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DIPLOMATIC DRIVE IN TOKYO

SITUATION IN VIBORG SECTOR SERIOUS

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PARIS, TO-DAY. GERMANY IS EXERTING EVERY EFFORT TO BRING ABOUT AN END TO THE FINNISH AND FAR EASTERN CONFLICTS IN ORDER TO RELIEVE THE SOVIET AND JAPANESE MILITARY FORCES FROM THEIR PRESENT TASKS AND PUT THEM IN A POSITION TO GRANT EVEN- TUALLY ACTIVE SUPPORT TO GERMANY STATE POLITICAL CIRCLES HERE.

The first attempt to put an end to the "China Incident" was made in December, but did not succeed and ef- forts are being renewed now by the new naval at- tache to Tokyo, Rear-Admiral Wennecker, and by Dr. Emil Helfferich.

Stockholm, To-day. The Finns are continu- ing their gallant resis- tance in the Viborg sec- tor but the situation is ex- tremely serious, the cor- respondent of the Conserto vative evening "Nya Dagligt Allehan- da" writes.

Simultaneously, the Nazis are trying that Russia will soon be freed from

bring about a Moscow-Tokyo rap-

the necessity of conducting a war and,

therefore, be ready to support Ger- many elsewhere.

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CHINESE

OFFENSIVE IN SPRING

Shanghal, To-day. Preparations are being made the Chinese forces along front with a vlow to the launching of a general counter- offensive during the coming Spring, says the "8in Wan Pao.”

Troops are being detalled to various strategic points to hold themselves in readiness for the general offensive, the reports says-Router.

HONG KONG BANK LOAN TO S.M.C. 7

prochement. Tokyo conversations are paper surrounded with the greatest secrecy.

Shanghai, To-day. The As regards the Finnish war, Ger.

Hong Kong and Shanghai KREMLIN ATTITUDE many

constantly circulating

Banking Corporation will underwrite Authorised neutral observers, how- Rusla rumours that

a $10,000,000 loan to the Shanghai may accept | ever, declare that Berlin is, never- German mediation,

Municipal Council an condition that although she theless, fully aware that Russia rea- refused President Roosevelt's me.

the fifty per cent. increase in taxa- lises the situation and will attempt. tion is approved by the ratepayers, diation offer on November 29. 1939. to capitalise on the German desire to according to reports in The wish expressed by the Copen- bring about a Finno-Russian peace,

Press." Reuter. hagen conference for a prompt peace ~~~ Finland~~`has" "revived Berlin hopes that a settlement is possible and

The Soviet have somewhat extended their front and pressure upon the Finns has become still greater.

Furthermore, the Russlans have now organized their supply lines and the Red Army la fighting under better conditions.

On the Kuhmo front, however, the situation is favourable for the Finns, who have definitely cut two Soviet Divisions off from their bases in this sector. Havas,

A.A. GUNS AUDIBLE IN PARIS

PARIS, TO-DAY, HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE WAS AUDIBLE IN PARIS TO-DAY BUT NO AIR RAID ALARM WAS

SOUNDED.

It is presumed that German re- connaissance planes had penetrated close to the French capital.

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ROME TALK DISCRETION

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ROME, TO-DAY.

THE GREATEST DISCRETION IS BEING DISPLAYED OVER THE CONVERSATIONS MR. SUMNER WELLES HAD WITH MUSSOLINI, ΤΟ WHOM HE PRESENTED A PERSONALLY SIGNED MEMORAN- DUM FROM PRESIDENT ROOSE- VELT, AND WITH COUNT CIANO, BUT OFFICIAL CIRCLES GIVE IT

TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CONVERSATIONS WERE MOST CORDIAL...

There has been liveliness in

Observers here declare that Italian air near the front lines, with fre-Government circles now consider Mr. Welles' visit from a friendlier angle, quent brushes, but no report of aerial losses on either side has been trip to Europe was considered to be whereas only a few days ago his officially made.-Reuter,

only a clever move by Roosevelt to prepare the ground for his presiden- tial campaign.

GERMANY'S WAR ON

SHIPPING

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París, To-day.

In connection with the German

Mr Welles will see the French, British and German Ambassadors to Rome to-day.---Havas.

It is intimated that Sir Stafford official communique declaring that Cripps, K. C. expected to arrive from Allied and neutral shipping losses Chungking to-day will stay at Gor- since the beginning of the war to ernment House until Friday. Tuesday-last amounted to 496 ships,

with a total. tonnage of 1,810,000, the ing 1,065,000 tons, of which France French Navy Ministry declares that lost 14 ships, 66,120 tons; Great Bri- the following figures are the ac-tain lost 157 ships, totalling 590,000, curate ones -----

tons; and neutrals · lost 141 ships, Total losses were 312 ships, totall- totalling 408,000 tons.Havas,

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The Kramlin, these observers believe, | —— will accept German mediation only if WEATHER FORECAST-North-East they get substantial compensation from winds, fresh to moderate; cloudy Germany elsewhere.—Havas.

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