1940-03-01 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1, 1940-

PEACE TALK IN. LONDON: WILL SOVIET REST WITH THE CAPTURE OF VIBORG?

LONDON, TO-DAY.

REUTER.'S DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT LEARNS IN RESPONSIBLE NEUTRAL QUAR- FEELING TERS. IN LONDON TO-DAY THE

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EXISTS THAT THE FINNISH WAR HAS EN- TERED A STAGE FRAUGHT WITH SUCH OB- VIOUS DANGER FOR MANY NATIONS THAT ALL MUST NOW BE CONSTRAINED TO RECON- SIDER THEIR POSITION BEFORE WORSE BE- FALLS.

NAZI CAUTION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day.

HE SHOT AN ARROW INTO NUMBER TEN

London, To-day.

Joseph Green, the man who » shot an arrow-through; mywindow. [of~ No. 10, 'Downing Street, the

Prime Minister's residence, was..... bound over at Bow Street police station yesterday.⠀

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It was stated that the mes- sage tied to the arrow contain- ed a reference to the social pre- dit polloy-Reuter.

The "Daily Express" BEHIND

gives three reasons for

the passivity of the Ger- SCENES IN

In their opinion a slight ray of hope arises from the fact man

anti-aircraft bat-

that the Russians, being at the gates of Viborg, have teries during recent Bri- MOSCOW

actually secured the greater part of the territorial concessions, which they demanded of Finland in the first place, with the exception of the port of Hango, and hence could well afford to offer the Finns a peace that would preserve their independence.

SHOTS FIRED AT MYSTERY CRAFT

Three rifle shots were yesterday fired at a mys- terious motor-boat which attempted to go along side a naval oil-tanker, at the Kowloon Naval Dock- yard.

An attempt to follow the boat, which disappeared in the direction of Yaumati, was made by Indian Con- stable Mir Dad (No. 197) who after failing to obtain an answer to his shots at the challenge, fired the motor-boat.

At 2.30 a.m. yesterday while on duty, the Indian constable saw the boat approaching the oil-tanker which was berthed alongside the jetty.

He challenged the boat but no reply was given. As the boat con- tinued on, he fired thres shots at it, the fast hitting and putting out the bow light.

The boat then turn round and made off in the direction of Yaumati.

The constable attempted to follow it on foot but was unsuccessful.

The authorities have not yet been able to trace the boat, the colour of which was said to be blue.

THIEF CUTS PLATE GLASS WINDOW

Awakened by the sound of glass who crashing, Mr. C. H. Windsor, was sleeping in the rear of his jewel- lery shop at No. 56, Nathan Road, this morning reported that a thief had cut a hole into one of his show win- dows and escaped with two watches, valued at $142.

Rushing out, Mr. Windsor saw a Chinese running into Mody Road.

A hole, five inches in diameter, was cut in the show window.

Ag has already been stated in Lon- don, Brituin has made no offer of

since hostilities mediation

began. Neither, it is understood, has France, On the other hand, the Govern- and ments of Denmark, Norway Sweden are believed to be prepared to mediate if there is the least sign of success, and it is recalled that Pre- to sident Roosevelt made an effort achieve a peaceful settlement just before the Russian invasion began.

PEACE INDIVISIBLE President Roosevelt is known to indivi-

hold the view that peace is welles to test the chances of peace, he was not thinking only of the war. between Germany and the Allies.

sible, and in sending Mr. Sumner

of

It is pointed out that an op- portunity for an expression Washington's hopes occurred when. M. Molotov (the Sovlet Foreign Commissar) and other Soviet For. eign Office officials entertained the American Ambassador and his staff for three and a half hours in Moscow on Wednesday. It is.. considered likely, however, that President Roosevelt will await to Washington Mr. Welles' return

If before indicating what prospects, any, exist for the restoration of peace to Europe as a whole-Reuter,

NAZIS AGAIN WARN NEUTRALS

The Hague, To-day.

A warning to neutrals not to accept British navicerts was issued by the German |Legation here yesterday.

Allies

The Nazi statement runs: "Through the system of navicerts the are trying to involve neutrals in the

war.

"Some neutrals seem to be toying with the idea that it may be ad- vantageous to them to accept the system and thereby keep their ships out of the danger zone.

"But if they accept the system the German Government would find it- self faced with a new situation in which it would act with energy.

"A neutral country" accepting na- vicerts is recognising the British blockade measures which are con- There trary to international law. exists for Germany no certainty that ships with navicerts will not unload their goods at ehemy ports-Reuter,

PRIME MINISTER AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London, To-day. The Prime Minister was received in audience by the King to Bucking- ham Palace last evening. British TURKEY DENIES ORDER

Wireless.

The "China Mail" regrets, the in- sertion of the incorrect text in the Bridge article in yesterday's morn ing editions, the correct text was printed in the afternoon.

TO SHIPPING (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”).

"Ankara," "To-day, Officials yesterday donlod that⠀⠀|all. Turkish steamers on the high seas or in foreign ports had been ordered to return home, immediately.-Havas.

tish flights over Ger- many:-

Firstly, the Germans are reluctant to reveal the exact position of their well-equipped anti-aircraft batteries and searchlights and prefer to reserve

when them for the day

Britain launches massive air attacks against Germany;

Bucharest, To-day.

The Finnish war is al- ready having a serious. effect on life in Russia, according to reliable in- formation reaching here. guns Secondly, the anti-aircraft

It is stated that food prices have would disturb work in factories; and

Thirdly, the German authorities soared in Moscow and the queues

effect of outside the shops are reported to be wish to avoid the moral anti-aircraft fire on the population.- the largest seen for many years. Havas...

THAT NAVAL 'BATTLE'

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The Hague, To-day..

It appears that while bread is not lacking there is a shortage, of most other foodstuffs, while vodka, which the workingṣman regards as a necessity, is almost unobtainable.

A cordon has been drawn, round- Moscow at a radius of 60 miles, and only party officials or travellers on urgent business are allowed to pass.

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TRAVELLERS SEARCHED

It is officially announced that the heavy gunfire heard off the Nether- It is added that nobody may leave lands coast on Wednesday night (re-Moscow carrying any large quantity ported yesterday), was due to exer- of provisions, and intending travellers cises of the Dutch navy in conjuncare carefully searched at the station tion with coastal batteries.

or on the train.

An active campaign is being waged oll against the hoarding of food, and other commodities.--Reuter.

The "engagement" lasted for about an hour and the flash of guns from the sea could be clearly seen by watchers ashore-Havas.

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