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THE BATTLE FOR VIBORG

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1940

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HELSINKI, TO-DAY. WITH “SUICIDE SQUADS” MAKING SOVIET OCCU- PATION OF VIBORG A TERRIBLY EXPENSIVE OPERATION, DEFENDING THE CITY STREET BY STREET, HOUSE BY HOUSE, THE MAIN FIN- NISH FORCES HAVE TAKEN UP NEW POSI- TIONS TO THE NORTH-WEST OF THE CITY AND THE DANGER OF A SERIOUS BREAK- THROUGH IS CONSIDERED TO BE OVER. In the desperate fighting of the past ten days, an ex- tension of the Mannerheim Line has been under con- struction behind Viborg, and it is these new fortifica- tions to which the Finns have withdrawn.

HITLER'S PEACE STRATEGY

London, To-day.

Lord Riverdale, in a speech in London yesterday, warn ed that Herr Hitler would postpone as long as possible any attempt to defeat the Allies on the battlefield.

Hitler's main hope, he declared, was that he could wear out Allied resolu- tion and bring Britain and France to the conference table before a test of military strength.

He would. Beek to achieve a round table conference with his army Intact, so that he could thump the table and threaten an- other war if his demands were not accepted.

"I hope sincerely," said Lord River- dale, that the Allies will not permit any approach, however well-Intended, to lead them into such a false position. "Until we have shown Germany that Right is better than Might, there can be no peace talked of between Ger- many and the Allies."-Reuter.

H.K.V.D.C. RUMOURS

Rumours that the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps will shortly be fully mobilised, were denied by the local authorities this morning when questioned by the “China Mall.”

It is learned, however, that an exercise, for which the Corps will be partially mobilised, is planned to take place in April. The exer- dise will last four or five days.

WEATHER FORECAST-Eest Bouth-East winder cloudy go fog or mist,

An unbroken Mannerheim Line thus continues to run across the Karelian Isthmus, and further en- couragement is found in the fact that the late snows are falling from the skies.

If they are as deep as usual, the Russians will soon be in difficulties again.

Except at the Viborg end, the ori- ginal Mannerheim

Line is intact throughout its length.

Further Russian attacks across the

Bay of Viborg have been easily

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pulsed, while at the eastern end the Line, near Taipale, a large Rus- sian concentration has been virtually destroyed.--Havas.

NAZIS TRYING TO STOP RECONNAISSANCE

Paris, To-day. Germany is unloosening a horde of pursuit 'planes over the "West Wall" in an attempt to cut off Allied recon- naissance flights. Messerschmidt fighters and Heinkels, in patrols of from 7 to 21 machines, now roar daily back and forth over the front. --Reuter.

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Berne, To-day. According Germany, which are not

to press reports from, confirmed, Mr. Sumner · Welles - hau «Invited "Dr. Schacht, the former President of the

Relchabank, to the United States to discuss an increase in trade between Germany and the United States. Haves.

U.S. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FOR FINLAND

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New York, To-day. Plans for an American Expedi- tionary Force for Finland numbering 3,000 men are announced by Captain Albert Sterneberg, commander, of the Finnish War Veterans of the United States. Reuter.

MIST. DELAYS SHIPS

River-boats coming · from.” Macao and | this morning were delayed for an hour by heavy mist outside the har- hour.

SHADES OF NELSON—The Naval heroes of the Ajax and Exeter had a wonderful welcome in London on Feb. 23 when they marched to the Guildhall. Photo shows Officers, and men of the Ajax and Exeter- heroes of the; Graf Spee fight-on their way to the Guildhall with, Nol- son's Columa ́In the background.. (Air Mall).

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