1940-03-12 — Page 20

SWEDEN TO CONTINUE ASSISTANCE

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Paris, To-day.

A communique issued by the Swedish Legation states that Sweden's role in the So- viet-Finnish peace parleys was that of an intermediary, not mediator.

Sweden has not exerted any pres- sure on Finland, says the official state- ment, nor has she herself been the subject of any pressure from Germany or any other country.

Finally, Sweden has never inter. rupted the transport of material to Finland.--Havas.

WILL CONTINUE ASSISTANCE

Paris, To-day.

The Swedish Legation here has issued a statement explaining Sweden's part in the Finnish peace negotiations The statement says Sweden did not take the initiative in the negotiations and has strictly maintained the role of intermediary.

On no occasion has Sweden suspend- ed the transport of volunteers and ma- terials to Finland, and they would con- tinue the assistance to Finland which, the statement asserted, was becomin- - more and moré intense. -Reuter.

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PRINCE'S MISSION

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Amsterdam, To-day,

Prince Reno Bourbon-Parma, of the former French Royal Dynasty of Orleans, stopped here en route to Helsinki, after visiting the main European capitals at the request Field-Marshal Mannerheim.

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In a press interview, the Prince said that the greatest help from Finland Britain in second place. so far had come from France, with

He was accompanied by Prince Waldemark of Denmark.--Havas.

GERMAN FINED

Rudolf Hamburger, 36, of Germany, residing at the Metropole Hotel, was brought before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy

this morning, charged with a breach of the Defence Regulations.

Sergeant Russell told the Court that three letters, not sent through the Post Office, were found in defendant's quar- ters.

Defendant said he meant to supply a list of his letters and books to the cen-

sor, but certain circumstances pre-

vented him of doing so.

Defendant was fined $20.

WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that London, To-day. the anticyclone has rapidly dispersed Only one of the Italian colliers leaving an area of moderately high seized by the British contraband con- pressure over South China. Depres- trol is still in the Downs control. Thesions are situated over the Gulf of rest of the detained ships have sailed Pechili and the Pacific to the east of for Italy-Reuter.

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London, To-day. An interesting account of Rib- is bentrop's visit to the Pope culled by "The Times" from a trustworthy source in Rome, which states that Ribbentrop ask- ed whether the Pope was pre- pared to support a peace plan if one was advanced by Germany, or a friendly state.

He received the reply that any eventual support would be con- ditional upon due reparation be- ing made not only to Roman Catholics but ñòn-Catholics who were ill-treated in Poland. The Pope is understood to have dwelt on the injustices done to Poland and other countries like Czecho- Slovakia and it is believed he in- dicated that his support of any peace proposals must depend.-up- on their conforming to the five points laid down in his Christmas allocution.

Ribbentrop made an unsuccess- ful attempt to persuade the Pope not to allow Vatican broadcasts upon atrocities to continue. Rib- bentrop also sought to explain Germany's relations with. the Soviets and win Papal sympathy by arguing that Naziism rescued not only Germany but also the Roman Catholic Church from Bolshevism, and tried to make out that German - relations with the Soviet were merely economic and that Germany was driven into the present situation by 'Bri- tain.-Reuter. ·

The prefix "Special" to telegrams is used by the "Sunday Herald” and “China Mall” to indicate news which is strictly copyright. under the provisions of the Telecommunicm. tions Ordinance, 1936, and may not be re- printed under any circumstances, either wholly or in part, without prior arrange ment,

Paris, To-day. A Helsinkĺ message says it was learned last night that the Finnish peace delegation has not yet left Moscow.

In view of the widespread re- percussione of the Finnish war in Scandinavia; Germany and Britain and. France, It is considered pos- alble that the peace discussions › will be interrupted while the Fin- nish delegates seek fresh instruc- tlons from the Government and Army Reuter.

Shanghai, To-day. General Chang Shou-chen, pro- Japanese 'military. commander

Yuanwu controlling the

and Yangwu districts of Honan pro-, vince, was shot and fatally wounded at the village of Wuhang on March 8 while haranguing a crowd, says the "Sin Wan Pao." The assassins belonged to the "Special Service Corps", of the Chinese Army, the report statesi -Reuter,

Shanghai, To-day,

A campaign will shortly be launched in Chengtu by the New Life. Movement Association with a view to raising $50,000 in public contributions for The. Wounded Soldiers Friendly Society," says the "Sin Wan Pao".

The drive will also aim at in- creasing membership funds to an- other $100,000—Reuter."

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