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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 14, 1940.

ALLIES?

Setback To Solidarity Of Small Neutrals

How The "Long

View" Is Interpreted

LONDON, TO-DAY.

USUALLY WELL-INFORMED QUARTERS IN LON- DON, SAYS REUTER'S DIPLOMATIC CORRES- PONDENT, ARE TAKING A LONG VIEW OF THE SOVIET-FINNISH SETTLEMENT AND ARE NOT IMPRESSED BY THE CLAIMS OF GERMANY AND THE PRO-GERMAN PRESS THAT IT CON- STITUTES A DEFEAT FOR THE ALLIED CAUSE. It is true that a small state has been browbeaten and coerced into giving way to the demands of a powerful and unscrupulous neighbour, and also that the principle of the solidarity of small

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BITTER

COMMENT IN LORDS

London, To-day. The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, made a statement in the House of Lords yesterday after- noon on the Russo-Finnish armis. tice similar to that of the Prime Minister in the Commons.”

Lord Snell, leader of the op- position, aftor stating the Finnish people had done all that bravery and endurance could do, sald he would not comment on the other Scandinavian nations but he falt sure that if the day of their own trial came, the events of recent weeks and months could not be forgotten.-Reuter.

WARNED

neutrals has received a setback, but material-BEFOREHAND ly the Allies are certainly not worse off, rather the contrary.

'Although all arrangements had] been made for the despatch of a powerful Allied expeditionary force to Finland, the opposition of the Norwegian and Swedish Governments, and the fact that Finland did not make a direct appeal, prevented the Allies carrying out these plans.

The consequences unfortunately were disastrous for Finland but the] Allies are certainly not losers,

THE DISSOLUTION OF HITLERISM

Washington, To-day.

Official circles remain silent on the Finnish-Soviet peace, but it seems generally to be the feeling that it comes as a piece of 'bad news to the Allies.

Joy at the end of the fighting is, of course, felt, but one Congress spokes- New York, To-day.man said yesterday:- The "Worcester Telegram" says: "I warned the Finnish leaders last "The decent part of the world desires the dissolution of Hitlerism but the world is not seeking the dissolution of Germany.

November, even before the war began, that they must expect a conclusion to any war with Russia similar to the one that is now at hand:"-Reuter.

"Britain and France are fighting not to dismember the German nation Mr. M. R. Deb, of No. 17, Robinson but to free themselves from the men-Road, has reported his residence was ace of a ruthlessly expanding Ger- entered early yesterday and jewellery

Reuter.

to the value of $283 stolen.'

* Furthermore, the. Allles have been constantly supplying the Finng with War material "of all "descriptions. many." This stream of valuable material will now stop.

LEEWAY FOR RUBSIA

- Although Russia; it is contended. will now be relieved of the exhaust- ing effort of the war "and might be assumed to be in a position to give more economic help to Germany, her losses have been so heavy that she will be licking her wounds for some

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VATICAN CRITICAL

OF PASSIVE STAND OF SCANDINAVIANS

London, To-day.

time to come, and will have to make WHILE MOSCOW AND BERLIN are exulting over the

up

a lot of leeway to restore her own resources.

It must not be forgotten that there was no mutual assistance pact be- tween Russia and Germany and only a treaty of non-aggression, and al- though Germany may hope and endeavour to get Increased supplies of oll, food and raw material

from Russia, those most familiar with con- ditions in Moscow are: convinced that Russia, will in the first place consider Russian interests and not Germany's. -Reuter.

New York Comment

Russo-Finnish peace and the Nazi spokesmen are hint- ing that now that Russia has got what she wanted Germany can get on with her business in the West, the Paris press expresses the hope that the Scandinavian > countries will not have cause to regret their opposition

to Allied aid to Finland.

"Journal des Debats" anticipates that Germany and Russia will now probably attempt a peace manoeuvre on a vast scale.

The Italian newspapers splash the peace treaty, says à Rome despatch.

"Giornale d'Italia" comments that the Baltic has again become a Rus- sian ses, and adds the Russo-Finnish New York, To-day.

war provided one more proof of the Commenting on the end of the Fin- uselessness of regional pacts between nish war the "New York Herald-small countries and confirmed the in- Thibime" says: "It seems unlikely the possibility of the League of Nations Allles have suffered any loss so far helping attacked countries. as mejor military issues. of the war are concerned.

Propaganda Capital For The Nazis

AMERICAN LOAN TO CHINA

· LONDON, TO-DAY.

ASKED IN THE HOUSE OF COM- MONS YESTERDAY WHETHER HIS · ATTENTION HAD BEEN DRAWN TO THE RECENT DECISION OF THE EXPORT AND IMPORT BANK OF AMERICA ΤΟ PROVIDE A CHINA, LOAN OF $20,000,000 TO MR. R. A. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRE- TARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SAID NEGOTIATIONS ON THE SUBJECT APPEARED TO BE PRO- CEEDING.

His Majesty's Government were well aware of their obligations under the League of Nations, and they were carrying out these obligations to the best of their ability in the present difficult circumstances.

Asked if there was any truth in the report that the £3,000,000 grant- ed for exports credits last summer had not yet been made fully avail- able, and whether there was any other means by which assistance could be rendered to China, at the..... present time, Mr. Butler said the importance of helping China was very fully realised.

He did not think there was any

doubt about the availability of the £3,000,000 credit. Reuter.

MR. STOKES PERSISTS IN ATTACKS

LONDON, TO-DAY. MR. R. R. STOKES (LAB. IPS- WICH) ASKED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY: WHE- THER THE GOVERNMENT. OFFI- CIAL AND THE EX-GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WHO COMPRISE THE MAJORITY OF THE MALAY | STATES: DELEGATION TO THE JN- TERNATIONAL TIN COMMITTEE, | BUT WHO ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE TIN INDUSTRY, HAVE ACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AD- ̧

MALAYAN DELEGATE "AND THE ADVISER TO THE DELEGATION

VICE OFFERED BY THE OTHER

WHEN FIXING THE TIN QUOTALLA

Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, the Co- think it would be in the public inter- lonies. Secretary, replied he did not est to disclose the private proceedings of the Malayan delegation, even if he was aware of them...

Mr. Macdonald pointed out that the two Malayan delegates to whom Mr. Stokes referred had performed their duties with great skill and to the benefit of Malayan industry for many" - years. He added he was satisfied that the decisions taken by the delegation Zurich, To-day.

as a whole were in accordance with The Nazis are planning to use the the wishes of the majority of pro- Finnish-Soviet peace treaty as a

ducers in Malaya: Reuter.. means of attacking the Allies, even

GOVERNMENT "SATISFIED

London, To-day. going so far as to deny M. Daladier's statement that an Allied expeditionary

Asked in the House of Commons

INGLORIOUS, SOVIET.......

force was standing by, ready to leave yesterday by Mr. R. R. Stokes (La- for Finland.

bour, Ipswich) whether he was satis The Italian newspapers interpret

Reports reaching Zurich from Ber-fied that it was in the best interest of the peace as a serious setback for the lin state that a propaganda campaign this country at war that a neutral sig- Democracles, and consider that the against "England" was discussed on natory to the tin control agreement Reu-Soviet emerged from the conflict In-Tuesday night at the Propaganda should be responsible for the prepar

gloriously, especially as it was she who Ministry, the object of the campaign tion of statistics on which the quote asked for pence.

being to exploit the disgust of the is based, the Colonies Secretary #Osservatore Romano,

o," the organ world at the way Russia has treated pointed out that responsibility for pre- of the Vatican, severely condemns Finland and try to turn, this against paration of tin statistics__ lay upon the peace treaty and deplores the England and to frighten the neutrals officials pald from the funds of the fact that aggression has again met into closer relationship with the Nazis, international tin research scheme. an unjust reward.

This campaign will be specially He was satisfied that these statis- directed to the Balkans and Scan- tics were accurately and objectively dinavia, but will no doubt also cover prepared.

"In this country there will be polg nant regret at the outcome, however

Inevitable it may have been.' ter.

For Finns Alone (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, Ta-day.

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A survey of "yesterday's. British The Vatican Journal adds that his- Press shows that the majority stress tory will show, possibly in a short that. Finland Hid sured mill- time, whether the fact of having to other parts of the world, He was satisfied that the arrange. tary defeat, and that the Fir alone lerated-Bolshevik: expérision in the The campaign will concern "Eng- | ments made since the war were such could decide what

Le mlight Baltic has not defnitely compromised land" alone, and not France. Goob- as the British representatives rum in the future and whether these the integrity and sold the Indepon- bets and his henchmen have other Inter tional Tin Committee,

war. I dence of all the Scandinavian coun- plans for a campaign against France. properly support in present

justified the continuation

Havas

stances. Reuter