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Could Allies Have Done More To Save The Finns? Norway And Sweden To Make Enquiry In Moscow

London, To-day.

AS WAS TO BE EXPECTED, the Finnish-Russian "peace" has aroused world-wide comment. In London, there is universal sympathy for the Finns. and praise for their gallant fight against heavy odds. Deep regret is expressed at the fact that another brutal aggression has brought success to the aggressor, and there is a tendency to ask whether or not the Allies might have done more to aid the Finns.

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This was answered, however, by the Finnish Foreign Minister Wednesday, when he said that Allies were ready but Norway and Sweden. had refused to allow the passage of troops. There is, therefore, merely a question of domestic policy; Whatever the attitude of Norway and Sweden, could the Allies have done more to save Finland?

People are also asking what is to be the future of Scandinavia, now that Finland has given up her main defence lines and Han- goe and Russia has free transit facilities with the Norwegian and Sweden borders.

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On the latter point, Sweden ask Russia to explain her intentions and Norway is to seek a clarification of the clause in the peace agreement giving free passage to Soviet goods through the Petsamo area to way.

SWEDEN WORSE OFF Even the Scandinavians who lieved the Swedish Government right in its attitude admit Sweden is now worse off.

Nor-

GALLANTRY IN AIR

OPERATIONS

The King has approved the follow- ing appointments and awards to mem- bers of the Royal Air Force for gal-

Joan Crawford and Virginia Grey In "The Women," showing at

the Queen's Theatre to-day.

MR. EDEN

lantry and devotion to duty in the WITH THE

execution of air operations:-

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Distinguished Service Order

Frederick Lau- Pearce, Wing Com.

rence.

Staton, Wing Commdr. William Ernest,

M.C., D.F.C.

Hallings-Pott, Sqdn. Ldr, John Robert.

Distinguished Flying Cross Chaplin, Squdn. Ldr. John Hugh. be-Harris, Sqdn. Lår. Paul Iyor.

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In France, the general opinion similar to that in Britain. Many think the Allies showed lack of deci- sion but also point out as "L'Epoque" does that, nonetheless, the Allied military position is not impaired.

"The police do not ask leave to go through a. neighbour's house to arrest a would-be assassin and save his victim!"

Macdonald, Sqdn. Ldr. William Mary

Laurence.

McKee, Sqdn. Ldr. Andrew, A.F.C. Purvis, Sqdn. Ldr. Harry Alexander, Peacock, Flight Lieut. Michael

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Ainslie, Actg. Fit. Lieut. Allan Stuart, Sheahan, Actg. Flt. Lieut. Harold W.A. Skey, Actg.. Flt. Lieut. Lawrence W. Womersley, Actg. Flt. Lieut. Albert

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Some of the French newspapers question the wisdom of the Allies in so scrupulously respecting the neutral-Burton, Flying Officer Frederic Elgar. ity of Norway and Sweden. As Macrae, Flying Officer William John. "Excelsior" puts it:-

Pepper, Flying Officer Neville E, W. Stephens, Flying Officer John W. Harper, Pilot Officer Robert H. - Innes, Pilot Officer. Herome A.

Distinguished Flying. Medal In America, few of the papers Cargill, Sergt. Arthur L. T. criticise the Allies or Scandinavia, al- Culver, Sergt. Alfred Charles. though here and there there is criti-Hadkin, Sergt. John Llewellyn. cism of the reluctance of Congress to Ramshaw, Sergt. John Richardson. give Finland military help. There is Johnson, Sergt. Arthur Stanley. a wide feeling that the United States Scotney, Sergt. Kenneth Frederick. should do everything possible to help Stamp, Sergt. George Arthur. in the work of reconstruction.

Wood, Sergt. Lionel. Barrett, Actg. Sergt. William John. Greig, Ldg. Aircraftman Walter (since

In Germany, the Nazis continue to make great efforts to prove that the peace is a setback for the Allies, and the official explanation of Russia's demands is that they form an "ex- pression of a great State's need lebensraum (living space)."

MONTHS AGO.

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The Nazis only ground for claim- ing a German diplomatic victory, is that "Britain and France wanted to extend the war to Scandinavia.” This was dismissed on Wednesday by one American paper which said: "If the Allies had wanted to extend the war to the North, they would have done so months ago,"

Nothing To, sald In Germany about Russia getting a big naval bass at Hangoë, bút In London it fa pointed out that the most likely reason--for this is to ward off 'a: possible German attack on: Leṇīns grad,

The Italian papers make a show of welcoming the peace--although there is evidence of distaste. As “Telegrafo” puts it: “The Russian attack was the most obvious plece, of aggression in modern history.” Reuter.

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CANADIANS

London, To-day. The Dominions Secretary yesterday visited units of the First Canadian Division.

After a four-hour tour of inspection Mr. Eden said: “One cannot but be im- pressed by the splendid keenness of the men and the wonderful way in which they have adapted themselves so quickly to strange conditions.

SINO-BURMA RELATIONS

Chungking, To-day.

To remove possible disputes between Chinese and Burmese in districts the border, it has been decided to hold

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a conference once a year in which the leaders of the Chinese and Burmese tribes along the border will take part.

First.conference is taking place to- day and will last 10 days. It is be- ing held at Juili, Yunnan, on the Burmese border.

Following the conference there will be athletic contests and other social It is encouraging to hear the per-events for promoting friendship be- centage of sickness is very low. The tween the Chinese and Burmese tribes men certainly seem very fit and in -Reuter. the best of spirits.. Canada need have no,anxiety on that score.”

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During the visit, Mr. Eden and the

MR. WELLES IN PARIS High Commissioner for Canada, who accompanied him, saw the Royal

Paris, To-day. Imperial Regiment at machinegun

Mr. Sumner Welles arrived yester- drill in the field and the 48th High-day en route to Italy and had a half landers from Toronto digging tren-hour talk with M, Daladier; to whom ches and attacking a wooded copse he handed a message from President in speedy Bren gun carriers."

Roosevelt, Reuter. They watched the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps treating wound- ed and gas victims in a hillside station and the First Medium Regiment the Royal Canadian Regiment Artillery laying down a barrage with Need Trouble You No Longer. heavy guns. Indoors they saw signal- lers, mechanics and map readers at work-British · Wireless.

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