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Duty Clear::: To Wage War In All Fields FRANCE AND NAZI BALKANS THREAT

FINNISH CABINET RESHUFFLE

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Helsinki, Tu-day,

A Cabinet reshuffle is, expect- ed this afternoon following the resignation of the Minister for National Defence.

M. Hjalmar Procope, Finnish Minister in Washington, is men. tioned as a possible future For eign Minister.-Havas.

R.A.F. READY TO HIT HARD AND OFTEN

London, To-day.

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LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE ALLIES' INTENTION TO FOLLOW A

STRONGER POLICY IN THE BALKANS IS SEEN

IN AUTHORITATIVE QUARTERS WHO STATE

THE BALKAN PROBLEM WILL BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS SOON. The same circles point out that the Allies can fully rely upon Turkey, whose loyalty towards Britain and France could not be doubted for a moment should they be compelled to protect the Balkans.

It is understood that the Allied blockade against Germany will be in-

tensified everywhere whatever might MILITARY

be the consequences as regards Russia. -Havas.

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Paris, To-day.

"We have forged the weapon; now we are going to use it," declared the Premier, M. Paul Reynaud, broadcast- ing to the nation last night.

M. Reynaud added: "Our decisions will be carefully studied, our actions will be swift."

DECISIVE MOMENT "We have every reason to Recalling that he had offered all be confident of the future," parties a chance to co-operate, M. Reynaud expressed confidence that the Sir Kingsley Wood stated union of all French parties will be yesterday in a press inter-automatically achieved later as result view.

Britain's efforts and equipment will be continued and extended until she has established mastery in the air.

"Plans are based on expectations of a long war.

"Whatever the future may hold, Britain's bombers, you may be cer tain, are ready, If Germany compels reprisals, to hit hard, hit often and keep on hitting:"

Sir Kingsley repeated, in conclusion," that he would rather have a hundred Wellingtons, Spitfires and Hurricanes than a much larger number of their German counterparts.

Germany, He admitted, was still ex- panding her air force, but she

had been meeting with difficulties because several of her much-boosted types were proving a disappointment. Reuter.

ANOTHER NAZI SHIP TORPEDOED

London, To-day.". Although no details have been re- ceived, it is reported that another Ger- man ofe ca ging steamer has been sunk by a British submarine off the Danish coast. * Reuter

ADMIRALTY SILENT

of the Government's action.

After stating that France's war ob- jective would be to vanquish the enemy, M. Reynaud exclaimed: "The moment we are living in is decisive. There are few such in history.

"At the moment I am speaking, Hitler la preparing to attack tho' economic independence of the Bal- kans and under our very syes `he is extending the Reich's hegemony throughout that part of Europe, "If we permit the enemy to organ- ise such a bloc under the guidance of such a regime, it would mean the end of liberty and the end of France.

"In fact we only have to listen to our ancestral › Instinct and the Government's duty is clear: to wage war in all fields.”

PECULIAR CHARACTER Referring to the peculiar character of the war, M. Reynaud said: "For the first time the enemy has not tried to crush us at the very outset, but this "situation

change at any time.

Fortunately our strong defences permit the Army to protect the coun- with minimum risk” to our try

sol

may

- M. Reynaud monoluded: "This will bo one of the most dimoult wark In- history but we will win

The Joint resources" of the two greatest Empires In, the "worldki

en of our vio-3 tory

London, «day. The Admiralty declines to comment on Scandinavian reports: that "several flotillas of British destroyers and many submarines" Are concentrated off Nor- WI

know how to

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PLOT IN BOLIVIA

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La Paz, To-day. The Bolivian Government yesterday proclaimed a state of emergency as a sequel to a military plot staged by young officers and a regiment of cara- bineros.

JAPAN IN MARKET FOR SIBERIA?

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Shanghai, To-day, · The Japanese proposal that Japan purchase the Soviet Maritime Provinces (her Far Eastern territory) is an in- teresting one,

the says "Shanghai Times” in an edi- torial

Russia's true interests lle rather in Central Asia than in the extreme Far East.

"The Tzar undoubtedly founded Vladivostok to foster his ambitious plans in Manchuria, Korea and even China.

"But the Russo-JapaneseTM War, If nothing else, called a halt to this programme and it la question- able whether It would be lit the Soviet interest to hang on to this barren and unproductive territory. "However, questions of policy and tration of loyalty to the Government was organised in front of the Govern-prestige will be at stake if any serious

The authorities retain full control of the situation while a popular demons-","

ment's Palace. Havas.

offer is made to Moscow."Havas.

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