1941-06-27 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1941.

BRITAIN STUDYING POSITION OF SWEDEN AND FINLAND

A STATEMENT by the Finnish Govern- ment, handed in by the Finnish Minister on Wednesday night and stating that the Finns were now defending themselves against the Russians, is being carefully considered by the British Government and the whole position regarding Finland is now receiving urgent consideration, Reuter's diplomatic correspon- dent learns.

Another matter which is receiving urgent consideration is the official statement by the Swedish Government that they are allowing German troops to pass through their country into Finland.

Regarding Finland, it will be recalled that when the Germans launched their attack on Russia they asserted in an official state- ment that the Finnish army was marching at their side.

This was an endeavour by the Germans to present the world with a fact that was not a fact and to force the Finnish hand by stating that Finnish belliger- ency was a falt accompl

This attempt was not altogether successful as was shown at the time by official statements by the Finns that they were determined to preserve their neutrality.

Russia's Position

Nevertheless the fact remains that the Germans had established themselves in considerable num- bers on Finnish soil and the Ger- mans thus placed themselves in n

Finnish neutrality.

Russia, including the bombing of villages several 10 towns and times on Wednesday, compel Fin- and to defend herself by every mans in her power."Interna- tional News Service.

GERMAN

ITALY URGES JAPAN TO ENTER WAR

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

An article in "Gior- nale d'Italia" in Rome yesterday by Admiral Gino Ducci urges Japan to enter the war immediately.

The writer asks: "Why wait? The Unit

ed States will not make use of the strategic advantages of the Siberian terri- tory." International News Service.

Battle Through IN Storm

PLANS IN FINLAND

Since the beginning of position gravely to compromise the Russo-German war Just as the British Govern. the main forces of the ment reserved the right to attack Finnish army, under be found, so it must be assumed Field-Marshal

the Germans wherever they may

sary to take

all

measures to

Manner-

bomber

The British force which attacked Kiel and Bremen on Wed-

nesday night had fo bat- tle against electric storms which one pilot described

as the worst he had ever

seen.

that the Russians feel it neces- heim, have been holding prevent the Germans further the defensive line of the establishing themselves in Fin-Karelian Isthmus, be-up 200

land.

One aircraft was twice thrown feet and was at times nearly out of control.

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