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OFF PETSAMO?

GERMAN EFFORTS TO BRING FINNISH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT! & FAR EASTERN CONFLICTS TO END TO SECURE SOVIET AND JAPANESE SUPPORT FOR NAZI WAR PURPOSES

PARIS, Feb. 27 (Havas)~Germany is exerting every effort to bring about the end of the Finnish and Far "Eastern conflicts, in order to relieve the Russian and Jap- anese Military Forces of their present tasks and to put them in a position to grant, eventually, active support to Germany, is the opinion expressed by political circles here.

TRIUMPH FOR MR. GASTON D'AQUINO

of

Welles' Stay In Italy Worrying The Reich

Special to H.K. Dally Press PARIS, Feb. 27" (Hayas)—"Mr.

UNDER.

LONDON, FEB. 27 (REUTER) — REUTER STANDS THAT THE CIRCULATION OF REPORTS OF A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF PETSAMO represent a de- frite attempt on the part of Germany to obtain informa tion as to whether or not British naval units are at pre- sent there.

IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE BRITISH AD- MIRALTY TO SATISFY THIS CURIOSITY,

Respecting the reports that | British warships are on watch

Sumner Welles' stay in Italy is in the Arctic waters to pre- Censorship Of

Telegrams In Chungking

CHUNGKING, Feb. 27 (Central)

The first attempt to put an causing much worry in Ber-: vent German ships from end to the "China Incident" in," writes Madame Tabouls in reaching Germany through was made in December, but L'Oeuvre, while the rest of the neutral waters, neutral cor- did not succeed, and these French press devotes much com-respondents asked a British efforts are being renewed now

ment on Mr. Welles visit to the spokesman today what the main capitals of Europe. by the new Nazi Naval "At-

Royal Navy would do if Ger- Madame Tabouis goes on to say: man tache in Tokyo, Rear-Admiral "President Roosevelt's initiative is within Norwegian waters allThe Ministry of Communications

ships stayed strictly Dr. Emil considered in Berlin as an attempt the way down the coast.

to bring pressure to bear upon Simultaneously, the Ger- Rome." mans are trying to bring about| Moscow Tokyo rapproche- ment...

Wennecker, and Helfferich.

"Mr. Welles' trip is being in- terpreted as American approval of the Vatican's and

the Quirinal's policies as opposed to the German plan for the creation of an alliance between Italy, the Reich and Russia. "According to information al-

has announced a set of regulations No direct reply was given. but code telegrams by commercial firms governing the filling of bona fide

Reuter understands that there

in China and abroad. exist at least two points along the

The regulations stipulate that all Norwegian coust at which vessels

telegrams that because of their of any size are obliged to go out-confidendal nature have to be des- side the three-mile limit in order to avoid shallow water.

patched in code and not en clair are to be led only with a special permit by the telegraph oce. NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (Reuter) The permit will be issue upon ap-

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS

VERY SUCCESSFUL ORATORIO Distinct success attended the performance of Lorenzo Perosi's oratorio, "The Resurrection Christ," at St. Teresa's Church The Tokyo conversations yesterday evening. Although the have been surrounded with event was announced with the the greatest secrecy. barest publicity, the Church was MEDIATION IN FINLAND filled to overflowing with a vast and

..As regards the Finnish conflict, raptly appreciative audience which Germany is constantly circulating legedly received at the Wilhelm- Unconfirmed reports received by plication the sender guaranteed had the pleasure of listening to rumours that Russla may accept rasse, Mr. Welles has been the New York Times from Bergen by the chamber of commerce. some of the best music that has German mediation,, although she authorised to enter into extensive refer to naval engagements which ever been presented in Hongkong: refused President Roosevelt's me-negotiations for granting American French and British vessels are aald abroad are to be guaranteed by Applications by Chinese Arms The oratorio, which is in two diation on Nov. 29, 1839.

to have made with two German the focal Chinese consular service. parts, depicting the death of Christ

ships off Petsamo.

All senders of code telegrams. on the Cross and his resurrection, is both unusual and interesting The music, full of solemnity and grandeur, la throughout brimful of warmth and melody. The entire composition well alustrates the unfolding of events and the various emotions which these events en- gender.

The Choral Group,, which was!: Dot up to full strength, ably sus- tained a work that cannot be easy to sing, judging by the character of the composition. The 'pertor- mance was in many ways an im- provement on the previous first effort, and no doubt the excellent acoustics of the Church heightened the effect.

ABLE MASTERY

In the tenor part of the" Na- rator, Mr. Gaston D'Aquino car- ried the greater burden of the singing, and proved himself in

credits to Italy.

The wish expressed by the Copen- "Such credits would place Italy hagen Conference for a prompt in a position for ensuring the in- The reports add that according who do not possess a permalt are peace in Finland has revived Ber-dependence of her economy and to the newspaper Bergen Aften- required to produce a translation in hopes that a settlement is pos- thus prevent closer co-operation blad two German freighters have of the coded text when fling their sible and that Russia will soon be between her and the Reich." been sunk by Allied patrol cruisers telegrams. freed from the necessity of con-

cutaide Norwegian territorial ducting this war and will then be

waters, off Vardos. ready to support Germany else-

where.

Authorized neutral observers, however, declare that Berlin is nevertheless fully aware that Russia realizes the situation and will attempt to capitalize on the German desire to bring about Finno-Russian

peace.

The Kremlin will accept Ger- man mediation only for sub- stantial compensation. from Germany elsewhere, they de- clarc,

MR. WELLES SEES

BRITISH ENVOY ROME. Feb. 27 Reute:)-Mr.

Sumner Welles had half-an-hour's

talk with the British Ambassador to Italy, Sir Percy Loraine, who afterwards, with the French Envoy, was the guest of Mr. Welles "at luncheon at the United States Em- bassy.

Mr. Welles is leaving tonight and is due in Berlin on Friday. He is expected to spend a day or two in Switzerland en route.

FINNS RETREAT BEFORE

every way cqual to the diancult ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS:

role. Mr. D'Aquino was" never in

fine voice as he was yester-

day. His able mastery of the part VIBORG NOW DESTROYED

was indeed a triumph.

Mr. Alec Greaves, who sang the HELSINGFORS, Feb. 27 (Reuter) - Following their baritone part of Christ, also did abandonment of the Koivisto Island Fortress, it is reported well despite faulty breathing in that the Finns are preparing to evacuate the town of certain passages that told un-Sakkijaervi, five miles inland, opposite Viborg and across favourably on his tone in the Viborg Bay. higher notes.

Mrs. Sylvia Choy, whose exceller.t coloratura soprano voice should be heard more often in 'public, sang the part of Mary Magdalen with great skill and feeling.

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This probably means only the evacuation of civilians. Koivisto is in Soviet hands.

The town is exposed to direct bombardment, now that

AIR ACTIVITY

H.K. BANK LOAN OF $10,000,000

TO S.M.C.?

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Rea ter) - The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will underwrite a $10,000,000 Joan to the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council on condition that the fifty per cent. increase in taxation is approved by the ratepayers, according to re- ports in the "China Press."

Allies' Huge Purchases Of U.S. Planes

$1,000 MILLION IN 18 MONTHS WASHINGTON, Feb, 2 (Reuter)

in

NAVAL HEROES DECORATED

LONDON... Feb. 27 (Reuter)-The King

and Queen stood on "the quayside at an east coast port yesterday and talked to five men Pho were rescued from the Altmark and who were looking little the worse for their EX- periences and laughed and joked about their imprisonment.

NAVAL HEROES

The King also visited an East Scotland dockyard and decorated eight more Naval heroes, includ- ing Commander L.A. K. Boswell, who received the D. S. a and Lieut-Commander D.. L. Sammarez who was "given the Distinguished Service Cross;....

Cable News In Brief

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Reuter)

Preparations are being made by the Chinese forces along all fronta with a view to the launching of a general counter-offensive during the coming Spring, says the Sin

Troops are being detailed to various strategic points to hold themselves in readiness for the

Wan Pao.

The Finnish whose shoulders the Finns had abandoned the communique also reports increased foreign exchange with which to general offensive, the reports says,

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The Russians are still press-out their suffering tremendous ing their attacks on the west losses. There will be more heavyMr. Henry Morgenthau, US. Se- GREAT CREDIT

tern part of the Mannerheim Russian losses before they can get cretary to the Treasury, said he Great credit is reflected on the Line and a Finnish communi- any further.

was convinced that the British work of Professor E Gualdi, the que announced yesterday that

and French Governments had conductor,

High Command $1,000,000,000 (£250,000,000) rested the very dimeult task of forts on Koivisto Islands to air activity. Finnish planes have pay for the $1,000,000,000 worth of preparing the recital. Not only did the advancing Russians. carried out reconnaissance bombing aeroplanes contemplated in their he succeed in getting the best from

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Reuter)~~~ the singers, both soloists and Practically the whole of Viborg and have taken part in a number next eighteen months.

fights over the Soviet rear-lines purchasing programme over the Some consternation was caused in others, but with Prof. E. Pellegatti, has now been destroyed and all but of air battles.

local British business circles today who was master of the orchestra, a few army units have left the They brought down five planës

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when it was learned that a recent drew 8. really fine performance town. More defence lines are be- for certain. There may be two

letter which was, malled from from more than thirty musiclanking thrown up.

He added that he thought the Shanghai by the British firm of others. The recital was in aid of the". A correspondent, who has just

prices being paid for military Muhnston Limited to their Lon Society of St. Vincent de Paul- left the town, reports that it can-ped some bombs on Hangoe, but was reasonable, when compared stamp that it had been opened The Soviets, for their part, drop- planes by foreign governments don Office arrived there bearing not be taken by the Russians with- without doing much damage.

with domestic prices.

by German Censors.

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LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 27 (Reu- ter)--Great German activity on the right bank of the Moselle is reported by the correspondent of the Obermosel Zeitung, from Remich.

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British Troops Involved In Incident With Japanese Gendarmerie & Puppets

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27 (Reuter) - An incident involving British troops In. Shanghai with Japanese gendarmerie and armed follow- ers of Wang Ching-wei occurred in the British defence sector. on the extra-settlement roads this morning, with the British troops politely but firmly, refusing to yield to attempts by the Japanese to interfere with the British activities

The following communique was issued by the British authorities st noon today in explanation of the whole Incident:

ROME, Feb. 2 (Reuter)—Mr. "At about 9.20a.m. today, a Sumner Welles' talk with Bigner British military patrol surprised Mussolint lasted about an hour. three Chinese loafers dressed in Immediately afterwards Mr. Welles | blue gowns and armed. with returned to his hotel, but de- Mauser pistols in an alleyway" off clined to make a statement.

Yu Yuen Road.

"The three Chinese were t PANAMA, Feb. 2 (Reuter)mediately disarmed and arrested." President Roosevelt is returning With the object of carrying out to Balboa on Tuesday morning further investigations, the British when two destroyers will escort patrol made their prisoners lend

the Tuscaloosa.

COMMITTED TO SESSIONS

British Gift To The Dalai Lama

SILK SCRAF, GOLD

AND SILVER

them to their house.

"This house, which was protect

LHASA, Feb. 27 (Reuter)-Gifts, ed by a breast-work was found to Including a silk scarf, a bar be a lair of armed Chinese dressed Gold and bags "of silver, were in plain clothes. Twelve men presented to the Dalai Lama found in the premises were arrest-behalf of the British Government ed and the arms and ammunition here yesterday by Mr. Gould, confiscated.

THE PRESENTATION

"Members of the Japanesë

the

Appearing before Mr. H. G. Shel- don at the Central Court yester- day, Lee Tung, anemployed, charg- ed with the unlawful possession and uttering of a forged $5 bank- gendarmerie then appeared on the The Dalai Lama receive note, was committed to the Crimin-scene and demanded that the mission seated on his Thrope af arms and ammunition be handed Potala Palace with the Regent and al Sessions.

Tang Ping-nam, master of the the men were supporters of Wang

over to them on the grounds that other notables attending. Yuet Shing crockery shop, No. 41, Ching-wel They made no objec steps of the Throne in single fle The Missioners ascended the Wanchai Road, said that the de- tion, however, to the arrests of the fendant came to purchase an ar-

ticle and tendered a $5 note for men or their removal by the Bris

tish authorities. change. The accountant examined it and found it was a forgery.

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and saluted

After presentation of gifts with "After some discussion, the gen- the British Government's formal darmerie agreed to the arms and felicitations the Dala Lama bless- ammunition being removed by the ed the mission, the members of The arrival of the Honourable British patrol. At about 11:30 am. which later toured the city, the Bir Stafford Cripps, Kt KC., JP, the arms, ammunition and men streets of which were lighted with M.P., and Mr. G. Wilson, has been were removed into British tus- blazing faggots and crowded with delayed until early in March.

tody."

merry-makers.