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New Dalai Lama Brings NO LULL IN Chungking, Lhasa Closer

FINLAND

The enthronement of the Kakonor child, Lamo Tanchu, as the VIBORG BATTLE

14th Dalai Lama in Lhasa on February 22 without having to settle "the issue of succession by drawing lots from a golden urn, symbolizes the perfect harmony existing between the National Government and the local authorities In Tibet.

ALLIED AID TO FINLAND

SCANDINAVIAN ATTITUDE

WILL COERCION BE NECESSARY?

It may be remembered that the Kokonor child, the favourite choice, was found near Taerssu, a lamaist centre in Kukonor. Owing to in- itial difficulties in getting the lad

CONTINUES

PARIS, Mar. 9 (Havas)—There is no full in the fighting in Finland,

On the contrary, along the whole length of the Mannerheim Line operations have been intensifled, the Russians adopting tacties sug-

SEVERE FIGHTING

to Lhasa. the Tibetan regent an-resting they are probing for`wenk nounced that two other candi-points... dates, also born on the same day of the 13th Dalai Lama's death on

All attempts to gain a foothold December 17, 1933, had been dis-on the shores of the Bay of Viborg covered.

have behind the city

falled, The regent having thus com though hundreds of men have mitted himself. It was at first be-been sacrificed. lieved that the golden urn which

Severe Aghting was also going

Manchu

Dynasty had ordained

SOVIET CLAIMS MOSCOW, Mar. . (Reuter and

Emperor Chien Lung of the early on this morning to the north-cast made some 150 years ago, would Lake Ladoga, where the Rus- LONDON, Mar. Reuter)-It is again be used to decide the issue. sans have begun a new offensive authoritatively stated in London Such procedure was followed in that the question of Allied help many previous cases where there for Finland depends primarily on were several candidates the the Finns and the extent to which Tibetan throne. However, there Sweden and Norway will allow the jare known to have been exceptions transport of troops and equipment too when the new Dalai Lama was

appointed instead. across their territory,

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| Havas).........Today's Soviet communi- que claimed the capture of five more islands in the Bay of Vibers. The Russians are reported to be re-distributing their troops on the Viborg section for another at

AGREEMENT REACHED General Wu Chung-hsin, chair-tack. man of the Mongolian and Tibe- tan Affairs Commission. left for

SWEDISH REFUSAL The sympathy for Finland in

LANDING ATTEMPT the Scandinavian countries is well

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 9 Reuter) known in London, but if the

Tibet last November. After hisFor the Arst time. last night's to Bwedish Government refuses permit the transit of troops and arrival in Lhasa in January. The Finnish communique "reported a supplies, the Alles cannot help conferred with the Tibetan regent. Soviet attempt at landing on the Finland without coercing Sweden. An agreement was reached to do coast between Viborg and Helsing-

away, with the lot-drawing cere- fors. 405 AEROPLANES

mony. Whereupon. General Wu The landing was attempted near Following the earlier announcé-

telegraphically petitioned the Frederikshamn, at a point some 40 ment in Farls about ald to Fin-Executive Yuan that Lamo Tanchu miles west of Viborg. If the at- land, it is now learned that no less be appointed as the 14th Dalai tempt had succeeded the Soviets than 405 aeroplanes have been Lama.

sent by the Allies.

In addition, the Allies have sent 2,500,000 shells, over 900 cannons.

would have been" well behind the

In his petition, General Wu said new defence lines outside Viborg. The French sent 175 pursuit the numerous unusual qualities of The attempt falled, 'planes while the British, sent the child had been proved first Last night's communique also 230. Including 67 bombers,

by visions on the Tengri-nor and reported that the Russians were WAR EQUIPMENT

by other miraculous portents, then still trying to get a foothold on confirmed. by the Tungdo or Na-the north-west shore of Viborg tional Assembly of ecclesiastical Bay and on the islands, but that heavy machine-guns, 5,000, and lay cfficials as well as the ab-all these attempts had failed. fight machine-guns. 150 anti-tank bots of the three large monasteries guns, 10,000 anti-tank mines and th Tibet, and finally. "found true" ; nearly 60,000,000 rounds of am- upon investigation. munition.

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capture of certain talands in Lake The communique also claims the Ladoga, and this was admitted by the Finns the perceding night.

The Russians also say that they have shot down 15 Finnish aero- planes.

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TOLL OF THE WAR AT SEA: BRITISH STEAMER STRIKES

MINE AFTER

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GERMAN PLANES

Nazi Planes

Over Paris

ATTACK NEUTRAL BUT ALL QUIET ON

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LONDON, Mar. 2 (Reuter)--The British steamer Thurston (3,000 tons) has been lost. It is believed she struck a mine

The Thurston was sunk on Tues- day just after she had collided with a French ship. The Thurston had picked up the French crew and was getting under way when went down in a few minutes. an explosion occurred and she

WESTERN FRONT

PARIS, Mar. 9 (Reuter)---Ger- man aircraft last night penetrated into the Farls area but as visibility was bad no alatan was sounded.

This was the only activity re- ported in France and the Western front has been very quiet.

BRITONS JOIN UP LONDON, "Mar. 9 (Reuter)-All over Britain young men of 24 today are registering for military service

About 300,000 of them are affected and they have been asked to spread themselves

. 1 out alphabetical order at the registra-

ONE SURVIVOR There is only one survivor, member of the French ship's crew. He is so ill in hospital that he is unable to give any details.

The French vessel was the Snation offices between noon and s and the only survivor is an 18- year-old French sailor.

After the collision the French ship sank very quickly and the crew were rescued by the Thurs ton, which sank in a few minutes: after striking the mine.

BOAT CAPSIZES Only two boats were got away. nne containing three men and the other two. The latter boat cap sized and the French sailor sur- vivor was left clinging to it. There" is no news of the other boat.

The Thurston carried a crew of 20.

of

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Three coloured firemen Thurston have been rescued from a raft. They were taken to Car- diff hospital.

FTALIAN SHIP

the Italian, ship Amelia Lauro, at- A statement by the captain of

tacked by Nazi planes and set on are on Thursday night, makes it clear that the vessel was not in convoy.

p.m:

Men of the 23 age class register- ea in February and it is experted they will be absorbed in their. various units in the next week or

two

NAZI JITTERS!

PARIS, Mar. 9 (Havas)-Nazi has risen to new propaganda heights and now suggests that sin American expeditionary force may be transported to Europe to fight for the Allies!

Commenting on the fact that most of the Allies' biggest liners— Normandle, Ee de France, Queen. Mary. Queen Elizabeth and Mauretania, are now in New York, the Nazi radio announcer said the purpose was to transport American troops to Europe

Mr. Gandhi's Warning

CONGRESS PARTY

DISSENSION ·

DUTCH VICTIM AMSTERDAM, Mar. 9 (Reuter)—

ing that a Dutch coaster, the Baba, It was announced here this morn-

has arrived at a Dutch port rid- died with machine-gun bullets WARDHA, Mar. 9 (Reuter) Mr. after an attack by a Nazi plane. Gandhi today warned against dis- Another Dutch coaster," the Con-sension in the ranks of the Con- fd, had her deck badly damaged gress Party. by a German bomb, None of the crew was hurt.

DASH FOR HOME

"SUICIDAL"

Writing in his weekly publica- tion, the Mahatma discussed the LONDON, Mar. Reuter)-The possiblities of a civil disobedience German steamer Lahn

(8,500 campaign. tons), which has been laid up in Montevideo harbour for many months, is apparently preparing to make a dash for home.

CAPTURE OF NAUTSI MOSCOW. Mar. 9 (Reuter)-Last The National Government, in the capture of Nantsi. some 95 night's Soviet communique claimed About two-thirds of the these mandate on February 5 when it miles south of Petsamo: Soviet supplies have already reached officially appointed Lamo Tanchu troops were within a mile of the Finland: the rest is on its way. as the 14th Dalai Lama, decreed town a week ago.

A message from Stockholm that the Kokonor child is possess- states that the British Minister ined of intelligence and miraculous Stockholm called on M. Erkko, the qualities of an exceptionally high Finnish Minister here, yesterday, order. It further stated that he is be a sure reincaration of the MAILS FROM CHINA1th Dalai Lama and for this rea- son he be appointed as the 14th VIA SIBERIA: NAZI Dalai Lama without resort to lot-

drawing ceremony.

In another mandate, the Na- HELSINGFORS. Mar. 10 (Reuter) "SHANGHAI." Mar. 9 (Reuter)-tional Government ordered the-According to the latest reports, Following the British warning a national treasury to remit a sum

Russian roops ате attacking few days ago. the German of $400,000 to Lhasa to cover all across the ice of the Gulf of Viborg Embassy now advises Germani na-expenses for the enthronement and succeeded in creating tionals that 1 is no longer safe to ceremony. in addition to $100,000 bridge-head, 10 miles long and send mall to Europe via Siberia which was sent to Kekonor last three miles deep. on the western without fear of foreign inter- July to finance Lamo Tanchu's shore of the Gulf. They are cling ference.

Journey overland to Lhasa. (C. ing. to the peninsulas situated to The warning "adds that even 1. C.).

the east of Sakkijaervi. such malj as despatched from one

Russian attempts to extend their many front in depth and width have hitherto failed. They attacked

» MONTEVIDEO. Mar. 9 Reuter) sunk by "enemy action "on the mainly in the areas of Maholahti-A contract for the sale of the north-west coast. The crew was the rules of The Hague Conven- CHUNGKING, Mar. 9 (Central) and Villantemi, where there has Graf Spee wreck has been signed landed at a north-west port. tion, been opened and censored, -A total of 343 dead bodies, in-been lively fighting..

This applies particularly to mallcluding 138 adults and 205 child- between Chinese coast towns and ren, were picked up by the Pool the interior.

place to another within Chinese 343 BODIES PICKED

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PEIPING, Mar 9 (Havas) - From tomorrow (Sunday) General Morloka will replace Gen. Kita as head of the Board of China Affairs.

Aged 51, General Morioka served LONDON, Már. 9 (BWS)-Presi in North China in March, 1938, dent Boosevelt's envoy, Mr, Sum- and in Central China in August nor Welles, is due in London by the same year. He was appointed air from Paris tomorrow and. dur- sub-director of the Haison office ing his brief stay will make con- of the China Affairs Board in tact with leading official and un-August, 1939. official personages.

VISITOR'S WISHES informality will be the keynote

of these contacts, and of the visit generally.

General Kita is returning to Japan

The visitor's own wishes alone Welles this afternoon called at the will be consulted regarding the Folish Embassy and saw the Polish Interviews he desires in order to Premier General Sikorski, and present Mr. Roosevelt with a the Foreign Minister, M. Zaleski, balanced picture of the situation

He previously lunched with M. in Britain.

Paul Reynaud, the French Finance Minister.

It is, however, expected that on Tuesday Mr. Welles will be recely- ed by the Hing at Buckingham Palace.

U.S. ENVOY LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter)-Mr. Joseph Kennedy, US. Ambassador CALL ON PREMIER

to London, who has just returned He will see the Prime Minister from America on leave and who and Foreign Secretary' on Monday travelled with Mr. Sumner Welles and other leading Ministers will in the train from Switzerland to hold themselves in readiness for Paris, yesterday called on Mr. conversations should they be Chamberlain and Lord Halifax to desired,

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