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FINLAND WILL FIGHT ON IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY & INDEPENDENCE: PEACE
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LONDON, Mar. 9 (Havas)--The Helsingfors correspondent of The Times "emphasises the Finns' determination to fight on in defence of their liberties and independence should the Soviet peace conditions prove incompatible with Finnish national honour...
The correspondent cables: A prominent Finn declared to me: 'Finland will fight on even if it is suicide. even if before we die we have to shoot our own wives rather than let them 'fall into enemy hands.
ALLIES
OFFER Continued from Page 1 more merciless war, is puzzling even the closest observers.
Sweden's position and Finland's real intentions are also velled be- hind official reticence.
In Stockholm, allegations that;
"We can fight for a whole year. I Finland dies, her name will live eternally, to the eternal shame of our Western friends who let us down"
HITLER'S SPEECH
Continued from Page 1
After a victorious campaign ti
MOBILISATION ORDERED IN
the east, for which there is no NORTHERN RUSSIA parallel in history, the soldiers of the divisions of the field army, our ships and our air force are now ready to protect the Reich against Its old enemies in the west.
"Behind them stands the coun- try which has been cleaned of the elements of disintegration as well as the forces of destruction. For the first time in our history the entire German nation is making its appearance before the eyes of Al- mighty God entreating him to bless its struggle for existence." Viborg area has not relaxed and that this fighting of the soldiers Herr Hitler proceeded to state
PRESSURE NOT RELAXED
ter)-Russian.
HELSINGFORS Mar. 10 (Reu-
pressure
on the
the Russians have established a
19 STOCKHOLM, Mar. 9 (Reu- ter)-The Tallinn (Estonia) correspondent of the news, paper "Tidningen” says that Marshal Voroshilov, the So- viet War Commissar, has of dered mobilisation in north- ern Russia to the age of 35.
The correspondent adds that orders are being sent to each man individually.
General Maxime Weyrand, the, prominent Army leader in France.
GUN DUEL ON SOUTH BANK YANGTZE AS CHINESE
JAPANESE
Sweden has brough: pressure to footing, on the coast but far from was dimeult. Soldiers had always OF YANGTZE
bear on Finland to accept the Bo-secure as the communications lay who; by staking their own lives viet conditions for peace
represented the elite of "nations were open. "categorically denied by the official have made no progress,
Elsewhere. the Russians spokesman here today.
The spokesman was adamant that there are no exacting claims on Petsamo; no more is being demanded than the fishermen's peninsula which was ceded to Russia before hostilities started. A NEW PHASE!
SHELL
TROOPS
cas-
ärd. if need be, sacrificing them. made possible and secure the life SOVIET COMMUNIQUE MOSCOW, Mar. 10, (Reuter)-Atence of coming-generations.
of the rest and. thereby, the exis-
TUNKI, ANHWEI, MARCH 10 (CENTRAL) JAPANESE TROOPS MASSED AT WUJENTWO, SOUTH-WEST, OF "TUNGLIU, ON THE communique states troops occupied the Islands of Por-weighing the value of nations the that Soviet "At a time when providence 13
BANK OF THE YANGTZE RIVER, IN SOUTH ANHWM, were shell- ed by Chinese artillery yesterday morning, suffering heavy kansaari
and Puispansaari in soldier appears before the divine
izsities. Viborg Bay also the towns of tribunal of Almighty God."
Shortly afterwards, Karppila and Ruhela on the west-
Japanese guns pounded ai Herr Hitler went on to extol, the
positions and a heavy gun duel ensued,
the Chinese LONDON, Mar. (Reuter) Reporia, north-east of the Viborg by soldiers adding, "The world ed the Chinese positions south-tung, has been damaged by the ern coast of the Bay and the town magnitude of the sacrifices made. A Japanese contingent attack, northeast of Lini, in South Shan- new phase seems to have open-Serdobol railway line. Five Fin knows of the greatness of the east of Yingchlawel, above Kwel- Chinese at several points. ed in the Finnish war negotiations/nish planes were brought down with the departure from Berlin
sacrifice. It distinguishes between chih, ter Rome today of the Nazi "For-cording to reports received here despising one as a
TALLINN, Mar. 10 (Reuter)-Ac disgraceful egoists and idealists, morning, the Chinese, reinforced. on Thursday. Yesterday eign Minister, Joachim von Rib-
Coward and staged a counter-attack, and rout- bentrop, accompanied by a con- owing to the wholesale calling-up There are no pecole in the world
the Russian people are uneasy praising the other
35 a hero. ed the enemy. siderable staff of officials and advisers.
men up to 45, more so because the more entitled to celebrate its heroes calling to colours is done privately, than the Germans. If we have been able to lead a historic life for FINLAND'S CAUSE over two thousand years, then it
IS SWEDEN'S
is only because men have always been ready to give their lives for CAUSE
the life of the whole community. SAME DETERMINATION STOCKHOLM, Mar. 10 (Reuter> -Finland's cause is our cause, de-come to this hall if we had not the, "We should have no right to clared Prince Gustav Adolf, son of same determination to be no less the Crown Prince, speaking at the brave than our forefathers, The funeral of the late Col. Dynssen, boldness which "statesmen In the commander of the Swedish volun- past have displayed was not less teers in Finland who was killed than the boldness expected from us today. Thus, today we celebrate
• MOSCOW TALKS PARIS, Mar. 9 (Reuter-Finnish peace delegates are now carrying on pourparlers in Moscow, accord- ing to a Stockholm despatch re- ceived here, which adds that the Finnish delegates travelled to the Soviet capital via Stockholm.
No mention was made of this in the Swedish press, which, it is stated, continues to display ex treme reserve on the whole subject of Finnish-Soviet negotiations.
The Finnish diplomatic situation! at the front, is described
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In Paris as "un- Those attending the funeral in-the memory of our heroes with a changed" but at the same time cluded M. Guenther, Foreign Min-feeling of new inner dignity, not there is a note of optimism here ister. and M. Erkko. Finnish no, heard yesterday as to the pcs- Minister. sibilities of continued Finnish re- alstance.
RECEIVED BY HITLER LONDON, Mar 10 (Reuter)-AC- cording to the Helsingfors wireless, M. Svinhufvud was received by Herr Hitler in Berlin."
FINNISH DELEGATES PARIS, Mar. 10 (Reuter)—It is
It is
uncertain whether Mr. Steinhardt saw M. Molotov on his own mittative or after receiving a State Department enquiry for his report, Mr. Cordell Hull that such an enquiry was sent.
Mr. Hull's remarks on the
admits
BETTER WORLD
ما
In the course of his speech, Herr "Hitler, according Havas, said: "Despite terror and persecutions we remain socialists and in the midst of death and destruction we hope for a better world."
with bowed heads but with proud conscious of our equality, because greet them, we
achievements and, if
are prepared for the same necessary, the saine sacrifices."
reported that the Finnish delegates rumours and conflicting reports is uplifted eyes we In the Moscow talks are M. Ryti regarded as indicating that he has and M. Passikivi. The latter- no had a satisfactory picture of conducted the earlier
abortive the actual Scandinavian situation. negotiations.
Some informed quarters here feel that the Administration would like very much to see peace in Finland, but does not wish to appear to be putting pressure on the Finns to accept stiff terms.
AMERICAN INTEREST WASHINGTON, Mar. 10 (Reuter -There is a flood of rumours in regard to American interest in the Finnish negotiations.
Herr Hitler added that the fate and future of the community stood high above that of the individual, and the highest degree of happi- ness was to belong to. this com- munity and they would defend it with fanatical stubborness,
"Plutocratie democracies have
JAPANESE WITHDRAW ON THE SOUTH FRONT, Mar. 10 Central)-The Japanese are CHINESE ATTACK
holding out at Erhtang. on the SOMEWHERE IN Mar. 10 (Central) Over 200" Jap-
Nanning-Pinyang highway, SHANTUNG, anese were slain in a
A thousand Japanese troops lightning attack on Chaochwang, Tatang, on the
Chinese with 200 horses withdrawing from' south-east of
South Kwangs! Wethsien, on Kinotsi Rallway. In Shantung. on cepted by the Chinese a: Nahsueh the border, to Yamchow were inter- Wednesday,
on Tuesday. A three-hour The highway near Chuhalen, agement took place.
New U.S. Loan
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TOKYO, Mar, 10 (Reuter)-"The railways in China will be operated by railway companies established as Sino-Japanese en- terprises. The Japanese are in-sting cash and materials and the Chinese are investing cash.
No investments have been made in the railways them- selves. It is the business of the Chinese Government to `nego- tiate regarding the foreign loans secured on the railways. The Japanese position is that any negotiations must be handled by the Chinese Government."
This statement, was made yes- terday in the Lower House by Mr. Hikada, Director of the Economic Department of the China Affairs Board, in reply to a question re- garding the status of foreign loans and security on Chinese railways. JAPANESE ENTERPRISES Asked whether Japan Intended posal of the "incident." to return the railways after dis- before eng-opening formal negotiations re- garding their future status, Mr. Hikada declared: "The railway companies which are operating the railways in China are Japan- enterprises. These railways are the property of the Chinese Government.'
To China A Warning To Japan
The moral encouragement of the new loan is even greater than its material value.
CHUNGKING, Mar, 9 (Reuter )—~"The Granting by the United States of a loan of -U.S. $20,000,000 to China on the eve of estab- Ilshment of the new regime under Wang Ching-wei is as important as if one million United States soldiers. were fighting in China on China's side." declares the Central Daily News; official organ of the Chinese Government, in a leading article th's morning. Significance of the loan the Joumal states, is far beyond that of ordinary International loans.
The American Import and - port Bank has already extended a loan of US. $25,000,000 to China Regulations prevented States Government took the trou- further loans and, therefore the United ble to pass new leg'slation to make
a new loan possible.
it is just as important as if "From the Chinese point of view American troops were fighting, in China on China's side.
on the part of the United States gives China greater conndence in Such sympathy and friendship
her ultimate victory," the news- paper concludes.
CHINA LEADS WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (Havas) -China again led the list in 1939 as the recipient of remittances from the United States, according to figures just released by the Post Office.
ese
hopes to clarify the relationship "The Japanese Government
between management by making payments their ownership and
their use or operation to preclude CMG., M.C., air officer command- to the Chinese Government" for Air Marshal A S. Barratt, C.B., any misgivings about Japan's post- ing-in-chief of the British Air tion with regard to the raliways."!
Force in France.
Military
Correspondent
Of The Times Reviews The
War In Finland
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter)" In the last fortnight the Russians have undoubtedly won considerable "successes in Finland," declared The Times' military correspondent, Capt. Cyril Falls, in a broadcast from Baventry yesterday.
Now
He continued: "As long as they were bottled up in the Karelian". Isthmus they could not make use of their superior numbers. they have enlarged their field of action.
After the
expiry of the American-Japanese treaty of commerce and navigation the United States'not only did not renew the past, but took no steps to negotiate a new treaty. Usually well-informed circles are
"The new loan was approved by even saying that the Sumner]
President, public and Congress A BUSY DAY. Welles Mission may, have a finger PARIS. Mar, 10 (Reuter)--Mr.
without distinction of parties, and in the Finnish ple, through M, Welles had another busy day. Yes-declared the wildest fight against part of the United States towards shows unanimous sympathy on the Axel Wenner-Gren, wealthy Sweterday morning he had a conver- National Socialist Germany and China...
the possibility of the Russians darkness a landing might do much "The danger to the Finns lies in of such attacks by day, but in the dish steel king. who is reported sation with M, Herriot and also they have made her destruction now to be on a Swedish Misalon to with the President of the Senate their war aim. This only confirms to Japan, coming as it does on the "It should be a serious warning
the mainland. Every mile of line forces in Viborg Bay area. Viborg and gaining a foothold on be able to co-operate with the Red crossing the ice in the Bay of damage, for the invaders might Berlin and who visited Washing- and M. Lean Blum. tra recently.
to us the value of our ideal of com- eve of establishment of the new He had a four-and-a-half talk munity for it has made the Ger- regime under Wan Ching-wel
Russians and a disadvantage to the and short of arms, but more short extended is an advantage to the met Mr with M. Chastemps and then sawman people dangerous in the eyes,
"The Finns are short of men Finns. here and travelled to B. Bonnet.
"If Japan falls to change her Europe in the same ship as Mr. Today, he will have lunch vincible. The unity of the Ger- ther unfriendly and unpleasant 000 and Norway $2,000,000. Some tactics further west along the guns are engaged, they will soon
of our enemies by making it in-policy in China she may see fur-
of arms than men. No defensive Welles.
BOLD TACTICS M. Reynaud, “
position can exist long if not sup- man people is founded on blood. action
"The Russians are pursuing bold ported by batteries. Unless enemy the part of third 750,000 Irish-Americans sent $11,- i coast: Some time ago they oc- make the position untenable.
000,000 to Eire:
M. Werner-Cren Welles
with
It rises over and above class caste powers." and occupation and has united the
Egyptian And Turkish Press German people for better or worse
Comments
On Allied Cause
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter)-Dr. Amir Boctor, in the Cairo paper Alhilal, writes: "The Germans are sick, suffer- ing from megalomania, and they cultivate the idea that they are supermen.
"The French, above all, are logical, keeping to sciën- tific and legal facts. The British are practical, and they. are the most balanced and just people in the world. This explains the Allies' superiority over the Germans.".
THIRST FOR GLORY
throughout
ceaturies.
The
the world wants our, destruction. Our answer is, however, a new pledge to defend the greatest community of all times."
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"GIVE HIS HAND" Herr Hitler added that he had been prepared for fifteen years to give his hand to the world for" a fair agreement but the world re fused the idea of an agreement be tween nations on the basis of equal rights for all.
The Albalagh, discussing the Palestine land sales ban,
As a National Socialist soldier says: "The new scheme is a says: "The victors of the last war aim to either secure the rights of The Turkish paper Cumhuriyet I have all my life maintained the step in applying the policy as have endeavoured to set Germany my nation by peaceful means or. announced after the last on her feet, but the Nazis would if necessary, to win them by force, Palestine conference, which, not lend themselves to sincere As the leader of my nation and though it ended in failure, did agreement. Instead, feelings of commander-in-chief of the Ger- not prevent the realisation of revenge and thirst for glory many Army, I live now, therefore, part of the Arab demands, prompted them to commit violent for one task alone to concentrate
"The British Government's pro- actions.
on
the year
These figures show that during some 73,000 Chinese-
the total remittances in 1938, 000 to China, a figure higher than Americans sent about U.S. $35,000,-
The grand total of remittances during the year, was 3137,000,000. Greece, $20,000,000, Sweden $4,000,- Italy received about $25,000.000,
Sequel To Latest Russian Demands In Finland
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Havas)-Well-informed quarters re- veal that ten days ago the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky, called on the Foreign Office and inquired whether Britain was willing to act as intermediary and submit So- viet demands to Finland.
It is understood. Britain found the Soviet demands un- acceptable and the Foreign Office merely informed Helsing- fors that the Soviet had made peace suggestions.
Regarding a similar Soviet demarche in Stockholm, re- llable reports confirm that Germany simultaneously issued a strong warning that Germany and the Soviet were ready to join hands in Scandinavia if Sweden became an instru- ment in the Allies' hands,
After-
day and night on victory, to fight rulers of France and England, will Tanner, in Helsinki, yesterday The Foreign Minister, M. mise to limit land sales is an im-. "Not men, but only hyenas, or
for it, to work for it and, if neces- be converted into the most glorious admitted that contact had "portant gain for the Arabs and it wolves, would approve of a nationary, not to spare my own life, victory in German bistory." is only fair for us to say that it which, after ravaging the sur-future, will be shaped for many Herr Hitler entered the Zeughaus a third power which he re- realising that this time Germany's At the conclusion of his speech. Soviet arid Finland through been established between the ly a wise and praiseworthy action | rounding countries, asserts that it centuries. of the British Government coming acted with a view to safeguarding
and laid a wreath on the monu-fused to name but which is at, an appropriate time."
"As a lonely soldier of the past Lient of the dead and then greeted obviously Sweden. war, I only have one prayer to veterans of the world war. make to providence and that is wards he stood in front of the
M. Tanner added that contact The Aksham states: "Reading that we may finish this last chap-Zeughaus and took the salute of the German statement on the re-ter of the great national struggle several units of the army.
was continuing.
Information gathered from vari- sults of the first six months of the with honour for the German!
ous sources leads to the belief that Finnish delegation to Moscow, be- fore the war had becretly left for Moscow at the head of several Finnish delegates.
BERLIN - AMSTERDAM
AIR SERVICE: DUTCH
OBJECTIONS
its right to exist."
NAZI AUDACITY
SHORT SPEECH
BOMBERS NEEDED
cupled the Island of Hogland, 20 miles from the mainland, in the The Finns also need help in the Gulf of Finland, between Helsing air. They first asked the Allies for fors and Viborg. They are trying fighters (of which they made good to reach the mainland from here. use) and now they want bombers. "It is proving an uncomfortable "There are limits to human en- job for their troops, who have to durance and it must be remember- and bombs from aircraft. face shells from coastal artillery ed that the battle in the Isthmus. has been going on for six weeks, NIGHT LANDING
with scarcely any days of lull," "The Finns have not much fear Capt. Fails concluded.
Kuomintang Leader Makes Forecast For Europe War
CHUNGKING. MAR. 10 (REUTER)-SCEPTICISM REGARDING A PROLONGED STRUGGLE, which would be unfavourable to Ger- many, and the possibility of the Allies or Germany entailing heavy losses in the near future, was expressed by Dr, Chu Chia-haa, Minister for Organisation in the Central Kuomintang, In his con- cluding article, dealing with "Observations on the European War". published in the Central Daily News, the omcial organ of the Chi- nese Government today,
clares Dr. Cau, Germany, desires meantime,
"Under present, conditions," de- {of the confilet and unless, in the a decisive battle for an early conreached, there are signs that the some compromise is clusion of the war. It is there- present European struggle will fore; expected that she will resort gradually take the shape of cisive nature. to a war of exhaustion of a de world war, involving all nations." "To win a war by economic war-emphasises the close connections In conclusion, Dr, Chu Chia-bus siderable time, during which it is European and the Sino-Japanese not expected that changes in the wars. He international situation may occur that China's resistance during the reminds the Powers which might affect the military past three years had been respon- situation,
sible for the Impossibility on the part of Japan to play any impor "A diplomatic war may, there-tant and active role in the world. fore, yet determine the outcome situation today.
war, one wonders whether it is/ation. Then the spirits of our Herr Hitler's speech was. one ofM. Passikivi, who was head of the fare must take the Allies a con- and inseparability between the
AMSTERDAM, Mar, 10 (Renter) serious or humouristic.
dead comrades will rise from their the shortest on record. He spoke -It is learned that the Dutch au-
graves and thank all those who in a subdued voice and for less thorities are raising gerlova ot-
To issue such an optimistic now, by their bravery and loyalty, than 15 minutes. jections to the resumption of the bulletin to a nation faced by a are making good what once the Berlin air service.
thousand difficulties, even with enemies spoiled. This day, there-
It is believed that the Minister
for Waterways may decilae to ap- prove of the project.
JAPAN CELEBRATION TOKYO, Mar, 10 (Reuter)—Jap.
the "intention to increase the fore, we solemnly swear that this anese celebrated the 35th Army streets to commemorate the vic- morale of the people, argues of war, which has been forced upon day today when tanks, armour-tory over the Russians in the considerable audacity."
Greater Germany by the capitalist cars and troops paraded the Russo-Japan war.
DIPLOMATIC WAR
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