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help from friendly neutrals must, "therefore, be weighted in the balance against Britain's OW* needs.
Much as they desired to give Finland all she asked they had always to bear in mind that. whatever they gave, it was at the expense of their strength "and at the risk of their own people.
CLAND
He emphasised that Finland's
geographical position in relation to Britain was auch that supplies had to traverse the North Sea dangers, pass through two other countries along a railway, already seriously overloaded, and then go long distances through Finland by rallway which was never meant to carry such loads.
The dificulties were formidable but, nevertheless, the appeal from
Finland did not remain unanswer- ed and every reques, from Fin land was considered promptly.
Mr. Chamberlain added that Britain did not hesitate, even at the risk of themselves, to meet the Finnish needs as far as was pos- dible.
Sweden and Norway might change their minds.
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NO DECISION In the end the date the Finns fixed for their decision to appeal for men passed without any de- cision. On the next day they heard that peace terms had been accepted. It was not for them to criticise the Finns. People who had put up such a Agh as they had must be immune from all criticism.
Mr. Chamberlain said he wished to make it absolutely clear that they recognised all through that the Finns had the right to make their own decision in the light facts as Britain ought to known to them. accept that decision whether they would have preferred another, or
Fot.
Except for Field-marshal Mannerhelm's request for 30,000 men in May no request of any sort for land forces was made by the Fins.
Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that if Norway and Sweden had given thent passage the British and
have arrived in Finland long be- French expeditionary force could
fore the date asked for.
GERMANY RESPONSIBILITY
"I say without hesitation neither Turning to the question of men, the Prime Minister said that in Britain nor France have to re- the middle of January their reproach themselves for their action affair (cheers) presentative was informed by Field-throughout this Marshal Mannerheim that be did but what about Germany's respon- not require men as his resources sibility for this Finnish war stands were suficient to last until the squarely and solely on the shoul- thaw came. He did say he would ders of Germany," he added. be glad to have some 30,000 men in May but he stipulated they should be trained soldiers.
SWEDEN NERVOUS
At the same
time, they were given to understand that Finland and Sweden were nervous about the reaction upon Germany and both hoped that any forces sent would not be sent officially. Hav- ing examined the situation, the
British Cabinet was satisfied that an effective force for alding Fin- land was not possible on the vo- lunteer basis and that the force required by May would only be available if raised on an official basis as a properly organised ex- pedition.
were
On
with
Mr. Chamberlain then doubted whether the security of Norway and Sweden had been preserved. On the contrary danger had been brought closer than ever to those Today It stood two countries.
pon their doorstep and they were bound to feel some sympathy for the position of those two countries. They thought they stood far enough outside the centre of dis- turbance not to suffer the fate of Czechoslovakia and Poland.
"I am bound to point out that this doctrine of neutrality which paralysed the action of Norway and Sweden was based on the as- sumption that anything was better for a small neutral country than
to be involved in the war between Germany and the Allies. That, in Plans were prepared, discussed turn, was based upon another, as- and approved at a meeting of the sumption that it was a matter of Bupreme War Counell on February Indifference to those small neutral 5. Preparations for the expedition States whether the war ended in
carried
all victory for Germany or the Allies. | rapidity and at the beginning of Until these assumptions are aban- March, a British and French ex-doned (cheers), and necessary de- peditionary force of 100.000 men ductions are drawn from that were ready to leave two months abandonment, the polley of those, before Field-Marshal Mannerheimsmall neutral States will neither had asked for it to arrive.
correspond to realities, nor will it be adequate to safeguard their own interests. Nothing will, or
can In constructions plans for the save them but the determination expedition there were two over to defend themselves and join ridding factors.
with others who are ready to aid Firstly, no effective expedition them in their defences." could arrive in Finland except by passing through Norway and Sweden. Therefore, before it was
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despatch it was necessary to obtain ANNUAL MEETING
the assent of those two Govern-
ments. It did not take much im- OF H.K.L.B.A.
agination to conceive what was the attitude of Germany..
"We know now that as soon as }
A
Puppet's Extraordinary Outburst Against U.S.
"WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1940,
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 30th MARCH, 1940, 9.30 LXL
EASTER HOLIDAYS
On Saturday, the 23rd March and Monday the 25th March, the General Post Office and Kowloon Central Post Office will be open from 8 am to noon, Sheungwan Branch Post Office will be open from 8 am to 10 am, and the other Branch Post Offices, will be entirely closed.
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On Friday, the 22nd March, the General Post Office and all NANKING, MRI, 19 Reuter) | Branch Post Offices will be endrely closed. There will be one bitter criticism of America's collection from the pillar boxes and one deilvery of ordinary cor- attitude towards Wang Ching-wei | respondence as on Sundays. was made by Tang Leang-11 Vice-Minister for Publicity of the "Reformed Government" in an interview reported by the pro- Wang Ching-wel 'News Agency.
Alleging that "siculated
There will be one collection from the" pillar boxes each day es campaign of slander has been, on Sundays and one delivery of registered and ordinary correspon- and la being carried by a large dence each day at noon. The Branch Post Offices at Stanley, Talpo section of the American press and Un Long will also have one delivery of ordinary correspon- both in America and China-indence at 11 am, on 23rd and 25th March, China with the most incredible connivance of the American au- days. thorities-against Wang Ching- wel and against the cause of peace which he represent," Tang sald:
*This antagonism has not shown itself in the press alone, but also reveals itself in the ex- traordinary behaviour of Amert-` can diplomats,"
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"If attacked, we will retallate. not to beg for mercy, and offer the other cheek. That is the Shanghai Teason of our wrongly-called Formosa, Amoy and Swatow. anti-American campaign," he as-Manila,
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Wang Ching-wel's forthcoming Saigon. "Central Government" for other apparent reason than be- cause it is working for the inter- ests of China and her people and refused to initate Chungking in subordinating those interests, and and the interests of the United States and other imperialistic countries
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TROTS OFF TO CHUNGKING
In China. the Minister. con- tinued, the American Ambassador. although his residence is within the territories of the forthcom- Ing "Central Government," he habitually trots off to Chungking supporting that regime officially and protecting all those carrying on seditious activities in the for- eign settlement of Shanghai.
Tang Leong- went on to say that Wang Ching-wel was just as desirous of maintaining friendly relations with the United States, ay he was with other countries, but that friendship to be sincere and lasting had to be based on equality, reciprocity and mutual respect.
"We shall meet friendship with friendship and hostility with hostility," he concluded, "unless. of course, we have to bow before force majeure."
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He gave as an instance the un-U. A Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal (San wanted and unnecessary foreign troops which "enabled certain foreigners and also a number of Chinese renegades to carry on seditious activities directed against legitimate territorial sovereignty 年
manner notgandakan. dreamt of in other countries"
TWO MORE DESERT WANG : CHUNGKING, Mar. 19 (Central) -Two more erstwhile followers of
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Shangha!" ON MARCH 29
she heard the rumour of such a The annual general meeting of force passing through the two the Hongkong Lawn Bowls A390- countries she threatened Norway clation will be held on March 29,
and Sweden with her intervention This was decided at a meeting if they gave their assent. We felt of the Council of the Association we must be ready also to provide held in the Board Room of the a force to come to the assistance South China Morning Post yester- of Sweden in defending herself if day evening, Dr. J. T. Smalley, she should be attacked by Oer-Fresident. being in the chair. many. If the two Governments Mr. L. A. Gutierrez, Hon. Trea- gave their assent, transport fac-surer, reported a profit on last iftles 1m Norway and Sweden year's working of $308 compared placed a limit on the size of the with $181 in the previous year. force. In these circumstances we decided to provide the largest force which would be permitted by physical conditions that we "had to economise. Part of the
force would be required for as-. sistance to Sweden, part would be the expeditionary force to help Finland and additional troops would be required to maintain a long line of communication.”
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SIZE OF FORCE
The size of the force :ar- rived at, on that basis, was about
A letter from Mr.B. W. Bradbury suggested that there should be seeding of players in the championships and it was decided that the recommenda- tion be brought before the an». nusi mesting.
It was also proposed that the League be maintained and that a donation of $50 be made to the Children's Playground Association.
100,000 men. It was suggested |*- A.R.P. Daily
that Finland should make a pub- fic appeal for assistance not later than Mar. 5. "After that public' appeal, we proposed ourselves to make a formal appeal to the Gov- ernments of Norway and Sweden
to allow passage of the expedition-
Expenditure £300,000
LONDON, Mar 19 (Renter).
Wang Ching-wei have deserted him and are on their way to Chungking to seek the Government's pardon according to a despatch from
They are Chow Yao-shan, former dean of the Kwang Hala Middle School, and Tang Tseng-. yang, former principal of the Ming ot Kwang Middle School, both Shanghal.
Chow was slated by Wang Ching- wel to be director of education of
ment, and Tang the director of the the bogus Nanking city govern-
civil department of the bogus under Wang's puppet regime. Cheklang Provincial Government
Chow and Tang sent a joint let- ter to Wang Ching-wel before their
Shanghai Saigon.
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Registered, and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below uniem otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered "and parċel malis are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When mails are advertised to close after 5 p... Parcel malls are closed at 5 pm.
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departure from Shanghai, con- Batavia and Sourabaya demning him for selling out his Canton country under the cloak of his *peace movement."
BADMINTON RESULTS
Matches in the Colony Badmin ton Championships last night were played, with the following results:
Mixed Doubles; At Talkoo, H. Eardley and Miss Decima Eardley beat D. Kwok and Mrs. Wilson, 15- 13, 15-0.
Men's Junior Bingles: At Tai- koo, N. L. Smith beat K. L. LUL 16-0, 15-11
Men's Doubles: At. Talkoo, M
A. Bilva and M. A. Oliveira beat
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A. L. Fisher and F. Wynter-Blyth. Canton 15-11. 15-9/
Japan, elementaritu
ary force and we hoped that the Asked in the House of Commona result of the appeal from Finland how much of £1,000,000 is being would be that the two Govern- spent daily on air raid precautions At King's College, C. Au and P. | Amoy. ments concerned would not stand and evacuation, Bir. John Simon, H. Wong beat R. Marques and H. Swatow and Shanghai in the way. The Finus approach-Chancellor of the Exchequer, said" F. Gonsalves, 15-7, 15-2. ed the Swedish Government in that the current dally rate of ex-
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formally but the Swedish Gov-penditure on air raid precautions C.M.S. MISSIONARY'S|T
ernment could not agree to the and evacuation averaged nearly -passage of regular armed forces. £300,000 and £36,000, respecdvely.
"That was very discouragig news for us but we did not dis continue our preparations for the despatch of this force. We hoped
DEATH
The scale of air precautionary LONDON, Mar 19 (Reuter)-The measures was constantly under death occurred at Guildford of Mr. review in the light of existing cir- Hugh Stowell Phillips, CMS. cumstances.
Missionary in Kienning.
Manila.
Shanghaiii
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