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100 BOMBS DROPPED IN

ATTACK ON FLEET

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).An Admiralty communi- que says that a further account of the German air attack upon a cruiser squadron confirms that no ship was hit and no casualties were sustained.

The onomy attack continued for over five hours and over 100 bombs were dropped,

Ono salvo fell near enough to throw a few splinters onto a cruiser, but the others were wide, sometimes as much as a mile.

U-Boat Menace Crushed:

No Further Sinkings

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).----In a fortnight Britain has taken 13,615 tons of enemy shipping and has lost by U-boat action 5,809 tons, leaving a balance in our favour of 7,806 tons.

Giving this information during question time in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill declared that there had been no further losses since October 9,

WESTERN FRONT

RAIDS IN NO-MAN'S LAND

Krows

He added that in the past 16, days. 50,000 tons of new mer- chant shipping prepared for such

jan emergency have come into the

water, and therefore the country] wn's BB,000 tons better off than

when Mr. Churchill made his last įstatement.

Exciting Voyage

members of the crew of

were convoyed

the

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, OCT. 11 (UP).—EVENTS ARE MOVING RAPIDLY ON THE RUSSO-FIN- LAND FRONTIER.

Colony War Minister's Statement To

Governor Announces

Introduction

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT HAS DE- INCOME TAX IN HONG- CIDED TO INSTITUTE

KONG.

The division of Red troops which was previously made in Legislative Council This notification was 18 miles from the frontier has now been mass-this afternoon by His Excel- ed directly on the border in the vicinity of lency the Governor. Beloostrov, according to M. Gryzbowsky, the former Polish Ambassador, who arrived here to-day accompanied by his Embassy staff of 112 persons.

In addition to the troops, the Red Army has moved up a considerable number of tanks and heavy artillery units.

has

up an

Meanwhile, Finland's army of 255,000 men

been moved up to strategic points. Mobilisation orders have been issued, calling

additional force of 120,000. men. Foreign diplomatic circles are pessimistic regarding the future, and believe that Finland's chances of success- fully resisting the Soviet demands are slim.

Nevertheless, the Finland people appear determined not to capitulate, as did Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.

Any attack on Finland, they pointed out, would be an attack on the Scandina-

RED ARMY van bloe.

IN ESTONIA Designated Areas To Be Occupied

„SPECIAL_TO_THE_ZTELEGRAPH

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 11

once to draft the necessary Steps are being taken at legislation and to bring into being the necessary machinery.

It is expected that the machinery will be put into effect within six months. regarding the scope or extent or No details are yet available the proposed tax, but it is not proscribe very high rates of tax. Intended at the initial stage to

A hint is given by His Excellency that if Income Taxation is insuficient Treasury, on Excess Profits Tax may to meet calls upon the Colony's be imposed,

Defence Budget

the ordinary Budget published yester- A defence budget, in addition to day, is to be introduced.

contribute materially towards the prosecution of The contribution may take one of two forms, either by meeting from our own pockets such additional local mand for volunteer naval, military xpenditure as the situation may de- and air defences and other war ser-

The Colony is to

the war against Germany.

Sweden, it is pointed out, has vital interests in the situation, on account of the strategic pasi-vices; or free gifts in cash or in kind tion of the Aaland Islands, which the Soviet are demanding. The Aalands are under international control, by mandate jointly held by Sweden..and Finland.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 11

Germans Attempt To

Gather Information NEW YORK. Ort. 11 (Reuter).—

How two German U-boats were sunki --PARIS-Oct-11-(Reuter)Abbruch destroyers" was deteribed; communique says that activity by enemy patrols continues, and is trendier, Newton Pine, 4.212: (UP)—A report from Tallino

Un, of the Tyneside Line, which are says that the Russian Army will: stronger between the iri in America to-day. Moselle and the Saar.

enter Esthouin on October 18th.(Reuter)-It is firmly be One of the seainen said the steamer' Cabinet Resignation

lieved here that the Soviets There was artillery retin on both and for the first four days of the

Heft England after war was declared,, ·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

are making exacting de- sules in the same region.

voyage they

BERLIN, Oct. 1 (UP)-The E-mands on Finland which The German High Comunand seems destroyers, Three German

subnan Legation here to-day announc- determined to obtain information of marine tried to attack the Cabinet under Prime Minister Karrel indicated by the Finnish ed the resignation of the Estonian certainly will be refused, as

The announcement said a new evacuation of the big towns. It is thought that the Soviets part of Petsamo, which is of great value to Finland.

How ever it is considered that Finland will not give it away without a great fight.

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The French strategical positions and strength along the Rhine-Moselleį Trant.

and from the deels of the Newton'

ine they raw two U-boats sunk.

Eenpalu.

One was only 100 yards from their Cabinet_has been formed with Pro- port rall and after the destroyers fessor Juri Uluots as Premier and

No big attack with musers of in-hat drool then death counts Professor Auls Pily as Foreign Mishave their eye on the Lapland fantry has been launched, but per-groit geyser of oil and wreckage shotter. sistent raids of small patrols are at-above the surface, tempting to gather information and

They also saw a British steamer

Estonian Vorsion

to take prisoners from whom the facts sunk by a torpedo,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" of the situation might be gathered.

TALINN, Oct. 11 (UP).-There are The British ship was steaming up persistent rumours here that the Machine-gun and light gun fire have to join the convoy when the torpedo Estonian President. Dr. Konstantin beld up all the raiding parties. hit her. There was a big explosion, Paets, intends to, resign.

and the ship literally vanished.

Refuelling U-Boats

Maginot Line Photos

However, there is a strong venti- ment against such a move in the new Parliament.

Four Soviet warships have arrived

German reconnaissance planes have i been busy, mostly taking oblique LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-The on a State visit. photographs of Freuch defences rumour that the Dominican Govern- from behind the German lines.

ment was using mother ships to re-

Turkoy's Pacts

Bay's na

124,000 Lovo Helsinki SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

the

Evacuation measures talcen in

STOCKHOLM, Oc, 11 (Reuler)

bit towns of Finland have caused surprise, but no panie among the population, according to messages from Helsinki.

It is considered that the measures

all

His Majesty's Government. for this purpose.

The Income Tax is being introduce

His Excellency's Address to the Legislative Council was as follows:

Daring 2 a.m. Robbery

In Yaumati

Ricksha Coolie Leads Victim Into frap

ALLEGED complicity between robbers, and a ricksha coolie is said to have been responsible for a highway robbery which occurred in Canton Road, Yu- mati, curly this morning.

The victim of the affair Kong Yin- kwong, 35, a broker residing at 69 Austin Road, returned to Kowlcon by the Jordan Road ferry at 2 a.m. and engaged a rieksta, telling the man to pull him home along Woo- sung Stre

Wounded With Dagger Canton Road, and by a vacant plece The coolle, however, turned into To-day, taking advantage of the bad the Caribbean Sea was denied by Turkish Premier, Mr. Syadam, to-day are intended to show the world that

fuel German submarines operating in ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Reuter),--The

of ground, two men, arined with weather, a few vertleal photographs Mr. Cecifty Shakespeare in the lengthily

daggers, suddenly appeared from be- explained of the French Inca were obtained.

the Russo-Finland is fully prepared for

bind rocks. They ordered the coolie House of Commons to-day.

Turitish negotiations to the parlia-emergencies.

to stop, and wille une robber held Semi-official circles say that the reasons for the German activities are Derinican Government were full-

lle said he was satisfed that the Peoples Parly, which approved the mentary group of the Republican

Kong, the other attempted to search The evacuation of Helsinki alone him. German determination to retake lasting their obligations as usual.

Government's vlewpoint,

Involved 124,000 persons.

Kong resisted, and

in's captor territory, and fear of a rise in

official communique.

Extra trains are authorized to struck him in the left arm with a Rhine waters flooding the

Political circies believe that both carry evacuating citizens free.

dagger. He then submitted, and the Other precautions include instruc- robbers took $150 in banknotes, $1 the new Russo-Turkish pact and the PARIS, Oct. 11 (Reuter),—11 was pacts of mutual assistance with tions to inndlords to apply gas pro-in subsidiary coins, a gold finger ring announced officially to-night that the Britain and France will be signed teetion to all bulidings, and the valued at $30, a gold watch and chain

closing of the Bourse. PARIS, Oct. 11 (Router),~M, Guy French Navy has seized a total of shortly.

valued at $132, a fountain pen and Lachambre, the Air Minister, de 150,000 tons of goods destined for

a propelling pencil before excaping. clared to-day that French pursuit Germany since the war began. blanca have proved superior to Ger for foodstuffs, and 30,000

Among

liquid fucis. French reconnaissance pilota have Large consignments of minerals fldwin day and night, often several indispensable to war hundred miles, into Germany.

(have niso been seized.

advanced positions.

French Superiority

mans in all air battles.

German

French Seizures

total were 40,000 tons

tona of

manufactures

BRITAIN'S REPLY TO NAZI PEACE PROPOSAL

Britons Held In Germany,

Consular Officials Thrown, Info Gaol

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 11 (UP)~In the House of Commons to-day Mr. R. A.

Appeal To America

BERLIN, Oct. 11 (Reuter).— According to the official news agency, the Finnish Forelas Minister, M. Erkko is to broadcast an appeal to the United States to-morrow.

Meanwhile the voluntary evneua- tion of Helsinki is continuing with long queues outside the stations and

bunks.

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U.S. Workers Ban German Goods

The American Federation of Labour NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Reuter). has passed a resolution unanimously confirming the trade union boycott of German goods.

The Federation has extended the boycoll to Russian goods and to all

other countries who might join the parliamentary government. Totalitarians against countries with a

Lord Tweedsmuir For New York

Commons Shows Preparedness LONDON, OCT. 11 (REUTER).—CONTINUING

HIS STATEMENT (THE FIRST PART OF WHICH IS REPORTED ON PAGE 9) IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, MR. LESLIE HORE- BELISHA, The war minister, MADE A COMPARISON WITH 1914.

“Now”, he said, “only 28 per cent, of the fighting troops are infantry men. They are armed with 50 Bren guns, 16 anti-tank rifios, and other weapons as well, por battalion. Nearly 60 per cent. of the fighting troops in 1914 "It will be seen by this one example how much

were infantrymen.

more effectively armed with fire power is the present Expeditionary Force.

has not altered; its relation with our Allies, who have There, however, is one respect in which our Army welcomed our men so generously."

Commenting on what he saw in a recent G.H.Q. visit, the War Minister said, "I would like their parents and wives to know that the men are in fine spirits. The only serious shortcomings at the moment appear to be letters. inadequate cigarettes and the slowness in delivery of

"At this moment they are

Civilian skill and machinery are their positions in busily engaged in fortifying LONE WOLF

the line.

HUNTED augmenting military resources,

"We are determined to perfect the them speedily by every incuns. existing defences and to supplement British Navy Chasos The this military movement, to various

To all who have co-operated in Admiral Scheer country and France, the gratitude of Although great secrecy sur- Government departments of this LONDON, Oct. 11. (Reuter). the nation is due. Especially, how rounds the plans of the Ad-

should the achievement be

ever,

..

recorded as evidence that the mari-miralty to capture the German time might of Britain is unimpaired. raider in the South Atlantic, it Protecting Wings was learned, in London to-night "The Navy has not lost its secret that British cruisers are now. -and-the-Air Force has held s pro searching for the ship.

terling wings over another element: of danger."

The only known victim of the raider, which is beloved to be the Continuing bis statement, Mr. pocket battleship Admiral Scheer, has which was shelled and sunk at the been the British freighter Clenient, beginning of October.

Hore-Bellshi sakt:

"It not only to France that Brilish soldiers have been transport- ed. The Middle East has been strong-

This bellef is founded on evidence ly reinforced and also our garrisons cirewhere, both in material and inen.but since then nothing has been heard provided by the Clement's survivors, "One part of our Army, however of her. reans atlunary in this country. "Anti-aircraft wults have been

and since this war began. vilance is not forgotten, estimated or unrecognised.

her wireless, which might caslly re- Fully aware of the danger of using Their under-Veal her position to

the hunting eruisers, the lone raider apparently is not attempting to communicate with the German Admiralty. `

Better Than 1914 "We, at the outset of hostilities, were better situated than we were In

1014"

Recalling the proce-time military training system and doubling of the) Territorials, Mr. Hore-Belisha said:

"Altogether, we had at the dis- posal of the Army in this country alone. Including reservists and mililio, the best part of a million men on whom we could call.

"Never has the total of our arm- ed forces in the United Kingdom approached anywhere near such a total in time of peace.

"The growth had been rapt and had placed a great burden on the organisation of the Regular Army."

Itecalling the growth of the Army,; Mr. Hore-Belleha said that in April, the plan for 10 divisions became a plan for 32. This is not to be the ilmit of our effort," he said..

Calls On Man-Power "Great calls will be made upon our mun-power.

PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

It revealed that the Admiral Scheer carries enough fuel to give her a range of 10,000 miles, and if abe bas no opportunity of re- fuelling, she may be forced to strike again soon, or to make a dash for home.

ller chances of escape then are considered to be very small..

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BETWEEN

BRITAIN AND SOVIET

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter) It is officially stated that an agreement was concluded to-day between the Ministry of Supply and the Soviet trade delegation for the exchange of Russlan timber for certain quantities of rubber and tin.

The agreement is described as to secure the release, of goods needed commercial transaction, and by Russia, and vice versa. has no political significance. The tin involved has, to a large ex-

All

Air rald precautions are being accelerated.

Dologation In Moscow Buller. Under Secretary for Foreign MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (Reuter)-The Affairs, announced that eleven mem-Finnish delegation which arrived in LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter),—Full approval by France and bers of the Dritish Consular Service Moscow lo-day was met by Soviet

tent, been paid for through instal the Dominions has now been given to the terms of Mr.. Cham-and Ave members of the Consular metals, the Finnish Minister in

It is pointed out that these nants in a long running commercial berlain's reply to Hitler's peace proposals, which he will make

Moscow and the Ministers of the ataft are at present in Germany,

commodities are normally part contract. The quantilles are not re- Three of the number have been in Scandinavian statey.

garded as being exceptional to-morrow.

of Anglo-Russian trade dealings. prices of wood, io and rubber have Iprison pending the release from cus- Subsequently Mr. Clement Attleetody of certain Germons in England, Finland May Maka Concessions It is understood that the Prime anul Sir Archibald Sinclair

The announcement mentions the been fixed. The goods - exchanged will However, they were now allowed to Minister will use some very plain express the Labour and Liberal stay in an hotel.

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Iteuler)-Ac

Impodanes to shipping in Ituasion will be, absolutely; equal - and, fiáo,;!

bo QUEBEC, Oct 11 (Reuter).~Lord porta after the ice sols in, and stalas amount depends on what can language with regard to the proposals, viewpoints respectively. and it is tell that the statement will A lengthy debate on the Prime to complete arrangements for the ex-willingness to make concessions to week for a general medical overhaul.

Mr. Butler added that it is hoped nish Government has

cording to the Rome radio, the Fin-Tweedsmult, Governor-General of that the dimeulties caused by the physically moved from the northern

declared Conndu 1 going to New York next withholding of export ounces hnd parts before the fos season. commend itself generally to the Minister's statement is likely to change of British and German con- Rurals, provided that Finland in re-

had the affect of, holding up a num- 316 is: anticipated that this may ba House of Commons.

follow,

|sular officers shortly.

No serious concern is falt, for 'his | bor of cargoes of wood."

only the first of a series of negotia- (Continued from Page 1.j

health.

The object of the negotiations, was tions with Russia. -