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London ‘News-Chronicle' Says Soviet & Germany Agree to New Demands America
On War
ULTIMATUMS TO DENMARK & To Vote NORWAY REPORTED PENDING Service
PARTITION OF RUMANIA SAID PART OF PLAN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, OCT. 26 (UP).—THE "NEWS- CHRONICLE" PUBLISHES A DESPATCH FROM BERLIN STATING THAT SOVIET RUSSIA HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY REGARDING THE SCANDINAVIAN STATES.
Under this agreement, the report claims, 'Soviet Russia will present an ultimatum to Sweden and Denmark, demanding that the ports of Gothenburg and Karlskrona be placed at the disposal of the Soviet Navy.
The report adds that the Kremlin has not yet decided when the ultimatum will be sent to the two Scandinavian countries.
A decision is expected, however, within the next few days.
It is believed, says the "News- Chronicle," that the Soviet's de-
may be given precedence over proposals for the partition of Rumania, to which, it is claim- ed, Russia and Germany have now agreed,
M.T.B. SAVED mands on Sweden and Denmark
BY FORT GUNFIRE Live Shot Fired
Across Bows
QUICK-WITTEDNESS and A remarkably fine piece of work on the part of the garrison at one of the forts in Hongkong this morning saved a Motor Torpedo Boat from possible destruction.
According to an official statement
The raport is not confirmed from other sources.
Finnish Precautions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Oct. 25 (UP).-1] Is officially announced that minefields have now been extended along prac- tically the whole of the South coas! of Finland.
The minofelds are considered to be one of the most important liks in Finnish defences.
Only three entrances are now open
to the Gult of Finland, one of which is nt Helsingfors.
The mined area stretches from Uto tasued to the "Telegraph" this after-Island in the Baltic to Styrudd in the noon, the Motor Torpedo Boat was eastern section of the Gulf. racing directly towards one of the dangerous areas notified in "Gov- ernment Gazelto" recently. Ocers in the fort watched the
vessel racing towards what appear- ed to be certain destruction with- oul being able to draw the aften-
Lion of the craft to lis danger.
When it appeared that the craft wan
STRICKEN WARSAW
so, close to the dangerous area that Demand For Dead
she had to be stopped at all cost,
the order was glyrn to a gun crew
to Sre a live round of ammunition
across the ship's bowe
The shell exploded a few feet in front
of the torpedo boat.
Dogs As Food
PARIS, Oct. 25 (Reuter).-An
The signal was instantly obeyed by appalling account of the condi-
the naval craft, with much
effect, Lions in Warsaw was given to
it is stated that an explosion sc"Reuter by a neutral observer
ARINDAL
LANDAL
ZLAGENS
KANDERG
AARHUS
NO WAKO PINI
DRUHOLM
AMAZING GERMAN PLAN TO HELP
CHINA REVEALED
SHIPPING WAR LOOMS IN EAST Ocean Greyhounds For The Pacific
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Oct. 25 (Domei). -A war between ocean greyhounds is looming on the Pacific routes between America and Canada and the Far East and Aus-* tralasia.
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Tokyo believes that severe international competition for Pacific trade will develop Japanese, American and Caria- dian shipping lines withdraw their ships from the Atlantic to the Pacific as a result of the European War.
American -neutrality legislation will also favour Intensiâcation of competition between Pàcide ports.
Japan has already announced its intention of intensifying operations| in the Paciffe and is making a big bli lo capture trade formerly the held by Great Britain and United States.
Three new 20,000-ton liners which were originally scheduled for em-
Captured British War Materials ployment on the London-Tokyo route
In Return For Raw Materials
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
PARIS, Oct. 25 (UP).—British and French war materials captured by the Germans on the Western Front will be used by China in the war against Japan.
This
agreement is reported to have been reached by the Russo-German Economic Mission, now in conference in Berlin, according to official reports reaching Paris.
SILVER IS BANNED
Rise In Price May Follow London Move
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 26 (UP),---- The Board of Trade has an- nounced that an order has been who has just arrived from there, issued, prohibiting the imporin- This observer declared that dead tion, except under licence, of towing statement regarding the logs are in the greatest demand for silver bullion or foreign silver
"Motor Torpedo Doal No. 11 was damaged this morningman food. A dog cost nearly-10
curred in the engine room. The naval spokesman issued the fol-
plosion:
by a slight explosion in the engine
room.
"One rating was injured.
The motor torpedo boat has ed to harbour for revalm
shillingu.
Indescribable Misery
coins.
are to be diverted to Hongkong- San Francisco route. They are the Nitta Maru, the Hachiman Maru and the Kasuga Maru.
Japan also has under construc- tion three new 12,000-ton liners which will be employed on the Tokyo-Hongkong-Australia
ronte Maru,
in place of the Kano Atsula Maru and Kamo Maru.
Loud Speakers Blare
DID HE SING "UMBRELLA MAN"
THE PREMIER
SPECIAL TO THE TELEQRAPH".
"Mece-mere-meoe-nteee!"" Passers-by in Downing Street had reasonable cause for agitation..
For strange sounds have been issuing from No. 10, the home of the Prime past Minister, during the „few days.
"United Press" has clear-r ed up the mystery.
Mr. Chamberlain, says despatch from London, has taken up singing as a relaxa- tion from the worries of office.
Over No-Man's Land spirituals in
on
PARIS, Oct. 25 (Reuter)-Nazis are going full blast with propaganda outbursts from the German irenches on the Western Front. The arrangement specifles
loud- To-day they turned that Germany will dispose of speakers from the front-lines,
of French soldiers The reaction captured British and French war materials-artillery, machine-opposite consisted of heavy bursts of machine-gun fire, followed by the guns, munitions, rifles and uni-thout "Now perhaps you will under- forms-to China, through Soviet stond we are not interested." Russia.
Germany will be permitted 10 select the best tanks, howitzers, anti- | tank guns, anil-airemti guns and machine-guns.
The surplus will be available for Germany's China's war against former ally, Japan.
In exchange for this War materials, Chips will furnish all available surplus of trop, lungulen and other raineral ores to Germany,
The supplies from both directions The measure is presumably wit be carried by the Russian rail
way aystem and across Poland by The general misery of the elly is designed to protect Sterling.
TUNG
TUNG trucks.
return-ndescribable. Many of the most prominent bulidings and thorough-
PRINCE MICHAEL
-
-
It will, however, have a drastic Tores are totally destroyed. Thereffect on Japan, who has been a very
And, says the message, he has a mighty fine volce.
The Premier singa negro
One a
baritone voler.
Those intimate with his house- hold say that he learned the in the Bongs when he was Bahamas with his step-brother Austin in the early Twenties.
Mic. Chamberlain doesn't sing the latest song hit to Lonilon-"We'l Hang Our Washing on the Siegfried Linc."
GERMANS READY TO LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Oct. 25 (UP).Germany has completed the gigantic task of moving her armed forces from Poland to the Western Front.
Her Army leaders are now ready to launch a major offensive if Hitler so orders.
However, there are no indi-Į CITY OF FLINT
are no electric lights, water, or trams; heavy shipper of silver to London] RAID WARNINGS Teations at present that an attack į
only a bus line is running.
this year.
Wall Street interest will also
be
All the shops are closed and the discouraged from shipping silver. publication of all newspapers is sus- Additionally, the embargo will con- COMES OF AGE ended, but the Germans are running serve the sterling market for
Canadian
their own newspaper.
M. Starzynski, the herole mayor LONDON, Oct. 25 (British Wireless).
Crown and other members of the Civil Com- of coming-of-age -The Prince Michael of Rumanio is the mitice which were charged with the
he has many friends,
An occasion of such import to the future of the Rumanian state would,
Rebellious Inhabitants
M. Starzynk! is carrying out his
Aus- possible tralian silver, a
from surplus and the output
the
The London Morket has taken the British-owned silver mines in Burma. embargo calmly. Whether the new
IN BRITAIN
ia imminent.
LONDON, Oct.
Reds Release German Crew
But Americans Are Still Hold
The 104th. Official Erench com munique'says: "Our reconnaissance as those of the Now System To
patrols, as well
activity enemy, showed continuous Be Adopted
throughout the day.
back a also threw "Our forces LONDON, Oct. 25 (Reuter), German detachment in the Moselle subject of cordial notice in London defence of the elty to the last, are subir lite als father, King Carol, belag held as hostages by the Ger-miling will "freeze" the silver market-It has been decided that local region."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" depends on the freedom with which air raid warnings are not safe.
Hitler Confora
MOSCOW, Oct. 25 (UP).-The import Hcences are granted.
23 (Reuter). Future warnings for the whole of The first effect will be lo Increase in any case, excite sympathy here on duties in the Town Hall under Ger- the demand. Prices, therefore, will Britain will therefore be sounded by Hitler held another conference with German crow on the American
probably risc.
the Commander-in-Chief of the high-ranking officers in Berlin to ateamer City of Flint, which was Fighter Command,
captured at sea by the Nazi poc- day. It is pointed out that, warnings Conferences of this sort have been ket battleship Deutschland, has
past fow send thousands of people hurrying so numerous during the to shelter.
days that it seems the Nazi Govern been released.
There is no news regarding the LONDON, Oct. 25 (Reuter).-Gilt- In many cases, enemy aircraft ardment la atili in a state of Indecision.
Meanwhile the Nazi Press cont-Americans, who were reported to be inues to breathe Are and slaughter. still on board the vessel at Murmansk:
Berlin Reticarico Headings this morning were."Battle," with Arms," "The Sword Will De-
account of friendly relations existing man surveillance. between Rumanin and Britain, and
The deathlike quiet of the city is: the high value placed upon them only broken at night-time by revolver
esteem.
both in official circles and in popular shets exchanged by German soldiers
and the still rebellious Inhabitants.
SOVIET NOTE TO BRITAIN
MOSCOW, Oct. 25, (Reuter). Saviot nole to Britain declares:
The Stock Exchange
г.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
and edged securities, Kaffirs Tens only reconnaissance plones, which were the best features at today's carry no bombs...... active markets.
Under the old system, a mistake Olla alao strengthened in the late might be made, and
were also Arm
BERLIN, Oct. 28 (UP)The Ger This supports the theory that Hitler man Foreign Office has informed the. United Press that they expect fur- PLEASE Tum To Pago 2.
that the British list of contraband violates the principle of Inter- session, particularly Mexican Eagle People will instead be told to
while Mexican Government bonds hurry to shelter only when they hear will now start aerial and naval war-ther detalls regarding the, City of
national Law, gravely Impairs the interesis of neutrals and destroys International trade,
Wall Street was strong.
guns fring
Flint next Thursday,
Isolationist Bid For Referendum
SPECIAL TO the "teleGRAPH!!
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 Isola- (UP), — America's tionist group, led by Senator: LA Follette, intend to introduce an amendment to the Neutrality Act, provid- ing for а national Referendum before any Congressional declaration
be made
send to American soldiers to foreign battlefields.
can
This is one of the most controversial subjects con- nected with the Neutrality legislation and will most certainly inject a lively at mosphere to the debate now under way.
Senator La Follette's amend- ment provides for a national poll on the simple question: "Can American soldiers be sent abroad to enter the fighting lines ?"
"Any Senator or member of the House of Representatives who gives any weight to the wishes of his con- stituents will certainly give this amendment his careful consideration before voting against it," Senator La Follette sold,
The only country in the world. rendering it obligatory on the Gov- ernment to conduct a referendum of the people before men can be con scripted for service abroad is Aus- trolla. In the last war Australia held two conscription referendumas and on both occanlons rejected the proposal. Austraila was therefore the only country in which conscription was not enforced.
Victory Concadod SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UP),—
Ad Isolationists concede. that the ministration has about 80 votes for the passage of the Neutrality Bill.
Meanwhile, there are 25 amend- ments, of which 22. were presented under the authorship of Senator Scott Lucas, are mostly technical:
An amendment by Senator Champ Clark seeks to prohibit armed bel- ligerent merchantmen from entering United States ports except in emer- gencies,
The House of Representatives' Rules Committee will probably meet Monday to consider debuto procedure.
LATEST
D.S.T. Bill In Council
оп
The First Reading of the Bill to provide for Daylight Saving Time In Hongkong If and when Government taken in deems it necessary was Legislative Counell this afternoon.
vernment's original plan to pass the Bill through all stages this aftor- noon was abandoned, due, it is bo haved, to the possibilty that one or two Unofficials may voice opposition to the measure.
"The measure does not commit the Colony to any change of Ume or to a decision in favour of any change," the Attorney General sald, in moving the first reading. "If it. Is desired to alter the time forward or backward, or to change it from time to time, it can be done by formal resolution Instead of by altering the Ordinance."
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British Ships Sunk
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY GIBRALTAR, Oct. 25 (UP)--The British steamahlp Tafna was sunk on Tuesday, 00 miles west of Gibral
The enemy have also sunk the Spanish coast, uns British steamer Clan Chisholm off the
Your
Elghicen Europeans and 60 Lascars were saved but 20 Lascars are re- ported missing.
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