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SOVIET TO SEIZE HOGLAND ISLAND

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objective Is to ensure external Recurity, especially for Leningrad.

Hostilities Imminent BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Nov. 20 (Domel)-Ger- man political eireles belleve that an outbreak of hostiles between Soviet Russia and Finland is now only i question of time.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 30, 1939.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Baltic Crisis Reaches Its Breaking Point As-

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that THE NOVEMBER HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, on Thursday, 30th November, 1939, at 5.30 p.m.

ALL MEMBERS are cordially Invited to attend and participato in Any

discussion which may

ensue.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1939.

RUSSIA

SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT

SEVERS RELATIONS THE ASIA

WITH THE FINNISH

Soviet Reply to

Note Ignored

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (UP). The Soviet HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S Union has broken off relations with

Finland.

SOCIETY

LAWN BOWLS

The Annual Lawn Bowls Match and St. Andrew's Societies will be held on 9th December at 2.20 p.m.

between members of St. Georgo'a

at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club,

All members desirous of playing in this Match are requested lo communicate by 1st December with Mr. W. Macfarlane, Dairy

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

Relations were broken before the Finnish Minister had an opportunity to reply to the Soviet demand that the Finnish troops should retire from the frontier north of Leningrad.

FINNISH REPLY IGNORED

M.

IGOVT.

U.S. SHOWS INTEREST Roosevelt May Try To Preserve Peace

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" . WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UP).—Secretary of State Cordell' Hull to-day said he and President Roosevelt are maintaining a close interest in the Russo-Finnish situation.

This announcement has aroused speculation as to whether the President is about to make some new movement in an effort to preserve peace in the Baltic. Mr. Hull said he is keeping in close touch with developments and that ho is in telephonic con- tact with the President who is en route from Warm Springs to Washington.

outline of United States policy.

Official Statement

Finnish Minister Rescued Emphasising the United States interest, Mr. Summer Welles, Assist-}

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH ant Secretary of State, to-day re-

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UP)— colved the Finnish Minister, M. J. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of Procope, for a quarter of an hour. State, announced that the United Mr. Hull also said he had exchanged States in willing to make its "good Information with M. Procope, but be offices" available

the Finish-

The statement was issued through Department, as follows:

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The broak in relations coincided with instruc-declined to comment on the likeli Russian situation.

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broadcast by M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Stockholm report that the American This Government. following Ambassador to Moscow has suddenly serious concern over the intensifica- cancelled his plans for hunting tription of the Soviet-Finnish dispute. Minister.

and left for Riga by air from would view with extreme regret any The Soviet Vice-Foreign Minister, whence he will proceed to Moscow extension of the present area of war Potemkin, handed a note to the Finnish Minister by train.

An omcial German short wave and the consequent deterioration of

International relations. severance of wireless dispatch from Helsingfors

suggested that Mr. Steinhardt might volved in the merits of the dispute, "Without becoming in any way in- explaining the reasons for the relations, and gave the Minister no opportunity oner to serve as mediator but thailand Limiting our interest to a solic is doubtful as to whether Russia will tion of the dispute by peaceful pro-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" to deliver the Finnish reply to the Soviet accept mediation.

cesses, the Government would, if it the House of Commons to-day, Mr. LONDON, Nov. 29 (Regter) ----Is demands.

agreeable to both parties, be glad Chamberlain, answering Mr. Clement to extend its good offlees."

R. Attlee, Lender of the Labour Op- The fact that the statement was position, referred to Mr. R. G. Men issued unexpectedly in mid-after-zles

statement regarding the noon, reflected the gravity tire lentes of oficial viewpoint.

Australian troops

The Annual Meeting of the The German Government is extend-long Kong Society for the Pro ing "moral support" for the allegedly tection of Children will he held in Impending Soviet Invasion of Finland. the Helena May Institute 行你 If requested by the Soviets, is

Monday, December 11th at 5.39 understood, Germany will supply

Soviet p.m. ammunition ไป

and

arms invaders.

Diplomatic observers understand by un that Germany is distressed

Soviet expansion excessive

of

pledge influence and will ask for n from Russia not to extend her hands to Sweden.

Agreement to this will be 2 condition of German assistance Finland.

The Meeting is open to all persons interested in the work of the Society.

in G.

Berlin Surprised SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 20 (UP)—Informed | quarters were surprised at the sud- denne of the Russian severance of diplomatic relations with Finland, although it had been considered & possibility. Some omeints and they could not comment until they were advised officially of the Tussian ac- tion.

Shortly before the announcement of Moscow's action, information was made available to forchin correspon- denta in Berlin denying that Germany had taken an offlelui or semi-official stand in the Soviet-Finnish conflict.

ANN CROZIER,

FINNISH POST ATTACKED

abroad.

HELSINGFORS, Nov. 29 (Reuter). No details of Hon. General Secretary. the Finnish reply to the Soviet note will be made public

Rushes To Moscow Envoy RIGA, Nov. 30 (Reuter)-The The Prime Minister declared until it has been delivered to M. Molotaff, the Soviet cern the interfication of the Fin American Ambassador to Moscow, amidst cheers that the House warm- Foreign Commissar.

Unofficial reports state that a Finnish frontier post well within Finnish territory has been attacked.

bullets.

nations

Ready To Mediate WASHINGTON, NOV, 20 (Reuter), -Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, announced that the Govern ent is readyini soviet ili pute offices to the Finniak-Soviet dispute. Mr. Hull states that the Govern- ment is following with serious con-

nish-Soviet dispute and would view with extreme regret the extension of Mr. Lawrence Steinhardt, who Is jy welcomed Uils further evidence of the present area of the war con- spending a brief holiday in Riga, teft Australia's resolution to put for sequent upon further deterioration cfby air for Moscow last night on reward her whole effort in the com-

eclpt of instructions from Washington. mon cause. international relations,

No Indication is forthcoming con- Without in any way becoming in- volved in the dispute and rating cerning the nature of the instructions, but is inferred that his return is its interest to a solution of the disconnected with the Increasing gravity puto by peaceful processes only, Government would, If agreeable to of the Soviet-Finnish situation. both parties, gladly extend is good ofices.

The telephone was cut and the post itself was marked with

and further Several guards are missing., Scandinavian

jeopardise Germany's economie in- "Unbearable Situation"

Ride Rough-Shod Over Treaty Nov. 29.(UP)-M.

LONDON, Nov., 29 (Reuter)-Aed to the Soviet and Finnish Govern- Molotov, the Russian Foreign Minis

the special commentary Issued to-day ments, but it is made known as an ter in U broadcast through

states that authoritative circles in

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1939, at 3 p.m., | at the Ollees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land near Moscow, radio at midnight said that

stand the "unbearable" situation.

LONDON,

teresis.

The offer has not been communicat-

Diamond Hill, in the Colony of the Soviets were no longer able to London here that the Soviet Go GRANADA'S WAR

ernment, in denouncing Soviet- Finnish Treaty, have ignored Article Five.

This Article lays down the concilia- tion procedure in any question aris- ing from any violation of mutual un- dertakings regarding non-aggression which has occurred.

Hong Kong, for a term of 75

He said that the Ambassador to years, commencing from 1st

Finland, was being recalled from July, 1808, with the option of Helsingfors immediately, and he renewal at a Crown Rent to be called for a liquidation of the Finnish fixed by the Surveyor of His Government.

with a different Government at Majesty the KING, for one furthe head of Finland, Russin is willing an ummenaced route to the Balticther term of 24-years-less-the to make concessions," he concluded.-M. Ivan Matsky, the Soviet Ambas

last three days thereof. Intending bidders are advised

At the same time, the statement declared: "There is an undergand-

ing here that Russia needs to secure

Sea, Russia is pursuing the necessit- ics which have been decisive in die Russian policy since Peter the First.

Hungarian Concern.

fensive wall for Europe against Bol-

shevism.

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Boundary Measurements

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Soviet Forces Roady

OFFERING

LONDON, Nov. 29 (British Wire- less).--The small West Indian Island of Granada famous for its cocoa and Butmeg forests, is trying to collect 80,000 pounds of cocoa us a free gift sador to London, must be em- to the British fighting forces. barrassed in attempting to explain The population of the island in 80,-! away the manner in which his gov-000 and it is hoped that each member ernment has ridden rough-shod over will collect at least one pound of

he himself had cocos. the Treaty which signed.

Finnish Reply Received

the

aggressive

that immediately after the dispo- MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (Router)--The sal of the lot the Purchaser (if Soviet Government has broken off SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

not the applicant) will be required diplomatic relations with Finland and

giant menaced by an BUDAPEST, Nov. 29 (UP)-

to deposit with an authorised has ordered the ligh Command of

army." the Red Army, Navy and Air Force Russia's action has been anxiously officer who will be present at the to hold themselves in readiness for

Many commentators remark that SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" watched by Hungary.

the Finnish people enjoy n greater sale, the sum of two hundred any eventuality.

MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (UP)-The political freedom than any country This further sensational develop- Many observers feel that after dollars, ($200) in cash. This gum

Moscow has bordering Russin. There arc al:0 ment in the Soviet-Finnish relations Finnish Minister to Russia fuills her desires in the will be refunded on payment of fore Finland has had an opportun-received the Finnish reply but it is varying conjectures as to

whether Baltic, she might turn southeastward, the Purchase price,

has asked Hel- the Swedish Genern) Staff will sup- It is recalled that Hungary considers PARTICULARS

ity of presenting a reply to the last understood that OF THE LOT Soviet note was announced by M. singfors for supplementary instruc-port Finland If it is invaded. herself, together with Italy, the de-

Molotoff in a nation-wide broadcast ons before he delivers it to

Scandinavian Interest last night.

Soviet Foreign Ofce.

OSLO, Nov. 29 (UP).The news- that not- B. Molotoff declared

It was reported carlier that M. paper "Nalonen" commenting on the withstanding sil Soviet concessions, Molotov would make a nationwide Finnish-Soviet situation to-day said: which he failed to enumerate, the radio broadcast ut 3 pan. yesterday "Scandinavia is watching the situa-

become but this was postponed indefnitely tion hour by hour in Finnish Government has

a tense and Increasingly provocative,

without any explanation.

fearful atmosphere.” The Soviet, he claimed, were com

London Views

The "Aftenposten" said: "Nobody pelled to take this step for the

LONDON, Nov. 29 (UP),--Opinion in Scandinavia believes that Finland external security of the state.

We must hope Moscow had asked Finland for among responsible foreign diplomats will provake war.

the safely here is sharply divided between those that the Soviet und Finland will find cerlain guarantees for especially of Leningrad, but Finland who believe that the Russian move spine solution."

of The "Morgenbladel" says; had adopted an irresponsible and is a forerunner of an invasion irreconciliable attitude instead of Finland and those who are inclined

to Interpret it simply as an intensifled long time since we have seen such policy of understanding.

dispatches as received from Germany phase of a war of nerves.

yesterday regarding the German view Finnish quarters, however, are reckoning strongly with the possibility smaller nations. It now seems us it of the Soviet policy of frightening the that the Soviet Navy will now occupy trouble is beginning for neutral the islands of Hoagland, Lavansatri Pawers and they are unable to get Tytarsaars and Shikari in the Gulf of help from the greater States." Finland.

German Comment

Finns Boliove Peace Will Provail SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

(UP)- HELSINGFORS. Nov. 20 The first impression among Finnish Government circles is that the diplo- matic rupture between Finland and the Soviet will not menn war.

Cabinet Ministers to-day studied the new situation created by severance of relations and did not leave their oflces until a late hour to-night. They expect an interlude of a day or two for discussions.

The general calmness has reflected no pessimism following the shock of the sudden Soviet announcement.

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It has been learned that the Fin- nish note, which was not delivered to the Sovlet Foreign Office owing to the suddenness of the Soviet announce-

E. M. Hazeland is continuing

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Not To Destroy Finland

Minister The Soviet Foreign Insisted that the step was not taken to destroy Finland.

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"It is a

He declared that Soviet Russia hau

Intention of harming Finnish interests.

A competent Finnish spokesman

(UP).—Au- BERLIN, Nov. 20. Action taken by the Soviet since to-day told the "United Press" thu!

announcement includes the con- Finland is ready to cede outright thorized quarters, commenting on the

the Tongu Island of naval forces off

towards Russo-Finnish situation said: "It is centration

projecting nish troops from the border except Architect at the same address-Finnish coast.

Leningrad, but insist they are unable not our matter and we have not the the usual peacetime frontler patrola

There No. 20, Queen's Road Central,

Is and Customs offelals, and

marked military and to retreat farther than this because it least intention of assuming a stand- of point therein. We remain only as a aerial activity in the Leningard aren, will involve the abandonment on the question of Karella, either Kaynmally Buildings,

and reports from Helsingfors indicate fortifications.

spectator,"

Pationco At An End that it is the belief wel-informed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" quarters that the Soviet may begin military hellon to-day (Thursday).

MOSCOW, 20 (UP).—The "Izves- Minister Given Passport

to-day declared that Russin's patience as "ended."

arbitrate

jthrough à neutral mediator or a Con- cillation Commission provided in the non-aggression. treaty of 1934,

Ministars Recalled.

HELSINGFORS, Nov. 30 (Reuter). The Soviet Minister and Commer- clal Attache are recalled,

In reply to M. Molotoff's note de- nouncing the Soviet-Finnish Non- Aggression Pact delivered in Moscow last night, it is stated that before

reply's contents, M. Molotoff handed

NOTICE

ΤΟ ADVERTISERS

Reich Manoouvro Suspected Despite Berlin's avowed support for Moscow, several diplomats here huve expressed the belief that the German General Staff are secretly

the Finnish Minister the · nole an-requested to submit informed of the Soviet decision last Military Coup Rumours

feel has been heavily reinforced in the Gulf of Finland.

Bringing to a climax the Red biter attacks on Finland, it was off- announced to-day that four cally simultaneous artillery clashes oc- curred on the border, the "Izvestio" charging that the guns fred at the Russians were "almed from Helsing- fors and other capitals.”

It is revealed In Helsingfors that the Finnish Minister to Moscow encouraging Finland to resist Russia, It also disclosed that the Red called at the Soviet Foreign Omee but the consensus of opinion is that to present Finland's reply.

Finland is acting independently with He was received and handed his out foreign interference. passport.

The United States' sympathy "It is thought in the Finnish capital generally ennsidered to be

an Im- that the first attack, if it comes, mayportant factor in strengthening Fin- acquainting himself with the Fingish Advertisers are be in the far North.

land's determination to maintain The Helsingfors public was not bold front.

the city carried on as night, and usual.

A whispering campaign suggesting copy for display adver-In Paris, where reports of a 18-thie possibility that Field Marshal nish people are angered at the efforts

hour ultimatum have been received Mannerheim is preparing a coup

of their Government leaders LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter)tising not lator than it is still thought that the Soviet will assume the reins of the dictatorin! "provoke the Soviet, and it was Government is being discounted here. added that "thousands of meetings not resort to nn net of war!

The Soviet action has been noted The British press views the reasons throughout the Soviet testify to the without excitement in the belief that Russia advanced for denouncing the long patience of the Soviet people Moscow. Is carrying. the “war of non-aggression pact with Finland as being ended."

Informed guarters here are of the nerves" to the last stage, but will being flimsy not begin milliary operations which Guardian" echoes popular sentiment opinion that the Finns must capitu-

whole of the when it ridicules the picture of a late in the face of war.

rottncing the breaking off of relations, Sympathising With Finne

Comment on the Soviet-Finnish crisis

outre, in a patittle townie 2 p.m. on the day before

countries is sympathetic towards

position of Finland.

A strong denunciation

of the publication.

Russian action is contained in the

Press of all three countries..

might

Involve the

to

and the "Manchester

Further it was sold that the Fin-|

to

Asked if the contingent will be protected on the way, the Prime Minister sald amidst renewed cheers, "You can trust the Navy to look after that."

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