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SECOND EDITION DUNLOP Joxt

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TOUNDED_1801 五井船 號一月二十英港香 FRIDAY,

No. 10003

1939. DECEMBER 1,

日一廿月十

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Russian Troops Fire on Hungarians: Sweden Fears Aggression, Calls More Men To

To Colours: Reds Want Naval Bases

Bases On Norwegian Arctic Coast DEMANDS ON NORWAY REPORTED: GERMAN "SELL-OUT" OF SWEDEN

RUSSIAN ACT MAY START WORLD WAR

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1 (UP).—A_report received here this morning claims that Soviet Russia has demanded three Norwegian ports on the Arctic coast.

The report cannot at present be confirmed. NAVAL BASES WANTED

OSLO, Nov. 30 (Domei)-It is reported here that the Soviet Union has demanded that Norway permit the construction of three Soviet naval bases on the northern coast of Norway.

SOVIETS FIRE ON HUNGARIANS

BUCHAREST, Nov. 30 (Domei).Soviet troops have fired on Hungarian frontier guards.

A tense situation now prevails the. Soviet- Hungarian border. The border incident is attributed to a Soviet attempt to convey propaganda pamphlets into Hungary across the border through Ruthenia. UNHAPY GERMANY

AMSTERDAM; Dec. 1 (Reuter).-The Russian invasion of Finland has made a tremendous but com- plicated impression in Germany.

"The "Telegraaf's"-Berlin correspondent-was-allowed. by the German censor yesterday afternoon to telephone a message in which he says: "Concessions are now coming to light which Herr von Ribbentrop had to make in Moscow in order to obtain the support of the Soviets.

"The Baltic States were sacrificed by Germany and

after raking in this booty, the Soviet made demands with regard to a free hand in Finland, Sweden and Norway.

LATEST

HELSINGFORS BOMBARDED

ROME, Dec. 1 (Reuter).-Soviet warships are stated to have bombard- ed Helsingfors this afternoon, but were immediately answered by coast batteries.

train and bus service Helsingfors is suspended.

at

"Here too Germany gave way."

A BOLSHEVIK AIRMAN'S, VIEW OF HELSINGFORS

WORLD REACTION

RED AGGRESSION ANGERS AMERICA

"WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). No event since the war started has so profoundly shocked American cpinion as the Soviet in-. vasion of Finland.

WON'T BE A WALK-OVER Sturdy Finns Are

Great Fighters

LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). German circles generally, "The Soviet invading armies says the correspondent, sympa- will have numerical and material thise with the Finns and watch advantages over the Finnish de- with apprehension the spread of fenders, but in a country of | Russian power in the Baltic.

This progress is particularly

Lakes and forests, defended by a

tutt-

Until a late hour last night, Administration officials had re-

used to believe that the Soviet

contemplated military action and

were hoping that the United

States' offer of its good offices would be accepted.

Uniclal anger has increased by the realisation that tite Invasion is a direct afront to the United States.

Noutrality Act And Russia

SURRENDER OF NATION DEMANDED

RED ULTIMATUM TO HELSINGFORS

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 1 (Reuter).-—An unconfirmed report states that the Finnish Government has been presented with an ultimatum demanding the surrender of all Finland before 3 a.m. Moscow Time (10 a.m. H.K.T.).

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

Unless the surrender is proclaimed, the ultimatum is said to threaten that Helsingfors and every other big centre in the country will be razed to the ground. If Finland respects the Soviet de- 30 mand, the Soviet air forces will re- COPENHAGEN. Nov.

duce Helsingfors and all other im- (Domel). The Soviet Govern-portant cities and towns in Finland, ment has served an ultimatum to ashes, the Soviet note is said to on Finland demanding complete have further notified, surrender by 3 a.in. Friday, c cording to a report from the Finnish capital.

Soviets To Master Whole

Of Scandinavia?

LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter).-A prophecy that by next spring Russia will be in possession of the whole of Scandinavia is, made by Herr von Rintelen, an Intelligence Officer of the German Naval Staff in the last war, speaking in London to-day. He said he was-at a loss to understand why the Finns should put up a resistance against-something.which could not be resisted.

There are about 500,000 troops concentrated on the northern frontiers to the cast of Finland, and by next spring Russia will possess the Scandinavian countries, none of which is tied by alliance to any great Powers.

"Army Will Fight To Last Man To Defend Nation'

FINLAND RESISTS

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ALL ALONG BORDER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGSFORS, Nov. 30 (Domei).-The first war Questioned about the possibility of WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Reuter) communique issued by the Finnish High Command says Д stiff resistance the United States applying the pro- that Finnish troops are putting up visions of the Neuliality Act to Russia and Finland, Mr. Cordell Hull, against the invading Soviet forces along a 50-mile front

in the Karelia district.

| popular with Army and Navy circles, force of 600,000 Intelligent

The former recall the time when patriots, it will not be Germans and Finns fought side by alde against Russia and won Finland's over for the attackers," saya comment, but independence, while Naval circles are "Reuter's" military correspon- worried for strategle reasons.

a walk-the Secretary of State, refused t

Sweden Shocked

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dent.

This correspondent points out STOCKHOLM, Nov. (30 (Domel), that many Finnish reservists are The Swedish Government has been battle-scarred veterans. profoundly shocked by reports of a Soviet armed invasion of Finland. The Finns are robust and hardy Swedish Government circles point athletes who are world-famous, and out that Sweden does not wish to be the Finns have been military-minded They deny that any mobilisation people for as many centuries us the measures have yet been

in British. Sweden.

Armistice Parleys involved in the conflict.

Dec. 1 (Reuter), LONDON, According to unofficial reports reach Ing London, Die Finnish Government lins resigned.

The Secialist Finance Minister, M. Tanner, is reported to have formed a new Government.

staled

Armistice negotiations are

to have begun.

The Finnish Legation in London said at 2 a.m, that it had no know- ledge of the reports.

Islands Seized

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 30 (UP)~~-~ The Red Fleet has occupied Hogland and other Islands in the Gulf of Fin- land.

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Further Late News

Laken

It is evident, however, that Sweden is steadily pushing military preparations against the eventuality.

worst

Qualities Which U.S. Admire

"It is these quaililes of physical fliness, combined with industry and the determination to defend their liberties which have gained

the

Finns so much prestige in the Unlied

States.

said thint st zame later date he might be able to giv reasons for not announcing the de- calons Immediately, says the "Dow Jones" agency. UNITED STATES.

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UP)---

metals view the invasion of Finland gravely but make no comment on the succcations of Senator Key Pittman (and others for a re-examination of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in view of the developments

FINLAND'S

MAGINOT

LINE

Eight Soviet tanks have been captured or destroyed by Finnish troops in the same area, communique adds.

the

Stubborn Fight HELSINGFORS, Deo. 1 (Reuter); The official Finnish report of the Invasion states that the Finnish Army

NAVAL BATTLE

Finns Out-Gunned, But Gallant

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 1 (Reuter), -It is reported that the small Finnish Fleet, although hopelessly outgunned, has challenged the Soviet Fleet Jatiucking Hogland,

A naval engagement is now believed- to be in progress.

Soviet marines are reported to have landed on Ilogland in the face of withering fire, after the approaches had been subjected to naval shelling and heavy nerlat bombing for hours without moment's cessation.

Soviet Attack Hanko Island SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Nov. 30 (Domel), A report from Helsingfors says that the Soviet fleet severely bombarded Hanko Island at the gateway to the Gulf of Finland, and subsequently. landed marines on the island.

Meanwhile, the Finnish flest is re-·' ported to have left Helsingfors this fleet morning to engage the Soviet which is advancing on the Finnish capital from Hoglaad Island.

Comparative Floots

Judged by big Power standards,

Finland has no fleet, and what navy

she boasts cannot compare in equip- jment with tha of Russia.

Finland has two coast defence ships, Ave submarines, four gunboats, 23 minelayers and minesweepers, and. seven motor torpedo boats.

Russia boats three battleships al- ready in commission and three more projected.

on aircraft-corrier, and another in the making.

She has

.:

Wonderful System Of stubbornly resisting of his stroyers, and minelayers 20, and her

Fortifications

It is claimed that the Reds have been repulsed at most points and where they have succeeded in gaining a fool- LONDON, Nov. 80 (Reuter), Ing they have becu unable to con- Finland's main bulwark of de-solidate

Twelve Soviet bombing planes were fence against an invasion from hot down by A. fire during the Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, declines to comment but in the cast is a remarkable Maginot raids on Helsingfors.

Big Battle Imminent dicated that no steps will be taken Line called the Mannerheim

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'F Line, named after the country's pending further official reports. Senator William_King" of

HELSINGFORS, Doc. 1, (UP)—–— Ulah famous Field Marshal. urged severance of relations with Here nature has helped the Finn The Russians have completed the so- Russia and hoped that the United engineer to form a line of extra-cupation of Fisherman's Feninsul

It Is noomclally reported that Red States would no longer grasp the bloody hand

planes have again bombed Viborg and Kotka.

Swedish Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Nov. 30 (UP),-) The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. The fact that Finland bas paid its cribed the Soviets as a "brutal sein-protection from the air.

of Stalin," "He dea-ordinary strength.

ngs evergreen forests provide R. Sandier, has called a meeting of Parliamentary Committee

was of small Im-barbarous land governed by tyrants. on War Debt fully

Harrocks and training places are Foreign Affairs for 11 p.m., to-night, portance compared with its manhood seeking the destruction of the liberty absolutely invisible,

The purpose is not revealed, but it and idents"

of Democratic Governments."

There are Indications, that Pre- is obviously in connection with the

The correspondent adds that part of aldent Roosevelt will summon Soviet-Finnish situation.

the

Typical of the altitude, hundreds

Territorial Service).

They act as cooks and nurses and

the

Ilcavy Oghting is imminent as the Finnlah troops move up to meet the advancing Red Army. It is apparent hat Finland intends to oppose the Red Invasion with all her strength.

sides.

Her cruisers number eight, her de-.

| submarines, 134, with an additional

30 projected.

CIVILIANS LEAVING

HELSINGFORS, Deo, 1 (Renter); |—All elvilians are being evacuated.

from Helsingfors,

During raids, Red bombs struck |U.B. Legalion. None of Inmates in- Jured,

Another 500lb bomb exploded near

Soviet Legation; many people in ad- Jolning building killed.

Ail bomb victims thus far uro olyfl- Hana.

Red communique claima - troops havo advanced between Avo and ten miles Into Finnish territory in the Karellan Isthmus,

Legation Removed

Natural Barriers Large stretchos of lakes and Invaded On All Sides It is ofeinlly stated that Sweden the establishment of Finland's Army legislative leaders of both parties for

OPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH will probably call up additional men is a corps of women similar to Bri-foreign policy of the United States.

a White House conference on the dangerous morasses save fortifying

some tenk at all. to the colouru. Mohllisation is not tuin's W.A.TS. (Women's Auxiliary

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 1 (UP)— The landscape is liberally strewn The Government announces that the yet" contemplated.

The invasion and air bombing of with huge granite blocks, forming country is now being Inyaded from all Finland has fullled Washington's

anti-tank barriers. worst fears, of youths have volunteered their ser-wear a becoming uniform.

President Roosevelt Immediately

Some areas are seamed with cun-

The Red Fleet, according to un- vices to the Finnish Logation.

returned from Warm Springs and any atranged systems of barbed

confirmed reports, has passed Hog- There

· HELSINGFORS Dec. 1) (UP); is widespread Indignation The correspondent concludes by conferred with Mr. Cordell Hull, the wire, of which much is electrified.

land Island enroute, to Holsingfors. In addition the Finns have dug. aj

The UPS Tevation, which was struck over the attack, accompanied by saying: "Russia has proclaimed that Secretary of Statu. It is learned

Red troops have succeeded in

| by, a....... bonab. In one ofl:yesterday's anxiety due to Sweden's geographic the occupation of Finland is not her that the Finnish Government slimiet work of broad furrows.

Full advantages are taken of the effecting a landing on Seiskari Leland,lds, has been removed to Grankully propinquity,

Intention, but how otherwise could fled the acceptance of Mr. Roosevelt's peculiarities of the landscape. All in the Gulf of Finland.

ten milds from the capital Nowspaper editorials excorlated she impore her will upon such a good offices, but the Soviets gavo sorts of emplacements and large PLEASE Tum To Faro 5agio siructed in the use of gas masaki

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