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War On Finland

TT has only needed the League of Nations to complete the history

The

King IS 44 To-day

HERE IS HIS birthday HOROSCOPE:

King George the Sixth was born at five past three in the morning on December 14, 1895. Libra was rising in kis birth chart, giving him an even temperament, a strong sense of justice, and a well-balanced mind.

At his birth Jupiter, his ruling planet, was on the meridian, a very for- tunate augury for people born at that time.

Sagittarians (and the King appears to be a. typical subject) are inde- pendent people, instinctively on the side of the down-trodden and oppressed, and they can be very outspoken too when their feelings are roused.·

The sun and Mercury in the King's sign bestow a democratic and phi- lanthropic outlook.

The

Has

"ACTION. . . . PLANE .

Height

5th Its

A.

A. A.

Baptism

LONDON DIARY

Air Mail News From Home

DR. F. W. ROUTLEY, Cana- du's Red Cross Commissioner, arrived in London last night from Toronto with his wife.

He has come to discuss the ar- rangements for the Canadian Red Cross organisation in England with Mr. R. B. Bennett, who recently un- derlook its chairmanship.

Mr. Bennett is now working in His offices in the Savoy, but his or- ganisation is still in a skeleton stage. It is not likely to get much further until the Chandiar Forces actually came over here in several months* tlate.

Plans,

however, have now been completed for the large one-storey hospital which the Canadians are to build on a ten-acro site presented by Lord Astor at Cliveden..

Managing The Party

THE American broadcaster says that the Premier sees Captain Mar Kesson, the Government Chief Whip, every morning at 11 o'clock. They discuss the management of the Con- servative Party.

I should say myself that Mr.

ters to dispose of at 11 am. than the behaviour of his Inithful followers..

The Conservative Party have never moment. been caster to handle than at this

used on a "sleeve" towed by an those puffs of white smoke ap- the R.A.F. plane. We were, in a pearing within effective area of Chamberlain has more serious mat

way, fortunate in the weather, the target. for it was bright and warm, but In the concentration of our the cloudless sky did not make tasks, most of us were able to it easier for the "spotting" of semi-disregard the disconcerting the target.

noises issuing from the guns.

control," roara G.P.O., pointing to the sky.

"Height-finder on target." "Predictor on target.” "Height nine-five hundred." "Height nine- five hundred

Het."

"Vertical stendy... Lateral steady."

The Regulars again fired first. With our ears wadded with cotton wool, the first almost ear-

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RESULTS. Ours were just as satisfactory as those of Regulars' section..:

But better was to come! We were more than cager for

the

Visiting War Zone,

MIL GILBERT MILLEK is one of privileged Americans who are by their Gover- given permission

ment to visit the "belligerent zone"

of England.

The reason is that he has theatrical Interests to look after.

Mr. Miller has been here for ten

"FIRE!" "Fuze one-six." splitting crack of the real stuff Flame and And In seven or eight seconds distinctly shook us. the first shell is on its way to cordite smoke erupted from the the meet the oucoming planc; the muzzle for about three yards, whole taking hardly more time The ground heaved slightly (we than it takes to rend these were on sand), the report made our second "go" on Wednesday. days and is leaving to-day for New our eyes blink, and the wave of and we showed an improvement Yorks. He refuses to allow the war words.

air from the explosion all but on the previous day's firing. The interfere with his business plan- G.O.C., His Excellency Major-ning. And he proposes to return to THE 5th A.A. Battery rocked us on our feet.

General A. E. Grasett, was pre- London as soon as possible after the of the

The worst, however, was over. gent, and his words of praise at

New Year. Hongkong

Defence Succeeding reports grew Pro the end of the day gave us a Indeed, his interests in London be- gan in war-time. For the Arst play some years champloned and com- Corps went into Camp at portionately less ale ting, at pardonable glow. But most plea-heit on lure was baddy Lone- plained that we others did not suf-Shek-O on December 2, and guns, all signs of flinching were tions of our R.A. Instructors.

by the time for our turn at the sant of all were the congratula-Legs," in 1010.

of one of the most remarkable volte faces in history-the swing from all the pretty, fine ideas about resistance to aggression which Russia had for

T

Volunteer

Was

our

ficiently support.

The pact with Germany and the stayed for one week, but in gone.

They had put in a lot of extra quickly succeeding invasion to noted that short period proved I am one of the Predictor de time into our training, and it expediency regardiers of all right their worth beyond even the tachment myself, and

am was most gratifying to feel that and wrong. Germany's war is Rus- expectations of their most stationed some twenty yards to we had not let them down. sia's opportunity. Russla desires

We were unable to wangle Finnish territory for her own pur-enthusiastic Battery Com- the rear of the guns. At that

moment I entertained a poses. Therefore Finland's indepen-mander.

sym drinks out of our officers that pathetic regard and a certain evening, but we know that their dence and integrity must be destroy- As one of the gunners of the admiration for the Gunners who satisfaction was equal to ed; she must be ruthlessly invaded;

on the guns and own. shells and bombs must be dropped Battery, it is difficult to write were to sit on her peaceful towns. Thus the of this Camp without opening actually send those shells to new Russia demonstrates the pria-myself to an accusation of self- their destination. But, I ciples-of-her-policy--towards-the praise, but this can be was wasted, for the concussion. later informed that my sympathy small countries, towards the rules of scouted at the outset when I say of the earth and the waves of

Co much for the day shoot. international law and honest deal-

ing. ing "with particular forée."

that in A.A. Gunnery an indivi- air were not felt by the Gun Our first essay at night firing Russia desires to secure herself dual is useless as an individual numbers, while the explosion was not so successful, but it way against attack both on the Black Sen for ensuring the efficiency of his was hardly greater when twenty not discouraging. The atmos- front and in the Baltic. She says Section, for this is dependent yards nearer the gun.

phere was heavy and damp, and that she fears for Leningrad; she is mainly on team-work.

With an eye glued to the Pre- the searchlight beams were like dictor telescope, and trained on columns of solid white stone. as indeed she is already, of the Gulf Each of the thirty-odd men the "leeve", I was in the At the junction of the beums of Finland and hence of the whole who compose the Section is fortunate position of being able was a tiny dot which was the Eastern Ballic. For this purpase ahe working in conjunction with and to watch our bursts in the sky. plane. forced concessions from the Baitle is dependent on the collective Though it may be distinctly States, which control the southern action of the others.

Actually, when the plane first An error uncomfortable for the men in flew over with only navigation approaches to the Gulf. In the pro-by one nullifies the work of the the aeroplane, there is little that lights showing, it was easier to cess, however smooth her words, she others, and the results are shown can equal the satisfactory feel- spot and follow with the tele- broke their independence; they are in the sky. without powerful friends, they are completely at her mercy, Finland was of tougher stuff. hroughou! the long negotiations that ended n few weeks ago she was conciliatory but firm. On some things she would

who went to Shek-O on yield but she would surrender no- December 2. Most of our train- thing that canid be used to destroying had been on imaginary tar- her independent life; she would not gets with imaginary shells. concede a base on her own mululand It was impossible to foretell nor bandon the fortißed positions how we would show up in a opposite Leningrad on which her baptism of fire.

determined to make herself mistress,

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WE were "paper" gunners

own defence depends, Therefore Our first test came on Tues- Russia, having delermined to get day, the day on which His her way even at the cost of war. Excellency the Governor paid us

a visit.

bas during the last ten days sought to make out n "case" against the victim. The model was Nazi, the At 10.30 a.m., a silvery speck Imitation poor. The Finnish people appeared in the sky (a plane number three and a half millions, from the Far East Flying Train- which is about the size of Leningrad;ing School, whose members, the Russians are more than 150,- together with the Volunteer Air| 000,000. But the Finns, it seems, Arm, have been so helpful in were plotting to muke war on flying for us), mighty Russia. What is more, they

The Regulars', unit from the were brutally attacking the Russian 7th A.A. Battery, R.A. opened

Army along the frontier. Nor did

the Finnish lamb show its teeth out up with Short Burst Ammuni- of the mere viciousness innate in. the tion to inure the recruits to the species, though that would have sharp crack and behaviour of been bad enough. It had surrender-the guns. This S.B. ammo, does ed itself to the evil promptings of what its name implies, and "Imperialist" Britain, and every-burata half-way, or thereabouts, where that Britain went the lamb between the target and the guns. sure to go. This botn the The plane is safe, but the bursts oficial nursery tale, all the attempts

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of Finland to offer peaceful meh-in the sky reveal accuracy. sures were relected out of hand.

It was our first time of firing,

The frontler disputes could have been

Investigated, arbitration could have and it was well, done.

been invoked, Finland offered bolh and was refused. The United States was ready to mediate and said no; that escape also from the brutality of war WED rejected at Moscow. History does not contain a clearer case of "unprovoked aggression,” when full charge sholls were.

THE real test, however, was

during the

afternoon,

ing there is attached to seeing

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GRIN AND BEAR IT

By Lichty

"Do you plead not guilty to assault and battery, or do you care to boast?""

In Italy Now!.

He came to England this time, by way of Genon and Rome. He found Italy determined in her neutrality, But there Was at the same time strong friendship for England and comparatively lide for Germany.

To one porter he said: 'The last time I was here the Fuehrer woa visiting Romc.

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"Our great friend," said the por- ter-and spat expressively on the ground.

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Big-Debate

THE House of Lords is expecting a busy first week of the new rea- slon.

Wednesday Lord Addison is drawing attention to unnecessary interferences by Government depart- ments with the lives and businesses pected to lead to the Orst important Lords debate of the war. It may last two days.

When Parlament is opened on

of Individuals. His motion is ex-

by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Cork

Tuesday the Address will he moved and seconded by Field Marshal Lord Milne.

In the first Parliamentary session of the last war it was the Junior, not the senior service which enjoyed this honour. The address was moved by Field-marshal Lord Methuen, and seconded by Lord Bryce,

Lord Cork does not often find time to attend the Lords debates, but he was in his place this week, n stern, ginger-headed fgurc In naval uniform, when the Government- statement was made on the reprisals against German mine-loying

Private Ingo

war are

DR. INGE'S views on vigorously pacifist. He believed in 1914 that we should have remained neutral.

He maintains now that this war Is a mistako, und can only open the way for Communism.

All his family, however, do not ahare his views. And his opinions do not interfere at all with his pride in being the father of Private Ed- ward Inge.

Mr. Edward Inge returned home- from the Sudon to callst, having obtained leave from his plantation syndiente with considerable difficulty. And he is now in the Royal Army Service Corps,

Enjoyment

After 16 years of devoted atten- tom frem native servants, Mr. Inge might be expected to tako little pleasure in the tasks of washing up and scrubbing floors. Yet it is said, ho han declared ; that be has never been so happy.

Dr. Ingo has two other sons and a doughter. The eldest son is with the Burmah Shall Of Company, and wotics in Bombay. He is an expert alentan, but le not allowed to enfist. The third on Is a curate Inn large parish near Leeds," and Miss Inge is: à-hospital nurge.