1939-12-18 — Page 29

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December 18, 1939.

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MUSSOLINI'S POLICY

FROM A NOME CORRESPONDENT

fre

Rome. present policy than the determina- Europe entered the third month of tlon with which the has established the war with the Italon policy of plans for carrying it out. Contrac- non-belligerency mute firmly tion works are going un steadily in established than ever as peace time Rome. New streets are linking up

The dif activities continue and the publle various parts of the city.

which will setiles down to earry on normal Geult underground line work. The much-dicused Cabinet connect Rome's central station with changes have brought uumber of the 1942 Exposition is halfway to newcomers Iram the non-political Ostia and pushing towards comple- background into the limelight, while tton. The work on the Exposition it- others whore sympathies are knowu zelt continues unchecked, to be strongly engaged

given Further afield nothing is permitted ather spheres of activity.

to Interfere with the ten-year Interest in foreign affairs centre: Sicilian land reclamation scheme; and on two points--the Balkans and the another convoy of 11,000 colonists Baltic. The Italo-Greek exchange of crossed to Libya this week. letters was made public. These

io Rome has not quite letters give a more concrete form for normal. There are still bluc-dimmed the hope of intimate and fruitful nights interspersed with the regular Lullaboration. There is some specs-street lights, although the headlights lation as to the reasons for publishing got buses are undimmed. Flund:ght- the letters at this parílcular moment-ling of the grent monuments of anti- Obviously the exchange stresses quity has recommenced, rather to the Italy's known interest in seeing the regret of many who had found new Balkans keeping out of the war, and beauty in them under natural condi- that is important in view of the relions. ports from Germany that the Reich!

might be contemplating plans for

returned

The Food Situation

bringing Ralkan oil and copper with- There is plenty of food, although in its own manetary field. is 100 Thursday and Friday are ill meat- early to talk with confidence of lens clays, and meals at restaurants on Ballena neutral bloc, but the n'her days comprise ont meal courer. materials are there, and no pains are Food prices are rising, and there i being spared to assemble them. still no coffee. Breed is 23

greyish and hardens rapidly, but I

bil

Sympathy With Finland virtues are appreciated in the light The progress of Russia's invasion

of comment by a neutral correspon- tu Rome from

of Finland is watched intently here. Ident recently come Sympathy with Finland is accentuat- Berlin: his gst remark at breakfast ed by sincere dislike of Communism. us he opened a roll was "What beauti- That is encouraged by the Church, ful bread!"

which outspoken in condemnation Public sentiment strongly supports of Russian methods. The "Osserva the present Italian policy. Earlier

hopes of a speedy end of the tore Romano" devoted excoriation,

column to

war

love vanished, but there is complete, confidence that the Duce will keep of Italy's dectalen to continue her the country out of 11.

There could hardly be surer signs

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BOUND FOR THE FRONT.-Troops resting by the roadside and others in lorries, photographed before embarking for France.

RADIO Soviet Reverses Continue

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,528 kilo-cycles) Piano Recital by Doreen Ma' From the Studio

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6.03. "For the Children."

jons,

Closing Locat Stock Quota 6.32 Selections from Light Opera

... "Swing" Music.

7.3J, Lo.100.1 Kuay-The News. 8.uu. Local Time Signal, Weather (pori na Announcements.

8.3. This week's programmes. 8.07. Stualo-Jazz-Pune keeltal sy Doreen Ma.

FINNS STUBBORNLY

HOLDING OUT

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 17 (Reuter).--A communique issued to-day states that the advance continues slowly on the Tolvajaeri front.

All Soviet attacks on the Karelian Isthmus were repulsed and heavy losses were inflicted on the Russian battalions at Loimola.

It is semi-officially announced that 176 tanks were destroyed or captured since the war begun. Successful Resistanco

PARIS, Dec. 17 (Reuter).-Latest Intro: Deep Purple; news here regarding the progress of hay Say; And the Angels Sing the war in Finland shows that the Worried Over You. - Took a Finns are successfully resisting in the

on Years. 1-You're so Uesir Karelian Isthmus,

which is now threatened with de- struction.

"But it is through these values that we have been able to contribute our service to the world's culture. There fore we dare to hope that these com- mon principles of frutice will also be

Di. 5.-Poor Butterly. 6-Tea Near Lake Ladoga the Soviet commonly defended."

e Two,

are

3.23. Reginald Fourt at the Organ. Jattucks wire repulsed. **Iransatlantic Rhythm" Medley. In the north, the Russians Hit Parade Intro: Rosalle; Are you making headway in their attempt to Sincere; Thanks for the memory: cut the country in two. the pretty little patchwork quilt;

At least two Russian columns are

Madame Kallio also addressed the nation.

Russian Attacks Repulsed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGM/PH" HELSINGFORS, Dec. 17 (UP)

An official communique slates that following very 'heavy bombardments the Russian troops lunched three successive waves of nitacks against the Mannerheim Line at three differ- ent places. They were everywhere

any memories; You're a sweetheart, active with this alm in view, and the 8.35. Light Orchestral Concert with opinion here is that they will be dan Ina Soucz (Soprano) and Herbert Egerous to the future of the Finnish Grob (Tenor).

defence if they continue to make the An Excursion In The Vienna Woods,present headway. (A medley, arr. M. Charlie, from incladies by Strauss).. The Great

No Important Cains Symphony Orchestra with Chorus,

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 17 (Reuter).repulsed. Love Everlasting (Crushing and i Friml); I Want, Your Heart: (Haydn General Wallcalus, commanding the Wood). Ina Sourz (Soprano) with Finnisn forces in the north, told a Orchestra. Hungaria (fter original correspondent

of the

The announcement said that in one "National small segment alone 30 Russian

folk melodies arr. Jo Knumann); T Tidende" that the Russians, after 13 lanks have been destroyed in the past Budapest At Night (Hungarian Airs days of war, have attained no object two days. They include two 30-ton

military arr, von Belti-Pilinszky)...

that tanks. George of

Bew frontier. Boulanger and Its Orchestra,

cause

importance

on

Reds Routed Love You, Bella Lucia! The only gain of economic import-

HELSINGFORS. Dec. 17 (Reuter). (Lernen Mulder - Schulte ); You ance was Pitkaratn, north-east of

the blg-Finnish Lake Ladoga, where are

troops north of Lake Lovely Ladles (Bund-Siegel).

Ladoga to-day routed a large force 11erbert E. Groh (Tenor) with Orch, cellulose works. Come To The Bell (from The Quaker The Russian strategy, he said, roof the Red Army which retreated in Girl-Monckton)...Orchestre Louise far had consisted of steam-rciler mass disorder. with Vocal Refrain by G. Fitzgerald, jattacks regardless of tactics.

9.05, Studio-Comments on Recent Events.

915, London Relay-News Sum- mary.

Tog Mouss and tho Mouse."

The Red Army keeps uʊ Its masa Appaal For World Help

infantry macaults on the Mannerheim Line without success, and this after- HELSINGFORS, Dee, 17 (Reuter), noon following Intense artillery pre- The-Another appeal to the world for paration, a violent attack was launch. 3.25. BB.C. Recording Country trip was made by President Kyosti ed in which thee rasuoltics are

Kallio in a broïdeast talk to the estimated at over 3,000.”

In the extreme north, according to j Music and words by Henry Reed. Finnish Army,

After greeting "the defenders of an official bulletin, the enemy has Production by David Porter.

9.65. John Gors (Haritone) and our independence," the President said made no important gains since Satur the Cathedral Male Voice Quartet that they see more active help than day."

The Three Ravens (arr. Kennedy they had hitherto obtained...

As their caure the cause of the Scott): The Boatmen (Harris). One

whole civilised world, they believed More Day: On The Barks of Sacra that civilised nations could not leave mento (arr. Harris).

10 %, Variety, with Jack Savage them to fight alone on this front. All Cowboys, Murgatroyd and "We don't deny that nearest to cur

hearts Winterbottom. ·KPI and

ore our own homes, land, cul- Doris Walers, and Ralph Reader.

ture and our whole zocial system, In VocalGoing Hom; Tumbling which we have become rooted and

Tumble Weeds. Jack Savage, and

H Cowbova, Humarous About!

Cru (Frankau-Handicu-Crick): How!

Elsie and Doris Waters,

The Finnish oir force has been active on all fronts, boining Soviet mechanized units. concentrations and columns

of

Russian Communiquo RECIRI, TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Dec, 10. (UP)—To-day's ' communique says the Russian troops advanced 75 kilometres south of Petsomo.

They have occupied the town of

Art (Frankau and Hthors). Mur- Vocni--Gano Show of 1936 ... Kalp Kurru and have advanced 132 kilo-

Patroyd and Winterbettom with Reader and Chorus with Orchestra,

Konti. Celek at the Pisnes. - Comedi- ¡onnés — Gert, Daisy. A Plano--An

· 193), · ·Dance Musle, 11.00 Close down.

meires wost of the frontier. There were some artillery ducis.

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