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NAZIS INTENSIFY RAIDS

R.A.F. Planes Repel Invaders:

Ten Merchantmen Attacked:

Warnings Last 3 Hours

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON... Jan. 29 (UP)-To-day brought intensified Nazi air raids along the entire cast coast of England and. Scotland.

The Shetland Islands] wore bombed without, apparently, any result.

RA.E. coastal patrols had their busiest day of the war! repelling the invaders.

British merchantmen were attacked in force, no less than ten ships being bombed.

The raids on England and] Scotland were responsible for a series of air raid alarms which spread far in- land, sending people in several counties to their! shelters and dugouts.

The attacks on British slips were general along 100 miles of coast, extending from the River Tay in the north to the Kentish. coast in the south.'

AIM ERRATIC

But the Nazi aim was erratic. Seven bomba were aimed at the

WAR IN SNOW

BITTER weather conditions are reported all over the world, and the war has ceased in many parts of China owing to heavy snow falls and blizzards.. Tils photograph was taken on Ove Hangcrow front-Vornel;

Wounded May Go Here

HOLLAND Roterden

Brussels

Liego BELGIU

Essen

GERMANY

WESTERN -

FRONT

Saarbrucken

FRANCE

Strasbourg Nancy

LUXEMBOURG, nar DUCHT. WITH 300000 INHABITANTS, SUGGESTED AS INTERNATIONAL. BYAR HOSPITAL BASE

Mulhouse

Basle SHITLERLAND

NEGOTIATIONS to transform the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Into an. International: military. hospital centre. are proceeding.

Deliberate Raid On Red Cross

By WEBB MILLER

UNITED PRESS WAN CORRESPONDENT.

WITH THE FINNISH ARMY ON Asama Maru Incident THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS, Jan. 29

(UP).—Russian bombing planes to-day RELEASE

scored a direct hit on a Red Cross military hospital where 19 wounded soldiers and four women were killed.

OF NAZIS UNLIKELY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

Of the thirty people, in the hospital only seven were saved. The dead were incinerated in the hospital, which was Omelal quarters decline to com LONDON, Jan. 29, (UP)— enveloped in flames as soon as the bombs ment on reports that Japan. has

struck.

STALIN'S INVADERS SMASHED

OGPU CRUSHES STILL SEEKING A (Reuter). North-east of

RED UPRISINGS

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 29 (Reuter). The uprisings.

in Leningrad and Moscow have been crushed without 4,966-ton steamer Llanwern with mercy by the Ogpu, the Soviet Secret Police, according bombs landed all around the to statements made by Russian soldiers captured in

out one hit being scored. The

vessel, sending great eruptions of Helsinki. water into the air as they explod

.ed.

The Monarch Steamship Company's .5,831-ton_liner Imperial Monarch was saved when R.AF, planes came -to its rescue as it was being bombed by Heinkels of the Scottish coast. "The Nazi bombers fed as soon as the speedy R.AF. Spitfires appeared on 'the scene,

Anti-aircraft guns went into action along a wide streich of the English | and Scottish coasts.

Shetland Islands, where the ruders were

It is stated that high Soviet officials have been taken before

a firing squad for opposing the invasion of Poland..

WANG'S GIFT TO JAPAN

to

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'' SHANGHAI, Jan. 30, (UP). -An admission that the terms Guns burked for 40 minutes in the negotinted with Japan by Wang Ünally dispersed with the Ching-wei involved losses arrival of RAF. pursuit planes. China was made to-day by the flights past the coast in the north-east Wang Ching-wei's official organ. Several planes made Individuo "Central China Daily News",

The paper claimed, however, that ed by A.A fire and RAF. counter-these terms differed from those pub attacks.

lished last Sunday in Hongkong..

The Russian prisoners affirm that there is widespread oppost- tion in Russin to the Finnish campaign.

Police Fire On Crowd. In Leningrad, the police fired, ou aj crowd which were demonstrating against the war,

Hunger is rife in many parts of Russia as supplies have been con

mandeered for the army. In Finland. Civillans are manifesting increases discontent.

This discontent has been aggravat- sald one of the prisoners. Hq sali ed by the recent Russian defeats,

that this ferling is shared even by the Red Army troops.

Each soldier said that he was given Air raid alarms, in England and "It is Wang Ching-wel's alm to a generous amount of vodka before

than those an attack and many of them. Attacks on shipping were parti- Chungking could, да a defeated Into battle intoxicated.. onlarly noticeable off-the Yorkshire nation.

area, where they were Anally repell-

Scotland lasted from 9 am, to noon. obtain better terms

const, and A.A. 'guka were activo; "Losses to China are inevitable,

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

whatever happens.

demanded the return of the 21.

as, to

Although the hospital pro- Germany removed from the minently displayed the Red Asama Maru. Cross the raiders, swooped low and dropped a bomb through the centro of the building.

I reached the scene shortly after the bombing. The build- ing, which was about 200 feet long, was burníng, like a blazing furnace, lighting up the whole countryside. Splotches of blood flocked the snow.

All efforts to retrieve the

Inter-

They express doubts whether Britain will consent to surrender the Germans, who are now interned in Hongkong

The sentiment here is that Britajn national Law, and that the return ucted in accordance with or release of the Germans - would establish a precedent likely to facill fate the repatriation of many Ger- mans abroad of milliary value to the Nazis.

It is hoped that the Tokyo

talks

Britain's rights.

Troading Warity

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 29 bodies of those entrapped failed. will result in a friendly accord which

of The hospital, stood on the out-will leave Japan's prestige uusimpair Lake Ladoga, the Russian skirts of a small village near the ed and at the same time safeguard HOME FOR JEWS offensive is fizzling out after front.

eight days of fighting.

There were no military objectives The Finnish.communique on nothing but a tiny hamlet.

anywhere near and, the village was ·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY Sunday night stated that the

LONDON, Jan. 29, (Dornei).-The The force of the explosion blew British Government has postponed attacks were growing weaker debris for hundreds of yards,

publication of the text of the British and that the offensive was ex-Russian bombers have struck and the of the conversations now in progress This is the sixth hospital the reply to the Japanese protest in view pected to fail, soon.

Finns say there is no doubt but that in Tokyo. The Soviets,. it is. thought, had to the attacks have been deliberate. continue their attacles-for-so-many- days because if this offenalve falls, the Russians may have to postpone any further attempts until early March at least.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 ̊ (Reu- ter). The development of Palestine as a Jewish home- land is more important flian ever now that there is an increasing number of Jews driven from their homes,. stated Dr. Weizmann, the veteran Jewish leader, yes- terday.

He will try

to enlist support for his plan for the continued development of a Palestinian homeland for tens of thousands of Jews driven from their homes.

Tho. D.B.C. observer on the -northern front reports that the Soviets are diemtisfied with, the

------Capital Warned

Reports __quoting___die_...............Japanese

Fereign Office spokesman as intima- The air raid alarm was sounded ot

HELSINGFORS, Jan. 20 (UP)ting that a second, Japanese protest Is to be lodged have enused some 9.55 a.m. and the all clear at 10.50 | disappointment in offlelal circles.

a.m.

Abo's Worst Raid.. HELSINGFORS, Jan, 20 (Reuter).

resulis obtained by Thele irgups About 60 were killed and 200 in- there and that they are sending a jured in an air raid on Hangos to-day.

division to the area.

When this arrives, there will be 50,000 Soviet troops in this area alone. Swedish volunteers are now giving active support on the northern front. enabling the Finns to get a few days

TIENTSIN much needed rest, BLOCKADE

Foreigners Avoid The Barriers

Finnish

und

Swedish aki putrols are still hampering the Russian supply. lines. Soviet attempts at ski patrols

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About 20 were killed and 50 wounded in a series of air raids on Abo, and dozens of houses were destroyed.

Filly Soviet bombers silently swept down on the clty with their engines cut out.

The mids were the worst Abg has Yet suffered.

LATEST

FRESH REVOLT IN EQUADOR

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFH" LIMA, Jan. 29 (Domei)............Follow- The British press attache from ing the recent abortive insurrection Helsingfors and the British vice- by the Egunder Air Force in connec those caught in a series of plans fresh revolt was launched early this Consul, Mr. Silander, wer among tion with the presidential election, a lusting from 0.45 am. until nearly 4 morning

the. Esmesides on northern coast of the country, by. a. group of insurgents led by Li-Col Benhamin

far have not been very successful, Many patrols were taken by sur prize. One Finnish Patrol fond Soviet patrel huddled round a camilo'clock. fire which was made of the patrol's own skin.

Nelther was injured.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Abo has now been, bombed 35 times during the past eight weeks. TIENTSIN, Jan, 30, (UP) — Stalin' Changes, Plons The majority of Britons and

Many Fires Rago. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 29 (Router).— Americans living in the British Reports reaching Stockholm from

By WEBB MILLER and French .concossions. are not Tallinn state that M. Stalin and his

UNITED, PREGS WAR GORRESPONDENT attempting to pass the barriers shies have now changed their plans

about what they are going to do with WITH THE FINNISH ARMY IN Finland when they have conquered, THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS, Jan. 20 wire barricade that again surit (they hope.),

PLEASE Tum To Pago. 2. rounda, the..concessions...

Pasaugo through the barriers. has been minimised in order to avoid Incidents.:

Rejects Seat through the electrified: barbed,

Captain Fought Nazis In Commons

With Repeating Rifle

B. Of T. President's Decision

F.

..

Originally_the Idea loudly trum- poted from Moscow at the time was to make a vassal state out of theo

At

The, attempted, coup, however, was quickly quelled by Government troops and the country is now qufat:

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puppet government which was carry- Reich Manoeuvre For Rumanian, Oil

ing on, in dinf obscurity in Terljak!. Now, according to the Tallinn re- port, the Russians.plun, to colonike Power Finland and to move most of the

population to other parts of Huasin.

Refuge For Finne COPENHAGEN, Jan, 20 (Router).

Blockado Will Continus The Japanese-controlled "Pao LONDON, Jan. 20 (British. Wire-Shim Fo" says "Third less)Sir Andrew Duncan, Prost-nationals who are passing through LONDON, Jan. (Router).—A remarkable story of the dent of the Board of Trade, who was the Barriers reveal the superiority heroism of Captain Prince, Master of the 4;900-ton Pool Ship unanimously adopted as Nation with which they seem to be obsessed.

The blockade will continue;" ping company's. freighter" Otterpool was revealed to-day in Government candidate for the City

Ing the very great honour of being already being felt. In the two Con The Captain was several narrow a Member for the Cily, he had long cessions, where there is already an

connection with the intensified Nazi ralds on Britteht shipping. of London, said that while appreciat The effect of the blockada Is-Denmark has oitered Finland 5,000

homes for the use of Finnish people who may have to leave:

For the time being, however, Fin-

accept the kind offer.

Attempt To Establish Mixed Trade Coys.

const when It was attacked by savero) { escapes from death as the Nazis rak- since abandoned all desire for Ripple, acuto shortage of meat and velond does not consider it necessary to the Mayor, of Vienna, Herr Neubacher as general controller of

position only because he had no

The Otterpool was off, the Angus

Heinkel bombers,

ed the entire ship with machine-gun tien career, and was in his present tables. The freighter, like other peenn= {fire, going Briile shipś, was armed with

Ten bombs were dropped by the alternative but to place his services anti-submarine and anti-aircraft bombers, but their aim was so erratic in the hands of the Prime Minister, guns, and Immediately the Nazi that none landed on the ship, when the latter asked him to take bombers were sighted the gum cre ran to their sintion, and EMINE

and

LONG ARCTIC

BUCHAREST, Jan. 38 (Reuter).With the appointment of German Rumanian trade, Germany is making a new bid Intenso. Fighting

effective participation In Rumanian Industries, and HELSINGFORS, Jan. 30 (Router). Hitherto, Rumania has resisted the A communique reports that fighting application of that part of the trade LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuter) –

No Allied Throat of Lake Ladoga on treaty which contemplated establish Recent developments in the Ruman- January 28 was very, Intenic at vari ing mixed German-Rumanian com lan di problem are giving rise, to

mineral, timber and other resources,

north-east

CRUISE ENDS Meanwhile, the radio operator, hadice as President of the Board of

appeared ions, the besnio, Ti onkyors contribution to a more active policy) "After drifting for two years, threek. The Thane repelled all the Spanies to exploit Rumania's dil incorrect repurta regarding, discusa

to

Bed one of the fisiekels op minutes tiroo. RAF, pursuit planes he hud, could help to be a sound not been idle and within a few added that if any experienco Ting Gowns or cho, slim, sarkNYSEA

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Router) -- oua (points. trade as an arm of warfare, the months and sixteen days amidst the attacks and captured some of the Her Noubacher feexpected to ions between the Allies, arid.; Ru- The British, plines ap. nportance of which could not be North Polar Ict the Ruralan les noms d'aupporting positions, press for this to be carried out.

The Trussian lost yog killed, nid ? Rumania yields export maht that the Allies were treatening to ipio de emphasized, he would be only breaker Sedov brrived, al Mitmetale

Ons such report on Sunday. stated too happy to be of use: Josef: Stall, dagship of the The Finn destroyed

Yesterday accompanied by the 106100 peiselors

be carried by Rumanian truck in break, of relations with Rana * ''

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