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FEBRUARY 13, 1940. 日六初月正
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WHITEAWAY'S
Rumoured Attempt To Arrange Armistice For April 1
ROOSEVELT BELIEVED HOPEFUL OF EUROPEAN PEACE BY JUNE
MAY CALL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN AMERICA
WASHINGTON, FEB. 13 (REUTER).—IS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE CALLING OF AN INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN AMERICA SO AS TO END THE WAR BY JUNE 1?
This is one of the questions forming fruitful ground for specu- lation. Yesterday it was suggested that such a "peace drive">would be a useful spring board for his third term.
AS THIS RECENT photograph was taken at the White House, Pre- Bldent Roosevelt had temporarily cast aside the cares of State. to become plain grandpa to these two youngsters. Little fellow on the right is John Boettiger, son of John Boettiger, Seattle publisher. On the left knee is Franklin D. Roosevelt, 3rd, son of Franklin D. Jr.-Domei.
-SOVIET IS AROUSED Moscow Anger Against Allied "Aggression"
BIG DUTCH
SHIP SUNK
Nazi U-Boat Sinks Neutral Liner
In certain democratic quarters, it is even rumour- ed that he hopes to arrange an armistice by April 1 and peace two months later.
After reaching that pinnacle of success, it is suggested, he will announce his retirement from the 1940 campaign and turn his toga over to a faithful servant. He will then
Red Offensive Believed Ended
By WEBB MILLER
UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT
WITH THE FINNISH ARMY, Feb. 12 (UP). -There is every reason to believe that the great Russian offensive against the centre of the Mannerheim Line, which enters its thirteenth day to-day, has almost spent its force.
The Reds have failed to achieve any one of their objectives, and the strength of the most recent attacks indicate that they will not
TYPES of guns used for proving shells at a Ministry of Supply Ex-now do so. perimental Establishment in England, where all types of ammunition, from
the heaviest naval shell to the smallest machine gun cartridge, are proved
worthy of supply to the troops in France. Photo courtesy of B. B. C.
EXTRAORDINARY
The remainder of his her devote NAZI PRECAUTION
term to the
development of economic stabili-
ty between the United States
and Europe.
In Republican circles, however, it
is felt that he is determined to run
AGAINST CZECHS
PARIS, Feb. 13 (Reuter).-There is considerable for a third term. There is no local activity among the German military authorities in
issue strong enough and so he must
this CONSTABLE SAVES TWO
I spoke by telephone this morning to Finnish G.H.Q., and they confirm this impression.
The Russians will probably renew their offensive.
There are, in fact, Indications that
they intend to try and force a decisive phuse before foreign aid to Finland Lecomes fully effective.
Plunges Into Harbour To Free Victims THE COURAGE of an Indian Deluils of the extent of ald Finland constable saved the lives of a is receiving, or is about to receive woman and a man who were from foreign sources are a closely trapped in the cabin of a motor
Aid For Finland
;uarded secret.
I learn, however, that it is arriving lorry which plunged off Con- on a much larger senle than is gener- naught Road into the harbour abroad. ally realised, either in Finland or shortly after 6 o'clock this morn
With six. or eight weeks, toring.
turn to the intertiational field for a Prague, states a "Hayas" correspondent in a dispatch fast fighter pinnes in the air force to el
plank for his compaign,
Mrs. Roosevelt Joins In Denunciation
from the German frontier.
This correspondent adds that, there are
new move-
WASHINGTON-Feb-13-(Reuter)ments of troops in Bohemia and Moravia towards
-Mrs. Roosevelt has joined her hus- band in denouncing Soviet Russia's Invasion of Finland.
She told the American Youth Citi- zenship Institute, which harbours a few Communists, that there never way just cause for a big country to invade alittic one. "Our sympathy as a free people should be with Fin
land," she said.
At the beginning of her address, she asked that hissing or applause be held until the end of the general forum.
Nevertheless when she spoke about Finland, sporadic hissing broke out here and there.
Reds
Sign Pact With Germans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Feb. 12 (UP).-It
There was hissing and some distur- bance earlier in the meeting when a is officially, announced from Mos- young delegate from New Jersey cow that the Russo-German tried to introduce a resolution calling Trade Pact has been signed, for the expulsion of all Communist following seven weeks' negotia members and attacking the Soviet in-
Im-tions in Berlin and Moscow, vasion of Finland. He was mediately seized by uniformed De- and partmnet of Labour guards ejected.
THREE YOUTHS EXECUTED
The pact is believed to provide for the reciprocal delivery of
goods totalling 1,000 million
Reichsmarks in value.
ostance, the Finns wB have enough make nir ralds a dangerous business for the Russfans.
One woman passenger was drown-
The lorry, which was proceeding eastward along Connaught Road Defences Pierced ?
skidded on the greasy surface of the LONDON, Feb. 13 (Reutor).The road and somersaulted into the
All three Decupants were trapped, outer defences of the Mannerheim
The Indian was standing nearby: Line, according to the Helsingfors Russians appear to have pierced the water.
that Soviet forces mediately plunged in after the lorry. correspondent of the "Daily Tele when the incident occurred, and in- graph," who says
Ife succeeded in extricating the ure now pressing against the muin man and woman from the cabin but, Finnish bulworks.
The Finns, the correspondent con-despite repeated dives, was unable to
other
woman.red. The correspondent states that the
Her body was later Protectorate authorities have ordered tinues, are showing signs of tiring release the
The greasy nature of the road wor the military authorities to organise under the strain of the biggest battle defence against D possible Czech since the war began.
Slovakia.
Hospitals in these regions have been ordered to reserve 60,000 beds from March 1.
..
was
The Soviets are now using eight inter borne out when Traffle Sergt. rising.
There have been fresh arrests in and 12 inch demolition shells with W. Sullivan, who was despatched to Prague, especially among the mem- which they are plastering the whole the scene by motor-cycle, skidded bers of Dr. Eduard Benes's former 15-mile depth of the Mannerheim) and was thrown off his vehicle at
Line. The whole Karelian Isthmus almost the identical spot. He Jurty,
is quaking with the thunder of thou-uninjured.
Efforts are now being made to Rumania Mobilising
raise the lorry from the harbour. BUCHAREST, Feb, 13 (Reuter), sands of these shells.
Ceaseless Attack -Rimanla has called up 200,000
Over 300,000 Soviet troops have Army reservists in what is officially
been engaged in a ceaseless attack: termed a "test mobilisation."
has gone on for 24 hours Officials state that during the mo- which
Both sides have! bilisation of last year, plans failed without a let-up.
Jost owing to a lack of organisation, suffered heavily, and it is estimated
that one Soviet division has discipline and communications.
12,000 men in two days of fighting..
The Reds have brought up huge
Vatican Comments on tanks, each with three gun- On Wang Ching-wei
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
shot
LATEST
SWEDEN TAKES NO CHANCES
LONDON, Feb. 13 : (Reuter).
urrets and some of these monsters have already been put out of action. In spite of terrifle pressure, the Finnish communique retains its spirit Sweden's northern line of fortifica- The German deliveries will consist
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 13 (UP) of confidence, and says that 73 tanics tions against any Russian threat to Boden Line-is now in the highest of machinery and industrial products For the first time in many months, have been destroyed in 24 hours and central and western Scandinavia-the stale, of efficiency and preparedness, while the Russian deliveries will be the "Osservatore Romano" comments that nine planes have been
down.
learns the Stockholm Correspondent 700 Plance Arriving
of the "Daily Telegraph." BERLIN, Feb. 13 (Reuter),The chiefly oll, ores, fodder and nupths. on the war in China to-day.
Considerable attention is devoted OPECIAL TO THE "TELEBRATH"
It is understood that Germany in the article to Wang Ching-wel OSLO, Feb. 13
The central Beden fort, constructed (Reuter). The ROTTERDAM, Feb. 12 (Reu- German Government announces the
that 700 between 1000 and 1002, has 150w been the Vatican "Aften Posten" reports MOSCOW, Feb. 12 (UP)—
and robbing a worker The Soviet Press has renewed ter) The 6,853- ton Holland execution of three Berlin youths for will provide the entire plant for the
manufacture of artificial rubber and The Chinese puppet, during a black-out.
also a quantity of modern oll refining organ points out, has failed to break planes are expected to arrive in Fin-
down Chinese resistance against the land by the end of this month, its charges against the Allles, America liner, Burgerdijk, has attacking
German a
Japanese.
Four hundred, says the paper, will accusing them of secking to been torpedoed by
The worker, says the offelal in-equipment,
"It is not easy to foresee the future be supplied by Britain and France, U-boat, according to a cable'
The construction of these works in nouncement, managed to swim spread the European conflict.
100 by Italy and others by various in the Far East," the paper states. "American capitalists are also received by the owners from the safety after they had flung him into Russia will be under German en-
"It is certain, however, that the countries. treaty between Wang Ching-wel and awaiting a convenient moment! Captain of the Dutch steamer.
The Holland-America Line
Japan, whilst aiming at undermin- to enter the second imperialistic
ing Generallesimo Chiang Kai-shek's have informed the Dutch Minis- war, "Izvestia" says.
policy, has not obtained, and is not obtaining, the effect of Chinese resistance."
The paper added that the Red try for Foreign Affairs of the Army "will futai is fighting
with Increased stubbornness `bravery.
task
and
torpedoing of the Burgerdijk.
The pretext for the torpedoing of] "When the bourgeoise countries de-the ship is not clear
It is learned that the vessel was
cide to attack the Soviet Union they will be convinced that the Red Army nine-tenths laden with goods dealin- enjoys numberless friends and allies
ed for the Dutch Government,
in all corners of the world, from including a quantity of grain. The
well as
a stream..
to
gineers and specialista.
1,000 PLANES A MONTH FROM U.S. FACTORIES
disarming
U-Boat Meets
Its Masters:
Soo Back Page For Further Lato News
400 GERMAN STEAMERS WATCHED BY THE NAVY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE "TH BERAPH"
LONDON, Feb. 12 (UP)—Some four hundred German ships WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UP)-Within the next four weeks, of the American aviation industry will commence mass delivery of
LISBON, Feb. 12 (UP)-It is beare, now tied up in neutral ports throughout the world, testimony remaining one-tenth consisted Shanghai to New York and from Lon-piece-goods for individual Dutch 1,000 planes per month, on order by the United States and foreign
loved that a German submarine was to the vigilance of the British Navy, don to Calcutta.
The foreign orders are nearly all destroyed when a French and British Harbour dues alone represent a zig-zag run homewards; "Red Star" the Army organ, and importers.
The vessel was bound for Rotter-governments.
destroyer dropped depth bombs ten staggering burden for German ship-
Tho "Trud" the Trades Union organ, as
the official "The news dam and did not plan to touch aA "United Press" survey reveals from Britain or France.
They have paid for delivery of a miles off Cascacs yesterday. agency, join in the comment on for- foreign port, so there could be no that the industry is now engaged in
the greatest mass production era in total of 6,000 planch, of which total submarine was attacking, the British owners. question of contraband,
only 1,100 have so far been delivered. freighter Oregon. The affair is regarded hero as an its history.
Internal defence orders are even more flagrant violation of Aviation plants are everywhere International Law, than the recent working to capacity in 24-hour shifts, 4,400 aircraft, of which only about torpedoing of the motorship. British and French orders for 1,450 350 have been delivered. Arondskerk, which was carrying combat planes have already been Foreign nations have, paid for non-contraband gooda to South filed, but the factories still must com-armaments worth US$204,000,000, of Africa.
plate production of additional 7,700 which 00 per cent, are aircraft.
French purchases total $121,000,000 This is the 13th ship lost. by planes for U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and
and British $21,000,00%, Foreign purchasers. PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
eign developments.
Waiting Opportunity
·
"The United States has not yet. entered the second imperialistle war," says "Trud" in an editorial,
"The American.. capitalists simply waiting their opportunity. Meanwhile, they are earning tre- PLEASE Tum To Pago 2.
for
The practice of neutral countrie revarding overdue harbour charges It is estimated here that it is cost- appears to vary, but most countries: Ing: Germany £350,000 a month for bave reserved the right to seize and "
In addition, auction any ship to cover these Mr. William Yinson Lee, who has, harbour dues alone.
It has frequently been suggested. just returned from a month's visit to there are the wages of the crow and charges) Manila, will be the speaker at next the maintenance of the vessels. Thursday's luncheon meeting of the The crippling cost of meeting these that the British authorities, take a Hongkong Y's Men's Club at St.xpenses explains the recent tendency Lively interest in these auctions as Francis Hotel, his subject being "The of German ships to slip out of an opportunity for acquiring ships
Jarbours and take their chances on cheaply. Chinese and the Philippines"
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