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ANOTHER PROTEST

FIFTH U-BOAT BELIEVED SUNK BY DESTROYERS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Feb. 15 (UP).—The destruction of at least four U-Boats-the best bag of the war-is Britain's reply to Nazi threats.

News of the Navy's excellent work has been received enthusiastically in London.

Morning newspapers publish pictures of U-Boat survivors arriving under military escort, leading to the belief that a fifth U-Boat has been destroyed nearer home,

since no mention was made of survivors in the Admiralty

announcement of the earlier sinkings.

The "Daily Herald" interprets Germany's announcement of un- restricted warfare on neutral shipping as evidence of the ex- tension of Hitler's megalomania.

"He thinks himself entitled .10 issue decrees backed by threats, not only to apply to German people, but the peoplth of the whole world." Retribution For Murderers

OSLO, Feb. 15 (Reuter).—Accord- ing to the Bergen “Aftenblad", « U- boat blew up and sank, apparently as the result of action by I British destroyer, before it could fire a for- pedo which was intended to sink a Norwegian vessel.

THE HAGUE, FEB. 15 (REUTER),—IT IS LEARNED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS

MADE A SERIOUS VERBAL PROTEST TO THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT, PENDING THE DISPATCH OF A WRITTEN COM- MUNICATION, CONCERNING THE TOR- PEDOING OF THE STEAMER, BURGERDIJK. It is understood that the Netherlands will demand

full compensation.

It is stated in authoritative circles that although the possibility of the Commander of the U-Boat having acted contrary to his instruc- tions was not excluded, this would not free the German Government from its responsibility for "an absolutely unjustifiable act.” SERIOUS OBJECTIONS

THE HAGUE, Feb. 15 (UP). The Netherlands

Government has informed the German Government of its serious objections to the torpedoing of the Dutch steamer Burgerdijk.

The Government is also preparing a written protest. It is understood that damages will undoubtedly be

Roosevelt May Meet demanded. European Leaders

Secret Cruise In U.S. Destroyer

NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (Reu- The crew of the Norwegian ship (er).-Considerable speculation und 33 survivors of the Norwegian

aroused here by motor-vessel Snestad, whom they had has been

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An authoritative source here to-day stated that the German Government will be regarded as responsible for the outrage even if it is claimed that the commander of the U-boat acted against instructions. ITALIAN SHIP SUNK

ROME, Feb. 15 (Reuter).-According to the official Italian news agency, the Italian cargo steamer, Giorgio Ohlsen, sank off the const of Great Britain yesterday after striking a mine. She was a 5,694 ton steamer and had a crew of 32.

rescued, had already taken to boats cryptic remark made by Presid- AMERICAN SHIPPING but when the submarine sank they ent Roosevelt 10 newspaper

returned aboard and brought the ship representatives prior to his NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (Reuter.)—Lord Lothian had

to-day. safely to Bergen

The Shested, a 4,114 ion ship bound leaving for a holiday cruise in a long talk with Mr. Cordell Hull, as a result of which for America, was torpedoed on Sun- the cruiser Tuscaloosa.

day after the crew had been warned to take to the boats. They were picked up next day by another Nor- wegian vessel.

Formosa Had Raid Jitters

Japanese Planes Were Mistaken For Chinose

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

President Roosevelt said it progress is being made on plans to keep American ships might be fair to assume that his from being sent to British control bases within the war. sea trip would combine business with his holiday.

area.

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Speculation arose because President Roosevelt did not choose to deny a question put to him as to whether there was a possibility that he would make contact with British, French and Italian authorities during his WASHINGTON, cruise.

It is hoped to arrange for 28 control base outside this area.

A Brutal Act SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH'

Feb. 16

It Was thought in Washingtou (UP)-Senator Key Pittman sterday that the President might told the Senate that if Germany extend his cruise to a region where sinks any American vessels, it the neutrality patrol vessels keeping watch along the fringe of the would be "a brutal act and would excite this country perhaps to an extreme point."

Gulf of Mexico,

are

TAIHOKU, Feb. 15 (Domci). LABOUR SUPPORTĮ

-The Formosan Garrison re- veals that a state of alarm was caused by six Japanese army planes which were thought for a while to be hostile craft,

FOR FINLAND

London Not Surprised LONDON, Fch. 15 (Reuter),- Germany's threat to torpedo all neutral ships which appear to be bound for Britain or which are ap- British Contraband Con-

Evacuation of School

Children Upheld

Government To

LONDON, E1 (Router) exarching finite to contrithe te endear Prepare New Plans

Feb. 16

The announcement by the Formo-When the British Labour delegallon, trol bases causes no surprise in official

which had been visiting Finland, circles in London, learns "teuter,"

sun Garrison headquarters states:

"Air raid ulurms were sounded in described Its Impressions before a

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Below we publish

the first of a now terion of photo-

Thero

graphs, specially taken by Norman Soong, of Hongkong's defence, preparations.

photographs will appear daily in the "Telograph'

ONE OF THE BIG coast defence guns that will defend Hongkong in event of an enemy attack. Cleaning is a job for more than a dozen huskies.

HEADQUARTERS of the China Command, nerve centre of Britain's defences in the Far East.

Finland Issues

Issues More

Goering Boasts: 'We Cannot Be Beaten?

·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH.

.BERLIN, Feb. 15 (UP)—– "The Greater Relch cannot be beaten militarily, economically morally," declared Field

or

Marshal Goering in a broadenst to-day to the farm men arid · women of Germany.

"The English should recognise this," he declared.

He summoned the farm workers to redouble their efforts during the coming: year- to.. offset the extreme cold of this winter and the Allied blockade. "Germany is on the threshold of a battle of production," be contended. "Guering emphasised the German preparedness for war and· claimed that the Releh. Government has seven million tons of wheat and grain stored in reserve."

"We Are Not Starving"

"We are not starving" he declared, "We have not got too much, but we certainly shall not starve."

Ofeinls refused to disclose from whence the broadcast was made., Going began his speech at 6.15 p.m. "German form men and women.

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LATEST

Urgent Appeal For Aid Finns Forced To

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 15 (Reuter).--It is pointed out

Withdraw

HELSINGFOns, Feb. 15 (Reuter). ---It was stated to-night, that in the

the Karelian Isthmus. Finnish troops have withdrawn from the first line positions' at a number of painis 'in the Sumina sector,

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Reuter). for northern Formon on Tuesday upon meeting of the National Council of long time that the Germung have statement on the evacun- receipt of a report that six planes of Labour here on Wednesday, it was been subjecting neutral ships to this tion problem was made by Mr. here that although the Russians, as a result of almost unknown nationality were approach decided to launch an appeal for funds procedure under these very circums- Walter

Elliott, Minişter nt two weeks pounding away with heavy loss of life and face of terrific Russian pressure on for Finland.

Health, in the House of Com- ing the faland. Later It became

that the known

machines

The delegation paid warm tributes were

The only difference now is that the mons to-day.

men, have captured a few outposts of the Mannerheim 'o the courage, energy and high spirits Germans are openly boasting of their Japanese army planes aloft on training fight which had changed of the Finns and said that they were intention and capacity to sink neutral Mr. Elliott sald that the line they have another ten miles of tank traps, machine- their plan of flight due to weather impressed by the military and poli-ships without warning. Doubtless Government remained convinced.

gun posts and barricades to go through before they conditions. Reassurances were theretical level attained and by the

people's

an endeavour to frighten all: upon given and the state of alarm attachment to the principles of neutral vessels away from the North of the desirability of the dis-

democracy.

can hope to penetrate the enemy attacked on several occasions Sea, the Channel, the Bay of Biscay persal of children from the embe

but all the attacks were driven back. The delegation stressed that the

line itself.

The Finnish troops destroyed or Finns were in urgent need of and the Atlantic approaches to France evacuating areas.

entirely. and Britala NEW DELHI, Feb. 15 (Reuter)urmaments, especially heavy guns and

Plans, therefore, had been prepared In an interview with the seized about a hundred convoy units, demand tantamount to

PLEASE Turn To Pago 7. The Sind Cabinet has resigned.

The information and Impressions that the Scandinavian nations, Holl- with the object both of retaining in Press, M. Kallio, the President of the. Hindu party which, they obtained will be placed and and Belgium should cease send the reception areas na many as Finland, made another appeal for

Ing out their ahips altogether, since pazalble of the 400,000 children still

foreign help. the German threat is so broad

Ifted."

It has had no majorly in the

Assembly since

withdrew its support.

planes.

before the British Government.

BRITAIN TO CALL UP

ANOTHER 200,000 MEN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Feb, 15 (UP).—It is officially learned that all tho aged 23 will be called up next Saturday.

This

any

that there, and preparing for a further large-scale evacuation to take place If air-raids developed on a scale [involving serious, continuous bomb- ing.

it would menace shipping on soos which give access to the Western Powers.

There is every confidence in official circles in London that no neutral will bo deterred by this threat.

· British Consorship SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UP). Senator Chump Clark introduced n

hibli American

It would be, for Government to decide, in the light of provalling circumstances, when these plans were to be put into operation.

.Quoon's Appreciation The Queen desired to show her appreciation of the great publie The total is approximately 250,008 but this number is expected Pans Aftercer, Clippers from spirit shown by those house-holders to be reduced to 200,000 by the exemption of those in reserved occupa-landing at Bermuda in retaliation for who, during the last six months, had British censorship of United States children unknown to them had: provided for the children *: Men of 23 years of age will be the first of five classes which are mails,

He told the Senate the British were value.

homo and sympathy of incomparable Hable to be called up this year. It is expected that those aged 27 will riding the mails and an onu ocen

sion detairied the Clipper on which Queen proposed to send a persona) To each of these house-holders, the ba called up about November.

It is allicially stated that the army has risen from 600,000, to Ambassador Kennedy was enroute message us a token of her recogni- over 1,200,000 during the year ending January 31,

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.' tion of their services to others.

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cuse

Ho⚫ hoped that Finland's might stimulate countries abroad to help her.

Neverthelens Finland would con- tinue to fight, he said, with help or without help. "We are faced with: the extinction of our nation," he said, "We must fight to the lost."

Sea Back Page For Further Lata. Nows

New Details Of Epic Encounter Disclosed

FOUGHT GRAF SPEE

IN THEIR PYJAMAS

... LONDON, Feb. 16 (Router)Commander Robert R. Gra ham, of H.M.S. Exeter, who still carrleg. 15 pieces of shrapnel in his body from the liver Plate action, said that his lasting Impression of the battle was the way the men behaved, parti- cularly the wounded who were "really magnificent, Pakke

In order to help relieve the pressure on the men at the front, the Finnlah Government yesterday Issued posters calling men of between 43 and 44 years of use to the colours. They must report..

"Wo had expected great things The Commander, had a shrapnel Attacks Repulsed

of them, but their behaviour wound in his face and other injuries, The official communique isued to was far more wonderful than to bis legen. Cay niso states that in the Summa

Lost Both 'Legs Finnish: sector the

troops have even we could conceive," he said.

Cominander Graham added ·‹ that Lieut. Commander Smith, the Tor- successfully defended; eltacics,

during the netion they came within Pedu Officer, speaking of the bravery- North-east of Lake Ladoga, the 6,000 yards of the Graf Spce.

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