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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 10070

二拜禮 號十二月二英港香 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940. BETAŒŒ

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Altmark Echoes

Britain

FINLAND'S SECOND CITY

CITY Rejects

POP.

82,100

Viborg (2) Menaced By Russian Advance

LONDON, FEB. 19 (REUTER),—VIBORG, FINLAND'S SECOND LARGEST CITY AND CHIEF PORT IN THE GULF OF FINLAND, IS NOW DIRECTLY MENACED BY THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Collapse of the centre of the Mannerheim Line paves the way for a Red advance on the once beautiful city, which has already been semi- destroyed by constant long-range artillery bombardment and aerial bombings.

The Russian advance towards the city means that the right flank of the

Finnish Army has been pushed back.

If the Russians attack on the left flank north-east of Lake Ladoga has succeeded, the strategic position of the Finns would be extremely critical, says "Reuter's" military correspondent.

HONGKONG PREPARED

FURTHER PHOTOGRAPHS in the exclusive sorios, released by the Hongkong censors, of the Colony's defence prepara- tions, specially taken by Norman Soong, famed camera-man,

CUTTING DEEP DOWN during construction of a fortification somewhere in the Colony. In the centre background is the founda- It seems probable, however, that the Finnish defences - tion of a future emplacement for a big gun,

STOCKHOLM in the latter sector are unshaken. Neither can there be

DECISION

Impossible To Aid

The Finns

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Feb. 19 (UP). The Swedish Government's decision not to intervene with military assistance on behalf of Finland was endorsed to-day by King Gustav.

In

Proclamation Extra-

a fear of further Russian action in the "wasp waist."

The 54th Division and the Siberian ski battalion, which tried to relieve it, have lost so heavily that they will be unable to act in sympathy with other parts of the front.

Finland's weakness, therefore, is the right flank

|covering Viborg,

BIG RAIDS CONTINUE

ordinary. His Majesty informed Considerable Damage To

Finn Towns

the country of the Government's decision, which has been made despite repeated Finnish re- HELSINGFORS, Feb. 19 quests for aid.

(UP).--The fext of an A.R.P.

The Proclamation rend in part: bulletin, issued to-day states, "On the first day I told the Finnish "On Feburary 18th a great num- Government that it is impossible for ber of enemy planes flew over all Sweden openly to participate military intervention on behalf of parts of the country.

Finland.

in

war

The Russians will have to undertake considerable prelimin-į ary work before they can stage the second phase of the offensive, and in this they are bound to be Finnish Air Force which is much frequently interrupted by the

stronger than it was at the out- break of war.

Near Viborg, Reds Claim MOSCOW, Feb. 19 (UP)-An

WORK GOING ON in a fortified area. Sentry at top watches official communique issued to-day work with great interest. asserted that the Finnish retreat is continuing.

BIG NAZI WARSHIP NEARS COMPLETION

solventent in a great war with other cases were carried out during light town of Viborg, and the Juhaine's reports that Germany is building a 40,000-ton battleship

"Numerous habitations and build- extraordinary meeting, saying that ings were destroyer during these he felt the Prime Minister's state-ralds. ment of last week did not sufficiently clarify the position between the King

"There were many instances of the

оп

Maksalahti Maritime

brought down in aerial combats,"

"Raids were directed, among Viborg." It states. "Since last Sun- "Our troops are six miles south of Must Maintain This Policy other places, against the towns day they have captured 476 defensive of Stiisulmi, Lappeenrata. Cai-fortifications and are said to have "I am sure that to-day we must maintain this policy. We have always kisalmi, Viborg n8 weil as reached the River Sakken Kalla be- given the maximum voluntary aid to against the rural centres of tween the Vuoksijurvi and Paurapa- anjarvi lakes. They have occupied Finland, but I feel sure that active Colon, Kuovola, Kirkkila, Kin- the fortified area and village of Muo-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” military intervention on behalf of Finland would mean not only jainna, Loedja and Kasjaa, loa, the Somme station on the Mari- against Russlo, but immediate in-

"The bombings, which in

PARIS, Feb. 19 (UP)-Coincident with unconfirmed some time Railway, six miles south of the

Powers."

ing, enused considerable to station

Railway. They have thus reached to be named “Deutschland" and to carry armaments King Gustav took the Initiative in property owned by civilians. assembling the Crown Council for an

the coast of the Gulf of Finland north superior to France and Italy's four new 35,000-ton ships of Bjorko Tsland.

"Twenty-one Finnish planes were of the Line, Vice-Admiral Jules Docteur to-day publish- ed a warning that Germany, by working day and night, has gained a considerable advance over France in ships An official communique issued to and demands that shipyard workers be demobilised from of giving military assistance to Fin-obtained few persons were wounded. Jay announces that the Russian 18t the army to enable-France to overhaul German naval

"In the north-west of Finland the Division is now completely destroyed enemy bombed some quite small on the north-cust side of Lake Ladoga, building by

Over 18,000 Russians were killed or| localities and also opened machine gun fire on the civilian population." taken prisoner.

elfort.. Finnish Claims

Under a tacit; agreement be- HELSINGFORS, Feb. 10 (Reuter), tween Berlin, Paris and Rome, -To-day's communique declares that which existed before the present] STOCKHOLM, By Telephone from enemy attacks between the Gulf of war, the three Powers promised- become an incident capable of transAabo, Feb 19 (UP).—Russian bomb-Finland and Vuoksen were repulsed; not to exceed 35,000 tons to pre-

the Ing planes to-day dropped twenty and claims victories south-cast of ferring the whole war from bombs on the Finnish town of Aobo, Salmenkolta, where a guns were vent the expensive riaval build- Western Front to. Scandinavia.

The casualties are not yet known but captured, and north-east of Lake ing race, These tendencies have been strong some houses on the outskirts of the Ladoga, where the booty included. 20 ly felt from both sides during recent town are said to be afire. weeks as the Finnish war has Five air raid alarms were sounded

and his Cabinet, as a result of which enemy having used machine gun fire there had arisen an open division in against civilians. public opinion regarding the question

Jand.

..

Throat To Scandinavia

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 19 (UP),— Divergent views and fears are evid- ent throughout the Scandinavian countries, but it is generally agreed that the Altmark affale might easily.

"According to information so for

Aabo Bambed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Rad Division Annihilated HELSINGFORS, Feb. 10 (Reuter).

concentrated

"

TURKEY MENACED?

Claim

For dark Spring Drotsos

JUST RECEIVED

White

Gardenias

at $1.25 ea. Lace Flowers

In white and pastel shados from $1.75 each.

WHITEAWAY'S

Released Men Not To

Be Given Up LONDON, Feb. 19, (Reuter). It is understood that Lord Halifax, in ex- changes with the Norwe-

BIG BERTHA FIRES 150 MILES

GERMANS TEST SECRET GUN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

gian Minister in London PARIS, Feb. 19 (

· (UP). — which are still continuing, Belgian despatches report has rejected the Norwegian that the Germans have test- contention that thejed a new "Big Bertha" off Altmark's prisoners should the Baltic coast. It is be returned to Norway, capable of firing 150 miles Lord Halifax is consider which is practically twice the ing the remaining points of distance attained by German the Norwegian note.

guns which fired on Paris from the Laon Forest early in 1918.

At the same time, Lord Halifax put the British case very fully before the Norwegian Minister.

Neutral's Queries Neutral correspondents are putting

which might affect Powers

au-

French military thorities say they have no confirmation of the report.

According to Belgian reports

forward a number of points arising the new gun has a barrel 110 feet from the Altmark ense to the British long which fires at an angle of authorities the kernel of which lies 70 degrees which can throw 600 in whether or not the British Govern- ment seeks in establish a precedent lbs. of shell of 280 millimetre

other neutral calibre.

Travels In Stratosphere In answer to these points a British The initial velocity as the shell spokesman is quoted as saying that leaves the gun is 5,500 feet per "Reuter" reports from the United second. States scem to dispose of any American misgivings.

American legal opinion has referred According to Belgium aburces teste to the Appan case in the last war as were successful only at a distance of setting a procedent for the United 213 kilometres-128 miles but the States.

German engineers hope to attain 100 When the German liner Appan miles and point out that such a gun arrived at Newport, Virginia, with installed in the Dutch coast near West British prisoners aboard the American Kapelle lighthouse could fro on. |authorities relcused the prisoners. ~ ··· ·| London.

.

The action was subsequently con firmed by the Supreme Court which ordered that the Appan be handed to the British.

The British Reply

Other neutrals who are putting for.

ward questions to-day doubled whether a belligerent warship or a merchant siilp merely wishing to pass through neutral territorial waters must be acarched by a neutral Power. The British case, however, is not nependent on this point. It relies on the

contention that the Altmark's status as an auxiliary of the Grat several of bearer Spee and the

all

hundreds of prisoners was koveral

The shell travels 120 miles in stratosphere during project.

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Daring was Torpedoed Destroyer

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.

British destroyer to be sunk by a torpedo,

LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP)—HMS. Daring. was the firstt

H:M. ships Exmouth; Blanche, The Eika was a ship of 1,503 tons. Gypsy and Grenville were mined and Naxis Profor Inhuman`War :-. the Daring's alster ship Duchess was LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter).--Tho lost as the result of a collision.

German Wireless yesterday announc- The Daring was commanded by ed that Germany was going to re- Commander S. A. Cooper, who is pudiate the London Submarine Con- listed among the missing. It Ivention. believed that he went down with his ship.

Under this Conventiòn, among other Things, she agreed not to torpedo Sunk Without Warning merchantships until the crew hnd BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

OSLO, Feb. 10 (Reuter) The been put in a place of safety, owners of the steamer. Eiko, which

Not Surprising ANKARA, Feb. 19. (UP)—has not been heard of since January The excuse is that British ships are tanks 36 heavy guns and 17 tractors. Each Power was buliding four new Fresh tension has been stirred up the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign attacks of U-boats and aeroplanes.

27, have received Information through now arming themselves against the Around Taipale, the enemy attack-ships of that tonnoge.

in the Balkans and the Near East Affairs that the vessel was torpedocu Such arming for defence purposes Fighting continues.

as a result of the decision of the without warning on January 20, and is clearly permitted by international Turkish Cabinet to apply the that only two members of the crew law. In any event, the Nazi repu National Defence Laws.

of 18 were saved by a U-boat,

diation has not caused much surprise The U-bost arrived at Wilhem-In London since, it is pointed out, the This means that Turkey and shaven on February 15 with the two Nazis have already repudiated it on that the Finnish air forces on Sunday. The fourth ship. Gascogne, not yet her allies feel they are being

survivors..

Įmany occasions by their actions. auccessfully carried out several re- laid down, could be altered to connaissance and bombing flights greater tonnage.

menaced,

tightened and the threats increased. In Aubo this morning and lasted foured about mid-day.

It is realised that the background hours.

of the whole question is the fact Anti-aircraft artillery was very that Germany in no conceivable case active and prevented the raiders can allow a foreign army to obtain from renching the centre of the city. a foothold on the Scandinavian The bombs were all dropped on the peninsula, even in transit, and thus outskiria during each of the Ave Norway and Sweden feel the incid-alarma.

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ITALY BELIEVES FINN RESISTANCE DOOMED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ROME, Feb. 19 (UP),~The newspaper "Osservatore," in a front page editorial regarding the Russo-Finn conflict, praises the courage of the Finns but forecast their defent due to the overwhelm Ing numerical strength of the Soviets.

It says that neutrals fear reprisals hence they are not giving ald to the Finns.

France has three under way-the Richelleu, now receiving its arma Finnish Airmon Activo ment, Jean Hart, soon to be launched HELSINGFORS, Feb. 19 (Reuter), and the "Clemenceau which is barely

communique issued to-day states started.

over and behind the enemy's lines.

Numerous air batties ended suc-

cessfully for the Finnish machines.

Two Near Completion...........

Germany has two ships, the is. FAMOUS TOMB IS

The Russians are active in the mark and Admiral, von Tirpitz, now. war zone, and in the interior of the nearing completion but it la now re- country they have bombed many ported that at least one or two, re towns, destroying houses and killing

matining

battleships will have in-

DISCOVERED

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reuter),--Pro-

and wounding a number of civilians. creased tonnage to carry 10-inch guns fessor Montel, of Strasbourg Univer

20 Soviet. Planes Downed Instead of the eight

year old tomb of· Ring Shishait, Nás

The number, of aeroplanes whichiviously planned"???" 15-inch guns pre-alty, who laut March found the 2,000) flew over Finland during the day is According to unconfirmed reports, now discovered on the same alte the belleved to have been the highest on Hitler's announcement of re-naming inthet, some of King Prustningy of the Graf Spee's sister ship Deutach the 21st dynasty who was believed It is confirmed that 20 Russian land,-elte is now called the Lustrow to have been the father-in-law of planes were brought down and Inis for the purpose of reserving the King Solomon Valuable gold objecia

PLEASE Turn To Page 7.

PLEASE Turn To Page 74 were also found in the tomb,

record.

H.M.S. DARING