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TOUNDED 1901 No. 15078

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940. †ƑŒŒ 四拜禮 號二十月二英港香

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Blizzards Halt Russian Offensives

WEATHER MAY SAVE BIG FINNISH CITY

SPECIAL TO THE

"TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 22 (UP).-The weather is coming to Finland's aid at the most critical moment in the 21⁄2 months of hostilities with Russia.

Heavy blizzards are screaming through the Karelian Isthmus, bringing a return of the Arctic conditions that reigned until last week.

Many military observers believe that the Russians may be forced to postpone their offensive if the blizzards continue, thus enabling the Finns to consolidate their new lines,

Reds Advance

The Red Army apparently launched a new attack in the Summa area yesterday, but it is not yet evident what effect the

their operations,

DECISIVE subsequent storms have had on

BATTLE IMMINENT?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** MOSCOW, Feb. 21, (UP)—| The most important battle of the Russo-Finnish war is believed to

tor,

The official Finnish communique claims that all Russian attacks have been halted.

175 Defences Fall

The official Red Army comununique, Isard in Leulngrad, reiterates the claim that the Russians are in pos- session of the Kolvisto fortifications.

The communique adds that

the

Red Army has captured 175 defensive be imminent in the Viborg sec-pos.tions, including 37 iron and con- crete forts, during the past 72 hours. The Russians are reported to It claims that 10 Finnish planes be mopping up the Finnish left were brought down yesterday."

Russian air raids on Finland con- flank and advancing in two

an intensive columns on a steadily narrowing salient.

Ivalo and Pavanicini, two towns were near the Norwegian border, heavily bombed yesterday.

The latest reports state they have taken up positions at Somme and Sanjie-Blx and four miles respec- tively south of Viborg.

Success By Friday

tinted yesterday on

scale.

Heavy Snow Aids Finns HELSINGFORS, Feb. 23 (Reuter). -Heavy snow is now falling over the Russian war correspondents to-day Isthmus, holding up operations and hinted at the Soviel's confidence of bringing a well-earned respite to the success on or before the Red Army Finnish forces manning the Munner- anniversary on Friday.

helm Line.

"Tass," Uie official Soviet news agency, states that the Red Army has

Finnish headquarters meantime dis- credit reports which have been cir-

made itself familiar with the terrain cuinted, announcing the capture by and fighting conditions.

the Russians, of Koivisto fortress today gave great which controls the Gulf of Finland,

The Soviet-pass" dispsch Bay-12 miles from Viipuri.

prominence to a

ing that the, Red Army has now de-

It is asserted that none

of the

cided to break the Mannerheim Line Finnish second line positions, to which -a drive that presages the end of the they retreated last week, has been Finnish war."

penetrated by the Soviets, and that PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

PLEASE Turn To Page 7.

NAZI BATTLESHIP IN

SOUTH ATLANTIC

-

Italy Expresses Consternation

THE SPECIAL TO

"TELEGRAPH❞

ROME, FEB, 21 (DOMEI),-ACCORDING TO AN AUTHORITATIVE

RU- REPORT THE MANIAN GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO PROCLAIM A GENERAL MOBILISATION EAR- LY NEXT MONTH.

Simultaneous with the proclamation, martial law will be declared in the northern, eastern and southern frontier areas.

INCREASING COMPLICATIONS

It is revealed that these emergency measures

have been made necessary as a result of the in-

creasing complications in the Balkan situation,

particularly vis-a-vis Rumania.

The situation is expected to become intensified now that the Danube River is beginning to thaw.

The Italian Government is reported to be seriously ********, concerned by the proposed

mobilisation.

BEGINNING

ON SATURDAY

The Telegraph

announces a new series of articles on

Rome Perturbed Diplomatic circles in Rome point out that the relations be- tween Rumania and Hungary are

threatened to reach a crisis

THE WAR It is believed that Rumaniu will

written by Somerset: Maugham, the famous

point in the not distant future, and cognisance-is-also taken of the fact that Russia is applying political pressure upon Rumania. eventually ask for Italian mediation in Hungarian-Rumanian differences. Rumania's Oil Board LONDON, Feb. 21 (British Wire- British novelist and tess).It is learnt in informed Lon- whoso don circles that the Itumanfan Minis- playwright works have been ter in London has handed a note lo the translated into almost British Foreign Secretary, containing Information asked for by Lord Hall- every language.

fax concerning the functions of the recently-appointed Rumanian Board and the present position of the Rumanian oll supplies to Germany.

The British Government is sidering this reply, but no statement as to the impression it made lo yet available.

MR. SOMERSET MAUGH- AM'S ARTICLES WILL DEAL WITH HIS IMPRES- SIONS OF THE WAR

The distinguish od-novelist, has, just completed an extended tour of France, in the course of which ho has soon every aspect of the French war effort. His articles will appear this axclusively in newspaper.

Colonies Big War Effort

Mr. MacDonald Pays Warm Tribute

Moscow Recall

Oil

сол-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" ISTANBUL, Feb. 21 (Domei) Signalizing the mounting tension in the Balkans, the Soviet Government has ordered several hundred Russian engineers employed in various in dustries in Turkey to return home immediately, it is authoritatively re-

vented.

Rumania To 'Proclaim

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Feb. 21 (Domel) — Rumania will be placed under full wartime, conditions with the pro- clamation of the general mobilization order

on March 1, authoritative

sources revealed.

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HONGKONG PREPARES: further photos

Below, wo publiah

graphs of a new

sorios, specially taken by Norman Scong, of Hongkong's defence preparations.

photographs will appear daily in the "Telegraph".

Theso

ONE OF the many pill-boxes that dot the rocky coast of the Island. machine-gunners is going to its post.

A section of

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156 Lost Aboard Hongkong Destroyer

Complete Casualty List Of H.M.S. Daring

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 21 (UP)— The Admiralty has announced "That the "tofal "casualties-aboard the destroyer Daring amounted to 156.

The list under Missing, Be- lieved to be Drowned, includes the names of nine officers, among whom is Commander S. A. Cooper, 145 personnel and two members of the staff of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute.

The names of offers listed in ad- dition to Commander Cooper are:-

Midshipman J. L. Coleman, Gun- ner. Officer W. 11. Easton, Surgeon Llout, G. J. Kearney, Sub-Lieut. L. G. M. Potts, Midshipman A. V.

P. Pumfrey, and Lieutentants L. Roberts, P. C. Gordori and W. J. K. Shaxby

The

the casualty list of Ralings who

includes: PLACARD FOUND in all posts in the Colony reads: "Re-are missing, believed to be drowned member that the enemy is always trying to find out what hap- pens at this post.".

European Child Falls Sixty Feet To Death

TOMMY, six-year-old son of Sergt. and Mrs. Ient,

The emergency measures are un- of the Royal Signals, crashed sixty feet to his death derstood to have been necessitated by

the allegedly increasing pressure yesterday when he overbalanced from the roof of his being brought to bear upon Rumania home at 5, Gap Road, Happy by the Soviet Union from the east) Valley.

and by Hungary from, the north..

Reds Show Hand

Climbed Over Parapat

the

It is believed that the child walked, unobserved, up the stairs leading to No-one appears to have wit- the root of the building, LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter)The nessed the accident. When the fours of which are occupied by other "Daily Telegraphi" political corres

LONDON, Feb. 31 (Reuter),~~The pondent says that it is learned that body was discovered on the con- military families.

crete pavement below by neigh significance of support freely given Russia has now hegin to show her bours, the child was still alive to the Mother country in her great hand In the Middle East war. effort by the Colonies wos em- Unconfirmed rumoure tell of a but,unconscious. nhasised by Mr. Malcolm Macmove towards the Caucasus designed, Donald, broadcasting to-night on it is said, as a diversion from her Colonial development,

Finnish campaign.

Turkey and the Allies have been

Anti-Turkish feeling is reported to have been worked up recently

The Secretary of State for the

F. W. Amor, G. W. Armstrong, F. B. Ashfield.

D J. Barry, D. P. Beammin, E. Bellis, A.-H. Bendon, Reginald Becry, PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

LATEST

Rumanian Snub For Germany

BUCHAREST, Feb. 21 (Domel). Germany will be obliged to take a momenious decision in the Balkan

a result of the Rumanian Govern- lopment's decision to cancel all arrange- ments with Germany regarding the supply of petroleum and

am and gasoline, 1 is authoritatively revealed that He apparently clambered over the the Rumanian Government has

de- of lifed to parapet us part of an ame

ban the shipment of crudo, "soldiers" and overbalanced and fell off and gasoline for aircraft use from Mr. Ient, has not resided in Rumania to Germany, desplie Che

two

recent conclusion of elaborate con- than tracts with the German economio mission headed by Dr. Crudius,

Informed quarters understand that Britain and France brought premure Rumankin to brag upon Eumania. slept has been, faken, to oneervo offell circles, however, aver that the fuel in preparation for emergenor.

Gasified Sbæervers express, the be- liet thai Gorgans will be, obliged to determine hor Qualafilludes tradit the Balkans including Humanla yod other neutral, countries according to the bomble outöčine, of the forth coming negotiation.

He died before the ambulance Hongkong very long. She has arrived.

other children both younger Besides the body was a toy pistol, Tommy. with which Tommy had been,"play- Ing soldiers.".

in

Mrs. Ient is prostrate with grief.

The funeral takes place to-day. MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 21 (Reuter). A Nazl pocket battle-Colonies sold that no fact should give watching these moves closely:

Fatal Fall From Scaffold in us more pride and quiet confidence ship, either the Deutschland or the Admiral Scheer, is now the Souths Atlantic walling to attack merchant ships and avenge in the justice of our cause there Russia and a Press campaign against The report of the incident to the cut bien, a workman, rester

Fatal injuries were suffered by peoples of the Colonies the Grat Spee, according to the newspaper, "El Pueblo," which eager to share with us every hazard ran has broken out.

Diplomatie circles are asking whe-police was made by her husband, who day, when he fell off the sealfolding quotes an "authoritative source."

and, danger, of war.

ther this indicates a move against Was on duty when the accident oc- while at work on a new gedown un

curred. They are not self-governing.) the Iran, oil, wells.

deg construction in Canton Road, The correspondent adds that Turkey The home occupied by Sorgt. and C was inken to Kowlooit Hospital, They are still under our rule. They are small communities which night is well-prepared for any eventually Mrs. Tent is on the ground floor of where he died after numission. be excused if they shunned the and has no fears of the consequences a Gap Road, which overlooks the

Funeral To-day 7.To Run British Blockado trom Bahia, Brazil, with a $1,000,000 right. It is significant Indeed, that of Soviet propaganda akainst herself. race-course,

It is well-known that the Turkish A large number of military_Tam- The funeral of Tommy Tent, son of cargo, according to u "New York they, who have experience of us as NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Reuter).-Times despatch from Rio de Janeiro, rulers, recognise us instinctively as milliary authorities are in closest los live in the vicinity and Tommy Sergeant A. V. Ient, Itoyal Corps of The German 14,000-ton freighter, The ship's captain declares that he the champlons of the liberty of small touch with General Maxime Way- was a popular playmate with thee Signals, will take place at 5.10 p.m. Antonio. Delano, is ready to sail will not permit her capture....... peoples."

PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

The newspaper assumes that the German cargo-boat, Lahn, which recently loaded coal and left ostensibly for Buenos Aires will net as supply ship for the pocket battleship.

children.

to-day at Happy Valley cemetery.