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Concentration of British Warships Off Arctic Coast Angers Soviet: Allied Action Against German Ships In Murmansk Pending?

RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BRITAIN DETERIORATING, REPORT

London Press Gives Prominence to "Allies to Take all Necessary Measures”— Official Rumours of Diplomatic Rupture NEUTRALS WARNED: “KEEP

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, FEB. 23 (DOMEI). *RELATIONS BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE U.S.S.R. ARE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING,' ACCORDING TO INFORMED QUARTERS.

DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES EXPRESS THE BELIEF THAT THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR, M. MAISKY, WILL SHORTLY BE RECALLED BY THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT,

The British Ambassador, Sir William Seeds, has already returned to London from Moscow and will not return to his post.

London newspapers feature the increasing danger of a Red offensive in the Near East and banner the concentration of British warships off Petsamo and Murmansk.

King Carol Calls 2,000,000 To Colours MOBILISATION OF RUMANIAN ARMIES

Deterioration of relations between the two countries

is believed to have been aggravated by the action of the British Government in officially sanctioning the recruit- ment of volunteers for Finland.

Some circles prédict that if diplomatic relations are ruptured, Soviet Russia may eventually be involved in. the European War.

ACTION AGAINST NAZI SHIPS?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Feb. 23 (UP)—The Rumanian LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).—Reports that British Government has extended Mobilisation orders to cover warships are off Petsamo are circulating to-day, the all remaining Reservists.

"Times" giving them great prominence.

The entire army will be called to the Colours by It is thought that possibly the British are preparing Friday next week, on which date Rumania will have to take action against Nazi ships similar to the Altmark 2,000,000 men under arins.

Mobilisation coincides with in Reactions To Sink-on-Sight Policy

creasing tension over the Ger

man demande for an increased

percentage of Rumania's oil

supplies, together with disquiet- German

ing reports of anti-Rumanain activity in Hungary.

There is a constant procession of wagons Lowards the frontiers, carry- ing big guns, ammunition, petrol and other supplies. Much of the activity

is directed, towards the Hungarian

frontier,

Ruthlessness

Angers the Neutrals

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Reuter).-Neutral indignation

With the arrival of Dr. Karl at the sinking of neutral ships by Germany is growing

Clodius, the German plenipotentiary,

in

Bucharest next week, Hitler is expected to demand the entire ́oll output of Rumania,

Carol Signs Decreo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!! BUCHAREST, Feb, 23 (Domel). Simultaneously with the extension of Mobilisation to all reservists to- day, King Carol has signed a de- eree forbidding the export of all raw materials needed for National Defenco.

The decree does not at present apply to `oll or wheat.

German Demande ? BUCHAREST, Feb. 23 (Reuter).— An indication of the increasing pressure on Rumania regarding the stelivery of all supplies is contained in an announcement that Dr. Clodius, the German economie expert, is to arrive in Bucharest on Monday.

more and more.

.case.

Official circles in London de- cline to make any further com- ment on the Altmark case or on

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"TJIE Gorman Air Force will strike at Britain with such an onslaught as has never be fore been known in history as soon as Hitler orders counter- measures to the British blockade."

These were the words of Field-Marshal Goering in an article. in his..newspaper, the "Vocilkischer Boebachter" to-

day.

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warplanes," said, "still content themselves with surveying with sharp eyes Britain's war measures. Al that is needed is the Fuehrer's command for them to carry over loads of destructive bomb Instead of a load of cameras."

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, FEB, 23 (UP)—NORWAY'S INABILITY DEFEND HER NEUTRALITY AGAINST GERMAN PIRATICAL ACTS HAS STRIPPED HER OF HER RECOGNISED PREROGATIVE IMMUNITY IN TERRITORIAL WATERS.

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This is the Allied viewpoint on the situation arising, firstly, out of the Altmark incident and, secondly, out of repeated torpedoings in Norwegian waters, as disclosed

in a semi-official statement issued in Paris to-day.

The statement warns neutral

Powers that the Allies will take

all necessary measures when the FLIRTING

countries concerned fall to up- hold their neutral rights.

Declaring that there had been

WITH THE

repeated torpedoing of Allied JAPANESE?

and neutral ships in Norwegian waters, the statement adds that the British and French Ad- miralties have decided to take all necessary measures to assure the defence of their interests and to enforce respect for the territorial waters of Norway.

Nazi Envoys Arrived In Tokyo

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO. Feb. 23 (Domei).— Considerable interest is being displayed in the French Press at

Brother And Sister the arrival in Tokyo of the Duke

Suspected Spies

of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, President of the German Red Cross Society, and Dr. Emil Helfferich, Presid

BRUSSELS, Feb. 22 (Reuter)-Ajent of the Hamburg-Amerika German eniployed at the German Line, according to the Paris Consulute in Antwerp, the shipping

offletal at Ghent, and his sister, have Correspondent of the "Hochi been Arrested D suspicion of Shimbun." capionage,

HEINKEL BOMBERS

TRAPPED

IN RAID

Norway is still the greatest sufferer, the latest two losses bringing her total, since the war began, to 51 ships totalling over, 175,000 tons, while the lives of 360 Norwegian scamen have been

Ilost.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Norway lodged an official pro-

LONDON, Feb. 22 (UP).—Heinkel bombers ran into test with Berlin on February 8. Norway's refusal to intern the a virtual trap of concentrated anti-aircraft gunfire and

The Danish Government forbidden Danish ships to sail in the

has Nazi "hell ship." These circles

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KAISER

-NAZI SLOGAN?

Hitler's Next Move For Peace

North Sea mouth of Latitude 61 except also frown on speculations as to speedy Spitfire pursuit planes when they attempted to repeat yesterday's raid on east coast shipping to-day,

in the company of other neutral ships.j Latitude 01 runs roughly between Bergen and the Shetlands.

Outspokon Newspapers

The Swedish presa is growing more and more outspoken in ita comments on the German actions.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" AMSTERDAM, Feb. 23 Nazi

The "Dagens Nyheter says that the interpretation of rules to

neutral front in the war on sea.

It urges the establishment of a

ment made on Wednesday by the The British press regards the state- Swedish-Foreign Minister as a crush- ing indielment of Nazi methods.

There are rumours that Germany (Domel)-Herr Hitler, accord-neutrals cannot be accepted. is demanding the shipments of oil in view of the fallureng to neutral reports reaching

doubling of (because of weather conditions) to Amsterdam, is contemplating maintain full contract supplies in the the restoration of the Monarchy last two or three months. Anxiety as to possible

In Germany as a "trump card" develop- ments is revealed by rumours to use against the Allies in his

of further substantial mobilisation next peace move. plans by King. Carol.

Talks Start In Sofia ∙SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Rumours of another peace gesture are persistently circulat- ing in Nazi political circles in Berlin, although reports of a Arst time since the Great War March offensive are also current. Rumanian Minister, visited the Bul garian capital_to-day.

SOFIA, Feb. 23 (Domel). For the

The Foreign Minister pointed out Sweden had lost. 32 ships totalling that as a result of the Nazi sea war 64,000 tons while 228 Swedish sea men had lost their lives and 15 were

missing,

The "Daily Telegraph" siresses the Reports from reliable sources in- Foreign Minister's remark that 53 per The Rumanian Finance Minister,dicale that Hitler will order intensi-cent. of the total losses were of ships 31. Constantinesco, is here to conferification of Nazli aerial and naval at saling between neutrol ports. with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister tacks on Britain until about August, regarding the Impending Bulgar-when he will launch his new peace Chamberlain's "arrogance", says the Instead of protesting against Mr. Rumanian trade agreement

gesture in the hope that the British paper, the Norwegian press might be Diplomatic cirelos believe that the people will be fed up with the war. better employed in calling attention Rumanian Foreign Minister will also It is believed that Hitler's "peace to the losses Inflicted by the Nazis bring up the subject of the Bulgarian terms" will bo minority in Rumania, and of the old-

|_ 1—Bo-distribution of Colonies; standing Bulgarian claims for the re-

2.—Reorganisation ・・・ of world turn of Dobruja, which was ́ ceded to

economy: Rumania after the Great Work

-3,--General disarmament.

Britain's essential war alms stated to be:

If negotiations are successful, it is belloved that M. Constantinesco will be followed by the Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. Gafencu.

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BIG U.S. SHIP STOPPED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". ROME, Feb. 23 (Domel).The 24,300-ton United States Line's trans-Allantic llaer Manhattan, largest vessel of the U.S. merchant marine, has been halted in mid-Atlantic by British and French warships, according to radio messages re- ceived here to-day

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The stoppages occurred at separate points. Boarding parties went aboard the ship and, it is alleged, confiscated the mails.

The Manhattan was en route to New York from. Genon. It is stated that the United States Government will lodge protests with both Britain and France.

AMERICAN JOURNALIST SEES TOKYO POVERTY

"EVERYBODY in Japan is wearing old clothes as they are not allowed to buy now ones. There is practically no sugar or salt In the country. These are just some of the pinches the people were experiencing at home as a result of the war.”

These observations were made by

The "News Chronicle says that Mr. Jim Marshall, Associate Editor has returned to the Far East since This is the first time Mr. Marahall the aim of the Nazis is the total des- of the well nown "Collier's Maga- he was severely truction of Sweden's overscas trade zine. I arrived in Hongkong to Japances bombing of the

wounded in the except with Germany, and the

USS Swedish Foreign Minister's statement day by an American lines from Sm Parny. In this attack Mr. Marshall

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Francisco. He is accompanied by suffered, severe wounds in his neck his wife.

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Powerful R.AF. counter-attacks not only repulsed the raiders but| succeeded in bringing down two of their bombers.

For the Arst time, the German felt the full weight of the Admir» alty's recent plan: of equipping #mall coastal vessels with... anil- aircraft guns,

The Correspondent reporta that the impression prevails in Paris that the German visitors are in Tokyo in connection' with Nazi attempts to revive the anti- Comintern Pact.

Hitler torpedoed the Agreement when she signed his new pact with Soviet Russia,

It is believed in Paris that the dis- tinguished Germans will attempt to the reasons why Hitler signed u pust explain to the Japanese Government with Stalia.

The opinion is expressed, however, that any attempts to revive the agreement between Germany, Italy and Japan are hopeless.

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Nevertheless, developmerila Tokyo will be watched closely in Paris, the report atales.

LATEST

An unsuspecting Heinkel which LABOUR LEADER

launched an attack on a small traw- ler off the Norfolk coast found that ita victim, far from being unarmed, wna equipped with a deadly, sting,

The gun-crew of the trawler re- mained under cover until the Nazi plane swooped down to "Anish her off" at close range.

They then opened, such a concen- trated blast of machine-gun and A.A. are on the plane that, had it not been for the enemy's new bullet- proof petrol tanks another victim would have been added to to-day's British successes,

Badly Poppered

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Sir Stafford Cripps, the former British Labour Party leader is ex- pected to arrive by plone on a visit. to the Colony during the week-end. He will stay at Government House, and will be entertained at several private functions

Sir Stafford is still a member of Parliament. He recently withdrew from the Labour Party owing to dit- ferences of opinion and is now make- ing a trip around the world to in vestigate, conditions...

After a comprehensive tour of The Naz! plane was so badly pep- Free China, Sir Stafford, is expected pored by the trawler's machine-gun to stay several days in Hongkong fre that she made no further attempt before-proceeding to the United to attack but made off in the diree States.

The trawlers Emulator, Crystal, ton of the continent

Cardow and Acubu were strated off the east coast,pett

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