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WHITEAWAY'S

Shell-Wrecked and Deserted Viborg Is Key To Situation On Southern End

Of Mannerheim Line: Thaw Aids Defenders To Hold Russian Advance

GREAT BATTLE RAGES FOR RUINS OF FINNS SECOND BIGGEST CITY

THE DIGGERS LEAVE FOR EGYPT

HERE IS THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH published in Rongkong of the Diggers-men of the 2nd Australian Expeditionary Force-embarking in Melbourne før Egypt. The Digger uniform is somewhat different-to that worn by the Anzacs during the last war. Air Force Blue has been substituted for khaki, puttees have been abandoned and the famous plumed hat replaced by glengarry. But, "despite These changes, the Digger still sticks to his cocked hat, which he carries over his shoulder and will wear.. during Active Service in Egypt and Palestine.-Domei.

SOVIET ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ALONG GULF OF FINLAND

STOCKHOLM, FEB. 28 (REUTER)-A GREAT BATTLE FOR THE DESERTED AND SHELL -WRECKED TOWN OF VIBORG HAS BEEN RAGING ALL DAY.

WHILE THE FINNISH Artillery HAS BEEN POUNDING THE RUSSIANS ROUND THE BAY OF VIBORG THEIR NEWLY-ARRIVED FOREIGN WARPLANES HAVE BEEN MAKING INTENSIVE BOMB- ING RAIDS ON THE RUSSIAN LINES.

Bombs which were dropped on the ice hurled tanks, guns and mon into the icy waters beneath.

Because of the more easily defended nature of the ground, experts in Helsingfors have little doubt that the Finnish forces at Viborg will continue to hold out.

To-night there was a considerable rise in the temperature which gives hope that the weather may come forward and hamper the Soviet onslaught.

WEATHER IMPEDES RUSSIANS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" KIRKENAES, Feb. 28 (UP).-Little activity con- tinues in the Petsamo region where the Russian air force's action has been stopped by cold weather, the thermometre showing 20 degrees below zero (Centigrade).

The Russian troops have not yet taken advantage of the Finnish-retreat-and-the-advanced Russian positions. are reported to have not yet made a move to the south. Any attempt to do this is hampered by snow and the rough terrain:

THE GLENORCHY photo- graphed as she was being launched in Hongkong.

HONGKONG STEAMER RESCUES 13 MEN

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).—Homeward bound from the Far East, the Hongkong-built Glenorchy passed through a large patch of oil floating on the water.

Half-and-hour later, Captain William Christie-of the-- Glenorchy sighted an open boat about 80 miles from

the Spanish coast.

VLADIVOSTOK AS PANAMA CANAL Finnish patrols have been COMPELLED Situation In the open bont so the Glenorchy

BLOCKADE AREA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP).—It has been learned from reliable sources that Great Britain has opened discussions with Canada' regarding the possibility of establishing Contraband Control bases on the west coast of Canada to check traffic from the United States and other Pacific territories to Vladivostok.

It is understood that Britain has also re-opened con.... versations with Washington regarding the United States exports of rubber, tin and copper to Vladivostok for the Soviet Government.

This action is said to have followed demands in the House of Commons for an extension of the economie blockade against Germany.

on

Authoritativo quarter here have stated that besides Canada's ports the Pacific, the ports of Hong- kong and Singapore and such Islands as the F group may be und by the Brilish Navy to block Rusia's traffic in commodities de- signed for re-export to Germany.

The amounts reaching Germany by that route are, however, thought to

be relatively small.

Soviet Policy In Pacific SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” TOKYO, Feb. 28 (UP)The newspaper "Yomiuri" said the report-

of the ed strengthening

Russian Naval defences in the Far East is a matter of serious concern to Japan.

DEFENCES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UP).—A_resolution has been presented to Congress naking the administration to acquire land bases to help defend the Panama Canal." "ogainst any possible military activity by any non-American_power."

The acquisition of land on the north const of South Amerien, or islands off the coast for an army base similar to that

under construction at Puerto Rico to protect the Canal, has been suggested.

U.S. Newspaper Alleges Secret Defence Treaty

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

THE NAVY alleged pact provides:

active in the vicinity of their previous positions at Hoeysen- jaervi thus enabling their artillery to find the change of Russian's positions. expected

the that It is Russlane will continue their attempts to advance to the south jin order to eventually reach the

Gulf of Bothnia.

to

TO SAVE

Commons Hears Keynes Plan To Finance War

Shanghai

whistle.

There were no signs of life in

round and sounded

"Immediately," Captain Christie suiri, "the boat came to fe with Britons And Japanese

heads and waving arms."

It contained the Captain, Chief

men of Reach Agreement Engineer and eleven

the Dutch motor tanker Den Hang. 0,971 LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)Intons, wilch was lost on voyage

The

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter), the House of Commons to-day, Mr. from New York is Rotterdani.

R. A. Butler. Under-Secretary for Den Haag was carrying 11,000 tons of

announced

that of products,

the

Allaira, -A scheme for compulsory Foreign Reds Hammer At Viborg saving during the war which was following the signing of the modus vivendi for the polleing of the HELSINGFORS, Feb. 20 (Reuter), recently propounded by the well-side ronds In Shanghai, the -The fighting in Finland is heaviest known economist, Mr. Wm. Japanes Consul General issued a In the Viborg area at the moment.

declaring that One report says that the Soviets Keynes, came within the Parlia-communique have brought two fresh Soviet divi-mentary orbit to-night when Mr. Japanese authorities were ready to slons up into action.

Keynes addressed 250 members resume negotiations as regards the They made a terrifle attempt

policing of Hongkow and other areas rench Viborg but the Finns say that of the House of Commons of all to the north of Soochow Creek. they are nrmly entrenched in post-parties.

Mr. Butler continued: "Conversa- tions, taken up a week ago.

The Finns tóo have brought up re- Mr. Keynes argued that the rising tions are in fact to be resumed be- inforcements, some of them being proportion of all wages over a certain tween the two parties, and it is hoped | foreign volunteers.

minimum figure should be compul-that these negotiations will lead to a Soviet claims that they have taken sarily invested until the end of the settlement of other questions at issue mure positions are denied.

war when repayments would increase concerning the Council's jurisdiction the purchasing power and lend to in these areas,

"Latest reparts indicate that the counteract the trade depression.

Russians' Heavy - Losses

On the contrary the Russians have suffered heavy losses,

has decreased somewhat.

Hanroe is again the chief object of attack but so far only one casualty

has been reported.

after the war.

►

dis-

is

A family allowance should be crime situation is still very bad in The loss of the fortresses of granted amounting to us. weekly for the Western Extra-Settlement

trict, but the Japanese. authorities Koivisto does not seem to have made every child under 16 years of age have expressed the intention of doing inuch difference to the Finnish posi-and capital levy should be imposed away with a number of gambling WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Domei).The "Philadelphia tion so far.

houses and dens of vice to which There are as yet no signs that the Mr. Keynes arranged to meet the disorderly conditions of this dia- Inquirer" to-day splashed a story of the alleged con- fortress, which was dismantled by members of the House of Commons trict are chiefly due." elusion of a secret agreement between the United States being used against the Finnish de-

the Flans before they withdrew, is Ingain for a further discussion.

Mr. Wardlaw Milne asked: "W His scheme was also mentioned in Mr. Butter express the appreciation fences.

the House of Lords when a debate of this country to the Japanese for and Canada regarding the defence of the Pacific Coast. The Soviet bombing on Tuesday took place on National Economies. definite action contemplated and press them if possible to get on with The report asserts that the

Not Rejected

the work?" the Mr. Butler replied: "I will see that Lord Hankey, replying to

expression Meanwhile Finnish acroplanes are debate, sald that Mr. Keynes' plea an

of appreciation busy and are reported to have attack for deferred pay had not been re-passed forward and the work pressed led a Soviet air base and munitions|jected by

on as he desires to Tokyo," the Government. dump for behind the Soviet lines. He Intimated that before adopting

Kermit Roosevelt To

compulsion the Government must see Exploits Recounted To Jaie bates on Queen Charlotte Telande

Lead Voluntoors

whether loans could not be obtained VIDE GRAF SPEE LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reutering that there had been a reduction voluntarily and quoted figures show- House Of Commons

Thirdly, reinforcement of the Major Kermit Roosevelt, son LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reutor), Ainska.

In etvillan buying.

As the war effort developed, he Following Mr. Churchill's bril The paper further asserts that the President Roosevelt, has decided to llant speech on the Navy Vote Joint defence scheme was formulated apply for permission to resign his sald, there will have to be a greater in the House of Commons on when a delegation of the Canadian conumission in the British Army to curtallment of civilian consumption,

Rotronchment in Buying Defence Ministry visited Washington lead international volunteers to Fin- Tuesday, Mr. Geoffrey Shake-in, 1938 and met United States Army land. że points to the trade nego-japeare, Parliamentary Financial and Naval officials.

Canadians Arriva Questioned regarding the report, HELSINGFORS, Feb. 28 (Reuter), Moscow and the mutual agreement to

It says that the Soviet Vice-Com- missar of Navy has announced

that

and

the Soviet Union is stationing 100 submarines, 12 torpedo boots other auxiliary craft in For Eastern waters with their base in Vladivostok,

It may be Russia's right to carry out such a polley, but whether it is expedient under the existing state of Japanese-Soviet relations is doubtful.

The

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SPIRIT

Firstly, the fortification of the Juan de Fuca Strait between Bremerton and Vancouver.

Secondly, construction of Canadian

and at Prince Albert.

American Army and Air Force in

of

Theodore Roosevelt and relative of

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Feb. 28 (UP)--Coin- menting on Mr. Winston Churchill's (battleships Nelson and Barbam have "belated admission" that the British been damaged, the DN.B. (OMelal German News Agency) says: Lord Stamer declared that such "The suppression of damagen and retrenchment in elvillan buying was losses infiicled on the British Navy

lations present in progress in Secretary of the Admiralty. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, -The radio here announces that the possible before the national usa by German submarines is intended to establish a border commission to gave members, some details

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knowledge of such a pact.

in Finland.

than in 1914,

power of the Britali'Navy.").

Lain Down To Die The men, who were exhausted and starving after drifting for four days, had fain down to die. Nothing is known of the fate of 20 the other other members of the crew of Den Haag who took to two

boat..

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