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Dominion Pilots Help To Down Heinkel Plane Off Scottish Coast While

R.A.F. CARRIES OUT

GREATEST

SURVEY FLIGHT OF THE WAR

Five Important German Cities Are "Raided "

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Liner's Novel "Impossible" New Soviet Demands On Finland

Anti-Mine Protection

LONDON, Mar. 7.-Pilots from the FRANCE'S running completely around

Dominions helped to shoot down a German Heinkel bomber into the sea off the south-east coast of Scotland to-day.

Their exploit set the seal on yesterday as a day of triumph for Britain's airmen.

· Subsequently, the Air Ministry announced that:

1. The R.A.F. carried out the greatest survey flight of the war last night, visiting in turn Bremen, Hanover, Hamburg, Wilhelmshaven und Cuxhaven.

2-The British machines covered well over 10,000 miles, some of them in Arctic weather, but all returned safely.

cast

3. Spitfires, in addition to bringing down the Heinkel off Scotland, repulsed Nazi raiders off the coast of England in a thrilling duel which is exclusively described by eye-witnesses.

The men who flew over Germany were in the air almost all night. When the R.A.F. pilots returned, their machines untouched by anti-aircraft fre or the bullets of fighter planes, they reported flights that were almost boring because of their lack of excitement.

- Bremen "Reception" Only the planes that visited Bremen appear to have met with a warm reception.

The pilots who raided Cuxhaven reported that they evaded something like ty German searchlights which swept the skies searching for tehm. Anti-aircraft guns went into action at Bremen, where the R.A.F. men were greated with bursts of "aming onions-inked shrapnel which, if #

ane when falls to cripple the plane bursts, may become enmeshed in its propellers and so. bring it down.

German Two

fighters took off shortly after the British machines turned back from Bremen, and were sighted over Heligoland Bight. But

It

SPITFIRES FLY AT 362 m.p.h.

SPEED of the Supermarine Spitfire, Britain's fastest fighter In regular service, is 362 m.p.h. at 18,500ft.

The Spltüre climbs to 11,000ft. Ju 4min. 48sec, equal to a ver- lical ascent at 26 miles an hour.

The De Havilland Flamingo air liner has been recorded as having a top speed of 243 m.p.h and a cruising speed at 5,000ft. of 227 m.p.h.

RUMANIA TO STAY NEUTRAL

they made no attempt to attack the Impressive Speech By

British squadron.

Ice On Wings

countered good weather

safely to their bases.

King Carol

WAR AIMS

Three-Point Programme

Is Revealed

Paris, Mar. 7 (Router),—AC-

cording to authoritative circles,

France's war aims, as told to Mr. Sumner Welles, are:

(1) Restoration of the independence and territorial Integrity of Poland,

Austria and Czecho-Slovakia;

(2) Any peace must contain {material and positive guarantees

against further German aggression; patched-up

(3) France does not want

peace whleh

leaves Europe at the mercy of another Ger- man threat in the near future,

France herself has no desire to

dominate Europe and Germany must show that she has abandoned all such

Intentions.

Turks Shoot Down Plane Bulgarian Machine

Violates Territory

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (UP)The Queen Eliza. beth is equipped with cables

her hull. These are believed to be electrically charged for the purpose of safeguarding the ship from magnetic. mines.

The navigation bridge was protected by steel plates and there are two pill-boxes on No the navigation deck. guns are visible.

Captain J. C. Townley's first words were: "Well -we're here!"

Only officials of the Cunard-White Star Line are permitted to board the liner.

WANT SURRENDER OF

HANGOE ISLAND

By EDWARD BEATTIE

"UNITED PRESS" WAR CORRESPONDENT

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 8 (UP)-Finland officially confirms the reception of

Russian demands.

An official statement is promised later.

I am informed that the Finnish Government regards the surrender of Hangoe as an impossible demand.

Russia, it is stated, has announced her intention of build- ing a naval base on the islands.

This would give her absolute control of the Gulf of Finland. "Hangoc would be just an opening wedge," I was told. "With Hangoe ceded, there would be other and more far- reaching demands in six months' time,

Finland, official statements emphasise, would welcome an honourable peace.

But the term "honourable does present

Cunarder'sage of the proccedings, include

Dramatic Voyage

"That's Doin' 'Itler

the surrender of what Finland [considers her vital rights.

Real Peace Wanted

Stockholm's

Precautions

BORDER RUMOURS

Shooting Audible

RUMOURS WERE current in Hongkong this morning that the Japanese have effected a new land ing at Nomtau, north of Deep Bay, and that they intend pushing on to re-occupy Shum Chun,

No confirmation of these rumours

Telephones Cut Off To can be obtained from any reliable

"Stop Rumours"

source in Hongkong.

The "Telegraph" learns from au- Bources that small

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter).Telethoritative phone communication between Stock-patrols of Japanese were observed holm and # number of foreign north of Namtau two days ago, but capitals, including London, was inter-reports from Namtau at midnight Indicated that all was peaceful there

The simple fact is that, regardless of certain fcelers put out by one quarter or another, there has been much more talk of peace and media tion outside Finland than in Helsing tors itself.

· Nobody here - denies thal Breul,upted at the Swedish end to-night.

In Copenhagen, "Reuter" was told and the Magistrate has denied that workable peace would be welcomed.. But there is not the "because the Government does not eagerly that calls to Stockholm had stopped

untoward any slightest evidence that any respon- want zensational rumours published occurred. sible Finn wants to stop the war at about the situation," all costs,

loss of

end of the Manner- The Bulgarian machine was fly-York at almost full speed. She of the war or of Finnish resistance. Queen Elizabeth steamed to New ing of the eastern even the fold- heim Line, would not mean the end Ing over Turkish territory.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Mnr. 7 (UP).—It

is officially announced that iurkish) anti-aircraft batteries to-day, what| down a Bulgarian plane.

Death Of Japanese Princess

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

In The Eye"

LONDON, Mar.7 (UP).—The

Ultimatum Report The word "situation", it is assumed, refers to rumours of Swedish media- tion in Finland. was protected by a screen of There is still strength for many A later report on this matter comes campaigns left in the Finnish Army from the Paris radio, which states that regardless of what developments the the Soviets have presented Finland next few days may bring

naval vessels.

Sho avoided the normal

steamer lane to New York and went by a northern route most of the way.

TOKYO, Mar. 8 (Domei) —Her] "Splendid! Very good work indeed," Highness Princess Masako Takeda, was Mr. Winston Churchill's com- consort of the late Prince Tsunchtsament on the safe transport of the Takeda, passed away at 2.27 o'clocks Queen Elizabeth: this morning.

Her Highness has been suffering from pneumonia.

Princess Takedo, 52 years of age, was the sixth daughter of the late

Emperor Meiji.

Three Nominees For

The average Finn would rather die with an ultimatum expiring at noon defending his country than

buckle 10-morrow,

No corroboration of this is avall- under to the invader.

able elsewhere.

Finnish Appreciation HELSINGFORS.

RS. Mar 7 (Reuior). Finnish newspapers welcome the recent broadcast speech by Colonel "That's doin' little old 'Itler in the Kermit Roosevelt who head of the eye," says The Man-In-The-Street British volunteers for Finland took "How's old Nasty goin' to explain this the Volunteer's eath in London yes- one away."

terday in

presence of the Finnish However, the Air Ministry view Minister to London. the accomplishment as a reminder that mass air raids may be ex-riors of humanity, one leading news-

pected in the near future.

Completo Surpriso

the

World Press Comment

Calling the British volunteer war- Features Of European

Conflict Reviewed

However,

have Incidents officially learned that a small amount of shooting was audible in Chinese territory from Hongkong territory this morning. No Japanese soldiers have been seen from the Hongkong side of the frontier and there has apparently been no influx of refugees.

S'hai Footballer

Not Injured

SHANGHAI, Mar. B (Bčuter),- Sergeant J. Campbell, of the Sea- forth Highlanders' team, was not in- jured in a motor cycle accident as reported yesterday, the "Shanghat Times" says to-day,

His identity was confused with Sergeant George Campbell, of the Motor Transport Company, who was injured,

J. Campbell was not in the accident

LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter).-Thé; Calro paper, "Albalagh," after ex- and is continuing his soccer career. planning the British atitudo Italian coal imporis," says:

Most of the British planes en-

paper here contrasts this practical help with the mere expressions of But one SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH“ aquadron ron Into Arctic conditions,

S.M.C. Seat

sympathy, and says that the British BUCHAREST, Mar. 7 (UP).

NEW YORK Mar. (Reuter) has shown an understanding of what In which a temperature of 30 degrees Below Centigrade was recorded. Ice-Dressed in the olive drab uni- SHANGHAI, Mar.. 8 (Router) The giant British liner Queen Eliza-is really at stake,

end her an

Finns Will Fight On formed on the wings of the machines. form of a General in the Royal Nomination of the third American beth has brought to

All the British planes returned Guard, with a great white cloak candidate in Municipal Council posts strange maiden voyage,

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 7 (UP)-It very typical of the Germans to try She lay in quarantine to-day walt

and exploit the incident, saying that makes necessary a primary election

British action 15 illegal, but been indicated by unofficial tho ing for the late afternoon tide to has Violont Dog-Fighti

bearing the Order of Saint soon in the American community.

quarters that the Finns are prepared A few nominee is Mr. N. F. All-take her up to her berth. Residents at east coast towns wit-Michael exposing his left shoul-

Others are R. T. McDonnell Although hundreds of people must to carry on the fight and will not really it causes laughter to hear the Germans, who have violated every ́concessions, | | nessed violent dog-fights between der, King Carol of Rumania man.

and J. W. Carney.

have seen her leave the Clyde ten make any territorial

to the law, say that this is legal and that British and German planes shortly to-day read one of the most

illegal." If there are more nominees, an, days ago, the announcement made on particularly with regard after Sir Kingsley Wood had made impressive speeches before Par-election campaign is possible.

Wednesday night that she was near- Hango Peninsula.

The paper says that the dispute his dramatic

atic speech in the House liament for the past ten years.

should be amicably settled. Monday is the nomination dead-ing the United States came as a com- Commons, in

in which he paid tribute to

PLEASE Turn To Pago 10. the fine record of the R.A.F.

One raider, almost collided with a zoomed

British purauit plane before

into the clouds and disappeared, with the R.A.F. machines on its toll,

Crown Prince Michael, almost six feet tall, wore the field uniform of

Lieutenant.

Wild Applause

terriers on its tail, disappeared out to of spirit" between Rumania

BOD,

and

A

line.

'Bomb Berlin' Demand

In House of Commons

ROOSEVELT DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 7 (UP). -Mrs. James (Betay) Roosevelt has been granted a divorce.

The hearing lasted only one

Disputes Act

to

The "Almokatlam," referring Mr. Sumner Welles, declares that pence is impossible now. Europe and the whole world must first be saved from a wicked and noxious element, the like of which the world; has not suffered in many generations and which, if allowed to spread, will endanger all humanity and put back humamity hundreds of years. There- fore, neither America and other nations enjoying liberty und Indo- pendence and possessing pride and honour will agree that sword will bo the ruler of the world or that brute force will be the judge of man- kind.

Naxis Boslogod

A tow minutes

tes later

a second The atmosphère was one of Heinkel bomber appeared with two united wartime Parliament. There Spitfires on its tall. As the German was wild applause at every mention scurried desperately across the water, of the Army and the country's fron- only a few feet above the surface, the tiers and yet, when the King spoke :Splitres were reinforced by another of more friendly relations with Bul- three British machines and the caemy, garla, of a united Balkan Entente

LONDON; Mar. 7 (Reuter).-In the House of minute. looking so much like a rat with five as well as "the traditional community Commons to-day, Mr. Hugh Dalton asked for a definite

Italy, the appinuse was almost equal-asstirance that all plans were completely prepared for our No Changes In Trade I was standing looking out to sealy as enthusiastic,

bombers to take immediate action against military targets when the Jerry, appeared," said and King Carol did not mention names in Germany in the event of any attempt being made to -- eye-witness."

"Our two chaps were right on his friendly relations with all nations.

when he stated tint Rumania desired

LONDON, Mar 7 (Router)- The Washington Start says: "In- bomb London or any other objective in this country. would be Impracticable in war-tune stead of facing a Britain and France init.

"He dived down to the surface of motion to strengthen relatio (Cheers).

"My Government has set föroes in

It argued by persons of to introduce the necessary legislation which Ribbentrop sald would never the sea in order to prevent our men our Allies and to develop friendly

technical competence that we should to alter the provisions of the Trade fight, the Nazis are besieged by land from getting below him.

Mr. Dallon declared that a number now be producing a two-seater long- Disputes, Act of 1927, the Prime and water. Their ships- are swept relations with neighbouring States," of people connected with the produc- range fighter armed with cannon and Minister told a deputation of the from the seas, their mighty army he said.

tion of aircraft were not altogether sausfled, that even yet we were gel-sale of a speed of at least 350 Trade Union Congress at 10 Down- pinned on the Siegfried Line, and Policy Fully Approvad

ing Street to-day.

their civilian population and indus “Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Roger

Tho, doputation, expressed pro try are at wits end to maintain lightning, straight towards the Ger- He made reference to Bulgaria, ung the maximum rate of output.

"There is some evidence that rather Kayes suggested that in order to found disappointment and said that themselves against slow-but sur man plans they were going to Hungary and Soviet Russia, all of too many types of planes are under recura mare effective: co-operation inoy- would report the portion to the strangulation,

|whom have territorial claims against

with the Navy. in the protection of General Council.

The Brazilian paper, "O Jorna)," colikle, but at the last minute they Rumania which have not yet been consideration, he declared,

shipping in the North Sea, the courtal swerved out of each other's way, renounced. Referring to relations

referring to the Welles, mirsius, * Wants Long-Range Fighter 2 air force abould be placed under the CORONEL, Chile, Mar. ? (UP) polas out, the Impossibility of Alfed They then began the craziest noro with Bulgaria, he said: "The recep- He questioned whether we had in complete control of the Admiralty and Twenty people were killed and many regollations with the Munich pere Baties I've ever seen.

tion given our Minister of Finance use a fighter equal to the Messer that additional banker and Dghter sacs are missin, Rollowing an ex-star and a repeatedly faithless goy- PLEASE Turn To Page 10,- PLEASE Turn To Page 7. schmitt 110,

squadrons be trained without delay. plosion in the Bd.com

nconi mines, eriment

"Then the real dog-fight began.

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