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STOCKHOLM, Mar. 1 (Heuter).-

IN FINLAND "Stop Rumours". HELSINGFORS, Mar. 8 (Router) LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-Tele- Interruption of Sweden's Inter-A feeling of consternation has been phone communication between Stack- the holm and a number of foreign atlona telephone system at the the unofělat reaction among command of the authorities, coupled Finns to the reported Russian peace capitals, including London, was inter-

rupted at the Swedish end to-night. with many reports of Impending im- terms.

Surprise is also expressed that In Copenhagen, "Reuter" was told portant developments in Finland, Hive rise to wide speculation as to the Sweden could be persuaded to accept that calls to Stockholm had stopped "because the Government does not the role of intermediary

Auch on possibilities of an armistice.

alleged terms, which reached fin- want sensational rumeure published The known facts are as follows:

-Finland's aged ex-President, M. land from Stockholm in the form of about the situation."

in Stock- New York press reports. Svinhufvud, has arrived

The Government has

issued holm

2M. Pansikivi is already in statement which adds that details of

these Russion demands ste 60 Stockholm:

Ultimatum Report

The word "situation", it is nasumed, fur refers to rumours of Swedish media- concerning the lacking. 3-Discussions

lion in Finland. There has been much discussion in A later report on this matter comes possibility of achieving peace have been going on for some days, though diplomatic circles regarding the re-from the Paris radio, which states that Swedish officials have not confirmed ports. It is pointed out on one hand the Soviets have presented Finland that Sweden is acting as a "broker" that the Finnish Government takes with an uilinatum expiring at noon

note of Sweden's mediation and on to-morrow. In the negotiations.

the other has inmediately given t to be understood that Finnish public opinion could not comprehend that negotiations should be based on such demands.

The original bellef was that the Finns, in order to save further loss of life, might offer to give the Russians virtually all they had asked for before the war with the possible exception of Hangoc.

This

offer if made, was apparent- ly insufficient.

To-day's

Russian terms are report- ed to include some or nil of the

following

lowing concessions:

1-Cession of Petsamo with

the

British-owned nickel mines and all

Ashery rights in the Arctic;

2.

Demolition of all coastal but-

teries by the Finns;

3-Cession of Viborg and possible the entire Finnish shores Ladoga, including Sortavalo.

of Lake

Public opinion here regards the lack of success of Russian efforts over three months of war as being very far from justifying concessions incompatible with the country's in- dependence.

New Anti-Mine Device

NEW YORK, Mur. 8 (Reuter),~~

Captain Townicy has denied that the In return, it is reported that the Queen Elizabeth is fitted with guns. Russians might be prepared to reline said that American submarines quish their claims to Hangoe.

had been rightedt during the crossing Swedish circles deny that any pres-and confirms that the liner is fitted sure is being applied by 'Sweden to with the new Gauss device for nul- the Finnish Government to accept lifying magnetic mines, these terms.

The crew of the Queen Elizabeth numbers 378.,

Inaccurate Report REFUGEES CROSS

THE BORDER

No corroboration of this is ayall- ble elsewhere.

Turks Shoot

Down Plane

Bulgarian Machine Violates Territory

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Mar. 7 (UP).—I is officially announced that iurkish anti-aircraft batteries to-day shot down a Bulgarian plane.

The Bulgarian machine was fly- ing over Turkish territory.

RUSSO-RUMANIAN PACT REPORTS

BUCHAREST, Mar. 8 (Reuter).-- The arrival of M. Molotov, the So- viet Foreign Commissar, has caused great excitement in diplomatic chan- nels

STOCKHOLM, Mar, 8 (Reuter).— The official explanation of the deel- sion to cut off telephonle communicu- tion overseas for the Press is that a

The "Telegraph" tearns from rell-The object of the visit is reported Journalist (not a British representa-able sources that a considerable in to be the signing of a Non-Aggres- tive) sent un inaccurate report yes-flux of refugees commenced on the sion Pact between Rumania and

border from Shum Chun this Russia,

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LONDON, Mar, 7 (Reuter)-The Cairo paper, "Albalagh," after ex- plaining

attitude the British Itollon coal imports, says:

"It Is! very typlent of the Germans to try! and exploit the incident, saying that the British action is illegal, but really it causes laughter to hear the Germans, who have violated every law, say that this is legal and that illegal."

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ON TRIAL

The Procurators Office of the Tokyo District. Court is reported by

OKYO, Mar. 8 (Router)-The, the Japanese Press to have collected pis trial of James R. Young, the rufficient proof to substantiate the Eastern Representative of the charges

against the American

Inkonal Nows Service on journalist, who has been Held since cha of fabricating and circulating January 21.

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saved from a wicked and noxious clement, 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 humanity hundreds of years. There- fore, neither America and other nations enjoying liberty and inde- 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.

Nazis Besieged

The "Washington Star" says: "In- atcad of facing a 'Britain and France which Ribbentrop said would never fight, the Nazis pro besieged by land and water. Their ships are swept from the seas, their mighty army pinned on the Siegfried Line, and their civilian population and indus try are at wit's end 10 maintain themselves

ves against slow but sure

strangulation.”

The Brazilian paper, "O Jornal;" referring to the Welles mission, points out the Impossibility of Allied negotiations with the Munich per- jurer and a repeatedly faithless gov-! ernment.

Ingenohl's

morning.

Omcial circles maintain a discreet The military authorities have no silence in this regard. Information at this stage. Sheung

Shui Police Stallon reported that a number of refugees were seen, but

no additional information is obtain-Three Nominees For

able from this quarter.

Lokmauchau also reports a trickle! of refugees.

There are no sign of Japanesej troops anywhere along the border

area.

S.M.C. Seat

SHANGHAI, Mur. 8 (Reuter) — Nomination of the third Americon candidate in Municipal Council posts mukes necessary a primary election soon in the Amerlenn community.

A few nominee is Mr, N. F. All- man. Others are R. T. McDonnell and J. W. Carney.

If there are more nominees, an election campaign is possible.

Monday is the nomination dead- Line.

CORONEL, Chile. Mar. 7- (UP) — Twenty people were killed and many more are missing following an ex- plosion in the Schwager coal mines.

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