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Desperate Fight For Viborg
Hostilities Continue Until The End
HELSINGFORS, Mar. 12 (Reuter). To-day's commu- nique stated that the enemy succeeded in advancing a little yesterday on the north- west shore of the Bay of Viborg.
The Russian attacks east of Viborg were repulsed except in the direction of Pali, where fighting con- tinues.
tanic
Enemy attempts to advance on the ice at Vuoksen were re- pulsed.
force bombed The Finnish alr enemy troops, artillery and columns.
Soviet planes bombed several places. Two people were killed and 15 enemy planes were shot down,
Mowing Down Attackers STOCKHOLM, Mar, 12 (Reuter), Desperale fighting is enging to- night over the suburbs of Viborg.
The Finns, entrenched in the rüks of empty houses, are mowing down the attackers with withering mach- Ine-gun fire.
Shells of every calibre rain upon the town, starting fires which the Finns do not attempt to extinguish.
As the Russians advance in masses, the Finns retire strategically to fresh positions, making the Russians pay dearly for the ground gained,
Fantastic Russian Losses
It is estimated that the Russians hitherto have Immi between 300,000
and 400,000 men and are still losing 4,000 to 5,000 dally,
The Finna are reported to have lost 2,000 young ottleers in the istomus.
May Be Last Communique HELSINGFORS, Mur. 12 (UP).-- In what may be one of the last com- muniques to be issued, the Finnish High Command claims to-day thut | a total of 587 Russian planes have! been brought down in the 104 days of i
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Japanese Has Code-Book
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Kowloon Court
A Japanese, Chikazo Yoshino, 50, described as a commercial clerk, re- Hiding at No. 18 Somerset Road. Kowloon Tong, won charged before Mr-Himsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with posses- alon of a code book without permis- slon from the Governor,
Sergeant E. J. Stewart, of the Special Branch, stated that he visited the defendant's residence at 8.30 am. yesterday and questioned the de- fendant, who produced a commercial cade-book. ite said that it had been given him by his firm and that he had not used it since the declaration of war.
No Proof He Had Used It
Sergeant Stewart agreed that the Police had no proof that Yoshino had used the code-book since the declara- tion of war.
Speaking in good English, Yoshino told the Court that the code book had been given him by his Orm.
His Worship fined the defendant $20 and ordered the code-book to be' confiscated for the duration of the war.
VIOLATIONS BY
NAZI PLANES
BRUSSELS, Mar. 12 (Reuter),— The Belgian Ambassador to Berlin has been instructed to make an energetic protest at the flight of German planes over Belglan territory to-day.
Two foreign planes, it is reported, flew over Liege at mid-day and were fired on by A.A. batteries. They wore also pursued by fighters.
Two hours later more planes flew over Liege and were fired at.
Intruder Escapes
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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHP" BRUSSELS, Mar. 12 (UP),—It is semi-officially
announced that squadron of Belgion pursuit planes altacked a forelen plane to-day.
The Intruder is believed to have been
R German machine.
Belgian planes took off immediate- ly the unknown machine was sighted) and intercepted it over Marchien- neufanno. The Intruder escaped.
Black-out Adds To Juvanile Crime
One-sixth of the crime in Brighton: during the past year has been com mailted by Juveniles, the number ut young offenders having risen by 45 to-224.
"Thèse facts are disclosed in - the Chief Constablo's ·anntml' report. adds that shopbreaking and the num- *ber of people killed and injured in stront accidents also have increased ns the result of the black-out,
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March 13, 1940.
NEWS
TERMS GROWS
Official OPPOSITION TO
Russian Statement
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFOns, Mar. 13 (UP),— There Kro many Indications that strong opposition is developing in the Diet debate at the reported Russian terms for peace.
Army circles are providing the spearhead of the opposition. Despite SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" foreign reports, circles hore maintain MOSCOW, Mur. 13 (UP). The that the delegation headed by the not following oficial announcement was Finnish Prime Minister was issued at 3 am. Moscow Time (10 given full power to conclude peace.. am. H.K.T.) to-day:
"A peace treaty has been signed No Confirmation between Soviet Russin and Finland.
From
March 7 to March 12 negotiations took place in Moscow HELSINGFORS, Mar, 13 (UP),—
representatives
the An offeint Finnish announcement, of between U.S.S.R.Molotov, Zhdanov and released through the Finnish News) Vasilevski-and representatives of Agency and obviously inspired by Finland-Premier Hyti, M. Paasiviki, the Finnish Foreign Office, said: General Wolden and Professor "The Finnish News Bureau has Volnman-regarding the question of been made aware of the fact that ceasing military operations and the several foreign broadcasts have an- signing of a peace treaty between the nounced that a peace treaty has been two countries.
agreed upon between Soviet Russla and Finland.
The negotiations ended on March 12 with the signing of a peace treaty between Soviet Russia and Finland. Terms Of Treaty "The following are the terms of the Treaty:
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and the President of the Fin- nish Republic, led by their desire to strong and amicable relations, and cease war operations and to create
convinced that friendly relations will assure the mutual safety as well as the safety of their cities, particularly
Murmansk Leningrad, Leningrad-Murmaunk Railway, have decided to appoint their representa- tives for conducting negotiations.
and the
"They have then appointed their representatives, on the Soviet side Mm. Molotov, Zhdanov and Vasilevski and on the Finnish side Ryti, Past- kivi, Walden and Volurnau,
Nine Points
"However, at 2 a.m. to-day (9 a.nf. H.KT.) no confirmation had been received from our delegation."
Bombers'
Range Doubled
BY WILLIAM COURTENAY
A NEW device for refuelling in
the air, which I have just "The above representatives have inspected at a South of England agreed to the following nine points: aerodrome, will, I believe, extend 1.litary operations between the range of night bombers from Soviet Russia and Finland wili hali 2,000 to 4,000 miles. al onec in accordance with the attached protocol.
The importance of this is obvious. Bombers would be able to By to 2-New Slate frontiers will be targets in Germany by circuitous fixed along
new line, according routes and approach them from un-
to which the following territories suspected quarters.
will be included in Soviet Russia— They would be able to stand and the whole of the Karelian Isthmus aght, and still have plenty of fuel with the city of Viborg, and
the
Heavier Load
Bay of Viborg, with the islands and for a long flight at full throttle. territory of the Bay of Viborg north: of Merjarvia and Kuollarvia and a number of islands in the Gulf at Finland.
The twin-engined night bomber is
a big machine. Its normal range of
*The pricise line of the froniler 2,000 miles is considerably, reduced if will be fixed by a Joint Commis-the engines are opened out to full sion within ten days of the signing power to avold" anti-aircraft fire or
Jenemy fighters. of the treaty.
-- Non-Aggression Pledge
3.Both countries will give pledge of Non-Aggression against each other and will not conclude any alliances or participate in any coalitions directed against the other signatory.
By refuelling in the air they would be able to take off lightly loaded and receive up to an additional 1,800 gallons of petrol from tankers flying above them.
The mechanism has been so clever-
ly devised that it is impossible for the aircraft to collide, and the operation can be carried out in wet or bumpy
weather without difficulty,
4-The Finnish Republic must give on tease the peninsula of In the case of the Atlantle flying Hanges for * period of thirty years boats, it has been possible for a four- with an area of five milles south engined boat which normally loads and east of Hangoe, and three miles to 40,500lb. to carry 53,00016, when west and north of Hangoc. Russia refueled from the air. will-make-annual-payments of They could never-have-taken-off- 8,000,000 Finnish Marks for the the water with this load." lease of this territory. Finland
agrees to the establishment there of Soviet military
and Soviet bases, Russia will have the right to place there a number of troops. Finland: must clear the peninsula of Hangue of all its troops within ten days of the sizning of this treaty, where- after Ilangoe will come under Sovlet administration,
to
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Divorce For
Jill Esmond
Laurence Olivier And Vivien Leigh
Withdrawal From Petsamo **5-Soviet Russia agrees withdraw all her troops from the
A decree nisl, with costs, was Petsamo area. which bas been granted in the Divorce Court to Mrs. given to Finland In accordance Esmond Olivier, Inown on the with the Peace Treaty of 1025 stage as Jill Esmond, the ground Finland must abstain from keeping of the adultery of her husband, in the waters off Petsamo any war Laurence Kerr Olivier, the actor. slips larger than 100 tons, but has The suit was not defended. the right to keep there no
The marriage took place in July, than 15 war vessels up to 400 tons 1930, at All Saints' Church, Margaret- each, which is in accordance with street, Marylebone, and Air. and Mrs. the Peace Treaty of 1020.
Olivier lived at Cheyne-walk, Chelseu, ***Finland, la compliance with und Roland-gardens, South Kensing- the some treaty, has no right to ton. keep there any submarines or war The case for Mra. Olivier, whose aircraft, and no right to bulld naval bases, or naval shipyards address was given as Queen's-grove, other than those accessary for the NY, was that the marriage was very upkeep of her ships situated there. happy for six years, but in 1937 her husband told her he was in love with Free Transit Into Norway Mrs. Vivien Leigh Holman (Vivien **6,8oviet Russia and the Leigh, the actress], with whom he citizens of Soviet Russia shall have had made films. Mr. and Mrs. Olivier. the right of free transit through separated in June, 1937, and had not
lived together since. the Petsamo region -Into Norway |
and back, and will be permitted to Evidence was given on aidavit in establish a consulate at Petsamo. support of a charge that Mr. Olivier Goods from Busia to Norway or and Mrs. Holman, had committed from Norway to Husin will be sent adultery at Christchurch – street, through the Petsamo area free, Checca. from control and free from transit, The custody of the child of the duties.
marriage was granted to Mrs. Olivier. Gracio Fields's Docroo
Soviet citizens Para Nor-
to Norway or returning from way shall have the right of free
The decree granted to Gracie Fields tranalt on the basis of, their pass for divorce from Archle Pilt, the porta. Soviet non-milliary planes theatrical manager, was among 286 shall have the right of free move, decrees nisl made absolute · by Mr. ment over the Petsamo region for Justice Langton. communications between Rusta
and Norway.
Kraft
***7.---Finland agrees to territory between Itassia and Sweden via the shortest route for a new rallway, which will be bullt Jointly by the two countries, pos- sibly during 1940. The route will between Kandalashka and Koninjarvi.
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Civilisation 1940
Anyone blinded in an air raid' will receive free treatment at St. Dun- stan's Hospital, near Brighton.
The Ministry of Health announced recently that the hospital will be * B---With the signing of treaty both countries will renew Service casualties.
thrown open to elvilion as well as
coopetizio relations and will under- tako so negolistena i now trade
[two originals, each in three lan- B**9/This treaty", ontsna!!! Into warty Bumlan, ↑ Fizmish
and forve as onde and in to be railfleda 25 Clorodlah, Vestes The exchange of Ratification Notes toooow," this twelfth day ramat take plaen not inter than ten harphu, the ANCAMANARARE days in Moscowienie VNGARINE BO MOLAYTOV, ZODANOV, VÄKELRVAKI,
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