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BOMBSHELL PEACE

Terms Imposed By Russia More Harsh Than Original Demands: Finns Lose Entire Karelian Isthmus: Russians Gain Hangoe FULL TEXT OF AGREEMENT: Helsingfors Denies Validity Of Trenty

FINN MINISTERS RESIGN

Russians Capture Viborg

In Possession Of Shattered City

STOCKHOLM, MAR 13, (UP)-MOSCOW-RADIO RE- PORTS THAT THE RED ARMY IS NOW IN COMPLETE POSSESSION OF VIBORG, WHICH THEY ENTERED YESTERDAY. FURTHER DE- TAILS ARE LACKING.

Although peace terms are re- ported to have been agreed upon, heavy fighting still continues.

The armistice does not be- come operative until noon on Wednesday (6 p.m. H.K.T.).

Hostilities Continue Until The End

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 12 (Reu- ter)-To-day's communique stated that the enemy succeeded in ad- vancing a little yesterday on-the northwest shore of the Bay of Vihare Viborg.

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MOSCOW, MAR. 13 (UP). THE WAR IN FINLAND IS OVER. A SOVIET-FINNISH PEACE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED EARLY THIS MORN- ING, THE TERMS STIPULATING THAT HOSTILITIES WILL CEASE AT NOON TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY). (6 P.M. H.K.T.).

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SOVIET TROOPS ARE TO BE MOVED TO THE NEW BORDER BY 10 A.M. ON FRIDAY.

TRADE NEGOTIATIONS ARE TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY, THE PEACE TERMS INCLUDE THE CESSION OF THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS AND THE CITY OF VIBORG TO RUSSIA AND THE LEASE OF HANGOE AS A NAVAL BASE FOR 30 YEARS.

CESSION OF VIBORG AND THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS MEANS THAT FINLAND WILL LOSE THE MANNERHEIM LINE AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE LAKE LADOGA AREA. THE AGREEMENT MUST BE RATIFIED BY BOTH THE SOVIET AND FINNISH

DIETS.

Allied

Fighting Slackens According to a report from Helsingfors, fighting yesterday it was impossible to confirm that it had ceased entirely.

RUSSIAN PEACE TERMS CAUSE CABINET CRISIS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A SERIOUS SPLIT HAS BECOME EVIDENT IN THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT AS A RESULT OF THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE FINNISH DELEGA- TION OF RUSSIA'S

Bombshelf Announcement TERMS FOR PEACE.

The Finnish Government exploded The delegation, which is re it was announced that the Finnisli a bomb shell when, four hours after traordinarily harsh terms im- Moscow, it issued ported to have signed the ex-Premier had signed an agreement in communique, posed by the Soviet, is headed denying any knowledge reports The Finnish plenipotentiaries the Finnish by the Prime Minister, Dr. Ryti.

pence had been of signed. The communique emphasised that

Diet are now returning to Helsing-petent to decide whether Russia's

terms should be accepted.

A "Reuter" message quotes Hel- singfora-Radio as defiantly announc- ing that the Finnish Army will con- tinue to defend the Independence of Finland to the end.

fors, via Sweden,

Peace In Finland Will

Troops For it is slackening on the Finnish fronts, but Affect European War

Finland

Daladier Says France

Has Big Body Ready...

PARIS, Mar. 12 (Reuter).-M. The Russian attacks east of Viborg Daladier, the French Premier, in repulsed except in the direction the Chamber of Deputies to-day, where fighting continues. said that ships were waiting to attempts to advance on the take a body of French troops to Finnish air force bombed aid Finland. enemy troops, artillery and tank columns.

Soviet planes bombed several places. Two people were killed and 15 enemy planes were shot down.

Jce nt Vuoksen were repulsed,

The

Mowing Down Attackers STOCKHOLM, Mar. 12 (Reuler), -Desperate fighting is ruging to- night over the suburbs of Viborg.

The Finns, entrenched in the ruins of empty houses, are mowing down the attackers with withering mach- tne-gun fire.

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 13 (UP).—In consequence of the reports of peace the Stockholm stock exchange registered a violent rise, prices advancing on an average. of six crowns.

OFFICIAL RUSSIAN STATEMENT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, Mar. 13 (UP). The following

The troops had been ready official announcement was issued at 3 a.m.

Moscow Time (10 a.m. H.K.T.) to-day:

since February 26.

The British Government had taken similar measures.

The strength of this expeditionary force was 50,000 men.

Send Bombers

ago.

Govern

"A peace treaty has been signed between Soviet Russia and Finland.

"From March 7 to March 12 negotiations took place France had sent a number of ultra- in Moscow between representatives of the U.S.S.R.- modern bombers a few days These must have already arrived in Molotov, Zhdanov and Vasilevski-and representatives Finland.

The French and British

of Finland—Premier Ryti, M. Paasiviki, General Walden ments were awaiting a direct publie Shells of every enlibre rain upon appeal from the Finnish Government and Professor Voinmaa-regarding the question of the town, starting fires which the Finns do not attempt to extinguish formed the Finnish Minister yester ceasing military operations and the signing of a peace

M. Daladier said that he had In- As the Russians advance in masses, day that France was determined to treaty between the two countries. the Finns retire strategically to fresh give Finland all possible ald positions, making the Russians pay dearly for the ground gained,

Fantastic Russian Losses

It is estimated that the Russians hitherto have lost between 300,000 and 100,000 men and are still losing 4,000 to 5,000 daily.

The Finns ara reported to have lost 2,000 young officers in the Isthmus.

May Be Last Communique

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 12 (UP)

Allies' Warning

M. Daladier also stated that on

"The negotiations ended on March 12 with the March 3 he had informed the Fin- signing of a peace treaty between Soviet Russia and

nish Minister that the Allies were

ready to send immediate help, and Finland.

If Finland did not appeal to them

for Ailled intervention, the Allles

could not assume responsibility for

Terms Of Treaty

"The following are the terms

the status of Finland at the end of of the Treaty: His war.

the

"The Presidium of the Supreme

M. Daindler sald that the Finnish Soviet and the President of the Fin Minister told him that a definite

In what may be one of the last com- answer would be sent on March 12, nish Republic, led by their desire to muniques to be issued, the Finnish after the meeting of the Finnish Par-case war operations and to High Command claims to-day that llament.

a total of 587 Russian planes have been brought down in the 104 days of

war with Russia,

A total of 1,480 tanks and 203 uns

were captured or destroyed during the same period.

strong

and amicable relations, and

create

M. Daladier explained that this convinced that friendly relations will appeal was necessary because Nor-assure the mutual safety as well as way and Sweden were opposed to the

of their cities,

particularly the passage of Allied

Murmansk

and the

and

"Because of this attitude, it was declued to appoint their representa- Impossible to go to Finland's aid tives for conducting negotiations. unless we had appeal from Fceived a direct

"They have then appointed their that representatives, on the Soviet side

troops. Murmansk Railway, have

M Doladier emphasised

Failed To Notify hitherto a direct public appeal from Min. Molotov, Zhdanov and Vaslievski

New Address

the Finnish Government for further and on the Finnish aldo Ryt!, Post- help had not been received by either kivi, Walden and Volnmaa. the French or the British Govern-{

A nominal fine of $5 was imposed ments. He was waiting for this

on Charles Edward Clarke when he was summoned before Mr. Sheldon

to- notify the Registration

appeal.

No Appeal Received

M. Daladier said that the Finnish

at Central Magistracy this morning Government and Marshal Manner for falling, of Persons' Office of his chango of helin bad repeatedly expressed op- address

preciation of the valuable aid given

.. .. .. .

Defendant said he had moved to by France.

tils now memory.

Det.-Sergeant Hill said the Police Council on February 3.

address at 17 Ho Mun Tin The French Premier said that the Hill and the matter had alipped his decision to send men to Finland, if wanted, was taken by the Allied War

were not pressing the case as they regarded the offence as on oversight on defendant's part.

A large number of ships had been walling in two great ports of

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Nine Points

"The above representatives have agreed to the following nino points: '1--Millitary operations between Soviet Russia and Finland will halt at once in accordance with the attached protocol.

2-New State frenilors will be fixed along a new line, according to which the following territories will be included in Soviet Rus the whole of the Karelian Isthmus with the ells of Viborg and tho Bay of Viborg, with the lands and terrtiory of the Bay of Viborg.north of Merjarvia and Kusliarvia and a

number of Islands in the Gulf of

Finland.

"The precise line of the frontier will be fixed by a Joint Commis- slun within ten days of the signing of the treaty.

Non-Aggression Pledge "'-Both countries, will give a

that

alone was

com-

Army To Stand. Firm "Our Army will stand as firm us a rock," the announcement said.

"Every soldier is prepared to do fend the country to hla last drop of blood.

A further "Reuter" message re-

BERLIN, Mar. 12 (Reuter).-Conclusion of the Russe-I innish peace treaty was announced in a Moscow ported that the Finnish Parliament despatch to the official German news agency,

had been called to discuss the Rus- sion terms. Parliament was si sliting, in secret session at 11.30 p.m. In the meantime, It appears that the Finnish Government is facing, a crisis.

The despatch says that the most important points in (6.30 a.m. H.K.T.). the treaty are

1. Immediate discontinuance of all military operations on both sides;

2.-Cession of the Karellan Isthmus, including Viborg,

to the Soviet;

3.--A military base on the peninsula of Hangoe to be ceded

to the Soviet,

Details Awaited

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 12 (UP).— The prospect of peace between the Soviet and Finland has led the prospects of mediation diplomats here to speculate on Europe's major war.

in

tached to the Welles Mission, and Increased importance has been at- neutral quarters have expressed the view that the Finnish peace may en- courage President Roosevelt to sug- pected to continue because the Fin- gest mediation in the Allied-German

conflict in which a stalemate is ex-

nish peace wili enormously reduce the possibility of creating A now

battlefront in Scandinavia, clude a further

Other repercussions expected in- cementing of the Soviet-German partnership because Russia will be able now to give more economic help.

History Of Poaco Talks. LONDON, Mar, 12 (Reuter)-Dis- cussing the peace talks between Moscow and Rome, 3 diplomatic observer, of the BBC said yesterday that diplomatic activity in Europe

the week-end had become.

pledge of Non-Aggression against main points about the Moscow

each other and will not concludo any alliances or participate in any

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NEAR EAST TENSION

Russians Evacuating Black Soa Port

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ANKARA, Mar. 18

coalitions directed against the other talks, in particular, can now be traced. (Domei). Reports from signatory.

The initiative, came from Russia the Soviet-Turkish frontier which on February 22, through the Russion

asked the British Government to pathe Russian authorities are Ambassador to London, in the Caucasus state that

on an offer for peace in return for a crippling concession,

evacuating all women and

The British Government was not

will make annual payments, of prepared oven to pass on such terms, children from Batu. the

the

#4 The Finnish Republio must give on lease the peninsula of Hangoo for a period of thirty years with an area of dve miles Bouth and east of Hangce, and three mifes west and north of Hangoe. Russia 8,000,000 Finnish Marka for lease of the territory. Finland agrees to the establishment there of Soviet military bases, and Soviet Russia will have the right to place there a number of troops. Finland must olcar ilio peninsula of Hangon of all its troops within ten days of the signing of the treaty, where- after Hangon will come oder .Boviel administration.

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Withdrawal From Petsamo ***5-Soviet Russia agrocs withdraw all her troops from the Potsamsares, which has riven to Finland in accordance been with the Peace Treaty of 1920.

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Moscow then approached Sweden Black Sea port." although the Swedish Foreign Minis- which possed on the Russian terms The Soviet action is believed ter has been at pains to point out that to reflect the increasing tension in this matter. Sweden acted as

In the Near East. postman rather than as a mediator.

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It is thought that Batum would Little Known Of Talks become the immediate target for Presumably, discussion followed an Allied attack in the ovent of (through a third party and, to either Britain

Mostow's invitation, a strong Flanish

or France bo- delegation was sent to Russia to dis- coming involved in hostilities eusk forms, įv

with Russia. Little is known about these talks despite over-optiimistle reports from Stockholm,

at this decision the Inquito, Ecuador Mar 10 (uterior In

QUITO, 13 (UP) Finnish Government knows that the provinces is reported to be reaching

arriving PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. alarming proportiont.

Throa Resignations

A "Domel" message from Copen- Ingen reports that the Finnish Forelen Minister, M. Tanner, has fendered his resignation as a result of the decision of his Fremler to accept the Russian terms.

announcement was quickly howed "Reuter" message from

Los by

Paris, which states that the Finnish Ministers for

for War and Education

have also resigned in protest at Dr. Ry's action...

Dr. Ryti and the members of the peace mission are already en route to Helsingfors, vin Stockholm, with PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

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