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RUSSO-ITALIAN ALLIANCE NOW FORECAST AS NEXT BIG MOVE

Trade Negotiations Already Under Way

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

ROME, MAR. 13. (DOMEI).-FOLLOWING RAPIDLY ON THE HEELS OF THE CONCLUSION OF PEACE BE- TWEEN RUSSIA AND FINLAND, A RUSSO-ITALIAN RAPPROCHEMENT IS FORESHADOWED AS THE NEXT MOMENTOUS TURN OF EVENTS IN EUROPE.

POLITICAL CIRCLES IN ROME TO-DAY WERE SUR- PRISED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT A SOVIET TRADE MISSION HAS BEEN CONDUCTING NEGOTIA- TIONS FOR A RUSSO-ITALIAN TRADE AGREEMENT AT MILAN FOR SOME LITTLE TIME.

SHANGHAI MURDER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

SEEKING INSTRUCTIONS

Italian official quarters point out that the Soviet mission is shortly arriving in Rome to bring | the Milan deliberations to a fruition.

It is officially stated that the head of the Soviet SHANGHAI, Mar. 14 (UP)—A delegation has already_left_Italy for Moscow to dimmed lights, shot and killed Wong seek instructions from his Government.

lone gunman, taking advantage of

Yi-shing, the 41-year-old director off "badland's" gambling

and

ment concession this morning.

amuse-

Political circles attach considerable significance to Wang was watching a strip-tease the Russo-Italian trade parleys, revelation of which number in the ballroom of the Honey- follows so closely on the heels of the visit to Rome of and dancing establishment, when he

moon Gordens, luxurious gambling

was shot.

The gangster escaped.

Internment

Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister.

It is observed that decisive developments for the improvement of. Italo-Russian relations are likely to result from the present negotiations.

SHORTEST WAR OF CENTURY

THE WAR between Fin- land and Russia Is the shortest of the Twentieth Century.

It lasted for 104 days. The Great War lasted

1,570 days

The Gran Chaco War lasted 1,031 days The Spanish Civil War lasted 998 days The China Wer has fastod

951 days The Ethiopian War lasted

152 days

:

.........................

WHAT IT HAS COST FINLAND

15,000 Die On Field "Of Battle

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SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Mar. (UP).-Obstruction to Allied nid by Sweden and Norway was again mentioned by a Finnish leader-previously M. Tanninn, the Finnish Foreign Minister, had attacked the Scandinavian countries for their attitude- when Field Marshal Mannerheim. issued his Order of the Day to the Finnish forces.

"The Order of the Day, which ́wna broadcast, sald that 15,000 Finos and

A Soviet-Italian rapprochement will affect to some 200,000 Russians had died in battle

Camp Fight: degree the delicate situation in the Balkans and the Near

Man Dies

A fight, believed to have started

through gambling in ile Argyle

Strces Internment Camp for Chinese soldiers, yesterday, resulted in the death of Cheng Hope, an inmate of

the camp.

Ng Kwal-wing, another internes. was arrested for the alleged murder and appeared before Mr. E. Hilms. worth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

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The case we remanded for week No detalls of the Incident were given in Court.

Trans-Pacific

Air Service Big Extension In The Near Future

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

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East.

SIGNIFICANT VISIT

Another Home message says that Dr. Svin Huvud, former

Finnish President, arrived in Rome from Berlin on Tuesday evening.

He will be received by Mussolini and Count Ciano, Some circles believed that Dr. Svin Huvud's visit to Italy will possibly mark the start of Finland's alignment with the Totalitarian Camp, following the Russo-Finnish peace.

H. K.'S MAGNIFICENT

SOLAR HALO

HONGKONG this morning witnessed the magnificent spec- tacle of a solar halo on a scale never before experienced within the living memory of any official of the Royal Observatory.

The spectacle brought thousands of people into the streets of the city and suburbs during the morning. It disappeared shortly after 11 a.m.

during the war.

Russia lost 1,500 tanks and 700 warplanes.

Mannerholm's Criticism

"Finland received from abroad a

FINLAND TURNS TO WORK

OF RECONSTRUCTION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HELSINGFORS, MARCH 14 (UP). A U.S. HELP GOVERNMENT PROCLAMATION TO THE NATION WAS ISSUED LATE LAST NIGHT.

IT URGES COMPLETE UNITY. AS BEING OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTRY.

"Peace with Soviet Russia was accepted with the firm conviction that the nation would thus prevent greater misfortune.

"In the defence of the Fatherland and of our most precious values, thousands of our best men have fallen and even more have sustained permanent injuries.

"The Fatherland will eternally remember their heroic deeds and will bless their memories.

"We number among them those, too, who lost their lives in behind the front lines. Their unanimity is, an example for the entire civilised world.

"Through the efforts of our heroically-willed army, the en- tire nation, and the blood sacrifices of Finland's youth, we are able, despite the cessation of territory, to preserve our values, our liberties and our national honour.

Black Type The Last War

For Reds Victory

British Newspapers'

Bitter Comment

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 13, (UF).— All London newspapers devote their biggest and blackest type

the Russo - Finnish

to

treaty.

prace

The "Evening Standard" to alone. forcements for the front lines, plus by any stretch of the imagination be maximum of two battellons of rein in publishing on editorial which could artillery and aircraft," the Order called favourable to Russia. stated,

assistance which were given to Fin-verbrook's newspaper, "that the peace Valuable offers and promises of "It is significant," saya Lord Bea- land by the Western Powers could move came from Russia.

That fact

not be realised because Sweden and its more clearly into the picture of Norway refused transit through their territory because they were concerned Stalin as a man whose chief alm is for their own safety," Field Marshal to clam every window and door onto Mannerheim concluded,

his own hand. Equally, it disturbs the patterns traced by some prophets of the strong military alliance be- tween the Soviet and Germany, with Russia fighting Germany's battles across all Scandinavia. Berlin affects huge rejoicing at the settlement, but]

Sweden Asks,

What Now?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A

FOR FINNS

No Interference By Belligerants

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Mar. 14, (UP).

Mr. Herbert Hoover, Chair- man of the U.S. Relief Fund for Finland, has received the follow- Ing cablegram from the Presi- dent of Finland, M. Kallio:

"We have signed a compulsory peace.

"I ask for a continuation of your corts in the United States to alle- vlate distress in Finland."

Mr. Hoover has replied, stating that he will continue to do his utmost.

Not To Attack Ships

NEW YORK, Mar. 13 (Reuter).— Agreement has been given by the Allies and the Reich not to attack relief ships carrying food, clothing and medicines for destitute persons in German-occupied Poland,

Mr. Herbert Hoover, the Relief Fund presklent annowned to-day that the Nazis will allow the Ameri can Supervisory Committee to dis-

will probably start this week as soon as the necessary financial arrange- ments are completed,

The Last War tribute reller, and that shipments

Bulletin

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

MOSCOW, Mar. 14.-The Red Army Command in Leningrad issued its Inst War Communique last night.

The communique stated! "Our troops, after an at- tack lasting two hours, cap. tured Viborg at 7 am, to- day.

"Up to noon to-day there, was nothing of importance to report elsewhere along the front.

"At noon, Leningrad Time, operations on the en- tire front ceased in accord. ance with the peace treaty.”

Surrounded

Reds Saved

By Armistice

Relief Discussions

LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).Tho question of rellet for Finland is already being discussed. The prob- Iems now to be faced by the Finnish Government are so acute that only with outside help can they be solved. The Finnish Government is not able to bear the enormous expense of reconstruction and the rehabilitation of her people.

LATEST HONGKONG'S WAR GIFTS

Warships And Big Money Donation

First and second readings WCTO given simultaneously at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council to the War Revenue Legislation by which approval was given to expen- diture within the current and - next financial years of $5,000,000 on the construction of war vessels to be built in Hongkong

and

presented to

it may just as well be that, with the They Were On Verge Of the Admirally and War Department

avoidance of an Anglo-Russian clash In Flaland, Hitler has lost his chance

to his of shackling Russia machine."

war

Surrender

By EDWARD BEATTIE UNITED PREOS WAR CORRESPONDENT HELSINGORS, Mar.

as part of the Colony's contribution towards the prosecution of the war.

It is hoped that under this legida- tion $5,000,000 will be raised during the next two years.

In addition the Council passed s revolution approving a gift to His 13. Majesty's Government of £100,000 ($1,627,118) as a monetary contribu-

Although approximately 21 At the point on this circle opposite CHICAGO, Mar. (UP)--The solar halos are witnessed annu- to the sun was a brighter white patch trans-Pacific air service is to be con-Jally in Hongkong, they are much known as the "counter sun." Two feelings of the man-in-the-street by Finland can be in a position to resist (UP).-The armistice at 11 a.m. tion from Hongkong towards the pro- siderably augmented. In future, se less spectacular than that wit-faint ares intersected at this cording to an announcement by Mr. Juan Tripue, President of Pan Ameri-nessed this morning.

can Airways.

A daily service will be inaugurated between San Francisco and Honolulu, the first section of the route.

point."

Fincat Ever Soon '' Phonomenon Explained

The leo crystals which are respon- "The usual form of solar holo issible for the display were probably composed of one ring of about 22 in the region of 20,000 feet above: Work has already begun on ten degrees radius around the sun," said the earth, Observatory officials be- giant land planes, capable of making Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Director of the love. the fight in nine hours at a cruising Royal Observatory, in an interview. speed of. 270 #uph.

Honolulu will become the junction

British Blockade Very Active

exists no mora."

secution of war made separate and in addition to the War Revenue Legis- ati Iation

STOCKHOLM, Mer. 14 (UP) "What now?"

That is the question all Sweden is

Exists No Moro relief at peace has passed. asking itself after the first feeling of

The "Star" says: "With Ladoga a The "Allehanda" Bums up the Russian lake, it is hard to see how declaring: The Finnish peace terms any new Aggression.

Happily, to-day came just in time to save show that in future we must defend nothing is heard now of the monstrous thousands of Russian troops who ourecives with arms.".

been puppet Government which figured in have

surrounded Moscow's first demands. But Finland as a buffer for Sweden and Norway Kuhmo, north of Lake Ladoga,

for several weeks.

The RussianS were on the The "Evening Newa": "The treaty leaves Finland freedom and honour, verge of surrender. Repeated but they are paying a bilter price. It efforts by the Red Army to re- is not for Britain or any other of the lieve thom had failed and LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)The free countries of the world to pass the of services radiating to the United attributed to the presence of hexa-

Ministry of Economic, Warfare an- anal verdict on the Treaty of Peace, men were facing virtual starva- States, New Zealand and Australia, gonal ice crystals in the upper air. spectacular nature

Actually, solar holos of a less nounces that there were 23 neutral which is likely to leave the Finns in tion. and the Far East.

are frequently ships in three United Kingdom con-liberty with Russian swords directed] At one "motti" alone, the entire Pan American Airways," said Mr. The complicated nature of this seen in Hongkong Observatory re-traband control bases yesterday. Or at their hearts.” Trippe, was ready to begin passenger morning's display was due to the cords indicate that 1,141 have been these, 14 had been there for four days and air mail services to New Zealand presence of ice crystals of several witnessed in Hongkong since 1884. or less.

They are and Australia as soon as the Civil other formations.

most frequently seen in

During the week ending March 9, June, Aeronautical Authority reports on the

July, August and September "Surrounding the 22 degree halo and are rarest in December, January the Contraband Committee considered propomis next Thursday.

and touching I above and below the February and March.

tho cargoes of 80 ships which had sun was an elliptical ring which is

arrived since March 2 and 47 cargoes. "Although at one time it was con- from the previous week. very rarely seen. SHANGHAI, Mar. '14' (Router),——|

sidered sign of bad weather, little "Both_these rings were coloured

In 80 cases the entire cargoes were The Regent of Tibet, the Lhasa Jak-red on the side nearest the sun and significance is attached to solar halo released.

BE weather prognostics nowadays,”

None has seen such a Ane solar "The presence of these halos is halo duplay.

chen Hutukotu, has wired Mr. Lin shaded off to bluish white on their sala Mr. Jeffries. Sen, Chairman of the Chinese outer edgca.

ANKARA, Mar. 13 (Reuter)The

ALL QUIET

National Government, to express They were extremely brilliant thanks on behalf of the new Dalal above and below the sun and com- Lama, whom large quantities of parsiively faint to the right and left. gifte ward presented on his enthrone... "Cutting these two rings, and pass Turkish Foreign Minister received PARIS, Mar. 19 (Router), ment on February 22, says the "Bining through the sun, was a colourless the heads of the Allied air forces in day's communique says that it was Wan Pao

white circle centred on the zenith, the Middle East on Tuesday.

a calm, day on the whole front.

To-

Chungking Takes Over Salt Mines

SHANGHAI, Mar. 14 (Reuter).— With the view to organising the ad- ministration of the salt surtax, the Ministry of Finance of the Chinese Government has decided to take over control of the salt mines in Szechuen province, says the "Sin Wan Pao."

No drastic changes, however, will be effected in the administration of

the mines,

Finns.

the

108th Division was surrounded by the

Only 7,000 Loft

BARTER SYSTEM FOR JAPAN?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH! TOKYO, Mar. 14 (Domel)Japan, whose trade with the Sterling Bloc is unfavourable, may have to read- Just her methods of trade with thoen countries, possibly through the adop tion of a barler system.

This state of affairs is indicated as a result of the enforcement of the BBritish exchange control, coupled- For weeks the division seemed on with the subsequent decline in the the verge of surrendering, but mira- Anglo-American cross-rate on New culously it was able to get enough York. food and ammunition to keep going. Financial circles say that the Brị- When Aring ceased there were only tish exchange control in bringing 7,000 men left of the division's about a decline in the demand for original strength of 18,000 men,

BERLIN, Mar. 14, (Reuter). Hitler obtained first hand informă- tion about the Rome talks yesterday. when Ribbentrop made his report lim- mediately on arrival.

pound sterling on the New York market, and no optimlam ter warrant, ablo over the prospect of the Anglo- American cross-rate.

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