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JOUNDER 10 五拜體 號五十月三英港香

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1940.

1日七月二

HELIGOLAND INTENSE

This is how our fliers on their regular visits to "Windy Cor- ner" see the island that, on-and off for years, has made front page news. This picture was taken on a recent R.A.F. · reconnaissance flight, and shows how clearly any new war work is revealed by the air cumerás to R.A.F. Intelligence. You have read about this Island of Secrets. Wondered what It was like. Now you see it.

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ACTIVITY Spratley

Islands

BY TOTALITARIANS To Stay

NEW! HARBOUR-

FINLAND RECEIVES WORLD SYMPATHY

LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-As was to be expected the Finnish-Russian peace treaty has aroused world- wide comment.

-There is-universal sympathy--here-forthe Finns. and praise for their gallant fight against heavy odds,

FINLAND'S ECONOMIC LOSSES

Concedes Important Export Avenues

HELSINGFORS, March 14, (Reuter). Attempts are now

Deep regret is expressed at the fact that another brutal aggres- sion has brought success to the aggressor.

There is a tendency to ask whether or not the Allies might have done more to aid the Finns,

This was answered; however, by the Finnish Foreign Minister on Wednesday when he said that the Alles were ready but that Norway and Sweden had refused to allow passage of troops through their territory.

But whatever the attitude of Nor- way and Sweden could the Allies have done more to save Finland?

boing made to assess the econ- future omic aspects of Finland's now frontier.

WAR-VESHKUM

NAVAL

ANTI-AIRICILMET

NAZIS PREPARING FOR DIPLOMATIC

BLITZKRIEG”?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

(UP).

NAZI

BERLIN, MARCH 14 SOURCES REPORT THAT THERE ARE IM- PROVED PROspects of A SOVIET-ITALIAN

RAPPROCHEMENT.

A TRADE PACT AND THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

WERE WHICH BROKEN OFF AT THE OUTSET OF THE RUSSO- FINNISH WAR ARE EXPECTED.

Meanwhile, Berlin's trade negotiations with Bucharest, Moscow and Rome improve the posi- tion against the British blockade.

It is understood that von Ribbentrop discussed the entire subject during his recent trip to Rome. He hurried from the railway station to report directly to Hitler on

this return.

SAIGON MARU ESPIONAGE CHARGE MAIL RETURNED

AGAINST

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

OSAKA, Mar. 14 (Domel).- The French naval authorities in Indo-China, have returned all mails with the exception of a few parcels containing con- traband goods destined for Ger- many to the Japanese steamer Saigon Maru, according to a re- -part received-by-the-0.5.K.. Headquarters from the captain of the ship.

The French nuthorities seized the mall aboard the O.S.K. liner in Saigon on March 12.

Three

Official quarters, however, deny foreign reports that Germany, Rumania and Russia are preparing

a

OFFICIAL tripartite Anti-Aggression

THE HAGUE, Mar. 14 (Reuter).-M. Van Hoeven,

pact. Local Rumanian sources say the reports are without foundation. RUMANIA INVIOLATE?

LONDON, Mar. 14

a high official of the Ministry of Social Affairs, was placed on trial here to-day on a charge of supplying shipping secrets to Germany. The case is being heard in 'camera.

His wife and another official, bidden any publication of the pro- (Reuter).-According to re- ports from Berlin quoted by Mr Bure-of-the-Ministry of ceedings in Holland. Economics, are accused of com- It is known, however, that the the New York radio, Ger- plicity.

tence of two years imprisonment for many has obtained Soviet It is alleged that Buve procured

assurances that whatever the documents which form a basis for Bave and one year for Mrs. Van

Hoeven.

happens in south-east The Minister of Justice has for-

the case.

Nordic

States

To Discuss New Treaty

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Public Prosecutor demanded a sen-

main inviolate.

GOVERNMENT Europe, Rumania will re- CRITICISEDtions are proceeding for a Soviet- CRITICISED

Secret Session Of French Parliament

The reports add that negotia-

Rumanian Pact,

German Promise SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST,, Mar. 14 (UP)---The PARIS, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-demobilization of farmers serving In The Senate to-day unanimously the army is being considered here is a result of Germany's promise to agreed to go into secret session guarantee Rumania against aggression after the arrival of M. Daladier in return for a strenuous effort to and ten other Cabinet Ministers, meet Germany's needs for suppiles

under the Woltal agreement. that M. Daladier declared

This will make possible the cult- for Government accepted an immediate vation of 23,000,000 neres which were

discussion on Finland but desired to left unplanted last autumn. defer discussion on the conduct of the war until next week.

People are also asking about the OSLO, Mar. 14 (UP) The Foreign Office spokesman con- and has given up her main defence

Scandinavia, now that Fin- firms that Norway has agreed to negotiate a defensive milltary lines at Hangoe and Russia has free alliance with Sweden and Finland. went transit facilities to the Norwegian M. Tanner, the Finnish that Finland's first requesis to the -through Viborg and a, further tea and Saiter point, Sweden wil Foreign Minister, has asked Mmaterials and not for men.

One fifth of her exports

per cent. through Hangor.

The territory lost in Karelia dudes many woodpalp factories

Re-Settlement Problems

There is also the problem of re- settling. Finns who do not want to stay in the territories ceded to Rusia. "Their number is estimated at about 400,000.

On

borders.

the

No defnite place has yet been fixed

in

for Allics

assistance were

the

the Government's Criticism of handling of the Finnish situation is believed to be among the matters voiced at the secret session, which

lasted three and a quarter hours. but the negotiations will be held in

Japanese

Japan's Warning Against Blockade Of Vladivostok

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, Mar. 14 (Do- mei)."No question can arise regarding the title to Spratley Islands, which the Japanese Government on March 30 of last year de clared incorporated into and Japanese territory placed under the adminis tration of the Government- General of Formosa," the Navy Office spokesman said

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THIS MAP illustrates the strategie Importance of the Spratley Islands, which He midway between Hong- kong, Singapore, Manila and French Indo-China, France claims juris. diction over the islands.

to-day, when asked whether..

question of Spratley the Islands would be taken up in Franco- the projected Japanese talks.

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LATEST

FOUGHT OFF HEINKELS

LONDON, Mur. 14 (Reuter).The captain of a fishing trawler which hna returned to port, reports fighting off three Heinkel bombers successfully. by. The trawler was first attacked alone Nazi bomber. When it came over the first time, the captain found his gun jammed. He had freed it, when the plane came over hand time, and loosed off 80

a

rounds at Its nose. It left.

Moscow Pledges Non- in-ask Russia to explain her intentions. Koht, the Norwegian Foreign The Allies sent as much material and Norway will seeic a clarifention of Minister, to negotiate. M. Koht an they felt they could safely spare.

Intervention In Rumania a clause in the peace agreement giving immediately replied

Later, there was an informal re- free passage for Soviet goods through affirmative,

quest for 20,000 men to be available

SPICIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Petsamo area to Norway.

In May,

NEW YORK, Mar. 14 (Domel).— The dimculty in the way of ful

The "Associated Press reports from. filling this request was the refusal

Berlin that the Soviet Government Soon afterwards, three Heinkel allow of Norway and Hweden to

Ger- The session was adjourned until has given a definite pledge to

bombers attacked the trawler, bomb- military formations to traverse

to-morrow.

many that Russia will not intervene ing and machine-gunning it over on

hour. develop- Denmark To Stay Out

their territory.

In some quarters, it la even believed in Rumania in any possible

The captain replied with his de-. STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (Reuter). Despite this, however, preparations that some Cabinet changes may result, ments in South-Eastern Europe in ---It is expected that Norway, Sweden were made to enable troops to move possibly including the appointment of future.

fence gun until his ammunition ran. In France the general opinion is and Finland will confer on a defen-directly the Finnish appeal was, la Foreign Minister, one of the three

out. as Finland ceived. alve alliance as soon similar to that in Britain,

new Reuter understands that think the Allies withdraws her troops to the show people

Worse Off Than Before Even the Scandinavians who the near future. bellaved that the Swedish Governi- ment was right in, its atlitude now admit that Sweden in

оп Worse than before.

on ex-

According to the report, the Russiau pledge will enable the conclusion of posts now held by M. Duladler.

(M. Daladier is concurrently Prime a Russo-Rumanian Non-Aggression it Minister, Foreign Minister and Minis-pact. Russia and Germany are short- inter for Defence).

ly Issuing official declarations to that, effect.

The report asserts that negati- Rumania are secretly proceeding between the Soviet Union, Germany and Bumanta,

All available care and lorries have been requisitioned to help in this work to resettle the people. The Ald Committee hus called for Finnish hundreds of volunteers and rellef workers..

a lack of decision but also frontiers and signs the fast pence peditionary force had been sent

would have been fully equipped, Sweden will give £18,000,000 point out, as "Le Poque" does, that documents. warth of loans and credits for the nevertheless the Allied military post one only, so as not to break Finland's

The alliance, will be a defensive cluding air strength. tion is not impaired. reconstruction work.

Not Yet Ratified Rellof. Schemes

Some of the French newspapers pledge not to engage in The use of the money will be dis-question the wisdom of the Allies in against Russia.

Denmark is not expected to haveThe peace terms have not yet been scrupulously 50

respecting neutrality of Norway and Sweden. any part in the alliance.

ratified by the Finnlah.. Parliament, "Excelsior" puts it in this way.

No Parloys Yot

but this is not considered significant The police do not ask leave to go STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (Reuter), on it may take a fortnight, through a neighbour's house to ar-There is no confirmation here of Field Marshal Mannerheim's ac rosk

a would be assassin to save his the reports that negotiations between ceptance of the terms will vickim.

Sweden, Norway and Finland for powerful factor in persuading the

cussed within week between the Swedish authorities and M. Cajander, the former. Finnish Premier.

the

any bloc

HELSINGFORS, Mar. 14 (Reator). MOSLEM SUPPORT allens regarding the security of

be a

In a proclamation, the Finnish Government has announced its inten tion of launching relief schemes to rebuild shattered homes. This work,

In America a few papers criliclee joint guarantee of their frontiers nation also to accept it. His broad- says the proclamation, will demand the Allies or Scandinavis, although have actually begun. It was stated cast on Wednesday has made a deep the utmost effort and sacrifice, but here and there is heard criticism of at the Swedish Foreign Office that Impression. through the sacrifice of Finland's the reluctance of Comprees to give so far as they are aware the Nor- youth Flaland has been able to keep Finland military helps

weglan Government had promised to what she values most-her freedom.]

There is a wide feeling that the give the matter consideration.. United States should do everything

MOSCOW, Mar. 14 (Reuter).

WANT TO MAKE possible to help in the work of res No Rad Objections

MUNITIONS

LONDON, Mar. 14 (Router)AN Tangements are being made for Bri- -tain to bring small; Arms into the "Natorial War effort.

No less than 110 Chambers of Com- marce are compiling a list of small arms which with to be considered for munitions, factorios,

peace

India's Gift For British Sailors

ནི་མཁན་བསོགས་པ

FOR BRITAIN Important Conference Set For Lahore

The Heinkela. did not score a single hit. No one was injured. ...

When the planes had gone, the trawler went on fishing.

Soo Back Pago For Further Late Nows

1,496,000 TONS LOST. KOBE SURVEY CLAIMS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CALCUTTA, Mar. 14 (UP),~~ Simultaneously with the arrival of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'!'. Mr. Ghandi, at the Ramgarh Con- gress it was announced that

KOBE, Mar. 15 (Domel),The sinking of merchant ships in Moslem League had completed ar- rangements to hold

similar European waters continued at'a high rate in February, accord- Congress at Lahore beginning Marching to a survey by a local shipping concern. 20, and lasting several days.

the

NEW DELHI, Mar. 14 (Reutar)- The Moslem Congress will be at Though the number of ships lost in of ships lost since the beginning of

lusion of .a. purely defensivo allianco | The Viceroy has, authorised the con-tended by 60,000: Moslems including /· February was somewhat less than that the war 3757 - 1897, no.

In Germany the Nazis continue to is believed here that the Soviet Goy- make

great efforts to prove that this ernment has no objection to the con-

a set-back to the Allles.

Sweden, Norway

tribution of £875,000 from the the Premiers of Bengal, Punjab and Living Space For Russia between

Finland but any combination speel- The omotal explanation of Bus feally directed against the Soviet Viceroy's War Purposes Fund to the Assam, and also by Mohamed All

Jinnah the

League President. King George's Fund for Sailors. sia's demands in that they are an culd be regarded as Inconsistent

The League is expected to draft' a He has requested the authorities expression of steal state's need with the Soviet-Firmish peace treaty of the initer fund to co-operate resolution of solidarlly with

Great So Near, Yat So Far The Nazis' only ground for claim-

closely with the Indian Comforts Britain in view of the war. The a German diplomatic victory LONDON, Mar 14 (Router) Fund in London, which assists League represents 9,000,000 Mostema

Ini: Indian PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

Reuter's Lobby Correspondent learns sollóra.

for Lobensraum (ilving space).

ing

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In six months of war the monthly in December or January, their tonnage showed a record high of average of ships last is given as 60 277,055 tons. This brings the total of to 61 with a tonnage of 248,420,271 Or 375 ships that have gonetto, the shipà lost since the outbreak of the

bottom 324, aggregaunga 1,039.116 war to 1,490,518 tons, the survatons, were traighters, 230;; totalitna states.A

287.495 tons, were tankers, and 20, Bixty-nine slips were sunk in with a tonnage of 210,888 Zone, were February,@making the total numbegu paiESTOCK SHİPERA