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FRIDAY,

·MARCH ́ ́,15,

1940..

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 RA.F. reconnaissance flight, and shows how clearly any new war work is revealed by the air cameras to RA.F. Intelligence. You have read about this Island of Secrets. Wondered what it was like. Now you see it.

SEW

PIPVIZNE PUMPIXEL HILT.

UJEN TINITIONS

Japanoso Reactions To Finnish Peace

NEW SOVIET MENACE TO F. EAST FEARED

· SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Mar, 15 (Domel)—The end of the Russo-Finnish War, Japanese newspapers fear, will be followed by a quickening of Russian interest in events in the Far East.

FINLAND'S ECONOMIC LOSSES

Concedes Important Export Avenues HELSINGFORS, March 14, (Reuter). Attempts are

now

The "Japan Advertiser" says: The Finns have chosen the path of reason. But the terms of the peace treaty now revealed are Hun was anti- severe

more

{cipated.

"British and French prestige ras suffered a setback, but it is to be hoped that this sentiment will not

end the Scandinavian countries to veer their polities in an opposite direction. It could only prove disas trous for them."

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TOTALITARIANS To Stay

NAVAC ST

NAZIS PREPARING FOR DIPLOMATIC

"BLITZKRIEG"?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞

BERLIN, MARCH 14 (UP). NAZI SOURCES REPORT THAT THERE ARE IM- PROVED PROSPECTS of a SOVIET-ITALIAN

RAPPROCHEMENT.

A TRADE PACT AND THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WHICH WERE 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

his return.

Viborg Area New Foreign Policy For Northern States

To Become Republic

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (Domel). It is reported here that the Soviet Govern- ment has decided to make a new People's Republic of the territory in southern Finland which has been -ceded-to-Russia-under--the-

peace treaty.

Viborg will be its capital and the area will formally be incorporated into the U.S.S.R.

Three

SWEDEN SUSPICIOUS Germany,

OF SOVIET PLANS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (UP)-It is officially stated that Sweden is to ask Russia to explain her intentions regarding the proposals to build a railway het ween Kandafaksja and Kemi- jaervi in Finland.

Official quarters, however, deny foreign reports that Rumania and Russia are preparing a tripartite Anti-Aggression pact. Local Rumanian sources say the reports are without foundation. RUMANIA INVIOLATE?

LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).—According to re-

Norway is also likely to request detailed information regard.ports from Berlin quoted by ing the Russo-Finnish peace treaty concerning the free passage the New York radio, Ger- through the Petsamo corridor of goods and materials to Norway. many has obtained Soviet the Gnal assurances that whatever In the meantime it is stated that a on the frontiers to sign

happens in military and diplomaatio conference papers with Russia.

This conference, it is expected, will will be summoned as soon as Finland

has withdrawn her troops and seliled

within a week.

south-east

be held either at Osio or Stockholm Europe, Rumania will re-

main inviolaté. While Denmark is not likely to The reports add that negotia- partielpate in a military alllance, she will probably strengthen the economictions are proceeding for a Soviet-

Rumanian Pact, framework of the northern States.

Now Policy

Nordic

States

'!

the

To Discuss New Treaty

The "Nichi Nichi Shimbun": "The| ▼′′; being made to assess the econ-peace terms represent a big cances- omic aspects of Finland's newsion on the part of the Soviet, which has given up its claims to northern frontier.

Finland

has abandoned the ⚫nnel One fifth of her exports went Terijoki (puppet) Government to its through Viborg and a further ten fats, Th

These

concessions are un- doubtedly due to the vallant resis- per cent. through Hanroe.

The territory lost in Karella intance offered by the Finns, to cludes many woodpulp factories and

circumstances in Russia and domestic saw muls.

to Soviet aversion to agers."

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A Foreign Office spokesman told

"United Press" to-day:

German Promiso

•

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" A revolution has taken place In BUCHAREST, Marl 14 (UP)—The Scandinavian foreign pelley an a demobilization of farmers serving in considered here as consequence of the Russo-Finnish the army is being

WILF, This is indicated by our de-a result of Germany's promise to OSLO, Mar. 14 (UP).The Foreign Office spokesman con-parture from 125 years of strict guarantee Rumania against aggression strenuous effort to neet Germany

firms that Norway has agreed to negoliutė a defensive military neutralky in order to start forming a in return for needs for supplies i

Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Turkey

in

the

alliance with Sweden and Finland.

re- 'M.

the Finnish Tanner, Re-Settlement Problom

laliotu with the Western

The "Asahi Shimbun" believes that Foreign Minister, has asked M. There is also the problem of re- settling Finns who do not want to American mediation was responsible stay in the territories ceded to Russia. for Russia's decision to come to peace Minister, to negotiate. M, Koht Their number is estimated at about with Finland. It warns the Japanese immediately replied

people to note that America must affirmative. 400,000.

All available cars and lorries have have some ulterior motive in been requisitioned to help in this wanting

with Finland. The Finnish Aid Committee has called foc paper forecasts that Russia will not the near future hundreds of volunteers and relief pay for more attention to events in workers.

will Sweden

give £18,000,000 worth of loans and credits for the reconstruction work.

to

"not

No definite place has yet been fixed

work to resettle the people. The a war of the Soviet engaged in hut the negotiations will be held in

Relief Schomos

The use of the money will be dis- cussed within a week between the Swedish authorities and M. Cajander, the former Finnish Premier,

Reds Blame Allies

Provocateurs Caused War With Finland

Denmark To Stay Out

Denmark, is not expected to have any part in the alliance.

Will Wait & See

Apprehensive Over The Future

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Mar. 16 (UP).—

military alliance among ourselves. A

'S

new cra for the North has begun and under the Woltat agreement.

This will make possible the culti worked vation of 25,000,000 acres walch were

left unplanted last autumn.

message,

Gur economic, trade and forelga affairs will now have to be out with a common poller." According to a Moscow informed circles state that the pro

is alliance Scandinavian posed apparently consistent with the Soviet- Finnish peace pact so long as it is not specifically directed against Russia. On the other hand, it is pointed out, Article Three of the peace pací en- joins any third-Power alliances directed against one of the signator- les, but It is believed that this ex- cludes a purely defensive alliance.

Loningrad Celebrates.

cele-

Bucharest Sensation

Moscow Plodges Non-- Intervention In Rumania BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK: Mar, 14 (Domel),-- The "Associated Press" reports from PLEASE. Turn To Paga 2:

Unemployed To Benefit

Increased Allowances From Fund's Surplus LONDON, Mar. 14 (UP),-- Although they anticipated a do- ficit during 1939 of £8,250,000, the trustees of the Employment Insurance Fund. report a `Bur-

Japanese

Japan's Warning Against Blockade Of Vladivostok

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

or

TOKYO, Mar. 14 (Do- mei).-"No question can erise regarding the title to Spratley Islands, which the Japanese Government March 30 of last year de- clared incorporated into Japanese territory and placed under the adminis- ❘tration of the Government-

General of Formosa," the Navy Office spokesman said

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SAUSTRALIA

THIS MAP illustrates the strategic importance of the Spraticy Islands, which lie midway between Hong- Long, Singapore. Manila and French Indo-China. France claims juris-`v

diction over the islands.

to-day, when asked whether Islands would be taken up in the question of Spratley...

the projected Franco- Japanese talks.

The Yunnan .Rallway service PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

LATEST

Soo Back Pagà For Further Late News

Famous Monastery

To Evacuate

is

the Far East.

the STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (Reuter). The Japanese Army organ,

that-It is expected that Norway, Sweden "Yomiuri Shimbun," believes Great Britain and France will be ex-und Finland will confer on a defen-

as Finland Turkey is adopting an attitude

The press does not mention the posed to increasing Soviet menace in sive alliance as soon

new of "watch and wait" regarding Scandinavian alliance, but plays up withdraws her troops to the the Near East,

frontiers and signs the Anal

peace the new diplomatic blitzkrieg the fact that Leningrad was brilliant- documents.

The alliance will be a defensive that is being waged in Europe ly lighted last night heralding the Millions of people frolicked in the one only, so as not to break Finland's following the end of the Finnish end of the black-outs,

bloc War.. In a proclamation, the Finnish

pledge not to engage in any

streets throughout the night Government has announced its inten-

against Russia. tion of launching relief schemes to

Turkish newspapers give no ink-brating the Russian victory. rebuild shattered homes. This work,

lipg of apprehensions which have: says the proclamation, will demand

No Parloys Yot

bcon expressed in offcial circles that the utmost effort and sacrifice, but

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 14 (Reuter), the end of hostilities in the Baltic through the sacrifice of Finland's

-There is no confirmation here have increased the possibililles of youth Finland has been able to keep

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the reports that negotiations between What the values most her freedom.

plus of £16,600,000, which they Nazi-Finnish Trade Past LONDON, Mar, 14 (UP)-Russian Sweden, Norway and Finland for War spreading to the Balkans and the

their frontiers Near Eaut. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" troops entered Viborg yesterday and Joint guarantee of

Rumania's Richest Man attributed mainly to the fact that re-armament activity had

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar. 13 (Domel)-Fin-hold mass meetings to celebrate their have actually begun. It was stated

The only Indication that the coun-

Sent To Prison

| absorbed many unemployed.

་་་་་་་«་ land and Germany have signed a new "victory and peace", according to the at the Swedish Foreign Office that

Moscow radio,

so far as they are aware the Nor-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

RIGA, Mar. 15 (UP)-The famous Trado Agreement.

It is all quiet along the front to-wegian Government had promised to try might be involved in war is found It is revealed that negotiations have

From the accumulated balance of Walams Monastery on a tiny island in In the newspaper "Akcham," in

BUCHAREST, Mar. 14 (UP).

Lake Ladega, which now becomes been, in progress for some time. day, with peaceful troops assembling give the matter consideration.

No Red Objections which it is pointed out that both the-A first-class sensation has £57,000,000 the trustees propose to

part of pagan Russia, is to evacuate Nazi circles belleve that the agree for similar meetings.

MOSCOW, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-It Mediterranean and Black Scanare

to Estonia Allies As Instigators

This saving will be utilised to pay

The Estonian Greck Orthodox the conviction of Max Ausnit,000, thus annually saving £1,000,000. Speakers expressed gratitude to the is believed here that the Soviet Gove within Turkey's, "spheres of security," been created in Rumania, with pay off a debt amounting to 237,000,- additional "War in either of these regions" known as Rumania's richest junemployed families an

Church has invited the monks from Soviet Government for securing the erament has no objection to the con- safety of Leningrad", and Indignantly clusion of a purely defensive alliance and Norway

says the paper," "must mean that

shillings week on behalf of each of the monastery to make their home.at between Sweden, Finland but any combination speci- Turkey must act to protect her in man, for fraud, referred to the French and Brillale as

Ausnit has been sentenced to six the first two children,

four shillings

The

Walama Monastery is the Instigators, of the war.

"Once they declared, the fcally directed against the Soviet terests. At present we are employing

Finnish headquarters of the Greek of security,

citizenship for an additional four week Instead of three. provocateurs have would be regarded no inconsistent all our forces to keep war away from years' imprisonment, she low of his allowance when, whose total the Petrie Monastery in Estonia,

with the Soviet-Finnish peace treaty, these spheres of security.

On the grounds that a post-war Orthodox Church Puryears; and a fine of 4,000.101.

fullest re- Within fts wall; aaron numerous LONDON, Mar 14 (Reuter). The falled,"

So Noar, Yet So Far

Preparations which we are now He has also been ordered to return slump, will require the speaker addressing Russian Ono Berlin wireless states that about 1,000

LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter)-making do not signify that we are the French bonds taken from the courges, the trustees have rejected the priceless religious relice and trea wagons of German coal will be sent soldiers said: "We have shattored

an Reshiten Company of which he was Trade Union request for a distribuwhich are already being moved la

Estava tion of last year's mirpium.

enfety abou dally to Italy under the trade protocol their plans and they know now what Reuter's Inhby Correspondent learns going to throw ourselves into

adventure." PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.5 Bigned Flo: Rome on Wednesday. awalls them if they try it again."

ment la Indicative of greater tics between Finland and the Totalitarian states in the future.

Lots Of Nazi Coal For Italy

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One Hint Of War

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