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Allies And

WESTERN FRONT

U.S. Planes BIG GUNS ROAR

Negotiations Still

Proceeding

U. S.

ON BOTH SIDES

BRUSSELS, Mar. 18 (Reu- ter).-According to a Luxem WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 (cuter) burg dispatch, sharp artillery

Henry Morgenthau, →Mr. Secretary of the Treasury, dental fire was seen this morning on the reports that negotiations between the Western Front. Anglo-French Purchasing Board and. American aeroplane manufacturers had been suspended.

He declared that negotiations were still proceeding as far as he knew and that they would not be affected by the forthcoming Congressional enquiry into foreign purchases of aircraft.

reports are also discounted by the British Purchasing Commission.

Nevertheles seme

The French shelled Hammelsberg and Selimeeberg while the Germans whelled Kirscherberg district.

RUSSIA & AALAND ISLANDS

singfors

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observers feel constructed at Korkkulu, which is that the forthcoming investigation and about 19 miles south-west of Hel- the reported uncertainty over the exact types the Allies will be able to buy in the contracts may affect the speed in which the Allles enn secure the planes.

Raid Effects Compared

R.A.F. Exploits More Important

LONDON, Mur. 18 (Reuter).-The recent activities of the R.AF. com- pare very favourably with those of the German equivalent, says the "Manchester Guardian."

A

With regard to the death of civilian, and the slight damage done

Martial Law By Reds STOCKHOLM, Mar. 18 (leuter). Martial law has been proclaimed h those parts of Finland already oc-

Russian troops. - cupled by follows closely on the news that the entire Karelian Istinus along Lake the Ladoga is to be foriifted with Vorishilloy Line.

This

Soviet Domand Donied SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OSLO, Mar. 17 (UP)-The Nor- wegian Foreign Minister denies the report from Stockholm that Russia bad demanded tree harbour facilities in Norway and Sweden,

INCREASE IN COMPENSATION

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter),--An

to a warship in Saturday's raid on increase in workmen's compensation Scapa Flow, the paper says that the was announced in the House of Com- German claims are as fantastic as mons yesterday afternoon.

usual.

bases.

Sir John Anderson said that the Government proposed to supplement compensation in the case of complete disablement by 5s, for a wife and 35. for each child undce, 15 years of age. There will also be an increased

That rald did little to compare with the RAF, raids of the German naval The Germans bave not yet found it possible to launch any air action comparable to the RAF attacks scale in the cases of partial disable-

on Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbutiel, ment. when several direct hils were made

This is

temporary scheme fur amerting cases of hardship.

A Royal Commission, now sitting, RAF. Will consider workmen's compensa-

'

on a pocket battleship from height of several hundred feet. After mentioning other attacks on Borkum (mine-laying and ton. sea-plane bases). Heligoland (on a concentration of warships when bit on a cruiser was made), "Manchester Guardian" suys that the Nazi raid on Scapa Flow chiefly con- sisted of dropping bombs on open moorland, and, with the exception of very with seven' Naval casualties, little other result.

the

ANGLO-SPANISH TRADE PACT

MADRID, Mar. 18 (Reuter).—An Anglo-Spanish trade agreement has been signed.

According to a statement issued by omie. the the Spanish Foreign agreement, which comes into force

RECONCILIATION Immediately, will allow Spain to ac-

IN RUMANIA Comment By The "Times"

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter).The reconciliation between the Rumanlan Government and the members of the Iron Guard was the subject of com- ment in the "Times" to-day.

quire raw materials in determined, quantities not only in the United Kingdom but the whole sterling area. trade Spain has also signed a agreement with Switzerland.

NO HOPE FOR LOST MINERS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEFFS, Ohio, Mar: 18 (UP)—All

The news seems to have been res hope has now been abandoned for ceived in Germany as an indication the 09 minera entombed in the Wil- of an approaching change-in--the low Grove-mine. Rumanian foreign policy. This is

However, rescuers continue their

not justified by the facts, says the tunnelling. Two crushed bodles have

imes.

Although the Iron

Guard before

the war was certainly in close touch

been recovered.

with the Nazis, there was indication FINLAND'S ARMY

was

that clemency now extended nothing more than an internal ap- peasement, members were only pur- doned as individuals, and there may be nothing more to it than the ending of a feud, strengthening national

unity.

DANUBE IS NOW FREE OF ICE

SOFIA, Mar. 18 (Reuter).-The Hungarian reaches of the Danube are now free of ice.

OF WOUNDED. ·

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ · COPENHAGEN, Mar. 18 (UP)- The Helsingfors Correspondent of the "Polluken" reports that 40,000 wounded soldiers are still in hospitals In various parts of Finland.

RUSSIA SEEKS ENTENTE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Mar. 10 (UP)-Vatican Ten thousand tons of Rumanian and Soviet oll for Germany, which were quarters hint that Russia is re- recently held up at Varna, are now doubling her efforts to reach an un- being transferred for transport to derstanding with Rumania and Tur-

key. their destination.

FAMOUS SOLDIER FALLS 50 FEET TO HIS DEATH

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter)—Lieut. General Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston, aged 70, was killed instantaneously when he fell to-day from a 50-foot turret at has house at West. Kilbride.

Ile was in the habit of climbing forcing Bloemfontein) and command- this turret for exercise and to see thejed five other cavalry ralds during the

advance to Pretoria. Firth of Clyde.

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spokesmen of the enemy who, at the Home time, set up criminal war aims. "Since that time the situation be- tween the Western powers and the Ileich have become completely clear."

Stock Markets Affected SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH" NEW YORK, Mar. 18 (UP),-Scll- ing on peace fears is seen as proof that war orders are all that sustained the market during the recession which has been in progress since the year

began.

Bellevers in this thesis are numer- ous enough to cause trouble for the list.

The war babies are easy to discern -steels, rails, coppers, aircrafts, ship

, March 19, 1940.

LETTERS IT will RAIN!

Appeal From Scotland To The Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph" Sir-The Council of the Scottish of the British Red Cross Branch Society would esteem it a great fa- vour if you would allow them to draw the attention of your readers of Scottleh origin and with Scottish interests, to the Scottish Red Cross War Fund.

The main object of the British Red Cross Suciety, of which the King is Patron and the Queen, President, Is to aid the sick and wounded in wor, and it is nationally and internation- ally recognised as the Empire's pre- mier organisation existing for that object.

Scoltish Red Cross work parties are buslly engaged preparing dress- Ings and comforts of all kinds, and many thousands of comforts and sup- ping and packing issues while the plies have been sent overseas, in- peace stocks are amusements, mer-cluding Finland. A Hospital Library cantiles, Canadian mining and bust-Scheme has been organised and con- signments of books have been for- ness machine issues.

Medical Units of the British Expeditionary Force In France and to Military Hospitals in Great Britain. Arrangements are in hand for the establishment of Convalescent Hospitals and for the provision of food and clothing to prisoners of war.

Meanwhile General Motors has an-warded to nounced an increase in their assets to $1.706,040,000 as compared with $1, 598,012,000 last year.

London Reactions

LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter).-On the Stock Exchange to-day, business

The Navy. Army, and Air Force uncertainty con- was restricted by cerning the diplomatic moves in Services and the general nursing of the Country are were Europe and the surprise announce-arrangements

being greatly assisted by the Scottish

Allt-edged securities, issued on the longkong Stock Mar- ment fixing new minimum prices for Prices in most sections eased but kot this morning.

offerings were only moderate.

Indian gold-mining shares were depressed on unconfirmed reports of the Mysore tax on the proceeds of gold sales.

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Wall Street was easy.

World Peace Commission LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter)-A b. & sa.World Peace Commission

515 b. gested during question time in the .1 n.louse of Commons to-day by Mr. 185 b. Arthur Woodburn, Labour member.

WOS suk-

Red Cross Nursing Service-V.A.D.'s and Red Cross Detachments. Up to 31st December last over 6000 Scut- tish Red Cross members enrolled in the

Civil Nursing Reserve. The Scottish Branch's first convoy of '20 Motor Ambulances and 15 Trailers is now in operation.

During the war of 1914-18 the Scottish Red Cross raised over £2,- and Scots abroad contributed 000,

0,000

features handsomely, Notable

of Scotland's effort were the Hospital Ship "St. Margaret of Scotland", twa Hospitals in France, the Elsie inglis Hospital in Serbia, Iwo First Line Hospitals and 100 Auxiliary Hospi

and dressings.

lle asked the Prime Minister whe-tals in Scotland, und 11,000,000 gar-

ments, surgical stores 150 n. ther or nat Government was prepared 10% to set up a League Commission

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100 n.some sullable neutral place to investi- gate conditions for a permanent world 78/112 n. peace, to examine the chief economic, 72 n. territorial and racial problems which to dincover made for the war, and whether there were principles for peaceful settlement of internallona! 100 disputes which were generally accept 211⁄2ed by nations. .5.20 b. .371⁄2 n.

Mr. R. A. Butler, in replying, said that Mr. Woodburn's ultimate aims vere no doubt widely desired, but Lord Halifax was not convinced that .19/- n.the precise method he proposed would

be best under. the clrcumstances. .5.00 T.

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As the present war proceeds, the Red Cross, Scottish on the calls which are already heavy, will re- quire the generous support of Scots The Council would everywhere, ask them to be good enough to send contributions to the Treasurers, Mit- chell & Smith, C.A., 103 West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland,

KINNAJID,

T. C. MUDIE, Secretary. Chairman of Council.

Scottish Branch British Red Cross Society.

Roadshow Prices

Sir, Nobody would mind very LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter).Dis- much paying a little more, I mean Ittle more, to see a good film. cussing the meeting between Signor Just Mussolini and Herr Hitler, the But what is actually meant by "at Diplomatic Correspondent of the BBC alight increase in prices"? If you go 100 said yesterday that the meeting was to-day to see "The Rains Came", you

a logical development of the Nazi will find out: it means only 50% .740. trend in policy.

Hitler was probably trying:

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to exploit the Italian support peace drive on his own terms. (2) to reconciliate the axis with the Berlin-Moscow Alliance.

Was The meeting significant in view of the fact that Mr. Sumner Welles has just returned

particularly

ПLOADSHOWED PERCY.

Gandhi Defies Criticism

His postponed departure gave Mus-"I

solini time to see him again if so ...22-..desired-following the Brenner Pass

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Will Go To Viceroy 50 Times If Necessary"

Evidently the Nazis were trying to RAMGARH, Mar. 18 (Reuter). 11 b. get their case presented in more" shall go to the Viceroy 50 favourable light with Mr. Sumner times if necessary," declared Welles than they themselves were

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able to manage directly from Berlin. Mahatma Gandhi at to-day's In any event, the tallan radio had meeting of the Subjects Com- been at pains recently to show that 'mittee of the Indian National Italy and no intention of dropping

Congress. her policy of non-belligerence for the moment at any rate.

Glad To See Peace

It was generally recognised that Italy would be glad to see an early too WDS 7% n. peace but that Mussolint

belleve that much of a realist to

could be reached on Hitler's peace

terms. preposterous

President Roosevelt's speech

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on

He mude this declaration in reply to speakers who had criticised his

lo "readiness compromise with Britain" on India's future,

Roady To Fight In A Month After offering to "start the fight" in a month if Congressmen would cradicate the lack of discipline and atmosphere of violence," the Mahat-

.42% n. Saturday, which stressed the rights me added: "I don't find anything to

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H.K. MEMORIAL

SERVICE

A memorial service for the late Dr. Teal Yuan-pci, President of the Academia Sinica who died here on March 5, will be held at the Univer zity of Hongkong on March 24 simultaneously with services in other parts of China,

suggest that we are ready for the Gandhi was speaking after the

of the small nations, was also an- other indication to Hitler about the fight immediately."

demanding

resolution

complete independence for

Impossibility DX peace on his term Committee, by a overwhelming

On the other side of the picture the majority, had adopted a Nazis were suggesting threats if the peace offensive did not succeed.

The Nazi hints that Germany India and rejecting Dominion Status might get Italian military support as the solution.

not taken very seriously but there was a question of partnership in south-cast Europe.

were

The Nazis had adopted two lines apparently:

"They had no doubt tried to (1) persuade Italy that the attachment to Russia

was only temporary, (2) If that did not convince the Italians very much the Nazis would then try to persuade Italy that the Russian influence in the Balkans could best be nullided by a guarantee to to Rumania or any other move indicate their joint opposition to

Mussolini must therefore make up! Russian influence there. his mind whether Hitler is trying to double-cross him or Stalin.

Daladier 11 Duco Report ROME, Mar. 18 (Reuter)-Among The committee for the service will the unconfirmed conjectures circu- include Gen. Hsu Chung-chlh, Gen. inting to-night is the suggestion that Wu Te-chen, Sir Robert Kotewall, f, Daladier may meet Signor Musso- Mr. Yeh Kung-chao, Mr. Sung Han-ni at Genon to-morrow or Wednes- chang. Mr. Chang I-ling, Mr. Wang day. Yun-wu and Prof.-Hau Ti-shan.

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Report. Doniad PARIS, Mar. 18 (Reuter) - The suggestion that M. Daladier will meet

Hunter- He was mentioned in despatches, of Lt. Col. Gould weston, he was the 26th Laird of given a medal with seven class; Hunterston. Educated at Wellington awarded the D.S.O. and made Brevet College, Royal Military Academy, Lieut. Colonel.

He was a General Staff Officer Woolwich, and the Staff College, he entered life army (R. E.) in 1884. Eastern Command from 1994 to 1008, He was promoted Captain in 1892, Bt. Chief General Staff Officer. Scottish Maler in 1895, Bt. Lt. Colenci in 1900, Command 1908-11, Assistant Director Colonel in 1906, Colonel General of Military Training, War Office,

Great War Record Staff in 1900, Brig. General in 1014,

During the European War, he com- Major-General for distinguished ser- vice in the field in 1914, lemp. Licut, manded the 11th Infantry Brigade of 4th Division in France and General in 1910 and Lieut, General the

August 1014. He Flanders from In 1910.

commanded the 29th Division, at the He served in the Miranzal Expedi-landing at Cape Helles, Dardanelles, tion in 1901, Waziristan in 1894 (com-on April 25, 1916, for his success at manding Bengal Sappers and Miners which he was promoted temporary on Sir W. Lockhart's staff), Dongola Lieut. General in May of the same Force In 1880 as year to command 6th Army Corps at Expeditionary

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" Special Officer on Kitchener's Staff, Dardanelles and subsequently in

Italo-German Unity CHUNGKING, Mar. 10 (UP).---

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY and through the Boer War. He was France till the conclusion of hostilities. Mentioned in despatches ten times, operations round present at the

BERLIN, Mar. 19 (UP),—It is] Colcaberg, the actions at Dekiel's he was created a K.C.B. in 1015, re- The Chinese Government has chosen

officially announced that the meeting Drift and Klip Drift Relief of Kimber-ceived the British and Victory medals a novel and effective method of en-

and clasp, and was awarded the forcing evacuation of the city.

be between Hitler and Mussolini "stress- An "Evacuation Tax" is to

which led the unshakeable foundation lay, and other famous actions.

Ger- He passed through the, Boer Army Belgian and French Croix de Guerre.

(U). for North levied on any amusementa was M.P. and cut the railway north of Bloem-

many and Italy rests." (capturing much rolling Ayrshire and then for Buteshire and would encourage people to remains in which collaboration between

the war timo capital. fontola stock and preventing Joubert rein-N. Ayrshire, 1910-35.

lio

"Evacuation Tax"Signor Mussolini to-morrow in au-

In Chungking

thoritatively denied here.

It is pointed out that M. Daladier Is still in Paris to-night and is duo to speak at the Chamber debate to- morrow.

on

ROME, Mar. 18 (Reuter),--Mr. Evind Svinhufvud, the Finnish ex-

premier, was received in audience by His Holiness the Pope this morning.

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