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EXERCISE BY BRITISH light tanks gave the Official Photographer with the B.E.F. a chance of obtain. ing this interesting photograph of tanks moving off "Somewhere in France".—Domei,

WHY

SWEDEN

TURNED DEAF EAR TO FINNISH PLEA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 25 (UP). The Swedish

➡ Premier, in a radio broadcast to-day, revealed that Finland

had requested military assistance from Sweden October 18 last year.

on

This request. was refused, the Premier said, because Sweden feared involvement in the war, if she sent troops

to the Aaland Islands.

When the prime ministers of

Don't Like Own the northern countries met in

Medicine

More Nazi Ships Intercepted, Sunk

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, March 25 (UP).— The War Office announces that two German ships loaded with Swedishr ore were challenged off the coast of Denmark yesterday, One was sunk and the other was scuttled by her own crew, the an-

nouncement said.

Ostpreusson Ashore

of action.

October, he said, they fully dis- cussed the situation with re-i "“gurds" tö ̈ ̈Finland ̄"because we already foresaw the possibilities of war in the East."

He added that Sweden pledged

U.S. WARPLANES FOR ALLIES

* SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (UP) The U.S. Secretary fur War, together with the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Corps, have agreed en a broad policy to divert for sale to Britain and France between 500 and 600 new model planes being made for the United States Army and Navy.

The Senate Military Affairs Committee to-day considered Senator LaFollette's resolution asking for an inquiry into Allied plane purchases, charging that they have delayed orders pinced hy the United States.

BALKANS' DANGER

herself to give only material assist- British Press Warns Of |ance to Finland in the event of war.) reater extent than we then believed

"These promises we fulfilled to a)

possible," he declared.

Soviet Opposition

New Hitler Move

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WHITEAWAY'S

BLOCKADE

TIGHTENED

German Anger Grows As British Warships Stake New Claim

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COPENHAGEN, Mar. 25 (UP).—British Naval forces are reported to be clamping a tight blockade across the German shipping lanes from the North Sea into the Baltic in order to inter-

rupt shipments of iron ore from Sweden.

Reports state that the British are blockading the

Kattegat between Skagen and Sweden.

BRITAIN

DENIM

SWEDEN

MANY

Hamburg

RECEIVES

Reliable information states that four German NORWAY'S PROTEST

freighters en route to Narvik have turned about and are believed to be going back home.

LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter).-Norway has protested

It is also reported that northbound German ships off to the British Government about the alleged violations the west coast of Jutland have received orders to return of her neutrality by a British aeroplane. to Germany while ships carrying Swedish ore are hugging the Norwegian coast.

The size of the British detachment is not known but

A further protest about the incidents involving British warships is now be-

WESTERN FRONT

ing prepared in Oslo.

It is understood that the main

it is believed to consist of fast light destroyers and two complaint against the British INTENSE PATROL heavier destroyers in addition to submarines which have warships is that they entered

already sunk two German freighters.

"Britain now intends to vio- late neutral territory every- | where,' declares. D.N.B. (the Official German News Agency) angrily in referring to the block- ade.

Norwegian waters to intercept German ships. Two or three

New Zealand's such incidents are named.

Premier

Mr. M. J. Savage Much Weaker

ACTIVITY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Mar. 25 (UP)—Reports German propaganda is making its usual outery for all the world to hear from the Western Front state that as though Germany were the only there has been intense patrol activity, true champion of neutral rights.

particularly west of the Soar River No Information on the subject is where the Germans were repulsed available from official quarters in after a feree night battle,

French London, but the Diplomatic Corres- pondent of the BBC comments that it scems little ridiculous that the German wireless and press should take up the subject of Norwegian neutrality.

Д

troops surrounded a section of Germans east of the Moselle River, and took some prisoners,

The

There

408th. communique states: has been locnilsed artillery.

Recent violations have been direct-

WELLINGTON, Mar. 25 (Reuter) ed chiefly against Scandinavian ter- etchy are British gingel forces-A bulletin issued here at 9 pm.

action on, various parts of the front have proceeded against peaceful Ger- states that the Rt. Hon. Mr. M. J.

One would think, he said, that the and infantry fire along the Rhine, man merchantmen, in the course of Savage, the Prime Minister, is much British and the French were the only together with neriul netivity on both which neutral waters were violated. weaker.

sides, people who had never shown any "The German steamer Nordland

The Labour Party Conference to- respect for the rights of the neutrals,

All Quiet was approached by the British des-day passed a resolution expressing but seven months of war have left troyers Fearless and Duchess (the their sympathy and high appreciation no doubt as to who is the enemy of

PARIS, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-An was_sumkin. a_collision..on for Mr. Savage's-work--as-le-lender-neutral-rights-

official_cominunique issued.here_to....... 13) within

Norweglan of the Party and the first Labour.

day states that everything was quiet waters at a time when

on the whole of the front yesterday. within 700 metres of the shore.

"The German steamer Neuenfels,

were Prime Minister of New Zealand

Was Onco Miner

for

There has been no British action

bombings against neutrals.

No British plones have bombed or machine-gunned neutral merchant

No

British magnetic mines have OPERATIONS IN

as the result of continued threats by A miner's rise to fame is recalled |ships. two British destroyers, was forced to by the announcement of Premier run_into_Ross Fjord,

| Savage's grave illness.

been laid indiscriminately on trade routes which are the lifelines of the Like many other men who have neutrais. graduated to the Labour political It was not the French and British movement, Mr. M. J. Savage, leader polley which forced

"The German freighter Europa was also threatened within Norwegian the DNA report declares.

LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter). The lull in the Nazi propi- | waters," ganda after the dark hints of STOCKHOLM, Mar. 25 (Reuter).something big breaking over The Scandinavian press takes a Euster was the subject of com- dum fine over the Soviet attempt to ment in the Home Press to-day. stop the formation of a Nordic de- fence alliance,

Commenting on the Hitler-Musso- Typical of their attitude is that of ni meeting at the Brenner Pass, the snys thot Swedish conservative

paper "Manchester Guardian"

the

Such

Nazi

SEASIDES WERE CROWDED

Floland

WAZIRISTAN

22,

Australla, he is the son of a small goes on, will not forget whatever Februgh It is still too early

A

LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reulor),—Any Svenska Dagbladet" which protests whenever dictators meet, there is a the first Easter Monday of this war of the local school and took a post warfare which sinks Norweglan ships sustained by the raiding gangs had a other German freighter has been put that surely the Soviet Government hullabaloo, if nothing else.

uthor is the Ostpreussen which, like does not think it can interfere with tactics are an integral part of

lates which discuss com-technique.

The paper warns, however, that have the support of certain organs rumours are not always false.

The Labour paper, "Daily Herald," takes a somewhat similar view, Dr

Sovereign states

the Edmund Hugo Stinnes, was carry-mon defence measures even if it does

Ing a cargo of coke.

Sweden's readiness

the

he

She sprang a leak of the Danish of the German Ho collaborateGoebbels, it says, has promised us The only difference. this time was employment on one of the stations of

court while zig-zagging to evade the British warships. The Captain had to run her uground,

The crew of 30 are sull on board trying to refloat the ship.

same

that

looks much, the same.

There has

clared that it was necessary to make forewarned. They must be prepared

the

HUNGER STRIKE

that

LATEST

NEW DELHI, Mar, 25 (Reuter) — of the New Zealand Labour Party, and capitulate to Soviet aggression. It the present position of operatione in to "All quiet In Waziristan" sums up Prime Minister. was in his younger was the German threats to the neu- the Ahmedzal salient where cleaning days a minor.

trals and the neutral fear of them.

up operations against bad characters Born in 1872, a native of Victoria,

The Norwegian Government, he scross the border were begun on farmer near Benella, At the age of complaints

makes to Britain that

to LONDON. Mar 25 (Reuter)-On 14, he obtained the leaving certificate only two days ago it protested to forecast a lasting improvement it is Berlin about brutal Nozi sco evident that the heavy casualties huge

crowds of holiday makers tion as shop assistant in a general

and has killed Norwegian seamen, sobering effect. throughout the country flocked to the store at Boneless

last week Mr. Chamberlain seaside by train. hikers thronged the

The in consisted After the big bank crash of 1893, reminded the cuteals that they mainly of crininuls and outlaws and countryside and cyclists filled roads

Was one of the many young would not find security In the they have been using the Ahmedzal There were the usual Bank Holiday Wales seeking work, and he secured who won the war.

Victorians who went to New South assumption it did not matter district as a base for their operations.. crowds in London "seeing the sights".

Britain in the examination of the project for

and France are fighting an unscrupulous enemy who respects no northern alliance" was re-affirmed and this week-end, we that they saw sandbags and steel-Sir Samuel McCaughey.

Returning to Victoria in 1000, he rights bui force. by Dr. Albin Hansson, the Prime changed this week-end, Well, it helmeted city policemen,

The Allies are. worked in a deep alluviat mine at doing their utmost Minister, in a broadenet to-night.

respect the [been no earthquake.

The rationing of petrol, however, North Prentice, near Rutherglen. rights of the neutrals. Dr. Hansson added at the Danish Ship Sunk

Not a single time that it was necessary to draw however, are absolutely determined go on holiday by motorcar.

The French and the British peopics, stopped many families who nonnally Herc, he first became interested in neutral life has been lost by British

the co-operative movement and action. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

attention to the danger of EDINBURGH, Mar. 25 (UP)The birth to popular Ideas which did not active and alert.

giving at their two countries should be Motor traffic was only one third of organised a co-operative store and Danish steamer Britta (140 tons) correspond with the real situation.

normal traffic. The London-bakery. Here it was, too, that he frst

Protest Received Last Week Wos Runic in the Atlantic west of the

Dr. Hansson,

Brighton road carried the bulk of the became interested in politics. afler revealing

Bullying And Intriguing

LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter).--No Orkney Islands today. Some sur Sweden had told Finland as long ago Hitler has not attacked the Balkans cars at a rate of 1,400 an hour,

Laft Australia In '1902 representations concerning allegations vivors, including the Captain, are as mid-October that she could not yet, but his emissaries are bullying expected to be landed at a Scoltish count on direct Swedish military in-and intriguing. This time the French

He became secretary of the North of British infringement of Norwegian port to-day from another Danish ship. tervention in the event of war, de-and British Governments have need

1902, he went to New Zealand, where the Norwegian Legation in London Prentice Political Labour Council. In neutrality have been received through he settled permanently at Auckland. since last week. an end once and for all of the or any emergency.

The "News Chronicle" says that the

Prior to the end of last week, re- He soon became a prominent mem-presentations were received by the ber of Auckland Labour politics, Foreign Ofice which were concerned, being elected to several local bodies. mobilised for other ends than de may have as great effects on the war fence against attacks

as a major military campaign.

DUBLIN, March 25 (UP)-Seven He was first elected to the House of in the main, with alleged cases of in- on the north's

of Norwegian neutrality peace and independence.

Germany has a side door and a IRA. prisoners to-day entered the Representatives for Auckland West in by back door in

aircraft the Baltic and Only the slogan, "Peace At Home Balkans. The side door is almost Arbourhill Military Prison as a pro- the 30th day of their hunger strike in SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Mr. Savage is not the spectacular of investigations by the ap- representations are now the NEW YORK, Mar. 25 (UP)-The Norile peoples, and in accordance much open. That accounts for the Elre Government

and for the Country," could rally scaled up, but the back door is very test against their imprisonment by the type of leader. A calm and deliberate propriale British authorities. New York Daily News" in an with it, they would deliberate on German, activity there.

speaker, he led his party ably in the "Reuter" understands that the editorial says: "The traitor Wong-

Strong forces of police and troops House. His victory following the Norwegian representations were re- Japan's puppet in China....is the how to organise their efforts for com-

But the Allies are stronger there

being

maintained throughout electoral campaign of 1935, resulted in ceived about Thursday lost. Government of Benedict Arnold and mon protection.

than in the Battle. If the Balkans Ulster.

| the formation of his first Cabinet.

Alleged activities by British ships can be lasting only so long as it is

are not lobe lost, the Allies must The strikers, wealc and emaciated, He was very popular with the party upheld by Japanese bayonets.

Sweden could co-operate in the make sure of them. Their military are led by Sean MacCurtain, who is and it is said that no previous Labour Played some part in these represent- That is why the United States

and financial resources are impressive, awaiting trial for the murder of leader has been served so loyally by ations but the main contentiona hing- may write the last chapter in the common Nardic task with the full,

Instruments Of Torturo Detective John Recho in Cork on the rank and file. He succeeded to ed upon aerial activities.. story of Wan's invasion a terrifie

The United States right to make her opinion heard.

Sweden's policy rising out of the' The "Daily Telegraph” says that in January 3 this year. could give

war had the support of the whole the north, south, cast and west, the blow by clapping on an embargo,"

Swedish people and moreover it 'azi aim is to plunder neutral peoples. should be recalled that the Nordic For

Scandinavian countries, Puppot Council.

states had never engaged in any Holland and Belglum, the murder of milltary obligations,

their merchant seamen and destruc- tion of their ships are the instruments Russians To Hangoo,

of torture. In the Balkans and on SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the Danube, the Nazis at present It will take the place of the Pelping: HELSINGFORS, Mar. 20 (UP)-prefer blackmail to open murder. Provisional Government, the diasolu It is understood that thirty Russian The pistol pocket, with its bulge, is

carrying tion of which is expected after the planes

fully equipped Jaunied, however.

The Balkans need not fear it if they Inauguration of the new Japanese- soldiers, have landed in Hangoe Bay, sponsored "Central Government" atl The ice is still too thick to permit resolve to maintain their recurity, and

1 PLEASE Turn To Pogo 7.

N.Y. "Daily News" sources of the north might be diplomatic struggle now in progress

Lashes Wang

PEIPING Mar. 20. (Reuter).-A Norths China Political Council is bc- ing formed oarly in April, according to reports current-hero.

Nanking on March 30,

Supported By People

the entrance of warships.

the

Dre

IN DUBLIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

1010.

the leadership following the 'death- ot. Mr. H. E. Holland in 1993.

Mr. Savage represented Now Zealand at the 1026 conference of the

Reynaud Receives British Empire Parliamentary Asso-

Italian Envoy

These

Newsman's Expulsion

ciation held in Australia,

When he became Premier, Mr. LONDON, Mar, 25 (Reuter)No Savage shared his ministerial home official report has yet been received from PARIS, Mar 25 (Router)-M. with a Herne Bay family, with whom here about the

expulsion Paul Reynaud, the now Premier, he had lived continuously, since his Rumania of Mr. M. H. Lovell, Router's arrival In Auckland 20 years chief 'correspondent for the Balkans. yesterday received the Italian Ar-

previously.

As soon as a full statement is re- bassador in 'Paris.

They were Mr. and Mrs. French ceived from the British Legation at The French Ambassador to Rome left the Italian capital for Paris yes- and their children. Mr. French was Bucharest an investigation will be terday morning.

PLEASE Turn To Pago 7.- held into the matter.

Sue Back Pago For

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