FLAMES EXTINGUISHED

Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 7

FLAMES EXTINGUISHED

DUTCH SHIP PROCEEDING AT HALF SPEED AMSTERDAM, February 4. (Received February 5, at 8 a.m.) The Laertes was mined and caught fire south-west of England. The crew of 100 took to the boats, but returned and extinguished the flamee. The ship is continuing at half-speed. PRESUMED LUST BRITISH STEAMER OVERDUE LONDON, February 3. The steamer Polzella (British; 4,751 tons) is reported to be overdue and is presumed to have been lost. RUSSIAN APOLOGY WARSHIPS' ATTACK OH ESTONIAN PLANE MOSCOW, February 4. (Received February 5, at 1 p.m.) Russia has apologised to Estonia for warships firing on an Estonian plane on February 3. A Note says that Estonia agreed not to fly over warships in Estonian waters, consequently the firing was justified, but admits, a misunderstanding, the plane having mistakenly changed its course. LABOUR OFFICE AT GENEVA NEW CZECH DELEGATE GENEVA, February 4. (Received February 5, at 1 p.m.) The International Labour Office has appointed Dr J. Nosek Czech delegate, replacing Dr Kotek, who is reported to have been imprisoned in Prague. Polish delegates also sit on the governing body. NAZI BRUTALITY IN POLAND WARNING TO WESTERN STATES AMSTERDAM, February 4. (Received February 5, at 8 a.m.) The ‘ Handelsblad,’ commenting on the Vatican broadcasts, condemns German brutality in Poland and says it should be a warning to Western free States to form a wall against barbarism and against despotism.