DRIVE BY SOVIET IN EUROPE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20066, 12 October 1939, Page 5

DRIVE BY SOVIET IN EUROPE

GROWING ANXIETY IN BALTIC SWAY IN GERMANY AND SCANDINAVIA 7 POLISH OFFICIALS SENT INTO EXILE INCORPORATION OF UKRAINE AREA (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. October 12, 10 a.m.) LONDON", October 11. Stockholm messages state that Scandinavia is watching the Bolshevisation of the Baltic with growing anxiety-. The Stockholm paper, Svenska Dagbladct. expresses the opinion that the war may bring Communism to Germany and Scandinavia and stresses the necessity for effective strengthening of the Swedish defences, especially the naval forces. A. Copenhagen message states that the Danish paper, National Tidende, similarly recognises in Moscow’s advance a grave danger, not micx*cly to-the Baltic States, but to the whole of Europe, including the Western Powers; Copenhagen reports that British residents arc leaving Finland, which is anxiously awaiting the Government’s attitude towards Moscow’s march. The Soviet demands were reported to include the rectification of the Finnish frontier on the Leningrad isthmus and the right to establish a naval base at the White Sea port of Petsftmo. Speedy Nazi Evacuation. The Copenhagen reports add that Germany is continuing the evacuation of the Baltic States ivith such speed that the evacuees are alloAved to take only their clothes, and no. other property. Fourteen ships arc at present engaged in the evacuation. A message from Tallinn states that the Cabinet of Estonia has resigned. It is understood that the new Prime Minister will be Professor Uluots, who. participated in the SovietEstonian negotiations in Moscow. General Laidoner, the army chief, has accepted an invitation by the Soviet Defence Minister, Marshal Voroshilov, to visit Moscow. Professor Uluot’s Government would consist chiefly of members, of the Opposition, and Avould plan to democratise Esthonian institutions, and introduce social reforms and change the foreign policy. Riga reports that a Latvian trade delegation is going to Moscow to negotiate a commercial treaty. A Rome Avireless announcement to-day reported Italy’s uneasiness. It Avas stated that either the Germans had given the Soviet a free hand or had been compelled to boAV to the Russian expansion programme. Italian Aim of‘Neutral Bloc. -.,,:;;d)he Rome correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain understands that Italy is doing her utmost to form a neutral bloc strong enough to Avithstand the Russian demands. Reports from Bucharest indicate that Russia is proceeding with a ruthless' Communisation of Polish territories. Trains filled with Polish officials, army officers and their families are proceeding to Siberia and other parts of the Soviet Empire, where, presumably, they are to be imprisoned. All property belonging to the aristocratic families has’been confiscated. A message from Moscow quotes a Tass Agency announcement that the Polish Ukraine is to elect a .National Assembly on October 22. The Assembly Avill proceed to establish a Soviet organisation and incorporate the Polish Ukraine in the Ukrainian Soviet Republic. It Avill approve of the confiscation of landed estates and their, redistribution among the peasantry.