London, Dec. 14.
Italian factories work overtime now to fulfill allied orders, demonstrating once again Italy's complete neutrality in the European war, and indicating that she may extend considerable material aid to Finland, British political quarters stated tonight.
This problem of help for Finland today is the biggest facing civilized law-abiding people, they pointed out, for the league has gone as far as it can by expelling Soviet Russia.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain confirmed in the House of Commons today that Britain is aiding Finland with warplanes. But more than that is required. The gallant Finnish forces need heavy artillery to withstand Soviet shock troops and mechanized units, Britain, for her part, may not be able to supply Finland with such artillery. because she has her own needs to meet, it was stated. If transport routes are open and Italy wishes to do so, she may assume the task of strengthening Finnish resistance against Soviet aggression, British quarters added.
They also dealt briefly with the question of Soviet Russia's attitude held some time because occupation further north Moreover, the '<remlin definitely is compelled to keep an e. in dealing with Balkan Rome has shown rer Valkan polic; Germany's.—H. than in October in quantity and sbout Y.2,112,261 less in value.
Silk shipments from Japan as a whole were 37.6 per cent. or Y.21,687,- 554 greater in value than during November, 1938, despite of the 33 per cent. or 10,975-bale drop in the quantity.
Marked declines in the silk imports by countries other than the United States were noted since the outbreak of the war in Europe, it was reported.
Shipments to England, however, although less than the extraordinarily big October shipments, continue well above those of November, 1938.
Silk exports to France last mont recovered somewhat from their October low, but were still well behind November, 1938.
During the 11 months of this year. Japan's silk exports totaled 350,239, bales valued as Y.426487969. Although 78,966 bales less than the corresponding period last year, the value of the silk this year was Y.112,322,005 more.—Domei,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.