Germany, in a diplomatic Note, has warned Sweden that she cannot allow her. to tolerate any help t0 Finland by the Western Powers, cording to the Berlin. correspondent the "Berlingske Tidende."
The Germans, he asserts, declare that they cannot allow England to help Finland, "arguing that British help is eluated by a. desire to establish air snd naval bases in the! northern countries, whence attacks could be made against Germany and Russia Wilhelmstrasse officials, the correspondent continues, are watching the Steps being taken by Britain" and France, They assert that the Finnish question "concerns "Germany az well Sethe northern countries, and that! Active. British. sssstance to. Finland frould result in Germany Sommediately Tcconsidering her attitude towards Norway and: Sweden Reuter.
Large numbers of the 2,000,000 men due for calling-up in the next few months will be sent abroad for train-jing, according to the "News Chroniide." Places chosen, the paper adds, [include France, Africa and Palestine. Besides relieving billeting strain, the scheme will provide additional forces at strategic points.
Operation of the schedule of reserved occupations has been relaxed to permit men of, or above the age fof Feservation in certain occupations to volunteer for service in the forces or in the civil defence services, according to an announcement by' the Ministry of Labour and National Men in occupations included in Uist No. I may volunteer for any branch of the defence services, but men in occupations in list No, 2 Cncluding masons, bootrepalrers, senior clerks, cooks, dock and harbour workers, Uthographers) can be accepted. for service only in their trade capacity.
'A further relaxation of the schedule Is also being made to permit reerultment irrespective of the ages of reservation of a large number of builaug and road-making operatives required by the British Expeditionary Force in France, and of certain classes of building operatives for. full-time duties in the Air Raid Precaution and rescue services.
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