Nazis Likely to Get Upper Hand in Long Run If Reds' Difficulties in Finland Continue London, Jan. 31.
Important as it is in its direct effects on the European War and its future effects on the whóle of Europe, the German-Soviet situation today held the centre of inferest among British political quarters, The state of German-Soviet relations is of intriguing significance observers declared but has been rather overlooked of late because of obtaining reliable sifting out the tuth from the dross, Fipst fruits of the suddenly sprouted Need friendship, they pointed nit, tell into the lap of Josef Stalin, who spalched at opportunities and Bebbed at a quick profit Since then however, the situation has chased somewhat and Soviet Russia has taken to a series of manoeuvres to escape German mànceuvring.
Soviet Russia today is compelled to hoard all of her resources and centre interest on the Finnish conflict, This naturally has harmed Germany, who previously thought she might benefit from Soviet food and oil production.
But, although Germany suffers at present, the same observers raised the question of whether she does not stand to benefit in the long run from Russia's embroilment with Finlang.
For," they pointed out, if Russian difficulties increase, Germany may conclude a hard bargain and give the Soviets technical aid in exchange for control over Soviet resources and industries,—Havas. step was taken towards the solution of the affair, the paper says. Sir Robert Craigie is reported to have indicated the British Government's intention of formally declaring the fact that as the incident occurred so near Japanese territory, it was unfortunate for both Japan and Britain.
Sir Robert is reported to have submitted a plan of conciliation, according to the "Nichi Nichi Shimbun. This newspaper adds: "It is Maru 1 British Railways Normal London, Feb. 1.
Punctuslity has now been achieved on mi the ost railways e col after dislocation caused by recent severe weather. With the excepticr: of a few cases, it is expected that normal running will be resumed on all lines today. in the vicinity of shop, from which th out at about 1130 pin. Two pistols were taken from their bodies before they were removed.by a Fire Brigade ambulance from the scene.
a late hour last night eight suspects had been arrested as a result of the efforts of the police, and searchlights were still, being played from points of vantage on to the roofs of houses in the area as two robbers, or possibly more, were still known to be at large.
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