The war against Finland was not simply a clash with Finnish troops, he went on. "We were fighting not merely Finnish troops but the combined forces of the imperialists of a number of countries, including Britain and France. Mr, Chamberlain in the House of Commons on March 19 expressed malicious regret at the failure Nazi Ships Held in N.E. Indies Vladivostok Dash Foiled By Detention for Heavy Harbour Dues Arrears Amsterdam, Mar. 30.
Detention of German ships in Netherlands East Indies ports for nonpayment of harbour dues would prevent their sailing in the immediate future, it is believed here. This comnent was made in connection with a aport from Sourabaya that German chips in East Indies ports might attempt to run the blockade to Vladivostok with cargoes of goods said to have been purchased by German agents. The German ships were reported to be getting ready to sail.
It is pointed out here that the one Obstacle to be overcome before it would be possible for them to sail is their detention by Dutch authorities. Many of the seventeen German ships in East Indies ports are said to be "under arrest" by order of the Dutch authorities because they had not paid their harbour dues.
Essential parts of their machinery are said to have been removed to prevent their sailing, It is further reported that these parts will not be returned until the dues are paid or some other arrangements are made, Reuter.
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