London, Nov. 24.
"The Order-in-Council authorizing the seizure of German exports is exppeeted 10 be released next Tuesday, It fan be enforced as a measure of Feprisal as provided for by the Paris Convention of 1856.
Competent quarters here state that the war has now entered an active phase og indicated by the German mine offensive and also the multiplication of preliminary oper tions by the German air force near and over the British coasts, 'These German activities' may be Intended to divert the attention of the world from the gigantic prepara~ ions for an offensive which certain neutral sources believe to be immintent, Britain, however, is determined to tackle the problems as they come.
'The first problem is to ascertain definitely how the Germans lay their magnetic mines, whether it is done by seaplanes, submarines or steamers camouflaged' as neutral ships. The Finland Rejects Soviet Demands Helsinki, Nov. 24.
The Finnish Government saw no possibility of accepting the latest Russian proposals, declared M. M. J. Cajander, the Prime Minister, in a statement last night.
'Acceptance of the Soviet de~ mands, he added, would constitute' a violation of Finnish neutrality, and would mean the transfer of first-class fortifications to a foreign Power.
The Soviet demands are be~ Meved to include a mutual assistance pact, cession of territory in the Leningrad area in return for part of Karelia, and cession of some islands in the Gulf of Finland for use as naval bases.—Reuter.
Moscow, Nov. 24.
After a lull of two days, the Soviet press and radio today resumed attacks on Finnish leaders, questioning Finnish desire to continue negotiations with Moscow.—United Press.
Reich, will be considerably facllitet= the outset by the fact that the mines, 0 be effective, must be laid in shallow water, With this in consideration, the tine-sweepers may lieable. to" use" equipment which wilt" serape, the very bottom of the sea to contact and" explode these mines, 'The' Reich, naval quarters sold, will hardly' be itkely' to see. their pet. invention rendered" ineffective sucht short time, It Is" devising new means of naval warfare. every Week, and in this regard attention Wwas paid here to the "mysterious Activities of certain' German sea planes."
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