Mexico City, Dec. 3.
Everything indicates that two German ships who have been anchored. in Vera Cruz harbour for some time, are making preparations for leaving.
The steamer Arauka, has taken on full supplies and the Columbus, crack German round-the-world luxury liner, has been loading 20,000 barrels of oil at the Anton Lizardo dockyards. The destination of the two steamers has not been made known but the skipper of the Arauka is said to have indicated that he was leaving for a port in the United tates. It is considered possible, however, that the two ships are leaving port to take supplies to German Corsairs on the high seas or at an unknown base.—Havas.
Stockholm, Dec. 3.
With Russian troops pressing into Finland, Sweden yesterday decided to call up more reserves for her army snd further strengthen her defences along the Finnish border, it was officially learned last night. Sweden will else strengthen her coastal defences.
A special bureau was opened to enroll Swedish youth to fight for Finland. So far the bureau had accepted over 600 Swedes who had volunteered for active service in Finland and a long quave of prospective volunteers were waiting to be enrolled. How and when the recruits will be sent to Finland was not divulged.—United Press,
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