Moscow, Feb. 18, Newspapers here yesterday gave prominence to a dispatch from Tal-linn, Esthonia, reporting intense American diplomatic activity in the Baltic countries.
The dispatch said that Mr. Laurence Steinhardt, the United States Ambassador to the Soviet, had conferred with Mr. John Wiley, American Minister to Latvia, and other American and foreign diplomat officials in he Baltic nations.
The nature of the American activity was not indicated by the dispatch, but it was recalled that last week it was believed Mr. Steinhardt was active in attempting to mediate in the Russo-Finnish war. However, reports of this nature could not be confirmed.—United Press, Three Taxis Stopped By Armed Gang The Chinese passengers of three hire cars travelling along Connaught Road between 2 and 3 a.m. yesterday, were held up and relieved of jewellery, money and clothing to the total value of $85, when a trio of thugs, one armed with a Mauser pistol, used this "get-rich-quick" method.
The cases were all reported to Gordon Road police station but up to a later hour last night nothing further could be learned. Of the three cars, one belonged to the Ford Hire Service and one to the Silver Taxi Service, U.S. Naval Board Seeks Dirigible Washington, Feb. 18.
A special naval board yesterday recommended to the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Charles Edison, that funds be sought' for the construction of a 3,000,000 cubic foot dirigible and a blimp construction programme, The board also advocated the development of lighter than air training facilities.—United Press.
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