WAR MATERIALS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20115, 8 December 1939, Page 7

WAR MATERIALS

SUPPLIES FOR FINNS GERMAN RIFLES CZECH EQUIPMENT ANGLO-ITALIAN PLANES (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 12 noon RUGBY, Dec. 7. The interest displayed in the press in Finland’s access to war materials in foreign countries has been heightened by well-authenticated information that as recently as 10 days ago munitions were arriving in Finland from Germany. It is added that the rifles supplied included some seized by the Germans in Czechoslovakia and that new rifles at a lower price have now been offered to Finland. As the Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, stated in the House of Lords, the Russian attack seems to be a direct consequence of the German policy and in the opinion of close observers, this aggression was made with German connivance in return for Russian neutrality in other parts of Europe. These factors give rise to some uncertainty, as expressed in the newspapers, as to how armaments for Finland may be permitted to pass through Germany. In this connection it is stated that the Finnish air force recently has been strengthened by the arrival of Italian bombers, said to number 50. Meanwhile the newspapers announce that war material for Finland is being obtained from British firms. It is reported that this material included 20 British fighter aeroplanes which are stated to be on their way to Finland.

FIJI DONATIONS

(British Official Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Dec. 6

A remittance cabled to London brings Die total amount subscribed by Fiji for war relief purposes to £13,000.