BRITISH PROTEST
MADE TO FINLAND PASSAGE OF GERMAN TROOPS. CLEAR BREACH OF NEUTRALITY. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) RUGBY', September 25. The British Minister to Helsingfors, Mr G. G. M. Vereker, has been instructed to protest strongly to the Finnish Government against its action in agreeing to allow German troops to pass through Finland on their way to Northern Norway. This action constitutes a clear breach of neutrality and of international law. NORTHERN NORWAY GREAT MILITARY ACTIVITY REPORTED. INTENSIFICATION OF BRITISH BOMBING, (Bj’ Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 11 a.m.) LONDON, September 25. The “Daily- Telegraph’s” Helsinki correspondent says great military activity is reported from Northern Norway. Strongly reinforced troops are occupying important points to Kirkenes. near Vaeso, at which there are extensive works for the extraction of iron ore waste, with which the invaders are improving railways and roads. This shows that considerable importance is attaching to the district. British reconnaissance and bombing flights in North Norway are being intensified.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1940, Page 6
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165BRITISH PROTEST Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1940, Page 6
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