THE- CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1940
BERBERA EVACUATED
Entire British Force Withdrawn From Somaliland
SPANISH OFFICIAL VISIT TO GIBRALTAR
General Grande, new Governor of Al- geciras, is to pay an official visit to the Governor of Gibraltar to-morrow and will arrive in a Spanish warship.-Reuter.
Blackshirt
****************** BRITAIN CHURCHILL STANDS Units Pay High STATEMENT ON
For Offensive
IT WAS OFFICIALLY announced in Lon- `don yesterday that Somaliland has been eva- cuated successfully; all guns were embarked, the bulk of the stores evacuated' and the re- mainder destroyed. Enemy losses were par ticularly heavy..
WAR TO-DAY
Mr. Winston Chur- chill will make a; statement at the end of question time in the House of Com- mons to-day. The statement is expect- ed to be in the nature of a general review. all. and will cover theatres of war. It will be publicly de- bated afterwards.
The War Office communique announcing the evacuation states: The original deposi- FRENCH tions in Somaliland were based on a scheme!
of close Franco-British cooperation under Reuter. DIPLOMATIC which the French forces at Djibouti were too
SERVICE
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hold the right flank the pivot of the whole] position.
was reluctantly!
With the sudden secession of important consideration and this the French Government from plan therefore participation in further hostilities, abandoned.
a new and grave situation was
More than half the available
Allled force had been neutral-
FAST
Under the heading "Britain Stands Fast," the newspaper, "Ikdam," of Istanbul says that Britain with all her strength re- sists and answers the enemy air raids.
Her counter-offensive is becom- ing more and more devastating. Her air: attacks have been extend- ed to Italy.
After the capitulation of France, Italy deemed herself secure. Ita- lians must have been surprised to receive visits from British heavy bombers.
The British flow 1,600 miles. This would have been a 'fine performance-in\peacetime-but-In time of war denotes the, might of British aviation and Its per fection, from, every point of vlew.
NAZIS TURN FROM AA GUNS
ised, and, it became immediate mediate and unresisting evacua-FIRE PUT UP BY ANTI-AIR-tish are, not bound.to.operate un-
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE IN created. VICHY YESTERDAY ANNOUNC- ED THE NUMBER OF OFFI- CIALS HENCEFORTH ALLOW--·| ED IN VARIOUS RANKS OF THE FRENCH DIPLOMATIC
measurea
im- Another alternative, was
abandoning
in
the
Italian comment that the British were afraid, to raid. Italy by day is just simply ridiculous. Night raids are more difficult and peri- The Third Course NAZI RAIDERS ON SUNDAY lous and only, seasoned pilots can
MET WITH
A. CURTAIN OF accomplish them; besides, the Bri- CRAFT BATTERIES FROM ES-der, the most favourable conditions
for the enemy: Reuter, ly necessary to decide upon the tion, which meant
In one case, a. formation' of 70 for British territory without fighting SEX TO. HAMPSHIRE. most effective
and thereby losing an opportun Nazi bombers, with fighter escort, dealing with the emergency, Various alternatives were open ity of inflicting losses on
material approached the Thames Estuary men and
a terrific CHUNGKING. BOMBED AND CONSULAR SERVICES. to us. We could reinforce Bri-enemy
There will be 16 ambassadors, tish Somaliland in sufficient which it will be difficult for him but turned back when
barrage shot up ahead of them..
One of the first to congratulateĮ DAY AND NIGHT 16 ministers first class and 30 strength to ensure its safety. but to replace.
A third course was to remain emTM ministers second class, 15 coun-that would have involved
Chungking is being bombed by sellors first class and 17 counsel-ploying important reserves, there with our small force, using it the Ack-Ack boys was a Hurri- in to inflict maximum losses on the cane pilot who had been chasing
the Japanese day and night, Over lors second class, 22 first secre-by weakening
ja Dornier. withdrawal had
When the German was finally 130 enemy bombers, flying in two taries first class and 28 first seare- other theatres of war more im- enemy until
become inevitable.
'plane was groups, raided the capital yester- taries second class, 14 attaches, portant to our immediate war
This course was chosen and brought down, the
found to be plastered with Lewis day afternoon, dropping many 26 consuls-general first class and effort than Somaliland.
the evacuation of Somaliland,
incendiary bombs. gun. bullets.Reuter. was successfully complated. Our force has been withdrawn. All guns except two lost in the earlier stage of the action, have! been embarked.
the reserves
39 consuls-general second class, The time factor was also an 54 consuls first class and 61 con- suls second class and 110 vice- consuls. - Havas.
FRENCH RESUME
AIR MAILS
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GERMAN CONSUL RECALLED
Mr.
Sumner Welles, Under- (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Secretary of State, announced in Washington-yesterday that Ger-
The greater part of material, stores and equipment were also evacuated and the remainder destroyed.
Our wounded were safely brought away.
Several French- imperial air many had advised the United Conspicuous. Bravery
Reid.
British,
lines have resumed regular pas-States that Dr. Friedrich senger and mail services although one of her consuls in New York.
Rhodesian, Indian, the American and Far Eastern is being transferred from America African and Somali troops, services remain closed. Lines as a result of the State Depart reopened include: Vichy-Lyons-¡ment's investigation into his acti-working in the closest coopera Marseilles-Toulouse, Marseilles-vities. Algiers, Tunisa - Algiers - Casa- It is understood Dr. Reid will carried out their roles with con- blanca, Marseilles-Gao-Dakar. be appointed Consul-General in spicuous skill and bravery against!
Havas.
Kobe. — Reuter.
GRAND. DOUBLE ATTRACTION
FRIDAY AT THE KING'S
1ST JOE LOUIS-ARTURO GODOY IN
A 15 ROUND BOUT
2ND WARNER BROS. PRESENTS
tion with the Navy and R.A.F.,
greatly superior strength,
Enemy losses, particularly have been heavy and out of all pro-
among. Black Shirt units,
portion to our own.-Reuter.
CAIRO BULLETIN
Reuter.
COUNTERBLAST TO SOMALILAND?
R.A.F. action has added greatly to the dif- ficulties of Italian preparations for a large- scale offensive in the Near and Middle East, Reuter's air war correspondent learns.
This and British naval action undoubtedly explains the delay in the threatened invasion of Egypt, it was stated in London yesterday..
It is calculated that already, this theatre of war were to cease the R.AF. offensive has been on as suddenly as it began.
In the matter of spare parts a scale 50 per cent. bigger than the Italian air force and with far alone, Italy seems to have been fewer losses than the enemy's. particularly improvident, where- Notwithstanding that they are as Britain profited from long, ex- generally outnumbered and perience to make her force as equipped with aircraft not of the self-sufficient as possible. latest British types, R.A.F. per-ter.
A war communique issued in sonnel have formed a low opinion Cairo yesterday states;
Western Desert: Following na- in the val shelling of dumps area north of Fort Capuzzo on patrols report seeing for some hours dense columns of smoke hundreds feet high.
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of the air U.S.
The R.A.F. superiority ls. re- garded as a direct result of better. training. and a better stomach for war.
Italian air strategy has not been clear, except insofar as it is
directed towards making
the
U.S. SHIP
IN "GRAVE
DANGER"
Reu-
Kenya: On August 18, a few Mediterranean into an Italian lake miles from Buna, a party of by bombing action against ship A German Embassy spokesman thirty Banda (native conscripts) ping and Interference with Bri-in Washington said yesterday that fled after exchanging shots with fish blockade, measures.
a small, party of King's· African | Rifles.
Palestine, Sudan, Somaliland: Nothing to_report.
NAZI OUTPUT REDUCED
For Cooler Weather
In Libya, where Italian strength
although the American Legion” would not be attacked by German air or naval forces, the American refugee transport was probably in'
is estimated Et about 530 air-jan area of: "grave dangor.” craft, the pilots appear to be wait- ing for cooler weather,
The Nazi spokesman added: "We are concerned about the dan-
Reuter,
It Is bollovat that in Italy ger of mines which we no longer there are about 1,500 aircraft can control;""" available for action in the Mid-
dle East.
The fact that the Italian air force has, not backed up.
the
MORGENTHAU ON TRIP TO CANADA
ONE EFFECT OF THE RA.F. thrust into Somaliland as might RAIDS ON GERMANY. 18. THAT have been expected is believed to
MR. HENRY MORGENTHAU, THE INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT OF be due to the urgent necessity for
U.S.. SECRETARY, OF TREA- THE RHINE AND RUHR D18. conserving petrol.
Italy has also had to carry out 'SURY, LEFT BEACON, N.Y., [TRICTS HAS. DROPPED BY
OVER 30 PER CENT, BAYS. A punitive air action against sec-YESTERDAY FOR AN UNDIS
tions of the Abyssinian populace CLOSED DESTINATION: - IN MESSAGE FROM ZURICH.
The Nazi Ministry of Labour on the verge of revolt, particular- CANADA. has issued an order, which states ly in the region of Lake Tana, that in caso¤ of necessity, workers may be allowed up to half an hour for recreation after the all-clear signal following an air raid, Router.
Italy's Position:
It is understood Mr. Morgenthau will be away for about a fort- night. His departure has aroused It would not be surprising if, speculation that the visit may be faced with diffealtics in getting] connected with the United States. further supplies, Italy's effort in Canada defence plans, Reuter,