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HITLER TO
ITALY'S
TRY AND WIN FORCE IN
OVER LEOPOLD?
The belief in Ber- lin that Hitler may shortly meet King Leopold of the Bel- gians was reported by the Berlin correspon- dent of the Stockholm "Tidningen" yester- day. The
message
adds that neither con- firmation nor denial can be obtained. Reuter.
ITALIAN CAMP STRAFED
A successful attack on an enemy encampment in Abyssinia was announced
ALBANIA
The Italians have now in Albania ten or eleven divisions and some auxi- liary troops, numbering 200,000 altogether, Reuter learns in authoritative quarters in London.
to
Foodstuffs and communications have been prepared in order avoid reliance on sea communica- tions, and it is known there has been considerable road construc- tion near the frontier in readiness for an advance.
Biggest concentration of troops is at Argyrocastro, and the second largest at Koritza. It would therefore appear that the Italians are planning a double advance, first along a line parallel to the coast and to the west of Janina, with that town as the main ob- jective, and the second from Koritza towards Salonika.
Main Defence Line
The Janina route offers few na-
in a communique issued tural difficulties and is believed: to be less strongly defended in Nairobi last night.. whereas an advance from Koritza The communique says that on would encounter mountain bar- Oct. 26 South African aircraft at-riers and the Greek army's main tacked a military encampment at defence line. Maji, Abyssinia, which was bomb. ed and machine-gunned, and scored direct hits on buildings in the target area with heavy bombs, causing fires and large explosions. Despite heavy A.A. and MG. fire from the ground all our air- craft were unscathed.
Other units of the South African Air Force carried out extensive reconnaissances on Oct. 25 and 26 but there is nothing to report.- Reuter.
NEW GOVERNOR OF MACAO ARRIVES
On the other hand it would constitute' a more formidable threat to Greece.
The Greek land army is a com- petent fighting force and is likely to give a good account of itself, but it suffers from a shortage of modern equipment while the Greek air force is weak in num- bers.-Reuter.
in
Governor of Macao, arrived the Colony at 7 a.m. to-day on
lony. He was met and welcom-
Teixeira, the newly appointed in Hong Kong.
THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 29, 1940.
During a recent rald on London, a German Dornlar bomber was brought down in the heart of London. The fundlage and winga fell on a roof top near a Station and the undercarriage fall outs side the station. Photo shows all that was left of the German bomber. (Copyright, Fox).
ITALY'S THREE-HOUR ULTIMATUM: GREEK
APPEAL TO BRITAIN
GREEK AND ITALIAN forces are now en-
his way to the Portuguese Co-gaged in a battle by land, sea and air, follow- ed by Mr. F. P. de V. Soares, ing the Italian attack at dawn yesterday. Commander Gabriel Maurice acting Portuguese Consul-General Greek determination to resist has been shown by many popular demonstrations, carried out even during air-raids, and by the Greek Gov- ernment's statement that it has full con- fidence in Britain's response to an appeal for certain assistance.
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The authorities have issued instructions to organise A.R.P. and food and water sup- plies and say that there are ample supplies of food. Hoarding is forbidden. LAVAL IN CONTROL OF FOREIGN POLICY
When the Italian Minister pre sented the ultimatum yesterday calling on the Greeks to allow the Fascists to occupy "certain strate gic points," General Metaxas ask- ed what these points were..
The Italian Minister had to re- ply he did not know!
General Metaxas then said that the Italian note represented an ultimatum which the Greek Gov- ernment took as a declaration of war.
that start
The Italian Minister' said FROM VICHY COMES NEWS the Italian troops would THAT M. BAUDOUIN HAS RE-moving at 6 am. SIGNED FROM THE POST OF In addition to receiving the British Minister, General Me- taxes also saw the Ministers of Yugoslavia and Turkey and had a 15-minute telephone conver- zation with M. Inenu, President of Turkey.
FOREIGN MINISTER, AND HE IS NOW TO BE MINISTER OF STATE ATTACHED TO THE PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL, The post of Foreign Minister is being taken over by M. Laval, the Vice-Premier, who is also to con- trol radio services.
Reuter.
The order for general mobilisa- tion and the sending of an appeal M. Laval has now left for Paris to Britain were among the first for further discussions with the steps taken. Germans, and will be joined there by General Huntzinger, Vichy Minister of War.
ITALIAN NOTE
Imposed But Not Accepted
Fascist reformation France has merely bee outlined, without an "consenting echo" from the people of France, wh
resistance and admire th cling hopefully to Britis
rebel General de Gaulle.
This statement by the "Popol d'Italia," the Rome newspape was quoted in a cable from. New York, "Herald-Tribune" co respondent in the Italian capit yesterday.
The correspondent adds the General de Gaulle has achievi considerable popularity and th the desire of Frenchmen for r yenge and hatred for Italy mal her long for the failure of t Italian campaign-Reuter.
DIET FOR FINICKY CHILDREN
It isn't always naughtiness th makes children go off their foo It is more often "Nerviness," tire digestion and the need for th stimulus of a new, palatable casi digested food.
Yesterday morning,"following maelings of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers, a decree was. Iecued forbidding 'French- men to listen to British bread- cnets in public places.
An admission that a readily to Horlicks. They love
Finicky children respond ve The Governor of Tunisia was Note was presented to the favour, it keeps them regular a
was informed that no change in the status of his Colony is contem-Greek Government in the provides abundant nourishment. plated. Amongst other things, Tunisia has the important Medi- early hours of yesterday form that the most quea terranean naval base of Bizerta.
an takte: Soon you notice a wonder change. The little body begins No mention was made of any
All out, colour returns to Italian demands on Greece but it checks, peevishness goes a was announced that the Note ac appetite becomes keen. Horlic cused Greece of allowing. Britain
Reuter.
$250 REWARD
morning was made on the official Italian radio dur- ing the afternoon..
stomach can
A reward of $250 has been of- fered by the Police for informa tion leading to the arrest and con- viation of the person who killed to uso naval and air bases in gives a child all the energy need with a chopper an inmate of the Greek lands and Macedonia, and for rapid growth and strenuo Government" Squatters'. Camp at warned the Greek Government of Jardine's. Lookout, in Talhang last the "dangers of such . policy play. Tuesday night.
Reuter!