BRITISH LANDINGS IN GREECE
British Warships Reported To South Of Corfu
Morale Of Greeks Gets New Stimulus
BRITISH TROOPS and naval and air units are in Crete, it was categorically stated in the Greek press yesterday in connection with the broadcast by Mr. A. V. Alexander, British First Lord of the Admiralty.
Mr. Alexander's broadcast has delighted the Athens public who had been patiently awaiting concrete news of action by Britain.
Greek morale, already high
has risen still higher as a result of the important development thús announced.
Meanwhile British warships have been seen near the island *of Leukasin, In the fontan
Sea, 36 miles south-east of Corfu, according to the Rome radio announcer yesterday, The announcer added that none
FRENCHMEN TO AID GREECE
THE DIRECTOR .OF THE FRENCH INSTITUTE- AT
Several bombe were recan ly dropped on trains in the South-east of England. Photo, shows damaged train. (Copyright, Fox).
of the vessels dropped anchor at ATFIENS HAS SENT A LETTER CYPRUS FINDS NEW
the port. Reuter.
Announcement
Pleases Americans
from communities in Greece and
WAR ENTHUSIASM
Money and jewellery is pouring
Swiss Government will.
GREEK COLONY IN LONDON AT SERVICE
ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE
THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND GENERAL METAXAS, THE THE GREEK MINISTER TO GREEK DICTATOR AND PRE-
TO GENERAL METAXAS EX- PRESSING SYMPATHY AND OFFERING GREECE MONEY TO HELP ITS WAR EFFORT.
in from all classes of people in Many telegrams have been re-Cyprus and women are volunteer- The "broadcast by Mr. ceived by the Greek Governmenting in large numbers for nursing
service. Reuter. A. V. ́Alexander, British in other parts of the world ex- First Lord of the Ad-pressing their admiration for Gen-look after Greek interests in Rome LONDON ATTENDED A SER-MIER "FOR LIFE," HAS BEEN.
and miralty, announcing that that they wish to take an active Hungary will look after VICE OF INTERCESSION HELD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
Italian interests in Athens, an- YESTERDAY BY THE GREEK ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE British troops are al part in the war against Talynounced the Swiss radio:yester- COLONY IN LONDON AT THE
day. Reuter. ready on Greck territory, is welcomed in Washing- ton.
American circles feel that with Crete in British hands as an air and naval base, Mussolini will have the greatest difficulty in reaching Egypt from any foothold he may secure in Greece.
Mr. Alexander's remarks that Britain is not interested in any negotiated peace are particularly welcomed in Washington in view of reports that Hitler is sending a new peace emissary there.-Reu-
ter.
INDIA'S GIFT FOR GREEK AIR VICTIMS
eral Metaxas' attitude and stating
Reuter,
The
GENERAL DE GAULLE SENDS MESSAGE
TO METAXAS
“TOGETHER WITH the Allies we shall beat our common enemy," was the confident note on which General de Gaulle, Leader of Free France, concluded |a telegram to General Metaxas, the Greek Premier,
yesterday.
The telegram reads: "On behalf eral Metaxas replied: “All Greece of all French people, of those still is convinced that in the present fighting the war and those who grave moment of our history the As a token of India's sympathy are temporarily held in servitude hearts of all French people with- with the people of Greece and in by the enemy, I express to Your out exception are beating for the admiration of their gallant resis-Excellency and to the Government success of our just cause. tance to the Italian aggression, and people of Greece our admira- the Viceroy yesterday arranged tion and our confidence that in "The great French nation, who ¦ for £1,000 to be sent from his safeguarding once more their in- many times has followed the noble War Purposes Fund to the British dependence the Greeks will give example of our ancestors and who Ambassador in Athens as first to the world' an example worthy gallantly supported us at me ........ contribution from India for the of their ancient traditions."
of our independence, could not relief of air raid victims in Greece, In warmly thanking General but be with us once more."---Reu- according In Delhi Heat
Mulla fre his teledram Gen-
British members of the League: CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. yesterday:passed a resolution-ex→ SOFIA.
pressing their most, profound ad- Ex-King Zog of Albania and miration for the attitude taken by "Free France were represented the Greek nation in the face of the
Reuter. at the service.
Reuter. Fascist onslaught.
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