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BRITAIN'S SECRETS OF THE AIR
Crack New 'Planes Now Coming Into Service
AMERICAN YUGOSLAVIA'S SHARE IN BLOCKADE
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It was learned in Washington last night that the United States Government is moving steadily nearer participa- tion
with Britain in an economic blockade of the
Axis powers.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS AL- READY IMPOSED A VIRTUAL ECONOMIC BLOCKADE AGAINST
GERMANY, ITALY AND NAZI-HELD TERRITORIES IN EUROPE.
It is now starting to impose econom'c restrictions
severe
POLICY UNDER DISCUSSION
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Possible
Yugosla-
vian mediation in the Italo-Greek war was last night reported to have been discuss- ed at a secret meet- ing between the Yugoslav Prince Paul, and Rib- bentrop and Ciano, the Axis Foreign Ministers.
Regent,
It is reported that a declaration, outlin- ing Yugoslavia's rela- tions with the Axis, and a fresh announce- ment of
that Belgrade will maintain neutral- ity, may be expected International
against Russia and Japan, These drastic measures were taken both in the interests American national defence and to help Britain win the war. It is reported that cotton
and
and corn
may be added to the list of goods.
foods such as wheat
under the export control licensing
system.
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HEAVY TURKISH
TROOP MOVEMENTS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") BUDAPEST LAST NIGHT REPORTED THAT TURKEY IS RUSHING THOUSANDS OF TROOPS FROM HER SOVIET FRONTIER TO HER WESTERN BORDERS FACING GREECE AND GERMAN-HELD BULGARIA.
Impressive
NAZI TROOPS 15 MILES FROM
New Fighters
Fighters TURKISH BORDER
(By Reuter's Air Correspondent)
German troops, it was reported in Istan-
• THE R.A.F.'S CLAIM TO "MASTERY OF but yesterday, are THE DAYLIGHT AIR" WILL BE RE-EM- less than 15 miles PHASISED IN THE COMING DAYS WITH THE from the Turco-Bul- HELP OF NEW TYPE 'PLANES WHICH WILL gar frontier, says ALSO ENABLE AN
Reuter. EXTENSION OF THIS MASTERY FROM BRITAIN TO THE LIMIT OF THEIR RANGE IN OCCUPIED TERRITORY.
The R.A.F. Fighter Command is being strengthened for its new offensive role with a new single-seater fighter equipped with an engine double the power of the original Spitfire.
This is the Hawker Tornado, with a 2,000-H.P.
with Rolls-Royce Vulture engine.
No details of the Tornado's per- 4. Short Stirling four-motored formance or armament have been! bomber, bigger and faster released but it may be taken that existing "Flying Fortresses,” it will be one of the hardest hit- ting and fastest 'planes in the world.
Germans
Threaten
Greece
The march of German than troops into Bulgaria is now assuming the propor- 5. New designs of Wellington. Hampden and Whitley twin-en- tions of a mass movement gined bombers. Wellington and
towards the Greek-Bul- Whitley with 2,000 h.p. engines
Mark instead of present 1,000 h.p. class. garion frontier, stated An-
This first-line fighter will be ably supported by a new III Spitfire, with a now Rolls- Royce Merlin engine. With clip- ped wings, It is faster and more powerful than the original Spit. fire.
Some of these machines have been re-armed with shell-firing
cannon.
Twin-Engined Fighter
The Westland Whirlwind twin- engined fighter, also coming into service, has a very high rate of climb.
now
For offensive work deep into enemy territory, Britain possesses, besides the four-en- gined Short Stirling now in ser- vice, the twin-engined Avro Manchester, with a good speed and formidable bombing capac- ity,
As well as Whitleys and Wellingtons.
It can now be stated that at least three types of fighters art helping to protect British ports
It is now estimated that over 1,000,000 and other objectives from Nazi fighting men are being deployed on the var- ious Balkan fronts.
The new Turkish troop movements were accompanied by formidable fleet concentra- tions in the Dardanelles, where a black-out is now maintained.
H.E. STILL INDISPOSED
Possible Soviet appro- val of the strong stand by Turkey is indicated.
At the request of his medical advisers, His Excellency the Act- MEANWHILE BULGARIA RE- ing Governor has cancelled all TALIATED AGAINST THE RUS- engagements until Wednesday, SIAN PROTEST BY BARRING March 12th Inclusive..
SOVIET NEWSPAPERS FROM
... It is expected that Sir Geoffry | BULGARIAN CIRCULATION.
Northcote, R.C.M.G., will "arrive "
March.
night raiders, namely, the Boul- ton-Paul Deflant, the Hawker Hurricane and the Bristol Blen- helm-Reuter,
• Details of the fleets of newly- designed British bombers. and Aghters of greatly increased arm- ament and power, are given by Leonard Engels, in an article in the authoritative American ma- gazine, "Flying and-Popular Avia- tion."
The article created a sensation in America and in Britain caus- ed an. M.P. to demand a full in- quiry Into Engel's activities in Britain.
"This complete line of combat 'planes is designed to supplant in the immediate future the world famed Hurricanes. Spitfires. Wel- lingtons, Whitleys and others," the article states,
New 'planes are also said to be: in the Colony about the middle of Yugoslavia is expected to con-| 1. Hawker Tornado. single clude #non-nggression and seater, with 2,000 hp. Rolls-Royce friendship pact with Germany, Vulture engines. Speed about 425 WEATHER FORECAST: — Light following unbroken conversations m.p.h.
variable, winds, freshening between the Regent, Prince, Paul, 2. Westland Whirlwind twin- from the north-east; cloudy and his highest Government and engined bomber driven by Vul- with mist
sional military aides, International tures. Speed 325 m.p.h. Span 901
to 95 feet.
Neiva Service.
Three Cannon
kara radio last night.
in-
All means of conveyance, cluding trains, lorries and buses, are being utilised.
It is understood that enough Tornados will be completed to outfit about twenty fighter squa-
The announcer suggested Ger- drons-nearly 400 'planes in all. many was out to fight Britain
Armaments of
wherever she found it possible the Tornado
to do so and are Impressive-eight machine
was “doubtless guns and three 20mm, cannon.
seeking the weakest point in the Changes have increased the top
British chain of defence." It was added that Mr. Rendel, speed of the Wellington from 265
not m.p.h. to 325 m.p.h. Whitley's the British Minister, would speed is about 300 m.p.h. in new be leaving Sofla for another two design.
or three days.—Reuter,
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