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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1941.
NEW THREAT TO ADDIS ABABA
Recapture Of Berbera Opens Up New Approach
Steadily Closing
In From 13 Points
WITH THE RECAPTURE OF BERBERA, CAPITAL OF BRITISH SOMALILAND, ANOTHER THREAT TO ADDIS ABABA IS DEVELOP- ING, THE BRITISH SPOKESMAN IN CAIRO STATED LAST EVENING, AND EMPIRE TROOPS ARE NOW STEADILY CLOSING ON THE HEART OF THE ITALIAN EMPIRE FROM 13 POINTS.
Recapture of Berbera, the spokesman added, is also expected very considerably to ease the supply problem.
It is recalled in Cairo that when the Ita- lians entered Berbera in August, 1940, Rome radio proclaimed that the collapse of the Bri- tish Empire was now inevitable. "The Red Sea has been closed to the Royal Navy," the announcer boasted.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE & LIBERTY
By its President's speech, declared the Athens news-
Say
is not yet It
possible to whether the British successes on the Keren front are a prelude to
the an offensive or form part of steady fighting which has been go- ing on for six werks, but Reute:
told
Cairo yesterday "Things are boiling up at Keren
gam
was
With the recapture of Berbera the only port in British Somali- land has been wrested from the Italian grasp.
New Threat
is regarded
in London
paper "Proiac" yesterday, specially significant, Reuter's di-
the United States ranges plomatic that the itself not only from
correspondent learns, have operation should
a, been carried out by a joint naval
a new threat to the Italian bases
material standpoint but, and military force, as this moans above all from a moral at Harar and Diredawa. standpoint alongside the nations fighting for jus- tice, liberty and civilisa- tion.
That constitutes R guarantee that these three things will final-
Italy's only remaining chan.
nel to the sea from Abyssinia is
the route via Asmara and Mas-
Gawa. apart from the French
controlled line to Djibouti.
the sorely-
ly conquer their enemies, the perforcements reaching
tried armies of the Duke of Aosta per adds.
SUGGESTS
MATSUOKA ENTERS RUSSIA
Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has arrived fron- at the Russian tier station of Otpor, states a message to the official German
Mr news agency. Matsuoka is on the way to Berlin.----Reu-
ter.
GERMANS
RATTLED
German nervousness re- garding Norwegian coast- al shipping finds expres- sion in 2 fresh decree
ex-
There is no possibility of rein- limiting its freedom of movement and enacting Other Athens papers all wel- come President Roosevelt's speech, LATEST NEWS FROM KEREN penalties that may
THAT BRITISH tend to death, according typical comment being that of the
Eleftheron Vima." which says. PRESSURE IS BEING INTENSI-
"Greece will show herself FIED AND VICTORY AT KEREN to the Norwegian tele- worthy of the confidence the great WILL LAY OPEN THE WHOLE graph agency in London
yesterday.
American
nation has shown JR OF ERITREA . her, and after victory is won will show her gratitude to those who lent her ample and spontaneous
assistance."- Reuter.
RECTOR LOSES HIS LIVING
Armoured Cars Once the last shreds of Italian resistance have been overpowered,
A
thei issued by new order Reichs Commissar forbids coastal
vessels to leave Norwegian ports without permission from the Ger
that
to
This little evacuee in a Berkshire village is setting off in true Dick Whittington style to explore the byeways. (Copy- right, Fox).
MR.
CHURCHILL
TRIBUTED AS "BOBBYDAZZLER"
"CHURCHILL IS to use an Australian
'a bobbydazzter," a real fcracker- phrase jack,' who thrives on combat.'
"
This tribute to the British Prime Minister was paid by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, in Manchester last night.
the whole of the Imperial forces man authorities and decrces in North-East Africa will be avail- no vessels shall depart from the
Mr. Menzies declared: "He is able for employment where they route set out in the permit.
Fishing craft are forbidden one of the greatest leaders in all can best be utilised.
Not only R.A.F. bombers and sail outside the limit of Norwegian history, one of that rare type of who do their best under fighters but R.A.F. armoured cars coastal waters, which extend to a men went into action in active cooper- limit of 30 miles from the coast, ation with the Army and Navy in while pleasure craft, sailing and the successful assault on Berbera. other boats are forbidden to
miles from the The part of the RA.F. is de-more than three scribed in an additional communi- coast.-Reuler.
issued from Middle East
The Rev. William Henry Hop-que kin has been deprived of the liv- Headquarters, which says: "Enemy
ing of Blunham, Bedfordshire, of aerodromes were heavily raided FRENCH DONATION
which he was rector, "with all its throughout the previous night and profits and benefits, and also of during the
day, a
particularly
any other ecclesiastical promotion heavy attack being made on Dire- dawa aerodrome, and R.A.F. arm- in the Diocese of St. Albans."
At a Consistory Court at Bed-oured cars took part in the capture ford the Rector faced 36 charges of committing immoral acts and being guilty of immoral conduct and habit and was adjudged guilty of 20.
Judgment was delivered by the Bishop of Albans,
ter.
FOR SPITFIRE
TOWN'S OFFER TO LONDON GIRLS
strain."
Roosevelt's Terming President YO
For 10s. London's tired women all-out appeal for help for the workers will be able to spend a Or Democracies "magnificent," Mr week's holiday in Worthing. Menzies said: "This American at- they may enjoy a long week-end titude proves that to be neutral for 6s. you need not be entirely unintel-
A special rest centre, the first of ligent, and holding no opinions on the kind in the South, is being the war, as some neutrals have i
opened for the benefit of London and thought.
typists, telephone operators other women workers in bombed
French
dis-
the The Governor of of the town."
The communique adds that there | Cameroons has put at the were no R.A.F. casualties.-Reu-posal of the British Consul-Gen- eral at Duala two boxes of gold, amounting in value to £5,000, for the purchase of Spitfires.
Already one such gift has been made by public subscription and it is understood that yet another donation of a similar amount for the purchase of a third Spitfire is
British Wireless.
sitting at St. Albans Cathedral. STRANGE
Mr. Hopkin was not present.
The sentence must not be mis- taken for what is sometimes call-; ed "unfrocking." Mr. Hopkins is not deposed from Holy Orders
INCIDENT
FOUR CABARET PATRONS and will retain his status as ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE ROB- priest. He will be able to seek work as an assistant curate, or he might be given a living in another diocese if the Bishop and patron agreed,
The net annual value of the living of Blunham is £1,139 and house.
HOUSE, EARLY
THIS
tr
areas,
"It also
stil! shows you can give tremendous assistance to a
Details of the new centre are Lord combatant country.'
being circulated by the Mr. Menzies described Hitler Mayor of London, Sir George Wil- as holding the views of Alice in kinson, to every borough mayor the capital, and if the plan Wonderland that "What I say in three times is true," except that proves successful it may be imitat- "Hitler says it.30 times and it is ed elsewhere. still untrue."-Reuter.
well on the way to completion. CHEERFUL TONE ON
BED A YOUNG TAXI-DANCER MATSUOKA TO BE IN EMPLOYED AT THE PARA-
BALLROOM, WIND: MOSCOW TWO DAYS MOUNT SOR MORNING.
Mr. Matsuoka will spend two The girl involved was 19-year- nights in Moscow, where he is old Miss Kung Lung, of Shanghai, duo next Sunday, according to a one of the most popular taxi-dan-Japanese despatch from Munchuli
(Manchukuo). cers in the new ballroom.
It is alleged that while being He is expected In Berlin on Rome about driven home shortly after mid- March 27 and in The Olivos and Hurlingham dis- night by four patrons, Miss Kung April 1. After his visit to Italy, trict of Buenos Aires has sent was relieved of her money and Mr. Matsuoka will return to Ber £5,000 for the purchase of air- valuables in the Tai Hang Dis-in for four or five days,
Reuter. craft-British Wireless,
Vi'triat.
was
STOCK MARKET
:
Capt. H. French the initiator of the scheme, said that a 'house had been lent and furnished and a number of Worthing women had volunteered to run it with the aid. As. of a resident housekeeper. 106. per head a weak would not meet the expense, supplementary - money was to be raised.
NIZAM'S OFFÈR TO
MANKINDIA?
The London Stock Exchange cheerful yesterday, being favourably influenced by 'Presi- dent Roosevelt's speech and the
In- In response to the Government firmer Yugoslav attitude. dustrials met with a fair general of India's recent appeal to the Ine enquiry, with Courtauld's a speci- dtan States to undertake to sup- al feature, advancing 2/- to 29/-ply the whole or part of on the "American Viscose sale. R.I.A.S.e-company, the Nizam oti Gilt-edged turned dull but Indian Hyderabad's Government has at- stocks were firm, as were home fered to raise a full company ther rails and Kaffis, Wall Street entire cost to be borne by the Ni was Arm-Reuter,
zam's Government.-Router.