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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 19, 1941.
Discussing Terms Of Surrender At Amba Alagi
MAIN DEFENCE NOW COMPLETELY SURROUNDED
DESPITE HEAVY MISTS AND CLOUD SURROUNDING THE TOWERING HEIGHTS OF AMBA ALAGI, SOUTH AFRICAN AND PATRIOT FORCES FROM THE SOUTH AND BRITISH TROOPS FROM THE NORTH HAVE SUCCEEDED IN COMPLETELY SUR- ROUNDING THE MAIN ENEMY FORTIFICATION.
Splendid work has been done by the Bri- tish artillery, as well as the South African and Rhodesian Air Forces and the R.A.F., all of which have played an important part in the success of our land forces.
At 8.15 on Friday morning a representa- tive of a section of Italian junior officers asked to be allowed to discuss terms of sur- render. We agreed to talk with him provid- ed he was speaking for the Duke of Aosta.
The order to cense fire was! rounding of this arranged for 6 pm. and if the fortress by the Imperial forces teris Were not accepted, fre
Amba Alagi and the Bur' would be recommenced at 9 15 rounding area is regarded as P.01
the most Important centre of Italian resistance now remain. ing in Abyssinia, the other two being Gondar, to the west- ward, and the lakes arca south of Addis Ababa.
It is not yet known in Khar- toum what transpired after the crase fire.
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very strong
With the fall of Dessie and
If the Duke's avertures result the imminent fall of Amba Alagi, in a clearing up of operations in the one remuning point of Ita- the Amba Alagi sector this will Ban resistance will be Gundar, be regarded as definitely a severe against which our pressure will blow to all organised Italian res be increased by the release of sistance 11 Abyssinia, British troops from elsewhere.
Question Of Time
Should the Duke of Aosta submit to the terms of surren. der it would have a demoralis. ing effect on the other Italian commanders still holding out.
all
In any case it is only a ques- tion of a short time before Italians are rounded up in Abys- sinia, leaving only small sealter- ed bandas (native levies). Italian culonials and deserters
roaming
the countryside as bandits.
Wireless
MAN HUNT FOR NAZI WAR
PRISONERS
NO RAIDS ON BRITAIN
LAST EVENING
Up to a late hour last night there were no reports of German aircraft over Britain since dusk, says Reu-
ter.
Role Of
Picture from the Western Desert showing Free French forces, contributing their part for the arms of democracy.. A Free
French patrol in their British pattern Infantry, truck. [Copyright, Fox).
AMERICA WILL
Bulgaria ENSURE ADEQUATE
AID TO BRITAIN
The Bulgarian War Minister, General Daska- loff, has left by air for Berlin, according to an Istanbul despatch to the
TWO IMPORTANT DECLARATIONS ON Independent French news AMERICAN POLICY WERE MADE BY THE
agency.
He will discuss with the Ger- SECRETARY OF STATE, MR. CORDELL HULL,
mans the general mobilisation in Bulgaria of all men up to the age of 50, says the report.
The Germans are withdrawing troops from Greece and wunt to
extend the zone occupied by Bui-
One of the most drama- The Duke of Aosta's move to tic man-hunts ever staged seek terms of surrender does not in north-west England, in grian troops. Abyssinim campaign will be which bloodhounds, ended immediately, according to
necessarily mean that the whole
the view in London, says Reus ter's military correspondent,
police, soldiers and mobile units of the Home Guard participated, ended yesterday with the cap- ture of the last of the five
On Hitler's Orders While the Duke doubtless sees that further resistance in the Amba Alagi area is useless, Nazi prisoners who escap- mention is made of the other two ed from an internment
south-west of camp on Friday.
no
Reuter.
THE CROAT BARGAIN
IN A NATIONWIDE NIGHT.
BROADCAST LAST
First, Mr. Hull asserted America would find means of ensuring that Britain received adequate supplies. Second, he put forward for the first time principles which the Govern- ment felt should rule the world when peace is re-established.
Pointing out that much of; United States foreign trade this centres of Italian resistance--the
year was in "tools of self-defence," Gondar district,
MATERIALS IN EXCHANGE Mr. Hull declared it would be Amba Alagi, and the lakes dis-
FOR COMPULSORY LABOUR futile if goods failed to .reach tricts, which are about 200 miles He was a naval wireless officer SERVICE, WAS THE BARGAIN those for whom they were In- and the only one of the escaped STRUCK BY BETWEEN PAVE-tended, when Americans had the It is thought probable that fol- men who was dressed in civillan LITCH, THE CROAT LEADER task of arming and lowing Hitler's instructions
supplying to clothes,
AND "FUEHRER," WITH THE those whose successful defence is continue resis'ance as long its
NAZI AUTHORITIES, ACCORD~ | vital for their security. possible in forces diverted from Pursuers found him near the ING TO RELIABLE INFORMA- their real object-Libya -the scene of the arrest of his fourTION REACHING AUTHORITA- Duke will not call off resistance companions, about 15 miles from TIVE CROAT CIRCLES IN THE in the Gondar and lakes areas. the prison camp.-Reuter.
south of Addis Ababa.
IT
67,000 Left
IS NOT KNOWN WHAT
THE EXACT STRENGTH OF THE ITALIAN FORCES IN ABYSSINIA IS.
ABOUT A
30,000
WEEK AGO IT WAS ESTIMAT- ED THERE WERE ABOUT 33,000 ITALIAN AND NATIVE TROOPS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL IN *FORMATION IN REGARD TO
THEIR DISPOSITION.
GREEK
MINISTERS' EXPERIENCE
MIDDLE EAST.
In
The despatch of 55,000 labour- ers to Germany was part of the barter plan, it is asserted. return, Croatia gets ersatz goods.
It is also stated that capital punishment has been introduced
Second, non-discrimination in international commercial rela- tions must be the rule, so that international trade may grow
and prosper.
Third, raw materials supplies must be available to all nations without discrimination.
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Commodity Supplies
"I have said before and I Fourth, international agreements say again, we will not permit regulating the supply of com- this purpose to be frustrated. modities must be so handled as to We will find A way to ensure protect fully consuming countries that weapons pouring in in an and their peoples. even greater volume from our Fifth, institutions and arrange- factories reach the hands eager.
ments of international finance ly awaiting them."
must be so arranged that they aid essential enterprise and continuous Paramount in Croatia for printing or spread-Axis powers, Mr. Hill declared, permit payment by processes. of purpose of the development in all countries and ing "seditious" leaflets, economic
was to secure control of the seas trade consonant with the welfare sabotage and stikes.-Reuter.
for purposes of world
Reuter. domina- of all countries. tion,
NEW AIR LETTER SERVICE
the
D.E.I. WILL FIGHT
Halt Demanded
He continued: "Elther If the vast majority have been A TWIN-MOTORED ITALIAN
spread of lawlessness in the world: engaged in the Amba Alagi area'PLANE MACHINE GUNNED A
must be brought to a halt or we it is likely that the surrender of 300-TON BOAT ON WHICH THE the Italian forces there will re- GREEK MINISTERS,
shall soon. And ourselves sur- M.. COT- sult in operations being brought ZIAS
rounded by aggressors and com- (FINANCE) AND M. to a close quietly in other dis- APOSTOLIDES (JUSTICE)
pelled to fight virtually alone and. tricts.-Reuter.
A new air letter service from at great odds for our own na- THE NETHERLANDS MINIS- WERE MAKING THEIR WAY troops in the Middle East to Bri- tional existence,!”
TERS, DR.. VAN KLEFFENS FROM TURKEY TO PALES-tain was inaugurated by General
AND DR. WELTER;'. HAVE TINE, REPORTS THE JERUSA- | Wavell in a message to General Making the first major pro- ARRIVED AT AUCKLAND (N:Z.) LEM CORRESPONDENT OFSir John, Dill, Chief of the Imper-nouncement concerning the, prin- FROM SYDNEY EN ROUTE FOR of Aosta, himself THE INDEPENDENT FRENCH lat General Staff, beginning "My ciples of peace, Mr. Cordell Hull | CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW and about 7,000 Italian troops NEWS AGENCY.
dear Jack" and signed "Yours said these must include:
ZEALAND CABINET MINIS Amba Alag, in-north-east Abys-
ever, Archie Wavell
TERS:: None was injured in the attack,: sinia, some 80 miles
General Wavell says the service FIRST; EXTREME NATION= south-east and the two Ministers, who have will mean a lot to a great many ALISM MUST NOT AGAIN BE the Dutch Indies were attacked Dr. van Kleffets, said that if of Adowa.
arrived in Haifa... are continuing people and hopes it will be pos- PERMITTED TO EXPRESS IT they would certainly fight Military circles in London-at-their-journey to "somewhere in able to keep it up regularlySELF IN
Und tach great importance to the sur-the Middle East."-Reuter.
EXCESSIVE TRADE were well prepared to defend Reuter.
'RESTRICTNONS,
themselves.--Reuter.
Great importance.
The Duke
are believed to be beleagured in