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GREEKS SMASHING WAY INTO
ALBANIA DESPITE HEAVY SNOWSTORMS
Fall Of Santi Quaranta
Believed Imminent
LONDON, DIG. 4 (Beatar)-The Greek Army is continuing to révarića despite, the indw and leo which is not holding it up any more than the Italians have been able to.. While snow- starme may impede the Greek advance they also make it diffi. enfi Kor. the Italians to launch their promised counter - attack and became a dangerous offendira.
While the Greek threat bo the olan port
of Sant Quaranta has been futresizing in the past. 2 hours, and the Italians "in-thre-Argyrocastron mêtor of the "front are reported to be retreating even more quickly than they did at Koritza, Bri tish beiber planes have been harassing the anem l rear.
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the
Valona, 'a port tu which tas correspondent on the Yugoslav. Italiana retreating from the Albanian frontier ATKYTOCKSLIUM bector would ns- Some of them are retiring to-
GENERAL
Medico Wins Gallantry Medal
NAPLES OIL REFINERIES
FOURTH AWARD OF DEVASTATED GEORGE CROSS
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CAIRO. Dec 1 (Reuter)—Well- LONDON, Det. 4 (Reuters |placed sticks of bombe straddled Another George Cross-the civi- the oil refineries and started alian squivalent of the Victoriit fiarga tire, visible 20 miles away, Cross—has been awarded" to
the RAF. raided Naples on Mon- bomb disposer. The hero is Dr. day night
Arthur Douglas Merriman, of the Directorate of Sclentine Research, of the Ministry of Bupply.
The RAF communique issued here adds that a nés, mias was registered on the railway, result- ing w hits on the main line. Other explosions and fires were 2602.
Augusta, in Sicily, was so sue- cessfully attacked and large flashes and loud explosions' followed the dropping of bonibs.
All the Belbiah aircraft returned safely.
turally withdraw, was yesterday wards Bassan, 40 miles north- NAZI REMINDER
hearly bonbeg by the RAF. and west of Pogradets, on the road in spite of bad weather and larg» to Tirani, while others are skirt- Italian fighter patrols the attach ing Lake Ochrida to the east. was pressed nogen
A fire was started in a large building near the hårbour and was followed by a series of loud ex- plosions,
A stick. of bombs fell on the main jetty and a ship received, a. direct hit. One filian enter was shot dawa.
FILOT'S STORY
On the retum from the Valona
Between the villages south- west of Pogradots the vigorods Italian attack has been smash- ed with considerable low- în men and materia).
TO RUMANIA
VIENNA AWARD TO BE UPHELD
BASLE, Dec. 4 (Reuter) — Ger-
MISTAKEN FOR ITALIANS
R.A.F. Bomber Crew Threatened, Cheered
__ATHENS, Dec. * (Reuter)—my |___| guist, inglisi, Inglis" met the crow of a RAF, bomber when they were fin confronted by a thousand angiý Greek - prasarits after a forced landing on a tiny island.
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One peasant was brandighing & gar and the attitude of the crowd was distinctly menacing, when one pessant stapped forward and, in a marked. American accent demand- di "Are you guys really English?".
Finally, perquaded that the men ware British, the pear
ave them an ovation and die all In thefe power un autist,
The RAF. crew mi question had This is the fourth King George been reported as missing, regard- Cross award, two of the
Arated killed.". three going to'--St. Paul's bomb
An ex-schoolmaster, Dr. Merri- misai ti to the early forties, and is married. At great personal riak: he dismantled ve unexploded bombs which fell in & famous | London Street and
portant building
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Im.
Their squadron had raided en men who removed the time bomb Albanian port where a big ship was hit and another bomb damag- from under St. Paul's Cathedrál.
Nine King George Medals werend, a dock. awarded to firemen and other civilian defence--workert - who fought frer at docks, - oil tanks, Land factories, and to gasworkers down which a delayed action bomb. had fallen.
who climbed a gasometer,
Alleged Bombing Of Marseilles
„MADRID, Dec............ 4 ""(Retter) The Brition Government's reply
Heavy snowfall, which is now many has given. Rumania a sharp UNPRECEDENTED tenen protest against the
more than six feet deep, on Mount reminder of the Vienna Award Kamis is holding up the Greek under which Rumanis was forced
culties of supply.
In the Argyrocastron secur, pesult. But strenuous efforts are to cede part of Transylvania to British fighter shot down an being made to overcome the diffi-Hungary, writes the Berlin cor- Italian reconnaissance plane,
respondent of the Basler Nach. richten. COUNTER-ATTACK SMASHED MONASTIR (Yugoslavia), Dec. the speeches of Fremier Antonescu The reminder was prompted. by raid, the leader of the RAF. 4 (Reuter)The Talian army is and Vice Premier, Bima oo Sun- formation said: "It was one of again retreating after making s our best raids. We had to come stand north of Pogradela on the day, bitterly resenting the cession. rather low because of the clouds shores of Lake Ochrida.... f
Further west the vigorous ta and fighters were waiting for us, but while they chased one night an counter-attack was smashed of our bombers another went in with great lom and dropped its bombs,
FALL IMMINENT
Wilhelmatrasse
official Brand 29 revisionist and
PASS IN THE COMMONS
Debate On King's Speech Finds No Opposition
LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter)--The |
the speeches declare that Germany will hold tast to the Vienna Award. The House of Commons reached an speeches caused great surprise in unprecedented pady of having Hungary where they were Inter- practically no official opposition. preted as meaning that Rumania | This fact emerges in connexión Signor Mussolini is likely to was rebelling against the award with the debate on the Speec shortly lose his base at Ganti and also against the tripartite from the Throne which is normally Quaranta following the Greek pact to which she had adhered ten conducted on a basis of a critical advance northward and eastward, days previously. ·
amendment lodged by the oppost- tion.
“We saw a big blaze among the ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Reuter) warehouses with a tall column of
black smoke,abore. Is looked
if we had hit something of vital importance. Practically
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bombs registered direct hita. all got back O.K.”
OFF
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The Greeks are smashing their Hungary is working hard to way farther into Albania · despite bring about a rapprochement with
This time only a section, clai `snowstorms and knowdrifts.
Yugoslavia which would inclineing to be the Opposition, is the In- that country nearer to the Axis.
dependent Labour to consisting of Mr Maxton," Mr. McGovern and Mr. Stephen, who, - ́among other things, calls for a Statemen's of auch peace alms as could end the War,
FOGRADETZ RETRÉÁÍ After making a stand north of The Greeks, at the · Central Pogradétz on the shores of Lake front, have captured the 7,000 feet Óchrida the Italian. are again 'bigh Peak Politzant where the retreating, writes Renter's Special Italians have been fortified.
Britain And
Puppet Govt. Of Nanking
The Italians Maxe alto retired from villages in the heights to the north-east of Premett.
HALF FINISHED MEALS
Spanish Rail Disaster
LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reiter)-The 55 KILLED: OVER Greeks are following up their suc- cesses in the Fugrađété sector.
Despite the deep snow they are hard on the heels of the Italians whose camps are often found aban-
As the amendment is so widely deprecated by the other Parties, it is not likely that Mr. Winsión Churchill win trouble to partiel- pate in the debate and only a Government statement, for rea- MADRID, Dec. 4 (Reuter)ons of courtesy, will be made by Fifty-Ave were killed and over 80 Mr. C. R. Attles, Lord Privy Seal injured in the collision between
80 INJURED
doned with half finished meats on the express train from Madrid and NEW JAPANESE
the tables,
LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter) Two interesting questions bear ing проп Anglo-American Co-
Italian prisoners report sickness operation in the Far East, appear among their ranks in addition to in the House of Commons paper the cold and misery caused by the for an early answer.
snow to which many are unaccus- The Conservative, Mr. Robert tomed.. Morgan, will suggest a joint An- The retreating army leaves the glo-American declaration in op- roads mined but the Greeks are position to the so-called new order equally at home on mountain paths which "Japan is trying to intro skirting the danger. duce not only in Chins but in
The Italian dead now total a the whole of the Pacific."
considerable figure requiring special Greek squads to bury them.
Sir Robert Gower win ask whe ther, with the object of identi- fying British aims and objects in
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the Far East with those oficially LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter) stated by America, the Govern The Egyptian Government is com- ment will restate British policy pensating the victims of Fasciat regarding the puppet government bombing raids from Italian funda of Nanking.
held in Egypt.
PENINSULA HOTEL
POPULAR
SUNDAY TEA DANCES
IN THE
ROSE ROOM
PM. TILL 7 PM.
ART CARNEIRO
IS SWING ORCHESTRA
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another from Barcelona.
The accident occufréd near the isolated station at Vellila where the lines crossed.
Rescue work was made dificult
by the isolated district and bitter cold. Some of the people injured died of exposure.
Rescue trains have taken the in- juréa tu Baragossa.
RESTRICTIONS
No Travelling Allowed Without Permits
SHANGHAI, Dee. Reuter- The Japanese authorities yesterday The cause of the accident is still announced changes of the regula-
unknown.
WEST ENGLAND
Wons for traveling, landing goods and removing permits.
Third Power nationals wishing to travel the Yangtze River must
TOWN BOMBED apply perpanally, have the form endorsed by the Consulate and the applicant will be advised througn the Consulate of accommodation. Applications ton trakel in other
Civilian Property Severely Damaged Japanese occupied territory must
be made at the Liaison emce of LONDON, Déc (Renter the Japanese Miitaly headquar- The attack on towny i Welt ters five days before departure. Ap- England last night was fairly plicatiofis fof, Tanding permits to heavy and a number of tires were seaports under Japanese, occupa- started. Considerable damage was tion will be accepted at the Jap- done to residences and publie and anese Consulate General passport commercial Buildings. There were once and permits will be handed some casualties but the number out at the Japanese Naval At is now. large,
tache's office Ave days later. Bomba were also dropped in
Goods and removal permita áre East Angha and South Wales but obtainable now only through the damago, and casualties were smal. Liaison office of the Japanese mili
London last. night was entirely, tary headquarters.
free from raiders for the second
tensified
time since the air war was "Italian Fort In East
Africa Bombed By RAF.
GEN, CHEN LIEH PASSES
HENGYANG, Ded, 4 (Centfil)—
LONDON, Dr. Theuter). Tribute was paid by representa Fort Adi Urali i Talian East dives of the various publics or-,
Africa, was raided by the RAF. ganations in Hengyang to the||
on Monday and considerable dam- late Gen. Chen Lletli army com age done to motor transport and minder and a native of Hunan, Italian personnel, Zula was also who died of prolonged illness at attacked
his - Parrison poßt in southern Numerous reconhalasance fights Kangal last month, when the Véré carried out over enemy ter Casket containing hit remains Fitory of all the fronts and valu passed through hate, morning, en route to Chang The late Generál then, a to buried at the Tout bf the
able information obtained
15. From all times opérations, katės | an Al Ministry sethrinnique, the
von Britian aircraft returned to their
mountain in pazinice of his will: bases without loss
kileged bombing of Marsellies is reported to have been Hafided by Sir Samuel Hoara, British Envoy here, to the French bassador.
Am-
Telephonic communication be- tween pain and the Argentine and Pera.... which had beets suspended sifice the Clyl) War, has been restored,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1940.
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