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36,000 ITALIAN PRISONERS ARE "NO MORE DETERMINED ENEMY MOVED OUT OF BATTLE AREA IN NORTH AFRICA: BARDIA SHELLED
Offensive Patrols Continue
On The Kenya
Frontier
THE NUMBER OF ITALIAN PRISONERS MOVED OUT OF THE BATTLE AREA
IN NORTH AFRICA IS NEARLY 36,000 WHILE SEVERAL THOUSANDS ARE STILL AWAITING TO RE MOVED UP, SAYS A LONDON MESSAGE.
Bardia is being shelled while British preparations are continuing outside.
A General Headquarters communique from Cairo states: "Our artillery has con- tinued to harass the enemy inside the defences of Bardia while preparations outside are progressing, The number of prisoners evacuated from the area is 35,941 includ- ing 1,704 officers.
"Several thousands are still awaiting to be moved up from the forward captures. "On the Kenya frontier offensive patrols continue.".
Greeks Take Coast Town Of Chimarra
THE GREEKS REPORT MORE IMPORTANT SUCCESSES AGAINST, THE ITALIANS THẦN THEY HAVE CLAIMED FOR A LONG TIME. states a London message.
The coastal town of Chimarra has now been captured by the saresis as the Tallang had been dislodged from strony for
CHINESE AID FOR AIR RAID FUND
As the result of a biz dzive launched by the Chinese In Malays the sum of £30,000 has been raised for the British Air Raid Relief Fund; states. London message,
GRAZIANI EXPLAINS
WESTERN DESERT REVERSES
OF HITLER": APPOINTMENT OF LORD HALIFAX TO WASHINGTON POST UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Eden Regarded As Outstanding Opponent Of Appeasement
Mr.
LORD HALIFAX, Foreign Secretary and a former Viceroy of India, will take over his new appointment, as BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES in suc cession to the late Lord Lothian early in the new year, states a' London message,
MR, ANTHONY EDEN, Secretary for War since May 13 this year, took over, his new office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (a post in which he formerly served), yesterday.
The new War Minister is CAPT. H. D. R. MARGESSON, Chief Government Whip for the past decade."
"There is no more deter- mined enemy of Herr Hitler and all that he stands for than this gentle and great- hearted Englishman."
Background To The Cabinet Changes
Marshal Graziani, the Italian. The position in Bardia is commander-in-Chier in North still much the same, accord-Africa, has now set out bis ex ing to a London message,Į planations for the reverses auffer- This comment by the NEW The town is still in Italian ed by his troops in the Western YORK TIMES, is but one of the Desert, states a London message.expressions of approval both in hands and there is no reason'
In & report to Signor Mussolini Britain and the United States on to believe that its fall is im- the Marshal takes the line that the appointment of Lord Halifax minent.
the Italian forces were not taken to the post of British Ambassador The British forces are "con- by surprise, but that their defeat in Washington.
was due to superior Bitish train-
The London tinuing their mopping up ing and equipment
message, giving these comments, states that Lord operations, before making a In trying to poah-pooh the galifax, in giving up his appoint-
Britter get the mentes Farmin Secretar i tak: STOP-PRESS Graziani says that he knew about beyond any words, the importance નામ ન
|ing a unique step, which shows,
final assault on the town and more equipment is still being fied positions and forced to leave large quantites of war material..
brought up to the attack.
the attack ten, days in advance, which he and the British Govern A number of officers and 860 prisoners were taken.
News of the British successes in and that he was about to attack ment attach to relations with the The Greek advance columns are
the British made United States both during the war now driving along the Adriatic North Africa is beginning to have himself when coast and are reported to be about an effect in Abyssinia as the their move.
and after, 25 miles from Valona, the vital Abyssinians now have evidence of seabase which has already been the might of the Royal Air Force battered by R. A F. bombs and in the raids which they have RAF few low over our defence
SHIPPING LOSSES
shelled by the British Navy.
Fighting is taking place in heavy
SNOW..
ried out round their border.
A background to the situa- tion in Bardia was given in another message in London yesterday.
TERRIBLE ARTILLERY His report continues: "be
DPEF SATISFACTION " Reports from Washington state lines and after a terrible artillery that the appointment has given and sea bombardment armoured deep satisfaction to the United cars came over and overthrew our States and adds that Mr. Cordell centres of resistance.” i
Hul, US Secretary of State, has The Marshal says that the bat the highest regard for Lord Hall- tle was the most bloody, and that fax. Many people imagine, that Barmany Italian detachments were TOTAL BRITISH, ALLIED AND
Heavy fighting is now stated to dia is an entrenched.camp occu-
Cont'd Page 7, Col. 3 ∙ NEUTRAL TONNAGE LOST BY ENEMY ACTION during the week be going on at Tepeliai, where the pied by a large number of troops. Italian Alpini division is reported It is a deferided port which has been in the hands of the Italians to have sustained another defeat
BELOW WEEKLY
* AVERAGE
ended Dec. 15 was 41,476 tons con-
The Italians are now stated to be retreating to the shattered port of Vulona.
sisting of five British ships, total- A particularly satisfactory fea- as long as they have been in Libys. Hinr 30,830 tons, and two Allied, ture of the fighting was the losses A naval authority, described the totalling 10,546 tons, states a Bri-which have been juflicted on the port at Bardia as only of "minor
1ish Wireless message,
This is well below the weekly average for the whole war which standa at nearly $4,000 tons
Italian Air Force,
The British had a share in twoj
against the successes
Swiss Protest To British Government
A Government spokesman m Washington, declared that Lord Halifax was eminently satisfac- tory as Lord Lothian's successor,
· The ̋täckground to the changes which have taken place in the British Cabinet following the appointment of Lord Halifax" as Bri- tish Ambassador in Washington, was given in London yesterday by MR. T. B. MARTIN, a” well-known Parliamentary" Lobby, correspon- dent.
CHURCHILL'S MESSAGE
TO ITALIANS
"In the last war against the barbaric Hans we were your comrades. Fifteen years after that war we were still your i friend.
"Now we are attempting to work out each other's ruins. Now, we
“Mr. Anthony Eden - takes up the seals of office as Foreign Seo- retary for the second time in his political career,” kila in startin. ***
His first appointment followed. after long experience in foreign affairs which begán In: 1926, when he was Parliamentary Secretary' to the late Bir Austen Chamber- lain, who Minister.
was then Foreign
"When the Government was formed under the late Mr. Ram- say Macdonald, Mr. Eden' became Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and impressed with his knowledge of the subjects - dealt. with by the Foreign Offee. It was. however, as Minister the League of Nations that he in- pressed most.
18 in which he said that the Bri- tish Empire had never wanted to be the enemy of Italy.
Mr. Eden's appointment in succession to Lord Halifax is also highly approved in the United States, where he is re- į importance. Only two ships can
garded as an outstanding op- 18 PLANES DOWNED
enter at a time and the depth of
ponent of appeasement.
In that message, Mr. Churchill Greek anti-aircraft batteries the water' at the pler-head is only
Commenting on Lord Halifar's are at war." are stated to have brought down 10ft. There is no harbour be
BERME, Dec. 2 Reuter) The appointment, the London message
These words formed part of a Baked Mussolini not to take his 18 planes and three bombers were tween Alexandria and Tobruk. Swiss Legation in London has been states that his long record of pub-talk
which the Prime Minister, words as displaying a spirit of It was destroyed by machine-gun fire., where ships can go alongside, instructed to make a
"serious le service, as Viceroy of India, Mr. Churchill, addressed to the weakness or of fear, At Sidi Barrani, there is only protest" to the British Govern-Lord President of the Council and Italian people in a broadcast last meant to prevent two Christian and civilised nations being oppor- one pier and thousands of Italian ment, against "grave violations" later leader of the House of Lords night from London prisoners had to be taken outside of Swing neutrality in fights over and Enally as Foreign Secretary. One man and one man alone ed to each other
The Premier also gave MusiG--- in boats to bigger ships... Switzerland on the nights of Dec. has, fitted him, as few men are has roused the Italian people in
the struggle against the British ini's reply to his message = in. These are the difficulties that 21 and 22, and to claim damages. fitted, for the new appointment.
Fis deep sincerity. religious Empire and fas deprived the which Il Duce reminded M A communique states that the the British forces hind to overcome
Department of Investigation conviction and firm resolution will Italian people of the sympathy of Churchill of the initiative taken by the British Government in 1935 and their triumph was by magni-
cent co-operation between the established that the planes were command respect in the United the United States.
"It is one man and one man to order sanctions against Italy of British nationality and the States as elsewhere, states the three forces.
bombs which felt in Zurich London message. Even the most alone who has set the Royal at Geneva the evening of Dec. 22 were of determined opponents of appease Crown of Italy against the wishes Mussolini's reply also British origin and declares that ment will find the new Ambax of the Vatican and the Romas that the character of the Lallan LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter)-An- full damags are to be claimed der second to none in his desire Catholic Church and against the agreement with Germ other Newfoundland artillery con- both in respect of property, for a more vigorous prosecution of wishes of the Italian people who ranged the two countries
have had no love for this war. [site camps. tingent has arrived at a West and of injury to the victims, and
Only one change has been made ** There Ites the tragedy. of Mr. Church concluded. That Coast port.
the Legation is to insist that more necessary in the War Cabinet by Italian history." Mr. Churchill was the answer to my appest effective steps be taken to avoid Lord Halifax's appointment, states went on to trace the cause of the make no comment whatever. a repetition of such incidents.”
Competent observers point out, however, that satisfactory though this drop may be a steady diminu-
Italians. tion over a period of a few months when R. A. F. fighteres twice in must be shown before any real tm-tercepted Italian bombers, shoot provement can be claimed.
ing down. one and forcing another to`land,
ATHENS CELEBRATION. . A message from Athens says that fags are to be town there for three days in celebration of a victory which resulted in the cap ture of Chimarra.
Weekly average losses for each of the last six months taken in round figures, are im July $1,000 tons; August 86- 000; September 100,000: Octo- ber 25,000; November 86,000 and December (to date) F1,000. These fruges make it evident victory was achieved in spite of that menaces from the mine, subvery bad weather and that the marines and the air are still severe Italians will now be forced to aght but they are regarded, on the a desperate rearguard action in whole, as, offering ground for en- their retreat, states a London mes- couragement.
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The message points out that this
Today's War Summary
THE APPOINTMENTS OF LORD HALIFAX 95 British Ambas- sador to the United States, Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Secre- tary and Capt. H, D. R. Margesson as War Secretary, are warmly welcomed in the British Press. The appointment of Lord Halifax is generally regarded by newspapers in London, as representing se= curate measure of importance attached in Britain to that post. In recommending the appointment of Foreign Secretary the Prime Minister has broken all precedents.
MANCHESTER CITY WAS HEAVILY ATTACKED for many hours by German raiders on Sunday night. A large number of fires were caused and considerable damage was done to buildings and shops. It is known that a number of people were killed and many others Injured,
LATEST REPORTS FROM THE NORTH AFRICA théatre of war reveal that 38,000 Italian prisoners have been removed from the battle area,Meanwhile Bardia is still being shelled while British preparations are continuing outside
** BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSE DUE to enemy action for the week ended Dec. 15 were well below the weekly average for the whole of the war which stands at nearly 64,000 tons. Five British ships and two Allied were lost.
-On Other- Pages
Pare
2 Cricket notes; Rice mer- chants fined; Murder trial; Crossword puzzle.
3 Radio programmes; Coming-
erents; Cinema, notes.
4 Defence of Britain in hands
of high talent; America- Japan war am of Ger- many: Early collapse of Konoys" Cabinet" predicten.
5 Claim for possession of car;
Round the Police Courts,
6 Leading article Vichy's
Part in New War Phase.
7 Chalenge to democracy,
8 Changing conditions m P, China, Dirne“ mission of Germany!
Cerman troops it Italy,
10 France and CommÇERLİR.
Stronger Malaya Defences
op
the war.
the London message, gra
EDEN'S RETUEN
stated
had.
Hoppo
present trouble between Britain speaks for itself. Anyone -CRIS) Sen and Italy and said how it all arose who it was that wanted peace Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary for about the Italian complaint of who it was that meant to War, takes Lord Halifax's seat on sanctions, over. Abyssinia.
war. One man and one man only Mr Churchill referred to the war resolved to plunge Taly into his return to the Foreign Omice, It is now fust three years since he Covenant of the League of Nations the whirpool of war resigned from the Foreign Secre- and pointed out how when Abys-What is the position of Italy taryship owing to disagreement sinia wanted to be a member of today? Where has II Duce led his with Mr. Chamberlain's appease-the League of Nations the British people after 18 years of dictatorial ment policy towards Italy. At that Government had advised against power? What choice lies open to time he was the youngest holder it but Signor Mussolini had de them now?
of that office for 84 years. DA SE sired it and had supported it. "It is open to the whole battery, Abyssinia had become a member of the British Empire, and to LONDON, Dec 23 (BWB)—A Lord Cranborne will now go to British Far East Headquarters the House of Lords as Government of the League and, therefore, a vigorous counter-attacks of the communique lasted at Singapore spokesman. He is 47 years of age member of the Covenant which Greeks ***
He will retain his once as Secre-provided that its signatories should Mr. Churchill, mid that what atates: "Bubstantial reinforceme
tary for the Dominions, not wage war on each other. was silly open to the Italian The other new, ministerial up-after declaring that Italy had people was to allow themselves to seat in cast this pledge to the winda, Mr. I be hounded by the Gestapo and pointment does not carry
Cabinet Capt Marge
Churchill went on, I declare and terrorised by Karl, domination. has been made Secretary my words will go far that the "Ona_man and one man alone
has been Chier Par
of all arms for the Far
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at Malaya include force personnel. Indi artillery engineers and auxil unita, S
These reinforcements WIS only strengthen the already able defences of fiingspor you crease the force in other the Far East
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nian quarrel cannot account has been responsible for this and
or fustify the strife that has there I leave this story,The day
broken out between 1a2.
Churchill rem
the
will probably come Italiszu Italian nation and the Italian the message which he people wit take steps to shape
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