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REPORTED THREEFOLD DEMANDS BARENTU OCCUPIED: PREPARATIONS
BY HITLER ON VICHY: HANDING OVER OF FRENCH FLEET AND USE OF MEDITERRANEAN
Reorganisation Of Cabinet Sought
FRANCE IS FACING HER GRAVEST HOUR, STATES
A MESSAGE FROM SYDNEY, WHICH DECLARES THAT IT WAS LEARNT THERE THAT HERR HITLER'S LATEST DEMANDS ON VICHY, WHICH HAVE BEEN PRESENT- ED TO MARSHAL PETAIN, ARE:-
(1) Active collaboration with Germany. (2) Reconstitution of the Vichy Cabinet. (3) Co-operation in the Mediterranean. The Nazi interpretation of co-operation in the Mediter- ranean is stated to be the handing over of the French Fleet to Germany and the use of French ports in that area.
Although this report was not confirmed in London the opinion there is that Hitler's demands will follow the lines Indicated above.
The Sydney message adds from
Germany yesterday that the
Sicily will now be a war zone
UNEXPECTED that the declaration ARRIVAL OF waters between Malta and M. BAUDOIN is a prelude to the invasion FROM: PARIS
Britain.
of
FRENCH FLEET
WILL DEFEND··
EMPIRE
Radio Lyons gave the sum- mary of a speech by ADMIRAL DARLAN in which he said that the French Fleet at present in the future will remain under French jurisdiction and will defend the empire against
any attack from any quarter, states a London message.
ANOTHER WOEFUL ANSALDO SPEECH
now
Signor Ansaldo, who is known as Woe, woe, "Ansaldo," was in woeful mood, according to a London message, when he broad-
cast to the Italian armed forces.
PORTS
ENEMY PLANES KILL
OWN PRISONERS
The Admiralty sued the follow- ing communique late yesterday, states a London message.
It has been reported from the Mediterranean that a large num- ber of Italian prisoners have lost their Eves as a result of either German or Italian action.
A merchant ship, which was eva- cuating prisoners from Libya, was attacked by aircraft when several hits were scored on the vessel.
FOR ADVANCE ON DERNA PROCEEDING
It was officially announced in London. yesterday afternoon that the British forces have occupied the town of BARENTU, in Exlirea, states a London message. It was already known that the Italian troops in Barentu had been cut off when the British took Agordat.
The Fleet Air Arm and the R.A.F. co-operated in the occupation.
A communique from Cairo states:-
LIBYA: Preparations for the continuation of the advance on Derna are proceeding; ERITREA: As a result of the British operations the enemy evacuated Barentu which we occupied yesterday. In the northern sector the British mechanised forces are pressing back the Italian forces; ABYSSINIA: The British pursuit of enemy forces which are retreating to Gondar is continuing.
The Italians destroyed large quantities of stores and materials before evacuating, ITALIAN SOMALILAND: Vigorous activity by British patrols continues to extend pene- tration across the frontier.
It was added in London that the capture of Barentu and Agordat now threatens the Red Sea port of MASSAWA.
BRITISH FORCES ARE PURSUING ITALIANS ON FOUR FRONTS IN EAST AFRICA: INDIAN TROOPS
A large number of casualties was THERE WILL BE
caused among Italian prisoners of
war and many of them were fatal- NO DUNKIRK "
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BRITISH FORCES ARE PURSUING THE ITALIANS ON FOUR FRONTS IN EAST AFRICA, states a London message. Only in LIBYA where General Wavell's army is concentrated west of DERNA is there temporary pause. in the advance. The troops are now in hilly country.
MESSAGE TO ST. The South Africa Minister of GEORGE'S SOC. Finance said that history had to "Though, the German "invaders Signor Ansaldo referred to the decide who were the three greatest may land here nong will zeturn. disasters free and. North leaders produced by the was it There will be no Dunkirk for them," Africa as painful. He tried to could not do better than choose stated Lord Queensborough in his cheer himself up by quoting Hit- Mr. Winston-
Australian sappers have re- CHURCHILL, Mr.monthly message to Royal Society It is regarded in Australia asler's threat to annihilate Britain. Franklin D. ROOSEVELT (a great or St. George, according to
paired the coast road which Italian- dependence on Germany American of Dutch descent) and London message.
was broken by the retreating LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-The vital to British communications as
far as this new war zone is con- was illustrated in another broad-General SMUTS, states a London Times reports the unexpected ar-
Lord Queensborough added that Italians and there is a 'con- cast by the President of the Italian rival in Vichy from Paris of M.
Britain had superiority. If not tinuous stream of supplies of Industrial BAUDOIN, former Petain Minister Already German planes have Anti-Federation
numbers, then in morale on land,
coming up. and friend of M. Laval, and thus i been operating from Sletan air-Works, who said that Italian work- ers' hours should be increased so believed to be a prelude to au at- felds. tempt to get M. Laval reinstated
that more could be set free to go to Germany to work for the Ger- maris.
cerned.
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Few thinking Itallans, states the "in the Vichy. Cabinet under Ger- Sydney message, have now any
man pressure.
doubt that German hordes. will The DAILY TELEGRAPH thinks soon come pouring down into Italy. Hitler would then use Laval to It is believed that Hitler has al- obtain assistance against Britain, ready made certain demands on mainly the naval base of Bizerte Signor Mussolin! who will be and at least a benevolent neutra- forced to accept them. lity in Tunis which, was threaten- According to a London message, ed by the Italian Army in Tripoli-a German statement declares that tania.
if M. Lával returns to the Vichy Meanwhile, the anti-Vichy cam- Government it would be the paign from the German controlled means of assuring France's future Paris press and radio continues in Europe.
One leader of the Nazl-Inspired new national popular party, form-
ed in Paris on Saturday, insinuates over the radio that Vichy is leo- pardising French future and re- veals the baft offered by Hitler for fuller French co-operation.
A.E.D. FORMED
IN AUSTRALIATM
message,,
WAR PRODUCTION FOR EAST
sea and in the air,
On land there had never been any doubt that the Eriton waa Australia will soon become the superior to the German.
and American well-wishers must
In yet a third broadcast con- centre of war production for the The growing spirit of British cern was expressed about the Uni- East, states a. Sydney message.
Australian workmen are showing spell defeat for the enemy al ted States,
Two opposing lines were taken themselves equal to the British in though that defeat would not be One that America was inciting the manufacture of war materials without heavy losses. Britain to fight in the interests of and equipment and the production British Imperialism and the other of the Bren gun in Australia is assuring the United States that she considered a great fest because of is the dupe of Britain.
its intricate parts.
Japan Will Ignore Representations
By The Netherlands
In ERITREA, an Italian divi- ston
the is trapped in
town BARENTU of
which being In- bombarded by British guns. dlan troops have done magnificent
ter-attacks and
work withstanding Italian coun- cccupying Ell positions in the face of strong op- position.
CANNOT BE DECISIVE
The railway between the town.of STOCKHOLM, Feb. 3 (Reuter) AGORDAT, which was captured Whatever the Germans do to help on Sunday, and the Red Sea port the Italians it cannot be decisive, of MASSAWA, runs through diffi-: states COLONEL BRATT, the Swe-cult country. There lá a road be- side the raliway and this appears dish military expert in the
to be the only way through which DAGENS NYHETER today.
At best, the German help might the British forces can advance:
The only two good roads lead- make General Wavell's forces re-
tire but could hardly result in ing out of Earentu are held by the capture of the Suez Canal..
Colonel Bratt considers an at- tempted invasion of Britain is the most probable alternative, But he belleves the Germans hope Inten
An Army Education Department has been termed in Australia, ac- INTEGRITY OF FRANCE He declared M. Laval had ob-cording to a message from Sydney. tained peace terms which would The object of this new Depart-
TOKYO, FEB. 3 (REUTER)-JAPAN WILL IGNORE THE REPRE-sided submarine warfare will bring guarantee the integrity of France ment, which will be in charge of and her etapire, except Alsace and a Professor of a Sydney University. SENTATIONS MADE BY THE NETHERLANDS, MINISTER regarding
is to educate soldiers while on ac.the new order in East Asia, according to vernacular newspapers,
According to reports from London, the Netherlands Minister has been instructed to reject the suggested incorporation of the Nether- lands East Indies in the new order in East Asia under Japanese do-
part of Lorraine.
:
He added the Germans decided tive service and to fit members of tc liberate as many prisoners as the Australian Imperial Force for there were French workmen will absorption into Australian industry ing to accept work in Germany after the war..
and that the Germans consented
to release hundreds and thousands
CHICAGO, Feb, 3 (Reuter)-The of prisoners of war for the safe- death occurred here yesterday of guard of the French harvest. Mr. Salmon Oliver Levinson.
Today's News Summary
THE HANDING OVER OF THE FRENCH FLEET and the "use of French ports in the Mediterranean is reported to be among one of three demands made by Hitler on Vichy. Meanwhile Admiral Dar- lan, friend of M. Lavdl, whose return to power is sought, has un- expectedly arrived in Vichy from Paris.
FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF AGORDAT on Sunday, British forces yesterday occupied Barentu and preparations are now pro- ceeding for the advance on Derna, It is reported that Indian troops have done magnificent work in occupying hill positions in the face of strong opposition.
THE TESTIMONY OF MR. WENDELL WILLKIE before the For- eign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives on what he has seen during his visit to Britain is likely to provide a climax to the debate on the Lease and Lend Bill in Washington.
COLONEL G. F. B. TURNER. DBO., who designed most of the bombs used by the British Army in the last war, died In London yesterday. He was of the opinion that London, could not be wiped in a night by gas and bombs,
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SWORDFISH AIRCRAFT OF THE FLEET AIR ARM on Bunday attacked Sardinia. Yesterday single German raiders were over. Eri- tain and one plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire,
mination.
Mr.
It is understood that Ohashi, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, in rejecting the repre.. sentations, declared that the Jap- anese Government has nothing to do with the observations of the Netherlands Government which has removed its seat to London,
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Not Japan's Intention
TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Reúter)—“Japan has no intention whatsoever of forcing wer upon the United; States but it would be a master
He further declared that com. mon prosperity as advocated by ly and strategic achievement on Japan concerns only economic the part of the Axis Powers should affairs and has no political signi- the United States unleash war in ficance and therefore the Batavia the Pacific of her own accord," parley between Japan and the REAR-ADMIRAL GUMPEI SEKINE Netherlands East Indies will be (retired), former chief of the de- continued.
timet Publicity Bureau of the The Domei Agency urges the Navy Office and naval commenta- Netherlands Government to look tor, declared writing in the HOOH straight at actualities before criti SHIMBUN, clsing the sphere of common pros-
The United States cannot at perity of Greater East Asia" while present extend full aid to Britain the YOMIURI SHIMBUN warns and wage war on Japan at the the Netherlands Government "It same time, the Japanese com- would forfeit the right to existence meritator said, because frstly, In Greater East Asia before the American industrial power is in- combined attack of all East Asiatic sufficient, secondly, the naval peoples if it should persist in the strength is insuficient and thirdly, bigoted and obstinate attitude in-on account of a possible protrac stigated by British and American tion of a war with Japan should influences."
It be started now,
a result that will make the vast risks of invasion unnecessary.
the
British forces.
SARDINIA RAIDED
LONDON, Feb.
3
LEASE AND LEND
BILL: BIG FIGHT EXPECTED A big fight is expected when the LEASE AND LEND BILL reaches the Senate from Washington, states a London message.
It is Ukely that MB, WEN- DELL WILLKIE'S testimony of what he has seen in Britain is likely to come as a climax.
The Bill has been postponed for another week in order to hear opponents of the Bill, in- cluding COL. CHARLES LIND- BERGH.
Designer Of Bombs In Last War Passes
COL. G. F. B. TURNER Colonel George Frederick Brown (Reuter)-Turnier, D. S. O., designer of most If an invasion is attempted, he Swordfish aircraft of the Fleet Air of the bombs used by the British considers it will be when winter Arm successfully attacked one of Army in the 1914-18 war, died in the main sources of power supply London yesterday at the age of is merging into spring.
"None can forcace with any cer- in Sardinia yesterday, according to 64. states a London message.
attempt will an Admiralty communique.
The late Col. Turner was at one tainty where succeed or fail".
One British altcraft is missing time Superintendent of Design at the. Woolwich Arsenal and was from the operation.
An Italian High Command com- placed on retired pay in 1933. munique states the British planes He held the opinion that London dropped bombs and two serial tor-could not be wiped out in a night Dedoes on the dam of the River by gas and bomb attacks. "I know Torso during the air raid on Bar-something about gas as I have dria.
lived for days in France in areas The communique adds one Bri-drenched with mustard gas," he "
said.
-On Other Pages
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2 Cricket review: Colony ten-tish plane was shot down.
nis championships; Chesa tourney: Golf...
3 Radio programmes; Coming events; Crossword puzzle,
4 British units pressing on Keren; Johannesburg riots; Franco-German situation; Italo-Greek hostilities.
5 Junk robbery recalled) Po-
lice Reserve Orders...
6 Leading article: Car Vichy
hold out?
8 Dangers of Japan's media- tion; Round the Police Courts.
9 Seizure of unoccupied France feared: Channel ports bombed by" RAF: Chungking not perturbed. 10 Finance and commerce.
"KEEP RIGHT AT IT WILLKIE
TELLS WORKMAN IN LIVERPOOL
-MR. WENDELL "WILLKIE, who is making a tour of Britain's-in- dustrial areas yesterday visited LIVERPOOL and MANCHESTER," states a London message.
He was impressed by the fact that workmen are carrying on with the building of the Liverpool Cathedral whose windows, he said, were the most beautiful he had ever seen..........
Mr. Willkie said that what he had seen of the bombed areas had convinced him that this type of warfare would not accomplish its ob- fect of killing off the population or shaking their resolve.
As a matter of fact, these factics had increased the resolution of the people.
Mr. Willkie was given a' great reception in Liverpool, wh turning to a workman, he said, "Keep right, at