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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1941.
FIERCE BATTERING OF BERLIN BY
NEW, POWERFUL BRITISH BOMBERS:
HAMBURG DOCK AREA REPEATEDLY
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BREMEN SET ALIGHT
Night Raiders Are Over Britain
Nazi Night Destroyed
BERLIN HAD ITS FIERCEST BATTERING YET BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, USING SEVERAL NEW AND MORE POWERFUL TYPES OF BOMBERS, ON WEDNES- DAY NIGHT. IT WAS THE 37TH RAID SINCE THE WAR BEGAN AND THE FIRST SINCE DECEMBER, STATES A LONDON MESSAGE, LARGE FIRES WERE SEEN BLAZ- ING EVERYWHERE. ·
HAMBURG and BREMEN also received a severe hammering from British air eraft, the former city having its 62nd visit and Bremen its 57th. The dock area at Hamburg was repeatedly hit by heavy bombs while Bremen was set well alight.
HERR HITLER, ADDS THE LONDON MEssage, did NOT HAVE TO TAKE SHELTER. HE WAS AWAY IN LINZ TO TAKE PART IN THE CELEBRATIONS TO COMMEMORATE THE LIBERATION OF AUSTRIA THREE YEARS AGO.
In the attack on Berlin, a British pilot put a searchlight out of action and then dived to within 50 feet of barracks which were machine-gurined. A Messerschmitt 110 which tried to interfere with the operations was shot down.
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LONDON, Mar. 13, (BWS)- The Admiralty states that "the small strait of Babel Mandeb (at the southern entrance to the Red Sea) is dangerous to navigation and all vessels passing between the Bed Sea and the Gulf of Aden should proceed by way of the large strait.
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this warning may do so at their own risk and peril,"
British Forces Closing In On Keren
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Marks New Chapter
In Anglo-American Co-operation
Axis Threat To Wreck U.S. Plans Answered
THE PASSING OF THE LEASE AND LEND BILL MARKS A NEW CHAPTER IN ANGLO-AMERICAN CO- OPERATION WHICH WILL GO ON AFTER THE WAR IS WON, states a London message.
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THE TIMES says, "The act may well be the turning point hardly less significant than the United States entry in the war on the side of the Allies in 1917."
MATSUOKA rison, ON WAY TO MOSCOW
"
Australian
The paper regards the James. There is some possibility warning by Mr. Herbert Mor-that Mr. Matsuoka may be just as"
Minister
Home interested in weakening Japan's of
commitments to the Axis.. Security, that the passing of
"Against this background is the the Bill does not mean that mediation settlement between Indo British people can take it China and Thailand. In the pre- easy; is welcomed as most sent circumstances it is taken for granted that Indo-China is now timely. The latest news from the African' Mr. Matsuoka, Japanese Foreign Mr. Mackenzie King, the Prime definitely in the Japanese orbit.
"The despatch "of front states that the British forces Minister, left Tokyo on Wednesday Minister of Canada, said the pass- are gradually closing in on the sea night on his visit to Europe, states ing of the Ald Bill marked a mile-roops to Singapore and the other moves made by Britain must have THE town of Keren while in the Lake a London message.
stone of freedom-(Special)
convinced the Japanese that Bri- MEANWHILE, IN
He told journalists that he would The NEW YORK TIMES hastain may be ready to fight" in the HOME COUNTRY, BRITISH Rudolph area heavy rain has re- NIGHT FIGHTERS GAINED stricted operations, states a London pay a courtesy call on Russian answered threats by the Axis to East as elsewhere and Japan-may,
message.
Government oficials but a state-wreck United States plans to aid therefore, decide to await develop- MORE TRIUMPHS, NINE
There has been considerable ecment from the Soviet makes no Britain, states a London message, ments elsewhere before beginning ENEMY RAIDERS BEING
The paper says "They are wrong, a war In the East. This shows SHOT DOWN ON WEDNES-vity by South African and British mention of this.
planes in Eritrea and enemy air Mr. Matsuoka, a later message t it. comes to the test by one that Japan may not be able to DAY, FIVE OF WHICH WERE craft were bombed on the ground stated, is now on his way to means or the other we shall see achieve even a minor triumph in (Special) Asmara.
Moscow in a special train placed that the goods reach their destins her drive to the south-
AVIATION PETEDLI TWIN-ENGINED BRISTOL A troop train on the railway at his disposal by the Soviet tion"
NEW YORK Mar. 13 (Reuter)- FIGHTERS WHICH from Asmara to Keren was ma-authorities. CHUNGKING, March 13 (Reuter)-In the interests of national
COME INTO chine-gunned and damaged.
Russia and Thailand have begun unity, the Chinese Government will not launch a punitive expedition HAVE JUST
In Italian Somaliland the ad-trade and consular relations as the against the Communist forces, but at the same time will not tolerate
SERVICE.
vance is continuing in all sectors. result of negotiations concluded in any further military or political penetration by the Communists, ac-
Anti-aircraft artillery and other
--(Special).
the Soviet-(Special) cording to well-informed circles here.
is the first thane The disbandment by Government devices. (this of the New Fourth Communist, "other devices" has been used in an Air Ministry communique) also Army, it is pointed out, was the
played result of a series of longstanding harassing the enemy by sea and grievantes and also an attempt by
No Punitive Expedition To Be Launched
Against The Communists DESTROYED BY THE NEW at Amar
MALAYAN
DEFENCE the High Command to maintain EXERCISES
military discipline.
Communist complaints against suppression by the Government of Detence exercises in Malaya have free, speech in Press and political Just been concluded according to a opinion, it is stated, are nothing quoted in a compared with Communist sup-
pression.
Singapore report "London message,
The exercises proved the high efficiency of the defence forces and the civil defence services.
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MOVE FREELY
The Communists move treely in Chungking where their official or-
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important part in MUSSOLINI
One Nazi raider was spotted by a British fighter in the clear moon- light and was sent crashing 6,000 The British feet down in flames.
plane had already chased two of
the raiders...
Most of the enemy planes came down after one burst of fire.
CLEAR WEATHER
The moon being full and the
A communique reported that the gan, the HSINHUAJIHPAO, is pub-weather very clear the enemy at- exercises were carried out under lished, in fact, the Communist tempted his first large-scale raid realistic conditions. They gave the policy regarding foreign affairs re: for some months.
defence authorities great com-flects so much of Moscow's attitude fidence in the present measures that the Hsinhuajihpao is often and indicated further steps to per-humorously referred to as the fect preparations.--(Special)
2,000 GRADUATES
PER MONTH
MERSEYSIDE was attacked but the damage and casualties bore no relation to the scale of the raid. "Chungking edition of the PRAVDA
Six Messerschmitt 109's crossed. (official organ of the Central Com- mittee Communist Party") while no the 5.5. coast yesterday morning proof is obtainable to believe Com-but were speedily driven out to munist elements were behind the sea. A few bombs were dropped country district but no rice riots in Chengtu sonie months in a
damage was done.
A report from Ottawa, quoted in lago. a, London message, states that it Unless the Commun'et «change Two enemy aircraft were shot Is expected that graduates of the their policy, friction will continue, down when they attempted to Empire Air Training scheme will it is predicted here, but it will not bomb an aerodrome in the south- be turned out at the rate of 2,000 be important to disturb the pre-west yesterday morning. a month by the end of 1841.
One-third will be pilots and the sent China's programme of resis
Itance, for the Central Government
others observers and air gunnera.
The construction of paved-run- is fully capable of handling the ways for "100 aerodromes used for situation and has the support of the training scheme has been com- the nation and other political par- pleted (Special)
INFILTRATION.
OF GERMANS IN N. AFRICA
German infiltration in, North Africa is reported in French agency messages, quoted by London.
Nazi military and economic ex- perts are entering in the guise of being members of the armistice commission. There are about 80 of them in Casablanca and they are interested in port facilities and aerodromes.-(Bpealal)
It is oficially announced in Berne that the Swiss Government will look after Bulgarian interest throughout the British Empire, states a London message..
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FIVE MISSING From all the operations over enemy territory mentioned above Ave British aircraft are missing.
IN ALBANIA
General Italian Offensive Completely Broken
A series of counter-attacks by the Italians which developed into a general offensive on a 12 mile front were completely broken by the Greeks, with heavy losses to the enemy, according to the Athens Radio, quoted in a London message.
STATEMENT
FLAGRANT MEDDLING
In Berlin, the German Foreign Unlimited export of aviation petrol, office organ describes the passing and other oils to the British Em- of the Lease and Lend Bill as most pire is authorised by the United agrant meddling by the United States Government, according to a Washington despatch to the NEW Btates.
YORK DAILY NEWS.
It is now admitted that the war will be prolonged although Dr. Goebbels said, only a few days ago, that Germany would finish the con- flet this year on her own terms.-- (Special)
EFFECT ON JAPAN
British Invasion Barges
London papers yesterday pub- llshed pictures of invasion barges,
A reference to the effect of the Lease and Lend Bill as regards in- creased American aid to. China was made in a broadcast from London yesterday by Mr. Weldon James, an American journalist,
Mr. James said that several not the German ones that have London comment on Mussolini's presence in the central sector of American papers had drawn par- been lying idle for so long, but the Albania is that the Italians have ticular attention to this aspect of type used by the British forces for made no perceptible advance al- the Bill in view of the fact that the historic landing on the Lofoten though the crack Alpini division is the Axis Powers had been making Islands, off the Norwegian coast,
much of the impending visit to states, a London message. again in action.
The barges are like floating Europe of Mr. Matsuoka, the For- Mussolint is personally" directing eign Minister of Japan.
blockhouses, squarely budit and each end the spring offensive against the
Mr. James expressed the opinion heavily fortified and Greeks.
that Mr. Matsuoka's" visit" must peppered with gun-slots.-(Special) The presence of Il Duce is sald be regarded more as a gesture of A statement was issued in Vichy to be with the object of directing sympathy and he believed that yesterday with regard to the ques-operations and to take back good Japan would continue to maintain tion of the British blockade on news to his sorely tried people when a vague attitude. food for France, states a London he returns to Rome on Saturday. message.
BY VICHY ON FOOD
BLOCKADE
HOSPITAL SHIP HIT
QUEEN'S FUND
Her Majesty the Queen has given her name to a fund to be called the LEARNT A LOT.
Queen's Canadian Fund which will "Japan has learnt a lot from be launched in Canada shortly for It mentions a speech by Mr. W.
An Italian submarine attacked Italy's experience and does not air raid victims, states a London Bullitt former American Ambas sador in France and seemed to the Greek hospital ship Socrates off want to be dictated to," said Mr. message.--(Special) assume that the United States the Ionian Islands, states a London Government is proposlug to inter message. The vessel was carrying and wounded and slight vene between Vichy and Britain.
The statement expresses the damage was caused to the deck by bellef that Britain will not re- bombs which exploded nearby.-
(Special) "fect a proposal by America for sending food without guaran- tees.
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THREE DIVISIONS Three Italian divisiona
have
The reference to use of new types of bombers bears out the statement made by the Secretary: for Air in the House of Commons
The Vichy statement is in mark- when he said that the R.A.F. nowed contrast to the German com- been destroyed since the offensive. hadinachines which were faster
ments ind which could carry three times the weight of bombs-(Special)
began. Blackshirts have launched
A statement from Paris shows a series of -counter-attacks with that Berlins behind Admiral the alm" of regaining vital heights Darlan's move and goes on to say, in the Tepelinl area but without "We are putting before Britain the success. .
with
Open tennis programme: NAZI DESTROYER choice of war or peace
. Entries and handicaps for
Kwanti._________
3 Radio programmes; Coming
events; Cinema notes.
4. Italian youths as gun fod-
der: 'British drive on Har-- rar; Istanbul bomb outrage; Nazi pressure on Yugo- slavia: Crossword puzzle. 5. Governor returns; Round
the Police Courts. B-Leading articles: A Day of Thanks: A Day of Anger. BG.P.O. instructions./ 9-10 Finance and commerce,
SUNK IN THE SKAGGERAK
France." (Special)
No man's land on the mountain- side is littered with dead,
Italian casualties total 10,090 DI
MR. HARRIMAN IN whom 2.000 are dead.
LISBON
A German destroyer was sunde des Mr. Averell Harriman, who is on the Skaggerak by a Beaufort air-his way to Britain as U.S. defence craft of the Coastal Command, co-ordinator, has arrived in Lis- states a London message which bon, accompanied by Mr.. Drexel adds that the ship was hit towards | Biddle, new US Ambassador to the the stern and there was the Mash Belgian Government in London; of a tremendous explosion, m states a London message. ⠀
Sixty officers have been captured and 80 dilled or wounded.--(Epe- cial)
BOYS FOR HOME GUARD
Boys under the age of 17 can now Planes of the Coastal Command Mr. Harriman stated that he enlist in the Home Guard-in readi- also attacked the invasion ports would remain in the British capitalness for their 17th birthday, states of Ostend and Boulogne-(8pecial) for two or three months. (Special) a London message-(Special)
Today's News Summary
USING NEW AND MORE POWERFUL types of bombers, the Royal Air Force carried out the Bercest raid yet' on Berlin since the beginning of the war. Hamburg and Bremen also came in for a heavy battering the dock area at the former place being repeated- ly hit Night fighters in Britain registered much success on Wednes- day, nine enemy bombers being destroyed five by a new type of Bri- tish fighter which has just come into service. ***
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IN SPITE OF MUSSOLINI'S presence in the central sector in~Al- banla, the Italians, including the crack Alpint division (which is again in action) are making very little headway. The Greeks, it is reported have destroyed three divisions, since the new Italian offeri- alve began. Casualties total 10,000 of whom six thousand are dead.
A NEW CHAPTER in Anglo-American co-operation has been written with the passing of the Lease and Lend Bill. "It may be the turning point," is the comment of a leading London paper. Axis threats to wreck United States plans for aid to Britain and her allies have been answered by the New York Times,
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OPERATIONS IN AFRICA are proceeding satisfactorily and Bri- tish forces are gradually closing in on the sea town of Keren, South African and British aircraft have been very active in Eritrea and Italian Somaliland the advance continues in all sectors.
IT IS REPORTED FROM CHUNGKING that the Chinese Govern- ment is not to undertake a punitive expedition against the Com- munists.