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LONDON CHIEF TARGET SUDDEN INTENSIFICATION OF THE OF ENEMY RAIDERS JAPANESE OPERATIONS IN CHINA Furious German Attack Is HAS. AROUSED MUCH SPECULATION
Spent In Short While
London appeared to be the raiders chief target on Saturday night, says Reuter.
Enemy bombers flew in tions in the early stages of on the outskirts in waves, opened up a heavy barrage,
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towards the capital from two direc- the raid. They came over any district Soon after the alert sounded, guns
NIGHT FIGHTER SUCCESSES
time.
Believed Result
Result Of Pact Greek Premier
With Soviet Union
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CHUNGKING, Apr. 20 (Reuter) — The sudden intensi-
dication of Japanese military, air and naval operations in China in the past few days, has aroused much speculation
among Chinese circles here.
The German attack, though furious, spent itself in a short
The raid was on a smaller Some observers are of the opinion that this activity scale than Wednesday night's may be the result of the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact, attack and first reports of the while there is doubt whether Japan contemplates a major success in damage Was com-
offensive against Chungking. paratively slight.
66 RAIDERS DOWNED
One of London's largest and most beautiful churches IN TWO MONTHS damaged by incendiaries,
LONDON. April 20 (Reuter)— R.A.F. right fighters have · shot down 88 raiders over Britain in under two months, states an Air Ministry news servico,
The March total was 21 while in April 42 have already been des- troyed by night fighters. These figures take no account of the large number of raiders probably destroyed over the sea which in the day time would be seen to crash.
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Compared with the successes of the British night, fighters the Luft- waffe's attempts to counter Bri- Lish night bombing have proved a signal failure, says the Air Minis-
try.
British bombers must cover 1,200 miles of hostile territory while the Luftwaffe bombers have seldom more than 100 miles of Britain to fly over to reach their target.
WITHDRAWAL CONTINUES
Continued from Page 1 Saturday's information from the front says it "presents a satisfac- tory military picture from the
HEAVY CALIBRE
In the London area raiders there were scores of them-flew low Over the area releasing showers of incendiaries and high explosives of a heavy calibre.
Raids continued throughout the hours of darkness, but although widespread, were light compared with the Intersity of Wednesday's. A, A. barrage kept the enemy very high over London.
"
Laid To Rest
Royal Family Attend Cathedral Ceremony
ATHENS, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-The funeral of Dr. Korites took place at the Athens Cathedral yesterday afternoon and honours due to a
Prime Minister dying while in office were rendered.
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Fresh" operations, it is be- railways and highways have al- "The sudden death of Dr. Korlt- was lleved, are aimed mainly at ready been systematically destroy-zis. is another terrible blow for the closing the communications ed along the Cheklang cast in Greek nation which has proved it- order to slow up the Japanese self capable of performing miracles between the intérior and advance. coastal regions.
While the Chinese are not likely independence."
in the struggle for freedom and commented the I Cheklang. the Japanese to make a stand in the coast re-Ankara radio yesterday forces are carrying out a three-gion, it is expected that they will pronged drive in an effort to cut offer
It added: "Where death cannot resistance further inland reach is the Motherland soll of the highway and railway com- Meanwhile heavy fighting is going Greece moistened by the blood of munications between the coast and on in Tahungshan mountains in the Sons of Hellas. Greece will, interior. -
Hupeh and in the Chungtiaoshan live." captured Shaoshing three days,
One Japanese column, which mountains in southern Shansi,
ROYAL ATTENDANCE Information from Kwangtung ago, is at present continuing to indicates that there has been sather members of the Royal Fami- King George of Greece and advance to the south-west to sup-heavy concentration of Japanese ly, the Government, the Diploma- port another column which is forces in the Canton area, leading tic Corps and other outstanding pushing along the railway towards to the belief that the Japanese
personages Chushi.
were present at the may launch a drive to the north funeral of Dr. Koritals who was A third column, after landing at along the Canton-Hankow railway buried with full military honours. several points in the vicinity of
ENTER NİNGPO
M. Codzias, Deputy Prime Min- Ningpo, is trying to capture the
SHANGHAI, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-ister, in a funeral oration paying important port.
The Japanese army late this morn-tribute to the late Prime Minister. Well-informed circles declare irig entered Ningpo, says a special said that Dr. Koritzis had fallen that the Chinese High Command communique issued by the head- in the service to his country and has anticipated the Japanese quarters of the Japanese Army loyal to the last to the great prin- operations a long time ago and this afternoon.
ciple of his life service.
"We can Saly of Dr. Koritzis
PARLIAMENT HIT The Houses of Parliament were again hit in a recent air raid. including the Speaker's house in the inner quadrangle which, in cidentally,
damaged
water was
from a punctured tank
The Speaker. Capt. E. A, Fitz- Roy, was not in residence and nobody was hurt.
All the windows In the Com- mons' library were blown out and hundreds of windows along the river terrace were shattered and office keepers* apartment also
*
DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS what he himself had said of Gen.
suffered. The debating chamber OF AIR-POWER IN RECENT
Is believed to have escaped.....
IMPERIAL
MILITARY OPERATIONS
MAJOR OLIVER STEWART, the recognised aviation expert, in the course of a broadcast from London on
Allied point of view," it is added." FORCES ARRIVE Saturday, pointed to two different applications of AIR
"The Germans have suffered ex- tremely heavy casualties. Their
dead and wounded strew the Mace-
donian battlefield.
IN BASRA
The Australians and New Zea Facilities Accorded
By Iraqi Govt.
landers are daily distinguishing themselves by the intrepid and magnificent way in which they not only repel the oncoming Germans but also counter-attack, They spread panic and havoc among the
Germans.
"In Albania the Italian attacks were as usual repulsed."
CONTINUOUS ATTACK
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Renter)
I was oficially announced
POWER which had been illustrated in the last few days" by the operations in the Mediterranean area and on the Home front.
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term action. The other kind Is short-term. The first does not -expect to see results for some
time. The second seeks imme-` ,diate results.
IMMEDIATE RESULTS MA "In Libya, co-operative air action
Metaxas; "Even if you knew that so soon after that historic day you were to fall on the ramparts you would nevertheless have sald 'no' for you knew that all Greeks, even when you were gone, would do their duty and be loyal to the voice of their country through the words of their King."
Successful A.R.P. Dance
There was a large attendance, including the Director of Air Raid Precautions, Wing-Commandër “A H. 8. Steele-Perkins, O.BE, at the dance given by officers of the
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HOME RUGGERTM
RESULTS
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-The
at the Club Lusitano on Saturday kong Corps of Air Raid Wardens rugby matches played yesterday:
LEAGUE CUP (Second Round)
Shosh Dept
HOME SOCCER RESULTS
SEMI-FINALS OF WAR CUP
LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)—The following are the results of Höme football matches played yesterday: WAB CUP
In the Balkans and North! Africa,"
," said Major Stewart, air power is being used as an adjunct of land power while on the Home front it yes-is being used independently. terday that strong Imperial for- Officers of the three services has had immediate results. In thepper Levels Division of the Hong- following are the results of Home ces have arrived at Basra to open have always been debating Balkans the Germans are losing up lines of communication through Iraq. in accordance with the part that aircraft ought lot of aeroplanes but we know that
night, the terms of the
The function was an unqualified Anglo-Iraq to play in war, especially in the night for these countries
they will have to go on losing more success and there were over three ATHENS, Apr. 20 (Reuter) Treaty of Alliance.
whether it should be used in-before fighting' peters out Mean- hundred wardens present the green/Northern 25, Swinton 8: Castle- Batley 9, Hall 8: Bradford R. A. F. bombers maintained aj The new Iraqi Administration, dependently to obtain a mill-while they are trying to weaken our uniforms of the majority of them ford 21, St. Helen's 13; Dewsbury continuous attack on enemy com-true to the Initial assurances
tary advantage. munications.
given by Sayid Rashid Al Galiani.
defence line as our air force 1 landing a dash of colour to the ball5, Leeds 6; Huddersfield 60, Bram- Bombs were observed to
WORKING HARD burst are affording full facilities and
trying to break up theirs. In the Balkans our air force "So far the German use of para-
ley 7: Hunslet 64, Liverpool Stan- among a number of transport con- have sent a high officer to Baara units have been working very hard chute troops has only been made
to welcome the British officer
The Dance Band of the Middle-ey 5; Wakefield Trinity 22 Wigan
10; York 8, Halifax 13. Indeed to try and hamper the Ger- at the beginning of operations, but
sex Regiment was in attendance ers carried out offensive patrols. with him in making all arrange also done the work of protecting craft to bring up supplies.
At the same time British fight-Commanding and to collaborate man advance. There they have in North Atries they are using air and a buffet supper was served at
midnight. Two British planes falled to re-ments
our troops from German dive-tralian pilots destroyed some of the Director of AR.P., were LA.-Col. Among the guests, in addition to turn.
WARM WELCOME
I bombers and protecting A warm welcome has been given dromes, but their main object is planes which are used for carry-in, Mr. A. Hyde-Lay, Mr. G. A
aero-them. These Are
used for carry-ED. Matthews, Malor C. Champ Break From Canadian Brightoni S, Southampton on th "The fight"imposed upon us was to the Imperial troops by the to destroy the German forwarding parachute troops and also for Pentreath, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Lt.-Col too unequal," declared Ger, Simo-/focal population, who have happy movement so that the land forces supplies.
War Prison Field. RA, Mr. "It has been suggested that Ger- OBE, Mr. A. H. Rumjahn, Capt. H. 20 (Reuter)-Twenty-eight Ger- PORT ARTHUR, Ontario, April man armoured vehicles which went A. de Barros Botelho, Mr. J. Eman prisoners have escaped from
centrations.
"TOO UNEQUAL
:
vitch, the Yugoslav Premier, in a statement on recent events.
memories of British and Indian troops from the last war,
The co-operaion of the Iraqi He said: "Our people had no
execution of illusions concerning the final re-authorities tri the
movements Hag made a
these
sult
Though conscious of the favourable impression in "London, impossibility of conquering such a powerful enemy, our people knew and leads to the hope that more that any fight must be accepted
normal relations between the twa when it was a question of defend- countries may soon be established.
ing our liberty and independence..
"It was only a question of dura-
tion of the resistance. It could BOMB OUTRAGE
be hoped that the fight, would be
long but the degree of Yugoslav
army's technical preparation, com-
RECALLED
ANKARA, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-
pared with the enemy, was much As a token of sympathy for rela-
inferior.
tives of 'victims of the bomb out-
can cope with the thrusts' against their line.
"The air force in the Bal- kans is tied to the army be- cause conditions there 'demand that it should be so fled. The pressure on our front has been steadily increasing, Obviously
a strategical bombing would have been too much a long- term policy to meet the situa- tlon. The need to stem the German advance, it possible, was paramount and the whole" power of the air force was used to that end
IN NORTH AFRICA
Aus
room:
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FRIENDLY
Gloucester 19, RAF. XV 3
2, Newcastle 0.
Semi-finals (first half) Arsenal 1, Leicester C. 9; Preston
LONDON CUP Chelsea 4. Fulham 3; Queen's PR. 2, Crystal Pal. 1; Clapton 0.2, West Ham 3; Reading 2, Totten- ham 2,
LEAGUE SOUTH
wich 5, Watford 4; Portsmouth 4, Bournemouth 2: Southend --- Lu toa
"SOUTH RÉGIONAL Brentford 5, Millwall -2:- Walsall
Jon to Tobruk have got their sup-Noronha, and officers of other Divi- the camp near here, according to Mansfeld 1; West Brom.
plies from the air. It is a method alons of the Corps. that the Germans are very likely
Arrangements were in the cap
Northampton 3:
* NORTH REGIONAL” Barnsley 3, Middlesbro 2; Black-
a Police announcement. to use but I don't think they have able hands of Mr. H. R. Sequeira, captured and others are being pool 6, Oldham 2; Burnley 3, Hall-
Nine of the prisoners have been transported any armoured vehicles Divisional Warden of the Upper hunted
through rough
by air. I don't know of any statud-Levels Division, assisted by Mr. An-roadless terrain.
ard type which can take yen a drew Tse, Deputy Divisional War- Hght tank. They may be preparing den. auch a machine but our fighters have certainly not seen in '
TRANSPORT WORK
"Like our troop transport ma-
the
and fax 1; Bury 3, Huddersfield *7;
Chesterfeld 4, Everton 1; Crewę 2, : The escape was made at night New Brighton 5; Grimsby 5, Ro by means of a tunnel.
china, ie Junkers have equip New Zealand Has Already
ment for carrying all sorts ot
"In North Africa conditions were things. So air operations in Libya UNEXPECTED ADVANCE rage at the Pera Palace Hotel last much the same. The German ad- and Greece are entirely of, that "Our allies, despite the greatest month, soon after Mr. Rendel, the vance had to be held up, if possible. kind. On the Home Tront it is d will, were unable to help
us British Minister at Sofia, had ar-The work of the air force there ferent and it is working indepen rapidly. We hoped-after the first rived with his staff, Bir Hughe was, incidentally, to aid the army. dently. This kind of air war is surprises and after abandoning Knatchbull Hugussen handed to On both these frants the air force much simpler, the East Serbian territory to or the Turkish Foreign Minister the had to do their own work, but the The attack on Wednesday night ganise resistance along a new line British Government's contribution arst aim is to hit the enemy near was but the unexpected advance of £5,000 (Turkish),
of
the German troops towards Za-
more dimeult,
"Foreign agents, under the pro- tection of German armoured units, occupied "Zagreb and established
The situation in the communal the government of the so-called rioting in Ahmedabad has shown Independent Crotia.
some deterioration since says a communique,
"I must emphasise that the Berbs, Croats and Blovene troops. fought well”
100,
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Reached Desired Maximum Rate In Output Of Air
Personnel Under Scheme
therham 3; Lincoln 6, Bradford 2; Manchester City 5, Wrexham ́0;; Rochdale 1, Bolton 8; Sheffield Wed. 1, Notts Forest -1; Southport 8, Tranmere 3.
REGIONAL MATCH«/ Notts County —; Doncaster-
LANCASHIRE CUP" Semi-Bñal Chester 4 Manchester (After extra-time),
SCOTTISH CUP Semi-finals Celtic 0, Hearts 2; Rangers St Mirren 1..
SCOTTISH LEAGUE Airdreonians 3, Third Lanark Albion 3, Morton 3.
A FRIENDLY MATCHES
Football League XI 9, All-British XI 7: Scottish League 2 British
heavy and a considerable. the head of its advance.
amount of damage was caused; "There has been bombing of the Our defences brought down six record that already New Zealand has reached the desired maximum WELLINGTON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-It is gratifying to be able to greb made the situation in Crotia COMMUNAL RIOTING Front in which the Bar enemy manhinged entirely avant rate in its output of air personnel ander the Empire Training: and the German air force have not be considered entirely favour Scheme while the naval personnel has trebled during, the war, said IN AHMEDABAD been working independently, In able. On previous nights the the Prime Minister, MR. P. FRASEE, in addressing a parade de- BOMBAY, April 20(Reuter) the London raid. on Wednesday figures were a good deal better. night the German air force was not
picting the Dominion's remarkable expansion of the war effort, helping the German army to ad-
"However you look at these Independent operations, you
Many thousands soldiers and
| Army XI 1; Aldershot 5; Army XI vance or the German navy to sink
HEALTH CENTRES several thousande airmen are alr cannot help realising that air- our ships, but merely to create a
The Defence Minister, Mr. Jones, Dower, working Independently,
ready serving oversens.
WEST REGIONAL LEAGUE told the Labour Party conference The Police and the military had panic.
The Finance Minister, Mr. Nash, that the three largest military thians 0. Bristol City 2: Lovells cannot defeat a country or":
Bath City 2, Aberaman 0; Corin- announced that plans were well make the people there panic."-
advanced for the repatriation of camps were designed with the ob- Athletic 2, Cardiff City 1.. King George of Greece called on erament has sent strong reinforce-stance so that when the time the old subject of the bombing of absorption of workers who would health centres after the war.
Major Stewart-then referred to New Zealand soldiers and also the lect of using them as community General Mazarakis, former Warments of armed Police and comes they will be able to invade targets and declared that he had
LONDON, Apr 20 (Reuter)-> Minister, to form a new Cabinet, arrangements are being made to us. We have, therefore, to bomb recently met a man who had been longer be employed in war-time
Twenty-five thousand acres have General De Gaulle which is mainly military in cha-send additional troope,
their submarine bases. If the Ger in Germany who had stated that Development works would pro- for British war purposes, or near Africa by
occupations when peace came.
been, sown with Unen fax this year Beamsville, French racter.
Equatorial Sir Roger Lumley, the Goy-mans had been expecting to weathe British airmen had certainly vide the bulk of post-war employ-ly double last year's Acreage, Brassville zadio, The King himself is acting as ernor, is flying to Ahmedabad-to-ken us because they have bombed been hitting at targets there. That ment for the skilleds, semi-skilleda
Faccording to Premier and General Mazarakia as day to examine the situation on London, they are mistaken. was the most important part of and the unskilleds. A scheme will legates unanimously supported the Cairo via Port
Wt the labour conference 500 de. He made the Deputy Premier,
the spot,
"This sort of action is long-zerfal warfare.
be ready when the men returned, Gover
Belgian Con
MILITARY CABINET ..
to fire several shots when more "No doubt the Germans hoped by incendiarism occurred The Gay-bombing London to weaken our re-