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Raids On Scapa And Sylt Are Only The Beginning, Nation Warned: Great Aerial Blitzkrieg Now Thought To Be Imminent: More Raids Reported RETALIATORY GERMAN BRITISH BOMBS
RAID ON CONVOY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” MARCH 20 (UP).—THE
ADMIRALTY
HAS
LONDON, OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT ATTACKS WERE MADE THIS EVENING BY PLANES ON A CONVOY OFF THE SCOTTISH COAST WHEN TWO SMALL NEUTRAL SHIPS SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE.
There were no casualties.
The announcement said two planes from the British Fleet Air Arm
Air "Blitzkrieg
Said Imminent
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
[dispersed ten Heinkel 99 bombers.
SHIP ABANDONED
A later communique amplified the report. It said the Norwegian steamer Svinta (1,276 tons) was abandoned during the raid and the entire crew was saved. The Swedish steamer Utklippan (1,599 tons) was struck by an incendiary bomb and the Norwegian vessel Toraelise (721 tons) was also damaged. No fur- ***ther details are available.
LONDON, Mar. 20 (UP).—Government officials and military experts believe that the much-published aerial "Blitzkrieg" is imminent.
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that German raids like those over Scapa Flow are likely to be a regular feature of the war in the coming months,
"But we will do our best to return them," he added amid cheers from all parts of the House.
-Ho also revealed that 30-R:A.F bombers carried out reconnaissance dlights over Sylt to-day taking photo- graphs of the damage caused by the carlier ralds.
Mr. Churchill said that the naval authorities were continually inspect- ing the defences at Scapa Flow and other bases.
He also accused the Germans of over-emphasising the Importance of the Scapa Flow raid.
This be regarded as "significant and encouraging."
Churchill's Warning LONDON, Mar. 20 (Router)-In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, was questioned about the Nasi raid on Scapa Flow.
to
He said it was significant and en- that the enemy should try
.couraging this badly directed raid
as an important military affair.
We must probably expect attacks of this kind, he said, as a regular fea- ture of the war during the coming months. But we will do our best to resist them and return the attacks.
JAPANESE
Why Sylt Raids Were Deferred
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Mar. 21 (UP).-- The attempt to destroy the Ger- man base at Sylt has been one of the main objectives of the Royal Air Force since the com-
cement of the war, but the altacks have been delayed in order to permit the Germans to concentrat, there a maximum of material.
Hitler drew tention to the Importance he placed on Sylt for "attack purpose" when, In 1934. he ordered it to be forti- fled.
It has been known for a long time to the Allied Command that hundreds of Nazi bombers are concentrated on the island in underground hangers.
Sylt is the largest German- owned island outside the Baltic. It has an area of 30 square miles.
The communique added that anti-craft fire damaged Heinkel bomber.
.one
DARK HINTS
FROM NAZIS
|“New Order" In Europe
BERLIN, Mar. 21 (Reuter).
Scoffing-officially and outward- ly anyway-at the R.A.F. raid) on Sylt, Nazi circles prefer to'
BRITISH BOMBS BLASTED THIS AREA
HERE, published in Hongkong for the first timo, is a picture everyone is anxious to soc. shows the Naxi soaplano base at List, on the Island of Sylt, which was one of the principal objectives in the R.A.F. raids on the island on Tuesday and yesterday. The photograph is in- formativo to the layman but much moro so to the R.A.F. pilots who raided the area this week. Here is the key to tho dotails:-A, wireless station; B, hangar; C, soaplanes; D, erano for lifting aircraft from the water; E, aircraft; F, cranes, G, harbour; H, repair hangar; 1; motor vehicles; 1, barracks; K, man: L, motor transport shed; M, building under construction.
CAROL DECIDES TO ITALY TIRED OF
KEEP MEN TO ARMS
hint darkly about a big diploma Harvest Must Be Gathered By
tic coup.
A conference of the Foreign Minis- tern of Germany, Russia and Italy will be held, "possibly within a day or two."
Old People And Children
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BUCHAREST, Mar. 21 (UP).-Rumania has decided French Cabinet alterations can alter not to demobilise any soldiers for the purpose of gather-
This
is "proof" that not even the "British military smoke screen"
or
the Reich's "diplomatic advantage."
The conference will be along the lines of a "new order in Europe."
U.S. DIPLOMATS HAD TO GO
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, March 20 (UP).—As a result of Gormán
ing the wheat harvest.
was an-
This surprising development in Balkans tension nounced to-day. It will be recalled that the Ministry of Agri- culture recently announced that all agricultural workers would shortly be recalled from the Colours.
The spokesman, in announcing! Rumania's new decision to-day, said: "If at a later date we are given the assurance that we will not ho attacked, we will be happy
LAND AT NEW CONCORDAT demands, the United States has to demobilise our troops."
NAMTAU
Surprise Move Near Hongkong Border UNCONFIRMED
WITH REICH?
LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter).- Roma radio states that discussions have been opened about the conclu- slon of o new concordat between the Belch and the Holy Sce.
rumours It adds that the Church is anxious were circulating in Hongkong to maintain its position in Austria this morning that the Japanese and Poland. effected a surprise landing at Namtan (Shekwan) last night.
The report is apparently confirmed by the Po On district Magistrate, who is stated to have been advised by the Chinese military authorities that the Japanese are now in possession, of Namta
Since then, it is stated, telephonic communication between Shum Chun and Namtau has been disrupted and the position is obscuro.
Nomiau is about three miles from Deep Bay, the waters of which are Hongkong territory. Ils about 20 milta from Shum Chun, to which it it connected by a new military road.
Refugees Flock into Hongkong The rumours have spread through Shum Chun and adjoining towny like
[been compelled to remove its
consular offices from Poland.
This revelation was made by the State Department to-day.
The removal will deprive about 500 Americans sill living in Poland of diplomatic assistance.
The majority of the Americans still in Poland are Ilving in German- occupied territory.
The Consul and three Vice-Consuls are leaving Warsaw for Berlin,
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF SYLT DAMAGE
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter),In replying to a question In the House of Commons to-day regarding the Sylt ralds, Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister for Alr, said: "The squadrons of the R.A.F. Inst night delivered a continuous series of attacks for six hours on Hornum on the island of Sylt. It is from this island: that the German neroplanes have been engaged in minclaying Iddy In the Orkney raid took part in and attacks on shipping.
"The raid was carried out in last night's raid. answer to a raid by German Planos on the Orkney Islands.
Objectivas Bombed. The
weather conditions were "A force Involving more than clear. There was moonlight during double the number of German air- the early part of the raid but st
PLEASE Turn To Pago 9. PLEASE Turn To Pagó 9.. craft which were engaged on Satur-
The spokesman added that old people and children would have to care for the crops in the view of pre- sent international developments.
Rumania's army has been fully mobilised since March 1.
MAURETANIA DEPARTS
Jews & Arabs
Enlist
Palestinians To Fight
scho,
OLIVE BRANCHES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Mar. 20 (UP) — "We have heard enough about olive branches.
"Il Duce's Italy is not a professional pacifist.
"The fact that Il Duce returned to Rome from the Brenner meeting and did not sce Mr. Sumner Welles is significant."
Signor Gayda to-day.
PROTEST TO TOKYO POSSIBLE
H.K. Government And Detention Of P.C.
Rain Of Bombs On German Base
R.A.F. Dropped More Than Was Dropped On London In 1914-18 War
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Mar. 20 (UP). --Over 1,000 bombs were dropped on Sylt during the night-long raids by the Royal Air Force on Tuesday and Wednesday, declared Lord Strabolgi in the House · of Lords to-day.
This is more than was dropped on London during the whole of the World War, he added.
The Air Minister, Sir Kingsley Wood, referring to the raids in the House of Commons, sald that despite intense German anti-aircraft fire, the British raiders succeeded in setting fre to German hangars, oil tanks and a jetty.
The raids were a reprisal for the Nari attack on Scapa Flow.
Funked A Combat
Bir Kingsley Wood niso declared that the German defending, planes on the Byll Island deliberately avoided making contact with the raiders.
All of the British planes, the total number of which were double the number of German machines involved in the Orkneys raid, returned safely to their bases
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LATEST
DRAMATIC RESCUES
Star Ferry Saves Seven People.
THE DRAMATIC rescue of seven people was effected by the Star Ferry Golden Star shortly after It left the Kowloon wharf at 2.30 p.m. to-day work w
The question as to whether a protest to Tokyo will be made
Passengers aboard the ferry by the Hongkong Government In France
regarding the detention of a participated in the rescue operations
The seven people-two men, LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter) Colony Police Constable, Chung Over 1,700 Jews and 392 Arabs have Hung aboard the 0.S.K. vessel woman, and four children were enlisted in Palestine for service over- Shirogani Maru, is under con thrown into the harbour when their sideration, the Colonial Secre-funk capsized about 100 yards from They are to be included in the
the Kowloon wharf Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps tary, the Hon Mr. N. L. Smith The Golden Staf was just leaving already in France and consisting of told the "Telegraph" to-day. Kowloon,when the incident oc
The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. curred, and the coxswala - The announcement of this was K. Okazaki anld he understood that mediately made for the scene, of the made in the House of Commons the incident was closed. yesterday by Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald, Secretary of State for Colonies..
742 Jews and 346-Arabs.
Queen Mary Will
Leave Later SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI NEW YORK, Mar, 20 (UP).
the expressed The Mauretania has departed.Government's appreciation of the
Mr. MacDonald
the
help
It is reported she will become given by the Arab and Jewish com- a troopship between Australia munities in Palestine. and the Near East,
It is recalled that the Queen Mary
is also authoritatively reported to bo scheduled to depart,
Two Ships To Arm
E
NEW YORK Mar. 20 (Reuter). The Mauretania has sailed, presum,
transportAPE
Illegal Emigration
He also announced that the British and Palestine Governments are taking measures to suppress the traffic * of Illegal Jewish emigrants into Pales- tine.
In his report to the Police, Chung capsize.ings go furnis
When the forry arrived the seven Hung alleged that he was slapped people were floundering about help twice by a Japanese soldier.
Accused of being a spy he was feasly near where their Junk had. handcuffed and locked up in a cabin capsized. on board the Japanese vessel in Hongkong Harbour.
EDISON SEEKS
Lifebuoys were thrown overboard. and the entire soven were rescued."
The 2.26 p.m. Ferry from the city arrived on the scene as the rescue operations were in progress
buoys, meg ke
GOVERNORSHIP and assisted by throwing over life.
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” / WEST ORANGE, N.J., Mar. 20 (UP) The Secretary of the Navy,
The seven people, however, were taken aboard the Golden Star and
Adventure,
ably to take up kervice as a troop It is believed that Nazi agenta Mr. Charles Edipoti, intends to seck were subsequently landed on Hong- were among the passengers of two nomination as Democratic candidate kong side, little the warme for their The crew are of the opinion th
that ships which landed them Illegally for the Governorship of New Jersey the Mauretania and the Queen Mary about a month ago, will go to Halifax, where they will These and other legal emigrants be armed for a voyago to Austraila, are now being held in detention.
He will resign from the U.S. Cabinet if he is nominated, he en- noured to-day.
„As a result of the quick action on the part of the 'conswain of the Golden Star no lives were lost.
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