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四拜禮 號五十月八英港香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940. 日二十月七三二
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Widespread Search Instituted By Authorities, Abandoned
Chutes Found
SABOTEURS LANDED IN ENGLAND BY PARACHUTE, GERMANS CLAIM
NAZIS RENEW ATTACKS AFTER MID-DAY LULL: EYE-WITNESS STORIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
FOLLOWING A FEW HOURS OF COMPARATIVE
Italy Turns MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM
Attention
To Balkans.
LONDON, Aug. 14- (Reuter). Acts of violence against the Albanians show no signs of diminishing in Greece according to the Stefan Italian News
agency.
Foreign observers, however. believe that this campaign is be-
traubles In Albaula.“
QUIET YESTERDAY, WHEN GERMAN RAIDERS WERE lag put out to cover Italy's own ONLY SPORADICALLY ATTACKING OBJECTIVES IN BRITAIN, THE AERIAL BLITZKRIEG WAS RENEWED AT 2.40 P.M. (9.40 P.M. H.K.T.).
The allan press is also talking of revisious in the Balkans. For Instance Use. "Popolo de Reina" says that the whole section from the Adriatic to the Black sea enters into the picture of the re- of Europe. This
The first afternoon attacks were launched on north-ncludes Albania, and Greece, eastern England. Simultaneously, some 300 German planes were engaged along the south-east coast.
HUNGARY'S DEMANDS
Negotiations Will
Open On Friday BUCHAREST. Aug. 14 (Reu-i ter). It is now stated that the Hungaro-Rumanian negotiations over Transylvania will begin at Tornuseverin on Friday.
This venue was chosen at the re- quest of the Hungarian delegates, who are due to arrive here to-morrow evening.
The Rumanian delegation will be headed by M. Valerian Pop, the Transylvanian Liberal and ex-Prest mier, who recently declared himself strongly against any attempt either "to deliver up Rumanians in Transylva- ! na to foreign domination or to im-i pair the political unity of Rumanta," The Cabinet re-shuifle is to include a number of Transylvanian Ministers. Hungarian Delegation LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter).-The Hungarian delegation to Rumania will be headed by M. Hory, former Minister to Warsaw and himself u Transylvanian, according to dis- patch to the official Italian news agency.
Hungarian Notas BUDAPEST. Aug. 14 (Domel),—| The Hungarian notes to Rumanin deal specially with the return of the Hungarian minority, numbering some two million, in Transylvania, accord-
informed quarters.
ing to
The
in both notes.
Goebbels Makes The
R. A. F. Snort
Six bombs were dropped on onej ❤❤❤ town in the south-east, and a member)
fof the home guard was killed. Many people were wounded and three houses were wrecked. Other bombs fell in the fields.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP),-- A short would be the best way to describe the R.A.F.'s recip. tlon of the German propaganda report that the R.A.F. attacks only German bumbers, leaving the Messerschmitts go in an effort to "preserve the British Alr Fleet."
__"Ridleulous,”__sold__an_nu- thoritative source this after- noun.
Air Ministry reports were dag
the up, showing that R.A.F. had shot down fighter-bombers and 14 Messer- schmitts on Tuesday and 36 Messerschnitts on Monday.
SHANGHAI PARLEY
Commanders Meet In
Guarded Building SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Aug. 14 (UP).—-
Machine-Gunned Streets
A Messerschmitt-110 circled twice! over the railway station in a south- western town, machine-gunning the strects. There were no casualties.
"I saw the plane quite clearly," said a woman. "But His bullets did not come near Inc.
Another German raider bombed the outskirts of the same town.
It is officially announced that 15 enemy and four British planes are missing in today's ṛulds.
Eye-Witness Story
while Turkey holds the entrance to the Black Sca. Turkey is keeping a close eye on the Balkan press campaign against Greece,
**444404
Italy's Latest Moves
Becoming Involved In Balkans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
In an eye-witness account of the ar battles over the English Channel, ATHENS, Aug. 14. (Domel). Robert Bunnell, the Associated Press-Informed quarters state that
correspondent, reports that one battle, the Italian Government has un involving 150 plates became such an officially invited General Metax-
involved mass of wheeling and diving
AND SCOTLAND REPORTED AS CENTRES OF SEARCH
SPECIAL TO THE
"TELEGRAPH”.
LONDON, AUG. 14 (UP).—ACCORDING TO GERMAN REPORTS THE NAZIS HAVE LANDED PARACHUTISTS IN MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM FOR THE PUR-- POSE OF COMMITTING SABOTAGE.
Authoritative London sources declare that German parachutes have been found in England, but no parachutists have been discovered.
"AS FAR AS IS KNOWN AT THE PRESENT, THE PARACHUTES ARE NOT THE TYPE PREVIOUSLY USED BY NAZI PARACHUTISTS IN THE NETHERLANDS," IT WAS STATED.
NO EVIDENCE OF LANDINGS
The Ministry of Home Security announced to-day that a widespread search for parachutists, who are reported to have landed in England and Scotland, is continuing, but so far there is no evidence that parachutists have landed.
The announcement declared: "Reports have been received that a number of parachutists who were apparently dropped from aircraft have been found in two areas in England and one area in Scotland early this morning.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
"A widespread search was immediately instituted by the police, military and home guards-and-the-search-is-continuing, but no-para- chutists have as yet been found and there is, so far, no evidence that
bumbers and fighters that it was im-jas,. the Greek Premier, and M. possible to tell which were British Tsvetkovitch, the President of parachutists have land- the Yugo-Slaviau Council, to
and which were German tuachines.
I saw many of the German bombs visit Rome in order to discussed. splashing into the sea east and west Italy's plans for stabilising the "The search is continu- ing," adds the announce-
of Bunnell reported.
Suddenly, fresh swarms of Nazi Balkan situation.
raiders appeared, battering upon the It is believed that Mussolini has barrage of balloons, some of which revived Italy's claims for the cession ment, "and anyone who has fell flaming to the ground.
of Dalmatin by Rumania..
information which might be
"Shella from the twin cannons of the Messerschmitt-) 10's, spent machine gun bulletrand anti-aircraft
shrapnel were sprinkling all around
tas.
Reverberating Roar
The rear of machine-guns, cannon
with reverberating sound.
:ca.
Turkoy Uneasy
ASTANBUL, Aug. 14 (Reuter)
of assistance should com-
uneasiness is felt in Turkey with municate with the police."
regard to Italy's accusations against Greece in connection with the death according to the cul
newspaper
R.A.F. WRECK BIG. AIRCRAFT WORKS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
11 Parachutes Found
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP).-Despite the earlier slackening of the German attacks on Britain, the Royal Air Force continued LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter). its mass attacks on Germany and German-occupied territory -
Ministry of
Home
to-day without intermission.
The chiefs of the Royal Air Force
of Daut Ho which points und anti-aircraft guns filled the air that italy is making certain incidents securit
in Albania a pretext for increasing Security states that there is no "I suw four planes crash Into Ve her armed forces in that region. evidence of parachutists landing are no believers in mere Isolated at- with nsylvanian question is debitThe commandera of the foreignSix Junkers swooped down on ang its readers of the Corfuf either in England or Scotland.tucks.
in 1923 and the strategical Reports have been received of a For this reason I must be assumed Informed quarters state. that defence sectors met in the lightship in the Channel, dropping importance of the island to Italy at!, number
"They missed their objective and before they could renew the attack Admiral Hart, the U.S. Commander-TURN to Page 2, Seventh Column in-Chief, has moved his headquarters.
Hungary has framed the notes in heavily guarded Municipal Coun- two bombs cach,
such a way that Rumanin cannot well
refuse to discuss them.
Thus, outwardly at least, Hungary) scems to have followed the advice of the Axis Powers.
1
Mine-Sweeping Trawler Sunk
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ell building at 10 o'clock this morning.
to the yacht Isabel. It is officially)
announces that he will not attend the Mussolini
conference.
The United States is represented by Colonel Peck, U.S. Marines, whose only, alde fa Capt. F. P. Pyzick, Japanese language officer.
The Colonel and Capt. Pyzick
chamber
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP)-The arrived at the conference
Admiralty announces that the mine an hour earlier,
sweeping trawler Elizabetli Angela| Lone British Representative was sunk during on attack by Ger-
man planes.
Soon afterwards the lone British
Doesn't Like
Our Leaflets
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Aug. 14 (Domel),
of parachutes, apparently that they feel they have not only the present time, the newspaper asks dropped from aircraft, having been enough planes la repel the Germans,
manoeuvre of excitement." whether Italy's move is really
found in two area in England and but have sufficient bombera to spare to carry their attacks further ufield to one area in Scotland. Albanians Arrested
A widespread search was im-Italy.
Police, '14 (Reuter).mediately instituted by the LONDON, Aug.
Air Factories Raided More Albanians have been arrested Military and the Home Guards and in the Greek frontier province of the search is continuing. But no Thoughout to-day strong forces of Clamuria, according to an Italian parachutists are yet found, and so for R.A.F, bombers attacked the Junkers ond al Dessnu factories nows agency despatch from Tirana. there is no evidence that parachu-aircraft
The despatch says that the accused tists have landed.
Desenburg, north of Leipzig. of 11 Following tho discovery
In "refused to act as sples and própa-
addition, munition factories and parachutes in country districts around fourteen nerodromes in Germany, ganda agents for Greece,"
Midland town early this morning, Holland, Belgium and France were soldiers, Special Police and the Home the objects of attack. Guards made a widespread search, The attack lasted throughout the and other precautions were taken, day and every flight reports heavy including the strengthening of mill-direct hits on their targets. tary guards on roads leading into the town.
Italian newspapers continue their violent altacks against Greece.
Mussolini has issued a special Thailand
One fatality occurred amongst the representative, Major S. R. Hunt, communique, publishing the text
crew, the rest being saved.
Turn to Page 2, Firat Column
CRUCIAL 90 DAYS
FOR BRITAIN
of the leaflets dropped over Italy Officials To
(by R.A.F. planes yesterday.
The leaflet rend:
"Italians To acquire the liberty
and Independence of Italy, your an-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UP)—The prediction that vaut of titler. Britain would “hold out for ever" if she survived the next
"Why
Visit Japan
ninety days of German attacks was made during the debate bekler stronger so that he can exploit Thes
you for his own war?""
German Hoax?
Aerodromes attacked extended as far east as Magdeburg. A fire at Brest, following an attack on a sca- plane base was still visible when the Residents of the district told raiders were well on their way home- strange slorics. One farmer said ward. Similar results were obtained that parachutes were discovered with other hongurs coast of Brussela near his land but no trace of any TURN to Page 2, Savonth Column men could be found, and some of them had been wondering if 'It could have been a German hoax. One parachute was found in the
cestora rose in arms against tyranny SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" and chased out thele hated enemy. BANGKOK, Aug. 15 (Domel)
from the Germans,
Piedmont and Led by Colonel Luong Bromyarti, the Lombardy.
seting Minister for Defence, a group)
HAVAS DENIES "To-day, unfortunately, Italy As of five Thailand officials will proceed not a free and Independent nation. to Japan this month.
middle of a village cricket pitch and "FREE" AGENCY In the present war, Italy in the ser- The party will also include Colonel onother was fastened to a ramblor
**TELEGRAPH” SPECIAL TO THE Yord and Captain Luong rose bush at the side of a house. I.aong
VICHY, you fightlig? To make Yutasart, of the Thalland Navy. The discoveries followed several
Aug. 14 (Domel)—The will fly from Bangkok to hours of almost constant are activity; omelal Havas Nows Agency, organ of French Indo-China, where they will Following the appearance of the Potain Government since thej fore the Military Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate to-day
The text of the pamphlets has, by embark in the Japanese liner Saigon large aeroplane over Scotland last collapse of France, has disclaimed on Conscription.
Mussolini's orders, been published in | Maru.
night, 10 open parachutes have been any connection with the Agence The prediction was made by Mr. of endurance.
war in Europe would become a war ali Italian newspapers.
found at various parts of the district L.E.F. ("Liberty, Equality, Frater- The text contains historical ints-
nity) which has been set up to give Andrew Edministon, M.H.R.
French viewpoint In Calonal Knox, the Secretary for would, nevertheless, have to prepare One civilian was killed and, eight
The military took possession of the the Free Warengreed,
round the areas.
The Havas Agency states that it is There is no report of any 'para- not responsible for the news lasted, chutists Being captured.
by LEF. in London.
Senator Taft' warned that Amerien takes," an Italian communique sintes. SHIP TORPEDOED to-day.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 14 (Reuter) against the possibility, however, re- | lajured in Turin and nine were kined The Gothenburg steamer, Canto parachutes and placed a large cordon London.c
5,779 tons, is reported to have been torpedoed.
One of the many factors Amerles mote, of the British Fiest falling into in Allessandria, according had to consider, he said, was that the Fthe Bands of the dictators.
communique.
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