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No, 18233
四拜霞空城二廿月八英推得
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1940.
日九十月七
STORMS BRING LULL IN RAIDS
-But, Enemy Loses 8 Planes
LONDON, AUG, 21 (REUTER).—IT IS BELIEVED THAT AT LEAST EIGHT ENEMY PLANES WERE BROUGHT DOWN TO-DAY. Among the Gorman losses were three Dornier 17's brought down by Spitfires five miles inland on the north-east coast.
The crew of one, which fell with a wing off, escaped by parachute
Moonlight Attack on
Gib.
GIBRALTAR, Aug, 21 (UP). For the first time in three wocks, an air raid took place on Gibraltar to-night.
After a few days of reconnoitring, the enemy took advantage of the bright moonlight and twice dropped bombs.
One plans was spotted by searchlights and was immediately brought down by anti-aircraft fire. After a number of somer. saults, it crashed off Europa Point, a sdarchlight generously guiding the machine to its doom in the sea amidst the cheers of the populace,
*Rome-Radio claims that M.S. Resolution was hit by bombe during the raid.
RUMANIA TO GIVE UP DOBRUJA
BUCHAREST, Aug. 21 (Reuter). — An agreement. has been reached between Bulgaria and Rumania re- garding the Dobruja.
The agreement reached at Craiova fixes the new fron- tiers on the 1912 line.
The territory
ceded by
Rumania to Bulgaria comprises two provinces of Durastor and
Caliacra. It includes Balchik.
PETAIN DROPS A GOVERNOR
21
-Tokyo Report TOKYO, Aug.
Vice-Admiral (Domel), - Jean Decoux may be re- placed by M.-Y. Chatel as the Governor-General of Indo-China, the "Yomluri Shimbun" correspondent at Hanoi reports.
M. Chatel is a resident superior of Tonkin with his headquarters at Hanoi. He is now reported to be re- turning to his post from France where he has joined the colours.
The heart of Queen Marie, which | sees****
is preserved in the chapel of the:
Royal Palace, has already been re-
moved.
indigorion troops are already near Military &
Bulgarian
the Dobruja frontier, ready to occupy the new territory as soon as the final
agreement is signed,
The provinces, will be occupied in three hours and a Bulgarian adminis- iration will be installed to prevent Incidents.
Symbolic Costuro
Negotiations continue concerning technical difficulties regarding ex- change of population and the method of compensating. These are likely
Naval Pact
Speculation
Tokyo Interest
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
and were taken prisoner. When a Junker 88 crash-
ed near a south-eastern town, a British fighter pilot who had attacked him, land- (ed to see what had happened to the victims. All five occupants were dead.
A solitary raider, who dived from the clouds on
a south. eastern town, dropped heavy calibre bombs which reduced eight of a row of working-class cottages to debris.
It is feared that a number of lives
were lost
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Because of the spectacular nature of the evacuation from British Somaliland little is
heard lately of warfare on the other fronts in Africa. But these photographs vividly illus trate that the Italigns are not having a happy time. Included in the officers captured by the British forces is an Italion General, shown in the top photograph.
A BRITISHI oficer interrogailog an| Hallan general, who was one of the prisoners isken In recent fighting on the eastern tròni.
It is now believed that at least 114 enemy planes were brought down to- day.
Water-Main Borsh LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter) — raider visited # When a solitary South-east coast town to-day, A bomb which fell on a road burst the water main.
twice circled
tirme
Que
machine-
The machine town, the recond gunning the streets.
Three Hawker Hurricanes who shot down a Nazi bomber celebrated their success by doing D "victory roll" in the air.
There were number of cases of Nazi airmen balling out over towns. Home Guard's Capture
B
A member of the Home Guard on leaving his home for duty, saw parachute level with the Tour-tops and seized the German as he landed. Three German airmen descended near a village. Two surrendered to farmworkers and a third to a farm. **er's wife and her 14-year-old sun, who umed himself with his father's for rifle. The alrman who cried
and had his lea "mercy," was given wounds dressed before be was hand- ed over to the authorities,
TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Domel) Three leading Tokyo newspaper
Three Naxis Downed LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reuter)-It | officially announced that three enemy bombers were shot down to- day by R.A.F. fighters.
is
CHAMBERLAIN TO RESIGN?
Re-Shuffle Report
SPECIAL TO THE #TELEGRATH"
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 London (Domei)-Thi Bureau of Associated Press' quotes", · informed political sources as stating that Mr. Winston Chur- chill contemplģķes, a re- shuffle of his Cabinet.
may
The report suggests that the re-shuffle
be carried out, in the very near future,
Those who will retire will include Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Lord Presi dent of the Council, Lord the Halifax,
Foreign Minister, Mr. Alfred Duff- Cooper, the Minister of Information and others.
Reorganisation of the Cabinet is designed to con- solidate the Government in prosecuting the war, says "Associated Press,”
TENSION MOUNTS IN GREECE
Turkey Also Very Nervous
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ATHENS. Aug. 21 (UP),—Tension between Italy and Greece reached its highest point to-day."
This has been brought aboạt by reports from reliable quar- |ters that Italian divisions are now concentrating on the Graeco-
Albanian frontier.
There are indications that mobil-Greece have been moved towards the sation may be proclaimed in Greece Albanian border,
soon.
A Greek military spokesman issued warning to-day that Greek defences en the Albanian frontier were "quite adequate."
Military Aid Promise, Report The sudden stiffening. In the Greek attitude is attributed by well-inform- ed quarters to a Turkish pledge of milltary ald.
ALLIED ARMIES
(Czech, Pole, Dutch, Belgian French and Norwegian)
HELP TO DEFEND BRITAIN
21
LONDON, Aug. (Reuter).-Sir Edward Grigg, Under-Secretary for War, moving a second read- ing of the Allied Forces Bill in the House of Commons, said it would enable foreign governments supporting our cause to play their part..
None of them was to be regarded as merely refugee governments and everyone had in some
measure the means to play its part in the
war.
The Government was gladly seeking to give legal sanction to the establishment of no less than six foreign armies on British soil, training under their own flags, commanders and military law,
forces
In principle, these would be at all timsa under the |British High Command in its character of Allied High Com- mand. They would be used, as far as possible, as operational formations under the command
•
of their own officers within the " British Command.
Where necessary, British Instrue- Bons were being detalled to farm- Illarise the forces with British material and British practice.
· One Big Family The Bill provided the necessary Reports from some sources states that Turkey has made firm represen- foreign codes and also dealt with
machinery
various for enforcing tutions to Greece and that she has the action our civil authorities were disclose oret Soviet guarantee.
Turkish Apprehension SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK. Aug, 21 (Domei) American correspondents in Athens, Britain is already pledged to come Turn to Pago 2. Seventh Column to`take with regard to the arrest-of: report that tension has mounted conto Greece's aid if she is attacked. siderably in Greece and Turkey.
Athens Bath countries have resumed mili-had a lengthy Interview with General Metaxas, Be Greek Premier, on
tary concentrations along their fron-
tiers.
of Italian
An Athena despatch to the "New York Times" Buys that, in view of the reported concentration troops along the Gracco-Albanian frontier, Greece has issued orders to Its entire fighting forces to stand by. Some reserves are now being called
up.
No 66666648...+$4......$$$$sssssèss { "Greek troops stationed in northern
Bad Weather Brings Lull SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 21 (UP)-An Air Ministry communique states: "Owing to adverse weather conditions, bombing operations were carried out over Germany last night. It is understood that Rumanla has devote their editorials this "Daylight altacks were
and requested rectifications of the line as morning to the possibility of an out
to-day on yesterday symbolical gesture in her favour,
Aerodromes In свету occupied but the Bulgarions refused.
Anglo-American military and territory. The agreement provides that Bul-naval union in the Pacific.
to take a fortnight.
0
Carrica Frank Suggestion By Tokyo Paper
"Attacks were also made yesterday
was dam-
Karl will repatriate not only all Press interest. centres on the by aircraft of the Coastal Command Rumanians in Dobruja but those in possibility that the proposed lease of on two enemy destroyers in the Bulgaria, who are estimated to num-British possessions "In the Western North Sea one of which ber 30,000,
Hemisphere to the United States may [uged. • be extend to the Pacific.
“We suffered no losses in these Hungary Not So Lucky
"It is not necessary to remark that joperations." Budapest, Aug. 21-(Reuter),~~M♫ Japan would be gravely concerned it Hory, head of the Hungarian delega- British island possessions in the Lon returned to Turnuseveria to-day Pacific, such as the Bismarck group to try and continue negotiations with the Rumanians.
or other Australian mandates, were leased to, the United States," says the The disparity between the two nets "Asahi Shimbun".
FRENCHMEN LEAVE TWO SHIPS ARRIVING
Japan's Threat To Dutch East Indies
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
The British Minister to
Tuesday night.'
Another despatch to the "New York Times" states, that about ten
Bularent
RUMANIA
SLAVIA
charest
TERRANEAN SEA-
British warships have arrived near
Mussolini's Eyes Turn To East
TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Domei). "Japan, it may be presumed, has adopted certain principles which will be AT ENGLISH PORT in line with the present conditions in the western Pacific Mykonos Island, in the Aegean Sea. "Nichi Nich! Shimbun" declares: LONDON, Aug. 21 (UP),~Two of proposals, however, is so Kreat that no solution is believed possible "Japan must resolutely oppose any French shiga, the Sphinx and the and other parts of the world." without German intervention. British attempt to disturb the status Canada, lett Toulouse on Thursday
Well-informed observers think quo in the Pacific by feeding bait, to for England. that such intervention will probably the United States.
They will repatriate 2.500 French this morning. takse the form of informal pressure "Even if the
if the present Anglo-Ameri- citizens to France. behind the scenes in both capitals. But Afford does not extend to the
Is natural that, under circumstances, It may be
different circum
Big Ship Sunk, Claim changed to do so.
It must be particularly noted that The Nati High Command, clotras Vancouver Island and Victoria Island, that a 10,000 liner was bombed and located at. the throat of the Pacific, sunk off northern Ireland on Tues will become U.S. air based us a result day, says a home" message from of the agreement between America
and Canada..
· Berlin,
· ·
AMERICAN GETS GRIM WARNING FROM TERRORISTS SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI SHANGHAI, Aug. 22 (UP) ---The decapitated head of a Chinese male was received through the post this morning by Mr. IL P. Mills, publisher of the anti-Wang "Hwa Mel Man Po". The newspaper is American-owned.
This was part of an editorial in the “Japan Times" Holland is unable to dictate its will in the Netherlands East
Indies, the paper goes on.
Other Western Powers have less reason for intervention in
Tokyo Charters Ships To Exploit New Market
Ships are being chartered as quickly as they can be found by Japanese speking to exploit the new Indo-Ching trade with Japan.
The names of five such ships were published recently; since
KILLED BY
then three or four more Norwe- OGPU MAN
gian coastal steamers and three or four Panamanian vessels have been added to the list besides others not revealed.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (Domei)-
Home Radio,- bigh According to Fascist circles presume that the sharp TURN to Paze 2. Søyenth Calumm
LATEST
NANKING GETS NEW VICTIM
SHANGHAI, Aug. 22 (Reuter).— Chen Ching-chong. assistant new! editor of the Ta Mei Wan Pao," the Chinese edition of the American- owned "Shanghal Evening Post and | Mercury, who was attacked by gunmen in French Concession on August 19, died in hospital last night. Chen was on the Nanking "plnek, list."
See Back Page For Further Late News
the glisposition of her Far East WANG CHING-WEI AND
ern possessions,
"In the situation that now exists. the Netherlands East Indies must have the right to act on their own
intiative.
"For instance, if the Netherlands
JAPANESE IN OPEN CONFLICT
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH?
SHANGHAI, AUF, 22 (UP)-North Chjus is interested in East Indies administration consider a new war war between the newspapers of Wang Ching-wei that in its best. Inferests", special errangements should be made with and the Japanese Army.
Nanking must assume the role as Japan, surely there cannot be any withholding of the content, by the As both the "Central China Daily Japan' strong ally", with Japan. distant Netherlands Government News" and "Sin) Shun Pao" are taking the leadership." which can hardly derive any official organs-the first of Wang
the second of the “Nanking must play the role to Buthority In the Netherlands to-day. Ching-wel and
**** | Japanese Army--their views may be Japan ang IBLY DIYS 10 Gertjans." Trotsky's Friends Japan's Requirements
taken to represent: those at the the peply: declared, MEXICO CITY, Aug 21 (UP), "The For East will best be able to respective organisations they support The Japanese Army orgab accused M. Trolaky's secretariat has advance the common interests and
economy of the western Pacific Attacks on the Japanese-efforts to Naiking It seems evident that an economie Issued a graphic four-page state although with full recognition and settle the Shanghal International Jaga
Settlement dispute without referenco agreement between Indo-China and ment formally charging that sovereignty. Japan has been arrived at and is now the assassin la an agent of the expanding through a south- most daily in use "Central China This would not be a case of to Nanking have been carried on al- to be inlifated by transporting large O.G.P.U. quantities of anthracite coal and rice til alleges that she was pro- Rather, it would provide for southern
Bell-advantage. Daily News, policy It has been disclosed that Mills had his journalistic career.
ASEADMINE Mr, Mills came to the Far East from the former to Japan char-bably connected with the earlier Facific States general union with
from New Orleans, where he started An additional reason for the receivedăsimilar i ruesome:warnings
ters.may be found in the Neligt that
independence, preventing their Lapanese Reply va amoes of the Hwe Mei Man British ships under charter to the attempt on Trotz
sorption:
To-day the in any unnatural: Western scheme.
sponded to the One package, à contained (another: Po have been bombed on several Japanese pass Into British service May Y
decasions in the past,?”
Trotsky: Dead---See Page 3 bead.
Turn to Pagë 2, Seventh Column
Turn to Page 2, Seventh Column editorial in which
Mills is one of the persons whose A third contained several angers, names are on the Nanking black list. A fourtly, contained a hand, neatly
The package containing the head severed at the wrist, th was delivered to his home this
ward
Vikingg
prolonging the Sing-
Very resorting to ter kimly against.: Chungkirig but /kio? among rival
It demanded that Ninking abandon erát of injiify SN, a mogans
Sin Baron
attacks with
stated
Poreskan,
result of the prolongation of the war an brought about by the attitude of the that Nanking oficial