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SAN WAHARD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1940. BIAŁ
NAZI ATTACK ON CONVOY IN THE CHANNEL
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graphic photo. They show the great Gorman attack this month on
■ British convoy in the Straits of Dover the attack that proceded by 24 hours the aerial attacks on Eng- Land itself.
Groat columns of water shoot up as the bombs explode, but the targets unharmed and untouched. Co on their way.
The photographs were taken from the cliffs of Dovor by telephoto lens. [Copyright, British Newsreel
Association, ]
British Planes Cross Alps To Raid Italy
Royal Air Force Maintains Attacks On The Continent
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP).-The Air Ministry announces that British bombers all day and night yester- day bombed 27 aerodromes in Germany, Holland, Belgium and France.
In raids on Italy great cloud of white smoke drifted up to nearly 6,000 feet at Sisio Sangdovanni and guided another
LATEST
COLONY SHIPS RECALLED
It was learned this morning that, two British ships which operate be tween Hongkung und Indo-China
have been recalled to Hongkong.
no
pilot to the target.
"His bomba caused new fires lat the works," the communique ladded.
The Fiat Motor works at Turin were also set afire.
Industrial
targets ia
northern
ANOTHER RAID
ON LONDON
LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP)—The air-raid alarm was sounded la the London ares at 9.20 p.m.
Al
10 p.m., anti-aircraft guns went into action in the north-west, north-east and south-east areas of London and bomblike flashes were seen in the north-west dis- trict ne the anti-aircraft shells burst,
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Italy were again successfully attack-ITTIDSSSSSSSSSSSSS
ed last night when, for the fifth time in a fortnight, R.A.F. bombers made the double journey over France and the Alps.
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BALKANS FLARE-UP
Hungarians, Reds clash in Rumania
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TENSION HAS INCREASED APPRECT- ABLY IN THE BALKANS.
A series of incidents, involving Russians and Rumanians on the one hand, and Hungarians and Rumanians on the other, are reported.
American news agency reports (quoted by "Domei") state that a bloody clash has occurred between Russian and Rumanian troops, of whom a large number have been killed.
Hitler Borrows An Italian 1914-18 Idea ****
'Schnellboots' Appear
In English Channel
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, Aug. 27 (Domei)~A correspondent of the "Giornale d'Italia" reports from "somewhere in the English Channel" that Germany is now making much use of the smallest ships, especially "achnellboot" in the Channel operations.
FAROUK STRENGTHENS EGYPTIAN CABINET
"The objectives, on this occasion, were the Societa Aeronautica Italla Flat Works at Turin and the Magnota Marelli Factory which makes gultion generators and the Sesto Sangiovanni
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" near Milan," says the communique.
The raiders arrived over
CAIRO, Aug. 27 (UP),~~Be. factories just before half past twelve.fore announcing the withdrawal, In the next 40 minutes they dropped of some tons of bombs.
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The correspondent says that Germany took the idea from the peculiar type of boats which Italy used in the last Great War and which has improved much during the past 20 years.
"Schnellboot" represents a return to the primitive creation of the tor- Dedo-boat as Admiral von Tirpitz created it. It is very fast, armed with torpedoes, not easily visible, easy of handling, and economic and capable in daring actions against large war. ships.
Call To Arms sizes. Their length is 10 to 30 metres,
LETTERS FROM EVACUEES
Delivery To-Day
The first air mail from the evacuees in Australia arrived in Hongkong this morning and will be de. livered by
postmen this afternoon.
The mall arrived by the IL M. A. Dardanus, which arrived at 9.30 a.m.
The next inward mail from Australia and the United Kingdom is due on Sunday.
A Rumanian fighter plane has attacked and destroyed a Hungarian bomber, says la "United Press" message. The incident occurred over Hungarian territory near Debrecen, directly cast of Budapest.
The bomber made an emer- gency landing. One member of its crew was injured.
Numerous Incidents
Sources close to the Rumanian General Staff reveal that there have been a number of facidenta along the now Russian frontier during the past few days.
Large-scale Russian troop move- ments are reported in the Moldavian region, and unconfirmed reports state that Germany has reinforced her Eastern Army.
Between 70 and 100 are reported to be dead as the result of one clash between Russian and Rumanlan troops.
Six Planes Down Another clash is reported along the Bukovina frontier region, where 100 Humanians are reported to have been killed, and six Rumanian brought down.
planes
Official quarters subsequently con- Armed reports that meldents have occurred simultaneously along the Russian and Hungarian frontiera, It in afcially indicated, United Press" that Rumaanis is willing to ignore the incidents if they are not repeated. No official repre- sentations are being made.
says
A later message reports further border incidents near Lajos-Tanya, where an exchange of shots is bellev- led to have occurred between
Rumanian and Hungarian patrols.
The Hungarian version that Rumanians first fired on the Hung- arlons.
Rumania Accused BUDAPEST, Aug. 27 (Reuter). An allegation. that A Rumanian acroplane to-day commlited an "act of war" against Hungary is made in a statement issued by the semi-ocial Hungarian telegraphic agency.
Two Planes Fight
"The military authorities at | Debreczin (Eastern Hungary) re- port that a Rumanian fighter plane, marked HE112, attacked a Hun- garian plane over a station there at 10 am, to-day,
"The Hungarian plane, however, |succeeded in landing on the Debreczin
aerodrome.
"After the aggression, the nero- plane disappeared in an easterly direction."
Small War Is Going
On In The Balkans.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Aug. 27 (UP)-A small war is now going
One of the vessels was on her way "The log of one pilot who made Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha to- to Halphong when the recall signal three attacks on the Marelli Works day started negotiations with
Germany is possessing an entire was sent out, and another was al-states Weather hazy. No clouds.
feet of these small vessels of various ready in Halphong, and has since Visibility fair. Moon, no assistance the object of reshuffling the returned.
in the attack. Flares were dropped Cabinet after the King's ac-
width 3 to 5 metres, tonnage 10 to 40, Although
official statement which showed up target to advantage.
LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter), and carry a crew of 5 to 19 men. could be obtained, it appears that a First stick of bombs started four coptance of his resignation on
are armed with an almost Churchillian nother hitch in the shipping arrange-fires and
Larger boats
tubes ranging from 450 to 533 ments between the Colony and Indo-Second stick caused bright blue China has occurred.
and white explosions. Third stick His Majesty entrusting the United States Ambassador to of 500 to 3,000 horse power with a
former Premier with the task of Belgium said to-day:
speed of 35 to 55 miles per hour. They also carry one or two unti- forming a new Government. "Whether we like it or not we must aircraft guns and apparatus for smoke
make sacrifices, and
to screen and supply mines. It is understood the principal annihilate ourselves, but we must reason for Sabry Pasha's resignation} play our part."
He added that his volce demanded ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
large explosions. Monday which was followed by speech; Mr. J. Cudahy, former stres and powered by motors on in the Balkans, according to an informed Romanian source.
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17 Towns Raided LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter)—
west England, five in south-east.
The latter party is reported to be and navy and he expressed confid-terday by the War Fund inaugurated by England and seven in the Midlands
the 8. C.-M. Post, Ltd. ence that the United States would, Latest subscrplions: reported enemy ralders over them. unwilling to enter or support any meet, the challenge despite the exists Marion Potter (2nd. contr
There was far more anti-aircraft National Union Cabinet which may ence of 83 pacifist organisailons whose European YMCA. (sale of tins,
bution)............ activity in the London area than last be formed as long as the. Sadist prayers were insufficient to meet the night.
Party holds the Ministry of the case. The flash of, bombs was irregular
-Adequate ⠀⠀ defence is the only and several very his flashes were Interior and a total of four part remedy and the only guarantee of Mirst and Miss Hirst (in
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permanent peace, he declared..
Three towns in Wales, two in south-was to obtain Waldist support. + the strengthening of the US army: A total of 31,211.247.79 was reached yes.
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The Rumanian official admitted that, to be fleeing from Botosani, a largo Rumanian town about 30 miles from the situation was bad."
On at least one occasion: Russian the frontier. troops penetrated to a depth of three- quarters of a mile into Rumanian territory.
They were forced to retire by
N Rumanian forces..
No telephonic communication is permitted with northern Rumania.
Unconfirmed reports from lasay, the capital of old Moldavia, states that the Rumanian Government has order ed the removal of archives. Lassy about ten miles from the new Bea surabian frontier.
Hundreds of civilians are rep
**U.S.A. TAKES OVER
PROTECTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN INTERESTS SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPSŲ? BERLIN: Aug 27 (Domel)The United States Embassy and the Swedish Embassy nanommend that protection of the interests of the Union of South Africa in Germany has been transferred fince August 1. from the Sweding” Embarry" to the United States Embassy.