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No. 10205
DAKAR ENTERPRISE IS ABANDONED IN ORDER TO AVOID BLOODSHED
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, SEPT. 25 (UP).-IT IS OFFICIALLY_ANNOUNCED THAT ALL ALLIED FORCES ARE BEING WITHDRAWN FROM_Dakar BECAUSE IT IS REALISED THAT ONLY A MAJOR BATTLE COULD SECURE VICTORY IN THAT REGION.
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT OBSERVED THAT THE WITHDRAWAL WAS DECIDED UPON AFTER BRITISH WARSHIPS HAD SUNK TWO FRENCH SUBMARINES AND CARRIED OUT AN ARTILLERY DUEL WITH THE FRENCH BATTLESHIP RICHELIEU, AND THE SHORE BATTERIES.
Earlier in the day claims had been advanced that Dakar had been captured; bút General de Gaulle corrected this impression by announcing that he and his followers had withdrawn over- night, and that to-day's action was carried out solely by British air and naval forces. ¿
Official Statement By British Govt.
Allied forces aro now being withdrawn from the Dakar region in order to save the lives of Frenchmen, and the circumstances which led to their withdrawal are explained in a Ministry of Information announcement, says "Router."
Never Intended To Fight French
The announcement states that it had never been the intention of the British Government to enter into serious warlike operations against those Frenchmen who felt it their duty to obey the commands of the Vichy Government,
It further states: "General de Gaule had good reason to believe, from the ;information which reached him, that a larger proportion of the French population în Senegal supported the Free French movement and would welcome his arrival and that a similar situation might be established there to that which exists in French
SAVAGE RAID ON
GIBRALTAR
French Fly Over in
Special to the "Telegraph"
Waves
GIBRALTAR, Sept. 26 (UP),—One hundred French bomb- ing planes, believed to come from Morocco, raided the Rock of Gibraltar in waves yesterday.
It is estimated they dropped 300 bombs hitting buildings, roads and old defences causing considerable damage to private property and Government offices but inflicting little damage on millary works or personnel.
A small ship in the harbour was sunk. Some of the casual- ties were fatal.
Nazi Raider
Off Trinidad
Sinks British Ship
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Equatorial Africa.
"lle, therefore, proposed to His Majesty's Government that he should proceed there with some troops at his disposal with the goodwill and support of Great Britain.
"flis Majesty's Government were all the more ready to afford General de Gaulle this support as information [143] reached them that German' influence was spreading to Dakar,
Passed Through Gibraltar "Meanwhile, whilst the expedition was on passage, the Vichy Govern- ment despatched three cruisers from Toulon, which passed through the Straits of Gibraltor and eventually arrived at Dakar.
"it is no part of His Majesty's Government to interfere with the movements of French, men-of-war en| long as they are not destined for any ports under German control. For this reason, no hindrance was put in the way of the vessels in question
through passing
the Straits of Gibraltar.
"When, having done so, they pur- sued a southerly course, they were permitted to proceed. They, there
ference
"When later they put to sea again
Three Raiders Down Anti-aircraft batteries hurled up Gerce barrages and it is known that three raiders were brought down, number of possibly two more. A
BARRANQUILLA, COLOM- fore, reached "Dakar without inter- airmen serving in the Mediterranean BIA, Sept. 25 (UP)-Survivors Alcat are believed to have been losL.
from an unnamed British steaming south, It was thought that Many of the bombs fell in the
the steamer arrived here to-day and (they might be intending interfere water or on barren parts of Hock. Others fell in La Linea, while reported that a German raider with the situation existing in French Equatorial Africa, which has already Customs shelled, machinegunned and tor- declared for General de Gaulle. one narrowly missed House.
The population of the Rock took pedoed their ship off Trinidad on
Ships Turned Back the assault calmly and after the rald September 3. cheered a military band paraded for the ancient ceremony of handing over the keys of the fortress
the
which
FINLAND
They drifted in bouts for a fort- "Ships of the Royal Navy Inter- night before a tanker picked them cepted their passage and insisted upon up and brought them to Covenas their reversing their course, which from whence they travelled overland they eventually did, two to Barranquilla,
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GIVES WAY German Raiders
them
Over
TO NAZIS Britain, But Repulsed
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BRITAIN'S GUNS KEEP CEASELESS WATCH
Hitler may have fond hopes of one day attempting an invasion of Britain, but if and when he does, he will find await- ing him the most magnificent defences in the world. To-day Britain's coasts are a mass of bristling guns where ceaseless watch, day and night; is kept by British and Dominion troops. In these two pictures we can gain some idea of the excellence | of the Home defences.
Indo-China Fighting Continues Unabated
JAPANESE HURL 30,000
MEN AGAINST LAONGSON
Special to the "Telegraph"
HANOI, Sept. 25 (UP)—It is officially reported that the French forces have withdrawn from Laongson while the Japanese are encircling the town with superior
numbers.
Thirty thousand Japanese are participating in the movement and because of their numerical inferiority the French do not expect to be able to do more than delay
the Japanese advance...
Official opinion stresses the fact that the border clashes are in the nature of "incidents," and
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AIR RAID the impression is gaining that From China
U.S. AND JAPAN: McNUTT SPEAKS PLAINLY
Special to the "Telegraph" BOSTON, Sept., 25 (UP)- The United States, must meet aggression in Asia as well as in Europe by active aid to the victims of aggression, declared Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt to the American Leglon Convention here to-day.
He directed a sharp attack against propaeals that the United Slates should "appesse Japan."
Significant Views
Because Mr. McNutt has often ex- pressed the Administration's view- point his views on the Far East are considered significant,
It is the inclination of the people of the United Bisies, It is the inclian- tion of the Government, and it is the polley of this country to give aid to those who resist aarression," Mr. Me- Nutt said. "This does not hold for Europe alone it holds with regard to the Far East.
con- Further he declared that, a ciliatory attitude toward Japan would not increase the security of the United States.
"How could it be in our interest to co-operate with any country which shows itself dotermined to cast in its lot with countries whose practices are obviously destructive to the stability of international relations?" he asked, referring to Japan.
Increasingly Difficult
"The United States has consistent- ly sought to maintain friendly re lations with Japan, as with all coun TURN to Page 2, Column Seven
LATEST
Japanese Landing Completed
IMPECIAL TO THE UTELEGRAPH? The Japanese forces entering Indo- China from tho, sea this morning completed., their peaceful" landing near Haiphong, according to a com- Expeditionary Force to South China, reports "Dome!"***
the French are still hopeful of to the a peaceful solution
Big Tungsten Order Calais Shattered
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" problem. SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UP) The French deny that Chinese Mr. Jesse Jonts, Secretary for Communique issued by the Japanese LONDON, Sept. 25 (UP).— forces have crossed the frontier al merce to-day announced that $30, The Royal Air Force swarmed any point:
Women and children are evacuating purchase of tungsten will be
needs,
the National
LONDON, Sept. 25 (UP),—German raiders to-night darted swiftly on the London area above the clouds but comparatively [ew bombs were dropped. To Troops
northwest coastal district which is Most of the raiders seemed to ap having the 121st, rald of the war,
A lone raider dumped high explo- LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter)-Re-prouch the city from the northweet
· porta reaching London' from Finland, from whence there was an Incessant sive bombs and incendiary bombs on over Calais to-day and bombard- | Haiphong and Thanhoa, which is 2ources Commission. of Chiria for Maya "Routez's” diplomatic corres- } barrage. While most of the populace an outlying district of u town ined the Channel port for seven possible coastal landing point storage to meet national defence pondent, confirm that during the next were underground, observers were northwest England.
hours. Several shops were damaged in a few days German troops going on able to trace the paths of the raiders
It is officially stated that barges leave from Norway will pass through through, watch insist thatter of northwest London district when a Finland under the joint control of bursting against the blackness bomb crashed in the main street but lying alongside the quays were hit the German and Finnish authorities of the night.
no cusualties were reported. Bombs and that fires and explosioris were Little damage has been so for re- were also dropped in a district of seen in many parts of the harbour. Breach Protested At - ported, but residents of one section of north London and another in the Searchlight batteries on the quays LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-It Central London reported a few high southwest of the London area. were - machine-gunned” and ex-
tinguished, y is officially announced that the British expicalves and incendiary bombs and
By 4 o'clock this morning more Minister at Helsingfors has been torride anti-aircraft fire. Instructed to protest strongly to the Finnish Government against their action in agreeing to allow German At the same time, reports showed, yesterday, Mr. B. P. Nelson, of 26 troops to pass through Finland on German bombers were also over the Cumberland Road, was bitten by Mr. LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)--Six able to understand the cause, and be- Athlet entered the realdence of their way to Northern Norway, slin northwest and southeast of England May's dog. Mr. Nelson was frented
It is stated that: thin" action con~) as well as Wales 'and' the Midlands;{ at the Kowloos Hospital, while at the 50 destroyers recently sold by lleve that it is due to local friction. Mr. E. Hospes at 378 The Peak about
the United States to Britain bave Bombs were dropped on sight towns dog was sent to Malmukok kerinals been commissioned in the Royal in southeast England, and also, the for observation.
Canadian Navz
ŝand. International LawZS
stitutes clear breach of neutrality
Other Araus Raided
Indo-China Affair Settled, Report
Mr. Jones also sald China would ba granted an additional $25,000,000.
TOKYO, Sept. 20. (Relater); loan from the Export Import Bank local saltgiment between the French to assist her in meeting her present
and. Ipponese, military authorities foreign exchange needs.: KERALAN with regard to the Indo-China Border
The loans will be made to the
{"incident":"has been reached socord- Chinese Government with a guaran-
mica from Haiphong.
There is no indication that the authorities are preparing to move the capital.
Eight Japanese warships, including transports, are now off Haiphong.
Vichy And Tokyo Puzzled VICHY, 25 (UP)-An official antee of the Central Bank of China, ing to semi-offcial Japanese sources While vilting Mr. S. May of 2 than 30 firds were counted within/nouncement states that fighting CoB The loan) should be liquidated. China has completely ceased,
Stafford Road, Kowloon
the dock arénalys Tong,
tinued in Indo-Chins throughout the
day on the Dongdang front. Both through the sale of tungsten. K Tokyo and Vichy state they are un-f
Numerous barge loads of Japanese: 2 am, to-day and while a wrist watch troops appeared in Halphons and the and keys to the value of $502) Entry TURN to Pare, 2, Column Two was gained through an open window.
It is declared that fighting in Indo-