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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1940. BŁ‡ƒë
SPAIN NOW EXPECTED
TO JOIN THE LATEST AXIS ALLIANCE PACT
Special to the "Telegraph"
BERLIN, SEPT. 27, (UP),—SPAIN IS EXPECTED TO BE THE NEXT SIGNATORY TO THE AXIS PACT SIGNED TO-DAY BY GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN.
RELIABLE SOURCES CLAIM THAT AN AXIS TREATY WITH SPAIN WILL BE SIGNED SOMETIME NEXT WEEK.
IT IS STATED THAT SENOR SUNER THE Spanish foreign minister conferred WITH COUNT CIANO FOR TWO HOURS THIS AFTERNOON, AND AUTHORISED QUARTERS DECLARE THAT COUNT CIANO WILL PROBABLY REMAIN IN BERLIN FOR ANOTHER TWO
DISASTROUS DAY FOR NAZIS
DAYS.
HITLER GETTING DESPERATE
A London message says that intimations that the Axis alliance with Japan will shortly be follow- ed by one with Spain are considered as a further indication that Germany now realises the war will Lose 122 Planes be a long one, and, with his blitzkrieg frustrated,
Hitler requires additional active allies. Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Sept. 27 (UP),—To-day's mass raids on Britain ended disastrously for the Germans, when it was officially announced that they had lost 122 planes during the day.
This "bag" was scored by R.A.F. fighters and anti-aircraft guns up to 7.30 this evening.
BIG GUNS IN DUEL
Across Channel SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept. 27 (UP) British and German guns were engaged in a duel across the Straits of Dover this afternoon British long-range when
Nazl artillery replied to bombardment of the Dover aren from the French coast.
n
The cannonade began at 1.30 p.m. when a single shell landed near Dover.
Afterwards the shelling continued
Thirty-one British fighters are missing, but 14 of the pllots are reported safe.
Air Battle over Dorset It is revealed that a big bir buttle took place over the Dorxel coast, when 50 Nazi raiders crossed from the Channel.
As far as the Axis alliance with Japan is concerned the real value, it is thought in London, will be to offer a maximum propagandist advantage to the Axis Powers.
However, declare authorities, Japan appears to have rushed into an alignment which can' bring her no succour, while em-4 barrassing her with under takings which she will have to carry out alone. The pact is regarded in official British intimidate the United States. circles as a "blatant attempt to h~;
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Fought Fire Among Ammunition LONDON; Sept. 27 (Reuter)-A narrative of a selfless
German Interpretation BERLIN, Sept. 27 (UP). The Five of the Invading machines Axis uitlatice with Japan is a "docu- were quickly shot down by British mentation of Japan's new policy of fight with a fire aboard a flaming aeroplane lies behind the it from anti-aircraft shells and ex-thrust into Indo-Chinu, authoritative Cross to an 18-year-old R.A.F. Sergeant, John Hannah, of Paisley. while one received a direct which the frit sign was the Japanese announcement to-day that the King has awarded the Victoria
ploded in mid-air.
quarters wald here to-day.
Hannah on September 16 was
Spitfires,
The air battle took place during. and interrupted, the funeral of four German airmen who had been killed In dog-fights two days ago.
10
Spitfires definitely brought down three bombers of a formation of 18 over the Thamra Estuary the afternoon.
They later took un several squadrons and at least raiders fell
Two
Twenty-two girls between the ages| at a rate of one round per minute. of 16 and 30 were killed, and many The bombardment was maintained more seriously injured in a furtocy for 23 minutes after which the British it ruid shelter during this mornings runs took up the duel,
The fight became more Intense later but no damage was done to Dover.
air raid.
Official Story Londan, Sept. 27 (Reuter) —"Our fighters intercepted several enemy Walle the bombardment was in attacks in south England to-day and formation of R.A.F. Inßicted severe losses, particularly in progress, a bombers flew out to sea hending for the neighbourhood of London," says Cap Gris Nez where the flashes of an Air Ministry communique, the German guns were clearly seen.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (Reuter), -It is announced that President Roosevelt is receiving Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador, and after- wards will lead defence ofcols at the Cabinet session this afternoon.
Two of these attacks were made on London this morning and a third in the carly afternoon.
"A few bombs fell in central Lon-
to houses was caused. "In South London,
were fatal.
industrial ital
ot
NO CHANGE IN POLICY
a wireless operator and gunner
-Japan operator's and
TOKYO, Sept. 27 (Reuter).--- "There will be no change in Japan's non-involvement policy at this stage: Japan in noi going to participate in the European is she attacking any war nor
uther country," declared
P
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Foreign Omer spokesman night, announcing the conclusion of the part between Japan, Ger- many and Italy.
shortly.
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A column of smoke rises high in the air-and another Italian fort has gone out of business. This picture was taken during the bambardment by British forces of Fort Maddalena. in the western desert of Libya.
HONGKONG
R. A. F. HIT NAZI WARSHIPS
AT KIEL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY LONDON, SEPT. 27 (UP)— GERMAN WARSHIPS -ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN HIT AND BADLY DAMAGED DURING THE ROYAL AIR FORCE'S RAID ON KIEL LAST NIGHT.
It is officially reported that
one pilot saw a "colossal.red and orange fire" on the east side of
the harbour basin as the result. of many bomb bursts............
Another vessel in reported to have been hit in the west side of the basin.
-
Aqueduct Bombed
the
Several bombs straddled Dortmund-Ema canal aqueduct,'' a Bulve of high explosive bombs falling beside the lock gales.
Direct hits were plainly seen at the famous Autobusn, seven miles west of Andermunde.
Another burst was observed on the south end of the Munster aerodrome.,
The heaviest raids were madetonat Le Havre where a particularly fürge blaze was started at the easter-end n of the railway quay
wh
King George
And Queen
See Air Duel
Ringed By Crowd LONDON, Sept. 27 (Reuter). -The King and Queen (who'
CURRENCY had earlier toured St. Thomas
or
REGULATIONS. Foreign Securities Order
It is ometally notified for general information that every British sub- ject who is the owner (that is to sty who has power to sell or transfer a security or who has the custody thereof, or who receiver whether on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person dividends Interest thereon, or who has any other in- Lerest therein) of any securities of which the principal interest or divi- dends are payable or optionally pay- able in the undermentioned curren cies is required by order published to-day to make a relum of all such securities and the place or places in which they are held and is pro- libited, except with permission from VICHY, Sept. 27 (UP)-transferring such securities.
The
VIL & plane attacking enemy Indo China Situation barge concentrations at Antwerp. During intense anti-aircraft fire, the plane received a direct hit Jon the bomb compartment. Fire quickly enveloped the wireless rear-gunner's cock-pits, and Аз the petrol tanks were pierced there jgrave risk of the fire spreading. Hannah forced his way through the Games to extinguishers and dis- covered that the rear-gunner been compelled to bail out.
Was
had
Fighting At An End Says Vichy
SPECIAL TO THE
**TELEQRAPH"
He could have acted likewise but According to a statement made
to the
currencies of the Belgian he remained and fought the fire for by M. Baudoin the Foreign Newfoundland, Panaroa, Philippine Conga, Netherlands West Indies. ten minutes, first with extinguishers Minister and then with the log book.
Council of Islands, and Portugal Ministers to-day, the Franco- This obligation is in addition to the Japanese conflict at Dongdang of securities involving the currencies obligation to make a return in respect
Almost Blinded
the aluminium sheet metal of the
Hospital which was recently bombed) were among the crowds which raptly followed this after- noon's exciting air battle over London.
Their Majesties were, touring the bonibed areas and were standing, on the edge of a huge crater, They saw shells bursting in the aky and watch- ed British fighters hotly pursuing a formation of German bombers, -
A crowd of men, women and children, some of whose houses had been bombed, gather round the King and Queen while the battle was in progress ignoring the danger unti the Police shouted to the crowd to take cover, whereupon Their Majestics also went to the ARF Control Room for sheller.
LATEST
Japanese Seize Shore Batteries
They also pointed out that this new direction of Japanese expansions away; Thousands of rounds of ammuni-has terminated.
of the United States, Canada etc. from Russia, for that reason alone, un exploded in all directions. An official communique an- which has already been notified un-
Defence number in the south and could not conceivably be saterpreted Hannah was almost blinded by Uenounced that the Tongkin border der the American Defence en and
(Finance) .Rc- south-west districts. Some damage as being potentially directed against intense heat and fumes, but had incident had been settled. The gulations.
Russia.
presence of mind to obtain relief by
Notification should be made to the Franco-Japanese turning on the oxygen supply, and new This, they said, might even be decorried on despite the fact that all would be forced "in a friendly change), within twenty-one days of accord Assistant Financial Secretary (Ex- buliding was hit and a number of monstrated" with castialties resulted, some which on Japon's relations with the Soviet tour of the airman's cockpit melted spirit of confidence in which it the date of this notice.
Must Offer To Gout. were also dropped in Authorised quarters also declared away, leaving only the cross bearers. was drawn up." several places in Kent and Essex, but that a large proportion of the war-the crawled forward and ascertained Finally with buint hands and tace
It is also notifed that every British reports show that damage and mongers referred to in Herr Ribben-that the navigator hud left the plane
Charles Gerald Tresidder has been subject resident in the Colony who casunities were slight.
from
the Key-Posts is entitled or hereafter becomes trop's speech can be found in the and passed the latter's log und maps Group to the General Group for Es-jentitled to sell or to procure the male the Japanese their Arst naval base United States, Attempt on Bristol
to the pilot who brought the aircraft sential Services. They made this statement when safely back.
TURN to Page 5, Column Three "During the morning a force of asked whether the pact with Japan enemy Dircraft crossed the Dorset was directed against the
United TURN to Page 5. Column Three States.
Dugong Captured
"Bombs
London's Defences In Magnificent Form
LONDON, Sept. 27 (Router).-In Greater London war work carried on smoothly to-day with minimum interruption while |large_German bomber formations, escorted by even bigger fighter escorts, tried repeatedly to penetrate the defences in their most determined daylight attack on the capital since September 15. *
To-day the most concentrated ed shrapnel in loose formation and anti-aircraft fire London has possibly all that remained of a larger
formation. keven seen in daylight harried the The first Dugong or sea-cow raiders.
In the face of the gunbursts they gradually turned tail and then all seen in the Colony for 50 years
"Reuters" air correspondent, who owered off,
Fakir Of Ipi Surprised
Says Egypt Must Fight
PESHAWAR, Sept. 27 (Reuler).
re-assigned
Axis-Japanese Pact
Is Aimed At
Is Aimed At America
LONDON, Sept. 27
(Reuter). The
The Fokir of Ipl, has expressed to purpose. of the Axis-Japanese pact is his associates, his astonishment at} Egypt's failure to declare war as the to keep the United States out of result of the Italian invasion of Egyptian territory.
the
HANOI, Sept. 27. (UP)—Japanese. troops to-day occupied, the Doson- shore batteries protecting Haiphong after detaining two French offleers and disarming Annamite soldiers.
French amcials said the Japanese. cccupation of the batteries-giving
in Indo-China is a minor Incident unlikely to have important repercus-. alons
The Japanese have established their headquarters in Haiphong in the offices of the Southwestern Transpor tatlon Company Chinese Amerl-
can
comparty which imported. American trucks to Ching before the closure of the Indo-China border,
It is estimated that a thousand new American trucks at Haiphong await
primarying delivery will now be confiscated obviously
war, says
He said that! Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. The specific reser such a declaration should be made vation regarding the Soviet apparently indicates that immediately.
the signatories are not worried over Russia. The Fokir, who for 15 years has been known as the terror of Waziria- The text of the pact, as America lon't Worried tan, has lately been living a secluded published, does not materially activities.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (Heuter),
by the Japanese, jeta,
130 RAIDERS DOWN
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuter)-The Air Ministry states that the number of enemy aircraft now known to have beon destroyed to-day is 130, of
down by ant which two were
life and has not Indulged in hostile alter the situation, and if there -The United States is not particulairerait fire S SAN
Driver Unhurt
Thirty-four." of our
fighters are are no secret clauses, it should Iarly disturbed by the new part he not affect the struggle between tween the Axis Powers and Japan missing but the pilote of 16 are shies and will continue to aid Britain by was captured a few days ago witnessed the operations on the south- All this time Allied and German Car Down Hillside: Britain and the Axis.
all methode short of war, officials in by Europeans at Chung Sha cast outskirts of London, states the fighters had been locked in battle in
It amounts to little more than dicated here, y Lau, near Lantau Island. Pic-synchronisation of Gghter interception the haze above the bombars. As the
declaration of non-belligerency (on pa was brilliant.
latter turned and the guns became
the part of Japan in place of It is considered that the phot ture shows the dugong on a
Over the Thames Estuary, anli- silent, fighter after fighter dropped ||Major__W==G: Harvey, RAM.C|| neutrality,
merely crystallises a situation which sampan. These strange "mam- aircraft abollbursts collected until in among them until they were lost
found frequently in the they formed a pool of black smoke to sight,
was driving along Island Road on The somewhat vague formula hitherto has been obvious but not Thursday night when his car left the would seem to involve Japon if any actually defned outcially care rare here and over a wide aren 25,000 feet up This scene was repeated many road and plunged 10 feet down the other country as well as Americas far as can be seen, the United
by Chinese, to Shortly afterwards eight large times on the southern outskirts of hillside. The car was extensively entered the struggleg
Sintes will continue her present bo bad luck we enemy bombers emerged from the London and over the Downs and damaged, but Major Harvey uittred Would It apply for instance, in altitude towards the art Buttern
direction of that death trap of scatter valleys to the Channel.
no injury
Egypt declared war on Italy? 19tis TURN to Page 5 Column Two