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HULL REPORT OF PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH
Churchill Looks Confidently To Smashing U-Boat Campaign
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Unrevealed Plans For Aiding Greece
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HALIFAX APPEAL
TO PETAIN
Turkey and Egypt are Loyal
LONDON, Nov. 5 (Reuter)-Sympathetic understanding of Marshal Petain's difficulties was expressed by the Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, in a speech on the current diplomatic eituation before the House of Lords.
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LONDON, Nov. 5 (Reuter).-Mr. Winston Churchill would only lift a corner of the veil shrouding Britain's aid to Greece when he made a statement to-day in the House of Commons...
Lord Halifax declared, however, that whatever Maráhal "There is only one thing we can do we will do our best," he declared amidst
Petain may hope to gain for France by entering the path of He revealed, however, that naval and air bases had already | "So far, it seems I was almost exact-co-operation with Germany, we cannot believe that a govern- been established in Crete and that "other forces are in movely right about machines, taking the ment headed by a man of honour like him would commit. France whole period, and I was very nearly
"WC have repeatedly rejected ment with the desire to help the Greeks to the utmost of our tour pilots; but of come to a course which would be a stab in the back of her former ally.
you count the whole crew of large real goes a long way to restore enemy suggestions for an agreement capacity."
have been
the situation created by the collapse at France's expense," continued Lord When he said that Britain "In spite of serious losses, we have enemy bombers which
much shipping brought down-all highly-trained per- of France and is a great guarantee Hallfax, "Is it too much to hope that would do her best, Mr. Churchill sin very nearly as
to our friends and allies in Turkey the French leaders may ace clearly 215 German plans unfold that the asked that this decision and detonnage as we had at the outbreak of sonnel then it would be more like war and a great deal of neutral ten to one-o 1 somewhat under-
cause of French survival is the same claration be generously inter-tonnage whch tred to trade freely estimated, from that point of view, of the unweakening power of Britain
the results which have been achieved. on the scu.
"Therefore, whether you look at as our own and any action that would proted.
with us is now under our control.
"Obviously this process, combined U-Boats Sunk At the inception of his speech, Mr. Churchill referred to Hitler's de- "Moreover, our U-boat hunting is with our rapidly increasing produc- the home front or at the Mediter-aggravate our dificulties-und which on September 4 that fic still having its success. Two more tion and production in the Empire ranean theatre, I do not think it can of course we should have to meet would w pe aut Britain's cities. Gerinan U-boats have been sunic in and in the United States of aircraft be denied that we are for better off with whatever counter action circum the and airmen, is much the quickest road than anyone would live ventured to stances might demand-must also Frenchman to see France's former However, Mr. Churchill added, "the the last two or three days on cities of Britain
still standing western
con (Cheers). of air which has always been
Cold-Blooded Italian
greatness restored?" (Cheers). They are quile distinctive/U-bantproaches, one of them the to our reaching that parily in the predict four or five months ago deny the prayer of every loyal
which sank the Empress
"Now a new call has suddenly been that renching
Lord Halifax found ground for MEN'S WEAR objects in the Inndscape and our Britain (Cheers). We have a number sidered the minimum for our enfety, people are going about their tasks of their crews, who have been save superiority in the air which is the made upon us. The Italian Dictie solld encouragement in the position
SPECIALISTS. of war" with the utmost activity,
prisoners of Declaring that he had no doubt indispensable precursor of victory." tor, perhaps embarrassed by the "Fourteen thousand civilians have
somewhat florid dirtations of Laval of the war in the air. Germany lost able to (Checra).
British Spirit
with the German conqueror, or per- 2,433 bombers and fighters and 9,000 personnel in twelve weeks plus other been killed and 20,000 seriously that British shipping was wounded--nearly four-fiths of the tritions which Britain would re- arry all vital nuppiles of food and
The Prime Minister added, amidst hups playing his part in some new aircraft which failed to return and
large
numbers which must have In London. As against this, scarcely
fallen upon the quire, Mr. Churchill declared that in further cheers, "Surveying the whole predatory design, has in his custom-
cold-blooded 300 soldiers have been killed and 300 ext year Britain would have to scene alike in its splendour and its
Greek nation, crashed at their bases.
The Foreign Minister expressed the wounded.
warmest admirution for General "A great deal of house property expert still heavier U-boat attacks, devastation, I see no reason to re- provocation
destroyed or damaged, but "We are making immense prepara-gret that Hitler has tried to break With
parley, Mussolini has invaded Greece, timatur and the spirited Greck nothing that cannot be covered by tions to meet if he said with en- the British spirit by blind bombing (Cheers), with no pretence even at Melaxns' rejection of the Italian ul-
of our cities and our countryside." or has tried to do so, and his nir-military defence. our insurance scheme. Very little phasin,
More serious than air-raiding, We have
to look a long way damage has been done to munitions
of war. We went on
on Mr. Churchill, had been the craft have murdered an increasing
civilians, women Yugo-Slav Difficulties of U-boat number of Greek and aircraft production, though ahead in this sphere erlain amount of them has been have to think of the years 1943 and "recent recrudescence
The position of Yugo-Slavia not other open Greek towns. lost through frequent air raid warn- 1944, and the tonnage programine we sinking in the Atlantic approaches to and children; in Salonika and in
across the our island. The fact that we cannot The Greek King, his Government rendered still more difficult shall be able to move ings.
lo not use the south and west coast of
Ireland to base, our flotillas and air-und the Greek people have resolved result of the Italian move. Doubtless "None of the services upon which oceans then, if the enemy
the fullest ad- the life of our great cities depends surrender or collapse meanwhile,
craft and thus protcet trade by to fight for life and honour (Cheers), both Germany and Italy We Shall Win
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Britain, We have most carefully abstained tempting to take fuel, -water,
electricity,
hich Ireland, as well as "Having dwelt upon this sea com-
from any action likely to draw upon vantage of her geographical position. forged, sewerage has broken down. Shelters
openly ilves—-—~'
ilves-without such an army
"We are confident that the Yugo- are being multiplied and improved, munications uspect rather
like to tempered and sharpened, and the the Greeks the enmity of the criminal
Dictators. For their part the Greeks Slavs will continue to reject German and preparations on
and Itallan demands. They have the an extensive nad bluntly. I should not
before scale are in progress for mitigating leave it without an assurance that I scapower which gave it so wide
Will Do Our Best
example of Rumania's fate the inevitable severities of winter for personally have no doubt whatever choice of action, this war might be have maintained strict neutrality,
Lhnt we
we shall make our way through needlessly prolonged and might even
"I have already been at some puins their eyes," those who are using the shelters.
be driven towards a disastrous stale- all
pre- to set forth the very serious (Cheers), right." Malice of Nazis
"Britain is in the closest consulta- Turning to the Army which, he male. "There is no doubt that the malice
Troops For Egypt
occupations that dominate us both at and his declared, was large and now highly and power of the enemy
"During all this menace of in-home and in the Middle East. In the tion with Turkey whose wise and far- mobile, Mr. Churchill declared that
barrier against aggression, Anglo- bombing force have been employed
we can do we will do the fact that an invasion of Britain vasion, so near and so deadly, Britain circumstances there is only one thing sighted policy constitutes a very solid Turkish bonds are solid and unbreak-i against us."
not been attempted constituted had never failed to reinforce her "Mr. Churchill intimated that during the last month Britain's delilia in itself one of the historie victories armies in Egypt almost to the limit (Cheers).
"We have already established navalable and we have the same faith in ป of the British Isles and monu- of her shipping capacity, not only
us (Cheers). The threat of invasion had to be met.
pons. Scores of thousands of troops cheers) which will enable us sensibly
"Anglo-Egyptian relations are close Great forces were malutained in the forward."
and cordial. The Egyptian Govern- Britain, said Mr. Churchill, was en-had left this island month after to extend the activities and radius of Mediterranean and os escorts for the aged in forming and training a very month or had been drawn from other the Navy and Air Force.
"We have begin bombing attacks ment is implementing the treaty of strong army and the like was being parts of the Empire for the Middle upon, military objectives in Italian alliance in the letter and spirit with done in Canada, Australia. New East
that he cities, and bases in south Italy (Loud great goodwill." Mr. Churchill declared Zealand, South Africa and Indin.
"Battle of Britain
could assure the House that the bal- and prolonged chicers). That will on an evergrowing scale (Renewed cheers), Referring to air battles over Britain, ance of forces on the frontiers of continue
recalled that Egypt and in the Sudan was far
Other Help Coming the Prime Minister two months ago he hazarded a state-less unfavourable than it was at the ment that British pilots would de-time of the French collapse (Cheers). He added: "The power of the stroy three enemy machines to one,
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sirength had been at its lowest point. } mental milestone on Britain's march with men but with precious wen-und air bases in Crete (Renewed Turkey na we believe Turkey has in.
protection of Innumerable convoys. This had Imposed upon the Navy a gigantic task.
"However," he added brightly, "this period of stringency is perhaps past.
Fifty American destroyers are rapidly, coming into service just when they are most needed and the main flow of new construction started at the outbreak of war is now coming along.
"I should like to say that other forces are in movement with the de-
and six pilots to one, and added! British Fleet in the Eastern Mediter-sire and design to help Greece to the
TO THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO SEE
GONE WITH THE WIND
NOW IN ITS SECOND BIG WEEK
AND STILL
GOING STRONG!
ALL TIME
utmost of our capacity. Having re-. gard to our other obligations I hope I shall not be asked to give any de- finite account of such measures as we are able to take.
S. Africans Again Raid Abyssinia
NAIROBI, Nov. 5 (Reuter)
If I were to set them high, I might raise false hopes: If I set them low I Neghelli (Abyssinia) was attacked for might cause undue despondency-and the eighth time by South African Air alarm; if I stated exactly what they Force bombers and direct hits were
ere that would be exactly what the scored on the target area. enemy would like to know. We will! This was in addition to extensive do our best. That is all I can say, reconnaissances over Abyssinia and "To that decision and declaration Italian Somaliland, states the com- South which describes generously interpreted I hope with munique, confidence to receive the approval of African Air Force aircraft as "again the House (Cheers).
busy on November 3 and 4."
Axis Pressing Japan To Make Peace, Report
Chungking Denies Rumours
CHUNGKING, Nov. 6 (Reuter), Well-informed Chinese sources flatly deny widespread rumours regarding the alleged. possibility of an carly, peaceful settlement of the Sino-Japanese
hostilities.
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These rumours, which described as completely without foundation, allege that Germany is exerting pressure on Japan and China to this end..
Germany is asking Japan to with- draw troops from South China as well as the Yangtse Valley in order to pave the way for the peace negotia- itons and to enable China to join the Axis so that China and Japan may
LONDON, Nov. 5 (Reuter), participate in the war against Britain During the week ending mid- the Far East, night November 2, it is con- firmed that German aircraft the night but in the Midlands and losses in battles over Britain eastern and southern Scotland the after totalled 87, of which at least 13 main attacks ceased shortly were shot down during darkness. Bombs were. dropped at
many
midnight.
In the same period, British points but the oncal communique losses were 27 aircraft and 11'itates that the damage was not heavy
and casualties were small. pilots.
Detailed figures were! October 27,--German, 13; British, 8. October 28-German, 7; British,
nil.
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“Oclaber 20—German, 22, British, 7. October 30-German, 9; British, 5.
·October 31.--German, nil; British,
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November 2-German, 10; Britlali,
ber 1--German, 16; British "CHINESE CHOW”
Heavy Night Raid` LONDON, Nov. 5 (Router)-Ger- manair, altocks. on': Britain ware resumed shortly after darkness last night. They were fairly widespread and were on a fairly heavy scule.
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