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Vichy Is
Shaken By
SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
TOUNDED 1881.
No. 16300
END WET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1940. BAT
Merchant Cruiser Goes Down With Guns Blazing
De Gaulle 24 BRITISH SHIPS OUT
Success OF
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter).} -M. Laval, the Vichy Vice- Premier and Foreign Minister, is reported, from Berlin to be once aguin en route for Paris to consult German officials.
In neutral quarters, this visit is linked up with the growing anxiety felt by the Vichy Government about the French colonica,
It has been unable to withhold entirely from the Franch public General de Gaulle's latest successes In Gabon, and in a semi-offcial state- ment issued, there is a personal attack on General de Gaulle,
Signs of hurried consultations about North Africa have also been forth- coming. Before leaving for Paris. M. Laval is reparted to have seen M. Payrouton, Minister of the Interior) and former Resident-General of Morocco, and General Nogues, the actual Resident-General.
Nogues Decision
CONVOY OF 38
ESCAPE
NAZI RAIDER
LONDON, NOV. 12 (REUTER)-SAILING OUT ALONE TO ATTACK A BIG GERMAN WARSHIP. IN THE ATLANTIC, THE ARMED BRITISH MERCHANT CRUISER JERVIS BAY, 14,000 TONS, WENT DOWN IN FLAMES WITH HER GUNS STILL ROARING, BUT SHE SAVED MOST OF THE CONVOY WHỊCH SCATTERED IN THE DUSK.
HAMBURG BOMBED
TO BITS
This convoy, which the German High Com- mand claimed to have destroyed, has now arrived at a Scottish port.
This glorious epic of the sea is related in an
Explosions
Admiralty communique stating that all except In Three
nino ships in the convoy, consisting of 38 ships, were attacked by an enemy surface raider on the night of November 5.
Factories
It is possible that some of the ships still missing may More Than 20 People
Famed Nazi Port Is
Facing Bankruptcy be safe.
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter). -Hamburg, the second largest
General Nogues, who has decided to resist if Vichy ordered him to surrender to Spain or the Axis, saw General Weygand at Algiers Inst Friday before leaving for Vichy, city in Germany is facing bank-
Admiral Elstival, Resident-General at Tunis, only returned to Africa from Vichy on Sunday,
Finally a dying viall of 24 hours to
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THREE-QUARTERS OF CONVOY
ESCAPE
Feared Killed
Nov. 12 (Reuter). Over 20 WOODBRIDGE, New York, people are feared killed in three industrial centres in New Jersey separate explosions in important and Pennsylvania. widely separated areas, all with- The explosions occurred in
That nearly three-quarters of this large convoy to very report reaching escaped destruction at the hands of the powerful raider London emphasises the growing effects of the Royal Air Force's Was due to the high degree of efficiency shown by the Algiers has just been made by "bomb blight" on this once great captains of merchant vessels in scattering and making member of the Viely Government, sen port. Vice-Admiral Piston, Under-Secre-
use of smoke, and to the very gallant action of the Jervis Tremendous efforts are being tary for the Colonies, who returned to Vichy yesterday. Shortly after his made to conceal the damage even Bay (Acting Captain E. S. F. Fugan) which was escort-in a space of three hours. Con- return, he conferred with Marshal from people of the city itself yet ing the convoy. Petain, Admiral Darlan, Minister of the news is spreading all over
Marine, and General Huntziger, the Minister of War.
The Germany.
Full details of this action are According to the Zurich newspaper,
The damage to factories becomes not yet available but it is known "La Suisse, Vichy intends to take daily more serious; more and more that the Jervis Bay steered for fresh measures for the defence of industries are being transferred to the enemy and engaged her with.
the French colonies."
Gabon Captured
eastern cities or occupied Poland. Burnt out shells of warehouses and greatly inferior armament, thua
mashed wharves, tell the
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter).-Gen-Hamburg's ruin.
eral de Gaulle has apparently taken another African port.
Shipyard Hit
tale et enabling the majority of the ships in the convoy to make good their escape.
New reports state that the Blohm
Kill
Gales
14 Men
siderable material damage was done.
Simultaneously another explosion occurred at the American Cyanide Company's powder factory at Edin- burgh, Pennsylvania. The shock was felt two miles, 'away,
This was the second explosion in the company's factories within three days.
The third detonation of the day A Geneva despatch to the official and Voss shipyard on the Isle of
Goes Down Fighting
shook the Trojan Powder Company's Cyclone Hits Great Lakes factory on the outskirts of Allentown, German news agency says that all Waltershof is badly damaged. New The Jervis Bay continued to en-
Pennsylvania. Several persons were communications with the port of ships under construction have been gage the enemy after she had been
injured, some fatally. Gentil, the second largest port in smashed. At one period five sub-severely hit and was burning furious SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN, |
Within An Hour Gabon, are reported in Vichy to have marines out of 28 building were ly been cut. Hence it is presumed that damaged beyond repair. A section beginning of the engagement. An teen men are
nearly two hours after the Nov. 12 (UP)-At least four-it is now learned that the three WOODBRIDGE, Nov. 12 (Reuter).
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ITALIAN COUNTER ATTACK SMASHED
Brilliant Work By Greeks
Special to the "Telegraph"
completely
OHRID, Nov. 12. (UP)—The Greeks have smashed yesterday's Italian counter offensive according to re- ports from the frontier,
The counter offensive was carried out on the extreme right wing of the Korea front where the Greeks defeated an entire Italian division which retreated towards the Albanian frontier.
The reports say the Italians -lost-12-officers,-about-680-men
ceeded in capturing this port as welljhas been turned over to aircraft pro-1 aboard the Jervis Bay and she must reguli of gales which have swept Woodbridge; and the third at 2 p.m. General de Gaulle's forces-have-suc-of-the-Biohin-and-Voss-workshops explosion was geen to take place Michigan and missing-on-Lakes explosion occured within the space and quantities of equipment. Giant Liner
as Libreville.
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Sixty-five survivors of the Jervis the area. Bay are aboard a merchant ship.
Twenty-four, ships of this convoy have now arrived in port.
This section has, been hit be considered lost, and nearly completed aircraft burnt ou SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Damage to the power stations has TANGIER, Nov. 12 (Domei).-The cut the output of factories which French Minister for Colonies, Vice- have so far escaped bombs or fire. Admiral Rene Piaton, who has been Wrecked railway lines, and empty touring French territories in Africa, Koodsyards add to the muddle. left for Vichy to-day.
Damage to railways is so extensive
It is reported that the French Air that goods traffic must always be given preference. Travellers from Minister, General Jean Marie Ber- steret, after touring Western Africa Berlin to Hamburg report that the Journey now takes 24 hours instead of
direction.
Giant Warplanes
For Britain
Edinburgh; the second at 1.30 p.m. at
All the missing are feared dead,
at Allentown.
The Trojan Powder Factory holds Coastguards To Rescue
jover £50,000 worth of defence con-
tracis. WASHINGTON, Nov, 12 (UP)Investigation at
Officials of the Federal Bureau of The United States Constguard De-mediately started an enquiry Into each
Washington im partment 10-day announced three coastguard cutters on the Great
that explosion. Lakes are rushing to the assistance of three vessels on Inker Michigan and Superior.
Island in Lake Michigan, while the WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Reuter), After a long period of waiting. The ss, Peterson is aground off Hog
glantas. Billings and 8.5. Connaught
reported to have sent out
distress gignals,
and Morocco, arrived at Algiers where the usual four and involves at least prital to to have some of America's General Maxine Weygand, Comman Ave changes in either der of the French Forces in Africa, reported on the situation in Afrlen.
So many Hamburg ships have been flying fortresses which are sunk or damaged in the harbour or bombers capable of bombing a target mined off the mouth of the Elbe and 2,000 miles from the base.
October Air
Raid Victims
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter). Women and children outnumbered
The
are
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Reference LAHORE, Nov, 12 (Reuter).
Greek Planes Active OHRID, Nov 12 (UP).—Three Greek planes early this morning bombed Italian positions near the Greek village of Senmeriza in the Kalamas River Valley, according to reports from the frontier.
Several bombs are reported to haveļ heavily damaged ♫ camouflaged column of tallin autotrucks.
Greeks Capture Another Town
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" OHRID, Nov. 12 (UP)-Frontlee reports say that the Greeks, early
May Go To Singapore
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (Reuter)~The liner Queen | Elizabeth sailed this after-
noon.
The destination of the this morning, attacked and captured Queen Elizabeth is not re- on the vealed but it is suggested Hiklista-Korca road. Piyasa is only that she is going to a Cana-
Cangnon, and the Italians retreated in the direction of Plyssa
about five miles from Korea,
In this fighting the Italians lost 20 dian port or Boston to, be killed, about 70 wounded,
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in Baltic waters that the shortage of It is understood that Britain will tonnage is becoming an acute "pro-] have the latest models instead of blem.
carller ones. To try to offset these losses,
sale of these bombera to Swedish stilps are being used to the Britain was made possible by the
Pride was made possil SHIPPING TOTALSA storm of indignation" has slices and 140 soldiers taken pr fitted as a troopship, or even full extent in the Baltic trade.
Raids on Britain
to have half the war production of LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter) been aroused by the recent soner, In addition to the capture of the United States,
The latest models have better rear-ping had been added to the United paper, "Halijan,"
About 1,250,000 tons of foreign ship-remark of Gandhi in his news- one field gun and an auto truck. gunner protection with increased Kingdom merchant fleet by October was the recruiting ground for northern spurte odny, succeeded in ad-
to Singapore. that Punjab
Meanwhile the Greeks in the speed and longer range.
Liner In Mid-Stream 31 by capture requisition and pur-
tains late
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ chase, stated Mr
Mr. Ronald Cross, morcenary soldiers, declared vancing their positions another mile
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UP).—The Minister of Shipping, in a written Major Sirdar Sikander Hyatk-in the direction of Korea which con- Comta a question in the House of han, the Punjab Premier, in a nues to be the target for Greek British Liner Queen Elizabeth which Commons to-day.
Mr. Cross added that about 4,000,-
artillery, Italian artillery is replying is pulling out, reached mid-stream speech here. 000 tons of Allied and neutral ship-"sweepng
from the mountain positions around about 3.30 p.m., to-day. A Demanding the withdrawal of this the village of Mborya, about 11⁄2 miles
insult,” the Punjab duo southeast of Korea.
Earlier, hundreds of quarts of Ice
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuteṛ),—The men in fatal civilan casualties on the only enemy air activity to-day has
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home front in October.
Analysis of the official returns-- shows that alr rald deaths total 6,334, of which 2,000 were women, 043
children and 2,791 men. -
Injured woman total 3,750, children) 717 and men 4,223.
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withdrawn, other parts of India era bombed Santa Quarenti at 3 pra, that her sailing from the harbour was would not be entitled to expect any assistance from Punjab, where re- cruiting is proceeding spontaneously without the slightest official pressure. At a very conservative estimate, 1,000,000 Punjabis were ready to sacrifes their lives for the defence of the Motherland, he said. NEA
Japan-N.E.I. Oil
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BATAVIA, Nov, 12: (Router)—Ap
North Sea Convoy Repels Air Attack
LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter),—The lerce reception given agreement has been initialled con attacking German planes by a British convoy in the North Sca cerning the supply of Dutch Fast yesterday resulted in the shooting down by guns of at least Indles oil to Japan by representatives
"of 'Natherlanda': oll companies and threo, enemy aircraft and probably five, while all ships in the
Japanese oil importers.
This agreement will munfented to the Japanese Netherlands delegations.
be
com-
Mariners Warned.
and
convoy were saved.
seven merchant ships of about 44,000
An Admiralty communique tons were sunk. In point of fact no ships were sunk,› Two ships sustain- giving these facts gives the lle ed some damage but, both are now to official Gorman claima.
It states: "Last night a special Additional To R.A.FLAG Dannouncement was broadcast by London, Nov. (12/(Router),/-The- Mariners are warned that a copalzed Germany, stating that five of our Admiralty points out that the enemy Junk about,30 feet in length has been slilps, totalling 37,000 tons, were sunk planes shof down by ascorting war- reported da being in position Lautude during this attack jon" our convoy, ships of the North Sea convoy are in [23.11 degrees: North, langitude 117.00 This claim has been improved upon addition to the eight shot down by the
degrees East; on November 7, by the by the German High Command com, RoynBAIK Forte announced #2 "master" "of the Tai Yuni.
münique toṣday, "which cinimik” that Air Miniatyy: MER