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SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
·FOUNDED lat 五拜禮: 號五十月一十英港香 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1940. 日六十月十
No. 18300
GREEKS LAUNCH GREAT OFFENSIVE: ITALIAN LEFT WING IN RETREAT
Special to the "Telegraph"
ATHENS, NOV. 14 (UP).—IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY LEARNED THAT AT DAWN TO-DAY, THE GREEKS LAUNCHED A HEAVY OFFENSIVE ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT FROM THE IONIAN SEA TO THE JUGO-SLAVIAN BORDER. THE EXTREME LEFT WING OF THE ITALIAN TROOPS IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN THROWN BACK ACROSS THE KALAMAS RIVER AT SEVERAL POINTS.
Retreating Italians Harassed
OHRID, Nov. 14 (UP).—Reports from the frontier say the Greeks, yesterday, continued their pursuit of the third Italian Alpine division in the central sector whore this division launched an unsuccessful offensive last Monday.
•
There are reports of artillery duels throughout the night with the Gracks holding all their positions and simultaneously shelling the town of Korca.
Germans Start To Eliminate Rumania
BELGRADE. Nov.
14
(Reuter)Measures granting
what amounts to independent Germans of Aovereignty for
Humanian nationality are con
a remarkable five- decree issued
tuined in
point
Bucharest.
in
The measures include: Firally, the Introduction of anti-Jewish the Nuremberg laws;
Secondly, equal status for the German flag with the Rumanian flag as the symbol and creed of the German nation, just as the Rumanian flag is the symbol and creed of the Rumanian State;
Protection For Party Thirdly, the Nazi Party is to be protected as a juridient body;
Fourthly, the membership of the| Porty is to be limited to those who are German-conscious and can be recognised by qualities of leadership;; Fifthly, the leaders of the Party whil be authorised to lasue regulations concerning German autonomy and rights under the approval of the Rumanian Government.
GREEKS BREAK THROUGH
SOFIA, Nov. 14 (UP).--During the past 48 hours Greek troops have broken through the Italian defences along the sea coast and are still advancing.
FRONTIER REPORTS
OHRID, Nov. 14 (UP).—Frontier reparts state there have been artillery duels all through the day and night with the Greeks holding all their positions and simul- taneously shelling the town of Korca.
EGYPT'S PRIME
MINISTER DIES
SPECIAL.TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Nav. 14 (UP), Hassan Sabry Pasha died here suddenly to-day a few minutes after his speech from the throne-at- the opening of the Egypt- ian Parliament.
He had held the dual posts of Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in the Cabinet which was formed June 28 after the resignation of Aly Maher Pasha.
French Trade
Mission
Going To Tokyo Special to the "Telegraph" VICHY, Nov. 14 (UP).
Italian artillery on the north-i west slope of the Morova moun. tains near the village of Mborya, about a mile and half from Korca, has continued to bombard the Greek fortified positions along the Biklista-Korea Road.
There has airo been cannonading all night between the Greek positions along Mount Ivan and Italian artillery to the north of Korca.
Italians Pursued
Yesterday the Greeks continued their pursuit of units of the Third Italian Alpine Division in the central scetor where this Division launched an unsuccessful offensive on Monday. According to the same reports, the Greeks especially castigated the re- Smolika Mount treating lialians near
the in the Pindus range where Italians lost about 48 dead and 130 end and 189 wounded. The Greeks also captu 13 Italian officers, about 240
one fold Kun and ning machine guns. It is further reported that an entire detachment of Albanian Fascists,
officers consisting of seven soldiers attached 20 this Division.
around
and
130
Mount
UNENVIABLE JOB OF WORK
Tricky, dangerous and un- enviable is the work carried out by bomb..... removal squads. But it is work which cannot be shirked, for time bombs have be come one of the favourite weapons of the Nazis in their ralds on Britain, and unless they are removed and demolished property and life in the neighbour- hood remains in constant jeopardy. In this picture we see a squad of Royal Engineers digging out a one-ton time bomb (a replica of the bomb that menaced St. Paul's), from a London hospital.
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GILMAN'S
Threat To British North Borneo
Japanese Admit Plan To Seize Saigon, Camranh
SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (Reuter)-Japanese naval men in Shanghai, interviewed by "Reuter," do not deny the possibility of Japan establishing herself in Southern: Indo-China.
Some of them even declare that the Japanese will: move in "very shortly."
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KENNEDY AND BULLITT
-No Change
NEW YORK Nov. 14 (Réu ter)-President Roosevelt has
Apparently the main object of such a move would be to obtain the use of Saigon and Camrank as advance bases from which to threaten Singapore or at least British North Borneo, and endeavour to dominate the com- paratively narrow stretch of sea between Southern Indo-China and North Borneo.
Three Aims
According to one naval man. the Japanese plan is firstly to establish themselves in Saigon
and Camranh, and then establish declined to accept tre resignation domination of the sea to North of Mr. William C. Bullitt na Borneo; and finally, if there is United States Ambassador to France.
any sign of hostilities with Bri-
In an announcement to-day. Mr.tain, to seize North Borneo, Bullitt says that he submitted his using the ficet from Southern resignation on November 7, but the Indo-China to put off assistance President intimated that he wished from Singapore. him to remain in offer.
No Japanese naval mén appear at Earlier to-day it was reported that present to envisage an attempt to Mr. Bullitt might be offered the post blockade Singapore. They declare of Ambassador
London in
that they would be satisfied if they auccession
to Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy could
cut off Singapore effectively Whose interview in Boston, in which from the cast
in this.
manner aud he is reported to have said that thereby enable them to deal with
in Britain democracy
is dead and Hongkong and with British Interests which has been condemned, is cuin Chine at leisure and ensure that sidered to have destroyed his official
no threat direct from Singapore, Is: usefulness.
to Japan proper or possible Mr. Kennedy himself is obviously Japanese possessions.
Jot anxious to return to London.
Rome Conference
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Nov. 14 (UP)-Mussolini's conference with the Rumanian Pre- mler,~~M~~Antonescu,-ended_at_0.25
and 25 minutes.
Japanese Raise Freight Charges
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH" OSAKA, Nov.-15 (Domel) —
to
p.m. to-day having lasted one hour Japanese shipping companies have decided to ruise by about 30 per cent, the freight charges for shipments to Hongkong and Singapore,'effective on December
Thrilling Epic Of Taranto Is Reconstructed: Eagle's Part
(By Ralph Walling, "Reuter's" Air Correspondent)
again to and their floating base and Innel.
LONDON, Nov. 14. From enquiries in naval circles, I am able to give the first have deserted and joined the Greeks authoritative reccnstruction of the action at Taranto and the startlingly successful The reports also stale that Albanion rebels last night
attacked Italian consummation of plans prepared for several weeks before. camped troops Koritnik in the Kukus district In And wounding about 50 in a pitched northeast Albanin, killing 17 Italians ex-Governor of Indo China, M.battle, in which the rebels used hand Robin, has been named to lead grenades, (Reuter)the French Trade Mission which Rumanlan armed forces mobilized ut is going to Tokyo to negotiate a the time of the cession of Bessarabia
economic Nippon-Indo-Chineso and Northern Bukovina to the U.S.3.1, are being demobliked under pact which will be the second have continued their attack on the decree Issued by the Prime Minis-phase of the accord of August principal Italian ports being used us ter, General Ion Antonescu, says #130.
supply bases for the Albanian front, Bucharest message to the German M. Robin will leave within a week states the Air Ministry.
Armed Forces Disbanded
LONDON, Nov.
news agency.
morrow,
144
R.A.F. Smash Supplies LONDON. Nov, 14 (Router).--
of the R.A.F. Long-range bombers
Other aircraft on the same night attacked Durazza and were guided to their target by a fire, started the previous night, which was still burn- ing fercely
and will be accompanied by six ex- Demobilisation begins at 2 pm, to-perts. He hopes to reach Tokyo in mid-December where he will be The decree was aligned by General Joined by 30 delegates from Inde Antonescu before he left for a visit hitin
Further damage was caused to this to Rome but not published until to- The talks will be with the Mitsu- day,
yama Mission which is now in Hanoimportant Albanian port.
Valona was bombed and ammunt- modus i provisional
П
The message adds: "The Rumanian arranging Minister of National · Defence is viviendi and may last three months. tion dumps and motor transport con- authorised to call up reservists and Under the trade pact, Japan hopes centrations were hit.
make requisitions in case of need."
to
the
The aerodrome at Argyrokastron in dominate
Chinese Indo markets, having already been granted Southern Albanin was raided yester
lurge blaze and two a privileged position over all other day. One
fires were started. Two LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)nations under the Governirent's new muller Britain is maintaining summer time policy of recognizing Japan's special enemy aircraft on the ground were
damaged. throughout the winter,
position in the Far East.
Gets
Heroic Pilot
Enemy and V.C.
'LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).—The first Victoria Cross won by a fighter pilot since the war began: has been awarded to a
In Albania, ·
division.
THE AIRCRAFT-CARRIER EAGLE
AMERICA
From the Information so far available, the aircraft carriera, HL.M.S. Eagle (which
Was
WATCHFUL formerly on the China Station)
For all this to be accomplished in darkness without giving away the presence of the aircraft carriers re- quired the greatest skill of the well- trained pilots.
the of
damage The character Indicates that torpedoes were chlefly the warships below the thinly-protected water line.
used, hitting
All but two of the attackers made a happy landing on the mother ships. Their crews were delighted beyond measure at the success of the first major aerial torpedo attack of this
war.
14
Second Attack on Taranto LONDON, Nov. (Reuter).- Smarting from their previous dis astrous experience of British raids, ships, guns and port batteries at Taranto opened a terrifle, barrage TURN to Back Page, Column 5
1.
German Air
Stopped At
LATEST
Soo Back, Pago For Further Late"Nowa
Raiders Coast
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter) Thirteen enemy dive-bombera
and H.M.S. Illustrious, are be Pindus Retreat
Of Pacific Situation
lleved to have stopped ander. LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).—The| SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'S Italians have continued to retreat in WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 cover of complete darkness the Pindus sector and are now back (UP)Officinis here refuse to almost at the mouth of the Gulf The Greeks are still rounding up comment on the announcement of Taranto, where torpedo- the remnants of the routed Alpine from London that Britain had bombing aircraft were hauled up sent further reinforcements to to the flight deck and made The Italians are also retreating on the Far East, and had created a ready for a daring and un- and one fighter were destroyed off the south-east coast of England to-day before they could make any attack, announces the the Adriatic coast In the Epirus now unified command."
precedented adventure,
Air Ministry,201
bombers were destroyed on Wednes- The Italians had to be surprised, An Athens
mesango says that However, the State Department Greek bombers have attacked the faintains a watchful
effect the attack had to be delivered crossed the coast this morning British fighter planes lost are now since: Japan's record by as many planes as could possibly was immediately shot down, e
Spitfires Score Korilan, destroying several planes on particularly Italy
concentrate on the target at on the around and shooting down
Other Succeses, one with
LONDON, Nóv;@-145) (Rejter). There have been recurrent rumours Italian bomber.
LONDON,Novi§14. (Reuter), Twelve Spltares of one, aqui that the United States and Britain time. are working out a folat naval policy. This entailed take-offs in rapid Four more enemy aircraft have been destroyed 13 of 15 Junk
E pacos although & only last succession and probably formation, shot down to-day,necording to later bombers brought dower
ident Roosevelt sold the flying in groups of at least half a reports given by the Air Ministry, coving
sector.
atlllude on
pilot who refused to jump from his blazing : Hurricane plane merodrome at the Albanian city or developments in the Park East, and to gain the maximum possible) A singlo heavy bomber which day night. Both pilots of the two
until he had destroyed his enemy.
It was his first
Mororover, it was his first;life but "now he has almost 'car fight and he had been twice pletely recovered.
-After chaikeasti m', wounded, we
had turned to rejoin He is Flight Lieutenant D. J. when four shoty “Nicolean.
One bullet.
entere Mid Forvis hours doctors fought for hil; TURN to
don story to that wrect did not dozen planes. Afterwards the planes This makes 19 destroyed altogether
·It is also donäred that two SDEM) originate from high official sources; were required to enter formation
safe