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NAZI AIR
FURY
DIRECTED AT
MIDLAND CITIES
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON.. Nov. 20 (UP).The German Luftwaffe continued to concentrate their fury on the Midlands and night raiders launched a terrific attack on a Midlands town where explosions at the rate of one per second lasted for half an hour. The attacks were still going on at 9 o'clock to-night..
One west Midlands town suffered its most concentrated nir raid of the war, last night, but it was not "Coventrated,“ mean- ing that the intensity of the raid did not reach that directed against Coventry last week.
This town to-day, was like London after a bad night.
There is now the famillar tinkle of glass being swept up and traffic getting into tighter and tighter jams as it detoured around the areas which have been cordoned off.
But the buses and trams are full of workers and more of them thronged the sidewalks,"
In the shopping, streels, sercely one plate-glass window remains, even those with protection devices being The sidewalks and gutters smashed. are filled with glass.
From this town the "United Press"
Spirit
Of
N. Zealand
LONDON. Nov, 20 (Reuter). "New Zealand is not in the war merely to help the Hritish Empire," declared Mr. W. J. Jordan, New Zealand High Commissioner, broad-
casting from London to-night.
"The young men of New Zealand have accepted the challenge to the Empire. The spirit of our men is one of enthusiasm."
The clvli population of Britain wito correspondent drove across the in-are facing up to-night to bombing dustrini tection
towards another and carrying on their everyday duties, town, From the hilltop he looked is an Inspiration even to Service-
mlies of across
and men." concluded Mr. Jordan. countryside counted hundreds of smokestacks, Pluies of smoke were rising into the grey dry. There was a steady hum of machinery in the air.
London Night Warning
LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)-A night| warning was given in the London area at 7p.n. after a day without alarms.
Balders were over southwest. Eng- land at 7.10 p.m., and at 8.10 p.m. enemy planes were over Gunfire was heard in London.
And We Raid Berlin
Wales.
Ministry announced that last night
R.A.F. ATTACK SKODA WORKS
Many Parts of Reich Raided
LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter).-The famous Skoda LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)-The Air armament works at Pilsen, Bohemia, were again success- the RAF, raided the arms works at fully attacked last night in the course of widespread Pilsen, Bohemla und also the muni-operations by R.A.F. bombers. tions stores and railway yards at Berlin.
The Air Ministry, announcing the attack, adds that muni- tion stores and other objectives in Berlin, shipyards and docks ut Kiel, Hamburg and Bremerhaven were bombed and that fires und explosions were observed.
Berlin Names Birmingham
BERLIN, Nov. 20 (UP).—In dition to more than half a million kilogrammes of explosive bombs, Good results were obtained in attacks on synthetic oil German, planes dropped, "thousands plants at Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg and the important electric of Incendiary bomba" on Birmingham to-day, accordin
according to D.N.B., the power station at Hamborn.
Other objectives attacked included the inland port of Duisberg-Ruhrport, railway junctions at Bremen and Berlin, the naval base of Lorient and the harbour of Barfchr.
official German news agency.
Authorised quarters revealed that considerably more than 500 German planes mainly Junkers 88's and the newest and speedlest of German dive bombers participated in Vie raids. From all these operations three of
The reports said that the Britishur aircraft are missing.
teries were extremely active-con-
Industrial Targets
LONDON, Nov. 20
searchlights and anti-aircraft unt- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" siderably more so than at Coventry-Ministry, In the (UP).—The Airi
-but the anti-nircraft aiming was "not
very good."
The Germans lost only five planes, the reports claimed,
tives in
R.A.F.
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GATHERED IN ITALIAN FRONT
Despite the day and night aerial attacks by, Gooring's Luftwaffe .on the English countryside, they have failed to stop England front gathering in one of the best harvests for many years. Inciden- tally the photograph shows the first Australian binder to be used at Home.
ULTIMATUM TO ATHENS, REPORT
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM* SOFIA, Nov. 20 (UP). -Best informed circles here say they are without knowledge regarding" the that Germany and Bulgaria have sent an ' ultimatum to Athens, al- though they considered there was a possibility of it being true.
rumours.
A careful check of best neutral military_quarters failed to confirm the rumours that German troops have already enter- ed Bulgaria.
Successes
The Middle East,
In
CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Reuter),—The steadily expanding activi- course of their, com- munique
to-day
tles of the British Air Force based on the Middle East is revealed declared: "Munitions stores and other objec-|in to-night's communique, which incidentally shows that the shipyards and docks R.A.F. squadron which shot down nine Italian biplanes on the at Kiel, Hamburg and Bremerhaven Greek front on Tuesday had only arrived there on Monday, were bombed and Among the indus-moving to the operation base only a few hours before its first sions occurred. trial targets uttacked with good re- serious success. LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)-The sults were synthetic oil plants ut
·Blitzkrieg Intensity
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
German rald on the Midlands
con- Gelsenkirchen and Haraburg In addition to the Australian Former H. K.
and the
Hamborn.
born. Railway yards and func
centrated with full blitzkreig fury on important electric power station of Air Force action in the western
one area.
The first waves of ralders appeared tions at Bremen, Berlin, Aurlch and desert and South African raids Taipan Dies
shortly after dusk and were met by the inland ports of Duisburgh and numerous searchlights and an intense Ruhroft anti-aircraft barrage.
Watchers witnessed one of the munique stated.
on "Italian East Africa and flercest night air battles yet seen in Coastal command planes also this part of the country.
TURN to Back Page, Column 3 North Africa...
were also bombed and on Italian Somaliland, the com-
damaged, "the Air Ministry communique records successful raids In England
New U.S. Bombsights For British Planes
Special to
to the "Telegraph" WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UP) The Sperry bombsight used in 'some United States Army planes has been released to the British, but the secret bombsight," which is technically known as the Norden Sight; has not been released.****
During the rald on Bardera on the
bombers,* direct hits were made on
Mr. A. C. Hynes, Hongkong Bank Manager
SMASHED: NEW
GREEK VICTORY
Special to the "Telegraph”.
11
́BUDAPEST, Nov. 20 (UP).—One entire section of the Italian army has been entirely surrounded and cut off en the northern front, where the Grecks on Wednesday smashed the Italians on five frontal points thus sealing the fate of Koritza, according to the Greek Radio reports.
The announcement added that the final phase of the five-day battle on the northern front has been finished in the last 24 hours....
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The Greeks stormed the Italians and routed them in hand to hand fighting with bayonets, capturing many prisoners and booty including mechanised equipment.
Greek Advance
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ATHENS, Nov. 20 (UP).— Fight Italian fighting planes were to-day restroyed by Royal Air Force planes over Albania in the first major air battle of the Italo-Greek war.
It is believed that the Royni Air Force is also co-operating with Greek orces on the Albanian border who, iccording to the Greek Press Minister, have been advancing despite bomb- ings by as many as 400 Italian planes.
Grecks Shell Koritzo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” -
OHRID, Nov. 20 (UP)-It is re- ported that Greek artillery, operating from their positions in the Morova mountains, along the Cangon Road
RUMANIA & THE AXIS PACT
Expected To Sign Shortly
Special to the "Telegraph"
BUCHAREST, –Nov.-20-(UP).—Diplomatic quarters here are convinced that Rumania will sign official adhesion to the Axis in the next day or two during the visit of the Rumania Prime Minister either to Berlin or Vienna.
It has been officially confirmed that the Premier and his suite are leaving by special train at
7.45 p.m.
Although it has not been ofcially announced that the Premier has changed his plans to go to Berlin, the semi-official press emphatically slates that he is going to Vienna
Mission Leaves BUCHAREST, Nov. 20 (UP)--The Rumanian Prime Minister and his suite left here for Germany at 7.45 p. to-day, when it was still not dis- closed whether the party would pro- ceed direct. to Berlin or stop at Vienna.
CHUNGKING APPOINTMENTS
Japan's Asiatic Autarchy
TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Reuter).- The need for "building up a highly organised state of national defence," was given as the reason for "attaining! maximum autarchy in the gren- [ter Asiatic sphere" by Mr. Kobayashi, Japanese Minister of
Commerce, in a speech to-day.
He said "Japan's industrial' CHUNGKING Nov. 21 (Central News)-Gen. Chang, Chun, Chair-fabric must be entirely rebuilt man of the Szechwan Provincial in line with the now internn Government and concurrently Direc- tional situation created by the for of the Chengtu Office of the conclusion of the three-Power, Generalissimo's Riven added real lifes when pact between Japan, Germany
was
the Executive Yuan at its meeting and Italy,
yesterday appointed him to the posts Controlled economy must of Commander of the Szechwan prevail over liberal economy."
District and of the Szechwan Military Peace Preservation Corps.
night of November 18 by long range LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter). The appointment of Mr. LChao-
and on Mount Ivan, have, resumed their bombardment of Koritza,
The shelling started at 3 am, and dawn 37 Italians were reported to have been killed and 70 wounded.
a
Koritza is reported to be in dames, red glow reflected on the clouds being visible at a great distance.
Greek Advance Continues
OHRID, Nov. 20 (UP)-Frontier
positions near Fillates, are bombard- reports say Greek arullery from ing the retreating Italians who are
pursued by Greek troops from
After advancing yesterday morn": Ing. the Grecks are reported to have driven the Italians back across the a
Kalamas river and continued their son, the Italian strong attacks,
Yesterday afternoon,
northward was far, us
the
Zulongo
Thre
forces were in disorderly retreat
"field, runs, two anks Live machin
guns and large quantities of ammuni tion....
The
Grecks, took six · Italian officers and 180 soldiers prisoner.
Greek artillery bombarded the village of Herseka early to-day from the Gramos mountains killing 12, wounding seven, and wrecking two houses.
The Greeks continue, to predict the early fall of Koritza, around which their semi-circle continues to shrink.. After an advance of another mile in the Morova mountains region, the Greeks at one point are
reported to
miles from Koritza.
ontler reports any that 16-sleep ng Italian soldiers were killed and about 40 injured when two time bombs exploded in the Italian milit ary, barracks at El Bassan at 40.m. to-thay.
Italians Halted
SOFIA, Nov. 20 (UP)-Radio Athens to-night said: "It is officially confirmed that the Italians attempted attack on the Greek positions from
an
the rear by crossing Yugo Slavia, but were halted by the Yugo Slavians who interned the unit and took over 130 Itailan tanks, 1,400 light and 400 heavy, machine guns."
Albanian In Action LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)—Radio Ankar claimed that Albanian troops, attired in the uniform of King Zog's. army, appeared at the Italian rear TURN to Back Page, Column 3
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the main central jetty causing firesMr. A. C. Hynes, former Chief of the Szechwan Provincial Govern Flemish State Mooted,
And explosions which
severely damaged ships alongalde.
Kuo-
Tu as member and Secretary-General! probably Manager in Hongkong, of the ment, succeeding. Gen. Ho
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking kwong, was also confirmed. Corporation, has died,******
moored
British Warship With Leopold As Head
Mr. Hynes had been 36 years On the following right, highly sue in the service of the Bank when cessful visits were made to Libya, ie, nalled from Hongkong in Bombed, Report Two direct hita were observed on
LONDON, Nov, 20 (Reuter)-Our diplomatic correspondent says that reports of the proposal to create a Flemish State In- cluding South Holland and Belgium and French Flanders is being
ships at Benghazi; an ammunition March of 1930, to retire with his
SPECIAL TO THE PITELEGRAPHS dump was blown up and a hangar hit wife in North Devon. AND
ALOECITAS, Nov. 20 (UP)-Two at Berka; large fires, werd 'started in Mr. Hynes was educated at Bod- unidentified planes bombed and the central hangar at Benina; bar- ford School. He came East in 1897 † struck a British warship-la the Straffe put out by German inspired sources. racks at Tobruk were attacked, and as a juntor assistant to the Bank's of Gibraltar-to-day according to re- several hits were 'seen.
Penang branch, than being transports.
The warship was temporarily This revelation was made by We have also sent some officers
ferred to Singapore and later to l On the same night, Gura lá Italian Bangkok. In 1904 Mr. Hynes camel halted" and later proceeded to General George Marshall, Chlef to Egypt around the Cape of Good of Staff of the United States Hopd, but so far. It Is, tiot known East Africa was again raided. Are to the Hongkong office, remained here Gibraltar with great dimenity
Whether they have arrived," He was started in a large, warehouse.ve years, and was transferred to Merchant shipping was the objec- Amoy and then to Ipoh, return-
ant. He held this position
Army, at to day's press confer-added.
LIG
Simultaneously it is being A similar project to the Flumials suggested that King Leopold has state. received encouragement from had or is about to have an inter- then, the scheme would seemed to be Germans in the last war but like view with Hitlor, maka
doomed to failure. Flemings, BAVO, The Germans would evidently like for a small German-controlled, ele to give the impression that Leopold mant, have always been absolutely
as
Belgian State is entering the Axis grensin tute loyal to the the wai- ⠀⠀ Doing Observation Work Uve at Massawa and military stores to thi Colony as chief Account Not Calling Here Fatarement watching all phases of the He said that officers of the United Kassala. The railway line at when he was made rib-Manager.In The American liner Washington but having regard to the attitude of loons to France which would be War from the Brilah wide, and relays States anti-aircraft and ordontice Agordat and Keren was raided and 1017 MM Her went to Shanghal as sent out to the Far East to evacuate the King, of the Belgians since he necessary corplary cid, an app
Americum omcers have been wine corps, are also in gland and bombs fell plumb on the line subsManager maridging 192, fawas Americana, will sail direct from became a prisoner, alviit to Hitler would be likely to all
mtland in order to talk things some relation officers have down sin in at the operations, one Brush sppointed Manager of the Blogapore, Mal to America thus leaving seems improbable to informed obser afsons themichal Lavend
Amor TURN to Back Page; Column 35 afterart Was To L VERRASSEN TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Hongkong out of it) Itinerary,,
would find hard loubo
ence,
* United States. Army observeta arg