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No. 16317
拜殿 號六十月一十英港香 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1940. 日七十月十
GREEKS DESTROY FOUR
ITALIAN DIVISIONS ON THE ALBANIAN FRONT
By One of "Reuter's" Special Correspondents in Greece
ATHENS, NOV. 25.—FOUR ITALIAN DIVISIONS, IT IS ESTIMATED, HAVE SO FAR BEEN CUT UP AND DESTROYED ON THE ALBANIAN FRONT SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF WAR "REUTER" WAS INFORMED TO-NIGHT.
IT WAS ADDED THAT A SINGLE ARMOURED DIVISION, CONSISTING OF TWO COLUMNS WITH WHICH ITALY BEGAN THE WAR, HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY DISLOCATED AND IS TEMPORARILY PRACTICALLY USELESS.
Military experts, confirmed that a general advance was continuing and that several new
MORE AMERICAN strategic operations were developing, but at the
AID TO U.K.
Preliminary Steps Likely
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Reuter).-The first official pro- nouncement on Lord Lothian's suggestion of American credits to Britain was made to-day.
In reply to interrogation, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that the whole question of finan clal aid to Britain would apparently have to be considered by governmental and congressional authorities, with a view to es- tablishing a basic policy, before specific methods could be dia- cussed.
further
Mr. Hull said that he could not, without further study, express an
whether some opinion on assistance might be found without a revision of the Johnson and Neutrality Acts by Congress.
It was announced at the White House that Lord Lothian will confer with the President this afternoon.
Majority Leader's View WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Reuter). Following
conference
a
President Roosevelt had with Con- Krossional lenders to-day, Senator Barkley expressed the opinion that the question of British credits would not be taken up in the current session of Congress.
S
Shattering Blows At Nazi Bases
By R.A.F.
Bristol Raided
4
same time they sounded a note of caution.
"Don't expect the Greek Command to state. in its communiques`everything it achieves,” it was stated.
8,900 Italian Prisoners ATHENS, Nov. 25 (Reuter), The Greeks have taken 8,000
• Italian prisoners in Albanin, it is officially announc-
more
I ed.
Progradec Occupied
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ATHENS, Nov. 25 (UP)-It is reported that Greek "reconnaissance cavalry" has Occupied Progradec which the Italians had completely evacuated.
Italian Communique
ROME, Nov. 25 (UP)-To-day's communique states that the Italians unleashed a series of effective coun- ter-attacks on the Greek front, while they air bombed the Greek positions especially, along the Epirus coast.
Greek or British planes ralded Durazzo where several were wounded and the damage
was slight. One
plane was brought down.
Italian planes attacked an enemy naval base, presumably Alexandria. Italian planes bombed the military defences south of Marsa Matruh and carried out low flying air raids on Micabba and the airport at Malta, machine-gunning a number of British planes on the ground and suiting fire LONDON, *Nov. 25 (UP)—to three. The fires caused by the about queries from London on his While German planes were raid-Italian air raid on Micabba air feld 'statement
newspaperinen oning a town in the west of Eng-assumed large proportions following violent explosions. The flames were Saturday, Lord Latalan, British Am-
Misunderstanding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Reuter). -Interviewed by "Reuter" to-day
to
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
'bassador to the United States, saidiland, this afternoon (according visible from the shore at Sicily.
that these queries were clearly based to Berlin reports it was Bristol),
on
British planes bombed Tobruk and
a misunderstanding of what he the Royal Air Force attacked Bardia causing slight damage. A had sald and the circumstances in ship yards at Hamburg, the few persons were wounded at Bardia, Other British planes bombed Derna which his remarks were made.
He repeated that his remarks as Kasworks at Altona, the docks at jilling five and wounding two. They i
Wilhelmshaven, the port of also bombed Appolonia wounding regards Britain's vis-a-vis Amerlen were made, in Boulogne, the dockyard at Danone, answer to questions in regard to halder, various
financial position
enemy аего-
what aid the United States could give dromes, the Christiansand har- Britain in 1041, to which he had rebour and the Hook of Holland. piled: "Acroplanes, nunlilons, ships
This is officially revealed in an and finance."
His reference to the fometal posi-Air Ministry communique TURN to Back Page, Column 4 which adds that one plane is
Immigrant Ship Sinks
missing.
At 7.50 this evening German planes were reported over a west of England town which was heavily raided last no night. So far there has been night alarm in the London area.
Pand
The official German news agency declares that German armed recon- rialasance planes to-day reported ralds on Bristol
gold
that the "entire city
enveloped in smoke. heavily HAIFA, Nov. 26 (UP) The Forty-five large fires and numerous
Mystery Explosions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
carrying
Supplies
Conference
At Delhi
Hopeful Statement
DELHI, Nov. 25 (Reuter)--
steamer Patria, 1,800 Jewish illegal immigrants whom southern part of the port appeared to issued a statement to-day ex- the Government was transporting to have been especially well hit."
almost smaller ones were observed. The The War Supplies Conference
pressing the hope that their
an unspecified British colony for the Slight Raids Reported report would be a starting point|
durallon of the war, sankta-day, following explosions. of an unknown origin.
Soine of the passengers were drowned, but their numbers are not yet known..
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter), -Several
bombers enemy oporating singly or in small TURN to Back Page, Column 4
Immigration
Another Office To Be
To Be Opened
Marseilles Bombing
MADRID, Nov. 25 (Reuter), ---A note from the Vichy Government pro- testing against the alleged bombing of Marsellies by British aircraft is being forwarded to London by Sir-
Samuel Hoare, Brilleh Ambasandor
In Madrid.
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THEY WON'T BOMB BRITAIN AGAIN
These accompanying pictures give some impression of the type of men who are daily ravaging the British countryside with their high explosive and incendiary bombs, and, when opportunity offers itself, swoop down to machine-gun clyilians in the streets and lanes. These are but a few of the men who have dropped their last bombs on England; forced down in nerlal combat with British fighter planes, they have managed to escape death, only to become captives. Judging from the expression of one of the prisoners, he's not a bit sorry his Luftwaffing days
are over,
BRITAIN'S GRIM CHRISTMAS
No Bank Holiday This Year
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter)-Britain will have no Christ- mas bank holiday this year. There will be no bank holiday an Christmas in Scotland or on Boxing Day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
War workers are officially
asked to take one day off only FURIOUS
either on Christmas Day or New! Year's Day-and there will be no extra travel fucilities over the holiday period
•Clving guidance to Industry in opard to working arrangements atį Christmas and New Year, the Minis- try of Labour stated that the flow of production for war purposes is great
CHANNEL
GUN DUEL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
· LONDON, Nov. 25 (UP),--A
and ever increasing in spite of the furious three and a half hours fforts of the enemy to Impede it, but artillery duel raged over Dover this is not the moment for any Straits this afternoon. clackening off.
The more the flow of production is accelerated the eariler will be the day of final victory,
Russia Reaffirms Neutrality: Will Stand Outside The Axis
MOSCOW, Nov; 25 (Reuter).—The speedy denial given by the officlat Soviet news agency to the German newspaper report regarding Hungary's adherence to the Tripartite Pact is inter- preted by diplomatic circles here as a re-statement of the Soviet Union's neutrality and afirma- tion that the Soviet stands outside the Axis.
Raiders Prey On Our Ships
The report concerned appeared in the "Hamburger Fremden- blatt," which declared that Hungary's adherence to the Pact was made with the approval and co-operation of the Soviet Union,
Apart from the "Tass" agency, the Reich should let themselves be denial of this report, no reaction has deterred by the scowls from neigh yet appeared to Slovakia's adherence bouring countries." to the Pact or similar action on the part of Rumanta and Hungary.
Hitler Meats Grandi Two Vessels Attacked for an intensive industrial war effort of the greatest importance.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The statement points out that
No Visit To Berlin
DERLIN, Nov 25 (UE) It 'In NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UP). the combined exports of the
Hitler annauriced that LONDON. Nov. 25 (Reuter)--The officially participants in the conference-While British warships pur-Bulgarian Prime Minister, M. Filoff, interviewed Count Grand, the exceeds £13,000 millions.
sued an intensive search in the
and the Foreign Minister, M. Popon, Italian Minister of Justice, at the It adds that Australia has already North Atlantic, German U-boats are not after all going to Berlin, ac-new Chancellory this afternoon. No embarked on an immense war pra-j gramme: India and South Africa are and possibly two surface cording to a denial issued by the details were given.
Italian Stefanl" agency, which thus King Boris Sees Delegation both following the same road while ralders-have continued to prey cancels the statement broadcast by various other participants are ready
SOFIA, Nov. 25 (Reuter)-King and willing to take orders for all on British shilpping over a wide the Rome radio on Saturday, kinds of munitions.
"The interchange of information between the delegations has revosted
area.
is now
Friendly Negotiations. *SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHE
"Stefani to-day, quotes authorised Boris received M. Sobolov, lender of circles as saying that no visit by the Soviet Delegation to the Danube The British freighter Temple Bulgarian politicians, is for the pre-Conference, to-day.
Since, his, recent arrival at Sofa, The Immigration Department announces that it expects to
Important facts and promising oppor-Inn (5,218 tons)built this sent expected, in the Reich expital.
M. Sobofov has also had Interviews tunille about which most of us at the open another office at the old. Sanitary Department bullock
"Enemy propaganda".
with the Bulgarian Prime Minister, opening proceedings were unaware year-sont a radio message that stables in Happy Valley, near the old No. 1 Police Station and
M. Floff, and the Foreign Minister, while niready it has been possible, she was being attacked by a blamed for the report.
M. Popoff. opposite the Leo Theatro, Joccupation certified in a jotter signed by co-relating surpluses in ⠀ equip-
This branch, the second to be by the employer; occasional visitors ment, with existing requirements to U-boat about 300 miles off the opened, will begin business to-here who are traders employed by supply all Important dellciencies west coast of Ireland.
outside, firms morrow, or Thursday at the fying letter must also have a ceril without waste of Umo or undue call
The occupation must be given in In response to querias it is stated full with the address of the business that photographs must be thin enough concerned.
* Chungking Raid Alarm was tralled by auspicious vessel to adhere to the forms to which they
few hundred miles west of Ireland. Frontier passes are appropriat must be attached, and also thin, only to those living in Hongkong or A enough to receive the Government China and making frequent trips to amborked stompThe size must be the interior. Applications for these between two and three inches each passes must be supported by a lette WAY MAL SARANG from a commercial item insidon
*Full names, must, be given; emé giving partiellä ployees in Hongkong must have their connection with the
on shipping space.”
-CHUNGKING, Nov. 20 (Reuter)
mifyiria a preliminary (
Loudly when, Aye ware:sighted cross-
Another British freighter reported she was shelled 800 miles east of the Bahamas, and yet another maid
U-Boat Attack Every Terms
YORK, NOV 24 (Reuter)
a
BERLIN, Nov. 25 (UP) stated by an authorized Nazi spokes- man that Slovakia's signature to the Axia pact "completes the friendly diplomatic negotiations, and Bulgaria in not expected to algn any prot."e
Asked whether the apparent sud den change war due to Turkey're
Civil Disobedience Punished
TRICHINOPOLY, Nov. 25 (Reu- tor)Dr, T. S, Rajan, the former Congress minister of Madras, the first
By Radio has picked up ani cent defence measures in Thrace the x-minister to be arrested for practi makes from the Brilth spokesman; bald sharply:"hould ing civil disobedience, was to-day bielang saying that she not he assumed that these countries sentenced to a year's imprlenment attacked by a submarine, which intend to conclude pacte with and a line of 275.
Watchers on the cliffs saw the
flashes of the British guns fol- lowed by sheets of flame over the French coast.
The German battery at Cap Gris Nez replied with two gun salvoes, and later other German batteries joined in.
Underwriters
Held Liable
SPECIAL TO THE, "TELEDRAPHY LONDON, Nov. 25 (UP),-- The Appeals Court to-day: held that British insurance-under- writers are fully liable for cargo losses suffered through the scuttling of German ships,
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