CITRINE WARNS U. S. LABOUR
Must Be Ready To Meet Nazi Thrust
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25 (Reuter)-A warning that the United States must be prepared to meet a Nazi thrust in the Western Hemisphere before the current United States armament programme is completed was uttered by Sir. Walter Citrine, General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, addressing the American Federation of Labour Convention here to-day.---
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Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 26,
De Gaulle Organises Exchange At Successor
Equatorial Africa
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter).—General de Gaulle's return after nearly three months of work in organising the adminia- tration and forces of French Equatorial Africa, is for the par- pose of examining, with the British Government, various poll- tical and military problems. In connection with the conduct of the war, according to a communique from the headquarters of the Free French Forces.
Broadcasting to-night, General de Gaulle gave a general survey of the position from the French viewpoint.
And
While. In Libya, Enypt Abyssinia the Italian Army showed its Impotence, while the British Air Force destroyed Mussolini's ships,
while the Italians ran before the
Greeks, the French people in France could now realise, not without wrath, that their armies had been deprived Just as the Nazis had fixed a time of slarlour part in the eventual for the outbreak of war in Europe, victory for freedom. "so they will make some unexpected move in the Western Hemisphere."
Pledges Britain
"But now the patriotic passion of the French people, the passion which inspired Joan of Arc, Donion and Clemenceau, La growing and this passion will throw its weight into the
Sir Walter declared that Britain at liberation of France," he said. would continue the struggle "uati dictatorship is abolished from world."
the
United States workers, by speeding arms production, could "conquer the Nazis without firing a shot." Britain needed more and more planes.
Mr. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, responding, said that America must hurry and send Britain all the strength that she needed so that she could win quickly,
The Consul General for Japan and Mrs. Okazaki have issued invitations to an "At Home" at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel next Monday:
incoming Consul General.
Paraguay Unrest
Greek Tactics Analysed
Threat Of Nazi Army LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter).—In article specially written for an "Reuter". General Sir Hubert Gough says thai the Nazis may be moving down on the Greek flank and rear and perhaps Bulgarin, in a somewhat quite shortly through Yugo-Stavin belated effort to support their Italian ally.
But it must be something before they can arrive. Even If unopposed. it is a march of 550 miles from the frontier of the Reich, though half that distance from the Rumanlan frontier.
The Greek left wing in the Epirus sector is only 50 miles from Valona and the right wing only 100 ile SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The prize to be ASUNCION, Nov. 25 (UP)-A from Durazzo, Paraguayan Cabinet crisis to-day re-ained if these two ports are quickly sulted in the resignations of the seized would be decisive as far as the Minister of the Interior, the Minister Rallan Army in concerned. for War and all army officers.
New Ministers Appointed ASUNCION, Nov. 25 (UP)
Colonel President Morinigo has named Gaudioso Nunez to be War Minister, and Lieutenant
Colonel Damso Valdez to be Minister of the Interior, combined with the Ministry of Gov- ernment,
to
Greek success, with the capture of these ports, would be of immense moral encouragement to Yugo-Slavia, Turkey and even to Bulgaria. It would then be reasonable to expect that a Nazi advance from the Barth would meet with alern resistance.
The prospect of winter.
campaign, amidst the snow of the Balkan moun- tains is one which might well make Hiller hesitate. He hos always
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US Freezing Of
Credits
To Lord Craigavon
1940.
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Router). The new Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, will be Mr. John Miller Andrews, who has been Minister of Finance in the Northern Ireland Cabinet since 1987.
Mr. Andraws will continue to hold the office of Minister of Finance, Jaccording to a slatement issued officially after a meeting of the Northern Ireland Cabinet to-day.
Mr. Andrews has accepted the loffice of Prime Minister until, the Ulster Unionist Council has chosen a new Party leader. Mr. Andrews has been-closely associated with the Inte Lord Craigavon and has been known as Lord Craigavon's right-hand man.
Lord Baden-Powell Much Improved
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Reuter). LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter)-The -There have been no further Improvement in the health of the developments Ir. connection with the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell,
credita of all who has been seriously 11 at hist
home In Kenya, is to marked that no suggestions that the belligerents here are to be frozen.
Unconfirmed reports say that some further bulletin will be issued, it is
announced from Kenya to-day. afciats are considering the mutter.
China To Accept Food As Payment Of Taxes:
He has also immediately replaced a
CHUNGKING, Nov. 26 (Reuter).—In a leader on the pro- evening to meet Mr. Seiki Yang, the number of high army and police sought easy and cheap victories, posal to collect land tax by foodstuffs and commodities instead
officials who resigned,
using treachery as his principal wen-of cash, the official "Central Daily News" supports the proposal, stating that the new measure will solve the Army's and people's food probleins.
R.A.F. SOWS DESERT CAMPS WITH DEADLY MISSILES
pon.
Axis Aviators
Fall Out
Italian Fighters Flee LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reuter)-The breakdown of Axis "collaboration" in
It is stated that the Executive Yuan has alrendy adopted the proposal which is now submitted to the Supreme National Defence Council for approval and is ex- pected to be enforced shortly.
CAIRO. Nov, 25 (Reuter) In the Western Desert, Derna, Appolonia, Tobruk and Bardia were raided at dawn by the R.A.F. Barracks at Derna and Appolonia were heavily bombed. A direct hit was observed on a barracks building at Appolonia,
The article refutes the suggestion Military buildings at Tobruk the air war over Britain has had one that the measure may include people bombed and damaged, curious sequel, writes "Reuier's" Air to convert cash into commodities but
Correspondent.
proposes that the Government should while at Bardia bombs fell well
An escort of Italian fighters sent use discretion in the enforcement of in the target area.
Jover the Channel recently to protect the measure, taking into consideration fighters intervened et German bombers was 50 tadly local conditions. Enemy
The new measure is proposed by Appolonila, One of them was handled by British Aghters that it
comrades to the Government to prevent farmers damaged. All our aircraft returned fled and left ita Naz)
fend for themselves.
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ONE
MILLION
B.C.
were
East Africa
It has now been ascertained that high price. when the scattered German forma-
their In Italian East Africo, Assab was tion returned home,
pilots ngain attacked. Bombs were dropp-sought out the Italian pilota. Argu- ed very near a ship in the harbour ments led to 'blows, and blows to and others caused a big blaze in shots. It is reported that some the transport yard which was visible the combatants were killed,
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dropped all its bombs into the extending the blaze, considerably.
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DEPORTED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
of
Thai Troops Trespass
Repelled By Indo-Chinese
HANOI, Nov. 25 (Reuter).- According to information from officials in Indo-China, Thai HANOI, Nov. 25 (Domel) troops on Saturday night cross- South African aircraft made ex French Indo-China authorities are ed the border into Cambodia, tensive reconnaissances of enemy territory and secured valuable in-reported to be contemplating taking says a semi-official Japanese re.
Mr. Melville formation. All-our-wireraft-returned an netion to deport
port. Jacoby, "United Press" correspondent:" safely.
The report said that an encounter They are also considering steps ngainst the American
Vice-Consul, ensued with the result that the That
border.
Durazzo Ships Hit CAIRO, Nov. 25 (Reuter)—A fur-¦ Mr. Robert Linden, as well as the
the units were hurled back across the ther raid was carried out on Durazzo American Consul, Mr. Charles Reed,j
Thai troops are concentrated 70 by R.A.F. bombers yesterday, states as investigation allegedly brought to
ILA.F. communique.
light anti-Japenese spy activity when miles south-west of Battambang, on lie, western Cambodia frontier, the report states.
Shipping In the Harbour, quay, the two Americans were caught Jetties and harbour buildings were photographing a Japanese military attacked. A direct hit was registered on a 10,000-ton ship and another on supply depot in Haiphong.
a smaller ship which inmediately
burst into flames.
A heavy sulvo fell 50 yards on the! lond of the harbour jelly,
Despite an intense anti-aircraft fire, the attack was pressed home. One of our aircraft failed to return.
No Respite For Italians LONDON, Nov. 23 (Reuter)-No respite is being allowed to the italian forces in the area cast of Gallabat, says a communique issued
from G.H.Q. in Calro. "Our haras- Ising operations continue".
U. S.. Workmen's Gift
To R.A.F.
Miss Harrop To Open Fishermen's Bazaar
Celebrating the fourth anniversary of Its establishment, the Hongkong
Union will hold BURBANK, U.S.A. Nov. 25 (Reu-Fishermen's ter)-A Christmas present for the charity bazaar at the To Un Restaur- R.A.F. of a $100,000 bomber is the aimant, West Point, for three days of a movement started by 20,000 em- beginning November 28. The pro- ployees of the Lockheed and Vega ceeds will be used in ald of welfare
work for the local fishermen. Alrcraft factories.
to-day Their spokesman said that they had Miss P. Harrop, lady assistant of agreed to build the machine in their the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, open the bazaar at 1 p.m. own time. "The British are respon-will
and sible for many of us working. We Amusements, Including muste think that a Christmas gift will be a dramalle performances, will be pro-
vided in the evenings. fine thing,"
On all other fronts, the communi- que adds, there is no change in the situation.
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