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LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-The British and Turkish Governments have now concluded arrangements which they hope will bring about a considerable increase of trade through commercial exchanges between Turkey and the British Empire.
The present arrangement is
payments agreement signed in
R.A.F. To Destroy complementary to the trade and Important Moves To Nazis' War Strength London on February 3.
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Challenge In Balkans
(BY "REUTER'S" DIPLOMATIC,
CORRESPONDENT)
FROM PAGE ONE
LONDON, Dec. 4-The Anglo- of H. M. Treasury, was arriving to Targets Recommended. Turkish financial agreement is not meet Treasury officials,
Simultaneously, Me Cordell Hull, He recommended targets in Ger-only of commercial but also political many to the Air Ministry and heificance as it is, in fact, a chal- Secretary of State, told a press con- always kept all near the head of the by the British Government to forence that government was giving German domination of the Balkans. consideration to all phases of the list.
It is believed possible that Germany shipping question in connection with In Italy, Bari had always been the may put forward a tempting com-ald for Britain. RAF's number one target; t ...js
Observers hud sccnted something economically more important than marcial proposition to Turkey but the
agreement should prevent her ever in Milan or Turin as the most important getting her old economic predomin-which brought nine of the most im- yesterday's special conference ol stocks in Italy are kept there.
ancc over Turkish economy.
portant government officials together. Speaking of the difficulty of trans-
The agreement is the result of langThree similar porling the Rummalan ol! surplus to discussion and covers the whole field have been called of recent months extraordinary meetings Germany, Mr. Dalton said that crude oll was not very infummable fancial and commercial relations and it is notable that a major step |
between the partles. will facilitate to aid Britain followed each one. the purchase of Turkish agricultural and other products the disposal of sale of destroyers, the second pre- The first meeting preceded the which is necessary to her national ceded facilities for Britain to increase economy. The purchases will run her air force orders by 12,000 planes, into millions of sterling.
and the third preceded the release of Flying Fortresses for sale to Britain. Financing of Britain
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was nonsense to suggest bombing the Rumanian welis. Rather wait until Germany had spent labour and time refining and transporting it, and then bomb it.
Other Commodities
Italy Fecis Pinch' Italy would feel the pinch even? before Germany, said Mr. Dalton, beenuse she had no synthetic oil The agreement will also enable the The financing of Britain appeared plant and there was little doubt that Turkish government and local im to be the dominant subject at the her supplies were growing short, and porters, to import from the United Intest conference and Sir Frederick's she had to get replenishment from Kingdom and the Empire not only visit here is expected to help clarity Germany.
goods required for government inst-the situation. There has been some Mr. Dalton would like to see an tutions but other commodities, such demand for information on Britain's increasing mobilisation of reserves of as wool, required by the producer.
exact status. Full use will be made of United United States production set aside for
Manufacturers for instance, want Britain and her Alles, and added Kingdom commercial
co-operation to know whether it is Bnancially safe there have been exchanges of views which
founded to primarily the facilitate trade between Britain and necept further neders and if the with the United States
the Far East and which has conal-British orders will be repaid.
millions they have spent to Handle matter."
derably expanded its sphere since
Another source of concern has been fit was formed In April.
the future Up to now geographic and eronomie ir British resourets are allowed to of American export trade velations have resulted In Turkey become exhausted, The British Em- conducting about 50 per cent of her
ITALIANS
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was.
total trade with Germany and less. Pire now takes 60 per cent, of United; than ten per cent with the United Stales exports and the sudden and Kingdom. There is no doubt that in complete collapse of the Empire the future, economie domination by would be a heavy blow to American Germany, with its desirable political national economy, Boung, and the destruction of the so-replications, will be effectively
Kassala Raided ralled "death battalions" of the challenged. Ferrara division, after an all night) bittle which the Italians resisted stubbornly.
CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-Kassala was heavily ralded. bombs being. dropped on enemy fortified positions around Moshcopolis, southwest of and the motor transport park being This has facilitated the Greek ad-Pogradelz, and the Greeks have oc- straddled." vance on Argyro-Castron.
cupied a village on Lake Ochrid.
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in the north, the Greeks have Responsible papers here, however, gunned the transport and personnel. occupled new heights to the north bf warn against over-optimism saying) mount Ostrovita, which is now en-that “a bigger battle lies ahead." tirely in Greek hands.
On the northern front, the Italian counter-attack
Ochrid near Lake was repulsed, and many men were taken prisoners,
Greeks Push On
ATHENS, Vla Zurich, Dec. 4 (UP), It is reliably reported that Greek patrols to-night entered the out skirts of Sonte Quaranti.
Italian Claims
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ROME, Dec. 4 (UP) —Italian forces have enrried out vigorous counter- attacks on Greek positions after re- jented enemy assaults, supported by heavy artillery, while Italian planes carried out violent bombing attacks on the enemy, especially west of Erseke and the parts of Proveka and to-day's official com- munique
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Mountain Passes Blocked STRUGA, Dec. 4 (UP)-Frontier reports say that after Inst night's The communique sal that continuous snow storms, viriunity all quemy planes were brought down in the moustain passes are blocked with flames over Tirana. deep snow, It was still snowing late) It is also reported that torpedo ic-day along the whole front line planes have torpedoed an enemy Vihich is preventing operations on a cruiser while on December 1 on big scale.
Italian submarine jorpedoed an enemy
R.A.F. Successes
In the Calasang sector, the Greeks) advanced along the northern rond indestroyer in the Atlantic. the direction of El Bassan and CAIRO, Dec. 4 (Reuter).-Further Decupied without fighting the Royal Air Force successes over
Villages of Kjukus and Djura.
Albania are announced here.
In addition to two aircraft destroy- Avhters and bomber by R.A.F. formations in Albania on Monday,
wo other enemy aircraft have now)
It is reported that the Greeks in the Argyro-Castron secter crossed the Drohuli River near the village of Vaniste and occupied the village of Libonouva, forcing the Italiana to retreat towards the village of Sucha.been destroyed.
7,000 Prisoners
ATHENS. Dec. 4 (UP)-It, hins been confrined that prisoners taken by the Greeks up to December 2 is estimated to be 7,000.
It authoritatively stated that) nbout 1,000 Hallans were tukken prisoner during the last three days, and that an unusually small number: were taken with the occupation of Pcgrudelz because the Itaflans had' evacuated the previous week.
New Republic? BELGRADE, Dec. 4 (UP).—An unconfirmed report says that the Greeks have established Albania Republle nt Koritza,
new
Greeks Repulsed STRUGA, Dec. 4 (UP),—Frontier reports any that after stubborn resist- unce, the fallians, fighting near the village of Maleanni In the Opera mountain sector carly this morning repulsed the Greeks why, yesterday and last night, had advanced six miles. Three Greek officers and ap proximately 100 Greek sokliers were icilled or wounded and it is reported: that there were heavy Italian casual- tics,
On the left wing of this ares, Greek troops in the Konica sector are ad- vateing northward towards Premetl and progressed a further five miles. They are now only about five miles from Premeti.
In the Opera mountain sector, the Grecks who yesterday occupied the village of Ujinkas, crossed the bridge over the River Devoll after a two- hour fight and occupied the village of Gopesh, despite a strong Italian de- fence. Four Greek officers and 30 soldiers were killed and 50 wounded. One Italiant officer and 40 soldiers were killed and another 30 wounded. Greeks Close In
ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Reuter).—The net result of Greek operations of the. last 30 hours has been to iron out the number of "pockets" and bring the Greek Hine, into a broad egg-shaped curve across southern Albania.
The Greeks all day have closed in relentlessly on Santi Quaranto. North of Argyro-Castron Italion troops to- day fell back from Premeti towards Klisura and Tepelink. They were be Ing harried by aircraft while Greek) land forces already very near Fremet this morning-continued to move forward.
Italian resistance is also weakening
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