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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940. 日五廿月一十
Prepares Her BRITISH PLANES FLY
War Machine
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UP).—Mr Jesse Jones, Pre- sident of the Imports and Exports Bank, in a speech here today, predicted that defance establishments, in
the United States will soon be working 24 hours a day with "Little quibbling about costs."
"We hope the war will not reach as, but whether we like to contemplate it or not, it would be foolhardy not to realise that war is a reason- able possibility", he claimed
ex-
1,600 MILES TO BOMB
OIL DUMPS AT VENICE
Special to the “Telegraph”
LONDON, DEC. 22 (UP)—BRITISH BOMBERS, CARRYING OUT THE MOST EX- TENSIVE RAIDS OF THE WAR LAST NIGHT, DUMPED HUNDREDS OF TONS OF BOMBS ON ITALY, GERMANY AND ENEMY-OCCUPIED COUNTRIES. THE ATTACKS RANGED FROM OSLO TO VENICE.
THE RAID ON VENICE WAS THE FIRST OF THE WAR, AND IN MAKING THE ATTACK, THE BRITISH PLANES FLEW A DISTANCE OF 1,600 MILES FOR THE ROUND TRIP, WHICH IS THE GREATEST, DISTANCE THE R.A.F. HAS YET ATTEMPTED.
In addition to Italy and Germany, the British planes struck at Norway, Holland and Belgium.
Lord Halifax Is New Ambassador
Cabinet Changes Announced
Special to the "Telegraph"
All of the attackers took off from Britain, and the fact that last night was the second longest night of the year, enabled the bombers to cover such a vast area and return home before dawn.
Reporting on the Venice raid, the R.A.F. communique stated: extremely heavy bombs on the docks and factory buildings were dropped with good effect. The raiders began to arrive over Venice at 11.30 p.m. and the last left there "Some just after midnight.
exploded well within the area of
"The first aircraft to arrive)
some petroleum works at Porto started several fires and bombs
Marghera. Docks and factories were hit which were connected
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UP)-The Foreign Office issued a state- ment to-day saying: "The King is graciously pleased to approve the following appointments: His Majesty's Ambassador to Washington, the Right Honourable Viscount Halifax, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Anthony. with the petroleum works which Eden, Secretary of State for War, Captain David Margesson. lie on the mainland near the rail- "The King is also graciously way bridge across the lagoon to pleased to signify his intention Venice itself...
"One pilot said that he did landmark."
SHANGHAI MURDER
Pro-Japanese Police
Officer Shot
killing him instantly,
.
A Chinese servant of the hotel wes!
also shot but not seriously.
India Rated Unpleasant
not
of conferring a Barony of the United Kingdom upon the Rightly over the city itself but used it as Honourable Viscount borne."
Cran-
Germany Raided R.A.F. bombers struck
the
Widespread Night
Raids on Britain
Special to the "Telegraph"!"
Waves of
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UP)-There was considerable activity This unprecedented transfer of other targets, the synthetic oil plans
many's all supplies, raiding among planes were heard proceeding northwest and some gun fire was
at Ger-in the cast Midlands for the third successive night. British Foreign Secretary to Ambassadorship is universally cons- Cologne. "Much was done to deplete an of Gelsenkirchen and Wesseling near trued as a high, compliment to the Germany's oil stocks," claimed
heard at 8.20 p.m. official communique.
Despite the difficult weather condi-
yards, docks, synthetic oil plants and aerodromes, railway stations, goods tlons, the bombers found faciorics,
oil stores, and bombed them heavily and with telling-effect-
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current
Job For Lloyd George?
It is believed that an Importan Coastal Command also bombed the
Australian
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Japanese Affected By Restrictions
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TEPELINI'S FATE
IS SEALED
Greeks Win Vital Positions
Special to the "Telegraph” "BŪDAPEST, Dec. 22 (UP).The fate of Tepelini and that despite all counter-attacks, strong resistance and heavy Klisura is sealed, claimed the Greek radio to-day. It was stated artillery fire, the Greeks in the coastal and central sectors drove out the Italians from their vital positions, with great losses to the Italians.
The Radio added: "All im- portant points are now in Greek |
change in the future would be the Oslo-Bergen ruilway and scored hits rants from London certifying the jot Home Security In a joint Com hands, and the situation is ex-)
Only one British plane falled to
inclusion of Mr Lloyd George in the at several points. Government in a non-departmental capacity, possibly in charge of the return. home front, with general respon- sibility such as war production or the food situation. Such a change, if
Japanese Complains. feasible, is likely to be gradual how-
tremely favourable.
Vichy Reassures Syria
Impregnable Positions. Greek radio announced that near BUDAPEST, Dec. 22 (UP).—The Tepelin the Greeks have captured fortified positions which the tailans claimed to be impregnable. Kilsura, the Italian counter-offensive "If Marshal Petain is determined
VICHY, Dec. 22 (Reuter). has broken down,
SHANGHAI, Dec. 23 (Reu-United States. ter)-Another murder, believed to be due to political reasons,
Planes were over one London occurred yesterday evening. The
area at 8 p.m., and met. heavy victim, Chen Kwan-yen, is re- peerage given to Lord Cranborne is It is authoritatively stated that the
gun fire. Several explosions ported to be one of the leading in order to maintain the proper re-
were heard but once again the Agures in the detectives branch Upper House.Lord Cranborne, in presentation of Government in the
chief activity of the raiders was of the Japaneso-sponsored addition to his duties as Secretary of were ralded by medium and heavy
apparently directed-at-tho-Mid- Shanghai Municipality Police.
"Oil storage depots at Rotterdam
lands. High explosives Chen was shot to death by two #pokesman for the Foreign Office and Fires were started which
State for Dominions, will act as the bombers at intervala during the night,
dropped on one west Midland Chinese gunmen who entered the
the House of Lords. room in a hotel in the International
town which put up a heavy. Settlement where he was entertuin- Churchill is planning eller further Invasion ports were
seet from 30 miles away," sald the
could, bel
barrage. Raiders were also over Reports are
RA.F. communique. Ing a lady friend and fired two shots. Cabinet changes soon, probably be- Planes of the
that Mr Mannheim, Mulcheim, and several
in town in southwest Wales, SYDNEY, Dec, 22 (Domei).-reported in widely separated parts of As early as 7 p.m. raiders were The shots struck him in the head, fore the end of the Christmas recess. Huccessfully attacked the dockyard aiagainst Japan, restrictions have north, two in cast Anglia, one in east
also visited. Extending Coastal
Australia the Britain, namely, Command British maritime "squeeze play" northwest town.
Liverpool, another Wilhelmshaven and enemy bases at Brest and Loriant.
towns in the
by Japanese ships without war- At dawn, other
been imposed upon the taking of
Midlands and one in the west, bombers of the supplies of water, fuel and foods London after some gun fire.
At 6 p.m. there was an ale alarm in Air Ministry and the Ministry vessels' ownership.
munique said the only air activity in This practice has already been in-dropped in a west Scotland town daylight was when a few bombs were troduced in India and South Africa.
The
with little damage. A Junker-88 was system virtually Japanese vessels without
prevents shot down in daylight in southwest warrants England, obtaining necessary suppiles,
Confronted with this situation, the
Liverpool Takes Bruni MOJI, Dec. 22 (Domel).to seel a democratic solution to the addition
Nippon Yusen Kaisha's Tokyo Maru LONDON, Dec. 22 (Router).However, it is understood that whent-on Liverpool and environs along the Last night, for the second straight has applied to London for warrants, night, there was an intense attack India has become an unpleasant Italian problem and not sirk to any Penang, is being put in a state warrants may be delayed.
Lord Halifax-The mainland of Malaya, in ever Britain wishes to apply pressure banks of the Mersey. river while place for Japanese residents, and measures to overthrow Fascism.. the British authorities there!
to Singapore and upon Japan, the issuance of such widely separated towns in England subject Japanese to various Eden is known to favour i staunch Thomas, Governor of the Straits US. Naval Orders
In the Far Eastern policy, too, Mr.
of defence, said Sir Shentoni forms of oppression, declared Mr collaboration with the United States, Settlements, in a broadcast yes-
and Wales, including
London, subjected to small scule attacks.
were Akiyoshi Komata, chief of the Lord Halifax sharea that atitude,
The joint communique Including generous support to China, terday.
In the assault on Tepeliai, the Pain," declared General Ber Mitsui Bussan Kaisha office at although Mr Eden is experied to give defence services to a higher stale of 000,000 for submarine chasers and morning. Many fires started. positions all along the front.
luftwaffe's avernight
said the Italians suffered heavy logics in gerot, the French Minister for attack Karachi, when he arrived here,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Reuter), and Merseyside. The attacle began The Greeks retain the initiative and reported by the French
directed mainly against Liverpool equipment, including ten field pieces.
was wounded, prisoners and quantities of Air, in a broadcast from Beirut, to-day.
fresh drive to the foreign policy!
Schemes for bringing the civilian orders totalling approximately $284,-scale and continued
-The United States Navy has placed shortly after dark on a considerable remain in extremely advantageous agency. in the Asiatic as well as other fields.melency will be accelerated and auxiliaries, including four vessels owing to the work of the fire fighting Mr Komata who has been in India in a complete surprise.
Captain Margesson's appointment of all women available for war work nets at the entrances of strategic control during the night. The situa
NCWS for 15 years and who returned here)
carly extended. The complete registration designed for placing anti-submarine services, they were brought under
General Bergoret said that he with 156, other Japanese
will be carried out immediately.
Frontier Reports
would be able to report very favour- aboard the Haruna Moru, declared evacuees
STRUGA, Dec. 22 (UP)-Frontier inspection of the French air force in ably to Marshal Petaln_following his that Japanese export goods have been
harbours.
tion never got out of hand. Some captured three villages in three dif
reports state that the Greeks have Syrla and Lebanon. so restricted that day by day trade is
commercial and other buildings and ferent sectors this morning. In the assure you that in spite of his pre- declining.
many houses were, damaged.
Men of Syrin and Lebanon: I can number of people were killed and they captured the village of Pojano, is not forgetting any territory where coastal sector, after hard fighting, occupations in Europe, the Marshal other injured but it is not thought the Tomorica river sector they anp-have complete confidence
five miles northeast of Vranista. In the French flag waves. that the casualties will be licavy.”
Wales Also Visited
tured the village of Romas, Ave Marshal as he has confidence in you."! You can
and about 14 miles due ehst of miles west of the Tomorica river,
the
Berat. in the Gramsi sector this morning they occupied the village of Tervoll.
Of Oppression
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"Our attempts to enlighten the natives
ves about Japan through motion pictures and pamphlets have resulted In interference by British officials, and whenever.Japanese leave their residences they have been followed by police who continually watch wherever they, go," Mr Komuta as- serted.
SHAPS STREET DEATHS
ever.
Mr Eden is expected to adopt Armness rather than Battery in deal-
ing with Spain and Italy, and to bel more inclined than
MALAYA'S DEFENCES
Bangkok Reports Repelling
French
Of
Invasion Of Invasion Of Thailand
Special to the "Telegraph",
BANGKOK, Dec. 22 (UP).-A-High Command communique says that Thai forces re- pulsed the French troops which, for the first time, entered Thai territory on December 20 nt Klonglook near Nakorpanom.
until
but
A
Near
charges and drove the Italians from against anyone, he is also deter- fortified positions around Chimara mined to preserve for France The Greeks made violent hayonot to take no military initiative where heavy fighting still conthes,what she has acquired from and the Greek position is Lavourable.
LATEST
JAPANESE BLOCKADE
in
of defenting the Italians near the village EXTENDED
The communique added that bombs were dropped in many other widely separated places in England and
cendiary bombs on one Lention area, retreating along the Demnica river Wales, a few damaging houses and causing a small number of, casualties, but "mostly, Tittle damage was done,"
Meanwhile, in the Klisura sector The folders showered many The communique said that the French shelled Bonnapont in the samo sector on Decem. many stater and main street shopping of Bubéal, twelve miler to the north, It is reported that the Greeks con- ber 21, and that there was a machine gun duel on December 20 at Bandan, where a number of centres, but the firemen and Alt. In the Tepelinl sector it is
Intinue to purmit the Italians who are Moroccan troops were killed, but there were no casualties on the Thailand side. -
setting dro to schools as well as valley in the direction of the village SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAFH"
Thai-Japan Pact SHANGHAI, Dec. 23 (UP)---So been confirmed that the Japanese
Aroughout Indo-Chin. They said, Grant, understands that the majority Birmingham, over which the raiders of Dorza, while in the Oatum river PKOTAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
groups quickly controlled the blazes. BANGKOK, Dec. 22 (UP)-It has fer this year, the number of bodies Minister, Mr Futami, will be ex- the "Free Annam" party in Khmers the dangerous areas on the frontier, house was hit in the west Midlands. Jahl six miles west of Viers, naval blockade of the China Coast
he, entire French rule is shaken," of American missionary women and remained for several hours of the sector, the Greeks are reported to be A high explosive crashed on one mile in the Griba mountains after the Greeks made an advance of a reported found in Shanghai streets total 22,589 changing ratifications of the Japan- province of Thailand is supporting in accordance with his advice. Mrigh
Well informed circles declared that children: have boon evacuated from night. A smoke-room in a public approaching the village of Glastan Further extension of the Japanese
in suburb of whcih 80 per cent. have been Thailand amily pact for mutual by supplying large quantities of Grant said that only a few mon country districts in east and West children. This is approximately 10 respect of territory with the Thailand per cent below the 1939 'figures, due Premier next Monday.
Independence agitators in Indo-China
SHANGHAI, Dec, 23 (Domel) → explosives and Bomba were dropped in several American Evacuate
hayo temalined at the frontier to MidlanderZANIE AS protect property SPECIAL TO THE "TELKONAPİCS CL
·BANGKOK » Dec, 22 - (UP
So far, hing' persons are known to - Me Grant had The caro for Amerlouds There” aré 175 a bride and bridegroom when on completed plans to hospital, seriously injured, including Mr Hugh TURN to Back Page, Column 3 TURN to Back Page, Column 3-
to the absence of any cold wave,
The Municipal Council established
Meanwhile, the Bangkok radio is
A
a camp yesterday in which it is refuting Admiral Secoux'a speech of planned to contine 10,000 beganza Inst night that "Indo-China is pesos. throughout the winter
ful" and that there is no unrest United States Minist
Exchange Telegraph's Athens cor clamation Issued by the Commander Incendiary 18 Italian Planes Down to the southern coast of Kwangtung LONDON, Dec 22 (UP)-The Peninsula was announced in #DIO- Province east and west of Luchow respondent reports that it is author-in-Chief of the Japanabe Fleet in the were brought down on the front to-shimade, at-10 o'clock this morning atively stated that 18 Indan planes c day.
Seas, Admiral Shigetaro. also reported that: Chimara by the Press Bureau of the Jap
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