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AMERICA IS DOING THIS FOR BRITAIN
If Hongkong needed any inspiriation for renewed efforts to aid the British war. effort, the accompanying picture should. provide it. It is a photograph of a poster. which is being plasted over every city, and town in the United States calling for Ameri- cans to give freely to help the British victims of Nazi ruthlessness. The poster quali- fies to rank as one of the most compelling and effective appeals yet conceived by any artist in this war.
ENTERING BULGARIA CE CAN HELP THEM!
Special to the "Telegraph”
BUCHAREST, JAN. 7 (UP) —UNConfirmed repoRTS DECLARE THat german TROOPS HAVE ALREADY ENTERED BULGARIA AND ARE HOLDING CERTAIN BULGARIAN MOUNTAIN PASSES. THEY ENTERED THE COUNTRY SOME DAYS AGO.
DIPLOMATIC circles aRE INCLINED TO GIVE CREDENCE TO THE REPORTS AL- THOUGH MILITARY CIrcles discREDIT THEM.
DEVELOPMENTS PREDICTED
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (Domei).-Neutral reports ar-
BRITISH ADVANCE riving here from European capitals predict alarming
ON TOBRUK
Threaten To Surround Town
By PAUL TAYLOR
"United Press" War Correspondent CAIRO, Jan. 7 (UP).—British mechanized forces, supported by fleets of R.A.F. bombers and fighters struck
developments soon in southeastern Europe. For instance, reports from Budapest state that Germany will send more than 2,500 planes to Bulgaria in addition to dispatching a large number of German pilots and aviation experts to Rumania.
Despite rumours of a German-Bulgarian understanding, re- ports from Sofla indicate that Bulgaria expects some sort of aid both from the Soviet Union and Turkey in the event of a crisis.
It is pointed out that Turkey has completed the development
hard near Tobruk, 60 miles from Bardia to-day, of a force consisting of 100,000 TONS OF
'threatening to surround the town preparatory to an assault.
The RA.F. reported officially that the Italians have evacuat- ed El Adem, air base for Tobruk which is only 50 miles south of the city, and military quarters believe that British mechanized forces have occupied the aerodrome. (Correspondents of The London morning newspapers sald El Adem was occupied.)
CITY OF BENARES HEROINE Fourth Officer Decorated
men to aid Bulgaria, while an important meeting recently took place between King Boris and M. Alexander Michailovitch, newly-appointed Counsellor of the Soviet Legation at Sofin.
Officials in Berlin have been main- taining uminous silence, but neutral observers note disquieting significance are rein their reticence painting out that
Forty Italian planes ported to have been blasted to uselessness and captured by the British troops.
Italian Debacle
similar silence prevalled in Germany just before the invasion of Poland. Belglum and the Scandinavian coun-
trics;
Strained Relations
BOMBS ON TRIPOLI
Heavy R.A.F. Raid
Tripoli, 750 miles west of Bar- CAIRO, Jan. 7 (Reuter)- dia, was again raided heavily by R.A.F. bombers on the night of January G-7.
Several tons of bombs were LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).-The Hallan aerodrome just outside Tobruk understood that Herr von Ribbentropsels in the centre of the harbour, BERNE, Jan. 7 (Reuter) is dropped among the motor ves- has been taken by our forces who the Nazi Foreign Minister, saw M. causing a series of explosions found 40 unserviceable planes on the Filoff, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, and clouds of smoke, states a Held. Further raids have been car on Sunday, states the Berlin corres- ried out by the R.A.F. on the fore- pondent of the "Basler Nachrichten."
communique issued from the shore and on milltary targets in Tobruk itself, but full detalls could to discuss the state
The refusal of the Wilhelmstrasse R.A.F. Headquarters in
of Bulgaro-Middle East,
the not be observed.
Germun relations, however, indicates
One direct hit was registered a large motor vessel very and was followed by explosions.
Several small-cargo ships were probably hit..
Power Station Damaged
Two aerodromes beyond Tobruk that the negotiations had a negative amidships on were raided with success, while in rscult. Relations remaln LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter).—the Tobruk area a Caproni-42 was strained.
shot-down-and- -n-fighter-probably
Conflicting Interests STOCKHOLM, Jan. 7 (Reuter).
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Miss Mary Alice Clara Cornish, destroyed, others being damaged the heroine of the liner City of A military communique said that Benares, has been awarded the operations against Tobruk are pro- medal of the Order of the British eding satisfactorily.
la the Sudan, east of Gallabat, our -Empire for meritorious service. patrols have again inflicted casualties
The liner was torpedoed by a on the enemy. Gorman submarine and sank in There is no change in Kenya.
General Wavell is wasting no lime the Atlantic last Septembernd British mechanised troops are is emphasised by the Berlin corres-ther raid was carried out on Tobruk while carrying children refugees already in contact with the outer and other passengers to Canada. defences of Tobruk,
The scale of the British successes
A total of 260 Ilves were lost. in the Western Desert can be gauged
including 79 children.
Mr. Ronald Mitchell Cooper, Fourth Ofeer of the liner, has been appolated a member of the O.B.E.
from facts made available in London.
Our Captures Since the first attack on December The official account states that Cooper 9 just under a month ago, it is
rescued.
and
No fresh German-Bulgarian negotia-] Fires were caused among the cus- tions or agreements are to be expect toms buildings and wharves. Much ed according to Information in Ber-damage Was caused to the power Iin, stutes a dispatch to the newspaper station.
Svenska Dagbladet."
All British altcraft returned' safely. The delicacy of Bulgaria's situation The communique adds that a fur- TURN to Back Page, Column 3
by R.A.F. heavy bombers. Wide- spread fires were caused, visible from 30 miles away, among barracks, stores, sheds and motor transport concentrations.
NELLORE SAFE
The RAF. slrcraft returned with- out loss to their bases.
Valona Bombed got his boat away from the siniting estimated that our Imperial stilp and largely through his courage Allied troops have put 04,000 Italian
ATHENS, Jan. 7 (UP).—British and seamanship, the boat, with 46, troops out of action and of these 70,000
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
planes to-day re-bombed warehouses persons aboard, was brought afely are prisoners. In
and other buildings in the neighbour- n} attempt to through eight days ut salling in the minimise this success, Berne has been
MANILA, Jan. 8 (UP),—It is hood of the Jettles at Valona, starting Atlanile, all the occupants being claiming that the majority of these learned that the British steamer many fres.
troops are Libyans but this is easily Nellore was diverted to pick up damaged. One British plane failed Two Italian planes were apparently Kept Spirits Up
proved untrue.
the survivors of the German to return. Miss Cornish was
During these operations we have опе of the
were landed "escorts" travelling in charge of the taken or destroyed three Italian re- raider who
When the liner was struck, two Blackshirt divisions, about 24,000 returned to Brisbane.
yular divisions, about 3,900 men; Emaru island, after which she she assembled on deck the children men; one whole mechanised division, for whom she was responsible and about 7,000 men; in addition we have
She is now enroute to Manila then returned below to see
if there were any others in need of a destroyed two Libyan divisions of where she is expected to arrive While the party was at sea, Miss TURN to Back Page, Column 5 January 16.
children.
Cornish devoted herself to saving
the children, massaging them to pre- serve circulation, encouraging them in exercises and inventing cheerful games until the party was rescued.
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JAPAN RESENTS NAVICERT
Dies Endeavouring To Retaliation Threat
Save Man's Life
LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter). --A naval commander, who dived Into the sea in an attempt to save a man seen in the water after the plane in which the British airwoman Amy Johnson crashed jon Sunday, died soon afterwards from exposure,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Reuter). To-morrow President Roosevelt again goes before Congress with a statement hardly less important than his "We cannot let the democracies surren- der" message yesterday.
The President will present his budget recommendations for the new fiscal year; main interest will be in the amount of what President Roosevelt yesterday called "those greatly increased new appropriations" for armaments and national defence.
BOMBS HIT
B.B.C.
The first instalment of concreto proposals for implicating President Roosevelt's recommendations will un- doubtedly be in the budget, and other) bills to be sent to Congress before the week-end, which will probably be passed within 30 days.
Political observers here feel cond-
Building Damaged, Seven dent that the proposals Implementing
Of Staff Killed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
President Roosevelt's policy and promises will be passed by an over- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5
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Further announcements will be made in due course.
U.S. Navy To Acquire
4,000 Planes. In 1941
SPECIAL TO THE !TELEGRAPH" TOKYO. Jan. 7 (Domei).— Japan will retallate, authorita- tive quarters warned, if Britain continues to insist on applying
LONDON, Jan. 7 (UP)—I the Navicert system to Japanese is revealed that the B.B.C. head- ships.
quarters in upper Regent Street were twice hit and seriously damaged during recent air-raids. Seven members of the staff were killed.
bomb exploded just after the On the first night a heavy
Special to the "Telegraph”. raid news had been
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UP).—Rear Admiral John. H. announced Towers was the first witness to be called in the Naval inquiry- but the bulletin continued.
which is being conducted into the delays in the American On the second night the bulldings | Naval aviation programme, ‹ he was disantisfied with the were seriously damaged and SOMO members of the staff were wounded. The Admiral said that the current rate of production.
Navy expects to acquire 4,000
He bald that the Navy, a year ago, Millions of British listeners heard additional planes in 1941 and the number was increased by 445,
had 2,145 planes of all categorles the explosion of the first bomb though will have 6,300 on hand one year hence the total now is 2,596. He they were probably unaware of the hence. He added, however, that TURN to Back Page, Column 3. nature, of the blast,
These circles said that up to He was Lieut-Commander W.sank before a rescue could be at now Japan has overlooked appli- E. Fletcher, commanding the tempted. British trawler Haslemere.
Licut Commander Fletcher dived cation of the Navicert system to overboard from the Haslemere in on Japanese ships in so far as it While forming part of the escort attempt to save the life of the other was within "reasonable limits." of a convoy off the Thames Ectuary, survivor. Fletcher was seen to reach Recently, however, British au the Haslemere saw a parachute des the man and he was supporting him thorities have been taking ad- cending through the low clouds. An in the water. aeroplane then landed on the water Inter naval motor launch arrived vantage of this silence on the near the parachute.
on the scene and picked up Fletcher, part of Japan and have gone too The weather was very bad at the who was unconscious and suffering far, time with a heavy sen running, and from extreme exhaustion and ex- the aircraft immediately began to posure.
Hereafter, if the Navicert system break up. While a boat was being No trace could be found of the is ever applied to Japanese ships, launched from the Haslemere, those man or woman who had been seen in Japan will not only submit a strong on board saw two survivors from in water.
protest to Britain on the ground that the aircraft in the sea. One of these Fletcher died soon after arriving it violates International Law, but was seen to be a woman, but shol in hospital.
also take retaliatory measures.