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The SECOND EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
JOUNDED 1881 ·四拜禮 九月一英港香 THURSDAY, JANUÁRY 9, 1941.
No, 10332
U.S. TO HAVE THREE FLEETS, AND ALL AT WAR-TIME
STRENGTH
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, JAN. 8 (UP)-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO-DAY ORDERED EACH WARSHIP TO BE MANNED AT FULL WARTIME STRENGTH. HE ORDERED A SWEEPING REORGANIZATION AND A WHOLESALE SHAKEUP OF THE NAVAL HIGH COMMAND AND AUTHORIZED AN INCREASE IN THE ACTIVE ENLISTED STRENGTH FROM 192,000 TO 232,000.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, COLONEL FRANK KNOX, SAID HE WAS CREATING A THREE FLEET NAVY-ATLANTIC, PACIFIC AND ASIATIC, EACH UNDER A COMMANDER-
|IN-CHIEF.
British Assault On Tobruk Soon
Colonel Knox said the roorganization of the Navy represented a "rearrangement which fits with the facts. We have gradually been onlarging our Atlantic fleet and it has assumed a dignity which warrants setting it up separately." He said that no change in the size of the Atlantic fleet is
To Be Launched contemplated. The present strength is 125 ships.
Special to the “Telegraph”
CAIRO, Jan. 8 (UP).—The concentration of British tanks, armoured cars, and infantry in the Tobruk area is growing daily, but the military spokesman said that a line of retreat is still open to the Italians. The line is presumed to be along the coastal road leading to Dorna.
Thailand
So far, there are no signs that the Italians are attempting to evacuato Tobruk. The Tobruk garrison is believed to be not strong as that at Bärdin, where
Indo-China there were approximately 40,000
Conflict
MARTIAL LAW ON BORDERS
men.
Take Up Positions
LONDON, Jan. 8. (Reuter).-Dri- tich troops are now concentrating around Tobruk and have taken up positions west of this important port. They are apparently operating on the capture Bardia with such smati Joss. rame plan which enabled them to
General Wavell sent his advance troops in exactly the same way west
Hardia before attacking the town!
While some small patrols may be able to slip out, the main allan gar- rison will not be able to get away
without putting up a fight. It is ex- mests will get through. iremely unlikely that any reinforce-
TOKYO, Jan..9 (Reuter) Indicating the seriousness of the situation between Thailand and Indo-China, it was announced in." a broadcast that martial law has been enforced all along the frontier since last night, says a Japanese report, adding that Thailand's High Command has announced that Thailand forces. which captured Poipet, advanced of the Tobruk garrison. Tobruk is more than 21 miles within Indo-one of the best harbours in Libya, the China territory.
harbour being protected by a natural promontory running from in
west to past, and nearly a mile wide and two miles long. The harbour can be used in all weathers and is deep enough for large warships,
All French nationals living Thailand were asked to leave the places where they are now and come to live in speelat districts established at Bangkok or Dhonburi within 72 hours, suys another Japanese report.
Detention Of Japanese
Held In Bermuda LONDON, Jos. 8 (Central News). In spite of the fact that London has yet received no report from Sir Robert Cralgic, the British Am- bassador at Tokyo, concerning the Japanese protest ever the detention of Japanese subjects in Bermuda, authoritative quarters here observed that Great Britain must conform strictly to regulations for the purpose of enforcing the blockade during wartime.
There is no Indication of the size
Closing in On Tobruk
#REUTER WITH BRITISH
HEADQUARTERS)
CAIRO, Jan. 8.-The Italian Kar rison at Tobruk is unlikely to receive position scrlous,
any more reinforcements and its
The fleet hereafter will be known as the "United States Navy" sub-divided into three fleets, of which two will be based in the Pacific and one in the Atlantic. One will be called the Pacific fleet and will be based at Hawaii. The Commander of that fleet will simultaneously be Commander-in-Chief of all three fleets.
BERGANZOLI ESCAPES
CAIRO, Jan. 8 (Reu- ter)-General Berganzoli, Italy's Blackshirt 'comman- der of the operations at Bardin. slipped through British fingers at the last moment after deserting his troops and leaving the regular commander to fight
One of the Blackshirt commanders, who are stated_ to have deserted thelr trogs, has been found with the bulk of his staff wander. ing north of Bardia.
THE AMY JOHNSON MYSTERY
Admiral James Richardson has been ordered to report to Colonel Knox for duty, the nature of which has not been disclosed. Colonel Knox sald the reorgani- sation, as far as can be de- termined, will have no effect on the general setup. He explained that the fleet would hold the customary fleet manoeuvres in the spring time.
The increase in enlisted strength also applies to the reserves. Seere- tary Knox said that as the fleet grows further increases will be made. All ships are in commission and are being kep at full war strength.
C.-in-C. Pacific
Colonel Knox further announced that Rear Admiral Husband E. Kummel is replacing Admiral James Richardson as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, and that he will also become Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleets.
Admiral Richardson will repurt to the
at retary of the Navy for duties
undisclosed.
The present Aliantle patrol force, Colone! Knox said, now includes about 125 ships and the principai change in that respect was a change of name.
Auxiliary Vessels
The Navy Department, he discloset,
Air Ministry Theory ends to ask Congress for authority
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter)
Mystery still surrounds
the
submarine chasers, minesweepers and to build 200 auxiliary vessels such as
patrol boats.
death of Amy Johnson, the releasing more American destroyers Asked concerning the possibility of
is becoming increasingly famous British airwoman, who for Britain, Colonel Knox sald: "I don't think any more destroyers can
Na Italian movements are detected was drowned after balling out be detached from our feet without
by aircraft reconnoitring over the of the plane which crushed in seriously Impairing its efficiency." the Thames Estuary on Sunday. He added, however, that the hai
Tobruk area while the British Im- TURN to Back Pago. Column 5
GOVERNOR RETURNING
devision did not rest with him.
It has now been established,
No Increase At Present states the Ministry of Aircraft Production, that when Miss
Colonel Knox declared that it was not intended to increase the Asiatic Johnson left the airfield on Sun-Fleet's strength at present.
fleet manoeuvres in the Pacific this
day morning, no passenger ac- The Navy planned to hold the usual TURN to Back Page, Column 5
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Central News).-companied her. The weather re- Sir Geotry Northcote, Governor of Hongkong, is returning to is postport given her was bad and her travelling via the United States. parting words were "All right,
They pointed out that this neces sity should be appreciated by the Japanese who themselves have en- forced stringent measures affecting foreign rights, interests and persons dor, Dr in their occupied areas of China.
1
Prior to his departure, Sir Geoffry I am going to the top." took leave of the Chinese Ambassa-
Quo Tai-chi, and hind 31 This indicated that she proposed friendly talk with him.
to fly over the bad weather with clouds below her.
Famous London Places Damaged In Nazi Raids
Nothing more was seen of Miss Johnson's plane until it came down over the Thames Estuary. The machine carried sufficient petrol for a 4 hours flight-the exact time be- tween the take-off and the crnish,
taken one hour.
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ENGLAND ADOPTS COMMUNAL KITCHENS
The system of communat kitchens during the present' war has heen adopted with outstanding suc- cess, especially in the large cities. A full dinner and sweets are served for sixpence. The majority of the people who wie, the kitchens have had their homes bombed, but they still carry on. In the lower picture
Is a charming study of the Queen, warming her hands over a stove while visiting a communal kitchen. With her is Lord Woollon, the Food Minister.
An Expert Debunks Rumanian Oil Tales
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter),—“Germany is not getting more than one-fifth of the available oil out of Rumánin, according to figures I recently received, and now with the Danube frozen, I doubt whether she is getting one-tenth."
So declared Mr H. G. Austin, who has just returned from Rumanin where he was engaged for six years in the Installation of petroleum equipment, speaking at the Fuel Luncheon Club in London.
situation in Rumania in a telegram received yesterday by the Foreign Office from the British Minister In Bucharest.
in
He snid that the position Rumania was much more favourable to Britain than they were led to
The telegram refers to a "lot of expect.
grumbling" among the people con- Her scheduled flight should have formed circles close to the Japan-pro-Nazi and is helping the Germans but does not confirm the more lurid "The Impression that Rumania is cerning the arrival of German troops LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuler).-Westminster Cathedral, West-
ese, disclosed that several small in every way la quite,wrong,, and I stories published abroad of large- minster City Hall and the Temple were among the buildings
One Parachute Seen
Japanese warships will arrive in am not surprised that there are con- seule rioting and sabotage. damaged in the recent air raid it is disclosed to-night.
the river off Hanol on January lets there. I am quite sure that Only one parachute was observed 13. They believe this move-acts of sabotage will continue and Several incendiaries and high ing. The robing room was badly water.
lo leave the plane before it hit the ment of ships is an effort to increase, and that the Germans will explosives foll in the City Hall damaged by waler.
strengthen Japan's hand in the be forced to send considerably more and set the first floor of the bravely until the fire Aghtern arrived. lost her course in the bad weather.
The staff on duty tackled the dre It is believed that Miss Johnson Tokyo negotiations.
troops to keep the Rumanians down council chamber. afire. The chamber was burnt out and the the mace were removed some time her petrol became exhausted and she artillery outside of lionol after they
The city records and archives and After flying round for several hours, a train-load of Japanese tanks and the resources of the country,"
Last Tuesday, the French held up if they are to obtain any benefits from contents fell to the ground floor. Bo to various parts of the country finally bulled out over the Thames had arrived from Halphong.
Estuary, possibly hoping to alight as
Lurid Reports Unconfirmed Informed, circles déclaré that the near as possible to one of the vessels arm were not intended for
LONDON, Ján, B (Reuter)-Some- in the naval convoy.
Chinese border.
what better light was shed on the
A condiderable amount of super-pictures of historical scenes.
na were portraits of past mayors and Acial damage was done to the build- There were no casualties,
the
Increasing Trouble SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUDAPEST, Jan. 8 (UP)—The Ilungarian Dress displays reports from Sofa and Belgrade regarding increasing troubles In Rumanis,
The despatches claim that General Antonescu has been forced to pince a large section of the radical wing of the Iron Guard in gaol, in order to keep the upper hand.
Only 600 Casualties In Capture Of Bardia
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY. --CAIRO, Ján, 8 (UP)—A-Gen? eral Headquarters communique states: "The concentration of our forces in the Tobrak area'ls continuing. The total British and Australian casualties, in- cluding those captured, are 600. "Active patrolling continues on_the_Sudan and Kenya-from-- Itiers."
A further communique states that General Berganzoli and fother officers are "still missing.
The search is continuing."
Arabs Impressed.
ADEN; Jan. 8 (Reuter)-Ono re- sult of the British victory at Bardin is the change of opinion in Britain's favour in the kingdom of Yemen, according to reliable reports received there,
Muny prominent people there are stated to have abandoned mupport for Italy in favour of Britain,
One indiention of the general op- Inion as to the Italian defeat in the war is that the fire is nowhere ne- cepted while sterling circulates freely.
Italian Communique
ROME, Jan. 8 (UP)-To-day's communique stated: "Patrols and artillery were active between Bardlu and Tobruk. British planes raided various localities, including Tripoli, killing four and wounding ten. Italian planes torpedoed o British destroyer near El Sollum. Italian Naval units shelled the roads on the Greek-Albanian coast. Italians re- pulsed a Greek attempt to attack the Italian advance posillons in which the Greeks suffored heavy losses."
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