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FRIDAY, JANUARY 1
10, 1941
日三十月二十
AN EMPEROR RETURNS
Haile Selassie, Emperor of Abyssinia, who is reported to be with General Wavell, help- ing to plan the Abyssinian re-
is now starting.
volt against the Italians which
;
ABYSSINIANS REVOLT:
ASSISTING
BRITISH IN
ASSAULT ON ITALIANS
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, JAN. 9 (UP)-THE FIRST INTIMATION THAT THE ABYSSINIANS HAVE REVOLTED AND ARE ATTacking the ITALIANS IS CONTAINED IN TO-DAY'S CAIRO COMMUNIQUE. THIS RECALLS THAT MR R. A. BUTLER UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, TOLD THE HOUSE OF COMMONS PRIOR TO THE CHRISTMAS RE- CESS THAT EVERY ENCOURAGEMENT WAS BEING GIVEN TO THE ABYSSINIANS TO RE- VOLT AGAINST THE ITALIANS.
Haile Selassie was last reported to be at Khartom about a month ago, and it is assumed that he and General Wavell conferred regarding the part the Abyssinians would play in the general North African campaign.
Reports have reached London that a formidable force of British and Empire troops are now on the Sudan and Kenya frontiers ready to invade Ethiopia immediately when the rainy reason ends, but there is no confirmation to this report,
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LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter).-Abyssinian tribesmen, R.A.F. bombers, and British tanks are now combining to weaken Italy's hold on her African Empire.
The Abyssinians, thirsting to revenge 1935, have at last begun actively to intervene in the Middle East war and have taken the post of Gubba on the Blue Nile.
They are supported by the R.A.F. who in Libya yesterday continued to smash away at the Italian air force before it was able to leave the ground and bombed: 100 planes at Benina aerodrome alone, besides heavily raiding Tobruk defences and shipping at Benghazi,”
were seen.
the
NAZIS
Never Mind, We Saved The Aspidestra!
Another example of how the Luftwaffe can destroy British homes, but not the British spirit. This picture shows London householders, their home in ruins after a raid,. returning to salvage their most valued possessions, includ- ing the prized family heirloom, the aspidestro. This is the cheerfulness in adversity which will finally beat Hitler.
USE MACHINE-GUNS ON PARIS DEMONSTRATORS
Special to the "Telegraph""
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Reuter).-President Roosevelt summoned Democratic leaders in the Senate and the House of Representatives to a conference this afternoon on legislation to give him virtually unlimited authority to lend and lease war material to Britain and other nations warring against the Axis.
It is believed that the meeting has paved the way for the intro- duction of a Bill in Congress to-
Alr bombardment of Massawa, morrow.
Italy's Eritrean base, continued on One high authority stated that the Monday and Tuesday nights. measure makes' possible future appro British G.H.Q, at Calro announces priations in any amount which Con-to-day that
preparations for gress may vote, delegating to the capture of Tabruk”, are proceeding Government the fullest responsibility will mechanised forces operating for handling "lend and lease" ald to west of the town. LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)The great changes which have the democracies.
An earlier R.AF. communique to- come over the Netherlands East Indies since the outbreak of member of the Administration day had made clear that British war and the loyal co-operation of the native population in de told the press that they were working forces had reached Gazain-between hard en plans for releasing aeroplanes: 30 and 40 miles west of Tobruic-- fence measures, were emphasised to-day by Jonkheer de Bruine. to Greece and added, "We hope to do where 35 damaged Italian aircraft
ZURICH, Jan. 9 (UP).—A belated but apparently reliable account of the who is on an official visit to Britain for the Dutch Colonial something_soon."
Bill Drawn Up
A Inter R.A.F. communique shows disorders in Paris last Armistice Day reveals that German troops employed machine- Ministry.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Domci), He stated that there is a grow- The Government has completed dromes in eastern Libyn hammered guns to quell the demonstrators, and the German authorities withdrew the meat ing demand of natives for a fur- tentative draft of the bill
yesterday. granting
On ther-measure-of-conscription-to-the-Government-broad-powers-to-lend forces live occupied an evacuated
The Sudan frontier, British ration in Paris for two days.
The disorders in Paris werc include natives (all Nether-ships, tanks, guns, and also planes enemy post north-west of Kansain.
to Britain and other democracies. landers in the East Indies be- Sources close
more widespread and more Abyssinian Guerillas serious than previously admitted tween the ages of 18. and 46 are Congress on January 10 will not Abyssinians forced the 1tolions to
said that the bill which may be ready LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Thejby either Vichy or Berlin. already conscripted).
At the height of the demonstrations, Ocers training schools are now; involve amendments to any existing evacuate Cuba and are now closing
laws such as the Neutrality Act or in around the news of this successo R.A.F. plants appeared over the open to natives, who are being train the Pittman Law of Inst June, but is bound to put fresh heart into the and wrote in huge smoke letters cd also as air pliots, gunners, and
[“courage, confidence.". The letters observers; many natives are proving merely authorize future approprin- patriotic guerilla bands which invethang suspended for, a half hour. in as good as Dutch pilots.
tions as occasions may require.
already done quite a bit uguinst the the clear blue sky, while no German LONDON, Jan. (Reuter)
Natives and Chinese are also parti-
Italians for tiere have been moris plants arose to attack. An epidemic of scurvy has cipating actively in the local defence
How Trouble Started broken out in Holland and the corps on the model of the Dritish Dutch people firmly believe that Home Guard.
Economically the Netherlands East Hitler's "grain and rye" loaf is Indies are now part of the sterling responsible.
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HUNGRY HOLLAND
Flour Bulbs Used In Bread
So sure are they that they have named the present acute form of the
disease "Broodschurft" bread POWER-DIVE AT
curvy,
or
of
620 M.P.H.
a
to the Administration
Two-Year Périod
that Galaza was one of four gero-
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on WASHINGTON, Jan, 0 (Domel) of attacks on transports, raids Senator James F. Byrnes at an inter- posts and then disruption of com- view, disclosed that President Roose.munications whenever possible, velt's lease and lend programme to Patrol activity on the Sudan has aid Britain and other democracies been mentioned quite frequently of will cover a period of two years "In TURN to Back Page, Column 3 view of the defence contracts now outstanding."
The Senator added that appropria- tions for future contracts would be asked with some cash appropriations this year, but such authorizations will be implemented by additional appro- priations next year.
Bombs On Eire Indentified
F
TOBRUK SIEGE
R.A.F.'s Good Work
200,000 Germans In Occupied Poland
LONDON, Jan. 9 (Renter)—About 200,000 Germans have It is reported the trouble started the Reich, according to figures available in Polish quarters in now settled in Polish territory which has been incorporated into erovd numbering many thousands tried to parade along the London to-night. Champs Elysees singing and chanting "Vive De Gaulle,"
when
a
Almost three quartere of these WILHELMSHAVEN The German occupation troops Germans, recently repatriated armed with machine-guns fired
AIR RAID from the Baltic states, are now volley of warning shots into the pave- ment, the bullets alancing off and wounding many person.
Denies War Declared
Thai And Indo-China
• SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" HANOI, Jan. 9 (UP)—It is
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" in Poland while about 75 per cent, of Germany formerly resi-Ministry reported that Wilhelmsha
LONDON, Jong: 0 (UP)—The Air dent in Poland have been prevent was ralded for seven hours sented with 15,000 exproprinted starting at 8 o'clock last night and Polish farming estates.
that many great fires were started.
An attack on Emden siarted at the same time.
Twenty thousand Germen miners have been transplanted to the Kattowice coil area.
Planes also attacked the Borkum nerodrome as well as supply ships, anti-aircraft. batteries, olker ships Poles Executed
and a large railway bridge south of Essen which is northwest LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Six Wilhelmshaven, the German authorities for being in more Poles have been executed by possession of firearms and concealing munitions, according to Polish quar lers in London..
Leahy Sees Petain miral William Leahy, the new United LONDON, Jan. 9 (Reuter)--Ad
States Ambassador to Vichy, had half
Messages reaching the “Vrij Neder- land" published in London, indicate the great concern of the health-loving 'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Dutch people, who state that, dried
BUFFALO, NY, Jan. 9 (UP).~ Dutch bulbs, which are now unaale- Lleutenant Andrew G. McDonough, able,
are being ground down and 32, a pilot of the Eastern Airlines, niixed
with flour supplied by the who is an leave, is reported to have Germans,
hurtled an Army pursuit plane at the
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" The widespread nature of this con rate of 620 miles per hour in viction has caused the German au- power-dive. He reached this record
CAIRO, Jan. 9: (UP),To-| thorities to issue o flat denial but the in a Bell Standard P-30 Alecobra.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9 (Reuter)-Bombs day's R.A.F. communique reveals dropped at Rathdown Park, on the "ersatz" material is being used in the
Officials declined to claim any sort night of January 1, and at. Donore that British bombers are giving flour.
Communal Feeding
record, but the Instruments in the Terrace, Dubin, on the night of powerful support to the siege of plane confirmed the speed. This January 2, have now been identified; Tobruk and have heavily attack-officially denied that Thalland Food throughout Holland is by no marie erased the record of 575 miles as of German origin, Roys a state-ed four Italianaerodromes in has declared war on Indo China means plentiful. Uncensored letters per hour which has stood for two ment issued to-night on behalf of the East Libya. They also dealt as previously reported. reaching the "Vrij Nederland" show, years."
Defence Department, that 20,000 people feed at comununalj
smashing blows on convoya centres in Utrecht dally. Much of Holland's food stocks have been im-
northwest of Giararub as well as VICHY, Jan. 9 (Reuter); A Polish peasant in Kallez was an hour's talk with Marshal Patain TURN to Back Pago; Column 4
the defences at Tobruk and Indo-China frontier guards have sentenced to death for an attack on this afternoon, according to a Vichy
Ja German prisch warden, routed a Thai detachment at Ampll, 12 miles north-east of Polpet, according to a "Havas" The Italians have sent humerous message from Hanol. reinforcements by sea and air two towns in Thailand as reprisal for It adds that French àircraft bombed | across the Straits of Otranto to raids by Tial planes on Donchen Albania, according to the corres In Indo-China. pondent of "Le Temps" on the Italian frontier. 1,
LATEST
Sea Back Further
U.S. Defence Measures
Measures hips in Benghazi harbour. Include Canal Zone
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9 (Reuter). Further measures were announced.to-day.
defence
Italian Reinforcements VICHY, Jan (Reuter)
Vichy Claim
Fall of Poipet"> HANOI,...... Jan. 0 (Domel)-A superior number of Thai forces cap-]
5,000
For
:
report.
Workers Strike
Half A Day
Special to the "Telegraph'
CHICAGO, Jan.-9 (UP) —Five thousand Chlengo municipal
Following yesterday's, intima- "Numbers Undisclosed tion of naval re-organisation, Mr Stimson said that a unified Naval Casualties Mr Henry L. Stimson, Secretary command for the entire Caribbean
Sen would increase efelency, adding LONDON, Jan. 40: (Reuter); |tured Polpet on January 7 and forced of War, has stated that the that centralisation of control of air British naval losses in operations of the French Indo-China troops to re- United States Army Commands defences was particularly desirable.
the Libyan coast in the river gunboat, treat 30 miles to Sisophon, French vorkers to-day began a strike against reductions in pay. Early at the Panama Canal and in the Mr Stinson declined to state when Aphis comprised two ratings killed; authorities here, have Caribbean Sea are to be consoll. the new Caribbean command would 4 Chlef Petty Officer who died of the first time, died for this morning, electrical workers shut off the power at the Cily
begin operations, what reinforce Wounds, and two seamen wounded. dated in order to strengthen the ments would be sent to that area of the Admirally, were the only nava}} the Laos region while a'comparative=!
These, as already - announced, by OLS FRENA Uried that the greater part} Hall where only one elevator is working. ASSURAN
French troops is concentrated in
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bodia. However, reinforcements function extra police immain arteries of trame, petan The Coxisting Pabama Canal and What's the use of TAKE Tg of Burdlaring the roll 19%, small force is stationed in Cam in the heart of the city ceased to bridges for the purpose of halting thei Puerto Rican Departments" and "the how many troops we are sending, to),Yahrtwee RECAP on thh were reported to be proceeding¬to,mediately eliminated the result-RARD WAWAnd Kelly announced
telling Hitler The Aphia was formerly
Strike Settled Cambodia ONE MON 385 French Planes Retaliate
ant traffic congestion that the strike of municipal workers Hatallating - hinst the Thailand
has been settled, and the strikers are attack yesterday on the Blanes and TURN to Back: Paru" Cof
new Trinidad base, will be unified the Caribbean?") Mr Buimaons asked, under the command of Lieut General siding. "Hitler may have the means Daniel Van Voorhla, Chief of the of finding out, but I am not going to Canal Zone.
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