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No. 14333
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1941.
CRIPPLING RAID ON
DURAZZO
BY
BRITISH
AND GREEK WARPLANES
Special to the "Telegraph"
STRUGA, JAN. 12 (UP),-ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM THE FRONTIER, NINE GREEK AND BRITISH PLANES DAMAGED THE PORT WORKS AT DURAZZO AND SET FIRE TO AN ITALIAN SHIP IN THE HARBOUR IN THE COURSE OF AN INTENSIVE AIR RAID TO-DAY.
THE PLANES ALSO BOMBED GASOLINE DEPOTS AND THEN ATTACKED ⚫THE
|TOWN ITSELF.
Afterwards the machines raided the herodrome at El Bassan and caused severe damuge.
NAZI & ITALIAN
AIR LOSSES
More Successes For R.A.F.
arc
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter).—Seven German, aircraft confirmed to have been shot down in air battles over Britain during the week ended midnight on January 11 for the loss of only one British fighter,
Detailed_figures arc.-5th, German 2, British 1; 7th, Ger- man 1; 9th, German 2; 10th, German 2.
One Greek bomber was shot down and Cone Italian fighter is reported to have been lost.
It is also reported that the, Italians, heavily reinforced by mechanised troops, have recap- tured the village of Dorza, 16 miles northwest of Tepelini on the main Tepelini-Valona road,
Double Pronged Advance LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter).-The strongest Greek push in Albania at: the moment seems to be in the north where they have advanced further;
It may be noted that the Germans admit the loss of six Bassan.
PLIGHT OF planes on the night of January
TOBRUK REVEALED
Water Shortage
and are swinging west towards El
The weather has been very poor Saturday Creek troops In this area; took another strategie point on the way to El Bassan.
10 when Portsmouth was attack- Intely but in spite of heavy rain on ed, the remaining four presum. ably being lost without direct observation by the R.A.F.
100 In A Week
No comprehensive gures for the Western Desert are available, but the following are the main facts of recent Mediterranean air fighting:
Between December 22 and January LONDON, Ján. 12 (Reuter), 5 Inclusive, 30 Italian aircraft were In some ways the plight of confirmed destroyed in the air and Tobruk is worse than that of at least eight were destroyed on the
ground. Bardia. The water supply is poor and drinking water has to be brought by sen from Derna, 115 miles further to the west and it is certain that the Royal Navy will ace that any attempt to get through by sea will fail. -On-land-we-control-the-road-run
ning westwards.
The Germans seem to have little confidence in the Tobruk garrison and are even hinting that the whole east- ern province of Cyrenaica may have to be given up.
The Holos, he instance
tos, "We must be resigned to the fact that the entire area of Cyrenaica is now in danger."
The news
that the Italian losses in Bardin were around 45,000 makes the British casualty list of less than 600 even more reinarkable. Attacks by armoured vehicles often lead to suc- cess at small cost but this proportion of 45,000 to 000 is a great tribute to General Wavell's strategy.
Warner Brothers Gift
To British War Fund
LONDON, Jan.
14
Further south there has been alight progress in the Mosheupolla region. A Greek communique mentions the taking of 100 prisoners and much wor doubtless around Klisuri. material during local mopping-up,
The British military mission in Greece has sent a message of con gratulations to General
Papagos, Greek C-in-C. on the fall of Kitsura. The message reads, "Thanks to the In the week following, over 100 able command and the indomitable allan aircraft were destroyed as spirit of the Greek Soldier, a strate- follows:
cie point which appeared impregn- bombed on the ground were rendered
January -Forty Italian aircraftable has been laken." useless at El Adem.
were
General Papagos in reply paid a warm tribute to the British successer
January 8-Twelve were destroyed in Libya.
the ground at Benina, January 9-Five bombers destroyed at Mulia, two on the ground at Javello and a number, unspecified, at Berka.
Since January 5 two Savolas were destroyed on the ground at or near Gubba, two at Cazala and seven at ously dancing troops found 35 previously destroyed at Gazala.
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Aliens Play Their Part OCCUPY
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter). -Men and women by the hundred visited London to-day to see the work done by the Pioneer Corps, Royal Engineers and demolition squads who have been clearing up the debris
Japanese Wounded which resulted from the fire raid
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 12 (UP).
a fortnight ago.
Among the workers are Belgians, French Norwegians and other refugees
A Chinese gunman shot and in Britain. This fulls the promise
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BANGKOK, Jan. 12 (Reuter)-Thai forces are continuing to advance into Cambodia and have seized further French positions, according to a Thai High Com- mand communique.
BOMBS ON LONDON
-Main Target
in
12(Reuter) critically wounded Iweo Nishi, of Labour and National Service, who given by Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister Warner Brothers the big American 38-year-old Japanese doctor, on said some time ago that he
LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter). would tion of 28,000, to Britain's war Nanking Road in the heart of enrol an international labour film company, have sent a contribu-
-For the second night force plancs fund. Lord Beaverbrook, the International Settlement at from friendly aliens (estimated at succession, London appeared to Minister for Aircraft Production, has 3 p.m. to-day.. The gunman about 250,000) now in the country be the main target of the Ger- 'cabled his thanks. The money comes
He also promised that they would man air force to-night: escaped. from the American profits on the
have the same wages and Dr Nish is n
working film, "London Can Take It.""
physician at the conditions as British workers. They parts of the capital.
Bombs were dropped at various. Central China Silk Weaving Associa- are encouraged to enrol In tion's Hospital at Wusih, which is groups for jobs to which they are aircraft guns were in action.
national
Night fighters as well as anti- Over for forestry, Czechs, French work and Belgians and Netherlan
and intense anti-aircraft fire and some Poles for engineering and aircraft bombs were jettisoned on marshland. Other raiders were reported from ders for diamond cutting and polish-Liverpool, a north-east town and In ing.
the vicinity of a town in western England.
A. A. Guna Score. 1 LONDON, Jan. 12 (Router)-One enemy bomber was destroyed by anti- aircraft firo on Saturday night, states the Air Ministry.
Moscow Ignorant way between Shanghai and Nan accustomed. Thus Norwegians go in the Thames Estuary, the raiders mel
Kine
doctor
who Was
MOSCOW, Jan. 12 (Reuter),—The] following statement has been issued Shanghai for the week-end was shot visiting by the official Tam agency, broad- twice in the back. cast to-night: "It German troops are "Settlement police and Japanese al present in Bulgaria or are being gendarmes are Investigating, soat to Bulgaria, this is taking place without the knowledge or consent of the Soviet Union.
Nazis
The police cordoned off several hundred yards on the side of the street where the shooting occurred.
Seek Control Of Italy
Complete
Special to the "Telegraph” SINGAPORE, Jan. 11 (UP)-The Australian War Minister, Mr P. Sponder arrived from the Middle East to-day for confer- ences with Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, after which he will depart for Sydney on Sunday.
Invasion of Britain Propaganda
what
Egypt Thanks India
LAHORE, Jan. 12
(Reuter)----
'The air force is sending effective co-operation and severe fighting is developing, the communique continues.
Unofficial reports state that the Thol army has already occupied large stretches of Cambodian territory. Thni bombers have raided many Important towns In Indo-China..
LATEST
POLICE LAUNCH IN GUN DUEL
Hitherto no French aircraft has visited Bangkok but every precaution has been taken and A.R.P. measures are in force.
new
Picture below is the first of Bri- | tain's latest addition to the Navy. A aircraft-carrier. Didn't know she'd been launched did you? Hardly anybody knew. She's got a name, too; but you're not being told what the name is. She's 1,300 tons heavier than the much nunk (by Germany) Ark Royal, Actually she's
of alx 23,000-ton aircraft-carriers de- Figned to strengthen the Fleet Air Arm.
You get some Idea of the new ship's size from the picture above of Divine Service held on the landing deck. Deck looks to run back for miles, doesn't it? Pictures taken by British Newsreel Associa tion.
were
Roosevelt Bill To Be Amended
Three Concessions Required
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Reu- ter). President Roosevelt's 'Lease and Lend Bill is likely to be amended before it is passed, but not seriously enough to inter fere with the President's plans for aiding those who are fight ing aggression.
As a result of conferences among Congressional leaders tó- day, it seems probable that three amendments will be offered and probably accepted.
These are:
(1) Provision that Britain shall put up some form, of security. against arms, planes and aliips pro- vided her, such as liens on metal and oll production and on the in- terests of Britain in the Western Hemisphere:
(2) Limitation of the wide pow- ern of the President to a fixed period, probably two years,
(3) Expunging of the provisions of the Bill allowing. British war- Klipa to be reconditioned American naval waters.
In
It is considered that none of these provisions seriously affects the main purpose of the Bill.
Saigon Not Bombed BANGKOK, Jan. 12 (UP)-The Bangkok Radlo to-day denied that Willkie Supports Bill the Thai air force had bombed Sal- gon or Pnompenh. It was declared NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UP)—Mr that these two eltics are yet Wendell Willide, Republican candi- properly protected, and that many date for the Presidency at the recent
not
Tha Bretheren" are still there. clections to-day approved with The announcer asked Salgon radio inodifications" President Itoosovelt's urgently to reply as to whether or proposed legislation to aid Britain. not Saigon was ready to receive That At the name time, Mr Willie on- bombs, as we cannot wait much nounced he would
be flying to The No. 1 Police Launch yesterday longer."
England probably within the next engaged three junks in Mira Bay and, Meanwhile the High
fortnight command
and would following a firing duel the crews, ba- reported that Thai mains at Mukda- observe the war altuation there.
personally lieved to be pirates, ran their vessels harn had silenced the French bat- He said that extraordinary powers nahore and took to the hills. teries at Savannakhet after an intense must be granted to the President
The Police are confident that the artillery duel last Saturday.
TURN to Back Pago, Column 4. men are part of the gang which made an organised attack on Ping Chau Island last week, taking away con- siderable loot and 20 elders and merchants who are being held for
ransom.
The Police launch has not yet re-
Axis Keeping Up Its Spirits Thero is nothing to report during
LONDON, Jan, 12 (Reuter)Axis daylight on Sunday. propaganda is concentrating more and more deeply on an "invasion of Britain" angle. Saturday's reference by Goebbels to a coming offensive
turned to port so further details are was followed to-day by a German Cordial greetings and a message of
of not available. radio commentator's statement that thanks to the people of India for the ed to have been well equipped with The pirates were previously report- Western Deserì victory were brought; docs happen in a month, a year may by Sir Sikandar Byai Khan, Premier modern small arms so they would be Apparently realising that forces of Punjab, from Hussein Sirry Pasha,, able to put some show against the desperaving Germany to take some Prime Minister of Egypt, who added Pollca launch which carries a small 110 continued, that India and Egypt were now close- cannon forward. "Britain will be beaten long before ly linked by tles of blood. American help can become effective. The blood of Indians shed for thei In a broadcast, Mr Spender of the Empiro,
You know, what I mean if I mention sake of Egypt would always said that Italy is showing every The Australians fervently hope that
"We have no quarrel with Japan, the word invasion,"
alive memories of their Italy is adopting the some line and, action. sign of collapse, adding: "defeat the Pacific will for all time be true writing in "Telegrafo, Signor An for Italy is inescapable this to its name. We cannot help think saldo says, "Germany has always time. The Italians have realizeding that Germany used Jopan as a had the greatest confidence in her that Germany will seek to take realize that continued friendly rela-pla of the United States will find that Rumanian Minister in Sotli, M. pawn. I hope the Japanese people ablilly to land in England. The peo- LONDON, Jan. 12 ((Router)---The tions are not only to our interests, they are wrong in believing that Gets Filotti, has returned to Bucharest to completo control from Italy."
Howald, that Australia and Singa- but equally to theirs," declared Mr many will give up her invasion report, states the official German poze are vitally Unked in the defence Spender.
plans,"
keep
gallant
Minister Reports
news agency,
Soo Back Pago. For
Further Lato Nawa
Bulgaria Sees Sorrow Ahead: Revision Policy
VICHY, Jan. 12 (Renter).-The Bulgarian Prime Minister M. Filoff, in a speech at Rustchuk to-day pointed out, criter might have to go through a "tragic time.” non telegram, that despite Bulgaria's desire for pence she
M. Filoff, who has just visited said: "The Bulgarian Government is Vienna, added: "The question of convinced that it can go further along peace or war does not depend on the same path and would be happy small countries."
if other injustices could be repaired." M. Filoft affirmed that it was The Government's policy hna Bulgaria's duty "to be ready to de- always been peaceful but at the same ford our vital Interests and to face up time revisionist, and "from the start to any eventuality that might occur. we have desired revision and we will} continue to ask for a peaceful May Mean World War. revision."
SOFIA, Jan. 12 (Reutur)M Mentioning the cession of Southern Filoff in re-affirming Bulgaria's policy, Dobruja to Bulgaria by Rumania, he} TURN to Back Page, Column 4