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Taking Part In
BRITISH TROOPS PENETRATE FIVE
FIVE Tobruk Assault
MILES INSIDE TOBRUK Many Prisoners Taken Including General: Italian Cruiser Ablaze
CAIRO, JAN. 21 (REUTER).—BRITISH PENETRATION OF BOTH THE 'OUTER AND INNER DEFENCES OF TOBRUK TO A DEPTH OF FIVE MILES IS ANNOUNCED IN A SPECIAL' COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TO-NIGHT FROM. G.H.Q. AT CAIRO.
THE COMMUNIQUE READS: "SHORTLY AFTER NOON TO-DAY, IMPERIAL FORCES, ACTIVELY SUPPORTED BY. THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, SUCCESSFULLY PENETRATED BOTH THE OUTER AND INNER DEFENCES OF TOBRUK TO A DEPTH OF OVER.
FIVE MILES ON A BROAD FRONT.
BIG ADVANCE BY
THAI TROOPS
French Garrison Besieged
Special to the "Telegraph"
"The advance is continuing. Many prisoners have already been taken, including one Italian General.
"The Italian cruiser, San harbour, is in flames, as are dumps of stores and potrol.”
SAIGON, Jan. 21 (UP),Large mechanized That forces DISABLED
yesterday penetrated into Indo-Chinn towards, two Cambodian
cities, about 21 miles inside the border; they crossed the Mekong WARSHIP'S
BRITONS WARNED
-comes-to-a-head."-
Itiver north of Pakse
Thai artillery, infantry and tanks, supported by planes are now pounding Samrong, West
GUNS USED
By Richard MacMillan
Giorgio, in Tobruk also a number of
Attack Described
("REUTER'S" SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT)
CAIRO, Jan. 21. After stendily investing, the town for nearly three weeks, Britain's Army of the Nile launched an attack on Tobruk early to-day.
The blinding sandstorms that had been sweeping the desert, almost continually for the past week had hampered the final stages of the operations. The With The British Army, troops had to forco D way Jan. 21 (UP)--The Italians through yellow clouds of sand
Cambodia, where the Small The Tobruk Action French garrison is thought to be unable to withstand the superior assault, although the French, bombers to assist the besieged this morning, despatched some! troops.
At the
UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT
DEFENCES
An official photograph showing an imposing array of tanks and guns which are now taking part in the assault on Tobruk.
Invasion Of Britain Possible Theme At Berchtesgaden Talks
(By "Reuter's" Diplomatic Cortespondent)..
same time, Thai patrol strengthened their artillery fire which reduced visibility some-describe the Hitler-Mussolini meeting as the greatest event of the year. penetrated the surrounding territory from Tobruk by using the big times to a few yards,
Feverel-wounded †support the Barrage,
Antonescu's
Troops
Iron Guards Clash
Special to the “Telegraph"
BUDAPEST, Jan, 21 (UP),—It is reported from Bucharest that street fighting broke out between the Iron Guards and troops of General Antonescu the latter killing two Iron Guards. All telephone lines to Bucharest have been cut.
have always
However, Axis commentators claim that startling events will follow; the Dictators have de- cided not only to defeat Britain but on the means of doing it.
This type of threat is nothing new. Some points about the meeting, how- ever, are more significant,
It occurred on German soll, almost certainly Berchtesgaden, god il Duco, there is little doubt, went because ne was summoned. Ho needs all possi- ble help but he cannot have liked the role of suppliant.
OF CRISIS Urged To Evacuate Japan
TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Router) { Considerable anxiety was caused
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Axis propaganda must be seriously at a loss, if it has to among foreign residents in the Tokyo and Yokohama, area to near the Mekong River and Thai cruiser San Giorgio which the carefully as that at Bardin. Putrola nt Chenmkahang. North Cambodia guns taken from the disabled This offensive has been prepared as
The meeting could do no more than reaffirm a complete agreement of policy. Their com- day on receipt by British resi- troups, under cover of darkness last R.A.F. bombed and hit early precise information with regard to
bined strength could not be increased by meeting nor unity be closer, as they dents in Yokohama of written night canoed across the river es
boasted that this is complete. have gone out nightly gathering advice from the Consul General, tablishing themselves 21 miles north in the war. The cruiser was the Italian defences. They have Mr W. McVittie, "to leave Japan of Pakse and threatening the city. grounded in order to prevent her found tank traps surrounding Tobruk by regular shipping routes beThai advances were mainly due to
This evening,
officials admitted the from sinking,
so deep in places that they had to fore the impending crisis in the superiority of the Thai equlp-|
The anti-aircraft guns from bring up ladders In order to enter
and measure their size, Japanese - American relations ment, especially in aer
acroplanes.
the cruiser were utilized to The outer perimeter of the defences Italian 15 about 30 miles in circumference. Mr McVittle said that his sign and Paumpen from the planes are now concentrated in line of defences, with a circumference
Bre arriving daily at
Unlike Bardin, Tobruk has a second motivo was only to send "limited number" and he declin-the casualties have not been given, particularly
Cambodian fronts. Onicial figures of the airfields around Benghazi, of about 11 miles. The outer circle is at Benina and barb-wired all round, presenting a ed to elucidate his expectations but it is known the French losses Berka. Armoured car reconnais- formidable lask for the preliminary regarding Japanese-American re-have been heavy.
sance has shown that the sea-
work of destruction by our engineers, lations.
It was offelally stated that Inst plane base at Bomba is entirely
R.A.F. Bomb Tobruk The notification pointed out that week the French destroyed In case of war, alt sailings would be guns shot down five Thai planes and
That
tanks and that anti-aircraft deserted.
CAIRO, Jan. 21 (Reuter).-
Unity of Command cancelled and a hurried evacuation
The British advance columns have Simultaneously with the announce- It is reported the Iron Guards and others trying to overpower the would be impossible; the British destroyed four on the ground. consolidated, their positions along ment
Doubtless future plans were dis- It was also claimed that not two, the coast. The RAF. raided Derna launched an attack on
that British forces would not be free to use their money but three Italian-made Thai torpedo repeatedly, Pilots who participated was announced that this Lalu ber the main squares where they are Giurgiu are reported to have been
erected a bler for the two mem-Germans and
Iron cussed but they are German, not Tobruis,
pro-German and property, they would not be able bosts were destroyed in
bers who were killed in one of Guard,
Italian plans. The plans are linked to communicate with their Consula batle in the Gulf of Slom.
the naval in the raids report no sign of enemy port was heavily raided by bomber
German troops removed from with the negotiations that have been and they might be interned.
aircraft white the anti-alrcraft fire aircraft. of the R.A.F. during the parading, mourning and chant-rushed to Bucharest and elsewhere. Probable Vichy and Hitler hns been liberal with Il Duce's A Hanoi Report.
Is not severe and not nearly to night of January 19-20,
ing hymns of hate and revenge. sustained as at Tobruk.
Several attacks, states
Contrary Reports
aspirations against France. It is HANOI, Jan. 21 (UP)-No shots
Major Disorders Night patrols Investigating the munique from R.A.F. headquarters
ROME, Jan. 21 (Reuter)-Some of on unity of command. This is more suggested that the Germans insisted were fired along the entire Thai Tobruk defences found the outer in the Middle East, were made and NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Reuter),the Ministries in Bucharest are guard- likely to be the rent issue at a later circles are travely disturbed by the French front yesterday morning. circle of forts, which do not appear direct hits were registered on According to a Budapest telegram, ed by Police and the wireless station date when the Germans have decided complete suppression of plans and Officials commenting reports to be strong as those at Bardia, marine repair shops and military major disorders which may require a protected by a military guard ac where the big gamble will be made. Views not only of the Japanese Gov- that there had
barracks. 24-hour
energetic measures by the Germans cording to Bucharest newspapers ernment but also of those abroad armistice pending direct negotiations
One nrilllery battery, of four guns are raging throughout Rumania, quoted here.
Or Balkan Advance such as might indicate on imminent between the two countries sald that crisis.
was silenced and many bombs Zell They were of pro-German. originate pers publish accounts Their Intentions are stul jon a camp of about 200 terts.
following the assassination of a Ger-
staged by certain secret and preparations may equally DERLIN, Jan. 21 (UP)-Informed the British aircraft pressed
Anti-aircraft he was intense but man, Major Dochring.
members of the Iron Guard on Mon-in at the invasion of Britain or at German circles announced that dur- their attack.
home Described 'As Revolution
day evening but emphasise that these un advance in the Balkans. (Reuter).—| Ing_last Sunday's bonbardment of
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
were of an orderly nature and insist It is algnificant that the German From Feb. 1 the Ministry of Food Malta, a Britlali destroyer, as well as throughout yesterday but no
British fighter patrols were active:
that order prevails in Bucharest. SOFIA, Jan. 21 (UP)-Some of
air force has not yet been employed, will be the sole purchaser of rice for the aircraft-carrier
the newspapers in Soña headline the Bucharest dealing with the murder malataining a pretence of neutrality. communique has been issued in at least directly, against Greece, thus TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Importation into Britain.
hit.
disturbances in Bucharest as "re-of Major Dochring of the German volution in Rumania,"
Undoubtedly Hitler the gambler
Japanese officials profess ignoranec
of any development likely to inspire such a warning.
This time, however, private forelim
Some regard Mr. McVittie's action as being linked to rumours that Ad- miral Nomura, the Japanese Ambos- sador-lesignate to the United States,
is not salling as scheduled.
U.S. And Matsuoka Speech SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UP)—) Washington omelals declined to com- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
LATEST
Five Thailand Planes Downed
been
they were "premature,"
LONDON, Jan. 21
three
German Claims
Illustrious was
Nazis Take Control of
have
It
ง com-
JAPANESE DEMAND
con-
Italian War Machine Follows Kulangsu
LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter).-The meeting between Hitler and Mussolini took place at Berchtesgaden, according to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph",
He says that for the purpose
of propaganda the usual mysti-
ference.
American Situatign
Incident
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A
but news
The
Α
vory
agencies give only a few details Mission, who was attacked; favours on attack on Britain as the
the headquarters of the mis-surest way to victory if successful, their despatches.
sion by a man who is said to have but he is obviously having qualma The latest reports from Bucharest fired five shots.
In view of the risks. state that the situation is still for from being quiet and the attacks by dis-official journal says that the death A decree published by a Rumanlan A contented members of the Iron Guard sentence will be applied for the mur- are continuing.
der of German soldiers in Rumania. News)General Hwang Hsu-chu, CHUNGKHO Jan. 22 (Central Spokesman's Denial
Ten prominent members of the Chairman of the Kwangsi Provincial BELGRADE, Jan. 21 (Reuter)A Greek colony in Bucharest have been Government, arrived in Chungking spokesman at the Rumanian Legation arrested in connection with the mur- from Kwellin by plane yesterday. at Belgrade to-day stated that it was der of Major Dochring, necording to He will see Generalissimo Chiang untrue that there had been any at- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 Knt-shek.
In Bucharest) tempied coup d'elat yesterday.
Wage Increases For British War Workers
AMOY, Jan. 21 (Domei), The Japanese Consul-General, Mr Ishikawa, to-day made
He said that "certain demonstra- vigorous four-point representations" had occurred but that order NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Router).- tion fication was made but "I can A telegram from Rome says that Chairman
to Mr L, H. Hitchcock, was quickly restored.
of the Kulangau No telephone calls to or from state that the purpose of the Signor Gnyda indicated that Hiller Municipal Council, regarding the Bucharest were accepted to-day. conference was the simple one and Mussolini discussed the “Ameri-
Monarchy Coup? HANOI, Jan, 22 (Reuter)-Yester- of transferring tho Italian war can situation" at yesterday's con-terroristic attack on Mr Huang
Chung-kang, Formosan presi- According to a telegram from Sofla
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Reuter), day Admiral Decaux claimed that Ave machine to German control," That planes were brought lown over!
Occupied Countries dent of the Amoy District Court, the disorders in Rumania are wide- The mere fact that the meeting was Cambodia on January 10 and 17. held at Berchtesgaden and not at the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" who was shot on January 17 by spread, with street fighting ond He added that there was no Thailand, Italo-German frontier as of old, activity on the Cambodian or Laotian emphasises the subservient role that ported that Hitler and Mussolint dis route home in the Kulangau In- Bucharest, the capital, and elsewhere. has awarded approximately 1.250,000 adult male engineering and
ROME, Jan. 21 (UP)-It le re- an unknown assailant while en bombing between civilians, German
soldiers and communista Mussolini now takes. This subser- vience may be unpalatable to Italian cussed the Axis relations in the orternational Settlement.
It is reported that the increasing pride and may be diagulaed in the cupled countries including France. Tho representation: demanded, resentment felt In many
Nevertheless the fact remains that Africa.
Japanese as police chiefs, secondly, tlons in Rumania and against the most important decision yet Unions and the National Foundry The awarda represented the The Amalgamated Engineering Mussolini at the meeting was
the stationing of polles in the dia- regime of General Antonescu may suppliant for German aid and had to Well informed circles believe that tricts where most reactionary groups flare up into a real general fight with handed down by the Tribunal Workers naked for ad.. additional accept German terms.
another Hitler-Mussolini mecting are found; thirdly, limitation of em- the Nazis trying to restore order. Those were for command for the likely: In connection with any new barking and disembarking from ships]
which was created under an hourly. The Engineering Joint Trade Other reports are that the disorders Italian forces in fact, if not in appear development affecting the attitude of at the harbour, and fourthly restrio- may be part of a coup intended by emergency order which made Movement and the Confederation of shipbuilding and Engineering: Unions ance, the correspondent states. the United States.
tion of arrival and departure of junks. Leftlet followers of ex-King Carol strikes illegal.
lasked for 10s weekly.
borders yesterday.
Seo Back Page For Further Late Nown
Special to the "Telegraph”. LONDON, Jan. 21 (UP)—The National Arbitration Tribunal
Language of Italian propagandists. and possible "recalcitrance in North Arstiy, Immediate employment of alx over the German military coorters Bhipbuilding workers an additional weekly wage of 3a Gd.
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