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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Britons Warned VALONA'S
DOCKYARD
Of Crisis
FROM PAGE ONE WRECKED
ment on Mr Matsuoka's speech. Circles close to the Government, re garded the tone to bo calmer than Laun
but clearly revealing much divergenco in United States-Japanese view points, indicating that a dis- is possible at any time. nstrous split
I.
Punishing R.A.F. Attack
ATHENS, Jan. 21 (Reuter)
Mr. Matsuoka's comment on a new Valona was subjected to its order in East Asia enhanced the im-
January 22, 1941.
Antonescu's Troops
& Iron Guards Clash ALHAMBRA THEATRE
FROM PAGE ONE
a Bucharest despatch to the German News Agency.
Attempted Assassination LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter)-An attempt on the life of Colonel Ores. chunu, described as the Director General of the Rumanian railways, was made in Bucharest to-day uc
pression which Mr Hueviest aerial bombing attacky cording to the official German News
last week that. Japan had
of the war on the night of Jan. herself with the Axis Powers to pro- 19 and yesterday, when heavy
inote
a great revolution against bombers ralded the dockyard al existing world order. They declared night. that Mr Matsuoka largely ignored the historically established interests in East Asia,
Mr Matsuoka's reference to the Thoi dispute aroused special interest since it is regarded as a special hint of direct Intervention. Japanese movements in Thailand would cause; serious concern beenuse it is so close to Singapore.
Report Denied LONDON, Jan. 21 (Domel)-Re- poris that the British Consulate in Tokyo has advised Britons to leave Jupan "before the Impending crisis in the Japanese-United States relations comes to n hend," were emphatically denied by authoritative quarters.
BRITISH TROOPS
PENETRATE
FROM PAGE ONE
clusive engagement with the enemy resulted.
Catania Again Raided
A further rald was carried out on the nerodrome at Catania (Sicily) during the night of January 20-21. Seven enemy aircraft were on the ground, where two large-twin-engined bombers were seen to burst into flames.
Fires started near administrative buildings were visible over 60 miles
away.
On the previous night, a railway station at Brindisi was bombed but the results could not be fully observ. ed owing to low cloud, It is believed, however,
that considerable damage was tione.
Agency.
The assailants entered Oreschanu's
office and fired several shots, wound- ing him, but further details of the crime are not yet available.
Assassin Executed Large explosions occurred in
BERLIN, Jan. 21 (UP)--German the target area and smaller fires sources stated that a foreign assassin were also caused, but the of a German officer in Bucharest was weather was too bad for full re-executed this morning following a gulty to be seen.
court martial. They said. the officer's aname was Major Doering
The assasin is alleged to have en- lered Rumania by using a Turkish the alnying, passport. Following General Antoneseu ordered the ar- In rest of ten prominent Greeks eng-Bucharest.
In a daylight 'raid on Valono, number of high explosive bombs fell on buildings on the south jetty and foreshore and must have caused con- |siderable dininege.
Enemy fighters attacked but were evaded after a fifteen-minute: agement.
On the return journey, our forma- tion' attacked and damaged an enemy float plane.
Approaching Anarchy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BELGRADE, Jan. 21 (UP)-It is reliably reported that conditions up- atproaching "anarchy" prevail in many
Rumania.
Brindisi railway station whk Itacked but results could not be places in
observed owing to cloud.
All our aircraft returned safely.
Mr Boothby Is Censured And Resigns
Iron Guards Take Radio SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" BUDAPEST, Jan. 21 (UP),Te "Mogyor Nemzet" reported from Bucharest and Belgrade that the Tron Guards have captured the radio station, and have broadenst manifesto appealing to the Rumantan Army to “refrain from Bring on your brothers."
Rumanian
Deadline For Peace SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
21 BUCHAREST, Jan.
(up).
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan. 21 (UP).-MÀ | General Antonescu. issued a state- Robert Boothy, Parliamentary Underment to-day dxing a 24 hour dead- Secretary of the Ministry of Food hus line for the "re-establishment resigned.
A select committee censured Mr Boothby in connection with his e- tivities in supporting the Equidation of British claims in the accounts with Czecho-Slovakia from the Bri- tish loan to Czecho-Slovakia.
The committce which probed into Mr Boothby's conduct for a week is ed a statement saying: "His con duct is contrary, to usaste and deroga- tory to the dignity of the House of
pruce and order" 'ofter events of the day.
the crucial
This dispatch was the first com- munication from Bucharest since B.10 p.m. on Monday when all telephone*
communications between the Ru monian capital and other points were cut off, according to "United Press" at Zurich.
Tanks Used In Street SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DUDAPEST, Jan. 21 (UP)-Dip- In Albania, Valena was subjected to the heaviest bombing attack hither-Coininons and inccnsistent with the
lomatic reports from Bucharest say to carried out in that region, Astandards that Parliament expects that Rumanian troops advanced, be- heavy raid was made during the night from its members."
hind two tanks and battled with the Resents Form of Inquiry Iron Guards and barricaded them- of January 31-20, followed by fur- ther raids during the day. Large ex-
LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter)rselves in police headquarters, uphol plosions occurred in the target area Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Ing General Antonescu's order for ! a number of fires were caused. Secretary to the Ministry of Fond, removing all Iron Guardists from the
Minister High explosive bombs fell on build-in a letter to the Prime
police. ings and the foreshore, causing con- tendering his resignation, states that siderable damage,
his decision was not dictated by the findings of the Select Committee.
Ile adds, "I have felt for some time that it would be my duty to even ir the Committee
Diplomats learned from Bucharest cxonerated me, for I considered that that General Antonescu has removed the way in which the case was pre- the Chief of Police of Bucharest, pared and presented Is without Alexgcheka Legionarle replacing him parallel or precedent in Parliament-by General Leovinnu of the Rumanian ary history.
Army.
In Kassala Sector CARIO, Jan. 21 (UP).—A General Iteadquarters communique states: "In the Kassala area our troops are vicera toriously pursuing the Italian forces who are continuing their withdrawal
to the enstward."
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The Iron Guards summoned 500 armed colleagues, converged on police headquarters and attacked the tanks with pick axes. The tanks fired on them killing two.
It is understood that simultaneous- ty the new Minister of the Interior, Gendral Dumitri Popescu has replaced all provincial police prefects with Army Colonels.
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pectively Secretary, Counsellors, LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter) Jewish Recication Club (percentage Director of the Ist Department and There has been considerable enemy Acting Director of the 2nd Depart-air activity over the eastern part of ment
"of the National Relief Commis-England during daylight to-day, but
no important attack developed. Tam, Shao-chino and Llu
It is officially stated that have been appointed bombs tell in the outskirts of London Director and Vice- and points in the home and eastern Director of the Anhwel Food Control countries. Bureau, and Mr Chow 1-0 has bec Some damage was done to houses appointed Director of Fukien Food but very few casualties were reported. Control Bureau.
Housewives Fight Fires SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Jan. 21 (UP),-The third daylight warnings which lasted over an hour were sounded soon after the all clear of the second alarm and lasted an hour.
Mr Chlang Fu-jut has been ap→ pointed Director of the National Cen- tral Library.
Roosevelt Prepares Emergency Orders
Planes were heard flying low but WASHINGTON, Jun. 21 (Reuter).could not be seen on account of the -President Roosevelt at a press con- clouds. ference to-day sald that he "sup- During the second alarm a raider posed" that 50 executive orders of all dropped a considerable number of kinds had been drawn up to meet fire bombs on the outskirts of a the contingencles."
town near London. This is a very rare occurrence during a daylight
Ife added that perhaps one of them provides for freezing United States raid. Women put aside their house- assels of all European countries.
hold tasks, manned buckets of sand, The orders had been drafted as a spades, shovels, and stirrup pumps precautionary measure so as to be and doused the incendiary bomba ready in ense they were needed sud- within a few minutes, and then re- denly, he said,
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