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No. 10373
二拜禮號四月二英港香
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1941.. 日九月正
GREEKS TAKE VALONA
VALONA BRITISH TROOPS
BAY: FORCES ONLY
12 MILES
Special to the "Telegraph"
FROM CITY
STRUGA, FEB. 3 (UP) -GREEK FORCES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE REACHED THE SHORES OF VALONA BAY THIS MORNING. IT IS KNOWN THAT THEY GAINED THE DUKATI BAY ON THE SOUTHERN ARM OF VALONA BAY AND THAT THEY ARE NOW ONLY 12 MILES FROM VALONA.
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Other units of the same Greek column are advancing in the Korauniaj · E Mountains and are reported to have captured the last Italian fortified position barring the way to Valona Bay.
It was at this point that other units this morning successfully took up the pursuit of the retreating Italians,
SARDINIA POWER SUPPLY BOMBED
R.A.F. Carries on Good Work
Special to the "Telegraph"
Consolidate Positions LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).- Greek troops, defying heavy) rain on the whole front, scored new successes to-day, according to a Press Ministry statement broadcast by the Athens radio to-night.
Greek forces increased their relent- less pressure on Italian positions on the central front. Their heavy guns are maintaining a ceaseless fire on the duminant points of the line re-
Local surprise attacks upon Italian on various sectors of the front resulted in the capture of sentries
LONDON, Feb. 3 (UP).—According to an official cently captured from the enemy. Admiralty announcement Swordfish aircraft from the Naval Command on Sunday carried out a successful attack on one of the main sources of power supply in Sardinia.
E. Africa Campaign
Enemy Positions Strafed
One British aireraft is missing as a result of the action.
It is learned that R.A.F. bombers attacked targets in the northwest of occupied France shortly before dawn in the course of an offensive patrol.
Tripoli Base Raided CAIRO, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-Custle Benito-an Important Italian base Tripoli-and its environs were heavily and successfully bombed to- day by the A
The ruid took place in the early hours and reveral tons of high ex- LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter)plosive and Incendiary bombs were On Feb. 1, the South African Air dropped. At least seven enemy air-
Fraft on the ground on the aerodrome were destroyed by fire.
Direct hits were scored on a large
on fire and.
Force bombed enemy emplace ments in East Africa,
Supporting the army offensive, hangar and buildings which were set
damaged. the R.A.F, made dive attacks on
In addition, other R.A.F. planes fort buildings at Barentu, which machine-gunned a motor transport were hit by several bombs, on the west side of the aerodrome Others fell among concentrations and on the main road near Zanzur, of motor transport where at least causing considerable damage,
All R.A.F. planes returned safely 50 vehicles were rendered un-
Declares Martial Law serviceable.
LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter),
without a shot being fired.
the Mopping up operations in mountain north of Klisura have been completed." The last vestiges of Italian resistance were eliminated without any serious effort.
The obstacles overcome by the Greek troops now open the way for action on a wider scale.
After the disasters they suffered on the previous days, the Italians re- frained from any offensive action yesterday except against one height beyond Kitsura, where they launch ed 12 consecutive attacks, all of which were repulsed with bloody lusses to the enemy.
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Big Reception For Willkie
TOKYO'S CLAIM ON DUTCH E. I.
Rejected Request Will
Be Enforced
TOKYO, Feb, 3 (Reuter).I is self-evident that Japan will go forward with her fixed policy whatever the attitude the Netherlands Elist Indies may take towards Japan's request for co-operation in the establish- ment of a sphere of common prosperity throughout Greater, East Asia, states the "Kokumin Shimbun" to-day in a comment on the statement of Mr Naokino Hoshino,
Manchester Enthusiastic LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).—
"The establishment of a sphere of Mr Wendell Willkic's 60-minute
eumton prosperity throughout tour of the bomb-damaged area Greater East Asia could not be com of Manchester included some of pleted withoul the most enthusiastic scenes South Sea
incorporating the region," Mr Naokino there for many years.
Hoshino, President of the Planning Dense crowds stopped the car time Board and Minister without Portfolio, West of Asmara another con- Mussolint ins declared the whole of and again, and the police bodyguard declared in reply to an interpellation centration of motor vehicles was southern Haly a war zone and has had to be augmented to save him from at a Committee meeting of the House attacked while direct hits were placed it under martial law, accord-being mabbed by admirers. He told of Representatives to-day. scored on the road,
TURN to Back Page, Column 5 a reporter, "I have found the answer Mr Hoshino hinted that the South.
to the question I set out to ask." Referring to the hundreds of
people with whom he had spoken, he said, "The people's spirit is mugnificent. I don't believe any nation in the world, is more united in a couse than the people of the British Isles."
A Savola bomber was shot down
at Agordst, and during the whole of
these operations only one British nic-US. MATERIALS
craft failed to return safely.
Roads Strafed
FOR JAPAN
Senator's Complaint SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CAIRO, Feb. 3 (Realer).Roatis between Derna and Benghazi in Libya were strafed yesterday by R.A.F. bombers and fighters. WASHINGTON; Feb. 3 (UP).- Twenty-five miles south-west of Ap-Senator Rotus Holman, Republican, polonin,
and lorries were complained on the floor of the Senate machine-gunned at Slonto. Thirteen to-day that the United States is sell- lorries were destroyed, says on
on ing important defence materiais to R.A.F. communique, which adds that Japan at time when the United
Air Wilkie said that he was more impressed by what was sill being produced by industry than by the damage done,
To see King and Queen LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).As)
Sea region forms Japan's "life-line,"
French Navy To Defend Itself
IN GREECE
First pictures of British troops in Greece. Tom- mics and their Greek con- freres share a welcome meal. Below the 'Bishop of Canea blesses British bren carriers and tanke which, operated by British soldiers, have played an important part in the Greek successes.
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Hitting Back: R.A.F. Gaining
The Upper Hand
Lively Debate Opens
On Aid Britain' Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).—“Purely a defence mea- |sure" was the description applied by Mr Sabath, Chairman of the If Necessary Rules Committee, in formally opening the debate on the Bill in
other allacks on motor transport States is forced to build new lecks sive four of Britain under war con- VICHY, Feb. 3 (UP)."The the House of Representatives.
Early
the callanting event of his exten- were made at Maraua and on the at the Panama Canal, owing to the dillons, Mr Wendell Willkie expects Journal" to-day published an Mr Hamilton Fish, first coad between that place and Gubba. Japanese foreign policy,
to see the King and Queen on Tues-interview with Admiral Dartan Republican speaker, predicted An aerodrement Appolonia was He also said that large quantities das
stating that the French fleet for that the United States would be attacked and three Chibis-twin- of Important defence materials are Mr Wilkie to-day is seeing how the present and in the future, involved in the war in Europe engined general purposes monoplanes belang loaded on the west coast for
and one Caproni bomber were shipment to Russle, including $400,- Liverpool is taking the "ulitz."
astir, he Inspected the bombed weas would "join under complete destroyed. Ifere, also, troops and 000 worth of in plate and "hundreds or the city, and later at the Town Hali French jurisdiction and defend within six months of the Bill transport were effectively barnbed, For aeroplane beicons."
One Fiat biplane was thot down at The Senator demanded an ex-e said that what he had seen proved itself, and the Empire, against being approved unchanged. Cirene, ten miles south of Appolonia.l planation from the Administration, that, this type of warfare, with all its
not accomplishing they challenge whatsoever, and cruelty, was desired end of shaking the more against any attack from any of the population. Rather, it was in-quarter whatsoever.” erensing the people's resolution.
Success For South African Forcos
Two Italian Posts In
Abyssinia
Occupied
He visited the dockland, where hel was called "a great guy."
Germans Reported On Hainan Island
A bo discussion was initiated by Representative Dirksen who referred
afterwards stated mittee, who had
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Dirkstn
termed this
when Lord Halifax called.
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LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).— The people of this country have withstood the German onslaught with magnificent courage. but they can feel that the Bomber Command is giving like for like," sald an R.A.F., senior officer to- day, talking to pressmen in London.
"The Germans in the past have gone into the ring and have put their heavyweights up against bantams and lightweights, Doubtless it was very amusing but Germany will not find it so amusing but more deadly when they realise that they are in the ring with another heavyweight.
Very Good Straight Left "I think the Bomber Command has niready developed a very good straight left and is busy strengthen-. ing up a very formidable right.”
Dealing with the "sweep" of the French coast by British fighters, the officer explained that when the Ger- mans carried the attack Into Great Britain, we fought it out In this country, but as we get stronger, so we will lean out and attack the Germans on their side of the Channel and carry the battle into his country," Luftwaffe Grounded By Bad Weather (D¥,"REUTER'S" AIR CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-Tho ILA.F. fighter sweeps over Occupied France are believed to bave meļ with }so little fighter opposition for two
rensong,
(1) Because they surprised the |German Air Force and (2) because it 11a probable that a number of German | fighter squadrons have been forced to move back from their indifferently- surfaced advanced aerodromes,
A Bentor officer of the RAF, ako stated to-day that It was the opinion of Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Operational Leader of the RAF offensive, that the lulla in the air wor In the past fortnight particularly at alight,
had
bren
duc to the phenomenally bad weather over most of north-west Europe.
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Critics Of Lease, Lend
Bill See U.S.A. At War
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).The Lease and Lend would "vest in one man the decision of peace or war in this
to Lord Halifax's visit on Saturday to country," said Senator Philip La Follette before the Senate Mr Sol Bloom, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee to-day. It also reported that M. Laval House of Foreign Relations Com- may be reinstated as President that he had assured Lord Inlifax Governor of Wisconsin, organis- followed by despatch of troops Lo Senator La Follette, twice; Bill would almost certainly be of the executive triumvirate that the bill would be passed without all the National Progressives of Europe, It increased the danger of (comprising Laval, Huntzinger any major change.
the United States finding themselves under Marshal and Darlan)
American in 1938. He said that involved in total war.
"The victory we should then want, Liations which began in Paris manded a report of what happened 1939, that France expected the namely the elimination of the power Petain, as a result of the nego "extraordinary procedure" and de M. Duindier told him in March,
not only of the Axis but also of to-day with Hitler's envoys.
United States to help with Japan, would logically requico Mr Bloom, with flushed ther, money, materials and men. troops in Asia, Europe and perhaps repled in a tense voice that the only "Money and materials are in flus Africa," things mentioned were an exhibition [Bill and I have no heslintion In say-
Warning of the Magna Carta and the proce- ing that the President would bo
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UP)-Mr dure to be followed in Congress as justified in regarding this Irgislation regards the Bill. He added that Mr as a mandate to carry out the full Phillip La Follette, former Governor TOKYO, Fib. 3 (Domel)-Major-Dirkren's question was very im Implications of entrance into the of Wisconsin, testifying before the lost two officers and 43 banda the post of Hobok, reven miles norili officers tuspected coastal defences in General Takefil-Terndn, retired; died
war
Senate Foreign Relations Committee (nativo lovies) killed, and three of the border and west of Goral was the western part of Hainan Island a last night of Injuries sustained when
Mr Norman Thoman, Socialist on the Lord and Lease. Bill, of the [few days ago. They ordered the he was run over by a subway train at Mr Dirksen replied "Americans' leader, testifying before the Senate possibility of "another Hcare-Laval officers and 60 banda taken pri- reported.
Active patrolling continues in establishment of many observation Alensake Mitsuke Station.
destiny hangs in the balance. This Relations Committee, asserted that deal, leaving the United States alona sonar, together, with machino other sectors.""
posts,
The deceased was 60 years old. fls a proper question.”,
the passage of the Lease and Lend at war with the world."
NAIROBI, Feb. 3 (Reuter).—The success of South African forces is described in an official communique which says:
"South African forces have guns, rifles, arms and animuni- occupied Italian posts ni Elgumu, tions. and Goral, ten miles inside the
"Our casualties were very light.
Abyssinian border. The Italians "After this success, the capture of
CHUNGKING, Feb. 3 (Central News)-A large shipment of Japon- eso tanks, arms and ammunition has arrived in Halnao Island, according to information from military sources. Germah
militonanied by
experts, a group of Japanese
General Killed
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