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HITLER ULTIMATUM S.-E.KWANGTUNG Nazi Coast Bases
TO VICHY SITUATION
REPORTED: IS ACUTE
LONDON, FEB. 5 (REUTER)-HITLER HAS INFORMED VICHY THAT A "COMPLETE AND RADICAL SOLUTION OF THE FRANCO- GERMAN PROBLEM MUST BE FOUND AND PUT INTO EFFECT BEFORE THE END OF FEBRUARY," ACCORDING TO A DESPATCH FROM THE FRENCH FRONTIER TO "AFI," THE INDEPENDENT FRENCH AGENCY.
Tillawhang
The Vichy Government is understood to be still trying to play for amihetsuz time to avoid a definite “Yos" or "No," but this time the German demands Mukun appear to be in the nature of an ultimatum.
No information on to-day's French Cabinet meeting has been forthcoming. The Toulouse radio merely said | ravof that it was "very important.”
Nazis Lose Planes In Air Raids Swiss radio.
Britain Visited & Convoy Attacked
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
LONDON, Feb. 5 (UP) German planes were. reported over northeast and southeast England, East Midlands and East Anglia to-day, Spitfires shot down a German Heinkel in flames over Margale and the crew was killed.
From Folkestone, it was re- ported that scores of R.A.F. planes participated in the sweep during the length of which if is assumed they penetrated for inland,
Heavy explosions were heard from the direction of Pas de Calais after which clouds of smoke were visible above the sen haze off the southeast
coast. Exploding bombs were heard considerable distance oft the Kent
Д
Meanwhile Admiral Darlan will probably return to atsun, Paris either during to-night or to-morrow morning, according to well-informed circles in Vichy quoted by the
NAZI RADIO THREATENS
LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).While the Vichy Cabinet was meeting this afternoon to hear Admiral Darlan's report of his parley with the Germans in Paris, German pressure was again applied through the voice of the Stuttgart radio.
BRITISH
ASSETS IN AMERICA Senator Byrne Refuted
In a broadcast in the French language, the German announcer expressed himself pessimistically about the chances of an improved understanding between Vichy and Berlin.
"If he stated, "the position re- mains as at present or changes for the worse as it seems likely to do, Germany will have to be on her guard and will be obliged to require facilities from France and impose much more severe peace terms."
official news
Darlan Reports LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).—The French Cabinet meeting under Mar- shal Petain to-day lasted two hours, WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Reu-ending at 3.20 p.m. G.MT. ter).The Treasury has notified) A communique Issued after the the Senate Foreign Relations meeting, according to the German coast.
Committee that
agency, was confined to -it-is-reported-that-three German British-owned
three large the statement-that "Admiral-Darlan bombers were shot down into the sea
industrial coll-reported on the conversations which while attacking R convoy
Brothers, off the cerns Lever
the he had had in Paris during the last southeast const.
American Viscose Corporation few days. Subsequently the Ministers From Dublin, it is officially report-and the Dunlop Tyre Company deliberated on general policy." ed that a German plane crashed in the vicinity of Schule, County Cork as well as smaller private hold- and was completely wrecked. Five ings, were included in the list of members of the crew were killed and assets which the British Govern- the sixth member seriously injured. ment gave the Administration to Few Raiders Reach U.K. show that it would soon outrun LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter).—Al-Jits dollar exchange for buying though there has been some enemy war supplies. air activity over the east and south- east coast to-day, very few enemy nircraft have flown inland, according to the Air Ministry,
Dembs were
at a
north stand place in Kent, but these did no damage and caused no esgualties.
Brush Oghters shot down an enemy bomber in the morning..
4
Nazi Plane In Eire
Crash Landing In Bay DUBLIN, Feb. G (Reuter).~~~A German aircraft crashed this morning in County Cork, it is official ly announced.
Five of the crew of alx were killed,
Why Laval Lost Post Laval lost his post in the Petain. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Reuter), Government last December because
Kwongwolk
Sheungisun ***
Tungwo
Fuking
Tainelung
Titong
OPERATIONS
This map illustrates in detail the location of the latest Japanese drive in southeastern * Kwangtung which was preceded by the landing of new troops in the Blas Bay aren' this week. Latest reports reveal that Tamshui has been captured and Shayuchung in Mirs Bay, occupied.
WAICHOW Wongwalkong
❤Molin
Kwailisinisica
Kushanha
· Tungwancha Klupa
Banpi
Kanhang
• Timsat Luesuk
TAMSHUF fachun
Neanting
KunkaR
Lintung
Talping
Tambong
Pakshékés
Раліщик
Sheungtong
Linwi
Toukladha
Flopui
Lungi
Joutsal
"Klalune
LUNGKONG
Pikling
Tunkhang
Wangkoug Halung Lankók
Aotow
Dumbell Bay
Q
MIRS BAY
Palkonk
Tintiu Lingau
Talpingshoching
Sanyue
Crooked Island
PINGWU
⚫ Sappo
• Shuipul
SHUMCHUN
Jiantsuh
SHATAOKOK-
Shengshui
Fanlur
MANY
Pingsham
Pakkong
Toll
Shattered By
R.A.F. in Latest
Aerial Attacks
Special to the "Telegraph”
LONDON, Feb. 5 (UP).—A strong force of R.A.F. bombers protected by layers of scouting fighter planes carried out a daylight sweep of the snowbound coast of France this afternoon.
ITALIAN TARGETS PEPPERED
During the attack, Spitfires patrolled the Channel coast to beat off any attempt at inter- ception. The bombers passed over the cliffs between Dover and Deal in the direction of Calais at on altitude of 5,000 feet in close formation, their wing tips
CAIRO, Feb. 5 (Reuter) almost touching. Bomber aircraft of the R.A.F. yesterday made repeated raids on Barce, Berka, Benina and Italian lines of communication to Benghazi.
This was the second daylight sweep by the R.A.F. in four days over the territory in which the Germans are preparing for on invasion. Strails were sunny after a shower at dawn,
The know
Flames 200 Feet High The Ale Ministry in a report staled
Between Maraua and Barce, BIAS BAY attacked and much damage was that names leaped to 200 feet after a
motor transport was heavily
persistent R.A.F. attack on Brest last
caused. The Barce railway station was also raided and three night.
R.A.F.
o Tun direct hits were registered on They revealed that the
the track near the station. struck at the U-boat and Luftwaffe
bases Hangars were hit at Berka and store is believed to have been sot
at Bordeaux where another a large fire was started attire. The attack on Merignac aero- Benina.
drome, which 1 a bomber base.
PRISONERS
The It.A.F. communique from the lasted over an hour and "was one of Middle East announcing these the most satisfactory operations of operations says that British fighter the night." TURN to Back Page. Column 5
TAKEN
IN ERITREA ADVANCE
They claimed direct hits were made on objectives at Dunkirk and that several bursts of fre were seen in the dock areas at Dieppe and Dunkirk.
The R.A.F. raids last night were the most widespread on a large scale during the past fortnight and includ- ed attacks on Dusseldorf and the docks at Ostend in occupied France, as well as the docks at Cherbourg.
KHARTOUM, Feb. 5 (Reuter)—Some 1,500 prisoners, most of them white,l. Ministry m
have hitherto been taken by British forces pursuing the Italians retreating towards the Red Sea, south of Eritrea's only railway.
Much material has been abandoned by the enemy.
he had completed negotiations with Italians
the Germans for them to have the use of the French fleet and to occupy the French naval base at Bizerta, ac- corching to information received from This information was made public Europe and well-informed diplomatic
letter to Senator Byrne which re-quarters here. futer statement marle on Tuesday: On Laval's return to the Cabinet, by General Robert Wood, Chairman it is learned from the saune source, of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Berlin is demanding the fullment Company.
of the agreement but Petain is un- General Wood saki that he did not; willing to accede, .... belleve that British interests in such large companies as those mentioned and in cotton plantations and other holdings, were listed.
Retreat
On
All E. African Fronts
CAIRO, Feb. 5 (Reuter).--Urged on by British Imperial troops, Italians in Libya are increasing the speed of their with drawal towards Benghazi.
The mechanised Sudan defence force is carrying out a pursuit which began with the capture of Barentu last week-end.
In the Umm Ingat ares, near the Abyssinian frontier, large quantities of mechanised transport, some in good condition, bro falling into British hands.
Contact is being made with the patriot army in the Walkalt region in the north-west of Abyssinia.
The enemy have laid minefields along the 90-mile road leading to Gondar from the Sudan, but British mobile units continue to make satis- BB- factory progress.
So far 400 stragglers have been captured says to-day's com munique from British Headquarters in Cairo.
The communique also nouncea, "In Eritrea, British
Opposition Questions On operations about Keren are
Greeks Keep Up To Lend &
Pressure
LONDON, Feb. 5 (Reuter) —The Greeks are maintaining pressure all along the Albanian front. Many prisoners have been captured and
Lease Bill
China
Italian Post Captured NAIROBI, Feb. G (Reuter).— developing successfully. Italian Strong native African fighting patrois forces are retreating eastwards tured
have successfully attacked and cup- Beles Gugani, a defended from Barentu and Bincundi and Italian post Inside the Italian are being heavily pressed, Somaliland border, according to to- LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter).A leaving all routes littered with night's communique, which adds that diminution of the anti-British cam gear, war
pursuit of the enemy is being carried materials, paige in North China is indicated in vehicles. In addition to those
and out. the latest reports, Mr R. A. Butler already recorded, many hundrede Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
Customs & Propaganda
Air Ministry admitted the loss The statement added: "Fires were seen to break out at Dusseldorf. A train in the neighbourhood burst into flames when high explosive bombs fell on two nearby rall junctions."
Cherbourg was raided twice. Tar- stets in the docks Including the repair yards, were straddled with high ex- plosive bombs,”
LATEST
Soo Back Pago For Further Late News
the sixth being bully injured. The rent cumfilies of war misterial More Testimony Given and in a written reply to a question of prisoners have been captured. China Coast Old
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" by Mr WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UP).
plane was completely wrecked,
have fallen into Greek hands. The plane came in over the bay *After ferce allacks, the Greeks with smoke pouring from It and captured another important height onDoctor Alan Valentine, Presi- crashed. It caught fire on crashing the Kilsura front.
Mediterranean Fleet
Taunts The Enemy
dent of the Rochester University, teatifying before the Senato Foreign Relations Committee on the Lend and Lease Bill said he was opposed to the measure, and charged the supporters of it with a desire to see the United States enter the war.
last month, Commander-in-Chief Admiral Sir Andrew Cunning. of each step in national
ham issued a stirring signal to all ships that "Italian or German, these pests must be shot out of the sky."
Dr. Valentine expressed his hope for
Alfred regarding sub-
however, a certain amount of press urdinate Japanese officials' activities. Mr Butler said that there was, agitation.
::
Three Questions Mr. Knox asked:
progressing while in os
In Abyssinia, the British advance castwards on the Gondar road is also southern ares, South African troops are con- solidating enemy positions recently captured.
*
How much in arrears are the pay- British patrols in Italian Somaliland ments of interest to British bond-continued to be active in all sectors. bolders secured on Chinese Customs? One patrol yesterday attacked and Their position in relation to the captured an enemy post 45 miles Chinese Government?
inside the Italian frontier,
for other
Hand,
Captain Best Dies
LONDON, Feb, 5 (Reuter).—Captain Abel Mardlan Best, whose death at the age of 82 was announced to-day, went to sea for over 60 years. Half of his service was off the China Const.
{way, I'd treat some of these con Interviewed recently, he des-tinental fellers like wo used to treat cribed Chinese pirates and dope- Chinese dope-smugglers-hant 'em," amugglers as a "plenic compared
League Of Nations with the bulls and bears of Wall
Departments
he said.
Whether the Inspector General of, He urged the complete rejection of the Chinese Customs can allocato the measure and proposed a substitute Customs revenue without Interference Battleship of Mediterranean Fleet, Feb. 5 (Reuter) which would. (1) "further implement from the Japanese in occupied areas?
Waterfront Favourite Undeterred by the new threat from the skies, Britain's powerful the speed of national defence while Mr Butler's written statement said
Street."
*Captain Best is still remembered eastern Mediterranean battle fleet has once again put to sen. tradition, Government and the rice that apart from amount allocated for
continuance of American
After retirement he speculated on in Hongkong by those who wore con- Taking up the gauntlet Dung down by the Luftwaffe on
the New York Stock Market and lost nected with West River and East decks of the aircraft carrier Illastrious in an eple seven-hour duel and material assistance to
the can way of life; (2) to give financia the upkeep of the Custoran establish
Customs revenue collected in ment,,
his life-savings of nearly U.S.$8,000, River shipping in the few years pre- Britain occupied arons is paid into
Trying To Carry On Japanese-
but he was not down-hearted and ceding 1932. Congress, in each instance, controlled banks, none of which re-
Master of ships which plied bo- nitted funds to the Inspector
LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuler) The lived at the Royal Alfred Ilome for General Interests,
work of the Economics and Financial aged merchant seamen at Belvedore, tween Hongkong and Wuchow and purposes.
sections of the League of Nations, Consequently the Chinese Gover
Kent,
Kongmoon, he was a well-known Born in India, he came to England figure on the local water-front, now in the United States, is proceed- The Gorman and Italian air threat, the fleat is carrying the victory, but deniled this meant that to suspend service loans secured on national Labour Organigation, tem- the tough old days of 1870. sprightly figure and could talk, for a British victory, if it must be a ment decided from January 10, 1030, Ing satisfactorily and the Inter- at the age of two and was sent to sen Although he was on old man, he was challengo has failed to hinder war into the enemy's camp, the paramount interest of the United Customs and British bondholders had porarily domiciled in Canada, la spent 30 years in the Chinese Customs hours on Chinese pirates flect activities. Certain units ready to make or to seek an States is to participate in war.
received no Interest, since. He charged the
carrying on as far as possible on from Swatow to Singapore, Salgon shipping reporters of those days
and skippered cargo boats running smugglers. He was a favourite with have fulfiled a highly important engagement.
propanents of the
normal. lines.
days to.. In the fourth day of the present between England and Germany," and movement to secure 1,000,000 sign- But with "opposing a negotiated poste SHANGHAI,: Feb, 46.' (Reuter)———A
and Bangkok, and retired at the age whorn, over a drink or two, he used mission in the central Meditor voyage, the British challenge has no!nade: think the development of the tures of Japanese who support Wang | Affairs (Mr R. A. Butfer) told the "after finding that my, share of dívi- the China Const, sometimes involving The Under-Secretary for Foreign of 73. He went to England in 1933 to tell lurid talos of smugglers oft #ranean and light forces along tlio been nccepted. The fleet has cum-policy that Britain must win "means Ching-wai is under way with a total Į Howe of Commons'at-question time i dends would not buy me a 'cup of tea) prominent personalities. Nous of
Libyan const havo maintained plcted covering operations unevent- uninterrupted operations. For fully and has exercised well within that America will be involved in the of 100,000 signatures having already to-day that it was the British Gov-a day.***
those tales could be published; for from shrinking before the aerial producing a reply from the enemy.
the range of enemy aircraft-without selive military efforts of a long war bong collected, says the local Japan-ernment's desire to make the best Capt. Best had strong views on the cach contained plenty of material for
in Europe, and probably also Asia. eso press.
practical-use-of-these-organisations--international-situation.If I had my libol actions).
..
and
dope.