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DISASTROUS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1941.
日二十月正
ITALIAN In London
DEFEAT ON ALBANIAN FRONT: HEAVY LOSSES
ATHENS, Feb. 6 (Router).—The violent Italian counter-attack| launched yesterday on the contral front has ended in a disastrous Italian defeat, according to the Athens radio to-night.
The enemy threw many troops and a considerable number of tanks and armoured cars into the battle in an attempt to break through the Grock lines. The Italians were pushed back behind their base lines and their losses in men and material were heavy..
BRITISH WINGS OVER AFRICA Five-Front Operations
CAIRO, Feb. 6 (Reuter).—A heavy air attack on Maritza aerodrome in Rhodes, the chief island of the Italian Dodecanese group, marked the extension of the RA.F. Middle East Command activity on Tuesday night.
Turkey May
Go To War
The aerodrome was bombed, and machine-gunted and fires were started.
The British advances on five fronts in Africa were again fully
If Germany Marches supported by air activity.
Through Bulgaria
Renewed Bombing
Several tanks and four [armoured cars were destroyed.
The Greeks have established themselves firmly in positions.
new
The announcer added that operations on the Albanian front i yesterday were satisfactory in all areas. On the mountain ranges beyond Klisura, Greek forces are now consolidating their recent gains and are or- anising new positions in view of the extensive operations which may be expected when the weather improves.
Greek artillery is activo In the northern sector but bad weather is hampering the Greek advance, while in the coastal area some headway has been made.
Day Free of Raids ATHENS, Feb. 0 (Reuter), -A G.II.Q. communique states that there has been limited activity of patrols: and artillery,
An enemy tank attack has been re- To-day's R.A.F. communique re- pulsed. cords the renewed bombing of ad-
Greece had another day free of ROME, Feb. 6 (UP).-Autho-vanced Italian aerodromes in Libya
Ministry of Public ritative quarters hint that there during Tuesday
raids, adds a night, including Security communique.
Dump Blown Up LONDON, Feb. 0
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
is a possibility that Turkey will Berka as well as the railway station Benina aerodrome near Benghazi and
enter the war in the event of at Barce. Germany marching through Bol- garia,
(Reuter)
that
ear
In Italian East Africa, the army "Reuter's" special correspondent on was supported by the R.A.F. on the Albanian frontier states They stressed that such a various fronts. At Berentu two more Greek march would threaten vital Tur-Italian, fighters were captured and one Fogradets have blown up an Italian
long-range guna kish interests, and it is expected was shot down. that Turkey would react accor- gun positions in the hills and on
At Keren, dive attreks were made munition dump north-west of Lin, on
the shores of Lake Ochrid. dingly.
the road cast of the town.
"At-Negasit-bombs were dropped on
-Attacks-Broken.Up.
(UP)The motor transport with considerable ATHENS, Feb.. 6 effect.
Government spokesman stated that At Dessie, several fires were caused the Greeks at Klisura, using anti- among the buildings and motor tank guns and machine-guns, broke transport vehicles.
up two attacks by tanks and heavily urned lorries, killing one Commander
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and destroying six tanks the drivers of which were captured.
A War Ministry cominunique states that there was limited patrol artillery activity on the various
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Sequel To Delhi Talks
LONDON, Feb. 6(British Wire- less). The Secretary for Indin. replying to a Parliamentary question, announced that the governments con- LONDON, Feb. (British Wire- The Ministry of Publle Security an- corned had accepted the
recom- less)-Schemes similar to those pronounced that enemy planes, unsuc mendations of the Enstert Group vided for under the War Risks In-sfully bombed a sailing boat off Conference held at Delhi.
These were
surance Act, which impose a coni- the Epirit coast.
in the area concequirements with-i consideration in relation to those
(1) establishment in pulsory insurance of stocks against India of central office to co- damage by enemy action, are under ordinate military
und (2), the parts of the Colonial Empire, which appointment of a new
body
to bo are more or less liable to Enemy called the Eastern Group Supply attacks. Council to co-ordinate the production This Www announced by the
10 Commons and he
Mr Johnson's New Job
stores Colonial Is A Reward to meet those ents, sir Ar- added that such schemes would be
their
the
actively followed up.
Free French Chief Not Here To Play Politics
Diplomatic Changes
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UP).
difficult conditions in China, and has
To-day
This has now become a --typical scene In London, where women are more ́and more taking over jobs which in pre-war days were filled by the men. Here we see a woman bus conductor being Initiated into her work under the tolerant eye of a male colleague.
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GILMAN'S
FRENCH CRISIS NEARS CLIMAX
Darlan To Have Vital Meeting With Laval To-day
Army Of Coolies To Test
Local Air Raid Shelters
The ventilating system of the air-raid tunnel shelters will be subjected to a test by Government within the next ten days when between 2,000 and 3,000 coolies will be accommodated in the shelter opposite the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Queen's Road, and will remain there for three hours under actual air-raid conditions.
Ford Experiment May Speed Plane Output
Special to the "Telegraph"
DETROIT, Feb. 6 (UP)—The Henry Ford plant is experi- menting with a revolutionary riveting process which may greatly speed up the production of war planes, by reducing time and labour by nearly 50 per cent.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, Feb. 6 (UP).—Ad- miral Darlan left Vichy just before noon to-day and went to Paris carrying Marshal Petain's maximum offer to M. Lavel, to reinstate him in the role of vice- Premier, but under Admiral Durlan ng Premier.
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Admiral Darlan will dine with the German authorities in Paris to-night and will meet M. Laval to-morrow. The negotiations will thus remain open although there is still a wide divergence of views between Paris and Vichy.
The Admiral is expected to be back In Vidy on Friday night or Satur day morning to permit the Council of Ministers to meet on Saturday afternoon and make what will prob- ably be the final decision.
As soon as the crisi
crisis is over, Mar- shal Petain will broadenst to tho nation and explain M. Laval's return and the reasons for the drastic change In polley, which will very likely in- |volve Marshal Petain's abandonment of a part of his authoritarian power us chief of the French Government, Present Situation
As Admiral Darlan started on his second trip to Paris the situation was roughly this: M, Laval demanded a virtual political dictatorship with the rank of Premier and also the right
pick his own Cabinet and be res ponsible only to the National A- sembly of his own making, Marshal Pelain offers a compromise by aban- doning his role as chief of the Gov- upon ernment, but conferring it Admiral Darian who, since M. Laval's dismissal, has been groomed for a higher nositi
Admiral Darlon and M. Lavai would share control of the home and foreign
eign policies, but Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan appear to prefer
that M. Lavat take the home affairs leave Admirn! Darlan to direct and foreign policy. That point appears to be the chief obstacle to an imme- dinte solution of the
of the present problem. mains the most eminent personality To Wilhelmstrasse, M. Laval re
nt Franco-German collaboration." To M. Laval himself, outside the tion of personal prestige, there is the ques- question of whether, after having in-willing to sien back and allow Darlan brought collaboration this for, he is
to carry it along.
This was revealed by Mr B. II. Puckle, Deputy Director of Air Rakt Precautions, at a Press terview this morning.
Wing-Comdr A. H. Steele- Perkins, Director of A.R.P., was unable to preside as he is indis- posed.
Lors
Air Rald Wartiens will be on duty during the test, secing that the people are properly accommodated, and doc-
Will be posted by the Medical Department to examine the physical reaction and condition of the coolles during their stay in the shelter. The new process, as a result The construction of tunnel and of a wider adaptation of duratu-pen-shelters is progressing steadily and an inspection of some tunnels Ford's prediction of 1,000 planes members of the Legislative daily within the range of possi- Executive Councils. bility, according to his 1990-
Lend & Lease minum-welding has brought Mr will be made on Monday afternoon by
Amendments
Defeated
Mobile Exhibitions
and
ciales, who envisage an assembly line, one-mile long, which would Since it began its tour of the Co- revolutionize the manufacture of mobile exhibition has attracted large lony on January 21, the A.R.F. all-metal planes if it meets the crowds of the general public standards of the War Depart wherever it has been, and the A. I. P. Department have every reason to believe that the pubile have benefited TURN to Back Page, Column 3
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Mr Philipps on S'hai Taxation Inequalities
H. M. G. have chibald Carter,. lately Permanent administered by the Dependencies Secretary to the Admiralty, to be themselves. But na
was appreciat Chairman of ed that most Dependencies were and representative
and Major General unable to meet an unlimited liability. Holden to be the Outer in charge. It was proposed to introduce legisin-In a statement to the press to- Mr Amery nald that every mendation for making the fullest guarantee any such schemes in the President's Secretary, said that recom- tion to empower the Treasury today, Mr Stephen Early, the
Administration Success possible use of the productive copaci Colonial Empire. If this legislation the appointment of Mr Nelson
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ly of various countries is being is passed, the Kenya and Uganda Johnson as Minister to Australia-The House by a vote of 109 to WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UP). scheme will be guaranteed under it.
was a "technical demotion, but 78 rejected the amendment to
One defence executive told the was actually a reward.”
the Lend and Lease Bill sub- "United Press" that the few officials He pointed out that for many years mitted by Rep. John Vorys to amazed." For example, in the sav- who have seen the invention were Mr Johnson has been living, under Lar the transfer or sale of war ing of work-time, there are approxi- been forced to move each time the materials unless the army or mately 450,000 riveta in one BT.24 Chinese Government has moved, and navy chieftains certified them four engine bomber. About 75 per has been contrented with a series of crisis during the undeclared war be- of the United States.
as "not essential" to the defence cont of the work on such a bomber la dono. by hand, which Fords' pro- tween the Chinese and Japonese.
cess may cut to less than half. Mr Early asserted that President
The House also threw out the
Canada's Fine Work Roosevelt wanted to reward Mr amendment offered by Rep. Melvin Johnson by moving him to a place Mass to authorize the President to Canadian Ale Minister, Mr C. G. OTTAWA, Feb. 6 (UP)-The where he could return to a "qulet, negotiate for the purchase of all Western
Power, predicted that Canada might peaceful life, and have his family British possessions In the
Mr G. Geofrey Philipps, Secretary and Commisaloner General of with him.'
Hemisphere. It was agreed the surpass the United States in air
the Municipal Council said that "granting there had been in He noted that Mr Clarenco Gauss, amendment was not germaine to the power by the end of 1042, due to the M. de Schompre, who was, Malay Stalog, M. de Longlarde; the present Minister to Australia was
speed in which the Dominions train-equalities in taxation" in the International Settlement, the Muni- formerly French Consul-Adfiont President, Dutch East Indies, M. given this post as a reward for his
They also defeated by 206 to 145 ing dhuing programmes are be- cipal Council had appointed a committee of experts to consider in Tientsin, resigned his post to Riccard; President, Manila, Major work as Consul-General. In China amendment offered by Rep. Karlo fulfilled.
U.S. Production
the present tax scales for tenants and owner occupiers, ⠀ . Vabre: Delegate for the Philippines, during Join General de Gaulle. When M.
a period when Americans Mundt to limit the expendituro $2,- Villoquet.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 0 (UP)— were threatened by hostilo outbreaks 000,000 and restrict President Roose-
He added that the Council day's meeting, seven ho arrived at Bombay ho receiv
seven men were re- It is understood that the represen-in Shanghai.
vali's Administration of loans and The Secretary of War, Colonel will be delighted if the comported to have controlled 4,810 votes ed a cable from De Gaulle direct-tatives of the Free French move-
gifto.
Henry Stimson, told the press to-day mittee is able to devise some-
and
nine others their friends-800 ment are not locally elected, but are
that the financing by the British and
more votes than the rest of French during the early days of the thing which will remove the more votes, totalling 8,310 votes
So the war will soon result in "enormously grievances and put things on a Settlement taxpayors. speeding up" the war plane output more fair basis." He asserted Mr Philipps was asked why, in in the United States,
Vlow He sold that strikes had hampered that the Council does not oppose should hold a ratepayers meng
or.
auch" a situation, the Council. ment on the situation in French leave Hongkong on February 13. Ho Japanese Ambassador to the United ---All nine passengers and thras defence production, but only very any now ideas and has been try when they could simply meet with;
"I am not here to play politics, but to get all the goodwill I can find and all Frenchmen who want to help free France from the German boot and the Italian hoof," declared M. Quoniam do Schompre, representative of General de Gaulle in the Far East in an interview with the "Telegraph" to-day.
ing him to return to Singapore chosen by General de Gaulle and his and co-ordinate the Free French representative in the Far East. The movement in the Far East. only representative to be elected
locally was at
at Shanghai.
Nomura In U.S. A.
now
£1.
Trans-Canada
Line Air Crash M. de Schompre refused to com- M. de Schempro is expected to ter) Admiral Nomura, the
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 0 (Reu- WINNIPEG, Feb. 6 (Router). Indo-China.
sald he is not proceeding to Shanghai States, arrived here to-day. He told of the crow wore killed when n Ho said the following Free French from the Colony officials had been appointed in tho During his visit he will call on H. tions between Japan and the United crashed near Armstrong, Mani
reporters that there were no ques Trans-Canada Airlinca plane For East: President, Singapore, M. E. E. the Acting Govemor and make States that could not be settled Brizay; Delegats for the Federated other calls,
[nmicably,
toba, to-day.
little compared with the list war,
further 900 Italian prisoners, includ
BOMBAY, Fub (Reuter)-A
ing 104 officers, have arrived,
Special to the "Telegraph"
SHANGHAI, Feb. 7 (UP),~~At a press conference to-day,
ing to find remedies.;.·
representatives of the vested interests Newspapermen pointed out that and decide all the issues.. To this
Mr Philippa said was correct. The a constitutional or political discus there were only 0,000 votes under question, Mr Philipps repiled;": "I the system of taxpayer voting, which am not going to be drawn out Into |newspapermen added that at yosters | alon.”.