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GREEKS ROUT ITALIAN Danube Packed Western Ruhr,
ELEVENTH ARMY ON A 30-MILE WIDE SECTOR
LONDON, FEB. 16 (REUTER) -GREEK TROOPS COMPLETELY ROUTED THE ITALIAN ELEVENTH ARMY ON THE 30-MILE WIDE MOSHCOPOLIS-TEPELINI SECTOR OF THE AL- BANIAN FRONT YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT, ACCORDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED TO- DAY BY "REUTER'S” 'SPECIAL 'CORRESPONDENT ON THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER.
Two thousand prisoners are reported to have been taken, together
With Ice
VICHY, Feb. 16 (Reu- ter).-Large masses of ice in the Danube below Budu- pest have caused an ex- tremely critical situation in certain districts where the water is already level with the top of the protective dykes, says a Budapest despatch.
Hungarian troops with 10,000 sandbags are striv- ing to stem the threatened floods and are preparing to blow up
the ice with dynamite.
Boulogne, Calais
And Rotterdam Bombed by R.A.F.
LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-Objectives in the Western Ruhr were the main targets of a considerable attack by British bombers last night, says the Air Minis- try. The targets included oil installations in an inland
GERMAN with a large quantity of war material, including arms and light arty. EAST AFRICA port and aerodromes.
WARNING TO TURKEY
BASLE, Feb. 16 (Reuter).— A warning to Turkey that she is "no longer master of the Balkans as she was 30 years ago" has been given in authoritative Ger-j man circles, according to the Berlin correspondent of "Basle Nachrichten."
the
The sume circles stress that Germany's relations with Greece|
are still unchanged.
Reports state that the R.A.F. and Greck air force greatly contributed to the success of the operations. The daring and skill of the British and Greck airmen have created the greatest enthusiasm among the Greek land forces.
The Greeks claim to have made another big drive in the garages of Predesinje mountains, thus creating a deep wedge in the Italian front between Klisura and Tepelini on the centre of the battle-front.
Vichy's Big Three
Notorious Leader
re-
Greek pursuit of the enemy continues.
A duct with occasional artillery fire is reported from the extreme north- crn sector of the front where exten- sive Italian troop movements have been noted, probably in order to relieve these front-line detachments with fresh troops in preparation for jattempts to stiffen, resistance,
Italians Desperate
HOPKINS REPORTS
Famous First Words
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu- The correspondent adds thatter).-It is reported from Vichy the Wilhelmstrasse is still most that the new government
LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)"The reserved concerning the present organisation will place virtually Greek offensive in Albania is pro- NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu German Yugo Slay conversa- all state powers in the hands of Creek High Command, and newster).-"I don't think Hitler can
cecding according to the plans of tions, but the traditional friend- a military triumvirate compris on the front is good," stated the lick the British" were the first ship between the two countries is ing Marshal Petain, Admiral|Alliens radio to-night,
words of Mr Harry Hopkins emphasised.
Darian and General Huntziger. The announcer continued: "Sue-when he arrived here to-day by
-Cabinet Meeting
cess has crowned the offensive action clipper on his return from
hig VICHY, Feb. 16 (Reuter)-Thef the Greek Army at all points of Europe, French Cabinet met this afternoon the front where it was, undertaken. under Marshal Petain. It discussed More fortilled points were captured questions concerning the production as the result of spirited attacks by of raw material and unemployment our troops and all objectives were
attained. and family life, it was stated,
M. Peyrouten's resignation Minister of The Interlor
U.S. ARMY EXPANSION
---3,000,000 SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ពន
and his
war
He added: "The English are as tough a crowd as I think there is. With the help of this country, there is no question but "One of the tortiled positions that England will win the wrested from the enemy was of such appointment as French Ambassador vital importance that the Hallan High and it is not going to be a to the Argentine were officially Command
ordered.. announced here this afternoon. His counter-attack to recapture it. A
* desperate stalemated war.” ministerial duties, it was added, have large Italian force was thrown into been transferred to Admiral Darian,
Mr Hopkins declared that the action, but in vain. The result British needed "a lot of help" and was a disaster for the Italians who said that he felt sure that they would LONDON Feb 10 (Reuter) sustained, very heavy losses in killed"|"get"117 Eugene Deloncle, who was the leader and wounded, including tony of the notorious Cagoulards in 1937, | offteers.
Mr Hopkins plans to report to Pre- is now head of the new Nazi-inspired
sident Roosevelt in Washington French Party, Rosemblement Nu-
night.
Eugene Deloncle
this
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Domei)-Military authorities disclosed that the Army Depart- ment has started a survey with a view to expanding the Army to more than three million men in case of emergency.
Sites for additional camps cantonments are being surveyed all over the country. Thus an army of tional Populaire, says a message to "A further Greek advance was 1,418,000 inen contemplated by June the independent could quickly by doubled in size such a stop was necessary,
U.S. Consulates In Italy
and
It
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (Domel), The State Department announced that the closing of the United States| Consulate offices at Naples and Palermo was being considered, at the request of the Italian Government.
The
announcement said that action has not yet been taken. However, it Is probable that the Consulate officials of those two posts would be with drawn.
Shelling of Genoa
French
"Heavy Loss of Men
news made for a considerable distance into agency.
enemy territory. Some Italian de- Deloncle was the first man to betachments participating In arrested when the Fascist rising by counter-attack lost four-fifths of their the Cagoulards was nipped in the bud effectives,
this
to-
FOOD for U.K.
three years tigo. He was charged "The Italians, becoming desperate Americans Take
with storing German and Italian arms because of the new Greek offensive, in readiness for an attempt at insur-are vainly struggling to stem the rection against the Popular Front rising tide of destruction. At one Government then in power, ·
point, they tried to break through the Greek lines in darkness but the withering fire of the Greeks forced the Italians to retreat after terrible
Mission To Southles
America
CARACAS, Feb. 10 (Reuter)- The British Mission which has been) visiting Latin Americe under the leadership of Lord Willingdon has concluded a five-day visit to Vene- zuela, during which its
its members of the Government guests
and lavishly were ends of Britain's cause.
entertained by the many frie
The Mission also had a series of conferences will Government officials
were
LONDON, Feb, 10 (Reuter) and lenders of commerce and Italian casualties in the British economic life. bombardment of Genoa on February The Mission has expressed satisfnc. 9, according to the official Italian tion with the results achieved and news agency, totalled 14 killed and the universal sympathy it has en 272 injured.
countered for the cause of the Allies.
Situation
1s
Grave:
No Cause for Alarm
Malayan Warning To Ships
LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter), The Admiralty announces the mining of the sea covering the eastern entrance of the Straits of Singapore.
Up New Cry
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Reu- ter).A nation-wide appeal to President Roosevelt to take steps necessary to ensure Britain's food supplies is being organised.
A letter to Mr Roosevelt already signed by over 100 prominent Amerl- cans, after declaring that the Ameri- people overwhelmingly agree with the President's statement that America must become the arsenal of democracy, proceeds:
can
cracy may need more then
Keren Attack
·Grows Stronger
CAIRO, Feb. 16 (Reuter) The concentration of additional troops about Keren in Eritrea is proceeding satisfactorily while the advance of the northern column continues, says a British G.H.Q. conmunique.
The British have re-occupied the frontier post of Kurmük, in Abyssinia, and in Italian Somali- land operationis continue for the development of the success at Kismayu.
Kurmuk Retaken
British
A large number of high explosive bonibs were seen to explode in the target areas, causing many large fires.
The port of Rotterdam was also attacked. Bombs were seen to burst in the dock area.
Other bombers carried out a sustained routine successful attack on docks at Boulogne and many large fires were started.
From all these operations, two British aircraft are missing.
also Coastal Cominand aircraft without loss
RACES ON TO-DAY
raided the docks at Calais last night But Going Will Be
the From other operations, of Coastal Command yesterday, three
British aircraft are missing. Heavy and Slow
Nazis Lose 12 Planes
Postponed from Saturday last LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuler)-Dur- because of bad weather, the ing the week ending midnight ou CAIRO, Feb. 10 (UP)The re- February 15, twelve German and annual race meeting at Happy, occupation of Kurmus, 300 miles three Britishi aircraft were destroyed Valley opened this morning, the Italians from their last froniter post south-east of Khartoum, ousted the over Britain,
first saddling bell being rung at On February, D. three German 11 o'clock. in Sudanese territory. The Italians planes were destroyed on February are now retreating over the Abyssini- | 10, one German; on February 12, one Additional rain overnight German; on February 14, one German after a dry Sunday has left the In Eritrea, the British northern and one British; and on February 15, course in heavy condition and. column is reported to have advanced six German and two British. way between Nakea and Kurhua. 14 was the first destroyed in the more than half way to Keren, mid- The British fighter lost on February Indications, that the British are fighter patrol area since January 4 bringing up reinforcements for that is, 41 days. final assault on Keren were given in to-day's communique.
an border.
German Claims LONDON, Feb, 16 (Reuters-Ac-| We Take 10,000 sq. Miles cording to a German High Command NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Reuter). With communique, German reconnaissance the occupation of Kismayu, the whole planes inflicted severe damage on two of the south-western portion of merchant ships yesterday In the Italian Somaliland up to the line of Thames Estuary and in the Humber. the Juba River, is now over-run by The communique also states that British troops.
long-range guns shelled "im- military Approximately 10,000 square miles portant military objectives" in south- of.
Saturday enemy territory, an area greater cast England on Friday and than Wales, have fallen into British and that German dive-bombers at- tacked British bases in Cirenalca with hands.
Units of the British Navy are co-heavy calibre bombs.
Concerning Saturday night's raids operating by bombing enemy con- centrations on the coast.
on Britain, the communique says that On the northern sector, South considerable Gernian bomber forina- African units have made further pro-
tions attacked south-east England, gress and numerous friendly natives the Midlands and shipping targets. have welcomed the advancing troops. Several aerodromes
ore stated to The natives complained of bad treat have been set on fire and stationary ment, such as the forceful removal of planes destroyed. Damage -was also their wives, children and stock by done to dock Installations on the
Thames and in
in a west coast harbour.
the Italians.
..
Aid Britain Bill
Probable Request
Two merchant ships totalling 8,000
tons are stated to have been sunk, another set
하 ablaze, and
cruiser was hit by a bomb.
light
The communique continues that attempts by the enemy to fly into occupied territory were repulsed on the coast and two British fighters and three bombers were lost in aerial
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Reu- combut,
Administrative leaders
ter).
hit that President Roosevelt
British Raids
It adds that a small number of high
will probably request $1,000,-explosive and incendiary bombs were "The gallant garrisons of demo-000,000 in appropriations and dropped in Western Germany last they may need food,
contract authority to build night by the enemy but no important "Hitler's boasts of submarine sink-plates, ships, tanks, guns and damage was done,
The communique concludes: “Dur- munitions immediately the Aiding these fights over German terri- ings to date are only a foretaste of what is to come soon. Men no matter Britain Bill is approved.
tory and the night attempts to raid how brave, in order to fight vic. toriously on land, sea and In the air Vessels wishing to pass through the must know that starvation cannot area must apply to the British naval threaten the homes they are defend- authority for a roule,
Ing. It is within our power to see The area affected is bounded on that stich
threat does not. the north by Lnf. 2 deg. 44 mins.materialise?", north; on the cast, by Long.. 104 deg. 30 mins. cast; on the south, by Lat.
1 deg. 35 mins. north; on the west, by the coast of Malaya.
British Lose Flying Boat
Conquered Peoples
The letter says that, conquered peoples whose food is being stolen from them to feed the German armles of occupation" can be helped only by SYDNEY, Feb. 16 (Reuter).—"Although the situation is
being freed from the yoke of the op- grave, I see nothing that need alarm or even seriously disturb a
pressor, but Americans can see to it that their only hope of liberation is resolute people."
tralin belleve that Japan will begin
not destroyed on it would be if the This statement was made in a to move south in concert with Ger-
British Islen should be seduced broadcast by the Attorney Gen-any's spring, offensive, but Japan's British flying bont "Clyde" was punk
LONDON,, Feb. 16 (Reuter)-The through starvation. eral and Navy Minister, Mr W. Japan announced the necessity for day during a hurricane which swept sary to make us not only the arsenal hove, to the south began when in the tiver Tagus at Lisbon yester- to take such steps as may be neces- The signatories ask the President M. Hughes, to-day.
constructing an East Asialle sphere." the fortuguese capital, It is learned but the larder of democracy."
Evacuation Advice
Mr
in London,
The Clyde was recently employed Airways. that In the West African service of British
Ex-King Alfonso's
the going is certain to be slow.
The ponies did not go out for train- ing carly this morning.
Chief interest to-day is centred on the trial plates.
Selections
"Captain Foster's" selections for the programme are as follows
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CHALLENGE
CUP
-Burford-
Confusion Bay
Eve of Harvest
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (FIRST SECTION)
Sydney Diamond Araxy II Strathalbyn
AUSTRAL VALLEY STAKES
'King's Welcome
The Nineteenth Hola Distant View
SYDNEY MAIDEN STAKES (SECOND SECTION)
A Surprising Time Black Seal
Santa-Anita
MAIDEN STAKES
Velvetlight
World Fair View Eve of Grandeur
AUSTRAL MAIDEN STAKES
Colcom
First Love
Italo Deeldendi ·
CORAL HANDICAP
For View Sapper Lancashire Chips
It is predicted that the Senate, occupied territory, German night TURN to Back Page, Column 5 which begins to debate the Bill to-ghters shot down four planes. One morrow, will approve the measure was brought down by A.A. fire. Thus with some amendments within a fort- the total loss to the enemy amounted night. A comfortabla majority of to ten planes. One German plane is voles in favour is expected.
R.A.F.
missing."
Continues Its
66Blitz" On Rhodes
CAIRO, Feb. 16 (Reuter).-The R.A.F. "bltz" 'on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes continued on Friday night, it was royented to-day. Switching again from aerodrome targets, heavy bombers carried out a second.attack on the harbour installations. Botnbs fell among the buildings at area, also machine-gunned molor Lindos harbour and started a number transport vehicles between coptured: of fires.
Kismayu and the next big port of: The "biz" is now in its second Mogadisclo, as well as number of week.
grounded Italion aircraft. RAF. co-operation in the Greek!
These attacks followed the equally! offensive yesterday also included of- fensive patrols in the Tepelini aren, successful operation during Friday. A tale of punishment of the according to a communique issued
Italians preceding 4-19
the capture The South African Air Force, hav Almadu and Kismayu is made the ing gained virtual air supremacy over feature of another special communi- mer away at the retreating enemy Afmadu and Baradern and near Italian Somaliland, continues to ham-que Issued here fo-day. British ground troops facing the enemy at with remorseless energy. Tho craft which yesterday Harassed TURN to Back Page, Column 5
air-
Kismayu-were-greatly-heartened by the Italians in the Jelib Omo River
Mr Hughes said that the font staleinent by the Acting Princ Minister and the Opposition Lender It declares that rumours Inst week seriously disturbed the conditions in the Far East are as Australian people and may even havo Buming serious proportions are only
Nazi & Bulgarian made them a little nervy,
strategicni British propaganda and it Hughes added: "This will pass."
describes the United States Govern-
Leaders To Meet Japanese Declaration ment's advice to American residents TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Reuter), to evacuate the Far East as one of
BASLE, Feb. 10 (Reuter) here. Japan's advance to the south has the causes of such wild and ground-
meeting between the German and been spurred on by the British and leas rumours," American polley of alding the The newspaper concludes:
LONDON, Feb. 16 Reuter).-A Bulgarian leaders is expected short- Chungking regime and antagonising long as America hinders Japan's states that ex-King Alfonso's condi- Berlin correspondent. Ho adds that "So bulletin issued in Rome this evening ly, says the National Zeitung" Japan, declares the newspaper, advance to the south, she is desined tion has not worsened during the past political and diplomatic cireles be "Nich Nichi Shimbun."
to encounter Japan's stout oppost- 24 hours and that he has passed-love-that-Important decisions are
fairly quiet day.
It continues:: “Britain and Aus- tion."
Condition.
Imminent.
of
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