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FOUNDER 101 五拜禮 號一廿月二英港香
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21,
1941.
IMPORTANT ADVANCES
BY BRITISH TROOPS IN ETHIOPIA & JUBALAND
Special to the "Telegraph"
NAIROBI, Feb. 20 (UP),—South African British forces have cap- tured the important Southern Ethiopian town of Mega, 55 miles northwest of Moyale, thus beginning a new British penetration on Ethiopia's southern front. The announcement said that the British "had captured more than 600 prisoners, the majority of whom are Europeans," as well as many guns and machine-guns.
Mega is cast of the Lake Stefani area in which Empire forces have already penetrated to a depth of at least 50 miles. Mega is 30 miles inside the Ethiopia-Kenya border.
CAPTURED PORTS
Mediterranean Navy On
Libyan Coast
With the British Mediter-) ranean Fleet, Feb. 20 (Reuter). -I have just returned to har bour after spending ten days at Hea aboard a British warship in which we visited the captured Italian ports and saw how the British lines of communication were being maintained as far as Benghazi.
Juba River is Crossed
CAIRO, · Feb. 20 (Reuter).—It is officially announced that Imperial troops have successfully crossed the Juba River and are driving off enemy counter-attacks.
The communique adds that operations in this area are developing well.
On other fronts there is no change in the situation.
Exiled Diplomats' Status
Full Standing In Britain
Cunningham's Message.
With the East African Force on the Juba River, Feb. 20 (Reuter)A striking order of the day was issued by Lieut-Gen. A. G. Cunningham, General Offeer Commanding the East African Imperial Force on the eve of the successful Jubaland opera- Illone"
"I them, alt them hard and hit them again" said the General and the troops took the exhortation to heart. Following the capture last Friday by the South African Infantry of an LONDON, Feb. 20 (Router). important Italian post and aerodrome "We have here in London at the mouth of the Juba river, nine miniature Europe and we wish miles from Klamayu, the enemy is How virtually expelled from We were the first naval force consequently to adjust the law Jubaland. to enter Benghazi since its sur-of our country to meet the inter- render.
character of national Now that German planes are parti- cipating-in-the-African-campaign capital," declared Mr. R. more determined efforts are to be Butler,
Under-Secretary
our
A.
for
made to disrupt British sen com- Foreign Affairs, in moving the munications along the Libyan court, second reading of the Diplomatic but counter-measures by units of the flect have maintained the steady flow Privileges Bill in the House of of men and material, while the re-Commons to-day. organisation of the captured towns
is proceeding space.
Airmen Shot Down
The Bill proposes, said Mr Butter,
lo conter a position corresponding to that of Members of the Diplomatic
Three German airmen shot down Corps upon the members and senler while we were at Benghazi, are now jofficials of the Allied Governments Netherlands, aboard this ship as prisoners to-of Poland, Norway, gether with 350 Italian officers and Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Provi- slonal Czecho-Slovak Government as 500 mc...
the leaders and Outward bound we carried a non-well as ber of Libyan volunteers, some of officials of the Free French Movement whom were exiles and other ex-established in this country. prisoners now fighting on the British
Agreed List
senior
Lieut.-Gen. Cunningham in bls order said "the victory of the TURN to Back Page, Column 5
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JOB OF WORK
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These men render mines safe after they have been washed ashore Britain's cousts. This sqund scen In the ple- ture have been decorated for bravery in carrying out the task. Left to right. they are. "Tubby" S. C. Keen, D.S.M., the Rendering Mines Safe Officer, Lieut- Cdr R. B. Edwards, D.S.O.. Chief Petty Officer Spriggs, D.S.M., and A.B. G. Rowell.
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Turkey Will Not Permit Nazis To Cross Territory
Say Newspapers
ISTANBUL, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-The suggestion that in virtue of her agreement with Turkey, Bulgaria will allow German troops to cross her territory is refuted in the Turkish news-
paper "Vakit," to-day.
A MISTAKE
•
It says: "Certain people think that the signing of the Ankara Pact means that Bulgaria has secured Turkey's neutrality with
of German troops through Bulgarian territory.
Italy Made Fatal the view to allowing the passage
Miscalculation
"Without hesitation, the Turks reply, Nol There is irrefutable proof that Bulgaria, by signing the declaration, unreservedly recognises the Angle-Turk and Turko-Greek friendships and alliances."
ho
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter), -A special commentary in the journal "Geneve" on February 17 stated that Italy entered the Deus Valtchin, writing in the Sabah," emphasises that the war because she believed that it
Anglo-Turkc alliance is, immutable would be quickly over. They and declares that the war of nerves over-rated the French resistance, which the Axls has launched in the under-estimated the British and Balkans will be scattered before
fortress-like
of Turkey. shared the German illusion that
"Continuous contacts with Britain
ke strength Britain could not withstand re- during difficult months have led to the friendship, mutual respect and pented massive bombing.
Italy counted on the ruin of the confidence between the two countries becoming deeply-rooted. To-day, ng British Empire, believing that she hitherto, the Turkish people followed ad only to fight a country in the the same path as the British, always She per- remaining sincere friends in good and last stage of feebleness. ceives to-day that she confronts TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Power able to hold out for a long time with resources
creasing,
Italy's reverses
political calculations.
consianily In-
are due to faise
Eden In Egypt
CAIRO,
Feb. 20 (UP). The Foreign Minister, Mr Anthony Eden, : und the Chief of the Imperial and General Staff, General Sir John Dill, have arrived in Egypt.
Eleven Enemy Planes
U. S. Planes By Empire Pilots in
For Pacific
Fleet
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-An "optimistic.pic- ture," according to members of the Committee, was given by! General George Marshall, United side.
States Chief of Staff, discussing A British offeer told me of how, The British and other governments the general situation in regard during an advance beyond Derna, the will agree upon the names of the local Libyans rendered valuable ser-individuals affected and a list will to national defence and aid for vice by droppug behind the retreat-be published in the London Gazette." Britain at a secret session of the ing Italians and pointing out the Mr Butler added that the protec- Senate Military Affairs Com- mined areas. In some cases they tion accorded to diplomatic envoys to mittee to-day. actually built barricades in front of the Court of St James's should be
the mines to prevent the British from extended to diplomats accredited to According to one report, General passing over before they had been the Allied Government at present Marshall told the Committee that the
established in Britain. Mr warned.
Butler United States intends to reinforce the Our first port of call was Tobruk sald that London was the focus of the Pacific Fleet immediately with an un- where the harbour la stili full of resistance of a free Europe and the specified number of the latest types sunken enemy derelicts. Ashore, the Bill would make this country a real
of warplanes. arduous task of cleaning up the town home of freedom for those determined
He described the situation in the! was proceeding rapidly while the representatives of national resistance. Pacific as "serious." native element have gradually trailed; The Bill was passed on the second
reading.
back home.
Australian Envoy to Tokyo
LATEST
L
Asked to Help Keep Peace EUROPEAN
TOKYO, Feb. 20' (Reuter).-Sir John Latham, the Aus- tralian Minister to Japan, called on Mr Chulchi Ohashi, Vicc- Minister for Foreign Affairs, to-day.
Downed Africa
CAIRO, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-Bomber and fighter units of the R.A.F., the South African Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force brought to-day's bag of enemy aircraft to 11 in addition to two further machines brought down the day before during engagements or bombing
operations.
Britain Will Never
Be Beaten-Menzies
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-"I_am_delighted to come to England and to say to the people of England on behalf of the people of Australia that we are on your side and that you will never be beaten while there are any of us above the surface,"
CURRIE'S
TRAVELS
war
All to-day's victims were Italians except for one Heinkel machine.
South African
+
Japanese Mediation Comment
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter). -Italy's reply to the Japanese offer of mediation is that the Axis Powers are determined to continue the war until final victory.
"Rome circles," says the "Stefani" agency, "effirm that it is understood that the Japanese spokesman's words are Intended to emphasise Japan's desire for peace and do not mean that there is any possibility of mediation between the European belligerents.
It is categorically declared that the Axla Powers remain in position several times stated, that is, they are firmly determined to continue tho war until final victory,"
Hypocritical Offer
20
- MADRAS. Feb. (Router).- Three Hurricanes engaged a forma- tion of Heinkels yesterday and of Commenting on the Japanese offer of two British planes missing, one pilot a mediation, the Hindu "Nationallat" is safe.
says: "For a country which has been Air Force units waging war on China for ten years destroyed ten Italian aircraft during to offer to work for peace Is an attack on an aerodrome in the hypocritical."
It adds that it is difcult to believe Asmara (Abyssinia) area while one!
einkel was brought down during an that Japan is animated by a genuine to an R.A.F. Middle East communique must set an example herself by stop- to RAE Middle, according desire for peace, for in that case she
It is now confirmed that fighters of
The "Free Press Nationalist" says
Mission Considers range of country from Jerusalem to ravaged workshops,
and
declared Mr R. G. Menzles, the Australian Prime Minister, to-day-the loyal Australian Air Force ye. Ping her aggression against China,
The principal purpose of his terday shot down two additional that ir 1tler is carrying on a war coming was to discuss with the Junkers machines on Tuesday.
In the attack on the Asmara aero-of nerves against his enemies, Mir Matsuoka is carrying on a war of British Government matters of drome, buildings and hangars were
wits. While the former's moves are co-hit while a transport park
more blatant and terrife, the latter's common interest in
repair shops at Dessie (Abyssinin) as
are subtle and intriguing. operation.
well as moving troops on the roads
Diplomatic Manoeuvre Referting to his visit to the Middle were heavily bombed. Large columns
BOMBAY, Feb. 20 (Reuter)-The East, he said that he had covered a of black smoke poured out of the
Indian press dismisses the Japanese Offensive Over France mediation move as merely a diploma- Benghazl and altogether flew about the Middle East miles in
LONDON, Feb, 20 (Reuter)lle manneuvre. 3,500
out some The Nationalist "Bombay Sentinel" which was some indication how fast British Aghters carried the Australian forces were travelling. offensive patrol activity over the says that Japanese mediation is not CHUNGKING, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-
French coast during the day, it was wanted. With Britain's growing pre- Particular attention is being paid by He found them all in tremendous officially announced. Two Britishparations in the Far East, the Japan- ese are dally becoming more friendly, opera-nighters are missing. the American economic nisalon to fottic. They regarded their learned from rellabie Kources nature of a preliminary canter. What America is reported to be prepared they wanted to do was to have a go to give Chinese financial and material at the Germans. asalstance.
Transportation
China to transportation problems, it is tions against the Italians in the RESCUES CHILDREN
A European sonllery Inspector
In the
the first and second floors of Nos 18
the
*
Stirring Success of British
Arm in North Africa Told
Mr Menzies paid tribute to The subjects of their conversation are not revealed though
Large quantities of medicines, sup- way in which the people of Britain it in generally believed, says the "Domei" agency, that Mr helped to save several children from plies and arms will be forthcoming, had taken alr attacks and said that Ohashi emphasised the need for the collaboration of the Aus- the burning building this morning but the most important problem will he brought from Australla "a belief when fire broke out at No. 10 Port-be to get these materials speedily in viclory and a definite assurance
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-"The most romantic frater- tralian Government in preventing any aggravation of the
land Street, Yaumati.
transported to the interior. An that so long as Australia has any
nity in arms that this world has ever witnessed" was the des aituation.
Menzies Consulted
efficient, centralised transportation resources of any description, Great It is thought that he declared that LONDON, Feb, 20 (Reuter)--The Immediately after uncertaining that administration is the main problem Britain will not stand alone in this cription given to-day by Lord Croft, Joint Parliamentary Under. Secretary of State for War, to the British forces in the Middle the "Far Eastern scare" is groundless, Australian Prime Minister Mr R. G. no more people were left
is pointed
Tell The Truth American authorities, It Picked Out of Air
East and Africa, fighting over a front, extending for 2,500 miles. Menzies, arrived in England by air building, the Inspector left and his at present confronting the Chinese and war." this afternoon at the invitation of the Identity has not yet been discovered. oul. NEW YORK, Feb, 20 (UP)—The United Kingdom Government to dis- The fire broke out about 8.45 h.m
He wanted to be able to witness at) Lord Croft was speaking at a Australians swept along by the coast Columbia Broadcasting System ro- cum various aspects of the warland spread to quickly that very soon
Curric in Chenglu
first hand what was going on in luncheon given by the Overseas road and completed the job,
"In this army are Briilah guards- ported a Sydney broadcast to-day situation,
(Central Britain so that he could return to League to the Empire presa cor- men and riflemen and numerous units CHENGTU, Feb. 20 which quoted the Melbourne "Argus"
Japanese Concentrations ond 20 had been gutted. However,
of the line-English, Highlanders and as follows, "It Japan could secure
on the arrival of the Fire Brigade, News). Accompanied by Me Nelson Australia and help to create a vivid
"May I remind you," he said, "that Wolshi, herself in that corner of the Pucifle CHUNGKING, Feb. 20 (UP) —^{the outbreak was under control by T. Johnson, retiring American Am-impression of the truth in Great respondents in Britain.
was "sure that the
"Tho New Zealanders are there framed by Indo-China, Thailand, milltary spokesman and to-day that 0.10 a.m.
China, Dr. Laughin, Britain, Ho Malaya and the Netherlands Indies,
one Currie, President Roosevelt's personal more clearly the truth was under- it was a mixed force of British and
the greater would be the Indian troops who struck the Arst and famous British cavalry regiments with Singapore, as the nerve centre, the Asiatic mainland was concentrate woman and child had not been at envoy, and party, arrived here from lood
stimulus to Australia's qwn war fateful blow at Sidi Barranl; that at have added lustre to their great Bardia and Tobruk it was the records of the past by showing thom- she would embrace the Philippines. ed on Hainan Island and in Indo-counted for, but it is helloved that Chungking by air at 11 am. yester-
From the Philippines would come China and Kwangtung. The Japan- they escaped from the burning bull-day.
Imperial Australian force who had selves past masters of a war of speed. further extensions of Japanesa con ese were transferring the bulk of ding and mixed with the crowd.
Mr Menzies added that there was pride of place along with the Royal
Cypriots There trol until America found herself their troops in Central China lopector Wright, Divisional They were mot at the airfeld by no doubt that Dritain would win but Armoured Corps; and while the "British artillery, engineers and surrounded at lowall, with increas- Formosa and Hainan Island to assist Inspector at Yaumati, was in charge a large gathering of high Government she could not win completely unlesy Armoured Corps, in its amazing the Royal Army Service Corps and ingly insoluble problems. of Japanese in possible operations in the South of the Police contingent isceping the officinis headed by General Chang they all produced the maximum all- forced march, routed the defenders TURN-to-Back Page, Column-3-
TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 Fround effort,
Altration into South America,"
over half the Japanese Air Force on At time of going to press,
China Sea.
[crowd under control.~.
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effort."
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