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FOUNDED 1801 一拜禮 號四十月二英港香 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1941. 日九廿月正
No. 103
DUCE-APOLOGIST
ITALIANS WHY IS LOSING
TELLS COUNTRY
LONDON, FEB, 23 (REUTER),—THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE FIGHT IN WHICH ITALY IS ENGAGED "NOT ONLY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BUT ABOVE ALL ON THE WIDELY SEPARATED FRONTS OF THE WAR AGAINST BRITISH WORLD POWER,” WERE EXPLAINED BY MUSSOLINI TO-DAY IN A SPEECH FROM ROME ADDRESSED TO THE “ITALIAN PEOPLE AND THE WORLD.”
Il Duce expressed his complete conviction that the struggle would' come to a "victorious conclusion," declaring that it was the will of Fascist
London Is italy.
Not Very Impressed
Analysis Of Duce's Speech
Mussolini, who was speaking at a meeting of the Dascio di Combattimenti del Urbe, declared that he had come to break the silence which was "dear to him, especially in time of war." Italy, he said, had been at war not eight months but six years, namely since January 3, 1935.
Alluding to General Franco's appeal at the time of the Spanish Civil War, Il Duce said: "We could not turn a deaf ear. It was our duty to go to his help."
He proceeded, "Really we have been at war since October 28, LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter). 1922, when we rose against the plutocratic, masonic and capi- While official London comment talistie world. In September, 1939, we were on the eve of war. Mussolini's speech is not We could not wait to be entirely ready, for history seized by available, defensive character of the throat. the speech is regarded as note-
on
Mussolini, declared that collabora- tion of the Italian and German urmies
ALBANIA
Italian Aviation
Extends Radius
(BY "AEUTER" ON THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER)
Feb. 23. The Greeks are "Italy immobilised immense was based on comradeship and cor-attacking sharply to-day in the worthy in authoritative quar-enemy forces and so assisted the diality. "The Germans know that
and Devoli River Gorains to win their brilliant, soldiers and an enormous air valleys, south-east of El Bassan.
Italy is a supporting weight of 2,000,- Skumbi victories.
and artillery. Loch attitude soldiers in Sicily and Libya is ab- solutely perfect, worthy of a great, army and a great people."
ters.
"After France,
remained There
The statement that Italy has been at war since 1935 or 1022 is, it is pointed out, clearly enemy No. 1 agalet whom we shall designed to counter criticism fight to the last drop of our blood. against Il Duce and the Fascistsaly has always had to engage in
distont and difficult wars." that they had led the country needlessly into war in June, 1940.
11 Duce held out no prospect that Italy's position would improve by her own efforts but hope was pinned on German assistance and strength. Duce admitted that there was no hope of reinforcing Hella Es Africa and acknowledged the immense Industrial potential of the United States.
the German
The war strength of Germany had not diminished but Increased. Her losses in men and material had been very small.
Mussolini's 10 points" Command was in the strong hands Mussolini made these points: (1)
of the Fuehrer;
Referring to Libya as “a most im portant strategic point, Mussolint stated that between October 1, 1937. January 31, 1941, more than 14,- 100, omeces and 356,000 men, com- prising two armies--the Fiftand the Tenth-were sent to Libya, and also
the 1000 guns of all calibres and most recent type, more than 15,300) (2) German armaments were in- machine guns, 11.000.000 artillery finitely superior to those of Britain; shells, more than 1,000,000,000 rounds
(3) Almost the whole of Eastern ammunition for automatic wea- Europe was against Britain; pons, 24,080 tons of clothing and 759 armoured cars.
British blockade is valueless; As regards 11 Duce's claim of heavy These
figures show that careful ¦ (5) The
morals of the Axis peoples. Juonths of Italy's war, the who are fighting in the Empire with losses inflicted-on-the-British-in-the-preparations were made. The soldiers facts are that during that period, out hope of reinforcements are those Italy fest 278 planes beside the 87 who are furthed away but nearest believed destroyed, while Britain lost to our hearts."
Italy lost the cruiser Bar- 35 only.
Italy Forestalled! tolomeo Colleoni, five destroyers and the
Losses Compared
ol
(4) Unlike the war of 1914-10, the
the Axis is fighting for victory: was superior-to-that-of-the-British: Britain is fighting for survival. It is foolish to talk of a separate pratele is impossible to
to weaken the the Italian people despite the bombing of towns;"
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Ex-King Alfonso Reported Not Dead
Latest Rome Message
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BIG AIR FIGHT OVER CHANNEL
Nazi Invaders
Turned Back
LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter). —A strong force of Germun fighters and bombers inynded the skies over the Stralls of Dover this afternoon following: Saturday's patrol activities and small-scale daylight raids on south-east England.
Spitfires and A.A. guns along "the Channel coast went into action and several groups of chemy machines were turned back before reaching the Eng. lish const.
There had been considerable acti- vity over the Straits by Spitfires dur- ing the morning and British bombers were seen flying across the sea.
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LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter). The Empire must be "all in:" our second best will not win this
war.
LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).- Enemy air activity aver Dritain to- night (Sunday), has been scattered. Bumbs were dropped in a feld in a SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH southeastern district and enemy It is believed that the ex-King planes were reported in the vicinity. Alfonso of Spain is still alive. of a north-east town,
According to a "United Press"
The alert was sounded early
the oll message from Rome, received in the evening in London but
clear followed. Early reporis sug- Hongkong this morning, the ex-gested that the attack on the capital This was the keynote of the king was alive at 8.30 last night, has been very slight.
speech broadcast by Mr R. G. This was revealed in an official
Menzies, the Australian Prime German Air Losses bulletin which declared that Al- Conso's condition "continued to Thirteen German airplanes were lost
LONDON, Feb. 23 (Router). Minister, from London to-night.
Me Menzies
proceeded: "The be grave."
over Britain between February 16 British Empire and the United States Earlier, was Intimated that and 22, inclusive. During the same pre, in the vital matter of war pro- Imembers of the Spanish royal family | period British losses were nil, duction, only beginning while Cer- The Germans lost four on February many must already be feeling the especially by Italian planes which had revealed that Alfonso listened to attacked Greek positions and com- speech,
the
on siroin which will not be sensibly one of Mussolini's 16; six on February 17, manications.
February 21 and two on February 22, diminished by making slaves of Italian factory hands after the A Buenos Aires message says that The British, lost seven planes over
collapse of the Italian military effort. the Spanish Embassy lowered their Germany during the same period.
Time, provided that we use it day and Middle East losses from February far to halfmast when a member of the Consulate staff reported that 18 to 29 were Germans. 5: Italians, night, is our ally." Alfonso was, dead, but re-check 20; and British, six, Two further brought a reply from both the German planes were brought down Embassy and Consulate staffs that by the British Navy. nothing was known about the
Cx- king's death, although it was expect- ed.
On the extreme right, activity was confined to artillery duels.”
Air activity was more marked.
At mid-day, four Savola Marchettis banded the neighbourhood of the Florina frontier area in Greek Mace
donia far behind the battlefield,
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INDIAN NAVY TRAINING PLAN the ax was put at hallmast.
They also declined to explain why
Rushes To Bedside
:
Speaking For Empire Addressing the people of Britain, Mr Menzies raid: "You must never be alone, Fighters Chase Nazia
Think
to yourselves It was learned later that Garman Speaking I am sure not only for fighters and fighter-bombers, num-Australia but for the whole British bering about a squadron, were chased Empire beyond the scan, I say to you back across the Straits of Dover dur-we are in this most holy war with A total of 468 Indian boys are The Duke of Alba, Spanish An the coast and there are no reports of fight for you and with you until anal BOMBAY, Feb-23-(Reuter)-VICIIY, Feb 23 (Router)-in-the-fternoon-by-British-fighters. You. Everything that we have of training for the Indian Navy bassador to Britain, was expect-bombs being dropped.
They failed to penetrate beyond mination, is pledged to work and manpower, treasure, skill or defer-
near Karachi under 100 officers ed at Lisbon to-day on his way to and instructors.
Rome, according to a Lisbon
The battle which started on Decem- (0) Britain was alone and was call-
Sixty of them will graduate imme-despatch to the "Havas" agency. ber 9 and brought The enciny to ing for urgent help from America, but diately having had 10 months of
few this help must arrive in such quan- intensive training, including gunnery, lale ex-King Alfonso, was hurrying
that
Fresh it surpasses the German engineering and wireless.
batches are constantly being taken.
ROME, Feb. 23 (ficuter).-Cardinal Senate Commences after a visit to the training ship, was visited Alfonso in the afternoon and "Reuters" special correspondent, Maglione, Papal Secretary of State.
Debate's Last Lap struck by the discipline and efficiency they talked for some minutes. Al- nequit creditably when drafted into and the eagerness of the boys to fonso, who received the visitor sitting
In an armchair, conversed with per- | the Indian Navy.
fect lucidity.
of
tity
21 submarines while Britain leat fight cruiser, Calypse, and a total of ten destroyers and submarine, and Benghazi "forestalled us by n great part
of these was very days." of both
German action likely last through German
Mussolini added: "We do not lie strength; rather than in the Mediterranean.
lise the hypocritical British. We re- (7) When Britain is conquered, the It is noted that Mussolini is nowsisted strongly, sunetimes furiously. war would be finished; trying to justify the Greek war as We shall always tell the truth. We (0) Italy is playing a major role. an unfortunate military necessity, in shall repudiate every falsefood. The Her armaments are increasing dally dicating the degree of disquiet the events of the past months have only TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Greek disasters have caused in Italy sharpened our hatred." and currency of the reports of dllvision of opinion between him and the Army.
Lend Ear To Matsuoka
Democracies Advised
TOKYO,
an
Referring to Greece as "the last British rampart in the Balkans." Mussolint s that Greece would not renounce the British guarantee, It was necessary to face up to heri and on this point there was absolute; agreement in all responsible mllit- ary quarters. Mussolini described the Italian (soldiers In Albania as "superb, writ- ing the pages of legendary glory," and declared that Greek losses were! very high. Ic
that spring sald would come soow and with Italians' torn.
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Feb. 23 (Reuter), Britain and the United States are urged by "Miyako," influential Japanese daily, to "tend an car to statements made by
Italo-Nazi Co-operation the Japanese Foreign Minister in press interviews He declared that British losses on Friday.
were also heavy and ridiculed The newspaper says that Mr statement that the British lost only Matsuoka was "no! lying" when he 2,000 men. le added:
"Since said that Japan was not taking any Taranto, the course of the war has
us but measures liable to cause concern to been unfavourable to
tremendous. Britain and America in the Pacific or strength of recovery is the South Scns.
It is the last battle which counts. Victory of the Axis Is absolutely
our
The Duke, an intimate friend of the
his bedside.
Success for Combined British &
Ethiopian Patriotic Troops
CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuter),-A combined force of British and Abyssinian patriot' troops has occupied Shogali on the Blue Nile in Abyssinia.
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Announcing this, a British communique says that an enemy counter-attack was repuls- ed, leaving over 150 dead on the field of battle, while the British and Abyssinian patriot losses were slight.
Quantities of war material and many prisoners were cap tured when British troops oc- cupied Jumbo, near the mouth of the Jubu River in Italian Somali- land.
Kuomintang & Communists
RED ARMY tured
CELEBRATION
-23rd Year Befloin and the United States are
Other Operations MOSCOW, Feb. 23 (Reuter).-The counselled to "refrain from taking sure. Britain cannot win. Whatever Soviet Red Army celebrated the 23rd
Doubt Of Future mis happens, Italy will march with Ger-anniversary of its formation to-day. tinue to develop to the British Operations east of the river con- any dangerous steps based on understanding and misapprehension." many to the end."
The occasion
CHUNGKING, Feb. 23 (Reu- was marked by a advantage. A British column Is mander of the Moscow nilit Cam- moving down the Red Sea const from ter).---Whether the Communist military dis- north. Iteinforced Free Army will obey orders in future trict, in which he extolled and out-French forces from French Equatorial is considerably pre-occupying lined the
made by the Army, Africa, this column is making satis official minds here. the progress made byf Finland's factory Headway while the British recalling that breaking of Mannerheim Line last year
was on forces around Keren continue pre- example of the high stage of develop-parations for reduction of the Italian ment of military technique.
positions covering the town. Various new milliary appointments The communique adds that the
announced and foreign situation In Libya is unchanged. military attaches were entertained to tea by the Soviet Chief of Staff at
Beaverbrook Directs
Attention to New R.A.F.
aro
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Following the 'recent disbanding of
AID BRITAIN
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LATEST
Customs Pass Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Neuter). The United States Senate to-mor- row begins the seventh day of its debate on the Lease and Lend Blit for aiding Britain and there is every
Fung Kwok-wa, compradore of Bkelihood that the Senate will pass the Green Island Cement Company. the measure at the latest by the is one of the figures in what might week-end,
be a double tragedy which occurred There are indleations in Washing-yesterday. Around midnight yester ton that administration leaders are day, he was admitted to the Kowloon preparing for quick netion after the Hospital suffering
from lysol bill has received final Congressional polsening and wounds to his throat. approval,
His Wife, second figure in the
It is reported that the form of ap- tragedy, was Chul Lo-fan, alina Tal propriations and requests were dis- Shau-kam, who is dead from severe cussed at a recent meeting of the wounds to the head and throat be- Secretaries of War, Navy and Agri-lieved to have been inflicted by
chopper.
culture. culture.
1
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The deceased woman resided at 32, statement made to-day by Senator George, Chairman of the Fook Wing Street, recond floor, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the ghostly discoveries were made in indicates that the administration may an unnumbered bungalow in Customs nccept further amendments to the Pass.
bill. Senator George stated that the The woman died this morning. majority of the members of the com- Police later revealed that Mr Fung o'clock this mittee are meeting this week to dis-Kwok-wa died at 7 cuss three, or four amendments. morning in the Kowloon Hospital.,
Sharp Differences In Tokyo Negotiations
Special to the "Telegraph"
SAIGON, Feb. 23 (UP).-Authoritative and informed quarters, while admitting that serious differences exist between Indo-China, Thai and the Tokyo negotiators, declare that the negotiations have not been broken off.
the New Fourth (Communist) Army, was thought that the differences between the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party might be settled amicably through a frank LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)--Britain's growing air strength
Springboku Get Nazis
discussion at the forthcoming meeting was stressed by Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Produc the official residence of the Foreign CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuter).-Fires of the National Peoples' Political
Commissar.
were started among forts and build- Council created by the Government in tion, broadcasting to Canada to-day,
In the newspaper, "Pravda," the ings as the result of an attack by 1938 for the purpose of enabling all Lord Beaverbrook stated: not expected that payment in full Deputy Naval Commissar, Admiral South African fighters on the Mussa- the various political groups to consultation of the armistice agreement stand prevent the successful signing "The strength of our reserves for such an adventure would be made Iskov, writes that the Soviet Navy wa aerodrome, it is stated by the together,
on this side of the Channel.
has formed a Danuba Flotilla and B.A.F. Middle East Headquarters. It is hoped that the Communist has been partly corrected, and no longer occupies our attention.
No matter what happened, there declares that this is the last of the We give our thoughts rather to was never a need for Anglo-Saxons Soviet Navy's developments. now types, to longer flighta, to to hang their heads in shame when they were told the story of Brilain's
more striking power, to greater battle for freedom. Canadians would Campinchi Passes altitude and to swifter pursuit." say for countless generations that!
Meanwhile the Laos-Thai vio-, be prepared should a stubborn Thal
of peace,
General Decaux, and the Goveni-
At Burie, R.A.F. bombers machine-ot withdraw their co-operation from days ago agreed to continuo
leaders will attend the meeting and as a result the French several ment are going to Hanol by air.
The Kwangtung Provincial Counell fle common effort,
appealed by telegram, to the commander of the Communist Army
gunned positions east of the town.
It is now learned that as the result of an encoonter near Brava, south of Bonghual, between fighters of an Australian squadron and a number of After appealing to Canadians to they were descended from the Eng- LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-The Junker 87% and Messerschmitt 110%, to "obay orders." assist in keeping open the north-lish stock that fought so valiantly. former French Navy Minister, M. one Junker and one Messerschmitt western approaches to Britain, Lord It was glory to be allowed to march Cesare Campinch), died to-day at were destroyed. Beaverbrook-said--that-the-price of in the great cruande for freedom Marsollles, according to_the_Swiss From all operations, one British
nightor is missing, Invaalon might be heavy and it was under the leadership of Mr Churchill, { radio,
LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)The Admiralty announces that the trawler Ormonde has been gunk.
The French cruiser. Lamotto-Pie- quet, flagship of the Indo-China fleet, negotiations,
Ds well as a Japanese torpedo boat, Although it is hoped that the to-day quielly and unexpectedly lett differences can be bridged before the Saigon for unknown destinations.
Two French destroyers left Baldon armistice period expires, the civil and military authorities are giving yesterday. These departures the situation their closest attention, with the That-Indo-China armistice and many recent actions indicate that causing speculation in connection the Indo-China Government would which is due to expire on Tuesday."
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