ITALIANS FRONTS
DRIVEN
Thursday,
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BACK ON THREE
IN EAST AFRICA OFFENSIVE
CAIRO, Feb. 26 (Reuter).—Further progress by patriot forces in Abyssinia is reported in the latest com- munique from G.H.Q., Cairo, which tells of continued thrusts on three fronts.
"In Eritrea," says the communique, "our northern colunin advancing towards Keren has again made saflsfactory progress. About Keren itself, local activity continuCH,
Anglo-Spanish Accord
On Status of Tangier
LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter)-The Spanish Government has "In Abyssinia, patriot forces, Africans captured Gobwen Pumbo supported by British troops, and Celf with its garrison, we given an assurance that there will be no fortification of the Tan-
East Africans and West Africans gier Zone. have successfully increased the shared in the taking of the capital. aren of their penetration in the
Gojjam area, and further south, Burma Rd.
are cauging evacuation of more Italian ports.
"Following the enemy withdrawal from Italian Somullland, West African. troops yesterday captured Bravo; from which port our advance is again continuing
"In the Gelib area, prisoners so far! counted number 04 officers and 423 other
ranks, together
Colonial froopa."”.
with 185
Capture of Gelib NAIROBI, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-The South African formation which captured Gelib after having crossed the river near the mouth, made exceedingly rapid march opposition all the way, anys an official
an
for 80
Withstands
The Bombs
".
Full Ferry Service.
BY "REUTEN'B" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
This declaration was made in the House of Commons to-day by Mr R. A. Buller, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, when answering questions on the Tangier position.
The British Ambassador in Mudrid, ¡ Mr Butler continued, had now con- cluded discussions with the Spanish Government. The arrangements rea-
ched safeguarded the existing per. sonal rights of British subjects Tangler and guaranteed the
British tinued
Institutionctioning of existing
in
con-
and of the British press, British oficials of the International Administration who had been dis placed would be fully and generously
LASHIO, BŪRMA, Feb. 26. compensated for their loss of office.
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special economic and financial Air attack can never seriously regime would be applied in Tangier along the Burma Road, is theed at present. conclusion I reached to-day after
WEATHER IMPEDES FIGHTING
On Albanian Front
LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter). Snowstorms and heavy rains
February
27 1941.
COTTON CONTROL IN BRITAIN
Service Needs
Ensured
LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter), A warning of coming sacrifices as the result of the reduction by half of raw cotton imports this senson was contained in a state- ment by the cotton controller, Sir Percy Ashley, in Manchester.
Sir Percy pald: Fortunately, the stocks have been maintained but n substantial cut in the use of cotton is unavoidable. The main concern now is to ensure that supplies are closely adjusted to the requirements the In- dustry is called on to meet in the de- mands of the services, other essential demands and the export trade."
Distribution of Stock
The distribution of Hmiled suppiles of raw colton to the spinning inllla and the allocation of supplies for gov- ernment requirements, export trade and other purposes are the chief pro- blems now facing the ndustry, added Sir Percy
Discussion is already taking place with tende representatives. An early
mics up the river, clearing enemy impede the steady flow of traffic generally, similar to that which exist still continue to impede opera- decision is expected.
communique,
Here East African formations, having crossed the bridgeheads seized by the Gold Coast Regiment, earried out night march through desert
country and cut the only road com- munication between Gellb and Brava, thus preventing the escape of the
main body.
A
the
.
No Fortification
tions on a wide scale in Albania, according to dispatches from the a ten-day trip along the road in Declaring that the Spanish Govern front quoted by the Athens ment had given an assurance that a convoy of ten lorries.
there The mad has been damaged by zone, Mr Butler intimated that it was
would be no fortiflention of the radio.
The Greeks, however, main- Japanese bomba but the ferry also agreed that if at any time the tain the initiative in minor en- service is now carrying 100 fully Mixed Tribunal should cease to funcgagements and patrol activity. landed trucks each way daily and tion, the Consular Court would be and some prisoners belonging to when more ferries and connect-re-established and fully recognised.
By
present economic and legal
The Italians have taken no Initia-
tive either un land or sea.
NORWEGIAN
SPY SYSTEM
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 26 British and Greek aircraft have (Reuter). Over 200 persons been very active in the battle zune. Italians Stimulated
have been arrested in connection
It is stated that Italian meers cap. With an espionage case' in Nor- tured confirm that the lackshirts way, according to reports receiv- systematically fire on their own ad- ed here. vaneed infantry in order to prevent their retreating.
A Gold Coast brigade, which had borne the brunt of the curly fighting ing roads are completed, as many these arrangements, Mr Butler Alpine units have been captured. Broken By Nazis across Juba, completed its operations and cut off all avenues of escape to the north,
3,000 Prisonera conservative estimate of number of prisoners is 3,000 while in enemy who addition, many of the escaped to the bush are now return ing and surrendering.
the An aeroplane reported that
reating along a beach 3011 enemy retreating miles from Jub waved white Bags of their desire to surrender, in token of
Large quantities of guns and an- munition were captured,
Frequent Dislocation The South African
The Burma Road is subject to fre- operated in the capture of Gelb, quent dislocation by landslide and machine-gunning enemy transport lond but Chinese organisation of which were trying to escape.
permanent gangs of coolles along the Bombardment of enemy positions road is
is so effective that traffle has und dumps farther along the coast not been interrupted for more than was successfully carried out by the been the
24 hours at time during the past Navy.
twelve months and that includes the rainy season.
20
Force Co-
Capture of Capital LONDON, Feb.
(Reuter).--- "Although hundreds of mites of valueless and almost uninhabitable country lie between Magadiselo and Bardaful, the capture of the capital (Mogadisclo) is
major stroke in the
trucks as the road can carry will rights of British subjects in Tangier be transported across the river should bo adequately safeguarded
pending a Anal settlement. by these means.
The existing ferry consists of a few
Special Interests The British Government had re- planks strapped on to empty petrol
runs and it is pulled across the comised the special interest of the river by a stationary lorry. The Spanish Government in the Tangier ferry works during the night and is Zone and also that it was not possible dismantled during the day so there at the moment for the signatories of The Athens radio also stated that no danger from Japanese air the relevant international instruments in the order of the day of the General attacks. Even if this simple ferry to enter into negotiation.
in command of the Italian Eleventh Thus the British Government main-Army contained the following: "We were damaged another could speedily be prepared,
Lained
their protest against the must attack and not merely counter- original action of the Spanish Gov-attack." ernment and had reserved their rights
Artillery Taken under the treaties in force.
ATHENS, Feb. 20 (Reuter),- Material unptured from the Italians to date includes 130 fold guns, over 100
heavy guns, 1,500 mortars, a very large quantity of cartridges and hand grenades.
After seeing these natural hazards I find it hard to believe that aerial bombardment could offer an equal menace to the steady truffle flow.
The Spanish Government hud simi- larly reserved their position.
R. A.F. Pound
Northern
When the road was first re-opened French Ports
LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter).
about 40 trucks left Burma daily for coastal offensive" runs a cable re-China carrying 100 tons of cargo ceived from Nairobi to-night.
exelusive of petrol for the journey
to be carried:
fighters have taken part in an important offensive over the
It continues: "From Monatlisco, but by the middle of January 100-For the second day, in succes- two all-weather ronds, considered to trucks went through daily carrying sion; R.A.F. bombers and be equal to the best in Italian East 450 tous. Completion of petrol one goes northwards dumps shortly will enable more curge Africa, run; towards the Djibut railway and Hatar, and the other westwards to Lugh. The final collapse of the Juba front emphasises the lesson learned in France of the vulnerability of a static river defence in the face of mobile-forces,
Mobile Attach
Kunming Raided
This is announced by the official news agency, which adds that much of this material is now being used against the Itations.
It has already been announced that Italian prisoners number over 20,000.
Thailand And Russia
]
The authorities now believe that they have broken up an extensive spy system in West Norway, where passive resistance is very strong.
The Bergen Police Chief has issued a stern warning against contravention of ord
orders
regarding propaganda' in favour of the King and the Royal Family.
Sabotage persists despite severe penalties.
A German Court Morlin! at Bergen yesterday sentenced ten Norwegians lo death after a trial lasing three weeks.
Fighters Send Nazis Home
Alarm In London
* LONDON,, Feb, 26 (Router), -British fighters routed a small formation of enemy planes try- ing to reach London in daylight to-day and sent them scurrying
Channel and Northern France. Diplomatic Relations back to their bases.
France.
the Channel and
Negotiations
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Feb.26 (UP)—The
were
It is described in an Air Ministry
An alert was sounded. j41 the communique issued to-night which
London area but none of the ralders snys: "This afternoon a squadron of
even reached the outskirts of the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
capital. INDO-CHINA-BASE, Feb. 27 R.A.F. bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked the docks al Calais wine
Casualties In Kent. (Domei)-Formations of Japanese the naval aircraft on Wednesday after-fighters carried out an offensive trip Thailand Minister, M. Pamon
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).—Only "By a series of rapid feints.
Northern Montri, in an interview here to a few bombs were dropped by enemy defenders were bewildered and noon carried out air nitacks on Kun-over
"There was considerable anti-air-jany, said that he had carried on inainly over the coastal districts of
alrcroft to-day, and these pontoons easily countered the vale ming, capital of Yunnan Province, of bridge heads. The news that the inflicting heavy dvou uces the craft gunfire but very few enemy successful talks with the Soviet Kent and East Anglia, says an Air
objectives, announces enemy was across the river against military
Ministry Communique to-night. It "At Calais hits were observed all expectations and was making Japanese South Chinn Fleet Com-alteraft were encountered.
adds that the damage was slight, but their lines, mand. mushroom inroads into
at one place in Kent there was t The Japanese raiders made con- the quayside and jetty of the caused the collapse of Italian morale.
small number of casualties. "All forces share in the glory of centrated attacks on Chinese ware harbour.
"One fighter alzeroft is missing the success. The King's, African houses in the western section of the Rifles captured Liboc, Afmuda and Yunnan capital and set them on fire, from these operations." Mismayu and cut off the Gelib garri- while other units bombed milltary son from Brava. The Gold Const establishments in the suburbs of the Regiment captured Bulo Erillo und city.
forced the river Juba at Tavetta Despite intensive enemy anti-air- Island, capturing Brava und cutting craft fire, all Japanese planes safely off Gelib from the north. The South returned, the announcement claimed.
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He asserted that the negotiations will continue in Berlin between the Germany Also Bombed
Thai Minister and the Soviet LONDON, Feb, 20 (UP)—An_Air¦Ambassador,
"Last Ministry communique says,
M. Montrl goes to Berlin to-night night considerable numbers of alr-and will return to Moscow next week craft attacked industrial targets in enroute to Thailand. the Ruhr districi and aerodromes in
A Thai delegation is expected here occupied France.
shortly to complete the negailations, "Separate attacks were also made On Boulogne.
Dunkirk and Calais. "Yesterday at daylight, our planes attacked the submarine assembly and repair depot at Flushing." Onc British bomber is missing.
Boulogne Singled Out
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
DOVER, Feb. 20 (UP)-Large,
vasion
War Supply
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All-Clear
LONDON, Feb. 20 (UP) ~~The all clear signal was sounded in the London area after a brief alarm sounded when 20 German planes crossed the southeast coast, headed for London, but veered off to the westward before they reached the Capital.
Second All Clear SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb, 20 (UP). — The second all clear signal was sounded carly Thursday morning after scat- tered anti-aircraft gunfire and search lights had probed the star-studded dis- flares, incendiary
sky over several London
tricts.
Earlier,
and
Eastern Group Council Functions Defined NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 (Reuter), finshes it up the sky over the mist At question time in the Assembly to high explosive bombs were dropped covering the Straits indicating that day, a Government spokesman sald on a West England town which dam- the R.A.F. is again attacking the in-that the newly-appointed Eastern aged houses and cause one casually. High explosives and incendiary ports simultaneously with Group Supply Council, formed as the German raids on Dritain.
result of the Eastern Group Con- bombs were dropped in ono London Searchlights nbursting anti-ference, would, broadly speaking the debris to search for trapped re- In district where rescuers are probing aircraft shells increased the Illumina- receive demands for supplies from tions. Observers said that the big oversens forces and the governments sidents. Fire spotters quickly doused rest flashes came from the Boulogne of the Eastern Group countries, and the fires and the anti-aircraft gunfire arrange to have them met if possible, several south-east coastal districts was heavy. Bombs were dropped on within the Eastern Group.
The Council would work through including rural areas. The bombers governments of the various drew heavy anti-aircraft fire when It decisions they crossed the coast at a number of countries concerned. were not mandatory to the Tai nor points. would they be placed before the As-
Laren.
Taranto Raid Damage Fully Confirmed
LONDON, Feb. 20. (Reuter),—The damage done to the Italian Fleet by the British Fleet Air Arm at Toronto
as announced by the Admiralty has
the
sembly for discussion in case they
were accepted by the Raj.
Turkish Envoy
In Chungking
been fully confirmed subsequent Visiting Shanghat Briefly
DUTCH SHIP FOR
OUR WOUNDED
an
BATAVIA; Feb. 27 (Reuter) The British Government has grate- fully accepted
offer by the Netherlands East Indies Government
put the new Dutch luxury liner, British
to
A. Vexed when News)-Since his arrival here on wounded troops in the Near East
reports, Mr
First CHUNGKING, Feb 26 (Central authorities for the care of sick ind Lord of the Admiralty,
Preparations are already well questioned on the subject in the February 19, Mr Emin All Sipahi, House of Commons to-day, Turkish Minister to Chins, has called under way to convert the liner into Alexander disclosed that one on Dr H. H. Kung, Vice-President of a hospital ship following consulta- battleship
ship of the Cavour class had the Executive Yuan, and Minister of
tions
among British, Dutch, Aus- apparently been abandoned as a total Finance, Dr Wing Chung-hui, tralian and New Zealand representa 1099. Another vessel of this class and Minister of Foreign Affairs, General tives,
Vittoria class battleship were badly Fal Chung-hai, Vice-Chief of General The Oranje is a vessel of 19,850 damaged and were allt
out of action. Staff, Mr Chang Kia-ngau, Minister tons and was completed in 1939. There was no further information re- of Communications, and Dr Wong
of Economic SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 (Reuter),— garding the two cruisers which were Wen-hao, Minister shown by aerial photograph to be Affairs. He will also aco General-A total of $8,000,000 (Straits) was listing to starboard and surrounded lasimo Chiang Kai-shek.
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