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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1941.
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TURKEY TO WAIT BEHIND HER
Bulgaria DEFENCES FOR NAZIS TO MOVE
Nazi Occupation
Resented
MOSCOW, Mar. 3 (Reuter).— The Moscow radio announced to- night that the Soviet Foreign Oflice had informed the Bul garian Minister in Moscow to- day that the Soviet Government considered the entry of German troops into Bulgarin fends to- wards an extension of the war' to the Balkans and that it could not
British Bases May Be Set Up
Special to the "Telegraph"
ANKARA, Mar. 3 (UP)-It is officially
support the attitude of the Bul. announced that three new classes have been called
garian Government.
Sofia Rumours
SOFIA, Mim, 3 (Bruter). -- Even
a foarking fine in Softa to-stay.
Runong huse heen culating
the capnal to the effect that 20 Ge
mm divis.com have already witt rendi Bulgario, of which 15 are heading fat
to the colours in Turkey, but that three others have been demobilised,
I
An unconfirmed report says that British bombers have been sent to Varna and Rustchuk.
It is denied that the Dardanelles have been mined and
the Turkish frontier, These rumours closed, although Turkish pilots are required on all vessels
are evidently part of the Nazi war of
nerves against the Turks.
Military experts have pointed out
that the movement of such a large
hody of troops is physically ampostihle {
passing through.
Semi-official quarters consider that Bulgaria is now since the three Bulgarian roads avail- only a German “province" and that the Turko-Bulgarian; able to the Germans could not have part does not apply to a German attack on Greece. As soon as the positions are consolidated Turkish troops will |
earried such a large volume of traffic i
in the time that has elapsed.
It is further pointed out that it is |
divivions on the Turkish tremtier, I
impossible to dispose a German remain on the defensive behind their frontiers, since military experts are convinced that that is the only chance for a successful campaign.
where the Bulgarian Army is already
concentrated.
No Presure Yet
While military experts consider that five divisións are enough to cover the Greek frontier, Greek diplomath: circlen here state that there new, yet of any German diplomatic pressure on Athens, which they pre-
no
THAI WISH
Informed
quarters believe that Mr Anthony Eden and General Sir John Dill arranged to set up British air and land bases, and for British warships
Alone will begm when the Utmost Efforts Toto pass through the Dardanelles
divisions arrive on the Greek frontier.
As yet, only a very smalt nunther
of German troops have arrived in i Keep out of War
if the Germans attack Grecen.
Salonika Raid Alarm SALONIKA, Mur, 3 (UP).—The Bulgaria's Independence Day was
BANGKOK, Mar. 3 (Reuter).airraid alaim was sounded at 11 am. celebrated to-day by a large holiday-Thailand will do her utmost to on Sunday and the all clear at $1.29
Sofia,
staff
crowd, idly
Bun. strolling through the avoid being drawn into the vor strects Kazing at German automobiles and other transport.
lex of power politics in the Far New military telephone lines were East and is determined jealously installed to-day in a building which to guard her neutrality. was taken over by ith columnists
This statement was made by the few weeks ago,
Thai Cabinet Minister, Mr Nai Vilat, Freezing Holidays In U.S.
in an interview with "Reuter." WASHINGTON. Mar 3 (Renters, menting oft-reports that the The State Department Iing advised the Treasury to "freeze" Bulgarian funds in the United States as the TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Nazi Cruiser Attacked
had
Government Vichy
accepted Japan's proposals for a settlement of Thailand's territorial dispute with French Indo-China, Mr Nai Vilat said officials in Bangkok were still without confirmation from the Thai delegation in Tokyo,
If true, Vichy's acceptance ends a 75-years-old grievance of against France ned Mr observed: "We hail the news with delight and as a landmark history."
ic
6
WAIT tu
C.N.A.C. Plane Found
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH
CHUNGKING, Mar. 3 (UP). The C/N.A.C., to- day revealed that the Dou. glas DC-2 plane which was lost on February 12 while enroute to Chungking from Hongkong on a special char. tered trip, was found yester- day at Taoshien in the southwestern corner of Hunan.
The plane crashed into a mountain and was entirely destroyed.-It-is-feared-that- ali four of the occupants were killed.
RAIDS ON BRITAIN
British Advancing
The Capture of
Bardia
Australian troops charge In with fixed bayonels to occupy Bardia Just after the Italians capitulated on January 5. They are ready to deal with Fascist bands which might be resisting. This dramatic picture has just been recelved in Hong- kong.
ANY
in Italian
Somaliland: Rome Admissions
Special to the "Telegraph"
NAIROBI. Mar. 3 (UP).—It is officially announced that British troops have occupied Duca, Degli and Abruzzi without opposition. The villages comprise an important agricul tural centre 80 miles along the railway running north from Mogadiscio.
Italian Admission
ROME, Mar. 3 (UP).-To- day's communique states that British troops overpowered and took the small garrison at Kafra which had been besieged during the past months and which is -situnted-in-Libya-over-500-miles- from the coast. Part of the troops succeeded in reaching the Italian lines, while British armoured cars, attempting to ap- | proach Jarabub, were put to
light.
Italian Air Force Run
Out Of Sky In Africa
(By “Reuter” on the Sudan-Eritrean Frontier).. Mar. 3.—British bombers, South African fighters and a special Rhodesian squadron are leading in the. R.A.F.'s contribu- tion to the British successes in Eritrea,
Enemy
Aircraft
Losses
For weeks past, our airmen have been running the Italian air force right out of the sky so that to-day British infantry in the most forward positions seldom see an Italian plane.
No foreign planes appeared.
Turkish Vigilance ISTANBUL, Mar. 3 (Reuter).- Bulgaria's adherence to the Axis Paet remains the chief topic In the news- Papers here. "Vatan" describes it as T "prelude เบ aggression in the Balkans" and adds that Turkey must, redouble her vigilance.
"Hi!TMBugaria's empatisises signature to the Pact was secured by Germany long ago and that only the date of enslavement remained open. Other papers declare that an ex- plination is necessary as to why the Bulgarians took this intest action so Turvo-Bul- soon after signing the Siam Harian Non-Aggression Agreement.
Keren Proves Tough Nai Vilat
"Ulu: says: The
Turco- re-affirmed Agreement
CAIRO, Mar. 3 (Reuter).—Hide- Intention not to resort to էլ
and-seek artillery duels, in which settle problems with her neighbours
Italian gunners have shifted gun but all depends on the acts which the LONDON, Mar, B (Reuter),—
positions during darkness and con- obligations contained in the Tripartite One enemy fighter shot cented them in the scrub and rocky BANGKOK, Mar. 3 (Reuter)-A and Bulgarian-Axis Alliance are ap-down by R.A.F. fighters off the crevices, etc., and the sudden appetr
plied. preliminary agreement between Thal-Phe Anglo-Turkish Alliance has/Kent coast this afternoon during1ance of Imperial forces in places SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
jand and Soviet tussa for the
LONDON; Mar. 3 (Reuter).—taken the slight enemy activity over this which the Italians had deemed in- resumption of diplomatic and trade helped to keep the peace In
accessible, have been features of the LONDON, Mar. 3 (UP).--The relations is understood to have been Balkans and the Near East. Let us country during daylight," at- British siege of Keren, a railway Over 370 planes were lost by the graphs. Air Ministry announced to-day reached in Moscow.,
hope that Bulgari will use her in-cording to an official communi- town, which is proving one of the enemy in the Middle East dur-Dominions airmen especially settle that the British on Sunday night!
|fluence, to sway the Tripartite Part
toughest nuts to crack in General ing February compared with the down quickly to the local conditions. in favour of peace and that she will
I found South African pilots of one again bombed a cruiser of the
Wavell's campaign against Italy's British losses of 26 machines. succeed."
fighter squadron, which already has East African Empire. Hipper class at Brest, straddling
The official return shows that in nearly 80 Italian planes to its credit, Resignation Accepted
75 miles from Asmaru, the this war zone, 120 enemy machines Keren, 75 with bombs, the docks at which
lo living
series of tunnels- LONDON. Mar. 3 (Reuter),
Eritrean capital. in situated artir were shot down and over 350 destroy-Sudatiese mud huts around the nero- it was berthed.
Formal acceptance of the resignation
peaks commanded by Italian acted on the ground or captured.
They declare that their During Sunday, British planes WASHINGTON, Mar. 3 (Reuter). of the Bulgarian Minister in London,
lery and anti-aircraft guns, with
During the same month, the total strange dwellings are both cool and Momtehiloff, attacked a convog in the North Sea |--A "blanket" authority has been M.
British artillery situated on other of German planes lost over Britain comfortable. reeclved in torpedoing a 2,000 ton vessel amid-issued for export to Britain und London from Sofin to-day.
peaks some miles off.
since the war began was brought to The Rhodesian squadron is station- ships. Bombers also attacked a sea Northern Ireland of
138 key war M. Momtehiloff telegraphed his re-
3,123 by destruction- further 30 ed in a forward position in Eritrea. plane base and shipping off the Dutch products, including aluminium and signation to the Bulgarian Govern-
machines.
Its members are also comfortably Íslands. Two bombers are missing. aircroft parts.
ment yesterday. It is learned that | he disapproves of the government's policy in joining the Axls.
British Bombers In Action At Brest
Soviet Relations
U. S. Exports To Britain
Japanese Manoeuvres
In The Bias Bay Area
Japanese military manocavres in Blas Bay have been gain- ing added momentum recently, and according to one very reliable source, the Japanese are now constructing FFL landing base at Kauchungmei, where already a pler has been built and a wireless station installed.
The Japanese are taking drastic The transfer of crack Japanese action to prevent information of their troops from southern Formosa milltary movements leaking out, and one traveller who managed to nego-
now
WAR
Ferdinand Speaks
.
STOCKHOLM. Mar. 3 (Reuter).— The 80-year-old ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who is living in exile at Coburg, declares that the German- Bulgarian Agreement is justification of his 1914 policy, says the Berlin correspondent of the "Afton Bladet.".
Yugo-Slavia
que.
was
A bomb was dropped on one town In Kent. One person was killed and a few people were injured. ·
One British fighter la missing. The enemy
were 'to-day over South Wales lown and over Anglia,
London had an alert lo-night.
ALBANIA
Eusi
Italians Fail To Make Headway LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).- The Greeks continue to hurl back the Italians and on Satur-
Next Victim? day they repelled two heavy
to the Bins Bay area has been intiale the Japanese lines declared that The Senior Regent, Princo
progress for some time past and
the lavaders are
Drrive
advance.
Italian attacks, states the Belgrade Reports · Athens radio quoting the Greek BELGRADE, Mar. 3 (Reuter).Press Ministry.
The first attack at sunset falled executing Paul, this morning received Herr despite strong artillery preparation is continuing. Twelve divisions Chinese with the idea of preventing von Ribbentrop, the German and the Greeks, firing from 5,000 of Japanese troops are reported any escaping from the newly occu- Foreign Minister, at the former's feet heights, stopped the Italian
pled area Into Hongkong. to have been sent to Formosa
estate at Broo, in Slovania, near Military transports continue to from China fronts recently.
The second attack was made after with great frequency in Blas the point at which the Yugo The forces now being Innded in the Bay currying troops, stores, ammunt- Slav, Austrian and Italian fron-dark and met with a like fate plus
great losses." Tamsui gren are said to be
and big guns.
tiers meet. equipped. Heavy Beld artillery has However, the situation on The This is learned in usually reliable Hongkong border remains very qutet, quarters and it has been confirmed a large number of Japanese troops that Prince Paul left Belgrade by a CAIRO, Már. (Reuier). The having been withdrawn to another area, while only a handful remain at special train travelling northwards R.A.F. heavily attacked the Albanian nerodrome of Beret on Sunday, Shayuchung. It is reported that the Japanese are
Official Denial
becording to a communique issued hastening the construction of a rondare making no serious effort to clozo BELGRADE, Mar. 3 (Router)The here to-day. from Bla's Bay to Namtau, while the rond over which, it is contended, Yugo-Slay press and authorities to- Direct hite another main highway is being com- much war materials pass into Free night officially denied the report that hangars and buildings which started pleted from Tamsul towards Wal-China, and the traffe is said to con- Prince Paul met Herr von Ribbentrop extensive fires visible over 50 miles -chow.
tinue unabated.
this morning.
away.
also been landed,
well
tion
Shumchun has been cleared of Japanese military, and pro-Japanese Chinese police are now in control at the border city.
11 in catablished that the Japanese
fast night.
Beret Raided
3
were obtained on
Despite the fact that the batteries are Invisible to each other, the ac curacy of the British "shooting" is reinarkable.
British losses were five planes.
Over Keren, British bombers have been in continuous operation despite | heavy anti-nircraft fire. They have not only blown up military objectives but have also dropped pamphlets and valuable low-flying photo-
Of these, 12 were brought down at established. They even have their night, eight by A.A. fire.
own refrigerator far from civilisation. The constant appearance of British bombers and fighters zooming in in- creasing numbers over the heads of been
Savoy Grenadier, Italy's best forces, including the making a war total of 853.
British losses over Germany and Savoy Grenadiers, reinforced by ex- || accupied territory in 'February, were fadvancing British troops has
been tensive artillery, have
10 against 11 Germans,
very heartening to these men, plod- sconced in an area which might have
and Up to February 28, British losses ding through inhospitable been planned by nature as a perfect under this heading totalled 445. familiar country. fortress.
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Tumultuous Reception of Eden & Dill In Athens
ATHENS, Mar. 3 (Reuter).—Mr Eden's talks with the Greek authorities, which began on Sunday night, ended after midnight. They will probably be resumed this afternoon,
General Sir John Dili, Chief of ¡ normally spent in making trips to Imperial General Staff, was pre- the country, but on this occasion the Athenian crowds spent the morning sent at the conversationis.
Promenading the streets, waiting to welcome Mr Eden.
The visit of Mr Eden and General Dill
expected to last several days. They had a tremendous reception from the waiting crowds after attend- ing an officlat luncheon, The band greeted them with the world-famed strains of "Tipperary.
German Intention STOCKHOLM, Mar, 3 (Reuter) — The Berlin correspondent of the "Afton_Blodet" says that Germany hopes to score a "moral" and political triumph by mediating peace between Greece and Italy,
Mr Eden this morning received the American and Turkish Ministers at the British Legation.
"The terms suggested," says the Later Mr Eden and General Dill correspondent, "Include Greek reten- were guests of the Greek Prime tion of part of her. Albanian con- Minister, Mr Alexander Korizis, at quests against cession to Germany of luncheon.
certain bases in Greek territory," re- To-dny, being the firal Monday in turnable at the conclusion of the Lent, is a public hollday which is war."