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三拜禮 號五月三英港香
WEDNESDAY, MARCH ́ 5, ́ 1941.
日八月二
Greek-Italian
Peace Believed Likely, But Italy Says "No
Special to the "Telegraph"
SOFIA, Mar. 4 (UP).—A high_neutral diplomatic official told the “United Press" to-day that the Greeks can be expected to make peace.
King George and the present Government officials who are favourable to England may retire to Crete and continue their relations with the British while a new Government seeks peace.
RENDEL ASKS FOR PASSPORT:
Britain Carries Out Threat To Bulgaria LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter), The Berlin radio announced to- night that diplomatic relations
But Italy Says “No”
ROME, Mar. 4 (UP)-Well informed Halian circles eate- gorically deny the possibility of Lan Italo-Greek armistice, stating that such reports are tenden- tious and adding that Italy is determined to settle her differ ences with Greece militarily.
Relations Not Good
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PLANS FOR ATTEMPTED
BLOCKADE OF BRITAIN
Special to the "Telegraph” -
LONDON, Mar.,4 (UP).—Air observers suggest that Germany may be preparing to employ the main weight of the Luftwaffe to support the submarine blockade, thus concentrating all resources during the coming months in starving Britain.
A survey of recent raids showed that the main attacks have been switched from the inland towns to the ports and shipping, mostly in southwest England and South Wales.
1,500 Italians Drowned
It is felt that-tho-Luftwaffe hopes thereby to concentrats its blows on a vulnerable point of Britain's armour by bombing ships and harbours, preventing loading and unloading, disorga- nizing the distribution of food, and reinforcing an intensified U- bout campaign. `
When Transport Sunkempted heavy German air raid on BERLIN, Mar. 4. (UP),--Authoriz- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" foiled by fire-bomb fighters who dealt
ed German quarters to-day described the German-Greek relations as "not good. They again categorically denied that diplomatic moves for the
ATHENS, Mar. 4 (UP).~The offcial spokesman declared to- day that 1,500 Italian soldiers
of
South Wales Raided LONDON, Mar. 5. (Reuter)-An
South Wales town last night was with the
num after
Incendiary bombs some hours so promptly thin considerable enemy activity, no serious attack developed.
Finres and thousands of incen- late hour there were no important Ares and no reports of high explosive bombs.
between Bulgaria and Britain conclusion of the Italo-Greek confit from the 1st Alpine Division inries were dropped but up to a
had been severed. The British Minister, Mr George W. Rendel is reported to be leaving Bul- garia as soon as final arrange
have been taken directly between Germany and Greece or Dry third Power.
The same quarters also admitted for the first time that the German army Bulgaria Is of considerable
ments can be made for his de-strength, and they described it as a parture.
"security army" prepared for all
eventuailtles.
·Asks for Passport SOFIA, Mar. 4 ́(UP).—It is
Diplomatic Relations unimpeachably reported that Mr
LONDON, Mar, 4. (Reuter).An William Rendel the British official
statement regarding Ger- Minister will ask Dr Filoff the many's attitude towards Greece was Foreign Minister for his pass-handed to foreign journalists to-day
The statement says:
**Now as ports at 10 a.m. on Wednesday hitherto diplomatic relations exist thereby savoring Anglo-Bul-between Berlin and Athens, but the garian relations. Mr Rendel general relations between the two the countries can hardly be described as announced his decision in
good since Greece has harnessed her- a meeting of the self to British interests." presence of Polish, Belgian, Greek and Dutch diplomats,
According to a highest Bulgarian source, the Bulgarian Foreign_office advised the Polish and Dutch Mints ters and the Dutch Charge d'Affaires that they may no longer continue their diplomatic missions in Bulgaria due to the situation created by the entry of the German troops.
A high Axis source said that a special German Ernissary is arriving it Ankara at 10 a.m. to-day carrying a personal message from Hitler to President Inounu, assuring the Turks' that the Germans have no intention attacking Turkey or the
LONDON, Mur. 4 (Reuter).-A TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Dardanelles.
Bold Raid Off Norway
Greece To Fight On ATHENS, Mar. 4 (UP). The Greck_press_to-day hints tha Greece will oppose any German Inter-
were drowned when the Italian transport Liqurin was torpedoed and sunk several months ago.
London had a slight attack, ending before midnight.
This has been revented by Italian prisoners who also; said that another transport carrying mules and war materials for the 57th Regiment of the Legorno Division was also bombed unda south coast town. sank in a few minutes,
the
and
The spokesman described situation on the war front as satis- factory. Greek Infantry had been successful in all their misalo were destroying Italian machine-gun nests and collected useful information while taking prisoners.
Arilllery had sholled Itullun posl- tians causing important damage.
DEATH OF
terence in the Italo-Greek war. At PROMINENT
ure
the same time the newspapers confident that Brilish aid will be available.
U. S. Exports Control
RESIDENT
Mr John Lowrie
Attack In Channel Anti-aircraft fire was augmented || by the terrifle fire of naval guns at The raiders were apparently attacking shipping in the Channel.
Two chemy machines were heard to be in dificulties and appeared to be dropping towards the sea.
smell.
During the day, air oclivity was
More Strikes
In America
Defence Works Held Up
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
Daring Kidnapping Affair
Carried Out In Shanghai
Special to the “Telegraph”
SILANGHAI, Mar. 4 (UP)-Five Chinese, three of whom were armed, to-day kidnapped Dr Hsu Welt-sing, American educated and President of the Second Higher District Court which is controlled by Chungking.
The kidnappers are believed to be pro-Wang Ching-wel elements In view of the fact that Hsu headed a Chungking-controlled Court In French Concession; however, after the French had handed over this court to the Wang Ching-wel regime, Hsu and other judges moved Into the International Settlement where they re-opened their court.
Dr-in-was-returning home together-with-his-wifa_when_kid- napped. He had alighted from his car and had entered his apartment in French Concession when the kidnappers pushed blm back into the, car and drove off, using their own cars as well as Dr Hsu's, having pushed out his wife and chauffeur.
Vague Nazi Press Threat To Turkey
Special to the "Telegraph”
War Ruins
"Before Genéral Wavell's triumphant troops entered Sidi Barrani, one-time, Italian strong- hold on the north_Africa coast, the port was reduced to ruins by tha ̄ ̄ ̄terriflö ̈ ̈ ̈bombardments” of British land and ses guns. This picture, 'taken after the capture of Sidi Barrant ́ahowa what was left of Italian barracks after a naval pounding,
JAPANESE FIRMS IN BAD WAY::
Effect Of Latest Indo-China Order
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HANOI, Mar. 5 (Domel). There is every indication that Japanese firms in Fronch Indo China will be forced to close down on account of the now Gov. ernment law requiring all im- porters to apply for an import licence and to become members of the newly-organised and semi- official import association.
Japanese Arms such as the Mitsui Busson and the Talwan Development Companies have appiled for member- ship, but appears doubtful whether their application will be granted in view of the fact that the new law specifically provides that firms apply- ing
for membership must be bona
NEW YORK, Mar. 4 (UP).— Two new defence strikes have! developed. At the Curtiss Wright aircraft and propeller, factory at Pittsburgh it is re- ported that the steel workers The death occurred this mornare organising a committee for ing at his fat in the P. and O. picketing and have "seriously in- terfered with" over $70,000,000 Building of Mr John Lowrie, worth of defence orders. More Commodities Named who was one time prominently
Four hundred construction workers SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" identified with racing in Hongamiated with the American Federa- WASHINGTON, Mar. 4 (UP) kong, and who was one of the ton of Labour struck for the second -Through a proclamation issued best-known personalities of the time in a month halting work on the BERLIN, Mar. 4 (UP)—Although official · confirmation of nide French business firms established to-day, President Roosevelt plac-Colony.
$1,600,000 army aircraft laboratory at
Hitler's message to President Inounu of Turkey is still unavail- here before September 1, 1939. Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, after ed on the licensing control sys- Mr Lowrie, who was 70 years W
Although Japanese business circles tom 16 additional commodities of age, had been in the employ which the War Department, for the able, the evening newspaper "Nachtausgabe," under the caption are at present adopting a "wait and first time in history, Intervened in a "The British retreat from Europe to the Near East" significant- attitude, many believe that and materials, and also restricted of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie labour dispute and ordered the ly said, that Britain, even there could be "attacked by the same they will be forced to close to the dissemination of specifica- for over 40 years ond was still Penner Corporation to resume the
'political means" that Germany used in Rumania and Bulgaria. business unless the new law Is tions covering their production actively connected with this electrical installation work.
changed. The American Federation of or processing, German Admission
Authorised German quarters, that Germany can in nowise tolerate company at the time of his Labour union members are reported commenting on the statement any restrictions on the measures it The affected commodities are: death.
to be protesting over the Penner
deemed necessary to take to, defeat; An Ulsterman, the late Mr Lowrie Corporation's use of workers, who are made by M. Vishinisky, the Britain. Our polley in the south-east LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter)-Light cadmilum, carbon black, cocoanut oll, un an "unforlifted" island off northern acide produced from vegetable et served originally with P. and O. ships affiliated with the Congress of Indus-Soviet Deputy Foreign Commis- of Europe is based on British naval forces carried out a raid copra, creşylle. neid and cresula, fatty
our will to at sea, but in latest years was ap- trial Organisation.
sar, declared that the attitude of create a sure and permanent peace: pointed to a shore position in Hong- Norway on Tuesday morning, states which are now under export control,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" our the Soviet Union was under- in the southeast, and secondly, the official German news agency, glycerine,
palm kernel oll, palm kong.
determination to prosecute the war NEW YORK, Mart 4 (UP)~~The pine
standable. "After a short bombardment, which kernels,
oil, petroleum, coke,
His great interest outside his work
However, the paper added, "simul- "gainst Britain in the Fuchrer's own American President Iner, President destroyed
went aground in yenrn a member of the Hongkong
taneously they must lave understood words, 'to strike Britain wherever we Hayes, which encounter It."
Buzzards Bay will be placed in dry-. Jockey Club
and owned the
very successful Ulster, stable.
Informed German circles declared dock and repaired prior to resuming maiden voyage around the world. Additionally Mr. Lowrie was
that Germany cannot share the Statistics show that the President Soviet's member of St Patrick's Society, was
that the German Jackson, now engaged in her second prominently
connected with the
nelion will bring Bulgaria Into the round-the-world trip, during her Sports Club for a great with you
war zone. "After the occupation of Brst voyage cut the time by 30 days and was also a member of the Kow-
Bulgaria, it is technically no longer and reduced the fuel consumption by loon Bowling Green Club,
possible for Bulgaria to become the 50 per cent. compared with the theatre for war," they declared. former type of ship used on that run,
several
bonts, Asling
soldiers landed and took prisoner and and titanium, jute, lead, borax was pony rncing. He was for many
some
Germans
and
Nor- son
shellac
nd phosphates,
technical Puns, specifications or information utilized in connection weglans."
The British vessels, it is stated, left with the production or processing of Norwegian waters after a short stay. any of the above items are included. No oficial statement on this re- The order for export control will be port from Berlin is so far available in placed under the export regulations
beginning April 18.
London.
French Expected To
Sign Peace
To-day
Special to the "Telegraph"
n
It is expected that the funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon.
SWISS-SOVIET TRADE PACT
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BASLE. Mor, 4 (UP)-After 24 years of interruption the first Swiss- Russian commerce treaty has been concluded for one year's exchange of precision instruments.
SAIGON, Mar. 5' (UP)—Japanese newspapers this morning generally predicted that a settlement to the Thai-Indo-China bor-Soviet goods for Swiss machines and der dispute would be reached to-day as a result of Mr Matsuoka's interview with M. Arseno Henry last night.
The Russians will exchange goods, oil, grain, cotton and raw materials for use by the Swiss chemical in- todustry to the value of 100,000,000
Swiss francs,
Mr Matsuoka insisted that the certain because of the Japanese Gov-
Nem determination final French reply must be re-ernment's colved to-day (the "Asahi Shim-elect a settlement without further bun" declared that the time limit was noon).
Sentence Of Death |
Ho Sung-hel, 22, u salesman, was sentenced to death at Criminal Sea- asions at 1.45 p.m. to-day by the Chief
Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor.
Prisoner had been found guilty the jury, of the death of Woo Tang- after nearly an hour's retirement by
chiu, 20, a fellow worker in the godown of the Chung Wah Booki Company · No. 3, Gllman's 'Bozoar on December 6.
at
sprend
LATEST
Japanese Land At Pakhoi
Another employee, Wong Sun-ka was also found dead in the premises. SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" During the trial which has
PAKHOI, Kwanglung, Mar. 5 over three days, the prosecution (Domel). Japanese army units,{ maintained that accused had used a working in co-oporation with the juries. Prisoner gave evidence pur- chopper on Woo who had terrible in-navy, landed at Pakhel, at dawn on Monday, according to tun oMcial
statement. porting to establish an abili.
Disembarkation Was completed
Prince Paul's Movements
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHU - BELGRADE, Mar 4 (UP) Despite official denials, rumours per sist that Prince Paul may meet some representative somewhere shortly. Prince Paul has gone to his (UP)-The estate in Slovenia not far from the of tho Admiralty announced to-day that the German froniler, and the latest rum- trawler Ouse of 100. Long has been ours are that von Ribbentrop and zunk with some casualties,
Count Cinno will visit him there.
German Trawler Sunk
delay.
The "Asahi" reported that the The papers reported that although Japanese Government will not con- M. Henry last night continued his sent to a further oxtension
truce without a banle accord for a bargaining efforts his acceptance of the Japanese plan in toto is believed! TURN to Back Page, Column 3
LONDON, Mar. 4
after an hour and
half. This
operation is understood to be nimed
view
Ber
President Ship's Achievement
Japanese Navy
To Be On The
Special to the "Telegraph"
Said Move
at Intercepting the remaining supply SHANGHAI, Mur. 6 (UP)—The Foochow correspondent of
ute of the Chungking regime. route
The landing was carried out by three columns of troops, and it is claimed that within half a day the Pakhol area was cleared of Chinese troous.
Soo Back Page For Further Late Nows
the pro-Chungking newspaper "Shun Pao" reports that 100 Japanese warships reached the Fuklen coast on Monday and Tuesday, and some of them continued southward.
tho
southward The correspondent declared | moving
along that there were indications that Cheklang coast on Monday and that Japanese navy was starting the ships arrived in the vicinity of Ching- southward push.
hal on Monday morning, but sailed în
afternoon Other Chinese press reports state the
towards Chousan that 13 Japanese warships were sean | Ísland,