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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1941.
GERMAN TROOPS REACH TURKISH BORDER: R.A.F. ACTION IS EXPECTED
Special to the "Telegraph"
ISTANBUL, MAR, 6 (UP),—GERMAN TROOPs have reacHED POSITIONS ALONG THE ENTIRE turco-bulGARIAN FRONTIER BUT THE CONCENTRATIONS, SO FAR, ARE REPORTED TO BE COMPARATIVELY LIGHT.
MEANWHILE, TURKISH POLITICAL CIRCLES welcomed THE BRITISH RUPTURE WITH BULGARIA AND ARE CONFIDENT THAT BRITAIN WILL SOON Launch bombing RAIDS AGAINST THE RUMANIAN OIL FIELDS AND GERMAN TROOP CONCENTRATIONS
IN RUMANIA AND BULGARIA.
WAR MINISTER'S REPORT
Best Brain Test Defences LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).—Britain's Home Defences were
recently mobilised and emerged successfully from exacting and realistic operations against a supposed invading force, which,
given for the purposes of the test, were
every conceivable advantage.
Some details of the test were disclosed for the first time
BORIS TALKS WITH NAZI CHIEFS SOFIA, Mar. 6. (UP).-Germany's "invasion! specialists"-leaders of the armed forces which swept through Poland, Norway, Rumania and Bulgaria- Marshal List and General Falkenhorst, in the presence of the German Minister Herr Richtofen and high Bulgarian officers were given an audience by King Boris to-day.
BULGARIA WILL YET REGRET
LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).—“Bulgaria will live to regret her decision."
Cheers greeted this statement by Mr R. A. Butler, Under-
by the War Minister, Captain David Margesson, speaking in the secretary for Foreign Affairs, when in the House of Common's he was asked for particulars respecting the withdrawal of the House of Commons on the Army estimates.
British Minister from Solla.
THAILAND AND
INDO-CHINA Minor Points Left For Settlement
SPECIAL TO THE "LEGRAPH"
Captain Margesson said that the
Mr Butler said that the reasons for the withdrawal given danger of invasion is very real, but
in the note presented to the Bulgarian Government were open every possibility
to the Ingenuity of the enemy had been briefly that the presence of an ever-increasing force of German considered so far as we can read troops on Bulgarian territory," their minds. In a a recent sham battle, insting about a week, in which both the object of which could only civil organisations and military staffs be to menace and, if necessary, parifelpated, our most brilliant staff attack Britain's Ally Grecce, and
officer were allocated as part of the the active co-operation of the
German General Staff in Britain.
The ingenuity of this improvised Bulgarian Government in the enemy staff resulted iri a scale of German occupation were incom- attack for heavier than anything the patible with the maintenance of Germans were likely to make. The British diplomatic representa- enemy was allowed to inflict every tion in Bulgaria. conceivable preliminary disaster. Mr There
"Hls Majesty's Government have; were many landings by sca and
TOKYO, Mar. 6 (UP).—In formed circles say that the Board announced that Matsuoka and Ambassador Arsene Henry met for the third time at Mr Matsuoka's residen- tial office this evening where they continued the conversations which were held earlier at the
air, and the effect of continuous air no doubt that Bulgaria will live to
arteries of communication.
Mr
bombardment on focal points was regret her decision," Butler designed to cause a break in the added.
The Speaker intervened and a timated that the matter did not arise asked to when Mr Butler was particularise on the attitude of Soviet of Russia towards the invasion Bulgaria.
-
Loses In Africa Reviewing the past year, Captain an early
Trench Embassy, "for the pur- Margesson foreshadowed pose of discussing further points publication of Lord Gort's dispatches of detall for seitlement of the of battles.
· Franco-Thai border dispute.
The French Ambassador left the residence of the Foreign Minister at 8.30 p.m. The negotiations are making stendy progress.
.
Only Minor Questions HANOI, Mar. 0 (UP). Reliable neutral circles believe the prolonga- tion of the armistice is only for dis- cussing the smaller issues of the negotiations. It is believed that the main questions have already been settled.
this
Reliable Japanese sources, morning revealed that Vichy has ne- cepted all the Japanese demands and has proposed only minor changes,
LOFOTEN RAID 300 Nords Taken Off
The British losses in the Middle Eust, including East Africa, from the end of November 1040 to February 11, 1941, totalled 1,774, of which 483 were killed. No doubt the task in Libya would have been sterner if we had TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Hitler Note To Ineunu
Soviet Delights Turks ISTANBUL, Mar. 6 (Reuter).— Grent satisfaction regarding what. TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Hollanders
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This striking study shows an Australian soldier in Egypt. demonstrating his improvised method of protection against the fierce sandstorms that sweep the desert. This Mica "eye-screen" is an invaluable form of protection.
Ultimatum Presented
To Yugo-Slavia Says Report
Special to the "Telegraph"
BUDAPEST, Mar. 6 (UP)—The pro-Government newspaper "Magyarorszag" to-day published an unconfirmed report that Britain had presented an ultimatun to Yugo-Slavia.
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Germans Take Full Command In Italy
Control Ports And Secret Police
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (Reu- ter). The German occupation of Italy is reported here to be more complete than the occupation of Bulgaria.
All Italian harbours are now said to be under German control and the Italian Secret Police is safd to be directed by high Gestapo officials.
Consequently Italy is now regarded here as little more than a province of the Greater Relch.
There is good reason to believe that the German occupation of Italy is the cause of the United States asking Italy to close its Consulates nt Detroit, (Michigan), Newmark (N.J.), Rhode Island "for reasons of national policy and to withdraw their per- sonnel which will prevent transference"
to Italian Consulates elsewhere in the United States,
their
The request follows the recent action of Italy asking the United States to close its Consulates In Naples and Palermo, a request attel- buted to the occupation of large sec- tions of Italy, particularly Sidly, by German troops.
South China
Landings
Resisted
CHUNGKING, Mar. 6 (Cen- tral News).Confused fighting is reported to be raging at Tan- shuihow and Kungyifow, cities on the opposite banks of the
Tsinshek river, north of Toishan.
While the Japanese who entered Tolshan are pushing northward, other Japanese troops based at Sunwal are BELGRADE, Mar. 6 (UP) driving westward along the Sunning It is reliably reported that a Ballway-The latter were intercepted- leading Yugo-Slav. statesman Szetsien, points cast of Tanshuthow,
the Chinese at Ngauwan by
and may shortly, probably within suffering considerable losses. two or three days, make an im- With their drive blunted the Japan- portant declaration, announcing ese called in reinforcements from Kongmoon und with superior fire further strengthening of they advanced to Tanshulhow and Yugo-Slav collaboration with the Kungylfow, where they are meeting Axis,
with stubborn Chinese resistance. One reliable source said that Ger-
The Japanese troops at Yeung many will press Yugo-Slavia to kong, about 110 mies north-cast of accept the same policy as Bulgaria Kwangcliowwan, have been increased
1,000 m but a way may be found, somewhat Jo mo
more than
Fighting similar to the German-Swedish relo-going on in the outskirts. The tions by which Yugo-Slavia, besides Japanese Invading Shuitung have permitting the transit of German war also been Increased to more than materials will also allow the passage westward, encountering Chinese re- $1,000. Some of them are pushing of German hospital trains.
sistance. Announcement In 48 Hours
BELGRADE, Mar. $ (UP)~~The
men,
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LONDON, Mar. G (Reuter).-The appeal of 21 Chinese sca- men against convictions imposed in a London Police Court for disobeying a lawful command was heard in the Sessions appeals Committee to-day when the appeal of ten men, who had been Sabotage & Espionage sentenced to six months' hard labour, was allowed and
LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).appeal of the other 11 men, who had been bound over for 12 Sixteen Hollanders have been
| months, was dismissed, condemned to death by a mili-
Counsel for the respondents said Said To Be Promises
tary court at The Hague, snysi
that when the scamen arrived in ANKARA, Mar. 6 (Reutor)—a dispatch to the German news!
port it was suggested to them that they Although no definite details agency. The remainder of the
were being unfairly treated because Government is expected to announce It is reported that the Japanese they were not getting the
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a polley of closer German-Yugo- who landied at Hoihong (Lulchow) month war bonus that white men sluvian collaboration within 48 hours. on the Lulchow Peninsula, about 30 were getting for voyaging in dan- gerous walers.
Single Nazi
about the message Hitler sent to 43 accused, the message adds, Planes Raid
The
President Incunu are yet avail- able, it is rumoured here that the message is full of assurances but contains nothing of a con- LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter)-Nor-crete nature. wegion circles in London to-day expressed great satisfaction at their Not a single Turk or well-informed and drinks. forces' part. In the Lofoten raid. foreigner here belleves that
It is understood that OVCT 300 message will in any way alter Norwegian patriots were brought Turkish polley. back to join their fellow countrymen It is signifiennt that the Turkish in this country,
papers ignore Hitler's message,
the
U.S. Asks Italian Govt To Close Down Two Consulates
Special to the "Telegraph” ·
Britain
were sent to prison or fined, except six who were acquitted.
men were charged with sabotage, espionage and plotting to nssassinate German soldiers by the use of poisoned pencils, drawing pinsį LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter)
An enemy bomber was shot down The accused are alleged to belong to a secret society whose aim was to inte the English Channel by make the life of the German occupa-R.A.F. fighters this afternoon, tion troops us dificult as possible. states the Air Ministry.
Gestapo Devices
The communique says that there LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter),-Street | has fights, strikes, sabotage and campaigns single enemy aircraft during daylight of organised insults to the German to-day, bombs being dropped in East armed forces in Holland are giving Anglia, Kent and at one point in the the Gestapo such trouble that Qicy London area. have resorted to setting traps in the was damage to buildings in a town Casualties were small but there hope of catching the organisers by "Help to Britain balt,
on the const of East.Anglia.
system
Naval Barrage
Royal Exiles Safe under a naval barrage on March 3
around the city.
miles south-west of Kwangchowwan,
Convoy Disorganised
lost 'many men when they were en- LISBON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).—Ex-gaged by Chinese regular troops.and. They were not sailsfied with £3 a
King Carol and Madame Lupescu local defence units. month and refused to work in shifts have safely arrived in Lisbon after at Holhong have been increased to The Japanese with the result that the ship had not a thrilling escape by car from Seville over 2,000 men and clashes continue turned round in the shortest possible across the frontier mountains, time and the whole convoy was dislocated,
Mr St John Hutchinson. Counsel for the
who said that he had seamen, been instructed by the Chinese Em- bossy, said that the Chinese were not merely a cultured race but were ex- traordinarily brave and virile. It rankled that a proud race was paid! less than while men.
British been considerable activity by
N. E. I. SHIPS
Two Diverted To
Pacific Route
The Radio. Orange-the Dutch Government broadcasting station in Britain has issued a warning to loyal Dutch not to be caught by Gestapo WASHINGTON, Mur. G (UP).—The State Department to-
tricks and to-day's issue of "Vrij day asked the Italian Government to close its Consulates at Nederland," the Free Dutch news- Detroit, Mich., and Newark, N.J., "for reasons of national paper published in London, disclosed policy."
The note requested that Italian the sort of trap the Gestapo recently Mr Hull's Request
omcials outside Washington confine and it is believed very successfully
-lafd.
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" their movements to the area of their
To Help British
BATAVIA, March 5 (Domei)—Tke WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (UP), jurisdiction, Although it did not
Gestapo agents, says the paper, de Information Bureau of the Nother- The Secretary of State, Mr apply to the accredited diplomats at liberately spread a story that all those lands East Indies Government reveals
the Italian Embassy, it requested Cordell Hull, to-day disclosed them to keep the State Department young men who wished to join the that for the purpose of relieving that he had sent a note to Italy informed of their movements outside Netherlands Legion in Britain should shipping dimeuitics from the NEI. to the United States, the J.C.J.. Line requesting her to restrict the of Washington, especially the naval word there was also isolated fate, has permission to divert two of its
and milliary personnel.
whare was large movements of all her Consular
A British dying boat, it was and ships to the United States route.
Secondly, a proferential export had been landing on the lake and system of important products to be officers in the United States..
off volunteers thought suitable, shipped to the United States is to be for the Legion. The Gestapo were effrelive from April 1. The movements of Italian Consulate waiting at the scene when the would-
Thirdly, NEI. Government agents. officials throughout the United States be volunteers arrived and all those in New York are attempting to char- are to be restricted to the breas in trapped by the Gestapo bro stated so ter various TURN to Page 5 Column Four|be in Schevening Prison.
foreign ships.
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The tone of the note indicated that
it was in retaliation for Italy's restriction of movements of United
States officials as well as the closing
of two Consulates at Naples and Palermo.
America's Sharp Note WASHINGTON, Mar 6 (Reuier)
took
Jako,
American
and other
taken up in Parliament.
He added that the malter was being
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Trade Difficulties
In China Caused by Japan
LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter),—Difficulties placed in the way of British firms wishing to sell imported goods direct to con- sumers in the occupied areas of China are still increasing, Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, told the House of Commons to-day at question time.
He was not, however, in a posl|Hamilton Kerr asked whether the tion to say whether it was every Foreign Secretary was aware that where impossible_to do
The cost of the Japanese Army in Mr Hamilton Kerr asked whether, cecupied China' was largely met from on this was a grass violation of the revenue contributed by Japanese Open Door Policy, representations companies established under "Army had been made to the Japanese supervision, that all exports from Government.
have to leave via occupied China Mr Butler replied that these questrame routes over which Japanese tions had frequently been taken up companies have been granted a and that the whole matter was under monopoly and whether he proposed further consideration.
this
to take action to stop the resulting Mr L. C. Hannah asked: "Are we heavy tax on British traders.
America working with
In matter?"
Mr. Butler replied: "We always work with America,"
Mr. Butter replied that he could only repeat that as he had informed the House on February 20, the system of trade and exchangé éstäblished by Occupation Army's Cost
the Japanese tended to favour Japan- eso interests. The resultant effect
OL LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).—In British trade and the Government's the House of Commons to-day, Mr constant attention.