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SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1941.
日一十月二
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KIEL CANAL BLOCKED
BY BRITISH MINES: DARING R.A.F. WORK
LONDON, MAR. 7 (REUTER).—HOW THE REPEATED MINING OF THE KİEL CANAL BY THE R.A.F. HAS SERIOUSLY EMBARRASSED THE MOVEMENTS OF GERMAN NAVAL AND MERCANTILE CRAFT IS TOLD BY THE AIR MINISTRY NEWS SERVICE.
BRITAIN SNOWED
UNDER
Dramatic Storm Last Month
LATEST
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-Dramatic incidents of one of the greatest rail hold-ups ever known in Britain
were revealed to-night,
Widespread dislocation a 56-hours snow- due to storm, occurred during February when passengers were marooned for 37 hours in lost, trains on one of Britain's main railways.
British Fleet
For Black Sea
(UP)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUDAPEST, March Diplomatic sources in Istanbul declar- ed to-day that Britain is preparing to send part of the Alexandria Ficci to the Black Sea as part of the guarantee' Mr Eden gave Turkey,
The move will be made with the which wan acquiescence of Bussin given in the recent Ankara talks. It is also understood that Turkish air- ports are being made ready to receive at least 30 squadrons of the RAF.
It is understood that the Turks are insisting on
promise for fleet sup-
Sca.
Search and rescue parties waded waist-deep through the snow for hours to get through to them..
trains were Twenty-five thrown off the lines and no fewer than 37 passenger services were disorganised.
AXIS SHIPS
Large TonnageLost Off Norway, Africa
The first admission of damage, in the canal was made in a foreign broadcast on July 29, 1940, when it was stated that the Canal had been so badly hit that ships could pass it only with great difficulty and after long delay. These difficulties persisted throughout August and September, and in November the mining of the Canal made navigation even slower and more com- plicated.
In December, a ship laden with iron ore was sunk in the Canal damaging the canal bottom and causing one embankment to collapse. Throughout this period, even when the Canal was not completely blocked it was open to the passage of only the
smallest of ships.
MALTA RAIDED
The Kiel Canal is only one field
mine-laying of R.A.F. activities which extend from Norway to the Mediterranean. The outstanding success of this work is Indicated by the fact that in less than ten per cent. of
R.A.F. and Fleet Air Arm, well over 100 enemy supply ships have been known to be sunk.
Off Dutch Coast LONDON, Mar 7 (Router).—
off the Dutch
R.A.F. Bag Sixteen, the total minefields laid by the
Lose One
CAIRO, Mar. 7 (Reuter).— Sixteen enemy aircraft were: shot down during a heavy raid Coastal Command aircraft sank an on Malta on Wednesday against enemy supply ship only one R.A.F. fighter shot coast thin afternoon, states the Air down, states a Middle East Ministry.
They also bombed the naval har- communique..
British fighters accounted for four bour of Denhelder and the enemy-
occupied nerodrome of Occenburg. Junkers bombers, unc Dornier No British aircraft was pissing bomber and two Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt from this operation. Aghters, while onc fighter and eight other enemy aircraft were destroyed by A.A. fire.
Several others were damaged and It is doubtful if they managed to re- turn to their base.
over Enciny aircraft numbered 100.
ta R.A.F.
Petrol Wastage In Russia
the campaign of
POLITICAL PARTIES PROTEST
Yugo-Slavia Unrest
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"*
strongly protested to the Regent,
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter),-- port as a minimum guarantee that Britain sends effective_ald Im Following the sinking of 18,000 Some damage was caused to build- |
attacked. mediately if Turkey is
tons of German shipping at the ings, the communique continues, but the According to
Islands comes the there were no casualties agency.
Mr Eden offered the British Lofoten fleet for the purpose of evacuating announcement that 11 enemy personnel.
it was decided to the Greek army f
BELGRADE, Mar. 7 (UP).— withdraw from Albania. This, it is ships were lost when the port of said, explains the heavy concentra Kiemayu was captured. It can'
Well informed quarters stated tion of Greek troops on the Aegean now be stated, says an Admiralty communique, that five Italian
10-day that the leaders of all total SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" merchant ships with a
7 (UP)-Con- opposition parties jointly and MOSCOW, Mar. fell into
with tonnage of 28,153 British hands as a result of the forming
an-Prince Paul, against the Govern- economy in petroleum, it is capture of port Kismayu. nounced that the Chief Commissariat ment's foreign policy, claiming These ships are the Adria, 3,800 of the Fuel Department of the D that the people were being kept tons, the Savola, 5,480 tons, Erminia partment of Agriculture has' dis- Mazzelia 7,515 tons, the Manon 5,597 charged several executives who were in ignorance of the truth.
wastage.
Seething With Rumours tons, and the Leonardo da Vinci 7,515
responsible for tons.
Investigation revealed that gasoline BELGRADE, Mar. 7 (Reuter).— and oil to the value of 108,000,000
Slavia Government will always have the first In view the supreme interests of the rubles were wasted by machine and The official statement that the Yugo
"ndig independence and stale cleven months of 1940. tractor stations during
integrity has been greete 1 with reliet in the capital, which is seething with
Nazi Attack On Greece To-day, Report
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Four other ships scuttled them- BELGRADE, Mar. 7 (UP},~~~It is unconfirmedly reported that Germany selves in Kismayu bay. One of these will attack Greece on Saturday from is known to be the Italian Marghera
1531 tons, Bulgaria with substantial forces.
Losses were also inflicted on the This presumably means that Ger- many has mado her mind, firstly German mercantile murine service as that Turkey cannot be won over to a result of the capture. The German Uckermark, 7,021 tons, attempted to lly, that Greece Is tho
Axis; secondly,
escape and, Intercepted by the British determined to fight on; thirdly that forces, tried to scuttle herself. The Yugo-Slavia's status is sellled.
attempt was frustrated, but
up
held
Roosevelt's Personal Representative
te latest news from Bulgaria says tekermark subsequently tank white-President Roosevelt conferred with
that German troops are
sweeping in tow.
The German chlp Askari southward through the country in an 590 tons was driven dshore. overwhelming force. Apparently be
cause of the volume of the movement
rumours.
Indications are that Yugo-Slavia, which is very unwilling to sign the
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"aerial Pretty deadly-looking aren't they? These are what the R.A.F.-call “tin fish". torpedoes in other words-and they are being saved for the time being until the British pilots are ready to blow Nazi warships sky-high with them. In this picture the large shoal of "tin fish" are being taken out on trolleys to waiting Beaufort aircraft.
Administration's Victory In
Lend and Lease Bill Vote
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Mar. 7° (UP),--The Administration gained a victory in the first test against the Lend and Lease Bill when the Senate rejected the amendment requiring Congressional consent for armed forces to deliver or convoy war supplies
¡to. Europe.
Political Importance
Of Lofoten Is. Raid
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Mar. 7 (UP)-British sources suggested that the political implications-in-the-Lofoten Island incident almost equal its military importance because it is felt that it cannot fail to discourage the Norwegians from co-operating with the Germans any more than is absolutely necessary, and is likely to make the task of the Quisling Government in gaining the nation's confi- dence so much more difficult as to encourage passive resistance of
the loyal elements.
BRITAIN CALLS
ON WOMEN
The Senate vote was 63 to 28 in rejecting the amendment proposed by Senator Joseph O'Mahoney, Ag modified by Senators Francis Maloney and Homer Bonc. The voto is con- sidered a fair indication of what the final vote will be, namely: 51, Democrats, 11 Republicans Democrats,-16.Republicans and and one Independent against, 11 one Progressive for the amend- ment.
The Senate туля originally scheduled to vote on Senator Champ Clark's amendment prohibiting the use of funds voted by Congress for rending armed forces outside the Western Hemisphere and the posses- alons; however, Senator Clark with- drew the amendment which he plans to offer later.
The composition of the British and Norwegian force is still unknown, but it is surmised that it must have been quite sizeable to ussure Its ability to cope with any kind of development. The fate of the Quisling adherents
NEW YORK, Mar. 7 (UP).—A probably depends on the outcome of the British-Norwegian of views here, Gallup survey which asked men from
Gallup Survey ·
Manpower Short but the Times" points out that there 21 to 28 whether or not they favour-
is no question of international law ed the Lend and Lense Bit showed LONDON, Mar, 7 (Retter).which can arise because a Quisling 55 per cent. were in favour: 24 per cent, answered No; 10 per cent, mado Britain's available reservoir of is subject to Norwegian law.
It is also learned that the Lofoten qualified replies, and 11 per cent, had unemployed men is now almost raiders destroyed another important no opinion on the matter. exhausted.
oil plant at Stansund on the Island TURN to Pago 6, Column Four No Indo-China Evacuation
This is the conclusion drawn by the Minister of Labour, MY Ernest Bevin, from the latest WASHINGTON, Mar. 7 (Reuter).
While the total number of un- to sign a separato. declaration of
employed men, boys, women and girls Mr Averell Harriman prior to his de
on February 10 was 680,849, repre- SAIGON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-With Tripartite Pact, may shortly be asked figures of unemployment. parture to England on Monday, and friendship to the Axis and the Soviet,
Bulgarian Conferences gave Mr Harriman a letter of intro-
LONDON, Már. 7 (Reuter)-Field senting a reduction of 114,767 since the improvement of the Franco- duction to the British officials in
number General, Mr Minoda, has cancelled these figures include which it was stated that Mr Harri Marshel List, Commander of the January 10, it is pointed out that Thal situation, the Japanese Consul e temporarily the stand-by evacuation advice to the communications with foreign coun German A.R.P. Warning men will act as President Roosevelt's German troops in Bulgaria, headed of persons who have
are almost severed.
personal representative regarding all the German military delegation which tries
workers, a large number of elderly for Japan. ries are
the German
Japaneso reports state that the It is reported that
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-An-matters relating to the facilitation of was received by King Boris to-day, stopped while changing jobs, ensual evacuation ship Saigon Maru, bound
to ex- according to a Sofia telegram,
workers and those classifled an un-
Indo-China authorities have cancelled Minister to Athens had a long con-
the United Field Marshal Lit was also re-
New Sources
further black-out practices, versation with ML Korisis the Pre- other exhortation to the German peo-material aid to Britain, and
ceived by the Bulgarian Prime Minis-suitable for ordinary employment, mler last night, and it is also widely ple to go to their shelters as soon as pedite assistance by
18 Mr Edward Warner, who anter (Dr Bogdan File), the Foreign
Thus further industrial expansion reported that. Yugo-Slavia has decid- the sirens are sounded was broadcast States.
neroplane expert, and Colonel Allen Minister (M. Popoff) and the War
from non- transfer announce during this week-to-night by General Milch, Inspector
Vice-Chairman of the Minister (General Daskaloff), necord will involve the topping of new
sources by end-probably on Saturday-a policy General of the Luftwaffe,
essential industries and the greater of closer collaboration with the Axis. The German people, he said, will Breen,
Berlin Statement not swerve even if things go hard and Ordnance Advisory Committee of the ing to the Bremen radio.
An Increase In the number of they look with the fullest confidence War Department, will accompany Mr
Harriman.
BASLE, Mar. 7 (Reuter).-Some employment of women. time must elapse before the German women at work is indicated by the troops in Bulgaria will have taken fact that while the register of wholly up position "for securing peace in unemployed women had only de
and beginning war mea-creased by 1,063, actually 10,895 were Balkons |sures against Greece," according to placed in work.
These figures exclude the very Wilhelmstrasse oficiais.
The correspondent says that the large numbers entering industry Wilhelmstrasse considers Mr Eden's direct without registering at the proposals to Athens exceedingly | exchanges. dangerous.
ed
Evacuation Of to their leaders. Thrace Likely
SOFIA, Mar. 7 (UP).-Military immediate expret tho quarters evacuation of Thrace according to plan the Greeks have known to have had since the outbreak of the Italo- Greek war, which provides for the Greek border forces to fall back on defensive mountain line positions from Salonika to the west.
Increase in Kowloon Taxi Fares in Force
An increase in the fares for the hire of taxicabs in Kowloon the "Government with effect from March 7, is announced in Gazette."
For small cabs for a distance not exceeding one mile the charge is 40 cents instead of 35 cents, and for each quarter- milo in excess, 10 cents instead of 5 cents.· ̈
the
BICIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CORRECTION
Bill Due To Pass WASHINGTON, Mar, (Reuter). --Immediately following the rejection to the amendment of the accond Leane and Lend Bill in the Senate, TURN to Pago 6. Column Five
DAINTY SUNK
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Router).---Tha Admiralty announces that the des- -next of kin of the casualties have been informed. troyer Dainty has been sunk. The
*The Dainty was formerly on the Chinn Station.
Armistice Talk Rejected
In New Rome Statement
ROME, Mar. 7 (Reuter).-The possibility of an armistice between Italy and Greece was emphatically rejected in a state- ment issued to-night by the official Italian news agency, which adds, "the differences between Italy and Greece will be decided: by arms, and Greece will pay the price for acts committed.. Meanwhile the calling up of classes, against Italy."
According to entirely uncon- ostensibly. for spring manoeuvres, Reclamation Project
The main bulk, probably not ex- Attention has been drawn to the firmed reports reaching London, continues, In Russia
report appearing in the "Telegraph" Yugo-Slavia is being asked to ceeding 500,000, of the mobilised on Thursday that nurses at the Ta mediate between Greees and troops have been stationed in the MOSCOW, Mar. (UP)-M. Wo Yuen Hospital had staged a all Italy and the terms are alleged north.
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Batteries Incapacitated the to Include the renunciation of Stalin and M. Molotov signed a de-down strike as a protest against cer-
(Reutor).——— in regard to
ATHENS, Mar. 7 regulations to-day
territorial claims by Italy, but ordering the draining of tain
the granting of leave of absence,
It stated by the Proprietors of Greece would be asked to cedo Several Italian batteries were put out For large cabs the fare for the also been increased to 10 cents 10,000,000 acres of swamps in
the Hospital that this is incorrect.
activity which lasted throughout firat mile is 50 cents, as before, from 5 cents, thus bringing the Neman, Dnieper and Pripyor river
Thursday, according to a Greek Ho added that the but the charge for each ad-charges of large cabs in line with valleys for reclamation purposes.
This project affects the Pinak The true facts wore that six of the bases at Salonika and Patras to of action during effective artillery
Opposition leaders are reported to spokesman. con ditional quarter-mile has been the charges for similar cabs in artice, the scene of the Russo-intended employees falled to fill in Germany.
war. their "Reference Cards" and
tion to enemy positions. increased to 10 cents from Hongkong where these rates German battles in the world
a The work will begin immediately and soquently they were refused employ-be preparing a statement demanding arillary caused considerable destruc-
a full explanation of the situation. ment. cents, and the waiting charge for hava boon in force for over
Is to be completed within 15 years, cach-period of five minutes has year.
crea