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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1941. 一拜禮 號十月三英港香
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GILMAN'S
NAZIS EXPECTED TO ATTACK When Britain Becomes Invader
MACEDONIA WITHIN 48 HOURS Stuka Dive-Bombers Reported To Be Ready at Rhodes in Dodecanese
LONDON, MAR. 9 (REUTER) THE BELIEF THAT GERMANY WILL ATTACK MACEDONIA AND WESTERN THRACE WITHIN 48 HOURS IS EXPRESSED BY SOME OB- SERVERS, ACCORDING TO NEUTRAL REPORTS QUOTED BY THE ANKARA RADIO TO-NIGHT. OTHERS THINK THAT THE NAZIS MAY PREFER TO AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR. DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE.
"Greece," the announcer added, "has already evacuated the population of Thrace and has established a line of defence west of Salonika. It is thought that the German attack would
start with an air raid on Salonika."
SKIRMISHES ON THAI BORDER Truce Violation Alleged
Special to the "Telegraph"
BANGKOK, Mar. 9 (UP),—- A Thailand High Command com- munique issued to-day revealed that the Japanese Government had been informed that French troops violated the Thai-Indo- China armistice agreement at three points on the frontier last Friday and Saturday, which, claimed the communique, threaten- ed the success of the Tokyo mediation discussions.
AID BRITAIN
It was stated that there were three clashes on the border as a result of which two Thai, cor- porals and one policeman are missing.
WAR CLOUDS OVER TURKEY
Special to the “Telegraph”'·.
ISTANBUL, Mar. 9 (UP).-War clouds loom large over Turkey as German troops occupy the Thracian border and reports declare that Nazi Stuka dive-bombers are based at Rhodes in the Dodecanese.
The Turkish Government steadily.continues prepara. tions for war, but it is noted that the Axis attitude is growing more correct.
A law regulating the use of public transport by eventual Allied forces on Turkish soil, which was to have heen introduced in the National Asserably has been shelved, according to the newspaper. Tan", while the pro-British newspaper "Yentsabah" has been closed down for one day because of an article expressing contempt for the German army, which is contrary to Turkish
press laws.
Well-informed
diplomatic
BALKAN FEINT sources declare that the Turkish
SUSPECTED
policy is not due to a weaken- ing of the alliance with Britain, i bat to the fact that Turkey and Britain has agreed that it is in the interests of both countries!
Bill Will Be Law"
The communique alleged that a French patrol fired 100 shots across the Mekong River near Srichiengmai, On Wednesday
were no Thai casualties. WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (Reu-Gepesinx and Veinchadra, but there
Watch N. Africa to keep Turkey from war as long ter). The Lease and Lend Bill,
At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning which was dramatically passed French troops advanced to Banruka STOCKHOLM, Mar. 9 (Reu-s possible, and it is expected this policy will be continued even by the Senate on Saturday, is near--Chantaburi and opene freter) The unusual suggestion if the Gernuans overrun Greece. expected to become law by against a Thui patrol, after which
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The House of Representatives is likely to record its acceptance of the Senate amendments on Tuesday, after which the Bill will be immediately placed be- fore the President for signature, Meanwhile reports are current in the capital that a three-your pro- gramme of aid for Britain, involving the stupendous sum of $10,000,000,000, Is being drafted as the immediate sequel to the Senate's approval of the Bit!,
Washington Forecast
Britain Turns Down Plan
Food Relief For The Occupied Countries
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
11 Is
understood that now
Dr
the
that Germany's activity in Bulgaria may be a feint to dis-Refrik Saydam, the Turkish Premier tract Britain's attention from will make a public speech in
Wednesday Africa is made by the military National Assembly on
Joglu will deliver a secret speech at the People's Party meeting on Tues- day.
expert of Stockholm's "Tid attemoon and that M. Shokru Sara-
ningen."
He says that the noise in the Bulians should not be allowed to divert attention from the German
armoured troops in Libya and con-
tinues: "It is far from certain that the Balkan events really mean that the first step to attain à devision in! the Eastern Mediterranean has been
WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (UP)—taken. The British Embassy to-day rejected
"Perhaps the German plan merely
the plun proposed by ex-President aims at misleading the adversary. NEW YORK, Mar. 9 (Reuter),-- Herbert Hoover for the sending of He declares that the British troops News of the passage of the Lease and food to the German-occupied De-in the Mediterranean are of a high
extremely Lend Bill came too late for editorial meracles. They said: "The relief of quality comment in most morning news-countries under enemy occupation Mobility is made possible by Admiral
and
ind
mobile.
Rendel
Leaving
Bulgaria
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).
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The diplomatic representa-
papers but radio commentators pre-would, whatever the conditions, mere-Cunningham's command of the sea. Mr George W. Rendel, the
The writer declares that Germani eflective immediate
ly postpone the day of vletory. dicted action as soon as the President signs
French Complain designs on Suez cannot be attained British Minister in Sofia, and the Bil "The Washington correspondent of VICHY, Mar, 0 (UP)-The Freach as she cannot seriously disturb the Legation staff, are leaving this mastery by submarines and air-Soffa for Istanbul by special plane to-morrow, according to the "New York Journal-American"; Press to-day carries headlines regard-craft.
On land. the military writer con-
Jan official Yugo-Slav news snys: "President Itoosevelt has pre-int the British Government's refusal pared to speed ali to Britain by turn to allow the stemmer Exmouth to eludes, the Germans may try to go ing over $1,000,000,000, worth of war- bring: 300 tons of oat meal which is by the Bosphorous, Asia Minor, Syria agency. ships, freighters, neroplanes, tanks, surely needed for French children, and Palestine, or they may try to guns, mumunition, food and other who are practically the only strata push back the British from Cirenaica,
signing in the French population to suffer supplies immediately after
physically from the food restrictions. the Bill.
Laval's "Clermont Ferrand -Emergency Basis
Moniteur," reporting Ambassador "Within a week, it is reported, heilenri Hayes unsuccessful interven- will ask Congress for $5,000,000,000 tion with Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary: in cash and $5,000,000,000 in contrae- of State, to obtain authorisation for tural authority for British akl. the Exmouth to pass the British;
"He may
proclamation Blockade, carried a headline: "British no pity for French placing the nation on an energency blockade has TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 children and invalids.”
શ Jeste
Spaniards Pay Attention
To Lend and Lease Bill
British Blockade
Will Not Be Relaxed
NEW YORK, Mar. 9 (Reuter). -Rejecting Mr Herbert Hoover's proposed soup-kitchen experi- ment in Belgium, the British Embassy to-day released a state- ment saying:
"The Brities Government is katia- fed that relief of the countries in enemy occupatlon, whatever the con-
MADRID, Mar. 9 (Reuter) The United States Senate's ditions might be, would postpone the approval of the Lease and Lend Bill gets big headlines in to-day of victory, day's Spanish newspapers.
The British Government, the state-
out in an inexorable manner when ment adds, fell obliged "to re-affirm the weather is sufficiently favour their determination not to permit the Spaniards are now. nwaiting able."
blockade to be weakened or under- These statements were given ever mined by the admission of supplies with interest to see whether there is any truth in the state-greater prominence by the newspaper, from overseas into any territory under
"A.B.C" than the passage of the enemy control." ments which had been given Lease and Lend Bill but elsewhere It would be "false humanliori- much publicity here earlier this this newspaper published an article anlam, the statement says, year, that American help would in heavy type concerning Britain's come too late,
Also recalled Is announcement
formidable
Ifoover
Jesucri
reply anti-invasion defences, simultaneously re-emphasising his thus giving perhaps an unintentional sympathy for the British cause but the categorical answer to Goebbels,
declaring that the food situation In by Goebbels to The same article says that thou- the occupled countries is "for worko Spanish and other correspondents: sands of life-belts have been distri- than the British statement would seem affirm again that baloro the year buted to the huge forces of German to indicate." He felt that it was "no is over: Germany will finish the war troops in North France who daily false humanity which will save the
lives of countless children." The attack on England will be carried practise disembarkation exercises,
British troops at Home are constantly training for the day when iliey will invade German occupied territories across the Channel--- the day that signals the final overthrow of Hitler, These two ple- tures illustrate this. In one Royal Engineers are rowing a section of a bridge into position, and in the other they are seen bringing up a
section of a temporary bridge.
Britain Needs 100,000 Women for War Work
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).-Mr Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service, made momentous announcements in north England to-day.
LUFTWAFFE OVER BRITAIN
Few Raids
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter). Following the sharp German air attack on London last night, activity by the Luftwaffe over Britain in daylight to-day was on a small scale, according to the Air Ministry.
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Bombs were dropped at a few points in the south-cast shortly after dawn and caused very little damage and no serious casualīles.
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Some damage was done by single aircraft which dropped bombs eastern England in the afternoon. few people were killed but the casualties were not numerous.
German sirecraft are reported, to have made a daylight sortie in forma- tion on the south-east coast early in the day hut appear to have dispersed and retired after meeting a terrific Janti-aircraft barrage.
It was stated to-night that the R.A.F. destroyed 50 enemy planes last week over Britain, the Continent and- the Middle East while losing 10 themselves.
Lost Over U.K. LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuler).-Nine lost over German aircraft were Britain during the week ended mid- night on March 8-9; one on March 2, three on March 3, three on March 4
and two on March 8,
All, except one, were bombers. The British lost one fighter.
Nazi Black-Out
LONDON, Mar. 9 (Router)--The con-Nazi radio to-night broadenst an
At Newcastle-on-Tyne he appealed for 100,000 women lives of Poland, Belgium and for war work, mainly shell-filling, even before the registration Holland left to-day and the of women for such work comes into force. majority of the nationals of all Provision would be made for It was also stated:, "It was four countries have already left looking after the children of Bulgarin, the announcer added. married women workers through
Black-out preparations in Sofla are
so for advanced that they will prab- Government financial aid ably be put into effect on Monday day nursery centres, after the departure of Mr Rendel.
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Later at Newcastle, Mr Bevin told
a press conference that he was mak-
ing another urgent appeal this week to men who had drifted during the depression to other Industries, to re- turn to shipbuilding to take part in drive for the Government's new chips.
Finally at Ashington, Northumber- land, Mr Bevin, commenting on the passing of the Lease and Lend Bill, sald, that the overwhelming force of American ald would break down tho spirit of aggression.
SOVIET-JAPAN
firmed that in conforinity with the urgent appent German house- commitments entered by Marshal holders' to black-out their houses Petsin and within the framework the Armistice terms, this defence will be energetically assured by the French Jorces alone against all aggressors."
jeven more carefully than in the past.
They are further warned to keep, water handy and have their dug-outs in readiness,
Weygand Reports On Defences in Africa
'LONDON, Mar. 9, (Beuter).—Admiral Darlan, Vice-Premier in the Vichy Government, to-day gave a luncheon in honour of General Weygand.
After luncheon, political and econ- Admiral Darlan had just re-omic problems in North Africa were turned from Paris where he had discussed.
Defences Secure
been conducting conversations.
with the occupying authorities LONDON, Mar, D (Reuter) ~~Tha SHANGHAI, Mar. (Reuter) and General Woygand from defence of the French African Em- The main purpose of the visit of the North Africa where he had spent piro against any enemy has been Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr
contmunique
Admiral Darian and General Wey- it possible Soviet-Japanese forces In the French Colonial Issued after to-day's talks between rapprochement, according to reports Empiro.
gand. at Vichy, says the Toulouse Describing the luncheon, the Toul-radio. Mr Malzuoka is expected to leave jouse radio states that General Hunt- immediately after the signing of the jziger,lic War Minister, Admiral
Thailand-Indo-China
Matsuoka, to Berlin, will be to dis- considerable time "inspecting" made, secure," sintes
cuss
here,
General Woygand is expected to peace agree-Platon, Minister for the Colonies, and leave Vichy for North Africa ment which was scheduled for to- General Bergeret, Chief of Vichy's morrow, according to a Vichy dispatch
to the official German nawa_agency). day but which-has-been-postponed, |Air-Force, were present: