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SHIPS, PLANES & MUNITIONS When Britain Becomes Invader
FOR BRITAIN IMMEDIATELY What Senate Approval Of Lend
And Lease Bill Means
By JULIUS EDELSTEIN
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, MAR. 9 (UP);
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS ARE JUBILANT|
OVER THE PASSAGE BY THE SENATE OF THE LEND AND LEASE BILL. THAT MACHINERY WOULD BE INSTITUTED IMMEDIATELY TO ACCELERATE THE PROVÍİ- THEY PREDICTED SION OF SHIPS, PLANES AND MUNITIONS TO BRITAIN, GREECE AND CHINA.
The Senate approval by a vote of two to one is interpreted in most quarters as an over- whelming non-partisan mandate for the Administration to proceed speedily and arrange for indus- trial and agricultural production and procurement to meet the needs of all the embattled
Democracies.
INCREASED AID FOR CHINA
All sources are agreed that Britain's needs will be considered first and afterwards Greece and China.
The Administration is closely guarding specific plans for implementing the Lend and Lease Bill, but the majority leader, Senator Alben Brakley declared that
U.S. Ships May Run Blockade the next step, no doubt, would be an appropriation
measure carrying funds for securing various defence Special to the "Telegraph"
materials for transfer to or exchange with Britain. WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (UP).—Government Some reliable sources predict that the Administration will sources to-day declined to disclose the extent of aid ask for between one and two billion dollars in the first appro which the Administration contemplates giving to China priations measure, but that meanwhile, under the authority under the Lend and Lease Bill, but Far Eastern circles Britain and for the United States own military establishments. granted, the Administration will grant immediately supplies for interpreted Congressional approval as a mandate to aid China on the same relative plan as aid will be given to
ADVANCE IN SOMALILAND
British Successes On
Britain.
It was especially noted that the Senate overwhelmingly re- jected the proposal amendment to confine aid to Greece, Britain, and Canada.
Most informed sources believe that -the Administration will await the re- trn of Mr Laughlin Currie before formulating specifle detalls of the
Land-And-In-The-Air relative nited States aid to China,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
In
that Mr Currie will be made a hiem-
Nazis May Attack Macedonia
The President's authority to transfer military equipment to Britain is limited only by the requirement that he must first consult with the Army Chief of Staff and the Navy Chief of Naval Operations before making any transfers, and that secondly, the value of the materials thus: transferred may not exceed $13,000,000,000 (about £3,000,- 000,000).
LONDON, Mar. 9-(Renier)=Sutir transfers may be accomplished other quarters it is suggested The belief that Germany will soon as the Bill is finally ap ber of the Inner Council or the super.attack Macedonia and western proved by the House and signed by CAIRO, Mar. 9 (UP)-To-eney, which will determine the ex-Thrace
the President, which is expected to within 48 hours is be this week-without awaiting fur- day's General Headquarter's tent and direction of the aid pro-expressed by some observers, ther Congressional action
the communique revealed that the game under
according te neutral reports "ppropriations, British have occupied Gabre-
quoted by the Ankara Radio to- Darre on the Mogadiscio-Harrar
night. rond.
"In Abyssinia there was vigo rous, pursuit by the patriotic forces of the retruating Burye garrison which is continuing. On other fronts our areps of oc- cupation are proceeding with daily additions to the number of prisoners already taken." added the communique.
The R.A.F. communique stated that bombs were observed to burst along the railway line during an attack on Tripoli harbour on the night of March 0-7. This was the ninth raid on Tripoli harbour since last Novem- ber. It added, "Enemy aeroxfromca
were also bombed." Tripolitania Brith bombers Inflicted "const- derable damage 011 the
in
Asinora
road
Keren- and also attacked enemy troops positions at Keren and in that area.
Dil
powers
the new Banded to the
to the President. Whether the
the aid programine will involve an attempt to run the Japan Cse bluckade-which is not prohibited because no war has been declared— Others think that the Nazis
whether it will merely increase pots through Burana, has not may prefer to await develop
their diplomatic
yet been decided.
CHINESE BOMB
ments in offensive.
"Greece," the announcer add- JAPANESE ed, "has already evacuated the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
population of Thrace and has. CHUNGKING, Mar. 10 (UP).An established a line of defence west oficial communique issued this mora-of Salonika. It is thought that ing stated that a Chinese bombing the German attack would start formation appeared over Ichang at with an air raid on Salenika." 1.35 p.m. on Sunday and bombed the Japanese troop concentrations and other positions. All plines returned safely.
the
Chinese
Yugo-Slavia To Sign With Nazis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
*
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.
On
Britain's Keenest Needs Best informed sources predicted that the most pressing British needs at the present are merchant tonnage) and possibly food.
They declared that the obvious need for planes was being met as fast as production permitted and they suggested that it was not likely that; TURN to Back Page, Column 5
LATEST
Matsuoka's Visit To Germany
uscu
British troops at Home are constantly training for the day' when they will invade German occupied territories across the Cannel the day that signals the final overthrow of Hitler. These two pla- 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.
KING OF GREECE MAY ABDICATE Sofia Reports On Balkans
Special to the "Telegraph"
Soldiers Shoot, Kill Chinese
Challenge Unanswered
It is officially revealed that a party of Chinese who were be- luving-in-a-suspicious-manner near a pill-box in a protected arca in the New Territories on Saturday last were challenged by a military patrol.
The Chinese refused to reply to the challenge and turned and fled. The patrol endeavoured to capture the men but forced to fire on the gang. One of the men was hit and he died later.
were
Subsequently another member of the gang was captured by the police. Tools which could have been used for breaking Into property, were found in the vicinity.
The
military authorities point out that during recent weeks there have been a number of thefts of military stores from plll-boxes both on the inland and the mainland.
The authorities are determined that these thefts shall cease and us a result a system of patrols at night time has been instituted.
SOVIET JAPAN
Japanese
Mr
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY WASHINGTON, Mar. 1 (UP).— The reported visit of Mr Matsuoka to Yesterday, South African fighters
The Turkish Government steadily Berlin which he is expected to make the Germans want to give the Greeks a BELGRADE, Mar. 9 (UP).—|
SHANGHAI, Mar. 9 (Reuter)- SOFIA, Mar. 9 (UP).—It is understood here that The main purpose of the visit of the machine-gumed and burned out two The Yugo-Slavin-German non-continues preparations for war, but shortly has aroused considerable
Foreign Minister, chance of Matsuoka, to Berila, will be to dis- dumps and a
lorry, south
it is noted that the Axis attitude is interest and of aggression pact and joint de-growing more correct.
speculation In Asmara.
American press, which gives pro-
the evacuating Thrace, and because of this they will not cu possible Soviet-Japanese From all there operallons, theclaration of collaboration is ex- Λ Jaw regulating the use of public minence to the forthcoming Axis hurry to cross the frontier.
rapprochement, according to reports British aircraft returned safely. Ipected to be signed on Tuesday. transport by eventual Allied forces conference in Germany,
here. on Turkish soil, which was to have
The
"Herald-Tribune"
It is also understood that the German Minister will immediately after the signing of the Mr Matsuoka is expected to leave been introduced in the National editoriat believes the
that while Assembly has been shelved, according Matsuoka's visit to Berlin is ostensi call on the Greek Government on Friday. This will be Thailand-Into-China to the newspaper "Tan," while the bly to discuss Axis collaboration, he his final attempt to secure Greece's decision. pro-Brlish newspaper
perTenisabah" will netually endeavour to find out Jinx been closed
sed down for one
one day
Japan Changes Balance Of Power In Pacific
Special to the "Telegraph"
in an
what the chances are of a German Reports are elrculating in cer- because of an article expressing con-victory so that Japan can figure out tain informed quarters that King tempt for the German army, which for herself the risks of attacking is contrary to Turkish press laws.
Well-informed diplomatic sourees which may bring her into conflict favour of Prince Paul, or his Malayn and the Dutch East Indies George of Greece will abdicate in declare that the Turkish policy is not, with the United States WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (UP).-The Foreign Polley Asso- due to a weakening of the alliance eintion, in a survey of Australia's military and economic posi-with Britain, but to the fact that enra whai Russia's position will be and
Mr Matsuoka may also hope to brother, who would take over Turkey and Britain
has agreed that in the Japanese-German synchronised Athens, M. Hagios as Premier, the ex-Mayor of the Interests of both countries attacks, but the paper belleves that to keep
with
name
tion, declares that Japan's south-eastern expansion has already it is inrkey from wer ns long as he will not learn much about Mox in order to make peace that Australia was safeguarded | transportation in the Pacific, includ- will be cou expected this polley cow's plans, adding that Stalin's)
allered the balance of power in the Pacific.
However, the survey asserted
"The rapid development of air possible, and it
ng the regular Clipper service to overrun
for
National Assembly
pence agree-
ment which was scheduled for to- day but which has been puelpened.
Greeks Take Prisoners
In Central Sector
4
even if the Germans polley is to keep Japan guessing and
Germany.
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).—The Athens radio last night to some extent for the present Australlu, offers a new opportunity Itefrik Saydam, the Turkish Premier
encouraging her to venture from It is now understood that
confirmed that the Greeks captured more than 300 Italian off. This move would complete tho home, which may result in her ruin. Dr by the presence of the United
millary collaboration as well as
The "Herald-Tribune" predicts that encirclement of Greece and woulders and men during the last two days' fierce fighting in the cen States and Britain in the Pacifle widened economic and cultural re-will make a public speech in the nothing spectacular will happen until write finis to any armed British
tral sector of the Albanian front. "only if they are determined to Intions between the. United States
on Wednesday Matsuoka's return to Tokyo and check Japan's southward expan, and Australia. Even if the North afternoon and that M. Shokru Sara- while Berlin's decisions are not des intervention in the Balkans. · ·
The announcer added that took the enemy by surprise and Pacific Is made unsafe for the will deliver a secret speech at pendent upon Japan, the paper warns
| booty of all kinds were captured. Uterally paralysed the Italians. alon at all costs."
United States communications with
the People's Party meeting on Tuck-that if Matsuoka returns full of The report added: "Any defence the Philippines
swagger and defiance, America will offered to Greece is not known, of Greek troops in attacking a Athons as the most important netion
What precisely are the terms He paid tribute to the bravery and ather
14*day, Far arrangement would obviously involve Eastern areas, the alternative pro-
This latest action is described in TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 but one well-informed far-reaching Implications to both vided would not only the present Mr R. Roberts of 21 Jordan Road,
source fortified
mountainside where since the capture of Kilguen. countries-tho extension of the Clipper service, but also a possible second floor, reported to the Police
said that Grocco would get re- there were many dangerous Monroe Doctrine for beyond its alr route across the South Pacific yesterday that some one entered his present confines, and the re-orienta-by Clippers to the Marquesas, Samon house, and stole money, jewellery
compenso "alsowhoro" in return crevices.
It is claimed that although the. tion of Australka's external relationsland New Caledonia."
for allowing Bulgaria an outlet
Italian positions were situated on -and-clothing-valued-at-$61.
to the Bea
The announcer said that-the high ground, they foll to the Greeks rapidity of the Greek manoeuvres one after another..
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