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BRITAIN
No. 10403
TODER 「二拜禮 號一十月三英港香
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1941.
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MORE DESTROYERS FROM UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, MAR. 10 (REUTER), -THERE IS SOME REASON TO BELIEVE THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL ANNOUNCE THE TRANSFER OF ANOTHER BATCH OF DES- TROYERS TO BRITAIN SHORTLY AFTER THE SIGNING OF THE LEASE AND LEND BILL.
BRITISH NAVY'S GRIM BATTLE
To Defeat Nazi Blockade
(By "Reuter's" Naval Correspondent) LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).--The opening phases of the battle for Britain in 1941 are being fought out far from the sight of land, in and above the troubled wastes of the Atlantic Ocean.
This measure, it is thought, will be one of
a series of dramatic steps which the President will take before the week is out to give immediate. effect to the Bill.
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It is believed here that now that the Bill is passed, the legislators who opposed its passage will vote the vast sums required under the Bill on the theory that if the country wants the Bill, it should not be half-hearted about it but should really render all aid short of war.
cedure whereby after a two hours' Regional Status Quo
debate on the Lease and Lend Bill to-morrow, a further vote will be WASHINGTON, Mar.
taken on the proposal to agree to all (Router). The Senate today the Senate amendments to the Bill. unanimously approved a resolu- Senator Arthur Vandenberg. Re- tion affirming the principle that publican, told reporters to-day int It is relentless, ceaseless and silent warfare of which the United States Government in the two roil-calls, 89 out of 65 Senators voted in favour of aid to little will ever be heard save for an occasional trickle should not recognise the transfer Britain either for the Lense and Lend of news of some heroic exploit. But the progress of the of any region in the Western Bill or Senator Robert Taft's sub- one non-stitute proposal for a loan fo $2,000,- Hemisphere from
000,000. This, he said, showed a "for battle will be marked in the periodic figures of British American Power to another.
more impressive demonstration of It provides that if such a transfer national unity than the final roll-call and Allied shipping losses, and in the tally of the damage inflicted on enemy raiders both on the sea and in the air. appears likely, "the United States might disclose."
shall, in addition to other measures, hnmediately consult other American With the improvement of the weather as the spring "cam-
Republics to determine upon the steps paigning season" opens it is becoming clear that immediate
which should be taken to safeguard German strategy in the west is an endeavour to implement the
their common interests." threat made by Hitler in his last speech of intensified warfare on an unprecedented scale.
The Germans are determined to do their utmost to cut the accan lifeline along which food and supplies reach Britain, and with the American Lend and Lease Bill on the threshold of becoming law they will concentrate, Loo, on the impending flow of vitul American War" materials ไอ Britain.
naval
The House of Representatives to I day unanimously agreed on the pro-
Italians Smashed In
New Greek Offensive
Press Urger Action
NEW YORK, Mar, 10 (UP)-The "New York Times" in an editorial says that following the passage of the Lend and Leuse Bill bold action Is required. Firstly, preparations must be made to transfer to Britain such weapons, particularly destroyers and planes, as can be spared from | America's own arsenals. Secondly, steps must be taken to consolidate the purchasing programme with the British, Thirdly, production must be enormously accelerated.
"Philadelphia Record" com-
Philly hope. ments.We only one that begin- nlag now the President will proceed
The
The course is now chartered; there must be no faltering, no
quibbling _The_Phlladolphin Inquirer de- clares, "Helping Britain to stop the
LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter).-The fourth day of the big make the most of his powers. Greek offensive against the Italian centre in Albania continues The German advance last year with its ensuing occupation of 2,000-to-day-with-unabated-fury—— miles of European coastline present- ed a new problem which the British Navy and Air Force are tackling with greater determination.
Convoying New Supplies When President Roosevelt signs the Lense and Lend Bill, which will bring supplies to Britain, the Navy's task will be further increased as they must then And further convoys to
arrival of ensure the safe
these supplies.
The main battle ares lies north. westwards from Britain and cast- wards from Jeeland, and here the noval vessels are fitted with the newest devlees for delecting sub- marines and are waging a day and TURN to Back Page, Column 3
New Air Bases For America
WASHINGTON, Mar. 10 (Reuter). -Approval was given by the United States Bemte to the establishment of air bases on the sites acquired from Britain when it passed to-day the $245,228,000 authorisation for naval and pubile works,
nction has the effect of Con- troyers for Bases" deal.
a this ratification of the "Des-
The Senate Naval Committee re- ported that the total of $58,250,000 represented the amount necessary to complete the establishment of bases on the sites, acquired from Britain.
have
The Greek troops, states the Athens radio, are pushing on with the utmost determination. Two mountain ranges now been almost completely cleared of Italian forces.
MALTA REPELS
400th RAID
German Bombers
The Italians, who have been driven From their network of machine-gun posts cunningly concealed in deep cavilles of rocks, are stated to have suffered heavy casualties, whole de-i tachments, being wiped out,
One of the principal units defend- ing the approaches in Tepelini, key- town to Valon Harbour, endured
particularly severe losses. Nearly all
the effectives of the Seventh Black- MALTA, Mar. 10 (Reuler).-shirt Battalion were also killed.
A few prisoners were taken, in- Three enemy formations attack- cluding Major Pelligrini, a meruber ed Malta from different sides at of the Faselst Grand Council. noon to-day, according to a com- munique.
Duce To Bottai
comunanded by the
Axis Plunderbund before I can gain a foothold in the western hemis- phere is the prime necessity for our security."
Nanking
Soldiers
Executed
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When a German plane was brought down recently over Bromley, Kent, it crashed into two houses and demolished them. The people in the houses were saved by R.A.F..work- ers, The German pilot was found dead. This pleture shows part of the wrecked plane amid the ruins of the two houses.
"Chaotic" State Of Immigration Office Accounts Alleged
Strong criticism of the accounting methods adopted by the Immigration Department was expressed by Mr E. WPudney, Accountant General, when the public inquiry into the Immigra tion Office was opened at the Council Chamber' this morning.
The Chief Justice His Honour would never have recommended such Sir Atholl MacGregor presided, an appointment,
Mr Putney is continuing his evid the other members of the Com-ence,
Bernard mission being Mr C. Brown, Mr D. Drummond, Mr H. K. Woo, with Mr K. M. A. Barnett us Secretary.
Salicitor.
the
Evacuation Indicated
Residents Urged To
Leave Areas
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" SINGAPORE,, Mar. 10 (UP), -The British authorities in Singapore have notified residents in the east and west coastal regions, covering a 200 square- mile area of Singapore to pre- pare to evacuate, as it is expect- ed that fighting will take place in those areas in the event of Singapore being attacked.
The notification stresses the precautionary nature of the action, but it is added that it might be impossible to give more. than 48 hours' warning in the event of hostilities, and there- fore, as far as possible, residents should prepare themselves for evacuation now.
Moch Air Attack Meanwhile, civilians throughout Malaya are being given a taste of war time conditions, the comprchen- sive defence measures which began on March 6 entering its accond phase to-day in which land, sea and air forces, as well as all civilian units meeting In a simulated attack on the peninsula,
are
All alt raid precaution posts are being manned
Singapore with- stands two mock bombing raids and prepares to enforce a complete black-
out.
BRITISH BUDGET
Taxes On Services Considered
LONDON, Mar. 10.-Tho pas- sage of the American Lease and Lend Bill will have repercussions on the British Budget, which tho Chancellor of the Exchequer is _now preparing, but it will not avert the still heavier imposte from the British tax-payer,
Sir Kingsley Wood will present next month the largest budget in history, but it will not cover ex- penditure of American war materiala which will go into a separate account. and will be kept secret until the end
of the war.
over the south coast but did not talian Education Minister, Bottai,ja ring squad last Sunday night ceipts and payments, and said that possible, so that the Commission could ed by a condid staternent on the
release bombs.
An Opened Letter
Already the Chancellor and experts After Bir Barnett had read the are seeking fresh ways of raising proclamation establishing the inquiry, revenue. There may be some Increase the Chief Justice and he wished to a direct taxation although this form observe that the inquiry was a public of taxation has almost reached satura Mr R.A.D. Forrest. Immigration one and that both through
English tion
It is believed that the offletals are
Point. Officer was present, as well as Mr and Chinese press invitations had J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown been extended to members of the turning toward expedients like tax SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
publie to give evidence. He wished on services namely imposts on rail- SHANGHAI, Mar. 11 (UP)- Nonking's "Central China, Daily
Mr Pudney referred to the chhotic once again to stress that invitation. way fares meals in restaurants and
The Commission would sit
sit both in the the like News" to-day said that two former
conditions of the Immigration Onlce morning and afternoon in order to
National Income Another battalion to meet with officers of the Nunking Provisional accounts in relation to the cash re-complete the inquiry as 50011 S The Budget speech will be preced-
Thirteenth Divi
Division
were executed by A formation of bombers came disaster was
the Immigration Ofee did not seem make its report and submit it to the national income, designed to give a Pootunit for the kidnapping on to have 27 proper system which Governor at the earllest possible date.picture of the nation's real financial who may have been killed.
February 24 of Doctor Ting Zong-yin could be checked. Treasury officials. He therefore asked for the
no-strength. A personal message from Mussolini from. in front of his residence is including himself, had paid several operation of the public.
It was recently estimated that the to Bottal was found on an unident the International Settlement. Simultaneously, however, several fed body of a major, begging Bottni
visits to the office but had found it The newspaper said that General impossible to check the figures which
The Chief Justice also revealed British national income this year of Messerschmitt 110% attacked and to do everything in his power to stop Ting Shih-shot, Commander of the were in a state of chaos..
that yesterday afternoon Mr Barnett £4,000,000,000 would expand further
next year. machine-gunned the seaplane base. the Greek advance-"Otherwise," sald
Thirteenth Division; ordered
received a letter dated and post- Allied with the question is that of aller This followed two alarms during Mussolini, "Fascism would die with
receiving permission Wrong Type Of Men marked March 7, which was address-inflation. The Government is keeping the morning when the enemy ap-
ed to him, but which had been de- stain upon it. Fascist Italy hases Crutions
a watchful eye on that aspect and has the doctor to Pootung whereupen Referring to the staff engaged by Ilvered in error at the Immigration emphasised that it will not hesitate her." proached Malta, presumably on re-her Inst hope on your defened. Saverom Nunking. The kidnappers took
Colonel Ting effected his release the Immigration Omeer, Mr Pudney Omce.
to impose the necessary checks if any without payment of ransoin and said that the Omeer had not secured The letter had been re-directed inflationary tendency becomes ap- ordered the execution declaring that the right type of men, and he re-and marked "No such person in this parent. he would not allow
Jawlessness ferred to the engagement of a hair oflice," while the letter had also been under his garrison.
resser as Secretary.
upened. The Chief Justice suld he would-like the Immigration authori- He himself had recommended that ties to investigate and to find out who Mr A. J. C. Taylor should be trans- ferred from the Supreme Court to was responsible for opening the the immigration Offer with the idealetter, and to take proper action of attempting to evolve a proper against the person. system of accountancy, but he found later that Mr Taylor had been sent to Taipo to carry out the ordinary! dutics connected with, the Immigra- tion Department.
connaissance.
Following the mid-day rald, the enemy approached the coast in the afternoon but was turned away with- cul attacking.
There have now been 400 raids on Malta.
Yugo-Slavia, Mobilising,
Is Ready to Sign Pact
..
BELGRADE, Mar. 10 (Reuter).The Foreign Minister, M. Cincar-Markovich, is expected to leave for Vienna at any moment
Matsuoka Story
CHUNGKING, Mar. 10 (Central) News) Much speculation has been: Froused in newspaper circles in Shanghal by the action of "Trans-) ocean" in "killing" the Matsuoka story.
The agency yesterday issued a story stating that Mr Yosuke Mal- suoka, Japanese Foreign Minister, was shortly proceeding to Berlin to
with German confer
government, leaders but ten minutes after the re- fense of ic story, it was cancelled.
to sign a friendship pact between Yugo-Slavin and the Axle No explanation was given.
Powers.
Some reports say that he has already left,
The pact may be signed to- morrow evening.
I stirring tunes after which there will
come a realisation of our national
Ideals."
Cripps Friendly Moscow Talk
L
in-
Iis statement and the Dulgarion press revisiontat claims are widely published in the Yugo-Slav press. Mennwhile, Yugo-Slavia con-
Cannot Leave Belgrade SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI LONDON. Már, 10 (UP),—It__(s tinues to call up troops on a
BELGRADE,, Mar.
slated 10 (UP). authoritatively considerable, scale.
Residents who reported yesterday,mediately after he returned from! The Bulgarian newspapers are according to-n country-wide schedule, Turitey, Sir Stafford Cripps, the Ambassador, met M. daily becoming more openly rovi- for assignment to new reporting British
lations in char they should be called Vishinisky and discussed events in General Zhokoff, former Chief of up were informed that they must not the Balkans and the Near East. I the Bulgarian General Staff, said to leave Belgrade without speelal per- is stated that the conversation was Bulgarian--atudents: Wo...-live-in | mission,
exceptionally friendly..
alonist in tone,
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the
The
shroffs ute Immigration Omco had also complained that it was impossible for them to curry out; their duties in velw of the chaotic state of the office.
Violated Regulations
Sir William Seager CARDIFF, Mor, 10 (UP)Tho tormer
Prealdent of the Unlied
Kingdom Chamber of Shipping, Sir William Seager, 70, died here to-day.
British Seize Another French Cargo Ship
VICHY, Mar. 10 (Reuter).—The alleged sizure of a French cargo ship called Ville de Majunga by a British-cruiser was'an- A contract had been signed by the Immigration Officer with Mr A. E.nounced here to-day.
The original communique stated ven Kabza-Nagy to become General This has led the French news that the defence of the Empire would Agen! which was contrary to Colonial Regulations, as these regulations laid agency to declare that the re-be energetically assured by French down that in any such contracts in mark about the defence of the forces alone against all aggressors,"
In this connection, the "Havas" which the handling of Government French Empire made in the com- agency recalled that Admiral Darian was concerned, the Agent must be recured to a certain extent, depend-que issued after last night's has repeatedly declared that he would meeting between General not allow French ships to be seized Ing on the money he handled, where- un Mr. Kobza-Nagy was completely Weygand and Admiral Darlan French people to die of her, unsecured, although he handled suma and other Ministers, also applied |
our proteat should be in of money and issued receipts on be-to communications between the French news agency further re
halt of the Government.
ports Admiral Darlan as saying, "and TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
Mr Pudney said that had he, an Ac-metropolitan France and their Britain continues to hold up and countant General, been consulted he Empire.