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Britain's New Air Force Goes Up Aloft
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter).
The revolutionary progress of the R.A:F-Its faster and more powerful fighters and the trans- formation of existing world- known models into virtually new types was the theme, of an address by the Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, in introduc ing the Air Force estimates in the House of Commons to-day.
Kowloon.
Among the types which the Minister mentioned publicly for the first time were the Benu fighter designed for long-range operations and night fighting and carrying very heavy arma- ment, and also the heavy Halifax } bomber.
Later models of Spitfires and Hurricanes are now in service, fitted with more powerful engines aid heavier armament.
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To Britain
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (UP). - Well informed quarters state that a fairly large number of army and navy planes, Flying For- tresses and patrol bombers are being prepared for flight to Britain by British and Canadian pilots.
It is also indicated that ships, tanks, guns, machine- guns will figure in the im- mediate deliveries to Bri- 'tain,
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Istanbul Hotel Outrage
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ANKARA, MAR. 11. (UP), – -TEN PERSONS WERE INJURED, SOME FATALLY, WHEN TWO BOMBS EXPLODED IN THE PALACE HOTEL AT ISTANBUL WHERE THE BRITISH MINISTER TO BULGARIA MR GEORGE RENDEL AND HIS STAFF HAVE THEIR HEADQUARTERS.
Ten thousand people gathered outside the hotel, and the whole hotel staff was arrested by the police who said that at least 30 were The Chief of Police and the Governor appeared immediately and the fire department extinguished the blaze within an hour. The police stated that it was almost certain that suitcases with bombs were placed with the Legation Staff's luggage at Sofia.
In Greece wounded,
New Landings Reported
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BELGRADE, MAR. 11 (UP).
The new Hawker Tornado will be †... AN UNCONFIRMED RE- equipped with
engines nearly twice the horse-power of the fighters which bore the brunt of the Battle
PORT STATES THAT BRITISH TROOPS ARE LANDING AT
of Britain and can carry still heavier PIRAEUS FROM 40 TRANS- ormament and yet attain speed |PORTS WHICH ARRIVED well over 400 miles an hour.
As to bombers, Hampdens, Weiling- tons and Whitleys will be, the main R.A.F. offensive. The latest models of these bombers are Atted with more powerful engines and some Although the name remains are quite different aircraft.
Heavier Bombers
In addition there is a range of very much heavier bumbers, includ ing Manchester and Halifax, all of which gave erenly targets. They
have already shown their
are more than weice the size of any
carlier types, are faster and carey heavier defensive armament and thrice the weight of bombs over the same distance as their predecessors. Sir Archibald declared that the bombers had made 280 ralds on aerodromes and seaplane bases, 300 on docks and shipping, 470 on rail- ways and communications and 630 on industrial targets, all in Germany, apart from their many very heavy raids on objectives. In dccupied terri- inry.
THERE FROM AFRICA.
Italians Lose Hundreds LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). Hundreds of Italian dend were left behind when, after strong artillery preparation, Greek in- fantry again attacked early on Monday morning in the central area of the Albanian front, states the Greck Press Ministry. Guns, ammunition, automatic arms and machine-guns were captured as well as 300 Italian prisoners, including a number of officers.
Determined Defence The Halkus put up a determined Tefenen, making desverato efforts to
·htek the furious Greek onslaught, but their efforts were of no avall.
The enciny's strongest positions, se of them on a peak nearly 6,000 feet high, were captured by the
In the same period, Coastal Com- | Greek "forces and the Italians were
BIG ADVANCE IN
ABYSSINIA
New Encampment Captured
Special to the "Telegraph"
Mr Rendel said he was in his room unpacking when he heard the explosions and went down stairs and found his daughter.. lying on the floor.
He hurried her to his room, after which both were taken to the American Embassy, where it was found that neither was injured,
Amongst those injured were Mr James Lambert, First Secre- CAIRO, Mar. 11 (UP).-To-day's General Head-sul-General Burman of Sofia: tary of the Sofia Legation; Con- quarters communique states that Imperial, forces in Consul-General Paton of Istan Abyssinia have captured Afodu encampment and are now Secretaries of the Sofia Legation.
advancing towards Asosa.
Giant U.S.
Bombers
For Britain
mand aircraft had flown 15,000,000 but to init after suffering very Immediate Delivery
iniles.
Overseas-Squadrons
Squadrons from Canada, South Afries, Australia, New Zealand and Rhodesia, squadrons mansted by men from India and Newfoundland and all the Colonial Empire are playing their part in the battle.
"Another squadron of which House will hear more before lang the Eagle Squadron, mounted
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cevere losses.
Greek ditarbiments.gave chase and The Talians' flight was so preelpitate that they left many dead and wound-
d on the battle-feld.
R.A.F. Support LONDON. Mar. 11 (Rculer)—The 7.A.F. continuing its support of thehe Greck army by smashing attacks
ison Ralian forces in Albania,
Yesterday, the R.A.F. ralded moter
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bul; Vice-Consul Page and two and a pastor of the English "In Italian Somaliland the Church, the Reverend Bell. advance in Abyssinia is develop. ing satisfactorily. Many hun- dred additional prisoners have been taken, including a Brigade Commander, the Resident Com- missioner and their staffs."
The Italians retreating from Alodu abandoned four guns and o quantity bf other equipment including an armoured car
"Further east, patriotic forces have captured the town of Dambacho und are continalog the pursuit of the Italian columns who are retreating towards Debra Markos, Two guns und
Jarge quantities of other materials were captured." or Eritrea..
There is nothing important in Libya
Nazi News Chief Faces
U.S. Trial
A Federal Grand Jury has indicted WASHINGTON, Mar, 11 (Reuter) the German news agency, "Trans- Cecan," its manager, Manfred Zopp, und another employee named Tonn for violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Law.
Zapp
and
The
Queen With The Shelterers
Dally their majesties the King and Queen identify themselves with the trials and sufferings of their people caused by the attacks of the Nazi Luftwaffe... When this picture Was taken their majesties were Inspecting Пл air
raid shelter in London, and here the Queen is chatting to some children in their shelter bunks.
Matsuoka To Discuss Military Questions
During Visit To Berlin, Rome
Special to the "Telegraph”.
quarters,
'ransport concentrations and enemy $1,300,000,000 worth of existing Teclesan and the railway near Hab!! Get fuited to register with that Mr Matsuoka will probably interference in foreign arens; thirdly,
Bottai Killed
ATHENS, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-The
Dress Ministry
vas teitled in the prongl fighting at the head of a Blackshirt battalion. .”
of
give very
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WASHINGTON, Mar.
BERLIN, Mar. 11 (UP).—German authorised (UP)-The signing of the Lend
commenting on the official Tokyo announcement that Mr Mat- and Lease Bill by President Roosevelt legalises the immedi
suoka is going to Berlin said that it was "significant that he Aircraft Break Ground
Tonn have been arrested.
was making the trip simultaneously with the passage of the Lend indletment CAIRO, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-R.A.F.
alleged
that!
and Lease Bill. They added that it could be assumed that ate sending of a maximum of bombers successfully attacked work-Trans-Ocean" established a branch shops on the Decamere Road near October, 1938, to further the interests
ageney
in the United States in milltary questions would also be discussed, army and navy equipment to the Mantel.
Government and the Authorised quarters asserted Power partners--the creation of Democracies--which is under-
order in its own area; secondly, no They also continue to
Nazi Party, but stood to include a number of Fly-active support to the British troops the State Department us the agent of arrive within a fortnight but toleration but no interference by other confirms that the ing Fortresses which will be dis. closing in on Keren. Several enemy and abetted the violation and that that the length of his stay in Powers in our own areas; and, Fascist Minister of Education. Bottal, patched forthwith.
a foreign principal; that Zopp aided gun positions were bombed machine-guimed.. A
the Tonu, ay "Trans-Occan's" publicity bridge on bill, the President approved was destroyed south-west of Asmara.
Immediately after signing the Kere
Keren-Asmara road
agent, had failed to register. Was heavily bombed and a largo petrol dump
Held On Bail initial list of army and navy At Azonzo, R.A.F. fighters machine- The American Minister, Mr George ATHENS, Mar. 11 (Reuter).And Britain and Greece; however, the bombers on the ground.
weapons which will be sent to gunned and destroyed two enemy Earle
expected back
from the authoritative denial was given here border at p.m. He
No aircraft was lost accompanied to-day to the reports that the Gerlist remains secret on account c. Mr Rendel and his party of 50 to the man Minister in Athens had handed military considerations."
operations. Turkish frontier on their way to to M. Korizis, the Greek Prime Istanbul. The Argentine, Greek, Minister, "certain proposals". No Yugo-Slay and Turkish Ministers and proposals, it is stated, have other diplomats bade them forewell presented.
been
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH SOFIA, Mar. 11 (UP)-King: Boris received the Foreign Minister, M. Pupoir last evening, but no detalls were given out.
He was engaged, in firing on his own troops la retreat when killed.
No Proposals
U.S. May Obtain Transports
To Ship 250,000 Soldiers
yond.
Special to the "Telegraph"
con-
The President indicated a swift movement of the items is templated and revealed that he asked the fenders of the Congressional ap-. propriation committees to establish u amall sub-committee to confer with him regularly regarding the Pre- sidential activities under the Lend and Lense Bul.
Nationwide Broadcast
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U.S. To Aid China
President Roosevelt Cautious
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The President suld he would send Rep. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House, a letter at noon on Wednesday asking Congress for a seven billion
WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 NEW YORK, Mar. 11 (UP)-Shipping circles asserted
dollur appropriation to finance the (UP)-At a press conference that the Government is faced with the task of either construct-
Lend and Lease operations. The to-day, President Roosevelt said Ing, reconstructing or purchasing of a vast transport flect which,
President will also deliver a nation that Mr Currie's report would wide broadcast this week regarding have a specific bearing on the in a national emergency, could move more than 250,000 soldiers the programine. simultaneously to any point in the Western Hemisphere or be-
aid to be given to China, The President clearly indicated that assistance will be given to other China would be alded under the Lend was asked whether or not 27 modernised freighters, Atted with On the other hand, fast pas-larger than have ever been built into
electrical deck gtor
Democracies besides Britain and hatches
and and Lease Bll and he answered that Greece. When asked senger liners and freighters have freighters. These would be suitable granted any assistance he said he Mr Currie's mission, the President
specifically he thought so whether or not China had been been taken over, some from busy for handling aeroplanes, tanks and supposed no, although nothing to said he went to have a look at con- Asked to describe the purpose of trade routes, while old trans-heavy Government could also use a
artillery. ports such as the George Wash- reserve of more than 1,000,000 lons said that no material had begun to the first consignment of nal from the
day had been approved for
China. At 3.57 p.m. to-day the President ington of the World War, are of shipping already on American being overhnujëd.
lines or in the course of being bullt.
move so far to Britain or Greece. The Government has already taken Altogether the Government could over more than 400,000 gross tons of move 250,000 troops and still leave shipping, including 270,000 tons of 600,000 tons of ships in reserve, passenger ships, comprising yachts, All modern passenger liners are decan-going tags, supply boais, provided with barges, lighters and auxiliaries.
The Navy Department has taken over from the Maritime Commission
+
gun emplacements
which are constructed for quick con- verstan into troop ships, carriers or armoured cruisers.
ditions there.
President Roosevelt asserted that
army and navy equipment already on hand would go to Britain, and in SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
n lesser amount to Greecó.
He Indicated that none of the first KINGSTON, Jumaten, Mar. 11 amount would go to China and from (UP)-Work on the United States air indications it seemed to be apparent and naval bases started to-day after that little would be done in this the arrival of the survey shilp Boditch | direction until after Mr Currie's are with Marines and materials.
rival.
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NEW YORK, Mar, 11 (UP)-D Zaun and Herr Tonn of Trans-Ocrati are being held for $5,000 ball after arraignment in the Federal Court.
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It is fourthly, the prevention of an exten- Berlin is not yet certain.
sion of the war. It can be assumed not known whether or not Count that these will be the principles under Ciano will go to Berlin to parti-which the discussion will be held." cipate in the discussions. They
Rome Reaction is not going to Vichy.
aid, however, that Mr Matsuoka
ROME, Mar, 11 (UP).—Signor Gayda writing in
"Giornale d'Italia" regarding the forthcoming trip of Mr Matsuoka to Rome and
Symptomatic
the
They declared: "It is symptomatic Berlin said: "The importance of Mr and significant that the trip occurs Matsuoka's trip is indicated by the at the same time as the passage of the fact that this is the first Ume since Lend and Lease Bill. Things that the peace of Portsmouth over 35 are to be discussed will be setualities years ago that a Japanese Foreign including, obviously, a number of Minister has come 10 Europe. military questions.
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Indo-China's Pride Hurt By Loss Of Territory
Special to the "Telegraph"
SAIGON, Mar, 11 (UP).—French sources, commenting on the Tokyo agreement and the territories to be ceded to Thailand asserted that the "loss hurts our pride, but it is economically unimportant,"
price, as well as 100,000 tons of malze
It la admitted that south of Battambang the French have lost the valuable napphire mines at Angkor
They pointed out that about and valuable supplies of pepper. 30,000 square kilometres, or less than one-twentieth of Indo- China will be handed over to Vat and also part of the annual Thailand.
harvest of 60,000 tags of fish from the Grand Lake. However, the lasa It was also emphasised that only of rubber plantations in considered Battambang and Stemreap were negligible. economically important. These were
Authoritative quarters believe that
the only areas in Indo-China where trouble may be expected in the lost modern rice farming is practised with areas in view of the fact that the pó- | hundreds of American tractors and pulation largely comprises Khmeres, | the newest Amorlean, agricultural (who built ‘Angkor and who dlalike methods. The production annually the Thailanders who formerly ruled la 200,000 tons of Indo-China's beat them.