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No. 19407
號五十月三英港香 SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1941.
BRITISH TROOPS PUSH
DEEP INTO ETHIOPIA: TAKE IMPORTANT TOWN
Special to the "Telegraph”
CAIRO, MAR. 14 (UP) - -GENERAL HEADQUARTERS ANNOUNCED TO-DAY THAT BRITISH TROOPS HAD CAPTURED ATSOSA IN ETHIOPIA.
IT WAS ALSO REVEALED THAT THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN WESTERN ETHIOPIA HAD CARRIED OUR FORCES 35 MILES INSIDE THE FRONTIER FROM ANGLO - EGYPTIAN
|SUDAN.
R.A.F. CONTINUES
Meanwhile, Ethiopian patriots had occupied positions near Debra Markos and were now within
OFFENSIVE 115 miles of Addis Ababa.
While Nazis Lose Heavily
Special to the "Telegraph”
The tremendous striking power of the Royal Air Force during the past three days, both in attack and
This announcement indicates a rapid move- ment towards Addis Ababa along a new route which was opened when the British forces regain- ed control of the western plateau escarpment.
Resistance Dying
NAIROBI, Mar. 14 (Reuter).
defence, is further emphasised by "United Press"-British operations in Abyssinia despatches from London received here this morning.
FEAR OF STARVATION IN EIRE
DUBLIN, Mar. 14 (Reuter).—- People had died from starvation before, but if they took care now it would not happen here even if the war lasted a long time, sald Mr Eamon de Valera, Prime Minister of Eire, in the Dail to- day.
The greatest of all calamities they had to fear, he said, was that they would not have enough food. If the circumstances got so bad that such steps were needed, the State might examine its rights to direct the use of private property.
They regarded such interference, unless it could be proved absolutely because it unwise necessary, ertated greater problems than those
which it sought to solve.
There would be considerable unem-
not ployment and it could
volded.
be
Aircraft Trespasses DUBLIN, Mar. 14 (Reuter).-An unidentified aircraft new over Dublin Bay about noon to-day and was fired! on by the ground defences.
This statement was issued by the Eire Government this afternoon.
NAZI AIR RAID CASUALTIES
14
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar.
(UP) The official news agency reports that over 50 persons were killed or buried
when the Barndecker and Saint Gerogen hospitals received direct kits from bombs last night. It is dlaimed that the R.A.F. again dropped bombs on the residential
The Air Ministry announces that Thursday night's attack on Hamburg was the heaviest yet made. Many heavy bombs fell on shipbuilding yards, dockyards
and warehouses..
The damage done to these objec- lives were already very severe is a regull if the raids during the previous 24 hours.
NO RACES TO-DAY
It was officially announced this morning, that owing to the state of the course, the first extra race meeting. scheduled for this after- noon, has been postponed.
This is the third occasion since the start of the current racing season, that programmes have been post- poned owing to the weather. Two daily schedules were affected this way during the annual meeting.
Yesterday evening it was reported that the R.A.F. made an offensive sweep of North France during the explosions Numerous afternoon. were heard from the French coast.
Referring to Nazi raids on Britain during Thursday, the Air Ministry reveals that thirteen raiders were destroyed during the night.
An I.A.F. communique from Calro declares that on Thursday British fighters downed four enemy planes which were escorted by over 50 fighters, while the R.A.F. suffered no losses.
British bombers also visited Valona and the air base on Sassen Island, using considerable damage, while Tripoli was heavily raided,
continue according to plan while mopping-up operations in Italian Somaliland are rapidly ending with the capture or surrender of the last remnants of the enemy.
These latest developments are con- tained in an oficial communique, which add "Since the advent fj
hats of the the topers and slouch Imperial troops, which are now
thar feature in Italian Somaliland they were in Kinya, fresh" comli- dence has been instilled in many native inhabitants ant conditions throughout the occupied territory are rapidly becoming normal.'
SHIPPING SECRECY
Transportation Regulation Published To-day
The following order is published in to-day's "Government Gazetle":
1. No person shall-display-or- publish for general information any notice, list or advertisement contain- ing: (a) the names, tormage or sall- ing dates of any British or allied ships er of any neutral ships which are der British or allied requisition or Government charter; or (b) any in- formation relating to the arrival in or departure from this Colony of any person by land, sea or air.
Nothing in this order shall prevent the giving of reasonable and necessary information by shipping offices and travel agencies confiden- tally to their customers.
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3. This order may be cited as the Publication of Shipping and Travel Information Order, 1941.
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WHITEAWAY'S
"Considerable Men & Materials Were Cantured”
This was the official claim made daily during the British offensive in the Western De- sert, and here are two pictu, s to prove. In one photograph is shown a long line of Italian motor vehicles which the fm; erinl forces captured, and the ther picture shows an endless column of Italian soldiers, mi rching back to British headquarters under escort.
Whole Battalions Of Italians Wiped Out
ATHENS, Mar. 14 (Reuter).-Whole battalions of Musso lini's troops were wiped out when the Italians resumed their Albania, says the Athens offensive along a 17-mile front in radio.
Fresh Italian troops brought from Italy were thrown into the battle. The Italian attacks were repeated and violent.
The action began with a heavy artillery bombardment and many Italian planes participated.
Seizure Of
French Ship
S. African Decision
The first Italian onskought
KING'S MESSAGE TO ALL INDIA
NEW DELHI. Mur. 14 (Router),—His Majesty his šent the following message to Indin:
“After the outbreak of wur. I expressed confidence that in the coming struggle I could court on sympathy and support from every quarter in the Indian continent in the face of á danger.
common
"This confidence has been fully justified, for throughout the. 18 hard months the help of the Princes and the people of India has been generous and unfailing.
More Help For China
President Roosevelt's
Revelation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
-WASHINGTON, Mar.
14
(UP). At a press conference to.
The loyalty of the Indian Princes was never, more openly displayed, and the while from the provinces states, a constant invaluable stream of men, money and inaterial, has flow- ed to swell the Empire's Sources.
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"Moreover, while Indian fighting fores are upholding in many scat- tered theatres of war the military traditions for which India is justly famed, her people are giving freely to relieve suffeting_und_distress.
"I thank the Princes ind people of
day, President Roosevelt said India fren my heart for their noble
I
knuw that the ideals for which we
are
the aid for China programme is response and their kind sympathy.
fle! progressing satisfactorily.
#ghting are as deeply cherishett implied that the Administration in India as throughout the British ani confident that was actively considering further Commonwealth.
the magnificent support which India assistance,
the President has so readily and unsparingly given will be maintained mfil victory crowns ir arms."
A reporter asked whether or not there was any ques- tion an to whom the arms shiped to
China would be used against, and the President repled that this did
not:
Viceroy Replies
The Viceroy has replied, sending on enter the subject. The reporter ab-j viuusly referred to the reports of behalf of the Princes and the people for Ills dilleulties between Generalissimo of India warmest thanks
Com- Majesty's very gracious message. Chiang Kai-shek
munists.
and the
H.E. The Governor
The
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Viceroy added:
of
here in the common task than Your
Majesty's generous words. I am con-
Chinese Bring Down Six Japanese
It is notified in the Government dent that speak for the Princes Gazette that His Excellency Sir and people of India in assuring Your VISIT TO US.
W Geolfry Alexander Stafford North Majesty that no effort shall be spar- exceptionally fierce bul completely cote, R.C.M.G., having returned to the ed as our part which can conduce to and the -On Way Home
failed. The Italians then brought up Colony, resumed the administration the triumph of our cause more reserves and
ideals for which we are fighting." made further of the Government on March 13. LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).
attacks. These also failed under the -At the impending conclusion
withering fire of the Greeks who dealt destruction to the advancing enemy. This visit to Britain Mr R. G.
AL mony points, as soon as the Exports From India
Menzies, the Australian Prime
CAPE TOWN, Mar. 14 (Reu-Italians were repulsed, the Greeks NEW DELHI, Mar. 14 (Reuter)Minister, will possibly be able to ter),South Africa has taken pursued them and drove them from The Raj has decided with effect from fulfil his hopes and call at the responsibility for the deten- the positions to which they had fallen a dale to be announced shortly, that America en route for home.
tion of the French cargo vessel, Twenty-Six Killed
exports from India to destinations Austraila has many problems in Ville de Majunga. LONDON, Mar, 14 (Reuter), outside the British Empire, should be
common with the United States and
Questioned in the Assembly Berlin evening papera state that 20 permitted only on conditions that the Mr Menzies could discuss with Presi- people were killed and 28 Injured as goods concerned are not insured dent Roosevelt questions like ship-garding the seizure of the vessel off the result of the RA‚F, raid on against murine and war risks with ping mul bases, etc.
the South Afrlean const by a British Berlin on Wednesday.
Jenemy companies.
Mr Menzies siny in Britain has warship, the Minister of Comunerec bien highly valuable not only to declared that the vessel had not been Australia but to members of the War seized but was ordured by the British. Cabinet, of which he has been warship to proceed to Cape Town member during his visit.
where she was requisitioned for use by the Union or the Allles.
area.
U.S. Defence Materials
Shipped to Britain
EMPTY BOTTLES
TO STAY HERE
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This was done under the Union's war regulations,
It was an action of the Union Government and no protest hind been
RETRIBUTION
A new order under the Import. lodged by the French Minister in WASHINGTON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).—Some defence material, atton and Exportatión Ordinance is South Africa,
promulgated In the Government transferred from the United States to Britain, has already "Gazette" prohibiting the export from started for its destination.
craft were inaccurale. No consideru- the Colony of any empty bottles or Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the tion had been Elyen to types or jeinpty carboys.
A bottle or carboy which has been Early Hitler Friend In War Secretary, announcing this numbers of ships though that did not
commercial + to-day, said that he did not give not be transferred in future.
Hands Of Gestapo inean that some war vessels might emptied of its original
contents and reßlled or partly re- detalls as he thought it a prema- The President Indiented that the led with material or liquid of no
LONDON, Mar. 14 (Reuter).—Dr ture disclosure and would be un- Government Intended to procced commercial value, will be considered Fritz Thyssen, the well-known Ger- fair to Britain.
was among the cautiously over the question of supermply for the purpose of this regula- men Industrialtat, plying food to German-occupied Transfer of Ships
European countries.
The regulation became effective group of political refugees living in south France recently handed over WASHINGTON, Mar. 14 (Router).
to the Germans by the Vichy If the United States provided food on March 14, There had been no decision as re- there should be certainty that none
Optical Equipment
Authorities under the Armistice
gards transferring additional naval could go outside the country being Mr E. W. Homilton, Controller of terms, according to French circles in craft to Britain, declared Fresident helped. That should be clear on the Trade, is empowered to prohibit the close touch with Vichy. Roosevelt at the press conference to facts concerning the food situation export' of optical gloss and all could- Thyssen la said to have been trans- day.
In Europe before reacling conclu- ment for the manufacture of optical ferred from Cannes Reports of transferring 100 navali klons,
instruments.
"sanatorium."
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Planes
Special to the "Telegraph"
CHUNGKING, Mar. 14 (UP).~It is officially stated that six
out of 12 Japanese bombers who were ralding Chengtu to-day were shot down by Chinese fighter planes. Four crashed near Chengtu while two others, which suffered serious damage in a running battle, crashed near Wanhslen.
"
A second batch of 19 Japanese Naval aircraft carrying out their first
uttack on Chengtu, capital of Sze planes went as far as Wanhsien chuen Province, this year, on Friday, and then returned to their bases. shot down 21 Chinese planes which to meet the Japanese Nine Japanese planes bombed came out
11 raiders, the Press Bureau of tho Patung yesterday, while Japanese planes attacked Enakih Japanese Central China Seas Fleet later the same day and dropped 20. bombs, Twelve houses were destroyed, but the casualties, were slight.
Heavy Japanese Losses CHUNGKING, Mar. 14 (UP).—A communique lesued today states that the Japanese suffered 7,000 cnnualiles in a sanguinary five day battle south of the Yangtze opposite Ichang. It is sold to be the greatest victory for the Chinese since Tolerchwan, and Changsha,
Jananere Version
announced.
One Chinest grounded plane was also destroyed when Japanese planes over the airfield, swooped low machine-gunning planes от the ground, the communique stated.
Other Japanese air units bombod the headquarters of the Chinese Sixth War Zona at Enshih in southwestern Hupeh Province, the communique further revealed,"
All Japanese planes which parti- cipated in the successful attacks in Szceluen and Hupeh safely returned to their bases, the communique claim- cd.
The Japanese planes which appear-
A JAPANESE NAVAL AIR BASE ed over Chengtu in the afternoon, IN CENTRAL CHINA, March 10 atro net fire to four other Chinese (Domel)-Formations of Japanese planes on the ground.