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New Order in Albania
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RETAKING OF BERBERA TRAPS ITALIANS IN WHOLE OF E. AFRICA
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, MAR. 17 (UP).—THE RECAPTURE OF BERBERA, CAPITAL OF BRITISH SOMALI
SOMALILAND, MEANS THAT THE BRITISH HAVE TRAPPED THE ITALIANS IN ERITREA,
YUGO-SLAVIA'S FIRM STAND
Nazis Meet With Set-Back
LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).-There are authentic indications. that German plans met a setback in Yugo-Slavia and a first con- sequence has been to slow down whatever action Germany con templated against Greece,
Germany's primary aim of securing the right of transit through the Vardar valley and, as a second alternative, of securing Yugo-Slavia's benevolent non-belligerency by joining her to the Axis pact, both seem to have been resolutely resisted.
ROOSEVELT STIRS THE
UNIVERSE
Reaction To Speech
Even a concentration of 60,000
ITALIAN SOMALILAND AND ABYSSINIA,
The Admiralty announced last week that the small strait of Bab-el-Mandeb had been mined, closing the outlet to the Italians in, Eritrea,
With the British holding the key ports in Italian and British Somalilands, the Italians there and also those in Abyssinia are isolated.
The recapture of Berbera also means it will be easier for the British to supply their forces harassing Diredawa, Jijiga und Harrar.
BOMBS ON BENITO
It is understood that the British encountered only slight opposition at Berbera where they took a number of prisoners. It is recalled that British troops evacuated the capital last August after fighting a delaying
Successful Raids action in face of overwhelmingly
In Middle East
Italian troops on the Dalmatian frontier has not made Belgrade more tractable. It will not be
superior Italian forces. surprising that Germany is not
Armoured Cars of R.A.F. isposed to act against Greece
CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter).--- CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter).-Not with a non-belligerent Yugo- Fürther successful R.A.F. raids only R.A.F. bombers and fighters but Slavia as a potential menace to were announced in a
Middle RAF. armoured cars went into her long line of communication. East R.A.F. communique Issued with the military and navy in
in fare of this setback to the in Cairo. desperate Italian offensive In Allania however, Hitler must act quickly if
ATHENS, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-\ts help is to save Mussolini from as aerodromes at Cartel Benito and East Headquarters. The communique
must
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Mussolini awards Italy's highest decoration to three entire regiments for gallantry in Albania. With acknowledgments to "P.M."
U. S. Seeks
Largest Air Force In World
ARMED U.S. AID FOR BRITAIN
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).—Steps to implement America's pledge to Britain mentioned to-day are firstly, the early release to Eritain of a further considerable number of over-age destroyers; and secondly, the giving, shortly, of armed navel aid.
the successful assault on Berbera.
The part played by the R.AF. is described in an
Legislative circles spoke pri- additional com- Heavy attacks were made on munkae Issued from the Middle
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
vately but very definitely re- garding destroyers while the says: "Enemy acredromes
NEW were Makina in Tripolitania. A direct ally raded throughout the pre- (Domei).-The United States Is Me William Simms, chief writer
YORK. March 17 naval aid report was given by| hit was registered on an ammuni-vious night and during the day, a tion dump at the Benito aero-particularly heavy attack being made
now conducting a pilot training on foreign affairs in the Scripps- programme designed to produce Howard newspapers. the largest air force in the world, the "New York Times" reports.
By its President's speech, debig a disaster in Albania as clares the newspaper
he met "Proinc" In Libyn,
The Halian armies to-day, the United States ranges be in itself not only from a
very vulnerable position material after their great losses and it is only standpoint but above all from a the Royal Air Force will exploit the drome and Bres were started on drawured cars took part in the cap-|
to be expected that the Greeks and moral standpoint alongside the opportunities of the situation.
justice.
nations fighting for
liberty and civilisation.
the other side,
British Envoy's Talk
Homhs dropped among the dispers- ed aircraft at Makina 'caused a mun- that? LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter),Mrber of fires which destroyid at least
flonald Ian Campbell, the British four aircraft, while others Minister to Yuu-Stavia, had a long severely damaged by bombs, and as
That constitutes a guarantee these three linings will thally conques r their enemies, the paper ads.
Roosevelt's speech, a typical comment Loosevel's give all Welcome President -being" "that" of "Eleftis Vina"
"Greece will show herself worthy of the confidence the great American nation has shown in her, and after
takes a Belgrade dispatch to the airraft. German news agency,
were
on Diredaia aerodrome, and R.A.F.
ture of the town."
The communique adds that there were no R.A.F. casualties.
Convoyed By Warships
s
ALBANIA
Italians Tired After Attacks
Hands Are Full
LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). Mr Simms asserts that armed aid,The Italians on the Albanian particularly naval aid, is Coreseen as
virtual certainty following the front are showing signs of ex- President's speech on Saturday. He haustion after the crushing of
fectively to fight off the new sub- adds that it is believed in Washington their big offensive last week, ac- that Britain's hands are too ful
_full_ccording-to-the-Athens-radio- marine menace and a new kind of Only artillery fro was reported
vich, the Yuro-Slay Premier, to-day sion occurred among the disperseding-force-at-Berbera was convoyca interview with Dr Dragica Cvetko- the las: bomber left, a violent explo-authoritatively, stated that the land by warships. Machine-gun and artil made on enemy positions in
In Eritrea very heavy attacks were cry fee was encountered from the but under the new programme help from America may become vitai frum the central sector to-day,
and beach but was quickly overcome by around Karen on Saturday and Sun- the warships' guns. About 100 pri- day.
soners have been counted so far and The RAF, also bombed and others are coming in. It is under- machine-gunned motor transport and stood that the British casualties were trop concentrations, and also the negligible. railway and rond.
victory is won, will show be WAR BONDS
tude to those who leht her ample and spontaneous assistance."
S. African Confidence
im-
FOR BROOCHES
-Paying In Kind
the
of
CAPE TOWN, Mar. 17 (Router).— CHUNGKING. Mar. 17 (Central Confidence is expressed in Govern- News).-For ment eireles here that the passage of those who like to dispose of their
convenience the Lease and Lend Bill will ex-gold and silver ornaments, bullion or pedite the defeat of the Axis,
Commentators
other things really convertible into consider it possible for the Axis in sua cast, the War Loans Campaign Cont against the combined might of the gulations concerning subscription to mittee has announced a set of re- British Empire and the most power-the 1040 issue of
guvernment bonds ful nation in the world, declares the by "paying in kind." lobby correspondent of the South It is specified that the gold African Press Association.
silver exchange agency of the Central Severing of Relations
Bank of China will be responsible
appraising and cashing such NEW YORK, Mar, 17 (Reuter)-ornaments, That Hitler will soon rever relations
The authorities reserve the right with the United States is considered of refusing acceptance of certain likely by Washington diplomatic pes of payment in kind which can observers, according to Mr William ot be readily converted into cush, Simins, the well-known writer
the Scripps-Howard newspapers.
JAPANESE TALKS IN N.E.I.
от
-Friendly
BPECIAL TO THE "TELIGNAPH" BATAVIA, Mar.. 17 (Domel). The Japanese Ambassador, Mr Kenkichi Yoshizawa, chief delegate the Japaneze-Dutch economic conversations, will leave on Friday for a visit to Modan on the eastern part of the island.
to
north-
Mr Yoshizawa met Mr H. J. van Mook, Director of Economie Affairs of the Netherlands East Indles Guy" ernment, on Saturday for 40 minutes "in a friendly atmosphere."
Nanking Official Assassinated
British Honour
Gen. Papagos
and!
NORDS MUST HUG COAST Shipping Rules
many
The Army and the Navy -
were turning out-pilots-at-the gether, only a few months ago,
rate of a few hundreds yearly,
On Saturday, the Itailans launched In view of President Roosevelt's state-two relatively mnall attacks which they are producing that pilots in a single month,
ments that America would not cease were easily repulsed and a further aid until the "tyrants are totally de-attack on Sunday morning was also feated, The Army Air Corps is expected to Fully
disposed of without difficulty. be increased in strength from 3,322 Simina adds, feel that giving over- qualified observers, Mr flying officers to 8,180 within the next age destroyers and mosquito boats is
Achievements In Air few months, while the Navy's latest
temporary
ATHENS, ineasure to be
Mar. 17 (Reuter), information on pilot training reveals followed
the After quoting the achievements of by intervention by that it has about 3,000 cadets now United States Navy and the transfer the RAF at Tirana on Sunday, the in training.
of merchant shipping.
Well-informed sources believe that
bo facing
G
Athens radio announcer sald that during last week 30 Italian aircraft were shot down and destroyed in air battles with Allied aircraft.
damaged and at least 15 more were Seventeen others were severely
Significance of Berbera LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-With the recapture of Berbera, the only port in British Somaliland has been wrested from the Italian grasp.
This operation by a joint naval and the combined pilot strength of the
Workers Needed military force means a new threat lo
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). Army and the Navy will aggregate vital defence industries, were report the Italian bases, of Harar
atxi Diredawa.
about 20,000 men by late summer ed officially to-day to with the Army having at least 83,000 Italy's only remaining channel to the sea from Abyssinin is the route trained ground crew, says the "Newly dwindling supply of skilled destroyed on the ground in cremy
aerodromes. LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-via Asmara and Massawa, apart from;
York Times".
Inbour Just when the Government is German nervousness regarding Nor- the French-controlled line to Djibuti
preparing
Three British aircraft only were to give effect to the British wegian coastal shipping finds expres-
Meanwhile, it is understood that a Air programme by increasing arma- lost; the pilots of two of these re- There is nu possibility of reinforce- civilian pilot trainly programme is ment ortera by over 60 per cent.
turning safely. sion in a fresh decree limiting its
ments reaching the sorely-tried building up a reserve of partly train-; reedom of movement and enacting arrales of the Duke of Aosta in Eusted pilots including 10,000 college ence of the Metal Trades Manage- This was made clear at a confer- penalties that may extend to death, Africa, according to the Norwegian telegraph The
students who will soon be pursuing tent and representatives BRITISH TROOPS agency.
Intest news from Keren suf- advanced courses for the purpose of with the United States Production The new erder, which is issued by her the artist pressure is being joining the Army and Navy air Chiefs, Mr William
Intensified and victory at Keren will forces.
Knudsen and the Reich's Commissar, forbids const-lay open the whole of Eritrea.
TURN to Back Page, Column 3 al vessels to leave in Norwegian port without permission from the German authorities and decrees that no vessel shall depart from the route set out in the permit,
LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). The Fishing craft are forbidden to sail Greek Commander-in-Chief, General outside the limit of the Norwegian Alexander Papagos, is to be made an coastal waters which extend to a honorary Knight Grand Crossmit of 30 miles from the (Military Division) of the Order of
coast, the British Empire, it was announced
while pleasure craft, sailing and other In London to-night.
boats are forbidden to go more than three miles from the const.
Bristol People Trapped
By Lull in Air "Blitz
sistance have been overpowered, the Once the last shreds of Italian re- whole Imperial forces in north-east TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
An Australian Finds Words
иве ди
Tribute To Churchill LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). -"Mr Churchill is, to Australian phrase, 'n bobby daź- zler,' and a real crackerjack' who thrives on combat."
Prime
Labour
Society Beauties & Factory Girls to Work Together
Special to the "Telegraph"
IN GREECE
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH ISTANBUL, Mar. 17 (UP)-It Is rellably reported that almost all of the British troops sent to Greece were landed at Piracus and have been transported to Salonika and elsewhere by railway.
LATEST
LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP)—Daughters of the English peer- age as well as Bertha the Beautiful Clothes Model, and Tillie the Toiler, were warned to-day by the Minister of Labour and National Service, Mr Ernest Bevin, to be ready to line up April 19 when every girl in Britain who is 20 years of age, will Their 21 year, old sisters will register a register for war work.
Food For France few days Inter.
Following the registration, National Service officials in their respective Exmouth Leaves U.S. Special to the "Telegraph"
This tribute to the British
This makes it a possibility that districts will interview each girl and BRISTOL, Mar. 17 (UP)—A lull between two air raids here Prime Minister, Mr H. G. Menzies, in anti-air shells somewhere in have the power to compel a girl to for Marselles loaded to its top-decks JERSEY CITY, Mar. 17 (Reuter),--.. Minister was paid by the Australian Countess So and So will be filling give her a choice of jobs, after deter-
mining her fincas. Service officials The steamship Exmouth salled to-day last night fooled many people who left the air raid shelters and
Manchester to-night.
Britain" alongside the girl who take the job they deem best, although with an American Red Cross cargo went to bed. They were caught in an intense "blitz" in which "He is one of the greatest leaders used to check her mink cont. It Mr Bevin sald they would try, as fur of food, clothing, medicines and sur- there were many casualties, including some killed.
In all history, one of that rare type of men who do their best under strain." is even possible that superior an possible, to permit their choices gical supplies the value of $1,260,- High explosive bombs crashed
them to work near their 000. "There were a number of casual- Terming President Roosevelt's all skill will make a waitress and en
Three hundred tons of oatmeal and into a church crypt where a large tles including people killed. Bombs out appeal for help to the democracies Industrial boss over the society
homes.
Ho asserted: "We are going to use farina_remained on the quaysido os shelter and many were killed. number of people were taking were also dropped on a number of "magnificent," Mr Menzieseld: "This girl.
ether districts but the total damage American attitude proves that to be
common sense. In this registration—the British refused to allow it Another public shelter was hit were caused.
was small and very few casualties neutral you need not be entirely un-
for example, we will not call up ex-through the blockade. Mr Devin emphasised that no ex-pectant mothers." Asked if brides One enemy aircraft intelligent, holding no opinions on the ceptions would be allowed in the would be given three months exemp-and Germany for March 7 was de-
There were no passengers, causing many deaths.
was shot down and destroyed."
The clearance granted by Britain war as some neutrals have thought. registration of girls of 20 and 21 years on, Mr Bevin said it would not be inyed because Italy needed more time Oller districts mentioned in the It also shows that you can still g.ve of age. The only exemption will be possible. communique surround tlio which was subjected to the blitz- country."
town tremendous assistance to a combatant for those girls already serving in the He emptrarised that the women's to notify her naval units,
on wasteland without damage.
rieg. In east Scotland bombs fell
auxiliary forces or nursing. Mr Bevin auxillary services still needed volun- Mr Menzies described Hitler as said, "We intend to make the system teers and it was still possible to A holding the views of Alice in Wonder- Into the most humane und most volunteer for war work, adding, "it this being the 30th within eight days true"-except that "Hitler snys
Ight raider was destroyed last night land that "What I say three times is decent exercise with the greatest caro is the supreme text of citizenship to R for everyone's feelings and qualf-offer one's hunda and body for essen- and the 42nd for the month of March, thirty times and it is still untrue?".
tal-jobs."
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI SHANGHAI, Mar. 18 (UP)-A gunman shot and killed Hu Sho-in a pro-Wang Ching-wel official at 10 o'clock last night in the Shanghai department store aren while' hun- Official Communique dreds of persons were on the street.
LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP)--An Air The gunman fired two shots which Ministry communique stales killed Hu, then mingled with the high explosive bombs caused a fire that erowds and escaped. Papers found which did "considerable damingo" In on Itu identifled him 'na a Nanking a west England town during air raid official.
last night, lasting some hours.
Acations."
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