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FOUNDED 1881
No. 10400
二拜禮 號八十月三英港香 TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1941.
日一廿月二
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New Order in Albania
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 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.
Footballer Acquitted
and Middlesex
Even a concentration of 60,000
Italian troops on the Dalmatian
frontier has not made Belgrade
more tractable. It will not be surprising that Germany is not disposed to act against Greece with
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 arc isolated.
The recapture of Berbera also means it will be easier for the British to supply their forces harassing Diredawa, Jijiga and Harrar.
BOMBS ON BENITO
Successful Raids
In Middle East
CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter).— a non-belligerent Yugo- Further successful R.A.F. raids her long line of communication. East R.A.F. communique issued Slavia as a potential menace to were announced in a Middle
be it o
in Cairo.
It is understood that the British encountered only slight opposition at Derbera, where they took a number of prisoners. It is recalled that British troops evacuated the capital Inst action in face of overwhelmingly August after fighting a delaying
superior Italian forces.
Armoured Cars of R.A.F. · CAIRO, Mar. 17 (Reuter),-Not
only R.A.. bombers and fighters but the successful assault on Berbern. RAF. armoured cars want into nction with the military and navy lo
says:
wcre
NEWS ITEM: 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
17
com-SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY
(Bomei).The United States is
NEW YORK, March
now conducting a pilot training the largest air force in the programme designed to produce
world, the "New York Times" reports.
ARMED U.S. AID FOR BRITAIN
WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). -Steps to implement America's pledge to Britain mentioned to-day are firstly, the carly release to Britain of a further considerable number of over-age destroyers; and secondly, the giving, shortly, of armed navel aid.
Legislative circles spoke pri- vately but very definitely re- garding destroyers while the
Mr William Simms, chief writer naval aid report was given by
on foreign affairs in the Scripps- Howard newspapers,
Hands Are Full · Mr Simms asserts that armed aid, particularly naval aid, is foreseen us virtual certainty following the
WRECKAGE FOUND
Matson Freighter Sinks In Storm WASHINGTON, Mar. 17
Adjudged Not Drunk In First Division Match
In face of this setback to the
The part played by the R.A.F. is described Charged with having been drunk desperate Italian offensive in Albanin Heavy attacks were made on munique issued from the Middle
in3. on additional while playing in the First Division his help is to save Mussolini from asterndromes at Castel Benito and East Headquarters. The communique |
however, Hitler must act quickly if football match between Royal Scots bit a disaster in Albenia as he met Makina in Tripolitania. A direct heavily raided throughout the pre-
aerodromes Enemy at Sookumpoo on March 1, Private David Fleming in Libya. The Italian armies must hit was registered on an ammuni-vious night and during the day, a Royal Scans was found not Hully after their great Josses and it is unption dump at the Benito aero-particularly heavy attack being made
very vulnerable position by a
Military Court at Murray to be expected that the Greeks and drome and fires were started on armoured cars took part in the cap- acfodrome, and R.A.F. Barracks this morning.
The Court comprised Major J. M. the Royal Air Force will exploit the the other side. Browning, Rajpait Regiment, Capt opportunities of the situation. A.O.G. Mills, Royal Artillery, and Licul
British Envoy's Talk K. W. H. Willoughby. Middlesex. Prosecuting Officer was LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)--Mrverely damaged by bombs, and as Capt. II. C. Harland, Royal Scots. Houald Ian Campbell, the
The Army and the Navy to-President's speech on Saturday. He (UP)-The Coast Guard cutter and Defending Officer B-Jones-Royal Scots.
Meer was Lieut C. Minister to Yugo-Slavia, had a long-sion-occurred among the dispersed ing force at Berbera was conveyed were turning out plots at the fectively to flight off the new sub- the Matson Navigation Com- British the last bomber left, a violent explo-authoritatively stated that the load. / Kether, 'only a few months ago, adds that it is believed in Washington Bibb reported to-day that she
that Britain's honds are too full ef-hud-picked-up-wreckage-from- In Eritrea very heavy attacks were tery fire was chenuntered from the but under the new programinic in view of President Roosevelt's state-
marine menace and a new by warships., Machine-gun and artil- I rate of a few hundreds yearly from America may become vital pany's freighter Malukona off and beach but was quickly overcome around Kiren on Saturday and Sun- the warships' Huns. About 100 pri- they are producing that many ments that Amcries would not cease
by
"The R.A.F.
soners have been counted so far and pilots in a single month. Also bombed and others are coming in. It is under- Imachine-gunned motor transport and stood that the British casualties were trosp concentrations, and also the negligible. railway and road.
Bombs dropped among the dispers- ed aircraft at Makina caused a num?-- ber of fires which destroyed at least four
aircraft, while others
In submitting that Defendant had vich, the Yugo-Slav Fremier, to-day,
interview with Dr Dragisha Cvetko-aircraft.
20 case to answer. Lieut Jones said states a Belgrade dispatch to the made on coemy positions In that although the prosecution had German news agency,
supplied witnesses who under unth
had said that Defendant appeared
to be drunk on the field of play, no action had been taken against him until he was Injured Tale in the second half of the matchi The opportunity was then taken to arrest Defendant.
Evidence Reviewed Lleut Jones said that Major B. d'E. U.
Barclay, RAM.C.. had said Inf evidence that a laymon could not Judge from appearances whether a
drunk was
and he Would imagine that a neuralgic
там
pain
Toolbail.
man tzy severe
would
Many Die In Blizzard
S. States Blanketed In 8-Foot Drifts
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
FARGO, N.D., Mar. 17 (UP).
play very bad-Rescuers continued to find
day.
werc
NORDS MUST HUG COAST Shipping Rules
LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)
ture of the town.
The communique adds that there were no R.A.F. casualtics.
Convoyed By Warships LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP) is
il
of kind
Bermuda.
The Mahukona was a 2,512 ton ves- old until the tyrants are totally de-sel and carried a normal crew of 26 feated."
ATCN. She was registered at San The Army Air Corps is expected in be increased in strength from 3,322 Simms adds, feel that giving over-
Fulls qualified observers, Mr Francisco,
The Weather Bureau said she pro- ying officers to 0.180 within the next age destroyers and mosquito boats is bably sank in a "pretty severe storm" few months, while the Navy's latest information on pilot training reveals a temporary measure to be which swept over the Bermuda area
followed by intervention by the last Saturday. that it has about 3,000 cadets now United States Navy and the transfer
of merchant shipping.
in training.
Radio Report
Significance of Berbera LONDON, Mar. 17 (Teuter).With the recapture of Berbera, the only port in British Somaliland has been
JUPITER, Fla. Mur. 17. (UP), wrested from the Italian grasp.
Well-informed sources belleve that
Workers Needed
Mackay Rudio reported that the This operation by a jelni naval and the combined pilot strength of the inilitary force means a new threat to Army and the Navy will aggregateVital defence industries were report-nounced a few minutes Inter that the steamer Mahakona sent out a distress WASHINGTON, Mar. 17 (Reuter), call at 9 am, on Saturday and an- the Halinn
bases of Harar and Diredawa.
about 20,000 men by late summer with the Army having at least 83,000 ed ufficially to-day to be facing a crew was abandoning ship. Italy's Major Barclay had also frozen bodies in snowdrifts to
only
remaining channel to
trained ground crew, says the "New pldly dwindling supply of skilled A New York report said the Porto said,
the sea from Abyssinin is the route when cross-examined, that day.
Jabour just when the Government is Rican Liner Borinquen proceeded to The known dead now German nervousness regarding Nor- the French-controlled line to Djibuti. via Asmara and Massawa, apart from
York Times", man in severe neuralgie pain would
preparing to give effect to the British the Mahukona's assistance, but Mac- by his actions give others the im-amounts to 57 in North Dakota wegian coastal shipping finds expres
Meanwhile, it is understood that air programme by increasing arma-kay Radio was unable to say whether pression that he was drunk. Others and Minnesota.
There is no possibility of reinforce- civilian pilet training programme is ment orders by over 60 per cent. sion in a fresh decree limiting its
or not she picked up any survivors. Including Major
reaching D. Fraser, Bitter cold hampered the searchers,reedom of movement and enacting armies of the Duke of Aosta in Easted pilots including 19,000 college ence of the Metal Trades Manure- sorely-tried building up a reserve of partly train- This was take clear at a confer- R.A.M.C. whin treated Fleming the temporatures ranging as icw as penalties that may extend to death, Africa. after the match for a knee injury.7 to 17 below zero. The drifts are according to the Norwegian telegraph
students who will soon be pursuing ment and Labour representatives TURKEY'S REPLY testified that Fleming's condition eight feet deep in many places.
agency.
The latest news from Keren sug advanced courses for the purpose of with the United States Production appeared 'normal.
Most of the victims were found
"The new order, which is issued by ts that British pressure is being joining the Army, and Navy alr Chiefs, Mr William Knudsen und The Defending Omeer concluded frozen neur automobiles or on roads the Reich's Commissar, forbids coast-lay open the whole of Eritren.
intensifled and victory at Keren will forces.
TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 by pointing out that no action had on which they were trying to reach vessels to leave a Norwegian port been taken by the referee against safety.
without permission from the German
Once the last shreds of Italian re- Fleming in the course of the foot- About 20 persons are reported to authorities and decrees that no vessel ball match.
be still missing.
J.
The Court acqultied Fleming after) short retirement.
shall depart from the route set out in the permit.
Fishing craft are forbidden to sall outside the limit of the Norweging LONDON, Mar. 17 (British Wire- constal waters which extend to a less). Twenty-three young
men limit of 30 miles from the const, from F, Including the sun of a while pleasure craft, sailing and other
three miles from the coast.
Food For France leading chief, have been selected for boats are forbidden to go more than
Exmouth Leaves U.S.
JERSEY CITY, Mar, 17 (Reuter). The steamship Exmouth sailed to-day for Marsciiles londed to its top-decks with an American Red Cross cargo of food, clothing, medicines and sur- leni supplies to the value of $1,250,- 000,
Three hundred tons of oatmeal and farina remained on the quayside asi the British refused to allow It through the blockade,
There were no passengers, The clearance granted by Britain and Germany for March 7 wns de i layed because Italy needed more time) to notify her naval units.
training with the R.A.F.
Bristol People Trapped
inents
the
sistance have been overpowered, the whole Imperial forces in north-cust TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
An Australian Finds Words
use an
Tribute To Churchill LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter). "Mr Churchill is, to
zler," and a real crackerjack who thrives on combat."
By Lull in Air "Blitz "Australian phrase, "a bobby day-
Special to the. “Telegraph”
Society Beauties & Factory- Girls to Work Together
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP),—Daughters of the English peer- uge as well as Bertha the Beautiful Clothes Model, and Tillie the Toller, 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 register for war work. Their 21 year old sisters will register a few days later.
1 Following the registration, Nationa_ Service officials in their respective This makes it a possibility that districts will interview each girl and This tribute to the British Print Countess So and So will be filling give her a choice of jobs, after deter Minister was jald by the Australian BRISTOL, Mar. 17 (UP)—– A full between two air raids here Prime Minister, Mr H. G. Menzies, Innnti-air shells "somewhore in meer en oervice officials Inst night fooled many people who left the air raid shelters and Manchester tq-ulght
have the power to compel a girl to went to bed. They were caught in an intense "blitz" in which in all history, one of that rare type of is even possible that superior and enable them to work near their Britain" alongside the girl who take the job they deem best, although "le is one of the greatest leaders used to check her mink coat. It Mr Bevin said they would try, ar for there were many casualties, including some killed.
men who do their best
as possible, to permit their choices under strain." High explosive bomba crashed "There were a number of casual- Terming President Roosevelt's all skill will make a waitress and Into a church crypt where a largo ties including people killed.
Bomba out
out appeal for help to the democrates industrial boss over the society He asserted: We are going to use shelter and inny were killed. was awall and very few casunities nsuiral you need not be entirely un- number of people were taking other districts but the total dumngo Amerten attitude proves that to be
were also dropped on a number of "magnificent," Mr Menzies said: "This girl.
common sense in this registration- for example, we will not call up ex- Mr Bevin emphasised that no ex-pectant mothers." Asked if brides Another public shelter was hit were enused. One enemy aircraft Intelligent, holding no opinions on the ceptions would be allowed in the would be given three months exemp- causing many deaths.
was shot down and destroyed.""" war as some neutrals have thought. registration of girls of 20 and 21 years ton, Mr Bevin said it would not be BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Official Communique
Other districts mentioned in the also shows that you can will g.vc|of nge. The only exemption will to possible. ISTANBUL, Mar, 17 (UP),It is
communique surround tho town tremendous assistance to a combatant for those girls already serving in the LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP)-An Air which was subjected to the blitz- country."
He emphasised that the women's rollably reported that almost all of Ministry communique states that krieg. In east Scotland bombs, fell
auxiliary forces or nursing. Mr Bovin auxiliary services still needed volun- the British troops sent to Greece high explosiva bombs caused a fire on wasteland without damage.
Mr Menzies described. Hitler us said, "We intend to make the system teers and it was still possible to were landed at Piraeus and have which did "conalderable damage" insight calder was destroyed Inst night land that "What I say three times to decent exercise with the greatest care in the supreme test of citizenship to Aholding the views of Alice in Wonder- Into the most humane and most volunteer for war work, adding, "It been transported to Salonika and west England town during air raid this being the 30th within eight days true-except that "Hitler saya li for everyone's feelings and quali-offer one's hands and body for essen- elsewhere by rallway.
Jast night, lasting some hours.
and the 42nd for the month of March,|-thirty-times-and-it-is-atil!-untrue!"-- flestions/i
tial-Jobs."
BRITISH TROOPS
IN GREECE
homes.
TO HITLER
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Mar.. 17 (UP'—I} !s reliably reported that n Turkish courier has nirendy arrived in Berlin with Turkey's reply to Hiller. Authoritative sources In
Turkey stated that Frezident Incunu's reply does not contain any "proposition," hence it does not require any speci- fic answer; they emphasized that it was merely a courteous approval and thanks for Hitler's assurances.
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