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KEREN IN DESPERATE Dynamite Squads Work On London Wreckage
PLIGHT: ERITREA'S FATE IN THE BALANCE
LONDON, MAR. 18 (REUTER).—KEREN, Which Will DECIDE THE FATE OF ITALIAN ERITREA AND PERHAPS THE WHOLE OF ITALIAN EAST AFRICA NOW APPEARS TO BE IN AN INCREASINGLY DESPERATE POSITION, ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM BRITISH AND. ITALIAN SOURCES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS.
DISPATCHES FROM KHARTOUM, BRITISH COMMUNIQUES FROM CAIRO AND NAIROBI, AND AN ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE FROM ROME TELL A STORY OF HEAVY ITALIAN LOSSES IN BITTER COUNTER-ATTACKS AGAINST THE BELEAGUERING IMPERIAL
ARMY.
"SARAH SIMPLE"
The Play That Must Not Not Be Missed
The Hongkong A.D.C, has an imposing string of successes to ils credit, but "Sarah Simple,” the Club's latest production, is a triumph.
Last night's dress rehearsal of this scintillating comedy makes front nows to-day.
The play in itself is elever and vastly amusing, but in the hands of Claude Burgess, Sheila Muckinlay. Day Sage and their colleagues, it comes an outstanding entertainment. The players are practically faultless
and there is not a dull moment.
A communique from Cairo to-day also re-
ports that pressure by Imperial and patriot forces Turks Cause
in Abyssinia is being maintained successfully over a wide area against the retreating Italians while British troops are extending the area of occupation in British Somaliland.
Bombing of Chungking Resumed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A JAPANESE NAVAL AIR BASE, March 19 (Domei).- Several formations of Japanese Naval aircraft flying far into the interior of China on Tuesday afternoon carried out a success ful raid on Chungking, inflicting heavy damage, according to the Press Section of the Japanese Central China Sea Fleet..
The opening seenes are os breezy and compelling as the climax-thy true lest of Lath authorhip and per- formance. Claude Burgess
Some formations concentrated their close to attacks on the Chinese military es Sheila Mackininy go very dominating all the scenes, and both; tablishments in the city própar, 'seur-
RIFL
are in their most effectiveing direct-hits, while other units form. Laughter ripples right raided the munitions plants in the
to the outskirts of the city, cathing fres.
All platies which participated in the
through the play, and it is
credit of the cast and conscientious
Producer Cyril Brown that not a ruid, returned to their bases safely.
single line or situation capable of causing merriment is allowed. to puss
by without acknowledgment.
ance on
The Performers
Day Sage made her first appear-
the stage in
produced That per-
"Someone at the
recently al the formance gave promise of much better things to come and in "Surah Simple" she nroves her abilities to the full. Hers is a wel! rounded, intelligent study,
BABY TANK
FOR CHINA
Novel Features
CHUNGKING, Mar, 18 (Central has long enjoyed two feet high, six feet wide and nine News)-Blueprints for a baby tank)
Sheila reputation as the Colony's feet long with a speed of 80 miles) un enviable leading light comedy player among the ladies. Ifer work in "Sarah per hour were presented to the
of his
Chinese Government through the
Post,"
The "Post" learned that the de- signer, lived in Shanghai for ten years.
Simple" merely adds the official seal Chinese Embassy tr Washington. by to this reputation.
Claude Burgess gives a handsome an American designer in Chicago, performance, showing cunning according to the "Shanghai Evening preciation of the subtleties part.
He has some great lines; he speaks them grandly.
Joan Critchett and Tim Fortescue are well east and succeed in making the best of intrlente little roles, while William Kirby has some splendid moments in the third wet and gives a delicious cameo, which, for a brief moment, overshadows everything else In the play.
The settings are ideal and charac- teristic of able Mr W. A, Cornell,
Costing only one-fourth of the price of the cheapest tank on the parket, the whippet tank is so de- signed that it can be manufactured in China with materials available in
this country.
From the north, British and French troops are pushing across the wilderness of the ridges towards the road leading from Keren.
Against Great Odds Several heights still held by the Halians still separate them from the rond, which is ident for defence. The British have to assail the positions which the Italians have had a month prepare and they are faced with greatly superior numbers, estimated
50,000.
Nazis To
Hesitate
MADRID, Mar. 18 (Router). The German Foreign Office spokesman is now refusing to answer questions about Ger- many's Intentions towards Greece, writes the Berlin corres- pondent of the newspaper "Ya"
A big press and radio cam- paign against Greece is going on which is regarded in Berlin as a sign that the Greek situation is now in the hands of the military.
Current reports in the German capital say that 300,000 British troops
The Battle of Keren, therefore, is Lars in Grecce/ pled to last several days.
Tripoli Harbour, Raid,
CAIRO, Mar. 19 (Reuter),
heavy attack was made by the RAF en Tripoll Harbour on Sunday night.
borbed, large fires were started in
The mole, ships and gays were hangars and military stores, and ex- plosions were seen at a rallway depot and near the wireless station.
An R.A.F communique announcing this also states that the R.A.F. con- tinued their activity in the. Keren
aren
STOCKHOLM, Mar, 18 (Reuter}, -Diplomatic action is proceeding with the object of reaching a com- may and Turkey, says the "Alle- pitte understanding between Gor- handa" correspondent in Berlin.
Leved that Germany is hesitating to
fe dos that it is generally be
take action against Groves pending cater certainty as to Turkey's al- Utude.
Authoritative circles In Berlin, he states, refuse to express an opinion-48- In whether President Ineuni's reply to Hitler is considered satisfactory or otherwise.
A Home Guard cordon, with bayonets, kept Londoners hundreds of yards away when the explosion pietured here shook the heart of the City. It was the first of the "safety demolitions" which followed the devastation of the fireblitz.
Terrible Merseyside Death Roll In Two Big Air Raids
LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter),—About 500 were killed and 500 were seriously injured in German air raids on Merseyside in two nights, March 12 and 13.
The combined casualties in the Clyde area on March 13 and 14 were approximately 500 killed and 800 seriously injured.
BRITISH UNITY
Emphasised By Mr Morrison
Bombers Intercepted LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter). -Two German bombers were intercepted and shot down into the sen off the coast of Britain to-day.
Two British fighters, returning with
MUSSOLINI WARNED
their ammunition exhausted, were If Athens Is Bombed, attacked by a number of
enemy fighters and shot down. Both pilots are safe.
The Air Ministry adds that there had been a little air activity by small LONDON, Mar. 18 (Reuter),nemy forces round the coasts of
that The unity and determination of Uritala during the day and Designed For China the British people to stand firnew aircraft penetrated inland, but no
bombs are reported dropped." and carry on to win the war was who has never yet turned out a plece ese terrain, the whippel tank is
Designed specifically for Wife Chin- the theme of a broadcast speech Spaniard's Conclusion of poor scenery for the Hongkong
MADRID. Mor, 18 (Router) age. Charles Gilmor is the emeient manned by a crew of two and' is by Mr Herbert Morrison, the "Mysterious things are occurring in stage manager, W. A. Mackinlay, the anti-tank gun attacks. The tank
practically immune from acrial and Home Security · Minister, to the air," writes the London corres- hardworking secretary and Cyell be powered by alcohol while
night. Brown, the wholly successful
the f
He was urging the people to ducer.
pro- tory for manufacturing the baby There are some seats available for
Lanks needs only 20 skilled workmen, read and study carefully the to-night's opening
After a month's trial operation, the leaflet just issued by his Ministry which should not be, for "Sarah dully. The factory will be equipped
performance, plant can turn out five such tanks informing them what to do in missed.-S.A.G.
fac-
Simple" k a play which must not be on a mohlle basis to dadge Japanese case of invasion.
bombs.
R.A.F. Sets Continental Areas Alight with Bombs
LONDON, Mar, 18 (Reuter).--Numerous explosions and fires were observed in the dock and industrial areas of Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, which were Bomber Command last night.
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Invasion, said Mr Morrison, was a vital subject for though the binze of Wir might leap from Europe to Afrien or Asia, there could be no real Nazi victory unless it won here-in and around this Island,
No Secret
no
"I am giving away
secrets," Mr Morrison went on, "If I tell you ihat your government's military. chlela have made plans in the defence of Britain on a basis of completo confidence that you will not let them down,"
bombed by alreaft of the carrying on the country's work to the He emphasised the necessity of of the Constal Command torpedoed utmost copneity and concluded with
The Air Ministry also states and sank a large enemy supply vea- the exhortation, "Stand firm. Carry
that a large fire was started in gel,
None of the British Aircraft K
the petrol storage tanks. At missing from all these operations.
Rotterdam while single aircraft
attacked Emden and Oldenburg.
Enemy Torpedoed LONDON, Mar. 18. (Reuter)-
on., Beat the Invader,
A. R. Distress Fund
-LONDON, Mar. 10 (Router)—The £1,000 from the Central British Wor Ons enemy night fighter was shot Coastal Command-aircraft-torpedoed Fund-in-Shanghai-among the contri down in flames during these opera-nnd sank a large enemy supply ves-butions received to-day, mokes the tions,
gel on Monday night off the Frisian total of the Lord Mayor's Nitional On the Frisian Islands, an alteraft) Islands, It is officially announced, Air Raid Distress Fund £7,286,000.
Rome Will Be Also
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Planes Collide:
Six Killed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar 18 (UP) The Navy Depart- ment to-day announced that
from two bombers
the cruiser Yorktown collided in mid-air at sea on March 17 and that all six of the personnel were killed.
crash.
They refused to reveal the scene of the However, it is known that the Yorktown has been operating out of Pearl Har bour for several months so the accident undoubtedly happened in the Hawaiian area.
AID BRITAIN
Big Appropriation Goes To Congress
WASHINGTON, Mar. .18 (Reuter)-The United States House of Representatives to-day began debate on the $7,000,000,- 000 Aid to Britain appropria- tion,
It was confronted with a tersely worded warning from the Appro- priations Ceminitiee that thia huge igure must be quickly approved or the reputation of the United States among nations would suffer.
The note coincides with Mr Chur- elifll's reference in London to sub- marines and to the operation of Nazi battle cruisers on the United States side of the Atlantic.
One Change The note requested the House to approve the Bill with one
BRITISH TROOPS Unel my article procured under the
IN GREECE
Bill shall be retained by the United States Government at the President's discretion instead of being sent to a foreign government if that is consi- dered necessary for United States defence.
LONDON, Mar. 18 (UP) Reliable sources to-day confirmed the report that Britain had warned Mussolini, through a neutral nation, that if the Ita- llans bomb Athens, the British will bomb Rome.
Vatican Deniał
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" pondent of the newspaper, "A.B.C." VATICAN CITY, Mar. who adds, "Whatever the British(UP)-High Vatican quarters Usually well informed quarters state
BELGRADE, Mar. 18 (UP), anti-aircraft devices may be, things
Accidental Revelation have greatly changed and Londoners to-day categorically denied that that the British troops in Greece up- to-day are safer then ever in their the British had warned Italy proximately total four divisions or WASHINGTON, Mar, 18 (Reuter). shelters and houses."
through the Vatican that Rome 100,000 men. They said they had no The accidental revelation of two would be bombed if Athens is British troops had arrived in the re-expenditure for aid to Britain, was Information regarding reparts that items in the proposed United States bombed. They pointed out that glon of Salonika.
TURN to Back Page, Column 3. the Vatican, in view of its spiritual mission, could not reiny messages of warning or war re- prisals from one nation to an- other.
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Lend, Lease Bill Cuts Out Blitz Decision
RESCUED CREW Praise Free Frenchmen LONDON, Mar 18 (Reuter).-A Free French destroyer operating in Pelith waters rteently rereued the crew of a British inerchant steamer torpedoed by a German submarine,
A communique Issued to-night by Free French Headquarters In London states that the captain and crew of The German press has not so open-1. American naval circles are now the British ship praised their French ly expressed an opinion so far, but discussing giving Britain greater comrades and stressed that they dis-is-admitted-in-Berlin-that-Ameriaval help.
LONDON, Mar, 18 (Reuter),-Having signed the Lease and Lend Bill, President Roosevelt has hastened to take action under his new powers.
American measures show that there can be no more talk of a blitzkrieg. The Axis Powers have for a long time belittled American help but recently the "Messagero" has frankly ad mitted the importance of American help.
played magnificent courage during can help may lengthen the war-
the rescue operations and offered the clearly they expect it to reach Eng The Axis Powers have a new enemy: most teriorous hospitality aboard land, otherwise, the war would not with vast economic and industrial the French warship.
be lengthened.
resources.