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FOUNDED VXVÄZXWT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1941.
No. 10416
日九廿月二
What A Bomb AND Can Do
BRITAIN'S WAR AND PEACE AIMS OUTLINED BY VISCOUNT HALIFAX
NEW YORK, MAR. 25 (REUTER)-BRITAIN'S WAR AND PEACE AIMS WERE DEFINED BY LORD HALIFAX, THE BRITISH AM-| BASSADOR, IN A SPEECH AT A DINNER OF THE PILGRIM SOCIETY HERE TO-Night as winning the WAR, PREVENTING A REPETI- TION OF SUCH A TRAGEDY AND HELPING TO ENSURE FUTURE PROSPERITY JUSTLY SHARED.
BRITISH ARMY SETS RECORDS African Campaign Figures
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter).-The British Army continues to break records upon which the curtain has been lifted further by Lord Croft, Under-Secretary for War, in the House of Lords. He had a special word for the Home guard-"probably the least expensive force in history"—which frees the mobile army to strike wherever necessary from Lofoten to Jijiga.
Lord Hallfax' opened with a high tribute to the work of the late Lord Lothian for Anglo American understanding. "The fruits of his labour stand to-day for all the world to see. Ho would not, I think, have wished any belter monument,”
Lord Halifax attributed the steady drawing together of the thought of their two countries to the instinctive reaction of the two peoples to the challenge of the new philosophy of totali- tarian dictatorship. A8 the struggle had grown more intense, reason and conscience combined to. make them both realise even more clearly the darke menace to things equally precious to both countries. This common purpose was sealed dis-new hy the passage of the Lease:
and Lend Bill.
Without the Home Guard, military commanders could not have risked sending vital reinforcements in men, and weapons to smash the Italian army in Africa in the nick of time.
He's Out
Lord Craft then made new
closures regarding the African cam- "It la dimcult to exaggerate what paigns. Despite the peril of invasion we parted with Ane troops and first class equipment to meet the menace to Egypt and our vital communica- tions with the east.
this means. Across the seas in the front line which is Britain, as in the hearts of those submerged for a time under the German wave, there will be felt new con@dener; in the enemy longest distance ever camp, new doubts, as all alike wil covered by an army In history to remember the history of the last war, reach t
a major theatre of war was and the time is surely approaching immense naval and military
when the weight of this nation must
an
It is the
undertaking in submarine-infested tip the scales."
oceans. To-day EL IN
Is permissible to mention that we have placed in safe
Nazi Bondage
custody in our prison camps a far Lord Halifax defined the
the forces at General Wavell's dis-system us "bondage, bodily, spiritual, posal in the sombre month of Inst political and economie," and June, suid Lord Croft.
larger number of the enemy than aff
Nazi
sald!
that Hitler's "new order" would divide the world into Germans as the aster race and the other nations as second-class proplè with their
War At Speed
He then described in graphic de-ja
tait successive British onslaughts rights and interests subordinated to
Fantastic can be the effects of a bomb falling on a building, but surely this present war has produced no more weird result than as shown in this, photograph. While business goes on un- disturbed at the bar of this West Midlands town public house, the ceiling is sagging almost to the floor, and the billiards table resis on Its perch at a dangerous angle.
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Bitter Reaction In Yugo-Slavia
To Signing Of
Pact with Axis.
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter)."Our cup is full," declares a leaflet widely distributed by a patriotle organisation in Belgrade.
Signature of the Tripartite Pact is described in the leaflet as meaning "certain and shameful death to the country and the freedom for the people,
"Those who play with the heads of 16,000,000 people.
play with their own heads."
YUGO - SLAVS
Turks Philosophical ANKARA, Mar. 25 (Reuter). |—“Public opinion in Yugo-Slavin is in the throes of excitement but it cannot be expected that
AGAINST PACT this is of a nature likely to
Mass Meetings
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" BELGRADE, Mar. 25 (UP),--Tho Arst news of the pact with the Axis has been published.
change the course of events,” says the Ankara radio to-night commenting on the signature of the Axis Pact.
to
"The Yuro-Slavs were morally unprepared for a day like that now confronting them. By adherence the Pact, they have admitted in This morning public mass meetings advance their acceptance of the were held at Cetinje, Naisic, Pod-reorganisation of the Europe of to- gorica and Kolasin in Montenegro. morrow and of Yugo-Slavin
Jovan Kontle, President of the War accordance with the Axis ideas; yet Veterans Society,
at despite everything, the signing of the speaking
.considered
in
Cetinje declared that the people are Pact can hardly be against the signing of any pact with making for stability from the Germon Germany which is counter to liberty viewpoint."
well as the and national pride us traditions of Yugu-Slavia. After this and other
meeting
the
Moscow's Brief Note MOSCOW, Mar. 25 (Reuter)
speeches marched to the building of the local The Moscow radio reported the sign- military commander and demanded ing of the Tripartite Pact briefly without comment and afterwards that the troops use their arms in the referred for the first time to the interests of the people.
Belgrade Govemment crisis preceding Many of Belgrade's high school the journey of the Ministers te students this morning held spontane-Vienna, ous meetings and passed resolutions.! The obligations which Yugo-Slavla TURN to Back Pago, Column 5
here and them tovat. Imperial Forces Continue To
TURN to Page 5, Column Five those of the ruling caste,
CURRIE'S
REPORT
War Needs Of China
Marshal Graziani, deposed chief of the Italian military forces in Africa.
Rome says that he has resigned of his own free will, but defeat of his armies in North and East Africa WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (Reuter) are obvious reasons for hisFirst reports claiming some inside knowledge of Mr. Lauchlin Currie's celipse.
report to President Roosevelt on Free
DEFEAT OF ITALIANS Repulsed In Albania
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter). -The repulse of two Italian at tacks in the central sector of the Albanian front yesterday was announced on the Athens wire less to-night.
One attack, made at dawn in the district round the Apsos and Aoon Rivers, was defeated after sharp fighting. The second at- tack, launched in the morning after long artillery preparation, was also amashed despite des perate attacks of waves
e
For Europe, such a system involv-|
ed the shocking of industry find
commerce, ruthless compulsion in-
and of fent proper and that the Make Progress In East Africa
stead free contract, permanent enslavement of all peoples. But
German ambitions did not stop at
Europe,
"Already Hitler is scheming Lo
cver-run grent tracts of Africa
and
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, Mar. 25 (UP).—To-day's General Headquarters communique says Asla. Across what now becomes the that the forces which captured Marda Pass are now approaching Harrar.
Straits of Dakar the Invader of
The communique added, "In Eritrea our troops again repulsed another counter- Latin attack southwest of Keren inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.
Africa, If he could once establish un! dieputed mastery of Europe,
could swiftly pounce upen your neighbours in the south.
Trade Doors Closed
"In Abyssinia a number of prisoners
and quantities of
"The American continent, [19 equipment were taken during China have appeared in the press. standing challenge to German and after the action at Marda Mr Currie is known here as one of dcmination, could be attacked before Pass and our forces are now op- President Roosevelt's assistants it had time to arm in self-defence.
Meanwhile, "with a passion for anonymity," to in any case the doors of trade in proaching Harrar. which might also be added, silence. Europe, Asia and Africa would be operations north of Neghelli lle is described as no milltary ex- pect but a good reporter and is sald TURN to Page 5. Column Three continue
to have brought back a remarkable list of the Chinese requirements for the Chinese counter-offensive against Japan.
list is called "magnificently brief." China is said to want less
than 20 Flying Fortresses, about 200 up-to-date fighters, a quantity of aviation gas, steel, alloys and other war materials and a certain amount are regarded as sufficient to "knock of artillery and ammunition, whic spots off the Japanese."
Japan May Have To Act Soon
fully."
to develop success-
"There is nothing of im-1 portance to report from Libyn,
been
Netherlands Minister, Quashes A Rumour
BATAVIA, Mar. 25 (Reuter).-Jonkkeer J. H. Ritman, a spokesman for the Government, emphatically denied at a press conference to-day the rumours that the forthcoming visit to be made to the Netherlands East Indies by the Foreign Minister, Dr E. N. van Kleffens, meant that the Dutch Government in London was planning to remove to the East Indies, states
that it was a "lucky coincidence Japanese report.
that both the Japanese and Dutch have eminent statesmen
Batavin."
The spokesman disclosed that
Air Raids On Keren CAIRO, Mar. 25 (Reuter).The R.A.F. bombed enemy troop positions in Keren on Sunday from dawn to dusk, dropping over ten tone,
That night heavy British, bombers Tripolitania to attacks swept over shipping at Sirte and shipping at Tomet. Damage is believed to have SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" considerable although clouds he would go to Manila to meet Italians, whose losses, particular-Popolo di Roma" to-day printed an
ROME, Mar. 25 (UP), The made it impossible to see the details. Dr van Kleffens, who is expected
Slight damage was done by enemy to arrive on Saturday. ly killed, were very heavy,
editorial declaring that Japan moy aircraft which roided Molla on Mon-
Questioned regarding the A considerable number of soon be called upon to carry out the day. of prisoners were taken.
terms of her agreement with the Axis for action in the Pacifle ocean.
CAIRO, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-British effect the visit of Dr van Kleffens on the present The paper adds
that the present Imperial forces thrusting westward would have German air and naval engagements from Jijiga in Abyssinia through the Japanese-East Indies conversa- against Britain will be of great newly conquered Marda Pass have: interest to Mr Matsuoka during his reached points within 20 miles of the tions, Jonkheer Ritman declared visit to Berlin owing to the present important town of Harrar.
Operations in this area ore stated situation in the Pacific.
to be proceeding extremely well. TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
Immigration
Inquiry:
Mr Kobza's Evidence
Mr E. A. von Kobza-Nagy gave evidènço this morning when the public inquiry into the Immigration Department was resum-. ed in the Pulsne Judge's court.
with that purpose in view he wrote,
The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac to the Colonial Secretary. Later ho
NAZI SHIP CAUGHT LONDON, Mar. 25 (Router).
Operations Satisfactory
Mediterranean Fleet in Action
Act Of War
Axis Attitude To U.S. Convoys
A
Gorman Comment LONDON, Mar, 25 (Reuter),—The German Foreign Office organ, Diplomatische Korrespondenz," dea- jcribes the latest extension of the Pact As a "further step on the road to reating pan-European solidarity and
• setback for the Anglo-Saxon world. "TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
LATEST
Soo Back Page For Further Lato Nows
French Colonies Sending Foodstuffs To Germany
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter)~Confirmation that a propor- tion of the Imports-which include considerable quantities of foodstuffs-into Unoccupied France from French North Africa undoubtedly passes to the Germans was given by the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr Hugh Dalton, at question-time in the House of Commons to-day.
Mr Dalton had previously been interrogated about the Govern. ment's policy regarding, food-ships to France and repeated the well-known British stand-point.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH"
The Liberal Member, Mr. Geoffrey been drawn to the fact that food from ROME, Mar. 25 (UP)The le Mander, asserted that 200,000 tons the French colonies is going to Ger-
ot it went to Germany.
Gregor presided and other members received a telephone call from MrAnother loss to German ship- of the Commission were Mr D. Drummond, Mr C. Bernard Brown Forrest,, who was then Part-master-ping is revealed in an Admiralty ALEXANDRIA, Mar. 25 (Reuter), and Mr H. K. Woo, with Mr K. M. A. General. He saw Mr. Forrest and Mr communique which states that A British naval communique Issued "Popolo di Roma" to-day de- of goods entered Marseilles in three marly instead of relieving the situa here to-night plated: "The Mediter. Barnett as secretary.
H. B. Lee, who asked him if he the merchant ship Oder, 8,516 can Fleet has been operating in clares that if President Roosevelt Mr Kobza, who was represented by knew how much was the ordinary
the Central Mediterranean during the should decide to use convoya Mr P Winter-Blythe of Messrs charge for parsport photographs. 310 tons, has been intercepted.
period March 21 to 24, covering vari- Deacons, said that ho was the pro-roplled that the usual price was one
of the Kobza Art Studios, and dollar, but that in the
quantity, it would be Afty cents. He vouring to escape from Massawa, operations, one enemy reconnaissance Britain, escorted by United be considered by the Axis as one eleven years,
He first thought of making photo-photographs for 50 cents and he re graphs for the Immigration Ofice at piled fit the affirmative. He was also sloop Shoreham, reports the one other was damaged. the beginning of November-last-and TURN_to_Page_5, Column Four C-in-C Enst Indies.
recent weeks and that a greater part tion in prince.
Mr Dalton merely replied:
of The Oder, which was endeas our convoy movements, 'During these carrying United. States aid to "La Semaphore," had stated that portion whe flour. in two ships now had resided in Hongkong for the past was asked, if he would take such was intercepted by the British aircraft was shot down and at least States naval vessels, the act will Marseilles from all destinations du en route is intended only for Unoccu
coto
"No" many · surface forces were of war, encountered.
We
Mr Dalton said that the newspaper, have Information that n certain pro- these imparts reaches the at enemy
ring that period. -- 208.000 tons of cargo arrived
nied France and its distribution there Another question asked whether will be under effective the Vichy Government's attention had control.
of
American