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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1941.
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77 Survivors
BELGRADE PREPARES Rescued
FOR AIR RAIDS: NAZIS MASSING ON FRONTIER
Special to the "Telegraph"
BELGRADE, APR. 3 (UP),-RADIO BELGRADE ANNOUNCED THAT. THE GOVERN- MENT HAS DECLARED BELGRADE AN OPEN CITY AND THERE WILL BE A BLACK OUT. TO-NIGHT WHEN THE SIRENS SOUND. IT IS RUMOURED IN MANY QUARTERS THAT THE GERMANS ARE CONCENTRATING AN AIR FORCE NEAR THE YUGO-SLAV FRONTIER.
200,000 Nazi Troops Massed on Border
NEW YORK, Apr. 3 (UP) -Balkan travellers cabled to the "United Pross," eyewitness reports that Germany has massed over 200,000 crack troops in Rumania near the Yugo-Slavian frontier. A very reliable' eyewitness said that the Nazi forces are concentrated mainly along a 100 mile stretch of the frontior from Timisoara to Turnu-Severin.
Budapest Situation Is Tense
Hungary's New Premier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
BUDAPEST, Apr. 3 (UP) The Chamber of Deputies ad- journed to-day sine die, follow- ing the death of Count Teliki. The situation is tense.
MARIBOR AIR BAID ALARM
ZAGREB, Apr. 3. (UP).—The air raid alarm sounded for a few minutes at noon time to-day at. Maribor when a foreign fighter plane flew over the town at a very high altitude and disappeared after anti-aircraft guns had
opened fire.
NAZIS APPReciate seriOUSNESS BERLIN. Apr. 3. (UP).—An authorised German military source said to-day that the Brilish may have landed a total of 350,000 troops.in Greece. He indicated that the High Com- mand appreciated the seriousness of the Balkan outlook. He fisserted that Australian and New Zealand troops had taken up positions in north Greece facing the Yugo-Slavian and Bulgarian
Nazis May
It is officially stated that Count Have To
are Forfeit Ships
Teliki shot himself in the head with a pistol the reasons are said to be "connected with the international political situation." It is recalled that on January 26, Count Stephen Czaky died of what was officially described as "food poisoning."
Sabotaging Crewmen
On. High Bail
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frontiers.
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SANTA CRUZ, TENERLIFFE, Apr. 3 (UP)----The Spanish trans- Atlantle steamer Cabo Hornos ar-
··rived-here-to-day-from- Buenos Alres with 77 members of the 'crow of the Bellish steamer Brit-
tania, "(8,800 tons), which
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sunk by the German armed auxi- liary cruiser Corvair on March 24, some 700 miles west off Blerra. Icone.
of
The Britiania had a crew 480, including some soldiers and it is feared that they have been lost. Blany of them perished in 'the..., shark infested waters from *shark attacks and exposure, sluco the men were in life boaís and on rafts for, ive days before they wero picked
up. The majority of the arrivals have been taken to hospital,
Fall of Massawa
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Colony Population, Excluding the N.T., Numbers 1,444,725, Latest Census Shows
The recent census of the Colony's population under- taken by the Corps of Air Raid Precautions shows that. the total number of people on the Island of Hongkong and the Kowloon Peninsula is 1,444,725 of all nationalities. This was revealed by the Deputy Director of Air Raid [Precautions, Mr. B. H, Puckle, at a Press interview this morning.
Reported,
Not Yet Confirmed
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, Apr. 3 (UP). The military spokesman to-day said the report that Massawa had fallen had not been confirmed, but he added that British troops are pressing on toward that point from Asmara.
The totals are: Hongkong Island 709,294;
Kowloon 581,431; Water-borne, 154,000.
These figures do not take into account the population of the
New Territories, where no cen- sus was taken, but it is es- timated that the population there is between 120,000 and 150,000......
He asserted that the tempo of the advance in Eritrea and Abyssinia was quickening rapidly with definite signs of the Italians cracking. He thought it likely hundred per cent, correct, he added, that Addis Ababa will be declared an open town.
AXIS MAY ATTEMPT LYBIAN OFFENSIVE
Special to the “Telegraph"
LONDON, "Apr. 3 (UP)—It is strongly suspected here that the Germans will attempt some sort of offensive in Libya, coin- Why Teleki Died
cident with the ripening of the Balkan situation, in order to deter BELGRADE, Apr. 3 (UP), the British from sending any substantial forces from Libya to. It is reported in diplomatic Greece. circles that the Premier of The fact that the R.A.F. raided;
Tripoli harbour four times in five Hungary, Count, Teleki, con- mitted suicide because he felt unable to accept the German demands that Hungary join in a war against Yugo-Slavia.
It is recalled that Count Teleki! Strong Axis Forces
and the Inte Count Stephen Czaky were among the prime movers last December of the Yugo-Slav-Hang-
elan eternal friendship pact,
nights, as well as attacking motor R.A.F. Harass
transport in Tripolitania on Tuesday night, is an advance indication that the military situation in this sector
is rapidly developing....
Retreating Italians
British Evacuate Benghazi
Though the figures cannot be one
they are as nearly so as possible. There was every co-operation on De part of the public in this task, which made the work of the Air Raid War.
CAIRO, Apr. 3 (UP)-It is official-dens so much caster, ly announced that British troops. No figures can yet be released n have evacuated Benghazi, which they to the density of the population in captured on February 0.
any particular urea, as these have sul to be checked and tabulated, but To-day's General Headquarters if la considered that the Central dren communique states: "In Libyn, our of the city will - : show · the thickest forward troops were withdrawn to population." positions north of Agedabla. This movement was followed up by enemy Previous Figures folk mechanised forces,
The last census, "taken in 1931, "In Eritren, large numbers of pri- showed that the 'Colony's total popu- soners were taken and many more lation, then, including the New Ter are being rounded up. Considerable ritories, was 849,751, of which 821,429 war material was captured,
were Chinese and 28,322. Non- Chineso.
"In Abyssinia, our forward troops captured Micsso on the rallway, about 180 miles from Addis Ababa, and the advance continues."
200
"In the Negheilli area, our troops
·
It was proposed to erect a wall of TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Macao Man Sentenced
Mr Fuckle stated that the erection uf pen-shelters on the Island was al- most completed, and the AR.P. De- partment was now looking for strong- In East Africa ·
ly built buildings where the verandah NAIROBI, Apr. 3 (UP)-To-day's pavement can be used as shelters in oficial communique states: "In the between the verandah pillars and the Yavelo sector, after an engagement building itself,
captured lasting four hours, wo CAIRO, Apr. 3.(UP).—It is
Soroppa The enemy lost 60 killed BOSTON, Apr. 4 (UP)—Un-
omelally stated that the British-have evacuated Benghazi. The text of
CAIRO; Apr. 3 (Reuter) and wounded. Seventeen Europeans, Dr. Bardessy Appointed
high bail, totalling usually
the General Headquarters communi-
natives, four guns, some machine- LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).The $450,000 has been fixed for five
que reads: "In the face of a deter-The harassing of Italian columns guns and material were captured. New Premier Hungarian Premiership, left vacant
seamen of
mined advance by strong German retreating from Asmara and the Our casualties were negligible, by the death of Count Paul Teleki, officers and five
enemy BUDAPEST, Apr. 3 (UP)—It is and Italian troops, disposing numes-destruction of three tanker Pauline officially announced that Dr has been offered by Amiral Horthy, the German
de ous, tanks,
ks, and in pursuance of the the Regent, to Dr Lasz de Bardessy, Frederich, arraigned to-day, but Bardossy, the Foreign Minister has policy successfully adopted at Stal: bombers in Albania are among who has accepted sna Budapest who refused to plead to sabotage been appointed Premier, succeeding Barrant of waiting to choose our own the high spots" in to-day's
Count Teleki who committed suicide, attefeld, our light withdrawn to R.A.F.Middle East telegram to the official German news charges.
covering detach-R.A.F. communique from the -Head- The Federal Attorney, Mr Edmund Dr Bardesay was the Hungarian
selected concentrated areas."
It is unofficially reported that the quarters. Foreign Minister. He is well-known Brandon said the defendants refused
Dealing with Eritren the com in diplomatic circics in London, to plead "presumably at the instiga
British infileted "considerable casual- where for a number of years he was tion of a 'representative of a Govern" the Balkan situation with the Yugo" } tics" on enemy personnel and tanks/munique states: "The R.A.F. yester- day maintained bomb and machine- Counsellor to the Legation and ment of which they are nationals."
west of Benghazl.
gun attacks or enemy transport re- treating to the south from Asmara. bombed on Free Frencii aircraft enemy encampment on the Adowa! road while motor transport on the Dessic-Assab Road was bombed and
ngency.
Charte d'Affaires.
He left London
In 1934 to become Hungarian Minis- ter in Bucharest.
Teleki's Suicide VICHY, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Count Teleki shot himself through the right temple with a pistol says a Budapest dispatch.
ing
Situation Discussed WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP), President Roosevelt to-day discussed
Slavian and Hungarian Ministers.
Matchek Accepts BELGRADE, Apr. 3 (Reuter), --- The Croat Leader, Dr Vladimir Mat- TURN to Back Page, Column 4
Thai - French Battle Dead
ments have
London Disappointed
(UP)-The LONDON, Apr. 3 evacuation of Benghazi is a bitter blow, and was unexpected in London, TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Brooke-Popham Leaves Manila
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down
the and
bombers
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Italy Loses
MACAO, Apr. 4 (Reutër).— Fernando Rodrigues, a promin- ent. local merchant known throughout the Far East, was
Two More sentenced to 15 years' imprison-
Destroyers
LONDON, Apr. 8 (Router).—
ment by Judge Mascarenhas when found guilty of the at tempted murder of Mr Gustavo Nolasco last June.
Rodrigues' social · standing
NO ITALIAN ACTIVITY
Diplomats Involved WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP) ----At the press conference to-day. Mr Henry Morgenthaut, Secretary of the Treasury, was asked whether, or not Axia diplomats had ordered subotage
machine-gunned. A number were The sinking of two more Italian caused tremendous interest to.be on the ships which were seized, and
damageditania, four enemy he replied, "the facts speak for them-
destroyers is reported in an displayed in the case. asserted that all legal
which attempted a raid on Volos Admiralty communique. the seizures, includ regarding Victim of Tripartite Pact
(Greece) yesterday were intercepted forfeiture to the the possibment are
It says that the C-in-C, East Indies, LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter)-Count
by R.A. fighters. Three were shot reports that or Italian destroyer was American
under Paul Teleki, the Hungarian Prime
fourth severely sunk by naval aircraft and another Minister, was the first victim of the study, adding, "If they had not have
damaged the ships, the chances are BANGKOK, Apr. 4 (Reuter)--The MANILA, Apr, 4 (UP)-Chief Air damaged. Tripartite Pact.
announced Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham "In Tripollionin, during the night left in a sinking condition. Both destroyers recently jeft
3 ATHENS, Apr. (UP)The lie committed suicide because he that we would never have taken them Thai Government have
Government announced: "There was that 09 Thailand soldiers were killed and staff left for Hongkong at 9.30 of April 1-2, R.A.F. bombers raided Massawa. "could not carry on his difficult and over."
Returns From Hunt in the border conflict with Indo-a.m. ending a two-day visit to the the harbour of Tripoll, hitting the "Neuter's"
These enemy losos, odds the com- no Italian activity yesterday on the tank." unhappy
Bays
defence Mole. United States Diplomatic Correspondent. This
CALLAO,
was munique, are additional to the Italian Albanian front. The Italians are Apr. 3 (UP)The China on the outbreak of hostilities highest
"A heavy bombing attack
destroyer of the Paniera class, the rushing fortification of their positions burden was entirely due to German Peruylan cruiser Grau returned to- in November to the signing of the officials. The "Herald" quoted the
day after hunting for the crews from mediation agreement on March 10, Air Marshal as stating that he was made on enemy motor transport at destruction of which was announced and improving their lines of com-
Many vehicles were TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
returning to Manila on April 8 or D Ras Lanut.
on Wednesday.
munication," the German freighters Muenchen, states a Japanese report. 3,315 tons and Hermonthis, 2,010 tons, The number of wounded is said to whom he would slay for several days. destroyed."
No British machines were missing. He said, "my visit was most interest- which were afire and abandoned Iasi be small. Wednesday afternoon at Para. It is The announcement estimated that ing" however, he refused to elaborate rumoured that a Canadian cruiser is the Indo-Chinese dead totalled be- on the conversations. in the vicinity,
GESTAPO'S REPRISALS More Americans In
Berlin Arrested
were
Importance
tween 700 and 000.
of Dollars
To Britain's Cause LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).--The effect of the Lease and
Lend Bill on United Kingdom export polley was dealt with by
LATEST
Conte Verde Gets
Ready For Das
SHANGHAI, Apr. 4 (Reuter)-
these
Students Clash America Requests Recall of
With Police
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. ROME, Apr. 3. (UP)-Several
with the Democraclest Viva the Axia and Japan!" clashed with soldiers and
surrounding the police
United States Embass
hundred students shouting "Down
This dispersed but re-formed
Italian
Naval Attache
Special to the "Telegraph"
The note sent by Mr Cordell comunisator of certain persons' acts
States. Twe
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 3 (UP)-At}
WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP).—The United States least Boven, and possibly more,
Government to-day demanded that the Italian Govern- United States citizens
ment withdraw their Naval Attache from Washington as arrested during the night. Nazis admitted the action was Captain Oliver Lyttelton, President of the Board of Trade, Everything points to the plate. Slavlan Legation shouting "We want Italian ships in United States harbours.
were and a result of his alleged complicity in the sabotage of "not impossibly" a reprisal for replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, A Italian linch Conte Verde here mak- the seizure of Gorman ships, int
ing an early dash for Japan similar Dalmatia." However, the soldiers and This country, ho said, needs a contribution of first-rate import-to the German steamship Ramse police turned them back. United States porta, and
which left on March 31. The Conte Later, thousands gathered in Venico Hull, Secretary of Stato, to violating the laws of the United The police intimated that all have more and more supplies of ance to our cause.
That was one reason why The entire tinteduring the late every kind from the United British Government till regarded I Mi lett here has been busy faking appeared on the balcony and gave the Prince Colonna, Italian Am
the Verde, which is the only large Axis Square and cheered Mussolini who evonine and others this morning, States. The British Govern-as a necessity for this country to main- after they had been held incommunt-ment aro grateful for the tain and extend its exports to the on fuel, water and foodstuffs for the Fascist salute.",
She will probably go to Kobe cado at the Alexander Platz. head-ungrudging ald - they have United States and continue to give Past two ́dnya, " quarters of the Gestapo.
every assistance to that truda, :) All seven men have resided In alrendly received and are fortifledtent to which this purpose could where she may be afted out as a Germany
for a considerable time, the by the assurance which the nchloved of course depended raider. majority of engaged in no gariful occupants, Lease and Lend Act provides for the United States pan of burers in no gainful occupation the continued supplies of essen, they would continue to ask for our The Rev. Stewart Herman, Pastor of the American Church in Berlin tial goods;
however. WRE? Also, arrested in his apartment. Our beed for dollars,
Far hnything. Wednesday evening but was quickly remains URLY SYDALI
adda to our dollar (earnings
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bassador, requested the with- drawal of Admiral Alberto Lais us persona non grata.
Consulates Question
It is noteworthy that no reply has. been received to the United States nota of March requesting the Italian
* Government to close the Itailan Consulates at Newark and Detroit,
Router says that Me Cordell máy Hull's role, demands "the" immediate
Mr Hull announced that the Prest dent had come to this conclusion and In reply to a question, indicated lat
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY BUDAPEST, Apr 3 (Un)Radio be under consideration, t Belgrade broadcast a report from Mr Hull's note: sald, "various facti persona grats to this Government- Ankara saying that General Wavell and circumstances come to the atten naval attaebe, His continued presence and Admiral Conningham had arrived) Hon of the United States Government here would no longer be agreeable there for staff talka,
concerning Admiral - Lais: and, the this Government
the case of Germán die recall of Admiltal. Laik:Whavi ganony