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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1941.
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CRUCIAL THERMOPYLAE
DEFENCE MAY DECIDE FATE OF ALLIED ARMY
Special to the "Telegraph"
NEW YORK, APR. 22 (UP)—THE GREEKS AND THEIR BRITISH ALLIES STAND AGAIN AT THERMOPYLAE, FIGHTING TO HOLD OFF THE German onsLAUGHT IN GREECE. THE ALLIED DEFENCE AT THERMOPYLAE And SouthWARDS ON THE SLOPES OF MOUNT PARNASSUS, WHERE FIGHTING IS REPORTED TO BE IN PROGRESS, MAY DE- TERMINE WHETHER OR NOT ANY PART OF THE EVACUATION, WHICH NOW SEEMS INEVITABLY TO FACE THE ALLIES, CAN BE CARRIED OUT SUCCESSFULLY. THE FIGHTING LINES ARE LESS THAN 90 MILES FROM ATHENS.
LONDON TAKES GLOOMY VIEW
Grave Situation In Greece
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Apr. 22 (UP).—A gloomy view of the situation in Greece is being taken in London to-night as the battle weary Greeks and Imperial troops took up a new defence line to meet the battering ram of the
|German ·hordes.
Political Crisis Expected
-In Australia
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SYDNEY, Apr. 22 (Domei).—| A political crisis is believed to be facing the Australian Cabinet in view of the grave situation of
Holding to the neck of the narrow isthmus on whose ex- tremity lies Athens, there seems, to be no further stopping point for the Allies if they are forced back once again.
It is pointed out that the British! went into Greece us a matter of hon-;
Greeks were advised ́or #greed thereto,
Over the whole area, Nazi Stuka and low level bombers have ceaselessly worked trying to turn the orderly Allied retirement into a disorderly retreat.
London has indicated that the final test will come in attempting to defend the 40 mile line running from Thermopylae to the mountains near the Gulf of Corinth, thus establishing a rearguard defence along the peninsula leading to Athens, and possibly permitting the Greek {army on the west to pull back from the German pincers.
Italian Claim
Italians Turn At Dessie
:.
ROME, Apr. 22 (UP). The Istanbul correspondent. of "Lavoro Fascista" reports that the British Legation in Greece is abandoning the country by aeroplanes and that the first menibers of the staff have al- ready left for an unknown destina- tion, taking the important docu- ments from the archives of the Lega tion"
Volos Occupied?
Mountain Warfare formed quarters sold it is reasonable
JOHANNESBURG, Apr. 22
nur rather than prudence and it (Reuter).The Italian Northern therefore assumed that they could pl withdraw from Greece unless the Army in Abyssinia has "turned" atleast and given battle in front of Dessie, according to a dispatch Neither of these promises could be from a special correspondent foreseen unless the Greeks felt it with the South African forces.
as hopeless to continue. it is assumed that if this were the
case-the-King-would-summon-the
the Australian forces in Greece, British chiefs and advise them declare political quarters here. get out while the going was good.
It is predicted that û crisis wil occur within à fortnight.
atar
Stubborn Resistance
to (WITH "REUTER" IN ABYSSINIA)
CAIRO, Apr. 22 (UP)-Well In-
to suppose that, the Germans have now occupied Volos, a port on the Southeast coast of Greece.
Greek Tenacity
Greek resistance is described by Italian war correspondents as "ex- ceptionally stubborn," according to u
ZURICH, Apr. 22 (Reuter)
USEDE CARS
Shipbuilding To Beat Hitler
4
Shipbuilding in Britain is a non-stop process these days, as this photograph, taken at a northern yard, shows. As a new merchant vessel slides into the water, workmen are seen slinging Into position the first plate of a new keel from which will arise yet another ship to frustrate the Nazis' efforts to heat Britain by cutting her life-line. ́ ́
CHURCHILL REASSURES ANXIOUS COMMONS
LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter).—Mr Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, had little to say, "at the present juncture," when he was invited in the House of Commons to-day upon the re- sumption of Parliament after the Easter recess, to make a statement about the war position,
The Prime Minister pointed out that operations of many kinds were going on, "and we -have others to think of besides ourselves,"
Big Fleet
Milan telegram to "Neue Zuerche." Concentrates
"The Greeks are use of terrain and
are clever in their and well-prepared de-
fences say these correspondents: At "Gib.'
They add: "Systematic destruction ON THE DESSIE ROAD, of all routes available for the attack- Athens Communique Apr. 22.-The battle for Dessie ers give the Greek rearguards, com- Labour members or the House are ATHENS, Apr. 22 (UP):-To-day's goes on. The Italians who have prising several divisions, advantages said to be eager to defeat the Govern- General Headquarters communique turned and given fight are show which the talians can only overcome ment after the acting Premier, Mr states: "The adjustment of our times ing the most stubborn resistance by tremendous efforts and sacrifices."
Surrender Report A. W. Fadden, had admitted that the to the rear has been effected with-since the battle of Keren, War Cubinct did not consult the Ad-out serious interruption by enemy
ROME, Apr. 22 (UP)-A special visory Council, on which the Labour aviation activity which continues to The South Africans are fighting in Party is represented, before consent-be intense, but the enemy suffered bitter cold by night and in tropical edition of the "Tevere" to-day quoted unconfirmable reports from Lisbon ing to the despatch of
air force hent by day. Thelt clothes torn to that the Greek army has surrendered. Australlanmportant losses by and fire." forcen to. Greece.
shreds by thorn bushes, they are frequently drenched to the skin by Bulgars in Thrace
torrential thunder-storms. Through BUDAPEST, Apr. 22 (UP). The all this, they are anxious to get to International News Bureau reports grips with the remnants of the Italian' from Sofia that Bulgarian troops last Northern Army. Monday occupied several points on The Italians occupy a strong de-i the Aegean coast and will "soon fensive position TURN to Back Page, Column 5 circular mountain ridge commands a straight stretch of road across the plateau. Italian big guns in concrete emplacements on the top of a saddle-
MASS BUILDING
OF SHIPS
On American Ways
LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)
Maritime Commission officials in Washington predict that vessels to- telling between 3,800,000 und 4,000,- 000 tone-the
slide of Amp World War rate-will↑
programme.
where
semi-
GERMAN TROOP back mountain have poured cut a
MOVEMENTS
heavy
barrage which has cut furrows
in the middle of the "Victory Way" over which South African troops have
Heavy Raid On Coast Town
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 23 (UP).-A been chasing the enemy who is tear-raid on a southwest coast town
Reinforcements In Norwaying at breakneck speed back over is believed to be continuing with every hard-wor: milestone of the 3033 campaign
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It is stated that the troops are on A high official declared that these trucks and motorcycles and are being 91 ways, plus existing private yard transported as far as the district of facilities, will be sufficient to equal Finmark near the Finnish frontier. the record of the World War output. A number of islands in northern The keel of the first "ugly duckling" Norway have been fortified reccntly. will be laid in about a week at the Former Austrian Alpine troops are in Bethlehem Shipyard at Baltimore. the Narvik district now.
LATEST
undiminished fury this morning
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He deprecated any proposal
| for a debate at present and hoped that the House would again show forbearance to those who were charged with the conduct of the war and would, display to the work_those_qualities of poise and stendiness which had been its characteristica on so many difficult and anxious occasions.,
The only piece ot HCWs
Mr
U.S. Army
Ready To Fight Now
Mobilisation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"-
ALGECIRAS, Apr. 22 (Do- mei).-Apparently preparing to meet the new Mediterrancan Churchill had was about yesterday's situation arising from the Bal-bombardment of Tripoli, which lasted 42 minutes, Inflicting very heavy kan War, British warships, in- damage on the port and shipping in
WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 cluding battleships and trans- harbour. ports are being concentrated at
He added that on the way there our (UP)-Brigadier General Harry, Gibraltar, according to reports naval aircraft intercepted ave Ger- Twaddle, acting chief of the reaching here..
man bomb-carrying planes and shot Army Mobilisation Bureau, testi. These reports state that con- down four in dames. "I have not fying before a Senate Committee centrated in the Gibraltar naval yet heard whether they were full or to-day, said that mobilisation base now are the aircraft-carrier The Ficet was not seriously day, commonly known as "M Ark Royal, three battleships, molested and suffered no loss in Day", as planned by the army one cruiser, one destroyer flotilla ships.
years ago, has actually passed. and one submarine flotilla, while
He declared that the army is ready freighters there are reported to be preparing for a convoy cruise.
Naval Planes Score Hits Supply Ships Sunk
ways in 1942 Arrangements have been made for 40 new ways for mass production of 312 merchantmen under the Lease and STOCKHOLM, Apr. 22 (UP).—A
Hidden Artillery
as London sounded the all-clear Lend appropriation. Additionally, 51 rellable source from northern Norway
signal prior to midnight after a have been built or are be-asserts that big German motorised new ways
Shells whistle overhead while fairly lengthy lull.
· LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter). of reinforcements have been going north South African guns rush ahead in ing built for the construction
nl duckling" ships ordered under to Narvik during the past three an attempt to allence the enemy So far, no reports in then tanker, a supply ship and an have been-Naval aircraft have torpedoed the Government's emergency shipping weeks.
batteries. The Italian fire is condon aron, although anti-aircraft ammunition ship recently. All TURN to Back Page, Column 5
gunfire was quite brisk at times, these ships were intended for particularly on the outskirts of the
enemy armies in the Balkans, it city,
German
ia officially announced, Report
A large tanker was also hit by BERLIN, Apr. 22 (UP)-The cflcial news agency states that strong torpedoes and probably sunk off the bomber formations since late last Norwegian coast by the Free French evening have been carrying out roll- submarine, Minerve.
The tanker was of about 10,000 ing attacks against important military objectives in the British Isics. Radio fons, the supply ship of about 0,000 lons and the ammunition ship of reports state that objectives have about 7,000 tons. "already been effectively bombarded with explosive and incendiary bombs and among others many large res were observed on harbour works."
Plymouth As Target SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAṚH” LONDON, Apr. 22 (UP).It is announced that Plymouth, was the main target of the Luftwaffe in Brl- toin last night.
Shanghai Terrorists Bomb Another Bank
Special to the "Telegraph"
SHANGHAI, Apr. 23 (UP),-Terrorists to-day bombed and machine-gunned a privately owned bank of which Mr S. S. Pan, previously a pro-Nanking candid ate for the Municipal Council, is the owner.
{captured and the Incident is not be- First reports did not specify lleved to be of a political nature. whether or not there were any Meanwhile, Japanese gendarmes casualties E
and Wang Ching-wel police are bo- :Other/terrorist activities included loved to be searching Nantao, the the hand-grennding of a flour shop, native city, after seven or eight pro- The owner of which has been recelv-Chungking terrorista yesterday es- Rig threatening letters and who was caped from gaol where they were covering-from-a-bullet_wotmd_Inj being held. The Nantao-gates have Ne**which he received last month, been closed since yesterdays-after-
thrower of the grenade was noon.
f.t
See "Back Page For Further Late' Newa:
Little Day Activity
The minillon abip blow up with a tremendous explosion and columns of smoke and fire rose 3,000 feet into the air.
One of our aircraft is missing from these operations.
{ empty."
Hore-Belisha's Request
Mr Lestle Hore-Bellsha, the former to fight row and that the High Com- War Minister, Intervened and em-mand is making preliminary plans for phasised that while the House was noted the tentative nature of the army an army of 2,000,000 men. He stress- desirous of embarrassing operations,
debate, He
the
of
he urged the necessity for an early enlargement plan saying the present
programine envisages an army drew attention to anxiety expressed in Australia at the 1,400,000 men by next July.
of
authentic that Mr Anthony
news and suggesteil Eden, the Foreign Secretary,
make a statement
Huck
on his recent visit to the Middle East.
In the meantime,
Hore- Belisha asked whether it was true Germans had occupied (Greek island near
that
the
Turkey).
Samothrace
Mr Churchill said that it was not TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Critical
譚
Aspects Of
The War
Terrorists Executed
Nanking's Revenge
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH??. SILANGHAI, Apr. 23 (UP)-Wong' Ching-wel's "Central China Daily News" reports that five pro-Chung- king terrorists were executed yester- day after their conviction or charges of "altempting to frustrate the peace movement and endangering the
currency system of the Nanking
Government."
were
The
paper said that three engaged in espionago, against the
pouco movement while the other two SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” confessed that they had assassinated WASHINGTON, Apr. 22 (UP)-employeen of the Nanking Central The British Ambassador, Lord Hall Reserve Bank,
fox, to-diny told the press that there The paper did not say where the were three critical aspects of the executiuns took place but it is pro-.
ITALIANS SEIZE losses, the bombing, sumed it was somewhere in Japanese
S'HAI SHIP
and the situation In the Eastern controlled Shanghai. Mediterranean; however, he declined
to
ADY which was the most im- portant,
,
"Halifax's statement_followed
LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)- SHANGHAI, Apr. 23 (Reuter).- There has been some enemy activity The British authorities are taking a
of State which was also Yugo-Slav freighter, Tomislav, In attended by the Australian Minister, Shanghal waters by the Italiang. Mr Richard Casey.
during daylight to-day, mainly in serious view of the seizure of the
pence with Mr Cordell Huil,!
southeast England, but no bombs were reported dropped in any area, says the Air Ministry.
British fighters shot down enemy bombers Inty
the Channel this morn- Inge
It is now
w known that two onemy bombers were destroyed by anti alreroit Are during last night's attack fon Plymouth je
די'
China Signs No Military Pact
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH? CHUNGKING, Apr. 22 (UP)—The The ship, under charter to an The parley, was coupled with the Chinese Government spokesman, to- Australlon conctro, was boarded by current situation in the Pacifle, arous- day officially denied, the Japanese 12 Italian marines under an officer ing speculation whether the, con- report that China has signed a mill yesterday afternoon after failure to ference Included 'a discussion of Far ary alliance with le Unlied States, induce the crew to desert.
Eastern events. "It" is understood Britain, India, the Netherlands Enst A-British-protest-is-reported to be that the conference also included the Indica and÷Australia;-; Held the likely AN Shanghai waters are developments in Spain, Portugal and report was utterly without founder neutral.
the Eastern Mediterranean.
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