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ITALIANS FIERCEST ABYSSINIAN
BATTLE
IN OF
CAMPAIGN
ON THE DESSIE ROAD, APR. 24 (REUTER). AFTER THE FIERCEST BATTLE OF THE ENTIRE ABYSSINIAN CAMPAIGN, SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS HAVE ROUTED THE ITALIAN FORCES HOLDING THE MOUNTAIN Barricades before ́DESSIE, 140 MILES NORTH- EAST OF ADDIS ABABA, WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE DUKE OF AOSTA'S SCATTERED Forces are making A LAST STAND.
The South Africans have taken many prisoners and have inflicted very heavy| casualties on the enemy.
Now warplanes of the South African Air Force are swarming like angry bees over the frantically retreating Italians, who are racing back through a mountain pass towards Dessie. Evidently they hope that the road blocks behind them will afford them a respite.
HEAVY TAXATION
FOR AMERICANS "Pay As You Go" System
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, Apr. 21 (UP).—The Treasury Department to-day suggested to Congress that it triple non-defence expendi- tures and raise $3,600,000,000 in new revenue by drastic surtaxes on all middle lower and middle class incomes, with a general in-
crease in all other taxes.
No Soviet British Accord
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John Sullivan, presented the proposal after Mr Henry Morgenthau had said that the proposed taxes were a "small price" for defence and national freedom.
It is not yet clear whether the enemy will now rally his shat- tered forces for another stand before Dessie.
Retreat Cut Off.
The Emperor, Haile Selassie's Abyssinian patriat forces 'operaling' with the South African troops have now cut the rond to the Red Sea port of Asiab and are also preventing the enemy retreat into Danakil. Should they turn to the north along the road to Asmaru, the Italians will run up
forces under General Platt, who are against the British and Imperial pressing south after their victory at Keren.
The battle before Dessie, which reached its climax yesterday after- noon, was fought near the head of a gorge running like a knife cut into the west wall of the valley. The South Africans found the enemy sit- ting 0.000 feet up on-the mountain heights and grimly pouring, a hail of machine-gun bullets and mortor and artillery fire at the attacking force.
Mountain Climbing
Men from Natal climbed the moun- tains on the right Bank to dislodge the units. Bersaglieri and other Italian Later troops frum Transvaal on the left tank mopped up Italian artillery
"Pay As You Go" Mic Morgenthau asserted that economy could be effected in farm ald. He said the plan would emble LONDON, Apr. 21. (Reuter), the government to pay as you go Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- responsible proportion-of-the and observation posts..
expenditures" which would aggre- tary for Foreign Affairs, regrette, in the next deal year, about terly. fully informed a questioner in $19,000,000,000 of which $12,667.000,- Bed. the House of Commons to-day 000 would be raised by taxes. that so far he was unable to re- port progress in the negotiation of a trade agreement and general settlement with Russia.
He added: "I need hardly any that
Government
will His Majesty's
favourable always be ready, when acension offers, to discuss questions common concern with the Soviet Governmer. with the object of settling all outstanding questions in a manner equally beneficial to both parties."
of
Unt
For two hours, the fight raged bit- Then the Italians broke and
Reinforcements arriving from
The plan was designed to distribute Dessie found their comrades in headd- burden equally on all sections of long flight and promptly joined in the people and "okso help to mobilise scramble.
resources by reducing the amount of Dessie Defences Forced
money the public con spend on corr- poratively less important things.
Variety of Taxes
NAIROBI, Apr. 24 (Reuter).
DIRECT HITS Commons Demand For
This interesting photo- graph was taken during a raid by the R.A.F. on Massawa and gives clear proof of the damage done. (1) bombs falling towards the turget (2) direct hit on a ship (3) direct hit on a quayside shed (4) shed badly damaged (5) bullding completely demolished (6) sloop (7 and 8) destroyers of the Leone and~Saure Class.
8
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More Action In War, Diplomacy & Labour
(By "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent)
LONDON, Apr. 24. The British Parliament wants an early full-dress debate on the war situation. That was ¡made'clear in the House of commons to-day. Three major points are exercising the minds of members of Parliament.
Nazi Battleships Damaged By
Bombs in Brest Harbour
LONDON
Special to the "Telegraph"
Apr. 24 (UP),—According to an Air Ministry communique, a heavy bomber force dropped many heavy bombs on the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Brest docks last night. “Observation was rendered impossible. several small fires were seen, however.”
Magyars To
Persecute Jews
"The latest reports state that the question. enemy is retreating and as usual is covering his withdrawal with exter-Dardossy, sive demolitions.
It is authoritatively stated that the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are immobilised at Brust. The "Press Association” -says-that-the-drydocked-Scharn- horst has her bows so damaged
One large and
SPAIN AND.
THE AXIS
that it is believed she will be out Expected To Join
of commission for months. It is
understood that the Gneisenau į SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
was hit amidships in an earlier LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP)
raid.
10
Firstly, did Mr Eden's tour of the Balkans achieve all 'that was possible?
"
Secondly, is fresh blood want- ed in the Government?
Thirdly, is production suf- ficiently keyed up to the tempo of totalitarian war?
The former War Minister, Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha, to-day led a demand for an early statement by Mr Eden so that the House eculd form an opinion on the | diplomatic, and strategic deci- sions tending up to the present situation in the Balkans.
This debate will necessarily includo the question that is troubling Aus- tralla. But the debate will not come until the present Dalkan situation has been clarifled and statements can be made without detriment, to the military situation.
Labour Policy
growing
On production, there is doubt about the wisdom of the con- tinued resistance of the Labour Minister, Mr Ernest Bevin, to anyTM thing that could, be called industrial conscription.
There is also an increasing demand In the House for a really small War |Cabinol not necessarily selected from
to have
the present Cabinet personages, which would have power things done in
more clear cut fashion then is the case in
'some Government departments at present.
No drastic change in the present governmental team is ever discussed among Parliamentarians without the name of Mr David Lloyd George coming up and his name is once again beling freely mentioned.
Empire Debates "LONDON," "Apr. 24 (Reuter)—A move towards an Empire-wide syn-
on the war was made in the House of Commons to-day.
chronisation of Parliamentary debates
When Mr Winston Churchill was
announcing the forthcoming Parlia Radio Ankara, quoting its cor-mentary programme und left the
fret was scored on one buttle cruiser added that a military move will in another country
be conducted against Portugal. available in
which was not
The Prime Minister replied thot Spanish Border Rumour
would be an Innovation for us to VICHY, Apr. 24 (UP).The say that we must necessarily havo ed to-day he had heard nothing sion upon the Dominion's separate
that French Foreign Minister declar-debate on the same day as Austraila. it would, in a sense, be an intru- regarding the closing of the independent rights. Nevertheless, French-Spanish border or that there was obvious inconvenience in the Spanish army was being debates being held piecemeal, demobilised as was rumoured
} Close Touch abroad this afternoon.
The citation and award of the Dis-respondent in Berlin, states that date for, a war debate open, Lord tinguished Flying Cross Official Statement
Pilot it is necessary to expect Spain's Winterton drew attention to the forth Oficer Grabume Robert Ross and
coming debate in the Australian Par- is designed to prevent general price-Reporting that British troops
LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter.) Sergeant Keith Ian Street, disclosed adherence to the tri-power pactament and thought that it was most rises."
have forced the enemy's forward He declared that the total defence defences in the Dessie sector, anHungary is falling into line that a direct hit with an extremely in the very near future. It was unfortunate if information was given programme, including the Lend end
with Germany on the Jewish Lease Bill, now totais $39,000,000,000, oficial communique says:
This was indicated by Dr Laslo de daring the April ralds.
In another instance, an extremely the Hungarlar; Prime heavy bomb burst either on a battle The tax plan asks for a minimum
Minister, when he announced the of 11 per cent surtax on ta cable me
Pilot Offeer Robert Wareing has also "In the Neghelli sector, the position Government programme to Parlia-plot or the dockside for which come in addition to a special defence When a questioner asked whether ind normal income tax rates; new remains unchanged. Further west, nient to-day, according to an official the status of the Baltice states was one corporate surtaxes, luxury taxes, our troops have occupied Maji, the German news agency despatch from een cited for the D.F.C.
Budapest. of the causes of the diflculty, Mrgher estate, gift, beer, tobias and centre of the Merille tribes, who
After declaring that the govern Butler replied non-committally: "I
liquor taxes. The new levies would welcomed them. think that subject must be discussed." include telephone, rall, bus, plane "In all sectors, the patriot forces ment would follow the policy of his and ship ticket taxes. It is estimat-are carrying out most useful opera-predecessor, Count Teleki, and that ed that the present and proposed tions by harassing the rear elements "steadfast friendship towards taxes will consume about 24 per cent of the enemy and cutting lines of treat friends (Germany and Italy) would be the keynote of their foreign "Dr de Bardossy said that the policy, government would strive to expedite the solution of the Jewish problem which could be shelved no longer.
Governor General Of Netherlands East Indies
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BATAVIA, Apr. 24 (Domei)-Dr Starkenborgh A. W. L. Tfarda van Stachouwer has consented to continue as the Governor-General of the Netherlands East Indies though his term of office expires in coming September
Dr Stachouwer was
of the national income.
“Small Price To Pay" NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter).— "A small price to pay for American security was the description given by Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, of the request Congress for $350,000,000 in new taxes for greater defence production.
In a formal sintement to the Ilouse of Representatives Ways and Means appointed Committee, Mr Morgenthau said: Governor-General of the Netherlands "We BIE faced with greater
TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
East Indles in 1930.
More Australian Troops
Arrive in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Apr. 24 (Reuter).-The Australian Imperial Force in Malaya is now complete in every detail with the arrival reinforcements this at the naval base of further considerable afternoon.
ALF. to the President of the Re- The reinforcements are auxi- { turned Sallors and Soldiers' Imperial llarica to those troops alrendy League of Australia, in which he
sald: "Should war come to Malnya,
here and are as fit and cheerful you may be assured that the Second as the main body of Australians Australian Imperial Force stationed which
them preceded
in here will strain every sinew to February to safeguard the de- maintain the high standard set them fonce of Malaya in the event of by their fathers in
unc, France and Belvi.Pol, Pales- war In the Far East.
The troops arriving to-day were brimming over with good spirits and greeted their native welcomers with showers of Australian pennies, apples
They were met by prominent naval, military and air force officers Hended by the C-in-C, Far East, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke and packets of cigarettes. The cigarettes were engerly grabbed by Popham.
Major General Bennett, G.O.C-native-dock workers since there is a of cigarettes Australian troops in Malaya, has sent temporary, shortage
meringe, of greeting from the here.
communication."
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Jews must be prevented forthwith from mixing with the Christian popu- lation and holding key positions in the economic life of the nation. Horthy Meets Hitler LONDON, Apr. 24
(Reuter)
Rumour Of
Huge Nazi Army
In
N. Africa
NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter), The Nazis have moved another motorised division to Tripoli within the last week, according to the
of the
We were in the closest touch with Spanish Ships Seized
Dominion Governments of Australia, ROME, Apr. 24 (UP)-The Madrid New Zealand, Canada and South correspondent of the "Lavore
Africa and an effort would be made, Fascista" reports that two Spanish as far as possible, without the slight steamers, the Cabo San Sebastiano est prejudice to independent or sep- and the Urola have been seized by the arate action, to arrange these debates, |British and are being held
In the meantime, Mr Churchill was Gibraltar.
informed that the Australian Porila- ment was unlikely to assemble before the first week in May.
Lord Mayor's Fund
at
A donation of CEO was sent s news-terday to the Lord Mayor's Fund for
Fadden's Statement
SYDNEY, Apr. 24 (Reuter).—-De-
Hitler to-day at his headquarters/military commenting "previously the rellet of air raid victims by the spite the Anzacs' heroism and the
received the Hungarian Regent, paper, "P.M."
unpublished Information." Admiral Horthy, who later returned to Budapest, says the oficial German news agency,
Bulgars Move
Into Thrace
LONDON. Apr. 24 (Reuter).— Bulgarian troops have occupied al
most the whole of Thrace between
the River Marliza on the Turkish
Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong- enemy's heavy losses, there is no TURN to Back Pago, Column 3.
Germans kong.
fie estimates that the have now a total of two panzer and four motorised divisions in North Africa with anti-aircraft troops, and, puts the strength of the German army in North Africa at between 85,000 and 00,000 men.
tho
The commentator adds that remnants of Marshal Graziani's army are believed to total 50,000 men.
PAPAL PRAYERS
LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter).—T{10}
Another Mighty Battleship
For Royal Navy Completed
("Reuter's" Special Correspondent)
LONDON, Apr. 24.—I have just Inspected the Prince of
nlone
frontier and the River Strum Pope in a letter to Cardinal Maglione, Wales, Great Britain's second new super-battleship to be com the west, according to a Sofn dis- patch quoted by the official German the Papal Secretary of State, exhorts pleted since the war began and now added to the Royal Navy.
the faithful this year to pray to the news agency.
She is one of the world's most | Each of her gun turrets weighs Districts of the first zone of Yugo- Holy Mother for the "restoration of Slavian Macedonia are also stated to pence Inspired by Justice and charity formidablo fighting units and more than many a small warship. Her big guns, if fred simultaneously, be in the course of occupation, in- such as would renew brotherly feel has been made virtually unsink could deliver 15,000 lbs of shell. The cluding the towns of Prilep and mga botween nations.”
ablo by sub-divisioning of the six forward.
chn fro guns non Risen.
Interior by watertight bulk-9,030 lbs.
The thickness of the deck armour H. M. Submarine Urge heads. Damage can thus be a secret but it is calculated to re-
Sinks Big Tanker
quickly isolated.
sist very heavy bombs.- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
sailed in the ship' during her. TOKYO, Apr./24 (Domel),-The LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter),--An . Such Is the present speed of trials. Her speed is another socret Premier, Prince Konoye, did not Admiralty communique announces technical advance in the British Navy but it is around 30 knots, Tho.com lattend, tha Cabinet meating this that the Brlish submarine Urge, has that the new ship has several new fort of officers and men has been woll morning of the meetings of the Privy torpedoed and sunk a heavily laden devices additional to those in the considered. The former have cabiny Counelloxamining the Japanese- oil tanker of over 10,000 tons, which King George V, ber sister ship, al-fited with running hot and colit
endeavouring Soviet noviality pact, because of ́a) won
to run
electric the though only a short time; separates water, bulli-in:
fires and cold.
blockade.
their completion dates, * Ufurniture, pa
Konoye Catches Cold