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ROUTED IN INDIAN OCEAN Commons Demand For
BATTLE
ABYSSINIAN
ON THE DESSIE ROAD, APR. 24
(REUTER).
OF
CAMPAIGN
- 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.
U.S. Fleet & Pacific Defences
Said To Be Patrolling For. British Squadron,
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It is not yet clear whether the It is authoritatively stated that on enemy will now rally his shat-April 15, the Duke of Aosta's envoy tered forces for another stand received a verbal message insisting before Dessic.
complete surrender. On April 17 the envoy returned and asked that the proposals be inade In writing, be- cause in view of their importance, Bicy must be forwarded to Rome. A day or two lator an answer was re- selved from the Duke to the effect that he would not cease fighting, and emphasising that the responsibility for of the British, "in the areas occupied the white population was the concern
Retreat Cut Off The Emperor, Haile Selassie's Abyssinian patriot forces operating with the South African troops have now cut the road to the Red Sea port of Assab and are also preventing the enemy retreat into Danakil. Should they turn to the north along the road to Asmara, the Italians will run 19 forces under General Plati, who are against the British and Imperial by them." pressing south after their victory at
Keren.
·
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, April 25, (Domel).--The
The battle before Dessie, which newspaper "Nichinichi Shimbun" reached its climax yesterday. after- prominently displayed its Shanghai noon, was tought near the head of a dispatch stating that Britain has gorge running like a knife cut inte turned over to the United States Fleet the west wall of the valley. The the duties of patrolling the British waters in the Far East while British Africans found the enemy sit- naval units at Hongkong and Singa- heights and grimly pouring a hall of
ting 6,000 feet up on the mountain poro are being rushed to Home machine-gun bullets and mortar and waters and the Eastern Mediterran- can in order to bolster her forces in artillery fire at the attacking force. Europe.
Mountain Climbing
According to the "Nichinich!" dis- Men from Natal climbed the moun-
the United States Patch,
Fleet tains on the right flank to dislodge the recently took part in various activi- Bersaglieri and other Italian unlts. ties in the Pacific in this connection. Later troops from Transvaal on the These activities include, firstly, that left dank mopped up Italian artillery units of the United States Fleet con- and observation posts.
bit-
of the eruiser Cincinnati and;
two the fight
the destroyers-Florida, Wyoming-and-terly. Then the Italians broke und- Hudson Field which recently made a fled. Roodwill visit to New Zealand and
Australie are speeding to Singapore, Reinforcements arriving from while a battleship is reported to be Dessie found their comrades in head- en route to Singapore from Pearl long flight and promptly joined in the Harbour la Manila; secondly, that scramble. six United States submarines are al- ready reported to be patrolling the waters around Malaya; and thirdly, the main force of the Brilish Fleet in the Indian waters and the China Squadron including the bottle-cruiser
and
the aircraft-carrier
Dessie Defences Forced NAIROBI, Apr. 24 (Reuter). Reporting that British troops have forced the enemy's forward defences in the Dessic sector, an Eagle are ntrendy on duty in British official communique says:
Renown
hanke
home waters and in the Eastern "The latest reports state that the Mediterranean.
enemy is retreating and as usual is The dispatch asserted that Admiral covering his withdrawal with exter- Thomas C. Hart, Commander-in-sive demolitions.
Chlef of the United States Asiatic "In the Neghelli sector, the position Fleet, will be proceeding to Singapore remains unchanged. Further west, soon in order to confer with the Bri- our troops have occupied Maji, the tish Far Eastern authorities on the centre of the Merille tribes, who six-Power military alliance.
Governor General Of Netherlands East Indies
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BATAVIA, Apr. 21 (Damei).-Dr A. W. L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer has consented to continue
welcomed them.
"In all sectors, the patriot forces are carrying out most useful opera- tiors by harassing the rear elements of the enemy and cutting lines of) communication."
Cunningham's Warning
'
DRAMA
These dramatic pictures, ex- clusive to the "Telegraph" show the Ramb 1, an Italian surface rulder, on fire and sinking after the whip had been successfully attacked by a British destroyer In the Indian Ocean. First pic- ture shows the forward part of the raider well ablaze, and the other photograph was faken as the Ramb I started to sellls with smoke and flames pouring from the entire vessel.
Nazi Battleships Damaged By
Bombs in
Brest Harbour
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, 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. One large and
LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP).-General several small fires were seen, however."
as the Governor-General of the Cunningham has sent a message to Netherlands East Indies though his the Duke of Aosta, Viceroy of Äbys. term of office expires in coming sinia declaring that unless the Italians September.
in East Africa surrender, the British Dr Stachouwer was appointed | cannot be responsible for succouring Governor-General of the Netherlands Italian nationals in the unoccupied East Indies In 1930.
aleas,
Britain Will Win, But
Difficult Times Ahead
Rumour
Of
Huge Nazi Army
It is authoritatively stated i that the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are immobilised al Brest. The "Press Association" says that the drydocked Scharn-
horst has her bows so daginged
that it is believed she will be out
Bulgars Move Into Thrace
24 LONDON, Apr.
(Reuter),
In N. Africa of commission for months. It is Bulgarian troops have occupied al-
"P.M."
of the
understood that the Gneisenau most the whole of Thrace between the River Marliza on the Turkish was hit amidships in an earlier frontier and the River Strumn in NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter){raid.
the west, according to a Sofla dis- The
another Nazis have moved
The citation and award of the Dis- patch quoted by the offelal German motorised division to Tripoll within tinguished Flying Cross to Pilot news agency. the last week,, according to the Onicer Grahame Robert Ross and Districts of the first zone of Yugo- NEW YORK, Apr, 24 (Reuter).~Dr Quo Tai-chi, who arriv-military commenting previously these direct hit with an extremely be in the course of occupation, in- news- Sergeant Keith Ian Street, disclosed Slavian Macedonia are also stated to ed from London by Clipper to-day, told American pressmen that
unpublished information."
lieavy bomb from an altitude of 1,000 cluding the lowna of Prilep and ho had never seriously doubted that Britain would win the war, He estimates that the Germana feet was scared on one battle cruiser Risen." but admitted that she would still have difficult times ahead. have now a total of two panzer and during the April ralds.
four
motorised divisions in North Dr Quo Tai-chi, who had been always know that their position Africa with anti-aircraft troops, und heavy bomb burst either on a battle In another instance, an extremely Greece was a difficult one and ex- puts the strength of the German in England for nine years, de- nested the struggle to be hard, but army in North Africa at between Cruiser or on the dockside for which clared that the British had the despite reverses, Dr Quo sald that he
Pilot Ofcer Robert Wareing has also greatest confidence in Mr Chur- believed that the British could take 5,000 and 00,000 men. chill's leadership..
12.
The commentator adds that the been cited for the D.F.C. ****He also said that there were some are believed to total 50,000 men.
remnants of Marshal Graziani's army Asked what was left out of the groups in England to-day who wers bombings of London, De Quo laugh- nlready giving serious thought and
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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.
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 TURN to Pago 2, Column Sh
LATEST
Nazi Troops To Use Spain
For Attack On Gibraltar SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP)—Accord- to a trustworthy non-
obtained the consent of the Spanish Government for the passage of several German divisions through 10 Gibraltar, and possibly also
SPAIN AND British diplomalle source, Hiler han
THE AXIS
Expected To Join Spanish Morocco.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP) Radio Ankara, quoting its cor- respondent in Berlin, states that
is believed that the Germans will pass through Spain within days or a few weeks at the most. How- ever, British Oficial circles possess no information confirming this report.
The
is based report
on later in- formation than that reaching another
enter the war probably by the immo- diate occupation of Gibraltar in the event of the Axis capturing the Suez.
it is necessary to expect Spain's foreign embassy in London from adherence to the tri-power pact! Madrid registering the rumour that in the very near future. It was Franco agreed with Hier and added that a military move will Mussolini in June 1940 for Spain to be conducted against Portugal. Spanish Border Rumour "VICHY, Apr 24 (UP)—The French Foreign Minister declar ed to-day he had heard nothing regarding the closing of the French-Spanish border or that! the Spanish array was being demobilised as was rumoured abroad this afternoon.
RUTHLESS NAZI ATTACKS
24
LONDON, Apr. (Reuter). Radio Athens quotes the Ministry of Public Security in saying that many, were killed and wounded when Ger- man planca bombed and set on fire the steamer Hellas carrying many Spanish Ships Seized ROME, Apr. 24 (UP)-The Madrid passengers, including
and correspondent
children travelling to various Greek of the "Lavore
Ministry said that numerous
women
Fascista" reports that two Spanish anes raided the districts
steamers, the Cabo San Sebastlano: and the Urola have been seized by the British and are being held at of Piraeus, Acginla, Eliki and Megara Gibraltar.
and also attacked another ship caus- ing serious damage.
no
German bombers sank the Greek
|CAPT. ROOSEVELT Polkos, but there were
DUE IN MANILA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MANILA, Apr. 25 (UP)-Captain
James Roosevelt, U.S.M.C. son of the President is scheduled to arrive at Clipper accompanied by Major Gerald
Cavite this afternoon on the China
Thomas U.S.M.C.
Osualties.
the hospital ship Andros with a few
Loutraki German bombers sank
casualties among the crew.
tacked Corinth with litle damage. German squadrons repeatedly at-
Threo plunca were brought down by anti-aircraft fire.
FINAL BATTLE UNDER WAY ZURICH, Apr. 25 (UP).
Mr Golden Bell, Legal Adviser to. Mr Francis Sayre the High Commis- sloner will meet Captain Roosevelt. The final destination of Capt. Roose- velt has not yet been determined al- Radio Athens says "the final and though Army and Marine quarters be- decisive battle before the door of lleve he is going to Chungking since
he is due to leave on the Clipper to Athens is underway. The altua.
morrow for Hongkong.
tion is serious.”
Liners May Offend By In Port
Selling Meals
Ruling On H.K. Food By-Law
In a written statement issued to-day Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.O., gave his reasons for his decision in a recent case that the publié health (Food) Ordinance regarding the licensing of eating-houses and restaurants in the Colony applies also to the sale of food on: boats in the Colony's waters. Mr H. Loreby, for Defendant, PAPAL PRAYERS by 37 members of the Hongkong
maintained that the whole question The casu was one in which was dependent on the interpretation ingly said: "Plenty. He said that study to the post-war settlement of Konoye Catches Cold` during all the bombings, he had Europe and that more emphasis was SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 24. (Reuter).-The These men, all attached to the 2nd Wong Cheung was cautioned on of Section 5 of the Ordinance in which and actually spent two nights in shelters being laid on the economie, than on TOKYO, Apr. 24 (Domel)The Pope in a letter to Cardinal Maglione, Battery of the II.K.V.D.C. have sub-a summons by the Health De the meaning of restaurants" and sometimes in the
Premier, Prince Konoye, did not the Papal Secretary of State, exhorts scribed their camp pay for the partment for selling cooked food eating-houses" was limited by the Ordickinen to's building: “He argued Litoʻgoes on asu after the Dr Que Tacht is remaining in atente Cabinet Meeting this the faithful this year to pray to the Bomber Fund. Their donations total on a Junk at Aberdeen on March that a rebel could not therefore ob- bombings of London and the mornic America for several days, during morning or the meetings of the Privy Holy Mother for the restoration of $302,
8 without a licence from the appeal the Station of the Orans
tain Teence for the sale of food. of the people is good and determined, which time he will call on President Council examining the Japanese peace inspired by justice and charity A cheque for this amount was re-
Asked about the Balkan situation, Roosevelt, Mr. Cordell and ather Soviet neutrality pact, because of a such as would renew brotherly feel calved by the sponsors of the fund Urban Council, and was heard by ance one of the most unreason be Dr. Quo Tai-chỉ said that the. Brŝtiali) American officials.
cold.
Ings between nations.”.
this morning.
Mr Sheldon on April 21.
territorial and political
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