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WHITEAWAY'S
ENEMY ADVANCE INTO EAST FORTRESS
BRITAIN'S FAR Invasion Threat
EGYPT HELD: ITALIANS
RETREAT TO
CAIRO, APR. 28 (UP)
Special to the "Telegraph"
GONDAR
-WELL INFORMED QUARTERS TO-DAY CLAIMED (THAT THE ENEMY ADVANCE INTO EGYPT HAD BEEN STOPPED, BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. THE ENEMY IS HOLDING Sollum village, BUT IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE BRITISH FORCES DESTROYED EVERYTHING OF VALUE BEFORE
|THEY EVACUATED.
BATTLE FOR U. S. CONVOYS
Action Follows Speeches
́WASHINGTON, Apr. 28 (Renter).The battle for conveys
Mr Winston Churchill's! for Britain is now fully under way. broadcast is widely regarded here as changing the idea of "Give us the tools" to "Deliver us the tools."
LINDBERGH FEELS HURT
The request made by Mr John D. Rockefeller, Jr., for convoys and Mr William C. Bullitt's im- passioned plea for all aid at the risk of war are other powerful blown in favour of convoys.
It is also declared that the capture of Dessie has put the British troops at the cross roads lead- ing to Assab and Gondar. The bulk of the fighting occurred at the Komboschia Pass, 14 miles south of Dessie. As the British came over the Pass they saw Italian reinforcements coming up, but those were later swept away in the British torrent.
SORTIE on bardia
LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter).—The Germans had great difficulty in finding the British force which carried out the destructive raid on the Libyan port of Bardia, according to a broadcast by the German wireless to-night.
The announcer described how detachments of storm troopers were sent out in pitch darkness following a call for help from a Various pro-Ally committees German wireless car. The car was found empty, but there was throughout the country ave also no sign of the British. joined in the ery, A new organisa-
Suddenly there were heavy de- | tlon called the "Fight For Freedom tonations from several places. Committee" has been formed spon- The announcer claimed that even-} Mored by prominent writers, Journal-tually one major, two captains and ists, lawyer, members of illmdom, 85 other ranks were captured. (Reu-advertisers and others. This body is
Italians Retire urging that all should write to their Congressmen saying that
Letter To President Roosevelt
ala
NEW YORK, Apr. 28 ter). In his letter of resigna-
the Fleet CAIRO, Apr. 28 (Reuter),~Great Lion to President Roosevelt,
should control the Atlantic and con- satisfaction is felt in Cairo military Colonel Lindbergh said:
"Your remarks at the White House voy food and war materials, other-circles at the fall of Dessie which is press conference on April 25 involve the Lease und Lead Bill cannot on the main road from Addis Ababa
to northern Abyssinia. made effective. be ing my Reserve cominission have dis-
Congressional opinion will become Dessie is also at the junction of the turbed me greatly. I had hoped that apparent when a resolution forbid road leading northwest to Gondar
right as I might exercise my
din; convoys comes before the Senate where the Tallans still hold out, and American citizen to place my point of Committee on Wednesday. This is that uning northeast to the Red view in peacetime without giving up expected to be defeated and this de- Sen port of Assau. the privilege of serving my country
The Italian forces defending Dessle delston, though negative, will help re were actually defeated at Combol- as a member of the A implications new the public call for convoys which chia Pass 14 miles to the south. It which you, my present superior most well-informed people
is possible that a part of the Dessie officer, made concerning my loyalty must come soon.
Harrison has withdrawn towards Gondar, which is north of Lake Tana. Situation-Unchanged-
belleve
to my country, my eburncter and my Full Weight Thrown
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" motives, I see no honourable alterna- tive to tendering my resignation-as--NEW-YORK,-Apr-28-(UP)—The Colonel in the Air Corps Reserve. Fight for Freedom Committee to-day claimed a growing support of its de- Utmost Regret
mands that the United States throw "I take this action with the utmost its full weight into a "total war" regret, for my relationship with the against Air Corps 'was one of the things that
that messages en- meant most lo me in my life. I dorsing the Committee's stand have place it second only to my right as been received from James W. Gerard,
"It One concer
a citizen to speak freely to my fellow former Ambassador to Germany; the countrymen and discuss with them Reverend Doctor Endicott Peabody, the issues of wor and peace which Headmaster Emeritus of the Gronton confront the nation in this crisis,
School; Kenneth Thompson, Execu- "I will continue service to my
of the Screen Actors country to the best of my ability o
Ethel Barrymore; private citizen."
Defends Lindbergh
ve Secretary of the
Melvyn
Gul and other actors and writers. |
Mr
Lewis W W.
At the same time, Douglas, Chairman of the National NEW YORK, Apr. 28 (UP)—Mr | Policy Board. of the Committee to William S. Thomas, son of the Defend America by Alding the Allies, Socialist leader, Norman Thomas, came to the support of Colonel Lind-issued a statement advocating the use of American convoys on the Atlantic.)
bergh to-day by issuing a statement that the Ayer was a victim of a "eruet and vicious campaign of slander and smear. To call Lindbergh a Fascist, a Nazi or a Communist is absurd," he declared.
CHUNGKING AIR
RAID ALARM
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞ CHUNGKING, Apr. 29. (UP), -The air raid alarm sounded at 10. o'clock this morning while Captain James Roosevelt was calling on Dr H. H. Kung.
SITUATION IN
GREECE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'
to
CAIRO, Apr. 20 (UP)—According to-day' General Headquarters situation is un- unique the changed in Libya and Tobruk. It is stated that the enemy detachments which had previously penetrated the frontier at Sollum have been held in cheeks. Light elements of a British armoured division, are in contact with the enemy.
"In all other areas the operations continue satisfactorily."
Portsmouth
Hard Hit Furious Air Blitz
This map of Singapore, published recently in
the American newspapers "PM", illustrates not only the general course of the mine field laid in the Straits of Singapore dur- ing recent weeks, but gives the artist's impres- sion of the strategical de- fences of the island, Singapore is Britain's for- treas of the Far East.
U.S. North
To Malaya Exists Says G.O.C. In Frank Interview
“RAF:JASH ORBI'SLAND (1A)
machine gun
By Harold Guard
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Ja bich {defence yuns protect this Pentrance
Atlantic Patrol
Within 500 Miles of Britain
•
Special to the "Telegraph"
Apr.
28
SINGAPORE, (UP)Lieutenant General L. V. Bond, General Officer in Command of Malaya in an exclusive interview with the "United Press" to-day declar- ed that the "threat of invasion of Malaya definitely exists and it would be foolish to think otherwise."
He asserted that the defences in Malaya had been tremendously improved and increased since hla appointment to the post in July 1939, but was smilingly tongue- tied when asked for comparativa figures. "Two years ago, only Singapore Island was garrisoned, now we have troops throughout ́ the peninsula-We no longer think of defending the island only," he said.
Questioned regarding the additional reinforcements, General Bond said it was obvious that ample troops were nvailable. "They seem to arrive on almost every ship nowadays,” he asserted,
Stronger Air Force
merican ald, General
| Regarding American
Bond paid tribute to the American planes, saying, "Malaya's air forces are Infinitely stronger than ever before which is most essential for the defence of this country because invaders must have bases
from which they
scale plr attack Other than planes, Malaya is at pre- sent receiving only American tommy guns, trucks and lorries but no other military supplies.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 28 (UP).—A usually well-informed Congressional source told the "United Press" to-day that he understood the United States North Atlantic patrol may extend to within 500 miles of Britain.
This informant and other Congressional quarters reserved judgment on the efficacy of this move to reduce the dangerous shipping losses, although some expressed the opinion that it was a halfway measure at the best..
Schoolboys'
Death Leap
From Blazing Coach
valiable
General Bond declined to comment on the likelihood of either a land or sca invasion; however, he said that They declared that the only the attackers would face very differ- indication of its success will be eat and dimcult problemas with land forthcoming from the Admiralty communications from the north than Įstatements on shipping losses.
they had experienced elsewhere, add- Some also were of the opinion that ing with a smile, "also, they won't
to have any fifth columnists the losses were not measurably them here." reduced the only alternative will be outright conveying.
It was stated that United States
LONDON," Apr. 29 (Reuter).-Six boys of Ampleforth Col-vessels will patrol along a sort of lege, Yorkshire, were killed and seven were injured when they lane in which Allied shipping travels. jumped from a blazing coach at the rear of a mid-day London- Newcastle express to-day near Claypole, Lincolnshire.
For Hunting For Von Luckner
Pacific Raiders Report
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PORTSMOUTH, Apr. 28 (UP). - Townspeople to-day rummaged through the wreckage The National Broadcasting Com
Must Have Assistance SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 20 (UP), Two sons of the Belgian Prime Sir Gerald Campbell, British Minis Minister, Dr Hubert Plerlot, are ter to Washington, said to-day that
Japan Too Late?
help
The General asserted that the
possibility of United States naval
Intervention might prove a deterrent to an Invasion from the sea; "how- ever, the more recent and more de- finite indications that the United States might interveno in both the Atlantfe and the Pacifio might prompt It seems that they might have left it bit late now,"
reported to be among the killed Britain and the Allies will win the Japan to act more quickly although
from burna
and another son among several war if they get adequate help from
the United States, boys taken to hospital suffering
Speaking to the American section of the Internatioal Chamber of An official account of the tragedy Commerce, he did not mention Col says that the coach next to the rear Lindbergh by name, but he raped brake van caught fire. The train was some of his phrases in his last speech stopped and every effort was made and declared that it was not true that to extinguish the fire, but the coach
to Lindbergh
Britain aid to other nations which van behind
of the
He agreed that Japan's policy seems to follow a parallel course with her Axis partners and their progress in Europe and therefore the Greco- Balkan situation might presage a new NEW YORK, Apr. 28 (UP). immediately in front and the brakering
Japanese southward move. In this connection the General cited to-day's reported renewed Japanese press at be uncoupled and cleared He said that the size of the British tacks against Indo-China, demand. BUDAPEST, Apr. 28 (UP). The of their homes searching for pany's correspondent at Manila, irain cos caught fire before the she could not send
army in France was fixed by the ing a more sincere attitude towards Athens do, which is now under loved ones or what few posses- Mr Edwin Hartridge, reports of the blazing coach.
The coach in which the fire started French General Staff.
however, he Nazi control, stated to-day that Ger-
wak was reserved for 64 Ampleforth Col- He rejected Lindbergh's contention! man troops were at Peloponnesus besions that could be salvaged after that Anglo-Dutch naval units are
nion that the Russo-Japancse tween Argos and Tipoliza, south of one of Portsmouth's worst bomb-hunting Captain Felix von Luck-tege boys and a number of them that Britain wants a second fameri-
ner who is believed to be com- jumped from the train before it could can Expeditionary
significance. ing raids.
Force, pointing
"Russia had a non- out that Mr Churchill had stated aggression pact with Finland, you Early this evening, survivors of the manding 12 German commerce be brought to a standstill.
on raiders which are operating in biltz joined hundreds of others
emphatically that he does not want will remember," he declared. United States man-power.
Sir Gerald sald that
- New G. O. C. Soon It Britain's business to decide whether
The interview was concluded with 1V0 were going to abandon the vic-a very strong declaration of confid- tims of German aggression in Europe whom we had pledged to free ability to defend the entire Malay ence in the Imperial forces and their or whether we were going to hide Peninsula. The General said that he our heads in shame and dishonour would be leaving shortly to take up for evermore. "We muy bo des- picable and decadent specimens of dom and that his successor would be
on appointment in the Unlied King white trash, but at least we are not Major-General A, E. Percival, former yellow."
Corinth.
It was claimed that many British troops had been captured.
It was also declared that German the hills surrounding the smoking Pacific waters.
Greek ships totalling town to sleep in schools, barns, prl- planes sank 48,000 Lons between Crete
Reports are belog circulated that Piraeus, and that a British torpedovato houses and even the fields.
The raid last night was more brief the raiders are based in the Japanese boat and nine other ships were sunk. than most blitzes. Others were en-mandated Caroline and
Marshall gaged in digging into the ruins of
and
Islands, and it is asserted that the
hotel where an unknown number of British have suffered heavy losses in
buried allve,
guests were bur
Matsuoka Not Likely
To Visit Washington
WASHINGTON, Apr. 28 (Router)~The speech of Mr William C. Bullitt, former U.S. Ambassador to France, on Sun- day appears to have deeply impressed everyone and has been given prominence in the press everywhere. A large audience frequently interrupted him with cheers..
Mr Bullitt's forthright denun-releated that he knew nothing of this ciation of Japan and his demand and doubled that such a visit would that China be given all possible materialise with any hope of success. As ona Far Eastern observer told aid have heartened all China "Reuter," having Increased his supporters here.
political stature at home by his auc cess in Moscow, Mr Matsuoka is Renewed talk of a possible visit by scarcely likely to risk it by a defeat Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japanese in Washington, and until Japan re- Foreign Minister, to Washington verses her policy regarding the Axis, resulted in the matter being brought | It is difficult to see how anything but up at Mr Cordell Hull's press con- fallure can face him thould he come ference to-day, but Mr Hull in here.
ships in the Pacifle during recent
Cawnpore Riot Suppressed
Seven rescuers 'were killed when a montha, bomb hit them while digging in the wreckage of buliding. Three hos- pitals were hit. One raider was shot down in flames into the sea while an- other was thought to be destroyed.
One Heavy Raid LONDON, Apr. 28 (UP). — An attuck was carried out to-day on a southwest town on a heavy scale and for a time explosives and fire bombs despite the rolders dropped high
Intense anti-aircraft barrage.
Afterwards the attack died down. Elsewhere no raiders gere
reported,
B. E. F. Arrive In Alexandria
:
Police Fire On Mob
BOMBAY, Apr. 28 (Reuter). —A clash between Muslims and Hindus occurred in a busy part of Cawnpore to-day.
The police fired on the mob and ten persons were wounded.
The situation there is tense and the VICITY, Apr. 28 (Reuter)-Rome District Magistrate has banned the newspapers state that the fral con- assembly of more than five persons. tingents of the British Expeditionary The situation In Bombay shows an Force in Greece have disembarked at improvement and, Ahmedabad is Alexandrin, anys a Rome, dispatch. quiel
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Was
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Soothing Statement By Japanese Envoy
MELBOURNE, Apr. 28 (Router)-Japan has no intention
of moving against Australia, declared Mr Tatsuo Kawai, Japan. ese Minister to Australla, In reply to-day to recent statements made here.
Curtin, and had over one hour's He said that it was the ambi-converantion. tion of the Japanese to expand Mr Curtin afterwards said [trade relationa" between the two that they had a full and -frank
countries.
a discussion on international af- Mr Kawal called on the Aus-' fairs and that he would return. |tralian Labour Leader, Mr John Mr Kawal's call.