THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1940.
WELL-FORTIFIED GREEK LINE OF RESISTANCE
The Italian troops are finding them- selves up against à well-fortified line of resistance, it was ad- mitted over Rome radio last evening, says Reuter.
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HITCH IN HITLER'S PLANS
(By Reuter's Diplomatic
Correspondent)
Greek resistance to Italy seems to have caused hitch in Hitler's plans.
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IL DUCE'S MAIN THRUST SMASHED IN OF JANINA
FRONT CASUALTY.
ACCORDING TO A REPORT FROM THE YUGOSLAV FRONTIER, RECEIVED IN BEL | GRADE LAST EVENING, THE ITALIAN OF- FENSIVE AGAINST THE WESTERŃ ̧ GAP OF JANINA HAS BEEN REPELLED.
TOLL IN
TURKISH SUPPORT WARSHIP
FOR BRITAIN
The Admiralty yesterday issued a list of casualties-sustained by Turkish newspapers in Ankara the company of H.M.S. Liverpool, yesterday strongly supported the which, cruiser, it will be remem- sentiments expressed on Friday by the President, General Incunu, bered, was damaged in Mediter- in his speech in whch he laid em-ranean operations in mid-Octo- phasis on Turkey's alliance „with | ber. Britain.
The list comprises the names of
The newspaper "Ulus" states: three officers and 24 ratings kill- "There is no country near or far ed, three ratings died of wounds which need expect from us in- and 35 ratings wounded,
News of the damage to Liver- nor need they expect a betrayal pool was 'delayed until she had of honour."safely reached her base.-British
Wireless.
A thousand Italians have been taken pri-fidelity or violation of promises, soner and many tanks captured, while large of our pledges Italian units are in a dangerous position.
"HE'S AS BIG A LIAR AS AN ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE,” IS THE NEW TAG IN ATHENS.
Athenians are jeering at the Rome radio report that Italian 'planes heavily bombed Piraeus on Saturday, since many had seen the rumours that he was going to Italian machines scuttling away as fast as
A week ago it appeared from
announce the completion of his
"new order in Europe" and com-
eve they could without dropping any bombs as
bine it with a peace
against Britain, with the possible soon as three Greek fighters appeared.
hope that it might be accepted in London and with the stronger hope that it might cause dis- sension in America on the of the presidential elections.
A meteorological phenomenon has also appar-
eve ently taken place at the front, as an Italian com-
of munique claims that torrential rain is flooding their
in
his front line while the Greek trenches are bone-dry.
There is still a possibility This trying a peace offensive "America-but the rest of
grandiose plan seems to have been shelved for the moment.- Reuter.
NAZI AIR BLITZKRIEG
DIES DOWN
Flights by single air craft over some districts in the southern half of England is the Air Minis- try's description of enemy air activity yesterday morning and afternoon.
The communique adds that re- ports received up to. 4..p.m. indi- cate that a few bombs were drop- péd but damage was not serious.
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A Rome story of the lynching -
of British air force officers follow- ing their release from internment in Greece is also going down well in Athens.
The facts are that the officers were mobbed by a cheering crowd,
Salonika Attack
Two hundred civilians, many of them children, were killed in two big. Italian air raids on Salonika on Saturday afternoon.
Despite a gallant defence by Greek fighters 20 Italian bombers. attacked the refugee quarter in Salonika. still unknown.
The full death-roll is
In the first official recognition of heroism the King of Greece
visited the bedside of Captain Couzuyanis, who was severely
wounded while machine-gunning
Italian troops from his 'plane, and
promoted him major.
Italian Methods Of Warfare-
In some casco, enemy aircraft Photographs of an Italian sea- dived from the clouds and de-plane bearing Greck markings, livered short bursts-of machine- | which was forced to land at gun fire causing a small number | Cephalonia before the outbreak of casualties .. One-enemy bomber was down and one British fighter missing-Reuter,
CAMERAS ON FERRY
in
of the Italo-Greek hostilities, shot were prominently published is Greek newspapers yesterday.
The newspapers point out that by illegally using the Greek co- lours the Italians were able elude British vigilance and patrol the Adriatic freely.--Reuter.
THE NAMES OF TWO AMERI- CAN.SEAMEN WERE CALLED. IN THE CENTRAL MAGIS- TRACY THIS MORNING IN
DUG UP STREET FOR STONES!
to
CONNECTION WITH A CHARGE Charged with having damagéd OF POSSESSIC OF A CAM-a public throughfare by digging
·ERA_ON BOARL A STAR FER-In Anchor Street yesterday, two RY ON SATURDAY,
women, Lam Sam-mul, 18, and
The accused, Carl- Palmer, 21, Lau Sap, 50, were ordered to and Bernard Basille, 27, of the pay damages of $4 to the P.W.D. s.s.. President Coolidge, left the by Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Colony yesterday. Their bail of this morning.
$25 each was ordered to be estrea- The Magistrate also placed them fed by Mr. K. M. A, Barnett this on a $10 Bond to be of good be- morning.
haviour for one year..
They were seen on board a Star, Ferry each with a camera in, his possession.
Kowloon Arrests
For taking photographs.. ot Wong Temple, Kowloon
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The women were seen digging by a constable, who found two baskets of stones beside them.
MATRON'S CAR STOLEN
was
City, yesterday, Slu Sau-cho, 24, "Miss" "SF"Sutton,principal photographer, was fined $5 or matron of the Queen Mary Hos one week, by Mr. E Himsworth pital, has reported the theft of at Kowloon this morning, her car, No. 2504, which
Leung On-tak, 28, teacher, parked outside the hospital build- was remanded for 48 hours when ing. It was stolen between 7 m. charged with possession of aand 10,40 am: yesterday. camera in Waterloo Road, near
Boundary. Streets Dot.-Sgt. Dow- "Au Young Hing-lam has re- man said that the police wanted ported the theft of 6550 yesterday. to develop the pictures in the from a suit-case at No. 120,- Des
Voeux Road Central: camera
Reuter.
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