1940-11-06 — Page 41

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 6, 1940

Another Important Greek Capture

LATEST BLOW to Italy's hopes of a swift advance into Greece is the capture by the Greeks of the village of Zimjal Waere, on Lake Chrid, according to information receiv- ed in Belgrade last evening from the Greek- Yugoslav frontier.

Many of the Italian soldiers captured by the Greeks, it was added, complain of having been "betrayed by the Albanians.".

The claim that Greek detach- ments have attacked and occupied a height in Albanian territory was made yesterday in an official com- munique issued in Athens.

At various points the Greeks made prisoners and captured mor- tars. machine-guns and other weapons.

bombers Phaleron Four

Six heavy Italian raided Diraeus and Bay yesterday morning. Greek fighters drove off the ralders, none of whose bombs hit military objectives.

The fact that the town of Corfu is an open town and the island a

GREEKS

GROWING

CONFIDENT

The Greek press in

demilitarised island was emphas- Athens yesterday struck

ised in a cable

from Athens to

the Greek Legation in London yesterday.

Corfu Demilitarised

а generally confident note about the Italo- Greek conflict.

"Proia," for instance, says: The cable recalls that when "Eight days have sufficed to prove Britain.ceded Corfu to Greece un-to the enemy that he has deceived der the treaty of 1864 one con- himself. dition was that it should be de- militarised and it has remained so ever since.

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The Legation declares that the italians on Monday bombed towns and small villages where there were milltary objec- tives in addition to Corfu. Reports continue to reach the Legation of the extremely high spirit of the people in bombed areas. They state: "It has strengthened rather than weaken- ed under bombardment,"

Shelling Of Koritza

GREEK ARTILLERY HAS STARTED TO SHELL THE AL- BANIAN TOWN OF KORITZA, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORT- ANT ITALIAN BASES.

It is confirmed in Athens that a body of Italian troops has been cut off in one sector and is. in difficulties.

There was little fresh news in London yesterday 'evening of action on the Epirus front, beyond

"Now he must surely know that we are holding him and he

must fight to the end."

MAGINOT LINE BUNKS FOR HAMBURG'S BOMBED

Sleeping

bunks'

taken from the Ma- ginot Line will be used for a new system of air rdid shelters to be.

built in Hamburg; most bombed of all German towns, ac- cording to a Berlin despatch received in Stockholm yesterday.

Thousands of bomb- proof casemates are apparently to be pro- vided, including se- parate chambers for mothers and children and smoking rooms. —Reuter..

NO PERMIT.

Summoned before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morn-

Taikoktsui without a permit, five Chinese were each fined $8,

The "Eleftheron Vima" says:ing for occupying Crown Land at "Our soldiers know that the enemy is embarrassed by numer- ous fronts and is, in any case, not famous for the martial virtues.

Greece

Mr. W. G. Routley, of P.W.D., "They also know that and her allies are strong with in-stated that accused stored timber, exhaustible resources and in-

firewood and other stuff on the domitable spirit. They have faith

· This in their leaders.".. -Reuter.

road outside their houses. road was specially built for the enabling fire-engines purpose of get through in case a fire took place,

BRITISH AIR MASTERY

During the week end-

a statement that Greek planes ing November 2 it was have made heavy attacks on confirmed in London yes- west of Yanina. — Reuter. terday that German air-

Italian concentrations on the coast

SEQUEL TO Britain totalled

DEATH OF

HAWKERAA

..

craft losses in battles over 87, of which at least 13 were shot down during dark-

ness.

In the same period British losses were

27 aircraft and 11 pilots.

Detailed figures were:-.

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On his arrest, accused was charged with the manslaughter of an unknown person. The police discovered the identity of the dead man when a check was made of finger-prints.

Chief Detective Inspector" A. E Carey, assisted by Det. Sgt. C. Dowman, conducted. the prosecu- tion.

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course of events in Tangier with Dr. H. H. Tal, who conducted a sentiments of friendship: towards -post-mortem, testified that the Spain," says the Italian agency.

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