1940-11-12 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 12, 1940

Graziani's Invasion Plans Regarded As Nigh Impossible

Britain's Middle East Campaign

(By Reuter's Military Correspondent)

STEADY PROGRESS AND CONTINUED IM- PROVEMENT IS THE THEME OF A STATE- MENT ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST WHICH WAS ISSUED IN LONDON YESTERDAY.

It is a situation which should be regarded in retrospect “counting our many difficul- ties, because General Wavell has had a heavy task,"

Only a few months ago, he had., As to Gibraltar's position, there," to deal with the collapse of it had been made even more French resistance.

powerful in the last few months. Forces there have been working That collapse, though imme-like beavers, strengthening de diate, in Europe, was not, so im- fences and they are confident of mediate in all parts of the Mid- being able to successfully resist dle East. İt spread outwards any attack.

from one centre until one huge

area after another, which began with stout assurances of continued

Vital Points

resistance, slowly fell until oven. The following are vital points fateful Djibuti (where General in the coming Middle East cam- Gentilhomme, true to his "nameįpaign: and last to hold out) gave way,

11). At all costs, Britain. mustj The French forces were larger retain its hold on Egypt because than the British and the Anglo-of the strategic importance of the French plans were made jointly. Suez Canal and Alexandria, The enemy must be beaten here be- In all theatres, they had agreed cause on British victory depends to bear a considerable portion of her ability to help her friends. the common effort.

(2) Britain must do her best to

Many feet below a mansion in the S.E.. district, a night she ter, accommodating about eight familles, has now been built. Here parents and their children get all the rest that they need for.. the noise of London's barrage of anti-alroraft guns, cannot be heard. The shelter has been. equipped with all conveniences and cooking facilities, and the residents are able to regard it al-. most as a home from home. Photo shows them sleeping in safety. (Copyright, Fox).

WEIRD ARE THE WAYS OF WIDLER

When the R.A.F.

RANGES Hour Comes

(3) At the earliest, moment Considerable comment "We shall strike home

General Wavell had to reor-assist Greecé. ganise his plane without French help and, it is, with this in mind; that the following statement, is, sued, yesterday, should be con- aldered.

Desert Attack

that resourcés, allow, Britain will strike the enemy at

injury and strike with all her power.

The liaison between the Army

FAR AND WIDE

Though hampered by severe electrical storms

craft of the Bomber Com-

the was caused in Shanghai for victory when the hour and icing conditions, air- point which will do him most yesterday by a full-page comes," declared Mr. An-mand carried out exten- advertisement appearing thony Eden, Secretary of

They included oil plants at in an evening paper and State for War, in a broad-sive operations last night. desert to attacks Alexandria is so and R.A.F. in the Western Desert signed. "Elly" Widler, well- cast to British and Allied Gelsenkirchen, the Ruhr and Bre difficult an operation as to be al-'is excellent and the Air Force has known Shanghai charac- troops in the Middle East, men, factories at. Essen, (Krupps)

The Italian advance across the

most impossible.

shown a tactical superiority over

Italians Sensitive

"In addition, British troops in the Italians, the Middle East have been stead- ily reinforced in number and equipment until to-day they form What is described about as good. an army as one could hope to see.

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Mr. Eden told them that the future was safe in their hands..

"Yours is the quality that com- inands success," he declared,

He continued:-

This journey I have just com- pleted to the Middle East com- a most inand has been for me

Mannheim, Amsterdam (Fokker) and Dresden, the docks and ship- ping at Kiel and Duisberg, and: at the seaports, Lorient, Cher- bourg, Le Havre, Dunkirk and Flushing, railway junctions at Danzig, Dessau, Munster, Mann- helm and Dresden, and also 14. aerodromes in Germany and cremy-occupied territory,

During daylight operations: yes.

ter, appealing for support it is revealed in London, of his scheme to establish a "Free Shanghai.” In. East. Africa, the Italians are This scheme which Widler has In the Press sensitive about the Abyssinian already expounded front, as their violent reaction to in Shanghai would make the city : Where the Italians are weak is the British, capture of Galabat an independent community and a

in their tactical training, which is provės, Galabat, is important as free city. regarded as inferior to that of the an entry to Abyssinia and the The advertisement, begins with British troops.

Italians have used a great number the passage: "They are calling it vivid and encouraging experience. terday, shipping was attacked in of 'planes in their counter-attacks.n lost city, this great metropolis I should like to congratulate each the harbours of Boulogne and All The Moves.

whose welfare is your welfare, one of you, from General Wavell Calais, Syria. presents difficulties. Bri- Already some are being torn away to the most recently arrived pri-missing--British Wireless. The British position in the west- tain can never allow Syria to fall'evacuated' under governmental vate soldier on the splendid ef- ern desert has immensely im-into hostile hands, it, is affirmed. pressure. As time goes on many ficiency and keeness displayed by

for the all ranks. proved in the last few months.The conditions under the exist-more, will be uprooted Both armament and defences are ing regime appear to be fairly Powers see a crisis rising in the better and the, men, lunow all the stable. Reuter. inoves in desert warfare. If the Germans are able to reinforce the Italians on this front, it will take them some time to attain; í pró- ficiency in this type of fighting.

They

DECOUX RUMOURS

Unbroken Faith

Five of our aircraft are:

'TIN CAN WIFE IS WARNED

the Pacific and are abandoning city to the fortunes. of war. It is your city they are abandoning. I "No discomfort can subdue your Why should they? This is spirits, no hardship: can weaken the first time a working plan has your resolution. been set forth to rescue Shang- "Reinforcements in men and

There would be no material have been- and are bern

ing sent to strengthen you still further."

hal. fear of war.

"Flung open to trade, the city would be safe-guarded from at- tacks from any side. The Powers

It is believed there are no Ger-|-||| man tropps in Libya at present except technicians and probably advisers. The Italians are using mainly the forward area. are not getting much material VICE-ADMIRAL JEAN DE- would guarantee this, for in this and oil into Libya but they are COUX, GOVERNOR-GENERAL way they would guarantee their! believed to have accumulated OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA, RE-own interests. All armies would substantial reserves."-

SIGNED YESTERDAY, ACCORD be withdrawn to, a radius of 50 Now, with the British using ING TO A JAPANESE REPORT miles. Inside this new frontier. Crete as a naval base, Italian dif- | QUOTED BY REUTER,

Shanghai would grow with no ficulties, should Libya not be re- Decoux": was appointed Gov obstacle, to stop growth." Inforced, would be even greater. ernor-General on June 28 by

ter. the Vichy Government,

Arduous Campaign The reason for his resignation

is said to be the increasing, dif British difficulties are not can-ficulties created by a strong group cerned with manpower. The of pro-de Gaulle, followers quality of the troops is excellent Saigon.

in

Gov-

and they have been steadily rein- The Vichy Government 17 CX- forced from New Zealand, Aus-pected to appoint a new tralia and Indin as well as from Crnor-General soon-Reuter, Britain..

It needs to be emphasised Jt is the staff's intention to that this is a Japanese report.. maintain a stream of armoured

Intention

IN BRITISH HANDS

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Mr. Eden: told the forces that their relations; and; felölds: In London werd enduring the nightly air attacks with a calm courage which had won the ad miration of the world. The same spirit inspired the forces of the Middle East and to- Reu-gether they shared unbroken faith nithe nál triumph-Reuter.

CLEARING DEBRIS IN LONDON

STOCK EXCHANGE DEALINGS

"Tifcon wives" were advised- lose their tin; openers, fore while, by Mr. Leslie Pym, Parlia mentary Secretary to the Min- istry of Food, when he opened a “kitchen..." front”” campaign at Cardiff

Don't use tinned food, whom freali food is available," he said......... Export scientists-and-c house- wives had ^ cooperated with thọ | Government to discover this most. I'valuable, dishes and best ways ofr | cooking. them, and the Govern

ment was spreading this know- ledge abroadi.

"it was not the roast beer ofé England that made our ances tore, dzid. Mr. Hym, “but home- made bread and cheese,

A - SUPPLEMENTARY: UNIT OF THE

On the London Stock Ex Broad, milk, oatmeal, cheese. CONSISTING OF OVER 1,800, chanke, Foreign Bonds, especially and fresh, vegetables will Reep! weapons and aeroplanes, to be

DOCKWORKERS AND RAIL Far Eastern and Brazilian Bonds your man in perfect healthy WAY MEN, ARE NOW AT were Arm, Sao Paulo coffee Seven Leave tinned food, alone for the able to strike at the point cal- culated to do. the enemy most Galabat, the small village in WORK REMOVING DEBRIS For Cents advanced from £35 to present." damage.

the Sudan near the Abyssinian AND RERAIRING PIRE-LINE IN £90.0

"Greel, Seven Per. Gents, also tention.

Kamas and, diamon Military experts in London, frontler which, according to an LONDON.

The unit was formed in 193ß;and strengthongd.

were supported, but other however, expect the campaign in Italian communique, has been re-

industrialg," were tions, including gilt. the Middle East to be an arduous occupied by Italian troops, is, in has the distinction of being the Leading... andra barde fought, struggle of facts still in British hands, first to land in France and the bust bought, at higher levels and rub- ties ruled quiet. Wall Stre

ber shares attracted increased at-closed.Reuter. British Wireless,

to leave. Reuter. many phases,