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The Italian Retreat Continues Greek Advance On STARTLING STUKAS

The Entire Front KENNEDY RUN RIGHT

BRITISH CONVOY

THE ITALIANS have continued to retreat in the Pindus sector and are now back in Al- bania, where they began, according to in- formation reaching London last night, The Greeks are still rounding up remnants of the Facts And Nazi routed Alpini Division.

Fiction

Maintenance of the Greek advance was officially confirmed in London yesterday, The news that 30 ships| of the convoy of 38 vessels where it was stated that Greek infantry have. escorted by H.M.S. Jervis reached the Albanian frontier about two Bay are safe in port throws

miles north-east of Konitsa. Operations are interesting light on the technique of continuing. German High Command

an

The Italians are also still re-

in composing communi- treating on the Adriatic coast, in

ques.

On November 3, the German home radio made a special an- nouncement at 11.15 hours, stat- ing that "German surface war- ships operating in the

the

the Epirus sector, where Greeks have advanced in front of Mazaraki and are still pushing the Fascists back to the Kalamas River.

An Athens message says that Atlantic Greek bombers have attacked the had completely annihilated a Bri-aerodrome at the Albanian city tish convoy operating on the of Koritza, destroying several Western British supply line." 'planes on the ground, and shoot- Two hours later, a High Coming down one Italian bomber. mand communique added that Reuter. British merchant tonnaga bad

thus been reduced by 86,000 tons

in the space of a few hours.

British Aid

COMMENTING, ON AXIS PRO.

This figure, which represents|PAGANDA_WHICH IS SNEER-

INTERVIEW INTO MESS.

President Roosevelt, has declined to accept the re-

Thirteen enemy dive signation of Mr. William bombers and one fighter Bullitt as United States were destroyed off the South-East Coast of Eng- Ambassador to France.

In an announcement yesterday. land yesterday before Mr. Bullitt says he submitted his they could make any at- resignation on November 7, but

Air the President intimated that he tack, announces the wished him to remain in office. Ministry and Ministry for

Home Security.

Earlier in the day it had been reported in Washington thaf Mr. Bullitt might be offered the post of Ambassador in London in succession to Mr. Joseph Kennedy, whose interview in Boston, in which he is reported to have said that democracy in

The single heavy bomber which crossed the coast yesterday morn ing was immediately shot down. Two British fighters are missing but the pilot of one is safe,

Britain is dead, and which has Four More Later

been strongly condemned, 18 considered to have destroyed his official usefulness.

Four more enemy aircraft were. shet down yesterday, according

Mr. Kennedy himself is obvious to latest reports given it an Air ly not anxious to return to Lon-Ministry communique. don.-Reuter.

R.A.F.

ON

CONTINUED ATTACKS ALBANIAN PORTS

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This makes 10 destroyed al- together.

It is also confirmed that two destroyed enemy bombers were on Wednesday night. Both pilots are now safe of the two British fighter planes which were lost. Reuter.

WELFARE OF SEAMEN

Voluntary societies concern- ed with the welfare of seamen

Minister are assisting the

Di Labour and the Seamans' Wel-

up to advise him on problems affecting the welfare of seamen.

nelther the total tonnage of the ING AT BRITISH HELP FOR LONG-RANGE BOMBERS of the Royal Airfare Board, which has been set convoy nor the tonnage of ships GREECE, THE ATHENS NEWS- actually sunk by the German PAPER “HESTIA” POINTS OUT versel, is typical of estimates THAT ONLY WHEN HOSTALK disseminated by the Germans TIES BEGAN DID GREECE after their attacks on shipping. FOR BRITISH ASSISTANCE. A further radio message on the The paper acidly comments: same day indulged in even more "Although Britain and Italy

extravagant assumptions based on

the fact that no further news fol- lowed the "SOS" messages from Rangitiki, 16,690 tons, and Cornish City, nearly 5,000 tons.

The German radio added that the assumption that the whole British convoy was destroyed "is now confirmed by the German High Command, leading to the assumption that the German ac-

States radio stations did not even

dicates the unsubstantial charac-

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Force continue their attacks on the principal Ita lian ports being used as supply bases for the Al- banian front, states the Air Ministry.

Other aircraft last night attacked Durazzo anc

The societies have appointed a representative central consulta- tive council to consider the pro- blems involved and to provide a channel of communication be- tween voluntary organisations

British Wireless.

noth guaranteed the integrity of were guided to their target by a fire started the pre-and the Ministry of Labour,

Grecce, Britain, alone honoured her signature!" Reuter.

ITALIAN AIR

FORCE FAILURE

vious night which was still burning fiercely.

Further damage was caused to, this important Albanian port. Valona was bombed and ainmuni- tion dunips and motor-transport concentrations hit

The aerodrome at Argyrokastron, in southern Albania, was raided! on Wednesday, One large blaze

and two enemy aircraft on

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the

tion was very swiff, United Successful work by and two smaller fires were started receive. SOS messages from the naval fighter aircraft dur-ground were damaged. other vessels sunk."

In the western desert, Sidi In fact Rangitiki and Cornish ing recent operations in

Barrani, Berka, Bardia and fur- City are among the ships al- the Mediterranean result-ther west, Benghazi were all raid- ready, safe in port. The assumption that they had ed in at least three enemy ed and considerable damage done. At Berka, a large fire was been sunk and with them all ships aircraft being destroyed started as a result of an attack on which sent out no message in and others damaged the barracks.

At Benghazi, ships moored ter of the evidence upon which without any British were bombed. Numerous reconTM the German High Command is losses.

naissance raids were carried out prepared to base its reports, -- British Wireless.

This is announced in an Ad- over enemy territory in all war areas of the Middle East. From miralty communique which says all these operations all our air- that one Italian aircraft carrying craft returned safely.-Reuter. out shadowing duties was dam- aged and shot down in the sea on November 8, and a formation of seven aircraft approaching the. Fleet was driven off, one being shot down.

POLAND'S POLICY

THE

POLISH

BRIGADE STANDS ALONGSIDE THE BRI-

On November 9, one enemy dircraft was destroyed.

TISH IN THE MIDDLE EAST Un November 10, another was READY TO FIGHT ANY WHO destroyed and a further one dam- DECLARES THAT POLAND HAS faged

BEEN LIQUIDATED, DECLAR- Enemy planes dropped bombs ED GENERAL SIKORSKI, AT A in the vicinity of the Ficet with- LUNCHEON AT GROSVENOR out causing damage or casualties. HOUSE GIVEN IN HONOUR OF POLAND YESTERDAY....

The peace which will conclude the war, he said, must not be n

nct

peace of vengeance, but an

of justice excluding armed-con- ficts between nations for many generations.

Reuter.

CHEERFUL TONE ON

STOCK MARKET

We Poles are not only fighting Conditions were cheerful

to get back our

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country, we the London stock exchange yes- have wider aspirations of which | terday, the upward trend being

RUMANIAN FORCES DE-MOBBED

RUMANIAN ARMED FORCES, MOBILISED AT THE TIME OF THE CESSION OF BESSARABIA AND NORTHERN BUKOVINA TO THE SOVIET, ARE BEING DEMOBILISED UNDER A ́DECREE ISSUED BY THE PRIME MINISTER, GENERAL .. AN. TONESCU, SAYS A BUCHAREST MESSAGE TO THE NEWS. AGENCY. -..

GERMAN

The demobilisation begins.

we have already given dennite accentuated by the Navy's Medi-2 pm. to-day, tak proofs by the comprehensive. un- derstanding with Czechoslovakia, thus beginning a real federation of European powers-Reuter,

U.S. FACTORY EXPLOSIONS

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Commenting on the factory ex- plosions in the United States on Thursday, Henry Stimson, U.S. Secretary for War, said yes. terday that they might have

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terrariean success.

The decres was signed by Industrials showed widespread, Gencral Antonescu bofore he cubstantial gains; Kafflrs.continu-left for his visit to Rome but cd to meet with support; oils was not-published until yester- attracted more attention; and rub-day.

ber and tin shares were in dc- The message adds that' the mand at higher levels.

Rumanion Minister for Defenes Among foreigners, South authorised to call up reservists American was 'again prominent, and make requisitions in case

Wall Street was narrowly irre or neod-Reufer. gular-Router.

auggested Teutonic efficiency."

10 added that beyond this sug-

Four armed rien robbed a farm- er last night of all his money and valuable articles when they, raid-

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