1940-11-27 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 27, 1940.

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HARASSING ITALIAN RETREAT

R.A.F. Add Confusion To Transport Columns Defeat Now GERMAN

Becoming A Rout

CHANGE OF TUNE

The firm attitude adopted by Bulgaria and Turkey, coupled with re- actions to the Italian re-

changes in German tac-

R¡A¡F, AIRCRAFT CONTINUED:: TO" AS-treat, has brought SIST THE GREEK ADVANCE IN ALBANIA BY HARASSING. THE RETREATING ITALIANS, [tics in the Balkans STATED AN R.A.F. COMMUNIQUE ISSUED IN. CAIRO YESTERDAY.

Three large motor transport vehicles were set on fire and many others damaged and overturned by the roadside while many mules were killed.

Casualties among infantry are believed to have been heavy; whole columns were thrown into panic and confusion,

Other convoys were attack- ed, bombs falling an motor transport and pack mules,

At Argyrocastron stores were bombed and damaged,

Reconnaissances were

carried

out over-Sielly, Taranto and Bari.

Assab. Fires

In Italian East Africa, attacks were made on a large

motor

transport yard near Assab. A large fire was started the smoke. or which was visible su 13 away.. This.. was close to a fre started. the previous day.

Since Turkey met Nazi : Am- bassador von Papen's threats by increasing her defence meastires, the Germans have calmed down, and the German radio. said yes- terday that the political tension

there has been cased by the con- versation between the Turicish

Foreign Minister and von Papen." -Reuter.

ATTEMPT TO SEND REINFORCEMENTS BROKEN UP

STRONG ITALIAN attempts to send re- Photographs taken confirm the inforcements to Podgradetz, north of Korit- extent of the damage. Our air-zo, have been broken up by the R.A.F., en- abling the Greeks to capture the town and to push on towards the coast.

craft returned safely from all

operations.

Two enemy air raids on Malta on Sunday and Monday, resulted in one Italian fighter being dam- aged by A. A. fire on Sunday, Enemy aircraft on Monday made

Other Greek forces in northern Albania

off before they could be inter have been thrusting to the west of Koritza, a

cepto-Reuter.

SHIPPING LOSSES PROBLEM:

reconnaissance party travelling over 30 miles westwards without finding any Italian troops.

At Moshkopolis, the colours of three Italian battalions were taken.

The Greck advance towards Argyrokastron has met with some ! opposition from Italian reinforce-

ments.

Greek forces on the coast AFFEALING. TO FÁRMERS. have advanced further and FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION others have been-landed, proba: OF VENAL FOODSTUFFS," "MR:

bly from ships, off- Corfu. They R. S. HUDSON, MINISTER FOR are behind the italian:... front AGRICULTURE, IN A BROAD-

Tinea in this sector and have out CAST LAST NIGHT SAID THE the lines of communication: EFFORT BRITAIN MUST, NOW The Italians are sending ..as MAKE TO COVER SHIPPING many reinforcements as possible. LOSSES WAS GREATER THAN and have probably despatched. HAD BEEN CONTEMPLATED about two divisions since the IN MAY OR AUGUST,"BUT IT fighting, began. CAN BE DONE."..

NO CHANGE

IN ULSTER POLICY

Continuity in Ulster's

foreign policy was em- In one place, the Greeks cap- Mr. Hudson said that when tured a Commanding Officer and phasised by the new ships were lost by enemy action his staff, two company comman Prime Minister, Mr. J. M. Britain lost. not only ine cargoes, ders and the whole of the equip they were carrying but the car-ment of the Italians, which rather Andrews, in the Ulster goes they would have carried on suggests that the morale of th's House of Commons yes-

future, voyages.--

unit was not very high.

In addition every ship' taken to Confirmation has been, received. support the war effort in the Me- of Greek reports that the Italian terday when he paid a have wantonly burned villages tribute to the late Lord behind them and have shot some civilians and taken others off as hostages.

diterranean and Middle East meant one ship less to carry food and feeding-stuffs..

"We have to think not only of the situation, to-day but what might wel be this, time next year," heʻdeclared.--Reuter,

REPAIRING AIR RAID DAMAGE

"MRLEDEN:SAID YESTERDAY: THAT TO HELP IN REPAIRING. AIR, RAID DAMAGE, THE ARMY::8-: RELEASING 3,000 BUILDINGASOPERATORS AT THE REQUEST OF THE! MINIB-. TER OF WORKS AND BUILD^, INGS, HAVING

Craigavon.

. Although the Italian air bases Lord Craigavon's greatness, said have been rendered Ineffective Mr. Andrews, was never reveal- by the RAF the Italians have cd more clearly than in the lust last none of their skill in the two years when he assured the slaughtering of elvillans," Several Greek towns and vill-Imperial Government of Ulster's ages have suffered from Fascist support whatever might happen, air attacks. Although a number thus rightly interpreting the mind of civilian casualties are reported, of the Ulster people..

here is little, material damage. Reuter.

CHINESE

SEAMEN'S

WAGES.COM

Lord Woolton;: the Minister ́ ́of ··· „Food, · sald· earlier, that there is MR. VERNONG BARTLETT now an organisation rendy in ASKED! ;-THE- MINISTER OF every town to feed the population. SHIPPING IN THE HOUSE OF | ⠀

· Less than a month ago Lord Craigavon said in the Houses, "Northern Ireland, pleass - God, under the old flag and under the King-and- Constitution, will carry on.

Mr. Andrews' added: "I make those words, my own. Northern Ireland will carry on and within tho British Empire Ulster will play its part in the post-war world."Reuter,

In the event of heavy air raid dom- COMMONS: YESTERDAY - WHE- replying, said that while a bonus. age,

THER A DANGER. BONUS HAD in name was usually paid ́"toʻ There will be a slight shortage NOW BEEN GRANTED TO Chinese, the percentage increase of milk, he said, largely due to CHINESE, SEAMEN AND IF SO in Chinese seamen's wages since climatic conditions, but it will not HOW THE AMOUNT COMPARES the outbreak of war, was, a good lost long and it is not worthwhile WITH THE. BONUS GRANTED, déal higher than the percentage bringing in any rationing.schems, TO BRITISH-SEAMEN, AS | Lîncrease in British scamen's

Router,.

Mr. Ronald Cross,,the Minister, wages. Reuter

The first of the Ministry of Food communal feeding centres in the South London area which has recently been opened, has", proved popular among the homeless who have nowhere to cobK.. This plósure was taken during a visit to the centre, whore a good meal can be obtained for sixpence a head." Photo ghowa young callers leaving with hot meals — at sixpence a head. (Copyright, Fax).'

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