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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-
R.A.F. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO AS-treat, has brought -SIST THE GREEK ADVANCE IN ALBANIA BY" | changes in German tac-
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 on, motori transport and pack mules,
At Argyrocastron stores were bombed and damaged.
Reconnaissances were
carried
out over, Sicily. 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 when was vis.ble au mnes *away.
This was close to a fire started the previous day.
Since Turkey met Nazi Am- bassador von Papen's threats. by increasing her defence incasures, the Germans have calmed down,
and the German radio said yes- terday that the
political tension
there has been eared by the con- versation between the Turkish 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- za, have been broken up by the R.A.F., en- abling the Greeks to capture the town and to push on towards the coast,
extent of the damage. Our nit- crait returned safdly Tron operations.
Two cnimy air raids on Malta?
on Sunday and Monday resulted
in one Italian fighter being dam- ated by A. A fire on Sunday. Esemy aircraft on Monday made
off be ore they could be inter-
ecptRuter.
SHIPPING LOSSES PROBLEM
APPEALING TO
Other Greek forces in northern Albania have been thrusting to the west of Koritza, a reconnaissance party travelling over 30 miles westwards without finding any Italian troops.
At Moshkopolis, the colours of Italian battalions were
three taken.
"The Greek advance": "towards Argyrokastron has met with some Topposition from Italian reinforce-
ments.
Greek forces on the coast and have advanced further FARMERS
others have been landed, proba- bly from chips, off Corfu. They are Behind the Italian froht Tires Th this sector and have but the lines of communication.. The Italians are send ng
FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF VENAL FOODSTUFFS, MR. R. S. HUDSON, MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE IN A BROAD- CAST LAST NIGHT SAID THE EFFORT BRITAIN MUST NOW MAKE TO COVER SHIPPING many Treinforcements as possible
have probably LOSSES WAS GREATER THAN
35
despatched
since the
In one place, the Greeks cap-
HAD BEEN CONTEMPLATED about two divisions IN MAY OR AUGUST, BUT IT fighting began, ! CAN BE DONE.".
NO CHANGE
IN ULSTER POLICY
Continuity in Ulster's
Horeign policy was em-
new
Mr. Hudson said that when tured a Commanding Officer and phasised by the ships were lost by enemy action his staff, two company comman- Prime Minister, Mr. J. M. Britain. lost not only the cargoes (ders and the whole of the equip-
unit was not very high.
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.
In addition every ship taken to Confirmation has been received support the war effort in the Me- of Greek reports that the Italiansterday when he paid a and Middle East have wantonly burned villages tribute to the late Lord meant one ship less to carry food behind them and have shot some:
civilians and taken others off as Craigavon. and feeding-stuffs.
hostages:
diterranean,
"We have to think not only of the situation to-day but what might-wel be this time next year,”. "he declared.--Reuter.
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REPAIRING AIR RAID DAMAGE
MR. EDEN SAID YESTERDAY. THAT TO HELP IN REPAIRING AIR RAID DAMAGE, THE ARMY IS RELEASING 3,000 BUILDING OPERATORS AT THE REQUEST OF THE MINIS- TER OF WORKS AND BUILD- INGS.
nge.
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Although the Italian air bases
Lord. Craigavon's greatness, said have been rendered ineffective Mr. Andrews, was never reveal- by the R.A.F., the Italians have led more clearly than In the last Tost hohe of their skill in the elaughtering of civilians,
:
two years when he assured the 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 the Ulster people. of civilian casualties are reported, there is little material damage. Reuter.
CHINESE
SEAMEN'S
WAGES
Less than a
than month ago, Lord Craigavon said In the House: "Northern Ireland, please God, under the old flag and under the King and Constitution, w][[ carry on."
Mr. Andrews added: "I make. those "Words my own. Northern Ireland will carry on and within the British Empire Ulster will
the play its part in
post-war world."-Reuter.
Lord Woollón; the Minister of Food, sald earlier that there in MR VERNON BARTLETT now an organisation ready in ASKED THE MINISTER OF every town to feed the population SHIPPING IN THE HOUSE OF in the cv-nt of heavy hir raid dam COMMONS YESTERDAY WHE-replying, said that while a bonus THER A DANGER BONUS HAD in name was usually paid to 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. Beamen's Wages since climatic conditions, but it will not HOW THE AMOUNT COMPARES the outbreak of war was a good Jest long and it is not worthwhile WITH THE BONUS GRANTED dent higher than the percentage Increase in British. teamen's Linging in any rationing, scheme. TO BRITISH SEAMEN,
Reuter.
Mr. Honald Cross, the Minister, yages-Reuter,
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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 cook. Thie picture was taken during a 'vizit to the centre, whera a good meal can be obtained for sixpence a head; Photo shows young callere leaving with hot meals - et sixpence a head. (Copyright, Fox).
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