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PERFECT INVASION WEATHER

Guardians Of British Coast Doubled In Dover Area

CRIME

WILL

OUT?

A suspicion that the enemy may have manu- factured "evidence" to

suggest

that R.A.F. 'planes bombard Swiss territory

in was voiced authoritative quarters in London yesterday.

A Swiss General Staff rom- múnique stated that foreign 'planes flew over Swiss territory on Christmas Eve and authorita- tive quarters in London now poinu out it has been officially announc ed that no R.A.F. operations were carried out over Europe on the nights of December 24 and 25.

The same quarters observe that the Swiss communique confirms suspicions, that earlier reports of the bombing of Swiss territory by the R.A.F. may have been based on evidence manufactured by the

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enemy.

Picked Troops GREEKS

Comb The Beaches ADVANCE

NO CHANGE REPORTED IN LIBYA

A successful British raid east of Kassala, in which a number of casualties were inflict- ed on the enemy, was announced in a Cairo G.H.Q. communique yesterday.

No change is re- ported in Libya, ond on other fronts there is nothing of import- ance to report.-Reu-

ter.

DEFEAT OF AXIS AS AXIOM OF U.S. POLICY

MORE THAN 150 American citizens hove urged President Roosevelt to "make it the settled policy of the United States to do everything that may be necessary to ensure the defeat of the Axis Powers.” This was an- nounced by the White House yesterday.

In a letter to the President the group, which includes editors, lawyers, educational- ists, actors and religious and labour leaders, appeal for everything possible to be done to

PERFECT "INVASION WEATHER" OC- CURRED IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER DUR- ING CHRISTMAS, AND THE HEAVILY ARMED GUARDS WERE DOUBLED AGAINST THE POSSIBILITY OF A LIGHTNING GERMAN THRUST THROUGH THE BLANKET OF MIST COVERING THE CALM`SEA.

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”): The Greeks celebrated |Christmas by further ad- in the southern coastal and central sectors in Albania.

vances

Picked troops combed the beaches while the crews of long-range guns were ready for instant action and ships of the Dover Patral slid through the mist keeping their day and pushing the Italians back north night watch.

An advance of two miles was made by the Greeks who are

of Chimara.

In the Tepalini sector-soveral nadditional fortified ·

have been occupied by the -Grecks.

Meanwhile behind its ramparts Dover en- joyed a peaceful holiday. Shops were as crowded as in peacetime, a music hall and several cinemas were open and public dances Command announces a series of continued until mid- night.

Britain stood on guard against invasion

throughout Christmas-

tide

While the unofficial air war "truce” was on, vigilance on the Channel coast was redoubled.

BELGIAN CALL

Workers Keep At It TO ARMS

A "call to arms to all

*Meanwhile, the Greek High

skirmishes in which both Italian soldiers and war equipment were seized. - International ♪ News Service.

and volunteers between the ages of 16 and 38, who will also accepted for service.

The announcement saya: “Bel; gian units are now being form. en in Englany to fight side side with the - British- Allied armies,

Arms workers sacrificed their holiday to ensure a continued steady stream of munitions, and Belgians between the ages of 19 and 25 has been

"Belgians in countries not issued by the Belgian cupied by the German army Consul General in New affected by this decrse and shoul arding their present » millitar York, M. Charles Halleart. Consult their nearest ecncul

It also includes reserve officers status.""

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·were

yesterday. also war factories were running at full speed and millions of factory workers and others in offices and public services working for the first time on Box ing Day since the passing of the Bank Holidays

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Act in 1871.-

Nazi Threat Of "New Blow" (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") German quarters in Berlin that yesterday strongly hinted

a new and more powerful blow than any yet struck would be dealt at Britain immediately after the "Christmas truce.” The Nazi authorities, claiming that Germany proposed a three-

promote "resistance to the plausible but fatal day Christmas armistice, said

arguments of appeasement."

-Evidently to let President Roosevelt know what they con- sider, a large section of the United States people would like to hear in his broadcast on Sunday the

letter continues: "We ask you

belleve

to tell us, what

be the truth that

ind air

EGYPTIANS

DEBATE POLICY

Germany notified Washington of the truce proposal and asked that it be relayed. to London.

The Nazi proposal, it was stat- ed, was that.no Nazi, planes would bomb Britain provided, no, R.A.F. craft attacked the Reich or Ger- man-occupied areas.

So far there has been no viola-. tion of the facit truce on either side but the German authorities sald swift retaliation would fol low any R.A.F. raid. Internation- al News Service.

Lish victory, but Egypt was con- The Egyptian Chamber tinuing its defence preparations.

Sirry Pasha said the Govern~ of Deputies, after a three- ment's policy was based on fulfil

day secret debate, by 122 to 68 yesterday passed a of confidence in the ent's foreign po-

Gover licy

Falty The Prime

"and" Pasha, - winding"-tre famous" declared the danger

remote after

was

Treaty and on defence of the country

the Anglo-Egypilari

Egypt was loyally carrying -out the treaty,

Result of the debate revealed general", "agreement with the Speech from the Throne at the ister, Sirry openin of the parliamentary: debate, session when Sabry Pasha (then

pt Prime Ministër); collapsed and",

died

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