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SIRENS WAIL EARLY

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OVER EIRE

Unidentified aircraft were sighted over Dun- corana and Lochswilly coastal forts shortly after noon yesterday, states the Eirean Department of Defence.

Anti-aircraft batteries opened fire and the aircraft flew to the north-east.

Later in the afternoon a mul. ti-engined military aircraft flew over Dublin and the. Eastern Counties area.

Anti-aircraft artillery south of the capital fred and an intercep- tor patrol immediately took off but the intruder disappeared into thick clouds before she could be iden- tified. Reuter.

GREEKS CONTINUE ADVANCE

Yesterday marked the end of the second month since the invasion of Greece but how differ- ent was the position from

the

One Of Most Intensive Attacks Ever Experienced

PETAIN SILENT

ON NAZI THREATS TO FRANCE

а

Marshal Petain made

national broadcast yesterday afternoon but threw no light on the pre- sent Franco-German negotiations, which have been the subject of a big crop of week- end rumours.

He confined himself to a moral appeal to French youth and men for self-sacrifice and the team spirit.-Reu- ter.

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ONLY SLIGHT GERMAN activity over Britain during last night is reported in an Air Ministry communique.

LATEST

GALLUP POLL

No less than 60 per cent. of the population of the United States now realises that it is more important to aid Britain, even at the risk of enter- ing the war, than to keep

Bombs, were dropped at a place in north-out at all costs, the latest west England, where a small number of peo- Gallup survey shows. ple were killed and others injured.

Bombs were also dropped at one Suffolk coast town and two Kent coast towns but though houses were damaged no casualties were reported.

some

London had one of the ear- llest alerte last night for sonie time and in the early stages the raid proved one of the most Intensive yet experienced.

In all areas showers of incen- diaries were

followed by high explosives.

LOSSES IN A WEEK

During the week ended midnight on December 28 the Germans, in raids over Britain, lost seven 'planes.

Two were lost on the night of Dec. 21/22, three on the night of Dec. 22/23, one during the day of Dec. 23 and one during the day of Dec. 25.

CLASHES rosy expectations of

the Italians when they be- gan to invade Greece.

"LOCAL HOSTILITIES" BE- TWEEN THAILAND AND Instead of an easy victory and FRENCH TROOPS OCCURRED an early one, the Italian troops ON SATURDAY. ACCORDING have found themselves pushed TO A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED back into Albania by the Greeks. YESTERDAY

BY THE THAI Unconfirmed reports

During the same period no British fighters were lost.

Five British bombers were lost in the course of widespread heavy attacks over enemy and enemy- occupied territory.

of

One was lost on the night Dec. 22/23, one on the night of

in the HIGH COMMAND IN BANG- Dec. 23/24, one on the night of

Belgrade newspaper "Politikas" | KOK. state that the Greeks have taken an important town between Pod- gradetz and Elbasan.

The Greeks, says the paper, out- flanked the town after heavy fight- ing in snow. Reuter.

Heights Occupied ‹

It is stated in press reports from Athens that Greek troops advancing, north of Chimara"have gained possession of an important mountain position.

In the Tepelini-Klissora. Béctor the Greeks have occupied mbre strategic heights from which the

The French were routed and arms and ammunition captured..

The communique adds that on Saturday evening French troops opened fire from Vientianne but were quickly silenced.-Reuter,

JAPANESE OPEN SECTION OF CHR

Dec. 26/27 and one on the night of Dec. 27/28.--Router.

NAZI TALE DENIED

REPORTS THAT A FRENCH "PLANE WITH FIVE ON BOARD. INCLUDING HIGH "PERSON""" AGE, WAS SHOT DOWN BY

·SPANISH ANTI-AIRCRAFT The Canton Hankow,, Railway, FIRE NEAR GIBRALTAR ON awn their last which has been clo

to the púb~ | CHRISTMAS DAY WHILE ON Clicking the

upation. ITS WAY TO FRANCE FROM taken and) of Cant

Den MOROCCO WERE DENIED BY THE FRENCH, RADIO FROM LYONS LAST NIGHT.

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U.S. AID

TO BRITAIN

The "New York Times" repor's that in response to the question "Do you believe the Germans in- tend to make slaves of the people of Europe and to control American trade and industry?” no less than 60 per cent answered "Yes.”·

The second World War has arrived and Germany will attack the United. States as soon as it sults her, said, the “New York Herald-Tribune? Ih; a toading article yesterday.

OVER 500 RADIO STATIONS WILL

TRANSMIT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S BROADCAST IN AMERICA

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DOZEN SHORT-WAVE TRANSMITTERS which permits of no hesitation, the Ald to Britain is. a necessity WILL CARRY THE TALK paper concludes.

Reuter. |THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE AND INTO THE FAR EAST IN MANY ¡GUAGES.

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MILITARY TRAINING IN INDIA

Urging President Roosevelt give the country a strong lead for The need of Indian youths tak- increased aid to Britain, the news- ing advantage to the utmost of paper "Washington Post" yester facilities for military training in day said: "Britain should fight every branch of the war effort not with her back to the wall but were stressed by various confer-.. with her back to American fac-ences held all over India during, tories."-Reuter,

Christmas week. Reuter.

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