1941-01-14 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY:14; 1941.

POUNDING OF TOBRUK REACHING CRESCENDO

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Significant

Silence In Cairo

GENERAL WAVELL'S HEADQUARTERS IN CAIRO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN, WHAT IS PERHAPS A SIGNIFICANT SILENCE RE- GARDING THE SITUATION IN LIBYA, WHERE THE CAPTURE OF INVESTED TOBRUK IS THE IMMEDIATE TASK.

Last night's reports from the battle front indicated that more and more British heavy guns were being brought up and joining in the bombardment of the Italian defence posts.

The communique issued in Cairo, however, makes no mention of developments in Libya, mere- ly saying that there is no change in the situation.

Elsewhere. the communique states, active patrolling continues in the Kassala and Gallabat sec- tors and the British have inflicted casualties on the Italians.

The communique concludes: A British patrol has routed an Ita- lian force in an area in Abyssinia east of Gallabat, according to re- ports from the Sudan front.

after

forty Bri-

The Italians withdrew alight resistance leaving dead and many wounded. tish casualties were very small.

Jarabub Oasis

It is also revealed, says Reu-

defeat of the Italians at Bardia

PHOENIX

FROM THE

ASHES

The British Govern-

ter's Cairo correspondent, that the ment is deeply concerned jeopardised the safety of the Ita~ to ensure that the free! lian garrison at the Jarabub oasis.

A few days ago, the R.A.F. bomb- spirit of man shall merge ed Italian convoys to the north-

west of Jarabub, but it is not from the ruins of war, de-

stated whether these were with-

drawing from the oasis or at-clared Mr. Arthur Green- tempting to relieve the troops wood,

there.

An

ITALIAN DIVISION CUT OFF

Italian force about а division strong is understood to be cut off and be- sieged in Giarabub Oasis, some 150 miles south of Tobruk, ac- cording to a report in Cairo.

The force was the one which it is believ- ed General Graziani intended to use for an attack on Siwa Oasis on the Egyptian side of the frontier. Reuter.

Thailand

On Her

Dignity

THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE Minister without FRENCH MINISTER TO THAI

LAND (SIAM) LAST MAY TO broadcasting TAKE UP THE APPOINTMENT

The strength of the Jarabub portfolio,

force, which is now besieged, is

not known definitely, but it to yesterday.

Indicated that its surrender

merely a matter of time.

Roar Of Gunfire

is

OF MINISTER TO VENEZUELA WAS GIVEN TO REUTER BY THE THAI CONSUL IN SINGA- "We must help to create the PORE AS THE REASON WHY

which

WAS NOT conditions under

nations THAILAND

IN A ΤΟ NEGOTIATE will be able to work out their | POSITION own salvation as they work in WITH THE FRENCH.

The Consul said that Admiral Meanwhile, the hard stony de- neighbourly relations with others

had expressed willing- sert of Libya is resounding to the and do not flout the law of na- Decoux roar of gunfire as British artillery tions.

ness to undertake such negotia- Government tions but the Thai continues to pound the perimeter defences of Tobruk preparatory to the final assault on the town.

There is still no indication of the strength of the trapped garri- son, but it is believed to be con- siderably smaller than at Bardía. Its position is also more difficult than at Bardia as the outer peri- meter defences straddle a broader

area.

1

official.

"Opportunities for aggression could not recognise the appoint- must be restrained by the com- ment of the Indo-China bined will and organisation of who replaced M. Lepisseer. those nations which stand foi orderly progress and against the tyrannical exercise of power,

"Britain after the war will not tolerate in her midat the tragic spectacle of abject poverty nor the scourge of unemployment.

"We shall look forward to de- veloping our educational system and social services as we

are

our towns and to build a fairer

--Reuter,

Long Convoys Of Troops Moving Up The concentration of planning to get rid of ugliness in our troops around To-Britain and to replace the hovels bruk continues, and a that remain with worthy homes." correspondent there re- ports that long convoys.of British and Australian troops, guns, tanks and supplies are coming up continuously.

New Feudalism

Mr. Greenwood, dealing Hitler's recent contemptuous re

Indo-China was not a sover- cign power with which the Thai Governmerit could negotiate.

for A way might be opened negotiations if M. Lepisseer re- sumed his duties as French Min- ister: Reuter.

DEATH OF GENERAL CHU CHING-LAN

The death occurred at Slan yes-

terday of General Chu Ching-lan

member of the National: Relief Commission, at the age of 68.

General Chu, formerly an army commander and an ardent public welfare worker had undertaken relief work for numerous refugees within various places despite his ad- vanced age since the outbreak of the present Sino-Japanese hos- tilities. He recently fell ill on account of excessive work and the Sian Child succumbed Welfare Home, Cen ral News.

ference to living-conditions Britain, said he admitted there There has been a slackening of were defects in the British social Italian artillery are. from Tobruk, structure, as there were in Geri he says, and the shooting is wild-many, but "the fundamental point possibly because the Italians have of difference between us and Hit

der is that we have fought our no planes to direct their fire.

way out of feudalism towards The British.gunners, on the freedom whilst he wishes to impase other hand, are pounding away a new feudalism. We now have accurately, their shells going right a developing democratic system. Into the town and also landing on guided by public conscience. the wells from which the Italian British Wireless, garrison gets its water, w

The R.A;E, confrms that &tal- tens air bases for a distance of: 70 miles beyond Tobruk have been put out of action.

confirmed that one has been dut:aft

JAPANESE DIES OF WOUNDS

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se divilian named seriously wounded

unidentified. Road (Shang-

to, be

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