1941-01-23 — Page 3

ERITREA

Italians Take Refuge In The Highlands

British Army BRITAIN'S

Faces Delicate Task

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(By Reuter's Special Correspondent on the Abyssinian Frontier)

WITHDRAWAL OF THE Italians into the highlands of Eritrea has left the British to take the initiative of a 50-mile advance over ground which undoubtedly has been prepared with mines and booby traps.

AID TO GREECE

Mr. C. R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal and Deputy| Leader of the House of Commons, was asked in Parliament yesterday if the British Government proposed officially inform- ing the Greeks of Bri- tain's admiration for their

Royal

After their defeat in the Western Desert,magnificent stand. the Italians are taking no risks and at the last The cooperation of the minute are hurriedly endeavouring to with-Navy and the R.A.F., replied Mr. draw both material and troops in order to

shorten their lines of communication.

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This withdrawal bas been dictated

gathering the strong British forces along the

Sudan-Abyssiman fron ler

ciding with an upen organised rebellion on the part of Eth.opian patriots.

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The Italians realised they were unable to hold Kassala against an assault.

At the same time its capture by

the British has had a heartening

effect on the Ethiopian troops,

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TANGIER

ISSUE

PROGRESS

In answering his first question in the Commons

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60-Mile Convoy | since resuming the For- eign Secretaryship, Mr. Anthony Eden yesterday

British, Indian

and Sudanese

along

troops are assembled

1,200-mile front from the Red Sea was able to announce "cer- to the shores of Lake Rudolph,

and South Africans have played

an important role in

war material for this Imperial Army.

tain definite progress"-in providing British: negotiations with Spain over the recent ad- ministrative action in Tangier.

One South Africar convoy alone, which on the march had a spar* of 20 yards between each vehicle. measured 60 miles.--Reuter.

RetreatTM Continuing

The Italian retreat into Eritrea is continuing, according to latest reports received here.

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No, serious fighting, «has vnod- curced; but “British › formos rare

in close pursuit, "and-charrying

the Italian ccar troops.

Mr. Eden recalled that discus- slons had been proceeding at Ma- drid with a view to concluding a provisional agreement...concerning British rights and interests in the International Zone at Tangier pending a final settlement.

***Discussions are proceeding satisfactorily,"

Eden, said Mr.

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fandi álthatgh consideration of alt questions, involved, is not

eyetu fully completed, sufficient progress:hza-been: made to jus- tify the view that pending a fin - ale settlement, existing nights of -British subjects in the Zano will

be safeguarded.”

The enemy is expected taloffer resistance at Agordat, a Failway some eighty, miles from the fron-

Mr. Edenhoped to make a full tier, where it is. presumed they statement.shortly and added there will occupy prepared positions.were no Italian submarines Reuter.

in Tangler-Reuter.

AUSTRALIANS

NEW

now

LEADING ETHIOPIAN ARMY

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent with the Abyssinian Forces in the Sudan)

THE FIRST CONTINGENT of regular troops in the new Abyssinian Army was formerly entrusted by Emperor Haile Selassie yesterday morning to the leadership of a young Australian officer.

Vultures were circling overhead when, accom- panied by the Crown Prince, the Duke of. Harrar the Emperor arrived on the parade ground where the troops were drawn up, each platoon headed by an Australian sergeant.

After inspecting the khaki-clad march of 150 miles into the heart warriors with their British rifles of Abyssinia, taking carnels Inden and equipment, the Emperor' ad with dynamite and bombs in or dressed them on the task entrust der to blow up bridges and roads. ed to them under their Australian

The commander, exhorting them to

and' Australian officers drive the invador from their coun- N.CO.'s in charge are all volun

and have been specially

the....... task, ahoad.

tcera It is understood, the contingent trafñed will shortly commence & difficul

difficult Reuter,

Attlee, indicated British confi- dence and determination to help The Greeks to achieve the final victory.

In addition to providing thr Greeks with the sinews of War and over and above £46,000 sent to Greece from the Lord Mayor's Fund, the British Government has decided to send over £55,000 for relief purposes, Mr. Attlee said.

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TURKEY GIVES RADIO WARNING TO GERMANY

A warning that "any Power wishing to strike against the im- movable rock of Tur- key," will find "the steel of Turkish arms" ready on the frontier, was given on the An- kara radio last night. Commenting on ru- mours of troop-move- ments in the Balkans, the announcer said that Turkey awaits and is fully prepared to defend her inde- pendence, with the bulk of her Army con- centrated in the Straits.-Reuter.

ALL U.S.

DESTROYERS SAFE OVER

The fifty destroyers which were traded to Bri tain were now "on the other side," said Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy Department, at a press conference yester- day.

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He said there was one possible exception, namely, that of a des- troyer which was damaged in collision after being transferred, but, Colonel Knox added "Even this may be over there new."

Replying to questions, Colonel Knox denied that the British Gov-

for ernment were now asking American cruisers of the Wichita type.

"As a matter of fact, they are not asking for any more of ships," he said.

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In this connection, Colonel Knox was apparently referring to war- ships, for it is known that nego- tiations for purchase of merchant ships are proceeding.-Reuter,

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