1941-02-04 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1941.

Air Force Blasting A Way For Wavell Army

ROADS BETWEEN Derna and Benghazi, in Libya, were strafed on Sunday by R.A.F. bombers and fighters, while 25 miles south- west of Appollonia troops and lorries were machine-gunned at Slonta. Thirteen lorries were destroyed.

This is revealed in an R.A.F. communique issued in Cairo which adds that other attacks on motor transport were made at Maraua and on the road between that place and Gubba.

The aerodrome at Appollonia was attacked and three

(twin-engined general

Ghiblis purpose

monoplanes) and one Caproni boniber destroyed.

Here also troops and transport were effectively machine-gun

ned.

One Fiat biplane fighter was shot down at Cirene, 10 miles south of Appollonia.

On Saturday the South African Air Force bombed enemy cm- placements in East Africa.

Barentu Bombed

WILLKIE

FINDS HIS

ANSWER

Mr. Wendell Willkie's

Supporting the army offensive sixty-minute tour of the un fort buildings at Barentu, which bomb-damaged area of

the KAP. made diving attacks

was hit by several bombs. Others fell among a concentration of mo-

Manchester included

for aport where at least 50 some of the most

vehicles were rendered. unser- Viceable.

West of Asinara, another con-

en-

thusiastic scenes there

centration of motor vehicles were for many years.

attacked while direct hits were scored on the road

De crowds stopped he can

A Savina bomber was shut down time and again and the police: at Agordit and during the whole bodyguard had to be augmented of these operations only one Bri- to save bum from being "mobber fash aircraft Tuled to retura by admurers safely Reuter

EMPIRE FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

He told a reporter: "I have found the answer to the ques- tion set out to ask," referring to the hundreds of people with whom he had spoken.

"The people's spirit is magni- fcent. I don't believe' any nation

The Armourer loading a Blenheim of the Coastal Command with small bombs used for at- tacking enemy escort vessels, prior to taking off for Denmark. (Copyright, Fox).

ALL SOUTHERN ITALY DECLARED

A WAR ZONE

Mussolini has de- clared the whole of southern Italy a war zone and has placed it under martial law, according to Greek press reports quoted by Athens radio last night, says Reuter.

GREEKS

PUSH ON

IN RAIN

Greek troops, defying

R.A.F. BOMBERS GIVING LIKE FOR LIKE

"THE PEOPLE OF THIS country have withstood the German onslaught with magni- ficent courage but they can feel that the Bomber Command is giving like for like," said a senior R.A.F. officer yesterday in a talk with pressmen in London.

"The Germans in the past have gone into the ring and put their heavyweights up against bantams and lightweights.

"Doubtless it was very amusing

but

Germany won't find it NO amusing, but more deadly, when they realise they are in the ring with another heavyweight.

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"I think the Bomber Com. mand has already developed very good straight left and they are busy strengthening up a very formidable right.' Dealing with the "sweep" of the

suc- the officer explained that when

the Germans carried the

The British and Empire fly-

in the world is more united in weight boxing championship title;

the was at stake in a fight at Notting-Cause than the people of

British Isles." Jackiej ham last night between

heavy rain, on the whole Franch coast by British fighters Paterson (Glasgow), the holder,

new Mr. Willkle said he was more front scored and Paddy Ryan (Manchester).

Paterson Won the eighth impressed by what was still be-l

cesses yesterday, accord-into Great Britain round. the relerce stopping theling produced by industry than!

by damage done. Reuter.

ing to a Press Ministry out in this country but statement broadcast by| Athens radio last night.

fight.

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Reuter

LUGAS

BRITISH

MADE

FOR OVER

GO YEARS

KING OF THE ROAD

LUCAS

Agents; - DODWËLL

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The statement says the Greek forces increased their relentless pressure on the Italian positions on i the central front.

Greek heavy guns maintain. ed a ceaseless fire on dominant points of the line recently cap- tured from the enemy. Local Surprise attacks upon Ita. lian posts on various sectors of the front resulted in the capture of sentries without a shot being fired.

Mopping up operations in mountains north of Klissoura have been completed, and the last vestige of Italian resistance was eliminated without any serious effort.

Way Open

the

attack

TRIPOLI

AIR BASE

STRAFED

we fought it Castel Benito im-

mans on their side of the Chan-

"as we get stronger so we will portant Italian base in lean out and attack the Ger- Tripoli and environs nel and carry the battle into his were very heavily and country, so to speak, and show Successfully bombed yes- R.A.F..

him quite clearly that he can.

not wander about our southern terday by the

states a Cairo communi-

counties."-Reuter,

Gen. Milch's Admission que.

So far the German air defences.

The raid took place in the cor- unduly hours and several tons of high cause R.A.F. bombers no

and incendiary bombs worry, a high air officer in London explosive said yesterday.

were dropped. Referring to the recent specch of the Nazi air chief, General

At least seven enemy aircraft on the ground on the aerodrome were destroyed by fire.

Milch, the officer said Milch found it necessary to explain to the Ger- man public that far from being Direct hits were scored on able to give immunity" from Bri- large hangar and buildings which tish bombers, "night raiders are were set afire. very difficult to find."

In addition other R.A.F. planes Speaking of damage done by machine-gunned motor transport R.A.F. attacks the R.A.F. officer on the west of the aerodrome and The obstacles overcome by said pilots' reports contained an on the main road the Greek troops now open the accurate account, which was sup-causing considerable damage.

near Zanzur, way for action on a wider scale ported in the second place by All R.A.F. 'planes returned safe-

After the disasters they suffer- subsequent photographs and third-ly.-Reuter. ed on the previous days, the ly by information received, from Italians refrained from any offen- sive action on Monday, except against one height beyond Klissoura where they launched 12 consecutive attacks, all of which were repulsed with bloody losses to the enemy.-Reuter.

CANADIANS TO FORM TANK DIVISION

independent sources.

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Wong

He instanced the Mannheim raids of December, in which in": formation, recèlved establlahud that some hits were obtained on, rallways, causing damage it would take three weaks to re- pair, while 248 Industrial pre- mises were destroyed and con- Wong Kiu-fui, alias siderable damage done to the in- Kung-but, 35, described as a land port.

salesman, was charged before Mr. German railways and communi- | H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morn- cations were strained to capacity, ing, with embezzlement of $5,000, he said, and any loss of time could received on account of his em- The Canadian Government will never be made up. Hence the ployer, Chan... Síu-wal) of the spend over $100,000,000 during the value of raids which caused dis- Wing Shun Firm, on December 1941/42. fiscal year to form and location of communications. 28, 1939. equip an armoured division and Many targeta were selected by Mr. P. Y. Woo, for the› prosecu“ tank brigade to reinforce the Can- the Ministry of Economic Warfare tion, asked the Court to adjourn adian Corps overseas, stated Co- and at present the Achilles Heel the case for one week. Further lonel Ralston, National Defence of the Nazi war economy was charges might be preferred. Minister, at a press conference in synthetic oil production.-British Defendant. was allowed ball of Ottawa yesterday:Reuter, M.; Wireless, <ör!!

$5,000,

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