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IMPERIAL FORCES SWEEP PAST CYRENE Italians On The JAPAN'S Run Everywhere THREAT

DRAMATIC RACE TO BEAT THE RAINS

.British and South African forces, aided by the R.A.F., in a dramatic race to com- plete the conquest of Italian East Africa before the Spring rains begin, have streaked 60 miles into Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland. -- Inter- national News Service.

Japan

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent at Headquarters in the Middle East)

BRITISH

AND

DRIVING WEST ALONG THE COAST FROM DERNA

IMPERIAL FORCES CAPTURED THE SMALL TOWN OF CYRENE, ABOUT 130 MILES FROM BEN- GHAZI, ON MONDAY.

It is believed that British advance forces have already advanced past Cyrene. This seems to be indicated by mention in yester- day's R.A.F. communique of British air at- tacks on enemy troops retreating along the road west of Cyrene, which was Marshal Graziani's headquarters when he planned to

To Admit invade Egypt. War!

Mr. Matsuoka, the Jap- anese Foreign Minister, revealed in Tokyo yester-

at

A brief message received General Wavell's headquarters in Caro did not say whether the Ital ans had offered strong resis- tance at Cyrene

It is generally assumed they held on till the last moment and fought a rearguard action when British pressure became too great.

British forces are also thrust-

day that the Government ing deeper and deeper into Mus- is considering invoking solini's African Empire.

ZAGREB EXPLOSION

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

The explosion in the building of the British Consulate-General in Za-

belligerent_rights to pre- 70 Miles From Asmara greb (Yugoslavia) last vent foreign assistance

Mr. Matsuoka, who was reply- nave advanced 150 miles and are

the

being given to Chungking against Eritrea the British forces killed a Yugoslavian wo- Since the start of the offensive night is reported to have

ing to a question in the Diet, re- now approaching the native town man and injured another. marked earlier that he wanted to of Keren, about 70 miles up the make clear to the United States railway from Asmara, capital that Japan did not want to risk the colony. war for the sake of aspirations.

He lamented United States mis- understanding of Japan's real in- tentions.-Reuter.

DEVIL'S ISLAND ESCAPE

(SPECIAL` TO "CHINA MAIL")

Thirty-eight escaped French convicts from De- vil's Island yesterday pleaded for a chance to fight for the nation which minished them.

They reached San Juan, Puertʊ by a circuitous route after aping from French Guiana,

~Their fate now rests with the Bestes; (whoso. Immigra- debating wher them to Gulang

or send them to Martinique,

refugitives, who openly ex? ssed a desire - to join General Gaulle, - føär execution if they are sent to Martinique.-Interna- Honal News Service,

The building also contains of headquarters of the Anglo-Ameri-

can Club.

The retreating Italians may IT IS REPORTED THAT THE possibly make a stand at Keren, BRITISH MINISTER TO BEL- though the town lacks strong defences, and is strategically un. suited to withstanding any con- siderable attack.

Still On Run

Further south an Italian Co- lumn driven out of Barentu is still on the run eastwards, with British forces at their heels.

They are withdrawing across mountainous country towards the main Asmara-Addis Ababa road, at Adlugri, 40 miles south of Asmara...

GRADE, SIR RONALD CAMP- BELL VISITED THE BUILDING ONLY THE PREVIOUS DAY.- INTERNATIONAL NEWS SER-

VICE.

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CHINESE CONSULATE FOR H.K.?

A fair number of prisoners was The creation in Hong captured when British advance Kong of a Chinese Con- parties cut off small groups ofsulate-General is now be stragglers in the mountains.

The difficulty of making pro- ing discussed. gress along the mule track they A similar proposal are having to follow has obliged subject of come negotiation about the enemy to cast aside surplus ten years ago, but was dropped. equipment, including humber It has been revived in connection with Hong Kong's immigration law, A

of tanks and guns.

In Abyssinia

In northern Abyssinia the Ita lans continue to retreat towards Gondar,

They are putting obstacles in the way of the pursuing · British forces but it is learned that these have reached..a point some 30 miles from the Sudanese frontier.

Reuter,

was the

|: Chinese quarters suggest that an agreement is imminent and that a well-known Chungking official will be first Chinese Consul-Gen- eral in Hong Kong.

WEATHER FORECAST:-North-

east winds, moderate; cloudy with drizzle or light rain pro- bably Improving,

U.S. TO AID

IN BLOCKADE OF GERMANY

It was disclosed in Washington last night that a Federal Econo- mic Defence Commit- tee, designed to en- able the United States Government to join Britain in an econo- mic blockade of the Axis powers, is to be established soon.

While the primary purpose of the com- mittee will be to help Britain, in effect its powers will give the Government virtually absolute control over America's economic

relations with the rest of the world.-Inter- national News Service.

TO N.E.I.

The Netherlands Gov- ernment's opposition is nothing and Japan will go forward as planned, says the Tokyo "Chugai Shogyo" this morning.

The paper was commenting on Netherlands East Indies opposition to the construction of a "greater East Asia mutual prosperity sphere" by Japan.

it hopes the Netherlands Gov. ernment will reconsider for the sake of the Netherlands East Indies.

The "Miyako Shimbun" points. out that the policy or will of the refugee Netherlands Government is but the policy or will of the British Government.

"ONLY WAY FOR DEVELOP. MENT OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES is FOR CO- OPERATION WITH JAPAN FROM A FARSIGHTED VIEW OF THE WORLD SITUATION, AND THERE IS NOTHING. MORE FOOLISH FOR THE N.E.I. TO GO TO RUIN WITH THE HOME GOVERNMENT UNDER THE HANDLING OF BRITAIN AND AMERICA." REUTER.

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