1941-02-12 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 12, 1941`.

ERITREA OPERATIONS Indian Troops Distinguishing Themselves

SIX HOUR RAID ON HANOVER

Positions

AXIS

Taken At Point SOLIDARITY

Of Bayonet

Back

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AS IN THE WESTERN Desert, Indian troops infantry, sappers, mechanised units A heavy, concentrated and cavalry are greatly distinguishing successful at themselves in operations in Eritrea where tack on Hanover and they are very much at home in terrain resem- bling that of the North-West Frontier of India.

and very

other targets in North- West Germany and occu- pied territory is described in an Air Ministry com- munique.

"A very heavy attack was made Jast (Monday) night on the in- dustrial area of Hanover by air- crait of the Bomber Command,

Of the force employed in this operation, more than 90 per cent. reached their objectives.

in

Scaling heights held by the Italians, they have repeatedly captured positions at the point of the bayonet and immediately charg- ed down the mountainside.

into

reached Cairo yesterday In one battle, that which result- (which ed in the occupation of Barentu, afternoon.

Garhwal,

and Baluch Punjab,

This deep penetration Frontier Force regiments fought enemy occupied territory has tak- throughout the attack.

en place east of Lake Rudolf and The actual sezing of Barentu the South Africans are pressing was effected after a five-day bat-on along a ridge and valley run- tle fought by an Indian Brigade ning north-eastwards to the Abys

The attack, which lasted for six hours, was carried out weather poor at first but steadi. ly improving as the night ad-through a narrow gorge and a 10-sinian capital and the Red Sea. day battle fought along the Aico-

dian Brigade.

vanced.

In the opening stages, fires were: 10-Barentu Road by another

started in the north, south west of the target area.

and

These showed later arrivals where to drop their heavy calibre hugh-explosive bombs.

In-

50-Mile Advance Meantime, South African troops have penetrated 50 miles into Abyssinia,

a

By the time the last of our aircraft left, fires too numerous

Thus, while the battle for Keren to be counted were raging

in Eritrea is still proceeding, throughout the bombed area. new threat to Addis Ababa is fore- Another, smaller, force attacked shadowed by latest information the oil instalations and docks at Rotterdam. Large fires and explo- tions were caused,

previously

bombed in daylight Several other targets in Ger- Aircraft of the Coastal Command and Ostend, many and aerodromes in Holland bombed Cherbourg were also visited.

where large fires broke out,

From all these operations four of our aircraft are missing."--Bri- tish Wireless.

In addition, aircraft of the same Command successfully attucked Boulogne harbour, which had been

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South African Dash

South African troops played a prominent part in the capture

at in Hobok, un the south Abyssinian border, according to details of the operations just received.

With British forces, the South Africans left Dukana and camp- Later they ed on the border.

bush pushed on through dense over a distance of 19 miles to- wards their objective. A brigadier, referring to advance, said that he did think that the history of motoris- ed forces could show a similar feat considering the type of bush encountered.-Reuter

Mahratta Elan

this not

The leading part played by Mahratta troops in the North African operations which led to the penetration into Abyssinia from the Gallabat-Metemmia zone in the Sudan, is described in fuller

available, accounts now

which speak of the numerous actions by

the Mahratta frontier force and British troops.

A typical example mentioned was a raid carried out a January 12, when a Mahratta company, supported by an artillery barrage, made a dashing attack in the Me'emma area.

Shouting their battle-cry, "Shivaji Maharaj Ki Jai" these stocky men of Western India Bung themselves against the enemy under cover of darkness and did heavy damage) Reuter.

MAJOR AXIS MOVE

HINTED AT IN ITALY

(Continued from Page 1.) confer with Signor Mussolini, says a message from Vichy. Hitler May Be Present

They crossed the French border yesterday and their destination is believed to be somewhere near Genoa, port shelled by the Royal Navy earlier this week.

There are reports that 'Hitler may be present at the meeting, but there is no confirmation. It is indicated in Vichy that Marshal Petain will probably

have a talk with General Franço on his return from Italy. Ad- miral Darlan has accompanied. the aged Marshal to the Riviera.

International News Service.

EXPANDING ARMS OUTPUT IN INDIA

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The largest of its type in India when erected; a 200-ton gün-for- ging press has been received for a factory in India. Several impor- tant items of the plant required for the expansion of ordnance factories have also arrived.--Reu ter.

IN WASHINGTON

SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

An official demon- stration of Axis soli- darity occurred yes- terday on the arrival at Washington of the new Japanese Ambas- sador, Admiral No- muro, when the Ger- man Chargé d'Af- faires and the Italian Minister were on the station to receive him. The Chief of Proto- col of the State De- partment was also pre- International sent. News Service.

RAIDS IN YAUMATI

Hitler Bait To Japan

Reuter learns in well- informed circles that Lon- don is closely watching the strenuous efforts which Hitler is making to bring Japan into the war in order to relieve the pressure on himself, as a result of Italy's collapse.

The German game is that, sim- ultaneously with the Spring "Blitz" against Britain, Japan should attack the Dutch East In- dies and Malaya with a view to diverting the British Fleet and re-

sources,

As an inducement to Japan to puit chestnuts out of the fire for Germany, Hitler is believed to have promised Tokyo that he can persuade Moscow to con- clude a non-aggression pact with Japan in order to relleva the latter's fears for the rear when action in Southern waters begine,

While the small extreme Ja- would Five unlicensed eating houses panese pro-Axis faction

district the Yaumati

were doubtless support Hitler, it is be- raided by Sanitary Inspectors Alieved in London there is increas- Fowler and V. C. Bond last night.ing opposition among the best ele- ments in Japan to further perilous Before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett adventures on behalf of the Nazis this morning. the owners were who would be quite indifferent to convicted of keeping unlicensed what happened to Japan so long eating houses

and fines ranging as their own object was secured. from $10 to $45 were imposed. ---Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Power and Performance

A new thrust against the Italians from Kenya is an- nounced to-day by a Head- quarters communique in Nairobi which states that South African advance troops occupied Todenyang, a fish- ing village, and Namaraputh, of on Italian outpost, both which are at the northern end of Lake Rudolf-Reuter.

Chinese press reports from the border to-day allege that German military advisers have arrived at Namtau from Macao and are attached to the Japanese armed forces.

The reports, however, can- not be confirmed,

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