1941-02-27 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 27, 1941,

R.A.F. KEEPS UP ITS

ATTACKS ACROSS CHANNEL

DECOUX HOLDS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE

It is officially re- ported in Hanoi that Admiral Decoux con- ferred at long length with high military and civil officials in Hanoi last evening

It is believed that they discussed the measures to be taken in the event of no posi- tive result being reached at the Tokyo mediation conference.

Reuter

THIRTEEN IN FRACAS

Daylight Attack On

Calais Docks

FOR THE SECOND DAY in succession R.A.F. bombers and fighters have taken part in an important offensive over the Channel and Northern France.

It is described in an Air Ministry com munique issued last night, which says: "This afternoon a squadron of R.A.F. bombers, es- corted by fighters, attacked the docks at Calais, while fighters carried out an offensive trip over the Channel and Northern France.

There was considerable ant:- mirerall Kunthre tut very

few chemy aircraft were encountered "At Calais hits were observed

on the quayside and jetty of the tidal harbour.

"One fighter aircraft is missing

Reuter. from the operation."

Attempted German

Raid Beaten Off

Butish fighters routed a small

DODECANESE ISLAND OCCUPIED

A joint Admiralty and War Office com- munique announces"> that Castel Oritzo, a small Italian Dode- conese island with a seaplane base in the eastern Medi- terranean, was occupi- ed by our forces on Tuesday. British Wireless.

HANDICAPS FRENCH

FOR SATURDAY

day

been

Thirteen Ch nese were bound formation of enemy 'planes try-

Following handicaps for Satur-

have ing to reach London in daylight over by Mr. G. T Lowry at the

announced by Central Magistracy this morning yesterday and sent them scurry, Hong Kong Jockey Club. for behaving in a disorderly mang back

Happy Valley Spring Handicap (1 Mile):-Avon, 137; Blue Dia- ner in Tax Cheong Street. Shanki- wan, on January 30.

Inspector Russell, prosecut ng. told the Court that the defendant, were arrested while light ng

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EMPIRE IN ARMS

BERLIN SILENT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

from Sofia

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Reports state that 12,000 German troops have invaded Bul- garia from the Dobrudja district of Rumania, efforts to obtain confrm- ation by contacting on the telephone from Berlin failed.

It is stated that the Genman | troops entered Bulgaria over one of the Danube River bridges in South Dobrudja.

A Belgrade despatch states that/ the troops entered Bulgaria from two places and that the crossing began at midnight.

that 120,6

It is believed other German troops will march on Bulgaria from several points through Rumania.

Berlin Denies

Knowledge

"Despite its sufferings the French Empire will again take up arms," de- Clared General de Gaulle, Leader of the Free French alleged reports that German troops mon, 135; Conquering Time, Bar- London area hut none of the red: English Cavalier, 152; Eve of movement, to 100 French-have invaded Bulgaria from Ru- mania or that German staff off- Reason, Barred: Expansion Time. Canadian officers whose cers in civilian clothes are in Bui- 135; For All Time, 152; Galaxy.

to their bases.

The alert was sounded in the

raiders even reached the out- skirts of the capital, Only a

guest at dinner he yesterday.

Berlin authoritative quarters disclaim all knowledge uf the

was garia.

These quarters point out, how- ever, that Brit sh agents lave The defcal last year was due to been arrested in Solia and in- bad preparation i faer of new dicated that Britain intended to methods of warfare and was no sabotage relations between Ger- disgrace, and that France did not many actdi:

and Bulgaria, -Interna. accept defeat Was shown by tional News Service. French troops, ships and planes continuing to fight.

feyr Þorbs "ver drop- Four person, were injured and

prd by enemy aircraft yesterday, admitted to the Queen Mary Hos- mainly over coastal districts in pit.:1 Three had been discharged. Kent and East Angua, send the but one was in a grave condition. Air Ministry last night Owing to this man's statement in The commumí que

that which he said that

damage caused was slight but were his friends, a charge of as ne place in Kent thers was sault was not preferred against small number of casualhes them.

LONDON

defendant

Reutor.

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HITLER'S TRIAL OF STRENGTH EXPECTED WITHIN 60 DAYS

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It is also predicted that a Ger- man offensive against Greece may be delayed, pending the result of the Spring campaign against Bri- tain, for which German reports hint (war of nerves?) that Hitler has 700,000 British uniforms or- dered for German parachutists.

It Germany should fail,

and there is no doubt in any respon sible quarter anywhere in Britain that the offensive will fail, it is believed that Hitler will then move in the Balkans, as an excusé for failure, and the German people will be told that the inva- sion attempt was only a blind to cover up the real operations.— International News Service,

The prefix "special" to telegrams is -usad · by - the... “Sunday. Herald"!... and "China Mall to Indiente news which is strictly copyright under the provi siona of the Telecommunications Or- dinance, 1936, and may not be reprint. ed" undor, ány circumstances, either wholly or in part, without prior ar· rangement,

ago and had never forgotten Lá A French-Canadian brigadier | Bell: France. said the ancestors of the officers "We will remain united present went to Canada centuries victory," he declared. Reuter.

STOP PRESS

TURKEY TO FULFIL OBLIGATIONS

[SPECIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL"] The Turkish Minister in Wash ington has, it is learned, informes the American Government tha Turkey Intends to fulfil hep obligations to Britain and... Grecce,

International, Nowh

Service.

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