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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 20, 1941.

INDIAN DIVISION AND ENGLISH TROOPS ATTACK IN A STORM

A CORRESPONDENT with the Middle East Army writes that an Indian division who took part in the initial stages of the campaign in Cyrenaica, a Scottish Highland regiment and English Fusiliers, took part in the attack on a well fortified Italian position among the mountains forming a strong natural defence for Keren.

Preparations for the attack had gone on in blinding rain and a terrific thunderstorm, As the correspondents approached the area they had taken the thunder for gunfire and had feared they might be too late to watch the battle.

KEREN'S

FALL

NEARS

Further important posi- tions south of Keren have been captured and Italian counter-attacks have again been repulsed with serious Italian losses, says a communique issued by General Headquarters in Cairo yesterday.

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The situation, the communique says, is developing favourably.

As regards Abyssinia, communique states that pressure by patriot forces is developing against Debra - Marcos. Announcing the occupation Jijiga, the communique adds: "In other sectors our general advance is jroceeding.”

R.A.F. Activity

of

con-

last

A strong wind was blowing when zero hour -7 24.02. Saturday was reached.

up

The British guns opened with a terrific roar us shells were poured on the Italian positions in mountains of varying altitudes

from 1,400 to 6,000 feet.

The advance was rendered all the more difficult as the only road to Keren available had been blown up where it winds through narrow mountain de files and every now and again exploding charges of dynamite sent avalanches of rocks hurt!- Ing on to it.

R.A.F. bombers, with their of the skies in this area, took part in the Italian attack and bombed the positions, the natural strength of which had been increased by fortifications and barbed wire.

customary mastery

Roasting Rocks

From our observation post we were lying on roasting rocks In a temperature of 105 degrees British -it was possible to see shells bursting with unerring ac- curacy among the Italian posi- tions.

The artillery barrage raged for three hours after which im. perial troops advancing behind A smoke screen made contact with an Italian force compos. cd of 25,000, among whom was a division of crack Savola Grenadiers and accompanying

Alpine experts.

Activity by the R.A.F. in sup- porting the military operations in Abyssinia and Somaliland

The battle raged throughout the tinued unabated yesterday, says day. By noon the now usual flow an R.A.F. communique in Cairo. of prisoners began to arrive and Italian troops around Keren were being shepherded to pre- were bombed and machine-gun- | pared camps. ned. Reuter.

RALLY TO

Palestinian units also played a part in the fighting.--British Wireless.

PRESIDENT ITALIAN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

SEIZURE OF HOSTAGES

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NATURALLY CONDEMNED THE ITALIAN ARMY TAKING AS

ITALIAN

ATTACKS

SMASHED

"THE GREEK REPLY ΤΟ LOCAL ATTACKS BY ITALIAN TROOPS ON THE ALBANIAN FRONT ON TUESDAY WAS QUICK AND DRASTIC, AT. TACKING DETACHMENTS ALL BEING DRIVEN BACK AND BUSTAINING HEAVY LOSSES."

This statement by the Greek Press Ministry was broadcast by Athens radio last night.

It was stated the attacks were preceded in each case by a fairly heavy artillery barrage. - Reu- ter.

Greek Communique

Last night's Greek High Com- mand communique said that Ita-

lian offensive action in the cen- tral sector of the Albanian front, supported by tanks, and another minor action in the northern sec- tor, have been repulsed, prison- ers taken and three tanks des- troyed.

The communique states that a company of Italian attacking forces was cut off and trapped in the converging fire of Greek automatic

artif- weapons and lery, and completely wiped out. As a result of successful opera- tions the Greeks captured a num- ber of prisoners in the Acos Val- ley.

All is quiet in the interior of

Reuter. the country.

SHORTAGE

OF POLICE

IN COLONY

IN VIEW OF THE ABNORMAL -CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN THE COLONY, THE STRENGTH OF THE FORCE BECOMES OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE. STATES THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ISSUED TO-DAY.

the The Commissioner takes

the opportunity of thanking Police Reserve who have "ren- dered valuable services by provid- ing trained reserves for duty daily to make up for the short- age of regular Police.".

Included in the Report is a graph for the years 193 to 1939, the salient features of which are the indications that popula- tion has increased by 111% ser- ious crime by 123%; while the number of police per 10,000 in- habitants decreased from 23 in 1921 to 12 în 1939.

EXPORT LICENCES

THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN- TATIVES, RALLYING BEHIND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S BRI- TISH AID PROGRAMME, YES- TERDAY OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED THE SEVEN-BILLION DOLLAR BILL TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS COF 'PLANES, TANKS AND GUNS AND HUN DREDS OF SHIPS FOR NA- TIONS FIGHTING THE AXIS.

A dozen amendments were de- SAID MR. R. A. BUTLER, UN- From April 3 practical- feated during the day, including DER-SECRETARY FOR FOR-ly all foodstuffs will be

by Representative Smith, EIGN AFFAIRS, IN THE HOUSE Virginia Democrat, to halt strikes OF COMMONS YESTERDAY. subject to export licensing

two

in the defence industry. *Inter- national News Service,

SHANGHAI BUS SERVICE STRIKE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA: MAIL"). The bus service in the Inter- national Settlement, Shangbai,

was partly resumed last night following negotiations between the workers representatives and the

company.

HOSTAGES 200 GREEKS AND FOR FOOD

250 ALBANIANS IN EPIRUS AND SOUTHERN ALBANIA,

The hostages consisted of lead-control to all destinations, ing citizens, priests, women, chil- under a Board of Trade dren and old, men, who were

marched to concentration camps. Order issued in London

The action was contrary to In-1 ternational Law, Mr. Butler said --Reuter.

CONGRATULATIONS

ON TEPELINI

yesterday.

Chief exceptions will be wines and spirits, pickles, sauces und chutneys.

New additions to the contral limt are made in the Order. Concessións under which, with some exceptions, foodstuffs sub- Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign ject to export control, may be Secretary, has sent a télégram to exported without ccnce to the Greek Prime Minister, ex-Crown Colonies and Protectorates,

It is understood that the work-pressing great pleasure

the provided an import, licorice

has

ers promised to return to duty further brilliant success of the been obtained in the territory. to-day:

Our Own Correspon- Greeks in repelling the recent concerned, remain in force. dent.

TA heavy Italian attacks.-Reuter,

Reuter,