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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1941.

Library, Babasm

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Duke of Aosta Surrendering Personally At Noon To-Day

Clean-Up At

Sectors

Other

Now Beginning

THE DUKE OF AOSTA himself will sur-

render at noon to-day with his staff officers, Duke Of

it was announced in London yesterday in con-

nection with the Viceroy of Abyssinia's hand- Aosta's

ing over of Amba Alagi to the British Im- perial forces.

Units of the Sudan Defence Force have occupied an important sector in the Gondar area and in south Abyssinia have captured an important road junction. Eight hundred pri- soners were taken including colonels and staff officers.

It is too early yet to say whe quest that he should be the last te then the Duke of Aosta's starren- leave, that the Duke of Aosta, ac dez will lead to the end of the icompanied by Gen. Trezzatu and Abyssinian campaign, it was stat-all the Duke's personal staff ed in military circles LIE Carro | officers, will surrender at 12 noon last night

to-morrow, May 20.

of

Uruits of the Sudan Detence It was pointed out that there

Force, assisted by Patriots, have Italian are approxmutely two divisions concentrated at Jimming captured an important position in and the same number at Gondar, the Gondar sector inflicting ser- and with the help of the rains hus damage on the enemy Oper- these may hold out until the endations are proceeding satisfactor-

of the rains.

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other hand, when

southern areas they receive the news of the trumps captured Dalle, mportant 35 miles south of Duke of Aosta's surrender, they rond junction may decide to throw their] Scloseiamantia, on May 16-

As a result of this successful hande.

operation we captured 800 prison-;

two colonels, ers. meluding number of staff officers, two guns In other and two armoured cars.

is sectors our general advance continuing in spite of heavy rain.

Iraq -no change to report in of the situation at Basra and lab- of baniyah."

which

However, muhtary circles stated that in a few days they would be better able to gauge the effect of the capture of Amba Alagi, in South Africans, Indians, Sudun Defence Force, Patriots and British troops participated.

Importance of the capture the important road juncture Dalle was stressed.

bush.

Escape Cut Off

to

Only reasonable chance for the two Italian divisions concentrat- ed in Jimma and the lake dis- tret to escape has thereby been cut off, unless they take to the However, the Italians now have a particular aversion the bush

the terror owing to of the Patriot forces, who are now lurking there. Nevertheless this district is nearly the size of England and it may make some the to crush Leny res stance unless they fol- low the Viceroy's example and throw u the sponge

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Italian Version

Message

The Duke of

Ausia

and Mussolini exchanged messages before the sur- render of Amba Alaơi.

The Duke of Aosta, after see- ing suchendeT WHS INO Jonger avoidable, said, arvording to Rome radio. "I am comforted In this tragic and sad moment with the certainty of having done all that was humanly possible.

"But the war is not finished. Soon we shall return to these lands once more, drenched with Italian blood for the glory of our country."

The Duce replied: "You and your soiulers have fought hero- ically. The Ita ian people have followed your stand with admira- tion and share your certainty for the future." Reuter,

TRIBUTE BY GEN. SMUTS

General Jan Smuts, South African Premier, aly now officially admits the surrender of Aniba Alagi, strong- has sent a message hold of Abyssima,

General Cunningham,

An Italian High Command con-

to

munique states: "The enemy, in who commands the Im- recognition of the Italian troops perial forces in East distinguishing themselves in Amba Alagi. rendered military honours. Africa.

"I send you The message runs:

the our warm congratulations on crowning victory of Amba Alagi which is a just reward for your brilliant leadership and the high quality of your brave officers and

"Officers were allowed to keep British their revolvers and the Commander gave orders that when leaving our garrison should march past the British units who will render due military honours.

Military circles in London, while not in a position to confirm this

The whole Abyssinian Italian statement, point out that|paign will take a high place in

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it would be in accordance with the annals of warfare and will add

and Reuter.

South

African history."-

Dealing with the German British military traditions. Bri- Fan ilustrious chapter to African

Fort Capuzzo, militish Wireless. tally from tary circles said that the R.A.F. gave them a taste of their own medicine with a large dose dive bombing.

of

A German attempt with two columns to force Helt Fire Pas was unsuccessful and the

Ger-

mans again recuperate their losses in the now much trampled Sullumi

area. Reuter.

Cairo Communique

iri

Vichy Pleased

The Franco-German negotiations continue to

ATLANTIC PIONEER'S COMMAND

SIR ARTHUR WHITTEN BROWN WHO, WITH THE LATE

The Duke of Aosta's surrender make "satisfactory pro- SIR JOHN ALCOCK, MADE THE is the most important item gress," it was officially FIRST ATLANTIC FLIGHT IN

in Vichy

Cairo com-

yesterday's G.H.Q.

1910, HAS BEEN APPOINTED munique, which describes wide- announced

LIEUTENANT - COLONEL IN spread and successful operations.

The communique states: "Libya according to the German THE HOME GUARD WITH COM-

MAND OF A BATTALION. -no change in the situation at news agency last night. Sir Arthur Brown was a lieuten-

Tobruk.

Permission to enter the occu- ant in the R.A.F. in the last war In the area south of Sollum two ped northern and western areas and is now an active flying officer enemy columns supported by is to be granted to officials and in the training branch. numerous tanks crossed the fron-leaders of industrial and agricul- Another battalion commander tier but withdrew after being tural concerns provided their pre-appearing in the same list is engaged by forward elements of sence is essential for administra- | Major-General George Ratkes, our mechanised forces.

tive and economic purposes.

formerly of the Royal Marines. Abyssinia-after allowing the A scheme for the repatriation who served in the South African Italian forces at Amba Alag! one of certain categories of prisoners and World Wars. -- Reuter, full day in which to collect their of war is at present under consi- wounded, the formal surrender of deration-Reuter.

the whole of the forces in the area

is taking place to-day,

It is estimated that prisoners will number 7,000 together with considerable quantities of guns and material.

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Last To Leave

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* AIRMEN STORY

Brigadier General Claggett, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S.

A trolley-bus burst into flames Air Force in the Philippines, who

in Shanghai yesterday and as a is at present in Chungking, yes-

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result four passengers died and terday denied any knowledge that over 10 were admitted to hospital American volunteers were

com~

It has further been arranged, in with severe burns.-Our Owning to China to join the air force. compliance with his urgent re- Correspondent.

Reuter.

An asbestos Incendiary bomb snuffer with a face guard

and gloves of the same substance, takes the place of the sand- The enuf- bag at the base of a lamp post in a London street. for is just dropped on the bomb while the face guard and gloves protect the fire-watcher. (Copyright, Fox).

INDIAN AIR FORCE

MECHANICS

STRIKE ENDED

As a result of a tentative agree- ment on wages and hours between Thirteen hundred mechanics of coalowners and anthracite miners, the total of 2,000 required by the the miners have been granted a Government of India for the, wage increase and the strike has Indian Air Force will be in train-ended, says Reuter

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