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SUCCESS OF BRITAIN'S CONVOY SYSTEM

Italian Navy Too Weak To

Cut Communications

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter) The Calro paper, Almokattam, commenting on the sinking of the Bartolomed Celleoni, points out the precarious situation if the Italian colonies were to be food. cut off from Italy on whom they were dependent for water and war supplies,

The paper says that "this naval engagement is sure to be repeated on a larger scale and will have a decisive effect on the result of the war

"As the war goes on the isolated Italian forces In Abyssinia. Libya etc., are being paralysed by the destruction of material by the British attacks and the inability to send replacements owing to the British Navy."

The arrival of the big British convoy yesterday was proof of the inability of the Italian navy to cut British communica- tions, as they boasted, "between the Western and Eastern Me- diterranean.

"Many Egyptian businessmen "Thus British ships on the high have received from their agents in seas are convoyed through the Britain notification that British sote ports on the Atlantic and transports will be increased soon, reach Baltimore for cargoes and this being striking evidence that go again. -

Notice Of Evils To Come?

BERLIN, July-26" (Reuter) A despatch from The Hague ac. cases the Netherlands East Indies authorities with ill-treating Ger- mans interned on

island,

in a quarantine camp; used for Mecca pilgrims, and alleges that their medical needs were ого vided by three Jewish doctors who are also interned.

The despatch declares that the Dutch interned by Germans will be treated the same way as the German internees and will remain interned until the Germans are released and allowed to pursue. their ordinary occupations with out interference.

"COME IN TO MY PARLOUR" LONDON, July. 26

(Reuter)

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CENERAL:

BRITISH AND GERMANS IN BIG AIR COMBAT

Hundreds Of Planes Engaged Over The English Channel

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter) -Hundreds of British and Geṛ- man planes fought furious battles over the Channel yesterday, when the air war flared up with new fierceness.

Fighting lasted a long time, and at times the sky seemed to be filled with battling planes. 'A.A. guns were in action' along. the south-east coast almost incessantly, and many bombs were dropped.

It is believed that, two enemy "planes at least were shot down in flames into the sea by British fighters during a raid on a con- voy by over 50 dive-bombers escorted by an equal number of fighters.

The dive-bombers attacked three times.

The biggest day of raids on the French coast in a high altitude, south-east coast. began with an stepped up in tier upon tier with attack on shipping in the Channel (nighters above them, "

by 80 enemy planes, which" flew over the coast at noon.

LITTLE DAMAGE

Scores of British fighters streak-

ed across the sky to ward them oft and were instantly engaged by the

Rome Radio states that the Ru- Several bombs were also dropped German fighters, while the dive

Ministers, M. Italy is too weak to harm the "Now and then a merchant ves-manlan

Olgurti mland on the cliffs by the raiders, bumbers circled low, seeking a from which to hurtle (Prime Minister) and M. Manolles- which were driven off by gunfire position British convoys and that normal se steps out from its role and ac-

down in an attack on the convoy... trade conditions will soon be re- counts for an air or a sea raider." cu Foreign Minister), have arrived from the ground and fighters.

As they dived, watchers on the THE GREEKS

at Salzburg, where Hitler and stored."

Little damage was caused and nu

shore could see the bombs fall SYSTEM IS WORKING

The New York Greek Dally, Count Claño received them.

ships were hit.

from the racks. The Baltimore Sun says "the Atlantis, says "It is well known British convoy system for mer- that the Greeks settled in Canadà chant ships is working. Baltimore have repeatedly expressed devo- ship operators say that if England is starving. why don't her ships load foodstuffs instead of indus

trial materials?

"Shipping men point out that freighters from Britain are now loading here in spite of the German U-boats and bombing, diving and strafing aircraft and are lu mauch better shape than six months ago, camouflaged and armed...

these hard times when Canada

ten and love for the institutions aghts with Great Britain against of Canada and have contributed always to the work of the, Gana- the Totalitarian States, dlan Goverment in time of peace as well as in time of war and with just reason."

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the

They are all ready to sustain any sacrifice for success in the struggle, and it is really deepest feeling and love the The fate of the country in which they established themselves and Greeks in Canada are manifesting made their homes is also the fate for their beloved adopted country and are most sincere in their of their children. Its safety, pros- perity and troubles are their own, interest for a British victory. Thus they have not falled during

UP THE SPOUT

* Your name and college, Sir?!?! "Digby, Sir, St. Marks."

"..

"I watched your recent exploit Mr. Digby it had a certain element .of daring." "Yes, Sir."

"But no element of originality." "No. Sir."

"It will be necessary to send work- men up in the morning to remove the object--not without some danger to life and limb." "Yes, Sir."

"From your appearance and your manner Mr. Digby; l'assume that you

importance - name outstanding academic achievement no doubt." "Yes, Sir !*

"I'm my advice, Sir, is that you retire to bed immediately, having first taken a long draught of Rose's Lime Juice. Its therapeutic effects may help you to face the wrath to come in the morning,"

"Thank you, Sir!"

"And, by the way--I notice you chose the long way up. Actually. there is a shorter way. I remember in 168 or was it — H'm, H'm, Good night."

are celebrating some event of great- "Good night, Sir,”

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The day's biggest battle was fought later when 50 dive-bombers attacked a convey of over 20 small

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TWO WAVES There were 27 uttackers"in the cargo vessels. It is believed that first wave and this was followed ov two German planes were shot down another attack by a second wave over the sea in the bitter combat of 27, which swept down in 'an al- which followed the raids.

most perpendicular dive

Shells burst all around the Ger DIVE BOMBERS The first warning of the dive-mans as they attacked.

given by A terman squadron leader, bombers' approach was the roar of AA guns The Som-showing greater daring than any bers were seen flying on a straight (other attackers, soared down over course from the direction of the one of the ships in the convoy and

Active Defence The Policy

Of British In Egypt

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter)-It was authoritatively stated

in London yesterday that the policy of the British Commander- in-Chief in Egypt, is one of active defence.

flattened out until his machine appeared to sit astride the maats when he released his bombs.

The raiders climbed steeply back and quickly repeated the attack,

Then "flaming onlons" dotted the sky around them and they Ced.

FIGHTERS CLOSE IN Fighters closea in un ue while. they tried to reach the cover of

two fell

An hour later the bombers made

a third attempt on a convoy But. the attack was quickly broken un

The Air Ministry yesterday an- nounced: "In the course of a series

The recent collapse of France and several forts were captured. brought a great change in the Capuzzo was recaptured by the the clonds and after a crackle of situation: Numerous well-equip-Italians since the British Arst cup-machine-gun fire, ped Italian armies there are notured and dismantled it and flames fate the sea. longer threatened on the two serving a useful purpose as it com- fronts, bat can concentrate wholly (pelled the defending force to dis- on the Egyptian border. Only the patch continuous sustenance con- difficulty of communication and voys, on which we inacted heavy lack of water prevent the concen- losses. tration of great numbers on the Whether the Italian organisa- of attempted attacks on shipping Egyptian frontiers.

tion will enable them to push an off the south-east and south-west Consequently the British mili-attack on a large scale it is impo- coasts tuany, four enemy aircraft tary policy in Egypt, must prim-sible to say, but the British de- have been shot down by RAF. arily be defence-active within fence policy is the wisest in mill-fighters and anti-aircraft guna. A' the limits which have change the tary and against, with Egypt's at- jfifth enemy aircraft was shot down

by R.A.F. fighters off the north- conditions and impose upon it titude of neutrality,

The character of the campaign In Kenya, the limitations of ter east coast of Scotland this morp- must be dictated by character of rain, produce not dissimilar re- (ing.' the country.

suits. Such few posts as the Brit-

At Sollum, on the frontier, lack tish held on the Kenya frontiers,

of water prevents the retention of they were lightly held, and it is more than a very small garrison not expected that they could de and the real military frontier Isfend them long against attack: Mersa Matruh,

from the plateau above. More- Similarly for the Italians, Bardia over, the conditions in Abyssinia is advanced headquarters, with a compel the Italians to maintain natural supply at Tobruk.

SMALL FORCES

Sinking Of Lancastria

LONDON, July 26 (Beuter) `---` their forces very much larger Altogether 2:477 survivors from than we required in peaceful the ner Lancastris, lost at St. Nazalie during the "final evacua,

have been picked up

The frontier fighting must re-colony, solve itself into an action of re- This enabled the Italians tion from France, are known latively small forces. Land en-temporarily occupy the north-east, gagements have hitherto been namely Manders, running up be conducted on the Italian alde of tween Abyssinia and the Italian the frontier. Barbed wire fence 'Somaliland.

Air Raid On Haifa

to

Aboard at the time she sank were, it is estimated, 5,300 people, Including a number of women and children, refugees,

MAY BE MORE

They May Be This was revealed in London

Disappointed After All!

last evening - when the circum- stances of the sinking came to light.

"It is possible that the actual number of those picked up may have been larger and that others may have made their way: ashore and have fallen into enemy hands,, There is great dimculty in esti

CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters-There were about a hundred caguaraos yesterday in an air raid on Haifa,

LONDON, July 26 (Reuter) --- according to today's war commune The German Radis

broadcast a que which says In Palestine yester statement by the "Breton National day enemy aircraft raided Haifa in Council declaring that after the the early morning.

war, Brittany would be organized mating what are, the exact figures Beveral thousand tins of kerosene as a national state independent of in view of the difficult circumstan and lubricating of were set afre France.

ces under which the evacuation but this was brought under con-

was taking place,

The statement referred to "the

of the people of Brittany" shown

TOOK HEAVY LİSİ

The Lancastria was sunk at an-

trol and prevented from spreading great understanding of the needs by the early afternoon.

Civilian casualties numbered about 100 but there were no mili- by Germany in appointing a gov chor, having just completed; em- "Jernor for the province and declares barking personnel for the evacua- } that for · 400 years the people of tion." After half an hour's ineffes- was prance had denied us the right of tual attacks by aircraft, she was

hit by a salvo of bombs and im mediately took a heavy list.

tary casualties:

On the other fronts there nothing to report,

ITALIAN CASUALTIES

ANNONUCED

LONDON, July 28 (Reuter) -

self-determination.”

THEIR SPIRITS UNDAUNTED ··

LONDON, July 26 (Reute

This severely hampered the launching of the ship's life-boats, She capsized and finally sank within half an hour of being

An Italian military communique. As the Lancastris went down the struck. yesterday gave the names of 55 tommies sang “Roll out the Barrel" The majority of the survivors officers and men killed in Libya and There Always Will Be an were picked up by small craft which up to July 15. They included a England."

were engaged in ferrying other troop- colonel and alleutenant-colonel Women and children refugees personnel from docks, to of the General Staff Thirty-one jumped overboard only to be ms ships. Bome, however, managed more were killed on the French chine-gunned by the raiders to swim and wade shore in the front.

shallow water! Earlier lists gave the names of

The survivors all paid tribute to nearly 1,200 dead or missing. An- Presumably this is one of the 14 the magnificent courage other Etalian communique and sunk by the Royal Navy and our en by: the ship's crew nounces that an Italian submarine aircraft in the Mediterranean Red zanks at the time the ship has failed to return to its base, Sea and the Indian Ocean ♬

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