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WAVE UPON WAVE OF NAZI RAIDERS GREETED WITH TORNADO

OF EXPLODING SHELLS

55 Reported Destroyed: Residential Area Bombed

LONDON, AUG. 16 (REUTER)-A JOINT AIR MINISTRY and Ministry of Home Security communique states that enemy alrerait again appeared in large numbers of our coasts yesterday morning and unsuccessfully attacked several Air Force atrodromes in the south-east.

OUR FIGHTERS ENGAGED THE ENEMY and inflicted heavy casuallles. Early in the afternoon a number of enemy. aircraft crossed the north-east coast and bombs were dropped on the Tyneside area and in the residential district of Sunder- land,

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"No damage of any military im-was wounded, was entangled in his portance was caused and the num-jparachute.

ESCAPED FROM NAZI PRISON

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters. -Wing-Commander Basil Ed- ward Embry, the first RAF officer to win two bars to the D.S.O., reported a prisoner of war last month, is now in England, having escaped from

■ German prison camp.

GREEK CRUISER

TORPEDOED

Many

GENERAL

U.S. DESTROYERS FOR

BRITAIN?

ISLAND OFFERED

IN RETURN

NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuter)— The New York Post yesterday printed a story to the effect that negotiations for Britain to receive American destroyers and torpedo- boats in return for concessions to the United States in the West In- dies are almost complete.

MEDITERRANEAN

BOTTLED UP......

BY NAVY

ITALIAN SHIPPING SWEPT AWAY

GIBRALTAR, August 16 (Reu

The story comes from the pater)-"I have just returned from per's Washington - correspondent a 48-hour cruise in the Straits who said that the final decision of Gibraltar aboard & British may be reached within a few days, warship," writes Reuter's special

According to this *COTTES-

correspondent.

Injured: Sank pondent Britain was reported In An Hour

were

LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)- ber of persons injured "was "very One of the crew of the motor

A man was killed 25 small though some were killed torpedo-boat dived overboard to

{n: "Further inlard bombs were assist in getting the German clear.jured aboard and one woman

on shore died of wounds and shock THREE WOUNDED

Greek cruiser Helle. While he was thus engaged and when the the motor torpedo-bout lying stop-2.500 tons, was sunk by an un of bed alongside the causing a number

man in the known submarine as she lay water, three German seaplanes ap-anchor of an island in the Aegean peared and machine-gunned the Sea. MTB and the man in the water from a low altitude.

dropped on several isolatḍ points. "AC an Air Force aerodrome some damage was done to the buildings casualties

DAY-LONG ACTION

"Anti-aircraft runs and fighters have been constantly in action throughout, the day and while it is impossible to give any fall account of to- day's action at present, reports received show that 55 enemy aircraft have been destroyed, Seven of our fighters have been lost but four of the plots äre sate,"

Three torpedoes were fired. Two missed the ship and hit a crowded with pligrims."

third struck her engine

The

room. later.

Three of the crew of the M.T.B.quay were wounded and in order to avold farther casualties the MTB. re-embarked the rating from the water and got under way, being forced to leave the wounded Ger man plot to his fate.

NEUTRAL PRAISE LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)-

She sank about

to have offered the United States a certain British Island and the right to construct naval, military or aly bases on any British territory in the Western Hemisphere.

"The experience convinced me a ship can pass into or out of the Mediterranean only. If the Royal Navy SQ desires. Italian' mer- chant vessels like Italy's fight- Ing ships have been swept from the surface.

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NO STATEMENT

NO ITALIAN TRAFFIC WASHINGTON August 16 (Reu- atter)-The British Embassy, when "Before Italy declared war, asked about the island story, sald contraband control was stopping that it had no statement to make at least 12 Italian merchantmen and referred enquirers to the every day. They bave now! United States Department.

vanished. Tràme to and from The latter said that they knew Italian ports have ceased. ' of such a conversation

"During the 48 hours steaming, Despite these statements, EL

only six vessels appeared. Tt.ey belief prevalls in well-informed

were all Spanish. plying be. quarters that while formal nego-tween Spain and Spanish Moros tations may not be going on. the matter may have been broached informally and unofficially.

ar

our

"MORNING ATTACK The attack was made about 8.20 am. The cruiser was at anchor dressed over all as part of the

ACT OF CONGRESS sumption, one of the most impor- WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Reuteṛ) tant holidays of the Greek Ortho--In expressing the belief that it dox Church,

is an exaggeration to say that Every year pilgrims Aock to the such an arrangement was "almost island and thousands of sick and complete" quarters here point out paralysed are taken to

that for the fes

one thing. destroyers tival.

could not be released without a

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET The St. Louis (Mo) Globe-Demo-celebrations of the Feast of As- LONDON, Aug. 16 (Reuter)crat said yesterday that whatever Yesterday's continuous attacks on may be the losses on both sides, south-east coast towns and on the important fact remains that aerodromes kept RAF defenders the pretentious Nazi offensive did busy throughout the day...

not overwhelm England

Watchers on the coast witnessed scores of flerce battles us wave

co."

TIENTSIN

RUMOURS

SPLENDID MORALE Outstanding encouraging aspect after wave of alders approached of the entire situation is the Presumably it was 2

party of special Act of Congress but | JAPANESE TO TAKE splendid morale of the British these who were on the quay.. body doubts that a "quid pro quo" OVER CONCESSIONS

the coast.

the

A tornado of bursting shells people. For weeks on end they General Metaxas,

Greek basis would recommend itself both from anti-aircraft" guns met the have been visited by enemy bom-dictator, immediately summoned to Congress and the Navy. invaders and as they passed bers, each week witnessing an in-correspondents to hear the official through the barrage bursts of crease in the intensity and the machine-gun fire could be heard, volume of the raids. as those running the gauntlet were Yet they have stood up intercepted by R.A.F. fghters in-fire and have gone land.

A strict censorship was

ITALIAN RESPONSIBLE?

account. imposed..

under about their

CHUNGKING, Aug." 18 (Central) Ever since the war began-Following the British Govern there has been mach agitation

ment's announcement of with In Congress and the press for

drawal of the British garrisons steps towards securing one of

from Pelping and Tientsin, ru the British West Indian is-

mours are rig that the Japanese lands as a naval and 'air base

will soon take over the Con- to protect the Panama Canal.

cessions in Tientsin, according Naval experts have pubilay to a dispatch from Tientsin. stated more than once that pas Japanese authorities in Pefpirig sessior of Trinidad for such. declared that American, French make the Canal al-and Thallan troops should follow

It is hown that Italian sub base would

business with 23 Dear an ap- LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)- THRILLING. DUELS

proach to normalcy as circum-Reuter learns from an authori Reuters correspondent on the stances permit.

tative source here that there was south-east coast describes thrilling

They have reiterated their faith (no British submarine near duels between Messerschmitts at in the Government and their lead- Island,

Tions tacking barrage balloons and Spiters, and by no sign have they in- tre avengers.

dicated that they are weakening marines have been operating in most impregnable, to attack from the example of the British troops The first Nazi to attack, a bar- rage balloon, dived so low that the ward step.

or are prepared to take a back- this area.

and withdraw at an early date. crosses on its wings were clearly visible from the ground as it blazed away with all guns,

The balloon caught fire and tell but as the raider was climbing back into the sky an anti-aircraft gun got a direct hit on the plane which crashed in flames into the sea while the watchers cheered themselves hoarse.

This was one of many similar incidents repeated throughout the day,

BLENHEIMS v. HEINKLES LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)

#

three British planes and 24 Ger- A brisk air encounter between "DOROTHY SPITFIRE"

man

plares over the enemy's doorstep" was described in an Air Ministry's news servico,

Three Blenheim fighters of the Coastal Command, patrol- Ing the German coast in the afternoon, encountered 24 Heinkel bombers returning in ragged formation from falās on: Britain.

A short brisk fight ensued and

MISS GAS WORKS Twenty bombers which attacked a south-eastern town narrowly missed the gas works but hit some although putnumbered by eight houses. Mingled with the crash to one, the Blenheims sent down

FUND

LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)---- |

Mrs. Dorothy Clark, born Grenada, West Indies, now a re..

'the' Atlantic.

Empire Air Training Scheme

sident in England and wife of LONDON, August 16 (Reuter)- Squadron Leader Clark, f, appeal. The Air Ministry' announced that ing for subscriptions from the the Under-Secretary for Air; Cáp- "girls and women of the Empire tain H. H. Balfour arrived in Can-

to purchase a Spitfire to be named ada. yesterday, to discuss various Dorothy Spitare.

matters in connexion with the Em- remitted pire air training scheme, bank to It is stated that the scheme is England, well ahead of schedule and ex- Spitfire cellent progress continues to be

made.

Subscriptions can be through any British Lloyds Bank, Sheffield,

of bombs was heard the rattle of two Heinkels and heavily damaged addressed to Dorothy machine-gun fire while columns at least two others,

of smoke drifted over the roots of

houses.

At another point watchers saw four German raiders, out of a formation of nearly 100, brought down, three after dog-fights with British fighters and the fourth by anti-aircraft gundre..

All the four fell into the sea, EARLIER REPORT

LONDON,

Aug. 10. (Reuter) Nine enemy planes are hitherto. reported to have been shot down In yesterday's battle, five in south- east England, one in north-east Scotland, and three in north-east England of which two fell into the. sea and one on land.

There was tremendous aerial ac- vity over the north-east coast of England yesterday afternoon and large numbers of Spitfires and Hurricanes were teen dashing in.

FIFTH

Fund.

COLUMNIST GRIPPED-PREMIER

UNSATISFACTORY NEWS ABOUT SOMALILAND

LONDON, Aux, 16 (Reuter)In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Winston Churchill said he has some unsatisfac- tory nows about Somaliland, where "a small British force. which was occupying the Tugatgan position in the north-east of Har- reishs, has been driven back by greatly superior Italian forces, amounting to two divisions supported by armed vehicles and considerable artillery

ACTIVITY

looked after with very high effi ciency,

It

INVASION DANGER

was

should be

important “ that this; because although we

were very much stronger, than in May the dammer of invasion. had by no means passed away and "we are repeatedly assured by German circles from foreign coun tries about the performance which is about to begin. (Laughter).

The Premier had earlier, depre cated putting questions on -the order paper regarding the Swin- ton Committee and Mr. A. Hop- wkinson (Independent) asked. 31

"As the operations are still in dark and vile conspiracy which in the Government had power to and out of the clouds engaging progress. I cannot say any more, a few days laid the trustful Dutch prevent such questions being put uriscen, enemy raiders,

hut I shall be dealing generally people at the mercy of Naz on the order paper, vide With the eastern situation in my aggression, a wave of alarm pass, statement next week."-

TOWN BOMBED

"A number of high explosive bombs were dropped in the working class district of a town causing flames to shoot high above the houses. A terrific barrage of anti-aircraft fire was heard, N

Bombs were dropped on two villages near a town damaging property and causing some casual

tles,

Mr. Hopkinson also referred v ed over the whole country leat the the "mystery attaching to the Mr. Churchill announced that same kind of undermining tactics Committee Green he would make a statement on and treacherous agents of our the war situation next Tuesday enemy were at work in our island. followed by a public debate,

The House would adjourn "next Thursday until September 5

Bald.

| PREMIER'S · RÉBUKE Mr. Churchil, replying, HOUR OF ANXIETT "If Mr. Hopkinson had paid half. Beveral branches of the State his attention to the full statement Departments were of course al- he had just made as he did when. ways charged with the duty of he was accustomed to obstruct The war situation will also be frustrating men designs, Mr. my efforts to get this counter discussed in the House of Lords Churchill continued, and he felt defended before the war, he would next Tuesday,

In the hour of anxiety that this not have asked that question.” side of the business of national Rising angrily to his feet, MY. Replying to questions on the defence wanted pulling together. Hopkinson asked the Speaker for LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-An Swinton Committee, Mr Chur- He, therefore, asked Lord Swin his protection against "gross lying i Admiralty communique states that chill said he was sorry that ques-ton to undertake the task and Innuendo, (Cples of With- when a British motor torpedo- tions were asked about this or Great Improvement had been draw -boat went to the rescue of a Ger-ganization because it made people effected in dealing with the fifth'

man pilot who was seen to bale think that there was something column danger. Mr.

Enemy aircraft were also heard over south-east England.

RESCUE CRAFT STRAFED

NOTHING MYSTERIOUS

Mr. Churchill, said that so, Tar from withdrawing, he would send

out of his aircraft and come down mysterious about it. Nothing said he was satisfied that i had Mr Hopkinsons one of his inter in the English Charmel yesterday could be more straight-forward been reduced to his proper propor-ventions in which he did his very it was found that the pilot what About ten weeks ago, after the tions and was being gripped and utmost to discredit me..

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