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BERLIN SUFFERS HEAVIEST ATTACKS SINCE START OF WAR: SEVERE FIRES RAGING

Schipol, Templhof 'Dromes Bombed: Violent Explosion At Danzigerstrasse Works

LONDON. SEPT. 25 (REDTER) -- BRITISH BOMBING ON BERLIN ON TUESDAY NIGHT CONTINUED ON AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 41 MINUTE INTERVALS FOR SEVERAL HOURS,“

This is revealed by the Air Ministry news service, which states that the heaviest attacks fell upon pre-determined tar- gets, which included raway yards near Potsdam and the Klingenberg power stations.

Severe fires were started at all points. One aircraft report- ed eight explosions in railway sidings followed by a very large fire in railway buildings. Another aircraft started a large fire at a power station.

At Klingenberg a considerable Five big fires at Moabit enabled fire was already burning when the target to be identified by the one aircraft arrived and lighted succeeding bombers. Explosive up the target for further misiles, material blew up in a series of

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1940.

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Singapore Arrests Sequel

TOKYO, Sept. 25 (Reuter) Inviting, the British Ambassador SHANGHAI, Sept 24 (Reuter) to call on him in Tokyo yesterday; TWO VESSELS

All Chinese language newspapers the Japanese Vice-Minister for LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)— in sympathy with Chungking and Foreign Affairs. Mr. Obashi, Aled An Air Ministry communique states published in the Settlement, are a vigorous protest with the Bri- that

formation of British banned in Nantao, where mer- tish Government against the bombers, escorted by fighters, at-chants were also warned against Case, tacked enemy minesweepers in advertising in those newspapers. the English Channel yesterday Wang Ching-wel's organ, afternoon.

Central China Daily News says the Hita were obtained on two ves- Political Police Burest of sels and another was damaged by, Nanking Ministry of Police has bombs which burst close to it. Issued a circular order to mer-

During this operation an attack chants and managers of amuse- the "untoward action in search- was made by enemy fighters in ment centres in the native city to which one of our bombers was the above effect. shot down

and one enemy des- traved

and numerous explosions could be seen.

The Blogar anu. VOSS БИЦ building yards at Hamburg re- ceived a salvu of heavy bombs and

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Six Japanese, it will be recalled. Including Mamoru Shinozaki, em- ployee of the Japanese consulate- general, were arrested on Sunday.

The Japanese protest speaks of

ing Mr. Shinozaki's office and sealing the safe," and according Excepting the Shunpao and the to a Japanese report. Mr. Ohashi Shinwanpao, practically all other requested reconsideration of the Chinese dailles, aympathising with case and demanded an immediate improvement in the situation Chungking and published under arising from the arrest of Jap- foreign registry, are listed A.S

anese residents in Singapore, newspapers "endangering the Re-: public.

Pour big fires were started at in the attack on the Kiel Canal at JAPAN'S MOVES

Charlottenburg power station and the Wilmsdorf power station was left ablaze.

GAS WORKS EXPLODE At Danzigerstrasse gas works, the bombing caused a violent explosion, followed by sheets of flame. The explosions were seen 23 miles away and wreck- ed parts of the Neukin gas works.

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of bamps- burst across the Canar's entrance. "At Boulogne the inner har- bour, west dock and the main basin were bombed and a started in the harbour where zuj or 30 ships had assembled. ♬ direct hit was obtained on one of the ships and tires and explosions resulted.

Natural Colour Charlottenburg was quickly gutter ploding in several basins."

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OFFICIAL REPORT An-official-report from the Jap anese consul-general in Singapore) reveals that he called on the Civil Administration there DT Sunday and filed a strong protest against

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The protest has resulted in the removal of the sea! from Mr WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Reuter) Shinozaki's safe, the Japanese ro- More factual information on the port adds. "Bomba were also dropped on developments in French Indo- barges and shipping at Calais China are being awaited before any

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)--A ut where one pilot saw his bombs ex- particular steps would be taken round-up of Italians in Cairo is regarding Japan's activities, states reported. It is understood that "In addition to. strong forces of Mr. Cördell Hall at a press con- Railway yards at Charlottenburg the RAF. detalled to

so far 7.000 persons have been in bomb obference yesterday." and elsewhere were seen to be hit.jectives in the Berlin ares and

terned. He declined to discuss the pos- B.M.W. aero-engine works at enemy-occupied Channel porta, sibility of American aid to French Spannau were bombed as well as other forces of our bombers at forces in Indo-China if they re- the Templhot aerodrome and the tacked the aircraft works at Ham-sisted or to say whether an Ameri- Siemens works received a direct burg, Cuxhaven. Bremerhaven, can protest has been or would be

Bremen and Wismar, goods yards made to Tokyo, One pilot who attacked a large at Munster and Hanover, rallway' gas works in the north-east area communications in north Ger- has heard no official Intimation of Berlin reported on his return many and several enemy aero- that it was plain sailing all the dromes.

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British bombing operations. on the French and Belgian coast are announced by the Air Min'stry news service.

Mr. Cordell Hull added that he

that part of the United States Fleet now at Hawali might be sent to the "Atlantic.

THAI AND INDO-CHINA" The United States is closely watching the situation between Thai and Indo-China, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, declared yesterday.

He added that the question of United States licensing planes to

At the naval station of Brest be sent to That may be investigat- yesterday morning long lines of ed. bombs were dropped on the tor- pedo boat station, oil tanks and stores,

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Heavy explosions were followed | by four, fires.

EVERYTHING QUIET

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to yesterday, } everything wày quiet in northern French Indo-Ching today, states

A pillar of dense black smoke enveloped the harbour and flames & communique from the advance were visible more than 30 miles base of the Japanese Expedition- from the French coast.

Other aircraft of the Coastal, Command laid sticks of bombs across the canal mouth at Zee-j brugge. Unusually large flashes followed the explosions of their salvos.

48 SEPARATE ATTACKS LONDON, Sept. 25 (Renter> -The Royal Air Force in one week alone carried out 48 separate attacks on docks at German-he'd Channel. Ports and other enemy Invasion bases, stated Reuter's a'r cor- respondent in London yester- day.

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All the French Indo-China troops at Dongdang have been disarmed. FIGHTING CEASED HAIPHONG, Sept. 24 (Reuters— Fighting along the border ceased at about noon today, but the French officials state that the situation la "still very grave" and 'apparently General Ando, commander of the Japanese South China Army has taken the law into. his own, hanus and, "declaring he is dissatisfied with the Hano! Agreement con cluded by General Nishihara, threatened Indo-China that he would launch a large-scale in- Terrific damage was done not vasion by land, sea and air today. only to docks but also to quays

General Nishihara. urgently ap and canal locks and violent ex- pealed to Gen, Ando to delay. Bo- plosions and Truge tires occurred. tion and is now en route to Hainan From Cherbourg to Hamburg. | Island' where he is scheduled to

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At least five enemy supply ships have been sunk and others set on fire, and direct hita obtained on warships In- cluding 2 cruiser and " des- troyer.

French plans to complete mobili sation of all males proceeds apace while the evacuation of women and children from the northern areas continues,

ANOTHER A.E.F. DIVISION

TRAIN WRECKED Thirty-nine attacks were made on rall sytems and 'trains in Germany, Belgium and occupied LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuters)- France. in which math lines, were Another division of the Australlan damaged and big fires caused at Expeditionary Force is to be form- goods yards and a supply trained, Mr. Menzies, Prem'er, an wrecked.

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