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FOOLISH MISTAKE TO UNDERRATE

ITALIAN

THREAT IN

EGYPTIAN · CAMPAIGN

"Strategicus" On Nuisance Value Of Moves In Europe

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LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reater) — Whatever the meaning of the interesting new Axis movements in the Balkans

argue an

they

diffidence in proceeding with the problem as it is.

Immediate, though they The movements appear to have no have a remote bearing, upon the campaign in Egypt.

are reached

These conclusions

by the well-known expert "Strate- gicus" in this week's Spectator.

The writer finds it significant- caution should ly strange that

cam-

still loom so large in the Axis approach to the Egyptian paign, seeing the Opportunities Italy has had to mature her plans without molestation during the period of her non-belligerency and especially considering Italy's caution in timing her entry into the war for the moment when France was clearly out of it..

-con-

PINCHER ATTACK Superficially. "Strategicus" siders, the German movements in Rumanía suggest a pincer at- tack upon Egypt, a combination of a descent from the north by Germany and the development at

a thrust from Libya:

In its more picturesque form it would imply a double envelop ment of the Empire vla Palestine and Egypt, but cold commonsense does not appear to sanctiori such Interpretations.

GERMANY'S ROLE -

It seems improbable that Ger- many is prepared for a millitary campaign in the East and unless Turkey shows complacency, of which she has given no indien tion, that would have to be un- dertaken:

upon

via Greeze

Bulgaria while Italy descends upon her from the north-west, but it seems improbable at the mo- ment

Germany or Italy wishes to be saddled with, a campaign in this quar- ter of Europe.

that either

EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN

MAGNIFICENT GIFT FROM D.E.I.

FORTY SPITFIRES

-FOR-R.A.F

GENERAL

Canterbury Cathedral Has Narrow Escape

LONDON, Oct 18 (enter)-Canterbury · Cathedral had a narrow escape in an air raid yesterday afternoon when a forma- tion of Brhter-bombers, diving out of the clouds, dropped 20 high explosive" and incendiary bomba in the town. Three of the'. bombe fell in the precincts of the Cathedral,

The Ministry of Home Security

announces that some damage was

done to the Deanery and in the ITALY'S POUND

were

precincts but the Cathedral“it-- LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter) - self, where panes of glass Prince Bernhard of the Nether-damaged in a rald last week. lands, on behalf of the inhabi. suffered no harm. tants of the Dutch East Indies, yesterday gave Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Airtrait Production, ja cheque to purchase 40 Spitfires and 18 bombers for the RAF.....

OF FLESH

Poplo D'Italia Is Apprehensive

One bomb landed in front of the garden of the Deanery but Dean Hewlett Johnson and the members of his staff, who were sheltering in the vaulted":

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Renter) --- Ackriowledging the gift in a passages, escaped injury.

The Popla d'Italia, commenting About a dozen private houses on Marshal Petain's recent mes- letter to Prince Bernhard, Lord

wrecked but most of the sage to the French people, de- Beaverbrook says. Together the were two nations will endure and to- bombs fell in the open spaces and clares that the Vichy Government gether they will rejoice in victory only one man, who was a member says, in effect, that France today would be willing to transferm over a mean and brutal tyranny; of the Home, Guard, was killed,

THREE DESTROYED

herself but that the Axis Peace that victory is brought nearer by

Three memy aircraft have been "Commission would have to reduce It would be extremely foolish the powerful fighters which you

to dispatch to the destroyed yesterday, it is announc- its claims. to underrate the threatening na-enable us

In doing so, we will ed officially. One British flahter

Declaring that certain neutral ture of the Italian against Egypt squadrons.

skill

faithfully carry out the wish you is missing. with

now confirmed that four, newspapers have given this inter- commander express for naming the machines

pretation to Petain's message, the

made Sudan and Kenya, and there is proudly the words Netherlands Wednesday night.

points must be LACONIC COMMENT new Possessions". "! one respect in which the

The Air Ministry communique German movements. may have a ANOTHER GIFT PLANE

makes Iaconic comment on the Firstly, the war was not started slight adverse effect upon the The Western State's War Planes

German High Command communt.and won to give France a totall- British defence.

Fund, which now totals £6,500, As diversion it may be hoped has presented its first Spitfire toe admitting the loss of only two tarian regime:

Secondly, the Vichy Government they will detain forces away from His Majesty's Government. The aircraft on Wednesday night the Egyptian" theatre. On the plane will be known as the West- other hand the movements may ern India State. have no more than nuisance value though they have to be allowed

and to minimise the which the Italian

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has seized valuable pawns in the which will go into battle bearing enemy bombers were destroyed OD Poplo d'Italia says that the fol

for.

"The Egyptian campaign mustį be further simplied before it looks like a sound proposition."

LORD LOTHIAN

IN LONDON LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)

Lord Lothian, British Ambassador

What is troubling Italy is that to the United States, arrived here

the delay has strengthened the by the American Clipper yester opposition instead of weakening day. He declined to make any it.

to the", Press; saying that he was going to confer with the British Government.

be

Liermany's role

*may limited to bringing pressure

statement

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"The four German aircraft des- is making a big mistake, if in the troyed on Wednesday night can be revolution from anove, it is seen near Harwich. Bishop Stort-│trying to save what France has ford. Denbeigh and Frome," re- lost!"

Sturdy Build marks the Air Ministry.

Of British Aircraft

Damaged Hurricane Accounts For Enemy Dogfight Plane In

LONDON, Oct. 18 (British Wire- less) The ability of Spitfires and Hurricanes to stand up to punish- ment is well Illustrated in ac-i Founts riven by pilots of recent engagements.

Thirdly, when France, has paid. Yesterday's German attacks all that she will have to pay, she were in south-east England and will be free to choose the regime in accordance with the new cus-which she preters. tom were mainly carried out by fighters flying at a great height.

POWERS FOR WEYGAND.

With complete regularily each VICHY, Oct. 18 (Reuter)Gen- formation was set upon by large eral Weygand," High Commissioner forces of British fighters and these for French Africa. has been au- formation scattered

thorised to expel from the terri- London area and apparently few security, states the Havas agency

Few succeeded in reaching the tory under his charge until the

bombs were dropped.

!

end of hostilities, all persons deemed to be dangerous to public.

Norwegian

FANTASTIC CLAIM BY JAPANESE Envoy In

Chungking

The pilot of a Spitare" which after probably destroying a Dor-

TOKYO, Oct. '18 (Reuter)- nler 215 and a Messerschmitt 109

Three Japanese columns, ad- was in turn attacked by six more- Messerschmitt 109's when only avancing from different directions. few miles from the French coast had no alternative but to and run.

established contact early on Wed- cut, nesday morning, completing the encirclement of 20 Chungking and

The message adds this

FETED BY CHINESE OFFICIALS

He stated: "I started for the communist divisions, states a Do- English coast, but I was hit about mei Agency message from "Some-

CHUNGKING, Oct. 18 (Central) Since his arrival In Chungking three feet forward of the tall unit where In China." on the starboard side which caus-

was from Shanghai by way of Hong- ed a sift three feet long and cut the culmination of an intensive kong on October 10, Mr. T, Kaud- one rudder control cable. «At five five day drive launched along atzon, Norwegian Charge d'Affaires miles from my base. I received a front of nearly 200 miles straddling to China, has called on Dr. H.H, shell through the

case the Anhwei Cheklang border south | Kung, Vice-president of the Execu- which broke the throttle control.of the Yangtse River.

tive Yuan and concurrently Minis- The

Up to Wednesday evening. theter of Finance, Dr. Wang, Chung- engine. caught fire and I switched off. I again switched Japanese claim. the Chungking hul, Minister of Foreign “Affairs, on at about 1,000 feet to enable troops "uac abandoned 5.000 dead. General Ho Ying-chin, Chief of me to reach. the coast.

crank

ENGINE BLAZING

"The engine was blazing and flames, and collanty liquid were Bling the cockpit. The engine stopped over the coast area and I put down the wheels and flaps and made a safe landing at my aerodrome."

A Hurricane after being hit "by the cannon and machine- gun fire from, a Messerschmitt 109 and with half of its right alleron shot off, started for home.

The plot then saw a Junkers 88 being attacked.

U.S. OFFER TO DE GAULLE

AMBulances for FRENCH ARMY

LONDON, Oct. 18. (Reuter) — An offer to provide ambulances and volunteer drivers to serve with the French Army nas been of received by the headquarters the Free French Forces in London from the American Field Service

"I got in one burst and then in New York, states a communi hurled off while three other Hur- que issued by General de Gaulle's ricanes attacked it. The Junkers, headquarters,

caught fire and crashed to the ground

JOINED IN. ATTACK

A letter to General de Gaulle

states that volunteer ambulance drivers of the American Field Ber-

"I climbed up again somehow vice, who had served with the and and saw a Messerschmitt 110. I French Army in France folried in the attack and got in who had returned to the Dulted three good bursts, one of which States, are again anxious to serve caused smoke to pour out.

with the French and are ready "Another Hurricané also fred. to volunteer for service if the We were down to about 500 ft. opportunity arises.

I fired again as he was coming

General de Gaulle, in a com- towards me. He turned and munique states that he has gladly crashed at the Surrey aerodrome. accepted this generous Ghết frum

I landed there too and left my América.“ Hurricane to be repaired.".

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AMBASSADORIAL MOVEMENTS

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuter) The Soviet Prime Minister yesterday received the Turkish Ambassador who returned to Moscow from Ankara on Saturday.

At the same time the new Soviet Ambassador to Turkey was receiv ed by the Turkish Premier in the presence of his Chief of Sta

The British Ambassador called on the Turkish Foreign Minister ELANSEEDLY Eend had an exchange of views.

General Staff, Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Minister of Economics, and Dr. Hsu Mo, Vice-Minister of Foreign Af- fairs, and has been busily feted by Chinese officials

He will return to Shanghai In^a

few days.

Try

Brewed by

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1940.

UP THE SPOUT

*Your name and college, Sir ? " “Digby, Sir, 51. Marka,”.... "I watched your recent exploit Me Digby it had a certain elemaKALE of dating." "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, I assume that you are celebrating some event of great

importance - some outstanding academic achievement ng doubt." ** Yes, Sir."

*H'in — my advice, Sir, in that you . retire to bed immediately, having first taken a long draught of Rose's Lime Juice. Its therapeutic effectà may help you to face the weach to. come in the morning.””

Thank you, Sir."

"And by the way- I notice you chose the long way up. "Amully there is a shorter way. I remember in 88 or was it "g—Hm, H'm, Good night."

**Good_night, Sir,“,

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