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REASON WHY HITLER RUSHED TO FLORENCE

ZURICH, Oct. 31 (Reuter-It is now revealed that Hitler's rush visit to Florence was for the purpose of healing a rift in the Axis lute threatening as a result of Hitler's negotiations with M Laval...

U.S. WARSHIPS LEAVE UNDER SEALED ORDERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 Reuter) "The mysterious departure under! sealed orders of five United States destroyers, 17 bombera and one seaplane tender from Key West led! to much speculation, which was heightened when Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary cí the Navy, will ge refused to state their destination.

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Rumour is busy suggesting that

the ships are bound for Freneh

Martinique, where differences bé

GENERAL

REPORTS OF AN ITALIAN LANDING AT CORFU UNCONFIRMED

PETAIN ON DUTY OF FRENCHMEN

PERSONAL ACCOUNT

OF RECENT TALK WITH HITLER

LONDON. Oct. 31 Reuter) — Marshal Petain gave personal account over the Lyons Radio lasb night of his meeting with Hitler. The Marshal emphasised that he went to the meeting of his own free will and had entered the road of collaboration." without pressure.

Patras Raid Casualties:

Around Lake Cannonading Around Prespa: Local Skirmishes

LONDON, Oct. 31 (Router)-Op to: yesterday evening there was little accurate news here of the actual fighting in Greece" although the latest reports indicated that the Italians have ad- vanced slightly along the coast from Albania where two Italian divisions have advanced some five miles into Greek territory al- though they have yet to contact the main Greek defences.

Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent writes that military de- velopments on the Albanian-Greek frontier are progressing very slowly and that there was no evidence of blitzkrieg methods though fighting at other points has deteriorated into local skir- mishes in which the Greeks seem to be holding their own. The interview was only possible

An air raid alarm, lasting for through the French people's "dig-

It appears that the Italians are

an hour, was sounded here at nity in the face of their ordeal and using the same tactics the Nazis

4.20 p.m. though there was no their enormous efforts towards re-used in Poland-they are testing

gunfire." the defences to find their weak generation, he continued.

"Frauce has rallied. This meet- points. ing between the victor and the vanquished signifled the first vin- dication of our country. I have

been under no dictate by Hitler.

PRINCIPLES ACCEPTED The-collaboration of our two countries was considered. I accept- ed the principles of it and the ap- plication will be discussed later."

When the warning was sounded The Greek High Command is here yesterday the public reached aware that the main attack may shelters quicker than on the ce- not yet have been launched and caston of the former alarms, hav- has made the recessary prepara-trig been impressed by the casual- ties at Patras which were largely caused by Eighteers remaining in the streets

tions.

INFANTRY DUELS

Heavy artillery was in action in the offensive along the coast but

It is now authoritatively learned that 100 were killed and 280 in-

DRASTIC STEP

As an admonition "to all who at other points the fighting has jured at Patras. are Inclined to deviate from eur been confined to infantry duels. oplalons" and "those who doubt and harden their hearts" the Marshal said that the first duty of Frenchmen is to trust,

There is no official con- firmation here of the reports that the Italians have landed on the island of Corfu and it is still denied that British troops are there.

Buses loaded to capacity with soldiers on their way to the front. Crowds waiting all day outside the headquarters of the General Staff for an opportunity to cheer the King or General Metaxas--these were typical scenes in the Greek capital yesterday, according to a Rèuter's message from Athens.

"In the near future our coun- try's suffering may thus be light- ined, our prisoners' lot improved. the burden of occupation expenses

"FLORINA SHELLED lessened, the demarcation iine may BELGRADE Oct. 31 (Reuter be rendered more flexible and the Cannonading was clearly heard administration and provisioning of yesterday near Lake Prespa at the territory facilitated.

junction of the Greek-Albanian-The population has accepted the NUMEROUS OBLIGATIONS_Yugoslav frontiers.

strict black-out "regulations. cheer- "This collaboration must be sin- Heavy Italian concentrations are fully in spite of the fact that on cere and without thought of

Tuesday night the authorities took reported at Vorca. gression, France has numerous

a drastic step. by cutting off all obligations to the victor but she

electric current except that re- remains sovereign. The Ministers

quired by essential services, are responsible to me alone.

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Previously I have spoken to you as father. Today I speak as a leader. Follow me."

ENEMY RAIDERS TURNED BACK

The attack is believed to have been, directed against Florina where mountains and bad weather are unfavourable for operations.

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TRAFFIC SUSPENDED

Another message says that ob- servers on the frontier state that fields on the Greek side are de-

serted as the result of the depar-

ture of all able-bodied men to join units.

their nich

The complete mobilisation of Greece is rendered 'difficult for geographic reasons, but the staff, work done under General Metaxas's guidance before the hostilities" began is bearing fruit, and the plans are being -carried out smoothly.

It is recalled that General All these men, it is added, de- LONDON, "Oct. 31 (Heuter)

Metaxas was one of the most bril- Enemy raider formations which parted with a song on their lips.

liant cadets passed out by a Ger- All railway traffic across the attempted a surprise daylight rat. tack under cover of banks of dense frontler has been suspended pend-man military school where he dis-

tinguished himself in strategy. clouds over the south-east coasting mobilisation.

foiled

the $. them

area yesterday were again by British fighters. ........ .

As they flew in from Reuter's Zurich correspondent RAF machines closed with says that the one inescapable fact and scattered them in emerging from the news, both, and retreat:

disorder

from Berlin and, Rome, is that re Reports received up to 4. p.m. cent events have compelled Hitler G.M.T. show that five aircraft were to adopt the unaccustomed role of destroyed yesterday and that four

appeaser. but whether with Bet- British fighters are missing. ser effect that the appensera of

It was officially announced vester-eve is still conjectural.

Having in the first place failed in his attempt to per- suade Italy to sacrifice her territorial claims against France, Hitler has been faced with further Italian recalei- trance in opposing any active or passive assistance of France.

In the war, which Mussolini feared might entitle Fetain in equal partnership with Italy

in Germany's "New Order.”

last

In the meantime the large Greek colony in Yugoslavia is anxiously awaiting re-opening of the frontler In order to join the colours

ATHENS ALARM

ATHENS, Oct. 31 (Reuter)-

AIR TRAINING

night that two more enemy air- SCHEME AHEAD

craft were destroyed yesterday, making a total of 30 shot down during the day.

GERMAN CLAIMS

LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter)

OF SCHEDULE

LONDON. Oct. 31 (Reuter) The Empire Alf Training Scheme,

A German High Command designed to produce 20,000 pilots communique broadcast stated and 30.000 air crews annually Hast tone units have again when in full operation, is already

dropped numerous bombs on Lon--]

months ahead of schedule, de- don and other military objectives clared Viscount Cranborne, the

in the south of England, such as Dominions Secretary, speaking In the naval harbour of Portsmouth London yesterday. Then came Hitler's hasty visit and that the munition dump in partisans is reported to be nearing to Florence which was followed Great Yarmouth was also bombed each had 300,000 men trained a climax.

by significantly soothing German with success.

tween pro-Vichy and anti-Vichy

While the five destroyers are in-newspaper paragraphs, like that! Two ships were hit of Rams- adequate to seize the island, if the in the "Zeltung which asserted gate. French Navy offers resistance. It is that while France has been offer-

Italian planes participated in participation 171 known that other American units, ed

the Axis these operations. including new cruisers, are in the sytem if she broke with Britain,

lost Tuesday "The enemy on Porto Rico region.

Germany had promised her noth- 47 planes. "Beventeen: German ing regarding the later peace.

planes are missing." From that change of tone, the j

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GREECE FIGHTING Italian Press became noticeably FOR INDEPENDENCE calmer.

AND LIFE

Canada and Australia, he said,

jor training.

Canadian destroyers were CO operating with the British Navy. and the Australian Navy. In the Mediterranean and the Red Sca was doing magnificent work...

RALLY BOUND EMPIRE the Middle East,

"In

forces

FINAL COUNT LONDON. Oct 31 (Reuter) from South Africa as well as and Southern Rhodesia been from Seven enemy aircraft have destroyed so far yesterday and other parts of Africa stand along four British planes are missing side our own troops to defeat

the latest nacial the Italian foe

DOUBLE-CROSSING ITALY? Political observers geance there LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter, fore that though ItaMari claims according to "Greece will bear the ordeals that may be put in the background statement. lle before 12 with patience and while "appeasement" is directed dignity, and with God's help the to France, Germany has assured

Greeks will add a new page to Italy that her claims will have due BALKAN

their history declared the Greer consideration rater.

"Elsewhere "In the same area, Australians and New Zealanders are massing while thousands of Canadians are in Britain eager Hitler's to deal faithfully with

Minister. M. Simopoulos speaking The conclusions drawn are that. ENVOYS CONFER invasion

at a luncheon in London yester firstly, Germany's new offer to

day.

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France is more generous than the IN EGYPT

M. Simopoulos said: "The the original offer; secondly, that

."

Never had the British Coin- monwealth been more important than today. Lord Cranborne de- clared.

In the storm now shaking the foundations of the world, the British Empire stood like a TOCK against which winds and waves weakening its without essential strength.

broke

has come when we must fight for France is left uncertain whether CAIRO, Oct 31 (Reuter)-Minis our Independence and re. We a temporary peace will be modified ters representing the Balkan States know what these ideals are be-later to satisfy Italy; thirdly, that met at the Egyptian Ministry of cause they are ideals for which France's bargaining position Ge- Foreign Affairs on Tuesday in order

to discuss the situation arising i Greece has fought throughout the pends upon Britain's resistance.

Hence the discussion of the from the Italian invasion of Greece centuries, and we will be proud in

The Turkish Minister. M: Sevil fighting side by side with the detailed execution of the Franco- British Empire for ultimate vin- German collaboration agreement Alhan, is understood to have de tory."

may proceen less smoothly than clared that Turkey was in complete M. Shaopoulos added that was at first expected

agreement with Britald'' regarding Greece has been, the victim of a

present and future action.de MADRID, Oct. 31 (Reutery dastardly attack and premeditated LONDON, Oct 31 (Renter) - He added that Turkey's non- That General Franco will not be aggression without any provoca The Viceroy of India's war pur participation in the hostilities for disappointed in his known desire tion whatsoever, and the attempt pose fund, which is raised entirely the present might well be favours to keep Spain out of war remains to find an excuse rendered the from voluntary contributions, now ble to the general situation rather the prevalling sentiment In well

totals £1,500,000

than her participation.

informed: quarters. aggression more disgraceful

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