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British, American Experts To FLAGGING

Hold Confab In London

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reutex)--That "considerable progress' had been made in the negotiations with the United States for the lous- ing to that country of bases in the West Indies was emphasised by Mr. G. Hall, Under-Secretary of State for Colonies, to the House

of Commons yesterday.

MORE DESTROYERS

FOR. BRITAIN? WASHINGTON, Nov. (Reuter)—A new British re- quest for over-age American

destroyers

be is likely to made by Lord Lothian, Bri- tish Ambassador to the Unit- ed States, as soon as he turns to Washington, accord- ing to well-informed quarters bera.

re-

The figure fifty_b_mention- CL

Lord Lothian, who has been in London for consultation with his Government, is ca pected here before the week- end,

NEW ZEALAND & THE WAR

3

SPIRIT OF ITALIANS

LONDON. Nav," 21

(Reuter)

"Believe, obey and night, Mussolini

GENERAL

ני".

HUNGARY'S ADHERENCE TO AXIS UNINFLUENTIAL

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-Hungary's joining the Axis hard- · ly influences the present situati in for it is not as though her adherence représented the sudden conversion of a doubtful friend or a potential enemy.

Controlled Economy For Japan

Since the outbreak of war Hung once told the Italian people. They ary has had little chance to be He sala that agreement has do not believe wholeheartedly, do anything but pro-Axis and her been reached on certain altes for not fight wholeheartedly and how polley has been aligned with that bases. La Bermuda, Bahamas, much tonger they will obey, we of Berlin and Rome. Jamaica, Antigua, St. Lucia and shall see," déclared MR. HER The adhesion will certainly not British Guiana,

TBERT MORRISON, Minister of involve her "immediately in hostili- Preliminary work on the agreed Home Security, in a speech to the ties and the chief service she has places would be started

the Tabia Society.

rendered to the Axis is that of near future and would be pro- Mr. Morrison referred to I example alnce Berlin and Rome ceeded with at full speed

Duce's recent speech as an obvious will now probably try to get other need for "building up a highly TOKYO, NOV. 21 (Reuter) The attempt to rouse the flagging small neutrals to follow Hungary's organised State of national de "This important strategic and spirit of the Italian people for the lead no doubt (with the threat in France was given as a reason fo

of them the background that if they do not come in now they will be left in the cold forever.

IMPORTANT

||

DEVELOPMENT

political development is a valuable contribution to the defence of the two great democracies and fu- ture Anglo-American Telations" sold Mr. Hall.

struggle which a few wanted.

GREEKS LAUNCH

He also paid tribute to the Co- NEW OFFENSIVE

which

lonies for" the

in way they heartly. welcomed the pro- posals and the way in which they are doing everything m their power to facilitate the making or the necessary arrangements and enabling real progress be made in the matter,

COLONTES' WAR EFFORT

To

new

attaining maximum autarky in the greater Asiatic sphere" by Mr. Kobayashi-Japanese-Minister of Commerce, in a speech yester

-TURKS SCEPTIC ISTANBUL, Nov. 21 (Reuter)day. The Axis attempt to get small Mr. Kobayashi said: "Japan's nations of Europe into a hurried Industrial fabric must be entirely agreement for the "New Order" is rebuilt in line with the regarded sceptically in the Turkish

press.

DRIVE MAY SPLIT

ITALIAN FORCES The newspaper, Republique, re-

marks: "Even pain, although ATHENS, Nov. 21 (Renter

friend of the Axis, is hesitating." Greek troops launched a

Redi Franco-Gernian collabora- bffensive on a wide front yester on is regarded as impossible. The day.

same paper writes: The future Mr. Hall, speaking of the great! Reports reaching Athens last of France will shine forth in the economic contribution to Britain's right state that the Greeks, un-colonies where a new front of re- war effort by the Colontés, men- shaken by the savage 'bombing'sistance is progressing slowly but tioned inter alla that the United from the air which they under- steadily. States. for instance, bought large went early this week; have reach- quantities of Colonial rubber.) ed General Soddu's "thes of LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter?

tin, cocos and other commodities resistance" in Albania at several With the outcome of the war "New Zealand is not in the war and the dollar proceeds of such points while the Italians are

swinking to the advantage of Bri- merely to help the British Em-, sales produced a valuable add stated to be retreating in dis pire but is part of the British tron to the funds available Empire," declared Mr. W. J. Jor essential war purchases in the dan New Zealand High-Com-United States. missioner, last night.

Challenge To Empire Accepted

for

order.

This

contribution alone "The young men of New Zea-amounts to tens of millions of land have accepted the challenge bounds to

Britain's exchange to the Empire. The spirit of our position.

men is one of enthusiasm,

Tic

"Greek advance, it maintained, threatens to split tire Italian

فارم

SWING FOR BRITAIN

new in-

ternational situation created by the conclusion of the three-power pact between Japan, Germany an Italy.

"Controlled economy must pré all over a liberal one"

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

tain. France will only have to DE GAULLE'S OFFER

DECLINED

make further effort for her de- | 'Liverance."

The newspaper, Hakita, writes: "The movements which are begin. ning to be evident in France, will soon burst forth in full measure and will certainly be profitable to

proposed forces in two, slating the defenders

nt Koritza and troops based on Argyrocastro in the coastal sector.

i

and

held

An important factor in Greek attacks has been the operation of aircraft,

the

LONDON CONFERENCE. "The civil population of Bri- tain who is facing up to night!

The conference of British bombing and carrying on their American experts to .be everyday duties is an Inspiration! shortly in London to give prac.. even to servicemen," concluded, tical effect to the bases leased Mr. Jordan

to America was also mentioned by Mr. Hall,

GIANT U.S. BOMBERS

PRIORITY GIVEN.

TO BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Reuter) -The United States Army high command has given Britain pri ority on the delivery of 28 four- enging bombers at present at the factory of the Consolidated Aircraft Company at San Diego. California.

The topics of discussion

would

Co-

Six hundred more Italian soners arrived in Athens from the front yesterday.

France."

VIENNA TALK : LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-Hit-

VICHY, Nov. 21 (Reuter)—Ma exchange of eight in. artant prisoners of war between General de Gaulle anu Vichy has been refined by "Vieby, according to a communique Issued by Rea Admiral Platon. Minister for the Colohter.

ter had a two-hour talk with Count The offer was made..by General Teleki Hungarian Premier) and de Gaulle, leader df Free French - Count Csaky Hungarian Foreign forces in a telegram sent to Vichy Minister) at the Hotel Imperial in through the Governor of Brítik Vienna this afternoon following Nigeria. the Hungarian adhesion to the

treneral de Gautre's prisoner Axis-Japan Pact.

Later the Fuehrer received Count feast one

who are believed to include st Greece make Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister when Libreville in Gabon "sürren-

Admiral, were

MAJOR AIR CLASH LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter} be the jurisdiction and adminis tration of the regions concern-The headquarters of the Britian

Air Force in Led.

.down

The Governments of Newfound clear that the nine Italian planes land and Bermuda have already shot.

by the RAF Ob been invited to send representa- tives and others may be invited.formation

SKODA WORKS BOMBED

Tuesday were part of large AUSSIES IN

0:

fighters engaged: over enemy lines, writes Reuter's Air Corresponderrt.

The battle was the first majo! clash between RAF fighters and enemy

AIR BATTLE

planes over the Italo FIVE ITALIAN FIATS Greek battle front and demon REPORTED DOWNED strated once again the toughness LONDON, Nov. 21 +Reuter →→ of British Gloster Gladiator bi- Fighter aircraft of the Royal Aus- planes in action and their pilots walls Air Force have fought their

HIGH MANOEUVRABILITY first aerial battle in the Western! Eight Flat CR42 biplanes-this Desert with marked success. LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)- type is the counterpart of the Returning from a patrol un are under way for giving Britain The famous Skoda armament Gladiator-were destroyed. The Tuesday four Gladiators of

Simultaneously the high cdn-

mand announces that negotiations

WIDESPREAD RAIDS BY R.A.F.

20 four-engined Boeing bombers works at Pilsen, Bohemia, were ninth victim was one of Italy's Australian squadron encountered of the Flying Fortress type which again successfully attacked

נעם

R.A.F.

are already completed. The for- Tuesday night in the course of mer machines are reported to be widespread operations by very similar to the Flying Fortress, bombers. both being capable of a range of 3,000 miles.

The Air Ministry, the attack, adds that

latest interceptor types with a a large Torce of 'efemy figniters known speed of 300 miles. This In the ensuing battle five Italian

is some 50 miles greater than Flats, states the Air Ministry, wit the Gladiator, whose high reported to have been shot down. announce manoeuvrability, however, evidently One Gladiator was lost

stood it in good stead...

other made a forced landing, the

munition

probable that they returned severely damaged that it is im

thetr bases.

to

ang um

FURTHER BATCH OF

The Consolidated Aircraft Coin-stores, and other objectives in Bome Fat biplanes were so pilot bemg raved~. pany's four-engined bombers have Berlin, shipyards and docks at just begun coming off the produc-Kiel, Hamburg and Bremerhaven tion lines and negotiations now were bombed and that fires and completed will enable Britain to explosions were observed. take first deliveries. In fact, it is Good results were obtained in understood that the first den-attacks on synthetic, oll plants at pilot wounded. veries were made to Britain last Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg and the

Saturday

Brazil.

Is Promised

Co-operation

Important electric power station at Hamborn,

and the only causalty

All the Gladiators landed safely

Was

料

HONGKONG BANKER

PASSES

EMPIRE AIRMEN

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuter)—“ The largest number of Australas and New Zealand air trainees yet to reach Canada landed at a West Other objectives attacked in-

Coast Canadian Port yesterday. cluded the inland port of Duisbörg-

Commodore Godfrey of the Ruhrport, railway Junctions at LONDON Nov. 21 (Reuter, Western Air Command, officially Bremen and Berlin, the naval The death is announced here of welcoming the men, declared that base of Lorient and the harbour Mr. A.C. Hynes, forums Chief their arrival further illustraten of Bartlehr

Manager of the Hongkong and the great bond of unity existing

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov, 21 (Keu- ter) Complete co-operation by the Brazilian (overnment in Business

From all these operations three Shanghai Banking Corporation between all parts of the Empire." dealings with Britain

of our aircraft are missing. Was bro- mised by the Brazilian Finance

Minister, Senor de Bouza Conta GIBRALTAR CANAL POSITION

tish Economic Mission at which

at a luncheon given to the Bri-

BRIDGE

VICHY, NOW.

he spoke of Brazil's admiration“

for Britain and those "British Guraltar authorities propose to traits which all the world is now build a praising.”

21 (Reuter

briage across the Cana which is being cut to divide thie rock of Gibraltar from the matri land. according to an Algeciras į dispatch to the Havas Agency!

The dispatch added that in TRICHINOPOLY, Nov. 21: (Reucaze of need the bridge coula

easily be destroyed.

DR. T. S. RAJAN ARRESTED

ter)-Dr. T. 6. 8. Rajan, former Congress Minister in Madras, was

OF

RUMANIA

DEFINED IN COMMONS

to

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter)-Defining the position in regard Rumarila in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. RA. But- ler, Under Becretary for Foreign Affairs, declared: "Within the last few months, the Rumanian Government have on their own. admission invited German troons.to enter Rumania. - "During that period troops have Deen arriving in ever increasing numbers. These concentrations of ST. JAMES CHURCH

arrested for civil disobedience. He Plot To Overthrow Government to regard the Ra-

is the first ex-Minister to be arrested.

Swiss Democracy

enemy troops in a nominally "neu- tral country oblige the Britláh

manian Government as being, no longer in full control of their own country or Ita foreign policy.!!

DEMOLISHED

LONDON, Nov. 21 (British Wire less) Goering's airmen added another famous Wren church to DESERT WARFARE ZURICH, Nov. 21 (Reuler-beaked whether it was true that their victims when they almost au- Swiss National Movement for Germans had "stolen"all the molished St. James, Piccadilly, with LONDON, Nov 21 (Reutexganised on the same basis as the material which the British had

a bomb which tell in the forecourt (The capture of Italian guns and German' Nazi Party) is being supplied to Rumania. Mr. Butler

recently. prisoners by a British advanced dissolved by a Federal Conned replied, amidst laughter, "I think! Built between 1680 and 1684 for detachment In the Western Desert decree.de

they have pinched as much as a parish cut out of St. Martin-in- which engaged enemy columna It is stated that the Movement they can "

the-Fields, St James had many was reported in a Cairo communi- instructed members to form cells Mr. Butler also intimated that Royal associations The organ que yesterday.

and stormtroops detachments in the British Min'ster remained in given by Queen Mary in 1801 was The communique added fun gorder to overthrow the democracy Rumania in order to protect cor- originally intended for the oratory talls were not yet available,

"of Switzerland

tain British presta

vi

of James the Becond at Whitehall.

dered.

taken

In this telegram, de Gaulle 'salt, according to yiety, that he mak the offer because he believed i eight followers were m ganger of being sentericed, to death by coun

martial

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