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LORD HALIFAX GIVES VIGOROUS REPLY TO MUSSOLINI

British Foreign

Relations Reviewed In

In Parliament

LONDON, Nov. 22 (Reuter)—The latest position affecting Britain's relations, particularly with the Soviet Union, the Vichy, Government and Greece, was reviewed In Parliament yesterday by Lord Halifax, Forelgu Secretary, who also dealt vigorously with Signor Mussolini's recent allegation of British responsibi-

y for the war.

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BRILLIANT EXPLOIT AT TARANTO

GENERAL

SAIGON DEVELOPMENTS

LINKED WITH VIENNA

CHUNGKING, NOV, 23 (REUTER)—CHINESE INTEREST HERE IS ABSORBED IN DEVELOPMENTS IN FRENCH INDO-CHINA.

Reports of Japanese preparations to land troops in Saigon have aroused great Interest and observers are watching closely the atitude of the United States and Britain.

Well-informed observers İnk : LONDON, Nov 22 (BWS)-In a Salgon developments with the con-

letter from the Creek Prime Min-versations at Vienna. They canno ister to the British Minister in believe that Italy invaded Greece Athens, expressing congratulations without previous approval by Ger on the brillant exploit of the Brmany.

tish Navy at Taranto. General Before Germany actively partici- |

pates in the Balkan war, she is busily occupied trying to reach an

Metaxas writes: "

"This formildable blow against the Italian Fleet fills us with joy." Gen. Metaxas asked that the admiration felt by the Greeks

"According to the information at our disposal there is little new I can at present say to give an indication of what passed during M. Molotov's recent visit to Berlin. We have made cer- tain proposal for a trade agreement with the Soviet Govern- ment and these are still before the Government' and we are

· * should be conveyed to Mr. Winston awaiting their reply to proposals which we had some reason Churchill and has received, in re- believe were likely to be acceptable to them

ply, the Prime Minister's congra- "Proposals have also been made proximately afty per cent. of all tulations on the exploits of Greece for compromise on various ques-munitions manufactured by Amer.during the first three weeks of the tions arising out of the Soviet anfean industry.", nexation of territory. To all these we are still awaiting a reply

of The construction of many

war.

our naval bases leased to the INDIGNATION IN

of

"I cannot help feeling," con- United States was begun without

for the conclusion tinued Lord Halifax, "that despite waiting Mussellnt's assurances to the Ita- tormal leases.

con

All these things Han people that everything is go- were Indications of "the ing to be alright, that there is a Adence and understanding which

EGYPT

growing number of people in Italy exists between our tive peoples and Ruthless Raids

who are not too happy as they countries,"

hear about Taranto and they see In conclusion. Lord Halifax re- the humiliation to which they ferred to Germany's failure to

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On

R.A.F. RAID ON DUISBURG

Strategic Nazi Port understanding with the other Bombed For Hours

Balkan Powers, particularly with Boviet Russia.

1.

LONDON, "Nov. 22 (Reuter)--"| In the hope of preventing Britain Duisburg-Ruhront, walth was cho. from concentrating her efforts in sen for the main thrust of Wednes the Balkans, observers think Ger day night's RAF. offensive, is the many is believed to be trying to largest river port in the world. persuade Spain to launch an at- The part is a strategic point of'}| tack on Gibraltar and Japan to critical importance and is the move against Singapore.

main intermed'ary in the Ruhr between rail and road waterwayą and the bridgehead of the whole

of the Rhine. "Industrial area on the right Dant

Observers here do not believe that Japan will be so reckless as to attack "Singapore and the Dutch East Indies without awaiting the outcome of the Balkan fighting.

A serious zald like. Wednesday night's could not fail to destroy Japan it is thought will there. fore selse Saigon to secure a base indispensable raw materials. Alexandria

The ra'd continued for for further southward expansion hours.

many especially "heavy bombs In the event of subsequent Euro- CAIRO, Nov: 22 (Reuter)-Grow-pean developments favouring such there were great concentrations of being used. Pilots report that have been exposed in this new war break the spirit of Britain by inns indignation la felt in Egyptian a move. In this connexion it is in anti-aircraft guns, so they kept forced upon them by the ambition discriminate air bombardment.

over the recent eresting to note Japan's reported low, below artillery range and in of their leader, regarding whom "Unless she Can destroy the Italian air raids on Alexandria

peace offensive: they have been taught, with par-Royal Navy and the Royal Air which

death

better view of their objectives. rot like monotony, to repeat that Force "her efforts will be in vain he is always right.

and I think Hitler knows it for only hús

T explain his feverish efforts to obtain some

WAR OF NAKED PLUNDER "If ever there was a war of nak ed plunder it is this one against a smal people who have shown the world that as in invasion of their ancient history, courage and love

bers. Never in the course of her long history has the' name of Greece stood so high or the name of italy so low,

can

public opinion

resulted in a high

roll among the civilians

commend

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YANGTSE RIVER OPERATIONS

TO SATISFY GERMANS It is thought here that these re of the damage and fires with the One pilot concluded his report The newspaper. Al Balagh, in a ports are circulated by Japan waggish comment: "I happened to strong eanonal, says: "The atm- partly in an attempt to satisfy the consult my Baedeker before we dinlematic success to tide his peo-proves that the continual German ment of the Sino-Japanese con

icious.. onslaught on Alexandria German wish for an early settle left for Duisburg. It said that the ple over the rigours of winter, and Italian radio claims that they fict, partly to give an impression while we found it so.”

trip round the docks is worth SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

harm" Egyptians in Washington and London that a I don't think his efforts will be do not mean to can lie more powerful than num-contined to the diplomatic Held are completely false. We do not further appeasement policy in the I believe that we shall witness recommend Exypt's immediate de Far East might be profitable. claration of war but we do re-partly to create a misunderstand- sequence of events in which no

that the Governmenting between China and Foreign pledges and undertakings he has given will make him hesitate for a

should take decisive measures taPowers and also between-Chung-| endeavour To end such indiscri- king and other elements in Free moment to reach out his rapacious, hand if he thinks it to his ad-

iminate action."

China, and partly to satisfy the SOMEWHERE IN EASTERN The overnment is tightening internal desire. Tor an early peare HUPER, Nov. 22 (Central)-Two vantage.

ab air raid Drecatition arrange-in Japan. "But whatever violent deeds his

Japanese troop transports on the ments all over the country: material temporary

Chungking, however, has already Yangtze River were recently sunk superiority

ITALIANS. DISMISSED

announced. Its determination to due to action of Chinese mobile may encourage cr enable him to WAR RESPONSIBILITY

The Egyptian Cabinet yesterday carry on the war of resistance un artillery units which have become The Foreign Minister referred do, the day of reckoning will sure

ly come. We shall win through to approved the dismissal of six til a just and honourable peace Increasingly active lately. particularly to the "extraordinary calmer waters where we shall be Italian Juages and 130 Italian fa securea, statement that responsibility fohle to build & Better world, free clerks belonging to the Mixed the war falls exclusively upen Bri tam, with implications that this from this monstrous and idola- Courts in accordance with the trous nightmare of the Nazi military order prohibiting co- creed."

"There were so many false al legations and distortions in Mus- solini's speech," said Lord Halifax, "that I must say a word about them."

country is responsible for involv- Ing Italy in the war.

"Our conscience is perfectly clear as to the responsibility for

war between Germany and this GREEKS

country and documents have been published which amply support

that view.

As regards Italy the truth is well known-that their Govern ment were given to excuse either by this country or by France ever to believe that Italy would be in danger of attack by France or ourselves.

ITALIAN GAMBLE - "It is Mussolini and he alone: whe wantonly launched his coun- try into the conflict a few days before the collapse of France gambling on the prospect of an easy victory and an early settle-

operation with enemy subjects...

ENTER

KORITZA

On Nov. 17, Chinese artillery" urits ahelled and scored direct hits on a Japanese transport in the vicinity of Wuhsueh in south- eastern Hupeh. "The "issel, which was carrying on board troops, arms and provisions, was sunk

STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH after having been severely damag

·led

Another Japanese vessel. the

AFTER FIERCE FIGHTINGS.A. “GEARED UP” IN 'Nishimi Maru, anchoring off

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BELGRADE, Nov. 22. (Renter) The first Greek patrol en- tered, Koritsa yesterday morning after long and fierce fighting, according to reports from Monastir, where the main Greek forces were expected to occupy the town in the course of the after- досп

RUMANIA NEXT TO JOIN THE AXIS BAND?

ment. That stab in the back of Enrolment To Be Less

our former ally will hold almost unrivalled place in history as a cold-blooded and calculated act of

treachery.

Demonstrative

An Athens message states that the latest reports from the front

ndicate that the Italians are also

threatened at Argyrokastro

The brilliant Greek flanking movement east of the latter town may succeed in cutting off that important Italian base from com-

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AGAIN

IN MADRID

of Klukiang met a similar fate at the end of inst month following a concentrat NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (Reuter-

LONDON, NOV. 22. (Reuter) The sympathy with which South Africa is watch

and admirationed

ing the Battle of Britain was stressed by Mr. S. Waterson, High Commissioner for South

Africa, broadcasting from London

last night,

trymen, and women, comparative safety.

chinese artery bombardment BULGARIA'S CLAIM

surrender voluntarily. bis sword

"The busy appeaser who would CESSION OF BASES

Colonel Charles Lindbergh was des- even before it is demanded" is how TO UNITED STATES

MADRID, Nov. 22 (Reuter) cribed by Mr. Harold L Ickes, students Secretary of the Interior, in the streets is a mark of -satis- here demonstrated in

faction at the Uruguayan Lega- Uruguay is negotiating the cession tion's denial of the report that of bases to the United States.

The students demonstrated be-

ON GREECE SOFTA, Nov. 22 (Reuter)-Close speech. Mr. Waterson added: My coun collaboration with Germany, Italy Denouncing "native fascist My her and Soviet Russia was advocated groups" as one of the four sub National As versive groups harboured by the by speakers in the envy 700

in the sembly yesterday.

United States, Mr. Ickes, added Both Majority and Opposition that in their ranks "one may even

ment's foreign policy and

and the Uruguayan Legation there Colonel Lindbergh." was unanimous support for: révi- =

shouting "Uruguay, Franco" and sionist claims including that for through Western Thrace (Greek carried a banner Inscribed" "Oat an outlet to the Aegean Sea territory),

your privilege of belag

Imunications with Eastern Albanis front line of the conflict in which speakers approved of the Govern-discover, such an individual as fore the United States Embassy'

along the Coast in the Epirux ser and placing all Italian positions

itor in Jeopardy.

we are engaged today."

South

con.

He emphasised that. Africa was "geared up" to tribute all she had in men, money and materials 'tor the

Empire's war effort.

Mr. Waterson concluded by

Under threat ur this encircle- LONDON, Nov. 22 (Reuter)- ment, the Italians are retreating The main significance of Mn, Rumania is to follow Hungary into to the north solini's speech is the admission the Axis band if the latest sug- GENERAL EVACUATION? that the war is likely to be long restlony-by German-controlled Greek observation posts, over- It is quite plain from the tone of sources materialise, writes Ren- looking Kortza have seen a long saying that the spontaneous out- his speech that it was a great sur. ter's Diplomatic correspondent. Italian column, moving out of the pourings of personal offerings prise to him that Greece had the' It might have been thought town along the road leading north from South Africa demonstrated presumption to reject his ultima- tactless, even unkind, to force to Pogradets, which may posghly that the strength of the British Commonwealth rest, not upon written pacts". or political ar-

tum of October 28,

FALSE SUGGESTION

Rumania Into a"pact with Hun- Indicate a general Italian evacua- gary to guarantee the "new order" tion of Koritza.

" is false to suggest that' which has been established 80 Everywhere. the Greeks are rangements, but upon true Greece prepared to join with our large at her own expense in pressing home their advantage inunity of ideas

selves in an' attack on Italy."

south-eastern Europe.

They are "advancing upon the

Com

Referring to Mussolini's state- Rumania's enrolment, however, disorganised Italian columns along AERIAL BATTLE

IN LIBYA

Big Enemy Formation The weather, together with the Routed By RA.F.

ment that he obtained thewill probably be staged with less the Albanian ridges, which are Fuehrer's permission for direct demonstrativeness than the Hun-enveloped in rain and mist. participation in the battle againstgarian accession.

(The Greeks see nothing at pre- Britain, Lord Halifax commented, There is no indication of im- sent to prevent the Italian retreat

The British Government must mediate action against either from turning into a rout, draw the clear conclusion that Yugoslavia or Bulgaria, nor any Italian participation in indis- evidence that Germany is prepar-¡ criminate bombing of women and ing to rush to the aid of her sore- present patrolling by British and children in this country is entirely beset partner. "

ly wanton and gratultous and they wil; take due note of it."

WEATHER FAVOUR GREEKS

CAIRO, NOV (Reuter) In Greek aircraft and the intensive, CRITICAL POINT.

bombing of Italian serodromes in an aerial battle in Eastern Libya Italy's campaign against Greece Albania seems to have robbed the yesterday, 15 British fighters shot SITUATION IN EGYPT has reached such a critical point Italians of air support, which down ten out of 60 Italian planes The British were still awaiting that only strong and immediate hitherto has been checking a more While the British sustained no

RAF an Italian assault from Libye Intervention would likely to be rapid Greek advance

loss or damage, says an British armies in Egypt had been effective and, it is by no means) Italian war, material captured communique steadily reinforced with men and sure that the Germans have such in the Western Desert is now had fresh visits from Britian re- Taranto and other Italian ports being used against the Italians in that every position of importance It would be very unsafe to take Alban a British booty in Egypt, connaissance planes.

material. "We can be satisfied resources at hand

in Egypt and the Sudan is now for granted that either Yugoslavia including muuit ons and arms of During the nights of Tuesday: held with largely increased forces or Bulgaria can be left out of all kinds, has been rushed across Wednesday, extensive British raid: and strength. This fact has had account.

to Greece where the Greeks have Its effect in a greater feeling of Besides, it can be assumed that lost no time in using it with poetic conndence In Egypt and through the movement of troops against justice to charge their guns against out the Near East."

Greece through Bulgaria would the Italiana.

be regarded by Turkey as a threat

were carried out in Albania. At Tirano, aerodromes and hangars were set on fire and much damage Was caused:"at Durazzo" direct hits were obtained on wharves

against her vital interests and role in regard to Turkey have any and harpours, bring her into the We

foundation in fact,

Increasing help for Britain from the United States was also stress ed by Lord Halifax who stated,

|- During the same and preceding Munitions are coming over in a SOVIET-TURKEY BELATIONS “ On the contrary, President nights; the RA, auo kept up steadily increasing effort and the As for the Soviets there Is Ineune again recently afirmed the un-interrupted traïda on Baseb President has recently announced nothing to show that German friendly character or relations the Italan port, In Eritrea cans that we are able to receive ap- propaganda allegations about her between the two countries." ing severe damage.

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