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R.A.F. Bomb Enemy Troops ELEVEN RAIDERS

DESTROYED

were

LONDON, Nov. 28 (Henter)- Eleven enemy aircraft shot down by RAF. fighters in a series of engagements over Kent yesterday after- noon, it is officially announced. Two British machines were lost but both pilots were safe,

ITALIAN BLUFF

CALLED

At Dangila

Successful Raid On Valona Harbour

GENERAL

NAZI COMMERCE RAIDER LOOSE IN PACIFIC

British Steamer Attacked And Sunk In Indian Ocean

"

CANBERRA, Nov. 28 (Reuter)--The British merchantman, Port Brisbane, was sunk in the middle of the Indian Ocean Ave days. ago by a German raider, announced Mr. WM. Hughes, Australian Navy Minister, yesterday.

An Australian warship has ar- rived at an Australian port with 27 uarvivora. The remainder of the Port Brisbane's company. inclu- ding a woman passenger, prisoners aboard the raider.

The Port Brisbane, 8,700 tons, is [registered 'in "London"

Are

The attack took place at night. The raider lit up the Port Brisbane„ with.... search- ights and opened fire at a range of over a mile.

STEERING DISABLED The third salvo wrecked wireless room and the fourth

SOVIET AND BULGARIA

Cultural Relations Of Two Countries

Is Stressed

.MOSCOW, Nov. 23 (Reuter) The Interview between King Boris the of Bulgarte and M. Soboloy, lead- hiter of the Soviet Delegation to the. the bridge пла "disabled the Danube Conference, is noted with- wireless room and the fourth it out comment in the Soviet Press. the bridge and disabled the steer- yesterday. ing gear.

The return of the Bulgarian The Port Brisbane

Minister to Germany, M. Dra- was subse- quently abandoned, the ship's į ganofi, to Sofla is mentioned with company taking to lifeboats. The a remark, attributed to well-in- occupants of two boats were taken formed quarters, that he is "mul prisoner but those in the third bearing a protocol to the Axds- succeeded in escaping detection.Japan Pact.

For the second successive day.

The raider: then sent a board- Pravda refers to the cultural re- ing party which placed me-flations between Russia and Bul- bombs aboard the Port Brisbane.garia and quotes as an example A number of these were heard the saccessful production of Soviet to explode and the rolder later

plays in Sofia and Burgas. fred a torpecto into the ship and made off.

ANOTHER VICTIM?

During a search made by rescuing Australian warship.

BRITISH PROPOSALS LOMDON, Nov. 28 (Reuter)-Rus sia has st not replied to the comprehensive British.proposals of ac-a few weeks ago the principal cording to Mr. Hughes' announce points of which were de facto re- mert, an empty lifeboat belong-cognition of Soviet annexation of ing to the British merchantman, the Baltic States and a guarantee 01 8,000 tons, was sighted. It is of non-aggression, e belleved that the Maimo's crew are also prisoners aboard the falder

CHAIN OF US. NAVAL BASES

ROOSEVELT MAKES HUGE ALLOTMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov, 28 (Reuter) -President Roosevelt has allotted

Lord Addison. (Labour), had given notice to raise this question of British relations with Russia fr the House of Lords yesterday. but at the last moment he announced without explanation that he did. not intend to pursue the matter.

Jap. Protest To N.E.I.

LONDON. Nov, 28 (Reuter)--A

These

$50,000,000 for the immediate de- new Japanese move in the Pacific velopment of a chain of naval was announced yesterday. hases on the altes recently acquired Japan is to protest to the from Britain in exchange for des- Netherlands East Indies Govern- troyers. announced. Col. Frank ment, says the Dothel agency Knox, United Blates Navy Secres against a series of anti-Japanese Įtary, yesterday.

acts that are alleged to have oc The mobilisation of increased curred there recently. numbers of reserve forces was iso

include Japanese Iron Larinounced by Col.. Knox who works owners in Batavia who were attacked and Injured by Dutch stated that he had notified an CAIRO, Nov, 23 (Reuter)-In additional class of naval and policemen on Nov. 11, a Japanese the Western Desert. Garnulgrein, marine reserves, numbering nearly flag in Bandoeng burned on Nov, Birsofafi. di Barrani and Mad-32,000, that they should prepare dalem were raided & motor transport and enemy camps were moment.

for the call to active duty at any arrested on the same day outside

the official residence of the Gov attacked at these places,, une Bri- Additional divisions of organised ernor-General and wrongly ac

'naval reserves from New York and cused, adds the agency, of photo- A successful raid was also car- New Jersey are also being mobi- graphing the residence. ried out on Harat laland. In this used for active duty with des- rald one British aircraft was lost troyers operating in the vicinity of but the crew were rescued while the Panama Canal. one enemy fighter was, shot down:

tish aircraft was lost.

Enemy troop

·23, a Japanese Consular official

: PARLEY OFF? TOKYO, Nov, 28" (Henter)—The first official hint that Mr. Koba- Col. Knox added that agree-yashi, special envoy to the Nether- Danila were attacked, all bombs base was reached with the local not be

concentrations at mefit on the site of the Trinidad lands East Indies, will probably,

returning to Batavia for faling in the target area, but jauthorities but as far as he knew, negotiations was given by the clouds of smoke and dust pre- the formalities in connexion with Foreign Office spokesman, who The problem before Herr Hitler intented an estimate of the extent obtaining approval from London said that nobody may go in his not whether to help Signor Mussof the damage.

were not, completed.

HERR HITLER IN A DILEMMA

LONDON, Nov. 28 (Reuter)

Mini, but how, says The Timer' Diplomatic correspondent.

"A ̈formation of enemy fighters e flew over Malta on Wednesday at

RETREAT HARASSED.

In all parts of the Balkans not could be engaged. One enemy was a great height, but only three tied to the Axts, he writes, soldiers brought down. One British fighter and peasants are realising that

i was lost. the Greeks are calling the Italian bluff. The Turks have alway The commimique also reports. been resolute against the dangers that a column of Italian troops from without and their leaders retreating in the Tepelene area. are showing á1 sense of wide was attacked by British aircraft strategy

stead

HEAVY RA.F. ATTACK ON ROYAL ARSENAL AT TURIN

LONDON, Nov, 28 (Reuter)--The Royal Arsenal at Turin was attacked by heavy RAF. bombers on Wednesday night. It was raided only four nights ago and this second attack has greatly Increased the damage,

The peoples of Yugoslavia recau and heavy casualties were caused Many fires were started among Yesterday, British planes suc-

see the shame that comes from the ground. submission when they watch the

DIRECT HITS SCORED Rumanians.

RAF bombers successfully raid-

their own fights for freedom" as aerodrome of Kelcyre, one bomb high explosive bomb were drop ship off the Frisian Islands, leav

"A stick of bombs fell across the the factory buildings and many cessfully attacked an enemy supply they watch the Greeks and they exploding close to an aircraft on ped. When the last of the British ng It ainking:

bombers had left, a huge fire could | SHIPPING ATTACKED ¡be seen.

Further reports of yesterday's Though the Turin arsenal was operations by Coastal Command

of the RAF attack was on the armament factory and other tar- Pets in Cologne.

In Bulgaria, the Government ed Valone harbour yesterday des troup has suddenly stopped its pite Intensive anti-aircraft and badly damaged, the main strength loud boastings that Bulgaria was enemy fighter opposition, already within the Axis net helal communique These stirrings seem to be noticed

both in Rome and in Berlin,

D.S.-SOVIET TALKS

NEW YORK, Nov, 28 (Reuter).

Direct hits were obtained on a. big ship which was seen sinking Before the RA started the return Journey.

aircraft show that a second, enemy ship, a tanker, was successfully at tacked off the Frisian Islands, ways an Air Ministry communique.

Another * BERLIN ALSO BOMEED

Coastal Command. Beaufort, from the same squadron, Railways in Berlin shipping and destroyed a 7,600-ton German docks at Rotterdam, Flushing. tanker, also, by torpedo attack, a Quays and the docks area were Antwerp, Calais, Boulogne, and few hours later of the Fridan Oumansky, will resume his con-damaged and aerodrome buildings the naval base at Lorient and of Islands, versations with. Mr. Sumner

were destroyed. Welles Under-Secretary of State,

dumps at Ghent were also attack- One enemy fighter was shoted while enemy aerodromes in oc- this week, according to informed

•«sources quoted by a Washington

Cupled territory were, bombed, and press correspondent

shipping off the Dutch coast was harried.

The

Ambassador. Soviet

M

downl

As the last talk was held hate terpreted in some quarters as a the visit to Berlin by M. Molotov, Indication that the Boviet will not

Soviet Foreign Commissar, this join the Axis Pact, the correspon resimmotion of conversations fa in- dent adds.

Five British planes, says the Air Ministry, Talled to return trot all these operations

The tanker was accompanied by & Flak anti-aircraft) ship

The Beaufort levelled to within few feet of the sea and its torpedo struck the tanker, which im- mediately burst into dames

and was sinking fast, stern first, wher the aircraft flew awayda

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