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ALLIED FORCES SIGN OF GERMAN ATTEMPTS TO

ITALIANS NOW STIR UP TROUBLE IN BALKANS:

ITALIAN PRESS IS INCREASING

FACE ANNIHILATION OR SURRENDER ATTACKS ON TURKEY

53,000 Prisoners Taken In Western Desert

BARDIA HAS BEEN ENTERED BY IMPERIAL AND ALLIED FORCES, STATES AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE FROM CAIRO, QUOTED IN A LONDON MESSAGE.

The communique goes on to say that before nightfall on Saturday Italian troops occupying the northern defence sector of Bardia were forced to surrender this resulting in the British troops taking 15,000 prisoners.

The British advance patrols have now entered Bardia itself and enemy resistance is only confined to the south-east corner.

The three British fighting forces have reduced the nerve of the garrison in Bardia to such a state that they have no alternative but to suffer entire annihilation or surrender.

The 15-inch guns of a British battleship bombard Bardia.

Italy's Libyan port.

FORMER CHINA STATION GUNBOATS HAD IMPORTANT PART IN BARDIA ATTACK

Thrilling Account Given

Emphasis is laid on the value of the spearhead attack made by the Australian troops..

A reconnaissance flight made by a British-plane states that the defences of Bardia are now in no condition to hit back.

The Italian reply to the attack was a week one though they did their best.

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The Australian troops used tanks of the newest type and

their attack was irresistible. them and in a short time

Defences crumbled before

positions which the Italians boasted as being unassailable were taken.

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The Australians' pay tribute to the work of the British Navy

The Australian spokesman in Cairo said, "It was the Navy that gave the knockout blow and let us through."

The speed with which the attack has been carried out demonstrates that it is not purely an Axis asset.

The whole offensive la the Western Desert has now yielded 53,000 prisoners, 300 guns and a vast quantity of other booty.

SUDAN FRONT

The Cairo communique adds that there was no change in the situa

lon on the Sudan front but that patrols were active in Kenya.

ON

Bitter Hostility Between Rumania And Hungary

THE BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER, M. FILOFF, IS REPORTED TO HAVE LEFT VIENNA, where he was stated to have gone for health reasons, and is now on his way to MUNICH and SALZBURG, where he is expected to meet Herr von Ribbentrop or Herr Hitler, states a London message.

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Ankara radio, commenting on this report, says: "We do not know very much about M. Filoff's visit to Vienna. We do not doubt that his health prompted his journey, but it is rightly calculated that the Germans will take advan- tage of his visit to have discussions with him."

Weighty

GREW MAÝ RETURN TO Decisions AMERICA Confront

TOKYO. Jan 5 (Reuter)-The American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph Grew, may retern to the United States shortly to report on the latest developments, the NICEI NICHI SHIMBUN states

ton for medical treatment and is expected to return soon."

Congress

The German desire for an interview with M. Filoft is only one sign of the Nazi at- tempts to stir up trouble in the Balkans.

Another is the reported arrival of large numbers of German troops.

Rumania, which have been, éx- aggerated by the German

pro- pagandists and the increasing Itallan press attacks on Turkey.

Turkey's reaction to these threats is clear The Ankara radic

RIGHT OF MÂN

TO CHOOSE

Canon S. C. Swan, preaching at a Sunday servi.e in London yesterday, said:

"God made man free to choose and ultimately choose. she will and he will resist until he can choose. Thousands of millions of men will choose the course on the next prac- tical thing to be done which they think right.

“That is the British way and we shall find a way to use this master key of God. This key. is now held out to us to use this year."

Metaxas

Reasons For Greek Victory

General Metaxas Greek Prime

answering deles of threats by Minister. In a statement made in

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tory.

The Greek Army is in quality superior to the Italian;

The Greek Army possesses a spirit of sacrifice:

It is animated by high ideals; It has precise and definite Kims:

The Greek soldier can stand extreme weather conditions bet- ter; and

He is from all points of view superior to the Italian.

The Greek alm, said Gen. Me-

| Signor – Gâyde, says: Signor Athens yesterday gave six reasons. Newspapers of the United States Gayda is wasting his time if he is for his confidence in a Greek vic- are all concerned with the weighty trying to threaten Turkey." A special dispatch to the paper decisions which confront the Con- The Turkish Government has from Washington says that this

decided that men over 21 years of opinion is held here. It Mr. Grew Brees states à London message. returns to America, the Counsellor It is expected that res:dent Rod- age who are serving in the Turkish of the Embassy, Mr. E. H. Dooman,sevelt wil today outline his new Army, shall stay in the army for will take charge.

proposals for helping Britain and another year. Mr. Dooman is now in Washing-defending the United States.

BULGARIAN ATTITUDE *· It is suggested that the Presi-

The Bulgarian attitude to the dent will propose the creation of German intrigue remains the same a new, Federal Corporation to Bulgaria wants to remain neu handle his plan to lend or lease trai war material to Britain Bri- tish boldings i the United States have increased by £24,- 000,000 in the first year of the wai in spite of the fact that £40,000,000 were withdrawn. The general plea of the Ameri- can Press is that the new Congress trues. It is still possible that our

should adopt a policy of unanimity TIENTSIN, Jan 5 (Reuter)-A of action and eliminate politica nen are holding the enemy.

"It is also possible that our men record haul of 735 grammes of partisanship.

It is expected that there will be garlan wireless is attacking, the nificant concern over the situation are being forced to yield to enor-heroin and 17 arrests, out of which

numbers of mous

were four women, was effected over vigorous discussion on the Fresi-Rumanians for the same reasons n Rumania and it was added that enemy and

the week-end by the British dent's proposal but it is certain and is finding support in an Italian the Rumanian Minister to Moscow material against us. The habit of minimising every enemy success is Municipal Police, who smashed a that the opposition will not be paper which states that Rumanla has been recalled,

drug ring engaged in smuggling strong enough to defeat his mea- one which we do not ke.

heroin to Shanghai, in a series of sures though it may delay them.

aids carried out with the operation of the.. Japanese and

FORCED TO YIELD

In a broadcast to the Italian

British gunboats which were formerly operating in Chinese Army in Rome, Signor Ansaldo rivers and which were transferred for service elsewhere played an says, "Today's communique" says: important part in the naval attack on Bardia, which formed part that the Battle of Bardia con- of the operations against the port during the week-end, states a London message,

The message mentioned the LADYBIRD and another gunboat as having participated in the bombardment.

An Admiralty communique gives been informed. The naval units the text of a message received were attacked by enemy aircraft,

from the Commander-in-Chief of without success.” the Mediterranean Fleet as follows:

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SUCCESSES ADMITTED ·

If Bardia falls it must be ad- mitted that it will be a British

news for us."

The Italian Command has now "The attack on Bardla on Jan. į

our naval admitted the British successes re- was supported by forces, bombardment being carried luctantly and a communique states success though it may not be good out "as necessary throughout the that some strong points have day. The Battle fleet provided, for fallen and that British air raids one-and-a-half hours. 22 heavy have caused some casualties among concentration of fire on enemy the Italian forces.

troops and Armoured vehicles, The latest communique from while heavy guns dealt with the Cairo states that the operations -coastal batteries, Only a few against Bardia are casualties were suffered on one of satisfactorily,

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IMPERIAL AND ALLIED FORCES HAVE ENTERED BARDIA, In the big naval attack on Bardia, British gunboats formerly on the China Station took an important part and a thrilling account is given of the operations by a special correspondent with the Fleet. THE GERMAN DESIRE FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BUL GARIAN 'Prime Minister who has left Vienna on his way to Munich and Salzburg is seen as one of the Nazi attempts to stir up trouble in the Balkans. Meanwhile Itaila Press attacks on Turkey is in- -creasing but the threats do not.fr ten the Turks.

CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY ON THE NORTHERN FRONT IN ALHANIA is imminent, it is reported. In a statement yesterday, the in ultimate 'Greek Prime Minister gave six reasons for confiderice Greek victory.

WEIGHTY DECISIONS CONFRONT THE NEW CONGRESS in the United States and it is expected that the President's proposal to lend or lease material to Britainwill be vigorously discussed. Op- position will not be strong enoug: to stop the measures but may delay them.

THE GERMANS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE DEMANDED from the Vichy Government; the control of the Mont Cenis route to Italy. BRITISH MUNICIPAL POLICE HAVE MADE A RECORD HAUL heroin in Tiéntain culminating in the arrest of-17 persons.

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

IN U.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Reuter) -The Department of Commerce, estimates that the combined United Kingdom and Canadian invest- ments in the United States declin- ed by £104,000,000 during the first year of the war, the total on Aug: 1 being £1,238,000,000, but foreign Investments. In the United States Increased by over £124,000,000 to a total of £2,390,000,000 during that period.

SINO-SOVIET BARTER

A report from Chungking, quot- ed in a London message, statés that the second part of a barter agreement between China and the Soviet has been signed, by which Chinese, wool will be exchanged for. Soviet machinery and military supplies.

The first part of the agreement, which was signied last month, pro- vided for the exchange of China, tea against Boviet supplies.

RECORD HEROIN HAUL

French authorities.

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Further widespread arrests are expected as the gang's Shanghai agents and some sailors are ́ Im- plicated in the transportation:

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GENERALISSIMO

CHIANG

CONGRATULATED

As a token of respect, the Inter- national Peace Campaign Com- mittee headquartered in Geneve has dispatched a message of, con- gratulations to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Cream-coloured and written on transparent sheep skin, the message is very artisti-

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tional defeat: of Sing Tao: Owing to the bulky, size of the -Annual racing carnival; original and the considerable time Softball results; Training|| involved in posting, the Commit- gallops..

tee has airmailed a photo of the

The main feature of South-East Europe, however, is the bitter hos- tility between Rumania and Hun-taxas, was to ensure the indepen- ary, although both are supposed dence of the country but not to > be staunch partners of the Axis. the detriment of other people.

Rumanian broadcasts

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acking the Hungarians over the is not acting within the spirit of complaints of the latter that Hun- the Axis Pact.

According to an Australian mes- sarfan minorities are being - treated In Rumania and the Hun-sage. Washington is showing sig-

Considerable

Activity

Appears Imminent On North Albania Front

IN ALBANIA CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY APPEARS TO BE IM- MINENT ON THE NORTHERN FRONT, STATES A LONDON MESS- AĠE, “

"The Italians are making desperate last-minute attempts to stem the Greek advance to Elbasan and Durazzo. Near Elbasan, which is 18 miles from Tirana, the capital of Albania, there are crack Italian divisions, who are reported to be entrenching themselves in order to save Elbasan. Durazzo has already suffered very heavily as the re- sult of R. A, F. raids.

An Athens broadcast yesterday j States for the Greeks has already President expressed by

9 Radio programmes; Coming same to China, which was receiv-stated that the Greeks were pre- been

events.

ed in Chungking recently and was Daring for an attack on a wide Roosevelt and this new expression of American readiness to help will 4 Australian troops enter Bar-presented to Gen. Chiang on New front.

dia; Bristol subjected to Year's Day by the China Branch It is reported that the Greeks doubtless be warmly welcomed by heavy fire rald; » Sea of of the Committee. The original le are fighting under unbelievable the Grecks.. fames in Bremen: Greeks expected to arrive shortly-Cen-hardships, but their morale Is A Greek communique states that score successes on central tral News..

completely unconquered. Frostbite the Italians in their retreat have front;

most serious taken as hostage five more Greek

Įnotables, whose fate is unknown.

The iricreasing economic difficulties of Italy are reported

5 Sequel to four-day Tsun;

Wan Bay blaze; Sino-British Cultural Association; Fun- eral.

6 Leading article: Need For Auction,

Hitler's

8 Hockey tournament: Cricket results; Round the Police Courts.

9-10 Finance and Commerce. 11 Copper coin shortage

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is proving the handicap.

Welcome rellet for the Greek troops is promised in gifts of food. clothing

medical supplies and

the American announced - by Red Cross, which states that a

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Reuter) shipment of these supplies valued After, an absence of some time the at nearly £3,000,000 is being des United Etates

Ambassador to patched almost at once. Rome, Mr. William Phillips, left yesterday on his way to Italy to | resume his post.

U. S. SYMPATHY The sympathy of the United

by a correspondent, who states that the country is short of many essential supplies, such sa minerals and oils. The Greek navy has also taken part in a lively naval action as a result of which an Italian tanker was seen to catch fire and run. aground a total loss,