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GENERAL
GERMAN ARMOURED VEHICLES ITALIAN AID TO
REPULSED BY BRITISH IN LIBYA OPERATIONS Occupation Of Mogadiscio Achieved Through The Fine Co-operation Of Services
vehicles.
CAIRO, Feb. 28 (Reuter) The repulse of armoured believed to be German, is reported in a communique which says that tn Libya advanced elements of British mechanised forces tered and drove back west of Aguila armoured fighting vehicles believed to be German
1
reconnaissance
encoun- unit of
of
In Eritrea, while the British forces continue actively to "con- tain the main hedy of the enemy about Keren, further progress has been made by our column advancing southwards from Cubcub while in Italian Somaliland the rapid and vigorous advance the South African forces from the line along the River Juba to the capture of Mogadiscio has evidently demoralised the enemy forces in the area
country
in the Malta.com
They are offering themselves for facts given surrender all along the large! munique that the attackers lost stretch of
which has two planes to British fighters and Several been over-run.
thou-five to anti-aircraft fire while slx sands of prisoners have already were so badly damaged that they been counted and many more are probably did not reach their bases. continuing to come in.
KHARTOUM. Feb. 28 (Reuter)- In addition, large
about Relemit, which is
thirty of war material of all kinds have miles horth of Keren, si be- fallen into our hands
sieged by the British, has been troops without Not the least satisfactory tea-occupied by our ture of this higly successful ad-resistance.
quantities
vance has been that we recovered Nakta, abandoned by the enemy, 200 Allied seamen who had been has also been occupied.
held at Merca for many months MOGADASCIO OCCUPATION by the Italians as prisoners of war.
NAIROBI, Feb. 28 (Reuter) An official communique
Issued
MASS RAID ON MALTA
TWO JUNKERS 87 DESTROYED
GEN. FRANCO Long List Published
By Il Duce
LONDON Feb. 28 (Reuter) - In what appeared to be an at- tempt to explain away the serious reverses recently suffered by Italy, Mussolini westerday issued, througa
CAIRO, Feb. 28 (Reuter) www the Etefan! agency, a long list of big German air attack on Malta armaments
which he RADL
was made on Thursday, accord-General Franco during the Spanish ing to an official communique, civil war,
A
considerable
ed a large scale attack.
which says that
An accompanying statement by force of enemy aircraft attempt the diplomatic correspondent of the agency says: "The figures - Forty German bombers, escort-
dicate how important WILS the ed by nearly as many fighters, at contribution to Spain which, com- tacked the aerodrome, at Lugs and
ing immediately after the power- some damage was caused to R.A.F. fub effort made in Ethiopia, doubt- property. There were no casual-less struck a blow at Italy's war
ties to R.A.F., personnel.
British Aghters, although great- Jy outnumbered, attacked the energy and two Junkers 87 were
potential
"These two big drafts on
the strength of the armed forces were made while other nations
shot down and a number of others able, on the probably destroyed, -
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Nazi Raider Machine-Guns Children
LUFTWAFFE BUSY OVER BRITAIN LONDON, Feb. 28
(Reuter)
MIAM
contrary, to 'devote
all their means "to preparing for war."
INTERVENTION EXPLAINED Explaining the reason für Italian Intervention in the Spanish civil war, Stefany's diplomatic corres- pondent says that it was neces sary, "for reasons of national, re- volutionary and Mediterranean policy."
National and Mediterranean rea- sons made it necessary, he con- tinues, to prevent Spain from be- coming a military and naval base -for France and. Britain against ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE · here yesterday says: "During the Cloud-dodging German air raiders Italy while revolutionary reasons LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuter)
night of Feb, 25-25 our East and were more numerous and busier demanded Italian Fascist inter- Events in Italian Somaliland were West African troops entered Mo over Britain during daylight yes-vention for the system mentioned in yesterday's Rome gadiscio" without opposition. Owing terday than for some time. commanique, " which
says that to the darkness the defeat of the after over a month's strong re-enemy on the line of the Juba,
Bombs were dropped in the, out- skirts of London and at a number!
delled on it.
was mo-
sistance. Italian troops are with the speed of our advance and the of places in East Anglia and there! BLOODY FIGHTS
drawing towards Mogadiscio" and hurried evacuation, the town has were a small number of casualties. are still resisting enemy forces."
"preponderant suffered little damage...
"It has been impossible up
to
In the Sudan, a communique now to assess the number of pri- states that "enemy troops. beaten soners and material captured, and in the Zelmani zone," announced many Europeans and Askaris are
in Monday's Itaban communique. stily surrendering.
One raider, after dive- bombing an East Coast town, machine-gunned children go- ing to school but all escaped. Several children were killed by bombs dropped on an East An-
IN AMSTERDAM
BETWEEN JEWS AND DUTCH^`NAŽIS
retired on Buna, leaving numerous "This achievement was made gilan town and it is believed that dead. wounded and material be- possible by the co-operation of at least two German raiders were Reports of
hind.
all three services and the vigor-destroyed. The air attack on, Malta was ous action of all the forces em thus described: "Formations of ployed,
HEINKEL DAMAGED
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)
"wild and bloody fights" between Jews and the Dutch Nazis In Amsterdam placed this week under martial One Heinkel bomber, approach-law by the Germans have reach- Germah tombers, escorted by Ger-¡ "Its greatness will be appre-ing small units of the British Navyed the Vrij Nederland. the free man and Italian fighters, made clated when It is realised that in the North Sea yesterday morn Dutch newspaper" published in mass attacks on Maltese airports. during the period February 12 toling, was hotly engaged and it is London. Ten enemy pranes were set on 25. starting froin the advance considered certain that the ma- The newspaper states' that in chine was unable to reach its the Jewish district of Amsterdam base, the Admiralty announced.
there had been fights as the re Another bomber, it is believed, sult uniformed Dutch Nazi storm- tell into the sea after a battle troopers marching through that with a British fighter.
hangas and
fire on the ground, many others bars already at the end of the were seriously damaged. and lines of communication 220 miles installations were long, the fighting formations have advanced in the face of oppost- "In air fights, four Hurricanes tion over a single track road a were brought down, two by Ger- distance of 570 miles.
fit.
man and two by Italian fighters." "In addition the major water
On February 25, the communi- obstacle of Juba has been crossed CHINA'S DESTINY que states; German planes hi ana line which the Italians ap- enemy destroyer off Tobruk with parently thougt impregnable in large calibre boros, and also the face of opposition."
concentrations of enemy motoris-
R.A.F. SUPPORT
ed vehicles and artillery emplace- CAIRO, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-Stores and troop concentrations and
nients near the town,
German torpedo-carrying planes supply dumps were attacked by sank a 5,000-ton merchantship the RA.F. In the Keren area with in the Western Mediterranean. good effect.
LONDON COMMENT
CONFIRMED
Farewell Statement By Dr. Currie
CHUNGKING. Feb, 28 (Reuter)|
At Assab, bombs were dropped "I leave with my faith in
quarter.
There was a widespread fighting on Feb. 12 when parties of young men attacked the marching Nazis. Civilians and policemen, were in- jured and one Nazi was found dead ca the pavement.
AREA ISOLATED Police then isolated a large part of the town to prevent further de monstrations.
The
newspaper adds thar Jewish leaders addressed the Jews
the in the town. exhorting them to on a large transport yard while greatness of China's destiny con-1) show calm and dignity near Massawa, ammunition stores firmed,”
declared
Dr. Laughlin the provocation
and other military objectives were Currie upon his departure today! raided.
by air for Hongkong en route to Washington.
It is pointed out In official circles here that the Italians have not yet been told of their heavy defeat in the fall of Mogadiscio.
Offelal comment on the des- A railway bridge at Awash, near cription in the Italian communi- Addis Ababa, was attacked and a que of the Malta attack points out direct hit damaged the bridge, and that it makes no reference to the track.
U.S. CLIPPERS
FOR BRITAIN
To Service Atlantic Commercial Route
-Pro-British Attitude Of U.S. Envoys
]|
•
whatever
Greeks Hail Occupation Of
Castel Rosso
In a statement to the press, ́he sald: "I wish it were possible on leaving Chungking to express my gratitude for the warm hospi- tality which had been accorded me and Mr. Emile Despres (a member of the Mission).
LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuter) "Government Departments have The occupation of the land ot been co-operative in furnishing Castel Rosso in the Eastern Medi- information and this made our terranean Dy British forces 15 task relatively easy.
I want to hailed with enthusiasm by the convey my thanks through the Greeks, according to the Athens press to the many people in Gov-radiu.
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reater) The official organ of the Ger ernment offices who worked hard The newspaper, Estia refers to LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter) man Foreign Office yesterday to make this co-operation effec Castel Rossu as the first Dode-
American tive,
canese island to see the sunlight Five experienced British Overseas sharply attacked the
George MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE of freedom and adds: "In order Airways pilots have arrived in New Minister in Sofia., Mr.
pro-British "For me this visit has been a to realise what Fascist tyranny York to take delivery of a num- Baric, for his alleged
Castel Rosso. TA ber of Goering Clipper flying attitude and complains of the memorable experience and I leave has meant fr
similar attitude of boats, it is learned here.
other United with my faith in the greatness of member that of the 12,000 inhabi
China's destiny confirmed." į tants of unmixed Greek blood, They will fly the Clippers to States diplomata
Mr. Barie was the victim of an
the England thus allowing the Over-
Dr. Currie and Mr. Despres were barely 1.800 now remain on restaurant seen off at the alrfeld by a num- island. The rest have been driver sea Airways to full the promise assault by Nazis in a by Sit Archibald Sinclair that Briin Sofla when he requested the ber of Chinese leaders including into exile! Whole communities of tain would resume the Atlantic orchestra, to play the song "Tip- Dr. H.H. Kung.
service in summer,
perary," which aroused the rage
The new Clippers weigh about of the Germans present.
40 tons, and carry over 5,000 gallons of petrol,
U.S. AIR CORPS FOR ALASKA
A German military officer threw BRITISH EVACUEES
a champagne bottle at Mr. Earle
who retaliated by knocking him down
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)
FROM THAILAND
•
SYDNEY, Feb. 28 (Reuter) British wormen evacuees from Thalland arrived in Sydney by air
Kugitives from Castel Rosso now exist in Greece, America, Australia and France.
SAINT CYRE OF
FREE FRANCE
LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter)
more The rilitary college which are shortly destined to become the Saint Cyre
A further echo of the fracas in yesterday. They stated 100 the Sofia cafe in which the United women and children coining to Australia. Earle, and
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuter) States Minister, Mr. -Three additional US. Air Corps a German officer were involved have just gone to Alaska and was heard when the German in U.S. ARMY, three more are scheduled to no question requested the Bulgarian there within two months, said Mr. authorities to allow him to take Stimmen. "Secretary of War, yester legal proceedings day.
NAVY
of Free France in Africa has been opened at Brazzaville by General
De Larminat, High Commissioner for the Free French in Africa, BILL PASSED
according to the Free French cir- against the WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuter) [cles. United States Minister.
-An emergency bill to provide The allege at present houses He added that the army's ex- A Sofia "dispatch to the official $1,533,000,000 for Army and Navy 125 cadets, most of whom had periments with parachute troops Italian news agency gives this construction and development of escaped from France tó Join Geu- had been so successful "that the information but makes no men- programmes was yesterday passed eral De Gaulle. strength of this wing was to be tion of the result of the German's by the House of Representatives The college called Camb increased four times.
request.
and has been sent to the Senate Colonna Dornano.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1941.
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