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DETERIORATION IN THE RELATIONS TREMENDOUS WELCOME FOR AMERICAN

BETWEEN GERMANY AND GREECE: YUGOSLAVIA MOBILISATION ROOSEVELT'S CONTINUING: BIG SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN IN BULGARIA

RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND GREECE ARE REPORTED TO HAVE DE- TERIORATED AND NAZIS IN BULGARIA ÁRE DECLARING THAT AN ATTACK ON GREECE WILL TAKE PLACE IN A FEW DAYS, THOUGH THE OPINION GENER- ALLY HELD IN POLITICAL CIRCLES IS THAT THE NAZIS WILL NOT MOVE UNLESS THEY ARE CERTAIN OF TURKISH NON-INTERVENTION.

A radio message from Cairo described the quiet in the Balkans as the calm be- fore the storm.

The Yugoslav Fress say that it is too early yet to give any information about any agreement between GERMANY and YUGOSLAVIA, but one Belgrade newspaper declares that all attempts to involve Yugoslavia in the diplomatic plans of others have failed owing to the determination of the country to maintain its independence.-(Special)

Advance Greek

Units Enter

Tepelini

Meanwhile mobilisation in!

Yugoslavia 18 continuing,

states a London message. Lightning

A former "Prime Minister

has been expelled from the Thrust Into

country.

The Yugoslav Minister of Trans- port, in a broadcast, said, "We

must not be guided by propaganda, Propaganda is dangerous. We

Abyssinia

LAST TOWN ON ROAD want to preserve our neutrality. STEADY HEADWAY

TO VALONA.

We should not give up what be- TOWARDS KEREN longs to us."

In Bulgarla "the German OC- cupation of the country is not proceeding as smoothly as the Germans would have the world believe.

APPROPRIATION VOTE PASSED

The House of Representatives has passed President Roosevelt's ap- propriation role providing $2,000 million for the democracies by 377

votes to $5. states à Sydney mes-

sage.

This is the largest appropriation ever made in the history of Ameri- ca, it was added." ***

SQUADRON AT SYDNEY: AUSTRALIANS

HAVE GREATEST THRILL OF LIVES

Allowed Freedom Of City: WHAT BARONET

Cordial Greeting By Governor-General

AUSTRALIANS RECEIVED THE GREATEST THRILL OF THEIR LIVES YESTERDAY WITH THE ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY OF SEVEN SHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES FLEET, STATES A SYDNEY MESSAGE.

The officers and men were given a tremendous re-

ASKED POLICE INSPECTOR

NAIROBI, Mar. 20 (Renter)—"It you came home one day and found -your wife in bed with another man and you shot him, would you be

charged with and hanged for max-

der?"

This question was alleged by Chlef Inspector Ellott to have been put to kini by Bir Delves Brough-

A large amount of this will be ception and they were allowed the freedom of the city. ton when the Inspector was giving

spent immediately.

8,000 PLANES

A later message added that 3,- 1000 planes will be handed over to British agents in America this year, and that British pilots are learning

and everyone joined in giving "the boys from the Great Democracy of the States" a grand welcome.

It was a great day for

Sydney and everyone rose New Scheme

early to wait the coming of

to manage these machines in order valued and esteemed friends,

to fly them across the Atlantic made all the more valuable For Civil

Forty-five modern American by the practical application

bombers have already arrived in of the phrase "a friend in Defence Work

China and, it was stated yesterday

in Washington, that four Flying need is a friend Indeed."

Fortresses were being released to

-(Special):

FIVE ITALIAN SHIPS SUNK

The rain which had fallen dur- A scheme to enable men Hable

led by the flagship of the Ameri-message.

evidence at the resumed prelimi=" nary enquiry into Lord Etroľa -- death

The Inspector replied that it was

very unlikely in those circum- stances that there would be a murder charge. Punishment de pended on the circumstances and might be as little as three to as months' imprisonment,

SITTING BY PTT

Insp. Eliott stated that on Jan,

be sent to the Chinese Governmenting the night did not damp the for military service to be called up so he found Air Delves sitting by enthusiasm of the people in for civil defence work is contained the pit that he had set afire, and Sydney, and every vantage point in a new National Service Bill pub in it was what appeared to be a was occupied as the seven ships, lished yesterday, states a London bloodstained golf stocking and

pieces of cherred silk. can squadron, U.S.S. Chicago, The Bill also applies to con-

Sir Delves, thereupon asked what steamed up to Sydney Head and scientious objectors who have been it was like to a lossi prison and dropped anchor.

exempted from military service whether Europeans were banged LORD GOWRIE, V.C., Governor under certain conditions,

for murder in Kenya, General of Australia, and other high Government officials were NEWTON, the Commander of the U.S. squadron.'·

The Admiralty inïimounced “yes– terday that five Italian supply A ships or transports have been tor-

1. British forces are making steady headway towards Keren, in spite of enemy counter-attacks. Londan message.

states

Under the new scheme, men will

The Inspector afterwards gave evidence of visiting the up-country

pedoed and almost certainly des- present to greet REAR-ADMIRAL be posted to civil defence squad farm where Sir Delves was sald to

LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter Greek advance" units entered Te- pelid, the last town held by the Italians, on the road to Valona, early this morning after fierce

In British Somaliland a further fighting. according to reports A great sabotage campaign is be-200 prisoners, including 13 officers, reaching Reuter's" special corres- ing carried out by a secret anti-and six guns have been captured, tacked two 6,000-ton ships, crowd- pondent on the Albanian frontier. Nazi organisation. Two trains have.

Jijiga

Was occupied

troyed, states a London message.

H. M. submarine UTMOST at

withouted with troops. "There was a loud explosion, following the frig of In addition to this lightning the torpedo and it is almost certain thrust into Abyssinia from Italian that one vessel was sunk, somalland, British

B. M. submarine UNIQUE tor and patriot forces are closing in from every pedoed a fully-laden supply ship quarter.

which was also believed to have been sunk,

A large number of prisoners and been derailed and bridges blown difficulty. quantities of

material war

are up-(Special), said to have been taken and the Greeks are following up their success.

A

LEFT ROOFLESS

Force Royal Air

bomber formation attacked military objec- tives in the Tepelini area, states & London message.

MUST NOT LISTEN Bulgaria has been forbidden to listen to British broadcasts, states a Sofia dispatch to the official German News Agency, citing an edict issued by the Minister of the Interior, says Reuter.

Bulgarians must be protected Fires were started and military" from the propaganda from certain foreign radio stations, especially

buildings were left roofess.(Spe-British, it is stated.

cial)

PAPAGOS MESSAGE

The measure was taken, it is fur-1 ther explained, following the dis-i

LONDON, Mar. 20 (BWS)-Gên, covery of a British espionage and Papagos, Greek Commander-in-sabotage organisation In Bulgaria.” Chief, informing the army st the front that he had been awarded the OBE, says:

“This signal honour is rė- flected particularly on our fighting army, the heroic deeds of which have made Greece, as it were, a splendid meteor shining forth in this universal

War,

"This honour belongs entirely to you, the valiant sors of Greece who replied to the voice of your country and who have shown the world a Greece motivated by vital spirits, a Greece more beautiful than ever in her struggle,

SARAJOGLU'S MESSAGE

M. SARAJOGLŲ, the Turkish Foreign Minister, has sent MR. EDEN, the British Foreign Minis- ter, a cordial message about their recent meeting in Cyprus.

In the Neghell ares operations are proceeding according to plan:

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Four

H. M. submarine TRIUMPH ́tor- pedoed two other fully-laden ships, of about 2,500 tons each.-(Special)

Hospitals And Famous Hostelry Hit In Raid On London

He referred to the hospitable FOUR HOSPITALS AND A FAMOUS HOSTELKY WERE AMONG welcome that both statesmen re- THE BUILDINGS DAMAGED WHEN LONDON HAD ITS HEAVIEST ceived and added, "I wish to re- AIR ATTACK OF THE YEAR ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, states a peat to your Excellency the very London message, an sincere assurances of our friend-

In one hospital, where there were 1,200 patients; 500 had to be ship. Our meeting enabled us to

farm once again the perfect iden-evacuated from one wing at the height of the raid. only a few casualties. tits of views existing between us."

(Special),

A wing of another hospital col-

SWIRLING CROWDS

i An hour later the American sailors marched through the pack- ed streets of Sydney to the Town Hall Everybody seemed to realise the significance of the visit, and enthusiasm was as great as that which was shown during the visit of the Prince of Wales. Swirling crowds of Australians watched the

Americans marched in procession! headed by bands,

Every window was packed with spectators, and some of the occu- pants took their lives in their hands as they leaned out to wave to the Americans.

i. All American flags in Sydney were bought up for the occa- stan, and women displayed the American colours оп their frocks and had slogans on their hats among which were ** COME UP AND SEE ME

SOMETIME.”.

or the police war reserve and must continue in the service of the Crown until the end of the war. They will not serve outside the United Kingdom.

:

and conditions of service will be The question of pay, allowances decided by the Minister of Home security-(Special)

Fierce Raid

Ihave been practising revolver

shooting.

The case is proceeding.

BRITISH PILOT SIGNALS "HEIL HITLER"

The adventures of a British pilot on a dark night over Germany. were revealed yesterday, states a

By R.A.F. On London message.

4

Cologne

It appears that he could not and his target and after circling round for some time decided to go for an alternative target bat on the

R. A. F. bombers on Wednesday way he met German bombers re- night carried out a fierce attack turning to their aerodrome.

on the great German Industrial centre of COLOGNE and the re-

He followed them and was

sults of the raid could be clearly actually given the signal to land."

Diving towards the brilliantly- | seen, states a London message,

illuminated drome, the pliot Commercial areas on the east signalled "Hell Hitler!" and then bank of the Rhine were attacked dropped a stick of bombs.

Six hundred ratings from the and several factories were also hit American squadron took part in one of which was seen to disinte the march through the streets, and grate,

The all storage tanks at Rotter- crowds of coloured streamers were

The British plot returned home safely (Special)

showered on them from the win-dam were also raided as were three TIN QUOTA

dows. There were

aerodromes in the Low Countries.

From all these operations not LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter-The OFFICIAL LUNCHEON

one of our aircraft is missing-tin quota for the third and fourth At the Town Hall where an off- (Special)

quarters of the current year was lapsed and the five nurses were - SHANGHAI, Mar. 20 (Reuter?—cial luncheon was given, MR. A. W.

fixed at 130 per cent, of standard rescued unburt 'trom under the de- Following the example of the Power FADDEN, the Acting Prime Minis-

tonnages at a meeting of the In- HOME GUARD FOR bris by their colleagues honour

There Company, the Shanghai Gas Con-ter, said, addressing Rear-Admiral: SHANGHAI,'. Mar, 20 (Reuter)—ternational Tin Committee today. AUSTRALIA were only two serious casualties pany has now petitioned to the Newton:,

Two Folice officials of the Nanking The Committee recommended to among 100 patiënta."

---Municipal Council to consider mea-"It is my very pleasant duty to regime,

Cha Chien-kung and the signatory Governments that the First aid workers and fire fight-sures for the curtailment of gas address to you and your omcers Chuang Chih-tang, were shot seri- present, control scheme should be la volunteer defence corps, similar ers had a busy night but all fires consumption.

and ratings, on behalf of the Comously by two Chinese gunmen in continued for a further period from monwealth of Australia, & cordial the International Settlement this Jan 1, 1913 They also suggested and sincere welcome,

afternoon. No arrests were made. certain amendments to the scheme.

"I am proud of the which has been conferred on me and which, through my person, is conferred Од each and every Greek officer and soldier..

The Returned Soldiers' League.

.

“It is given to you all. I assure to the Home Guard in Britain, is were extingufahed or under control. you I glory in commanding such being revived in Australla. states a before daybreak-(Special) heroes.",

London message.—(Special)

Reuter reports that attacking in groups, the Nazi bombers rained down high explosives and fre bombs for several hours. Many

houses were damaged, while at least four hospitals were hit.

Of War commercial buildings, shops and Great Progress Of War Industries In S. Africa

THE PROGRESS, OF WAR INDUSTRIES in South Africa is mak- ing" great » strides, states a London message. This is especially. evident in munition productions.

GUNS MOTOR VEHICLES, shells, clothing, boots and bombs are being produced at a rate never before achieved in the Union's his- tory. South Africa is not only supplying her own army. but the armles in the Dommions and in the Middle East,

́ And Air Ministry commimique says that preliminary reports, do not suggest very heavy casualties.

At some points, public services have been temporarily affected, but damage is not extensive.jpg

Outside London, there is little to report.st.

One enemy bomber was shor

or

ARMOURED CARS MADE in the Union took part in the victor down by A.A. fre, ious Libyan campaign, a TON

BOUTH AFRICA IS NOW supplying her own Howitzers made from

a type of steel not hitherto produced in the Union, but lobst

MORE THAN 66 TYPES of special military vehicles are being made

BOOTS, CLOTHING and army blankets have helped to equip the Greek Army, as well as the Union, and the British Army in Africa.

SIM HOUSES DAMAGED.

Two German planes flew out of the clouds yesterday morning over the Bouth-East Coast and dropped some bombs causing damage to private houses and casualties states & London message.-(Spe-

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2 Company meetings; Inter- school sports: H K RA, mid-weeg ghost; Badminton; championship programme, 3 Radio programmes; Coming

events; Cinema notes, Italian unit decimated; Nazt depredation in Europe; Chi- nese-envoy warns of Nippon schemes: Character of Ger man air raidi,

Legistative Council meeting Wedding: Criminal Bessions. Leading article: Chinese

y's Fighting Speech A defence of the King of dum Round the Police

di com

erce

to Clen. Norton

"We welcome you as com~; rades. We welcome: you as people who have extended to us not only the hand of friendship but the hand“, of. co-operation.

"Australia has never been so thrilled as by your visit which we consider a part of the wonderful action of your President. You have given us the assistance we need at a time when it is most required. You have done all that can possi- bly be done.”

Mr. Hughes, Secretary for the Navy, said, in the course of his speech,We stand together and we are fighting this war alongside each other. And so we welcome you and we are glad you have comet Be

4 FIGHT LIKE AMERICANS A

Rear-Admiral” Newton, in reply, said, "We know, that you in Aus

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Today's News Summary

A VERY WARM WELCOME was extended by Australians to the United States Fleet squadron of seven ships which arrived at Bydney yesterday. The Governor-General. Lord Gowrie, greeted the visitors who were accorded the treedom of the city. An omcial luncheon was given at which cordial speeches were delivered, The American squadron, which has been on a visit of goodwill, and recreation at Auckland, left yesterday,

FOUR HOSPITALS SUFFERED damage when London was heavily raided on Wednesday night. Many fires were caused but these were extinguished or under control before dawn. Among the the patients there were only two serious casualties.

THE ADVANCE TOWARDS Eeren by British forces is making steady progress." It is revealed that Jijiga was occupied with no dimefity The R. A. F are continuing their attacks in support of the advancing troops, they SETT IS REPORTED that advance Greek unita, haya, en

hist town held by the Italians, on the road to

ided by: British bomber:

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