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GENERAL

ITALIAN CRUISER BELIEVED FRENCH ASIATIC REGULAR TROOPS CAPTURE

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SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT

CAIRO, Mar. 21 (Reuter) An Italian cruiser or larga de- stroyer was among the ships sunk ́or "damaged in a series of at- tacks which the Fleet Air Arm made against enemy shipping in Valona and Durazzo last Saturday and Monday nights states. 'n communique issued here today.

Six or seven hits were obtained with torpedoes. The communi- que says that the attacks were extremely successful- and " caused severe damage,

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FLEET

Reinforcements On Way To Saigon

SOUTH ABYSSINIAN TOWN

NAIROBI, Mar. 21 (Reuter)-Yvello, in southern Abyssin's has been taken by regular troops according to yesterday's "offi. alal communique which adds that operations are progressing in: the Neghelli eren.

British patrols contacted the SAIGON, Mar. 21 Reuter)-A enemy in the damcult mountainous

further addition to the French country surrounding Marda Pass. ARMY SUPPORT FOR Asiatic Fleet is indicated in the eight miles west of Jljiga, the cap- Further successes have been re report that three cruisers of the ture of which, says the communi- NEW TOKYO PARTY

7,800-ton class and one submarine que was not difficult. operating against Italy's sea com-have already left France en route Some prisoners were taken with told the Cabinet that it is 'pre-

submarines

communique from London.

*ported by British

The Japanese Army Group has munications, says an Admiralty to Saigon, states", a Japanese, re-the town

pared to throw its weight behind "By the capture of this impor- the new National Structural Asso- port

It is recalled that a French subtant centre, new routes have been clation which was formed in Tokyo The submarine Utmost (Lieut marine arrived here on March. 6 opened up running east to Ber recently, states a message from Commander R. D. Cayley) carried from France. The three cruisers bera and west to Diredawa, where Sydney. out à

successful attack

on are reported to be the Gloire, the the road meets the through rail- an escorted convoy of two deeply Marseillaise and the Montcalm.

Regimental way from Difburt" says the com- been urged to ask servicemen to commanders have laden Italian transport of about BORDER READJUSTMENT munique

Join the Association which is des LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter) -

6,000 and 4,000 tons crowded with

BANGKOK, Mar. 21 (Reuter).—

DESPERATE.RESISTANCE

[cribed as an advisory organisation A large number of pilots are being troops, The explosions of the tor

CAIRO, Mar. 31 (Reuter)The created to build up one political Negotiations between the French trained in the Netherland Indies Pedoes were followed by a

very and That delegates at Tokyo for a

Italians are putting up a desperate party and to bring about a new for duties in Europe, states Colonel violent explosion, and it is const-new convention readjusting their resistance at Keren though re

structure Duxhoorn, Defence Minister, in andered certain that at least one of borders on the basis of the media-ports reaching Cairo indicate that

in the country interview in Vrij Nederland, the the transports WIS completely tion agreement signed on March they lack adequate air support Free Dutch newspaper published destroyed..

The 11 are progressing smoothly, the

position of the British The submarine Triumph (Lieut newspaper Prajimitra reported forces in this area, continues to He also states that a number of Commander W. J. Woods) has sunk yesterday, according to a Japan-develop favourably, stated a mill- Dutch pilots are how being train-two deeply-laden Italian supply ese source.

tary spokesman, last, night ed in the RAF for fighter ma ships, each of about 3.500 tons. While only details are being In Abyssinia, patriot troops are The submarine Unique (Lieut worked out, it is understood that Marcos, which is half surrounded, maintaining pressure un Debra have her own fighter squadrons in Commander A. P. Collett) has to the navigation question is also while the Imperial forces who cap-

'pedoed a fully-laden Italian supply being discussed. ship of about 3,000 tons which adds,

Preparations are now under way with the enemy halfway to Harar tared Jiiga are now in contact have been greatly impressed by was proceeding in an escorted to accord a triumphal welcome to the That delegates who are ex-

in London.

chines and that Holland hopes to

the R.A.F.

British instructors, he

Dutch aviators.

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convoy.

This supply ship is almost cer pected to return from Tokyo some- KING AND QUEEN

sunk....

The Dutch army is growing in strength and equipment and newtainly and extremely important material, for the Navy is being put into ser- vice.

Nazi Raider

on

time between April 2 and 5.

Bangkok is being decorated in the TOUR PLYMOUTH

LORIENT BOMBED

most elaborate fashion: Coastal Command aircraft

It is understood that Thai sol Wednesday night attacked the diers who fought at the frontiers submarine base of Lorient, states will also receive a welcome as an Air Ministry communique, soon as they carry out the provi- Many heavy bombs were, seen to sion of the new Franco-That con- burst on the locks and one very ventlon to be signed on April 1:

Machine-Guns large tre was started. Kent Town

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LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter There was slight activity over Bri tain by enemy aircraft during day light yesterday.

On the Kent coast machine-gun fire was directed at streets in

No British alreraft is missing) from these operations but оде British ghter is missing from patrol.

MESSERSCHMITT DOWNED

How a British heavy bomber, on of a Messerschmitt fighter is told its way to bomb Cologne disposed

a by the Air, Ministry.

town and bombs were dropped at The Messerschmitt came in three two points, says the ·latest Airtimes to attack the bomber, whose

Ministry communique.

Houses were

damaged and

Amall number of casualties oc- curred, some of which were fatal

Bombs were also dropped in the south coast district but the damage was small

LONDON ALERT.

ITALIAN ACE CAPTURED

"PORPOISE PEDRO SHOT DOWN -BY.

Ş.A. PILOT

LONDON, Mar. 21 (BWS)-Stated

Polish Naval Officer "Decorated

LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter) - His Majesty the King was piped aboard one of the American' des- troyers taken

over by Britain, when he visited Devonport Dock yard yesterday.

It was the first time that the King has been aboard one of these ships and as an old naval off- cer, he was very interested in her equipment. and armament. This destroyer is manned entirely by Canadians,

The King inspected the ship's deck and

are hit the fighter and probably to be Italy's ace acrobatic pilot in company drawn up.on destroyed it.

After this encounter, the bomber went on to bomb Cologne.

DACCA, India, Mar, 21 (Reuter>

East Africa, "Porpoise Pedra" has later he was received aboard the. beca captured, according to in-flotilla leader by the Captain and formation received from R.A.F. inspected.fficers and ratings who, Middle East Headquarters by the a few hours before had been at Air Ministry news 'service.

action stations ready to Pedro, who flew a CR42, earned any enemy ship.

engage An alert was sounded in the The latest casualties in the com- his nickname from his amazing. QUAYSIDE CEREMONY London area last night

munal disturbances which took display of gallivanting in and out; Heavy gunfire soon heralded the place recently are is killed and famong the clouds always just out corated a Polish naval officer, Cap- On the quayside the King de- approach of raiders, who appeared 93 wounded. The police had to of range of the kuns of to be coming in from the Thames are a second time on Wednesday bombers.

British tain Hulewicz, with the D.SO. Estuary.

amid cheers of British, Free night and killed four and wound- His stunting career was finished French and Enemy planes were believed to ed two. There have been

Polish officers and several when two South African fighter ratings. be in the vicinity of South-west cases of incendiarism, including pilots alghted him and his com- Meanwhile the Queen chatted and East Anglia."

four boats on the river.

panion and fired long burat into with wounded officers and sailors at a naval hospital. Escorted" by One CR42 Immediately burst into Lady Astor, deputising for ber names. From the other jumped husband as Lord Mayor who is Pedro, and when introduced later with Influenza, the King and to the pilot who shot him down Queen toured the bombed areas. he congratulated him and gave of Plymouth.

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loops as it giving a spectacular farewell to the sky then crashed earthwards.

The South African who shot down the other CR42 had already destroyed, a 879 the same morn- ing, bringing his "Dersonal total to.13

ALL-OUT ASSISTANCE

FOR CHINA

By Machine-Guns

LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reater) -The failure of another Italian attempt to break the Greek lines in the centre of the Al- banian front is related in a Greek Press Ministry state- ment broadcast by the Athens radio,

The assault, which took the form of a tank attack, is describ LONDON, Mar. 21 (Reuter) Jed being of an intensity equal to Mr. Robert Morgan in the House those of last week, though it was of Commons yesterday asked whe local and of limited, scope, ther the Government associates The tanks were intended to Itself with President Roosevelt's open the way for Italian infantry declaration in favour of all-out but the Greek forces stood up to aid for China as far as we can this mechanised assault with the render it at present.

same cool determination as that

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- which characterised their victori- tary for Foreign Affairs, replied ous resistance to the violent at- that the Government noted with tacks of last week, says the state- sympathy and interest President ment

Roosevelt's statement regarding

INTENSE FIRE

China. It was the Government's Gresg anti-tank batteries open- policy, to maintain

closented an intense and rapid fire. After States the Arst few rounds, one tank

contact with Government,

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received a direct hit which broke Its chain and caused it to over- turn. A few seconds later, a |second tank was shattered, by an- other direct hit and a third tank soon shared the same fate,

Thereupon the remaining tanks turned and retreated at full speed, leaving a mass of Italian infantry exposed to the concentrated fire- of the Greek artillery and the Crosaire of the Greek machine-

The Italian troops bravely ad- vanced in waves but were mown down in masses and the field was strewn with dead, the enemy's losses being terrine.

(Spectan

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