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Swift German Advance:

Fighting Near

Near Sollum

THE

SWIFT MOVEMENTS IN CAIRO, Apr. 14 (Router) -- LIBYAN WAR FRCNT with fighting now" proceeding in the neigh- bourhood of the Egyptian frontier port of SOLLUM are revealed in well-informed quarters here tonight.

It is learned that an enemy mechanised column yesterday cupied, the port of BARDIA just inside the Libyan frontier making a detour around TOBRUK about 75 miles to the west.

Bardia had been previously evacuated by British Imperial for

ces.

OC- after

SILENCE EXPLAINED Regarding the position Cyreneica. It is pointed out "that

Wor a

Office communique

To

CHINESE PRESS OPINION

Much attention is attached by the Hongkong Chinese Fress to "the Japanese-Soviet Neutrality Pact reported to have been signed Flo Moscow yesterday. Though news of the Pact was received in Hongkong late last night, most of the focal Chinese papers played it up as the first story in their issues. today.

GENERAL

Russo-Japanese Pact Was Crowning Achievement Of Matsuoka's Tour-Tokyo

TOKYO, Apr. 144Reuter)Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese For- eign Minister, and M. Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, in a Kremlin ceremony, signed a treaty "concerning the neutral- Ity between the Soviet Union and Japan," the Information Board announced, according to a semi-official Japanese report.

The agreement, which guarantees the security of Japan's northern back door in the event she is involved in a Pacific war, was signed in the Kremlin at 3 p.m.

The pact will remain in effect for Eve years, being auto- matically renewable unless denounced by either signatory. Fighting is also going or in the

Commenting upën the signing of

The signing, two hours before the National Times Mr. Matsuoka's

observe neutrality if the other is Tobruk area where, it is stated ferred to encounters with enemy the "Pact,

departure to the object of military action by a the British forces are not

sur- mobile troops in the Tobruk and stated that it meant Soviet Russin".

Japan, represented the crowning third Power or Powers. It would, rounded or isolated, and it is pos-Bardia areas.

would not interfere with Japan in

achievement time, the War the event of a war with the United three weeks tour, adds the report. | hands of Japan in the event of of Mr. Matsuoka's therefore, theoretically tie the sible for a mechanised column to: At the same establish contact across the de- Office dld not wish either to con-States nor would Japan interfere

MATSUOKA LEAVES MOSCOW Russia being attacked by her Axis sert.

firm or deny the German claims with Soviet Russia's policy in the

MOCOW, Apr. 14" (Reuter-The partners and similarly would en- Balkans.

Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. sure Russia's neutrality if Japan The paper predicted a "further Yosuke Matsuoka, left for Tokyo were attacked from any quarter; straining of US-Japanese rela- this evening after signing, on be but apparently there is no pro- tions because Japan could now half of his country, a shift her forces in Manchuria for Neutrality Pact with the Soviet if either takes the initiative in

It is learted that more Bri- for the very obvious reasons that

tish troops are becoming avall- the Germans might be issuing able for the Western Desert front chains with the object of eliciting dally and the sitration from that information from the British, point. of view considerably

It was also stressed that the better than it was a week ago.

German claims from this area her were not always correct. SIEGE OF TOBRUK

It is not revealed whether the British are occupying the defence works built by

strong

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AXIS

GEN, WAVELL'S SECRET LONDON, Apr, 14 (Reuter? the Ita- It is noteworthy that the

forces lang in Tobruk, particularly the has not claimed that its double perimeter defences, but it have taket any prisoners in "sur

rounding Tobruk and occupying is presumed that it was a Ger.

Bardia," states Retters' Diploma man, attack against these de- fences

tic Correspondent, which the British IP

This factor is the pulsed.

It is believed that German me

chanised units are receiving pe trol supplles by air although only in relatively small quantities.

From all accounts, the Ger- nian casualties in the desert fighting have been fairly heavy.

CHURCHILL'S MESSAGE TO YUGOSLAVS

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter: "Do not regret the strunch courage which has brought upon you this furious onslaught,” said Mr. Winston Churchill, the Bri- tish Prime Minister, In a broad-

evening cast yesterday

to. the

Yugoslav people.

"You are making heroic resi3- tance against formidable odds and

ז

southward expansion which Union. would constitute a grave menace to the United States.

JAPAN S MOTIVE

Ave-year vision as to their mutual attitude

"military action."

Mr. Matsuoka is returning by way of the Trans-Siberian 'Rail-

SIGNIFICANT OMISSION This omission which cannot be

due to oversight is very significant as it leaves the door open to sun- dry, contingencies.

"Japan's motive, of signing this way. His train was due to leave at 5 pm. some three hours after Pact with Russia," the Ta Kuns the Pact was signed, but its de- Pao commented, "is obviously to remove the Soviet menace so that parture was delayed an hour by On the whole, therefore the new, she may exert further pressure mipute formalities.

the pact ceremonial and last treaty connot be said to modify apon

the situation

"materially. Britain

very and the United

Mr, Matsuoka has been here Recognition of the mutual situa- States and carry out her south-exactly a week following his visit tion in Manchukuo and Outer determining ward expansion. Though the Pact to Berlin and Rome, where he went Mongolia really consecrates the de quality of success in desert war is not contradictory to the Soviet from the Soviet capital in March. facto situation already in being. fare.

policy, of neutrality and peace. It

AMERICAN OPINION How big a Britisa garrison was means at least a gain to Japan left in Tobruk is General Wavel's spiritually. As a result

WASHINGTON, Apr. 14 (Reuter) of this

The reaction secrét,

of State Depart-, Pact, Japan Can dispatch her ment officials to the announce- No commander could face with, woops in Manchukuc' elsewhere, ment of the Neutrality Pact" in- equanimity the

of in thereby increasing her strength of dicated that it did not come as a vesting this fortified town in the aggression. Therefore, generally, surprise.

prospect

heat of the on-coming Libyan speaking, the Pact is disadvan-' summer. There is no water for tageous to the Democracies." miles around and sand radiates However, the paper pointed out experienced that Soviet Russia's agreeing with heat which "must be to be believed.

Japan to neutrality in the present The garrison, un the other delicate situation in the Balkans hand, is well supplied with water, was apparently for the purpose of has the shelter of cuttings made avoiding fighting, on two fronts.

The question of Russia's ald to Chungking is conspicuously absent from the published reports of, the negotiations,

NAZI' ENVOY LEAVES Following the signing of the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact, Count von der Schulenburg, the German Ambassador. left Moscow Chairman of the House Foreign with his Government.

Representative Sol Bloom, for Berlin last night to consult Affairs Committee, said: "No real significance. It is just another-of

The officials refrained, however. from any comment.

those papers."

Some legislators, however, have

by the Italians in the rock torma- Judging by the absence of any privately expressed concern that tion and can always be relieved, expilelt statement in the Pact that the Japanese might now feel free or reinforced. by sea, of which it is riot directed against Germany" to move in the Pacific.

Britain has command.

It is different in spirit from the If the Axis troops ignore

To-Axis Tripartite Pact which ex- bruk and proceed against Egypt, pressly states that it is not direct-

will be

Its communications threatened.

General Wavell's plans whole have not revealed them- selves, but after Lord Moyne's

AS 2

so proving true to your traditions. remarks in the House of Lords Your courage will shine out. in the pages of history and will reap with some

on Thursday, it can be Assumed confidence that the more than immediate reward.

holding of Tobruk enters into them.

éd against Soviet Russia.

NO IMMEDIATE ACTION The Wah Tsz Yat Po stated in

NOVEL FORM

LONDON Apt. 14-The treaty of friendship and neutrality signed.

BRITISH NIGHT FIGHTERS TAKE

HEAVY TOLL OF ENEMY RAIDERS

between the Soviet Union and

LONDON, April 14 (Reuter)- Japan is a somewhat novel form of Fighters shot down an enemy Internationa? instrument, states Domber into the sea of the Cornish concluding the Neutrality Pact Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent, coast yesterday afternoon.

with Japan, Soviet Russia was en- couraging the latter to

move southward.

recently

In effect, the treaty of neutral- ›

It is now confirmed that ' anti- ity, as it stands. does not go as aircraft fire destroyed three in- far as a treaty of non-aggression, The paper wondered whether especially that treaty

"stead of two enemy bombers on the Pact is applicable to the Sino-signed between Russia and Yugo both Wednesday and Friday night, "Whatever you may lose in the

Japanese war and deplored the glavia. In the latter, both coun- making a total of 13 enemy air- present, you have saved the fu

TANK ATTACK SMASHED..

fact that Soviet Russia falled to tries pledged themselves to con- craft destroyed on Wednesday and ture The British Empire 15

CAIRO.. Apr. 14 (Reuter) The with Japan as she has a Non-, even in the event of either being

consult China before concluding it tinue their policy of friendship six on Friday. fighting with you and behind 15 German and Itallan forces have "Aggression Pact with Chinis.

This increases the total of night : the great democracy of the Units extended their record dash across

the victim of agression.

raiders destroyed in five moonlight ed States with its vast and ever Libya, It is learned in Cairo, to the launch her Southward Expansion and Japan, each country agrees to

Discussing whether Japan would. In the treaty between Moscow nights to a record of 450 increasing resources..

Night Kehters accounted for 33

"However hard the ght, our victory is assured."

R.A.F. HARASS ENEMY POSITIONS

IN CYRENEICA

| Egyptian frontier.

Leaving Tobruk to be settled later, they have seized Bardia and are now fighting near. Solium. The speed of their advance has had its complications. British Im- perial forces in Tobruk threaten their lines of communication, the RAF have smashed an imminent

Immediately after conclusion 0. the Pact, the paper opined that this would largely depend upon the outcome of the Balkan war. If Britain's position remain- ed firm in the Balkans and the United States present attitude to- ward Japan unchanged, Japan would not likely take action in

CAIRO, Apr. 14 (Reuter)-R.A.F.tank attack in that area, they are this part of the world immediately. fighters and bombers continued believed to be relying on petrol the paper concluded, harassing" attacks on enemy post-supplies by air to oll their advance

tions, aerodromes and motor and, as the Western Desert again

transport in Cyreneica on Saturday becomes a battle-ground. British BRUTAL ATTACK

and throughout Friday night.

A number of enemy tanks and

destroyed.

reinforcements are being rushed up daily."

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signalled by hand 26. The sweetsop signals and wireless that the 29 Otherwise cupied Belgrade but the position An ammunition slump near Msus generally in Yugoslavia is des- vessel was a hospital ship. The 30 Chinese measure cribed in London as slightly more signals continued after the first landing ground, where fires and comforting, with the Yugoslav stick of bombs had fallen, The 32 Old French explosions were caused, and motor commanders contesting the Ger- ship was set afire and the decks transport to the south of Gazala, man thrusts and scoring a certain ripped open and she began to 34 Masculine on which direct hits were regie success in the south, tered, were among other objectives

+ The main British advances to The wounded, sick,-nurses; and, bombed.

clean up the East African cam doctors were lowered into the 39 High note in RAF bombers raided Calato paign In Abyssinia are still being boats but the Germans swooper

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caused, and one raider was shot LONDON, Apr 14 (Reuter) down by anti-aircraft fire.

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In Abyssinia, the RAF. attacked bombed by the Germans, namely the aerodrome at Alomata and Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia severely damaged motor transport the city where the assassinia- and a number of aircraft on the tion of an Austrian Archduke was ground.

the immediate cause of the war in South African fighters attacked 1914, enemy aircraft on the ground at The German" news agency Sciasciamanna and burned out two claims that direct hits were made! Savolas and two Capronis,

Jon large troop camps between the From all these operations, three railway station and the town, of our aircraft are missing but causing extensive destruction and two pilots are safe.

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