1941-04-15 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLE

IN KEIL RAIDS

British Army Exercises 30,000 INCENDIARIES USED Conclude: "Enemy" Drive Against Midlands

DESCRIPTION OF BATTLE AS SEEN FROM R.A.F. TRANSPORT PLANE

EXERCISES,

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter) — BRITISH ARMY

GERMAN INVASION FORCE WHEREIN WAS ENTRENCHED A WHICH ENDEAVOURED TO MAINTAIN A BRIDGEHEAD AROUND A CAPTURED EAST COAST PORT TO PERMIT A DRIVE AGAINST THE INDUSTRIAL MIDLANDS, HAVE JUST ENDED, writes Reuter's Air correspondent,

Facing the invaders were tough British troops. determined to push them back into the sea.

"I watched the finishing stages enemy parachutists floated earth- of the battle, in which 50,000, wards to upset movement of the troops

were engaged, from the march, but landed between two cabin of a huge R.A.F. transport brigades and were quickly rounded plane 1,000 feet above sea level.

"The enemy's "drive, as planned,

up.

R.A.F. Attacks During Past

Week More Widespread

'LONDON, APR. 14 (REUTER}-RAF. RAIDS OVER GERMANY AND GERMAN-OCCUPIED TERRITORIES DURING THE WEEK ENDING DAWN ON APR. 11, WERE HEAVIER” AND MORE WIDESPREAD, THOUGH STILL RESTRICTED BY WEATHER.

KIEL Among the objectives attacked were

twice--docks, sub- marine and building yards. In the first raid, British aircraft carried the heaviest load of bombs ever dropped over Germany in a single night.

Soviet-Japan Pact

Over 30,000 Incendiaries and hundreds of tons of high explo- sives were used, causing enormous fres, one covering a whole square mile in a town's centre.

BERLIN the main railway sta tion. goodsyards and other objec- tives damage were tremendųus“ according to American reports. There were 14 fires in one area

Continued from Page 1 "One strong party of parachu-sure of Japan's neutrality? The the exercises, captured a reserve landing ground and were, consider-many. ed to have cleared the way for a brigade of air-borne enemy troops to come in from the sea,

"The whole of the British i

might conceivably form an in- tists, I had seen drop earlier only conceivable answer is Ger and a great fire in a part of the

portant diversion during any Ger- man invasion this spring, and if

The new Pact looks very men the invasion is postponed because

like a notice by Japan that vis a of the Balkan war, it is still fea

vis Russia, the Tripartite Pact is gible as an Invasion 'pure and

re-operative. To secure that is an simple while the nights remain long enough to allow long-distance rve brigade had to be diverted astute stroke of diplomacy on the to deal with this menace. The in- part of Russia, the more so since vadig force, which was

endeat gained apparently without sur- vouring to hold off the British ad.render her right to continue se.d- vance while more Nazi troops ing arms and munitions to China. "Those are good reasons why the, landed from barges at a captured British recognise that the Home port, was purely a token one and Army must be more alert now than consequently their lines were only at any time since September, thinly held.

operations by the German con-

tinental army.

GOOD REASONS

"Peering through the windows of my plane as it flew over the Hines, I could not catch a glimpse of the enemy's positions. They were well hidden. The force had been digging in for two days and had done the job as well as the Nazis might be expected to do it.

"More obvious were the Bri- Lish attackers. оле corps strongly pushing up both the Blanks and centre equipped with their newly manufactur. ed invasion smashing equip-. ment,

"This included accurate quick" firing 25-pound field and 6-inch guns, which could be heard even ther booming away below. Con: cealment from alt attack was practised with studied attention. Much of it was good.

SPACING OF VEHICLES "Or more general excellence was the spacing of vehicles and troops. reducing the chances of wholesale confusion as the result of bombing, machine-gunning and gas.

"Enemy arcraft carried many attacks. So did planes.

"Half-way below us and

DELAYING ACTION "Nevertheless, with fighters to

the

defend bridgehead from bombing assault, some bombers to harass advancing troops and the tie of land to aid them, they were able to put up an effective delay ing action, and the attacking force

BETTER OF BARGAIN

city and over 2,500 casualties,

EMDEN had three raids, BRE- MENHAVEN had two ralds, BREST had three raids on decks and on the Gneisenau, "and Scharnhorst and also daylight attacks from low level on naval unit.

י,

Some bombs were the most powerful ever used against a tar get of this nature. Others were or special nature. Others were spe- clal armour-piercing bombs.

SEEN FROM 30 MILES * Fires raging near one of the battlecruisers could be seen 80

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1941. PAGE 7

A SHIPMENT OF

MACGREGOR'S

FINEST OLD

EMPIRE

HAS

BRANDY

JUST ARRIVED

PRODUCE OF AUSTRALIA.

EXCELLENT and INEXPENSIVE

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. LTD.

2, "CHATER ROAD,

On this view which alone fits the facts al present known, Russia got much better of the bargain, for if she can rely on Japan's neu trality, she will be enables to take

much strenger Jine against Ger- miles out to sea. Pilots came down DAILY ATTACKS many in the Balkans.

a

It would be imprudent to assume that she intends at any rate for the present, risk a breach with Germany, but she has undoubted

had to exercise all its ingenuity ly freed her hands. before a final assault could be. made.

"The main lessons with which General Sir Ronald Adam, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Command, was con- cerned, had to do with the rapid movement of British corps faced with such a situa- tion from distances up to 80 miles away,

them to battle hardness.

1

1,000 feet and bombs straddled both ships.

DUSSELDORF "Industrial `quar- ters were bombed and one large factory was completely wrecked.

The

Mergae Fokkewulf

nero-

ON NAZI SHIPS OFF COASTS

LONDON, Apr 14 (Reuter)- drome, many hangars and build- British bombers continuing their What Japan gained was already ings were left blazing. Some han- daily attacks on German shipping assured her by Germany's obliga- gars were burned so ercely that off the Dutch and German coasts, tions under the Tripartite Pact the steel framework was clearly scored two direct, hits on Sunday, The principal · loser is Germany visible to the bombing crews. herself, who sees the diplomatic

on a supply ship of about 1,500 | position of her potential rival: Docks at CALAIS and OSTEND tons. The vessel's decks were also strengthened. She can hardly were bombed. ROTTERDAM had machine-gunned. When last seen. have expected this outcome of two ralds on oll storage tanks. In the ship's fanel had Taller and inspiration Imparted to Mr. Mat- HOYANGER, Norway, aluminium she was well down by the stern.

were bombed. In DEN- suoka, while a guest of his Axis works

A German naval patrol vessel MARK, Fallway traffle, friends.

stations and other objectives were and supply ship of about 2,000 tons were also bombed and machine: gunned.

KI

all

bombed.

out.

wireless i

TELEPHONE NOS. 20075 & 30644.

Yugoslav Situation Slightly Improved

LONDON, April 14 (Reuter) The position in Yugoslavia was described in London today as being slightly more comforting...

In Southern Yugoslavia, the Germans had been driven back to Suha Reka and Yugoslav troops were now advancing on the Kacaulk Gorge. German armoured forces had been encountered at the village of Tobola, about 20 miles from Belgrade, and, the village was now isolated.

In Kragujevac and Kraus Evac, the Yugoslavs, were holding their own and had retaken Brokuplje.

In north-west Yugoslavia, the situation was still confusing at an early hour yesterday, though the Yugoslavs were resisting on both sides of the Morva River.

There were indications too that the Yugoslav commanders, who, according to a German broadcast.

SIGNIFICANCE OF RUSSIAN ATTITUDE TO YUGOSLAVIA LONDON, April 14 (Reuter)— The significance of the Russian attitude to Yugoslavia is stressed by a Sunday Times correspondent

in a review of the Balkan situa-

101.

"These embraced many things The NEWS-CHRONICLE is of the from employment of strengthened opinion that the Russo-Japanese

Shippling had pumerous attacks reconnaissance battalions, reform-Pact may prove far-reaching in

From these operations, orie ed since the battle of France, to consequences as was the Russo- and one German destroyer was include well-armoured seout cars German Pact,

torpedoed and sunk, while anothe, British plane failed to return.

had been asked by General Bimo- was damages. One naval auxiliary and Bren-gun carriers as well as

NO GREAT IMPORTANCE

Buildings were hit and hangars, vitch to act independently, were was left sinking.

set afire during an RAF night apparently doing their job quite motor cyclists to swift shifting and protection of headquarters staffs.. The provision whereby if either

Several fighter patrols and of raid on the Merignac aerodrome well and were fighting down from "The British forces moved is attacked by a third Power, the out swiftly and also proved their long other will remain neutral, is clear- tensive sweeps were also carried and from this, attack, all British the mountains.

planes returned safely. -

WITHDRAWN TO HILLS British winter training had toughened ly of no great importance to Ja-

From all these widespread

This was the third R.A.F. raid in So the pan, whereas in the event of operations, 34 British aircraft are

NEW YORK, Apr. 14 (Reuter) the infantry divisions slept for two German attack On Russia.

missing, while three German air-four days on the Merignac agro- The majority of the Yugoslav land two planes appeared and nights in the open in bitterly cold. the Soviet in the Far East are re- been" destroyed and three more start for attacks on British ship the mountains where they will be

anxieties regarding the security of craft are definitely known to have drome whence long-range bombers forces have withdrawn intact into The correspondent points out

With Russian recognition of Manchukuo, Japan will feel much more free to pursue her own ambitions in South Pacific. ・・

While assuming that Russia is still pursuing the policy of com- plete" self-interest, the New Chronicle remarks on her change clear for settlement of the out

It adds that the way is now

of attitude towards Germany for standing- issues between the which it says that Russia has good Soviet and Japan, including the reason and opinion of a major sherles convention and the trade clash between the Red Army and treaty. German divisions near the Rus- slan border cannot be ruled out,

Heavy Nazi Losses

Continued from Page 1

the Yugoslav - Bulgarian - Greek frontiers meet Yugoslavia had,, no organised defence line.

The rapidity of the German åd- vance forestalled the movement of Yugoslav troops and this sectɩr way manned by a single division which made a gallant attempt to hold up the German armoured division. 170 TANKS Against them, 178 German tanks advanced along Strumitza Valley Two Serb battalions, with anti-

ant tank guns, gallantly, stood

ground.

In their first attack the Ger-

weather. On the last day, they trudged 30 miles.

FROM MANOEUVRES

"One division cable straight from other, manoëuvres hundreds of miles to the south.

Yet, they went into action fighting as fit as I myself witnessed from close quarters after cuming in to land.”

Italy Now Province Of Germany

"MASTER OF ITALY"

moved.

The TIMES Diplomatic corres- pondent says that the text of the Russo-Japanese agreement is note

wording.

very probable crashed,

other in the realisation of their historic task”.

the

ping.

Turkey Pact With Nazis?

SHARP REBUKE TO. PROPAGANDA

able to hold out as long as sup- plies reach them from the Dalma tian coast,

that far from regarding a Yugo- slav defeat as a foregone conclu- sion, the. "Red Star," organ of the This statement by the Yugoslav Red Army, on Saturday stated that the Soviet Union regarded the Embassy spokesman in Ankara was

foreign policy of the Simovitch- quoted by the Ankara correspon Government as the right one, that dent of the Columbia Broadcasting system on Saturday:

the latest developments added significance to the pact of friend- -UNBROKEN-FRONT

ship signed on the morning of the STOCKHOLM, Apr 14 (Reuter German invasion and that Russia The Yugoslav front is unbroken always fulfilled her pledges." though losses have been heavy, Without reading too much into says the Berlin correspondent of this statement, says the the Stockholm Tidningen.

pondent. It is clear that the Rus- He says

that Berlip. recognises sians are encouraging Yugoslavia

worthy above all for its cautious on what happens in the Balkans/Papón, has recently been fostering that the difficulties of the Balkan "to resist as long.as possible.

VARIED OPINIONS.

Saturday States

morning, according to a Budapest radlu announcement

Hungarian troops have reached

Corres-

IMMEDIATE EFFECT SYDNEY, Apr 14 (Reuter)-

ANKARA, Apr. 14 (Reuter-The "The immediate effect of

German Ambassador, Herr von Russo-Japanese Pact will depend

reports that Turkey would shortly operations have still to be over It may also be gathered, says CHICAGO, April 3-The Chicago

declared Mr. Hughes, Navy Minis conclude a non-aggression Dect come

the correspondent, that the Rus- Daily News today published a dis-

ter, in an interview. NOT FULFILLED

with Germany. *

HUNGARIAN CLAIMS

sians are not unimpressed with patch from Europe claiming that

German and Japanese hopes for

Declaring that the pact was -a A sharp rebuke was administer- LONDON, April 14 (Heuter)- Mr. Churchill's last speech and Fascist Italy's defeat was complete after 10 months of war and to a free hand for Japan. has cer part of Germany's campaign to ed to this propaganda today by the Hungarian troops had occupied would welcome a closer under- from influential newspaper VAKEE the whole of the Baranya triangle standing with Britain and Turkey prevent negotiation of a separate tainly not been fulfiled, nor does distract British attention

the Middle East, Mr. Hughes Germany, it says, "had nothing to (former Hungarian territory which and possibly with the United peace with Britain, the Germans the Soviet promise to give up help 20 tanks; in their have taken over control of the for China. On the first reading added: "One end of this Fact demand from Denmark and No Hungary claims) by mans lost

the USSR. seems to have got the come very close home to Aus-way. Yet both were suddenly at- second, 24 but nine succeeded in country."

better of the bargain. Moscow is tralia".

tacked and lost their independence, penetrating the Serbian lines and

seen to be pursuing its own

So it was with most occupied opening the way for others, which,

The copyright story was by John unemotional polley and far from swinging through the gap, reached Whitaker, correspondent of

NEW YORK, April 14 Reuter countries. Therefore, it is useless Ulvidek while parachutists have the joining the plans for aggreselon The Russo-Japanese Pact has to consider guarantees and pro- seized important bridges far ahead Vardar Valley and moved on to

News, and was datelined beyond and pledges neutrality to Japan aroused very varied opinions here. Turkey is now exposed to of the Army and are continuing to

mises when considering whether Salonika.

the Italian trontier under the only if Japan herself is attacked. headline: "Hitler Master of Italy

Most commentators describe Russia

hola them until mechanised troops in à Bloodless Invasion"

What the Soviets would do if as a dominant partner and believe the danger of an attack.

arrival. Japan were the attacking Power is

The announcer "added that the German columns advanced into Whitaker wrote that "how Mus left unsaid. On the other hand she was actuated by the desire to "She must rather consider the i

solini' took the country into war Japan, a military ally of Germany,

military situation in the Balkans. Yugoslavs in an attempt to hinder Only businessmen or persons who her -secure

In the region or Turkish security the Hungarian advance blew up have no outward connexion with when it was absolutely unprepared has put on paper, a promise not to

against Germany.

the Yugoslavs and Greeks have for a strong test, how the blunder move against Rusala if Russia is Other commentators however, been attacked under the pretexts 14 Reuter) disclosed the true nature of Fas attacked, presumably even by Ger argue that Japan has gained free which might tomorrow be invoked Three German aircraft were shot cism, resulting in the Italian na many. Thus although tro much dom of action in South Fatific, agamst Turkey. down in flames when they raided, tion losing its will to fight, and should not be read into the pact, similar differences of opinion ap- Volos on Saturday night.

finally how Hitler in eight weeks diplomatic gains seem to go to pear in the Press Tac eneray dropped bombs on achieved, his bloodless invasion of various points in Piraeus causing Italy, can now be told." slight damage, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Meanwhile, further north along the Yugoslav-Bulgarian frontier

Yugoslavia at three points.

DOWN IN FLAMES ATHENS, Apr.

SOFIA RAIDED

NEW PROVINCE Whitaker, who

said that he.

Moscow.

European frontiers

Thus the NEW YORK HERALD - TRIBUNE expresses doubt whether Japan will obtain any advantages while Eussia has been strengthened against Herr Hilfer.

several bridges

Twil

NEXT CHINESE COUNCILLORS

IN SHANGHAI

SHANGĦAL ADT. 44 (Router)~-

any political parties in Chiria, IN NORTHERN GREECE

benominated -as“ the CAIRO, April 14 (Reuter) next Chinese Councillors to the force of Imperial troops in North. Shanghai Municipal Council, ac- ATTITUDE. APPRECIATED.

ern Greece on Saturday came into cording to Chinese reports this LONDON, Apr. 14 (British contact with German tanks and morning. POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Wireless) --The Turkish attitude jinfantry on the "eastern sector of

Current reports that pro-Nanking regime men will be nominated to towards the developments in "the our front. MOSCOW, Apr. 14 (Reuter)---

Balkans is fully appreciated in Some fighting ensued which re- the vacant Chinese posts, were was recently expelled from Italy The Soviet-Japanese Pact and the

London. Bona, belleved to be the German because of German influence, said accompanying declaration are wel-

sulted in the Germans being dri- denied by Chinese sources today.

It is believed that the names of: Headquarters of the Balkans, was that fascism had destroyed the comed as "documents of vast

There la confirmation here or ven Back Otherwise there is no

the chosen men will be forthcoming raided by British planes for the efficiency of the Italian

significance" armed political

by the

The NEW YORK TIMES on the the statement by a member of the change on that front

in the next two or three days. second time on Saturday night, forces and claimed that the Ger- official newspaper PRAVDA. contrary considers the Japanese Turkish Parliament on Saturday according to the Rome Radio, mans "intend to exploit their new The paper says they constitute have gained a free uana in south that Turkey's continued policy of

Yugoslav aircraft took part in province."

#n important step to. Soviet era Asia and doubts whether Rus- watching her frontiers with the

ATTACKED

500TH ALERT He claimed that German dom- policy of peaceful relations with sia can benefit except if attacked greatest vigilance, of standing ination had changed the attitude ali neighbours and other coun- by the Germans The paper also, guardian over the gateway to the LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter) —

LONDON, April 14 (Reuter)-- of Italy toward the United States. trien,

stresses the danger of China's Black Bea and of remaining E.AF. bombers again attacked Malta had its 500th alert Festerday tary concentration in the Bul- "The Nazi propaganda machine The Pravda continues: erhe position and the Problems which absolutely loyal to the Anglo-Merignac aerodrome near. Bor- when enemy machines delivered an in deliberately teaching the development of both makes it un- the agreement presents regarding Turkish alliance, has the fullest deaux during Sunday night. It is attack. Only minor damage was Italians to mistrust Americang,” perative for them to be good the disposition of the United States approval of the British Govern- fearned in London The Bordeaux sustained and one ralder was shot Whitaker wrote..

neighbours and not hinder "each Navy.

ment

docks were also borbed.

[down:

the attack; There were few victims.

The R. A. F. attacked Nazi milf

garian capital last Sunday, the

day following the German Balkan thrust began.

MERIGNAC DROME