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HEROISM OF GREEKS IN FIGHTING AGAINST NAZIS: IMMEDIATE SITUATION

"The immediate fate of Greece lies at this moment in the hands of the army," said M. STAVREDI, noted E.B.C. commentator on Balkan affairs, when he broadcast from London yesterday on the present developments in Greece.

MI. Stavred: commented on returned to the sea with their the fact that the new Gov-equipment and in a Heet of small ernment of Greece was com-boats they sailed across to the It is possible that posed of military men and mainland,

many of them did break through said that the immediate the German lines too." future, would depend to a M. Stavredi declared that great extent on the fighting forces, the Greeks and the British Imperial troops, which had been fighting to resist the German invaders.

the fact the Greeks were stin fighting showed that that action was not a useless plece of heroism and it had prevented the Germans from pouring troops into Greece,

NAZI PROPAGANDA

NO COMPROMISE "General Metaxas, also a mili tary man, was Prime Minister "But it is not only with soldiers when Italy launched her attack on and armaments that Germany is Greece." said M. Stavredi. "On his ghting Greece", said M. Stavred death M. Koritzis took his place. "They had turned on the full He was not a politiclan, but he force of Dr. Goebbels' propaganda; stepped into General Metaxas and even while the British Im- shoes because he felt that it was perfal forces were arriving, in his duty to answer the call bis Greece, the Germans said that King made to him.

Greece was already beaten. And "Ie unwaveringly pursued his then Dr. Goebbels contradicted prydecessor's policy of not com himself by asking the Greeks to promising with aggression and join hands with the Germans and now his death has made it neces-drive the British out. Why. If sary to and a leader in the hour there were no British troops in

the

nation's greatest trial. Greece, and the Greeks were Faced with this position, the King already beaten, was it necessary

of

BETWEEN CANADIAN, U.S. DOLLAR has decided, reluctantly, to guide to ask them to do this?

Continued from Page 1 "During the British withdrawal across the plain of Thessaly, car petted with wild flowers to present new positions, the retreating Im- perial columns were constantly

the arrangement harassed by German dive-bumbers, that Canada supply large. quant- tles of things urgently needed by the United States in part payment. of wer material she receives from.

LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)--The agreement reached between Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian Premier, and President Roosevelt, design- from the obvious advantages, should ease the strain upon exchange ed to mobilise all resources In North Ameries to ald Britain apart

between the Canadian and American dollar, says THE TIMES.

Apart from

bombing

and

machine-gunning

roads all day long.

"AL

a later stage, when low, the Republic, adds the paper, this clouds forced German planes to purpose is further served by the low levels however, British Bren agreement that when material guns took a heavy toll of the Ger-purchased from the United State

man planes. An attempt to dea's used in Canada for the manu- the withdrawal over a vital bridge facture of equipment to be suppli- by air bombing talled, because all ed to Britain, will be supplied un- bombs missed the mark.

der the Lease and Land conditions.

"The spirit of the men at the front, is one of contempt for the

SWIFT AID

All this is in accordance with Germans, once they are out of the President's policy not to let their machines. One party of Aus- financial consideration interfere tralians who fought an extreme with giving swift and effective aid rearguard action and had to jetti-to countries fighting actively in son their equipment, had only one the common cause, desire to rejoin their battalion

"It is a counterpart on a bigger

duction resources of countries cast

MONEY ORDER REMITTANCES

NEW RATES ISSUED BY TIENTSIN P.O.

his country. He understands that "Now Berlin is promising to the position of a King is some- celebrate the departure of the Bri- cne who is impartial and above tish troops. To all this Italy, of politics, free from the influences of course, plays a croaking second. any party.

Sometimes the partners forget to!

the "He has now shown that, he is tell same story and their willing to step down into the varying versions of the death of arena and to take matters into M. Koritzis differed to a singulari his own hands and the Government extent."

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The WING ON

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Pursuit

U.S. Army's New Ships Show Manila Speed

now consists of men of the aght M. Stavredi concluded by re ing services and of varying shades ferring to the affection which all f opinion, but they are united In Greeks had for Britain and de- an effort to bring the struggle to clared that even in her hour of a successful conclusion. That was uttermost danger the the main theme of the proclama- would not forget their British "de-impressive display of air might marking the fourteenth observance

of Army Day. They roared over Manila at 400 kilometers an hour, says the Manila Bulletin."

The largest mass flight of fighting planes ever witnessed in the Greets Philippines was held when 36 army porsult planes took part in an

tion issued by the King..

been

fenders

In the United States President and that of the people of America.

CRAIGIE-OHASHI Roosevelt welcomed the hundreds for the patience, the considera

INTERVIEWS

men

of thousands of young men who tion, and the skill shown in re- have recently joined the army of celving and training the the United States. President Roose-entering the military service. velt's Army Day greetings were

"You have devoted yourselves released by the Philippine depart-

wholeheartedly to this important

TIENTSIN, April 22 (Reuter?—

WEIGHT OF ATTACK After only four days, the BostThe struggle has now Office authorities here yesterday going on for over a fortnight and suddenly discontinued the accep- has been steadily increasing: The morning without previous notice the weight of the German attack tance of money crder remittances defenders are withdrawing, but at the rates announced last week, their lines are intact."

After the Easter holidays, the

M. Stavredi declared that in "ROUTINE MATTERS"ment headquarters. Pust Office issued a notice to the their first defence positions, the effect that International Money allied armies were Order remittances would be accept-mountains of the Greek frontler. in the wild

DISCUSSED

The message has a particular ap-duty and you have accomplished plication to the more than 5,500 marvellous results. While you merit TOKYO, Apr. 22 (Reuter)-The Philippine Army reservists who and will receive the sincere grati-

and get re-equipped to give yet a scale of co-ordination of war pro-ed at F.R.B. $17.14 por £1 sterilns: Fighting in the Arst days was car- recent and frequent interviews be- were enlisted with the Philippine tude of your countrymen, 'your

warmer reception to the enemy

says

"LINE UNBROKEN

קנים

men

Long queues of eager be

that

You

and south of the Suez under the RB $4.20 per US dollar and ried out in snowstorms. This had tween Sir Robert Craigle, British Scouts early this year for a year's greatest satisfaction wil; doubtless Eastern Supply Council. And it FR.B. $1.07 per Hongkong dollar.

túrned to rain and had gradually Ambassador, and Mr. Chuichi training, The President stated that come with your own knowledge of establishes a new link between the SYDNEY, Apr. 22 (Reuter)"The British Empire and the United $25 or £5 a day.

Applications were limited to U.S. been replaced by the Greek spring. Ohashi, Vice-Minister of Foreign they have entered the ranks of a difficult duty well performed. To Australian line in Greece is still States over a Canadian bridge, a

Read in this region were very few Affairs, were discussed at a Press "Our army defenders with the all of you who wear the, the uni- unbroken despite the mass of men value of which is becoming ever Announcement of the new rates The only railway ran down the

ROARING TRADE

and there were no railways at all. eonference today.

singleness of purpose and enthu-form of the United States Army. I and material hurled against It"more apparent."

Questioned

stasm that are an inspiration for extend an affectionate greeting." concerning them, all Americans.

As the fourteenth Army Day ob- said Mr. P. C. Spender, Minister

resulted in a virtual stampede to east coast,

the deputy spokesman of the In- The DAILY TELEGRAPH says the Post Office counters and a-rear- for the Army, on Tuesday.

Most the communications formation

Of

Board replied

"Your transition from civil fire servance was held yesterday, it was "General Sir Thomas Blamey Roosevelt has made a clear policymittances.

that by this agreement, President ing trade was done in postal re- of the fighting forces had to "routine matters" have en dis to military service has been accom- evident that tangible steps were taken towards accelerating de- that

kept up by donkeys have that he considers it necessary for applicants daily lined up before mules and amidst

and cussed in the interviews, including plished in a manner that is a

credit to our democracy.

fence preparations in the Philip safely taken up new positions and the safety and honour of his coun-dawn in front of the Central Post and fighting on

the bombing navicerts and shipping questions.

quickly adopted yourselves to your pines, in both American and these mountain.. are fighting on. Our losses are try.

Referring to "United States en Office to take advantage of the sides, some peasants still wander-couraging Latin American coun- good soldiers. I am sure that you reassured the Filipino people of life and you have already become Philippine. quarters. The air show much lighter than had been feared.

MORE SIGNIFICANT

exceptionally favourable rates. The enemy has been savagely

ed about. They were loathe to tries to check exports to Japan" will find your service highly bene- the close collaboration of United The complete association of the "It could not be ascertained whe- leave the land they knew so well. the American correspondent asked ficial to you as individuals as well States-Philippines, defence. mauled.

United States and Britain in air-ther the sudden discontinuance of "Whatever may be the outcome craft production was an act of the the remittance of money orders

whether It would justify Japan as to your country, to take similar action in East of the battle in Greece, it will only first importance. The pact with yesterday was a" temporary mea-

"For the Greeks, the withdrawal Asia against the United States. mean that we shall gut on case Canada is still more significant sure or presaged a change of policy. from their. Albanian position was where. When the story of the bat- and has consequences of reaching All efforts to obtain an explanation But the colossal weight of the necessity would compel them to and the reserve corps, I want to/V. 8. Army planes roared over a bitter pill", declared M Stavredi.

spokesman replied tieris told, it will prove a story surfarther. By deed and word, it de- were fruitless" as the Postal au-Geiman attack made this neces passing all legends of heroes of clared that the United States will Ancient Greece and Blamey will emerge from that bat-for the defence of Britain and armament production with Canada tle as one of the greatest com needs equally the co-operation manders in history"

from Canada for the defence of American security,

thorities steadfastly declined inter-

A BITTER PILL

''.

General Co-operate in every department of views and refused to make a state-sary for the line to be withdrawn

PATROLS ACTIVE LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)—A Middle East communique states:

"Libya: Our patrols have again been active...

"Abyssinia: As a result of an action in which the enemy sus- tained serious casualties, our sou- therm column on Monday occupied an important position, covering the approach to Tessi. The for- ward move of our northern forces,

A great Republic and the British Commonwealth are declared inter- dependent.

NEW INDIAN

· AGENT ·

ment,

at

attack.

The

take such steps.

PATIENCE AND SKILL "To the officers and men of the that regular army, the national guard

express my grateful appreciation,

Raffles Student Asks

For Wider Curriculum

" ༔་

.

After covering a rectangular route starting from Nichols Field, passing over Corregidor, Fort Stot- senburg and San Fernando, the 36

Manila. Thousands of people watched the skies.

GROUP FLIGHT

The group fight, first in echelon, demonstrated various types of formation starting near the Army and Navy Club and continuing south along the Dewey Boulevard. "Although there was no reviewing atand numerous mfiltary and civilian. officials were at the water- front yesterday to watch the exhibitions. They passed first in echelon, then they assembled in

tensive road, demolitions. Malaya, has arrived in Penang and naval forces entered Foochow oured divisions and these efforts just as well, for one wonders what authorities were "a little more ad-NEW CHUNGKING

at 3 pm. yesterday.

and as the line had withdrawn, the beaten Italians had advanced.

The aim of the Greeks in FOOCHOW FALLS

Albania was to destroy the Italian armies there and the TO JAPANESE necessity which is made the FOOCHOW, April 22 (Reuter)—

Greeks to withdraw is really The city of Foochow has fallen to

a measure of their success.

The fewer possibilities afforded to women graduates of the the Japanese. The Japanese ad- "Against the

Germans, the college in comparison to these enjoyed by men students, were Vance party reached the city yes- Greeks are showing the same!

referred to by Miss Kwa Geok Choo, first-year student of Raffles terday morning and completed a fighting qualities as they did

College, when addressing Singapore Rotarians on "College Life." peaceful occupation by noon.

against the Italians in Albania. In fact, there is only one, still do with some education on column, demonstrated in a "rat COMBINED FORCES

The troops in the Vardar Valley teaching, and most girls come up this point."

race," in V formation and later as- SHANGHAI, - Apr. 22 (Reuter)-bore the first "weight of

fought a delayed action and they to college with the idea of becom-

Suggesting that a wider scope be sembled, in Mr. S. Dutt, the new Agent of According to a Japanese communi- German

the ing teachers when they graduate" offered to women graduates, Miss again.

echelon formation has again been countered by ex the Government of India

for que, combined. Japanese military bombarded and attacked by arm-

They were Miss Kwa said,

Kwa stated that she wondered "Perhaps," she added, "that is what college would be like if the "In the south also, operations from India, are proceeding satisfactorily and a Mr. Dutt was met by MT, N.

extended over a front of 135 miles local businessmen would say ifventurous in their choice of sub- The entry of Foochow is said to and still the line held firm. further 17 officers and 549 other Raghavan, President of the Cen: have been followed by the destruc-

asked to take in women graduates, jects" which may be offered for ranks have been secured.",

tral Indian Association of Malaya, tion of four ports and the Chinese

GREEK FIGHTING

even those who have specialised examination- one could take a Dr. N. K. Menon, President of the naval base at Mamol

"The Germans could not break Nothing very complimentary I ex-vertising, or in salesmanship and

jin economies, into their offces. course in housekeeping, or in ad- }) Penang Indian Association, Mr. A.

CHUNGKING, Apr. 22 (Central) NOT PERTURBED

through. Some of the Greek fortspect. Perhaps the public could religion and thus secure both our The National Government an-, were smashed to pleces and others CHUNGKING, April 22 (Reuter) were captured by German storm-

spiritual and our temporal future."nounced the following appoint- merce, Mr. V, Nadeson Pillai, J.P..While Japanese forces have troops.

ments yesterday.. The Greeks recaptured President of the Penang Hindu landed on the Cheklang and Fu-them and there was fierce hand- Sabha, Mr. T. H. Tyebkhan, Presi-klen coasts, continuing their ad-to-hang fighting. A second and Apr. 22 (Reuter)-

dent of the Penang Indian Cham-Vance inland, well-informed Chi-third time the Greeks drove the

the play of wild animals the next," Mr. Ma Tal-chun Director of the occurred of the her of Commerce, Mr. Annagamy, nese quarters here are not at all enemy out and then the Germans 8th Duke of Newcastle (Henry Agent of

ZURICH Apr. 22 (Reuter) she added. "Perhaps exams would salt Revenue Department of the Francis Hope Pelham-Clinton-

the Indian Overseas perturbed by the developments, advanced through Bank, Penang, Mr. T. G. Nataraja stating that they fully anticipated where resistance had broken down to Paris to confer with Herr the cultivation of self-thought and latry of Finance;

Yugoslavia Admiral Darlan is shortly going be a little less depressing then." Ministry of Finance; Hope) in his 75th year,

Miss Kwa said that in college, .Mr. Li Jal Secretary of the Min- Pilal. "Omce Assistant to the A. G. such developments and only The Greeks were thus cut off from Hitler's envoy, Herr Abetz, accord- the encouraging of initiative were The Duke was the ex-owner of L, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. L. Natara- thought that the Japanese would their main army. Still they kept ing to the Vichy correspondent.

Jan, hon. secretary of the Penang have made the drive earlier.

Mr. Liu Kat Counsellor of the on fighting. Ramakrishna Mission and Mr. P.

which would It is suggested that the involve Then it was decided, in accord- just returned from Herr Hitler specious arguments

Herr Abetz is stated to have students to meet and refute the

enable Chinese Embassy in Washington.

It is learned that Mr. Li Yi-an, D. Nambyar.

ment of Japanese forces over a fance with good, fighting; that as which might lead sooner or later theories poured forth by the Ger- tang Central Executive Committee, and false reserve member of the Kuomin- After the formal introductions wide ares will eventually favour many as could should get away to favourable developments were over, Mr. Dutt was garlanded, the Chinese defenders,

of man propagande machine and the has been slated Becretary-General and rejoin the new army. So they Franco-German relations..

like.

of the Ministry of Overseas, Affairs,

DEATH OF DUKE

OF NEWCASTLE

LONDON, The death has

the famous Hope "diamond once

the property of Marie Antoinette. He owns about 95,600 acres.

The Duke's heir is his son, the

Earl of Lincoln.

L A. Alagappa Chettiar. President

of the Chettiar. Chamber of Com-

FRANCO-GERMAN RELATIONS

APPOINTMENTS

LESS DEPRESSING

Mr. Yin Jen-hsien Director al "Or there were lectures on the Public Loans Department of human behaviours one day and on the Ministry of Finance;

things