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Proposals For Debate Deprecated By Premier

GENERAL

AZI RELATIONS Civil Disorders In India

WITH SPAIN, VICHY

Position Of Iraq And Spain RECALL OF GENERAL

Alluded To By Member

LONDON, Apr 23 (Reuter) Mr. Winston Churchill, the Primie Minister, had little to say, at the present juncture," when he was invited in the House of Commons yesterday upon the resumption of Parliament after the Easter recess, to make a statement about the war position.

The Prime Minister pointed out that operations of many kinds were going on, "and we have others to think of besides ourselves."

WEYGAND. SOUGHT

ZURICH, April 23 (Reuter)- Germun relations with Spain and with the Vieny Government are being closely watched here. Tha Berita correspondent of the Neus Zuercher Zeltung calls attention to the increasingly anti-Britian ten dency of the Spanish press

This, he says, is being followed

Deprecated By Mr. Amery In Statement In Commons

LONDON, April 23 (Reuter) --India could produce 2,000,000 fighting men, said Mr. I. S. Amery, Secretary of State for India. speaking in a debate in the House of Commons yesterday on India.

Unfortunately, he added, that was not enough. He pointed to the Yugoslav Army, "a million of the bravest soldiers in the world, scattered and broken by the armoured divisions of Ger- -man foresight and determination on war provided while we, in our self-delusion, allowed the locusts to eat the precious years wo

now trying to retrieve for ourselves and India."

re

In these matters India was de- pendent upon us and upon America

the deprecated any proposal for a debate at present and hoped that in Berlin with great interest al- also, and could only slowly mako ITALIANS MEET

the House would again show forbearance to those, who were charged with the conduct of the war and would display to the world those qualities of poise and steadiness which had been its characteris-· ties on so many difficult and anxious occasions,

news

port

in

flames a statement

on

"because Libya

good what ought to have been

mada

good in previous years WITH STUBBORN

Every effort was being made in that direction

The

RESISTANCE

"

by

though official circles have so far declined to make any comment."

Nothing is known here of any German proposals for the passage the of German

through Un- troops

establishment in India of The only plece of

Mr. the question and alluded to

(Reuter) occupted France and Spain, but it the Eastern Group Supply Council SURICH, April 23 Churchill had was about Monday's position in Iraq and Spain.

described bombardment of Tripoll, which Mr. Churchi said that it was is believed that they are anxious and a general provision depot for reek resistance is

War correspondents as lasted 42 minutes. Inficting very one for debate on foreign affairs, to secure General Weygand's re- all theatres of war in that part of italian". heavy damage on the

on call, regarding him as an obstacle the world was important now, and "exceptionally stubborn." according and but that to have a "statement

Mr. Eden's tour at the present to their hopes of using the French might be of immense consequence to a Milan telegram to the Neve shipping in harbour,

He added that on the way there moment would not be convenient North African ports as a base for it the war developed in certain Zuercher,

[directions which military operations.

we could not Our naval aircraft Intercepted for the House or public interest.

foresee. WAR ORDERS German bomb carrying planes Sir Archibald Southby asked for

four

India's speedy attainment of the and shut down

Meanwhile, Franco-German i

1 whether the people are getting exercised industrial co-operation being tallest measure of freedom is de "I have not yet heard

mind and a statement would reas tightened by the grant of many stred by parties in Britain. de sure them."

big orders to French firms for warclared Mr. Amery, but he empha- for the attackers give the Greek Mr. Churchill replied that Un material and other goods for Ger-sised that "it is for Indian states- rearguards, comprising several di-

Greece, we many. ke the situation in

men to find that meaŝure of agree- visions, advantages the Italians were very accurately informed Whatever Admiral Darlan's in- ment which is indispensable if we can only overcome by tremendous Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha, the about what was occurring in Lab-clinations may be, however, there on our side are to make our fer- efforts and sacrifices." former War Minister, Intervened ya.

is no evidence that Marshal Petain ther contribution towards the com- In has and emphasised that while the

altered his standpoint of pletion of our own task in India-MALTA TARGET OF House was not desirous of

more refusing any military and nava the task of joining with them in

jconcessions barrassing operations, he

unity to Germany which crowning peace and

with -the necessity for an early debate.

might involve France in war with freedom." Britain

they were full or empty"

The Fleet

not seriously was molested and suffered no loss D

ships

EARLY DEBATE

1 Member At this point. em terjected:""Greece Is" much urged important.""

NO COMPARISONS

He drew attention to the unxiety There was some dissent and the expressed in Australia at the lack Premier continued: "I don't think of authentic news and suggested we should embark on compart-

RESOLUTIONS PASSEJ

Mr. Amery submitted resolutions.

"The Greeks are clever in their use of the terrain and well pres pared defences," say these corres- pondents, adding: The systematic laestruction of all routes available

LUFTWAFFE

that Mr. Anthony Eden. the For- sons among the different classes R.A.F. ACTIVITY which were passed unanimously destroyed another during a

eign Secretary. might make a of dangerous duties undertaken statement on his recent visit to by His Majesty's forces." (Cheers). He did not; however, think that the Middle East

In the

Mr. Horgany statement about Libya would Belisha asked whether it was trae be appropriate now or for a little

meantime.

IN LIBYA

raid

MALITA, Apr. 23 (Reuter) - British fighter planes destroyed one enemy aircraft and probably

extending for another 12 months over Malta on Monday afternoon. the proclamations issued under the There were two more raids-dur- India Act empowering the 'Goving the night, and another raid afternoon in which ernor of a province to assume the yesterday powers vested in the provincial bombs were dropped, but no sert DERNA & GAZALA authorities if he was satisfied, that jous damage or HEAVILY BOMBED & situation had arisen in

which reported. CAIRO, Apr. 23 (Reuter)-RAF. Parliamentary Government could NENERA bombers made heavy" attacks on not carry on in accordance with Lerna and Gazala aerodromes in the Act Mr. Churchill Batly disagreed Libya on Monday, states- Air a that there was any public unea- Ministry communique

siness. The "public are showing undiminished

that the Germans had occupied time to come. Samothrace Greek island near The Turkey).

Mr. Churchill said that it not unlikely but that he

without direct information.

Member. Mr.

Labour Emanuel Shinwell.

3 suggested was statement in secret "to remove was some uneasiness which exists."

for a presentation of the Govern-

ment case.

IRAQ AND SPAIN

are and have carried us, thus far The Earl of Winterton pressed on our journey."

He recalled that this situation recording arose in October, 1939. Owing activity against the action of the Congress Execu-

to

Mr, Churchill deprecated statement by Mr. Eden at present because material was not available all those qualities of stability and enemy positions in which damage tive in ordering Congress Ministries

phlegm when things are not going and a large number of casualties to resign. He reminded the Houg

that these resolutions concerned we were inflicted, well which have made what

Bombs burst among the planes Assam, the Sind and Punjab, with on the ground and fires revealed (s population of about 100,000,000 that a number were destroyed, people-one third of the whole po

Motor transport concentrations pulation of British India--which in Bardia and Capuzzo were bomb-¡continued to work uninterruptedly. ed and machine-gunned and ajunder, composite governments, In- number of explosions were observ- (cluding Moslem and Hindu Minis- ed among the vehicles.

ters. During patrol. R.AF. fighters One encountered Messerschmitts.

BRITISH EMPIRE VOLUNTEER

MEDAL

DOCTORS

TO APPEAL

REGRETTABLE"VISUKDERA Referring to the civil disobedi-

has HUNDREDS RESPOND rammed an enemy aircraft which ence campaign, Mr. Amery said

LONDON, April 23 (Reuter). "The British Empire Medal" been instituted as a military and civ award by the amendment of the statutes of the British Empire.. promulgated in the London Gazette last night.

crushed. The British plane sus-that on the whole the movement tained some damage but was safely had proceeded languidly without WASHINGTON. Apr. 23 (Reuter landed by the pilot.

evoking much popular interest. -The Red Cross headquarters About ten tons of bombs were except in the United Provinces here was swamped with enquiries dropped from low altitudes on which in recent months bad eoL4- by American doctors in response Tripoli harbour in the raid ontributed more than half. De ing on the observe a representation to the call for volunteers to go to Sunday night and Monday morn-offences. By the middle of March. of Britannia and the motto of the England.

ing. Hits were observed on thesome 7,000 offenders had been con-

The medal will be of silver, bear

1

"

Order, with the words "For Meri-Two hundred applications were harbour and military buildings victed, of whom some 5,000 WAM torious Service." On the reverse received here yesterday and the near Karamani! Mole. Many large still in prison. The whole business are the Royal and Imperial cypher Red Cross office at Los Angeles is fires were started and these were was regrettable but the Govern and the words "Instituted by King also reported to be swaraped.

tombed again to prevent their ment had no alternative but to en- George V."

force the law

The new medal takes the plate One doctor wired from Chicago: being extinguished.

of the medal of the Order that was "Bags packed Ready to leave..

abolished when the George Cross When, where do I report". Others DESSIE BATTLE DEVELOPING

was instituted.

RESTORES

Dental Plates

to

asked: "Please wire

information

on procedure, We are ready to handle our part of the job."

One doctor flew here from New volunteer per-

York In order to

sonally.

The Red Cross heré has creased its staff by ten in order to handle applications and make arrangements for the doc- tors to proceed to England.

to

INTO AN ARTILLERY DUEL

JOHANNESBURG, April 23 (Reuter)—The Italian Northern Army in Abyssinia has "turned" and given battle in front of Dessie, according to a dispatch from a special correspondent with the South African forces.

The battle for Dessie goes on, writes Reuter's correspondent in Abyssinia. The Italians who have turned and given fight are showing the most, stubborn resistance since the battle of Keren. The South Africans are fighting; The battle is developing into a in bitter

cold by night and in ding-dong artillery duel.

Frequent thunder-storms". drown torn to shreds by thorn bushes, the roar of battle and drench the

to troops to the akin. they are frequently drenched

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SHIP TORPEDOED the skin by torrential thunder- A few days ago, the battle was

storms. Through all this, they are fought at a height of nearly 9,000 anxious to get to grips with the feet. The cold was intense."

The difficulties of fighting an

Successes Of British remnants of the Italian Northern almost invisible enemy, strongly

Naval Aircraft

Army.

The Italians. occupy a strang

LONDON, April 23 (Reuter-defensive position where a semi- circular mountain ridge commands a straight stretch of road across

Naval aircraft have torpedoed tanker, a supply ship and an am-

entrenched Iz country ke acenterallway. may probably slightly delay the Imperial advance.

hut officers of the Imperial forces are confident that the Italians will the plateau Italian big guns in the dislodged when their troops are munition ship recently. All these concrete emplacements on the top able to get to closer grips"> ships were intended for enemy of a saddle-back mountain have armles in the Balkans. It in offt- poured out a heavy barrage which cially announced.

has ent furrows in the middle of Nazi Raiders Downed

A large tanker was also hit by the "Victory Way" over" which

torpedoes and probably sunk off South African troops have

Been

Over Channel

the Norwegian coast by the Free chasing the enemy who is tearing LONDON, April 23 (Reuter) French submarine, Minerve.

at breakneck speed back over There has been some enemy acti-

The tanker was of about 10,000 every hard-won milestone of the vity during daylight yesterday, tons, the supply ship of about 6,000 1935 campaign,

tons and the ammunition ship of about 7,000 tons.

Co-

The munition ship blew up with a tremendous explosion and lumns of smoke and fire rose 3,000 feet into the air.

mainly in southeast England, but no bombs were reported dropped in any area, says, the Air Ministry.

British fighters shot down"enemy bombers into the Channel yester

CONCEALED GUNS Shella whistle overhead while South African guns rush ahead in

attempt to silence the enemy day morning..

It is now known that two enemy batteries. The Italian fire is con- trolled from Abyssinian posts bombers were destroyed by anti- One of our aircraft is missing deverg concealed ahong to aircraft fire during Monday night's from these operationa

momitam peaks”

'attack on Plymouth

Casualties ·were

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