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Dramatic Cabinet Purge THE KING German Troops Cross

DROPS

IL DUCE

PRO-NAZI MEN

Axis Adherents

Get The Boot

MUSSOLINI

NAZIS JAM DAVENTRY Interference With B.B.C. Broadcasts

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, OCT. 31 (UP), -IL DUCE HAS UN- EXPECTEDLY CAR- RIED OUT. THE GREATEST SHAKEUP SINCE HE CAME IN POWER.

SWEEPING CHANGES IN THE FASCIST COUNCIL AND CABI- NET AFFECT BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MILITARY PARTY.

The biggest surprise is the removal of Achille Starace, Secretary of the Fascist Party, who, only last Saturday, led the Fascist anniversary ceremonies.

Only four members of! the former-Cabinet retain their portfolios.

The official announcement

ascribes Signor Starace's

removal to his own request. It appeared that the shakeup is aimed at streng-1 thening Italy's neutrality

IN R.A.F.

UNIFORM

The King Wearing R.A.F. uniform during bis viell to the Fighter Com- and Head- quarters. Ito a with the Chief Marshal, Bir Hugh Dodwing, during bli tour ?! Inspection.

Greece & Italy To Sign Non-Aggression

non-

here.

Pact

Pact Confirmed

Border Into France

BERLIN, OCT. 31 (REUTER). — GERMAN TROOPS HAVE CROSSED THE FRONTIER INTO FRANCE AND HAVE RECONNOITRED 'THE POSITIONS IN FRONT OF THE MAGINOT LINE, ACCORDING TO THE GERMAN NEWS AGENCY.

This Agency adds that

German troops are stated to Hongkong Censors Open A Bill!

have found an abandoned trench system, evacuated machine-gun nests and a deserted village.

They retired without meeting allied fire, having seized quan- tities of abandoned material,

Saar Front Fighting

war

PARIS, Oct. 31 (Realtr)-A com- munique Issued to-day states:

There was marked activity be tween the Moselle and the Spar.

"There were raids, ambushes and patrola.

"In the courte of many flights

on October 30, a two-tngined Ger- man reconnaissance machine WW brought down in our ines.

"Two enemy observation planes' fell out of control in the German Ines on the Saar front.

"AU French planes returned to their bases."

Planes Over Luxemburg LUXEMBURG, Oct. 31 (Reuler). -Great aerial activity was noted this morning and yesterday along the Luxemburg frontier,

Some planes passed over Luxem- burg territory.

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DUEL OVER AERODROME

Spectacular Combat

Raids On British Lincs “Somewhore In France”

LATEST

TAX PROPOSAL DEFERRED?

the Order of Business.

PARIS, Oct. 31 (Reuter),--Much |

The 1940-41 Budget will be brought of the renewed aerial activity on the

LONDON, Oct. 31 (Renter) before Legislativo Council nx! Western Front took place over the ~A B.B.C. observer with the Thursday, when UnoMcfal Members British lines.

RA.F. In France describes how a will reply to the Government's A Germen plane was brought down British fighter shot down a Ger- Proposals. tomewhere behind the British sector man reconnaissance plane over however, that Government may not The Telegraph”- understands, by our anti-aircraft guns.

Thousands of British troops had the British aerodrome.

introduce the Extraordinary War their first experience of an air-raid

Budget at this week's Council meet- warning, which was sounded at noon

When the enemy plane aping, and that only the ordinary and Insled 45 minutes.-

peared at a great height, the Budget, colling for an expenditure of Tommies Eager To Go To Franco British fighter hopped off, but $30,000.000 in 13 months, will be on If this is the case, it is probable LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter)The when still 8,000 feet below the Secretary for War. Mr. Leute Hote-enemy, the latter turned for that several special items which were Belisha, announced to the House of home. Commons to-day that there was no

ntention to send any men on service The fighter rapidly overhauled the the Extraordinary Budget may have evarseas unth they had had sufficient Garman and from 300 yards opened to be re-transferred. If so, it fo

duten heavy innchine-gun fire.

Government presumed that

will training to carry out the alloited to them.

The German plane went into

budget, on paper at least, for a spln, hit the ground and exploded.

fairly substantial ordinary Budget "denelt," The pilot and the crew of two wer probably killed before the plane crashed as icy made no attempt to Hore-regain control.

LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter).]

These varied, he said. For example position and at the same-It is learned that a

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" in the case of mutor-drivers eight LONDON, Oct. 31 (UP). The weeks might be considered "an WITH THE BRITISH EX-time preparing for any aggression pact between Greece

non-alequate training period. PEDIJIONARY FORCE IN eventuality in the European ed shortly.

and Italy is expected to be sign-impending conclusion of a

aggression and friendship pact be- Most of the men, Mr. FRANCE, Oct. 31 (UP),—The

tween Italy and Greece has been con- Belitha stated, wanted to get to situation. Naz's have resorted to jumming!

The new appointees are re-re-affirmation similar

The pact will probably be a firmed by reliable Brish quarters France as quickly as possible, the B.B.C., news broadcast.

to the Information reaching Lordun to- The 8 a.m., (4 p.m. H.K.T.) Karded as "strong men" and

two day stated that Rome and Albena experts in their respective fields. agreement between the

agree- broadcast was interfered with at, They are all close personal countries which was signed in have deelded to reaffirm the the exact moment

ment reached Iri 1928. that an

friends of Il Duce and know

This development is welcomed by announcement of the movement

Count Ciano of the City of Flint commenced.

personally and The new agreement may he circles close to the British Govern- regarded as a stabilising in-ent as un additional factor in the The interierence continued through-intimately. out the remainder of the brondrart, It la generally felt that this move fluence in that part of Europe,

At the end of the news, the effort makes every phase of the Govern- and as such is welcomed" "in ¦ ceased and n musical programme ment and armed forces more Fascist, London.

It is denied authoritatively that the .The only explanation of the change affects the foreign policy. jamming of the news is that the Nazis wish to prevent more than 100

followed.

trawlers and smaller Noval units in)

the North Sea, which listens to the

London's Pleasure

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY

1928.

stabilisation of the Balkans.

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Full Balkan Pact? SPEĊILL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Oct. 31 (UP)-Plans

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Dublin Bishop Lashes Out

R.A.F. Plano Foared Lost

LONDON, Oel. 31 (Reuler)-One of the RAF planes which carried out n daylight photographing expedi- over enemy aérodromes in tian northern Germany has not yes reported back at its base in France. French Village Shelled PARIS, Oct. 31° (Reuler)-After | DUBLIN, Oct. 31 (Reuter).-

Unscrupulous Crime Of Nazi Regime

excluded from the ordinary Budget for the purpose of including them in

If the Extraordinary War Budget is not introduced next Thursday, it will mean that the question of in-. come Tax has been deferred.

As was announced in the Tele graph" carller this week; Government is to appoint a special Committee to consider the problems arising out of Income Tax.

See Back Pago For 'Further Late.. Nows

Unrest Among

The British Government, it is are maturinir for a Balkan Pact, with activity on the Western Front to-day, neutral Eire on the Nazi invasion Reich Workers

a quiet night, there was increased The most outspoken comment in and to-night's French communique

Gestapo Kopt Busy German workers in war factories

PARIS, Oct. 81′′ (Reutor) —

understood, was kept informed of the Italy participating. It is designed to

reziat Rusalan progress of the talks.

well ua German reported that there was marked nets-of Poland is provided by the [expansion.

vity between the Saar and Moselle, Roman Catholic Bishop, who has LONDON, Oct. 31 (UP)-While is no indication from despatches from principal friend and Rumania's pur- artillery activity.

Another London report says there

Rumania appears to be Italy's Better visibiLly had led to greater been noted in the past os brosdeast from learning that the City oficials make no comment regard- Rome of the renzon for the new pose in summoning her Ambassadors

sturdy champion of Irish Inde of Flint is of the Norwegian const,

Although they are able to infor. 18g Mussolini's Cabinet shakeup, the Italian army, government and fascist back, from Ankara and' Belgrade for distance guns, and 10-day abelled af

The Germans were using long pendence.. fere with the words passing through news is received with obvious plen-party reshulite.

consultation in Bucharest in bolloved French villogo six miles behind the

He said we have only to lack nt are being watched by special the air, the Nazis cannot do anything ure in political circles,

It is pointed out that it will be to be due to the fact that Turkey and | Unes near the Saar,

what has happened to see with what sections of the Gestapo, who are about the ribald songs concerning It is apparent that It Involves some time before its effect will be Yugo-Slavia, while they are favour. The French sent out seven long- utter contempt the rules of Christ seeking a reason for the const- Hitler, Goering, Goebbels and Himm-

the removal of the pro-German

able towards an enlarged Balkan distance reconnaissance patrols, and are treated by the materialistic Nazis. derable falling off of output in ler, which keep the Army laughing

bloc, are anxious as to ilio detalės. elements, such as Blarace and Al- come apparent.

The destruction of Poland by two recent weeks,

to according these days.

Derl

In London, the development meets Whereas Britain' has assumed a All the French planes returned great powers is the most unscrupulous: After a day of sunshine and breeze, It is believed that Il Duce decided with no particular surprise. It is reserved and wary attitude regarding safely, and one German machine was and horrible crime I know of in "Paris Soir" reports. cool weather broke again to resume to lose no more time in giving Italy noted, however, that under Bignor these plans, France is stated to be brought down.

history. The chief petor in this These reports add that employers. the normal drizzle and low hanging a set of Cabineteers more suitable Aifteri, who has been relieved of his more sympathetle,

atrocious, outrage has trumpeted for complain of the difficulty of financing clouds.

The plan was born following a

Mobility OF B.E.F.

years against Bolshevism, and hus, the orders, since the Reichbank will to Italy's present neutrality-ar, post es Minister of Popular Culture,

the Italian press was Inevitably cri- | dinner in the Yugo-Slavion Legation PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

PARIS, Oct. 31 (Reuter)Neu- now handed over millions of Catho-no longer accept tax bonds. Itical of Britain.

in London three weeks ago. Tho

Workers, dislike mass transporta- guests included the Turkish Am-

tral milliary experts, comment with lies and Christians to be. trampled

to death,” he added,

tions which are breaking morale. bassador and the Ministers of Yugo-enthusiasm on the mobility and gun- power of the British forces in France. Slavia, Rumania, Bulgaria and Greece,

They say that the British Army Is

Neutral Press Gagged LONDON, Oct. 31 (Reuter).—| Various Nazl broadcasts have been alleging strict censorship of neutralj journalists in England, and con- trasting this with, the liberal treat- ment of foreign correspondents In Germany,

Actually there has been a remark- able change in the Naxi. treatment

of foreign journalists..

No Official Nows

AUSTRALIA TO SUPPLY MEN FOR 600 PLANES

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

SYDNEY, Oct. 31 (UP)

ing 17 officers and 166 airmen, will also be sont, -

· Mr. Menzies, said that the original

the Germana ono,.

capable of beating an equivalent HONgkong launch DISASTER

German force under any conditions,

French officers who have visited the British sector say that our lines aro completely impregnable.

Gold Wedding Ring To Aid Wounded LONDON, OEL 91 (Reuter)

SURVIVORS TELL OF

FATAL TURN OF WHEEL

They again dined together last week but the intention to call a Balkon conference at Belgrade within the next fortnight emerged from the first of these two diplomatic dinners.

No Policy Changes Likely... Messgea from a Brussels corre The Australian Prime Minister, plan to send an Air Expeditionary 'etreler show a marked disinclination]

PARIS, Oct. 31 (Reuter)ometa pondent appearing in the Times" Mr. Menzles, has announced it force of 3,000 Australians overseas to infer that the Italian Cabinet says that strict censorship has been has been decided to send over has been abandoned. clamped down on all neutral Journa-seas with their crafts the perments having consulted and decided on Italian forcon polley.

The British and Australian govern- changes will have any marked effect Hals in Berlin, and only scanty news Bonnel for 600 flying boats, which that Australia's best contribution no indication of wanting to depart sent a 10s. note and his gold wed- is now allowed to reach correspon». dents in the German capital, and have been ordered by Australia. would be to strengthen the Austra from the non-intervention, nititude ding ring to the Lord Mayor's Fund with two junks in tow, was on par- danger ares, she turned towards Kep "The steam launch Kwong Hong, Buay, Thinking she wog clour of the they are finding it difficult to perform, These men will join the three on Air Force for defence purpose adopted at the beginning of the war. for the wounded. A their duties, an

sago from Canton to Hongkong. Ati zina, Mun to pass north of Chu Lit sources, and the twice daily press squadrons already in Britain and Mr. Menzies further announced me to enter England with it ordered to proceed south of Chu Lin, and the launch, and both sumira

nama, the This is the Inst properly the Nazisin Police launch In Urmston Road and Al about 11 pm, she struck pimine conferences at The Wilhelmstrasse will form the first Dominiòn Air that experts are being sent overseas LONDON.: Out, Si (UP) ——MA have been discontinued up! taniowych) porce unit to go on active service to acquire equipment for the Joseph Kennedy, United States Am 13 Hild expression of my wife's Kokia NUTNE KAN wrecked About 10 11 were lost, Neutral Journaliste save the in the retablishment of factory to manus barbadoras London today, called on mine and my childrent gratitude for rhe term launch teored but some 18 trusivors clung to wrecke "Times", are wondering what le the

facture large airplane engines in Lord Hallax Bw Beoretary for Tore the hospitality received here after southerly course for about two hours, and drifted" on shore at Lariat al Couso, forathi (chant in rollerAdditional personnel, comprise Attrallava

mp sign. Adairs RANI CARINA JEsts of Narl'oppression ikka aega where she carte Become a Red Flak next morning may

The following statement by the survivors of the mine ex- plosion on Monday night, when a steam launch and two Junks were blown up, was They state thats Italy has given refugee from Nazi oppression has this morning and released by the local Naval Authorities

They learn nothing, trom - omelat Commonwealth': Gying boat thereby alding the Empire's a great po sa Inn letter the refugee writes: about. 9. pm, she was intercepted by Kok

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