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ERSATZ OIL FOR BRITAIN

Export Survey Reveals

Big Possibilitios LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter). In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, tho Secretary, for Mines, said that the effective uso of home- produced substitutes for import- cd oll was of auch importance that he had asked a number of Icading representatives of industry, finance and science, under the presidency of Sir William Bragg (President of the Royal Society) to make a rapid survey,

The body had completed this survey within a month, and six specific ques- tions were now being investigated simultaneously.

32,000,000 Galls. Obtained Action taken on the interim report had resulted in obtaining 32,000,000 #allons of substitute for imported fuels.

The report on crude benzale in- dicated that this was being recovered

at the rate of a million gallons a year,

£1,500,000 PER DAY

Ministry Of Supply Absorbs £508,000,000

LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter). -Mr. Lealle Burgin, the Minis ier of Supply, told a conference to-day that since the beginning of the war, the Ministry of Sup- ply had placed orders for materials, munitions and stores to the total value of £508,000,- 000.

The Ministry was spending £1,500,000 a day,

At the beginning of the war, there were nina Royal Ordnance factories in the country. Now there were 10, and 37 more were planned.

The majority of the Inter would be in production next year, employing a labour force of more than 250,000,

RAIN OF BOMBS ON GERMAN BASE

FROM PAGE ONE

and extension of the voluntary report of the operations last night", added should secure a further 12,000,000 |Sir Kingsley Wood. Kallons a year.

Puts His Foot! Into It

U.S. Envoy May Be

Recalled

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (Reuter). There is some talk hiere of demanding the recall of Mr. James Cromwell, the United States Minister to Canada, fol- lowing his broadcast speech from Toronto in which he frankly praised the Allied war aims and openly criticised Germany.

Some members of the Senate Fore- ign Relations Committee expressed the opinion that Mr. Cromwell over- stepped the bounds of diplomatic restraint.

More Bombs Dropped

A later report from London states that according to a Toender message, two British planes dropped four bombs on the island of Sylt at D

and this morning,

then o'clock escaped to the west pursued by German fighting machines.

Admiration For Feat

20 LONDON, Mar. (Reuter) When Lord Chatfield, Minister for the Co-ordination of Detences, in the Ilouse of Lords had given a description (like Sir Kingsley Wood in the House of Commons) of the Sylt ruid, the Labour peor, Lord Strabolgi, expressed admiration for the efficiency and rollontry of the brilliant operation.

Lord Strabolgi said that during the month, in which we had secu mer chunt scamen brutally murdered, this country had longed for an oppor tunity to retaliate.

Lord Strubolgi recalled that the elvil population of Sylt had evacuat- ed.

It was, therefore, a perfect target

as everything in the island is of

Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of, military value. State, took the unusual step of re- Lord Strabolgi had made a reckon- questing Immediately an official ve-ing and concluded that in this raid slon of the speech instead of awaiting more bombs were dropped than in all routine delivery to the State Depart-, rald on London during the last war, ment.

"Our Playboy Minister" Congressman Sweeny (Ohio) de- clured in the House of Representa- tives to-day that "If our playboy Minister to Canada wants to fight for the British Empire, I respectfully suggest that he joins the ranks of

distinguished Amerleun ex- patriates as Lady Astor and Kermit Roosevelt so that he may 'carry on' for the Empire."

Critics comparo Mr. Cromwell's openly-expressed sentiments with those of Dr. Page, the Ambassador to London, during the last war,

U.S.

CALLS UP RESERVES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (UP)—~ The U.S.

has Navy Department call for 700 Reservists to Issued a volunteer for duty with the Neutra- Hity patrols and air bases in the Atlantic,

Reservists will be enlisted with the patrols for the duration of the national emergency proclaimed after the outbreak of war in Europe.

No Increase In U.S.

Far East Navy

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Opposition Met

LONDON; Mar, 20 (Reuter),—It is authoritatively stated here that the two Air Force reconnaissance planes which went to view the damage this morning at Hornum on the island of Sylt were met with shore-battery Are, Intense in places, as they flew over the Island.

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

JAPANESE OVERTURES

Mediation Roquest.

Denied

LONDON, Mar, 20 (Reuter), In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. M. P. Price asked for a statement on the recent con- versations held between Mr. Shigemitsu, Japanese Ambassa- dor to London, and Lord Halifax.

Mr. Price

particularly usked whether Japan had attempted to obtain the good offices of Britain in effecting

between contact

the Chinese Government in Chungking

Wang Ching-welersations

Routine Con

Mr. R. A. Butter, in reply, stated that the Japanese Ambassador had called on Lord Halifax In accordance with the established practice of call- ing on the Foreign Offlee from time to time to discuss matters of common Interest to the two countries,

No such question, as described by Mr. Price had been made.

Wang Given Carto Blanche NANKING, Mar. 20 (UP). The Central Political Conference to-day empowered Wang Ching-wel to rend- just Sino-Japanese relations on his own responsibility.

U.S. & Silver Purchases

Committee Approves Repeal Bill

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (UP).— By a vote of 14 to four, the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to- day approved the Townsend Bill for the repeal of the foreign silver purchasing programme.

Committee Chairman Senator who opposed the Robert Wagner, measure, said that such action

foreshadowed Congressional bably

approval.

pro-

However, he said, the Bil's passage will not affect existing contracts for of purchases of 10,000,000 ounces silver largely from Mexico, Canada and China.

1,000 R.A.F. BOMBS

FROM PAGE ONE

of the exploding

the concussion bombs.

An eye-witness at Esjberg sald: "We were sitting, talking quietly about the war and telling each other how long ago it had been since the Bri- tisli had ralded the German' taland, terrific when, suddenly, we heard explosions. We looked at each other in silence-it hnd come.

Violant Explosion

was

BELISHA'S NEW RESIGNATION

LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reu- ter).-Mr. Leslie Horo Belisha, the former Minister for War, has resigned the Chairmanship of the Liberal National Party in the House of Commons.

He intimated that while supporting the Government in the firm conduct of the war, he wished to enjoy the greater freedom attaching to members of the rank and file of the Parly.

OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF SYLT DAMAGE

FROM PAGE ONE

clouded over towards the morning.

on

The aircraft encountered intense anti-aircraft fire from gun positions but this did not prevent them from reaching and dropping a large num

bombs ber of

their targets" (Cheers)

Sir Kingsley Wood continued: "Such fighter aircraft as was encoun- tered sheered off on meeting our fire. With one exception all our aircraft returned safely.

many

"Both high and low altitude nt- tacks were carried out and tons of high explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped.

"Reports already received from our pilots show how extensive was the damage done.

Enormous Damago

"Direct hits were registered on the hangars which were set on fire, "The oil storage tanks were also -seen to be on fire.

"Many hills were also registered on the Jetty, the light railway and other parts of the base,

"Further reconnaissances were car- ried out this morning.

"Although our aircraft were heavily Engaged they were able to make ob- servations of the island which con firmed the success of our operations." (Cheers).

Encouraging Success

March 21, 1940.

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The cornmittee authorised by the Iussian Government hus prepared a plan for a through Siberian railway to be completed in ten years. Tho total length of the line will be 4,375 miles and Its cost 250,000,000 rubles. 25 YEARS AGO

March, 21, 1915.

A Berlin communique adinits that the Russians invaded Prussia to the north of the Meinl on he 17th Inst. The communique declares that steps will be taken to expel the bands, which can only be described as in- op-cendiaries.

"All our aircraft have returned to their boses.

The R.A.F. have been gratifled and encouraged to have portunity.

this

de-

"This action has once more monstrated the fighting spirit and skill of our captains and crews and their willingness and. readiness to meet the call."

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There are useful moral lessons, for those who choose to see them, in a passage from un Italian paper, which we re-printed in last night's issue, and which speaks of Italy's un- Damage Confirmed

qualified admiration for the British our 20 (Reuter) Empire. Says LONDON, Mar.

contemporary: Watchers on Roemoe, the Danish "None more marvellous, more Island six miles north of the island spontaneous, more living and adapt- of Sylt, had a thrilling view of the able or more calculated to arouse our

emulation and

envy than the Great raid.

Many stayed up all night to watch British Empire." It.

10 YEARS AGO report having seen They

March 21, 1930. British plane approach the island

While the London Naval Confer- from the south and pass completely ence is in session endeavouring to

over 14. wer it.

one

is

"We left our table and rushed to the shore to witness the fighting across They also met two enemy Gght- the water on German territory.

The

moment we left our table ers, Messerschmitt 109's, but the

It was caught in the searchlights put an end to competition in naval

armaments, the announcement German planes were unable to there was a violent explosion on Sylt

but pressed the attack home by Lone of the British bombs had ex- intercept the British aircraft,

dropping two bombs on Harnum, made that plans have been drawn up

for

a new weapon of naval submarine From detalls now received it is ploded a German munitions dump.

two on Rantum, in the middle of the warfare superior to anything pre- Awful. It "The explosion clear that the raid on Hornum was carried out with remarkable smooth-shook the house, shivered glasses that island, and two on the naval har-viously considered possible.

Professor Oswald Flamm, of the were on the-table-and-upset chairs..

collapsed from

the con-

of the is near the northern tip

Technical High School, declared that The planes bombed from various A card table

They estimated that over 100 he has designed a new type of sub- heights despite intense anti-aircraft cussion. Cards and a whisky bottle

and glasses fell to the floor.

bombs were dropped.

They also report seeing the Hin-marine, which it built would be "We were over thirty miles away

superior in speed, power and effec- from Sylt, Imagine how that ex-denburg Dam connecting Sylt with tiveness to anything at present exist-

man island.

ness and precision.

Arc.

Scorchlights were in action all round the targets but only a few

.bour at

bombers were caught in the beama plosion must have rocked the Ger- the mainland being hit. Flames and ing chief weapon,

of the lights....

At one stage of the rald a British plane had only one searchlight lo contend with. The preceding air- craft had apparently put ant" the other searchlights,

Raid Eye-Witness

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOENDER, Mat. 20 (UP).--A farmer named Peter Belgmann Em- of the melly was an eye-witness British raids over Sylt:

Flano Plunges Into Sea

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Mar. 29 (UP).- The "Eskra Bladet" reports that a farmer on western Fanoc saw a burn- ing plane plunge into the sea.

A second plane dropped a flare but made no attempt to land.

com-

"

"I was standing with some rades on the shore some kilometres from Sylt and we were able to watch the raids because it was clear moon- light night.

"It was a horrible altow,"

saw only one plune shot down.

in

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY WASHINGTON, Mar. 20 (UP).— Reports that the US. Aslatle Squn-The concussion from the extra heavy dron in the Philippines may be explosions

windows amashed strengthened by 20 destroyers and houses round here, some plaster was 12 submarines were denied by the loosened, on the walls and a couple U.S. Navy Department today. Lof hens were killed. The cows start- Ometals admitted, however, that led lowing in a most panic stricken the warships may be attached to theway. Asiatic Squadron for the duration of heard one especially heavy ex- the U.S. Fleet manoeuvres in the plosion coming from the middle of the island and I figured that a bomb must have hit an ammunition dump because I saw high flamer and heard a number of smaller explosions like a box of bullets exploding one by

Pacific.

JARDINE SHIPS TAKEN OVER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH SHANGHAI, Mar, 21 (UP),—The British nayal authorities have re- quisitioned two small vessels be- longing to Jardine, Matheson & Co. They are the Liwo, a new 512-ton tug, and the 800-ton Fuwo.

one.

It was quite a show but I don't want to see anything like it again,' the farmer said.

Damago Confirmed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH" TOENDER, Mar. 20 (UP)-It has been confirmed that one of the four anti-aircraft towers on the Hinden-

The two vessels are to be sent to burg Dam-which was heavily armed Hongkong, from where they are ex-with anti-aircraft and machine guns pected to continue on to Singapore. was destroyed in the R.A.F. raid,

Four other tugs, recently requisi- tloned, have been sent to Hongkong.

NAZIS ATTACK CONVOY

Gorman Allegation

LONDON, Mar. 20, (British Wire- Icas)-German messages have alleged that some of the British aircraft, en- gaged in the Sylt operation

on the Wednesday dropped bombs Danish seaboard.

on

These reports are unconfirmed in London and it is understood that no official Intimation has been received from the Danish Government that such an incident occurred,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar, 21 (UP)-German planes attacked a convoy of British

Should such an intimation be re- ships off Scapa Flow to-day, accord-

ceived and it is proved that British ing to the official DNB. pgency.

The convoy was guarded by cruis-aircraft were responsible, it may con- Adantly be Bourned that Hir ore and destroyers..

The Nazi communiquo claims that Majesty'a Government will not only **■overal 'ships wero nunk"

"! ieap regret but will also "The convoy was forced to dia- undertake full responsibility for

· perso,”; tho report states.

compensation for any damage caused

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1040 Sir Vandeleur de Miss Grayburn.

smoke rose high into the air.

JAPANESE LAND AT

NAMTAU

Wildfire and have already resulted in É considerable influx of refugees to 3longkong, it is stated.

It is not known yet whether the Japanese landing was merely for the purpose of foraging for food or in order to exiend operations along the Hongkong frontier. In this connec tlon, it will be recalled that the Japanese recently launched extensive operations in the Chungahan district, on the other side of the Pearl River delta,

would

il is stated, an invisible torpedo-one be which would not show its wake,

As Germany, under the Versailles Treaty

build is not permitted to submarines, and as Professor Flamm is unable to finance even the con- struction of a model of the vessel, on paper it will probably remain unless foreign Power becomes interested.

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The death of the Earl of Balfour, the famous Conservative statesman, hos evoked profound feelings of sorrow throughout Great Britain,

5 YEARS AGO

March 21, 1935. Washington observers predict that Germany's next move in her struggle for equailly will be a demand for the return of the Colonies she surrender- Include which inclu ed after the War, Islands now mondated by Japan.

It is also suggested that Germany might demand plebiscites in Austria and the Free Port of Danzig, other European areas, similar to that of obtained in the Saar.

The Hongkong military authorities are so far uninformed of any altera- tion of the situation on the Hongkong

frontier.

We have heard nothing at all about the reported occupation Namtau," a spokesman - told "Telegraph".

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