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dimensions

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and

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No. 10114

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FRIDAY, APRI

5, 1940.

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Thrilling Aerial Encounter

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the car people

of the War Staged Over N. Sea FRENCH

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Gun Timber & Flax

This picture-map explodes the Betion that the Allied blockade is starv- ing German women and children. All round Germany ure countries which produce large quantities of foodstuffs which Germany could im port. But the uz fenders have chosen (in the words of Goering) "guris before butter." By expending Germany's resources on war and : the weapons of war, they-and nut we have put their people on short

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"This Desperado-Destructive To All”

NAZIS SCREAM AT CHURCHILL'S WIDER POWERS

BERLIN, April 4—(UP).-Germany has reacted violently to the wider powers granted to Mr. Winston Churchill in the reconstructed British Cabinet.

The consensus of opinion in Berlin is that the Cabinet

head of a big chain of provincial stores.

PASSENGER AIR-LINER PROTOTYPE

Flying Boat () Repels

Attack On Sea Convoy

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 4 (UP).—A BATTLE UNIQUE IN AERIAL HISTORY--THE AVIATION EQUIVALENT OF A FIGHT BETWEEN A SLOW ARMED MERCHANTMEN AND SIX SPEEDY PIRATE CRAFT-TOOK PLACE OVER THE NORTH SEA TO-DAY.

The aerial merchantman was a Short Sunderland flying boat, prototype of the Imperial Airways flying boats now used on the service between Australia and England.

The six pirates were speedy German Junkers.

Despite its handicap of lack of speed and general cumberness, the British machine brought down one-possibly two of the enemy in one of the most specta- cular air duels of the war.

Two of the officers in the British flying boat were injured and the ship was riddled by Nazi bullets.",

At one stage the British flying-boat was forced down to within a hundred feet of the sea, while the Germans attempted without success to bomb it from above, as if it were indeed a merchantman. ́

THE SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT,

re-shuffle and Mr. Churchill's elevation are the prelude ATTACK ON CONVOY to an imminent active phase. This is a reference to his position as

in the war.

Evening newspapers in Berlin bitterly attack England for granting wider power to one who Germany's describes as her arch-

The "Manchester Guardian" says that this appointment is one that can be whole heartedly welcomed.

Sun greater strength will be

needed on the economic front before

German The battle started when the attempted to attack a convoy. The Sunderland ed the Junkers shadowing the convoy.

WESTERN FRONT

Guns Still Thunder

Nazi Patrol Raids In

No-man's-Land

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP).—Ger- man artillery carried out a heavy bombardment throughout last

POILUS

GO

INTO

ACTION

FRENCH TROOPS moving up though communication trenclics into the Front lines on the Western Fro.......... xino" pumograph gives some idea of the bitter winter conditions which reigned recently on the Western Front. The end of winter may see the oft-threatened German Blitzkrieg put into effect-French Official War Photo.

Japanese To

planes night in the sector east of the Face Army Of

There was lighter artillery activity in the Voages region, and while large numbers of German

discover-Moselle River.

where they contacted several

She immediately engaged them in combat succeeded in dispersing them at about 1,000 feet altitude. patrols combed No Man's Land

An hour later four more Junkers appeared. They French advance posts. tried to bomb the convoy from a great altitude. but the warships guarding the convoy kept up a steady fire and broke the Germans formation, after which the quartette disappeared.

enemy.

The "Deutsche Allgemaine" carries long, saya the papera. the head-lines "Churchill's Domina- 1

The appointment of Sir Samuel tion of War Cabinet Destructive. to Honre as Air Minister, taking over All."

"Churchill's Task 19 Extension of from Sir Kingsley Wood, has been

is · Wor," sayn

"Lokalanziger's generally welcomed. There banner-line, while the "Boersen Zel-eneral agreement that Sir Kingsley tung" bercoms: "Intensifed Machina-had worked extremely

fatigue had left is minek. tions, British Action Impending."

The "Deutsche Allgemeine" adds:

The appointment of Sir Samuel "What the Allies expect from this Heure, who has had previous expeti- BAD TIME FOR JUNKERS. desperado is clearly indicated in the ence of this office; in seen as forc-

the

pre

French Press,

Th

deliriously French enthusiastic that Churchill's in- scrupulous brutality makes nossible the ruthless pursuance of the war. "The man who has now been placed in control of the Army, Navy and Air Force of England bas actually also received political control of the country,"

Popular Appointment LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter)~The Cabinet changes are generally regard- ed here as a reshuffle rather than os

re-organisation. One appointment, however, at least has been enthusias tically received by the press which caters for a large circulation.

hard and

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Six more Junkers then appeared and the second

phase of the combat began.

Two Germans attacked the Sunderland.

Churchill Appointment Prelude To Big

Drive

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Apr. 4 (UP)—Great Britain moved towards new offensives on the economic war front day when Mr. Cham berlain, addressing the Unionist Association, said: "I feel ten times as confident of victory now. as I did at the beginning. I do not believe the nation has ever been so completely united in the broad aims of our policy and in the determination to carry on the fight until we achieve our purpose."

This is the appointment of Mr. Winston Churchill, in addition to his post na First Lord of the Admiralty, In the post as head of a Committee of Service Ministers who will make New economic moves have recommendations to the War Cabinet followed closely on the Cabinet

The appointment has given rise to shake-up, which has boosted such headlines as "Churchill becomes

to vigorous Mr. Winston Churchill War chiof," "Churchill super direct War policy,"

into a dominating control posi.

The newspapers have seized on his tion. appointment as one of the solient] fncts.

Only the Dally Herald" hints that;

* It does not fool, if 'ls enough by sug-

gesting that it is a part-time job.

.... Lord Woolton Welcomed -: In connection with the appointment of Lon! Woolton na Minister of Food, the "Daily Telegraph” says that this appointment has been approved by the business world and forecasts that .ho will deal with the distribution as - n - past· master.

The developments looladed the following:

1.---Mr. Chamberlain's announce-

· ment" of a`zocret session of Parla- ment on Arll 11 to debate on .economic wayfaro,

There was an important rald in the Nled sector. A French post was almost encircled when cover troops succeeded in repulsing the attack and took seven German prisoners.

Meanwhile poor weather conditions on both hampered aerial activity sides.

French Communique PARIS, Apr. 4 (UP)-The 420th oMelal communiqué said that there As locul infantry and artillery activity in the region east of the Moselle River on the Western Front to-day, and also some action along the Rhine,

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The British aircraft met the attack with its fore and aft guns, { Gorman Admission and after about three minutes of

(Reuter)The BERLİN, Apr. 9 intensive firing the two Germans official news agency in a war com- climbed and circled. above mentary admits that German patrola

"sometimes fall into enemy traps." to watch four others attack 'the Sunderland from the rear.

The British gunner in the tall hold

In 100 yards,

fire until the Germans were with Then he let go with all four guns,

Two Nazis Downed

12,000,000

CHUNGKING, Apr. 4 (Reu. ter).-China will be able to put 12,000,000 troops in the field for a great counter-offensive "when the opportune mument arrives," authoritative Chinese quarters said to-slay.

It is stated that 4,000,000 are already under armis and will be reinforced by 8,000,000 who are now being trained and who are expected to be ready for action In a year.

It is estimated that Japan hay about 1,000,000 men at pre- sent In Chinn.

THE THETIS DISASTER

Tribunal's Report Published

The agency says that the guerilia warfare in No Man's Land, which is daily waged by numerically small IntensiRed with warmer weather and adds:

LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter).— units, has been bushes play a special role in this war The Tribunal which inquired fare. Ambushes are laid by patrola

"Am-

Gold Flows To U.S.

Record Intake During Last Week

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 4 (UP). -The Department of Commerce record- to-day announced breaking flow of gold to

the United States for the week- ending March 27-a total of $231,237,000, which is twice the value of the preceding week's gold imports,

The shipments included $186,000,- 000 from Canada, $18,000,000 from the from United Kingdom, $13,000,000 Sweden. $2,000,000 frain'.Colombia. $2,700,000 from South Atrica $1,000,000 from British Indio.

Imports of silver, tolalled $1,111,- 000 and exports $228,000,

and

LATEST

NAVAL OFFICER CHARGED

Arising out af fatal injuries

accident whon be Was

from both sides at night in dark into the loss of the submarine The leading German plane swerved woods or evacuated villages. German Thotis with a loss of 99 lives last sustained by Lam Shing-chi in a and plunged into the sea in flames, patrols have made numerous prisoners June. has issued a'report stating raffle. the hottest rivalry between the A moment later another spiralled, by this means; Allies and Germany.

down to a forced landing in Norway,

"Sometimes, however, some of our that it is generally unable to struck by a car in Hennessy Road assign any definite reasons for yesterday, a naval officer attach- cuadritish warship win port The Minister of Economie entered the battle but were forced to

The Junkers elreling overhead then patrols fall into enemy traps."

the disaster.

peared at the Central Magistracy Warfare's statement in the Ifouse of withdraw.

this morning, charged with Man- slaughter. Commons,

The delendant wns Kenneth Duncan Bruce, aged 24, of HMS.

4.——Dissatisfaction With the

Scheme To Sell W. African Cocoa

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Ono Down In Flames Cabinet changes as voiced by the LONDON, Apr. 4 (Router) ---A Labour organ, the "Daily Herald."single Sunderland type Dying boat bluntly charging "Chamberlain is

routed six German aircraft attacking out of touch with the mood of the a convoy in the North Sea yesterday, Colonial Ose has announced at ber five tube when bow cap was open. Magistrate, Mr. 11. G. Sheldon. Bruce nation which demands a more "Reuter" lentne. *thorough spring cleaning. In the It

The report tabulates six facts which In sequence produced the disaster:

1. Complete blocking of test-cock 'n rear door of number five torpedo tube wlili bitumastio euainel.

Inspector Saunders prosecuted and asked for a week's formal remind LONDON, Apr. 4 (Reuter)-The

8-Opening of rear door of num- The request was granted by the the British and French Governmenta

3-Failure to effectively close the will appear before Court next Friday. shot down one of the German have adopted a joint selling policy planes in flames and so damaged an- for West African cocon in foreign port water-tight bulkhead door. Of those developments Sir John other that it was forced to land in markets.

4-Pallure of the crow, to refloat The agreement is regarded an one submarine. I who the

Failure of assistance from oul-; MacDonald's talks with M. Georges side.

6-Failure of crow to escape from Mandal, the French Minister of State for the Colonics.

the Thetis

Cabinet."

The revelation by. Sir John ¡Simon's announcement is regarded as Norway.', arst time that a British of the first remalts of Mr. "Malcolm'}'

8lmon that a new corporation, is being of major importance.. Ha em-

zertablebed to condunt plasignd that the new Corporation Aying boat had been in combat, and being economie and trade operations with will not supplant existing trade Ita opponents were the Junker

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