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Italians' Air Attack On Nairobi

ASMARA AND GURA BOMBED BY R.A.F.

NON STOP RAIDS

CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter).-The RA.F. yesterday Fires Rage In Towns continued their attacks on Italian East Africa, bombing Asmara and Gura,

Over Wide Belt

A Look Through Evacuation The_“Telegraph" | Precaution

50 YEARS ACO

June 14, 1800.

Necessity Emphasised

In The Commons LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).

reasons

A Munich ìm han mado A CRITIANO which propelled by gas generated from benzine or analogous material. The motor. which in not visible from the outside, is -In the House of Commons to- placed in the rear of a threa wheeled carrieco over the main axle, and the day, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, LONDON, June 13 (Reuter). bertine used in its propulsion in carried the Minister of Health, in the

In a closed rapper receptacle secured Direct hits destroyed hangars and buildings. All the air-"Reuters" special correspond- under its seat, from which it passes, drop course of the debate on ovacun- craft returned.

dent with the R.A.F. some-te solor is absolutely under control, and tion, said there were two quite

drop, to the generator, The speed of can be regulated by pressing a lover. A different speed of about ten miles an hour can be evacuation of a large part of the for which more are believed where in France telegraphs:'

Almost non-stop raiding has attained.

population of an area might take been carried out by this week close liaison with bombers from England and the French Air Force. Bridges across the Seine, vital to the enemy's plan of en- circlement of Paris, have been įthe chief objectives.

One enemy fighter was shot down, two destroyed and a fourth damaged. ; ****-

Blenheim bombers also raid- ed Diredawa Aerodrome Abyssinia, scoring direct hits on munition dumps and hangars.

The blaze from a munitions dump was visible 30 miles away.

Macaca Alto Raided

A further raid was made Macaca, near Assab. A fuel dump was set on fire and barracks were extensively damaged.

After three days of continual ham- mering of Italian military objectives in Libya and Itallen East Africa, the R.A.F. have demonstrated that their their bombers make straight for objectives, and they have also shut down many Itallan Oghters.

Air Raids In Africa NAIROBI, June 13 (Reuter).—A communique announces that British Moyale was twice raided by enemy pircraft yesterday.

One African fanker was slightly wounded.

No damage was done,

Activo Reconnaissance

The communique continued:

"

the rest of the northern frontier cls-

new phonograph, sald to

For RAF bombers operating in simpler than any other so far introduced. place.

Firstly an area might become an

No Bells

Church-Goers

June

13 of

LONDON, (Reuter).—The иле church bells for any pur- pose except giving warn- ing of parachutists OF

other air-borne troops is prohibited.

and chápel

Church bells may only be rung by the military or local de- fence volunteers,

TURKEY'S POSITION

Clarification In A Few Days Time

trict and in the coastal area, our ma- chines were active on reconnaissance during Wednesday,

"Wajir was bombed nt 6.30 this ANKARA, June 13 (Reuter). morning by three high-flying alr--It is generally believed that craft. Details of the damage are not Turkey's position, in view of the yet reported, but the dunge is con-situation created by Italy's entry Bidered to be alight.

"Two R.A.F. personnel were slight into the war

ly wounded and one machine damug

ed.

shortly.

the дпу

has lately appeared in Milan. It can re- produce mule and the human voice in

most marvellous manner, and one of its area of actual military operations in features is its cheapnea, the wax cylin- which our forces are engaged against ders used costing only 25 centimes.

enemy. Should that take place, persona still left after the evacuation

would

the best serve situation by remaining where they were not crowding the reads as refugees,

The alarm girdle for men-of-war or harbour, to protect them from the sudden attack of torpedo-bonta at night, as pre- posed for une In France, consists of wire Fires have been ruging in towns supported by buose, pinced at intervals Jover a wide belt from the Incessantail round the vessel. Should an enemy

Secondly large industrial areas ore aerial bombardment, which, sturted break through the line at night a light

flares up and discloses his position.

likely to be intels for enemy attacks by the Germans bombing everything

25 YEARS AGO

from the air. These places have in the path of the advancing enemy,

Juna 14, 1015. 1x heard of the their defences but there will be While a great deal have been continued by Allled air-

reticence of the Government in placing greater safely in dispersal. craft as the Germans pushed forward

before the country the whole truth-or Opposed To Compensation to occupy the bomb-tcarred lund.

as much of it as may be told without prejudice to our operations concerning

With regard to general evacuation the. evacuation areas, the the fighting on the Continent, a similar from modesty on the part of the Admiralty Government was against compulsion. passes without comment, writes, "Globe" correspondent.

Firstly, the Government could not We have now been at war nearly theo give a guarantee that evacuees would of a year and the country has not be safe. Secondly, scores of thousands parts of a more from ure Comman der-in-Chief of the Home ficct, save for of

parents would refuse to ba excerpts from letters received by Lady separated from their children in this Jellico and others sent to donors of time of anxiety, clothing. Of the doings of the main fleet

So incessant have been the attacks that the squadrons engaged had barely time to file reports of results obtained before the tanks were refuelled and the deadly bomb racks reloaded before taking off again.

New fighters flown out overnight to stragetic bases at once had taken their placer with the older ones on the Western Front.

fun

+

peace

Odds Of 10 To 1 LONDON, June 13 (Reuler)-An RAF. patrol of seven Hurricanes at- tacked CD German planes over

the battle-feld in front of Paris to-day.

They shut down five planes. This battle a particularly note- worthy because the pilots are all from the Auxiliary Air Force which is composed of businessmen who fly for

during the week-end in will be clarified)

time.

According to one pilot, however, the Prime Minister, is expected to-j

An official statement, probably by they are used to heavy odds.

Even these odds orc ten morrow.

une," he said," they just wade in." To-day has been occupied by con- All Bridges Destroyed sideration of all implications of any) LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).—It is step by Turkey. The Cabinet met reported that all bridges, twice.

the Seine in a 60 mile line from Rouen to Mantes have now been destroyed by Allied-bombers.

The enemy mechanised units are trying to build pontoon bridges but ure being continuously attacked our planes.

over

to

by

we have heard nothing officially since the Any attempt at compulsion would Admiralty Issued, in September, a state-mean that thousands of Police would ment that inrge force of ships of all be taking parents to prison. Ther einases hind swept the North Sea and Into the Bight at Helgoland, without were limits to which the Government even sighting an enemy slip. Apart from could go and they would have to vessels engaged in easterń waters puly two battleships (other than those lost) abide by the voluntary principle.

Dominions' Offer LONDON; June 13 (Reuter).—Misa Fleet has seen no actual fighting, but the Florence Horsbrugh, Parliamentary interest and enthusiasm of the country Secretary to the Minister of Henith, would be vastly stimulated by a report replying to the debate on evacuation, from Bir John Jellicoe summarising the work of the ships under his orders for said they had now the chance of the first three or six months of the war. areas not confined to this country- which enleaf information is considerably

There are other mallers concerning the Dominions and the United States,

have xen nained officially since the out- break of war-the Thunderer and the Venerable. We know that the Baltle

overdue. We were told early in Novein-

They had been considering

how ber that the German cruiser on aber best they could reply to these had been blocked in the Rufg! "pending operations for her

generous offers. destruction, but after the lappure or

of an- It had been suggested. that if other x months no further word about children were sent to the United this ship has come to hand from official States, It would only be those whose sources. Again, on March 20 there ap peared in the newspapers an account of parents could afford to send them in action in which the urined merchant beyond these islands who would go. 2011. Orama, Captain J.-R.-Segrays, was stated to have sunk the German Navarre, Hersbrugh said, "it

-n-vorytow- days, "--Miss it may be made

et a similar rating, on November 11, 1014. The Admiralty were prompt enough clear to those who wish their children

announcing the destruction of the to go Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and the Cap: beyond these islands, that they Trafalgar, yet they have said not a word will be given the opportunity, and about the sinking of the Navaren, that it will not be only those who con afford to send their children who will be the only ones to send them."

"No penetration of Kenya territory has yet occurred from the ground, and all, it is reported, was quiet on the front this morning.

mo Italian Ships Take

Take Refuge MADRID, June 13 (Reuter)-A -number of Italian merchantmen-con-

A meeting of the People's Party is tinue to take refuge in Spanish-poris likely-to-follow.

The official Spanish news agency Diplomatic Activity reports that a French flying boat has

The British and French Ambassa- arrived at Valencia where the au-dors have been in contact with thorities are questioning the crew.

Turkish officials again to-day, while Egypt's Defensive Policy

Intense activity was observed among Bad Weather Conditions, CAIRO. June 13 (Reuter)-the Italian and German diplomats PARIS, June 13 (Reuter)¿ Egypt's present policy regarding Italy here."

French nir communique issued to-day Is purely defensive.

In the meantime, Turkish peasants states that owing it unfavourable However it is pointed out here who are among the men called up weather conditions the activity of the that, fully respecting the Anglo-under the Intest order are leaving French Air Force as considerably Egyptian Treaty,

she places herself their homes to join their units.

lessened during the past 24 hours. at the passive disposal of Britain to Horse

and vehicles have been com- Squadrons of light bombers, attack-made 241 runs, for the loss of eight wic the extent of co-operation in matters mandeered where necessary,

ed German positions, concentrations keis of security and the providing of air, This activity, however, does not and lines of communication with! naval and milliary buses.

ecessarily indicate an immediate bombs and machine-gun fire.

June 14, 1935, These must naturally be considered declaratlon of war, but is a sign that | military objectives and will be liable Turkey is taking both her defences

Dropped 1,000 Bombs

Italy is seeking to establish a protec. Magnificent Response forate over Abyssinia, it is learned to-day LONDON June 13 (Reuter)In in authoritative quarters. to Italian attacks.

obligations extremely the first of yesterday's air raids on

German

communications, medium bombers dropped nearly 1,000 in- cendiary and many high explosive

and her

purely

But it Italy attacks other Egyption seriously. territory or bombs fall on

Egyptian nerodromes, ports or town "THE TIMES" ON

or on civilians, Egypt will be forcal

to declare war,

Vatican Paper Consos ROME, June 13 (Reuter). The official Stefan! Agency denter

unt

the Vatican newspaper, the Osserva- tore Romano, has suspended publica- tion, and says that the paper ap peared as usual this afternoon.

Frontier Skirmisht

THE WAR

10 YEARS AGO

June 14, 1030. Jack Hobbs and A. P. F. Chapman, the captain, were the only two batamen la make anything like a lengthy stand against the Australians in the first Test Match which started at Nottingham to- day. At the close of play England had

5 YEARS AGO

Workers Give Up Holidays

By British Labour James Braddock, the Jersey Thunder- bolt, a year ago a

penniless dock LONDON, June 13 (Reuter). labourer, and father of a family of four-In the House of Commons living largely on relief" is to-day tha

-་་

dancing

combs on the woods at La Mare, work's heavy-weight champion. He won to-day, Mr. R. Assheton, Parlia strong forces of enemy In- master, Max Bass, before a crowd of mentary Secretary to the and supplies were concen- 40,000 in Madison Square Garden to-night, Ministry of Labour, reported

The Secretary of State, Mr.

Cortal that there has been a magni- that internistic delivered to-day ficent response to the Govern-

armament competition in thraktening to precipitate that most ment request for a general dangerous and reckless of rivalriesan postponement or cancellation of

we shall the holidays during the crisis.. unbalanced budgets and Inevitable infa This has been requested so that tion, plus the destruction of such national there will be no interference in the stability as has thus far been achieved." production of munitions.

where fantry trated.

Large fres were still burning fiercely when further raiders arrived to bomb the same target later.

At Balssault, u bumb tell on an ammunition train, causing such # ferrific explosion that over half aircraft was torn off. mile above, the wind-screen of an

Says Essentials Have Not Changed LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).

witness national bankrupteles, hopelessly -Reviewing the range of the

not

CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter)-During war to-day, "The Times" says a skirmish with Italians on the that its essentials have Egyptian-Libyan border, British troops captured two officers, 60 men changed.

The wider the nrea the more

There were no British casualties. Intense does the vital issue become

and three machine-guns,

Ban Lifted

WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuter),

concentrated at the focal point.

It Is there at Paris, the heart of

SECRET SESSION

ON JUNE 20

a

A-Vatican City-message-states-that civilisation, that the threat must be LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-Tie the ban imposed by the Italian mel and overcome.

on

the

"Osservatore

Effectiva Blockado

Government Romano" was lifted this afternoon The Allied blockade of

ATTRA FACE.

"Lit remains unchecked

It will also leave transport as tree as possible for evacuation and civil deferice needs.

Must Not Slacken Mr. Assheton further declared that

Production of munitions has been

Non-Belligerent Spanish Policy MADRID, June 13 (Reuter)

greatly accelerated, inceret session to debito Home De-Spain's decision to adopt a policy of "But we must beware," he added, fence, which was postponed on Tues- non-belligerency is published in all "of any slackening. As far as is Italy day, will now be held on after the newspaper had agreed to prevents the passage of war materials stated Mr. C. R. Attlee,

June 20, newspapers as an official note, pre-humanly possible we must continue the Lord sumably on Instructions from higher for some time to come at the same to Germany which she needs for this Privy Seal. omit war naws of every kind.

quarters. Earlier, the authorities had stated battle.

high pressure," The debate might be wider in

The that the paper could not circulate if| Our forces in the Near East have scope than Home Defence, according bulletin. will contain the following be made to provide rest periods,

note says that to-day's official Nevertheless arrangements would publish British, diverted the troops from helping to circumstances.

decree signed by General Franco Hiller.

There will also be a secret session "With the extension of the war, to the The British air attacks on western of the House of Lords on June 20 on Germany were made so that every Home Defence. Theft From Bible bomb will relieve the strain on the

It continued

French muniques.

to

08 well aa Italian

Book Depot

com-

Ave

Charged with the theft of books from the Bible Book and Tract Depot, Queen's Building, Li Fong, 35, unemployed, was remanded, for 21 hours by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning for finger-prints.

Allied troops.

lis essential to send at once every available unit that can by any means be equipped,

For the defence of northern France

France Purchases 10,000 Lorries

700 Italians Leave Great Britain

to

LONDON, June 13 (Reuter).—The Arst train-load of 790 Italians leave Great Britain loft London to- night for Glasgow, where they will embark for Lisbon.

Port Said Arrosta

Mediterranean by Italy a MURDER CHARGE

the was with France and England, the Government has decided on the in the non-belligerency of Spain conflict."

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Explosion On Ship Sequel

Buenos Aires Police Arrest 43 People

REPATRIATION FROM ITALY

.of

LONDON, June 18 (outer).-la the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Stuetary State, said that ample facilißes were. being arranged for the return British hallonols from Italy Britain and her Dominions, Colonies and protectorales,

to

He added that financial assistance

Charges of murder and robbery BUENOS AIRES, June 13 (Reuter) against Cheung Chol-on, waste-food-It is now learned that 43 people dealer of 101 Connaught Road West, have been arrested in connection with

withdrawn to-day at the an explosion on board the British ship will be provided where necessary.

Gascony.

The explosion took place here on Wednesday.

One man was killed and four, were

OF were

Southern District Court:

Cheng Wah-sing, 20, Asherman,] and Cheng Shi-shun.

25, Junk-master both of Cheung Chau, were re- LONDON, Juno 13 (Reuter)-Asmanded

similar

charges Injured, a result of Italy's entry into the war, until June 21. They

l- were to made anleged

have robbed

Fung explosion. order whereunder the export of all ban-lee of $39. and murdered classes of goods to Bulgaria, Greece, woman, Fuild Tal-mul, on board a been caused by time bombe. Hungary, Liechtenstein, Rumari, boat at Cheung Chau, con June 5, Switzerani Yugoslavia and the Inspector Whdat appeared Black Sea ports of the U.S.S.R. has for the prosecution, Dr. H. A to B. been prohibited except under licence: Botelho for the defendants,

Dot, Sergt. T. Cashman said Li wa NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuter)—It} | soon leaving the Bullding by a private is reported that France has ordered PORT SAID, June 13 (Reuter)the Board of Trade has watchman with the parcel of books 10,000 lorries costing between $15-A further 100 Italians have been ar» under his right arm. When question-000,000 and $20,000,000 from the rested hero. ed, he admitted atealing the Books General Motors Corporation and Thib This brings the total up to 300, from the Depo

virysler Corporation pr

Ton Ilian Binister has been The Rev. Frais short was the Bram te riquiting for another given his passport. He will leave by complainant.

10,000 lorries.

the first available ship.

"

The ship was set, on fire by the The explosion is believed to have

The Gascony, of 4:700 tons, was loading a cargo.of canned beef. The explosion occurred when a sling was being lowered Into the hold.

CHUNGKING'S WORST RAID

data ge CHUNGKING, June 13 (Reuter) Thousands of people are fleeing affer the heaviest Japanese air raid ever suffered by China's War-tline capital, Street-flex-street demolated systematically by waves of hirdett Over. 500 bombs were dropped,