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UĦQ METƑ· THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940.
日二十月十七
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Widespread Search Instituted By Authorities, Abandoned
Abandoned Chutes
Found
SABOTEURS LANDED IN ENGLAND BY PARACHUTE, GERMANS CLAIM
NAZIS RENEW ATTACKS AFTER MID-DAY LULL: EYE-WITNESS STORIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
IN
FOLLOWING A FEW HOURS OF COMPARATIVE QUIET YESTERDAY, WHEN GERMAN RAIDERS WERE ONLY SPORADICALLY · ATTACKING OBJECTIVES BRITAIN, THE AERIAL BLITZKRIEG WAS RENEWED AT 2.40 P.M. (9.40 P.M. H.K.T.).
The first afternoon attacks were launched on north-↑ eastern England. Simultaneously, some 300 German planes were engaged along the south east coast.
ENGLAND CAN'T BE
INVADED
--Japanese Says
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Six bombs were dropped on one town in the south-cast, and a member | · of the home guard was killed. Many people were wounded and three houses were wrecked. Other bombs fell in the fields.
Machine-Gunned Streets
A Messerschmitt-110 circled twice i over the railway station in a south- western town, machine-gunning the streets, There were no casualties.
"I saw the plane quite clearly,” said i
WELL! WELL! MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM
·PEACE IN AUGUST?
Nazi Economic Situation Growing Worse
Itame, Moy-18. According to information, revolved La Germnu circles Sitler held 'u. re- cils and promised them a
peace by
cent conference with high Nazi pi
August: 137
AND SCOTLAND REPORTED AS CENTRES OF SEARCH
SPECIAL TO
THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, AUG. 14. (UP).—ACCORDING TO GERMAN REPORTS THE NAZIS HAVE LANDED PARACHUTISTS
It is stated that this date to beIN MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM FOR THE PUR-
·widely spread among the
The economic sibulion in Cer-POSE OF COMMITTING SABOTAGE.
Imany. It is stated, fazerowing.org
dally and their only hope in a quick
and successful, onă „tó: £30% «Vitamin
United Presi
A elipping from the "South China Morning Post" issue of May 19.
Authoritative
London sources declare that German parachutes have been found in England, but no parachutists have been discovered.
As far as is known at the present, the parachutes are not the type previously used parachutists in the Netherlands," it was stated. NO EVIDENCE OF LANDINGS
BIG by Nazi
R.A.F. WRECK BIG AIRCRAFT WORKS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP),-Despite the earlier slackening of a woman. "But its bullets did not the German attacks on Britain, the Royal Air Force continued its mass attacks on Germany and German-occupied territory to-day without intermission.
come near me,
Another German raider bombed TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Do-the outskirts of the same town.
on
ar
The chlets of the Royal Air Force
are no believers in mere isolated at- ITALY IN
tacks.
For this reason it must be assured that they feel they have not only cough planes to repel the Germans,
but have sufficient bombers, to, spare
BALKANS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
The Ministry of Hote Security announced today that a widespread search for para- chutists, who are reported to have landed in England and Scotland, is continuing, but so far there is no evidence that parachutists have landed,
Was
im-
The announcement declared: "Re- ports have been received that a number of parachutists who were apparently dropped from aircraft have been round in two dressin England and one area in Scotland early this morning. to carry their attacks further afield to
Request For Information "A widespread starch ATHENS, Aug. 14 (Domei), mediately Instituted by the police. Air Factories Raided Thoughout to-day strong forces of--Informed quarters stute that military and home guards and the R.A.F. bombers attacked the Junkers the Italian Government has un-search is continuing, but no para- aircraft factories nt Desabu and officially invited General Metax- there is, so for, no evidence
chutists have as yet been found and. Desenburg, north of Leipzig.
In addition, munition factories and as, the Greek Premier, and M. parachutists have landed. fourteen aerodromes In Germany, Tsvetkovitch, the President of Holland, Belgium and France were the Yugo-Slavian Council, to the objects of attack.
visit Rome in order to "discuss.
the police," day and every flight reports heavy Italy's plans for stabilising the
Balkan situation.
It is officially announced that 15 mei). One of Japan's enemy and four British planes are greatest authorities
missing in to-day's ralds.
Eya-Witness Story naval-affairs, Mr.Musanuri-
In an eye-witness account of the Itoh, dismisses as fantastic air battles over the English Channel, the possibility that Hitler Robert Bunnell, the Associated Press may attempt to invade the involving 150 planes became such Italy. British Isles.
"Hitler must ways of attacking Britain," he declared in an article to-day.
"I maintain this opinion because Britain undoubtedly has, command of the seas,
"It takes a long time for a nation to obtain this command of the seas. Once established, it
is extremely difficult to destroy.
choose other s
"I cannot see how Britain's Fleet, which has cost billions of pounds
150.000 salforn steeped in centuries
of
can be oveishrown in
correspondent, reports that one battle
involved mass of wheeling and diving bombers and fighters that it was im- dwie to tell which were British possible
which were German machines. "I saw many of the German bombs splashing into the sea east and west
"Bunnell reported. of us.'
"Suddenly, fresh swarms of Nazi raiders appeared, battering upon the barrage of balloons, some of which
The attacks lasted throughout the the ground. fel! daming to
"Shells from the twin
cannons direct hits on their torgels.
us.
Reverberating Roar
of the Messerschmitt-110's, spent Aerodromes attacked extended us machine gun bullets and anti-aircraft far east by Magdeburg. A re at fo establish and is manned by shrapnel were sprinkling all around Brest, following an attack on a sea- plane base was still visible when the raiders were well on their way home- "The roar of machine-guns, cannon with other hangars east of Brussels ward, Similar results were obtained Itoh expressed sceptician regarding and anti-aircraft guns filled the air and the surrounding country was lit the ability of Germany's 100-ton with reverberating sound. E-Boats (motor torpedo bonts)
"I saw four planes crash into the for miles by the glow of raging fires.
Huge Factory Hit carry out an invasion across the English Channel.
to
ICH,
It is believed that Mussolini has revived Italy's cinims for the cession of Dalinatin by Rumania.
nf
Turkey Uneasy
ISTANBUL, Aug. 14 (Reuter),
that
"The search Le continuing," adda
us information Which might be of wears warm battle dress and helmet strapped back and front. Transports the announcement, "and anyone whe TAKACHUTE TROOPS climbing aboard a Junker, transport. Each
stance should communicate with like these will carry 20 men cachi.
TOLLING CHURCH
BELL CALL TO ARMS
11 Parachutes Found LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter),—The Ministry of Home Security states that there is no evidence of parachu- tists landing either in England OF Scotland
Reports have been received of a Uneasiness is felt in Turkey with number of parachutes, apparently dropped from aircraft, having been regard to Italy's, accusations against found in two area in England and
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Greece in connection with the death one area in Scotland.
LONDON, Aug. 14 (UP).-The tolling of church Daut Hargla, according to the "Six Junkers swooped down on a LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter)-The newspaper "Tan," which points out mediately instituted by
A widespread search was im- lightship in the Channel, dropping Air Ministry news service say that that italy, le making certain feridge Military and the Home Guards and dom two months ago unless to give warning of the
the Police, bells perpetually silenced throughout the United King the Junkers factory at Dessou "They missed their objective and which is one of Germany's main center armed forces in that region.
Albania "It must be remembered that Hitler before they could renew the attack tres of aircraft production was beavi
for Increasing the search is continuing. But no süll has to gain mastery
parachutists are yet found, and so far approach of parachutists-in a village in the Midlands of the Turn to Pago 2. Third Column Turn to Pago 2, Third Column Incident in 1923 and the strategical tists have landed.
Reminding its readers of the Corfu there is no evidence that parachu-this morning aroused the countryside with a warning Channel" he declared,
To land his troops on a coast
importance of the faland to Italy at Following the discovery of 11 guarded by 1.300,000 modernised
the present time, the newspaper asks troops, Hitler will have to send across
whether Italy's move is really a much
greater army and much
"manocuvre of excitement." mechanised forces and artillery than the defenders possess.
"For this reason I do not bellevo. Hitler will ûndertake a bützkrleg. "Instead, he will probably rely on a
nerve-shattering war of attrition."
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greater
No Mastery Of Soa
NO REPRIMAND FOR CUDAHY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH! WASHINGTON," Aug. 14 (UP) ~~) President Roosevelt and Mr, Sumner Welles to-day absolved Mr. Cudahy, former, U.S: Ambassador to Belgium, from charges arising out of his recent utterances in London.
It is officially announced that Mr.
Cudahy is not resigning.
An hour after he had seen the
each.
Albanians Arrostod
parachutes in country districts around that the Germans may have
Midland town early this morning, landed. soldiers, Special Police and the Home Guards made a widespread search,
The alarm, first of its kind to and other precautions were taken, be sounded, came after patrols LONDON, Aug. 14 (Reuter); including the strengthening of mill-
..
LATEST
More Albanians have been arrested tary guards on roads leading into the of Home Guards from villages in the Greek frontier province of town. Clamuria, according to an Italian news agency despatch from Tirana.
The despatch says that the accused "refused to act as spies and propa- gunda agents for Greece.
surrounding a market town German Hoax?
tolephoned that they had seen Residents of the district told groy shapes floating from the "Associated Press", quoting neutral
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (Domel) military experts in London, states
Italian newspapers editinúa their violent attacks against Greece.
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strange stories. One farmer såld that parachutes were discovered kies. near his land but no trses of any Armoured car detachments and that Hitler will most likely land on men could be found, and some of Bren gun trucks were turned out and the north-eastern coast of Engigad them had been wondering. Home Guard caught up their rifles from Norway if he attempts an could have been a German hoax. and joined in the great man hunt for invasion of the United Kingdom, One parachute was found in the the "phantom parachutists." middle cricket pitch
Transylvania torpedoed JAPANESE SEIZE médios of a vilage rige planbied
On Atlantic Patrol
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
President, Mr. Cudahy visited Mr. LONDON, Aug, 15, (UP)-The Admiralty announces that Welles, who later Issued formal the 16.928-ton auxiliary cruiser, H.M.S. Transylvania, was for statement saying that the Ambassador pedoed and sunk by a U-Boat in the Atlantic last night. Had not been reprimanded,
GERMAN SHIP
another was fastened to rambler
rose bush, at the side of a house,
But none were 'found.
Big Shapon Floating.
These milliary experts, says the American agency do not bellove that any attempt will be made to invade England across the Straits of Dover. Rather, they believe, the
The discoveries followed - several A Company Commander of the Dover. 5. SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
hours of almost constant are activity: Home Guard informed "United Fress" German aerial blitzkrieg Wrected
Following the appearance of a that the alarm was sent out at mid- against south England may be SHANGHAI, Aug. 15 (UP) The large aeroplane over Scotland last night.
In order to draw the British air force smalt German coastal steamer night, 10 open parachutes have been "In the moonlight we could see big away from the north an Mohlenhof has been seized by the found at various parts of the district shapes floating from the sky,
Instancing the invasion of Holland the Japanese blockade of Wenchow, The military took possession of the Instituted and before dawn we had state of alarm for months before they Japanese Navy for attempting to run to-day,
widespread search was at once
celand Belgium, which were kept in a it is learned to-day.
parachutes and placed a large cordon found several empty parachutes, ware entered, some experts believe The Mohlenhof is still underdelen-round the areas.
"At least nine parachutists were that Hitler does not intend to invade There is no report of any para-fired on as
WCTO
Britain at present, but will probably: cre drifting to maintain constant alarms and ex- They were too shadowy and Incursions. distinct at arst to tell what they were, But we are assuming, until we
Mr. Welles added that the incident three hundred and thirty members of the crew have beention, WANG DIAMANDA chutists being captureda
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was now considered
He did not attempt to reconcile his statement with the one," listed on Friday, in which It was stated that Mars Cudahy London interview with Ste Prens fram friven in violations of
rescued. Thirty are still missing-
Mr
The Translyvanis was taken over by the Admiralty on the outbreak of war niveauANIE
Formerly of the Anchor Line, she was engaged in the trans-Atlantic Es service between Liverpool and New York, and Boston. She had accora modation, for 1,500 passengers,
Another small, German, ship, the 18-ton Hanna was apparently
around and returned 10" Shanghaiedemaggl warned by radio of the defention at
without entering the Wenchow area.
the Mohlenhof, because she turned SHIP TORPEDOED
are satisfied otherwise, that men came Ang Talon vessel, the Sandre The Gothenburg steamer Canton that the parachutes were a new
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 14 (heuter), down, with the parachutes is pro
The belief still persists, however, Kunglaotao, in the Wenchow area torpedood.
tanding Instructions from the State The Transylvania was launched at the Fairfield Yards in Glasgow in Sandricorded in reaching 3,710 tons, is reported to have been Turn to Page: 2. Third Column
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