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EAN WAĦĦAX** WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1940.

NAZI ATTACK ON CONVOY IN THE CHANNEL

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this page three of the most graphic photo- graphs of the war. They show the great German attack this month on

■ British convoy in the Straits of Dover the attack that preceded by 24 hours the serial attacks on Eng- land ihelf.

Great columns of water shoot up as the bombs explodo, but the targets unharmed and untouched, go on their way.

The photographs were taken from the cliffs of Dover by telephoto tone.

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American Administration Criticised

Anglo-U.S. Far Eastern Agreement Is Revealed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UP).—“It is generally understood that the United States and Great Britain have an agreement in the Far East" declared Senator Rush Holt, Democrat of West Virginia, in a statement to-day.

He said that the general public had not been informed of this but Administration circles understood that an agreement exists for co-operative action with Britain.

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H.K. BEER DUTY CHANGES

Senator Holt charged that when the full farts are known in the future it: will be found that there were "more secret understandings by this Ad- ministration than by any other."

Senator Lundeen also criticised the United States' alleged co-operation with Britain in Asia and warned that it might lead the United States into war.

"If Japan ever fights us it will not A resolution to reduce the initial be in the Hawalian region or around duty on Hongkang brewed beer from San Francisco. It will be in Japan- 30 cents a gallon to 60 cents is to be ere waters where we must extend our moved at to-morrow's meeting of the communications 5,000 to 7,000 miles," Legislative Council by the Hon. Fin-declared Senator Lundeen.

ancial Secretary,

The

motion 18: That the duties

The two Senators advanced their

on liquors imposed by a resolution of criticism during to-day's debate on thia Council on July 25, 1910 be the Conscription Bill.

varied so that the initial duty on con- centrated beer if of Hongkong origin | shall be reduced, from 80 cents to 00 cents per gallon, if of Empire origin shall remain at 80 cents per gallon. and if of other origin shall be in- creased from B0 cents to one dollar per gallon, and that the initial dufy on other beer except cider and perry,

ITALIAN THREAT

Egypt Must Renounce Present Policy

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SO POOR ADOLF HAD NONE!

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BERLIN, Aug. (Domei),-Germany har found the Belgian gold cupboard bare.

was

As a matter of fact, Berlin-Radio

quite heated on the subject to- night.

It charged M. Jansson, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, with sending Belgium's gold re- serves abroad.

All Belgian gold, said the announcement, is de- posited in the United States, Britain, France and South Africa.

Night Attacks Against Britain's Capital Waves of Nazi Planes

Make Raids on London

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP),—Waves of German planes crossed the Channel coast last night and attacked at least 20 British cities and towns.

half an hour after the all-clear from

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Situation in the Balkans becomes grave

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUDAPEST, AUG. 27 (UP)~ACCORDING TO DIPLOMATIC SOURCES, REPORTS STATE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SHARP RUSSO-RUMANIAN BORDER CLASHES, AND THAT UP TO 100 MEN HAVE BEEN KILLED, WHILE AT LEAST HALF A DOZEN PLANES HAVE BEEN SHOT DOWN.

HOWEVER, THE REPORTS DO NOT SPECIFY WHEN OR ON WHICH SIDE WERE THE LOSSES.

Telephone connections between Budapest and Bucharest are › in a chaotic state and it took a “United Press" correspondent nearly three hours to make a call, which even then could not be

completed.

EDEN MAY GET

NEW JOB

Foreign Minister?

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LONDON, Aug. 27 (Domel).— Informed political umarters slalo thai Mr. Winston Churchill will shortly appoint Mr. Anthony Eden as Foreign Minister,

Lord Halifax will resign, 20- cording to theso circles. Mr. Eden, who was Foreign Minister during the latter stages of the Abyminlan War, is now Minister for War.

the Arat aitack had been given. However, anti-aircraft gun-

The second raid lasted 50 minutes. ners ringed central London with

Numerous incendiary bombs fell in such a deadly circle of shells London area.

minor some starting that the raiders were turned blazes which were quickly "extin-

the guished, but the, majority, failing to back,

do any harm.

London was attacked twice during the night, the first time at half past

nine. This raid lasted two hours 20

minutes.

The raiders then appeared again twenty minutes after midnight, only

AMERICAN PEACETIME

ARMY OF 1,000,000 SOUGHT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UP)The United States land, sea and air forces, both active and in reserve have reached the new peacetime total of 919,807 according to a "United PreRS", survey.

:the training centres at four seaports

it of Hongkong-origin shall be re- duced from 70 cents to 50 cents per

ROME, Aug. 27 (Domel).—"Italy | It is believed that the intensified The Army, in addition, will draft gallon, if of Empire origin shall re-will have no choice but to reply to recruiting drives will soon put the 400,000 men by January 1 next year. main at 80 cents per gallon and it ofEgypt with the sword unless Egypti total above the million mark, “

under the pending conscription Bill. other origin shall be increased from renounces Ite policy of alding| The Navy has now enlisted men 40 cents to one dollar per gallon. Britain."

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS and officers numbering. 184,518,' The' This threat

Marines boust 31,370 men, the Navy was made in the Reserves 40,336, Marine Reserves "Giornale d'Italia" to-day by Virginio 15,076, Army 303,000, National Guard Gayda, Mussolini's mouthpiece. 237,000, Army Reserve Officers 120,-

Gaydn warned that an Italian de- The Army, can legally, socomiadara Europami Y.M

1000 and enlisted reserves 17,500, claration of war could be expected 375,000 and is obtaining: 30,000, M by Egypt at any moment unless the recruits a month. GERADEN rapidly modifies her attitude towards The Navy authorised strength the Axis Powers":

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Brings One Passenger Imperial Airways' Delphinus, the Arst plane operating under the new bl-weekly air mall service between Australia, Durban and Hongkong, arrived in the Colony at 930 am. to-day with 177 kilos of mail and 56.102 kilos of freight. She carried one passenger, Mr. M. R. A. Ray, from Bagdad.

Captain M. Brunton was in charge

The retirement of Lord Halifax would, it is believed, accelerato'

Improvement

Anglo- Rumian relations.

Reports of the border fighting, although unconfirmed. have tightened the already tense atmosphere in Hungary where, coming on the heels of the Dobreoen Incident, it is realised that armed action anywhere in the Balkans might prove fatal.

The capital is anxiously awaiting jofficial confirmation of the latest {reports,

Vianna Parley

SPECIAL TO THE **TELEGNAPH" BUCHAREST, Aug. 27 (UP)--The German and Italian Ministers to Rumunia to-day departed for Ber In and Rome respectively.

It is believed that Germany and Italy are pressing for solution of

the Transylvania question.

It is also reported that the Italian and German Foreign Ministers will meet in near future at Vienna lo {discuss the new turn in affairs.

A later message sayi that it is understood the German and Italian Ministers to Hungary are dying to Salzburg.

Germany's Threat SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (Domel)—A Bucharesi drapsich to the New York | "Herald-Tribune” says that Germany, is threatening to set up an “autono- [mous stalo" in Transylvania if Non-

rary refuses to modify

claicos against Rumania.

Hungary is claiming the entire Transylvanian region. Rumania has offered to cede part of the territory if Hungary will agree to an exchange of minorities.

Although the German threat pro- vides that "autonomy" will be granted the Transylvanian territory If it is taken over by the Reich, military circles point out that the areo would provide Germany with an Ideal base for manoeuvres in the Dalicans.

Hitler is meanwhile continuing to bring pressure to bear upon both Rumania and Hungary to settle their differences pracefully.

Opportunist Russia SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUDAPEST, Aug. 27 (Dornei ) ---- Diplomatie circles in Budapest be- lieve that the border clashes between Soviet and Rumanian forces a due to the fact that the Red Army is at tempting to extend its invaden of Rumanian territory by taking ad- vantage of the dispute between Hungary and Rumania,

VICHY, Aug. 27 (Domel)-The Petain Government has ordered M. Robert Lacourgayet, the French {inancial expert, to proceed to New York on an "important economic and financial mission."

Small War Is Going

On In The Balkans

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Aug. 27 (UP)—A small war is now going of the plane, assisted by First Officer on in the Balkans, according to an informed Rumanian source. |J. A. Samuela,

The next plane carrying Australlan | The Rumanian official admitted that to be fleeing from Botosani, a large and Empire mail will leave Kai Tak the altuation was "bad.”

Rumanian town about 30 miles from airport on Sunday.

On at least one occasion, Russian the frontler, troops penetrated to a depth of three- quarters of a mile into Rumanian

They were forced to retire by Rumanian forces.

17 Towns Raided territory.

U.S.A. TAKES OVER

LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter)

PROTECTION OF SOUTH · Three towns in Wales, two in south-

AFRICAN: INTERESTS west England, five in south-east No telephonic communication is SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" England and seven in the Midlands permitted with northern Rumania. BERLIN, Aug. 27 (Domel)-The reported enemy raiders over them, Unconfirmed reports from Ipssy, the United States Embassy and the There was far more anti-aircraft capital of old Moldavia, states that Swedish Embassy announced that acuvity in the London area than last the Rumanian Government has order- protection of the interests of the night. We Muktadon led the removal of archives. Iassy is Union of South Africs in Germany The Bash of bombs was irregular about fer miles from the new Bes has been: transferred {mince, August 1 and several very hig flashes were parchian-frontler ayns chybygulamale from the threaty-handsexy to the

Hundreds of civilians are reported United States Embaar

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