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No. 18271

四拜禮 號三月十英港香 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940.

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SWEEPING R.A.F. RAIDS BRING DESTRUCTION TO A DOZEN ENEMY CITIES

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, OCT. 2, (UP)ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL REPORT THE ROYAL AIR FORCE RAIDERS DROPPED BOMBS ON THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF BERLIN EAST NIGHT CAUSING "FOUR TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS."

THE AIR MINISTRY REPORTED THAT THE RAID WAS CONCENTRATED ON MACHINERY AND AMMUNITION FACTORIES, ELECTRIC STATIONS AND OIL PLANTS.

NAZIS LOSE 9 PLANES

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One returning pilot described white flash" and asserted that a "vast pall of black smoke remained over the blazing target." WAR PLANTS ATTACKED

The official report on the raid declared that R.A.F. bombers attacked a munitions factory at Berlin, electric power stations at Cologne and Duisberg and oil plants at Sterkrade, Holton,

Raiders Well Held Colsenkirchen and Cologne.

APECIA TO THE TELEDRAPER LONDON, Oet 2 ct officially reported that atte Get man planes were franght down To-day One Urifish fighter in missing as a result of the hazet raids, and a series of afinch- un Loudon by several squadrons of riders.

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SYRIA RESISTS

Italy's Claims

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The Imperial Airways unuounce that a service mall plane will be sent

out from Hongkong to Bongkok on Saturday next with mails to connect with the main line planes.

An Inward mail plane is expected}

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ference with Iron Court tenders, he: has insisted upon the ccaaalion of unculy activities.

Trawler Overdue

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Nothing has been left un- done in Britain to be ready for any attempted invasion by the Nazia. In the above graphic pictures we see Bri- tish tanks in action, the tower picture presenting a striking study.

Gandhi Keeps Brake On

DOMPRAY.

-His Followers Oct. 2 (Router).-

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ANOTHER ASPECT OF BRITAIN'S READINESS

British Cabinet Changes Forecast

MR. CHAMBERLAIN MAY RESIGN

Churchill As Party Chief?

Special to the "Telegraph”

LONDON, Oct. 2 (UP).-Although there is no offelal con- firmation, reliable sources here understand that the resignation of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and a number of changes in the Government will be announced this week.

It is said that Mr. Chamberlain is relinquishing his Cabinet Ministership as Lord President of the Council and also his posi tion as leader of the Conservative Party.

Anticipated Moves

I Bepanth NuY M. Chamberlum | Denverbrook and others, but they divelin Ju DENTARE 15 user bed of still appear to be mainly guess work. ungent arbyrer from he physicians, į und geserally assumed that bas

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i LONDON, Oct. 3 (Reuter).There Winston Churchill taking over The " son to believe, rays the "Press Brudersians of than Cunser vndave Party | Asianfan” Lobby correspondent, and making several changes at the that change in the War Cabinet us puteren Clove CBOITET Fet-up

will

an other department of the Guvern- and will be announced immediately. The corespondent anticipated that Mi Chamberlain's resignation for health reason will be announced im- meducts by

This would leave Acancy in the War Cabinet and it art would not be surprising, Jays the cor-

and

Other Possible Changes St Jobs Autersay is also estuted

Home Secretary Mileyin of Home Security. The

Trongly criticised round of inadrigale 'sleiter soul his policy of mise inten

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There is Autre reason to think that veganbng possible changes in the Government They involve

Lord Huttax will remain in Govern- ment and, as Lord Beaverbrook is al- yely a member of the War Cabinet. he too may retain his present office. Some good Judges anticipate that Mr. Dulf Cooper may leave the Ministry of Information for the War Office in which case Mr. Anthony Eden, present War Minister, may be found an outlet elsewhere, possibly In the Ministry of Supply.

Invasion Of Britain No Longer Necessary -Thanks To Japan!

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).—An official German declaration that the invasion of Britain has been shelved, has been made to a Japanese correspondent in Berlin, “Renter's" diplomatic corres- pondent learns.

British Oil Man Held In Bucharest

tron Guid leaders mainta ned that Chandni spent the best part o

The declaration took the form of a statement that Germany's hooligans

outside the

Begonary 79nd birthday to-day a third-class military and diplomatic position has been so strengthened by mint ezent were responsible

iceapartment of a train returning to the new pact with Japan that there is no longer any necessity for Wardha after his abortive conversa hurrying invasion plans.

Many British experts have long The correspondence exchanged be. tween the Mahatina and member ut brent convinced that Germany will the Congress Working Committee think 1wice before launching un The personnel consist of interna-To Join Family in U.S.A. Uggests that he is not untilating assault on the British Isles, but the precipitate measures and this is cor- excuse for holding off does not carry like Sir William Brogs D. E. The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg issued on arrival at Wardha, asking |

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (Reuler).-roborated by the statement

Gandhi Conviction, the correspondent con- Appleton. Sir Edward Mellanby, Str will arrive in the United States of Congress members not to

tinues. Edin Butler. Professor A. V Hill and Friday by air,

im- One of the finest summers in living! Professor A. 6. Egerton.

announced Pan-patient and hoping to be ready with

mcinory should have favoured Ger- Ameriena Airways. The Chairman will be Lord Hunkey,

a plan of action by the time the man plans if the RAF, Royal Navy who will convey the fruits of the new six

The Prince Consort Felix and their Congress Worklog Committee meet.

children reached the United body's labours directly to the Lord States inst July abourd an Americum gress mombers not to resort to civil the German statement. If Germany's Meanwhile Gandhi directs Con- But there are other implications in Chancellor,

hand is strengthened, it is obviously net ugainst Britain. As in the case of the German guarantee to despoli ed Rumania, menace could only come from Russia.

cruiser.

Britain's Middle East

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disobedience either direct or Indirect.

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Front Front Is "Aussies

Aussies "threaten fumes of to woo her

the position as to whether Germany, The next few days should clarify by virtue of increased strength, is to

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-General Sir Archibald Wavell's Egyptian front, already strong in mechanised cavalry and first-class Infantry of the line, has now been reinforced by n contingent of Australians,

In Kenya, hts South African troops are now reported to be holding 500 miles of lines of communication south of the Abyssinian front.

By Legion

ITALIANS

REPULSED

AT ADEN Only One Plane Reaches Town ADEN, Oct. 2 (Reuter). The

Italians delivered their 32nd at- tempted air attack on Aden yes- terday. There was no damage.

Only one machine penetrated as far as the town, but it was then forced to such a height by fire from warships in harbour ter)-A Briton named Miller, the talinn aircraft which was inst BUCHAREST, Oct. 2 (Reu- that its bombs fell harmlessly. A British fighter machine-gunned administrator of the Astra seen diving with smoke pouring from Romano Oil Company, was it. arrested at midnight on Tuesday aircraft reached Aden itself and only at the Astra Company's sports 17 people have been killed, club at Unagow, 20 miles from The principal targeta on land have Bucharest.

not yet suffered at all."

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Four Government men in civilian clothes made the arrest.

Miller's whereabouts are unknown)

as he was driven away In a car

On, only 10 occasions have tallan

Mystery of Ribbentrop The existing uncertainty on the issue may explain the mystery which

CANADIAN NAVY. Is being observed' about Herr von Ribbentrop's movements. The Ger-

OTTAWA, Oct. 2(Reuter)-Fif man.assertion that he is "visiting" in The British Consulate is making teen large ocean-going yachts have the country near Berlin lecits con- enquiries.

been acquired by the Canadian Navy. In Uganda and the Sudan, the main aircraft at Ben Ghazi and Tobruk, whose range of action and endurance

viction.

Miller, is the sixth Briton to be for conversion intaani-submarine routes to important military objec- both vital sen bases:

British relations with Japan are arrested by the Rumanian authori-patrol vessels, announced the Navy tives are now well defended.

have come as an unpleasant surprise likely to enter a critical stage when ties. The arrest is considered the Minister to-day by en ken Marshal Graziani and the army

Bardia and the road to Bug Bug

to the Italian military effort,,.

question of re-opening the most important yet as he holds from Libya have been halted at Sidi have been shelled by the British Fleet

Oil Dumps As Targeta

Burma Road nrises for decision dur- leading position in the biggest ofl MADRAS, Oct. 2 (Reuter) ing' the "next" fortnight;" Barronl for a fortnight. During that and Important aerodromes, including The South African. Air Force con Therd sooms little likelihood of the Later reports indicate that Miller the Air Ministry from the Governor' company In Rumania, BAHAN further £15,000 has been cabled to period, Marshal Graziani's forces Marawa, have received unexpected tinues its rolda on the far from Inex-measure, which was intended as a was not arrested but kidnapped by War Fund, bringing the total contri have been heavily attacked by British attention from British Blenheims, TURN to Page 5, Column Three TURN to Page 5, Column Five The Iron Guards....

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