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HUGE STORES OF WAR THE OIL FIELDS WHICH NAZIS SEEK Hitler's

RESOURCES FOR CHINA AT BURMA FRONTIER

Special to the "Telegraph"

RANGOON, OCT. 14, (UP).—STORES OF WAR MATERIALS INCLUDING 300,000 GALLONS OF CASOLINE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARE CONCENTRATED AT THE BURMA FRONTIER IN READINESS FOR THE REOPENING OF THE BURMA ROAD ON THURSDAY WHEN CHINA WILL RECEIVE NEW RESOURCES FOR HER WAR AGAINST

[JAPAN.

Thousands of technicians are reported to be prepar

"Bombs Dropping Every Few Minutes" ing a thousand motor trucks at Rangoon and five

MOONLIGHT RAID

ON LONDON

Slight Activity During Day

thousand more at the Burma border.

These thousands of trucks will carry the material through the winding mountain roadway in deflance of Japan's bombing planes based in Frèrich Indo-China.

De Bono In Spain

The materials Include aero- plane parts and raw materials for the manufacture of arma-| menta destined for factorics MADRID, Oct. 14 (Reuter).-The hidden in the mountains near Ballon General do Bono went to Chungking where they have Seville yesterday. He is going to Special to the "Telegraph"

been constructed since July 17 Italy about the middle of the week. LONDON, Oct. 14

when the British closed the (UP).--To-night's moonlight

Burma Road in a vain effort to attack appeared to be one of the most fierce raids appease Japan. since the beginning of the blitzkrieg over central London according to reports during the first hour in which bombs were dropping every few minutes.

R.A.F. ON THE JOB

Searchlights were busy and

Harbin Americans

To Leave

́OIL„FIELDS" *=*OIL LINES ******** RAILROADS

läck:

Sea

LUMBER

The above map of Rumania shows the oil pipe-line between Ploesti and Glurgiu, oil port on the Danube, in the neighbour hood of which German troops are reported to be concentrated. The other important oil line runs from Buzeu to Constanta on the Black Sea.

BULGARIA AND HUNGARY SHAKEN BY AXIS MOVES

the outer and inner anti-aircraft American residents in Harbin are Bulgaria are denied in an inspired statement issued by the German news agency, to- TOKYO, Oct. 14' (Reuter)-s LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter)-Reports that German troops are being sent to defences put up barrages against preparing for evacuation, says O the large groups of raiders who Japanese, report.

night... wero flying high.

The report ndda that the Consulate- Fire bombs were dropped on General at Harbin will possibly be various parts of the Capital, will dispose of the bulk of the Con- closed following the evacuation which

quickly extinguished.

Flushing Bombed causing some fires which were sular business.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

14

LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP),.,—|

People Killed Blenheim bombers of the Coastal LONDON, Oct,

(Reuter) Command caused a “Berles of German activity over Britain was on exceedingly heavy explosions" in being confined to a series of attacks a compuratively small scale to-day, a raid on Flushing last night, by single aircraft which dropped a according to an Air Ministry few bomba at a number of points in announcement.

South England and the Midlands,

The main line rallway junction at the Mole was one of the chief targets and, after a major explosion, fierce fires were caused where the bombs fell," the announcement said.

Other Blenheims bombed Domburg

According to a communique, reports received till 4 p.m. indicate that casualles have been faw but that n few persons have been killed.

Some houses and shops damaged in a Kentish town. where damage has been sight.

Bomber Shot Down

were ELEC

A large four-engined German

shot down in

to the northwest of Flushing as well bomber was

open

as the Bole at Zeebrugge where they ground on the outskirts of London to- dropped high explosive and in-day. cendiary bombs.

Nazi Shock Troops In N. Africa

LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter). -Nazi circles in Berlin now ad- mit the presence of German soldiers with the Italian troops in North Africa and claim that they are shock troops.

Anti-aircraft batteries opened fire when the plane was 0,000ft above al suburb. The plane went into a spin,j dropping bombs as It dived.

A German bomber appeared over another suburb but was driven off by A.A. fire.

During the morning alert, a small force of bombers was observed nying singly in the direction of London. In me district very heavy firing was heard when the raiders were over-

spread disquiet and cause sabotage in south-eastern Europe.”

These reports are attributed to British propaganda whose "tendency is to disturb peace, The statement also denies that any negotiations on the subject between Germany and Bulgaria are proceeding.

Co-operation With Axis Denied By Thai Won't Help War-Like Aims

Special to the “Telegraph"

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UP)-The Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Nal Direck Jayanama to-day categorically denied that Thalland is co-operating with the Axis Powers.

He said, "Thailand has not been invited to enter the alliance and has no secret treaty with any of them. There is no question, about Thailand helping any war-like alms.”

More Bases

For The U.S.

In S. America

and

He was answering questions con Chile had agreed to lease naval and įcerning a report that Brazil

Jair bases to the United States.

He said there had been no question

Meanwhile, feeling runs high as 10,000, demonstrators yester day asked for an ultimatum against Vichy.

Trade Agreement

SOFIA, Oct. 14 (Reuter).- A trade agreement was signed here to-day between Bulgarian and German representativca.

The agreement will run until next April.

A supplementary, agreement covers the German-occupled countcles of Poland. Holland, Norway and Belgium.

between

In future all payments settled through Berlin with German these countries and Bulgaria will be

marks.

RUSSIA TO STAY NEUTRAL

Interested In

Balkans

Volte Face In Balkans

Anglo-Rumanian Rupture Undesired

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFII”.

LONDON, Oct. 14. (UP) Neutral diplomats have heard- that Hitler has ordered Rumania to avoid any breach in relationer with Britain, and to "begin conciliation."

It is now considered extremely probable that & Rumanian- British rupture will be averted.

It is reported that the German instructions were given to General Antonescu with a view to preserving

pendence.

some semblance of Rumania's inde- Rumania will now free the five I is expected that Britons who were arrested last week, and whose release the British Minis ter has been demanding.

Similarly, it is believed that the 14 British barges which were seized on the Danube last June will be released.

Oil Wella Destroyed · BUCHAREST, Oct. 14 (UP) — Three oil wells were completely destroyed by Are to-day" in the Rumanlan oil fields near Balcol

Two of the wells were the properly of the Rumanian Company, Costica Petrescu, while the third was the property of the International Com- pany, belonging to the petrol bloc.

More German Troops BUCHAREST, Oct. 14(UP) About 3,000 additional Germans, comprising the so-called training units, arrived at Budilov and Galatz |last night vin the Danube tiver.

They are mostly anti-aircraft

Britons Evacuate

LONDON,

Oct.14 (Reuter)- Forty members of the British colony at Bucharest and 30 members of the British Legation-in Rumania-loft-ton- day by train for Istanbul.

The British Minister, Sir Reginald Hoare, is still at Ducharest., Other Brillah subjects are leaving from Constanza.

Another 3,000 German troops arrived at Galatz on Sunday night,

anti-aircraft units.

Extension of Occupation

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (Reuter). most of them being men connected That neutrality remains the The Berlin Press is full of jubila Budapest, Oct. 15 (Router)—It is} believed in uno meiat quarters here cornerstone of Soviet policy, as tion over how once again Germany. Hint the German

of so often asserted by M. Molotov, seize control of Rumania.

has forestalled a British move occupation tended this week. Rumania will be considerably ex-is again affirmed by the Moscow German troops en route to Rumania,

Columns of Press. passed the outskirts of Budapest during

the weekend.

- Naval Mission BUCHAREST,

1

Only Awaits OK, By Roosevelt

LATEST

The Soviet will continue the policy of neutrality, declare Strong Public Feeling many towards Hungary is considered the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo alliance. The equivocal attitude of Ger-leading organs. commenting on

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"! Mr. Nai Direce said the Govern- to be indicated by the disappointment Pravda" recently devoted

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UF)--- ment would not interfere with the of Hungarian hopes that the remain-columns to a review of Soviet transfer of some dying fortresses three Authoritative circles declare that the. demonstrations as long as they keep der of Transylvania would be added edition of Blamark's memoirs and (bombers) Britain; bwaits only within legal bounds. He added: "It to the head, An East Anglican coast town ter).The grant of naval and air third party is behind the demon-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Reu-is difficult to say whether or not any | Rumania at the dictate of the Axis were no historical contradictions' be. President Roosevelt's approval.

the areas already ceded by referred to his. Insistence that there, afternoon damaging houses and in base facilities has been discussed strations, but public feeling is very commercial agreement just concluded had five bombs dropped on it this

The harshness of the terms of the tween Russia and Prussia-

They said the British Purchasing nicting a few casualties. The raid between the United States and strong regarding the return of the between

With regard to Soviet-Japanese Mission's request for long range only lasted ten seconds.

Germany

bombers had received favourable • territory

and Hungary relations, both M. Molotov and Mr. various South American counThe leader of the south movement, agreement is believed to settle the bring about an improvement of the have also startled Hungarians. This Matsuoka have evidenced a desire to

consideration.A Night Brings Raiders tries, indicated by Cordell Hull, Colonel Prayura Montri, in a mes scale of Hungarian exports to Ger- Within one hour of the night alert Secretary of State, at a

There remains the question there was an almost continuous drone conference to-day.

Press sage to the Axis Powers announced many for the next three years. Balkans,

the mission is "exclusively concern of aircraft over London.

Searchlights in both the outer and

students in Europe and has no fur- ed with the interests of Thailand,

Danube Navigation ner defences added to the raiders'

ther significance."

Official spokesman, in their talks difficulties.

Oct. 14 (Reuter) with the Press, have been reticent While

searchlights probed the skies, guns poured shells along the courses of a change of sovereignty, and added refusal to consider any

A German naval mission is expected about Vichy Will Refuse-

recent developments there, here to-morrow, presumably in con- confining themselves to reiterating o of the German bombers.

VICHY, Oct. 14 (Reuter)A flat nection with the construction of a New York despatch slating that Fire bombs dropped in various marding all

that discussions were proceeding claims put forward by Thailand is

territorialnaval, base near Constanza.

German troops; had arrived.. in parts of the capital caused some out defence and any talk relating to faci- contained in an offlelaltatement Bucharest, there will shortly be ten

phases of hemisphere

According to German circles In Rumanía. breaks which were dealt with Im-itics, resources or methods was with-issued by the French Government German divisions in Rumania. mediately

in the scope of the Havana and the

to-night. Doctor's Ordeal

Panama Inter-American Conferences.

At the same time, an assurance is Spanish Opinion LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter) Answering questions concerning given that France is ready to ratify During the course of Sunday night's reported delays in concluding leases immediately the Non-Aggression Pact MADRID, Oct. 14 (Reater) A communique states that heavy pended by his heels from a crane acquired from Britain, Mr. Cordell countries.

TURN to Page 5, Column and Incendiary bombs fell among the beside a wrecked house, tion on the part of anyone concerned. which lowered him into a crater Huil said he had heard of no obstruc- Kangars and aerodrome buildings, and Af the bottom of the hole lay. He added that it was his impression a machine-gun post was quickly man. Only his head was protruding that any delays in silenced.

concluding Other South African aircraft made shot of morphia in the neck. He was necked with the leasca would not defer from the wreckage. He was given a technical and legal formalities con- terriors Saturday and Sunday. pected to live,

The number of men is not re-. vealed but they are said to form an experimental corps to gain knowledge which will guide the future use of German troops in the tropics.

Bombs on Aerodrome.... CAIRO, Oct 14 (Router)The South African Air Force administered Yavello

a severo, pounding to the

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aerodrome in Abyssinia on Saturday raids on: London; a doctor was sus for air and naval bases recently draws up recently between tha: two / velopments: in. Rumania and the Union was not indifferent to altern- from 30 cases containing Ford chassis)

night...

numerous reconnaissances over enemy inter removed to hospital and is ex- the actual construction, of the bases.

BEN Haids On Tobruk

Swede impressed

LONDON, Det: 14 KREI

(Reuter)In a

CAIRO, Oct. 14 - (Reuter)—Ralds despatch to his paper the London on Tobruk were corried out on the correspondent of the Swedish news-

paper, "Stockholm Tidning," says

US. Ambassador May Resign

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFIJU!? LONDON, Oct. 14 (UP) -

AMERICAN MADE FILM

The Soviet, however, la Interested According to a report made by; In the Balkans and especially, the MJ PLee, Hongkong representa Danube, as shown by the Note of tive of the Ford Motor Co., of Shang- (September 10 in which the Soviet hal, 11 Goodrich motor tyres, 91 inner De-government recalled that the Soviet tubes and 19 wheels were stolen Ones in the Danube International while the goods were being shipped

|navigation regulations":

between Hongkong and Haiphong

and; President Roosevelt's Daytona | raimported to Hongkong. The theft speech is published in the Morcow occurred sometime between Septem Prers without comments

ber 21 and October 11 SPIDERA *** Mr. Lee values the stolen goods at

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OF ACTUAL BOMBING OF LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 14 (Reuter) “London Can Take It” is the tille of a realistle flm depicting the aerial" bombardment of London which arrived. to-day In America by Cilppér, -

Night after night three young 1. As the commmtstór remarks, These are not Hollywood - sound

night of October: 12-13 by RAF. that after, six weeks of attack from Hable reported that Mr. Joseph/ cameramen braved death to take effects but the real thing.

bombers. TENEM

Bombs fell on the target area but hear London. has been so little Kennedy, the United States Ambas- these thrilling pictures of the Britain Hits Back it was impossible to ascertain the centre of the Empire war effort,sador, is, departing for the United British

damaged that it still remains the

full extent of the damage. The destruction of residences and States next week and intends to bomber

This leannounced in to-day's factories is less than one per cent,resign RAF. communique, SUARA

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Italy while Naz The film concludes with pictures of ad. British bombers on their way to Berlin to drop their "eggs" on the jacopic and enemy, thus showing not only that, to the Britain can take it but that she can.

The Alm' Will be distributed im 48* imediately frsthe-Enited States A Latina

America and Canada, and doubilas after ards in the British Empire: and Then eat off the world.

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Pots Precautionsana LONDON, Oct. 14(Reuter)A Bucharest report says that Soviet Russin is taking precautionary mea-

Bukovina.

Air Mail Service tires in: Bessarable and Northern Again Suspended

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