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H.M.S. AJAX SCORES NEW TRIUMPH: SINKS TWO ITALIAN DESTROYERS

Enemy Naval Forces Put To Flight In Mediterranean

Engagement

LONDON, OCT. 15, (REUTER).—THE BRITISH LIGHT CRUISER AJAX, OF 7,000 TONS, WITH EIGHT 6-INCH GUNS, SANK TWO ITALIAN DESTROYERS, CRIPPLED A THIRD DESTROYER, AND PUT THE REMAINder of the ITALIAN FORCES, INCLUDING A

{HEAVY CRUISER, TO FLIGHT.

PREMIER TALKS

ON WAR AIMS

Answer To Commons Queries

LONDON, Oct. 16 (Reuler)-Mr. Winston Churchill's con- fidence in the outcome of the war and Germany's eventual defeat was again manifested to-day when he was questioned in the House of Commons on Britain's war alms,

The Prime Minister declared that the time had not yet come when any official declaration could be made beyond very carefully considered statements which had already appeared.

DIRECT HITS ON BERLIN

R.A.F. Successes

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP),—; The Air Ministry announced to day that the large gas works at Danzig Erstrasse, 2% miles from the centre of Berlin was quickly located and "a well aimed stick of heavy calibre bombs started several fires which soon galned in intensity.

to do that

The Ajax was one of two light cruisers which, with the heavy cruiser Exoter, drove the German battle ship Graf Spec into Montevideo,

and

Describing the battle, which occurred last Saturday off Sicily, the Admiralty states that during operations in the eastern central Mediterranean, H.M.S. Ajax made contact with three Italian destroyers of the 679-ton Airone Class about 80 miles south-east of Sielly on October 12.

The Ajax Immediately engaged and two of the Italian destroyers Bank outright, states the Admirally com- Asked to indicate that Britain was munique, quoting a report from the not fighting a war to maintain the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediter- riatus quo, Mr. Church retorted ranean. tint he did not think anyone had the | Second Engagement opinion that Britain was fighting in order to survive statement which was received with cheers,

Britain's Capacity To Win Mr Churchill added: "Our capacity more generally recog- aised throughout the world, and when the conviction we have abuut It becomes more general, then we shall be in a good position to take p further view of what we shall do with that victory when it is won.

"I think

great aur

danger in making statements which are nut of very general character DO this

for subject--Lake,

instance, the titude to be adopted towards the enemy when he is defeated--is that you will and very different opinions prevalling about it."

Shortly after this encounter, the Ajax sighted an enemy force com- posed of one heavy cruiser and four destroyers. The Ajax again engaged' and succeeded in crippling one of the enemy destroyers. The remainder of the force escaped in the darkness.

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Financial Aid

To China

"A few minutes later the Templehof railway yard close to Berlin's main airport was bomb. ed by a second raider. The crew

Question In Commons reported that a great fire was raging four or five miles north

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter).—No in the approximate position of fresh loan by the British Government the Danzig Eratrasse gas works, to China is under consideration at the

present time, declared Sir Kingsley

"Other raiders concentrated their Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, attacks on military objectives in the in the House of Commons. centre of the city. Several tons of

German Version

an

DIS

THE AJAX BAGS MORE VICTIMS

H.M.S. Ajax has added new laurals to her glorious achievements in the present war. Her latest is to sink two Italian destroyers and cripple a third. Below is the Ajax, and bottom picture shows H.M.S. York which also took part in the latest Mediterranean battle.

Last Disobedience Plan Statement

Gandhi Limits Aims

OVERHAUL FOR Of Latest Campaign

THE AJAX

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reater),————

It was announced a few months ago that the Ajax returned to service with a new complement of officers and men and that in addition to remedying the scars she received in the battle in the South Atlantic against the Graf Spee, naval constructors had mended suoli minor defects of construction as were revealed in the action to the advantage of her fighting efficiency.

Few of

officers her former were with her on her return to service, but about half of the men of the lower deck who participated in the battle *C- mained to amass more laurels in the Mediterranean.

In

FIERCE BARRAGE FOR NAZIS

Soviet- Japan Pact Is Hinted

German Scheme

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP). —Diplomatie circles here be Keve that there is a strong possibility of a Soviet-. Japanese non-aggression pact.

It is understood that Germany has been pressing the Soviets to make an agreement with the Japanese.

London Raids They expect that the new

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. (UP).-Ger-

man raldera swept in with the negotiations

renew kust

Japanese Ambassador, Lleut. General Tatakiwa will push the 48 soon £1.5 ho darkness from an easterly direc-arrives in Moscow, to enable tion to-night to

Japan to turn her attention night's heavy attack.

southward. They drew an anti-aircraft

Merely A Truce barrage such as even London has the part is signed, it will merely be Diplomatie circles also feel that if seldom experienced hitherto, a sort of truce and that the Soviels The boom of guns was almost will continue alding China. continuous in the early part of They strongly doubt the reports the raid and searchlights probed that the Soviets are trying to form for the raiders among the stars. and Yugo-Slavla, but believe that a Falean bloe with Turkey, Greece Apparently taking advantage of the the Soviets will make it clear to moonlight the Germans seni over Turkey that they will not hamper bath single engined and two-engined Turkey if she defends herself against

the Axis Powers. Heavy explosions shock the capital shortly after the first raider appeared. Slight Raids

-No Munitions bombers.

WARDHA, Oct. 15 (Reuter).—“Who knows that I shall not be the instrument for bringing about peace not only between Britain and India but between the warring nations of the world," said Mahatma Gandhi in a statement on his plan for "individual

RUMANIA FROM EXODUS

Britons & Americans

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH{"

On the arrival of the Ajax, the ing a general exodus to Turkey.

Soviet Worries----- LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter).- Russin's whole diplomacy during the past year has been marked by obvious SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

anxiety to avoid a conflet with Ger- LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP)The many, says the "Daily Telegraph." civil disobedience."

Air Ministry and Ministry of Home

Russia has tolerated a good deal Explaining why' he was not Security in a joint communique to-of German high handedness rather offering himself for

that nine German than engage in war but Germany on arrest, day declared Gandhi said this would be the planes and 19 British planes were the Straits of Bosphorus would be a

brought down up to 0.30 pm.

challenge to her interests and security laat civil disobedience movement It was stated that a number which must surely compel the Soviet

to think again. he would lead and he must stay of bombs were dropped in the out of prison in order to meet south and east areas of London wrong in thinking that the pact with. Russia indeed may be seriously any contingency that might Sut the damage does not appear Japan was not directed against her arisc.

desire to surround

ammunition

NAGPUR, Oct. 15 (Reuter)

The communique said that the Germans were mostly fighter planes, throughout the day.

Formations Broken Up LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter), -Slx enemy raiders are reported to have been destroyed in the attacks at- tempted to-day over the Kent, const, the Thames Estuary and various

will be compelled to show her hand soon and that naturally is receiving

LATEST

In his statement. Gandhi said that to be heavy. There were a few as much as against America, Russia Congress, cannot wish ill to Britain casualties and some deaths. nor can it help her through arms "Elsewhere, a few bombs were heavy calibre high explosive bombs He was asked whether Government

because of its creed of non-violence dropped but there was no serious the keen attention of Turkey. with quantities of small fire bombs would consider such a loan to China Belleving that the Ajax was

"I know that India is not one- damage." minded. were unloaded. A direct hit with under exports credits scheme cuch with considerable enemy forces,

There is a part of India ISTANBUL, Oct. 15 (Domel), that is war-minded and will learn heavy bombs was also scored on a similar to that recently granted to HMS. York came up in support but rallway riding near the Lehrter China by the American Government. no further contact was made with the As the belief is rapidly gain the art of war through helping the station.

Sir Kingsley pointed out that China enemy that night.

Ing ground that the Axis Powers British. Congress therefore, does not had already received assistance from With the assistance of aircraft of Britain under the

Credits the Fleet Air Arm, a destroyer was are planning to sweep the entire factories, or barracks and prevent BERLIN, Oct. 15 (UP)The scheme, and

exports steriing available located at dawn in the tow of another Balkans, British and American people from doing what they like." official news agency says: "There hardly a hospital left in Berlin which under this scheme had not been ex- Italian destroyer, which had gallantly nationals in Rumania are mak- Anti-Gandhi. Speech has not been hit by the British night hausted and only a small part of the come to her assistance. gangsters. The hospital at Virchow part guarantees had been taken up, which was hit for the third time, and assistance did not arise at present.

the question of further sterling towing destroyer slipped the tow and Rapid increase in Axis in-Britain is Aghting India's battle in places in the Home Countles.

made off at high speed towards Sicily fluences in various Balkan States the West as well as in the East, where Strong AA. barrages and RAF. hitherto only by incendiary bombs, was last night bombed by four explo-

Mediterranean has following the entry of German the

become fighters caused the TURN to Page 8, Column Four

Third Ship Sunk

troops into Rumania is reported. India's first line of defence," declared break up and retreat back to

the Rajah of Khallikote, presiding at

Const. It was then ascertained that the Bulgaria on October 8 Issued the All-India Conference of Non London. Some damage is reported, A few machines got through to damaged destroyer was the 1.029-tap new laws controlling alien firms Congress political leaders. TURN to Page 8, Column Three and Jews, while the National

The Rajah of Khallikote deplored mostly to houses, although casualties Mahatma Gandhi's attempt to launch are reported from bombs dropped on Socialist Party is also reported an anti-war campaign at this critical large confectionery factory. to be rapidly rising in Hungary.time and declared that Congress was Isle of Wight Capture

Axis Plan

holding up India's progress.

When a yellow-nosed Messerschmitt It was the foremost duty of every 109 was shot down in the Isle of Informed quarters here express the ballef that Germany, and Italy will Indian who understood the present TURN to Page 8, Column Four ahortly undertake a general control position in India, he added, to con- of the entire Balkans and by extend-centrate all efforts in helping Britain

to achieve victory!.. attempt to drive British Influence ing their grip on Rumania will

BENGHAZI RAIDED

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter).The German radio announces that Baron von Schulenberg, the German Am- bassador to Moscow, has returned there after several weeks in Berlin,

under cover of smoke screens,

1941 PHOTO CONTEST R.A.F. Active Over Libya SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PLANS: OPEN TO ALL-COMERS LONDON, Oct. 15 (UP).-

The 1940 Exhibition, now being held, marks the close of The Air Ministry has announced

what has become the foremost annual photographic event in that British planes on Sunday the Far East: Plans are already being formulated concerning and Monday carried out a series next year's competition. For ten years, the event has been of raids on Benghazi.

"During the first aid aain railway confined to amateur photographers, and there is no doubt that adings were attacked with great during that decade, the standard of amateur work has im- success and one ship moored along proved immensely. This year's display would be a credit to any side the mole at Ditalia received city in the world;" direct hit," the communique sold,

Ship Bombed

formations to the

See Back Page For Further Late: News

Bunge la V.C. Recipient Now Vichy Again Rejects

German troops in Emmania'are re-

out from Turkey and Greece G ported to be already moving towards the Rumanian-Bulgarian border, while four German submarinos, are said to be being shipped in parts to A Galati in Rumanis

The Institution of a craftsmen's and amateurs will compete equally the fact that the premier award was the event, to the. professional, the

section was thoroughly justified and with professionals. In throwing open Japanese Indo-China

Found Alive Somaliland Epic LONDON: Oct 18 (Router) The War Office has notified the parents of Lieutenant (Acting Captain) E C. T

Demands By Thailand

Special to the “Telegraph”

Won, of the East Surrey Regiment VICHY, Oct. 15 (UP). The French Government has

who was posthumously awarded

In another rald the jetty and secured by an entry in this section, Telegraph will merely be adopting Withdrawal Delavthe Victoria Cross for services in formally notified Bangkok that Franco rejects, in toto, 1

"svharves were the main objectives.

Direct hits were registered on the illustrates the excellence of amateur the usual rule of the Royal Photo-DOCSPECIAL TO THE

mole and a number of bombs fell in taking the photograph, but perform The Colony's Amateurs need hav

wark in the Colony, not only in graphic Society,

a barracka. A very large ship in the ing all the work of developing, en- nothing to fear on this score, for they harbour was bombed and hit, result larging and drishing. This section have clearly demonstrated that

the will be continued in future competi- only have they the abilit

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many cases, the cente far tome į Beoplane changars and a

decided, however that piration estim sized was was hiE BAll the next year the other sections of the for

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HANOI Oct.

Somaliland, that hejis prisoner of war sequent demand of the That Government for the transter of In the hands of the Italian territories forming a part of Cambodia between The Me

Acting Captain Wilson was s earlier river and the present Indo China-Thalland frontier and lted reported killed in the fighting during of upper Laos lying west of the Mekong river, and able the withdrawal: from British Somali

nese

Land. It was stated that on August 11 frontier andrade

his post was surrounded by Tinlions They admitted there was a pos and that he and his commifes refused

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