SEEKING SAFETY-British nurses carrying babies to safety affor Hitler's night raiders razed part of children's hospital, in London. Babies soom cheerful despite bandages.
Free France Generals
Meet In Africa
DUALA; Cameroons, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-General Charles de Gaulle has just concluded a tour of French Equatorial Africa, including the Interior of the Cameroons and the Chad region.
At Yaounde, the capital of the Cameroons, and at Fort Lamy, the capital of Chad, and numerous other places which the party visiter by plane, General de Gaulle was enthusiastically welcomed sy the. European and native population, local chlefs often coming from afar 10 nfirm their loyalty,
victorious conclusion.
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DESERT WARFARE
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 23, 1940.
Italian Warship Is Blown Up In Red Sea
- THE ITALIAN DESTROYER
SPECIAL VALUE
in
LONDON, OCT. 22, (REUTER).. FRANCESCO NULLO WAS FORCED AGROUND AND WAS BLOWN SLIP-ONS UP BY A TORPEDO FIRED from his MAJESTY'S DESTROYER KIM- BERLEY IN A SPIRITED ACTION IN THE RED SEA.
This was revealed in an Admiralty communique issued to-night, giving an entirely different complexion. to the action as reported by Rome.
During the night of October 20, relates the Earl Of Athlone Admiralty, one of our convoys in the Red Sea was attacked by two Italian destroyers who fired tor- OTTAWA, Oct. 22 (Reuter)—The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie pedoes at escorting vessels and shelled the convoy. King, and the Governor General, the Our escorting vessels immediately opened fire on the enemy Earl of Athlone, engaged in wanimat- and gave chase. Contact was temporarily lost but H.M.S. Kim- ed conversation as they walked down berley, commanded by Lieut.-Cmdr. J. S. M. Richardson, R.N., the platform from the train on which regained touch at daylight and engaged one enemy destroyer the latter returned from hla week- Identified as the Francesco Nullo. After an action lasting 40 end visit to President Roosevelt's minutes, the Italian destroyer, having been heavily damaged, Hyde Park residence.
ran ashore and was blown up by a torpedo fired by the Kimberley.
The Kimberley came under the fire of a shore battery of three guns splin- ters from which damaged a steam pipe and reduced her speed. The Kimberley succeed- ad, however, in silencing, two of the three guns.
LABOUR DEMANDS aims and received on this, onlin
IN AUSTRALIA
of
In this spirited action the Kimber-
CANBERRA, Oct. 22 (Reuter),-Complete overhaul Australian war and home defence administrations and an in-ley sustained three wounded and crease in soldiers' pay are among the demands being made by the next of kin will be informed the official Labour Party.
They are outlined in a letter handed to Mr. R. G. Menzies, Premier, by Mr. John Curtin, Labour leader, at the conference of Party managers which is dis- cussing the proposal for a tional government.
nu-
The conference held a secret session
Mr.
There was
unother
GEORGE MEDALS
Air Raid Warden's Courage
immediately.
No other ship, either escorting vessel or in convoy. received <lamage.
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Another Destroyer LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter),~~~~An Hallan destroyer in the Red Sea was attacked yesterday by Royal Air Force bombers and a direct hit on the vessel's stern was scored.
This was only part of the wide- spread operations by British Air Farce in the Middle East yesterday, says the Air Ministry.
Between Sollum and Buy, low on enemy working
this morning. meeting later to hear Mr. Menzies' reply to the Labour demands.
Historic Decision
LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-John) Curtin, the Labour leader. German, a part-time Bolton air rald level attacks stated that the decision to set up an warden, who although wounded in an parties Australian War Council was nair raid struggled to his post and carried out. "historie one and signifleant of the united determination of the Austral- In people and political parties to do the utmost in the war in which their very existence is at stake."
to
the Common-
Composition of Council
collapsed
and motor
otor transport were the others were avereled by fire and
but got hts message vehleles were
been awarded through, has George Medal, It is announced in the "London Gazette."
E
A number of military
damaged,
Further bombing raids were made] on Asmara and Gurn in Eritrea when tanks near workshops were hit und buildings were set on fire.
The George Medal is also awarded The Council presided over by the
Two rolds were made on Bahardar to a Birmingham auxillary Breman,! Perhaps the most moving muve-
MOSLEMS NOT EAGER
Prime Minister will comprise four to members of the Bristol and Car- (Lake Tana), aerodrome
causing ment of the whole tour was the
TO FIGHT BRITISH
members representing the Govern- dlf Fire Brigades and Auxillary Fire three explosions. At Tessenei direct meeting at the Governor's Headquar-
and four representing the ment
Services and to the Chief Officer of hits were registered on buildings. ters at Fort Lamy between General
British Army in Opposition. Its task will bo With the
An Italian the Milford-Haven Fire Brigade,
plane intercepted ever Generul de Gaulle and Catroux, former Governor of Indo- the Western Desert, Oct. 22 assist and advise in
The medal of the Order of the the Red Sea by RAF, aircraft was for 30 miles. The Italian British Empire is awarded
Bris-Chr China, who come specially from (Reuter).There is a marked wealth's war effort.
The Labour Party has agreed to tol auxillary fireman find to a mem
was last seen losing height London to asare Generni de Gaulle
place the service of its Individual
rapidly
black smoke and crnitting of his full support and to bring new strengthening of British de-
members at the disposal of the ber of the Newport Fire Brigade. evidence Britain's will and grow fences, in the western desert.
All these awards are in recognition from its fuselage.
In a recent engagement over the ing power to carry the war to a At present military activity is Ministers for the prosecution of the of gallant conduct during a very
o fighter not large, consisting chiefly of war.
serious fire started by an air attack.Kenya-Abyssinia frontier, General Cutroux has left for Engaklemishes and brief clashes be-
While it was being fought, there were plane of the South African Air Force land again and General de Gaulle is
CANBERRA, Oct, 22 (Reuter)--- air raids day and night, and the shot down an Italian Caproni bomber the crew of which were taken buck at Dunia.
tween forward armoured units,
An important step for the realisation fremen were machine-gunned
prisoner. but it is reasonable to suppose of Party political unity in Australia well as bombed. that an Italian advance may be for the prosecution of the war was LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter). The ordered by General Graziani made by the conference of Purly Socialists of France are convinced
managers which has accepted the -that-England-fights-alone-to-defend soon..
Labour Party-proposal-for-the-for- THE NEW ARMY when they were Italian planes are busy photograph- the freedom of the entire world against the
monstrous attempt to ing what is visible of the nurmously mation of an Australian War Council.
Labour members of the enslave il made by
Hitler and increased British defence posts while Mussolini. They calule with admira- the Royal Air Force dally pounds the will comprise three from the official resistance of the British peo- Italian rear between Sidi Barrani and Labour Party and one from the non- the ple
and are convinced that in this Ben Ghazi. The Italians attempt to Communist Labour Party.
The Council, over which the Prime they are at one with almost the entire retaliate with raids on the desert
(Mr. R. G. Menzies) will French population."
compa which are excellently camou-Minister This declaration is made in
preside, will be established without General Gallina, who now manifesto recently drawn up in un-
appears delay.
The Prime Minister revealed in a sceupled French territory by mem- to be Second-in-Command, has en- bers of the French Socialist Party, countered difficulties in preparing Press interview that he had offere which has just reached here.
troops for a further advance into the combined Labour Parties 50 per of the portfolios in the Troops are reluctant cent. Egypt as Moslem to invade the
the country..
Alany of National Government n.week ago but (Reuter)-Mr. Gallina's troops are pure Egyptians this matter had not been discussed
who
settled in Cyrenaica and were further. to Churchill's broadcast France is described by political conscripted. Large numbers of the circles in Berlin to-day ag **ar at Libyan troops are of the Senussi tempt to enlist the French people tribe, which is notably lukewarm in. once more as an ally."
tion
Berlin Comment
LONDON, Oct. 22 Winston
Council
There were a number of enemy planes over Malta yesterday but they fted without attempting to attack Intercepted by British-Aghters.
Alexandria Attack LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter).
(Reuter).— Alexandria, Oct. 22 "The war can never be won Enemy alreraft again dropped bombs without a military decision in in the neighbourhood of Alexandria the east or the west or on both curly this morning. One person was slightly injured. Very slight damage Admiralty fronts, and that is why we are was caused, staledon building up a great army," said Lord Croft, Under Secretary of War, in London to-day.
communique. aflaged; hence casualties are small.
It is further described as "another proof of the hopeless position
of
its support of the Italians.
Delayed By Feasts
It appears that the advance is
equipment and bombing Italians have to drop bombs at random.
The New Zealand troops
Calro.
"It must be an army of super ior efficiency. If the army is a happy family there will be no Maginot complex."
Joseph P. Kennedy's Farewell Message
Enemy Ship Bombed LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-An 2,000 tons was successfully bombed Vessel of nearly enemy merchant three mlies off Hook of Holland by a L.A.F. plane this afternoon.
After sighting the enemy vessel, the British bomber dived through the cloud and dropped a stick of high explosive bombs from a height of 000 feet, scoring a direct hit on the bow
the of the vessel, announces
Air Ministry.
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Advice To Britons To
Leave Japanese Areas Leave
Polish Patriot although there has been no question of Sir Robert Craigie, the
Dead
LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)—Any British subjects in Japan whose duties do not entail their staying in the country, would obviously be well advised to leave "while the going is good" British Ambassador to Tokyo, putting into effect his emergency scheme for evacuation, said well-informed quarters in Londen to:
ing similar to the movement of day. Nazi Torture Alleged
There has been no change in Japanese residents in the United LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter).The distinguished Polish political leader the immediate situation and and patriot, Maciej Rataj, has been British subjects who have busi- killed by the Gestapo, according to nesses, are carrying on to the Evacuation Tribunal Polish circles in London.
He is stated to have been murdered best of their ability." just become known. five months ago, but news has only
Kingdom.
Mrs. D. G. Frost writes to point
Britain who, without, n chance of ilkely to be delayed until after the escape, Es moving towards her feasts of Ramadan and Bairam which destruction."
conclude in 10 days. Weygand at Fez
Full use of the dificult desert Vichy, Oct. 22 (Reuter).-General terrain has been made in the British
LONDON, Oci. 22 (Reuter.)-Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, Weygand flew to Fez yesterday to re-defence system.
Great underground defences works United States Ambassador in London, left for Lisbon to-day. view troops of the local garrison,
have been constructed. Almost per- From there he will take the clipper for America. states the Vichy radlo.
fect cover is assured for tents und In a farewell message just as he was leaving the Embassy, Anti-Axis Feeling
he said: "I would like to tell them over there-how it is here. I LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter) The anti-Axis movement in unoccupied
are have been through it all and have the greatest admiration for
captured the imagination of the France is described by a writer in the particularly pleased at being in the Londoners." Swiss paper, "National Zeitung." war zone after their long training One of the Ambassador's last acts| British public. Everything he said
The anti-British feeling which fol-near
Shanghai Will Wait The Bedouin itibes have been seen before leaving was the inspection of a and did enhanced the affection of lowed the collapse of France and the
SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 (Reuter),- incidents at Oran and Dakar, he says, trekking from the war zone driving parade of the local mounted bronch those of us who knew him and the
Remained U.S. Envoy The omelal German version is The news that the British authorities she appeared before the Evacuation Tribunal yesterday for exemption, has been replaced by growing sym their herds and flocks before them. of the Home Guard in the grounds of esteem of the whole nation.
They are no embarrassment to the his country house, where he was
war began and Mr. "Death from heart failure," but ac- are advising Britons who have nowhereas it was to advise the Tribunal authorities
are heardly cheered, For a long time the French people miladi and can and a living almost Another evidence that his admira- Kennedy went home, he did not play cording to London Polish circles he special reasons for staying in Japanese that she had written to the Secretary we had perhaps rather died after third degree torture. occupied areas of China, to leave, has of State for the Colonies putting her tion for the British is reciprocated is the role
He steadfastly For many years Rataj was Speaker been received calmly,
case before him and that she would countrymen bearing a white flag were anywhere.
revealed in an article by the well- foolishly expected.
No general exodus is expected unremain. in Hongkong until she had fired on at Dakar. They now believe that the order to fire was given by LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter)-Lord known politicnt writer, Mr. Beverley remained an American Ambassador of the Polish Parliament and leader
instead of becoming a British one of the biggest political Farly, the less more definite instructions are
received a reply from him. We are the Germans.
Lothian, the British Ambassador to Baxter.
forthcoming.
sorry if our report created any inis- Mr. Baxter, commenting on Mr. The result was that his popularity Radical Peasants' Party.
understanding. While Marshal Petain is anxious to the United States, was received by the
Kennedy's work on behalf of Anglo- underwent a slump, but to his eternal check anti-British feeling, the writer King to-day.
Ilis Majesty also received Mr. American friendship, says that when credit he did not become embittered. Now, for no other reason than true says that he is opposed by M. Laval und M. Baudouin, who are stoking Winston Churchill, who remained to the Ambassador arrived with his
Bunch.
charming wife and large family, he recognition of his character, his popu everything on the Nazi cards.
larlly has come back. It has nothing to do with his familia and enduring. his golf or his smile. It is more
pathy.
French Building Fortifications Close To The Thailand Border
Special to the "Telegraph”
BANGKOK, Oct. 22 (UP)—Travellers from Ankor Vat report, that the French are rapidly building strong frontier fortifications and are blockading all roads.
secret troop movements tumed from Japan and it is believed, They said there are numerous there are Thal troops at Aranya; however, cach night on the French side of the will be reporting to the Council of
northeastern frontier.
Ministers to-morrow. there are few fortifications on "Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of This evening, 3,000 students of the the Thai side of the frontier. Defence, Colonel Luang Prom Yodhi.Catholic Colleges made a demonstra-
Vernacular newspapers also report heading a goodwill mission, has re-tion,
After the
Loth To Leavé **. SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 (Reuter).-- Only about 00 Americans in the Tientsin area have indicated their
months.
out that we erroneously reported that
14-lbs. of Ugly Fat 108t in 11 days
on a full stomach with safe, pleasant, reducing treatment. "I have taken y bottles of DOXoxa and fest tika a new person. "It took me only sa daye to reduce te-lbs I have lost about Bibs sence (23-169, in al) and
New A.D.C.-General
wish to evacuate within the next few To The King LONDON, Oct. 32 (Reuter) A There are about 1,700 United States He has earned the respect due to a new honour for British Army leaders nationala resident in the Tientsin great American Ambassador who is announced by the War Offee to area.
Evacuation Confirmed never for a moment mistook the country to which he was accredited night in the form of following ap
pointments as Aides-de-Camp Gen- - SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” for the country of his birth..
eral to the King.
LONDON, Oct. 22 (UP)—It is General Viscount Gort with effect from July 20 in succession to General officially confirmed that the British haven't been taking a regularly. STOCK EXCHANGE Sir Edmund ironside, who has been authorities have advised British sub- jects, not only in Japan, but in the promoted Field Marshal.
General Sir Robert Gordon-Fininy-Japanese occupied areas of China to LONDON, Oet. 22 (Reuter)-The Stock Exchange to-day had a slow son with effect from June 8 in suc depart unless they have urgent rea-
General Sir William Fons to the contrary. was crasion to session, and although there
They emphasized, however, that no the active list.
general Instructions have been given, generally an caster disposition there Bartholomew who has retired from
General Sir John Dill, with effect and there is no question of com- Homo rails, however, again moved were no signs of selling. against the general trend due to fur-from July 1 in succession to General pulsion. The authorities deprecated Sir Walter Kirke, who has retired the alarming' Interpretations regard- ther provincial buying interest,
Wall Street was narrowly irregular. from the active list.
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