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GILMAN'S

BRITAIN PLANS TO ATTACK FROM

SEA AND AIR TO DEFEND

TO DEFEND GREECE

ITALIANS FAIL TO MAKE PROGRESS IN CAMPAIGN

Special to the "Telegraph”.

BRITISH ASSIstance to greece is expected to take THE FORM OF A DIRECT ATTACK BY SEA ON ITALIAN BASES, ACCORD- ING TO LONDON DECLARATIONS MADE YESTERDAY AND QUOTED BY "DOMEI."

AIR DEFENCEs at strategiĊ POINTS in greece wiLL ALSO BE SET UP, WHILE THE BRITISH GovernmeNT IS CONSIDERING THE QUESTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GREECE.

The British War Cabinet went into a lengthy session yesterday after- noon and considered reports by the chiefs of staff. Another meeting was hold last night.

It was officially reported that before the evening the first units of rapidly moving British forces had already taken up their stations at points in the Ionian Sea.

According to other reports Britain plans to establish an air base at Corfu from where British planes will be able to help guard Greek cities from air attack, and simultaneously carry out counter-attacks within striking distance against impor- tant Italian bases across the Ionian Sea.

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ITALY FORCED TO TAKE BACK SEAT

"Hands Off" Says Hitler

ZURICH, Oct. 29 (Reuter).-A Frunco-German agreement has been made possible only by Hitler at the Florence meeting. persuading Mussolini to accept a limitation of Italy's territorial aspirations with regard to France, in the opinion of diplomatic observers here,

-Italian-aspirations envisaged the cession by France of Cor- slea, Savoy and Tunis, but it is understood that under the new settlement, France will retain Corsica and Savoy, and possibly even Nice. With regard to Tunis, nothing is known.

It a thought likely that Italy |

stipulated that she receive compensa-

tion at the expense of Greece.

Other concessions Germany prob-

ably made to France include:

French retention of Lorraine but not Alsace:

The transfer of the Viclly Govern. ment to Paris:

northwards of the demarcation Blue between secupled and unoccupied territory.

The moving

France's Obligations

a "new order" against Britain.

MOSCOW MOVES

Greeks Hold Positions LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter). -Reports reaching London' this evening showed that the Greeks are still holding their positions against the Italians in the moun- tain passes along the frontier.

Greeer's famous "lifted troops" are now in action. They are recruited Irem the mountain districts and are now face to face with Italy's "Alpine" divisions.

The Italians claim to have advanced inta Greece is denied in Athens.

Greek midlers are now using the upan they used during the Balkan' wars. We Drive Them Into the Sea." No Big Push

Up to his evening, there are no signs that the big push, which the Italians had announced for dawn," had.. met with any greater success than on the day before.

The Italian High Command in Rome claimed that Italian troops hnd' penetrated at various points and that the advance is continuing.

A suggestion that things are not oing us well as expected is contaln. reference 10

"adverse ux in weather."

The main Italian drive seems to be concentrated at the north-west corner of Greece, where the frontier

Diplomats Workins the frontiers of Yugo-Slavla

and Albania, The main objective here seems to be the city of Florina,) an important. railway connection be- tween Yugo-Slavia and Salonika.

Both Florina and Kastoria are sald to have been bombed while there were heavy artillery duels along the

On Balkan War MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Reuter). In-Speeding cars through the foreign colony here to-day bore witness to the intense diplomatic whole frontier.

10 the Balkan High Command Satisfied activity due

ATHENS, Oct. 29 (Reuter).-Al- developments.

The Greek Minister, M.hough news from the north is still day that the Greek High Command Diamantopoulos, called early onery sennty, it was known early to Sir Stafford Cripps. the British was satisfied with the progress

operations. Ambassador.

In return for these concessions, France will be bound to co-operate

and politically economically establishing under German leadership in Europe aimed It is thought here that France will Axis probably hand over to the Powers, naval bases on her Mediter- coast French North rarean Africa. The French Colonial Army would probably not fight against Britain unless it were attacked but the possiblity of the French Flest partielpating in the war cannot be excluded.

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Peace Talks Denied WASHINGTON, Ocl. 29 (Reuter) -There is no foundation to rumours of peace negotiations or cessions of territory by the French Government to Germany and Italy, states a French Embassy statement issued here day.

The statement siro denies that the Axis Powers have the use of strategic bases or that there is any curtailment of French sovereignty in any point in France or the Empire.

No Strategic Bases SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DUBLIN, Oct. 20 (UP), The stalement French Legation In

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issued to-day said the Minister, was authorized to deny the report that stralogie bases In France or her Colonies had been plneed at the dis- posal of Iinly or Germany.

The Italian Ambassador, Signor Rosso, is understood to have seen the Gerican envoy, Herr von Schulen- berg.

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Rallying To Colours LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter), Greeks all over the world are rally- The Soviet press publishes longing to the colours, or where this is accounts of the Italo-Greek develop-imposalble they are trying to join the

British Army, ments without comment.

Grecks in London are clamouring LONDON, Oct 20 (Router) to be allowed to fight.

Anglo-Turkish Friendship

of Greek In Istanbul, crowds Anglo-Turkish friendship is accen- youths are besieging the Greek Lega- tusted by a telegram sent to-day by tlon demanding to be sent home to the King to the President of Turkey fight."

An army of 20,000 Greeks is being on the occasion of the celebration of

Turkish raised in Egypt. the foundation Republic.

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In his telegram, His Majesty ex- pressed cordial greetings and heart- felt wishes for the prosperity of the great Turkish natlan.

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Greek Ships Safe LONDON, Oct. 29 (Router)-Im- medinte steps are being taken to see TURN to Back Page, Column 3

U.S. Far East Evacuees:

No Armistice Day No Financial Help

Celebrations.

Special to the "Telegraph"

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ATHENS, Oct. 29 (Reu- ter). "With all confidence in our great and heroic Ally we are going to base our common, certain victory on the eternal principles of mortality, Justice and 3,000 liberty established years ago on the sacred soil We are now defending," General Metaxas, наун Premier of Greece, in reply to the message Mr. Winston Churchill sent him on Mon- day.

General Metaxas added: "With the same serenity and resolution which led us to oppose aggression by a perfidious adversary we are going to march on to a final triumph."

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HAVE BAD DAY IN AIR

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Oct. 29 (UP).—It was officially stated at 9 o'clock to-night that 22 German planes had been shot down during the day, and that seven British planes were missing, though four of the pilots were safe.

The communique added: "Late this afternoon, enemy air- craft, flying at considerable altitudes made a second attack on the Portsmouth area, dropped a number of bombs and damag. ing several houses and shops. Some casualties were caused in- cluding a small number killed.

BERLIN, Oct, 20 (UP).—The Ger-1

The small-scale attacks on Ger.

man High Command stated this even-many last night were ineffective. ing that during to-day's attack on Isolated points in residential sections! Lowestoft, a British trawler was hit were attacked and ROITIC civilians und began to list. During the night killed and injured, added the com- bombing raids were intensified on munique. London and numerous fires caused.

and Factories 212 Birmingham Coventry, and, the Liverpool harbour as well as several air bases were at ♦♦ tacked, claim the Nazis.

Turkey Keeps Eye On Bulgars For Treachery

ANKARA, Oct. 29 (Router)Inquiries confirm that Tur- kish policy in the Italo-Greek conillet will be non-belligerence though not disinterestedness in the outcome of the conflict.

Turkish sympathy is solidly, is that she is prepared to "neutralise" behind Greece and should Bul- the Bulgars in order that the Greek garin make a hostile move, it is Army can be used almost exclusively

against Italy

Assurances have been received in firmly believed that Turkey

Athens that Bulgaria does not intend i would also move.

to depart from her neutrality but if Generally, polley will be influenced later, under external pressure, Bul- by the altitude of Russia and Yugo garis should abandon neutrality, Slavin and the extent of Belilah Turkcey would give Greece active assistance to Greece,

support.

M. Sarajoğlu, the Turkish Foreign Messages Indicating that the Yugo- Minister, this morning received Sir Siny public fully supports Greece are Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the displayed in the press to-day and British Ambassador, who introduced have helped to increase the confi

It was admitted tint in north Germany a boller plunt was damaged,

German Warships And Docks Pulverised

In R. A. F. Attacks

LONDON, Oct. 29 .(Reuter). -Warships under construction at Hamburg, Bremen and Kiel were heavily attacked by aircraft of the British Bomber Command last night.

Extensive damage was caused by high explosive bombs and fires were started by incendiaries.

Great fires visible for 40 miles. were left burning in Blom and Voss yards at Hamburg and also at Kiel, where repeated hits were scored in and around the Deutschewerke yards.

The heavily defended naval base at Wilhelmshaven, says the Air Minis try news service, was atacked by relays of heavy bombers for nearly San hour and salvoes of high explosive bombs were seen to burst on the dock sides and on barracks

French Coast Bombed

FOLKESTONE, Oct. 29 (UP).—AI 8.20 p.m. to-day British Hurricanes, cscorting bombing planes, flew across the English Channel after which heavỳ -explosions were audible from the French coast,

Reports from London at 4 p.m. stated it was estimated that 100 German ralders, mostly of them bomb carrying fighting plancs, ot tempted to reach Lontion during to- day's first three larma.

However, they were intercepted by British fighting planes and only a of the raiders small proportion penetrated the capital.

British

Bombs On Storage'

Fires started by the first attacks were still burning strongly when later British sortles arrived on the scene.

The naval fort at Emder was also

seen allocked und bubs were

explode in the petrol storage area.

A miserat oll rednery at Hamburg was also the object of a second strik- ing force which oftacked Hamburg in tire early evening before the mid on shipyards developed. Fires were sturled here and also at Cologne, where oll supplies were ngain the target.

Radio Restrictions LONDON, Oct. 20 (Router).— Because of new war circumstances, German broadcasting stations except Breslau will in future close down at 8.15pm., says curious

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Aircraft In

Raid On Dodecanese

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-Naval aircraft from His

of Staff. to the G.O.C. In the Middin dence of Greeks in their abillly, toj má lésly's ships of the Mediterranean Fleet have carried out an

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resist successfully,

Major-General Arthur Smith, Chief WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UP)—The State Department The following telegram has been to-day sald that Americans the Far East who lack funds for received by... Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- evacuation will receive the same treatment as those who were ment from the Secretary of State for assisted to leave Europe; namely, that the State Department would help locate relatives or friends or employers who can con-- the Coloniens

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only had a tiny fund for use by "I understand, that His Majesty tribute to the removal cost.

Sir Hughe had a second conversa tlon with M. Bataloglu in the after-

Neutralising; Bulgars.

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Jattack on Maltezann, capital of the island of St. Ampalis in the STOCK EXCHANGE ·

Dodecanese, the nearest air base to Athens, says an Admiralty

(ammunition dump inron, causing LONDON, Oct., 29 (Router)The Stock Exchange to-day was generally communique,

heavy explosions which continued for quiet but there was somo renewedi A hangar was hit and set on some time after die aircraft had left efforts of Greece to mobilise Balkan weries and tobaccos were prominent.

Among olls, Trinidad Issues were damaged by a direct hit. supported, Giltedged stocks were a So far, no oficial Instructions have support has been successful up to n

point,"

wille Kafir were been made public because the potent Responsible quarters here learn fraction lower

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· has decided that "no public servico Oficials said the Stato Depart- | a very few totally destituto ATHENS, Oct. 20 (Reuter)~~~Tho interest in industrinis in which bre are, and an airplane slipway was the area.

shall be held on Armistice Dayment never had funds sufficient persons, "The question of special services Confecration Poppies be substantial number of citizens on the previous Sunday is under to pay for the removal of any from any region, and at present

mold as usual."

A considerable number of bombs Iwere dropped on barracks and In the

Incendiary bombs werd also acate tered over the target ared, to

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