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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 12:09

二拜禮 號五月一十英港香

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1940. 日六月十

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40,000 BRITISH TROOPS REPORTED IN GREECE Greeks Score More Important Successes

Special to the "Telegraph"

SOFIA, NOV. 4, (UP).—IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 40,000 BRITISH TROOPS HAVE ALREADY LANDED IN GREEK TERRITORY, BUT THE LOCATIONS OF THE LANDINGS HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED. ACCORDING TO AN ATHENS REPORT BRITISH UNITS ARRIVED AT PHALEREN BAY ON SUNDAY, INCLUDING THE ESCORT VESSELS H.M.S. Wryneck, MANNED BY AUSTRALIANS AND THE MINESWEEPER FAREHAM.

The latest reports from the fighting front received at

5 p.m., state that the first heavy clash between the main

HONGKONG SHIP bodies of the Greek and Italian armies is in progress and

TORPEDOED

Blue Funnel Liner Sunk

A former merchant ship, well known in Hongkong, has become a victim of a Nazi U-boat. According to "Reuter" it is officially admitted that a German submarine has sunk the Blue Funnel 11,300-ton liner Patroclus, Roosevelt Favoured which had plied regularly between the Far East and

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Ren-Europe for many years.

importance,

ler),-On the

After the war broke out the of the eve presidential election which has Patroclus was converted into an become an event of far-reaching armed merchant cruiser. international

The Admiralty also confirms that the Laurentic, another armed mer- private surveys and "test polis" chiant cruiser, has been torpedoed and give a neck and neck finish and sunk. an unpredictable result, while Extravagant Nazi Claims Party officials of both sides are) "United Press" reports from Berlin prophesying a comfortable vic-to-day quale extravagant German tory for their respective 'eandi. claims regarding attacks on British

date.

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shipping. Berlin says that about 80,000 tons of shipping was sunk The Republican papers have yesterday by aeroplanes and sub- read significance into the fnet marines.

They claim that a submarine sunk that Mr. Jirs Farley, Chairman the of the New York State Demo- Casanore of 5,377 tons,

"Britisli merchant steamer

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that a large-scale battle is developing.

BIKLISHTA CAPTURED

BELGRADE, Nov. 4 (Reuter).-Greek forces have captured Biklishta and are bombarding Koritza, commanding the heights, according to reports from the frontier..

men.

A Greek guerilla band, commanded by Vardea, the famous guerilla leader, is reported to have cut the communications of the Italian Army threatening Janina, which is said to number 30,000

Italian Supply Base Shelled

BELGRADE, Nov. 4 (Reu- ter)—Rellable reports from the Greek frontier state that the Greeks are now vigorously hom- barding Koritza, the Italian supply base. seven miles inside

the Albanian Prontier, arr BALKAN

ENTENTE

Yugo-Slavia Defaults

Yesterday (Sunday) Greek planes bombed Koritza without mecting opposition. :

It is also reported that the Greeks have captured the town of Biklishta, just inside the Albanian' frontier on the road from Koritza to Florina.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” VICHY, Nov. 4 (UP)—The

It is learned that there have Balkan Entente has followed the been frequent desertions from | LittleTM Entente into

political Albanian troops on the Koritza It is also declared that a German oblivion. bomber uttacked the British merchant į

front.

cratic Organisation did not send his usual message of confidence ship-Windsor Castle-off-the coast of The "Figaro" to-day publish -----Greeks Stem-Invasion to up-State lenders but cabled Ireland and scored two direct hitsed a dispatch from " Belgrade ATHENS, Nov, ́4 (Reuter),.--A "extremely urgent that every which prevented the ship from announcing that Yugo-Slavia week of fierce fighting has clearly possible vote be brought to the manoeuvring.

has no intention of acting under established that the Italian High poll."

Perionnel Saved

the specifications of the Balkan Command had hopelessly under-rated Nevertheless, Washington opinion LONDON, Nov. 4 (British Wire-Entente by which Yugo-Slavia had set herself when she attacked the magnitude of the task which Italy is that President Roosevelt will be less)-Reports so far received in would be forced to give military Greece. re-elected for the bitterly debated dicate that 32 officers and 310 rataid to Greece if the latter asked This view was underlined "to-day

ings survived the sinking of H.M. auxiliary cruiser, Laurentie.

Thirty-three offleers and 230 ratings

third term.

Record Poll Expected

It is likely too that there will be from the auxiliary cruiser Patroclus record poll. Seldom have Ameri- were rescued by IM, ships.

enns taken an election so seriously.

One of the most remarkable fea- tures of the presidential campaign has been the manner la which both| candidates have been obliged to deni with war and foreign issues which earlier had been ignored.

Roosevelt.

Sabotage By Norwegians

Big Bergen Blaze

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?"

in Greek military quarters where it for it.

was stated, without any tendency According to the "Figaro" dispatch towards over-confidence, that "the authorities have position was far better than anyone the Yugo-Slavian declared that inasmuch as Turkey could have hoped for seven days ling not acted and Bulgaria remains ago." quiet, there can be no quesiton of It was feared in the first 48 hours enforcing the Balkan Entente pact, that the Italians might succeed in hence Yugo-Slavia considers herself breaking through the mountain free of all engagements to other passes, west of Florina before the Balkan powers which signed the Greeks could rally, thus paving the way for a drive through much easier agreement,

Last of The Blocs

terrain towards the south,

Counter-Attacks The collapse of the Balkan Entente marks the passing of the last vestige

There was most enthusiastle ap- for Mr. Roosevelt at Cleveland on la promise of aid for Britain NEW YORK, Nov. 4. (UP).The of elaborate criss-cross mutual aid But violent Greek counter-attacks and his attacks оп Nuzlism and Com- National Broadcasting Company to- and defensive blocs created within bave not only foiled the enemy's munism, while Mr. Willkie's trump day quoted reports from Norway the framework of the League of plans but have swept their own card has been the promise that he saying: "German troops are fighting Nations after the world war, chiefly |troops forward into Albaniu,

Positions have been caplured north would do more for Britain than Mr. a fierce blaze in Bergen which has by M. Briand, and those who follow-

one of Mr. been raging since Saturday night, ed him as French Foreign Ministers. of the Italian base of Koritza, which WATER following.

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Isolationist when was started by Norwegianis The Little Entente falled to protect TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Many Re- obstruct the German army of oc- Czecho-Slovakia

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due chiefly to publican followers do not like the cupotion.

Poland's refusal to join as long as thej iden

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whole string of warehouses Czechs refused to give up Teschen. publican Congressman, would pro- loaded with German army supplies is bably

Chairman of the House already in ruins. Foreign Affairs Committee if Mr.

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Willicle wins.

LONDON, Nov, 4 (Reuter) ———From For instance, Clair. Booth, the San Diego comes news that Britain famous playwright, has been cum- has placed a contract with Con- paigning for Mr. Willkie but is also solidated Aircraft for seven of the urging the election of the Democra- Company's large four-engined long-

TURN to Back Page, Column 5 range bombers.

Tangier Now

Entirely

Under Spanish Control

Raids On Kiel And Naples

Train Smash In Somerset

27 People. Killed

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6.30 p.m. Raid Ends 24 Hours Of Quiet

New Attacks on Britain

Special to the “Telegraph”

LONDON, Nov. 4 (UP),--The first raid alarm in 24 hours. was sounded about 6.30 p.m., when planes were audible in the distance. Earlier, a lone raider dropped three high explosive b ombs on the London area' and there were a few casualties,

Twice to-day, German planes were over northeast Scotland SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!

and also in the vicinity of the LONDON, Nov. 4 (UP).—Twenty-northeast England const towns. Despile Bad Weather

seven persons were killed and 59 In-

A German bomber flew, over a LONDON, Nov. 4 (Reuler) jured when the express train from midland market town and bomb-

London to Penzance" was derailed Successful attacks upon objec just beyond, the Norton Fitzwarren ed and machine-gunned the tives at Kiel and Naples were station near Taunton early this streets. There carried out last night by the morning.

casualties, some fatal. Bomber Command despite ex- The train was parked with passen- tremely dimcult weather condi-gers, including soldiers. It is under- Blood that the oceldent was caused by tions, says the Air Ministry. a faulty track.

The attack on Kiel lasted nearly 70 minutes and was carried out by waves of. British

-TANGIER, Nov. 4 (Router).—Colonel Yuste, Commandor aircraft. Owing to the weather, of the Spanish troops, has issued an order dissolving the Com-our first plane did not reach mittee of Control, and the Legislative Assembly, and has Kiel until 4 a.m. announced that he is taking “fall charge" of the International Other aircraft bombed the main Zone of Tangler.

railway station at Naples and oil national status of the zone would | tanks at Poggiorealo on the southern London Considers

continue..

outskirts of the city, LONDON, Nov. 4' (Reuter).— Since then an international regime An aircraft of the Bomber Com- mand which attacked Naples reported Tho report that Colonel Yuste. Is has been functioning normally, [that' Italian anti-aircraft guns pro- taking over Tangler is confirmed Yesterday the British representativo vided more effective opposition than in British official circles in at Tangler was luformed of the on the previous raid. The city was London and is receiving careful Spanish authorities latest decision, well blacked-out and as our aircraft but it was understood that "the approached they were met by heavy, consideration.

Spanish military commander would and fairly accurate fire, and pean Do it will be", recalled that Spardah maintain both the neutrality of the

Moroccan troops occupied Tangler on zone and the international administra LONDON, Nov. 4 (Reuter).—The| June 14 by an agreement with the ton

sum of £20,000 for Grecco's war

International authorities. * Spain as- :: The British Government will denne ported that the step was taken to ite attitude when further clarification preserve order and that the inter is received.

efort was contributed at a meeting of Greek...residents at Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday evening,

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One Town Bombed.. Another German bomber, dived on another town and dropped a dozen high explosive bombs and machine- gunned the streets which wrecked and damaged many stores and houses. One was killed and three wounded,

At 7.20 p.m., report indicated that the first anti-aircraft fire wha-drawn by a lone raider but no bombs were dropped.

Planes were reported over north- east and BouthBäst Scotland. The Bishop of Southwark revealed that 20 churches in his Diocese have destroy ed since the billzkríét Þögan and 70 [damaged.

ITALIAN SUBS

KZ WXQRWINI

The above two pictures illus- trate the drama which attended the funeral in Shanghai of the late Mayor Fu Siao-en, who was murdered. The International Settlement was almost complete- ly deserted as the long procession wended. its way through the streets. Top picture shows the Bund,, usually thronged with people, "empty save for a few policemen. In the other picture Is a car load of armed Japanese with machine-guns and rifles at the ready, following immediately behind the cortege Photos by Menchew.

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No Axis Peace Nazi Foreign Office Denial

· DESTROYED

LONDON, Nov. 4 (Reuter)-The LONDON, Nov, 4 (Reuter) The Wilhelmstrasse to-day gavo destruction of two more Italian sub quietus to reports about alleged peace marines by British light forces la an- moves by the Axis Powers. nounced in a brief Admiralty" com- | 100

In view of their present political munique to-night.

and military position, Germany and The huat in one case was carried Italy have no reason, for making a out in co-operation with the R.A.F., peace offer to the enemy," it was it is added.

stated.

Bevin Wants Another

6 Months to Beat Huns

LONDON, Nov. 4:(Reuter)—"Give us another six months

of intensive production and we shall have passed Germany and the ugly Nazi regime will crumple in Hitler's hands," declared Mr. Ernest Bovin, the Minister of Labour; speaking to factory. workers at Rugby,

At 0.20 p.m., it was reported that [although the ruki was very light on "In six months, we shall have passed Germany in aircraft, London, the lulls are interspersed ships, and guns, and I venture to prophesy that immediately we with activity ever nafairly wide- spread area throughout the country have done so the world will move back to a peaceful time of Tinnes were reported over Liver reconstruction, wiping away; privilege and niding the growth of

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