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ROOSEVELT LEADING

MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

Greeks Continue Their Advance

15,000 ITALIANS IN FLIGHT

Facing Desperate Situation

Special to the "Telegraph"

OHRID, Nov. 6 (UP)-Beltween 15,000 and 20,000 Italians, representing an entire division, are reported to be in a desperate situation and threatened with capture. The northern Greek column has crossed the Devoli river, and is rapidly advancing toward Cango along the main Biklista-Koren road, pursuing the fleeing Itallans,

Greek artillery from the new mountain positions is dominating the road and is reported to be shelling the Italian position around Korca:

The

Churchill

BUT FIRST RETURNS NOT REGARDED AS DECISIVE

Special to the "Telegraph"

MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT APPEARS TO BE WINNING HIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION fight WITH MR. WENDELL WILLKIE.

SPECIAL AND EXCLUSIVE “UNITED PRESS" FLASH MESSAGES RECEIVED. LATE THIS MORNING REVEAL THAT AT 7.30 P.M. NEW YORK TIME (8.30 A.M. TO-DAY H.K.T.), MR. ROOSEVELT HAD RE- CEIVED A POPULAR VOTE OF 113,793 AS COMPARED WITH MR. WILLKIE'S 85,628.

The President was then leading in the following States: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenessee, West Virginia, Vermont and Illinois.

However, it is significant that Mr. Willkie is ahead in the southern State of Missouri. He also leads in Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio and Rhodes Island..

It is emphasised in the press reports that the first returns are not sufficiently concentrated or complete to indicate a conclusive trend.

Voting at the start of the day was heavy in all areas. The weather generally was fair.

Some disorders have been reported in the far west.

Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina report their customary Democratic vote, but both parties are forecasting victory in West Virginia. The Farm Labour Party in that area is supporting Mr. Roosevelt.

A New York message says

Democrats Claim Indiana The President appeared to be re- }laxed--he was smiling and displaying SPECIAL TO. THE !!!TELEGRAPH” that 20 women are seeking elec

NEW YORK. Opt. (UP)—every evidence of relief that, the bitter tionational onlees, They Chairman of the Democratic campaign is over..

TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 include five Congresswomen National Committee has received a striving for re-election and two telegram from the Indiana State Chairman declaring that Q survey endeavouring to regain lost showed that big and small towns scats. The remainder are now. were "going or 5 to 1 for Roose- entrants into national polities. velt," while Mr. Willie's native.

village of Elwood was voting two to one for Roosevelt.

ATHENS BOMBED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Mr. Flynn, sald, he was convinced that Roosevelt would carry Indiana by a majority exceeding earlier ex- pectations.

Heavy Poll Indicated

ATHENS, Nov. 5 (UP). --The second air raid of the

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (Reuter).-A day~occurred-at-10-p.m.-heavy poll-in the presidential election There was but little damage was indicated as soon as voting began

to-day. done to the Athens area; some bombs fell on Old Phalerum breaking windows but the majority fell into the sea.

Bombs also fell in open fields and in the sea at El Linike, while an attack on the harbour at Piraeus was unsuccessful although there were a number of civilian casualties.

Strikes

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Crowds besieged the polling centres throughout the country. Long waited to cast their votes in queues warm sunshine which favoured New York City.

Several hundred people cheered Mr. Wendell Willkie as he voted at the centre near his home. He was escorted by Police and detectives.

oting at Sharon, which is a tradi-

tionale.

by

HYDE

township, began|

Nov. 5. (UP)—Pre-, sident Roosevelt was alone in a green" curtained election booth for 60 seconds when he voted to-day, and thus be- come the First United States Pre- aldent ever to vote for his own third term.

After he had chalted for half an hour with friends and neighbours in the Town Hall, the President returned. to his nearby estate to await the in- coming election returns.

Warning Note Again BRITISH

Special to the "Telegraph"

It is reported that the

Greek advance followed a severe artillery duel which cut up the Italians de- yond the village of Progri. In the ensuing fighting, the Greeks lost seven

llled and 30. wounded, while Italians had 35 killed and 150 wound- LONDON, Nov. 6 (UP).-The Premier, Mr. Winston Chur- ed soldiers. Two officers, three auto chill, in his speech in the House of Commons to-day, warried trucks and quantities of ammunition against exaggerated hopes, pointing out that France as well as were captured.

Anti-aircraft batteries shot down Britain had guaranteed Greece, ""but unfortunately the Vichy annan bomber belonging to the Government is engaged in collaboration with Hitler's scheme of famous squadron “A”. near Progri. ja, new order in Europe."

Nazi Promise

Greeks Continue Advance

OHRID, Nov. 5 (UP)—Greek Mr. Churchili, amid roars of

troops have captured Zagredec and approval, declared that the bomb-

their along

rendify, rond vances in Loke ing of military objectives in

Prespa supported by motorized southern Italy would continue on detachments and light tanks. This the same column which last night 4 ever growing scale; he then captured 40 Italian soldiers, two enigmatically referred to "other officers and three tanks,

forces in a movement designed to most difficult situation with its com-capacity."

natalian division is now in a help to the utmost of our munications cut off. The Greeks who crossed the Evoli river may capture tils. division as they have made

RAIDS ON KORITZA

MR. WENDELL WILLKIE

LONDON RAIDS NAZI RAIDER

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 5, (UP). -At 8 p.m., bombs were dropped in one district of London ten minutes before the sirens heralded an earlier night attack than usual At 7.10 p.m., anti- -aircraft-guns went into action periodically as lone planes were criss-crossing the skies, some of which dropped flares. At 6.30 anti-aircraft. p.m.,

guns drove off the raiders a few minutes after

the first night alarm.

SHELLING BIG BRITISH LINER

Special to the "Telegraph" The-16,700-New-Zealand Steamship Company's-liner- Rangitiki is being shelled by a German pocket battleship about 1,000 miles west of Ireland and 750 miles south of Iceland.

This is revealed by the Mackay Radio in New York, says a "United Press" message. The Mackay - Radio intercepted a radio message from the liner, which alleged that she was being gunned by an enemy pocket battleship. The Rangliki gave her position as Lat. 52.45 N., Long. 32.13 W,

Italians Make Second

Raid On Yugo-Slavia

Special to the "Telegraph"

BITOLJ, Nov. 5 (UP)—Italian bombers at 2.60. p.m., again raided Bitolj, dropping 100 fifty-kilo bombs, killing seven persons and wounding 30.

The bombers in to-day's raids were recognized by military exports as being Fiats BR-20. They appeared from the south and returned in the same direction. It is reported they landed at the Korca airdrome.

Town: In Panic

The town was thrown into a panic

Greek Planes Help the second rald, bombs were dropped

To Bulgariating planes, co-operating with shelter but only slight damage was

· SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LATEST

Roosevelt's Big Lead

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”.

Nov. 8. (UP)—AL

In a subsequent radio message, the Rangitiki said she was being attacked by a battleship, ap- parently of the Graf Spee class. Another report intercepted by the Mackay Radio from Portishead asserted that a German raider of the Graf Spee class was carrying out Jeisurely attocic on a convoy. The position was identical to that of the Rungit!kl.

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To Become Raiders? Mexico City message from "United Press" says that it is reliably reported that four German ships, the Orinoco, Rhin, Idarwald and Phyrgin, which have been at Tampleo› since the outbreak of the war are loading an extraordinary quantity of supplier arousing speculation that they might make a sudden break for the sea."

It is reported that the supplies are mostly foodstuffs.

Hamburg In Distress

STOCKHOLM, Noy, 8 (Router),

Maginot Line will be used for a new Be system of air raid shelters to be built Sleeping bunks taken from the

over the centre of town, the railway SPECIAL TO THE "†ÈLEGRAPH“

station and the nearby Yugo-Slavian ATHENS, Nov. 5 (2 p.m.) division army headquarters.

Greek bombing and.

Six bomba landed on an air raid British aircraft raided Koritza caused. Many craters, 18 feet deep, If She Helps In War

railway to-day. They caught the Italian were made out to TRY NEW YORK, NY Bunks From Maginot Line SOFIA, Nov. 5 (UP) Ger- aerodrome by surprise and des- The streets in the centre of the town aldent Roosevelt was lending in 28 Mr. Willkie In: 11 States with 109 many and Italy have promised troyed seven out of ten planes are littered with broken glass, States with 326 electoral votes and

Three persons were killed 40 yards

electoral votes, Bulgaria a corridor to the on the ground.

from the "United Fresa" headquarters However, the first returns are

1 Hamburg, the most-bombed of ali Aegean Sea and also part of Italian planes bombed Samos, in the Grand Hotel in the centes of fragmentary to forecast - trend, German towns, according to a Berlin

but the extent of the damage the city. The correspondent's hotel

dispatch. European Turkey as well as a

room is full of bomb splinters. Milwhich is one of the four crucial mates are apparently to be provided.

Mr. Roosevelt is leading In

Ohio

Thousands of bomb-proof cast- Junction with the Grecks who have danger of invasion still exists. He Bulgaria supporta

Ile stressed the fact that the narrow strip of Yugo-Slavia iras not been reported. Advanced beyond Biklista on

States in the eastern battleground. Including separate chambers for Germany

During a morning rald on Piraeus tory authorities have ordered sald Britain ranched her low point of

Indiana 'and} About one half of the city's 33,000 minois but Willkle is aboad Infileted while there was immaterial BITOJL, Nov. 5 (UP)-An entirely useful. Meanwhile, new British des- mitted to strike at Greece and line skirting. Athens

the Hallan Legation at Belgrade and votes counted the President was lead- America's 30 destroyers were very war and German troops are por-damage along the rest of the coast population have evacuated.

The Michigan. Italian Consul. here telephoned to On

the basis of the first million unconfirmed frontier report anys the troyers are coming up.

asked whether they should remaining in 10 States with 219 electoral

Bikliai-Korea road.

Grecks Occupy Korca?

the

Korca this

Invasion Danger

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destroyer strength in October; hence when and 'lf Turkey: enters the 10-day no damage or casualties were | black-out of the city..to-night, Tag He is alsó": "fending "inhood in others, children and smoking.rooms,"

Turkey through Bulgaria, and ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Italians Encircled

to usually Reports state

to use the south and west coasts off liable quarters here...na last Italien "column_is_now: com. i remain as there would be no further nine States with: 88 "electoral votes)

Ireland. He said. “We must expect

· Greeks have occupa afternoon.

Italians New Blow SPECIAL, TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BELGRADE, Nov. 5, (Reuter)----

pii: next year to ere still heavier U-boat The latest blow to Italian, hopes of a attacks and we are making extensive swift advance into Gresce is the cap preparátioni.”, Jure by the Greeks of the village of ZimaJal

He said the Government in thinking Vore on Lake Chrid, secord ahead to 1948 and 1944 and is plan Trento information from the Yugd ning tanange which must then be

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pletely encircled in the mountains LONDON, Nev, 6. (Heuter) The between Koritza and Metrovo and Royal Air Force again; attacked in that much war material has been varion ports and occupied France but captured,

aromelally stated that adverte The column is much larger than weather dia: not permit Neural war fest reported, being a division

of about 12,000 Alpine troops,,

scale operations

bombings, ?

Italian Claim

Nov. 5 (UP) in Oficial Italian cimies here said the Italian Consul at: Bitolj had Lele- TURN to Back Page, Column 3

(Note 260 electoral votes are required fór élection).!

Further

VIOLENT R.AF. ATTACKS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHN DOVER, Nov. 8 (UP)—Al 8:p.nā, the RAF launched a violent attack; on the German «invaalonz pories Watchers: Along the DovercoLLE BEW: searchlights and the gases of börnbe which were particularly HNIUS IN CHEE