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FOUNDER VETATA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1940. BEAT.

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Sabotage

In U.S.

Merchant Cruiser Goes Down With Guns Blazing

Suspected 24 BRITISH

24 BRITISH SHIPS OUT Factories OF CONVOY OF 38 Explosions ESCAPE NAZI RAIDER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UP)-It is reliably reported that the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation have begun work on to-day's three explosions in the cast. Two of the explosions were on sites where Government orders are being executed.

From Woodbridge, New Jer- sey, official reports state that at lenst seven-probably more- people were killed, and upwards of forty others injured as the result of a terrific explosion in the plant of the United Railway Signal Company.

The State poilce say 16 have died, while #3 rescue worker sold he counted 13 aungled bodies. The

LONDON, NOV. 12 (REUTER)-SAILING OUT ALONE TO ATTACK A BIG GERMAN WARSHIP IN THE ATLANTIC, THE ARMED BRITISH MERCHANT CRUISER JERVIS BAY, 14,000 TONS, WENT DOWN IN FLAMES WITH HER GUNS STILL ROARING, BUT SHE SAVEd most of tHE CONVOY WHICH SCATTERED IN THE DUSK.

HAMBURG BOMBED

TO BITS

Coroner's Omer, however, gave the Famed Nazi Port Is

olelal death roll as seven although indicating the count will be higher.

38 Seriously Injurėd

Altogether 38 men and women,

may be still burled in the debris,

puzzled regarding the origin of the

blast

it at all.

This convoy, which the German High Com- mand claimed to have dostroyed, has now arrived at a Scottish port.

This glorious epic of the sea is related in an

Rumanian

Admiralty communique stating that all except Oilfields

nine ships in the convoy, consisting of 38 ships, were attacked by an enemy surfaco raider on the night of November 5.

It is possible that some of the ships still missing, may

Facing Bankruptcy be safe.

LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter).

THREE-QUARTERS OF CONVOY ESCAPE some seriously injured by flying fras Homburg, the second largest ments, have been sent to hospital and

That nearly three-quarters of this large convoy rescue workers fear that some bodies city in Germany is facing bank-

ruptcy. Every report reaching escaped destruction at the hands of the powerful raider The Federal Bureau of Investiga- London emphasises the growing was due to the high degree of efficiency shown by the tion has ordered an immediate en.{effects of the Royal Air Force's quiry, while officials of the plant are bomb blight" on this once great captains of merchant vessels' in scattering, and making

Chief of George Keat-sea port.

and the very gallant action of the Jervis bis faid he to polite to understand Tremendous efforts are being Bay (Acting Captain B: 8- P- Fugat), tich was escort

The intensity of the explosion is made to conceal the damage evening the convoy. Indicated by the fact that nearly 100 from people of the city itself yet nearby houses have been damaged in the news is spreading all over Full details of this action are varying degrees and many occupants Germany.

not yet available but it is known injured.

that the Jervis Bay steered for The damage to fuctories becomes the enemy and engaged her with The Police and the explosion oc- daily more serious; more and more greatly inferior armament, thus. curred either in a powder building [industries are being transferred to where powder was stored for in the castern cities or occupied Poland, enabling the majority of the mijn building where slow burning Burnt out shella of warehouses and ships in the convoy to make powder is placed in smali torpedoes. | umashed wharves tell the tale of good their escape. Both these one-floor structures were Humburg's ruin. ruined by the blast and six other building also at one storey-were badly

damaged

Police Theory

Shipyard Hit

were

Kill

Gales

14 Men

Damaged

What 'Quakes Did

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Nov. 12 (UP).

it was officially stated over the radio to-day that the Prahova valley in which the biggest part situated, as well as Galatz and of the petroleum industry is Barlad, were hit in-Sunday's earthquake, and that the damage cutuseft is incalculable. Eve

A Standard Oil official told the "United Press" that damage amounting to 16,000,000 · lei· (about £20,000) was caused to the Plorsti refinery,, although. the damage to the oilfields is not reported to be serious.

The refineries through the Prahova Cyclone Hits Great Lakes valley had their chimney-tacks knocked down and now look like dchorned cattle.

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the American Cyanide and Chemical | damaged beyond repair. A section/aboard the Jervis Day and she must) Michigan and Superior as

Corporation exploded.. The plant has of the Blohm and Voss workshops

the

thousands are moving from houses In all of the hard-hit vities which

ibe authorities have con- demned. Entire sections of Bucharest have been evacuated.

Thousands Homeless

Goes Down Fighting New reports state that the Blohm rage the enemy after she had been The Jervis Bay continued to en- From Edinburgh, Pennsylvania, and Voss shipyard on the Isle of

SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN, eeme reports that three people were walterthof is badly damaged. New severely hit and was burning furious- blown to bits by dynamite they were ships under construction-have been behing of the engagement. At teen men are missing on Lakes ly nearly two hours after theNov. 12 _(UP),~~At least four- packing In gelatin, when a tank house mashed. At one period five sub-explosion was seen of the Burton Explosives Division of marines out of 20 building

to, take place:

be considered lost.

result of gales which have swept Sixty-five survivors of the Jervis the area.

All the missing are feared dead, Twenty-four ships of this convoy have now arrived in port.

Coastguards To Rescue WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UP).— The United States Constguard De- unofficially estimated at 1,000 three constguard cutters on the Great

to-day announced

dead. that Lakes are rushing to the assistance of three vessels on lakes Michigan and Superior.

no Government defence orders and has been turned over to aircraft pro- Bay are aboard a merchant ship. the cause of the blast is not known. duction. This section has been hit

The

Sabotage Alleged

Convoy Repels Air Attack LONDON, Nov, 12 (Router) —The| fierce reception given attacking Ger- man planes by a British convoy the North Sea yesterday resulted the shouting down by guns of at least be three enemy aircraft and probably from five, while all ships in the convoy

the were saved.

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Thousands of homeless people to- duy pleaded for food and clothing in Bucharest, while officials tabulated the earthquake casualties which have

that the best available statistics show Omelal quarters; however, state 400 dead and 800 Injured.

Meanwhile the Iron Guard has been ordered to shoot any looters.

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ITALIAN COUNTER ATTACK SMASHED

Brilliant Work By Greeks

Special to the "Telegraph”.

OHRID, Nov. 12 (UP)—The Greeks have completely smashed yesterday's Italian counter offensive according to re- ports from the frontier.

The counter offensive was carried out on the extreme right wing of the Korea front where the Greeks defeated an entire: Italian division which retreated towards the Albanian frontier.

The reports say the Italians lost 12 officers, about 680 men and quantities of equipment.

Greck Planes Active

OHRID, Nov 12 (UP)Three Greek planes early this morning bombed Italian positions near the Greek village of Senmeriza in the Kalamas River Valley, according to reports from the frontier,

Several bombs are reported to have heavily damaged camouflaged column of Italian autotrucks,

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Greeks Capture Another Town

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REVOLT IN ALBANIA

Spreads Northwards

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OHRID, Nov. 12 (UP)-Un- confirmed reports from the fron- tier declare that nearly all tho villages in the Miriditi region in north Albania are revolting against the Italians.

It is reported that the adjoining OHRID, Nov. 12 (UP)-Frontler reports say that the Greeks, early Duckadin region, which is further revolted and the this morning, attacked and captured north has also Cungnon, and the Italians retreated 2pulation of the villages of Komana, Serisabalin, Spas, Kremuli and of Plyssa on the Megula have fed castwards towards

and nearly completed aircraft burnt ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 12 (UP)-out,

Damage to the power stations has The Manager of the National Guard

of factories which Auditorium cald to-day that the cut the output $250,000 fire which occurred there have so far escaped bombs or fire. empty Wrecked railway lines and was due to sabotage.

Nollonni Guard material foodsyards add to the muddle. destroyed included 922 automatic Damage to rallways le so extensive pictols, 12 37MM cannon, and a sup-that goods traffle must always ply of bayonets, blankets and cloth- Civen preference. Travellers

Berlin to Hamburg report that

The ss. Peterson is aground off Hog ing.

journey now takes 24 hours instead of

Island in Lake Michigan, while the An Admiralty communique giving Attempt on Ships SEATTLE, Nov.

the usual four and involves at least these facts gives the lie to official 55. Dillings and 3.5. Connaught are 12 (UP) Tieve changes in either direction.

reported to have sent out German claims. County Prosecutor to-day charged So many Hamburg ships have been

signals. states: "Last night a special that emery powder was placed in the sunk or damaged in the harbour or announcement vital machinery, a fortnight ago, of mined off the mouth of the Elbe and Germany, stating that five of our was broadcast by

Ships Sunlt and Grounded two vernels being converted into in Baltie waters that the shortage of ships, totalling 37,000 tons, were sunk

SPECIAL TO, THE "TELEGRAPH" naval transporte now lying in dry- tonnage is becoming an acute pro- during this attacic on

DETROIT, Nov. 12 (UP),--One of our convoy. dock here.

blem.

This claim has been improved upon the greatest disasters in the history To try to offset these losses, by the German High Command com- of Lake Michigan occurred when a Swedish ships are being used to the munique to-day, which claims that storm destroyed or grounded six

After the last group of rebels had In this Oghting the

owed the Belf-Diren creek. at full extent in the Baltic trade, seven merchant ships of about 44.000 ships. Total cosunities are estimated

killed, about 70 wounded, seven Kukus, they dynamited and destroy- tons were sunk. In point of fact no at 30. Twelve bodies have

officers and 140 soldiers tak LAHORE, Nov. 12 (Reuter), soner, in addition to the capture of

taken pred the bridge. ships were sunk. Two ships sustain- recovered on the shore.

Cast

It is reported that at 2 o'clocic jed some damage but both are now

The freighters Williams, Davoc andA "storm of indignation" has

onte feld gun and an auto truck. safe."

Greek or British bombera morning Novadoc have been grounded and been aroused by the recent Meanwhile the Greeks in the Additional To R.A.F.

attacked Italian troops who had been broken up; the Canadian registered remark of Gandhi in his news-northern spurs of the Morova moun- hssigned to crush the revolt and in London, Nov. 12 (Reuter)The ship Anna Minch was sunk, the Admiralty points out that the enemy wreckage being scattered over a six was the recruiting ground for in the direction of Koren which con-

tains, late yesterday, succeeded in ad- one instance hit an Italian comp; paper, "Halljan," that Punjab vancing their positions another mile killing 18 and wounding 90. lones shot down by escorting war mile area near Pentwater, ships of the North Sea convoy are in addition to the eight shot down by the Royal Air Force announced by the Air Ministry last night.

The vessels are the President Grant and the President Harrison.

More Than 20 People Feared Killed

WOODBRIDGE, New York, Nov.

Raids on Britain LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuter).—The 12 (Reuter).Over 20 people are feared killed In three · separate ex-jonly enemy alr activity to-day has TURN to Back Pago. Column 5. TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Barrage Laid Through

Clouds Over London

Special to the “Telegraph”

October Air Raid Victims

LONDON, Nov. 12 (UP)—At 9.10 p.m. Gerinan ralders LONDON, Nov. 12 (Reuler)- were over a north-western town, a south-western town and Liver-Women, and children outnumbered! pool.

briet one as low flying planes and men in fatal civilian casualties or the At 8 p.m. raiders hiding in gunfire could be heard fairly consis- home front in October..

Analysis of the official returns the clouds to dodge searchlights tently up to midnight.

The number of fatalities from shows that air raid deaths total 6,334, and anti-aircraft guns, were bombings is reported to be light. The of which 2,000 were women, converging on the Capital from attack at 10.30 pr. slackened of children and 2,701 men. several points, savoral of them after about three hours, after which Injured women lotul 3,750, children

the rakiers came across singly. dropping flares in an effort to There seemed to be fewer but

locate targets. Observers re-heavier and more centrated guns ported that a couple of Molotov cmoloyed in the barrage. breadbaskets and a few high ex- At 0.30 p.m. thoulders. had

pounded the London arqu

prep, coming in';

Attacks and Lulla

717.and men 4,220.

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plosives wore dropped in the at the rate of one a minuto. Many early attack.

Sars were dropped and the anti BATAVIA, Nov. 13. (Reûter).--- aircraft barrages seemed usually Starting at 4 p.m. local time to-day, unsuccessful. Fivo explosive bombs three days of "black-out" and u were dropped in ono, district, and raid, exercises will be held hero. Geg - LONDON, Nov, 12 (UP) —The air another very heavy, high explosive Afr:rald, warnings will frequently raids over London onsed early to-day bomb crashed in another / district, be given so as to accustom the people but, the respils, will probably be a causing a big explosion, MA Fr to take shelter,

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Japan-N.E.I. Oil Pact Initialled

BATAVIA, Nov. 12 (Reuter)-An

}mercenary soldiers, declared tinues to be the target for Greek Major Sirdar Sikander Hyatk- artillery. Itallan artillery is replying han, the Punjab Premier, in a from the mountain positions around village of Mborya, about 11⁄2 miles speech here.

due southeast of Korca. Demanding the withdrawal of this bombed Santa Quaranti at 3 pancerning the supply of Dutch East Four Greek and two British bomb-agreement has been initialled con- "sweepug insult." the Punjab Premier declared that unless it was yesterday and also Valons. Three Indies all to Japan by representatives withdrawn, other parts of India were killed and seven wounded at of Netherlands oil companies and would not be entitled to expect any Santa Quaranti. Several bombs fell Japanese oll Importers. nasistance from Punjab, where re- In the Valona suburb of Uji-Floft This agreement will be com→ {cruiting is proceeding spontaneously where they are reported to have

municated to without the slightest official pressure.

the Japanese and TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Netherlands delegations. At a very conservative estimate, 1,000,000 Punjabis, were ready to sacrifice their lives for the defence of the Motherland, he said.".

New Indian Regt. Here

To felleve the 1st Kumaon Rifies in the Hongkong garrison, the 2nd Bat tallon, 14th Punjab Regiment has arrived from India...

The Commanding Officer

of the new battalion is Lieut. Col. G. R.

H.K.-Canton Trip Will Require Nine Days!

Under the present Japanese requirements It will take pos- Bengers nine days to reach Canton from Hongkong instead of the normal seven hour journey, the Telegraph” understands."

The requirements put forward by the Japanese for resume tion of" passenger traffic on November 20 calls for four day quarantine on arrival at Macao Fort, Canton, and the form The Kumnons

ummons arrived in Hongkong to be completed before a passenger can layes Hone from India, on November 20, 1038. take four days. ⠀ The trip will account for.

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