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FOUNDED OTA-TAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1940. BETAT

No.

UNIFIED FAR EASTERN COMMAND SCHEME IS ANNOUNCED IN LONDON

Special to the “Telegraph”

LONDON; NOV. 14 (UP),—THE CREATION OF A UNIFIED FAR EASTERN COMMAND WAS ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT.

AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ROBERT BROOKE POPHAM WILL BE IN SUPREME COMMAND.

IT WAS ALSO DISCLOSED 'IN LONDON THAT "FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS” HAVE REACHED AN AREA WHERE FAR EASTERN SOURCES HAVE REPORTED THAT JAPAN IS THREATENING A SOUTHWARD DRIVE.

Smashing Up The U-Boat Bases

Deadly Work By R. A. F.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UP),— Coincidental with the Fleet Air Arm's crippling of the main units of the Italian fleet, the R.A.F. continues to batter the "E" and U-boat base at Lorient from where, according to naval

Hongkong Statement

The appointment of the Alr Chlef Marshal envisages « Gen- eral Command which will give attention to the wider aspect of Far Eastern defences, comment. ed a military spokesman of the China Command this morning.

He agreed that the appoint- ment was an entirely new one, but said flat

addition to the local air force, nor any change In the relationship between the

no

the

Army and the Government, or in the actual command of troops, was contemplated.

The Chief Marshal's command will, of course, include Hong- kong and Singapore. It is not known when Air Marshal Pop- ham is taking over..........

*Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke Popham, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., D.S.O., has had a distinguished career. He was Commandant of the Royal Air Forco Staff College from 1921 to 1926. Then he was appointed Air Officer Commanding Fighting Arca Air Defences of Great Britain for the next

two years,

He was Air Officer Commanding the Iraq Command from 1928 to 1930; he was Com- mandant, Imperial Defence College from 1931 to 1933, after which he was Air Commander-in-Chief of Britain's Air Defence. He was Governor and | Commander-in-Chief of Kenya from 1937 to 1939.

French Fleet On Way To Orient?

ZURICH, Nov. 13 (Router)-Reports that the French Flect has left officials, U-boats set out for the Mediterranean come from Vichy. attacks on British convoys in the Atlantic.

The "Gazette de Lausanne's" correspondent believes that the Fleet is bound for French Indo-China, to which, he says, Thailand has delivered a It is noteworthy that during) the last few days the R.A.F., has fresh ultimatum. continuously raided Lorient.

Since September 1, eighteen raids|

In a message describing the Vichy Government's concern over the "defence of have been made on liat base, and the colonies, the Vichy correspondent of “La Suisse" also mentions_an__unconfirmed severe damage has been indicted, report that the Fleet has left for “an unknown destination."

despite the strongest concentrations of ground defences yet encountered by the British raiders.

Planes Over Germany SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY LONDON, Nov. 13 (UP).~Planes from Air Force bomber command Inst night attacked oil plants at Gelsen- Kirchen, Cologne and the inland port of Dulsburg, as well

as well as rallway and factories centres

ties in the Ruhr and near Cologne, according to the

Air Ministry communique to-day..

In addition a submarine. base at

Lorient was heavily bombed together

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JAPAN FACING DISASTER

American Banker's Warning

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UP)-Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, the with the decks at Flushing and eminent banker, in a speech to the Academy of Political Science Dunkirk. Several enemy aerodromes to-day warned that Japan is facing a disastrous course as the were attacked and one British plane result of political changes during the' past ten years, aimed at is missing, the communique sald.

military conquest.

However, he emphasised that it is not too late for Japan to

Nazi Shipbuilding change her course and to pursue

Plans Stopped

¡ peace,

Mr. Lamont sald he spoke no Japan's friend, but added that world LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter)-The conditions necessitate a realistic at- "Atlanta Constitution" states that titude. He asserted that the people

HITLER & MOLOTOV

"evidence of the effectiveness of R.A. of Japan do not want war with the Chancellery Luncheon

F. bombing attacks in Germany is United States, and pointed out that found in the technical journal of the the China war is absorbing vast sums

He advocated the continuance of

United States help to China.

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ITALIANS LOSE GIANT BATTLESHIPS

The stirring news that units of the Fleet Air Arm had destroyed or disabled half of the Itallan battle fleet was revealed officially in London yesterday. It is claimed that photographie records reveal the complete disablement of three of Italy's biggest battleships, one of the Littorio class and two of the Cavour class. This picture shows one of the Cavour class of battle- ships--the Cesare, which is almost certainly one of the warships destroyed by the British bombers. These battleships have a standard tonnage of 23,622 tons and are armed with `ten 12.6 in guns, twelve 4.7 in. guns, eight 3.9 in. A.Â. guns, and carry four aircraft.

War Costs Britain

£9,652 A Minute

GRECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Do- mel). The war which Britain is waging is a costly business. It is computed that Britain now is expend- ing nearly £14,000,000 daily on the war effort. During the last fortnight the ex- penditure reached £192,094,- 419 which means an annual expenditure of nearly five billion pounds, almost equal to the nation's total pre-war income.

OFFICIAL STORY OF ITALIAN ROUT Weeping, Wounded Prisoners

Special to the "Telegraph"

SOFIA, Nov. 13 (UP).-The Greek Legation here to-day issued an official resume of "the first phase of the Italo-Greek conflict until the time the new Italian com- mander was appointed."

The resume was received telegraphically from ***] Athens, and it stated that the Italians have been driven

Ban On Allied Ships To Kwangchowwan

The ban on Allied shipping calling at Indo China ports was extended on Tuesday to Kwangchowwan,

The ban has applied to Kwangchowwan twice before but this port was left open on the last ocasion, some three weeks ago, when the authorities considered it undesirable in view of the

LATEST

NEW C.-IN-C. FOR FAR EAST

Chunghing Appeal to France

CHUNGKING, Nov. 13 (Reu- Japanese occupation of Indo-China, for British ships to continue ter).In a strong article, the calling at Indo-China ports. official "Central China Dally Saigon was, of course, in- News" urges France 10 cease cluded in the Indo-China ban making concessions to Japan. which was applied about the The newspaper says that same time that the Imperial unless France is willing com- Airways suspended their servico pletely to abandon her interests over that route. in the Far East, she must realise that any mistaken move now will result in irreparable damage to her rights and Interests in the Far East when the time comes for a fundamental settlement of Pacific problems.".

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Lack of Guarantees

London,

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|from all the territory oc-

cupied during the first few days of the conflict, despite the Italians numerical superiority.

The Greeks charged that the Italians "pillaged and burned Samarina, Kerassovo and Dis- traton."

Further, the resume states, the Italians, attacking at 5.30 am...on October 28, reached Samarina, oc- cupied Distraton and came within 14 miles of Melzovo, but a terrifying

Greek counter attack resulted in "catastrophle dispersal and Isolation of the enemy."

"It was's zeneral reut with the enemy abandoning' their armos · And

with {munitions and

weeping and wounded prisoners giving themselves up," the communication added.

Further it sold that it was obvious the Italians had planned the occupa tion of Greece, in detall.

"

Invaders Forced Back

dispositions LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter).—AC

Nov. 14 (Reuter)An of official announced on the appointment It is understood that lack guarantees of the immunity of Allled of Air Marshal Brooke Popham states; "In view of the state which has ships and plenes from interference prompted the action of the Allied been reached in defence

in territorics in the Far East for the cording to the latest reports from are retreating authorities.

Japanese sland to lose finan- protection of which His Majesty's Greece, the Italians tially over the refusal to grant clear- Government is responsible, and in or- in two sectors in the face of de The paper alleges that Japan is ances. for Indo-China ports though der to ensure co-ordinated control, he termined Greek attacks in the Pindus

of secrecy been appointed a C.-in-C., Far sector. now demanding, the "loan" of $500,- they gain a certain amount are more East, and wilt kaua under his com- Italian advance patrols had penc 900 a month from Indo-China and In their operations. There

of

Burma trated between the Kalamas ond Malaya, the right to circulate Japanese mili- than 60 Allled ships under charter mund the G.O.C.'s lary yen notes in Indo-China,

to the Japanese la the Far East, in- und Hongkon and the Air Officer Acheron Rivers some 23 miles in from

Fast

the coast. The latest news from commanding the RAF, Far cluding British and Norwegians, but Arrogant Thailand IN PARLEY

all these vessels are covered by the "The new C.-in-C, will consult and Greece says that the Italians have pushed back towards the Continuing, the paper says that ban since Masters must have their co-operate with the the naval C.-in-been Thailand's arrogant attitude towards French Indo-Ching is entirely the re-signated by the chacteres

route de C. in China and the East Indies and Kalamas Filver and that Greek troops owners' approval of a

with the_C.-in-C., Indio,

advancing from the Acheron River sult of Japanese Intrigues.

Japanese recently published a "It will also be his duty to main-(the "styx" of mythology) have cer LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter). Once a clash occurred, Japan will report that they were woefully short tain close touch with the Governors tainly reached Masaraki, eight miles German ship-building industry. of Japan's finances, has created sonr

Colonies concerned, from the Kalamas River, The journal, of course, makes no ing taxes, and dwindled Japan's gold-Hitler had a second talk with occupy the southern part of French of bottoms and an extensive ship of Burma, and

Indo-China

Greek Communique' the pretext of pre- building programme would have to and to communicate with H., M. M. Molotor, the Soviet Foreign | Indo- reference to the RAF, nor does it supplies. even whisper about the bombings of

Commissar, after the luncheonservation of peace and order, and be undertaken. This is further con- Governments in the Commonwealth

use southern Indo-China as a firmed by the number of charterings of Australia and New Zealand on all SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" German ship-building yards,

which the Fuehrer to-day gave base for an attacks on Singapore, that have taken place in recent matters of interest to them."

ATHENS, Nov. 13 (UP)-To-day's In his honour.

The Chinese Government and its months.

"He will also be responsible for communique states that the Greek people have always treasured the The Indo-China and Kwangchow keeping in touch in matters of de

troyed several Italian planes which result of the French defeat in the divergence of vessels from other with the For East."

We have nover alighted France as a trict their activities or will cause the foreign countries In or

TURN to Back Page, Column 3 European war. In fact we have al- routes to carry the brisk trade be ways expressed our deepest sympathy tween Indo-China and Canton and for France's plight.

Japan. The luncheon to M. Molotov, officially described · vs A small Japanese agreement, we blew luncheon party" was held in the old railway bridges merely for self-de- Rolch Chancellery. The guests in fence. Yet the French repeatedly cluded some of M. Molotov's suits, spread rumours of alleged Chinese Herr von Ribbentrop, General Keitel

Violations of

of French Indo-China Dr. Goebbels, Dr, Robert Ley (Chief

abor- HVL | dera. M of the Labour' Front), Dr.. "Dietrich | de

face of such ba (Relch Press Chief) and the "Com- betions by France the Chinese Governi............・・ Of Luxembourg HANOI, Nov. 14 (Domel). Vice-Admiral Jean Decoux, mander of Hitler's Bodyguard, and ment should take retaliatory actions. SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHING SHING the Governor-General of French; Indo-China, yesterday evening others." fold Japanese newspaper correspondents that he was comident.

At Chancellery that Japan and Indo-China, through mutual understanding will Herr von Doerberg, Chief of Pro serve le own existance, I is wider-The President of the Cabinet of the loading of Soviet ships in various Pacific ports looms as be able to bring into realization a new situation based upon the tocol; called for M. Molotov at Bel standable that country has to make of Luxembourg, M. Pierre Du- anti-Soviet feeling was funned to a new intensity by the reports confidence and respect for their joint benefit, doe

vandre Palace and drove with him to be sulmit to such concessions pont, announced to-day the that the crew of the Pacific-American freighter North King, 5,- to the Chancellery where the guardThere is an old Chinese ring, designation of Montreal as the 084 tons, has been mistreated by Soviet officials al Vladivostok. Meeting Japanese correspon-creasingly elood relations between presented arms, AND

PItūts mufelde ta quien Gilrst with a Capital of Luxembourg. Soviet ships are now loading) ship's return from Vladivostok dents corps; ut Hanol for the Japan and •Indo-China.

said a provisional Government gasoline, machine-tools and on Monday pre would be established with Princess In Charlotte and Prince Felix and their wheat, The Pacific Coast Sen. Union officials faire six children who have taken up their men's Union announced that it residence at St. Henri de Mascouche, would investigate the charges of

concerned

"However, it does announce that Importance Of Britain the largest ship construction pro- "We should realise that as long sa gramme ever undertaken by Germany Britain holde out. Japan does not Herr von Ribbentrop and M. principles of justice and friendship. wan ban will therefore further res-renco with H.M. representatives. Inar force bombed Korca and, des«. bas been completely stopped"

TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 Dekanozov, the Soviet Deputy Foreign Commissar, were again prosent.

Indo-China

Relations

With Britain and U.S.

Special to the "Telegraph"

3 Hitler greeted the", quentalain} Trst time, Vice Admiral Decoux in harmonious with

Lower-docked reception roomyof French admi stration" which are own capartments. read a prepared statement after iltted to a barraze

IZGA TURN.

“After the signature of the Franco-

up

Any country has her own difficulties. Under foreign pressure and to pre-

certain concessióna); but there: ought

paison

Montreal As New Capital

MONTREAL, Nov. 13 (UP).

88 milled from Montrealso hlaj

U.S. Tie-Up of Soviet Shipping Threatened

Special to the “Telegraph”

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13 (Domel).--. A complete lie-up

might refuse to

opinion,

Princess Charlotte may go to Soviet mistreat England next springą!

North King craw

int of the

upon the io loa