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FOUNDED 1881 五拜禮號五十月一十英港香 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1940.

日六十月十

UNENVIABLE JOB

GREEKS LAUNCH GREAT OF WORK OFFENSIVE: ITALIAN LEFT WING IN RETREAT

Special to the “Telegraph”

ATHENS, NOV. 14 (UP).—IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY LEARNED THAT AT DAWN TO-DAY, THE GREEKS LAUNCHED A HEAVY OFFENSIVE ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT FROM THE IONIAN SEA TO THE JUGO-SLAVIAN BORDER. THE EXTREME LEFT WING OF THE ITALIAN TROOPS IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN THROWN BACK ACROSS THE KALAMAS RIVER AT SEVERAL POINTS.

Retreating Italians Harassed

OHRID, Nov. 14. (UP),—Reports from the frontier say the Greeks, yesterday, continued their pursuit of the third Italian Alpine division in the central sector where this division launched an unsuccessful offensive last Monday.

There are reports of artillery duels throughout the night with the Greeks holding all their positions and simultaneously shelling the town of Korca.

Germans Start To Eliminate Rumania

granting

BELGRADE, Nov. 14 (Reuter). Measures what amounts to independent sovereignty for Germans of

Rumanian nationality are con- tained in remarkable five-

a

point decree issued

Bucharest. ``-

The measures include:

in

Firstly, the introduction of theNuremberganti-Jewish

laws;

Protection For Party

GREEKS BREAK THROUGH

SÒFIA, Nov. 14 (UP)—During the past 48 hours Greek troops have broken through the Italian defences along the sea coast and are still advancing.

FRONTIER REPORTS

OHRID, Nov. 14 (UP).-Frontier reparts state there have been artillery duels all through the day and night with the Greeks holding all their positions and simul taneously shelling the town of Korca.

RUSSIA & BRITAIN Attitude Said To

· Be Defined

Italian artillery on the north- west slope of the Morova moun- tains near the village of Mborya, about a mile and half from Korca, has continued to bombard the Greek fortified positions along the Biklista-Korca Rond.

There has also been cannonading all night between the Greek positions along Mount Ivan and Italian artillery to the north of Korea.

Tricky, dangerous and un- enviable is the work carried out by bomb removal squads. But it is work which cannot be shirked, fqr, time bombs have · be- come one of the favourite weapons of the Nazis in their raids on Britain, and unless they are removed and demolished property and life: In the neighbour- hood, remains in constant jeopardy. In this picture wp seo a squad of Royal Engineers digging out one-ton time bomb (B replica of the bomb that menaced St. Paul's), from a London hospital;

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Aid Britain; Aid China; Pile Up Armaments; Eschew Appeasement

United States'

6-Point National Defence Scheme

Special to the "Telegraph"

BOSTON, Nov. 14 (UP).-The Secretary of the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox, speaking extemporaneously at the New England Conference here to-day, outlined a six-point national defence programme,

we arc

He said: "firstly, HAVN going to aid Britain in every

KENNEDY possible degree, short

AND BULLITT

of

leaving ourselves defenceless.

Secondly, we will have concern for the Chinese. I hope we will soon be able to aid China as we are now alding Britain; * Thirdly, we will pile armaments regardless of cost. It is better to be ready too

up

-No Change soon, and with too much, than to

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Reu-be too late with not enough. ter)-President Roosevelt has Fourthly, we will not appense

declined to accept tre resignation anybody on earth.

of Mr. William C. Bullitt as Fifthly, we will not talk about United States Ambassador to what we are going to do but will France.

do it.

Sixthly,

•

In an announcement to-day, Mr.

we are going to Bullitt says that he submitted his harden our muscle and our will resignation on November 7, but the

because self-preservation is President Intimated that he wished

in to remain in office.

possible only by self-sacrifice." Earlier to-day it was reported that Mr. Bullitt might be offered the post Ambassador In London In succession to Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy,

Irreconcilable

He declared that the war, be-

whose interview in Boston, in which tween Democracy and Totall- te is reported to have sold that) tariapism is just as irreconcilablo democracy in Britain is dead and as the American civil war, and which has been condemned, is con-i

usefulness.

Mr. Kennedy himself is obviously not anxious to return to London.

a finish if sidered to have destroyed his official must be fought to

world progress is to continue..

The United States is in need of national unity greater than ever before. The election. proved that Americans cannot SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" be intimidated from without. HONOLULU, Nev. 14 (UP)-The

Col. Knox sald that the next five naval station announced to-day that]

years is going to test their endurance. bomber plane from the U.S.S. "Business profits will be secondary Yorktown spun and crashed from afand national security paramount."

Bomber Crashes

helpt of 4,000 feet into the cane fields, about 20 miles outside Honolulu, killing the two occupants; whose names were not announced.

of

Taranto Is

Reconstructed: Eagle's Part

Italians Pursued STOCKHOLM, Nov. 14.(Reu- Yesterday the Greeks continued Secondly, equal status for the ter).-Publication of the results their pursult of units of the Third: German flag with the Rumanian of M. Molotov's visit to Britain Italian Alpine Division in the central rector where this Division launched withheld until a later an unsuccessful offensive on Monday. flag as the symbol and creed of will be the German nation, just as the date, according to Berlin corres- According to the same reports the Rumanian flag is the symbol pondents of the Swedish press. Greeks especially castigated the re- The correspondent of the "Dagens renting Italians near Mount Smolika and creed of the Rumanian Nyheter deduces that M. Molotov's in the Pindus range where the State:

satisfied air ideates that a general Italians lost about 48 dead and 130 agreement has been reached and also wounded. The Greeks also captured that the Russian attitude towards 13 Italian officers, about 240 soldiers. Thirdly, the Nazi Party is to be Bellafu has been fixed.

one field gun and nine machine

It further reported that an entire protected as a Juridicǝt body;

Russian circles In Berlin, says the detachment of Albanian Fascists, Party is to be limited to those who correspondent, consider that it is now consisting of seven ufficers and 130 are German-conscious and can be evident that Anglo-Russian collabora-soldiers attached to this Division, recognised by qualities of leadership: tion is not likely, but they do not be have deserted and joined the Greeks authoritative reconstruction of the action at Taranto and the startlingly successful

Fifthly, the leaders of the Party lieve that Russin is inclined to join The reports also state that Alianian consummation of plans prepared for several weeks before. will be authorised to issue regulations the tires Power. pact in its present rebels last night

cumped around Maunt concerning German autonomy and stage. She will, apparently, continue troops rights under the approval of the nutside the conflet, though quite Koritnik in the Kukus district in

willing to Bec

more "capitalistlenortheast Albania, killing 17 Italians; states involved.

and wounding about 50 in a pitched The correspondent adds that it is battle, in which the rebels used hand believed in these circles that, Ger- grenades. LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)—many's efforts are directed towards Rumanian armed forces mobillaed at making Russia a source of supply. the time of the cession of Bessarabin counterbalancing America's supplies

Fourthly, the membership of the

Rumanian Government.

Armed Forces Disbanded

and Northern Bukovina to the of materials to Britain.

A

U.S.S.R. are being demobilised under

decree Issued by the Prime Minis- General Jon Antonescu, suya a Bucharest message to the German

ter,

news agency.

. "Red Star” Comment. MOŚCOW, Nov. 14 (Reuter)."The most signifleant event of recent days" visit to Berlin given in the "Red

attacked Italian

R.A.F. Smash Supplies

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuler) Long-range bombers of the R.A.F. have continued their niluck on the principal talinn parts belog used as supply bases for the Albaulun front, states the Ale Ministry. Other aircraft on the

sume night

their target by fre, started the This is the first Russian newspaper previous night, which was still burn-

in fiercely.

Demobillentiori begins at 2 p.m. to. Is the description of M. Molotov tncked Durazzo and were guided to

morrow.

The decree was signed by General Stur." Antonescu before he left for a vlait

to Rome but not published until to to comment on the visit. day.

"The message adds: "The Rumanian

Minister of National Defence authorised to call up reservists and make requisitions in case of need.” .

The "Red Star" Boys: “German

and Italian newspapers declare that the visit is an event of nest-class importance. Doubtless the renewal of personal contact and friendly ex- change of opinions with the leaders of German polley will promote, streng LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter) then and develop German-Soviet re- Britain is maintaining summer time lations in the interests of both count throughout the winter.

tries."

Nazis In Spain Ready To Attack Gibraltar

BOSTON, U.S.A., Nov. 14 (Reuter)Germany has a whole division in civilian clothes In Spain and an “attack on Gibraltar is a likely event in the near future,” stated Colonel Frank Knox, the United States Secretary of the Navy, in a powerful speech here advocating increased attention to national dérence.

Colonel Knox expressed the view that if the A were successful against Gibraltar, they might atten

hat the

urther damage was caused to this Valon was bombed and ammunt-

Albanian port. tion dumps and motor transport con- centrations were hit:

The aerodrome at Argyrokastron in Southern Albania was raided yester- day. One large blaze and twg

enemy aircraft on the ground were smaller üres were started. Two

damaged.

Desert Swept By R. A.F Italian Posts Ravaged

(By Ralph Walling, "Reuter's" Air Correspondent)

LONDON, Nov. 14-From enquiries in naval circles, I am able to give the first

THE AIRCRAFT-CARRIER EAGLE

AMERICA

From the information so for avallable, the aircraft carriers, H.M.S. Eagle. (which was

WATCHFUL formerly on the Chinn Station)

Of Pacific Situation

again to find their floating base and land.

For all this to be accomplished in darkness without giving away the presence of the aircraft carriers re- quired the greatest skill of the well- trained pilots.

The character of the dunage Indicates that torpedoes were chiefly used, hitting

the warships below the thinly-protected water-fine.

T

All but two of the attackers made i happy landing on the mother ships. Their crews were delighted beyond measure at the success of the first major berint torpedo attack of this wur.

Second Attack on Taranto

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter),~~ Smarting from their previous dis- astrous experience, of British raids, ihips, guns and port batteries at Taranto opened a terrifle barrage| TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

German Air

Stopped At

LATEST

Soo Back Page For Further Lato Nows,

Raiders Coast

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)-Thirteen enemy dive-bombers

and H.M.S.' 'Illustrious, are be-| lieved to have stopped under SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”! WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 cover of complete darkness (UP).Officials here refuse to almost at the mouth of the Gulf comment on the announcement of Taranto, where torpedo from London that Britain had bombing aircraft were hauled up sent further reinforcements to to the flight deck and made LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)In the Far East, and had created, a ready for a daring and un- and one fighter were destroyed off the south-east coast of England to-day before they could make any attack, announces the Berna, Bardia and further west, Ben now unified command. precedented adventure.

However, the Blate Department The Italians had to be surprised,

Air Ministry.

bombers were destroyed on Wednes siderable damage was done. Gen maintains a Watekful affitude and to gain the maximum possible A single heavy bomber which | day night. Both pilots of the two.

At Berna a large fire was started as developments the

by as many plants as could possibly was immediately shot down. safe, with Italy At Ban Ghozia ships moored at MorThere have been recurren Anitalla were Bombed, Was that the United States and, Britain time, sige

are working soll 13olat naval polley This entailed take-offs in rapid Four more enemy aircraft have been destroyed

KATTALAZIS KIKOTdationly last succession and, probably formation, shot down to-day, according to ter Bombe

the Western. „Desert," Sidi · Borrani,

Ghazi, were all raided and, con-

› result of an, attack on the- bara particulek. JBRŽANKAN PRA accordi Sffect, the 'attack' had to, ba delivered | crossed the "const this morning/British, fighter planes last" "are, now.

Bluts boucentrate on the target at one

Spitfires Score Other "accesses

LONDON, Nov. 14 LONDON, Nov 14 (Rouler) Twelve Spitares" of "

Talent Roosevelt and the nying in groups of at least half reports given by the Alraldinistry, com latory flor that effect did not dozen planca. Afterwards, the planes This makes 19 destroyed: Allogatheri

mit öffelál=sources were required to enter" "formation kirjt is also confirmed inti two. **