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VIVID STORY OF THE AGONY OF COVENTRY: A SECOND GUERNICA

12 Incendiary Bombs Hit Cathedral JAPAN'S EYES ON SOUTH SEAS New Air

LONDON, NOV. 15 (REUTER). .—THE PROUD SPIRE OF COVENTRY CATHEDRAL TO- DAY STOOD AS SENTINEL OVER A GRIM SCENE OF DESTRUCTION FOLLOWING LAST NIGHT'S APPARENT GERMAN ATTEMPT TO MAKE COVENTRY A SECOND GUERNICA.

From dusk to dawn there was seldom a period above two minutes when a bomb could not be

MUNITION TRAIN heard falling: In the first six hours of attack,

BLOWN UP

R.A.F. Bomber's Exploit

CLERMONT-FERRAND, Nov. 15 (Reuter), -Five hundred a munitions train houses were destroyed at one stroke when

Le Havre, declared was blown up by a British bomber at "Havas."

It adds that the German-occupied town of Le Havre has suffered severely through British air raids. A petrol plant on the outskirts was destroyed.

Hundreds of families are homeless

and several important, business houses have evacuated the town.

Norway And France

LONDON, Nov. 15

(Reuter),—

Heavy attacks on enemy nerodromes in Norway" and France were carried out by the RAF. last night.

A force of Blenheim bombers al- tacked the air base

at Vannes Meucon in Brittany and repeated hils, which caused a

a number of Aves, vero hotained on runways and along

area One pilot alates, the Air Ministry bombers con observed twin-chigned cealed

In a wood and, following-his example, most of the other crews bombed the hiding place heavily.

OPA

A train approaching the aerodrome was machine gunned.

Separate formations of Blenheims and Hudsons, visited Saint Leger TURN to Pago 2, Column Six

LATEST

BERLIN RAIDS

LONDON,- "Nov. ́16. (UP)—The Air Ministry Bulletin to-day states that the Royal Air Force was over

A

Evacuation Petition

the

of meeting Evacuation Registration Committee was held last' evening at the Peninsula Hotel, after which the following commuftique was issued by Mr. FC Clemo, the hon, secretary:.

"The main points of the petition were approved and the final drafting is now in hand."

BRITAIN

wave upon wave of 25 or more bombers in quick succession scattered hundreds of bombs of all types over a wide ares,

Brilliant moonlight was not sufficient for the raiders who dropped flares and incendiary bombs to light up the scene. The city was soon bathed in a great red glow.

The barrage from the ground defences never slackened and the raiders were mostly kept at a great height from which accurate bombing was Impossible.

Some fires were still alight when the Germans flew off, terminating a night of merciless and indiscriminate bombing.

Courage of Citizens

Mr. Horbert Morrison, Minis- ter for Home Security, visited Coventry to-day and, according to a communique, toured the most heavily damaged parts of

by the city and was much impressed the courage and cheerfulness with which the people faced the ordeal

store,

16 NAZI PLANES

DOWNED

LONDON, Noy, 15 (Reuter)

Little Activity

Not many shops werd open todaySixteen enemy aircraft were but in the window of a fruit store destroyed to-day In addition to damaged by

**WAS 4 blast, a notice: "Business as usual; Nuts to Hitlert" the two destroyed during last

A gallant attempt to deal with 12 night. Incendiary bombs which fell on the Cathedral

the Provost, made WDS

by the Rev. R. T. Howard, and a party of LONDON, Nov. 15 (Reuter). "Cathedral watchers." They were attempting to smother them with The Air Ministry, summing sand when another shower of in- up the day's action, says there cendiarles, accompanied this time by was little enemy air activity high explosives, fell on the Cathedral over Britain to-day. and rendered their efforts impossible. One formation approached London

SOVIET Cathedral Remnants

TERMS

-U.K. Approach

and a few succeeded in penetrating to Only the tower and steeple remain. the capital but only a few bombs Bulit in the 14th century, the were dropped on the outskirts, caus- Cathedral was one of the noblesting liitle damage but a few casualties. One of our fighters was lost but example of the perpendicular style of architecture in England. The the pilot is safe, steeple rises 300 feet.

A second attempt to reach London The 15th century glass which alled was smashed by British Oghters and two of the Ave large windows of ground defences. LONDON, Nov. 15 the apse was removed to a plate of safety some time ago, together with (Reuter). De facto recog-other valuable glass.

In addition to the Cathedral, two and a Methodist Chapel

as

treasured manuscripts.

Berlin for several hours Jast night. nition of the incorporation churches and was also a library the rald commencing one or two

of the Baltic States in the were wranda hours after du

Alded

full by e moon the first U.S.S.R attacked -raiders

the railroad station at Stettiner and started fires which A guarantee that Russia Coventry is alded the following aircraft. would be a participant in "city of three was fiflame and visible for 30 miles. any peace settlement con- Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire one cluded after the war;. Twelve Bres were started in freight

After the attack the whole area

pilot attacked under a thousand feet. And an assurance that

stations.

those of the Holy Trinity

Indo-China Economics

Hanoi Conversations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". HANOI, Nov. 15 (UP), —

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AUSTRALIA

Japanese naval officials are now openly admitting that Japan intends to occupy the whole of Indo-China so that even- tually, should opportunity present itself, she will be able to make an attack on British North Borneo and other British possessions threatened by the Japanese southward movement. - in the Far East. This map illustrates the potential area

Mediterranean Flights Reach All Targets

JOYMENT

Italian Bases Plastered

LONDON Nov. 15 (Reuter). The whole dockyard of Taranto was plastered with bombs and fires were visible over 50: miles away when a formation of RA.F. long rangé bombers attacked the base on the night of November 13-14.

The Air Ministry says that the raid met with considerable success. Seven fires were started one of which was followed by violent explosion. Another explosion lit up Taranto 15 minutes after the bombers had left.

Albanian Front

return.-

Two More Convoy Ships Are Safe

Service To Singapore Planned

FARK ETTER

By Pan-American

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHE

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (UP), -The Pan American Airways announced to-day that they had filed application with the Civil Aeronautical Authority to ex- tend their trans-Pacífic service to Singapore,

They added that when and if the application is granted, they will start "immediate service."

The new service will comprise- alternate weekly flights from Manila to Hongkong and Manila. to Singapore

First Direct Service

Mr. Juan Trippe, Chief Executive of Pan Araerican Airways, sald the route to the China Sea, and Singapore will provide the first direct service to the commanding trade centre of the For Enst. He pointed but that through Singapore such important trade areas" "tis" the Dutch" basi. Indies -Sumatra,

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Java and Borneo are closely served. Also

said the new extension will frovide the herded faculties for high provid spead communication and transport necessary to maintain further ex- pansion of American trade with the Orient.

Pan-American Airways announce- ment did not mention the defence as- pects, but informed 'quarters said it rellects the attitude of both the United States Administration and businessmen to maintain

hand in the Orient, particularly as a result of the recent developements in the Dutch East Indies. The same quarters said the Administration-does- not wish to make a provocative move in the Orient but feels that it consistently support much private initiative

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cart land at Singapore as the British seaplane base in the civil airport, and that they have obtained all the neces sary British authorisations. Inform ed circles here are of the

opinjon; that

this is one of the strongest recent dications that the Unlied. States In- tends to oppose Japan, in the Far East for the maintenance of what Whey considen.to be the United States rights in that drea.

of volumes and

known as the. the spires being

In Albania,énémy troops and striking group. The city stands al- most In the centre of England. It was According to a Government.com-motor transport concentrations were the scene of the legendary story of munique Issued here to-day, bombed at Koritza (Korea)"

FREE FRENCH Direct bila were scored on build- yards between Potsdam and Anhauer Britain would not be asso- Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom numerous conversations have ings and on a motor transport convoy.

VESSEL LOST Retaliation For Munich taken place between the Japanese A bridge four miles south of Lake An even heavier attack was carrica ciated in any attack against LONDON, Nov. 15 (Reuter) The Economic Mission and the Indo Oleida was destroyed, Two aircraft

LONDON, NOV. 15 (Reuter)-The out on Schlescher Station where fires Soviet Russia.

raid on Coventry is mentioned in to-

falled to

loss by enemy action of the patrol were visible for 29 minutes after the These were among the day's German High Command com- China authorities in an atmos- A jelly was destroyed and a barge

boat Le Poulmie is announced by the planes has departed,“"

munique.

phere of confidence and mutual was sunk when Valona harbour was SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Day 1 Hayre and Lorient proposals submitted through The communique states: "The comprehension.

Admiral commanding the Free French Ostend

attacked on November 13.

LONDON, Nov, 15 (UP)--An|naval force, meget, you shipping and docks were raided until

the British Ambassador to strike an extremely heavy blow at the to define the possibility of future Luftwaffe last night was able to The object of the conversations is

Libyan Raids

Admiralty communique Issued to-day early this mixturalitat.

The next of kin will be informed The Bull added that British Moscow, Sir Stafford Cripps, enemy by a large-scale raid on im Japanese-Indo China exchange. The

In Libya, an enemy camp at Tum-as that two more ships of the as soon as possible. Peupled aerodromes and harbours to Mr. Vishinski, Deputy retaliation for the British rald on plate at Tokyo and will end with Tobruk was bombed, the town and have reached safely out of the 38 in determination Fine Brune planes bombed a total of 20 enemy

portant Midland armament works in actual exchange of views will take mer was bombed warship at vis Bay convoy are now safe. The announcement, adds, "The loss making a total of 32 ships which of this ship will only increase the all Free French Commissar for Foreign Munich."

a Japanese-Indo-China economic harbour of Bardia were attacked and the convoy

PARDUN naval forces to Affairs

It adds that the attack on Coventry accord. October 22 on

the seaplane slipway at Bomba was The communique says: "As for as against the Germans and Italians was "particularly vigorous and suc- "Router", learns.

and the" "bulking was sat can be ascertained, the raider sank until vietary for France and Great A French delegation under M. bombed cebaful.” ~..

Rerie Robin, a former. Governor-afire.

four ships of the convoy with a total Britain his beers altained. 186@g The

A fuel depot at Gura, an Italian tonnage of 25,453; however, one ship |: communique claims The British Government

that|General of Indo Chingle-leaving "numerous engine works and large France for Tokyo next week. The East Afrien port was attacked on of 7,900 tons in silll unnecounted for LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuter)}-- TURN to Page 2, Column Four Indo China Miselon will leave for the night of November 12-13 and a One, ship of 2.374 tons, which reaped India has up to now sent £1,500,000

Tokyo shortly.

Are was started which burnt out four. buildings. At Keren, the railway from the raider was subsequently to London for the purchase of war- station and viaduct were bombed and lacked by aircraft three days later, planes for the RAF says the

set afire and was abandoned. Madras wireless."/ damaged. The -rallway i-stationsant:|24: m Agordot was altacked and objectives

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Heavy

Bombardment

Of Korca By Greeks

Special to the "Telegraph"

Antonescu In Rome

at Diredawa were hit, iERMANY, With the exception of the raid on Koriten,

aircraft returned

LONDON, Nov. 16 (Router) -Both From Base of Aden -- Muisolint and Count Ciano Lo-day, re-

verdl ceived. General Ion: Antonescu, đ the sink-two, which could"be"soari: 35 Rumanian Primo Minister, whole miles away, were started at Chinele" visiting Romeo) VIRT aerodrome neat Diredawn on the The "Blefant's kroney.. 1078 that Addis Ababa Djibuti : Railway" in conversation with Duce took place three raids von Tuesday night by in an atmosphere of lively cordiality FLAT Replanes, from..Aden, it and Tarted about an hour and Half, aimounced here klarenderers comprised of three waves of five during which time (questions: in con- incalther destroyed the The reports also state that each yesterday bombed alonghe nection with the relation of Italy and Assab Arodrone on the court, Chinelo Tohle coast of the Corinth Canal BE FURmiar wint the political frame, has become one of the principal carly this morning six British mar, as Athens - but caused litle work of the 2, als war alleussed. and Greek planes bombed Valèria | damage and very few.

OHRID, Nov. 15 (UP)--Twenty-three people were killed and over. 70 wounded as the result of an intensive Greek bont- bardment of Korea early this morning according to reports from the frontier.

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Italian bases for air attacks on Aden. and, shipping in the Red Sea

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For Berlin by fighters and anti-alreaft gun but

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'Erbert Writes A Billy Do

~ To The Evacuees

A new feature for the page of Hongkong news which

the Telegraph" specially prepares for the evacuded “in”Aus- tralia and elsewhere will appear on Monday next.

*Iggn, Whose amusing “commentaries?" o ovents entertain so many every Saturday, is to write weekly letter to the "gals in the Antipathies""""" and "THê”EI of theme will appear on Monday next.” Erbert say the Rukbands, won't be jealous, but he rather fan

at' writing these, 'ërë billy dope”, and

will get kick out of them.

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