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- - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1940,

TURKEY AWAITS NAZIS DIPLOMATIC MOVES CALMLY &

UNAFRAID

ANKARA, NOV. 24 (REUTER).—TURKEY REMAINS UNIMPRESSED BY HITLER'S LATEST DIPLOMATIC MOVES WHICH HAVE SECURED THE RECOGNITION OF GERMAN AND ITALIAN OVERLORDSHIP OF EUROPE BY COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION.

CHURCHES AND SHOPS HIT

Heavy Raid On Coast Town

FROM A SOUTH COAST TOWN, Nov. 24 (Reuter).- Waves of German bombers sweeping in from the sea and dropp- ing fire-bomby, subjected this town to its heaviest attack of the

war last night.

Slovakia's Pact With

The Axis

3-Point Protocol

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Nov. 24 (UP).—Tha| following in the text of the Axis pact with Slovakin.

"The governments of Ger- many, Italy and Japan on

one hand and the Government Slovakia on the other hand de

of

Bulgaria's attitude is not yet clear, but reports reaching Ankara suggest that King Boris did not commit himself at last week-end's conversation with Hitler at Berchtesgaden. ·

It is said that Hitler pointed out the value of an alliance with Germany in the present situation which gave Bulgaria un opportunity of realising her territorial claims on Greece,

King Boris is understood, to have replied that a country as small as Balgaria could not afford to take part in struggles be- tween great Powers.

The best opinion in Ankura in that Yugo-Slavia will fiold out against Axis pressure. But as it is difficult to foresee probable developments in the international situation, Turkey is taking no risks. Apart from martial law in the Straits zone, other mili- As they wheeled back for their tary measures are in prospect | bases high explosive bombs with the object of further in- crashed down and churches, creasing the preparedness. cinemas, clinics, banks, publici buildings, hotels and shops were damaged.

Several fires were caused and the plans tried to concentrate on these, but accurate anti-aircraft fire drove many back.

Soldiers Called Up.

A large army has been mobilised and its numbers are steadily increas

these precautions will discourage the The hope is expressed here that Axis Powers from presenting Turkey Southampton Target with a short-term ultimatum and, LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)The particularly it is hoped they will have German radio claimed that 250 planes a sobering effect on Bulgaria,

heavily attacked the harbour, docks. Whether or not the hope is realised, and warehouses in Southampton these countries cannot have any with high explosive bombe and doubts us to Turkey's determination thousands of incendiaries,

to be ready for all eventualities.

Downed Over Channel LONDON, Nov, 24 (Reuter) ----An} enemy bomber was shot down over the Channel to-day..

Italy's Viewpoint

LONDON. Nov. 4 (Reuter),~~- while the Bulgarian Prime Minister, M. Popoft, are reported to be speed- M. Filoff, and the Foreign Minister, ing on their way to Berlin, Axis- inspired rumours suggest that. Bul- guria will be the next. country sign the tripartite pact,

to

says

It was one of several formations which tried to reach London but were dispersed by defending fighters.

The Air Ministry states that few bombs were dropped at several points in Kent but casualties and "Reuler's" Diplomatic Correspondent

Already, he adds, fhe d'Italia" has declared that "Bulgaria LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-On has ranged herself on the side of thewayto-Germany, an RAF the Axis-Powere-not-as-a-neutral- bomber was stacked over the North but as a belligerent." Sea by three Junkers, but it kept up :

North Sea Chase

clare by signature of their res-damage were small.. pective representatives thej following:-

L-Slovakia joins the paet Ger- many, Italy and Japan signed on September 27, 1940.

|

running fight for 20 minutes, by which time the bomber had been

2-As far ་་ Joint technical forced down from 7,000 to 2,000 feet.

"Voce

No Passage For Troops This may be premature, for even though Bulgaria, through threats or commissions, provided in Article 4 "Just when things were looking blandishments, feels herself impelled of the pack, are concerned to deal bad," said the pilot, "we saw one to join the "New Order," it does not with questions touching

representa-' daimy plane falling in a headlong | mean that the country will at once interesis of Slovakia.

towards the sea

sea with its cockpit be used as a corridor for

German tives of Slovakin will be invited to ablaze. This was enough for the troops aiding Italy. participate in the deliberations of other two who sheered off."

The Turkish attitude regarding the sach commissions.

German fighters were also active passage of troops through Bulgaria during the raid on Deriln when two has been made perfectly clear, and, Messerschmitts attacked an R.A.F. the recent security measures taken bomber but they broke off the night in that country shows that she is after a brief encounter.

The text of the three power pact is amended by 'this protocol. The protocol is being drawn up in Italian, Japanese and Slovaktun, each lext being regarded as original,' The} protocol comes into force on the day. of its signature.”...

Slovakia and The Axis

Italian Raiders Dispersed

fully prepared to defend her vital interests.

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During last month light and heavy forces of the Royal Navy carried out a bombardment of the Nazi-occupied port of Cherbourg, where a concentration of enemy shipping had been de tected. The outcome was the total destruction of the major part of the Nazi concentration, In these two pictures we see some of the ships taking part in the bombardment. The photo graphs were taken at the height of the attack.

Greeks Continue Advance On Entire Front Into Albania

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter).—The advance of the Greek troops along the has made no appreciable change in whole front has now carried their left wing over the border into Albania.

The signing of the tripartite pact

the situation.

The only three countries which ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 24 (Reuter), have signed with the Axia are those: BERLIN, Nov, 24 (UP):~For us-Low-lying Italian bombers ralded which were already dominated by Slovakians this is an act of great Alexandria in the curly hours to-day Nazi influence or Nazi arms. political importance." declared" "theland were dispersed by a withering Yugo-Slav Resistance Slovak Premier, Bela Tuka, following anti-aircraft Are.

perty and ensualties.

there

In the meantime Yugo-Slay re-

the signing of Slovakia's adherence: Damage was done to house pro-sistance to the Axis is stiffening as to the Axis,

were several the result of the Italian defeat. in Greece and it seems certain that TURN to Back Page, Column 5

"We have been formally admitted into the circle of those great nations'

united under the three-Power pact. Admiral Forbes

The aim of these great Powers is a LONDON, Nov, 24 (Reuter).--Ad- new and better order to prevent the miral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes, extension of war, and to establish a formerly Commander-in-Chief of the just and, therefore, lasting peace Home Fleet, has been appointed which will secure for all nations these Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, In rights in their own sphere of life," succession to Admiral Sir Mortin the Premier sold.

Dunbar-Nasmith as from May 1 next.

Nazi Girls Plumb New Depths Of Blasphemy

LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)-"Hitler is no accident. He is n- natural continuous product of a breed, which from the dawn of history, has been predatory and bellicose."

So doclared Sir Robert Vansittart, Chief Diplomatic Ad- viser, to the Government, broadcasting to-day.

He continued: "We must drop the were famed for inclung their men

to

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Reports reaching London this evening said that the Greeks

had taken the small town of Konispolis. This town is near the coast opposite Corfu and is one of the roads leading to Argy- rokastro.

In the centre the Ialians are reported to be trying to reform their line of battle some distance within Albania while their rear- guards make a stand in some of the valleys.

The right Greek wing is still advancing. The Italians are being MANILA, Nov. 24 (UP), pushed back from Koritza to The "Manila Bulletin" to-day There is no news as to exactly how Pogradeiz on the Yugo-Slav border. reports that United States Nav- far back the Italians have been push- al authorities have revealed that ed but it is thought too much to approximately 70 United States expect the capture of Pogradals yet Marinos are going aboard the za ia 25 miles of difficult country.

[because between this town and Korit. 8.8. Washington to-morrow to ac company the American evacuees and are not stopping to collect the The Greeks are advancing warlly to the United States.

booty, the Italians are leaving behind.

Recognition Of

Nanking

SHANGHAI, Nov. 25 (Reu- ter)Japan is expected form- Ching-wei regime on November ally to recognise the Wang This measure is reported to be due

30 when, according to an official to labour difficulties aboard the ship This push is being helped by British announcement, between cast and west cost labour bombers, which are harassing the Japanese treaty" will be signed a "new Sino

Naval sources told the "United communications. The further the in Nanking.. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (Reu-meature is being taken for these becomes the task of the Italian air that they understood the Greek advance gues the more dimeuli ter)An 8.0.8. from the reasons, but they were unable to force, for the three Italian 'aerodromes British steamer Port Hobart, confirm the reports officially. ·lat Koritza are in. Greck hands while saying that she was being j

||the airfeld at Argykastro is flæresten-

[ed.

SOS. Picked Up organisern

"shelled by a raider? off the

Presa"

retreating Fascists and disrupting |

British Troops In Greece

First Contingent

(FROM "REUTEN'B" CORRESPONDENT UN GREECE) ATHENS, Nov, 24.-A num ber of famous British warships in brilliant sunshine slipped quietly into a Greek harbour a few days ago, their decks pack- ed twith British and New Zea- land troops and airmen waving back to the frenzied thousands of Greeks whose clapping and cheering echoed from hill to hill. Tho-first-warship to-berth showed signs of a famous en- gagement. Within two minutes' of the hawsers being flung to the dockside the first British army lorry was landed grace- fully from this warship..

Meanwhile British and New Zea land troops competed to be the first to set foot on Greek soll. A typical Cockney. won the contest by a narrow margin.

A.A. Guns Ready While anti-aircraft crown in alt ships stood ready to repot any Italian gale-crashers at this party, dis- TURN to Back Page, Column 5

LATEST

Soo Back Page For Further Late News,

Premier Of N. Ireland

Dies Working To Last

Sweden's Planes West Indies was picked up by the LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuter). The Mackay Radio this afternoon. crushing BAF.attack on the Italian Official League, Song-

Twenty-five minutes earlier Fleet at Taranto has not been without "Noxl girls have gone further, the Port Hobart had flashed: a lessons for other Powert

have. become

raucously warning that she had "alghted: Sweden, had decided to

LONDON, Niv. 24. (Reuter)-Viscount Craigavon, Prime. blasphemous. To-day the Official

a suspicious vessel and her post-but-the Gwedish Parliament in how Arthur Seyss Inquart, Has delivered

20,000,000 on the building of warships Nail governor of Holland, Dr. Minister of Northern Ireland, is dead.

Habit" of making allowances for the ferocity, p Germans. : It is not fair to our- solves."

They

Bir Robert llkened. Germany - to a

ing.

We've given up the Chrisilan lino miles north-east of Porto Rico aeroplanes insteadjad

For Christ was Just a Jewish swine. Port Hobart in a vessel of 7,448

SUNK BY ENEMY

"Perfect Spiritual Unity"Nazi Hope LONDON, Nov. 24 (Reuter)The

butcher bird, which looks; harmless League of German Maidens is ging-tion was given as about 600 | considering spending the money on an Italian news ogeney, that among modern statesmen. He had besh leader of the Northern

enough but springs on neighbours when they least expect it."

774 is a halltidination to believe that

As for His mother what a shame tons, owned by the Port Liner Limite Cohen was the lady's real name.

Germany, after her long, un-

" thorn, dan in Germany, anƐ effective element of kindly learned old gente Ainen and sweet, pig-tailed @malderis,

You will and in, the Polish: "Blick broken tarver of evil-doing is to stokines, Trelata;) Book”- German girls glosting over the cease being a curior to bermelt und 11o- TIMONIDE" or their victims. That is evirýtne also, she will have to under- pla "rising Ewhen one remembers to a thorough spiritual clir vist

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from

to

speech in which he said, according He was 69 years of age and held a record for tenure of office "Germans and Dutchmen understand. Ireland Government for over 18 years, being first appointed in each other perfectly since they know June, 1921 head He had been, werking & lalit that they will end by t

Uniting com ¡pletely."

During his fans political career, he the end and hää” addressed) adwann was a starn opponent of Home Rule of the Northern Ireland; HM. Dr. Seyss Inquart said that he and any idea of United Irish: 92|| last Tunday. He had been

the wished to see a perfect spiritual Lord Craigavon collapsed to-night under a sovero "siz by unity between Hollandurid Clér" | alenta home at Glencraig, near Bel creased anxiety.

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fast and died soon afterwards, gtions talay v