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Bayonet Battle

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STRUGA, Nov. 26 (UP). The Italians are reported to be retreating northward in the direction of Mumullsta on the west shore of Lake Ohrida and on the main road to El Basan.

Continuing their advance, the Greeks are reported to have reached the entrance to Pogradec

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BULGARIA REMAINING PICTURES FROM THE HOME FRONT OUTSIDE THE AXIS TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE

BASLE, NOV. 26 (REUTER).—BULGARIA IS TO REMAIN OUTSIDE THE AXIS-JAPAN PACT DESPITE THE PREPARATIONS THAT HAD BEEN MADE FOR HER RECEPTION, SAYS THE berlin CORRESPONDENT OF THE SWISS NEWSPAPER BASLER NACHRICHTEN."

BRITISH PRISONERS

shortly after 9. a.m. And had UNDERFED

their first bayonet struggle. The streets into the town are reported to be literally covered nd blocked with bodies of the dead and dying.

Redress Sought

of. war,

No reason for the change of plan is given in official German circles nor is the cancellation of the Bulgarian Ministers' visit to Berlin com- mented on.

The Wilhelmstrasse significantly states that the adherence of Slovakia "closed the first round of admissions,”

The German press is making much ado about the General Metaxas' statement on Friday that "We are fighting not only for our own country but also for other Balkan States and for the liberation of Albania.”

LONDON, Nov. 26 (Reuter). -The Germans are providing Calling this speech dangerous a semi-official German organ, the Foreign Office for British "Diplomatische Politische Korrespondenz" wrote "General Metaxas thereby openly Shortly before 10 am, the main Insufficient food Italian forces are reported to have prisoners

Further confessed himself to be the tool of British policy for extending the war. But in started to retreat and at exactly 10 evidence to this effect was pro-authoritative quarters in Berlin it is still maintained that German relations with asm, the victorious Greek troops duced by Mr. Anthony Eden, the entered Pogradec and holsted the War Minister, in the House of Greece are unchanged.

Greek flag on the Post Office and. Prefecture buildings.

Commons to-day when he de-

It is reported that the Greeks cap-clared that in certain camps the tured five Italian officers, 400 soldiers, ration scale allowed British pri two tanks, two heavy guns, live auto trucks, nine machine guns and a huge soners was below that of German quantity of ammunition which the depot troops.

streets,

Britain's Attitude LONDON, Nov. 26 (Reuter). -Provided that Bulgaria does not join or assist either actively Ilullans abandoned in the Declaring that strong repre- or passively the enemies of Frontier reports say that 14 Italian sentations were being made in Britain nor attack her allies, it troop transports with new contingents the matter, Mr. Eden indicated is the intention of the British. of men arrived Durazzo, Im- that with the invaluable help of Government to do their best to mediately disembarked and marched the International, Red Cross, ensure that in any eventual peace inland. It is also reported that the food. And clothing were being settlement to which Britain is a Italians are sending an entire air

the transported to Germany for party, the integrity and indepen- squadron of 400 planes under command of Ettore Mut, former British prisoners.

dence of Bulgaria shall be fully Secretary General of the Fascist Since last August, over 18,000 respected. Party.

parcels addressed to British prisoners Greek Raid

in Germany had been transmitted This declaration of the British ATHENS, Nov, 20 (UP)-Reliable through the International Red Cross, attitude was made in the House of sources state that a small party of and in addition 140 tons of food were Commons to-day by Mr. R. A. Butler. volunteers tended at Betronto which bought in bulk in Switzerland and Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Is south of Port Oedda (also known sent to prisoner-of-war camps in

Report Refuted as Sante Quarant) and blew up Germany.

MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (Reuler).-The Axis announcement that no visit of TURN to Back Page, Column 5

bridges and roads, then withdrew A further. 170 tons had been order- under Italion air attacks and returned in Switzerland and were ready for ed to Corfu with a few casuallies. despatch.

London Report

LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)—Military headquarters said that Greek troops landed from nearby Corfu and passed Phillates on the extreme wester corner of Greece where they cut the Italian communications on the ank in the Fort Oedda-Argyrocastro area.

Italian East Africa Bombed

Extensive Damage CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Reuter).— Italian Communique In Italian East Africa, attacks. ROME, Nov. 28 (UP)-Making the were made on a large motor first claims of any Greek land victory transport yard near Assab, A since Koritza was lost, to-day's com» munique sald the Italians smashed large fire was started and the! landing party which was apparently smoke was visible 60 miles TURN to Back Page, Column 4 Jaway. This was close to a list

NAZI RAIDERS TURNED BACK

R.A.F.'S PART IN GREECE

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Action Suspended On

U. S. Financial Aid

WASHINGTON Nov: 26 (Router)-The impression that no action would be inken this session towards modification of the Johnson Act, which denies financial assistance torgat Britain, was given to-day by Senator Walter F. George. Chair- man of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a talk to re- porters.

United States, but he Indicated that Senator George said that the Com- both subjects might be left to Sub- milter would consider to-morrow Committees.

Immediate legislation for giving' Senator King's resolution to modify the Johnson Act and Senator Gerald financial assistance to Britain wa Nye's proposal for investigation Into described by. Senator George as "m British holdings of securities in the practical and zomewhat premature,”

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Longmore Thanked By King George Of Hellenes CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Reuter).— of fires started the previous day. Air Chief Marshal Longmore, of the Photographs taken corfirm the ex-Commander-in-Chief

Force British Air

in tent of the damage.

East Our aircraft returned safely from Middle

has personally all operations.

flown over many miles Two enemy air raids on Multa on Greck territory during his tour November 24 and 25 resulted in one talian fighter damaged by anti-of inspection of the various aircraft fire on November 24. Enemy units operating there. aircraft an November 25 made off before they could be Intercepted. At meetings with King George of Greece and General Metaxas the Middle East Reports Premier, the Air Chief Marshal was personally thanked for the RAF's CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Reuter).In the prompt assistance to Greece during aren cast of Gollubat and north-east her hour of need,

His tour Bombs were dropped in a cost of Kassala in the Sudan, our patrols

Chlef gave the Air' Chi д com Marshal town in Sussex doing some damage were again active, states

very favourable Im- 0 to buildings

and

causing alight munique. On other fronts there is

pression o

of the efficiency of all! casualties.

nuthing to report..

personnel in adapting themselves to tho changed conditions in which they were called upon to operate at very short notice,

London, Nov. 20 (Reuter)--Once again Britain's constal defence proved too good for daylight raiders for most of the few enemy aircraft crossing the south and south-east coasts to-day were promptly shot downl.

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Two bombers and two fighter bam- bers have been destroyed with no loss to the RAF.

No Vital Harm Done To

U. K. War Production

LONDON, Nov. 26 (Reuter),Two curious, features of the raid last week on Coventry were mentioned by Air Marshal Sir Philip Joubert in a broadcast to-day.

Between the Egyptian desert and the Albanian and Greek mountains: there is a great difference, and the RAF. pilots welcomed the changed flying conditions which add zest to their new work of harassing the

Italianis and bombing retreating

fresh bases.

"We became slightly bored with fsuch places as Ben Ghazi and Tobruk where we came to know practically

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The Home Front has now become England's Front Ling, with threats of invasion not completely eliminated, and dally alr ralds to threaten life and property. But the "Home Front": remalns the popular conception of England In-war time, and here are two vivid illustrations of what is going on there. Im- mediately below a characteristic study of King George and Queen Elizabeth chalting with a woman whose, home, has been lold in ruins by Nazi bombers. The other picture shows that' air raids or no air raids, Britain does her best to carry on, as normally as possible. One of the famous ABC restaurante' has had its windows blown in by a bomb, but waitresses continue to hand out the cups of nectar white repair gangs clear away the debris.

Il Duce Seeks Scapegoat For Greek Campaign Failure

NDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter)--The work of the Italian General Staff in the Greek cam every building," said some plota paign is now openly criticised in the Italian press, says the "Dally Telegraph.

Signor Roberto Farinacci has been directed to launch the first open criticism. He is evidently under orders to shift the blame for the fallure from Mussolini's shoulders to someone else's anyone else's.

Jahvn by listeners when these gems of allempted face-saving are given out by the radio...

One was that the number of that the German offensive in the German bombers used was loss Midlands has hurt but not crippled we are glad to have a change of

the thousand and one war processes targets.” than we should have expected, making up the modern war machine.

Assisting Advance that is, if our figures for Gor Of the damage caused in raids on many's first-line strength in the Coventry, Birmingham and Bristol, he CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Router)-RAJ, air are correct.

Greek advance in Albania by harass Emergency Measures ing the retreating Italians, states an

RAF, communique LONDON, Nov. 20 (Reuter)Mrr Three large motor transport Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War, aald to-day that to help in re Vehicles were set on fire, many

This other was that despito;"Ideal conditions for bombing, alming was not very accurate. In fact, It was the residential part which suffered just the centre of tho,

"The not result of the

faald, that it was serious but not aircraft have continued to asalst the plan

critical.

on releasing 3,000 building operators by the roadside and many

mules

as though the bombs were almed pairing the air raid damage the Army others were damasted and overturned ito-night of the death in Ber of the four weeks of war. It may be. Mussolini, that it should be retrieved Coventry and other cities, was that at the request of the Minister of a caruultion among the infant muda of Lord Rotharmere, 172, made; up their minds on the matler German help; of which there is still.

were, killed.

Lord Rothermere Dies In Bermuda

Unpreparedness and lack of fore aight in general' are the burden of LONDON, Nov. 26 (Router), his lament. As the fallings are The situation is already disastrous Nows was received in London written large over the whole story for the Fascist regime. It is vital for assumed that the Italian people have jand if this should be attempted with no sign, the moral altuation would for ŝthe German alt force, even in perisa E.

are well-known newspaper magnate, some time ago, an Whole Feather had falled to produce decle Lord Woolton, the Minister of Food, believed to be heavy,

to America in May on good to the Fascist authorities to

It has, at the same time, seamed Mussolini, belittle, If at all improved, Aw rennur in bad weather p their sald earlier that there is now an columns were thrown into panic who wer

and confusion,

mission at the request issue an order that when allen war Restrictions Removed and been completely useless. organisation ready in every town to

Inlar attempts to feed the popullition in the event of bombs falling on motor

Diberi

nows is broadcast in public places, the audience must listen standing. In the raids on heavy alt rald damage. KELBIUPNIS TENDERITANNIEN There will be a slight, shortage of and pack mules."); kurs pugillai:attapled zo, milk, he laid, largely due to climátie Store at Arg

Fish between two first condiUans, but that it will not art Bombed and daran g

gray long and it is not worth white brinƐi vanc Thân Ghan

Works and Buildings

Beaverbrookos.

treatment clinica Later, her went, ta: Bermuda

tisernia, but..

The quarantine restrictions* im- posed by the Government of Japan against arrivals from Hongkong on This, according to, one account; la account of cholers have i been 320m Because of the dièrespectful attitude · moved.

Grow More Food

Appeal To Britons

LONDON, Nov. 26. (Router):

Appealing to farmers for in- creased production of foodstuffs,

Mr. R. S. Hudson, Minister of Agriculture, broadcasting to- night; said that the effort Britain must now make to cover shipping losses in the war, was greater than had been contem- plated in May or August, "but it can be done."

Mr. Hudson said that when ships were lost by enemy action, Britain lost not only the cargoes they were carrying but the cargoes they would. have carried on future voyages.Butt In addition, every ship taken to support the war effort in the Mediter ranean and the Middle East meant cne ship less to carry food and feed- ing stuffs.

We have to think not only of the situation to-day but what might well bz this time next year." d. Fixed Prices

LONDON, Nov, 28. (Reuter)/The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. R. 5. Hudron) told the House of Commons to-day that it had been decided, that the present system of fixed prices and assured markets would be maintain- for

ed for the duration of war at least one year afterwards;

The Government, he said, re- comised the importance of main.. taining a healthy and well-balanced agricultural programme after the war.

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