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BULGARIA REMAINING PICTURES FROM THE HOME FRONT OUTSIDE THE AXIS

Bayonet TRIPARTITE ALLIANCE

Battle

SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH"

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

́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

Greeks are reported to have PRISONERS

reached the entrance to Pogradec |

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

shortly after 9 a.m: and had UNDERFED "closed the first round of admissions."

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

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Redress Sought

LONDON, Nov. 26 (Reuter). The Germans are providing

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.”.

Calling this speech dangerous a semi-official German organ, the Foreign Office Shortly before 10 am. the main insufficient food for British "Diplomatische Politische. Korrespondenz” wrote “General Metaxas thereby openly Italian forces are reported to have prisoners of wor 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 *.m. the victorious Greek troops entered Pogradec and holsted the duced by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Greek fing on the Post Office and War Minister, in the House of Greece are unchanged.

Prefecture buildings,

Commons 10-day when he de

It is reported that the Greeks cap-clared that in certain camps the tured five Italian olleers, 400 soldiers, two tanks, two heavy guns, five auto ration scale allowed British pri-

.streets.

Britain's Attitude

LONDON, Nov. 26 (Router).

trucks, nine machine guns and a huge soners was below that of German-Provided that Bulgaria does not join or assist either actively quantity of ammunition which the depot troops. fleeing Italians abandoned in the Declaring that strong repre- or passively the enemics of Frontier reports say that 14 Italiansontations 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 at Durazzo, Im that with the invaluable help of Government to do their best to mediately disembarked and marched inland. It is also reported that the the Internationa! Red Cross, ensure that in any eventual peace·

being settlement to which Britain is a Italians are sending an entire air food and clothing were squadron of 400 phnes under the transported to Germany for party, the integrity and indepen- command of Ettore Muti, former British 'prisoners.

dence of Bulgaria shall he fully Secretary General of the Fascist.

Since last August, over 18,000 respected. Party.

parcels addressed to British prisoners This declaration of the British Greek Raid

in Germany had been transmitted attitude was made in the House of ATHENS, 20 R.

is south of Port Oedda (also known sent to prisoner-of-war camps in

Chinese Prepare For

Japanese

Attack

Special to the "Telegraph"

HANOL, Nov. 26. (UP),—A traveller returning from Kun- ming along the Yunnan railway describes the preparation<< which the Chinese are making in the event of a Japanese attack. He said that all the bridges are lined with numerous fioles which are prepared, for dynamite charges in all the important

rallway sectors

of the track. He stated that

sources state that a stent party of through the International Red Cross, Commons to-day by Mr. B. A. Butler, The Chinese are systematical travellers are getting up to volunteers Innded at Botronto which bought in bulk in Switzerland and

Report Refuted

meal for use on the Szechwan walking three or four days now. MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (Reuter)The line. Night and day shifts have although sedan chairs and horses bridges and roads, then withdrew A further 170 tons had been order-Axis announcement that nu visit of already removed. 100 kilometres are available. under Italian air attacks and returned in Switzerland and were ready for TURN to Back Page. Column 5

as Sante Quarant) and blew up Germany.

ed to Corfu with a few casualties.

London Report LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP)-Military headquarters said that Greek troops landed from nearby Corfu and passed Philintes on the extreme wester

corner of Greece where they cut the Italian communications on the flank in the Port Oeddo-Argyrocastro ares Italian Communique ROME, Nov. 20 (UP).—Making the first claims of any Greek land victory TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

EVACUATION COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Evacuation Re- presentative Committee was held at the Peninsula Hotel last evening and the Hon. Secretary, Mr, F. C. Clemo, issued the following statement after the Meeting:

"The Petition has been constitu- tionally drawn up and placed in the

of local Government

and

despatch.

Death Of Mr. NAZI RAIDS

Colin Sara

OVER WEST

Former Hongkong OF ENGLAND

Govt. Servant

Last Night's Attacks SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 26 (8 p.m.)

News has been received in Hongkong of the death during the first week in September of (UP)-Enemy planes are re- Mr. Colin Sara, a Hongkong Civil ported near the town in the West of England which was bombed Servant from 1911 to 1930.

on Sunday, last night and again lo-day.

Ho

Mr. Sara dled at Weston-super- More where he had been living since his retirement ten years ago. was 04 years

He leaves wne and four children.

of age.

Several raiders flew over the London area at one-minute inter- The late Mr. Sara was appointed Vals and the thud of bombs and First Class Overseer in 1911 and anti-aircraft guns lasted a short arrived in Hongkong at the end of time after which there was n that year. In 1920 he was made full. Inspector of Government Furniture

and retired in 1930.

He was keen

At 7.50 p.m. the guns were boom-

niited in full by cable to that in the P.W.D., lawn bowler andling and the first alarm was sounded. invariably attended the matches at The night is very dark but the sky Wanstead and other towns in England is starry.

Daylight Raids when Hongkong tearns played there.

LONDON, Nov, 26 (UP).The Air

Secretary of State for the Colonies. Copics will be circulated in due course to all those who have register- ed their

natnes

He was widely known and popular Ministry and the Ministry of Home

"An Emergency Committee Meeting during his 20 years in the Colony.

be hela immediately a reply, is

will

received from the Secretary of State

for the Colonies.

"A number have not yet registered U.S. Representative

anú

possible.

they should do so as soon as Forms can be oblained from the Hon. Secretary, KP.O. Box No. 1028.

In Rome

P

Security in a joint communiquo said: "during daylight to-day, a few Jenemy aircraft crossed the south and southeast coasts and most of them were promptly shot down. The bombers and two fighter-bombers were destroyed in these combats. Wel NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (Reuter)-suffered no losses.

"One bomb was dropped on a coast "Financial aspects of the Evacua- Mr. Alexander Kirk has been ap-

inted United States Charge town in Sussex which caused some tion will be thoroughly investigated at the next Meeting to be held at d'Affaires in Rome with ministerial damage to buildings and a few slight casualties. At one coast town in 5.15 p.m. on the 10th December. It rank has been considered necessary in view Mr. Kirk was until recently Charge Kent, an aircraft delivered a shott of the many items under this heading d'Affaires in Berlin. He has already burst of machine-gun fire. There to confine the meeting only to this left for Lisbon by air en route to were no casualties and

damage," subject."

the Italian capital.

German Claim BERLIN, Nov. 26 (UP).-German |

Germans Deny Peace Compromise Plans

LONDON, Nov. 26 (Reuter)The Germans, without any particular reason that can be observed outside Berlin,* -to-day protested rather loudly that Der Fuehrer is not planning any peace offensive. · ·

very

little

The Home Front has now become England's Front Line, with threats of tavasion not completely eliminated; and daily air ralds to threaten life and property. But the "Home Front”. remains 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 chatting with a woman whose homic has been lald in ruins by Nazl bombers. The other picture shows that air raids or no nir-ralds, Britain does her best to carry on as normally as possible. One of the famous ABC restaurants Kas had its windows blown in by a bomb, but waitresses continue to hand out the cups of neclar who repair gangs clear away.

the debris.

U. S. Believes Axis Pressure On China Doomed To Failure

Japan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Renter)-The Far East shares honours with the European war in the American press to-da y.

Of considerable interest here are reports from Shanghai that Axls pressure is being, ap- reconnaissance planes to-day sighted plied on Chungking in an endeavour to persuade General Chiang Kai-shek to seek peace' with thirty enemy merchant, ships, pro- tected by a strong convoy ment Southend proceeding to the mouth of the Thames to-day, according to the official Germani news agency.

They Immediately

radio

tele- graphed to German bombing planes which attacked reveral ships, suc- cessfully, added the report.

Raiders Turned Back London, Nov, 26 (Router)-Once again Britain's 'constal defences Inwards the possibility of calling off proved too good for daylight raiders the war, there is no such thought In for, most of the faw enemy alreraft The German news agency, was Britain. Mr. Winston Churchill made crossing the south end south-east brought in to deny reports, sald this clear when he told the House consts to-day were promptly shot to be current, In the United of Commons to-day that the British down.

Government will not consent even to States, of German plans for a

Two bomber and twò fighter bom compromiso peace, ge

the possibility of a Christmas truce,bers have been destroyed with ng

Acked. If the Government would lose to the TANZANIA

- The Gorman news drency, says that approach the Valcanser:l's neutral të Bombs were shopped in ^I

those reports are entirely without alate, to this end, he said, Nof, any town: In Bundok, doin", some foundation.

| such proposal Afrons/-a zimutral sta German Linügtits, are turning ) will be rejected.

LATEST

It is not expected that they will be successful, however, for all indications here are that China intends to continue the struggle against the Far Eastern representative of the Axis.

Indeed, Dr, Hu Shih, the Chinese announcement of further help for Ambassador, and Mr. T. V. Soong Chink. interviewed Mr. Cordell Hull to-day

R.A.F.'S PART IN GREECE

Longmore Thanked By King George Of Hellenes ·

CAIRO, Nov. 27 (Reuter).- Air Chief Marshal Longmore, Commander-in-Chief of the British Air Force in the Middle East has personally flown over many miles of Greek territory during his tour of inspection of the various. units operating there.

At meetings with King George of Greece and General Metaxas the Premler, the Ar Chief Marshal was personally thanked for the RAF's prompt assistance to Greece during her hour of need.

the His tour, gave

Air Chief Marshal (1

im- very favourable pression of the efficiency of all personnel in adapting themselves to the changed conditions in which they were called upon to operate at very short notice.

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 rest to their new work of harassing tho retreating Italians and bombing [fresh bases.

"We became -slightly bored with such places as Ben Ghazi and Tobruk where we came to know practically. every building," said some 'pliots "We are glad to have a change of targets."

Assisting Advance

CAIRO, Nov. 26 (Router)-RAF aircraft, have continued to assist, the Greek advance in Albania by baroxa- ing the retreating Italians, states an RAF. communique,* **.

"Three Jorge. motor transport

·were : sot... on fire,many and there is reason to believe that Also creating much interest hore vehicles China's representatives laid down tho was an interview given by Admiral others were damaged and overturned help desired to enable Calia to carry Nomura in Tokyo on his appointment by the roadside and on the struggle against Japan. as Ambassador to the United States, were killed.php

A Loans Likely

many

'mules

Casualties among the infantry are. belleved to be heavy, "Whole columns were thrown", "Info", panlo

Reports that China has asked for loans totalling $200,000,000 are un confirmed, but it would not be mur- prising If at least $30,000,000 are [provided.

Some observers expect that knows that the American" position Japanese recognition of Wang Ching is that international relations about bombed and dam

sance: has:* wel's regime would, decelerate; the TURN to Back Page: Column 3 star Taranto

but official comment on the Inter- view remains non-committal.

At a press conference to-day, Mr. and confusion, Cordell Hull refused to be drawn Other convoys were into direct comment on Admiral bombs falling on motor transpor Nomura statements confining him and pack mules, self to the remark that everyone-

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