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The SECOND EDITION

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No. 10325

国拜禮 號五月二十英港香

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1940.

ITALIAN'S STUBBORNLY

FIGHTING, BUT ARE

STILL LOSING GROUND

Special to the “Telegraph”

LONDON, DEC. 4 (UP).—THE “EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH'S" ATHENS CORRESPONDENT SAYS THAT A NEW GREEK VICTORY IS REPORTED THIS MORNING WITH THE OCCUPATION OF THE FOREST OF BOUNA, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SO-CALLED "DEATH BATTALIONS" OF THE FERRARA DIVISION, AFTER AN ALL NIGHT .BATTLE IN WHICH THE ITALIANS Resisted STUBBORNLY.

This has facilitated the Greek advance on

GERMAN Argyro-Castron.

In the north, the Greeks have occupied new

TOWNS heights to the north of mount Ostrovita, which

BOMBED

R.A.F. Night Raids

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter)-

is now entirely in Greek hands.

On the northern front, the Italian counter-attack near Lake Ochrda was repulsed, and many men were taken prisoners.

Mannheim and Ludwigshafen PREMIER

which were linked across the

Rhine by a most important

bridge which was used bTO FIND

and foot traffic, were attacked

by British bombers on Tuesday ANSWER

night, despite unfavourable weather conditions.

In both towns fires and ex- plosions were observed.

The R.A.F. also attacked a

To U-Boat Problem

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Dec. 4 (UP)—In

Greeks Push On

ATHENS, Via Zurich, Dec. 4 (UP). It is reliably reported that Greek patrols to-night entered the outskirts of Sante Quaranti.

Mountain Passes Blocked

STRUGA, Dec. 4 (UP),-Frontier reports say that afler Inst night's continuous show storms, virtually all the mountain passes are blocked with deep show. It was still snowing lute which is preventing operations on a to-day along the whole front line big scale.

blast furnace plant at Essen, the House of Commons to-day while other formations bombed Sir John Anderson, Lord Presi Dunkirk, an invasion port.

dent of the Council, said that Daytime attacks were made on Mr.

In the Catasane sector, the Greeks t Churchill · l personally advanced along the northern roud in occupied

directing the search for an the direction of El Dassan and answer to the grave problem | occupied, without aghting. the resulting from attacks on the villages of Kjukus and Djura. overseas supply lines.

aerodromes

German 16

northern France yesterday.

One British plane is missing. Slight Enemy Activity LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter)

solution would be

Enemy activity over Britain to-day He said the nation can be confident. was very slight. Shortly after mid-as in the world war, that an early day, according to an Air Ministry and effective communique, bomba were dropped on reached. Dover doing some damage but enus- "Ung ̄tew"casusiles,

bombed.

In addition the Government may Pave to apply its labeur ccmpulsion One enemy bomber was shot down powers to the industrial centres of over the Dutch coast by British construction which were heavily Aghters without loss to themselves.

Last Night's Raids LONDON, Dec. 4 (UP)-AL 9.20 p.m. night raiders were reported to: be concentrating оп £ Midlands town.

of German bombers flew over; town in the East Midlands in t southerly direction, in the face of

Waves

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fierce anti-aircraft fire..

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Numerous bombs were dropped at! p.m. and caused considerable gun-

fire in the London area where gunj

Rumania's Oil Control

Government Taking Over SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ BUCHAREST, Dec. 4 (UP).

dashes on the outskirts constantlyThe Government has issued a

uminated the sky.

The warning in London sounded at 6.30 pan.

JAPANESE AIR

SERVICE

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

decree for taking over all pipe was fines and their accessories from all the oil companies in Rumania for which they will pay with Three per cent, bonds, redeem- able in 25 years.

It is reported that the Greeks In The Argyro-Castron sector crossed the Drohuli River near the village of Vaniste and occupied the village of Liborouva, forcing the Italians to retreat towards the village of Sucha,

7,000 Prisoners

ATHENS, Dec. 4 (UP)-It has been confirmed that prisoners talcen by the Greeks up. to December 2 is estimated to be 7,000.

It is authoritatively stated that about 1,000 Italians were taken prisoner during the last three days, and that an unusually small number were taken with the occupation of Pagraetz because the Italians had evacuated the previous week.

New Republic? unconfirmed report says that the BELGRADE, Dec. 4 (UP)-An Greeks

have established 11 Albania Republic at Koritza.

new

Greeks Repulsed STRUGA, Dec. 1 (UP)-Frontier

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WHITEAWAY'S

Important New Moves To Secure

Financial

Britain

U.S.

Aid

For

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UP)-Mr. Henry Mor- genthau, Secretary of the Treasury, to-day announced that Sir Frederick Phillips, Under-Secretary of the British Treasury, will arrive in the United States to report to him regarding British financial conditions. Mr. Morgenthau said the report would be a continuation of the discussions held in Washington last July, when the pair discussed Anglo-American currency relations.

Mr.

U.S. Denial

has been officially denied by WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UP),~The Eccles through an official spokesman. report in the New York "Herald-

Aid For Britain Tribune" stating that the Chairman

the

of the Federal Reserve Board, Mr. WASHINGTON, Dec, 4 (UP)-The Marriner Eccles had proposed a loan United States is considering of $2,500,000,000 to Britain, with possibility of extending, same form Britain's gold production as security, of nanetul aid to Britain because the latter is "good risk," Mr,

Control Of Retail Rice Prices

Govt. Announcement An official communique issued by the Colonial Secretariat this morning states that it is hoped that the measures for the limi- tation of retail prices of rice are

Jesse Jones, Secretary for Commerce Indicated to-day.

He declined to say how or when such ald might be rendered but reiterated his opposition to the re- peal of the. Jolinson Act al this time. He said it is his policy to lend Government funds

to good risks "when they need it for proper purposes--and, the British say they need money."

It will be recalled that Mr. Jones is one of four Cabinet Ministers who participated in the significant con- ference on Tuesday in the Secretary to the Treasury's office.

Important New Mover

purely temporary, in view of the WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Reuter).---. attempted raising of the whole-Important new American moves to sale prices to unwarrantable help Britain appeared imminent to- level by suppliers abroad.

day as the Secretaries of at least three government departments gave in- dieation of further ald being under immediate consideration,

With a view to conservation of adequate stocks here the export TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Britain's Rationing Is Light: Axis Peoples Endure Hardship

"Reuter's" Chief Diplomatic Correspondent

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter).—The decision of Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, to limit quantities of certain rationed foods and to ban entirely the importation of fruit, other than oranges, is the subject for gloating on the part of Italian propaganda services.

They interpret these measures in the light of their own situation and experience, and pro- phesy that Britain will soon be brought to her knees by the altempted blockade vigorously

Summary Of

exercised. by Germany,

They do not realise the very small effect the British system: {of rationing really has upon the

War In Air gastronomic life of Britain. Ex-

cept for butter, sugar, bacon and

which eggs,

are admittedly scareer than before the war, the ordinary

person has hardly noticed the effect of the food

IL was also decreed that the reports say that after stubborn rusist-

6,000 Enemies Downed Government will take over all Jewish ance, the talians, fighting near the HANOI, Dec. 4 (UP). The first shipping, and all ships and barges village of Malcanal in the

Opera

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter) Jopantse Airways plane is scheduled belonging to Jews or Jewish com-mountain sector early this morning to leave Hanoi to-morrow morning, pantes fer which the Government will repulsed the Greeks who, yesterday In 14 months of the war, Britain spening a weekly service to Saigon pay with three per cent. bonds re- and last night, had advanced six and her allies have accounted restriction policy.

niles. Three Greek ofeers and ap- for over 6,000 enemy planès not proximately 100 Greek soldiers were including "possibles". killed or wounded and it is reported that there were heavy Italian casual-

bables."

via Tourane.

deemable in five years.

R.A.F. Aim To Destroy Nazis' War Strength

ties.

"pro-

AMERICAN AIRCRAFT SATISFIES

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Router). It is revealed that an American bullt aircraft took the photo-1 graphs of the damaged Italian Full Meals For All warships at Taranto and the R.A.F. are enthusiastic over the Anybody can get a full meal ut any To date British anti-aircraft restaurant without ration cards or performance the American air- On the left wing of this area, Greek gunners have shot down over cellent. Ment, except pork, is limited have fought their way success- coupons. Dread is abundant and ex- craft they are now using. They troops in the Konica sector are ad- 400 enemy planes over Britain, on the basis of price when bought fully through many operations, vancing northward towards Premeti and progressed a further five miles, 300 by day and over 100 by from the butcher, but in restaurants, They are now only about Ave miles night. The total number of meat, as well as other foods, are only particularly in the Middle East.

Umited by the appetite of the con- with real affection the

The R.A.F. have come to regard enemy planes shot down

over sumer. In the Opera mountain sector, the Britain is now 3,000. This Game and poultry are not rationed Hudsons which are proving such Greeks who, yesterday occupied the total was reached on Monday at all. There is no lack of potatoes valuable aid to Britain's Coastal Com- over the River Devoll after a two- shot down for the loss of only village of Ulinitas, crossed the bridge when two Messerschmitts were and green vegetables, though onions mand and which have taken part in hundreds of bombing raids from hour light und occupied the village of one British fighter, the pilot of TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

On the other hand there is no Norway to the Bay of Biscay.

from Premcti.

Greeks Close In

are scarce.

Central District Killing Drama

Lockheed-

a

Mr.

of

Jesse Jones, Secretary Commerce and Federal Loan Ad- ministrator, said that Britain was a "good risk."

Mr Henry-Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury revealed that Sir Frederick Phillips, under-Secretary TURN to Back Page, Column 3

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Further Lato News

Indo-China-Thailand Situation Easier

Special to the "Telegraph"

VICHY, Dec. 4 (UP),--Official quarters here to-day declared

LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter).—If Germany runs short of oil she must stop fighting. It is with this bellef uppermost in mind that the RA.F. have shaped their operations. And the R.A.E. know a trick worth two of bombing oil wells. What this trick is was explained, among other things, by the Minister of Economic Warfare, Mr. Hugh Dalton, at a Press conference to-day.

Gopesh, despite a strong Italian de- fance. Four Greek, officers and 30 which is anfe. The British blockade, said Mr. (Milan or Turin as the most important soldiers were killed and 50 wounded. Dalton, is working well and the foll stocks in Italy are kept there.

One Italian officer and 40 soldiers

This total does not include 25 chemy are growing uncomfort- Speaking of the difficulty of trans-were killed and another 30 wounded, enemy planes destroyed by the Royal

porting the Rumanian oil surplus to

Navy and the Fleet Air Arm' around ably short of certain commodi-Germany, Mr. Dalton said that as

our counts. ties. Oil, rubbar and copper, crude oil was not very loflammable it

British losses over Britain total 850 looted by Germany from

(was nonsense to suggest bombing the ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Reuter),The planes or more than a 3-to-1 victory,

Belleved by the police to have pied territories, are now.exhaust-Germany had spent labour and time last 30 hours has been to Iron out the my again, a victory of 714-to-1.

accuRumanian wells. Rather wall until net result of Greek operations of the Better still, 415 pilots were saved to been murdered, a northern Chinese, Woo Teng-chlu, 28 years of age, was ed, and Germany is back where refining and transporting it, and then number of pocketa" and bring the

Hitler's worst months were August; found dead, with his head almost she was six months ago.

Greek line into a broad egg-shaped when 1,000 bomb it.

enemy planes were revered and bearing other sovere The safely margin of oil in Ger-

Italy Feels Pinch

curve across southern Albania,

brought down, and September when wounds, when police had to force many has not yet been touched, but

Fcations with the border are difficult. Bazoor, central district, this morning. she is using more oil than she is before Germany, said Mr. Dalton, of Argyro-Castron Italian troops to-

Italy would feel the pinch' even relentlessly on Santi Quaranta. North of the sky.

Neighbours heard cries of "Save On the contrary, they said,

Official sources here imply that the

· producing as a result of R.A.F. attacks because she had no kynthetic oigay fell back from Premoli towards

Life" and called the police, who negotiations are proceeding in French authorities in Bangkok are system, and the disappointing supplies plant and there was little doubt that Kilsura and Tepellat. They were be US. EVACUATES found the door of Woo's room locked which the French have high altempting to use the situation through negotiation,... the detalla, of her supplies were growing short, and the harried by aircraft while. Greek received from Russia.

on the outside. Upon breaking down she had to get replenishment from land forces—already very near SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH the door they discovered Woo's body hopes of a friendly settlement which are not Targets Recommended

of the arrests Germany.

Premeti this morning--continued to HONOLULU, Deo. (UP)The and also the unconscious form of 10 without sacrificing their terri- who receive known. They have

of several revolting nativos. He recommanded targets in Ger- Mr. Dalton would like to see, an move forward.

1. Monterey, carrying about 772 year-old Wang Shu-kam, who was torial integrity,

Officials declared that there are in- many, to the Air Ministry and he increasing mobilisation of reserves of Italian resistance is also weakening passengers, mostly, evacuetes from suffering from wounds,

"Wong was always kept off the fond of the United States producilan set aside for around Mosheopolis, southwest of the Orient, arrived here vin Austrolls rushed to the hospital.,

Border Reports

creasing · native disturbances--in's the - three provinces of Western Cochin In Italy, Bari had always been the "there have been exchanger of views cupled village on Lake Ochrid. About 25 passengers are disemman was a clerk in the employ of the reports from the Thai border are more effective in Eastern Cochin

Britain and her Ailles, 3 and wadded Forradata,, and the Greeks have ocat:12.30 p.m. to-day, not

It has been revodled that the dead

HANOL, Dec. 4 (UP)-Blackening China, but repressive measures are RAFA number one target, it is with the United Slater Dron the Pertemonadhle, papers, here, however, barking here and the remainder will Chung Walt Book Company, while the taken hero as an indication of a China where the Incidents have been economically more important than matter, map us to TURN to Back Pare, Column 3 mil_for_the Pacific coast to-morrow, injured man is a conllo, ...

momentary lull. However, communi~{fewer

The Greeks all day have closed in 1,071 German planes were shot out their way into ǹ room at 3, Gilman here has been no extension of the tension between Thailand and..

Indo-China.