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CAPTURED BY GREEKS:

BRILLIANT

SUCCESS

ATHENS, DEC. 6 (REUTER).—ARGYRO-CASTRON, CAPITAL OF SOUTH-WESTERN ALBANIA, HAS FALLEN TO THE GREEKS.

REPORTS RECEIVED HERE STATE THAT THE ITALIANS HAD SLOWLY BEEN EVACUATING THE TOWN DURING THE PAST 48 HOURS, AND ITS EVACUATION WAS COMPLETED LAST NIGHT.

Leopold & Petain May Meet

Behind-Scene Activity

By The Nazis

MADRID, Dec. 7 (Reuter),--- The possibility of an early meet- ing between Marshal Petain and King Leopold of the Belgians following the latter's recent talks with Hitler, is mooted by the Paris correspondent of the newspaper "Ya,'

This correspondent dlso suggests that Pelain may meet Field Marshal Goering at an early date for conver- sations in which the French Admiral: Darlon may take part.

Effective bombing raids were carried out to- day by Greck aircraft through narrow valleys in the region of Premeti, and`on Klissura.

Greck newspaper reports state that the Greek advance in the north is beginning to threaten Albanian oilfields between the Devolvi and

Skumbi rivers, which are at present Italy's only

source of natural oil supply.

Italians

Routed In

Snow-Top

Mountains

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It is added that Versailles is being evacuated by German troops and ATHENS, Dec. 6 (UP) Petain be Installed there about

muy

The Greek newspaper Vradinis the middle of this month. Supporters of the Vichy Government say that he publishes despatches from Mosh- be delighted with the change but copolis claiming that Italian according to the "Ya" correspondent, prisoners continue to arrive "in his old friends whisper to the can- trary while the people of Paris be thousands from the Moshcopolis lieve that Marshal Petain will "shut sector including a large percen- himself up in a sort of Vatican full of spiritual forms and temporal limitage of officers who were ordered, by the Italians, to be shot if they retreated."

Iations."

N. African Campaign

British Initiative

BY "REUTER'8" SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENT

over

City Entered At Noon

LONDON, Dec. 0 (Reuter).-Greek troops entered Argyro-Castron at noon to-day, according to reports reaching the Yugoslav Albanian border. About олс battalion of Italian troops and much war material to have been captured, are stated

four heavy guns, including

many mountain guns and machine-guas.

The Halians are retiring on the whole of the northern front, while Greek forces are advancing along the valleys of the rivers Skumbl" and Devoli and Osun towards El Bassan and Berat, both important positions. During the past two days, 300 Italo-Albanian troops have surren- dered to the Yugo-Slav authorities. They talk of an ever-increasing, dis- organisation in the Italian army, and the imminent collapse of Italian nu- thority in Albania.

...

Rapid. Retreat BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT LONDON, Dec. 6 (Reuter)-Latest

reports from the front, confirmed by aerial reconnaissance, show that the Italians are still retiring as rapidly as possible towards the small port of Chlamarna on the coastal road from Santi Quaranta.

The-despatches-add-that...the North-west of Premeli, the Italians Greeks are taking

the are also retreating leaving behind Argyro-Castron in flames. But them heights and have found many here their retreat is seriously hom- Italians dead from exposure in pered by the powerful action of the the mountain caves.

Brush and Greek alr forces, which have destroyed bridges and road, in the Italian rear.

Clever Greek strategy. which avoided a direct attack on Argyro- Castron but which advanced to Pre- meli and further north first, thus plac- | ing the Greek line between the Italiens and the coastal sector and the northern front, now promises to bear fruit,

Important Heights Hold Here the Greeks now hold most of

the an important road Junction town in

BRITISH TOWNS

Night and day the anti-aircraft batteries work to defend the im- portant districts in Britain from enemy bombing. Herp is an un- usual photograph showing an A. A. battery in action during night- Lime... A thin trail of smoke may bo discerned; it is made by an enemy plane as she spirals down to earth after receiving a direct hit from the guns.

Japanese Troops

In Blitz Tactics For New Drive

CHUNGKING, Dec. 6 (Reuter)-The Sino-Japanese situation is likely to settle down for the time being to a state of stalemate pending fresh International develop- ments. This is the view of well-informed Chinese observers here.

The signature of the Nanking Treaty between Japan and its nominee, Wang Ching-wei, has, in their view, finally closed the door to all hopes of peace negotiations between Tokio and Chungking which have persistently cropped up in the past,

U. S. Yards

To Build 60 Ships

FOR BRITAIN

100%

It is felt here that Japan's signature to the Nanking Treaty was meant chiefly for Home consumption, and it is suggested that having failed to liquidate the China situation, Japan will turn her whole attention to ex- pansion southward.

A High Chinese military authority said he estimated that Japan would use ten divisions "for operations in

Blitzkrieg Training

Japan, is stated here, has been

NEW YORK. Dec. 7 (Reuter), the south seas." -American shipyards are to be expanded to construct 60 fast withdrawing troops from China for 10,000-ton freighters for Eng-training and reorganisation, Reven Land, according to authoritative divisions of which are said to be shipping circles here.

undergoing three months' training The British Purchasing Com. under German military experts, parti- mission and the United States cularly in blitzkrieg inctles,

Their training is expected to be Maritime Commission are re completed early in January. ported to have prepared a plan Meanwhile, two Japanese divisions: whereby some "pre-assembly are said to be concentrated on Hai- work" such as electrical equip-nan Talund, while at least another Division could be drawn from ment, dock equipment and en-Formosa, gines will be done jaland before.

LONDON, Dec. 7 (Reuter)The being sent to the shipyards.

Britain, according to the same in-Times" special correspondent from formants, does not intent to build a German Irontier writes that the shipyards in the United States be-Wilhelmstrasse spokesman's remark cause the Maritime Commissioner that Berlin was not influenced by believes that, the existing yards can Chiang Kai-shek's declaration after be expanded sufficiently.

the Japan-Nanking treaty, has led to the disclosure that the Reich at- taches the utmost importance to the maintenance of existing normal rela- TURN to Pago 6, Column Saven

"Telegraph" Correspondent Interviews Admiral Nomura

'U.S.-Japan War Would Be Tragedy For Civilisation'

By JOHN R. MORRIS

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The paper is of the opinion that Valonu has been rendered useless for Jan outlet with the fall of Premeti, and that the enemy's attempt to reform WESTERN DESERT, Dec. 6a stable line on the Epirus front has (Reuter). The tide of, battle failed.

20 Hours of Fighting · has gradually changed recently, and it is now the British Army The despatches report very heavy that commands the initiative. Oghting above Mosheopolls and say

TOKYO, Dec. 6 (UP).—Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, newly-appointed Actions of British advance posts cd after 20 hours fighting on the the general Greek attack has succeed-

Japanese ambassador to the United States, told me in an exclusive interview to-day well within sight of the enemy mountain chain west of Korltza, have now become so aggressive where the towering cone-like snow the important peaks. El Bassan Is that he did not believe there was any differences between Japan and America that that it amounts almost to an covered peaks rise sheer from

the upper central part of Albania, could not be settled by time and statecraft, adding that "war between the United offensive.

The Greeks used breeches buoys lending directly to the biggest part of States and Japan would be tragedy for civilisation.” Soldiers who had been in the front and have mounted air guns on the Durazzo, line for a few months und have re- narrow plateau near the summit, The Italians in the lust few days)

turned to Calro for leave, have been amazed at the vast supplies of war material that has been accumulated

Reserve troops and equipment have not been allowed to stagnate but are being employed actively in large scale training in tactical exercises to accustom newcomers to desert war- fore.

gunned.

out

Transport Attacked

foothills.

hammering the retreating Italians, have been moving into positions This sector is reported to be held by which indicate an attempt to make a

foodless and discouraged Piedmontese line of resistance between Chiam- Greenwich

third line of defence seem gradually crumbling.

regiments and one, despatch alleges marra and Tepelini, but Italian hopes that these troops broke and ran. of making a stand on second or

Advance From Premeti STRUGA, Dec. 6 (UP)-Frontier reports say that after the

U.S. Embassy

If the Italian divisions how re-

Observatory

Greeks treating precipitously from the south. Damaged

soldiers,

west cannot make the hoped for

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+

Through the interview, the first he has granted since his

investiture by Emperor Hiro

hito, Admiral Nomura display-

keen Bense responsibilities he has assumed.

ed

and

of the

Berlin Attitude.

LATEST

British Credit For

China,...

Talks

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"" LONDON, Dec. (UP)-The

Chinese Ambassador to Londen ta Mr. Clement Attlee and Str Kingaley Chinese circles here, however, told Wood Chancellor of the Exchequer, that the absence of a single directing hand on the British. side is a a handicap to progress, being made.

The talks, although only in

day continued his conversations with

the

Manila Waits preliminary stage, are believed to

For Typhoon

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

envisage credits in the neighbourhood of £10,000,000, although no definite sum has yet been stated. The Gov ernment agency, which lent £5,000,- |000 to the Chinèse currency stabilisa- tion fund'in 1938 may now contribute

From

Was well aware of the conflicting has been damaged by high ex-votes between the fundamental are reported missing and there has ment has already exchanged views

Division and also the famous 48th damaged. Woman

these

Netherlanders Thrown

Nazi Prisons Into Nazi

"No matter who won the "first round the peace of the Paclic area MANILA, Dec. 7. (UP)-The Wen-further to the fund, although precau- would be menaced regularly there-ther Bureau has announced that ations are desired to prevent Japanese

speculators from

profiting had occupied Prometi, 2003 tiers, stand, some of them, presumably, will Bombs Fall On Windsor after as the loser sought revenge" he violent, typhoon is reported 200

miles LONDON, Dec. 7 (Router).-seven Italian officers,

declared. "We would have in this southeast of Manila, in the vicinity manipulations In Chinese currency. Enemy motor transport north of two auto trucks, two light field guns have to make for El Bassan, which,

Castle Grounds peaceful ocean the same sort of in- of Noga in the south Camarines An important aspect of this propos- Kassala have been attacked by air-jand six machine-guns on the main however, is also beginning to be threatened by the Greek armies in

termittent warfare that plaguEN

The typhoon is heading for Manila ed credits, however, will cruft of the Rhodesian Squadron rond 21 miles from Mesarla.

probably be British Europe to-day."

and should reach the capital about 2) an arrangement for the operation over Italian East Africa. Immediately after the occupation of the north-east."

The number of prisoners coming

LONDON, Dec. 6 (UP)-It | F The enemy."

was heavily machine Premett, the Greeks divided into two

strategie raw materials, not only in difficult nature of the post he changes course. their ad-through in the last few days amount has been disclosed that the our emphasized the delicate o'clock this afternoon unless it financing of Chinese purchase of columns and continued

the United Kingdom, but in the Many reconnaissances were carried vance. The left column, yesterday to several thousands, though official Royal Observatory at Greenwich had accepted, pointing out that he

Four persons in the Bicol region sterling area generally. The Govern operational afternoon, advanced five miles and figures have not yet been given. over the whole

Determined Stand area and valuable information was this morning occupied a position at

The Italian resistance has been de- during recent ralds.

plosive and incendiary bombs policies of the United States and been slight damage to the crops in with the British Dominions to enlist

their co-operation in assisting Chino...) obtained before the aircraft returned the confluence of the Komnice and

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Japan respectively and the dangers that region. safely to the base.

on Three bombs fell the for both proportion of officers among their; dend and prisoners.

grounds at Windsor Castle re-represented. It appears that the re-formed Julia cently. The Castle was not Nomura protested that he who had spent most of his adult life in the active naval service, who had little Regiment have been among the de- One bomb fell on the fairway of arst hand experience in diplomacy fenders here.

the Royal nine hole golf course, 200 was ill-equipped for the task, which Latest reports from the Lake Ochrid fronts show that the Greeks Yards from the Royal apartments; confronts the Japanese ambassador to another on the household's cricket Washington; he accepted the appoint- now eight miles beyond Pogra-ground near the eruiis courts, and ment at last, he explained, only at detz.

an oll bomb fell on the bowling the urgent insistence of Foreign The Greek army is commanded by green near the Royal Mausoleum. Minister Yosuke-Matsuoka,izara ya a man who is described by close a*** Duke Hai Narrow Escape

The Ambassador was asked how

of Holland and October 15 about 500 Hollanders, whose names® quaintances as "exceptional among here in an official announcement in connection with the deten-

Balkan millitary personalities in his LONDON, Ded. (UP) The Duke expected to explain the tripartite tion of Mrs. Elizabeth Deegun, clerk in the US. Embassy in

breadth of outlook and sound of Gloucester recently had a narrow alliance with Germany and Italy as are known, were flung into German prisons.***

Netherlands circles in London have been arrested. Paris, said that twice within a week she was invited by Ger-

moderate view," General Papagos escape when German bombers an Instrument not aimed at the

American reaction state that It is believed that the The German excuse for the arrests mans to visit acquaintances at the Cherche Midi Prison...

(Unfavourable-American has never allowed his cool judgment dropped bombe near his party, durUnited States. to be shaken by any overwhelming ing military visit. Nobody was to this pact has evoked oficial Japan- total number imprisoned exceeds was that they were reprisals for the On the second, on the morning warm clothing.

success of his troops. He is not hurt...

with? the"""""Axis was designed to of December 1, two German civilians visited Mrs. Deegan's friends, received a message from an he had made full provision in ad- LONDON, Dec. 7(Hauler) After preserve peace not start war with versity professors, 783 school East Indies

teachers, ten members of Parlia Netherlands circles emphatically ja" alert in the London The United States) {

anal was de Admiral) Nomura, atplained that he ment, seven Journalists, aix deny treatment and, stale, that the they or Tate hours had not yel/received this official Pollda... Commissioners and a real motive for the arrests, was to

Insurbations Hum the Foreign Minis Fincks - those | ter, kutipankkis thought. Here was large number of civil servanta blackmail the Netherlands East

and administrators are officially authorities and at Four admitted by the Germana to be troublesome to the

move" persons! tä Holland

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LONDON, Dec. 7 (Router)—Between the German 'invasion

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of German'

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unspecified source to the effect that Vance apartment and invited her, to go? Mrs. Deegan was comfortably lodged regg

to Chorchs Midi to visit one or and that she would, doubtless, report; v Capetown, DISEITEN. more British officers. S

games for duty at the Embassy on December Bull jennym mogla 3. Men, Dengan did not report and su pare Mrs. Desgan, went with the Ger- appropriate factiimiwwas heiti by Laicans De mane, later, she returned to obtain) by the Anverican Embassy in parke

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