1940-12-10 — Page 8

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7 causing a Ore in the hangars while a petrol fire was started.

Enemy fighters were intercepted during the rald and ong RA.F. piane | was shot down.

Operations Extending CAIRO, Dec. 9 (Reuter)-Opera- Bons in the Western Desert are ex- tending entisfactorily, says a special communique issued by G.II.Q. Cafro to-night Over 400 prisoners have already been captured in one area.

The General Ulliver Commanding one of the Italian forces engaged hos been killed and his Second in Com- mand captured.

British Initiative

CAIRO, Dec. 9 (Reuter)-British Imperial Forces In the Western Desert began operations to-day on a sente larger than any yet initiated in Africa since the start of the war. They were directed mainly against the Italians right Bank along the top of an escarpment some 15 or 20 miles south of Stal Burrani, General Graziani's advance base on the coast

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British Cruiser Said To Be Overhauling Nazi Raider

Soreial to the "Telegraph” MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 9 (UP)-Theris appears to be every possibility that retribution is swiftly overtaking the Nazi raider which attacked and damaged the Carnarvon Castle,

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It is unofficially; reported that the British cruiser Enterprise last night sent a radlo mesange to the officer's of the Carnarvon Castle that she was overtaking the German raider which had engaged the British auxiliary cruiser dur- ing the week-end, and had then run away.

NINE HOSPITALS

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Dastardly Work By Nazis

Special to the “Telegraph"

LONDON, Dec. 9 (UP).-Latest reports show that some 40 miles inside the Egyption nine hospitals were bombed by the Nazi “Kultur” raiders

border.

Little can be said at present about the extent to which the operatioas may develop, but it is known that

for the past few weeks the whole of

the enemy's forward line has been probed by British armoured units making repeated seriles.

It is reasonable to suppose that If our forward units are able to Cuplure the positions commanding the ratarpinent they may be able to threaten the body of the italian army entrenched in the coastal belt.

Chosen Moment Following the Italian debacle in Albania, it is evident that the mo- rent has been well chosen to make

Grazioni Bght.

The operation is still in its initial stage, and it would be premature to discuss the ultimate possibilities of lo-day's successful engagement in full.

Nevertheless it is permissible to wonder what will be the effect of 1121 Italian defeat at the present moment in this theaire of Italy's war effort.

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last night.

In one instance many 'casualties were caused among both patients and staff, owing to a direct hit being scored.

Many of the injured have now been extricated from the debris.

Another hospital was hit by three high explosive bombs and several incendiaries.

BRAZIL'S GESTURE

LONDON, Dec. 9 (Reuter).The Brazillan Government has decided to Charges d'Affaires to appoint

Yet another received the full impact of high explosives which cut the building in half; Churches And A Convent Hit

Four churches, a convent and three Norway, Holland and Poland in Lon- The decision may be regarded in the don. vicarages sufferest damage

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100 Raiders In Action LONDON, Dec. 9 (UP).-It is climated that 100 German benbers participated last night's attacks on

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trying to march northward along the coast with the battle for Valona looming as large as the battle for Albania itself.

Anti-Fascists Executed SOFIA, Dec. 9 (UP), "Disorders provoked by non-Fuselst elements In

and many italy continue

anti- Fascists have been executed, accord- ing to a Radio Atliens announcemcat to-day.

The victorious Greek troops con- tinued their advance on the Argyro- Castron front and drove out the re- maining Italian detachments.

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German Boast

BERLIN, Dec. (UP), Informed German circles state the Luftwaffe dropped 700,000 kilograms of high explosives and between 80,000 and 100,000 incendiary bombs on London tast night und this morning.

Quiet Last Night LONDON, Dec. 9 (UP).-London area was still without alarm at pun. No planes were reported any flying conditions appear to be good.

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Canadian Airmen

Welcomed

LONDON, Dec. 9 (Reuter)—The R.A.F. to-day welcome more Cann- dlan airmen. trained under the Em- pire Air Training Scheme as fully qualified pilots and craftsmen.

They will join RA.F. units in var ous parts of the country. All said that they were fiching to get at Jerry. In is almost certain that they will and whatever unit they may be sent to it ather Canadians and men from the dominions who have already hit the enemy hand in bombers or fighters.

where over Britain so far, although Mystery Submarine

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HAVANA, Dec. 9 (UP)—The chief of the Manzanilla naval station re- ported to-tiny that a submarine of unknown nationality is navigating off Cuban coast between

Santa

del Cruz unt Britain, Manzanilla

17 Hours Relief

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP),—No Ger-

in

"To-day we captured a few villages and some positions of great strategie Importance, and many Italian officers man ralders have been reported up the south and soldiers were taken prisoner, to midnight anywhere

We have to far occupied a quarter of making over 17 hours without alarm. Sur. the entire territory of Albania," the

nouncement stoted;

Wuhan Fighting

In Cold

WUYUAN, Dec. 9 (Central News). -Severe fighting is now raging in west Sulyuan in sub-zero weather conditions, as a large Japanese force Is launching a fresh drive westward from Paotao, western terminus of the Pelping-Sulyuan Rally

Railway.

Plain Policy Of U. S. Towards Vichy Govt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Reuter). The American policy. towards France is stated by some well-informed persons to be threefold.

The Japanese attack, which was started on December 6, is mainly directed against Chinese positions in the heights of Kaoliang, north-east of Anpei. Taking advantage of the topographical conditions of the area, the Chinese are offering stiff re-French sick; sistance and successfully holding up the Japanese advance. The Japanese are reported to have suffered severe a result of vigorous ensualties as Chinese counter-attacks.

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Leahy's Task

It is reported here that the French MILO, Dec. 10

Dec. 10 (Central News).-

It is now generally accepted here press under Laval has sedulously Japanese activities on Tungting Lake that the appointment of Admiral spread the idea that America favours In north Hunan, culminated in an Leahy as Ambassador to Vichy is at the new order in Europe and Leahy attack on Kiunachul last Sunday, least partly designed to strengthen is expected to take every opportunity The invaders covered by a warship, the influence of Petain at the expense to make the American position clear. It is thought that the United States were repulsed by the Chinese. Later of Axis-minded Laval.

Now Cunes in the day, the warship laid a heavy

a report that Mr. may approach the British economic appointed warfare authorities with regard to French chlidren barrage on, Chinese shore positions Robert Murphy, newly but was forced to steam away from Counsellor of the Ambassy to Vichy allowing milk for

will visit North Afrien en route land medical supplies for the slek intense Chinese Are.

to examine conditions through the blockade, if it can be ostensibly

will doubtless see ensured that the German cannot there, but he

discuss the divert these supplies. General Weygand and

Firstly, to make it widely known that American friendship will be sacrificed in the event of French military co-operation with Germany;

jeconomic needs of the North African Secondly, to give some tangible Colonies,

According to another report. Mr. example, to French Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, evidence of goodwill, for the distribution of milk children and medical supplies for recently placed before Weygand such

a firm statement of American policy French that Weygand was quite astonished, strengthen Thirdly, to Colonies to enable them better to thus indicating that he had not been resist Laval's efforts to induce them adequately or accurately informed by:

assists Vichy colleagues, to join any arrangement to

New Order Germany.

In centrai Hupeh, a heavy gun duel took place between the Chinese and Japanese forces across the Yangtze River at Shasi on November 8,

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