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ITALIAN DIVISIONS REPORTED TO BE CUT

Nove

OFF IN THE DESERT

CAIRO, DEC. 10 (REUTER).

BRITISH

ARMOURED UNITS

OPERATING IN THE REAR OF SIDI BARRANI ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE CUT OFF PART OF TWO ITALIAN DIVISIONS.

FIGHTING CONTINUED TO-DAY ALONG A 30-MILE FRONT FORMING THE RIGHT FLANK OF TWO ENEMY DIVISIONS OCCUPY. ING THE SIDI BARRANI AREA.

During the night of December 8, naval units

successfully bombarded Maktila Camp and Sidi R.A.F.'s

Barrani in support of the operations, states a British naval communique.

It is stated that the British armoured units gained a success with 36 hours of launching

Part In

surprise attack at dawn on Monday and they their Offensive

have

reached the coast. between Sidi Barrani and Bugbug.

CAIRO, Dec. 10 (Reuter).— Detailed reports now received are showing the part played by

military offensive in the Western Desert.

British aircraft ceaselessly hammered "Italian com- the R.A.F. in supporting the munications to check reinforcements.

Operations in the Western Desert are successfully continuing ́ states a G.H.K. communique. Prisoners so far captured are reported to exceed 4,000 and a_number

of medium tanks.

On Monday, every enemy acro-] drome from Derna to Sidi Bar-i British bombers, causing great was heavily raided by

rani

damage.

In addition, our fighters and

iroop concentrations und motor transport over the whole operational

In the Gallabat area, patrolling activity supported by | bombers continually attacked enemy our artillery fire continues.

BRITISH TROOPS DRIVE IN WEDGE CAIRO, Dec. 16 (Reuter)In their swift thrust to the const British troops have driven a wedge between the Libyan forces holding Sidi Barroni and divisions supporting them further west,

The aren occupied by the enemy roughly forms an equilateral triangle, the points of which are Sidi. Barrand and the Italian camps at Maktila, 15 miles west along the coast, and Nibelwa, 15 miles due south of Sidi Barrani.

The Niboiwa.camp was the position by the British

early yesterday morning when Britain

500 prisoners were taken.

While the Royal Navy bombarded one side of the triangle, armoured units supported by infantry attacked the other two sides. Acting in close co-operation, the R.A.F. ranged con- tinuously over the whole area bomb- ing Italian posts and

War,

area.

Italians Lose Heavily Twenty-two enemy nireraft were reported shol down or destroyed-18 confirmed and four unconfirmed, One squadron accounted for eleveni of these, four of which, were seen the same hurning on the ground at time.

Another fighter squadron caused; TURN to Back Paga, Column 5

Cannot Lose Says Greenwood

LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter),"Britain cannot lose the destroying war unless we are guilty of wavering on the road to victory,”

... mechanised transport and breaking såld Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Portfolio, speak-

up troop formations.

Considerable Succes

LONDON, Dec. 10

ing in London to-day,

"I do not say that victory is

(Reuter) around the corner but I do say WE HAVE

Italian troops in Egypt are occupying unhesitatingly that Germany

are: extending from Sollum to

an

Sidi Barron! bounded on the north cannot win," he went on. "Our

..

WON, SAYS

by the sea and extending from 20 to naval power to-day is relatively 25 miles to the south, it is stated in greater than at any other period authoritative military circles in Lon- don to-day:

Inside this quadrilateral, the grows day by day. Our new Italians

number of armies are steadily growing in are holding A

defended and fortified and are pro-

of the war. Our air strength GOEBBELS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

perimeter camps which are strongly members and equipment, effel- BERLIN, Dec. 10 (UP)-At

vided with anti-tank and A.A. guns, ency and strik ng power.

but what undoubtedly is true is that

"Our industrial power in war pro-

a reception to foreign corres- pondents from Paris at the Pro-

TURKISH A.R.P. PRECAUTIONS

ANKARA, Dec. 10 (Reu- ter).—It is essential that between now and next spring the largest possible number of air raid shelters be provid- ed in the towns and villages of Turkey," writes the official newspaper. "Ulus” to-day."*

The newspaper publishes designs of the Anderson shelter used in England with "recommendations that all municipalities study them and start providing, similar structures.

East African Operations

1940日三十月一十

PREPAREDNESS IN BRITAIN

Hitler may have given up his Ideas of attempting to Invade Britain, but

the British army is taking no chances, and everywhere mobile guns and tanks are assembled lo realst

any attack. This striking pic ture, taken ду the sun filtered through a heavy cloud, shows a 6-in, howitzer battery travelling along a country lane to take up a strategical position.

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Italian Retreat Becomes A Rout: Greek Artillery Takes Heavy Toll

Special to the “Telegraph”

ARGYRO-CASTRON, Dec. 10 (UP).—It is reported that the Italian retreat in the direction of Himara became a rout when part of the Greek troops, moving__northward from Argyro- Castron, branched off and proceeded toward the sea across the mountains, while another part drove up the. Drinos valley.

Coast Ports Set Ablaze

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

Italians Annihilated LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP).—: The London "Exchange Tele- graph's" correspondent with the Greek army reports that Greek mountain artillery yesterday completely annihilated a strong.. enemy column which was defend- ing fortified positions on the north front. Several ravines were found full of Italian dead, ' and vast quantities of wur

Retreat Cut OF.

LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP),~} materials were captured. The Air Ministry announced that the R.A.F. Inst night re-bombed į Lorient where they have been repeatedly hammering at the U-lioat base.

They also bombed an aircraft factory at Bremen and the docks at Balougne.

One'cnemy fighter was shot down. One British bomber is missing

"Fires Still Yudibles DOVER, Dec. 10 (UP)-Fires were started by the R.A.F. last night at the French Invasion ports particular- ly Calals and are still visible from the} English coast to-day.

Blazing Fiercely LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter)Fires started by the R.A.F. in French TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Facing The Italians In Desert

LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter).—Late news from Cairo sug- gests that the moment for striking another blow against the Italians this time Libya has not been missed. A heavy stroke has already been delivered against General Graziani's forces which he had rashly pushed forward to Sidi Barrani.

Italian Generals have been

captured or killed, over 4,000 Britain's

prisoners have been taken, and muny tanks captured. This is; an 'encouraging beginning.

I is curly yet to gunge what the final result of these operations will be. The Italians may be driven back along Hoes of retreat, and though they will be badly mauled, their main force around Sidi Borrani may escape.

It

is, however, possible that

Resources

Revealed

STRUGA, Dec. 10 (UP)-Frontier reports say the Italian troops which are retreating northward from Sante Quaranti are embarking for Valona from Palermo because of the rebel activities around the village of Himara which practically makes it impossible, to retreat via the main

now

The Greeks are operating north- ward from Argyro-Castron and are also advancing along the secondary, roddalarently aiming to out-puk the town of TepelinlTM front the southwest

In the..

the Premeti sector, Greeks from the Danglo mountaina h morning occupied the village of Turari, five miles northeast of Klisurn. after strong Italian resistance. Three Italian officers and 37 soldiers were killed and 70 wounded, while the Grecks lost one officer and 23 soldiers killed and 60 wounded.

The Greek troops who are fitering the Mali Spatit mountains be- tween the Devoll and Scumbl rivers, have reached a

a point ten miles south- east of El Bassan as the crow files,, forcing the Italians to retreat after a hard hand-to-hand battle. Five Greek officers and 30 soldiers were. killed and 100 wounded. The Italian much higher. Two Itallan omcers, 130 soldiers, one field gun, and seven machineguns were captured,

losses

were

Gresh Drive Continues POGRADETZ, Dec. 10 (UP)-The Greek drive to-day was concentrated ngainst the approach of a deep valley to the northward of Pogradelz in which the Italians have dug in with strong positions along the Mokra. heights above Lake Ochrid.

The last isolated Italian units in the Pogrudetz sector have been mopped

up.

R.A.F. Over Albania

ATHENS,

Dec. 10. (UP).An RAF. communique states that de- To United States spite bad weather yesterday, British

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Reu-planes bombed the south jetty and of the bulldings neor the harbour of Valona.

It appears that the British forces have so far attacked two of these duction continues to expand. The raganda Ministry this afternoon, camps with considerable success. norut power of our people has never Herr Goebbels stated that he be-

snster of a considerable magnitude ter).-High officials cannot at the moment be said for been higher that it is to-day after the lieved the certain that the Italians have been most severe testing to which any within a reasonably short time, craft of the Rhodesian Squadron pateau down the escarpment en

war would end}

will be inflicted on the enemy. A United States defence and fiscal LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter).-Air-turning movement along the Libynn¡ departments have been sum entirely driven out of these camps nation has ever been sub and with a "grent lightning offensive attacked a defended position in the 'the road between Sollum and Simoned to the Treasury to meet

Our enemies are puzzled the British forces are in them or at angered that the people whom they against Britain, far surpassing north-east of Kassalu causing con- Barrani may develop.

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secret- least part them,

have been led to believe were de- anything yet flung against the siderable damage. Other aircraft of

lary of the Treasury. It is probable that these camps are cadent und devoid of vigorous Isinnda."

the same Squadron. Iralded enemy This is not the only encircling: He will tell them fucts concerning mainly occupied by native troops. It qualities, should when attacked by

| troops and motor runsport is known that there are two Libyan the so-called dynamic

Goebbels said: "The fact is, we centrations at Khoraft on the Chown the object of totally destroying the have been given by Sir Frederick eon movement that may be initiated with Britain's financial resources which young nations, divisions in this area and presumably have been able not only to withstand have already won the war and are Conder Road, south-east of Metemma, Italians: Britain commands the sea Philips, Under-Secretary of the these divisions are being engaged at successfully a savage and unbridled therefore concentrating on the future causing many casualtios to

beyond what has Right Flank Attack sufficed to bring other nations rapidly economic and cultural relations with troops and considerable damage LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP)- up to counter with hard, shrewd and

to their knees, but at the same time the rest of the world, especially the motor transport. pears that a desert attack is develop staggering blows that inflict a great

the moment,

terrorism

for

ing on the right flank with the ap and growing Injury to our foes." parent object of driving the Italians: buck to the so where the British| TURN to Back Page, Column 3.

Eastern Ruler Honoured

A.A. GUNNERS ACHIEVEMENTS

(Reuter).

new order in Europe and.

Americas."

the

PEIPING KILLER Britain

A JAPANESE

PEIPING, Dec. 10 (Reuter)

According to unconfirmed but persist.

It is understood that at a conversa-

enemy and a payal attack escorting landing British Treasury,

to forces may possibly strike

stil TURN to Back Page, Column 3 tion lasting two hours at Mr. Morgenthau's home on Monday, Sir Frederick presented a balanced state- †ment of Britain's resources and costs

of supply.

Watchful Of

“Quisling" Internees

Few Nazi Raiders Pierce Defences

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ ent rumours among both Chinese and

LONDON, Dec. 10 (UP)—The Air LONDON, Dec. 10

Japanese circles, the murderer of the Japanese colonel on November 29 has

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuter). -- Under their powers the Ministry and the Ministry of Home Some achievements of Britain's anti- been arrested on the information of a Home Offer had ref dealt with enemy allens and other In Security announced. "A few enemy aircraft defences are revealed by the Chinese rickshaw man.

ternees Improperly or spitefully, declared Mr. Herbert Morrison, during the day, of which

aircraft approached our consta singly Hon. Air Commodore

War Office announcing awards of the

some ... to L-Col. Norman Vause

The alleged assasin turns out to Home Secretary, replying to a debate in the House of Commons, penetrated into East Kent. LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter). Sadler, commander of the anti-air- donned. Chinese dress for

bo

Noports a Japanese national who had myanmar.

the They had seen what had happui Into prison but was given the two bombs were dropped causing already received indicate that only -An Eastern ruler who is a craft defences at Dover and Eant 'occasion.

Kent, which have shot down DU warm supporter of the British enemy planes during the last five to be a quarrel among the Japatreso. Norway and tkverknow wa hai in two months he was out,

The reason for the nurder is wala Pened to Holland Bélgium and right of areers to certain persons and filttle damage 'and, no casualties. cause""" has: been appointed months; and the Military Cross to honorary Air Commodore, It te 2nd-Lt. Patrick Valon Bennet, whose

our own Qufkifögali,this country London heavy anti-aircraft section of the Cost Of The War ready to play their art. never have not put and would never announced in the

governmbil hals time he would Gazette."

WarThe learon o Nail Germany have survived a LONDON, Dec. 1o (Reuter) is that republican politicians at He, hemy of tie, State and Bellah last week spent a record su one time respected very fully ought to be and that would LONDON Ded. 10 (UP) Authori dt, ndfely, 16, millions sterling ʼn day. The Exchequer returns for the weak urged upon

many and the world. I have to National Broadcasting, Company's This figure wat al discloned by those principles which are now have been a very one thing for Gerelative clicies here to-day denied the take any action in the defence, of report of a B.B.C announcement

Royal Artillery brought down 12 enemy planes "duririg, "thig-last four.

He Emir Abdullah

of Trans months. Jordan who at the outbreak of war telegraphed his loyalty to. Klog

George and recently said that l LONDON, Dec 10 (Router) @Trans Jordan were involved in the House of Common WAL

war the Arabs would rise as one mas secre} against the invader i

LEME. I Kid been running the German

Capture Of Nazi Raider Denied

ASPEDIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHE

LATEST

hold ku showing a total ordinary expenditure 5 The remill was that? Hitler Insecurity I shall take it. The security alleging that a British; cruiser had

Ot; R 100,000,000 and osta ordinary républ Jenninia Wie dealt with of the Slate in time, of war comes captured in Germunt raider in the burned

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