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BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURE SIDI BARRANI CLAIMS CAIRO REPORT

Three Italian Generals Superior Preparation

And Many Thousands Offs

Soldiers Taken Prisoner

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, DEC. 11 (UP).—IT IS RELIABLY REPORTED THAT BRI- TISH TROOPS HAVE CAPTURED THE IMPORTANT SEA TOWN OF SIDI BARRANI.

MANY PRISONERS WERE TAKEN DURING THE ACTION, IN- CLUDING THREE ITALIAN GENERALS.

IT IS REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 10,000 ITALIAN AND LIBYAN TROOPS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED IN THE WESTERN DESERT TO DATE.

"The British General Headquarters, in a communique to-day declared: advanced elements of our mechanised forces are now operating westward and con- siderable additional captures have been made."

ROME ADMITS BRITISH SUCCESSES

A Rome communique admits the British successes. It says: "After bloody fighting, Italy's Libyan vanguard southeast of Sidi Barrani was withdrawn to Sidi Barrani. General Maletti, the Italian military chief was killed while leading Libyan battalions.

"British armoured divisions at dawn on Monday attacked the Italian lines southeast of Sidi Barrani which were held by Libyan troops. Exceptionally fierce A Blackshirt Division on fighting is still continuing in the Sidi Barrani sector. December 3 and a Libyan Division faced the British attacks causing considerable losses to the British."

Italy's Oil Line Is Directly Menaced

LONDON, Dec. 11

(Reuter)—An important source

Italian oll supplies is menaced by the Greek push in northing satisfactorily. Albania directed towards the Skumbi river valley.

Of British Army

LONDON, 'Dec. 11 (Reuter).—The British bound across the roadless track of the scrub-covered desert has already justified the foresight of British army authorities who for nearly a decade worked on the adaptation of motor transport for desert warfare.

The story starte, in 1931 when a medley of different types of vehicles were tried out for over 5,000 miles over all kinds of terrain in North Africa. The experience gained then and since has proved of immense value to the Army in Egypt.

Compared with the campaign in Albania, distances in Egypt are enormous. Taking into account both Libya and Italian East Africa, the front extends 3,500 miles, or longer than the Canadian-American frontier. Present operations from the viewpoint of the mechanized army are most timely as the sand is much harder now than at any other time of the year.

WAR AIMS BEING CONSIDERED

Churchill To Speak Soon

LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-Statements regarding im pending British announcements of war aims are premature. For some time past the Cabinet has been giving a provisional examination to the principles which might guide a general settlement. It is intended that when Government has brought these discussions to a more definite stage, Dominion and Allied

SYRIA UNEASY Sympathy For de Gaulle

British Will Win Decisively By 1942 Says Envoy To Washington

Special to the "Telegraph"

BALTIMORE, Dec. 11 (UP)-The British Ambassador, Lord Lothian, in a speech here to-night declared that Britain had won the second round of the 1940 battle, but 1941 is . "going to be a dangerous year.”

"We are undismayed. With help from you, we are confid- ent that we can win, and win decisively in 1942, possibly earlier,"

he said.

DESPERATE ITALIAN DEFENCE Violent Fighting

In Albania

"REUTER'S CORRESPONDENT ON

YUGOSLAV-ALBANIAN FRONTIER

LONDON, Dec. 11-Violent fighting continued to-day in the Governments shall be consulted. Teveli sector where the Italians, It is obvious that no public who have been reinforced, are statement can be expected in the making desperate efforts to

prevent the Greeks from des 'meantime. In any case, such a

cending into the river valley. statement could only be on

In the Skumbi valley which general lines as it is not possible lends to El Bassan, the Greeks to foresee what basic develop have advanced to positions In mente may take place in the war front of Vrepka. situation.

counter-

"R.A.F.

He said that Italy was "already beginning to crack, |with the heroic Greeks striking

a mortal blow to the prestige of ́ Mussolini."

Lord Lothian's speech was read by Mr N. M. Eutler, Counsellor of the British Embassy on behalf of the Ambassador, who asserted that the great aerial battles over Britain in September frustrated the German luvasion attempts, thereby dispelling the grim outlook following the Ger- mun victories in Norway and France. He said: "Without a conquest of cinin, Hitler cannot win the war. We have no illusions about 1941. We are suffering on the average of over 200 civilian deaths and 300 civilians mutilated in every fight and enemy

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6,000 Prisoners CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Reuter),--- Over 6,000 Italian prisoners are reported to have been captured| in the Western Desert together with quantities of war materials! which have not yet been sorted

Desperate Italian out, states a communique issued

Furthermore, Government must attacks-to-hold-up-Greek-pro-| by G. H. Q. here to-day.

bear in mind that while it may be gress have failed. of It adds that operations are continu LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter), desirable to make known what Great North of Pogradetz, where flerco Patrolling con- While İtalian Bersaglieri Britain and the Allies ore fighting fighting is in progress, the Greeks are thues on the Sudan front, while on troops are policing the Palestine for, it is not desirable to place any maintaining their positions despite cther fronts the situation is Un-

Syrian frenter, the steady ex- handicap in advance on any Govern- all attacks. Along the Lake Ochrid

CAIRO, Dec. ' ment which might succeed them after coast read the Greeks have advanced The Dovoli River region is threatened; from here comes at changed.

‚· 11 ·(Reuter)—The 20 Aircraft Down

tension of the Free French the war la won or to revive Party slightly despite snow and rain. success of the British around Sldi. least half of Italy's peacetime oil requirements. Though this

R.A.F. Bomb Valona Barront was the outcome of well- proportion is reduced owing to war time consumption, the im- CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Reuter).-The Movement and the increased strife by enunciating proposals which

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" A planned strategy. nero- feeling against the Vichy Gov. could cause controversy and weaken

British armoured forces

Brat at- portance of the area is increased by Italy's geographical posi-bombardment of all Italian

dromes in the Libyan Desert con-ernment are evident throughout the war effort.

ATHENS, Dec. 11 (UP).-To-day's tion and Her susceptibility to blockade,

tacked the enemy's right flank and R.A.F. communique says: tinued throughout Tuesday,

Two Syria.

Early In New Year

bombers again raided Valona yester then forced their way to the For over a decarle before Mussolini enemy camps, troops concentrations General de Gaulle's appeal for

A ship in the harbour was hit while a. ferce British frontal attack drove out King Zog and seized his and motor transport were repeatedly

A British statement is not expected day country, Italy had shown a great bombed, states ar BL.A.F. com-co-operation is reported to be before the New Year, but it is anti- and other bombs fell among build-was launched against enemy posi- Interest in, and had spent much munique.

finding wide-spread sympathy elpated that the Prime Minister willings, a munition dump, and a motor ilons at Makta, 15 miles east of From all these Sidi Barrani. This frontal attack money on the development of this)

Six enemy aircraft. were certainly despite severe censorship, but it take an early opportunity in 1041 to transport park.

nircraft returned was completely successful. oilfield.

shot down while three others were is understood that lack of make a pronouncement to the world operations, our

On finding themselves cut off from the rear the Italians' became dis- Italian Interests began prospecting

seen falling out of control. Further

organised when attacked from all us long ago as 1925. Real progress enemy aircraft were destroyed on the strong leadership within Syria on the subject of the Allies' war aims. safely." was visible in 1933 when the Italian Eladen aerodrome during a particu- to marshal this anti-Vichy feel called that President Roosevelt makes Government voted 200 million live larly heavy rald last night. High ing is seriously felt.

his inauguration speech at Washing- for developing Albanian oll resource hangars while direct hits were rega

explosive bombs set fire to several The arrest of Free French ton early in January-an occasion The building of a pipe line to little

of importance oll port near Valona was Inaugurat-tered on dispersed aircraft, several of sympathisers continues and sup- which would secin inevitably to pro-

porters of the movement are mise a declaration

from the President of the United SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ed and In January 1030 the first load which exploded.

Fires were visible 80 miles away. being replaced by Vichy sup States, MANILA, Dec. 12 (UP). of crude all was carried along the 48-

In the Bardin-Sollum area, many portera. mile pipe line. The "Manila Bulletin" reveals

bombs were dropped on motor trans- ¦ On the seizure of Albania early in port concentrations, while the enemy that the Governor of Albay Province has reported to the 1939, absolute control of this oil in-camp of Soft was also heavily

dustry constituted one of Italy's chief bombed. Department of Interior that 60 economie gains, and development was persons were killed, 100 injured pressed forward with an even greater. and several missing in the intensity. Gatanduanes lalands as a result of the typhoon last Friday.

The Governor has asked for 100,000 pesos for relief of the victims.

Typhoon's Toll

Sixty Dead In The Philippines

The "Bulletin" said that the damage to crops and public works at Catanduanes is believed to be several hundred thousands of pesos.

Captured Air Marshal Replaced

Vital To Italy

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Fleet Air Arm

The Fleet Air Arm co-operated with the R.A.F, in attacking barracks. at Bardia and the escarpment road at Sollum, while other aircraft bombed: the landing ground.

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Tangier Sheltering Italian Submarines

LONDON, Dec. 11. (Reuter)/The British Government's watchfulness on the situation at Tangier where the Spanish authorities have taken over the administration, was again made | apparent "In--answers to questions in the House of Commons

to-day.

bamador has put the British case Spanish

Newspaper Offends

In this connection it may be re-

BULGARS ON SPOT Reds To Oppose Nazi Wishes

Japan's Warides.

Purchases

The capture of Sidi Barrani Wha announced at public places of enter- tainment throughout Calro and was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm, the Egyptians raising che

cheers for Eng- lond.cturers

The press features the news on WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 their front pages, The newspaper There are now over 150 "El Ahram" uses for a headline 4 strategic war. materials which versa from the Koran, "Our possess

150 Different Materials › SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ·

(UP)

Japan buys from day to day, on is returned to us." was

Truly magnificent,"

how They include 10 basle chemicals; 13

a high Egyptian Government official basic metals and ores; 18 basic manu-described the recapture of Sidi facturing materials and alloys, motor Barrant to "Reuter " fuel and lubricating off; 82-types and He said that the nows would cause kinds of machine tools; 18 types of sensation throughout Egypt. "This explosives; 21 types of polson gases; smashing Italian defeat removes any 21 typer and kinds of fire control possible doubt concerning the safety instruments.

of Egypi." All types of arma, ammunition and LONDON, Dee 11 (Reuter)If implements of war; all plans, draw- Bulgaria grants free passage le Gerings and designs for motors, also costation

nowman troops going to Greece, the planes and parts, tanks, guns 'JLOWE- Soviet Union would occupy the Bul- other war equipment and refining or paper published to the enemy

might matter which

garian seaports of Surgas and Varna, oll cracking plants. have been usefu

the Secretary-General of the Soviet

Defence Regulations LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-The first prosecution of a newspaper under the Defence Regulations, rosulted in the Managing Editor and the publisher of "Reynold's News" being fined £30 each and instructed to pay £10 each

was that

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An article concerning the defence

editions of the deletions recent visit to Sono, writes the Istanbul. Correspondent of the "Free French" agency, BAL

of certain parts of

of the Empire was Soboleff, told King Boris during a

the caso,

published fully in some the newspaper Ignoring made by the official censor The Magistrate drying agreed that a mistake had been made and that there was no intentional anti-British action.,, |

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Further. Late News

of British Exchequer Returns

King Boris confimed to M. Sobole that Hitler had asked Bulgaria to adhere to the Tripartita pact, bui the King had avoided a direct reply, asking Bulgarian adhesion dependent LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter)British exchequer, returns CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Reuter). The Under Secretary of regarding Tangier in a very strong China's Northwest on the adhesion of the Soviet Union. for the last week, up to December 7, reveal an apparent paradox. Air Marshal A. W. Tedder (well Foreign Affairs, Mr R. A Butler, and definite light to the

Government.

German propaganda, says the cor- Road Kept Busy respondent, was immediately distri

The whole total ordinary ex-expenditure was, therefore, due to known in Hongkong) has arrived stated that the two Italian sub- Dealing with a suggestion that the

fact that at "the beginning of and has commenced duties as marines which arrived in Tangier Spanish authorities are erecting per- CHUNGKING, Dec. 41 (Router)buted in numerous pamphlets, the penditure rose to the record highDecember the uual disbursements of Deputy, to the Air Officer Com some weeks ago are not yet in a manent fortifications at Tangier, Mr Tracie over the north-western high- aim of which was to compromise the level of £110 millions but the Interest on stocks amounting to 's

Butler said that his information did manding the RAF in the Midseaworthy state and the Spanish not indicate such development; way between China and Soviet Russla Soviet Union.

expenditure of supply services large sum were made, dle East, it was disclosed to-day! Government has given thoraca the British Government in watch has greatly increased during recent The Bulgarian Polica established (largely for war necessities) was an ap

ordinary revenue. Britain improved by over £10. This was the post Air Marshal furthor

ing the situation Very clowly and the weeks, almost doubling the amount period to complete anish Government has been left in of frame, two months ago, according that the pamphlets originated from nearly 8 10 millona below the alltions fast, week-to nearly 624 Boyd was en route, to Cake, when he gOF SALA was captured by the Italians: after, a rópairs.

hor, doubling to these importance the the Te Kung Pao quoting the propaganda section of the Ger- previous week at £80.5 millions. millions, but the deficit me b

Kits China communications quarters, man Legation. Jörgen landing in Sicily in Novembar, In the meantime, the Critian Amalattached to the question.

The high - record reached by fótal increased to 288-millions, LLETRA MERAWA