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EL SOLLUM CAPTURED THE MAN OF THE Desperate

BY BRITISH FORCES.

SAYS

ANKARA REPORT

Special to the “Telegraph" ·

LONDON, DEC. 12 (UP).—IT WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE ANKARA RADIO, TO-DAY THAT BRITISH TROOPS HAD CAPTURED EL SOLLUM, STRATEGICAL TOWN ON THE LIBYAN-EGYPTIAN FRONTIER.

HOWEVER, MILITARY CIRCLES IN LONDON DECLARED THEY HAD NO CON- FIRMATION OF THE REPORT.

ITALIANS FLEE IN DISORDER

Retreat For 50 Miles.

Special to the "Telegraph"

No Indo-China Rice For Kwangchowwan

CAIRO, Dec. 12 (UP),It is reported that British forces have reached the Libyan frontier, which, if true, means that the LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter) allan troops have been cleared from Egyptian soil. Additional- The news of Lord Lothian'sly it means that the British offensive has penetrated 50 miles. death has deeply shocked British mechanised units arej

retreating the it was shadowing Britain, especially as totally unexpected und came Italians, who are reported to be while the Ambassador was so withdrawing in disorder and much in the public eye as a abandoning their war material spokesman for the British cause and equipment. in a country where its advoca- Meanwhile tion is just, now of vital import-slower units are thoroughly cleaning

up the entire area... ance to the whole Allied causo.:

It is estimated that the Italian The news cast gloom over the prisoners include many crack Black members of all Parties in Parlia-hirt units. ment. Many expressed the view that he would be hard to replace; for he had won a position for

infantry and

Bayonet Fighting

other

CAIRO, Dec. 12 (UP)-Olleinl re- | ports herò alale that the attack on

himself of distinctive eminence. Patroni was made at the paint

It is understood that Mr Butler, the Cansellor, will carry out the duties of Ambassador for the time being.

Delayed Announcement WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Router): The delay in announting Lord Lathan's death may be explained by

the bayone! over wide semi-circles| or some 45 miles, The British troops broke in among the fortified camps screening the base, mopping them up) one by one and driving the Italian TURN to Back Page, Column 3

SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGRAPH".

20,000 Italian Prisoners

CAIRO, Dec. 12 (UP).—General headquarters announce that the Italians are continuing to withdraw on the Western Desert and estimated that more than 20,000 Italians were taken pri- soner including one commander, and two Generals commanding divisions.

Tanks, guns and equip-| of all types were] nient

LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter)----}{1} | (sheep farmers in the UK. are taken. ...

"On the Sudan front, our receive a special subsidy to supple patrols continued to harassment this year's returus, it is on- the enemy," the announce-by Mr Brown, Minister for the Wavell, K.C.B., C.M.O., M.C., whe iment concluded. ́

Panic Retreat To El Sollum SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Dec. 12“ (UP)—RAF. headquarters on the Western Desert revealed yesterday that, dine enemy were destroyed; and that mctivity is Suzantense_to-

HANOI, Dec. 12. (UP),- ||planes It is reliably stated that the French, last

Tuesday, magdag

agreed to the Japanese re "Both bomber and fighter alrerait army quest to discontinue the ship continued to support the ments of rice from Indo-advanced-aerodrome and attacking offensive by bombing every Italian China to Kwangchowwan.

The Japanese are believed to be trying to reserve the Indo-China rice harvest for themselves.

Thailand-

the Embamy's desire to notify Prerie Clipper Leaving At Indo-China

dent formally The President is at present eruising in the Carribean Sea.

Roosevelt Message

Noon To-morrow Problems

The Hongkong General Post Office

Hanoi Statement

By KARL ESKELUND

"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT

nemy troops.

The Blackshirt troops in Jurge numbers are retreating to El Sollum and are being heavily machine-gun- [ned and thrown into utter confusion. of In the

the same prea, a large quantity mechanized transport was Buccess- fully bombed.

"Several tunis 02 ortus were dropped off El Sonüb," "WHITE" the chemy landing grounds at Gambut, Azeu, Menastir, El Dam, El Gubbi, Derna. Temimi and El Gazula were Iraided. A number of enemy alteratt dispersed on the ground was destroy- jed. One of our planes has not re-

turned."

Headlong Retreat

Farmers' Subsidy

to

nounced fn the House of Commons

Interior for Scotland.

The subsidy, based On

Lieut-Gen. Sir Archibald

is supreme director of the

breeding stocks, is to be 28. Od. in respect of present successful British offen- each breeding ewe.

sive in the Western Desert.

Yesterday's Big Air Battle Over Britain

Special to the “Falegranh”.

Attack Defeated

Greeks Hurl Back Italians

By BEN AMES

"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT

ATHENS, Dec, 12 (UP).Ün

the basis of despatches from the front, well informed quarters. [here express the opinion that the . Greeks have smashed General Soddu's desperate attempt to re- capture the northern heights of the Mokra range which form the | greatest obstacle to the Greek

advance on El Bassan,

The heights still remain in Greek hands after a flerce three- day battle, in which the Italians used their crack Alpino ski troops for the first time.

It was an infantryman's battle spread along a 30-mile front.

Advance Continues

BUDAPEST, Dec. 12 (UP)--The Greek advance along the entire front- Is continuing, unhampered by bad weather or enemy resistance, accord-. ing to the Greek radio news bulletin published by the Greek War Minia

to-day try

The Greeks have retained the ini- tintive everywhere and the Italian morale is very low, reinforcements from Italy having failed to prevent continuous. Italian retreat.

The Greeks continue to push to words Himel, Farther east the Italians have been driven back fighting a

a rearguard action in the direction of Topelint. On the north front the Greeks have broken the

LONDON, Dec. 12 (UP).—Night fighters and ground resistance of six Alpine battalions defences grappled with raiders in four corners of Eng-and have captured several important land and Wales this morning as the Luftwaffe tried Colone! Pardo, commander of a to press home one of the most extensive raids so far. TURN to Pago 2. Column Five

HATCHING

CIVIL WAR

IN FRANCE

New Revelations

heights.

However, only two points had, reported serious bombing up to U.S. Ships Purchased midnight.

High capriv and teettisest bombs fell in a Midlands town and a town on the northeast coast.

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MANNHEIM BOMBED BY R.A.F.

Extensive Damage

In order to make up time on the

MADRID, Dec, 12 (Reuter), WASHINGTON, Dec, 12 (Neuter), bemeward trip, the "California Clip

CAIRO, Dec. 12. (Reuter).TheAnyone who thinks that the -President Roosevelt sent a message{ per" will arrive In Hongkong 10- 14, at

British offensive ́in the Western to King George VI saying, "I am morrow morning, December

de Gaulle movement is just aj Desert is developing to fast that shocked beyond measure to hear of approximately 10.30, departing again

matter of a few, rebel generals, rupturs of a headlong Italian retreat the sudden passing of my old friend, for Manila at 12 Nopn.

knows little of the sligation," HANOL, Dec. 12 (UP)-There circulating in Calro and Alexan- your Ambarsadur Lothian.

"Through nearly, a quarter uf2advises that registered malls will Indo-China Government spokes. (dria. It is realised that. British declares the Paris correspondent

G.H.Q. communiques tend to century we had come to understand lose at the General Post Onler at man said to-dny. "The Thai minimise uur successes rather than to

of the Spanish newspaper "Ya." and to trust each other.

The correspondent continues "I am very certain that if he had 3.30 a.m.

"The "Callfornia Cupper" is sche radio this morning announced ake clains until they have been

that the movement represents been allowed by Providence to leave a last message he would have told duled to arrive in San Franciscs that Thailand is expecting the Contiraned beyond doubt.

arrival of a French Commission

it gives It is thus reasonable to suppose that considerably more; un that the greatest of all efforts to

to settle the border disputes. the figure of 20.000 prisoners Riven in energy to "the germ of civil war keep democracy in the world must

"The Commission has been the latest communique in an under-

which is hatching in France and and will succeed."

Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of The Postmaster-General announces)

incendiaries. The speed of the offensive has which only the German army of State, sent a message of sympathy that in corsequence of us waiting in Indo-China since last estimate. o Mr Churchill, and the United change in the departure schedule of October for the purpose of pro-meant that communiques had hardly accupation forestalls." States Government has offered the the plane, the air mail for Pan-ceeding to Bangkok to meet the heen issued before fresh British Government all faciles at American Airways Service will be Thai Commission, is officially re-advances and captures were taking It may be days before, the their disposal in connection with the closed at the General Post Omerjquested, but Thailand has not [plice,

Hongkong, and Central Post Office answered the request. ·

exact number of prisoners, guùs and tanks taken is known. Kowloon, on Saturday December 14 as follows:

death.

Loss To Diplomacy LONDON; Dec. 12 (Reuter)~~Lord Lothian's death is un irreparable lo59 TURN to Back Page. Column 3

December 21.

P. O. Announcement

Registered till 3.30 am. Ordinary mali 9.00 ..

Far Reaching Blow Of British

In N. Africa

Inspiration To Many

The effect of the Italian reverses

Brilliant Strategy

important

"Last June, Thailand ond Indo- China agreed in principle to the rati- Reation of the border problem, over

As the picture of the first three which ratification letters, were ex- gys of fighting are fitted together at changed, but the French letter to JI.Q., from reports arriving from Bangkok from Paris was just in the disert front, it becomes evident transit and therefore Paris sent that the Middle East Command, with In brilliant piece of strategy planned

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Antaland is now musking it a point that France was unable to sind i letter of ratification. Meanwhile, Thailand has demanded further bor- der changes which we referred to Vicky and thereafter, the incidenta began. Our. Commission is still wait- ing to leave whenever Thailand om- einily sets a date."

Soviet-Nazi Borders

U.S. Crews Protest Against Shipments To Japan

an

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 12 (UP).---- R.A.F. bombers attacked the Power station at Mannheim last night with heavy bombs

"Immediately, fires broke out The correspondent adds that sur-į prise is expressed in Paris that and were still burning when our Generals de Gaulle, Catroux and uircraft left the scene," it was Legentilhemine have only recently stated. been deprived of French citizenship

The report said the bombers were by the Vichy Government, but notes orced to fly through cold, and thick that Vichy is showing tardy signs of clouds until they reached Mannhelm taking serious steps against the dewhen there was a sudden, clearing. Gaulle Government.

It was revealed that other bombers Paris,

he вау», In discussing earlier attacked the railway sidings the beside the thing at Mannheim, start- possible further reshufTe in Vichy Government whereby M. ng several fires and great explosions. Allbery would leave the Cabinet and The inland harbour at Munnheim M.. Pierre Flandin would become was also raided and "the docks at Minister for the Interior while M. Calais, Bolougne and Aples Payrouton would become a Minister.badly knocked about."

COLONY'S

were

-SPECIAL-TO-THE-STELEGRAPHIL WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UP).— British Interests, neting through J. 14. Winchester & Company, to-day bid $310,800 for åffern vessels Inid 'up by the Federal Maritime Commision na a cargo feet,

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Further Late Nawn

A.R.P. TUNNELS

AS GOOD AS RAMSGATE'S

▷ construction

By "Reuters" Chief Diplomatic Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 12 (Reuter).-The crushing blows inflicted -on Mussolini's army in Africa nre calculated to have almost a

The A.R.P. tunnels. now being constructed in Hongkong compare very favour- * decisive effect on the course of the war. The Italian Fleet must

ably with those of Ramsgate, which have stood up so well to the Nazi blitzkrieg. -now either accept battle or thojmay arise if the pact still holds il

This information was given tunnels amount to 20 square test. intended to cover SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPH" Duco's Legionnaires in Northlone of the parties collapses.

Commission At Work NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 121 by Wing-Comdr A. H. Siccle- whereas the Hongkong tunnels aver period of 18 months, but it is now Africa can be considered loat:

foot run also is very much chea- finished within 12 months. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

(UP). The crews of the Lykes Perkins, Director of Air Raid 32 square feet. The cost per expected that all the work wil be Their offensive power, has boen

Press Con-per In Hongkong than in Rama The possibility of making use of BERLIN, Dec. 12 (UP).—The Brothers' steamships the Reu- Precautions, in a destroyed in ong fell blow while will be most inspiring in the Balkans.

gate, and although it is admitted} nullahs as sholler means of prolec- that labour is probably cheaper hero. tion is being Investigated, and ex- the menace to the Nile Valley no The Greeks will be encouraged to morning newspapers here to-day bén Tifton, the James Lykes and ference this morning.

further acts of valour, and the extent announced that a mixed German the Nehama,-to-day protested in support of his view, Wing-Condr longer exista,

of the help that Britain will be able and Russion Central Commission against the shipment of war sup- Stevie-Perkins produced a list of cost of construction and materials pariments have already been carried Agures compiled by Mr Campbell, of very much higher and is not let in Kewlron, Wing-Comdr Steele The Italian defeat will be felt to give may be increased, Yugo for the question of boundaries piles to Japan, but their con-

instances controlled by Government. Perkins was of the opinion that thone the PW.D., who is in charge of tune Again, the tunnels in Ramsgate re- would provide extremely good pro- politically not only in Europe but Slavin's hands will be strengthened has completed, and is fixing the tracts provent them from com-

the wisdom of Turkish polley Justified,

nelling arrangements in Hongkong anire no timbering whereas those in tection, although of course in the all over, the East.

and Axl prophganda in Bulgaria details of the line of demarcation ing out on striko.

which showed that while Ramsgate

possible of the Russo-German boundary, The Reuben Tifton was loading is accommodating 3.8 persons per Hongkong have all had to be shored event of rain it might not be Japan must now have cause to re-will suffer, a severo set-back.

foot-length of tunnele the local tun- which naturally increases the to use them, but in fine weather they It corresponds with the line fixed crude oil and naptha for Japan.

price very much.

would serve an extremely useful consider her hasty action in joining.

The many friends of Britain in by the German-Russian Boundary The crews have addressed a peti-nels are based on three person per Satisfactory Progress pose. Similor surveys have now the tripartite pact. /^

France will derive fresh hope and and Friendship Pact of September tion to President Roosevelt drawing rool-length. The hren, of, the cross

tunnels is

fa 42

The construction of tunnels in the made of the nullahs in Hongkong, this British 28, 1639 and the additional protocol attention to the Government giving section Ramsgate Even assuming

violent encouragement ** from

Sites for new tunnels are being victory. It will increase. France's of October 4, 1939. 2.

encouragement and permission for feat whereas the Hongkong tunnels Colony, Wing-Comdr Bleele-Perkins

also revealed,. Is progressing antis- frivestigated in the Central Polies domestic reactions do not upset the Fascist regime, it is not, likely that value in German oyes but it will The announcement said Ont detalls the sale and disposition of materials vary from 60 to 80 square feet. Musollai will get much help from make M. Lavale polley more un- have been worked out "in the spirit for murder and death to be used is also, interesting to note that factorily, and accommodation for the Station, Leighton Hill and at a place the Germans and Japanese aid can popular and distasteful to French of the very friendly relations which against the democratio,night of the. the surface area of walls, flour and inhabitanta is rapidly on the increase. between Bonhain Road and Hospital.

ceiling.perfoot run In the Ramsgatel The tunnel programmne was originally Itond. be ruled put. Indeed, the question! TURN to Back Page, Column 5 have exuted for the past ten monthe Chinese people, re

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