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No. 10337 五拜歳、銚十二月二十英港香 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1940.

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LEADING GREEKS ITALIAN DIVISIONS

TO VICTORY

General · Alexander Papagos, Field Com-

·mander of – the Greek

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forces, whote genius in leadership and strategy har played a prominent part in the success of his troops against the Italians.

Greeks

Penetrate Mountains

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BARDIA HELD IN STRANGLEHOLD GRIP

CAIRO, DEC. 19 (REUTER). THE GREATER PART OF TWO ITALIAN DIVISIONS, IT IS ESTIMATED HERE, ARE TO-NIGHT IN THE IRON GRIP OF THE BRITISH SIEGE OF BARDIA. THE STRENGTH OF THE IMPERIAL FORCES Around the ITALIAN BASE IS IN- CREASING HOURLY AS LORRY LOADS OF SUPPORTING INFANTRY ARE RUSHED UP.

ALTHOUGH NO CONFIRMATION CAN BE OBTAINED, IT IS BELIEVED THAT BRITISH ADVANCED MOBILE FORCES have CUT THE COASTAL ROAD WINDING ALONG THE CLIFFS FROM BARDIA TO TOBRUK,

·Italian Admission

ROME, Dec. 19 (UP)-To- [day's communique indieated that the British are still advancing in North Africa and are now exert- ing tremendous

pressure On Bardia.

Military observers said that the defences at Tobrak had been grently strengthened during the past week.

It is reported that the British are bringing up extensive rein- forcements, including units which were formerly in the Palestine area.

British Casualties LONDON, Dee, 19 (UP).—In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Croft, the Under-Secretary for War, an- nounced that British casualties on the Western Desert up to December 18 were 72 killed and 738 wounded. Mr Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War, mentioned the saine ¡figures in a luncheon speech,

Details of El Vak LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter)-A Nairobi communique says that the Somaliland frontier post of E Uak has been reduced to ruins by our troops

who, after destroying all stores and materials of no value to burned the buildings. Our then returned to their base. troops

them.

R.A.F.

Bombers Leave

Milan Factory Ablaze

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).-When British heavy hombers raided Milan on Wednesday night a great rectangu- lar fire a quarter of a mile long was left flaring in the Pirelli Works which hold large stocks of rubber and are well-known for the manufacture of motor-tyres..

They are peculiarly vulnerable to air attacks, says the Air Ministry, since they lie between two conspicuous rallway systems and can be recognised with comparative ease.

Though the raiding force was not large, the attack was remarkably effective. One pilot said: "Scores of fires started by incendiaries merged into a huge oblong blaze with explosions continually bursting up through the Anmes."

BRITAIN WELL GUARDED

·Premier Tells The Commons

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter). This is the first time We lost two killed and 12 were in the desert that we have had equal equipment and we Advance Towards a lost 50 killed are still only a half-armed nation fighting a fully-armed

Chimara

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

·STRUGA.Dec. 19(UP),— Frontier reports say that the left wing of the Greek troops penetrated the Cika mountains this morning after two and a half hours of fighting.

Greeks occupied the village of Kalart, four miles northeast of Chimara. Heavy losses were suffered on both sides.

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men

and 120 prisoners.

der, the Italian troops followed

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After the flight of their Commannation which has already passed the saturation point in Some of the Africans courageously its armaments. But during 1941 we shall become tried to continue the Aght.

well-armed nation too. It takes three to four years to put the industries of a country on a war basis, said Mr Winston Churchill in the House of Commons to-day.

Position Precarious SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CAIRO, Dec. 19 (UP)—A general headquarters communique says that the Italians in the Bardia area are in

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prisoners have been taken, including 1,826 officers, while several thousand are still in the process of evacuation from the battle areas.

"On the Sudan frontler, our patrols were again netive in the Kassala and Callabat areas, inflicting a number of casualties on the enemy."

falilous position. So far 31,546

Greek Objectives LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter)~In the south Greek artillery is pounding away at the coastal town of Chimara and are also haminering away at Tepelini and Kilsura.

of

There

Dre many reports blizzards. One message says that Greek troops found the bodies of Italian offers and men who died of hunger and exposure when they lald down In the snow during their retreat.

directed against the seaplane base,

fell

Stoppages In Factories

Minister's Revelations LONDON, Dec. 19 (UP).

Lull In

German War Effort

Position Assessed

(BY "ACUTER'S" DIPLOMATIC

The Germans reached the culminating point when we our- selves were still only in the second year but by the efforts that are being made and the great supplies reaching us from the United States, we hope that

Smashing Air Raid

R.A.F. Destroy An

Italian 'Drome

·CAIRO, Dec. 19 (Reuter), - The Italian aerodrome of Benina, near Benghazi-the important Italian base on the Libyan coast was the subject of one of the heaviest raids of the war in the Western Desert on Tuesday night.

Many tons of bombs were dropped and great damage was caused to aircraft and buildings, states a British Air Force com munique issued in Cairo to-day," British planes arrived in waves and the fires started by the first fight Increased with each subsequent at- tack. Numerous explosions occurred and at least 18 Italian planes were destroyed. When the

lust British planes left, there was a general con- slagration and dense volumes of smoke covered the whole nerodrome. bombed but little movement was ab- British fighter planes continue to patrol and to co-operate with British ground forces.

The

served.

Bardia-Tobruk road was also

N.E. Africa-Raid- LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter).--A Rhodesian squadron raided enemy aircraft and troops in the Metemma area while other aircraft attacked Kassala. Jebel Isroball, 30 miles north-east of

Except for one British plane which

failed to return from bombing Valona operations in the Middle East relurn- In Albanie, all British planes in all ed safely.

we shall be well-armed during Peace In Air

1941.

to

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"Let the members now returning their constituencies use their influence to help the good work of sustaining morale, if that is necessary, and speeding up the work of produc-

Over U.K.

Bomber Brought Down LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter)-

CORRESPONDENT) LONDON, Dec. 19.-Thero tion.

We are by no means content. Little enemy air activity occurred We a seoming lull in we must continue to strive to do our and no bombs were dropped in any must never be content. (Cheers). over Britain during daylight to-day has been Valona was ralded by the RAF Mr Ernest Bevin, Minister of Germany's War effort for

utmost to see that our men have area. on Wednesday ́- the uttack being Labour, told the House of Com-some days past and whether this weapons worthy of the task they are dlocks and warehouses. All bombs mons to-day that there had been is the lull before the storm or to perform.

What I say in respect of muni- on the target and a warehouse stoppages in work at munitions after remains to be seen.

tions applies with equal force to food It must not be overlooked that for production was seen on fire. Italian fighters put factories.

all is forms. When I 1314 months the Germans have been spoke, recently of the years 1943 and up a stiff opposition and during a 20- Contrary to the legal procedure for exerting their strength to the utmost. 1044, I did not mean that I believed minute combat at least one is be-settling such disputes, he said that They have over-run six countries and that the war would continue until lieved to have been shot down. One certain cases of stoppage had been are in virtual occupation of two then, but in matters like agriculture of our machines had to make a forced caused as part of a scilled polley."others, Rumania and Slovakio. landing while returning to its base It was considered that

shipbuilding, you have got to but all the rest got home safely.

In the air they have maintained.

look ahead. referring to Communists,

an almost constant succession of raids by day and night, but this has been scale, you would not even get the "It you did not work plans on that slackening both in intensity and first fruits that come forward in good duration, possibly owing to the time. Anything that can be done to

increase the volume of food produc

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Exiled Govts. Granted Standing In Britain

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weather,

and

Only at sea is there an increase Ifton would be the wisest insurance for anything in the German pressure, but the later years of this war, assuming German naval activity is confined to that it should be prolonged for such U-boni operations with occasional a period, which is by no means in- sorties by raiders and E-boot forma-possible. tions.

Quiet Fade-Out

Dangers Not Paned

to

A pilot of the Fighter Command squadron which helped to save the destroyer Javelin from bombing attacks when she was recently dis- abled by enemy action, shot down a Dornier-17 bomber over the West Country.

The London area had its first alert to-night since Monday night but it cendiary bombs were dropped in one was of comparatively short duration. A few high explosivo and in- London area.

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BATTLESHIP IN COLLISION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM"

PRESIDENT

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USED CAR

Pargains

GILMAN'S

LATE FINNISH Dramatic Death Of M. Kallio

M. KALLIO

ENORMOUS BRITISH ORDERS Want 60 New Cargo Ships From U.S.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

"Finland's President

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Router). Eyosti Kallio, Finland's 66. year-old President, died in dramatic circumstances to-day, within a few hours of the elec tion of a now president to take over the duties ill-health had prompted him to renounce.

The outgoing President drove through the crowded streets of Helsinki to-night past lines of youthful torch-bearers on his way to retirement to a farm in the country.

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At the station he was received by a Guard of Honour. As he was pass- ing along. its ranks, he suddenly collapsed with a heart attack and dled soon afterwards.

German Report LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter), - Kyosti Kallio, the outgoing President of Finland, who is being replaced in the presiden by the Prime Minister, WASHINGTON, Dec.

19 Ryosti yli, died to-day of heart (UP). British purchasing allure, according to a Helsinki dis- agents have submitted to

patch to the German news agency. the

According to the first count of United States Treasury a list voting in the electoral college for the covering three billion dollara new president, M. Ryti received 288 worth of projected new

out of 300 voles. orders including 12,000 combat planes to cost about $1,000,200,- 000; 60 new cargo boats to cust about $100,000,000, and tanks, guns and ordnance to cost about $1,700,000,000.

war

Pro-Nazi Oshima

To Return Ambassador In Berlin-

Officials explained that the 60 TOKYO, Dec. 19 (Reuter).— cargo boats vere merely a The Ambassador who recently "start" in the British shipbuild-istated in an ing programme and it

interview that expected that the number would and the Soviet could not last has was friendship between Germany be doubled,

been re-appointed Ambassador to Berlin.

U.S. Defence Needs

It was revealed that the British have been informed to proceed with who was Ambassador in Berlin unti Ile is Lieutenant-General Oshima, the enumeration of their require-November, 1930.

The Government has decided to re- Meanwhile, is understood that call the present Ambassador, Mr President Roosevelt at the White

Kurusu, atid re-appoint Lieutenant-

ments.

Oshima, and the Germon

with the Secretary of War, Colonel Henry Stimson, the Secretary of the

It was in an interview.. Navy, Colonel Franke Knox-and-other- experts, formulated a plan to speed Oshima declared: "Iller has con- Japanese newspaper last July that up defence production which confirmed the opinion that Russia must templates the creation of a Defence be defeated in war, not because Commission composed of Mr Stimson, Russia is a Communist country but Col Knox and Mr Willlam Knudsen, because Ifiller believes that the Stav Chairman of the defence Board who will be empowered with authority to obtain action.

Ilouse conference yesterday, together Gernment has agreed to this move.

sufficient race is impeding the development of

the German people."

Astronomical Figures WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Reuter), -It is understood that the British Government is seeking contracts for 13,000 additional aeroplanes, between 2,000 and 2,500 more innks, and addi- tonni guns and in

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Morgenthau. Secretary, of the Treasury, and Mr Stephen Early, Pre- sident Roosevelt's Secretory, on the subject of quicker aid to Britain and incans

of speeding up the American defence programme as a whole.

It is believed that the planes may cost $1,125,000,000 while orders for and ammunition may guns $1,700,000,000.

Well-informed sources here de- clare that contracts for. merchant vessels may be signed by the end of the week.

Further negotiations whereby considerable tonnage of Danish ships now in American ports could be taken over and transferred to Britain, are proceeding satisfactorily.

"Timer" Welcomes Plan LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter),Not only will-President Roosevelt's plan TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Italian Subs.

LATEST

Soo Back Paga: For Further Lato: Nous

Ordered

To Sink Spanish Ships

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter)-Secret orders to Itallan sub- marine commanders to sink Spanish merchant ships without warning are revealed by the British Admiralty to-day.

The order in question was re-ing from Casablonen and sailing to- on an Italian submarine and was, jout warning. Issued by Admiral of Squadron:

LONDON, Dec. 19 (Reuter) A Bill to confer diplomatic

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (UP)~~~Tho privileges on Allied and associated governments In Britain re

"It would be a disastór, if any collier, Meose of Brooklyn, has been In the diplomatic field, the round one supposed that the supreme mortal beached after a collision with the ceived its second rending in the House of Lords to-day,

of visit of Ribbentrop and of various dangers are passed. They are not. battleship Arkansas about 15 miles statesmen, who could be induced to There are dangers of a prolonged southeast of The object of the Bill, accord-diplomatic envoys and their

Manaswuan, NJ,

None stuffs Germany, has quietly faded out deadlock, but there may be also more of the crew was injured Ing to the Lord Chancellor (Lord accredited to the Allied governments German propaganda has ceased talk Immediate dangers,

The Arkansas carried 600 reserve Simon) proposes to confer a which are at present in this countrying about momentous surprises in The winter season will offer some Midshipmen who are on a training

advantages position corresponding to that ente the Allied governments are store.

the invader Incruise. The, warship received only of members of the Diplomatic Suggesting that the Bill might bar is an embarrassed` silenco counter-balance to those which bominor damage.. The Melrose carried † covered after a successful attack ('wards Lisbon must be attacked with

regarding the background of Laval's song to the summer season, it will a crew of thirteen. Corps upon members and senior regarded in a more or less: prosaic disgrace,

be lack of prudenca nmounting to a manner, the Lord Chancellor said: "I With regard to Italy, there have crime if vigliance. wero relaxed stationed in this country,

regard and sympathy with which the German press to the remarkable to hour, the menace which still His Majesty's Government feel for powers of recuperation of the Italian exists in full force so short u dis- Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, the Allied governments that did not armies but beyond pipers do not "I may say that the defence of Admiral William Leahy, the new Belgium, Luxembourg

the tance away

WASHINGTON, Doc, 10 Teuter), Provisional Czecho-Slovak Governs heart when their countries were unity of the Axis, the papers do not ment and, the leaders and senior treacherous

successfully struck down by the allude to material, alumi officials of recognised, associated

and brutal aggression of

“But as "Me: Churchill stated in sour shores is complete. From North Amerscan 'Ambassador to the Vichy TURN to Back Page, Column 3 the

Government, will sail aboard an enemy." nglional authorities such as the Free

::speech to-day: Hitler, wafted n"long

American cruiser from Norfolk, Both the Liberal and Labour time in complete quiescence before French Movement establaned In Partes supported the But an pour ne struck the terrible blows which under his feet in the present wirginia, on route to Vichy vin Llation,

accompanied by his The second clause of the Bill is tributes to the assistance rendered by shattered France the Prime temporary Jull Britain is no less clause of the Bill is the Allied governments and the Fred Minister indicated, however, even if conscious of her feed for constant thtended to mobt the case of foreign French Movement in Britain,

Miller is Lotlotting, the grass grow, and Increasing effort..

officials of Allied Governments wish to present it as an emblem of the been more sympathetic references. 1a (Cheers). We must watch from hour LEAHY FOR VICHY or hangot has now interlaced in White House dug is

and

the

nouncement after a farewell visit to Admiral Leahy, made this on- President Roosevelt.

"Steaméra of Yabarra Company have black funnel with letters. A | bcon photographed.

Aying Spanish finosons No. 4067 000, and 1200 tons respectively.

black and bears the same 'monogram; The translation of the order reads, In white. Pintiles Company has not "Subject: Attacking merchant ships any particular markings. Appears to

Airo,

of 2,000, herewith copy Maricosom of Second instant for your Informa Signed Mario Falangola, Vice Ad« lon Signed Sausto Belial, Captain

miral of Corvette

Accommanding Submarines i to Lloyd's Register the "Inform units under your com Yabarra Shipping Company of mand that ships dying Spanish ging Seville owns 21 ships and the ship belonging to Yabarra and Pinillos ping c

:company, Martírio de Pinillos! shipping companies leaving or com- Cadiz, Spain; owns nine ships