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A Happy ITALIAN AIR BASES IN LIBYA THE ITALIANS

Christmas'

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SMASHED BY ROYAL AIR FORCE

CAIRO, DEC. 23 (REUTER).—A BIG ONSLAUGHT BY THE R.A.F.

and staff of the "Hongkong || ON ITALIAN AIR BASES BEHIND THE LIBYAN War front is RE-

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Telegraph" wish their rea- ders a happy Christmas, and New Year which will bring peace and prosperity to the world and this Colony.

PORTED IN TO-DAY'S R.A.F. COMMUNIQUE AS WELL AS A BIG AIR BATTLE IN ALBANIA.

AERODROMES AT BERKA AND BENINA-TWO MAIN REIN- FORCEMENT AERODROMES NEAR BENGHAZI WERE HEAVILY:

raided on the night of December 21 were started at Berka while at Benina three

CHIMARA FALLS: -OFFICIAL

Entire Garrison Surrenders

Special to the "Telegraph”

ATHENS, Dec. 23 (UP).—It is officially announced that Chimara was occupied by Greek troops at dusk last night after the defences on the outskirts of the city had been shelled for 48 hours.

It is also oficially announced that the entire garrison of 153rd battalion of the Blackshirts surrendered including 800 men and 30 oficers.

Ex-King Carol A Prisoner

Big fires

hangars wore loft burning and badly damaged. from 500 foot.

Aircraft on the ground were machine-gunned

Considerable damage was caused on the same night

at the Italian stronghold of. Tobruk where British |bombers attacked the harbour and military objectives.

A fierce air battle took place Argyro-Castron between nine British fighters and over 50 Eight enemy

over

Italian planes. Artillery

fighters were definitely shot down and three more were prob ably destroyed. Two British planes, were lost:

Pilot Machine-Gunned The RAF, communique continues:

Harasses Italians

Waiting Game In. Libya

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

| Air Fight Over Argyra-Castron The pilot of one British plane was ATHENS, Dec. 23. (UP).—An|seen being machine-gunned by R.A.F. communique issued, at ing by parachute. He died half an Itallan fighters while he was descend- 10 p.m. says that R.A.F. fighter hour after he was found from planes on December 21 inter- wounds received during his parachute

descent, cepted and attacked Italian "It is placed on record that this is bombers over Argyro-Castron, the second occasion since hostilities CAIRO, Dec 23 (UP)-A but it was "impossible to ob- began in the Middle East that General headquarters communi- serve the results," as they were of an RAF plot having been que states: "Our artillery con irrefutable evidence has been received immediately attacked by 50 machine-gunned while making tinues to harass the enemy at Italian fighter planes.

parachute descent. This follows the Bardin. Prisoners from the Eight Italian fighters were de-

practice Italian pliols adopted in the evacuated main Sidl Barrani Spanish War." threo more, Two British planes are.

The communique adds that oil wells area now total 35,949 Including missing.

at Kucove in central Albania were 1,704 officers. Several thousand LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter).the Kunovo ol!

Yesterday, British bombers ralded raided by R.A.F. bombers on Sunday, more are still waiting to

wells in central have been shot down and two British

One enemy aircraft is believed

transported. "I bave good reason for be- Albania.

aircraft failed to return. lleving that ex-King Carol's life

Feared Life Is Inanitely shot down and probably

Danger

is actually endangered. He is

Rejoicing In Athens

detained in the Andalusian Hotel LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter).— at Seville by order of Senor Ser-Flags will be flown for three days in

which has

Japanese Slain In Shanghai

a

to

rano Suner, Spanish Minister of Chimara, the fall of

Greece in celebration of the capture of the Interior, acting under been oficially announced in Athens.Three Chinese With Knives -pressure-from-Berlin-Ile-can- Amongst the latest prisoners to be

not move or make any plans."

SHANGHAI, Dec. 23 (Reuter),

be

"West of Gallabat our artillery has been active.

"On the northern frontier of Kenya the offensive and patroll- ing continues,”

(Router),—The

Here are some of the 'RAF. men who have been wresking havoc among the retreating Italians: In: Libys · and... -- sino devastating the Italian supply: bases. They were being addrem- ed by Air Chief' · Marshal | Blr. Arthur Longmore when this pio- ture was taken,

Churchill's Dramatic Appeal To The Italian Nation

LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter).-A dramatic appeal to the Italian nation

to disavow Mussolini and to follow the House of Savoy was made by the Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, broadcasting from London to-night,

"Many thousands of our people dwell with you in Italy. We liked each other, we got on well together. There were reciprocal services; there

Mr Eden's

Message To The Army

Mr Churchill also revealed for the first time that messages hind passed between him and Il Duce just prior to Italy's entry into the war-messages which disclosed that Italy only took up arms against Britain because of her treaty with Germany.

"To-night," said Mr Churchill, after the war were not aldin to ours Waiting Game

"I speak to the Italian people and, and diverged, as we think, from the I speak to you from London, the manded the unity of Italy, we could CAIRO, Dec, 23 (Reuter).--British

sovereign impulses-which-had-com- taken by the Greeks are 30 officers Yet another Japanese serviceman has forces in Libya are playing a waiting heart of the British islands and still walk together in peace and good- and 800 men composing the 153rd been murdered in the Japanese gume. This dramatic statement was Battalion of Blackshirts who arrived controlled area in Shanghal.

of the British Commonwealth will. made to "Reuter to-night by In Albania a fortnight ago.

Apart from a steady stream of rein-and Empire. I speak to you The fourteenth Japanese victim in forcements, consolidating positions what diplomats call words of the former Rumanian Minister in achieved despite very bad weather the Japanese Consular Police, who ing, there is nothing further to re- The capture of Chimara was recent weeks is Satoshi Miyazaki, of around Bardia and intermittent shell.. London, M, V. V. Tilea, now which slowed up the Greek advance, was "brutally murdered by three port.

great truth and respect.

"We are at war-that is a very lender of the Free Rumania and has initen the Greeks along the

was umity: there was esteem. And LONDON, Doc. 23 (Reuter). Movement.

coastal

lust Chinese unidentified

Friday

strange and terrible thought. rood to Valona. Those night" in Nantao, the Japanese

Counting Prisoners

now we are at war: now we areIn the final reckoning with Italians who escaped from the

city

condemned to work each other's run. Hitler, the Army will have a district

Always Been Friends occupled "Unjustified Treatment"

LONDON, Dec. 23. adjoining have to report what happened French Conccasion, according to the number of Italians taken prisoner in last few melancholy years that the Your African Empire to shreds and Eden declared in a message to "Whoever would imagine until the Our aviators are tearing and will tear decisive part to play, Mr the Western Desert in now set at British, and Italian nations would be latters. M. Tilen, "that the FreeRumania: action in an attempt to hold the Miyazaki when he was picked up. more waiting with several thousands trying to destroy one another? We of this sombre tale. Who can say the Imperial General Staff, on

"I want to make it clear," declared have to fight ante fell; they will Japanese press.

desperate rear-guard Fifteen slashes were found on almost 30,000 with

"We are now only at the beginning General Sir John Dill, Chief of to be counted. Bardin have always been friends. Heavy Aghting is continuing in the died shortly afterwards.

He was rushed to hospital, where he is still being shelled white British the champions of the Italian re-where it will end? Presently we leaving the War Office to 488ume preparations continue, outside. sorgimento. We were partisans of shall be forced to come to much

Prisoners evacuated from the Garibaldi, Mazzini and Cavour. All closer grips. main Sidi. Burani-area now total that great movement towards the

To all ranks Mr Eden expressed 35,040 including · 1,704 officers.liberty of the Italian nation which

One Man Responsible - deep gratitude for their loyal, cheer- Several thousand more have not yet lighted the 10th century was aided

ful and unfalling help during a period been brought in from the forward and was hailed by the British Parlin- what is it all for?

"How has all this come about and which had had no parallel in history. Referring to the Egyptian cam- ment and public.

"Italians, I will tell you the truth,paign, Mr Edden declared that the Army of the Nile's brilliant victory One Austrian yoke and to see all minoran and one man alone has ranged was the first reward of much patient barriers in Italy swept away so that the Italian people in a deadly struggle effort no less than of dash and darling. the Italian people and their fair land against the British Empire and has The quality of the Army of the might take their, honoured place deprived Italy of the sympathy and been proved in Afrien' as one day it Middle East to command success has the of the

will

wisen

Movement does not propose to have Greeks. anything to do with ex-King Carol:

The

It is believed that he was attacked

and I am not in direct touch with him, divisions have suffered another de- with a ment chopper.

Tepelini acetor where the Alpini

but my information comes

from

reliable sources and I feel that feat and enabled the Greeks to take protest against this totally unjustified more villages and strategle heights. treatment of a private individunt is

urgently colled for.

"Suner has ex-King Carol to thank

for his life because he was given re- fuge in the Rumanion Legation in Madrid and Carol refused to give him up despite tremendous pressure from Barcelona.

Suner

SHELTER HIT camps.

We were

House Of Commons, MANCHESTER, Dec 23 (UP)-A Bardia 18 different proposition longed to see Italy weed from the 15 is all because of one man,

It is pointed out in London that "Our fathers and our grandfathers

Hit By Bomb

high explosivo bomb hit a shelter TURN to Back Page, Column 5 last night in which 450 persons were housed.

It is believed there were several casualties.

Manchester Casualties LONDON, Dec, 23 (Reuter) The

SPECIAL TO THE "TELIQRAPH” "If Carol had given way

LONDON, Dec. 23 (UP)-It is re- would certainly have met his death verled that during a recent German then

air raid, a bomb crashed on the "There is no just reason for not Houses of Parliament within a few number of fatal casualties in the raid allowing Carol lo go. He has given yards of the Chamber of the House on Manchester on Sunday night was. his word not to mix in politics for of Commons, wrecking the 600-year- comparatively small in view of the the duration of the war but the old St. Stephen's cloisters, while severity of the attack, it is stated to- Spanish Government refuses to let other extensive damage was caused. him move."

night.

ENEMY RAIDED

Mannheim's Seventh Visit From R.A.F.

BOMBING Empire Air

Empire Air Scheme Is Spreading action of fame

IRELAND Enemy Planes Do No Damage

Ahead Of Schedule

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continent, and as a brilliant and gift- ed member of the family of Europe and of Christendom.

Last War Recalled Wȧ have never been your foes

Amerita.

"That he is a great man I do not deny, but that after 18 years of unbridled power he has led your country to the horrid verge of ruini can be denied by none.

until now. In the last war against "It is all one man who against the comrades F 15 years after that the Pope and all the authority of the

the barbarous Huns. we were your crown and the Royal family, against war, we were your friends. Although Vatican and of the Roman Catholle the institutions which you adopted TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Furness Millions Heir

Missing, Believed Dead

LONDON, Dec, 23 (Reuter). wastes were seen by R.A.F. pilots after dropping their bombs in Sunday night's raid on Mannheim.

Most damago was done in the LONDON, Dec. 28 (Reuter)—The Empire Air Training way station but there was also Scheme in Canada is well ahead of schedule, it was revealed to-damage on the Ludwigsaven side neighbourhood of the main rail- day by Colonel J. L. Ralston, Canadian Minister of Defence, who LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter). military authorities.

Is visiting England for discussions with the Government and the

of the Rhine. --The dropping of bombs in

The raid was the seventh on Mann- LONDON, Dec. 23 (Renter)A British.officer who was Northern Ireland is announced Air Training Scheme called for was most sallafactory.

Colonel Ralston said that the compared with what was called for, ber. It is already known from Furness millions.

31. The flow of airmen from Canada heim since the beginning of Decemd reported "missing, belloved dead," is named the chief heir to the in an official statement by the 104 schools and institutions of

sources other than reports of British,

ed since he fell leading his platoon Northern Ireland Ministry of various sorts by next autumn, members of the United Flugdon earlier rails which were by so man Furness, son of Viscount Fur. seen him dead. There is no Informa

"I have assured Mr. Churchill and plots that great damage was done in He is the Hon, Christopher in France on May 76. No one has Government that Canada is united the most severe.

ness, shipbuilder and Indus Inquiries in France have had no tion of his being a prisoner of war. several occasions during the past ploted six months earlier than will help in connection with the war {were sunk, and it is revealed that the fat over £3,661,000, of which the title cannot be determined until

trialist, who died in October, result.. wock, enomy aircraft have the programme.”.

leaving insottled estate valued] It is considered that succession to been identified operating over Canada would be spending on the Northern, Ireland., Bomba have scheme three times more than was

'Minesweepers Ordered

traffic which helps to give Mannheim $1,860,000 estate duty has been the death of Christopher Furness being the end of the war. In the event of OTTAWA, Dec. 23. (Router) Industrial centre in south-west Ger

its position as the most important paid. been dropped, all of which foll in called for and the number of Britain has placed orders in Canada many, was seriously impeded Viscount Furness left seven-eights be the 11-year-old William Anthony presumed, the new Lord Furness will open country. No damage was graduates from the air training es- for another 12 minesweepers. This caused and there

tablishment would be doubled.

Mannheim fa also 'z vitál rallway for his son Christopher.

of the residue of his property on trust son of the Viscount by his wore по

brings the Plans for aerodrome development vessels to be built in Canadian ship-be diverted to another and less satisin splie of far-reaching Inquiries, no the raining eighth of the residue

total number of naval junction and tráme to Trance had to

wife, now Mrs Thelma. ConversÓ.. casualtion"

would be completed before Decemberyards up to 120,

It was revealed here to-day that

William Anthony was bequeathed factory line.

news of Christopher has been receive of the Viscount's property.

Public Security,

"I am in a position to say that whole-heartedly as Canada never The statement says: "On these catablishments will be com was. before in every activity that

effort," he added.

Bargus Hit Rhine harbour was hit and barges

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second

the Foreign Secretaryship.

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