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1941

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The

FINAL EDITION

Court

hongkong Telegraph

二拜體號一月二十

DECEMBER 31, 1940. 日三月二十

FIRE RAID BELIEVED

TO BE INTENDED AS

PRELUDE TO INVASION

Special to the "Telegraph"

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LONDON, DEC. 30 (UP). MR NOEL MONKS, THE AIR CORRESPONDENT OF THE "DAILY MAIL DECLARES THAT WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES BELIEVE THAT SUNDAY'S FIRE RAID ON LONDON WAS INTENDED AS A PRELUDE TO INVASION.

Greeks Score Another Victory

One Nazi Division Arrives In Albania

special to

Telegraph

STRUGA, Dec 30 (UP) —Reports, from the frontier state that the Greekis re-entered Lif about 9'a,m, although It is not yet, known whether the occupation the town is assured. The Greeks are reported to have re-entered the town after all-night preparation, and then repulking, fierce Hallan counter attacks.

NAPLES IS BOMBED Official Rome Report

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORACH!! ROME, Dec. 30° (UP) ~~~ day's communiquờ says that last night British plings in succede sive waves dropped leaflets and bombs on Naples, killing seven and wounding some.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed re ports, originally from an Al- banian source, declare that one complete German division has

arrived in Albania, the motorized

Lunits of which were immediately sent to El Bassan and Libras.

The samo report says that pioneers and” önzineers from this German tillalon werd inmediately sent to

Berat and Ljus, about half way ba tween Berat÷and": Durazza, un - tho mire road

| Mr Monks said: "The Nazis planned to set big fires, burning all of London before midnight. Relays of bombers laden with high explosives would then have carried out the most destructive raid of the war. new year invasion was to follow."

The “Telegraph” Wishes its Readers a very Happy and Prosperous New Year

SHANGHAI

BOMB OUTRAGE

Vivid Story of Raid BREGIAL"TOʻTHE "TELEGRAPHY

LONDON LL. 30 (UP). (By too. phone to New York), The business district cy mile square of nar- row crooked streets and ancient buildings, emerged battered and be- grined; from Die greitest fire in 300 years after tonight's Nazi nir rald which the Government charged was A: deliberate, attempt to destroy the arch regardless of military objectives. Thousands af Londoners for many hours fought the binding flames and choking encke caused by thou- sands of incendiary bombs which were dropped from hundreds of bombers

Scores of buildings were left in amouldering ruins before the British night fighters repulsed the attack.

The nir raid Birens shrieked throughout the London area ni night- fall and almost immediately there was a heavy rain of incendiary bombs., The anti-alrer guns started firing | ...

Intensive pitch,

Seven People Hurt and the raid tenched on

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Dec. 30 (UP).—

Valona Again Bombed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ATHENS, Dec. 30 (UP)-To-day's A bomb which was hurled from

bombers yesterday attacked

troops on the roadway near the

:

Three-Hour Raid Planca criss-crossed the sky and

sheets of flames spread from house to house while civilians stood fascinated and watched the gigantic spectacle, chatter of

of machine-guns, while the conflagration.

chat Are fighters

hiers struggled to combat the

A British attack was repulsed R.AF. communique states that Bria speeding automobile and almed) dropped countless are bombs. Great in the Jalabub zone an important tish oasis, on the road near the Valona for the 21st and 22nd times. at Wang Ching-wei's newspaper Libyan frontier. In the frontier They bombed transports and also Bang Pão, missed the forget and zona at Cirenaica, artillery fire Jetties and fought enemy planes hit an oil shop two bulldings heard the crash of bombs and the continued around Bardia. Some 5 minutes. One British plane was away, wounding seven persons, small British mechanised units shot down.

including two ricksha coolics. were repulsed while trying to approach the Italian defences.

Without being disturbed Hallan naval units, effected a lengthy and destructive shelling of Anglo-Greek milliary preparations on the Greek) and - Albaning consts.

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A number of evacuee toddlers from the bombed areas of London have found rafor ty at the L.C.C. Ashford Nursery in Middlesex. The nursery is equipped with shelters where the children can sleep and have their meals, if necessary. In this picture we

seo some of the babies being conducted to the shelter,

CHINA MAY GET HUNDREDS

OF

AMERICAN WAR PLANES

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Dec: 30 (UP)~President Roosevelt's references in his speech to the Chinese fighting have-revived hopes among Chinese officials that the United States in the near future will release a large number of bomber and fighter planes to China.

The Ambassador, Mr Hu Shih, together with Mr T. V. Soong and the military, mission under Major-General Fan Chu-mow have been trying for weeks past to obtain the planes, but action has been delayed on the grounds that Britain's needs were more acute.

Hitler May Make A Personal Reply To Roosevelt's Speech

Special to the "Telegraph"

In the second raid they bombed the This is the second time the The rald ended after three hours, road north of the jetties and machine-Bang Pao has escaped bombing. but the fires continued until dawn." gunned cruiser, two cargo boats. It-is-recalled-that-on-the-pre-Although the fires in London were and a merchant ship,

vious occasion the bomb explod- very spectacular, many other centres British Communique

ed in a nearby alleyway without in the London area were hit.

Many bulidings on the side streets LONDON, Dec. 30 (British Wire- darnaging the newspaper plant. adjacent to Tower Hill were damaged, On the Greek front the Greeks less). The RAF is giving Italy no automobiles carrying foreigners were trucks filled the crowded streets.

At the time of the bombing, several! In another district the clang of fire were repulsed with heavy losses respite in the Mediterrancan theatres while attempting local actions, of war.

passing the scene:

Guildhall In Rains

BERLIN, Dec, 30 (UP).—Usually reliable unofficial The Italians bombed Prevesa and Valona, the thiet enemy part in through the roof of one of the auto- Four bomb fragments crashed caused heavy damage and fires on the Southern Albania, was attacked for mobiles and narrowly missed hitting hell is in ruins. It is the most im-

LONDON, Dec. 30 (UP)-Guild- German quarters understand that the answer to President port and on one ship which was the 21st and 22nd time by British me. It. R. Cleland, President of St pertant historical monument to be Roosevelt will come directly from Hitler, but whether the

bombers, states on R.A.F. (Middle) East) communique, which adds: Andrew's Society, and Mr R. S. destroyed during the

"During the first raid, bombs were Heaney, a well-known business man buildings that were damaged in the answer will be in the form of a Hitler speech, or in a city of London include Old Bailey, semi-official or authorised utterance along lines directed the Ancient Girdlers Company Hall, the School of Music, and the Carlton by the Fuhrer himself, is not yet known. Club on St Swithen's Lane.

Pending issuance of the ans- The

hostelry Cheshire famous Cheese was endangered by fire from wer mentioned, German autho

nearby. Considerabic rized sources, in reply to the correspondent's questions, re-

anchored there.

Besieged Italians Reply

seen to explode among the transport

Chungking Lists Appointments

war. Other

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ CAIRO, Dec. 30 (UP)The and troops moving on the road near General Headquarters communique the jetty, and a large warehouse was Bays: "The enemy artillery at Bardia set on fire. Heavy anti-aircraft fre! was somewhat more active yesterday was experienced and enemy ighters in reply to our continued fire. Our intercepted, resulting in an engage troops sustained no damage or inter-nent lastinit 15 minutes. One of our ruption in their preparations which aircraft was shot down and two mem- are proceeding smoothly."

bers of the crew were seen. making | Kevid Mr Ma Fu-shou of his dulles' Many of the premises on Fore Strent used any kind of reaction,

CHINESE ARMY STRONGER

descents.

Ships Attacked

She wrecked.

were

CHUNGKING, Dec. 31 (Central) n° building News). The National Government damage was done to Moorgate stores In a mandate issued yesterday re- and offices which the fire ravaged.

wall the Ninghsia Provin- adjoining the London as member cial Government and "A second rald was carried out in Messrs Chong Tien-wu, Chow

Fires Die Down bad weather, but direct hits were re-chen, Yeh Shen and Wang Chih os -LONDON, Dec. 30 (7 p.m.) (UP),- gistered on the rond, leading to the new members of the same provincial The fires in the city of London have north jetty. Bulidings were hit and

government. a number of bombs were observed to burst between motor transport parks and military stores. Two cargo bouts. a merchant ship and a cruiser were machine-gunned.

MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (Reuter). "On the return flight, formation "The fighting ability of the at but the enemy escaped in the cloud of enemy bombers was seen and fired Chinese Army has increased in cover before the results were ob the past year," declares the served."

Soviet paper "Red Star," which Official Communique

attributes the increase to the

opening of the Burma Road ATHENS. Dec. 30 (UP).-General

Headquarters stated,

"Successful

dled down! Throwhout the after.

merely saying, "We have no in- structions and have absolutely no comment to make."

It is learned that Ribbentrop is now studying the Roosevelt

Red Army Takes

Former C's-in-C.

MOSCOW, Dec. 30

The

Lieutenant-Generals

(Reuter).

It is understood that China would like at least 100, and per- haps 400 pursuit planes, as well a few heavy long-range bombers.

as

It is unomcially indicated that Me Suong has not yet formally signed any contract with the Export and Import Bank for the $100,000,000 credit because of his triability, as“ yet, to use the money for planes.

New Craft Unlikely Informed circles are doubtful whether China would get any pew

aircraft. However, it is understood that the Army has a number of b-17 bombers, and early type of Flying Fortresses, Wheld hant show is said these been replaced, are capable of making a 3,000-mile load. Their maximum speed is 250 non-stop flight with a two-ton bomb

miles an hour.

As regards Oghters, the same all circles point out that virtually of the Army's planes of this are now regarded as obsolete they will be replaced; as a result,

sume of

type and

of them may available to China,

Authoritative circles indicated that former Commanders-in-Chief negotiations between the Chinese and of the Lithuaniau, Estonian and the Treasury Department have been Latvia armies have been appointed under way for some time, but are

In the Red not yet completed. Army.

These officers are Generals Vit-

Mr. Morgenthau Doubtful kauskas, Jonson and Klavins respec- Mr Morgenthau said the oppilen- tively.

tion for planes depends on Congress. Sixteen other officers of the armies. He said that Chinese officials had of the former Baltic states have been discussed the shipment of war planes Stephen Early, said the President is pointed Major-Generals in the Red to Chins with the Treasury Depart

Army.

ment but "there are just not enough "tremendously pleased" with the res-

Lithuanian, Estonia and Latvia planes to go around. They may have ponse to his broadcast proclaiming were incorported in the Soviet Union obtained five or ten planes in the last an "emergency as serious as war last August.

TURN to Back Page. Column 4

appointed Secretary-General of the

Meanwhile, Mr L! Han-chen was TURN to Back Page, Column 5speech personally. Honan Provincial Government and Messrs Liu Shu-mu and Lo Kung- hua were appointed members of thel

upch Provincial Government.

NO

TELEGRAPH” TO-MORROW

To-morrow, being New Year's Day,

publish.

And the development of war local fighting took place on aerous the "Hongkong Telegraph" will not industries in the south-west fronts. More than 1,000 prisoners provinces.

TURN to Back Page, Column 4 [day, January 2.

Pointing out that Japan's desire to end the so-called Sino-Japanese In- eldent has not been fulfiled, the Soviet paper foresees the continua- tion of a long war "exhaustive for Japan."

Publication will resume on Thurs-

Nazis Dig Trenches

THIEF HAD A.R.P. On Rumanian Border

WARDEN'S BADGE

Leung Po-ming, 23, and Kwok Yau,

25, were charged before Mr G. T.

Special to the "Telegraph”.

BELGRADE, Dec. 30 (UP).-Reports by travellers from the Lowry at Central Magistracy to-day| Rumanian frontier reveal that the Germans are digging the with the theft of a blanket from a trenches and preparing fortified lines in Rumania about 15 miles room in the Sing Hotel, No. 148, from the frontier, facing the Yugo-Slay frontler along the entire Queen's Road Central,

Dot-Sergeant Cochrane sald that length of Rumania. The action has caused some uncasiness.

the two defendants were seen to leave Gorman artillery emplacements are are-carrying materials as well as men the Hotel yesterday and Leung had a reported to have been built opposite across llungary. blanket, the property of the Hotel. In Prahova,

Leung's pocket was the badge of an The travellós estimated that ainee ARP, warden:

.:

Travellers from Slovenia report December 6, from 200,000 to 300,000 that groups of German junker planes | Each defendant was bound over German troops have arrived in are flying daily from Germany to

Rumania by 10 trains daily, which | Italy.

in $20 for

months.

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Father Late - Naws

Roosevelt Delighted SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UP), President Roosevelt's Secretory, Mrj

itself," and

"and pledging greater material did to Britain.

However, he did not comment on the angry

to Axis repetion

the Berlin

report that) Hitler might answer President Roose- velt's indictment of the Axis.

speech or the

The President followed up his pledge regarding more nid to Britain; he invited Mr Arthur Purvis, head of the British Purchasing Commission to

a White House luncheon conference, which was also attended by Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Trea-

Says United States Is

Running Towards War

Special to the “Telegraph”:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UP)-Senator Wheeler, speaking.

Mr Early sold that the President over the radio, said: "The United States is no longer trudging had received 600 messages within 40 the road towards war-we are running. If we land or lease, war minutes of the conclusion of the materials to-day, we will lead or lease American boys to- speech, adding that "100 to 1 they generally approved of the President's morrow,” pronouncement."

Potential Enemies

He again proposed to lead a¦: Thirdly · restoration of AlssoD- campaign for a "negotiated Lorraine to France.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (Reuler)-peace", and outlined the basis Fourthly, restorsilon of iha German "By bluntly announcing that he roof what he considered would be a colonies. gurds the German-Italian-Japanese

Pact as directed semi-officially against just peace by proposing eight Fituhly, protection for all racial the United States, the President has point.

and religious minorlites in

put all the three countries on notice First, the restoration of Germany's countries.c that he regards them as potential, it 1014 boundaries with an autonomous not actual, enemies.""

Poland and Cresho-Slovakia,

Secondly, the restoration This sentence is contained in the "New York Times" editorial on Pro-independens Franco, Holland, Norway,

Belgium and Denmark. TURN to Back Pago, Column 5

Stxibly, the internationalization of the Suez Canal.

Seventhly, до Indemnities reparations,

Eighthly, arme limitation.