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No. 10340

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MONDAY, JANWARY 6, 1941.

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BARDIA TRIUMPHANT

AUSSIES

FINISH THEIR TASK

Bardia, Jan. 5 (Router).—The Italian garrison has surrenderad.

The last remaining pockets of resistance were mopped up by Australian infantry shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday.

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The Italian flag was hauled down from the mast over Government House and resistance ceased.

Thus in 36 hours the Australian infantry fighting in perfect co-operation with British mechanised units, Royal Air Force fighter-bombers and big ships of the Royal Navy, smashed the iron ring round this much vaunted stronghold.

Big Raid On El Bassan

Complete Surrender

CAIRO, Jan. 5 (Reuter),--[{ is officially announced that the whole Italian forces occupying the northern sector of the Bardia defences have been forced to surrender.

Italians Seck Solace LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter) Preparation of the Italian public for news of the fall of Bardia Was undertaken by Ansaldo,

Tripoli Also Visited editor of Count Cinno's news-

paper "I Telegrafo," in his ATHENS, Jan. 5 (Reuter)—weekly radio talk to the Italian A highly successful raid on road forces, junctions and other military ob jectives at El Bassan by British hambers yesterday is reported by the R.A.F. Headquarters here.

All bombs fell on the town and a number of fires were started.

is now the inost im- El Bassan portant and vital Italian inland base; in central Albania.

The Greek

Aghting north Pugradetz. where according to the

or

The German news agency quotes Ansaldo av saying "Whatever the fate of Bardia may be, whatever the

it may fall, the heroe deeds of her defenders call for the thanks of all Italians."

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Residents Adventures

He added that the defence of War Escapes Come

To Light

Hardia by General Berganzoli for 20 boys was a source of pride to Italy. Bardia was not a fortress; it was merely equipped with entrenchments

As the war grows older the and that the Italian, held out was

Lately to their heroism.

thrilling escapes of people known Ansaldo stated, that the military in Hongkong are coming to light. latest available information further results of the defence were clearly and can be divulged without risk

local progress Greek

made Was

recognised. It had stopped the of giving away information to yesterday, a aned at threatening E Bassan from the east while Grecklish offensive and had given the

Italian troops in Libya thre to rally the enemy. -premnine-on-the-comlal-socton and at Tepelini and Klisura threatens the town from the south-west approach.j

Many Direct Hits LONDON, Jan. Photographs show that many direct hits were made on buildings and a

(Reuter)-!

Earlier Reports LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter-At the time of writing no news has been received in London that Bardia has completely fallen though the capture

of

The former Misses Holland..

Mrs A. M. doughters of Mr and category,

of Hongkong are in this

Miss Johnann Holland, who mar- ried Lieut 1 G. Wilson of the Flert

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number of fires were started by the 15,000 prisoner, otelally Air Arm, was trapped in Tarls"

R.A.P. raiding El-Bassan,

nounced this afternoon, leaves little without regular means of leaving the HS to the outcome of the country when the French lines broko early in June. She and the wife of

A reconnoissance fight over Tripoli | doubt

| battle. en Jumsary 1 proved that during the bott raid on the previous night, when... A military spokesman has pointed another naval officer made their way how greatly eased Britain's afone to the coast, got a fishing boat! shipping in the harbour was attack- out ed, one motor versel of 10,000 tons maintenance problem will become to take them to sea, and were picked which was anchored in mid-harbour use of the fort will save the long England. They arrived without any with the capture of Bardia. The up by a British vessel and taken to was sunk

Numerous reconnaissance nights overland Journey from Mersa Matruh other possession than 2 handbag were carried out on all fronts, and the port of Sollum which, until each.

few days ago, was under shell fre from Bardia, will be of greater use.

From all operations, all aircraft returned with the exception of one Bghter in the Western Desert,

Both in Hongkong

Lleut Wilson's plane returned to find no sign of the mother ship and

The water supply st Hardin is also: Mrs Wilson's husband was attached believed to be better than any avail to the submarine Rover in Hongkong Italian Morale Low

Jable at Mersa Matruh, Sidi Barrant, but three years ago he transferred to the Air Arm and was on a plane ATHENS, Jan, 5 (Router)-Italian Burbug or Sollum. soldiers cuptured by the Greeks fre- The spokesman also emphasised of the aircraft carrier Glorious when quently breaks into songs which are that the capture of Bardia-the first he was sunk off Norway.

Italian township to fall-will be an loudly cheered by their comrades,

A special correspondent of the other severe blow to Italian prestige Athens

Ethnos" mukes while the capture of 15,000 prisoners, newspaper, this statement in the

an with the promise of more to come article when he discusses the ques-means that Marshal Graziani's my tion of whether or not Italian soldiers | dertined for the invasion of Egypt, ean fight. His conclusion is that no longer exists. In fact, It has been Italian soldiers can fight but that 'the disposed of in less than a month. present war simply does not inspire them.

course

of

Ile says that officers who had gained rank prior to the advent of Fascism are profoundly distressed at the reverses suffered by Italian arms TURN to Back Page, Column 3

French Cut Road

LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter)-A de- tnchiment of marines of the Free

French Forees has succeeded in cut- ting the road between Bardia and TURN to Back Page, Column 5

FIREWATCHERS BEAT

THE LUFTWAFFE

LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter),—Firewatchers scored a signal success during the Luftwaffe's visit to-night,

When three successive waves of raiders dropped hundreds of incendiary bombs in one district, firewatchers acted with such promptness that not a single bomb was alight long enough to cause fire.

Elsewhere in East Anglia, machine Enemy planes were also re-gun attacks by single raiders, ported from Liverpool, from a reported. One plane dived to open

were

Miss Isabelle Holland,

sister.

Congress Message

Roosevelt Plans

TAKE BARDIA

Australian troops have played a notable part in the final capture of Bardia, the Italian stronghold on the Libyan coast. These two pictures taken just before the Western Desert offen. sive started, illustrate the type of Aussies who Look part in the great week-end victory.

Newspapers Urge

Fullest

For

Aid Britain's Cause

NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Both the Now York "Herald Tribune" and the "New York Times" to-day carry items strongly favouring all aid to Britain.

The "Herald Tribune" says bluntly that Hitler will not con. sider aiding Britain as an act of war until it suits him to do so. "As this will not be until Britain falls," the newspaper continued, "it will be safe for America to give all the aid she can while

Britain is still fighting."

JAPAN TO GO AHEAD WITH PLAN

Professor Barton, Leach, the Harvard University Professor of Law and a well-known jurist, writing in the "New York Times" asserts that the United States already is in a state of war with the Axis. In a lotter two columns long, Professor

Far East Designs Leuch develops the argument

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

that the technical status of policy is merely a delusion and Britain alone can keep the United that full and effective aid to States out of active fighting.

HONOLULU, Jan. 5 (UP) The newly appointed Japanese Minister to Spain, Mr Yakichiro

At the minimum, he suggests, ald Suma, former spokesman at the to Britain should include the seizure Foreign Office, arrived here to of Axis ships in United States ports, day aboard the steamer Nitea internment of Axis consular staffs Mara enroute to New York. He and American conveying of supplies. The cessation of diplomatic rela said that Japan fully intends to tions with the Axia Powers is carry out her programme for a advocated by Major Fielding Elliot, greater Asia, and her plans will American protection of Eire and the the "Herald Tribune" military expert. not be diverted from her an- use, of Elrean bases by the United nounced course of action; how-States is another of his proposals. ever, he refused to name the Major Elliot advocates this step as a stimulus for the policy of convoying specific areas involved.

supplies.

Fretful Nippon Voice TOKYO, Jan. 5 (Reuter)~~~"There no more dangerous game for America to play," declares the "Aaah Shinbun" in an attack on President Roosevelt's policy of more ad to Britain.

He said: "We are reticent re- Hoosevelt's garding President address last week because we do

not desire any trouble, and do not wish to make sensational remarks,'

He added that Japanese relations with Russia are improving and that Ambassador Tatekuwa is obtainhig results at Moscow,

is

will not join in the war ultimately?" can guarantee that Americn

continues the paper, which considera that realdet Roosevelt has already made up his mind-otherwise a man of his importance would not have made such bold remarks to take

To Insure Peace Mr. Suma såld that Japan signed the tripartite pact in an attempt to Insure peace in the Pacling and not to quasi-war measures and make new

We monomisTMfor ̄nid"to"Britai promote war with any nation. are not aiming at trouble with the

paper claims that Germany United States despite the fact that and Italy never extended or thrust over views occasionally are mis- totalitarianisin on America. It con- cludes that friction was due solely to

represented."

The

te sald that American sentiment America's unnecessary and offensive

towards Japan appeary to be un-interference with the construction of

changed since he left Washington in a new order in Asia and Europe. 1939, and that although the tension

as not been eased as a result of rerent events, such as the pronounce- TURN to Back Page, Column 5

SERIOUS UNREST

IN RUMANIA

SOFIA, Jan, 5 (Router).—The internal position of Rumanin is rapidly worsening, and the Administration is scarcely able to

Red Military Training

Will Go Through maintain control, according to Information from the Bulgarian- he had to fly on or return to Norway

it is not clear which he did!-before LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter)-Rumanian frontier. making a precarious and dificult but President Roosevelt's message to safe arrival eventually in the north Congress will be delivered to-day Communists have been arrested A large number of alleged

of Scotland.

and it is expected that he will and it is rumoured that many married Lleut St George Leal here outline his new proposal for will be shot.. when he was attached to the sub-helping Britain and defending ed to be openly demonstrating against Iron Guard-maleonicnts are report- marine Otus.

Extension Ordered the United States. He was in the submarine Trind

the presence of German troops in which was reported recently

Rumania. The Germans are said to LONDON, Jan, 6. (Reuter).—The missing, presumed lost. Just before for the creation of a new Federal order at present.

Congress leaders expect a proposal be assisting the authorities to keep period of compulsory training in the the fatal voyage of this submurine, eorporation to handle the President's

Soviet Air Force has been Increased Licut St George Benl had been trans- plans. A large amount of capital will and there is much

The cost of living is rising rapidly from three to four years. ferred, from the Triad for an anti-be necessary. The general plan of food.

The new decree making this change submarine course.

was published to-day but no explana-

lon given..

The extension affects non-cont- missioned aficers and men.

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ANNOUNCEMENT instrument agreeing with all the

Brazzaville Council

speculation In

the

the American press is that Congress Reports add that most of the fresh should establish unity of action and Germaur troops are directed to abandon political partisanship. Soviet frontier and the Danube ports It is not expreted, however, that while certain units Ko along the Congress will be á mere doelle Tugo-Siav frontier.

President's suggestions. There will be a vigorous discussion over domes- LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter)-British thought that opposition to President tic and foreign policy but it is not official recognition has been given to Roosevelt will be strong enough to the "Council of Defence of the detent his measures although it may Empire" established by General de delay them. Gaulle af Brazzaville (West African Coast), Inst October.

Badouin Withdrawal Angers Berlin

ZURICH, Jan. 5 (Reuter)-The Wilhelmstrasse is very dissatisfied

Registration of men liable for mill- fary service in the Red Army this curred year is taking place today on February 12. These men will not be called for service until autumn.

Leahy In France

LONDON, "Jan. 5 (Reute»)-Rear

with the resignation of M. Badouln, Admiral Leahy, U.S. representative to

The British Government has in- FRENCH RAID ON of the Prime Minister's office in Vichy, is now in French territory on formed General de Gaulle that they! be happy to treat with him and all with the Defence Council on

town in East Midlands and from animals escaped unhurt.

fre on cattle In a feld but the questions involving their collabora

THAILAND

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!

the Vichy Government, according to his way to Vichy. the Berlin correspondent of "L {Suisse,"

Another American diplomat, Robert Murphy, Counsellar of the U.S.

tion with the French overseas terri-

The correspondent says that his Embassy in Vichy, is reported to have nerived in Cazablanen, Morocco, and BANGKOK, Jan 5 (UP)—A High very great divergencies of opinion say that he is expected to see General

departure in regarded as a sign torics which place themselves under

of American news reporta from Vichy the authority of General de Gaulle, Command communique says Uint within the Vichy Government and the Noguer, the Resident-General there. both in matters affecting the associa French planes at 1 p.m. yesterday existence of a group of ministers who tion of the Free French Forces with bombed Kamerastr Mekhong port, arc sabotaging Franco-German His Majesty's Forces in prosecuting south of Mukdahan and also Char-collaboration. the war against the common enemy numarn. -

towns in north-west and north- cast England.

The alert was sounded after dusk East Anglia Damage

In London this evening. Gunfire was heard and baskets of Incendiary LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter)-One bombs were reported dropped in one

NEW DELHI, Jan. 5 (Router), enemy raider attacked East Anglia in district.

Although the Wilhelmstrasse nys Two junior Maharanis of Nepal have daylight to-day and dropped a few

and in those affecting the political The announcement added there are that German patience is at an end, the contributed 6,000 rupees each to the bombs which did a little damage and Heavy anti-aircraft Aro greeted and economic Interests of these terri- no details available at present, but correspondent adds that no sensation Vicereine's Fund for the purchase of injured a few people,

| these early raiders.

lal events are expected immediately. ambulances,

torics.

declared “we will relalinte,"

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