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No. 10350 二拜禮辦七月一英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7; 1941. 日十初月二十

ROOSEVELT DEATH-KNELL DICTATOR

LASHES THE DICTATORS

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT,

U.S. Committed To

SOUNDS

OF THE COUNTRIES

Fullest Support For Those Who Rosist Aggression

Will Have No Poace Which Is Dictated By The Aggressors

An All-Inclusive, National Defence

WASHINGTON, JAN. 6 (REUTER).—PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IN THE MOST EAGERLY-AWAITED SPEECH SINCE PRESIDENT WILSON'S HISTORIC DECLARATION OF WAR IN 1917, TO-DAY REPORTED TO THE PACKED 77TH CONGRESS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. DECLARED THAT HE ADDRESSED CONGRESS AT A MOMENT. UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNION BECAUSE AT NO PREVIOUS TIME HAD AMERICAN SECURITY BEEN AS SERIOUSLY THREATENED FROM WITHOUT AS IT WAS NOW.

After reviewing American history since 1789, President Roosevelt said: "We should remember that the peace of 1919 was far less unjust than the kind of 'pacification' which began even before Munich and which is being carried out under the new order of tyranny which seeks to spread over every country to-day.

:

"The American people have unalterably set their faces against that. The demo-

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NAZI COUP IN BALKANS FEARED

Although the situation is confused and reports contradictory, there are strong grounds for believing that Germany intends to stage a coup this week and to occupy Bul. garia. If such be the case, Turkey and Greece will be directly threatened as can be scen from the accompanying map.

GERMANY

SWITZ- ERLAND

A L

Belgrade d

Danube

YUGOSLAVI

KEY Territory Controlled By Germany.

BANIA:

Miles

200 300

SOVIET RUSS

Bucharest

BULGARIA

cratic way of life is at this moment being directly assailed in every part of the world AMY JOHNSON BALES OUT

assailed either by arms or secret spreading of poisonous propaganda by those who

seek to destroy unity and promote discord in the nations still at peace.

"During the 16 months, this assault has blotted out the whole pattern of life in an appalling number of independent nations, great and small. The assailants are still on the march, threatening other nations, great and small.

OBSCURE BALKAN SITUATION

Bulgaria Capitulates, Report

Special to the "Telegraph”

BELGRADE, Jan. 6 (UP),-On the basis of the latest re- ports received at 6 pm, highest sources told the "United Press" that there is no longer any doubt that Germany, during the week-end, presented demands for permission to occupy Bulgaria; and that Bulgaria surrendered-to-these-demands. They-said-it-t was most likely that Ribbentrop presented the demands to M.

Filoff last Saturday.

Preparing For Attack

On Tobruk

Italians Facing A Serious Situation

(BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL

Another well informed source suid that the first move may be made in connection with Bul-i garian aviation, Germany to send military instructors, after which developments would follow the same pattern .those Rumania.

It is still expected that the

Christmas.

in

Arst

"As your President, performing my constitutional duty to give Congress information on the state of the Union, I find it necessary to report that the future safely of our country and our democracy are overwhelmingly involved in events far beyond

our borders.

"The armed defence of democratic existence is now being gallantly waged in four continents. If that defence fails, all the population, all the resources of Europe, Asia, Africa and Aus tralia will be dominated by the conquerors."

Speech May Bring

U.S. Into

The War

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

OVER THAMES, MISSING

LONDON, Jan. 6 (Reuter).—Amy Johnson-the famous British airwoman who missing, was the first woman to complete the London-Australia and return flight-is reported

happened to her machine over the Thames Estuary and the machine dived into the sea. Flying as an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot since early in the war, something

Her Career--

an

Amy Johnson baled out from her plane over. the Thames Estuary on Sunday and R.A.F. speedboat failed to find Declaring that it was imma-sation papers from the machine her although the flight authori- ture and incidentally untrue for anybody to brag that an unpre-

were discovered. pared America, single-handed and with one hand tied behind its back, could hold off the whole world, President Roosevelt-gave warning that no realistic Ameri- can could expect international generosity, return of indepen dence, world disarmament or even good business from the dictators' peace. -

Appeasement

"We must always be wary of these BUCHAREST, Jan. 6 (UP)-who, with the sounding of brass and Diplomatic circles are of the the inkling of cymbals preach the move will be made on January opinion that President Roose. Ism of appeasement. just after observance of the Orthodox velt's speech was so close to a small group of selfish much who would "We must especially beware of that declaration of war that the clip the wings of the American Eagle Report Doubted

United States should henceforth in order to feather their own nest.

There is

much loose talk of (UP)-Balkan be regarded as an active parti-immunity from direct invasion from LONDON, Jan. 0 diplomats doubt the report that Bul-cipant.

across the sens. Obviously as long as gria has yielded to u German ul-

the British Navy retains its They consider the speech as timatum. They

power, the

no such donger exists. Even if there sily

latest timely, coming at a diplomatic telegrama state the Ger-

moment were no British Navy, it is improbable mans, at least up to Sunday, had when the war tendency has that any enemy would be stupid made no demands of Premier Fito spread to southeastern Europe. enough to attack us by landing troops who had no intentions of entering It is pointed out that it may in- thousands of miles until he had in the United States from across The Italian front line now is into political discussions.

fluence the policy of small na- TURN to Back Page, Column 3 According Tobruk Marshal Graziani's big their Governments, only 50,000 Ger- tions who may be called upon to

to information naval and air base nearly 100 man troops are in Rumania. miles inside Libya. Between!

make important decisions. The foregoing report is from I Bardia (which is now completely source who received a reassuring cleaned up) and Tobruk, there message from King Boris. are virtually no Italian troops.

British patrols cover the wholo intervening country.

· CORRESPONDENT, AT BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN THE WESTERN DESERT)

Tobruk's defences consist of two perimeters while Bardia had only one. The outer perimeter) of Tobruk is of about 25 miles) circumference and the immer one of about 11 miles.

from

Bulgaria Remains Quiet SOFIA, Jan. ¤ (UP)—Although is rumoured the Germans are plan TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Taunt To Axis

ROME, Jan. 0. (UP).—The Ørst¦ Impression of President Roosevelt's] speech in political circles in that it was aimed to provoke the Axls. TURN to Page 2, Column Two

R.E. Officer Denies 22

Counts At Ct Martial

Severe Raid On Tripoli

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Jan. (UP)-R.A.F. Headquartera announced that Tripoll was heavily bombed Saturday even- ing, "several tons of bombs being dropped on targets which included a power station, customs buildings, five wharves and shipping in the harbour. "Large fires were started. Other bombs straddled merchant vessels and naval units in the harbour. All air- craft returned safely."

Devastating Attacks LONDON, Jan. 4. (UP).—The Air Ministry claimed that the attacks during last October on northern Italy forced the Italian officials to decide

was born in Huil in 1908, took a B.A. Amy Johnson (Mrs J. A. Mollison) degree at the Sheffield University, worked in a Loudon solicitor's office,- and in 1928 took up flying at the London Aeroplane Club. Finally she decided to make aviation her carcer and studied both theory and practice, being the only woman to gain ground engineer's certificate,

“

In 1930 she accomplished her great flight to Australia in 10 days. In 1031 she flew to Tokyo vin Russia in Jast

over

nine

days, The following year

she

became engaged to the aviator Jim Mollison and they married

in July of that year. She beating her husband's England to the set about Immediately Cape record which she accomplished. With her husband she made the Atlantic flight in July, 1033, but they falled to get as far as New York. Amy was thus the first woman pilot to do the east to west crossing of the Atlantic.

In October 1938 May and Jim Mollison decided to go their own ways and In February, 1930 granted a divorce.

the Was

Australia,

Amy Johnson was appointed a C.B.E., in recognition of her night to

and the

Society of Engineers elected her an hon, Fellow.

Necessities For Luxuries

Factories' Productions In Turkey

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ISTANBUL, Jan. 6 (UP).- Addressing a scasion of Parlin- ment, the Premier, Dr Saydam recommended that all Turkish factorics' be diverted from the production of luxuries in order to concentrate on production of national importance.

AMY JOHNSON

YUNNAN AGAIN BOMBED

KUNMING, Jan. 7 (Central News) Continuing their routine bombing. operations, six Japanese bombers escorted by three pursuits, again at- tacked an undisclosed place in south Yunnan yesterday. They dropped scores of missiles, most of which landed

nded on open fields.

An undivulged point on the Burma Road was also bombed by nine other Japanese aircraft which released more than ten bombs.

Early yesterday morning, a scout- ing plane conducted reconnaissance nights over a wide area along the Yunnan border and the Burma Road,

BIG THAI BORDER BATTLE

Both Sides-Active-

SPECIAL TO The “telegraPH"

BANGKOK, Jan. 6-(UP)—A High Command communique announces heavy fighting on the southern frontier sectors, the Thailanders bombing Indo-China objectives.

The communique stated that Thai forces repelled a strong French attack in the Arranya Rector at 8 o'clock this morning. Thai troops captured three big guns and other arms.

It was also declared that shortly after 10 o'clock this morning Thai forces repelled. n French attack mado The under an artillery barrage. battle which took place cast of Chan- faburi lasted for two hours.

It is offically reported that 30 Thai piones bombed Pakse and other the barracks and damaging gun em- French frontier towns, setting fire to placements.

French To Leave

It is reported that the Thai police have ordered all French nationals to leave That cities, with the exception of Bangkok within 72 hours as from mid-night to-night.

French nationals are permitted to leave the country, but they will not be permitted outside the capital with- out police permission,

All French nationals possessing TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

Welsh Cargo Steamer Disables Nazi U-Boat

· Graziani's Position Whatever the future course of Lieutenant (Actg Capl.) II. L. Reeves, R.E. pleaded not events in Libya, it is certain that guilty at a Court Martial at Scandal Point Hall this morning to

Political circles regarded the pro- Graziani is in a very serious position, 22 charges relating to certain deficiencies in fuel and oil accounts Apart from the huge number of of the 22nd Fortress Company, Royal Artillery, of which he was

longation of military service and Dr (By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Gibraltar) Italian prisoners, he has lost about

Saydam's recommendations regarding half his total supplies of guns, lorries, in charge between April 1, 1940 and September 30, 1940.

the factories as indicating the gravity How a Welsh cargo steamer outfred a disabled U-boat was ammunition and other war materials 2nd Lieut II. S. Badger, Middlesex, was the Defending Off-that most of the Caproni aircraft fac the future; however, Parliament's

with which Turkish leaders regard described to me here to-day. available for the Italian army in cer; 2nd Lieut K. E. Allanson, R.A. was tho Prosecuting Officer. tories at Milan would have to be lengthy adjournment is interpreted as Libya.

The cargo ateamer, named Sarnstone, fought an engage The Court comprised Brigadier T, being unable to account for certain moved further to the southeast to meaning that no serious trouble is ment with a U-boat finally leaving her with some smoke and "Either Graziani is a very bad McLeod, R.A. (President), Lieut-Col deficiencies; being privy to making

escape the RA.F. assaults,

expected immediately. general or he has been pushed into p. 3. McDougall, Lieul-Col S. Shaw, false statements recording the tissue Bordeaux severely damaged or munk

yellow fumes pouring out, showing that the Gorman craft had. To Follow Same Policy unwise actions by the Fascist Party," Major T. W. Boyce, Capt. (Temporary of fuel aupplies; alternatively, allow-several Italian submarines.

been hit and seriously injured. miles away. Captain Herbert.com- PREMIER Saydan Bald. "Our said n high British officer when giving

The Barnstone was in an Atlantic tinued to move slowly and apparently policy will be to follow tho me his conclusions on the campaign Major) A. R. Colquhoun. Mr. D. Hing records of the issues to be made

The Ministry.stated that the raids tried fina which has produced such caused her to reduce speed, to two vessel's movement, for it approached convoy when acute boller trouble the submarine could not perceive the which culminated in the fail of Blake was Judge Advocate.

without satisfying himself that they on north Italy "directly hit and ax Bardia. The Italians were most un-The Prosecuting Officer road ouliricut C. Otway, RE,, to sign cortain Alessandria and caused considerable chosen has been justified by present | stone decided to make his way to guns. The Sarastone's twelve-pound

favourable resulta. were correct; persuading or inducing ploded an

I can say that knots. The convoy went on and te

astern. When two miles away, the wise, he said, to advance without a statement that the charges arose

ammunition dump at the propitious polley you have Captain John Herbert of the Sara-submarine, opened fire with light securing themselves against such a from the accounts kept by the 22nd forms purporting to show that certain destruction to the vast Fist works at developments, defent as the British forces have now Fortress Cor. The charges against supplies had been issued well know- Turin which was seriously damaged."

gun defiantly barked back, but the delivered. But it appears probable accused were divided into Touring that these were only estimates of TURN to Back Page, Column 4 groups; neglecting his duties and TURN to Pago 2, Column Onal Valona were "extremely successful."

· The earlier attacks on Durazzo and

It was claimed that the attacks on

Somo

He said the Government was fol-

Lisbon,

Two days later, on the afternoon with the greatest vigilance. lowing: worldwide developments of December 22, a submarine was sem coming to the surface three

shells fall shorts ET SAATA

The submarine was then seen to be' TURN to Back Page, Column 5