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二拜禮 號七月一英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1941.. 日十初月二十

No. 10350

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NAZI COUP IN BALKANS FEARED

Although the situation is confused and reporta contradictory, there are strong grounds for believing that Germany intends to stage a coup this week and to occupy Bal- garia. If such be the case, Turkey and 'Greece will be directly threatened as.con be seen from the accompanying map.

DICTATOR COUNTRIES GERMANY

LASHES THE DICTATORS

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

U.S. Committed To

An All-Inclusive National Defence

Fullest. Support

For Those Who Resist Aggression

Will Have No Peace Which Is Dictated By The Aggressors

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-

SWITZ- ERLAND

ITALY

Belgrade

YUGOSLAVIA

KEY Territory Controlled By Germany.

„BANIA

100 200 300

Miles

OVIE T

RUSS

Sofia

BULGARIA

EECE

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.

The assailants

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

"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 safety of our country and our democracy are overwhelmingly involved in events far beyond our borders.

OBSCURE BALKAN SITUATION

Bulgaria Capitulates, Report

Special to the "Telegraph"

BELGRADE, Jan. 6 (ÚP),—On the basis of the latest re- porta received nt 6 p.m. highest sources told the "United Press" that there is no longer any doubt that Germany, during the week-end, presented-demands-for-permission-to-accupy-Bulgarin- and that Bulgaria surrendered to these demands. They said it was most likely that Ribbentrop presented the demands to M.

Filoff last Saturday.

Preparing For Attack On Tobruk

Italians Facing A Serious Situation

Another well informed souree | said that the first move may be made in correction with Bul- garian aviation, Germany to send military instructors, after which į developments would follow the

Hape pattern Rumania.

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OVER THAMES, MISSING

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

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

Amy Johnson baled out from her plane over the Thames Estuary on Sunday and an R.A.F. speedbout 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

were discovered. pared

"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 Aug- tralia will be dominated by the conquerors."

Thunderous America, single-handed

Applause For Speech

London Reaction

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

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 even good business from the dietators' peace.

Appeasement

or

"We must always be wary of those who, with the sounding of brass and

the tinkling of cymbals preach the 'lam of appeasement.'

"We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would ellp the wings of the American Eagle In order to feather their own nest. "There is much loose talk of

acrosa

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (UP). -When President Roosevelt presented his annual message to Congress to-day, the galleries Orst It is still expected that the move will be made on January & were filled with notables, includ- just after observance of the Orthodox | ing Mrs Roosevelt. Christmas.

The diplomatic galleries were Report Doubted

crowded the Chinese Ambassa- LONDON, Jun. (UP)-Balkan dor being jammed in alongside immunity from direct invasion from diplomats doubt the report that Bul-M. Procope, the Finnish Minister, the British Navy retains its power, the seas. Obviously as long as |garin has yidded to a German ul-

tinatum. They

latest Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of no such danger exists. E the siy

n if there It is nprobable diplomatic telegrams state the Ger- State and Mr Harold Ickes were were no British Navy,

that any enrmy would be stupid cast up to Sunday, had absent from the Cabinet group. enough to attack us by landing troops mans, at least made no demands of Premier 'FilofT Tumptuous applause followed the in the United States from across who has no intentions of entering hush when the President entered at thousands of miles until he had 2.03 p.m. and storied speaking one jacquired strategic bases from which The Italian front line now is into political discussions.

According to information Tobruk-Marshal Graziani's big their Governments, only 50,000 Ger- followed the President's warning to

from ininute later. Handelaps and yells to operate, naval and air base nearly 100 man troops are in Rumania.

those who would "ellp the wings of miles inside Libya. Between The foregoing report is from a the American eagle to feather their Bardin (which is now completely source who received

own nests." Applause broke out fre quently, mostly from the Democrais. cleaned up) and Tobruk, there message from King Doris,

Historic Truth are virtually no Italian troops.

British patrols cover the whole intervening country.

(BY REUTER'S" SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENT AT BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN THE WESTERN DEBERTI

Tobruk's dofences consist of two perimeters while Bardin had only one. The outer perimeter of Tobruk is of about 25 miles circumference and the inner onej of about 11 miles.

Graziani's Position

Whatever the future course of events in Libyn, it is certain that Graziani is in a very serious position. Apart from the huge number of Italian prisoners, he has lost about half his total supplies of guns, Jorries,

· ammunition and other war materials available for the Italian army In Libyn.

reassuring

The President sald he was address-

Bulgaria Remains Quiet SOFIA, Jan. 6 (UP)—Although i is rumoured the Germans are plan- ng Congress at an unprecedented ning the occupation of Bulgarla, the moment "because at no previous time country is very quiet.

has American security been Very high sources emphaticnily seriously threatened. denied that M. Filoff the Premier, had seen Ribbentrop: that Bulgaria TURN to Back Page, Column 5

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He briefly reviewed the American

wars and then sald: whatever they TURN to Back Page, Column 4

British Tommies Take

Ship From Captors

("Router". With Royal Navy In Mediterranean)

ALEXANDRIA. Jan. 6.~A_British sergeant and eight men captured on Christmas Day outside Bardia turned the tables on "Either Graziani is a very bad ton Italian schooner in which they were being taken to Tobruk their captors by baltening them down in a hatch when the 100- general or he has been pushed into unwise actions by the Fascist Party," was Intercepted by an Australian destroyer. said a high British officer when giving

me his conclusions on the campaign in the desert.

The British soldiers are now back on board, together with their prized captives from a famous British regi- which culminated in the fall of Bardia. The Italians were most un- It was in the middle of the dark ment. wise, he said, to advance without and stormy night of December 20 This is how the schooner was cap- securing themselves, against such a that the destroyer intercepted the tured. The Australian destroyer was defeat as the British forces have now schooner, “Zingarella" as she tried to patrolling off the court when a small delivered. But it appears probable creep along the Libyan coast with 100 vessel was alghted about 2 am. The TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Italian soldiers and 18 noval ratings||| TURN to Back Page, Column 4

and

"As long as the aggressor nations maintain the offensive, they not we, will choose the lime, place and method of their attack. That I why the future of all the American Republics is to-day in danger. That is why every sericus member of tin executive branch of Government and every member of Congress face a great respon- sibility and a great accountabllliy." Declaring that American national policy in foreign affairs was based on TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Nellore Left Australia 6 Days Late

That there may be a very simple explanation attached to the reported

this morning on inquiries being made delny of the Nellore arriving in Manlia from Rabaul was ascertained

Mess

at

ceived

Mackinnon, Mackenzie and agents for the steamer. Information

by steamer's agents in Hongkong in December, it was revenied, indicated that the Nellore would be leaving Australia six days later, than as was scheduled and it this altered time table bad been adhered to, the Nellore would be due in Mantia lo-day.

Her Career

Amy Juhinson (Mrs J. A. Mollison) was born in Hull In 1908, took a B.A. worked in a London solicitor's office. degree at the Shefleld University, and in 1928 took up flying at the

London

and studied both theory and practice, decided to plane Club. Finally site

being the only woman to gain a ground engineer's certificate,

to make aviation her career

In 1930 she accomplished her great Right to Australia in 10 days. In 1931 she flew to Tokyo via Russia in just over nine days,

The following year

she became engaged to the aviator Jim Mollison and they married in July of that year, She immediately set about beating her husband's England to the Cape record which she accomplished. With her husband she made the Atlantic night in July, 1933, but they falled to get as far as New York, Amy was thus the first woman plot to do the cost to west crossing of the Atlantic.

AMY JOHNSON

BIG THAI BORDER BATTLE

Both Sides-Active

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

High

BANGKOK, Jan. 6 (UP),—A Command communique announces heavy sighting 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 sector 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 a French attack made The under an artillery barrhage. battle which took place cast of Chan-

In October 1936 May and Jim YUNNAN AGAIN buri lasted for wo hours.

Mollison decided to go their own ways and in February, 1938 ahe was granted a divorce.

Amy Johnson was appointed a C.B.E. In recognition of her flight to Australia, and the Society of Engineers elected her an hon. Fellow,

LATEST

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BOMBED

KUNMING, Jan. 7 (Central Newa). Continuing their routine bombing operations, six Japanese bombers escorted by three pursuits, uguin at- tacked on undisclosed place in south Yuman yesterday, They dropped scores of missiles, most of which landed on open fields.

An undivulged point on the Burma

Road was also bombed by nine other released Japanese aircraft which more than ten bombs,

It is omcially reported that 30 Thal planes bombed Pakse and other French frontier towns, setting fire to

placements.

the barracks and damaging gun em-

French To Leave

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

French nationals are permitted to Jeave

the

but they will not country,

+

Early yesterday morning, a scout-be permitted outside the capital with- Ing plane conducted reconnaissance out police permission. flights over a wide arch along the All French nationals__possessing Yunnan border and the Burma Road, TURN to Back Page, Column 4

Welsh

Cargo Steamer Disables Nazi U-Boat

(By "Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Gibraltar):

How a Welsh cargo steamer outfired, a disabled U-boat was described to me here to-day, --

The cargo steamer, named Sarastone, fought an engage ment with a U-boat finally leaving her with some smoke and yellow fumes pouring out, showing that the German craft had been hit and seriously injured. miles away, Captain Herbert con- The Sarastone was in an Atlantic tinued to move slowly and apparently convoy when acute boller trouble the submarine could not perceive the caused her to reduce speed to two vessel's movement, for it approached knots. The convoy went on and astern. When two miles away, the Captain John Herbert of the Sara-submarine opened fire with "light stone decided to make his way to guns. The Sarastone's twelve-pound. Lisbon, w

Kun defiantly barked back, but the

Two days later, on the afternoon shalls fell anort, embarrassane of December 22, a submarine was The submarine was then soon to be seen coming to the surface thres ¦ TURN to Back Page, Columnis