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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 9, 1941.
Italian Air Force FOOD TO Nazi Press BLOCKADE
In North Africa Is Smashed Up
("Reuter's" Air Correspondent)
LONDON, Jan, 8—Italy's empire air force has suffered as damaging a blow as Italy's land army, partly because it has been brilliantly out-manoeuvred by the R.A.F. and partly because of the brilliant staff work of the British navy, army, and air. force.
Undoubtedly the Italian air force is being reinforced and re-fitted across the Mediterranean at the cost of big hazards but the history of its participation in the desert, air war is one of growing failure.
in
One month after the British blitz opened the "Rigin Aeronautica" inj Libya lost probably fifty per cent, of its original total of front line planes combat with the R.A.F. lost several advance bases and is now Revere shortage in supplies, suffering particularly petrol, thanks to the British navy.
Loses Compared
Some 250 Italian aircraft, about
BRITAIN'S ROUTINE RAIDS
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).- half of the original Italian strength R.A.F. fighters shot down an in Libyn, were certainly destroyed between December 7 and January 7 enemy bomber off the Sussex for the loss of less than 20 British coast at Angmering to-day.
Is planes. It
considered
of a few highly The bomber was one probable that 123 were battered on which singly attempted daylight raids the ground during R.A.F. ruids and in widely scattered areas of England. Bombs were dropped on a town in the capture of 40 of these in unser viceable condition al Eladem suggests the Midlands and on a town in East that as the British capture new air-Anglia but the number of casualties folds it may be found that Italian air was small and the damage slight. losses have been much heavier than
is yet known.
Vulnerable Aerodromes
The
Greeks Will Not Yield
Minister's Assurance
Desert aerodromes are particularly vulnerable as it is almost impossible to hide, aircraft by dispersal. strain on Graziani's air arm is shown by the fact that Hallan air wetivity dropped steadily after the Britisht
ATHENS, Jan. 8 (Reuter). capture of Sollum, rullying only for whatever the circumstances two days on January 4 and 5 in a frantle. fruitless effort to save Hardia, the Greeks will not yield," de- No Italian air operations had been clared the Press Minister, M. reported from the Dulerance Islands Nicoloudis, replying to New Year
HUNGRY SPAIN
American Red.
Cross
Pillories Roosevelt
Furious Outburst Over Congress Message
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
RELAXED
British Gesture To Hungry France LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter),— At President Roosevelt's per- sonal request, a special shipload of foodstuffs and clothing is to pass through the blockade from the United States to Unoccupied France for distribution under the direct control of the Ameri can Red Cross.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Reu-
BERLIN, Jan. 8 (UP).—The ter)-Conditions upon which entire German press this after the American Red Cross would
noon in an outburst of inspired send a cargo of wheat or flour to editorials angrily described Pre- The President's request, it Spain to meet immediate civilian sident Roosevelt's message of was stated at the Ministry of requirements have been com Congress as "provocative, ag- Economic Warfare, was address- municated to the Spanish
mongering,"ed to the British Government gressive and war Government, states Mr Norman declaring that no United States during the past few days. The Davis, Chairman of the Ameri-assistance would save Britain goods consist of Vitamin A con- can Red Cross.
from her fate.
centrates and clothing. If such a cargo were sent, it
The "Deustche Allegemiene Blockade To Continue would presumably be a separate Zeitung" said: "The_speech_Is It
the
with provocations,
quarters shipload and additional to
crummed cargoes already announced as throwing suspicion on the Axis being sent to Europe.
Powers, Japan and the Soviet Union."
The conditions are not specified in the announcement made here, but It is believed that the American Red Crass is requiring assurances that it will be given complete freedom handling supplies.
Australians Visit Greek Harbour
In
stressed in authoritative that this concession, which
is being made solely for the relief no way alters the British policy of of children in Unoccupied France, in blockading France a whole,
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The fact that the administration of The "Boersen Zeitung" claims that the statement regarding the European the relief goods is being undertaken new order as being worse than Ver-by the American Red Cross is con sallies is "tendencious, untrue. and propagandistle."
Italian Communique The "Hamburger Fromdenblatt" in the first comment regarding President Roosevelt's message to Congress, des cribes the speech as a "pile of his torical falsifications, Irresponsible in vectives and unqualifiect spitefulness. The mask is simultaneously ted ruthlessly from warmonger No. } and war profiteer No. 1, Franklin D. Roosevelt."
sidered sufficient guarantee that they will in fact reach the children for whom they are intended. The goods are being shipped in the same vessel When as the cargo of wheat consigned to Spain by the United States, unloaded at a Spanish port, the vessel will proceed to a port in Unoccupied France
Another Consignment
In addition to this shiplond, it is understood that a small consignment of Vitamin A concentrates which had been detained in Bermuda, will be Rome Makes Promisc
able to proceed. It is being taken to IMPRESSIONS OF
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter)The Unoccupied France by the well- dress designer, Madhume DEMOCRACY
Axis is indifferent to the New World, known LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).according to a statement broadcast Schiaparelli, who is returning from
that It was stated to-day If the Grigor Iadia in the Greek paper by Rome radio on President Roose the United States to Paris.
speech to Congress. velt's Ethnos" describes a visit of an
radio The
announcer added, present shipment safely reaches its "Roosevelt repeats the absurd opinion proper destination, further quantities Australian warship.
that the victory of the Axis would of relief food for children in Un- constitute a menace to America al- occupied France will be allowed of European affairs knows perfectly time. though anybody with a knowledge through the blockade from time to well that the first principle of the
"In one of our harbours lles an Australian man-o-war manned entirely by Australians. From the commanding officer to the
far off Australia.
President Roosevelt, it was added,
since the outbreak of the Greek war wishes from foreign correspon- nbin boy everyone is a native of Axis policy is always the Monroe was well aware of the distinction in
the italian air force there having been virtually "strafed" and starved dents.
out of existence by the combined: He said. "Our great lender R.A.F. activities and naval blockade. premier. General
refusal historic
and
Metaxas, by nt the night of East Africa Plight The plight of Italian squadrons in October 20 to submit to Italian vio- East Africa is nearly as bad and itlene brought back a tired world to is noticeable that their operations realisation of duty, of dying for had been severely restricted for some honour and liberty. weeks 1 Is considered that these squadrons numbering at the most 150 aircraft, are in such straits for luck of
supplies and operaltons are t
that
wint forces,
"The struggle. continues and will be long and hard. We do not know what complications, what trials we shall have to face, but you can tell your comtres and the Meanwhile the R.A.F. In the Mid-world that the Greeks will not be dle East is growing steadily stronger, afraid. They will not yield; they will An R.AF. spokesman in Cairo has fight on to the end and will conquer."
just snid that reinforcements aret pouring in "more rapidly than two months ago."
DISCUSS AID FOR BRITAIN
yras
the
Tribute To Metaxas ATHENS, Jan. (Reuter)The creation of a third period of Greek civilisation as a result of the victori- ous conclusion of the present war Metaxas
predicted to-day by General The occasion was the presentation to him of a bronze copy of statuette of Pallas Athene by Macho dating from the sixth century. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Disclaiming credit for creating WASHINGTON, Jan. a (UP)- Representative Sam Rayburn, Speaker Greece's inoral strength, General of the House, conferred with Mr Metaxan said that this strength had Cordell Hull, Secretary of State and been dormant and was now Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of awakened and given a forward im- the Treasury, today. It-is-under-pulse.
το
stood that he discussed draft legista- "The miracle that has been ad- tion which would enable the Govern-complished is the work of the Greek ment to extend aid to Britain. people. It is in this that its sign- Some authorities forecast that this feance lies," concluded the Premier. will require an ultheute expenditure of between three and four billion dollars, healdes the huge domesti budget.
Little Time To Be Lost WASHINGTON, Jan, 0 (Reuter).
Signposts Banned In Eire
DUBLIN, Jan. 9 (Reuler).-A ban Progress is being made replied Mr against the display of signposts comnes Sam Raeburn, Speaker of the House into force in Eire on February 1. This of Representatives, when asked about is in effect an emergency Govera- his conference to-day with Mr Cordell ment order which makes it an offence Hull, Secretary of Stole, and Mr, to
to display anywhere outside the Henry Morgenthau, Treasurer, about urban areas, a sign which furnishes an indiention to the name, situation, aid for Britain:
direction or distance to any place.
The order also prohibits the dis-
of
signs play within the urban arens indicating the direction or distance to any place.
Raeburn hinted that legislation might be considered by the House and Senate simultaneously. He said, "There is going to be as little me Jost as possible."
Other sources disclose that on arins programine of $10,000,000,000 for mid to Britain was being studied.
A sign is deemed "displayed" If it can be seen from the highway, train Joy lowflying alreraft.
Portuguese President Receives New Envoy
-British Alliance
assurances
of
the
LISBON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).~Renewed friendship uniting Britain and Portugal were expressed to-day when Sir Ronald Campbell, the new British Ambassador to Portugal, presented his credentials to President Carmona.
Submarines In Night Fight
Doctrine, namely, complete dis- such cases between Occupied and
Unoccupied France. "These fair-haired giants brought interestedness in the New World.
"We
are prepared to go further, its a glow from another world ten thousand miles away from the far By the New World we mean not only the North and South American con- But most important is
timents but also Australia, New Zea- Antipodes. that they all being at the same time
fand
and
all the islands of the the stout and sturdy heart throb of
Pacific" the British Empire.
"What we resent," the announcer "All are volunteers; volunteers too are all those hundreds of thousands said later, "is that the American Pre- us and if any attempt is mada to do of their compatriots now in Libya, sident should impose his system on Palestine ang home country, No
so then it will menn war, but it will one compelled them, no une could compel them to come-just as in 1914 too, when both Australia and Canada telegraphed London and begged as a favour that their young men should take part in the war.
the
only
U-Boat Gets Away
LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).— not be we who are the aggressors-A spirited engagement between the British submarine Tuna and It will be America."
a U-boat on the surface in enemy
STOCK EXCHANGE Satisfactory War News!
ter.
waters by night, is reported in an Admiralty communique.
Why Do They Care
The U-boat made off at high speed Why should they care about the
after firing her gun iramediately on LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).-On encountering the Tuna, was certainly homeland; why do they give money and blood since her foe does not
the Stock Exchange to-day, business hit on the conning tower by one shell threaten them down under?
It is not
a sentimental was mainly of a specialised charac- but unfortunately this cannot be
considered vital damage. reason of common bond, language
na hour the Tuns the
For nearly answers and blood that united as
Speculative buying and the satis- ship. Second-in-Command of the
factory progress of the war in the chased the enemy and only broke ult Do you know what wealth means? Middle East is responsible for the the engagement and dived on sighting the came to have heard it
escort vessels which sold that England rise in oil share prices. exploits us, sucks us
Ro!! I A broadening demand, especially rescue of the damaged U-boat.
The Tuns had previously sunk un need only tell you that the incomes from the provinces, has caused a per head of the inhabitants of Aus-sharp advance in home fails. enemy armed tug by gunfire and in iralin, New Zealand and Canada pre Kafes, notably non-producers, ad- neither engagement did the Tuna
suslain-any-damage or casualties. Elsewhere conditions were quiet greater than those of the mother vanced vir Cape buyin
The inhabitants of these countries though industrials showed some frm are richer than the average English-spots. man. They are the richest peoples Wall Street was quietly steady.
country.
the world-richer even thanı Americans.
The efficiency of the Empire is not confined only to the economic sphere. It strelches out into social and poli- fical institutions. We in Australia, New Zealand and Canada have push- ed socialism even further than did the Scandinavian countries. This is due to the economic development and protection given us by the mother country and the strong and sure foundation of the Empire."
Armoured Australians
LONDON, Jan. 8 (British Wire less)The establishment of an Aus- tralian Armoured Corps at a cost of several million pounds is announced in agency messages from Melbourne. Provision is eventually contemplat- for one armoured division of comprising two armoured brigades and ancillary troups. Pro- duction of lanks will be undertaken in the Austrailan scheme being carried out under the direct control
ed
ALF
Staff.
It is understood that officers of the Royal Armoured Corps who have been associated with mechanised units in France will assist in training the
Yunnan-Burma Railway
New Raid On
El Bassan
ATHENS, Jan. 8 (Reuter),—A suc- cessful rak on milltary stores and buildings in El Bassan Was made RANGOON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).The yesterday by RAF. bombern, saya an communique issued from
construction of the western section! quarters in Grecce.
of the Yunnan-Burma Railway will
be accelerated shortly, according to Snow, slect and rain were falling information from Chungko re-In the target area, making observa- ceived by local Chinese.
tion dimeult, but high explosive and
It is stated that a plan has been incendiary bombs were seen to hit drawn up by the Ministry of Com-several buildings and a number of munication in Chungking and is fires were started.
the consideration
the All aircraft returned safely despite under Executive Yuan.
heavy anti-aircraft fre.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).-Stiff increases in income
tax and excess profits tax are predicted by officials as the im- mediate result of President Roosevelt's budget proposals,
President
of the Chief of the Australlan General Tax revenues under the pre-, taxes and the enormous industrial sent budget programmes will activity which the defence spending
must stimulate.
Enormous Figures
Roosevelt's estimated reach the highest point in American history, but neverthe- less President Roosevelt recom-deficit of $9,210 millions will create taxation.a record public debt of $58,367 mended additional
miillons and this will automatically Ways and means, however, were require the raising of the present
debt limit of $40,000 millions.
This compares with $10,185 millions when the annual deficits started in 1931.
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Czech Passive left to Congress,
Resistance
Sir Ronald Campbell referred to "two countries which by tradition, independent spirit, and the extent and strength of their colonial empires have many characteristics and interests in
common Interest existing between common."
President Carmona expressed the the two countries.
The visit which the Duke of Kent wish that friendship between the two countries might become even paid to Portugal at the time of the more fruitful and conveyed to the centenary celebrations was striking King sincere wishes for his personal evidence of British sympathy with happiness and the
prosperity of his the Portuguese.
The Ambassador's tribute to the empire. Campbell said that Britain spirit of the Portuguese people would would continue to follow with sym-
find a
a sincere echo in the feelings of pathy the destiny of the Portuguese
This sympathy would be admiration in Portugal for "your pcenter in that events which had noble nation and tho, high virtues, Germany. In
rending Europe for the past been. eighteen months had in no way dis turbed the friendship sealed with the time-honoured alliance binding the two countries and to which His Majesty remained wholly faithful.
Tax experts consider income tax the most logical means of raising additional revenue.
Increases in gift and estato levies are also predicted.
To-day
To Saturday Jan. 11
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Meanwhile, new record of $87,000 millions in national income would Wave Sweeps Country An increase of 500 in the number exceed the boom year of 1929 by LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuter).-Dr of "G-men" (Federal Bureau of In-$7,000 millions. Benes, the Czech leader, said in Lon-vestigation) to counter espionage and don to-day that his country hnd sabotage, is recommended in the bud-Roosevelt has allotted for national maintained a united front against Rot. The strength of this body al-defence will comprise $3,447 millions
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the NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (Reuter)The Bureau of Investigation, and $1,000 Portugal which grave events had in is being organised all over
publication of Mr Roosevelt's record million for future allotment.
President Roosevelt's 1,000-page no way been able to disturb, must be country. inspired by a wide and mutual under- They had heard about Germany's budget aroused no marked reaction standing.
war of nerves. Czecho-Slovakia had on Wall Street and the market took budget book does not give defence huge prospective appropriations in detail. Observers The purpose of the Ambassador's a war of nerves going on as well and the news' of the
say that this conforms with an in- mission which was to make this among Germans there was a feel-expenditure with relative calm.
Observers expressed some confu-creasing official tendency to shield President Carmona expressed op- friendship even more fruitful, was in ing of anxiety about the future, lack preciation that the Ambassador had keeping with the President's sincere of confidence in their lenders and ston over the budget's double impli-information from possibly hostile i recalled the traditional friendship and wishes.
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