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Taking Part In

BRITISH TROOPS PENETRATE FIVE

FIVE Tobruk Assault

MILES INSIDE TOBRUK Many Prisoners Taken Including General: Italian Cruiser Ablaze

CAIRO, JAN. 21 (REUTER).—BRITISH PENETRATION OF BOTH THE 'OUTER AND INNER DEFENCES OF TOBRUK TO A DEPTH OF FIVE MILES IS ANNOUNCED IN A SPECIAL' COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TO-NIGHT FROM. G.H.Q. AT CAIRO.

THE COMMUNIQUE READS: "SHORTLY AFTER NOON TO-DAY, IMPERIAL FORCES, ACTIVELY SUPPORTED BY. THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, SUCCESSFULLY PENETRATED BOTH THE OUTER AND INNER DEFENCES OF TOBRUK TO A DEPTH OF OVER.

FIVE MILES ON A BROAD FRONT.

BIG ADVANCE BY

THAI TROOPS

French Garrison Besieged

Special to the "Telegraph"

"The advance is continuing. Many prisoners have already been taken, including one Italian General.

"The Italian cruiser, San harbour, is in flames, as are dumps of stores and potrol.”

SAIGON, Jan. 21 (UP),Large mechanized That forces DISABLED

yesterday penetrated into Indo-Chinn towards, two Cambodian

cities, about 21 miles inside the border; they crossed the Mekong WARSHIP'S

BRITONS WARNED

-comes-to-a-head."-

Itiver north of Pakse

Thai artillery, infantry and tanks, supported by planes are now pounding Samrong, West

GUNS USED

By Richard MacMillan

Giorgio, in Tobruk also a number of

Attack Described

("REUTER'S" SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENT)

CAIRO, Jan. 21. After stendily investing, the town for nearly three weeks, Britain's Army of the Nile launched an attack on Tobruk early to-day.

The blinding sandstorms that had been sweeping the desert, almost continually for the past week had hampered the final stages of the operations. The With The British Army, troops had to forco D way Jan. 21 (UP)--The Italians through yellow clouds of sand

Cambodia, where the Small The Tobruk Action French garrison is thought to be unable to withstand the superior assault, although the French, bombers to assist the besieged this morning, despatched some! troops.

At the

UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT

DEFENCES

An official photograph showing an imposing array of tanks and guns which are now taking part in the assault on Tobruk.

Invasion Of Britain Possible Theme At Berchtesgaden Talks

(By "Reuter's" Diplomatic Cortespondent)..

same time, Thai patrol strengthened their artillery fire which reduced visibility some-describe the Hitler-Mussolini meeting as the greatest event of the year. penetrated the surrounding territory from Tobruk by using the big times to a few yards,

Feverel-wounded †support the Barrage,

Antonescu's

Troops

Iron Guards Clash

Special to the “Telegraph"

BUDAPEST, Jan, 21 (UP),—It is reported from Bucharest that street fighting broke out between the Iron Guards and troops of General Antonescu the latter killing two Iron Guards. All telephone lines to Bucharest have been cut.

have always

However, Axis commentators claim that startling events will follow; the Dictators have de- cided not only to defeat Britain but on the means of doing it.

This type of threat is nothing new. Some points about the meeting, how- ever, are more significant,

It occurred on German soll, almost certainly Berchtesgaden, god il Duco, there is little doubt, went because ne was summoned. Ho needs all possi- ble help but he cannot have liked the role of suppliant.

OF CRISIS Urged To Evacuate Japan

TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Router) { Considerable anxiety was caused

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Axis propaganda must be seriously at a loss, if it has to among foreign residents in the Tokyo and Yokohama, area to near the Mekong River and Thai cruiser San Giorgio which the carefully as that at Bardin. Putrola nt Chenmkahang. North Cambodia guns taken from the disabled This offensive has been prepared as

The meeting could do no more than reaffirm a complete agreement of policy. Their com- day on receipt by British resi- troups, under cover of darkness last R.A.F. bombed and hit early precise information with regard to

bined strength could not be increased by meeting nor unity be closer, as they dents in Yokohama of written night canoed across the river es

boasted that this is complete. have gone out nightly gathering advice from the Consul General, tablishing themselves 21 miles north in the war. The cruiser was the Italian defences. They have Mr W. McVittie, "to leave Japan of Pakse and threatening the city. grounded in order to prevent her found tank traps surrounding Tobruk by regular shipping routes beThai advances were mainly due to

This evening,

officials admitted the from sinking,

so deep in places that they had to fore the impending crisis in the superiority of the Thai equlp-|

The anti-aircraft guns from bring up ladders In order to enter

and measure their size, Japanese - American relations ment, especially in aer

acroplanes.

the cruiser were utilized to The outer perimeter of the defences Italian 15 about 30 miles in circumference. Mr McVittle said that his sign and Paumpen from the planes are now concentrated in line of defences, with a circumference

Bre arriving daily at

Unlike Bardin, Tobruk has a second motivo was only to send "limited number" and he declin-the casualties have not been given, particularly

Cambodian fronts. Onicial figures of the airfields around Benghazi, of about 11 miles. The outer circle is at Benina and barb-wired all round, presenting a ed to elucidate his expectations but it is known the French losses Berka. Armoured car reconnais- formidable lask for the preliminary regarding Japanese-American re-have been heavy.

sance has shown that the sea-

work of destruction by our engineers, lations.

It was offelally stated that Inst plane base at Bomba is entirely

R.A.F. Bomb Tobruk The notification pointed out that week the French destroyed In case of war, alt sailings would be guns shot down five Thai planes and

That

tanks and that anti-aircraft deserted.

CAIRO, Jan. 21 (Reuter).-

Unity of Command cancelled and a hurried evacuation

The British advance columns have Simultaneously with the announce- It is reported the Iron Guards and others trying to overpower the would be impossible; the British destroyed four on the ground. consolidated, their positions along ment

Doubtless future plans were dis- It was also claimed that not two, the coast. The RAF. raided Derna launched an attack on

that British forces would not be free to use their money but three Italian-made Thai torpedo repeatedly, Pilots who participated was announced that this Lalu ber the main squares where they are Giurgiu are reported to have been

erected a bler for the two mem-Germans and

Iron cussed but they are German, not Tobruis,

pro-German and property, they would not be able bosts were destroyed in

bers who were killed in one of Guard,

Italian plans. The plans are linked to communicate with their Consula batle in the Gulf of Slom.

the naval in the raids report no sign of enemy port was heavily raided by bomber

German troops removed from with the negotiations that have been and they might be interned.

aircraft white the anti-alrcraft fire aircraft. of the R.A.F. during the parading, mourning and chant-rushed to Bucharest and elsewhere. Probable Vichy and Hitler hns been liberal with Il Duce's A Hanoi Report.

Is not severe and not nearly to night of January 19-20,

ing hymns of hate and revenge. sustained as at Tobruk.

Several attacks, states

Contrary Reports

aspirations against France. It is HANOI, Jan. 21 (UP)-No shots

Major Disorders Night patrols Investigating the munique from R.A.F. headquarters

ROME, Jan. 21 (Reuter)-Some of on unity of command. This is more suggested that the Germans insisted were fired along the entire Thai Tobruk defences found the outer in the Middle East, were made and NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Reuter),the Ministries in Bucharest are guard- likely to be the rent issue at a later circles are travely disturbed by the French front yesterday morning. circle of forts, which do not appear direct hits were registered on According to a Budapest telegram, ed by Police and the wireless station date when the Germans have decided complete suppression of plans and Officials commenting reports to be strong as those at Bardia, marine repair shops and military major disorders which may require a protected by a military guard ac where the big gamble will be made. Views not only of the Japanese Gov- that there had

barracks. 24-hour

energetic measures by the Germans cording to Bucharest newspapers ernment but also of those abroad armistice pending direct negotiations

One nrilllery battery, of four guns are raging throughout Rumania, quoted here.

Or Balkan Advance such as might indicate on imminent between the two countries sald that crisis.

was silenced and many bombs Zell They were of pro-German. originate pers publish accounts Their Intentions are stul jon a camp of about 200 terts.

following the assassination of a Ger-

staged by certain secret and preparations may equally DERLIN, Jan. 21 (UP)-Informed the British aircraft pressed

Anti-aircraft he was intense but man, Major Dochring.

members of the Iron Guard on Mon-in at the invasion of Britain or at German circles announced that dur- their attack.

home Described 'As Revolution

day evening but emphasise that these un advance in the Balkans. (Reuter).—| Ing_last Sunday's bonbardment of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

were of an orderly nature and insist It is algnificant that the German From Feb. 1 the Ministry of Food Malta, a Britlali destroyer, as well as throughout yesterday but no

British fighter patrols were active:

that order prevails in Bucharest. SOFIA, Jan. 21 (UP)-Some of

air force has not yet been employed, will be the sole purchaser of rice for the aircraft-carrier

the newspapers in Soña headline the Bucharest dealing with the murder malataining a pretence of neutrality. communique has been issued in at least directly, against Greece, thus TURN to Back Page, Column 3 Importation into Britain.

hit.

disturbances in Bucharest as "re-of Major Dochring of the German volution in Rumania,"

Undoubtedly Hitler the gambler

Japanese officials profess ignoranec

of any development likely to inspire such a warning.

This time, however, private forelim

Some regard Mr. McVittie's action as being linked to rumours that Ad- miral Nomura, the Japanese Ambos- sador-lesignate to the United States,

is not salling as scheduled.

U.S. And Matsuoka Speech SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UP)—) Washington omelals declined to com- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

LATEST

Five Thailand Planes Downed

been

they were "premature,"

LONDON, Jan. 21

three

German Claims

Illustrious was

Nazis Take Control of

have

It

ง com-

JAPANESE DEMAND

con-

Italian War Machine Follows Kulangsu

LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter).-The meeting between Hitler and Mussolini took place at Berchtesgaden, according to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph",

He says that for the purpose

of propaganda the usual mysti-

ference.

American Situatign

Incident

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A

but news

The

Α

vory

agencies give only a few details Mission, who was attacked; favours on attack on Britain as the

the headquarters of the mis-surest way to victory if successful, their despatches.

sion by a man who is said to have but he is obviously having qualma The latest reports from Bucharest fired five shots.

In view of the risks. state that the situation is still for from being quiet and the attacks by dis-official journal says that the death A decree published by a Rumanlan A contented members of the Iron Guard sentence will be applied for the mur- are continuing.

der of German soldiers in Rumania. News)General Hwang Hsu-chu, CHUNGKHO Jan. 22 (Central Spokesman's Denial

Ten prominent members of the Chairman of the Kwangsi Provincial BELGRADE, Jan. 21 (Reuter)A Greek colony in Bucharest have been Government, arrived in Chungking spokesman at the Rumanian Legation arrested in connection with the mur- from Kwellin by plane yesterday. at Belgrade to-day stated that it was der of Major Dochring, necording to He will see Generalissimo Chiang untrue that there had been any at- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 Knt-shek.

In Bucharest) tempied coup d'elat yesterday.

Wage Increases For British War Workers

AMOY, Jan. 21 (Domei), The Japanese Consul-General, Mr Ishikawa, to-day made

He said that "certain demonstra- vigorous four-point representations" had occurred but that order NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Router).- tion fication was made but "I can A telegram from Rome says that Chairman

to Mr L, H. Hitchcock, was quickly restored.

of the Kulangau No telephone calls to or from state that the purpose of the Signor Gnyda indicated that Hiller Municipal Council, regarding the Bucharest were accepted to-day. conference was the simple one and Mussolini discussed the “Ameri-

Monarchy Coup? HANOI, Jan, 22 (Reuter)-Yester- of transferring tho Italian war can situation" at yesterday's con-terroristic attack on Mr Huang

Chung-kang, Formosan presi- According to a telegram from Sofla

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (Reuter), day Admiral Decaux claimed that Ave machine to German control," That planes were brought lown over!

Occupied Countries dent of the Amoy District Court, the disorders in Rumania are wide- The mere fact that the meeting was Cambodia on January 10 and 17. held at Berchtesgaden and not at the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" who was shot on January 17 by spread, with street fighting ond He added that there was no Thailand, Italo-German frontier as of old, activity on the Cambodian or Laotian emphasises the subservient role that ported that Hitler and Mussolint dis route home in the Kulangau In- Bucharest, the capital, and elsewhere. has awarded approximately 1.250,000 adult male engineering and

ROME, Jan. 21 (UP)-It le re- an unknown assailant while en bombing between civilians, German

soldiers and communista Mussolini now takes. This subser- vience may be unpalatable to Italian cussed the Axis relations in the orternational Settlement.

It is reported that the increasing pride and may be diagulaed in the cupled countries including France. Tho representation: demanded, resentment felt In many

Nevertheless the fact remains that Africa.

Japanese as police chiefs, secondly, tlons in Rumania and against the most important decision yet Unions and the National Foundry The awarda represented the The Amalgamated Engineering Mussolini at the meeting was

the stationing of polles in the dia- regime of General Antonescu may suppliant for German aid and had to Well informed circles believe that tricts where most reactionary groups flare up into a real general fight with handed down by the Tribunal Workers naked for ad.. additional accept German terms.

another Hitler-Mussolini mecting are found; thirdly, limitation of em- the Nazis trying to restore order. Those were for command for the likely: In connection with any new barking and disembarking from ships]

which was created under an hourly. The Engineering Joint Trade Other reports are that the disorders Italian forces in fact, if not in appear development affecting the attitude of at the harbour, and fourthly restrio- may be part of a coup intended by emergency order which made Movement and the Confederation of shipbuilding and Engineering: Unions ance, the correspondent states. the United States.

tion of arrival and departure of junks. Leftlet followers of ex-King Carol strikes illegal.

lasked for 10s weekly.

borders yesterday.

Seo Back Page For Further Late Nown

Special to the "Telegraph”. LONDON, Jan. 21 (UP)—The National Arbitration Tribunal

Language of Italian propagandists. and possible "recalcitrance in North Arstiy, Immediate employment of alx over the German military coorters Bhipbuilding workers an additional weekly wage of 3a Gd.

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