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WHITEAWAY'S

GERMANS HAVE 500,000 Next Nazi Nazi Forces In

TROOPS IN

READINESS

TO OVERRUN RUMANIA

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, FEB. 10 (UP).—USUALLY RELIABLE SOURCES PLACE THE NUMBER OF GERMAN SOLDIERS IN RUMANIA, AND THOSE ASSEMBLED NEAR THE SLOVAKIAN BORDER READY TO ENTER RUMANIA AT BETWEEN 400,000 AND 500,000.

AN OFFICIAL SOURCE CHARGED THAT “GERMANY'S · HIGH COMMAND IS BUILDING UP IN RUMANIA ALL THE ELEMENTS FOR AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AND HAS CONCENTRATED THEM AT VARIOUS STRATEGICAL POINTS WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF MUNITIONS, OIL AND FUEL."

Rumania As German Base

The severing of diplomatic relations with Rumania was due to the fact that Rumania is becoming a German military base.

It is said that Sir Reginald Hoare the British Ambassador will be leaving for London within a few days.

BRITISH PLANES BOMB TRIPOLI

Active In Eritrea, Albania

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (UP).-Planes from the Fleet Air Arm made successful raids on Tripoli during the night of February 8-9. On the same night, the R.A.F. bombed and machine- gunned the aerodrome at Calato. The R.A.F., supporting the army's offensive in Italian East Africa, repeatedly raided Keren and caused much damage to depots and motor transports.

Nazi Preparations

Bucharest, Feb. 10 (Reuter). It is officially announced here that the British Minister, Sir Reginald Hoare, presented a note at noon demanding his pass- ports.

Sir Reginald leaves with his full staff of fifty in the first available, boat on or after February 15,

Expeditionary Force LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).It is confirmed here that the British Government have decided to with- draw their Minister from Bucharest.

Official circles in London recalled that some months ago German troops began to arrive in Rumania in small numbers. At this time the head of the Rumanian Government informed The official report read: "At the British Minister that these Ger- Asmara, the R.A.F. bombera man troops had come to Rumania in raided the town. Further south, order to instruct the Rumanian Army in modern methods of warfare. This, the South African bomberie

Instruction has no doubt been im- effectively bombed Badana,parted, but the development is -Channel-Ports Are Afmadu and also the fort at that the German High Command is

R.A.F. SWEEP

Carefully Watched

Todenyng.

"In Albania, u small force of RAF Bghters, patrolling in the Kelcyre aren, yesterday intercepted a large LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter). number of enemy fighter planes and Two formations of R.A.F. shot down four CR-125, and so badly bombers, accompanied by a TURN to Back Page, Column 3 strong force of fighters, carried out an offensive sweep over Dunkirk and Boulogne to-day.

Bomba were dropped on the docks at Dunkirk.

According to an early report, two enemy fighters were destroy- ed by one British squadron.'

Fighter Missing

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).-Only

France to-day.

This le revealed by an Air Ministry

communique dealing with the opera

tions.

German Version

FRANCO IN ITALY

Due To Meet Hitler

and

his Foreign Minister, Senor

building-up-in-Rumanta-all-the and has concentrated at strategic elements of an expeditionary force points large quantities of munitions and oil fuel.

used by Germany as a military base Rumanian territory is thus being

in furtherance of her plan for the TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Objective?

Nazl troop concentrations in Bul- garla, are reported, and the question arises whether Salonika is to be the next Nasi objective. This composite picture gives a general view of the modern part of the Macedonian port, the Via Egnatia, one of the principal streets, one of the Palace Guard farbed in tho costume of ancient | Grepce, and the map shows position of Salonika and how it connects with all parts of the Balkans by rail and rond.

!

Belgrade

Patres Railroads

C Highway links Salonika With Albania

Civilian Clothes Said Pouring Bulgaria

Into

RUMANIA

Bucharesto

BULGARIA

Sofia

tịch

AEGEAN

ATTACKS Admiral Darlan Is Nominated

REPULSED

Greeks Hurl Back Italians

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).

Successor To Marshal Petain

Special to the “Telegraph”

Inauguration At Lyons

to

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UP). Unconfirmed ad- vices from Zurich assert that thousands of German troops, wearing civilian clothing, have appeared in Bulgaria, thereby apparent- ly substantiating Mr Chur- chill's assertion of Nazi infiltration, which is greater than is generally known.

on

Berlin Reaction. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 10 (Reu- ter).-Mr. Churchill's reference to Bulgaria in a broadcast Sunday has caused a sensation in Berlin according to a newspaper correspondent. in Berlin who says that competent quarters there deny that German troops have entered Bulgarian territory and say there is not a single soldier or airman there.'

Reference To Aerodromes · STOCKHOLM, Feb. 10 (Reuter). Mr Churchill's speech was printed in full in the Stockholm papera. Head- lines specially emphasised the refer- ence to Bulgarian aerodromes being

occupied by German ground per- sonnel.

ANTI-GAS GUARD

British Prepared Against Invasion

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter),- Preparation for the defence of Britain against invasion will take full account of the possible use of gas by the German Army and Air Force and steps will be taken to counteract this

USC, which will probably come chiefly from the skies and the seas.

Britain has pledged herself under the Geneva Protocol of 1920 not to use gas unless this is Arst inflicted on her in war. Thus the initiative in its use must remain with Germany, who introduced the weapon in the last war.

Germany has also pledged herself not to use it again but may follow the example of her Axis partner, Italy, In the conquest of Abyssinia.

The Germans are not believed to possess

any new gas. Indeed, scientists consider that no new gae fare exists. What would be new would be some hitherto unforeseen method of using the weapon.

A Boomerang Wholesale use of gas to terrorise the elvilian population is hardly likely for this is a weapon which recolls on the user.

Complete safety against all poison gusca is provided by the service gas mask and the civilian gas mask, the respirators being that the former is only difference between the two designed to stand up to field condi-

Declare Reports NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (Reu-| uno British fighter is missing from ter)It is reported from Rome the aircraft which participated in the that General Franco has arrived

VICHY, Feb. 10 (UP).--Marshal Petain to-day announced that he has named which can be used in chemical war- offensive sweeps Over northern at San Remo in Southern Italy.Another Italian counter-attack Admiral Darlan as his successor in the event of his (Petain's) death or inability to

To Meet Hitler

against newly-won Greek posi-perform his official functions. General Franco, Dictator of Spain, been driven back with heavy case Admiral Darian is prevented from becoming Chief of State,

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter) ions in the Klisura area has

The published text of the constitutional act states that in Serrano Suner, are to meet their losses to the Italians, according he can be replaced by persons designated by a majority of the BERLIN, Feb. 10 (UP).---The

German opposites, Hitler and to a Greek press military state- official news agency announced at noon to-day that a single British Ribbentrop shortly, according to re-ment broadcast by the Athens bomber convoyed by fighters at- ports from Spain to-night.

radio, tempted to By in over the Channel Berlin, Rome and Vichy

The statement says: "Like

Africa War ZURICH, Feb. 10 (UP)-It is coast but the planes were "met by a erishing defence," in which German reliably reported that Senor Serrano previous attempts. this attack fighters shot down one British plane Suner, the Spanish Foreign Minister, was completely smashed and Fronts and anti-aircraft guns brought down left Spain this morning to visit Vichy the Italians were beaten back in two. There were no German losses.unt Berlin, and possibly Rome. great disorder."

Vichy Denial

The statement adds that the situa-

British Surprise At Calais

New Vichy Cabinet VICHY, Feb. 10 (UP)-In con- tion on the Albanian front continues

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-A The air raids on Calais docisnection with the rumours from to be highly satisfactory. Further

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reuter). The complete re-shuffle of the Vichy proved even more successful and abroad that General bombs were showered on many parts Serrano Suner are enroute to Berlin the Greek forces, particularly on the and Kagorn in Eritrea is announced the middle of the week, according to Franco and vantage points have been secured by British occupation of Mersa Teclat Cabinet will not take place before of the harbour.

| vin Vichy to-day, a Government centrul front.

in a Middle East G.HQ, communique, well-informed circles in Vichy, anys The pilot of one aircraft said that offein asserted that no arrunge- he watched the bombs explode and ments have been made for such a

Four Counter Attacks Meanwhile pressure on the enemy 4. despatch from that centre to the TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Journey.

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).-Four position about Keren is being con-jomclal-German news agency. Italian counter-attacks have been re-tinued. pulsed in the Inst 24 hours.

More Dominion Airmen

Reach British Shores

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-The latest contingent of the Dominions' air crews and pilots to arrive in Britain under the Empire Air Training Scheme was welcomed to-day by Lord Cranborne, Secretary for the Dominiona.

Lord Cranborno said that he steadily across the Atlantic not could imagine nothing more only to defend this faland but to exasperating or discouraging to strike at the vital parts of Hand his collaboratore than Germany."

this increasing and Lord Cranborne observed that they wave of the finest came at the right moment on by alf the world coming space, the spring campaign was

Inearly upon us.

Reports from Athens reaching here

South African troops have now

In southern Abyssinia in tho

orea.

state that two of these counter-7 50 miles inado Italian ter- Į

attacks took place west of the River attack too

Drin, where Italian infantry had been The communique adds that the ordered to penetrate the Greek lines, clearing up of areas up to El Aghelin They failed owing to the violent in Libya is proceeding satisfactorily Greek fire, leaving behind dead and and that intensive patrol activity in wounded.

Italian Somaliland continues. Anotlier of the counter-attacks was attempted in the region of Kiisura.

Salonika Raided

New Location

LONDON, Feb. (Reuter)-Mersa ATHENS, Feb. 10 (Reuter),The Tacial in Eritrea, which has been fifth century Salonika Cathedral of occupied by the British, is a village Saint Sophla damaged in an air raid on the Red Sea const forty miles from yesterday, is to be repaired immedi- the Sudan-Eritrea border. ately, following orders of the Premier, Karora is a small town lying inside Mr Korizia,

the

Eritrean border, forty, miles in-} One part of the building has almost land. entirely collapsed but the mosaics of the cupola have not suffered much.

It la pointed out in London that this advance into Eritrea from the north Crowds massed round the Cathedral would consitute a new movement after the "all clear" and demonstrated as to-day's communique is the Brat to make any mention of this direction.

against the vandalism.

VICHY, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-The new French consultative body, the National Council, will, according Council of Ministera.

the "Nouvelliste de Lynen," meet for Marshal Petain published a its inaugural session at Lyons but will decree to-day naming Admiral later continue

its work at Vichy, Darian as Vice Premier, Secre- where it will be in closer touch with tary

the different of State for Foreign

ferent ministries, Affairs, and Secretary of the at the first meeting, the Councillors The newspaper understands that Navy.

will agree on the list of names to be submitted to the head of the State with a view to the establishment of a bureau for assembly.

LATEST

tions.

Also statistics show that even in the casunities and permanent disabilities last war, the percentage of fatal from gas was lower than. from any

other cause.

Wilson Transferred To Govern Cirenaica

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-Ileutenant General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, G.O.C. British Forces in Egypt, has taken over command of Cirenalca as Military Governor and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, It is announced.

The appointment of Lieut-General Wilson has relinquished his Gen. Wilson and the creation of command of British troops in Egypt. His successor is likely to be an- a political branch of G.H.Q. means the establishment of an nounced In few days. administration for occupied ter Wavell, Commander-in-Chief in the Under General Sir Archibald ritor in accordance with Inter-Middle East, General Wilson has national Law, !.

taken an active part in the British

Office At H.Q.

It la pointed out here that military drive into Tabya, occupation has no bearing on the subsequent disposal of territory or CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Router) ratification of frontlers, which are political branch has been set up at

decided at a peace General Hondquarters here to dea

with all questions affecting occupied As a result of his appointment, territory and its administrailon,

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