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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.D. On the same night. The R.A.F. bombed and machine- gunned the aerodrome at Calato, The RA.F., supporting the army's offensive in Italian East Africa, repeatedly raided Keren and caused much damage to depots and motor transports.

R.A.F. SWEEP

The official report read: "At Asmara, the R.A.F. bombers raided the town. Further south, the South African bomber effectively bombed Badans,

Nazi Preparations Bucharest, Feb. 10 (Reuter). -It is officially announced here that the British Minister, Sir Reginald Honre, 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 clrcles in London recalled: that some months ago German troops began to arrive in ilumania in small numbers. At this time the head of the Rumanian Govenment Informed the British Minister that these Ger- man troops bad come to Rumania in order to instruct the Rumanian Arm In modern methods of warfare. This instruction has no doubt been im- parted; but the

development is

Channel Ports Are Afmndu and also the fort at that the German High Command is

Todenyng.

Carefully Watched for fire

fighters, patrolling in the Kelcyre LONDON, Fel. 10 (Reuter).area, yesterday intercepted a large number of enemy fighter planes and

Two formations of R.A.. shot down four CR-423. and so badly bombers, accompanied by TURN to Back Page, Column 3 strong force of fighters, carried out an offensive sweep over Dunkirk and Boulogne to-day.

Bombs were dropped on the docks at Dunkirk,

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

Fighter Missing

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter),Only

FRANCO IN ITALY

Due To Meet Hitler

Declare Reports

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (Reu-

one British fighter is missing from ter)-It is reported from Rome

the aircraft which participated in the that General Franco has arrived | offensive sweeps

over

France to-day.

This is revealed by an Air Ministry communique dealing with the opera- tions.

building up in Rumunta all the elements of an expeditionary force strategic

and has concentrated at

points large quantities of munitions and oll fuel.

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

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

ATTACKS REPULSED Greeks Hurl Back Italians

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).

Objective?

Naxi troop concentrations In Bul- garia are reported, and the question arises whether Baloulka is to be the nexi Naxt objective. This composite picture gives a teneral view of the modern part of the Macedonian port, the Via Egnatia, one of the principal streets, one of the Palace Guard garbed in the costume of ancient Greece, and the map shows position of Salonika and how it connects with all parts of the Balkans by rail and

road.

Belgrade

FUGOSLA

Potres

Railroads

Highway links Salonika with AlbaniaTM

Said

Civilian Clothes

Pouring Bulgaria

Into

RUMANIA

Bucharesto

BULGARIA

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Salonika

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Admiral Darlan Is Nominated

Successor To Marshal Petain

Special to the “Telegraph”

VICHY, Feb. 10 (UP).—Marshal Pețain to-day announced that he has named 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 LONDON, Feb. 10, (Reuter)tions in the Klisura area has

against newly-won Greek pos-perform his official functions. General Franco, Dictator of Spain,

The published text of the constitutional act states that in his Foreign Minister, Senor been driven back with heavy Serrano Suner, are to ocet their losses to the Italians, according case Admiral Darlan is prevented from becoming Chief of State, and to a Greek press military state-he can be replaced by persons designated by a majority of the noon to-day that a single British bentrop shortly, according to re-ment broadcast by the Athens bomber convoyed by fighters at-ports from Spain to-night.

radio.

German Version

and

BERLIN, Feb, 10 official news agency

(UP)-The announced

at

German.

Huer opposites,

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

ZURICH, Feb. 10 (UP).—It is The statement says: "Like; coast but the planes were "met by.a crushing defence," in which German reliably reported that Schor Serrano previous attempts, this attack fighters shot down one British plane Suner, the Spanish Foreign Minister, was completely aranshed and and anti-aircraft guns brought down telt Spain this morning to visit Vichy the Italians were beaten back in! two. There were no German losses, and Berlin, and possibly Ronie.

great disorder,"

At Calais

The air raids on Calafa docks proved even more successful

Blenheims For North Malaya

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Inaugural'ın At Lyons VICHY, Feb. 0 (Reuter).The new French consultative body, the Council of Ministers,

National Council, will, according to the "Nouvelllsle de Lynen," meet for Marshal Potsin published at inaugural session at Lyons but will decree to-day naming Admiral later continue its work at Vichy, Darlan ng Vice Premier, Secre- where it will be in closer touch with tary of State for Foreign the diferent ministries. Affairs, and Secretary of the Navy.

The

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,

Berlin Reaction STOCKHOLM, Feb. 10 (Reu- ter).-Mr Churchill's reference to Bulgaria in a broadcast on Sunday has caused a sensation m 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 singlo. soldier or airman there,

Reference To Aerodromes STOCKHOLM, Feb. 10 (Reuter), Mr Churchill's speech was printed in Full In the Stockholm papers. Itead- lines specially emphasised the refer- ence to Bulgarian aerodromes being occupied by German grourd 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. Luso-of-gas-by-the German-Army and Air Force and steps will be taken to counteract this use, which will probably come chiefly from the skies and the seas.

Britain has pledged herself under the Geneva Protocol of 1025 not to use gas unless this is first inflicted on her in war. Thus the Inflative In Its use must remain with Germony, who Introduced the weapon la thé

new

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 gas. which can be used in chemical war- would be some hitherto unforeseen fare exists. What would be method of using the weapon.

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

Complete safely against all polson gases 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 Deld cond

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

newspaper understands thattions. at the first

meeting, the Councillors will agree on the list of names to he Vichy Denial

The statement adds that the situn-

New Vichy Cabinet submitted to the head of the State VICHY, Feb. 10 (UP)-In con- tion on the Albanian front continues |

LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuler)—-A with a view to the establishment of a nection with the rumours from to be highly satisfactory. Further i And broad

that General Franco

complete re-shuffle of the Vichy bureau for assembly. bombs were showered on many parts Serrano Suner are enroute to Berlin the Greek forces, particularly on the and vantage points have been secured by

Cabinet will not take place before of the harbour.

vin Vichy-to-day, D

the middle of the week, according to The pilot of one aircraft said that oficial asserted that no

Government central front.

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11 (UP), well-informed circles in Vichy, says arrange- Four Counter Attacks

It is officially announced that a despatch from that centre the LONDON, Feb, 10 (Reuter)-Four formations of R.A.F. Blenheim official German news agency, Italian counter-attacks have been re-bomber planes hr e left Singa-| pulsed in the last 24 hours.

Reports from Athens renching here pere to reinforce stations in state that two of these counter-north Malaya.

he watched the bombs explode and ments have been made for such a TURN. to Back:Pago, Column 5 journey:

More Dominion Airmen Reach British Shores

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

Lord Cranborne said that hejsteadily across the Atlantic not could imagine nothing more only to defend this island but to exasperating or discouraging to trike at the vital parts Hitler and his collaborators than fermany,"

attacks took place west of the River The reinforcements are stated Drin

where Italian infantry had been to have been made possible as n ordered to penetrate the Greek lines result of the recent increase in They failed owing to the violent Greck Are, leaving behind dend and the air strength at Singapore. wounded.

Another of the counter-attacks was attempted in the region of Kiisura.

The transfers have been effected for the "better protec- tion of other sections of Malayu.

Stabilisation Fund

Salonika Raided ATHENS, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-Tho fifth century Salonika Cathedral of Saint Sophlà damaged in on air raid yesterday, is to be repaired immedi ately, following orders of the Premier, NW YORK, Feb. 10 (Reuter) | Me of Korizis.

Mrdenry Morgenthau, Secretary of One part of the bulking has almost the Treasury, stated to-day that he entirely collapsed but the mosaics of is preparing to ask Congress for a the cupala have not suffered much. four-year extension of the $2,000 Crowds massed round the Cathedral mon stabilisation fund, according after the "all clear" and demonstrated to the Washington correspondent of against the vandalism.

Dow Jones agency.

to voce "this increasing and Lord Cranborne observed that they Inaxorable wave of the finest came at the right moment na by all pilote in the world coming nearances, spring campaign was

'nearly upon us,

LATEST

Wilson Transferred To

Govern Cirenaica

CAIRO, Feb. 10 (Reater).-Lieutenant General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, G.O.C. British Forces in Egypt, has taken over command of Cirenaica 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. a political branch of GH.Q. Its successor is likely to be an-

nounced in a few days. moans the establishment of an Under administration for occupied ter-Wavell, Commander-in-Chiet, in the General Bir Archibald ritory in accordance with Inter-Middle East, General Wilson lihs national Law,

taken an active part in the "British

It is pointed out here that military drive Inta: Libya," occupation, has no bearing on the subsequent disposal of territory or

Office At H.Q.

CAIRO,' 'Feb. 10・・ (Reuter).—A ratification of frontiera, which are political branch has boert Bot up at matters to be decided at a peace General Headquarters here to deal Se ti ait queitions, anécting occupied

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