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WILLKIE'S POWERFUL Middle East Big Raids

PLEA FOR U.S. AID

IMMEDIATE TO BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Reutor),- -Britain needed both immediate and long-term assistance and the only way the United States could help Britain quickly was to enact the Aid to Britain Bill "with modifications," declared Mr Wendell Willkie, giving evidence before the Senate Foreign

ETHIOPIA Relations Committee. ADVANCE

As an example of immediate aid, Mr Willkie said that the United States should provide Britain with from five) to ten destroyers a month. "We should be able to do this directly and swiftly rather than through the rigmarole

Offers New Threat of action de guistic ratengertatio a

To Addis Ababa

CAIRO, Feb. 11 (Reuler)—| South African troops have pene trated 50 miles into Abyssinia.

-Thus while the battle for Keren in Eritrea is still proceed- ing, a new threat to Addis Ababa

FIGHTER

PLANES IN BRITAIN

is fore-shadowed by the latest American-Made

Information, reaching Cairo' this afternoon.

This deep penetration into enemy occupied territory has taken place east of Lake Rudolf and the South Africans are pressing on along the rift of the valley running north-eastwards to the Abyssinian capital and the Red Sea.

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Springboks' Part

Types Tested

(BY. "REUTER'S" AIR

CORRESPONDENT)**

"Incidentally, if wo are to make more destroyers available to Britain, we should recondition them in this country in our own yards."

Mr Willkie advocated that the proposed aid should be limited to, the British Commonwealth, China and Grecce:

: Fatal Isolation

He gave li as his belief that the polley of isolation would eventually destroy

the civil liberties of the Uulled States and cause an economie ! upheaval,

Britain, he added, would require some time even with American planes to obtain superiority in the air. LONDON, Feb. 11.-America's "Britain may go down if United aircraft aid to Britain, a closely States ald is ineffective," declared Mr kept secret in 1940, can now be limit on the presidential powers im- Willkle, who approved of a time traced more clearly from the posed by the House of Representa- factories to R.A.F. aerodromes, ilver amendment.

"Journey's end? for the warplanes

All modifications in his opinion which came across by shop is a should seek to limit the granting of LONDON, Feb. 11. (Neuler),--South Ministry of Aircraft Production any unnecessary authority by the African troops played a prominent station somewhere in England while Bill, part in the capture of Kobok on fitters are speeding up assembly in Mr Willkie added Impressively: "I the South, Abyssinian border, necord-bomb-proof sheds.

hove wanted to see Americans stand ing to details of operations which. An official confirmed that the flow united, before all the world, have just reached London.

of these fighters and medium bom-friend of all who fight for democracy: With a British

the South bets, which have not the range to us a

as a deposer of all aggressors and Africans left Dukuna and camped on cross the Atlantle under their own despoilers of the democratic way." the

They pushed on power, once only a trickle, was now through dense bush over a distance a steady stream.

border. Later

of 10 miles towards their objective. Fighter craies are of

For

WHAT ITALIAN ROUT MEANS TO BRITAIN-~

Hot!

Atlantic Ocean

SPAIN:

PORTUGAL

Gibraltar

CANARY 19.

(Sp.)

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ORO

Present offactiva roiding area of

R. A. F. planes on Garmany and Italy

Italian pressura removed from Britain's Gibraltar

EDEN

GERIM

Situation

;

Every step of retreat taken by Italian troops across the sands of Libya and Tripoli means in- creased power and prestige for Britain. Map spots possibilities that may result from defeat of Italy by Britain in Africa and in the Mediterranean.

The Allies, and British Colonies The Axis, and Occupied Areas France and Colonies Under Vichy Rula Free French Colonies Loyal to De Gaulla Allied Attacks On Italy

SOVIET RUSSIA

¡R. A.F.. may, establish boses in Albania to bomb southern Germany

Block Sea

Caspian Sea

Ictanbul":

TURKEY

2 Dodecanase Islands

practically cut off

from Italy by British, warships of Creto.

·IRAQ

TSIA

British may reduce Modiferranean fiest to free ships to battle German raiders

Mediterranean Sea

Tobrus

Alexa

ALGERIA

LIBYA

General. Weygand, with African forcës, might

be tempted to desert

· Vichy to aid Britain

FRENCH WEST AFRICA

·Immediate threat to Suez Canal remavad)

"FRENCH; EQUATORIAL

AFRICA:

SIERAA

as a

NIGERIA

"LIBER))

De Gaulla forces now hold all

AMEROONSE

unity's sake, Mr_Wikle urged even opponents of the Bill to approve two sizes. it. This, with the approval of mil-

The Brigadier, referring to this One contains the fuselage, under-Bons of Americans they represented, ativance, anich that he did not think carriage and engine all in one piece would give the nation the "strength that the history of motorised forces the other holds the wing assembly, of a united people-a strength greater A 40-minute test flight proves the than that of armaments and battle- plane's worthiness and alter unships." armament test it is ready for opern- tional use.

could show a similar feur considering the type of bush encountered,

Long Range Bombers

arc ferried

Unprotected Convoys

French coastline

In zouthwest Africa

EGYPT

ANGLO.. EGYPTIAN

Italy's troopzihero, isolated by blockade, face double danger of, native revolt, attack! from British Konya

DualoBELGIAN CONGO

škibrevilla:

(controlled by "Free French"):

RAN

British prestige stepped up among Arabs, and in Neach

East by`victories

SAUDI KARABIA”

Djibouti

JAN EAST AFRICA

KENYAY

Nearly 300 Tons of Bombs On

Hanover in Big Six-Hour Raid

Special to the "Telegraph"

Indians In Eritrea CAIRO, Feb. 11 (Reuter).-As in

Mr Willkie said that despite the the Western Desert, Indian troops- Long-range bombers

fifty destroyers already handed over infantry, sappers and mechanised across the Atlantic by air and while to her, Britain still needed more. cavalry are greatly distinguishing the rate at which any of the aircraft,

"Merchant ships are making the themselves in Eritrea where they are very much at service is not revealed, it was tection.

the operations in from across the Atlantic is going into crossing without nearly enough pro- In some cases thirty or forty home in the terrain, resembling that recently reported from New York that ships may be protected by only a of the North-West Frontier.

1.100 American bombers had been couple of destroyers," he said. Scaling heights held by the Italians, flown, across without mishap.

Willkic referred to aid to Britain they have repeatedly captured post- Somewhere in England I have seen as menning "not work for Britain tions at the point of the bayonet and two famous Curtiss-Wright single-but to work with Britain to defend last night was one of the heaviest and most concentrated of the war. It is unofficially LONDON, Feb. 11 (UP). An air raid carried out by the R.A.F. on Hanover charged down the engined fighters-Tomahawk

1 or the area of freedom. If Britain pre- P40 and the Mohawk 1-shed of their valls the enslaved democracies will estimated that from 200 to 300 tons of bombs were dropped in six hours, which left In one battle, that which resulted wrappings and assembled.

Many survive."

He added that Britain's long-term

the target area a mass of raging fire. Punjab, Garwhal, Boluch and Equipped as six (multi) gun air-requirements such Frontier Force regiments

as planes and fought craft with plenty of kick, the faster munitions were already largely on But the attack.

ΟΙ the two the Tomahawk-has order in the United States. actual seizing of Barentu, was been credited in America with a "We are building them as fast as] effected after a five-dny battle fought speed of over 400 miles an hour.we can int it will be many many by the Indian Brigade through This is probably on the high side months before our efforts begin to narrow gorge and a ten-day battle but in the first mock combat between show significant results.

Our acro fought along the Alcola-Barentu American and British Aghters which plane programme for instance will Rond by another, brigade:

witnessed, Ilie Tomahawks was faster not begin to give: Britain supremacy on the level than its rival, a Hawker until 1942." Hurricane, which was the chief kiler Britain's greatest hazard was the of Goering's Heinkets and Junkers destruction of her shipping, he said. TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Piteous Destruction

in the occupation of Barentu, the have been sent to the squadrons.

Maharatta Troops NEW DELHI, Feb. 11 (Reuter). The lending part played by TURN to Back Pago. Column 5

Munitions Train Derailed

Other squadrons successfully attacked Boulogne harbour and/ other targets in northwest Germany as well as two aerodromes in Holland.

Planes of the Coastal Command caused large fires at Chor. bourg and Ostend. Ninety per cent of the raiding force renched Hanover. Four planes are missing.

Berlin Admits Raid BERLIN, Feb. 11 (UP).The Ger- man High Command announced that British bombers last night raided BELGRADE, Feb. 11 (Reu-nine places in Germany Including

On Rhodes,

Tepelini, And Duki

By R.A.F.

CAIRO, Feb. 11 (Reuter)- The latest air communique from the Middle East Headquarters contains news of successful raids on Calato (Rhodes), Tepelial and Duki while in Italian East Africa, the South African air force continues to harass the enemy.

The communiquo states that during the lull in North Africa, R.A.F. activity has been con- tinued on other fronts. Heavy bombers attacked Calato on the . island of Rhodes yesterday and dropped several tons of bombs on the aerodrome and dispersed aircraft around It.

Buildings and aircraft were seen on fire after, the explosion of bombs and it is confirmed that ten aircraft were destroyed and others damaged.

In Albania

In Albania, buildings at Tepelini and Duki were set on fire by bomba dropped by other R.A.F. bombers,

A large enemy bomber formation escorted by 20 fighters attempted to attack Jannina yesterday. They were intercepted by a formation of British fighters which shot down two bombers and damaged several others, It is now confirmed that as a re- sult

of the engagement in the Kelcyre ares, which was announced in-a communique yesterday, three, further Italian aircraft were destroyed.

East Africa

In Itallon East Africa yesterday a motor transport yard near the staflon at Asmara was attacked by British bombers. Stores in the wood near Keren were also bombed and in the same area on the previous day, bombing attacks were made on the railway tracks,

In the Kalan area, native troop oncentrations were attacked by a South African Air Force squadron, TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

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Japanese Ready To Take Over Telling of what he had seen due and many were injured when a causing no military damage, although "Peace" Awards In Indo-China

fer). Eight people were killed number of incendiary bombs, but Hanover, dropping a considerable

Greek Women, Children Told to Leave Bulgaria If the United States isolates her. Bulgarian frontier station of

VICHY, Feb. 11 (Reuter)-Greek women and children in Bulgarin have been advised by the Greek Legation in Sofla to return to Grecce, states a Solia message to the official French agency,

Greek Legations are preparing to leave are denied, The advice is given as a pre- The rupture of diplomatic relations caution against eventual com-with Great Britain has not been plications in the Balkan situa-mentioned either in the press or on tion.

Rumania Exodus BUCHAREST, Feb. 11 (Router).

the wireless, but the news has spread among the publle and, following rapidly on the Instractions to observe atmosphere of tension and anxiety.

No from the Yugo Slav frontier.

'An authoritative Bulgarian state- ment says that the train, was taking the gradient at too high a speed, Fires broke out, causing heavy damage both to the train and the line, a large section of which was destroyed.

Traffic is temporarily suspended.

ROME FASCISTS WANT PEACE

ing his visit to Britain, Mr Willkie referred to the piteous and heart-train, including 40 oil tanks and a number of elvilians were killed or rending" destruction

It is reported that large contingents of Japanese troops, who dustrial towns. Damage to produc- derailed at midnight near the man planes yesterday successfully week. It is estimated that over 10,000 have been, landed in

of northiem in- cars destined. for Germany, was wounded,

It is officially announced that Ger- have been well equipped in Hainan, were sant to Indo-China Inst itive facilities was however, smali,.

raided Malta and port on the self, he maid, Britain may have the Dragoman, about half a mile Cyrenselan coast. It has also been Haiphong ready to be sent to Saigon and bases in Thailand, TURN to Back Page, Colums 5 greatest dimeulty in surviving.

established that two merchantmen which they will acquire during the peace conversations in Tokyo, have been sunk in the Suez Canal, reveals the

Kwangchowwan correspondent of the "Wah Kiu Yat British alrekis and it is claimed they

German bombers last night raided Po,"

by the Thai Government at the destroyed 11 planes and damaged In connection with the south-instigation of the Japanese, several more which were aground. ward,drive, there are contrasting Border Disturbances

Ostend Harbour Hit opinions among Japanese naval SAIGON, Feb. 11 (UP)—s LONDON, Feb. 11. (Reuter),Tho and military leaders In South semi-oficially announced that al- German-occupied part of Ostend was China in view of the forth-though the French have scrupulously bombarded by units of the Royal coming strong American aid to violations

respected the terms of the armistice,

Thalianders by Tha Navy during the early hours of this Britain and the Italian defent instantly occurring along the north

fro morning. SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY

Laos border. Omelala left for Bang- An Admiralty communique giving Albania and Africa. LONDON, Feb. 11 (UP)--The this news adds: "Que salvocs fell on A Chinese report atates that a big Kok this morning by air and it is believed the trip is connection ally reported It is also semi-officially Japan by Thailand. The contract that the Japanese returning from an includes 10 military planes and heavy inspection trip to the Cambodian artillery.

The report, adds that new foreign there is only 10 yards separating the frontier, said that. In several places exchange restrictions, were, enforced That and Indo-Chinese troops, by the, Fiat Government Umiting the despite the regulations of the only and there is, retraction of this kilometers away. Thus said that the Chinese. remittances to China to 800 armistice that they must be $20

by the Chinese Consul in Bangkok landers who frequently open fire, but measure despite representations made fault lies entirely with the Thai-, If is stated that the action was taken the French do not answer.

LONDON, Feb. 11, (Reuter), At a meeting in Rome on.

Shipping Losses

Ja Keneral blackout, has Induced, anJanuary 15 dissident Fascists Admiralty has flated 15 ships which the harbour works and many, fires 1. contract Tor military supples to the with these violations, In Bucharest, and members of the posed yesterday. Was indis- [decided to send. Count - Grand were sunk by, enemy action, during were observed. No casualties or value of Y7,000,000 was awarded to

As General Antonescu,

were sustained

by

our

Sir Reginald Hoare, British Minister Legation and Consular staffs are pre-handed

Reginald Hoare to England to sue for peace the week ending pidnight February damage d the

note announcing Britain's poring to leave Rumanin by a special decision to M. Crespiant, high according to a "reliable repart" 2, totalling 67.203 tons, including. 11 foreca steamor on Saturday,

ofcial at the Foreign Omet. broadcast, by the Athens Radio British ships totalling 40,420 tons It is understood that personnel of ¡Ramania Black-Out

10-night.

three Allled ships totalling -13,872 certain Allied, missions - will Joave ZURICH, Feb. 11 (Reuter)-Á The meeting is said however, tons

tons, and one neutral ship of 2,002 Turks In Afghanistan with them, the party consisting of black-out, has been ordered in all blz to have been dengunced to the

PESHAWAN, Feb. 11 (Router) about 60 British and 40 Allled towns in Rumania and also in the police who made many arrests, seculive week that the losses have Staff have gone to Kabul, as the new

This makes the ometals as well as some 60 Brush oilfields, statesin Bucharest despatch

seventh con- Thied omcers of the Turkish, General

civilian

to the newspaper "Neue Zuercher

The participants were court although it is higher than the aver Mission imparting military education been below the average for the war, members of the Turkish Military Reports that the Turkish and Zeitung."

martialled and heavily penalised. age in January

to Afghan youth.

Con