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YUGO-SLAVIA'S FUTURE

IN

BALANCE:

GREEKS

Belgrade

YUGOSLA

REPORTED IN THRACE

SOFIA, FEB. 14 (REUTER).—A SENSATION WAS CAUSED HERE BY THE NEWS THAT THE YUGO-SLAV PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER HAVE GONE TO GER. MANY. THE EVENT IS CONSIDERED THE MOST IMPORTANT SINCE THE GERMAN OC- WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES HERE CONNECT IT WITH THE CUPATION OF RUMANIA. UNDERSTANDING IMPLICIT IN THE GERMAN-SOVIET AGREEMENT THAT GERMANY SHOULD KEEP OFF SOVIET RESERVES, PARTICULARLY WHERE BULGARIA IS CONCERNED.

It is considered too early here to assess the consequences of the reported presence of German troops on Yugo-Slav territory.

BRITISH BOMBERS OVER REICH

Get Best of Night Fighters

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-German night fighters In force tried to intercept the British bombers' raids on Bremen: and Hanover on the night of February 11, states the Air Ministry.

One British heavy bomber was attacked four times in 100 minutes. After the rear-gunner of the British plane had fired one long burst at about 200 yards, the first attacker dived steeply, entered the cloud and was not seen again.

RHODES RAIDED

Another Attack By

British Bombers

A second attacker disappeared after receiving a short burst, followed by longer bursts,

and flune.

It is reliably reported here that there has lately been considerable movement of troops along the Balkan front.

AFRICAN

CAMPAIGN REPORTS Outpost Yields Material

A third attacker, equipped with NAIROBI, Feb. 14 (Reuter). headlights, was given a long burst-It is announced here that an and the full bean was shot at close range. It banked steeply and dis-attack by East African troops on appeared in the cloud, erfitting smoke the important post of Afmadu (Italian Somaliland) on Tuesday A fourth attack was made by last was successful. formation of three enemy aircraft, all with headlights. The British rear- gunner picked out the centre one at the three and gave him a long burst This enemy aircraft burst in amca and disappeared in

in the cloud. The

plosions,

on

"We suffered no losses and much war material was captured," states

communique.

fance.

Several Greek divisions have. been transferred from Albania into Thrace in case of a surprise move from that quarter. A large section of the Greek popu- lation in Thrace is reported to be leaving.

The newspaper, "Mir," asking where Bulgarin stands, answers! "For neutrality and realisation of national claims peacefully. There is no change in our attitude towards jour neighbours,"

Conference Concluded BERLIN, Feb. 14 (UP)-Informa- tlon which was made available to the foreign press revealed that the dis- cussion at Berghof lasted for more than three hours and that the Yuge- Slav delegates left Obersalzberg "at 7.45 pm. for Belgrade in Salzberg.

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TO-DAY'S RACING PROSPECTS

Heavy Going Promised

Extremely heavy going is promised for the opening of the Hongkong annual racing carnival to-day. Rain, which started shortly after midnight on Thursday has persisted almost with out a break until the time of going to press and during that period three inches of rain have been recorded by the Royal

Observatory.

Threat To Malaya

Greeks Advance & Take 7,000 Prisoners

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). -The Greek' Army to-day con- Linued its offensive nil along the 80-mile battle-front in Albania, and at one point captured 7,000, Italian prisoners, including many officers, states the Athens radio,

The Greeks attained their ob-' jective at bayonet point, added the announcer.

The Italians were dislodged from all their positions. At three points particularly, the results of the en- gagements were of a decisive nature, firstly, where 7,000 Italian prisoners as well as much war material were taken; secondly, where the Italians were pushed back a good, distance and more prisoners were taken; and thirdly, where many more prisoners and material fell into Greek hands.

Big R.A.F. Success LONDON, Feb. 14 (UP).The "Exhange Telegraph correspondent at Athens reports an R.A.F. com- unique which stated that heavy

bombers attacked the aerodromes at Tirona and Durazzo on Thursday and on the night of February 12-13 in the "heaviest and most successful attack

Albania." during the campaign In

"In a night raid, hangars and uero- drome buildings were hit. Four twin engined Italian bombers were des....

However, the Happy Valley toyed on the ground at Tirana." course was not flooded this morn- jing, although it was reported

that the ground was extremely Death Of Mr E. J. Davies

heavy.

mund

vote the largest headlines to weather.

would be held despite the adverse

Bank Manager Here:

For Two Years

According to the Royal Observatory the present weather is expected to Not Imminent make only slow improvement

rain this afternoon is almost certalu. Say Observers

Questioned this morning, an official A "Reuter" cable received in LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). of the Jockey Club said that so far as Hongkong this morning an- The communique continues: "Early

-While many

newspapers de- he was aware the meeting to-day nounced the death of. Mr E. J. yesterday, East African forces made an entirely successful attack on Bulo

Davies, Joint Manager of the other two enemy aircraft dived Into Erillo, an Italian outpost on the Juba the cloud and were not seen aga River, the enciny abandoning their

Japan's plans for entering the Demand for Booty-Hill Derby Hongkong and Shanghal Bank in CAIRO, Feb. 14 (Reuter),— The British bomber proceeded to

war with an attack on Malaya (sweepstake tickets continued unabat- London. on the full its mission and dropped high position after the first strong resist Another heavy attack

Mr Davies was very well-known in and the Dutch East Indies, there led yesterday and the total number

(sold to now only 4 few short of the Far East, particularly in Hong- Italian island of Rhodes is un-explosive and incendiaries theThe material enptured includes

sweep "Through" nounced in to-day's-official-com-tarist, causing two very large ex-four armoured cars

IT WAS OFFICIALLY AN-are signs of a recoil in well-900,000. Cash

An-Irishman, Mr Davies, who was munique issued by Royal Air

"In the Italian Somaliland theatre.NOUNCED BY THE HONG-informed-circles-against-exces-tickets-have-also been going well and us, where he was manager in 1034.

alibaugh to-day's attendance on the French Ports Raided South African Air Force units are KONG JOCKEY CLUB AT 10.20 sive scares, Force Headquarters in the Mid-

when he was appointed to the Manila LONDON, Feb.

It is pointed out that with the course will undoubtedly be affected 54 years of age, came out cast in 1909 (UP) The co-operating and are rapidly estab-THIS MORNING THAT TO-Nazi propaganda machine in weather conditions, good prizes are until 1016. He was transferred

to some extent by the deplorable branch. He remained in Manila dle East, which states that the R.A.F. atticised the French coast ports lishing air superiority,"

DAY'S RACE MEETING, raid was on the night of to-night, and heavy explosions and Reduction of Keren WHICH WOULD HAVE OPEN- Japan working full time, the well assured. February 12 by heavy bombers. fares could be seen from the Dover CAIRO, Feb. 14 (Reuter),--Opera-

Several fires were started at side of the Channel from the directions for the reduction of Keren are ED THE ANNUAL CARNI- danger of the extremists launch- proceeding while British troops VAL, HAS BEEN POSTPONED ing the country into some wild the junction of the mole and the shells were seen bursting above continue their progress in dimeult OWING TO THE INCLEMENT gamble in the hope of retrieving FEW NAZAS OVER: naval harbour which were still layer of mist wreathing the French country towards Arreza, says a com- burning when the aircraft left. coast.

munique issued here to-day, Removes Enemy Threat The communique mentions at-i

In Abyssinia, in co-operation with tacks on aerodromes at Tirana, LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). The British activities, patriot forces are Durazzo and in the Tepelini area heavy R.A.F. attack on the harbour steadily extending the spheres and at Duki. Many direct hitsodes Island on Wednesday night their control.

followed five smashing aerial attacks

1-

tion of Calais, where anti-aircraft

respondent.

This

change

RE-ASSIGNED

of

WEATHER.

Racing Schedule

It is officially announced by the On other fronts there is no change Jockey Club that as a result, of to- day's postponement of the races, to- were obtained on military tur- on the island's aerodromes in exactly in the situation.

day's programme will be staged on gets and a number of fires were one week, writes "Reuter's" air cor-

Monday next and that the subsequent started.

objective is Bombs were dropped on a military interesting. The R.A.F. may

Mr W. R. Hilyer and Mr James daily programmes will be put back day, with next Saturday's camp north-west of Dull with direct satisfied that the damage caused to Jolly have been re-assigned from the sche

lo Saturday hits on three buildings and a motor the aerodromes

Essential Services Group to the Key-schedule taken Posts Group of the Hongkong De- March 1. fence Reserve, under the Compulsory

be

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man planes for some time.

MADAME CHIANG Victory For Spitfires

A "United Press" message from New York says that Walter Winchel, the famous American columnist, claims that Madame Chiang Kai- shek is in the United States, and that her arrival was kept secret beenuse' she was ill and in no mood to see anyone.

ilowever, the "Telegraph" learns from reliable sources that Madame

some days ago,

Services Ordinance.

Mr J. C. L. Collins has been en- FOLKESTONE, Feb. 14 (UP). rolled in the Key-Posta Group of the Reminiscent of the Luftwaffe attacks Defence Reserve with effect from TURN to Page 2, Column Two February 13.

Blockade Of The Solution

Rumania

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter)-It is

Chiang left Hongkong for Chungking officially announced that the British She is still not in completely good Government has decided that from health, and will probably return to February 15 Rumanin will be regard the Colony for further treatment in led as under enemy occupation for

the future.

contraband purposes.

The rumour that she was going to

Relations Severed. the United States, It was pointed out, LONDON, Feb. 14 (UP):—Britain had existed for sometime, but it is 18-hy severed all commercial reli- untrue.

tions with Rumania.

Million Tons Enemy Shipping Cannot Reach Home Ports

LONDON, Feb. 14' (Reuter). Altogether 233 German and Italian ships totalling over 1,090,000 gross tons are sheltering In neutral harbours, according to the Intest figures computed in London,

States harbours, 24, including 10¦ These ships are free to leave italian, are in Brazil, and 20, of which but are deterred by the hazards 17 are Italian, are in the Argentine. There are 38 enemy ships in other awaiting them at sen. Though South American poris, Including 21 some have "moved from one Italian, neutral port to another neigh- While these vessels are separated bouring harbour, only one Ger- by 3,000 miles from safe waters, it is man ship has reached Germany noteworthy that 31 German and 13 |Italian ships remain in the metropo- from auch ports since September, tan ports of Spain. Moreover, live while at least five have been German and 13 Italian ships remain Bunk or scuttled in the attempt. in the Canaries, and one German and Twenty-eight ships, of which 26 one Italian in the Azores without are Italian, are sheltering in United seeking to return to their home ports.

over

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Frankly, your horse does not look a winner! ·

the heavy loss in China cannot be underrated, but to expect a war in the Pacific in the next few the days, or even weeks, is on whole discredited.

BRITAIN

to

Singapore in 1917 and stayed there until 1921. In 1023 he was in Ron- goon and in 1924 In Calcutta, In 1920 he was oppointed accountant in the Bombay oflee and in 1928 ho was transferred to London, where ho remained nearly three years.

nol

Me Davies was appointed to the Head Omce in Hongkong in 1931 and was made manager in 1934. He re- Artillery Duelmained until 1930 when be returned Close observers point out that there'

to London as Joint Manager. LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). The late Mr Davies was is a large body of sober-minded men in Japan, including politicians, busi- -Enemy aircraft, flying singly, married. He had a vast circle of popular nessmen, bureaucrats, and even some dropped bombs at a point in friends, being extremely

he worked. He was n north-east Scotland and in Kent chess enthusiast and while in Hong- high generpla and admirals counsel moderation.

organisation to-day but caused no damage or kong was a member of the Victoria As yet they lack whereas the pro-Nazi fanatics, though casualties, according to the Air Chess Club. He had showed match fewer, are very well organised. Ministry.

interest in racing.

Japanese Pride

who

During patrol activity in the Straits If the next few days pass without or Dover this morning, an enemy a crists coming to a head, it is thought nighter was shot down. One British possible that Japaneso pride will nghter is missing.

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Nuisance Shelling

wherever

Roosevelt and

U.S. Warning

an

LONDON, Feb. 14 (Reuter),-A WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reuter). cross-Channel arillery duel took-Asked whether the new warning place to-day when German long-Americans to leave the Far East wns range artillery on the French const merely routine repetition or the re- resumed their "nuisance" shelling of suit of increased gravity in the the south-east coast for the fourth situation in the Pacific, President successive day.

Itousevelt at his press conference to- Shells fell in the Dover area but day said that it was a repetition of no damage was done and there were the previous warning. no casualties.

He advised his questioner to refer British long-range guns returned to the State Department before using.

such phrases us "Increased gravity."

the fire.

Tokyo's Devil & Deep Sea: Will Axis Help Against Reds?

Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, Feb. 14° (Domel).—Ån interpellator in the Diet to- day urged the advisability of revising Article 5 of the three- Power pact which stipulated that the pact, does not affect the respective relations of the signatory Powers with the Soviet Union but which contains no provision for Italo-German nagist. ance to Japan in case hostilities break out between Japan and the Soviet Union,

cern but when negotiation of the pact Pointing out

that non- was in progress, Inpan placed streng aggression pacts have already on the re-adjustment of her relations

with the Soviet Union, been concluded by Italy and "Inasmuch as diplomacy cannot bôi Germany with the Soviet Union, conducted by means of treaties alone the interpellator suggested the but in such a way as to meet the ever advisability of concluding a non-promised to seek in advance a ro changing situation Mr. Matsuoka aggression pact between Japan visión. of Article & should there and the Soviet Union.

a danger of relations will the Sovial The Foreign Minister, Mr Yosuke Unijn reaching.n orisinilsal

Matsuoka, replied that the "phrasco- Mr. Malagoka declined to expr

logy-of-Article-B of the three-Power pact might possibly caum nome con-

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