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FOUNDER 一拜禮 號七十月二英港香

No. 10304

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1941.

Danube

GREEKS ROUT ITALIAN Da ELEVENTH ARMY ON A 30-MILE WIDE SECTOR

LONDON, FEB. 16 (REUTER).—GREEK TROOPS COMPLETELY ROUTED THE ITALIAN ELEVENTH ARMY ON THE 30-MILE WIDE MOSHCOPOLIS-TEPELIN! SECTOR OF THE AL- BANIAN FRONT YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT, ACCORDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED TO- DAY BY "REUTER'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER.

GERMAN WARNING TO TURKEY

BASLE, Feb. 16 (Reuter). A warning to Turkey that she is "no longer master of the Balkans as she was 30 years ago" has been given in nuthoritative Ger- man circles, according to the Berlin correspondent of "Basle Nachrichten."

the

that

The same circles stress Germany's relations with Greece

are still unchanged.

Two thousand prisoners are reported to have been taken, together with a large quantity of war material, including arms and light artillery."

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Packed To-day's Racing Carnival: A New

VICHY, Feb. 16 (Reu- ter). Large masses of ico in the Danube below Buda- pest have caused an ex- tremely critical situation in certain districts where the water is already level with the top of the protective dykes, says a Budapest despatch.

Hungarian troops with 10,000 sandbags are striv ing to stem the threatened floods and are preparing tą

blow up the ico with dynamite.

Record Set: Pony

Shot After Fail

Although overhead the weather was dull, the track made such a good recovery from last week's rain that the going proved to be quite fast when the annual racing carnival opened at Happy Valley to-day.

Reports state that the R.A.F. and Greek air force greatly contributed to the EAST AFRICAigh light of the morning's

success of the operations. The daring and skill of the British and Greek airmen have created the greatest enthusiasm among the Greek land forces.

The Greeks claim to have made another big drive in the gorges of Predesinje mountains, thus creating a deep wedge in the Italian front between. Klisura and Tepelini on the centre of the battle-front..

BANGKOK CAN SEE NO CRISES

BANGKOK, Feb. 16 (Reuter).

Greek pursuit of the enemy continues.

A duel with occasional artillery fre is reported from the extreme north- ern sector of the front where exten- sive Italian troop movements have been noted, probably in order relieve these front-line detachments with fresh troops in preparation for attempts to stiffen resistance.

to

Italians Desperate LONDON, Feb, 18 (Reuter).—"The The correspondent adds that Despite alarmist and conflict- Greek offensive in Albania is pro- the Wilhelmstrasse is still mosting reports from outside Thai-Greek High Command, and news reserved concerning the present land over the week-end, hinting from German Yugo Slav conversa- tions, but the traditional friend- ship between the two countries is emphasised.

HUGE FIRE IN SANTANDER

200 Houses -Ablaze-

MADRID, Feb. 17 (Reuter). -A huge conflagration broke out around Santander Harbour early this morning. Upwards of 200 buildings are ablaze.

The first news of the fire was brought to Madrid by motor-cyclists carrying appeals from the

Civit Governor of the clly for help and supplies,

Secret

Military Agreement

Britain & Chungking Said Negotiating

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Keren Attack Grows Stronger

was the new record for the 184 miles in the opening event, which 0-Lan with V. V. Needa up, won in 3.26.1/5 beating Liberty Bay's previous record of 3.32.4/5.

The

CASH

SWEEP

RESULTS

No. 201

No. 1102

No. 3011

CAIRO, Feb, 16 (Router)- There was quite a good attendance The concentration of additional which increased after lißn,

stands and enclosures presented their troops about Keren in Eritren is

customary gay and nimated scenes. proceeding satisfactorily while Dividends were not exceptional, but the advance of the northern the races were well supported and column continues, says a British cash sweeps produced normal prizes. G.ILQ. communique.

Biggest dividend returned during The British have re-occupied the morning was $102.60 by Newborn

in the 2702, 405, the frontier post of Kurmuk, in Star which finished third Abyssinia, and in Italian Somali Sydney Maiden Stakes O-Lan niso provided backers with $31.70 when land operations continue for the winning the Challenge Cup. development of the British success at Kismayu.

Kurmuk Retaken

360

By 2 o'clock to-day, more than 920,000 tickets had been sold on the Rooty-Hill Derby sweepstake.

ласк I

$1,032.70

532.20 276.10

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 4002,

RACE 2

No. 1704

No, 526 No. 3839

€1,001.00 $74.00

237.40

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 2052, 1910, 3015, 1788, 2700, 3028, 2025, 2089, 150, 2021, 182, 3133, 40, 2740.

RACE 1

It was officially announced that the selling of these lektets would cease CAIRO, Feb. 10 (UP). The re-

miles at 12 noon on Wednesday, and that occupation of Kurmuk, south-east of Khartoum, ousted the the draw in the sweepstake would 150, 1072, 057, 1377, 1952: 3248, 3200. Italians from their last froniter post take place at 1.30 the same day. in Sudanese territory. The Italians

Pony's Fatal Fall are now retreating over the Abyssini-| |

front good," stated the at the imminence of a Far Athens radio to-night,

The announcer continued: "Suc- Eastern flare-up and the possi-

cess has crowned the offensive action bilty of a British invasion of of the Greek Army at all points of

TOKYO, Feb. 16 (UP). The Thailand across the Malaya the front where it was undertaken, Bangkok correspondent of the border, Bangkok is having a More fortified points were captured "Yomuri Shimbun" reports that as the result of spirited attacks by

British Government is an border. very quiet Sunday.

There was an unfortunate occurr-30, our troops and all objectives were the

In Eritren, the British northern ence in the Coral Handicap, when S. The Government has already mode attained.

negotiating a secret military column is reported to have advanced W. Chan's Jungle Princess, ridden by It abundantly clear that there is no "One of the fortified positions menace whatever from the British wrested from the enemy was of such agreement with Chungking in more than half way to Keren, mid-D. G. Woc, apparently crossed her side of Thailand's border. No ex- vital importance that the Italian High order to maintain British Far way between Nakea and Kurhua. legs shortly after the start of the race a place poco, 48, 8, 2773,

British are and fell heavily. ternal signs of anything abnormal are Command

મા desperate Eastern influence, and also to Indications that the

bringing up reinforcements for

The peny broke her back and it visible in Bangkok. Hoilday makers counter-attack to recapture it. A obstruct

final assault on Keren were given in had to be shot. have gone to seaside resorts as usual large Italian force was thrown into advance.

to-day's communique. for the week-end and the public this action, but in vain. The result parks are full of life and laughter was n disaster for the Italians who

ordered

with Sunday crowds of men, women sustained very heavy losses in killed and children taking the evening air... anil wounded, including mahy

Truce Time

BANGKOK, Feb, 10 (Reuter).—

With B. view to clearing up any possible misunderstanding. the Government has announced that the

officers.

Heavy Loss of Men

Greck advance "A further nade for a considerable distance

enemy territory. Some fallunto participating in this counter-attack lost four-fifths of their

extension of the Indo-China truce effectives, end at 10 s.. Bangkok time on February 25.

British Meeting

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BANGKOK,. Feb. 16

Japan's

southward

་

Jockey Unseated

No. 1003

$2.006.30

No. 1020

573.20 230.00 No. 2100 Unplaced ponies ($50 each); Nos. 1291)

ILACE 4

No, No: 1151 No. 4710

$1.825.60 321.00 200.00 Uniplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos, 4474, 070, 643, 050, 1049, 63, 4548, 2010, 4600, 2311,

2172, 3300, 2747, 4092, 3185.

HACE 5

No. 3453 No. 1540 No. 1653

$2,133

$010

ponies ($30 each): Nor,

4561.

RACE G

No. 1224 No. 4004 No. 632

$3.002.00 743.60 371.00 Unplaced ponies ($30 each): Nox. 1483, 4169, 343, 3343, 1961, 1222, 4062, 5571.

RACE 7 No. 5421

$3,021,70

No. 4934

No: 3731- Unplaced ponies ($50 each}: "Now, 5043,

RACE B

600.20

403.10-

•

No. 0107

No. 2381 No. 6094 Unplaced ponies (350 each): Nos, 1357,

$2,901.30 B54.00 427.30

1792, 1990, 3058,

RACE D

No. 3022

No. 3800

$2,000,00 708.80

304.40

Mr Woo the jockey was carried off The British Government,

the course, and it was later learned We Take 10,000 sq. Miles

that he had been rendered un- having interpreted Tokyo's Thai-

NAIROBI, Feb. 16 (Reuter)-With conscious from the fall. Mr Woo was land-Indo-China-pence-negotia-the occupation of Kismayu, the whole thrown-over-the-pony's head He tions as Thailand's adherence to of the south-western portion of was taken to the dressing room and

the line of afterwards to the French Hospital, 3331, 6052, 1749, 1348, 1845, was Japan's advocated "East Asia Italian Somaliland up

abrasions, co-prosperity sphere," has de- the Juba River, is now over-run by suffering from slight concussion and cided on efforts to restrain Japan British troops.

Approximately 10,000 square miles through co-operation with Thai- of enemy territory, an area greater than Wales, have fallen into British

Riding Nominee Poenoe in the hands.

Austral Trial Plate, L. B. Chao was

No. 2390 Units of the British Navy are co- unseated opposite the public enclo-

Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 15, enemy con- sure. He effected a cartwheel' after 4200, 5700, 1500, 2009, 2007, 6079, 001, 2000, operating by bombing centrations on the coast.

landing on the course and Anished 4777, 2787, 3148, 5402, 4000 northern sector, On the

South the other side of the ralls on the first African units have made further pro- track. However, he picked himself have welcomed the advancing troops. gress and numerous friendly natives up and appeared to be unhurt.

Results were as follows: TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

land.

against

at

"The Italians, becoming desperate

The agreement includes, says the because of the new Greek offensive,

Біст are valily struggling to

establishment the correspondent, rising tide of destruction. At one Chungking and Singapore of a joint point, they tried to break through | Iine

Japan's Bouthward the Greek lines in darkness but the moves, as well as

increased supplies (UP). The withering fire of the Greeks forced of American munitions to Chung All fire brigade from Madrid, British Colony is meeting at the the Italians to retreat after terrible king via the Burma Road the "Nicht Valencia, Valladolid, Burgon, San British Legation to-morrow presum-lasses."

The correspondent Sebastan and Bilbao were imably to discuss the plans for evacun-

Nicht" reports that the British are mediately despatched to Santander. tion and to ask the Legation to ex-

Heavy Italian' Losses A large quantity of supplies and a plain the circular advising women ATHENS, Feb. 18 (UP)The concentrating 20,000 troops on the detachment of the army and Police and etfildren to evacuate Thailand, Government spokesman stated that Malaya and Burma borders as a

there were more than 1,000 Italian mounting threat to Thailand in casualties, while another 300 were manoeuvre to destroy friendly Japan- taken prisoner during the past 24 Thailand relations.

Blackshirt hours. Two

battalions made counter-attacks and "of the 1.200 men in these two baltalians only

survived."

the The spokesman said that Greeks, attacking it two points, took Italian fortifed positions and pri soners as well as war material. The Italians covered their retreat with

were

sent to

from Burgos.

the burning city

At the height of the blaze com- munications with Santander were cut and it is difficult to get the latest details about casualties. It is known however, that one person has been illed and several have been injured. It is believed that the outbreak was caused by ʼn burning tanker.

Negotiations To "The Very Last"

Sailing Under

I

Sealed Orders

American Ships On The

Far Eastern Run

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (UP).-The Los Angeles correspondent of the "Nicht Nichi" in a special cable to-day de- clares that shipping men had reveal

TOKYO, Feb. 17 (Reuter). Japan's policy is seeking solution to that the captains of American a life and death problem" of her steamers on the Far East run are Interests in the south seas through carrying sealed orders which will be peaceful negotiations to the very opened upon Government wirelessed Last," Forelin vice-Minister Ohashi instructions in the event of the

the audit commiliter Lower House to-day.

tald

of the

"worst

Developmentles

und

other

Shipping Mr Ohashil painted out that to responsible men are reported to be! attempt to achieve their nims through dally calculating the steamers' exact armed force would bring about des- positions, with particular attentiori fruction "with unfavourable effects being paid to the sea between Manila to Japan."

and China;

350,000 Nazi Troops

Now In

In Rumania

200

SHANGHAI GANG WAR

barbed wire. Just before nightfall. Farrens Shooting

the Italians repeatedly counter-at- a 1,500 metre mountain treked on range with the Blackshirts being de- cimated in the main attack.

.

Malayan Warning To Ships

LONDON, Feb. 16' (Reuter). The Admiralty announces the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A

199 U.S. SHIPS FOR BRITAIN

111.30 AM.-CHALLENGE CUP-For China ponies. Welght for Inches as per scale. To bo won two years consecutively by a pony or panies the bona fute property of the same owner or owners. One and thren quarter miles, Takes O-Lan 149 No V. V. Needa) 1 Eva's Eve of Harvest 140 in.

(W, H. P. Davis)

Six starters.

(B.

2

No. 237

No. 4174

No. 1565

TLACE 10

$3.000.10

684.00 442.30

Unplaced ponies ($30 each): No. 1569,

LATEST

Daily Double

Tho

Quartermaster's Burford 183 W. Tangi wellare (144 tickets) won the Daily Sapper (135 tickets) and National

Double and paid out $81.70. Won by two lengths; short head. Timo3.20.1 (Record) Previous Desi total pool amounted to $0,319. Liberty Day 3.31.4/5.

Park-mutuel-Winner #31.70. Places $10.10; $20.00; $8.00.

2.-12.00

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (Domel).- United States has supplied 199 mer- chant ships totalling 750,000 tons to. Britain since the outbreake of the

11-3.30 PM-BENDIGO HANDICAP- European war, says a Washington *****

For Australian Bubscription ponies class. dispatch to the "New York Times."

NOON-SYDNEY MAIDEN ed "" Class. Jockey allowance. From The trading ships transferred to

one milo 17 yards). Britain and other "friendly neutral STAKES-(First Section)For Australians! the two mile post once round &, in (about Powers" have amounted to 1,200,000 Subscription pontes of 1941. Weight for Westco's Fair Chance 145 11.

inches as per scale. Blx furlongs.

(P. Y, T, Weiji Dilly's Springhurst 148 16. SHANGHAI, Feb, 17 (UP)The tons, the report says, while only three Neran's United Express 133 10.

(ip Kul-ying) 1

(W. G. Poy) a Tinson's Vixen Tor 143 m. ships totalling 10,000 tons were cup- belief is strengthened that the gangplied to Iinly prior to its participa-SK.'s Fresh Air 149 1. (D. C. Woo) 2

(r. Noodt) rald on Farrens Dance Hall was the ton in the war.

Nineteen starters. result of a "war" between rival

Won by length and half; short head, According to the report, the grenter

Time.-1.0.1, factions for control of gambling in part of the American ships which

Pari-mutuel.-Winner

Places $17.00. |the western areas. The police are have been transferred from the

49.40; #12; $12.00. reported to be working on informa- United States are either directly or tion that the gunmen fed in four indirectly serving for wartime sup- TURN to Back Page, Column 5 "expensive limousines bearing pri

piles to Britain. vate license plates."

Meanwhile, Farrens, in a large paid advertisements In Sunday's "Post Mercury" announced that they' would not open to-night but would do business as usual on Monday.

mining of the sea covering the Randall Gould

castern entrance of the Straits

of Singapore.

Vessels wishing to pass through the aren must apply to the British naval authority for a route.

Leaving Shanghai

Alfonso's

C.N.IC's Newborn Blar 152 tb. .........................

(D. II. F. Craven) a 12 starters. Won by Ave lengths; half a longth. Time.-1.18.5. Part-muel-Winner 37.20. Pinces #0;

$9; $102.60.

1000-word Spain

Manifesto To

Special to the “Telegraph"

IACE 11

No. 4540

No. 2001 No. 1635

$1,620.00 740.80 374.40 Unplaced pontes (850 each): "Nos. 309, 170, 2015, 1020, 1001, 6245, 2335, 670, 3663, 6139, 1040, 2240, 2200, 4937.

Another Jockey Thrown

Mr S. W. Tang, riding the Koala Bear, was thrown in the last race, and carried off the course. However, It is understood that his injuries were flight.

ROME, Feb, 16 (UP)-The ex-King Alfonso issued a mani- festo from his sick bed to the Spanish people renouncing all 4.00 PM-AUSTRALIAN VALLEY rights to the Spanish throne in favour of his son Don Juan.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Feb. 17 (UP)—The announced The arca affected is bounded on Shanghai Evening Post the north by Lat. 3 deg. 44 mins that to-day, the former United north; on the cast, by Long, 104 deg. Breast Correspondent, Mr Frederict

succoed

Mr.

The manifesto declared that if 30 mins. cast; on the south, by Lnt, B. Opper,

and when he assumes the throne, deg. 35 mins. north; on the west, Gould as Editor of the paper. by the const of Malaya,

It also announced that Mr Gould, who is satling on the President Juan will reign as Juan III. Coolidge to the United States

16 SHIPS SUNK February 26, will herenfter

IN GALE

+

be

ISTANBUL, Feb, 18 (UP)—Sir_Reginald Hoare, British Minister to Bucharest, arrived from Bucharest to-day; when he said that one of his last acts in the Rumanian capital was to hand to General Antonescu the British protest, against Polish refugees in Rumanía being transferred to concentration camps in Germany.

Sir Reginald declared: "It won Sir Reginald said that there inevitable that we should break wore approximately 350,000 relations when the Germans had

takten over completely. My last chat LISBON, Feb. 17, (Reuter)Six- Mercury Germans In Rumania.

very teen ships have been sunk in the river corporated in the USA General with General Antonescu, was that. He reported

Mr Opper was formerly in Tokyo Antonescu had termed as "Unkind" friendly. He seems to be trying to Tagus..by a gale which blew at 00

covered the Russo-Japanese the British decision to sever relations convince himself that the Germans m.p.h, raising waves twenty feet and

will win the war,”

high.

hostilities at Nomonhan, with Rumania and not Hungary.

the

STAKES for Australian Subscription pontes el 1941, Weight for inches as par scalo. One mile.

Shields & Blanton's Manhattan 169 b,

(IL, J. A. XIene), X

(KL, M. Sokoloft) 2

Spain to establish a way for restoration of the monarchy.

Alfonso added that he himselt felt W. Leo's Jus Gentium 150 th that he might be considered an Mre Chuong's Endeavour 133 10,

(P. Y. T. Weija obstacle to such a restoration.

24 starters. In a brief review of his own reign,

Won by four lengths; Tiiren lengths. The 1000-word manifesto sloted:

Time/1.40, Pari-mutuel-Winner 51.10. Places Asadelate Editor with broader execu-"I am perfectly willing to disappear Alfonso decinred that he always the good of worked for the good of Spain that tive duties involving other Companies from the scene for

Spain."

his reign was among the most pro- sperous in the history of the country. associated with Mr U. N. Starr's Post In- Federal Company

"My duty is to sacrifice all personal After observing, "I am addressing the Spanish people for the last time", considerations to serve the great cause the manifesto explained that the ex- of Spain for which thousands of 211. King felt it was opportune, in-view-Spaniards have so generously offered 37-726, 335, 2002, of the post-war reorganisation of their blood", added the manifesto,

9.00; $30,70;- $3.10. HACK 12

No. 243

No. 2015

No. 1

1845.30

Unplaced ponies (650 each)† Nos.

2002, 8975, 1901.

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