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royinnibo 二拜禮 號八十月二英港香 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1941.

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& BULGARIA "There Has Been A Slight Technical Hitch”

TURKEY NEGOTIATE FRIENDSHIP

A

NEW PACT

LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter).The Turkish and Bulgarian Govern-į ments to-day published a joint statement enumerating four points on which they have reached an agreement, says a Sofia telogram to the official Italian news agency.

The statement says: "The Turkish and Bulgarian Governments have decided to initiate a new exchange of views in the light of events and have reached an agree- ment on the following points without prejudice to their contracted agreements with regard to other countries.

SICILIAN BASES RAIDED

Destructive Work by R.A.F

GERMANS

BRITISH POLICY

Minister Informs Bulgaria

(1) Turkey and Bulgarla SOFIA. Feb. 17 (Reuter).- consider it an unchanging basis The British Minister to Bulgaria, of their foreign policy to abstain Mr George Rendel, to-day out from any aggression;

lined British polley towards (2) The two Governments Bulgaria. are inspired by most friendly He was replying to questions intentions towards each other raised by "Reuter's" correspond- and are determined to maintaînent as the result of various state- and develop their confidence still ments in the Bulgarian press. further in good neighbourly rela- tions;

(3) The two Governments declare themselves ready to seek appropriate means to develop trade relations between the two countries to the greatest extent compatible with their economic structure;

We

"British policy is nimed at the maintenance of the neutrality and independence of Bulgaria and at CAIRO, Feb. 17 (Reuter).—The lairs of dive bombers in

preventing the war from spreading to Sicily were attacked by the R.A.F. during the week-end. A com-

Bulgarian soil," declared Mr Rendel. munique issued by the R.A.F. Middle East Headquarters says

British Government would welcome the development of close that the attacks took place on the night of February 15.

friendly relations between At Catania, haugars and ad-

Bulgaria and her neighbours. ministrative buildings were

have no wish whatever to take any initiative towards violating Bulgaria's bombed aur several fires and

neutrality of loses her Bulgaria in if (4) The two Governments the way Some explosions were caused. aircraft on the ground were express the hope that the press neutrality and the war is

of their two countries will he inspired in its writings by At Cosimo, bombs fell on dispersed mutual friendship and confi- aircraft, using explosions and fires, dence which to day has been one of which dusted over half an newly affirmed in this declara

Agreement Signed

PREPARE

For Advance Into

Bulgaria

burnt.

hour.

..

tion."

The aerodrome at Gela was also ANKARA, Feb. 17 (Reuter).attacked successfully n the air- -German military preparations craft on the return journey from this LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter). inside Bulgaria include streng raid machine-gunned a beacon station-The declaration by the Turkish thening rail bridges and roads at Cape Passero.

and laying down petrol dumps, according to reliable sources.

In Eritrea

and Bulgarian Governments was signed at the Turkish Foreign Hangars, buiklings and work-shops Office this afternoon by the A. German move into the country, however, is not regarded as imminent at Mai Adaga in Eritrea were heavily Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr damaged and photographs were taken Sarajoglu, and the Bulgarian showing the effect of several direct Minister to Ankara, stated the

Ankara radio.

in Turkish circles. The opinion is -held-here-that-the-fiennans are con- ducting a "war of nerves" and will continue until military preparations are completed.

Turkish opinion concerning the whole Balkan situation remains calm. It is polated out here at there no reason to believe that the Yugo Slavs have committed themselves to collaborate in or facilitate German schemes in the Balkans.

Around Keren, #ghter aircraft

Little Difference Made supported the British troops, Near

inter- SOFIA, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-It is alreraft were Gurz, eriemy

not anticipated that the declara- cepted and shot down and others

tlon of friendship by the Turkish and were damaged near, Keren.

In Abyssinia, dispersed enemy air-Bulgarian Governments will, radleni- craft and stores were set on fire at ly alter the present position.

In December last, the Bulgarian Chinelli.

Minister to Turkey, M. Jiron, travell- stated to be ed to Solla on a visit A question pertinently asked is,

connected with a move towards "Why should Yugo-Slavia facilitate Australian fighter aircraft inter-Bulgarian-Turkish rapprochement.

Germain attack on Greece which

cepted German bombers near Beng- It was stated then that he convey- would have for its object the restorn- tion of Italian power in the Adriatie?ha and one German-plane was shot ed concrete Turkish proposals and was received by King Boris as well Raids on Malta on Saturday and as the Foreign Minister, M. Popoff. Sunday caused no damage to R.A.F.]

down.

Nazis Near Benghazi

COLIJN OFFENDS property

GERMANS

Ex-Premier And Editor LONDON, Feb, 17- (Reuter).—Dr

IC-

Fleet Air Arm plane on A eomalssance off the coast of Tunis attacked and sank merchant ship of about 7,000 tons.

Only one British bomber and one

Hendrik Colijn, 71-year-old former fighter failed to return from these

Dutch Prime Minister, has been dis-operations.

missed by the Germans from his post

us editor of the Conservative news- paper, "De Standard," it is learned in London.

Longest Flight of War LONDON, Feb. 17 (British Wire- less).—Indications that RAF bomb-

Rumanian Terror

Nazi Hordes Plunder Countryside

Bulgaria, it will be solely and direct- ly on the indintive of Germany. The question of whether the Legation remains or not depends solely on the movement of the Germans."

French Concession Shooting Affair

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Feb. 18 (UP).—Last,

Monday evening. gunmen In the French Concession shot and wound- ce Peng IIwei, 54, head of Chinese Seamen's Union, which has

wel organisation. Peng was taken been converted into a Wang Ching- to hospital but his condition is not serious.

TO-NIGHT

Signor Benito Fresh from his Tour of Trium

GREECE,

SING his

Own praises.

ALBANIA

AFRICA

No More Italians In Alphonso: No RACING Egypt, Kenya, Sudan

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, Feb. 17 (UP).—As a result of the fall of Kurmuk last Friday, no Italians remain on the soil of Egypt, Kenya or the Sudan, except as prisoners of war.

This is revealed in an official headquarters communique issued to-day.

The communique declared that there was

no change in the situation either in Libya or Eritrea.

It added: "In Hollan Somaliland, enemy forces are now being driven ISTANBUL, Feb. 17 (Reu-fback to the line of the Guba River.

is

very

Dr Colijn, says the Germans, "wiiters have made their longest operater). The situation

tions,'

not adapt himself to the new conditional ilight of the war are given in grave and the population are an Air Ministry communique, which lacking essentials, which have Dr Collja has been associated with states that leaflets were dropped

over Cracow and Katowice areas of been plundered wholesale by German troops who terrorise the Saturday night.

the paper one of the most influential In Holland-for over 20 years and Poland

the

had acted as editor since his rellre- The distance from bomber stations Rumanians, state travellers ment from the Cabinet. He has long in England to Katowice or Crew arriving here from Rumania. been at

with the Nazis and back is about 1,750 miles, "was the first: The previous longest flight made by paper suppressed by the Germans R.A.F. bombers was the 1,000-miles because of a leading article in which round journey to and from Danzig Dr Collin attacked the German White Hallway Station, which was bombed Book on Holland and Belgium.

last November.

U.S. Cabinet Lays Plans For Passage Of Lease, Lend Bill

Rumanions are convinced that the Germans are preparing quickly to invade Bulgaria and it is stated that 50 pontoon bridges have already been assembled at Dobrudja for this pur pose.

N.E.I. VERSUS

"Guns, and war materials were cap- fured at Kiamayu and are now being cheeked.

"In the area east of Lake Rudolf, our troops continue their penetration.

Brindisi Attacked

The Royal Air Force in the Middle East resumed their attacks on tallan buses, a communique revealing that the nerodrome at Brindisi was ralded on the night of February 15-10 and that several hangars were set on fire. A large explosion was seen near the aerodrome opposite Lazaretta Island.

on

the

Three enemy

aircraft ground, and one seaplane were set on fire and destroyed.

Aerodromes in Slelly were attacked the same night.

tlon.

BOMBAY, Feb. 17 (Reuter).—A further 3,000 Hallan prisoners have arrived,

JAPAN Hollanders Aré,

Lascar Casualties Calm But Firm

NEW DELHI, Feb. 17 Reuter).- LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter). Altogether 620 Indian lascars have Rumanians do not hide their tear-Public reaction in the Dutch been killed as the result of enemy etion, according to ometal informa- of the consequences which would follow an extension of war in the Indies to the alarming rumoura

Italian Prisoners Balkans.

of the last two days has been an Sir Reginald Hoare, the British attitude of calm determination, Minister In Bucharest, who has arrived here from Constanza, has not states the Batavia radic. yet deelded on his plans but is ex-

"There can be no doubt whatever pected to go to Ankara to see the

the Dutch Turkish leaders before proceeding to as to the attitude of

Indles Government, sald the WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Reuler).—Mr Harry Hopkins, re-

England. cently President Roosevelt's special envoy to Britain, was pre-

announcer. They will do all in their INDIA & WAR power to maintain peace sent at the White House conference to-day on the subject of the Nazi Admiral Raeder af but should honour or in-

Loss Of Trade Causes Lease and Lend Bill.

terest demand it they would Bill is passed, he added, many ad-

hesitate to defend both."

Search For: New Markels Also present were the War ministrative requirements will be

NEW DELIII, Feb. 17 (Router) Secretary (Mr Henry L. Stim-set and ready.

Nothing Unreasonable

The Commerce Member in the Indian son), the Secretary

Last night Mr Hopkins had a con- Hate Talk Against Britain of the versation with Mr Roosevelt which LONDON, Feb. 17 (Reuter)-It Trado negotiations with Japan are Executive Council told the Indian Treasury (Mr Henry Morgen- lasted until two o'clock in the mornis announced in Berlin that Admiral being re-opened and a meeting has Legislature to-day that even though thau), Secretary of the Navy Ing.

Raeder, Commander-in-Chief of the been arranged for to-morrow between Indian exports to markets still open (Colonel Frank Knox),

The presence of Mr Wickard, the German Navy, and Admiral Recaro Batavia and members of the Japanese the outbreak of war, these were in the corre

the Japanese Consul-General in

to India showed an inerente' prior to the Italian Secretary of Agriculture (Mr Secretary of Agriculture, at the con- Secretary of State for

trade delegation and Jonkheer Van ference Indicates the possibility that Claudo Wickard) and also the the

conferred at Merano, Italy, on Hoodstracten, who is conducting the į sumelent to compensate for the lost question of food supplies for Navy day and Friday Inst week. Director of Budgets.

Britain was among those discussed. The offcial German news agency negotiations on behalf of the Dutch markets.

"Athorough exchange President After the conference, Mr Wickard says: Mr Stephen Early, Roosevelt's Secretary, described the soul. "I think food is very necessary views on the conduct of the war A reasonable request by Japan bgainst England, which was carried would be neceded to added the conference as one of a series which for British defence but mere will continue to make advance ar- anything else I think we have the on in a spirit of comradeship, re-announcer, but unreasonablo demands rangements for the Bill. When the ships to haul-food,"

gulted in complete unanimity?

would be met with a firm-refusal.

than

Visits Italy

Indles,

of

in

the

not

WAS

now

Therefore the Council actively considering the question of sending trade missions to such coun- tries whose markets are still open to India with whom trade relations can-be-Improved:-

Change

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“. ROME, Feb. 17 (UP)-A bulletin issued to-night wald that there was "nothing nes" ro- garding the condition of ex-Klug Alphonso. However, the doctorn are very optimistic and believe that he will recover.

Don Juan conferred with the

this morning ex-king

ክሮ assumed Jils father's claim to the throne. The meeting wa attended by Don Jaime, Queen Victoria and Count de los Andes. who is the King's Chamberlain. A Manila report says that the local Spanish community sponsoring megling to be held to-day for the recovery of the ex-king.

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Soo Back Pago For Further Late ́Nowa

RESUMES Slight Drizzle For Opening Events

The second day's programme in the annual racing carnival under opened this morning lowering skies and in a slight drizzle.

The attendance was well below usual,

in

was

The track did not indicate any out- standingly fast times, but the going did not appear to be unusually heavy. Fourteen ponies faced the starters the opening event-the Forth Plate-which

won by Ciro's Moonlight, with F. Noodt up, beating Culture's Bonn Vacantia by two lengths, in the time of 81.1 seconds. S. K. Fresh Air (Ip Kui-ying) was placed third, a short head behind Bonn Vacantia.

1-FERTH PLATE--(First Sec- Hon). For Australian Subscription ponics of 1941. Weight for inches per scale. Winners barred, Jockey allowance. Half a mile. #15 CHE'S Moonlight 140 30.

(F. Noodt) 1 610 CULTURE'S Bona Vacantia 152 it.

(M. M. Sokolof) - 2 B11 B.K.'s Fresh Ale- 149 th,

(p Kul-ying)3 Won by two length; short lead. Time-dl.1.

Parl-miluet-Winner $21.80. Places $7.70; $30; $8.20.

2.-FOOCHOW CUP-A handicap for China ponies. Jockey allowance.

One and a quarter miles.

20 CIRE'S Navylight 183 10. ****

(CD. Moller), 624 KVE's Eve of Harvest 183 ib. ...

(W. 1. 5. Davis) 2 822 T.K.L/S Confusion Bay 155 lb.

Six starter.

(V. V. Neoda) a

Won by a load; Ji longih, Time-1.25.1.

Pari-inalueWinner $72.40. Places

$1.00: $5.30; $5.30.

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