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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1941.

IMPORTANT ADVANCES

BY BRITISH TROOPS IN

ETHIOPIA & JUBALAND

Special to the "Telegraph"

NAIROBI, Feb, 20 (UP).-South African British forces have cap- tured the important Southern Ethiopian town of Maga, 55 miles northwest of Moyale, thus beginning a new British penetration on Ethiopia's southern front. The announcement said that the British "had captured more than 600 prisoners, the majority of whom are Europeans," as well as many guns and machine-guns.

Mega is cast of the Lake Stefani area in which Empire forces have already penetrated to a depth of at least 50 miles. Mega is 30 miles inside the Ethiopia-Kenya border.

CAPTURED PORTS Mediterranean Navy On

Libyan Coast

With the British Mediter- rancan Fleet, Feb. 20 (Reuter), --I have just returned to har- bour after spending ten days at sea aboard a British warship in which we visited the cupfüred Italian ports and saw how the British lines of communication were being maintained as far as Benghazi.

Juba River is Crossed

CAIRO, Feb. 20 (Reuter),—It is officially announced that Imperial troops have successfully crossed the Juba River and are driving off enemy counter-attacks.

The communique adds that operations in this area are developing well,

On other fronts there is no change in the situation.

Exiled Diplomats' Status

Full Standing In Britain LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter). "We have here in London miniature Europe and we wish We were the first naval force consequently to adjust the law to enter Benghazi since its sur-of our country to meet the inter-|

national character

render.

of

Cunningham's Message

With the East African Force on the Juba River, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-A striking order of the day was issued by Lieut-Gen. A. G. Cunningham, General Officer Commanding East African Imperial Force on the eve of the successful Jubaland opera- lions.

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"I them, bit them hard and hit them again" said the General and the troops took the exhortation to heart. Following the capture last Friday by the South African Infantry of an important Italian post and aerodrome

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the mouth of the Juba river, ninc niles from Kismayu, the enemy is now Virtually expelled from Jubaland.

Lleut.-Gen. Cunningham in his: order said "the victory

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Now that German planes are parti- capital," declared Mr R. A. cipating in the African campaign,

Under-Secretary for more determined efforts_nee_to_be_Butler, made to disrupt

British sen com-Foreign Affairs, in moving the munications along the Libyan coast, but counter-measures by units of the second reading of the Diplomatic fleet have maintained the steady flow Privileges Bill in the House of of men and material, while the re- Commons to-day. organisation of the captured towns

is proceeding space.

The Bill proposes, said Mr Butler,

to confer a position corresponding to Airmen Shot Down

that of Members of the Diplomatie senler Three German airmen shot dowa Curps upon the members und sen while we were at Benghazi, are now emetals of the Allied Governments aboard this ship as prisoners to-of Poland, Norway, Netherlands, gether with 350 Italfani offeers and Belgium, Luxembourg and the Provi

sional Czecho-Slovak Governinent as}

the lenders and senior well 11 officials of the Free French Movement established in this country.

500 me

Outward bound we carried a num- ber of Libyan volunteers, some of whom were exiles and other ex- prisoners now fighting on the British side.

British officer told me of how, during an advance beyond Derna, the

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Turkey Will Not Permit Nazis To Cross Territory

Say Newspapers

ISTANBUL, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-Tho suggestion that in virtue of her agreement with Turkey, Bulgaria will allow German troops to cross her territory is refuted in the Turkish news-

| paper "Vakit,” to-day.

A MISTAKE

Italy Made Fatal

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Miscalculation

It says: "Certain people think that the signing of the Ankara Pact means that Bulgaria has' secured Turkey's neutrality with

the view to allowing the passago

of

German

troops through

Bulgarian territory.

"Without hesitation, the Turks

reply, 'No!' There is irrefutable

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).proof that Bulgaria, by signing the

A special commentary in the declaration, unreservedly recognises journal. "Geneve" on February friendships and alllances."

the Anglo-Turks and Turko-Greek

17 stated that Italy entered the

Deputy Vaitchin, writing in the war because she believed that it "Yeni Sabah," emphasises that the would be quickly over. They Anglo-Turk alliance is immutable over-rated the French resistance, which the Axis has launched

and declares that the war of nerves under-estimated the British and shared the German illusion that Britain could not withstand re- peated massive bombing,

in the Balkans will be

scattered before the fortress-like strength of Turkey.

"Continuous contacts with Britain during difficult months have led to the friendship, mutual respect and Italy counted on the run of the confidence between the two countries British Empire, believing that she becoming deeply-rooted. To-day, as had only to fight a country in the hitherto, the Turkish people followed inst stage of feebleness. She per- the same path as the British, always ceives to lay that she confronts a remaining sincere friends in good and Power able to hold out for a long TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 time with resources constantly In-

greasing.

Italy's reverses are due to false political enlculations,

Envoy To Soviet

MOSCOW, Feb. 20 (Reuter);--Mr Moniri, the new Thai Minister to the Soviet, said on his arrival to-day that he hoped, to establish normal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Eleven Enemy Planes

U. S. Planes By Empire Pilots in

For Pacific

Fleet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Reuler).-An "optimistic pic- ture," according to members of the Committee, was given by General George Marshall, United States Chief of Staff, discussing The British and other governments the general situation in regard local Libyans rendered valuable ser-will agree upon the names of the to national defence and aid for vice by droppng behint the retreat. { individuals affected and a list w Britain at a secret session of the ing Italians and pointing out the be published in the "London Gazette."

Mr Butler added that the protce- Senate Military Affairs Com- mined areas. In some cases they tion accorded to diplomatic envoys to mittee to-day. actually built barricades In front of

the Court of St James's should be the mines to prevent the British from extended to diplomats accredited to passing over before they had been the Allied Government at present warned.

established in Britain. Mr Butler Our first port of call was Tobruk | sald that London was the focus of the where the harbour is still full of resistance of a free Europe and the sunken enemy derelicts. Ashore, the Biti would make this country a real arduous task of cleaning up the town home of freedom for those determined was proceeding rapidly while the representatives of national resistance. The Bill was passed on the second native element have gradually trolled back home.

reading.

3,500 A.R.P. Wardens To Take H.K. Census

A census of the population will be taken between 6 and 10 p.m. on March 7 to 10, sald Mr B. H. Puckle, Deputy Director of A.R.P. nt a Press conference this morning. Almost the entire A.RP. force, comprising 2,400 wardens in Hongkong and 1,100 wardens in Kowloon, will be engaged upon this gigantic task.

The only Information that the persons during previous black-outs A.R.P. will require is the age and called at certain houses and gave nationality of the occupants. It is orders regarding lighting, etc. The stressed that the sole object of the public is warned only to recognise census is to find out what shelter wardens who are in uniform and accommodation must be provided in recruits who were Identity badges cach district and also how food must and armleta. be distributed in case of emergency. Mr Puckle expressed the hope that the population will assist and co- operate in this ruspect.

Black-out

The black-out will take place as scheduled, from sunset to dawn on February 20, 27 and 28. It is stated that if the black-out exercise proves successful on the first two nights,

black-out there will be no February. 28.

Tunnel Tested

Mr Puckle said thal tunnel ventila- tion was tested on Sunday and Tues- day when the duct ventilating and the exhaust fan systems were tried out. Both worked satisfactorily but the authorities have not decided which system to adopt.

Wing-Commander A. II. S. Steele- Perkins, Director of.AR.P., returned on to office this morning after being in hospital with Influenza for 18 days. It has come to the notice of the He was looking none the worse for ATP authorities-that-unauthorised-lilineas.

According to ane report, General Marshall told the Committee that the United States intends to reinforce the Pacific Fleet Immediately with an un- specified number of the latest types of warplanes.

lle described the situation in the Pacific as "serious,"

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Downed Africa

CAIRO, Feb. 20 (Reuter),Bomber and fighter units of the R.A.F., the South African Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force brought to-day's bag of enemy aircraft to 11 in addition to two further machines brought down the day before during engagements or bombing

operations.

Mr Eden's Important Mission To Egypt

Special to the "Telegraph"

All to-day's victims were Italians except for one Heinkel machine.

Japanese Mediation Comment

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter). --Italy's reply to the Japanese offer of mediation is that the Axis Powers are determined to continue the war until final victory

"Rome circles," says the "Stefani" agency, "affirm that it is understood that the Japanese spokesman's words.. nre intended to emphasise Japan's desire for peace and do not mean that there is any possibility of mediation between the European belligerents.

"It is

categorically declared that the Axis Powers reninin in a position several times stated, that is, they are firmly determined to continue the war until final victory,"

Hypocritical Offer MADRAS, Feb. 20 (Reuter), Commenting on the Japanese offer of two British planes missing, one pilota mediation, the Hindu "Nationalist"

Three Hurricanes, engaged a forma- lions of Heinkels yesterday und of

is safe.

спету

says: "For a country which has been waging war on China for, ten years

offer

work for peace is hypocritical,"

to

to

South African Air Force units destroyed ten Italian aircraft during an altack on an aerodrome in the Asmara (Abyssinia) area while one

It adds that it is difficult to believe CAIRO, Feb. 20 (UP)--The Foreign Minister, Mr Anthony Helaket was brought down during an that Japan is animated by a genuine Eden, and the Chief of the Imperial and General Staff, General Middle East Communique desire for peace, for in that case she Sir John Dill, have arrived in Egypt.

It is now confirmed that fighters of st set an example herself by stop

her aggression against China, 1wo additional und General Dill is to consult with terday shot down

that if Hitler is carrying on a war In the attack on the Asmara pero-

of nerves against his enemies, Mr forces and other authorities in a full

Matsuoka is carrying on a war of review of the political and military drome, buildings and hangars were wits. While the former's moves are hit while a transport park and situation near the Middle East.

After the second series of Anglo-repair shops at Dessle (Abyssinia) as more blatant and terrific, the latter's

well

are subtle and intriguing, moving troops_on_the_roads Turkish

talks General Staff

were heavily bombed. Large columns Diplomatic Manoeuvre Ankarn last week, Mr Edlen and

of black smoke poured out of the General Dill's mission is probably in-

ravaged workshops, lended to closely co-ordinato plans in

Offensive Over France North and East Africa

and the Balkans, Including enlarged help to LONDON, Feb, 20 Greece, and In case of emergency to British Bghters carried out some The Nationalist "Bombay Sentinel" Turkey.

offensive patrol activity over the says that Japanese mediation is not Oficials declined to comment on French coast during the day, it was wanted. With Britain's growing pre- the chances of sending n British officially announced. Two Britishparations in the Far East, the Japan- Lèse are dally becoming more friendly, expeditionary force to Greece and a fighters are missing. possible drive on Tripoli.

The object of the visit by Mr Eden the Royal Australian Air Force ye Free Press Nationalist" says Commander-in-Chief of the various Junkers machines on Tuesday. EUROPEAN

RESCUES CHILDREN

A European sanitary Inspector helped save several children from the burning building this morning when fire broke out at No. 18 Port- land Street, Youmati.

Immediately after ascertaining that no more people were Left in the building, the Inspector left and his Identity has not yet been discovered,

The fire broke out about 8.45 am and spread so quickly that very soon the first and second floors of Nos 18 and 20 had been futted. However, on the arrival of the Fire Brigade, the outbreak was under control by (0.15 a.m.

At time of going to press, one woman and child had not been ac- counted for, but it is believed that they escaped from the burning bull- ding and mixed with the crowd.

Inspector

Wright, Divisional Inspector at Yaumati, was in charge of the Police contingent keeping tho crowd-under control.

the

Primarily Strategic fact that Mr Eden was the former

General Dill's presence and Minister of War, and is qualified (o deal with military as well as political problems, is interpreted as n strong indication that the mission 19 pri- marily strategle and secondarily poll- ticat.

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BOMBAY, Feb. 20 (Reuter)---The Indian press dismisses the Japanese mediation move as merely a diploma- (Reuter)ftte manoeuvre.

Stirring Success of British Arm in North Africa Told

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).-—“The_most_romantic frater- nity in arms that this world has ever witnessed" was the des cription given to-day by Lord Croft, Joint Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for War, to the British forces in the Middle East and Africa fighting over a front extending for 2,500 miles.

Australians swept along by the const Lord Croft was speaking at a luncheon given by the Overseas road and completed the job,

"In this army are British guards- League to the Empire press cor- men and riflement and numerous units respondents in Britain.

of the line-English, Highlanders and "May I remind you," he said, "that Welche New Zealanders are there LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter) it was a mixed force of British and H.M.S. Crispin, an armed auxiliary vessel of the Royal Navy, has been sunk, announces the Admiralty.

The next of kin of the casualties

British Armed Cruiser Sunk

Two Bodics Found After the flames had been sublued, the Bremen started searching among the debris and found two bodles- [one_a_widow, 70 years of age, and an | have been advised. [11-month-old girl, named Li Tin and

Luk Chu respectively,

It is understood these were the only

casualties.

The Crispin was of 5,071 tons, built in 1935. In peacetime she was one of the Booth Line vessels carry Ing-both-passengers-and-cargo:"

Indian troops who struck the first and famous British cavalry regimenta fateful blow at Sidi Barranl; that at have added lustre to their great Bardin and Tobruk it was the records of the past by showing them- Imperial Australian force who had selves past masters of a war of speed. pride of place Armoured Corps; and while

along with the Royal

Cypriots There the Armoured Corps, in its amazing "British artillery, engineers and forced march, routed the defenders the Royal Army Service Corps are of Benghazl from their base, the-TURN 10 Back Page, Column 3

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