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BULGARIA DUE TO SIGN The Great Fire of London, 1940

TRIPARTITE PACT: BALKANS EXCITEMENT

Special to the "Telegraph" ·

BUDAPEST, FEB. 28 (UP).—ALL RELIABLE DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS IN ROME,

VIENNA AND BERLIN REPORT THAT BULGARIA IS TO BECOME A SIGNATORY TO THE AXIS TRIPARTITE PACT.

小 IT IS DECLARED THAT Bulgaria WILL “SIGN UP” IN VIENNA ON SATURDAY IN THE PRESENCE OF RIBBENTROP, THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, MR OSHSIMA, AND THE ITALIAN MINISTER TO BERLIN,

•

Rendel's Departure Expected

LONDON, FEB. 28 (UP).-AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES STATED TO-DAY, “WHILE NO DATE HAS YET BEEN FIXED FOR THE DEPARTURE OF MR WILLIAM RENDEL, THE BRI- TISH MINISTER, IT CANNOT LONG BE DELAYED."

Cripps stirs the balLKANS

BASLE, Feb. 28 (Reutor) The journey to Ankara of the British Ambassador in Moscow, Sir Stafford Cripps, has caused a great sensation in the Balkans, according to the Budapest correspon- dont of the Swiss paper, "Basler Nachrichten.”

It is generally believed that the reason is the necessity of informing Mr Anthony Eden directly concerning Russia's waiting policies.

Germans Preparing For An Invasion?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

The correspondent adds that M. Molotov is expected to deliver his postponed speech shortly, possibly after Sir Stafford's re- turn to Moscow.

Turkish Comment ISTANBUL, Feb. 28 (Reuter).-- The entire Turkish morning press has leading articles on the visit of Mr Anthony Eden und General Sir John Dill, stressing Anglo-Turkish friendship and Turkey's determina- tion to be faithful to Jer under-

taklugs,

The Tasvirleikar," saying that common interests ‘are at stake, adis;

BIG HAPPENINGS IN SOFIA

Communications Cut Off

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP),—According to press reports osten- tatious German troop movements are taking place in Rumania in a southerly direction.

It is also reported that a police cordon has been thrown around Sofia, which prevents anyone from leaving the city.

It is declared that the military authorities advised the action.

N.E.I. ARMY EXPANSION

"Mr Eden directed Britain's foreign New Precautions policy during Italy's aggression in

VICHY, Feb. 28 (Domel). Abyssinia and events have proved

to invade the British Isles.

his clear sightedness."

Revealed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

·

Reports say that Sofla is virtually cut off, all telephonic communica tions, both international and internal being suspended between 6 pm, on Thursday and 6.50 p.m. to-day, "when

single line was opened.

A Budapest message reveals that according to_the_official_Bulgarian. news agency, the civilian, anti- aircraft units in Sofla were called out at 8.30 to-night for drilllog.

Premier's Audience

--When German.raiders last December wantonly dropped incendiary bombs on the heart of London where not a single military objective exists, they caused a blaze which was the biggest since the great tire of London in 1666. Offices, churches and famous buildings were destroyed, while St Paul's Cathedral had a narrow' escape from a like fate. remarkable picture taken at the height of the fire, shows St. Paul's illuminated by the flames which surrounded the famed cathedral.

This

To-day's Races At The Happy Valley: Complete Results

The weather to-day was again anything but ideal for racing when the final day's pro- gramme in the annual meeting was carried out.

However, despite the raw atmosphere and the threat of rain (which happily did not materialise) a large crowd turned up at the Valley racecourse and enjoyed an afternoon a fire sport.

-Dividends-were-average,-but-the-cash-sweep-prizes-increased- throughout the afternoon, with many first prizės amounting to more than $3,000.

PALLA

(G. Trevertoni 2 379 PIARDERS Lber 13 10.

til. S. Changi I 10 starters, Won by short head; a head, Time-1.50.1. Park-mutuel.--Winner $25.40. Places $9.60; $10.20: $10.00.

STAKES. For

Australian

ponte certfiing of this Meeting. From the alle post (about halt mile 170 yards).

Li Po-chun's A Luxurious Time upset calculations in the opening event, winning by three lengths from Lan's Prairie Unconfirmed but credible reports

A Cabinet meeting was held at 5 The "Son-Posta," an independent

View. In consequence the pony paid his backers $64.30 for a o'clock to-day after which Dr Bogdan win. reaching here state that Ger- daily, says that while the Anglo- many is removing the French Turkish lllance is purely pacifle, NEW YORK, Feb. 28 (Do-Filoft, the Bulgarian Premier; con- ferred with King Boris for half en

The track was decidedly on the G. J. hour. the Channel Turkey will never tolerate any amei). -- Lieut-General population from

gresston in the security zone or any

heavy side and times were not very coast. Some French observers plot against her life.

Berenschot, Commander-in-Chief | Diplomatic quarters regard Filoff's good as a result." interpret the reports as an indi- The "Yeni Sabah" writes: "The of the Dutch East Indies Army, audience with the King as very im- a hitherto un-portant, although as yet no communi-

Exciting Race cation that Germany is making Great Ataturke, with genial foresight, disclosed that

5.-YARRA Onlookers were given a big thrill re-established Anglo-Turkish friend-

Political observers regard Mr Win final preparations for an attempt ship, the principle of which acquired known military expansion pro que has been issued.

the Ni Desperandum Stakes, its happlest form by the signature at ramme was being carried out liam Rendel's statement as a British which Saro's Choice unexpectedly Ankara of the Mutual Assistance in East Indies, the "Associated ultimatum to Bulgaria which, they won from Charlesber, a firm This move, it is pointed out, het of 1030 and culminated in the Press reported from bandoeng. believe will repercussions,

favourite, by a short head. At The coincided with the opening of a alllance which became the common

The "Exchange Telegraph's cor-Rock, Iron Beauty, which finished According to the report, Lieut. new German U-boat offensive. TURN to Page 4. Column Seven General Berenschot said that the terpondent in Belgrade reports that third, was in the lead, with Charles- Neutral observers. however,

rate of increase in land forces was after his audience with King Borks, ber second, but the favourite crept mainly a question of obtaining equip-it is understood that Dr Filoft will up and on the turn into the home minimise the importance of such |

not By to Berlin on Saturday to sign the stretch was chead will Sam's Choice ment for Army units. He ald

Then second.

began a disclosed exact figures except to say tripartite pact.

magnificent that the Army is many times its

race for the post down the heme $: $0.20; $12.20. stretch. Charlesber maintained his slight lead up to the lost 50 yartis, Pontes classified "C" Class. One mile. and then Donald Blick urged his 304 EYE'S Eve of Dancing_154_ ib.

(R. M. Wood) 1 pony ahead and Sam's Choice flashed past the post half hand in front 399 EVE'S Eve of Folly 150 lb.

(W. H. S. Davis) 2; of Charlesker.

407 EU TONG SEN'S Rose Jane 140 15.

P. P. Botelho) a

Won by two lengths; a head. Time.-2.01.

a move, suying that it might be

a routine military precaution to prevent leakage of information.. One source said that the constal | strip was being cleared depth of 22 miles.

to

A

Soviet Ships Leaves With Cargo Of Tea

After loading between 40,000 and 50,000 chests of tea at Hongkonit for Vladivostock. the Soviet freighter. Turkslb, 6,000 tons deadwight is expected to sail to-day.

Amsterdam Riots

former size.

that

the

The Ea Indies Commander-in- Chief

suid

defence HCW provided for the stationing of ystem

in outer islands to protect infiintry THE HAGUE, Feb. 28 (UP). The auxiliary naval bases semi-oficial A.N.P. Nederlandsch

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ANGLO-TURKISH

entury- there, CONVERSATIONS

24 seriously wounded and 21 slightly rendes any islands however distant Complete Accord were the winning ponies in the Dally

were

(Algemeening the defensibility of larger Islands Persbureau) news from Borneo to New Guinea. agency reports that nine were killed "We have never intended to sur-

ang

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" injured in the Amsterdam riots on the Dutch Commander declared, ndd- Monday and Wednesday.

ing that actual defences were former- A number of women

LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP). also ly impossible with the

forces avall- wounded.

asserted abic. He

however,

the The Ankara Radio to-day an Amsterdam to-day is quiet every-new system provided adequate pro- |nounced a communique which where, and all atrikers have résumedtection for outer territories. The said that the Anglo-Turkish greater and strength there in turn would raise the efficiency of aeroplane talks had found "complete accord and submarine forces which other in the policy of the two govern- wise might be forced to withdraw, |ments on all subjects." the Commander added,

work.

Shipping Service Story Denied

The Turksib, which has been under A "Domel" report emanating from repair at Talicoo Dock for some con- Shanghai, that the Blue Funnel For siderable time, is only carrying Eastern service was being discon- general eargo with Government per- tinued, was officially denied by the mit out of Hongkong, the agents Hongkong ngents of the Blue Funnel Wallem and Co. sald on Saturday. Line this morning.

Captain Injured

Batty - Smith in Blackout

At the request of his medical advisers His Excellency the Acting Governor has cancelled all engagements until Wednesday, March 6 Inclusive. An announcement regarding his engage ments during the rest of the week ending on March 8 will be issued In duo course...

that

Japanese Evacuate Singapore

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MANILA, March 1, (UP).-- The steamer Hakone Maru ar-

Daily Double Hillsboro Bay and Eve of Daneing Double. They had 130 backers each of whom received $07.10. The total pool was $9,124,

Complete results follow:

I-GAULFILEO STARES. For Austra

Han Ponies, Grimms of this Meeting. One

mil

310 L. PO-CHUN'S A Luxurious Time

152 lb.

(Il. J. A Hearsel 323 LAN'S Prairie View 152 th

1.

2

$64.00. Places

(71. 33 WHY's National Courage 152 lb.

(2), L. Too) 3. "The two governments had once

10 starices. more established deep attachment to Won by three lengths; two lengths, the Turko-British alunce. The Time-1.48.3,

Perl-muturak-Winner present international situation was

$15.70; $7.50; $13.60. reviewed from every angle. Part- cular altention was paid to the Bal- 2.-FLEMINGTON PLATE-(First Bec- kaus problems which are closely on For Australian Subscription Ponies

of 1041. One mile. connected with the common interest 330 Toors A Surprising Time 181 16, of Turkey and Britain,

(D. Black) 1

According to a Budapest report re- 331 C,11's Black Seal 122 1b.

(L. D. Chao) 2

24 starters.

ceived from Ankara, Mr Anthony 233 L.W28 Coranir 14D 16. Eden has left Aukara by plane for Athens to offer an alliance to Greece and binding her not to make a separate peace.

rived here to-day carrying 127 Seven Missing In

Japanese evacuees from Singa- porc hended by Mr T. Hashizumo, Japanese vice-Consul

Air Crash

(P. P. Hotelha) 3

Won by three lengths; the same Time1,81.

Pari-mutuel.---Winner $0.30; $1.40; $0.30.

$12.00. Places

A-NIL, DESPERANDUM STAKES, Yor China Ponies, bona fide. Griffina of bla Meeting From the two mila, post once round & In (about one mile 111 yardı), 30 COLLENK'S Bam's Chalco 145 15.

(D. Black) 1

383 MARDEN 18 Charlesber 152 18.".

(D. L. Chao) z 337 IRON'S Iron Beauty 182 lb.

(P. Y, T. Well s 11 starters. Won by short head; Three lengths, Time-3.10.1.

$14,30.

|$5.30; $5.20;, 45,90.

Places

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" at Singapore, who refused to PANAMA, Feb. 20 (UP)—It is comment on the decision of the offeinlly announced by the Army Japanese to leave other than that seven men are missing as a re-

Pari-mutuel --Winner routine suit of a bomber crushing kist night while doing routine dying.

The cram was reported by obser- 4--HAPPY VALLEY SPRING HANDI, The Monila. "Bulletin”! quoted avers at Trbogn Island. The bomber | CAP. Por China Ponies classified = "1"

as fell and burst into flames when it ČIAL One milo,

Bay 182 lb. and buoyed out ino wreckage.

312 MARDEN PB Hughber 130 lb,

On the evening of February|altato his being in hospital for sinting it was "only a 26. Captain S. H Batty-Smith overal days. During blu ab-trio-homoward."-- whilst on duty in the grounds of, sence the duties of Alde-de-Campanese officer on the vessel Government House, foll and sus- will be performed by Mr B. C. stating that the climate sremed to be struck the sea. tained injuries which will necesFay of the Hong Kong Police. "getting hot fi Singapore.”.

384 EU TONG SEN'S Glowing_153 1b,

(W. G. Poy! t 384 T. & 1/5 Hascossay 132 lb. -................

W. it. S. Davis) 2 380 LEE BRUS' Lacus Stand 152 1,.

M. M. Sokoloff) 3 ¡0 starters. Won by three lengths; short head. Time-1.02.2. Park-mutuel.—Winner $33.30. Pincea

6.TAIPING

15 starters.

HANDICAP. For China

Parl-mutuel.--Winner $13.40. Places $0.20; $10.00; $21.40,

1.—FLEMINGTON PLATE, ISecond Section), For Australian Subscription Ponies of HIM. One mile.

418 BAILNAD THE SINNER'S Mainsail

152 11.

CASH SWEEP

*RESULTS

RACE I

No. 245

#

2284 163

$2,800.40 a10,40

403.28

Unplaced ponies ($30 each); Nos, 3102, 3227, 4505, 4732, 5112, 1300, 332,

RACE 2

No. 4573

4772

"

1.

3:05

$2,744.00

784.00

303.00

Unplaced ponies 1$30 each): Nos. 1001, 370, 4250, 1961, 3012, 6050, 5040, 2209, 2500, 1440, 1000, 6600, 4030, 2700, 3283. 6037, 0797, 2078, 1364, 3512, 0932.

RACE J

No. 137

G423

4048

$3,412.50 075.00 487.50-

Unplaced ponies 1855 each): Nax. 3777, 7101, 1893, 654, 7344, 2760, 1039, 2366, 3007.

RACE 4

No. 3001

691

4410

$3,430.00 076.00 400.00

Unplaced ponies (550 each); Nos. 4460, 461, 314, 5200, 3020, 4588, 0701, 2425, 7139, stus, 2339, 5031, 4711, C488, 2010, 036.

RACE 5

No. 2448

$0.7601.20

1327 1203

1,033,20 $60.00

Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nọc, 8287, 7164, 700. 1050, 3038, 220, 4506.

RACE O

No. 2420

01201

., 2500

$3.704.10 1,050.00 640.30

Unplaced ponies 1800 nach): Nos. 343.

(D. ink) 1 410 M185 LA PO-CHUN'S A Rosy Time

149_[ky,

..... (L. J.

A. Hearne 2 567. 7027, 6435, 5475, 50, 4724, 5970, 5402, 8100,

4305, 4458. 424 TESTEN & ABRAHAM's The

Koala Bear 134 lb. .... (8 W. Tong) 3 10 startera.

Won by hva lengths; half a length. Time.-1,504,

No. 1437

RACE 1

1037

$0.335.00 1.010.00

N WIDT

109.00

Unplaced ponies 18100 each): Nos, 2007 1971, 3050, 0504, 2431, 3780, 2262, 0039, 3131,

Parl-mutuel.--Winner 10.00. Places 90.30; 323.40; $13.50.1

(-PROFESSIONAL CUP AND Aris. 5728, 209, 2307, 6117, 3325, 4002, 770. THALIAN RUNSCRIPTION PONIES CHAMPIONS. A Cup presented. For

RACE #

No. 2410

$4,208.75

052 2074

1,202.50

001.25

Australian Subscription Ponies of 1041. Winnors and Placed Ponies only. Orle and a quarter miles,

Unplaced pontes ($50 each): Nos. 1400,

TURN to Page 4, Column Fiva 741, 3370, 324),

More Indian

Going

Troops To Malaya

Special to the "Telegraph"

BANGKOK, Feb. 28 (UP).-British military officials re vealed to-day that more Indian troops are now enroute to Malayn for the purpose of guarding the airports, supply, depots,. cic., thus relleving the regulars for any possible action along the Malayan frontier.

there, and they emphasised thất` Thoy nesorted that probably these preparations are merely other Indian forces will be sent precautionary, "Britain has no

Bosts have lucnted 30 T.K.I.'s Hilllaboro BV. Nesday to Burma to relieve the shortage Laggressive intention."