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No. 18398

三拜禮 號五月三英港香

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1941.

日八初月二

Greek-Italian

Peace

Believed

Likely, But

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Italy Says "No" ITALIAN SOMALILAND

Special to the "Telegraph”

SOFIA, Mar. 4 (UP)—A high neutral diplomatic official told the “United Press" to-day that the Greeks can be expected to make peace.

King George and the present Government officials who are favourable to England may retire to Crete and continue their relations with the British while a new Government seeks peace.

RENDEL ASKS FOR PASSPORT

But Italy Says “No” ROME, Mar. 4 (UP)-Well informed Italian circles cate- gorically deny the possibility of an Italo-Greek armistice, stating that such reports are tenden-. tious and adding that Italy is determined to settle her differ ences with Greece militarily,

Relations Not Good BERLIN, Mar. 4 (UP)-Authoriz ed German quarters to-day described the Germun-Greek relations as "not

Britain Carries Out Threat To Bulgaria LONDON, Mar. 4 (Router).- The Berlin radio announced to-

good." They again categorically night that diplomatic relations denied that diplomatic moves for the between Bulgaria and Britnin conclusion of the Italo-Greek conflict had been severed. The British have been taken directly, between Minister, Mr George W. Rendel Germany and Greece or any

Power.

third is reported to be leaving Bul-j The same quarters also admitted for garia as soon as final arrange the first time that the German army

£11 Bulgaria 13 ments can be made for his de-strength, and they described it as a of considerable "security army prepared for all eventualities

parture.

Asks for Passport -SOFIA, Mar. 4° (UP).—It"is"] Diplomatic Relations · unimpeachably reported that Mr William Rendel the British LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-An Minister will ask Dr Filoff the many's attitude towards Greece was official statement regarding Ger- Foreign Minister for his pass-handed to forelgi Journalists to-day, ports at 10 a.m. on Wednesday The statement says:

"Now បង thereby severing Anglo-Bul. between Berlin and Athens, but the hitherto diplomatic relations exist garian

relations. Mr Rendel general relations between the two announced his decision in the countries can hardly be described as presence of a meeling of the good since Greece has harnessed her-

scit to British Interests." Polish, Belgian, Greek and Dutch diplomuta.

According to a highest Bulgarian source, the Bulgarian Foreign office advised the Polish and Dutch Minis ters and the Dutch Charge d'Affaires that they may no longer continue their diplomatic missions in Bulgaria due to the situation created by the entry of the German troops,

A high Axis source said that a special German Emissary is arriving at Ankara at 10 am, to-day carrying personal message from Hitler to President Inounu, assuring the Turks that the Germans have no intention of attacking Turkey Dardanelles.

or

the

LONDON, Mur, 4 (Reuler),-A TURN to Back Page, Column 4

Bold Raid

Off Norway

German. Admission

LONDON, Mar. 4 (Beuter).-Light British naval forces carried out a raid an an "unfortified" island off northern Norway on Tuesday morning, states the official German news agency.

and some

Nor-

"After a short bombardment, which destroyed several fishing bonts, soldiers landed and look prisoner

Germans wegians."

The Britial vessels, it is stated, left Norwegian waters after a short stay, No offelal statement on this re- port from Berlin is so far available in London,

Greece To Fight On ATHENS, Mar. 4 (UP). The Greek press to-day hints that Greece will oppose any German inter- ference in the Italo-Greek war. the same time the newspapers confident that British aid will be available.

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R. A. F. Pound

Away

Invasion Bases Again Heavily Attacked

LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).---- A small force of British Coastal Command aircraft successfully attacked docks and railway sid- ings at Calais last night, says the Air Ministry.

To-day an aircraft of the Coastal Command, while on patrol, attacked nii aerodrome near Brest and down an enemy fighter.

shot

re- of

ceived to-day of the destruction Confirmation' has also been four enemy aircraft in recent opera- tlons.

by

the

An enemy bomber crashed off the shot down during the night, one Devon coast yesterday. Two were anti-aircraft Are nt Cardiff and other by British fighters over aerodrome in Northern France.

A fourth enemy machine-a fighter -was shot down by a Bomber over Germany,

15,000 Japanese Troops Concentrated at Tonkin

Special to the "Telegraph"

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CHUNGKING, Mar. 4 (UP)—Authoritative Chinese clrcles told the "United Press" to-day that 15,000 crack Japanese troops with modern mountain climbing and a large amount of military supplies, fncluding mountain guns, shells, aviation gasoline and bomba are concentrated at Tonkin, with exact target of attack ng yet not clear,

Observers pointed out that the possible movements of the mountain climbing units must firstly be northward toward 'Burma over the ancient paths connecting the French Tonkin district with the southern Shan States; secondly, to advance westward along the Red River and the Black River valleys to- wards Yunnan, both measures aimed at cutting communications.

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NAIROBI, Mar. 4 (UP).—To-day's communique says that British troops have occupied Iscia Baidoa and Bulo Burti where "large stocks of arms, petrol, foodstuffs and stores of all types continue to be discovered. The number of prisoners taken is approaching 10,000 giving the lie to the statement made by the Italians that Italian Somaliland had been voluntarily evacuated.”

EAST AFRICAN OPERATION

CAIRO, Mar. 4 (Reuter). The British main advance is progressing satisfactorily in Italian Somaliland, states an official

Enormous

Fleets In

The Making

Latest Revelations

By "Jane's"

communique.

Meanwhile, it continues, subsidiary operations are continuing towards the south-east frontier of 'Abyssinia where on March 1 a further 1,000 prisoners were taken.

S. African Air Force NAIROBI, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-On! March 1 and 2, the South African Air Force carried out ralds on southern

forified: Abyssinia. On March 1 a position north of Havello was bomb- ed and on the following day a bomb- ing raid was made on positions near Cabata. Several direct hits were: scored and hostile ride fire silenced. Pilots on reconnaissance flights over Italian Somaliland report that LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter),.-natives in the Lugh Ferrandi area Striking evidence of the ever-were carrying white flags. growing naval expansion of the R. A. F. Communique Great Powers, particularly the CAIRO, Mar. 4 Reuter)-An United States, and of the des- R.A.F. communique saysItalion solini's battle fleet is contained has been given is our advanc truction of a major part of Mus-East Africa: Continyed support in the 1940 edition of "Jane's has been heavily bombed and enemy

The troops. The fort

Burye Fighting Ships" which estimates positions were machine-gunned. The that 40 capital ships are under landing ground at Asmara was construction or on order in the machine-gunned by fighter aircraft world to-day.

of the South African squadron and several enemy aircraft were dam- secrecy, the volume

Despite wartime censorship. and

uged. contains new

"On the return journey, enemy! plans of the world's most powerful motor transport near Habi Mantel battleship, King George V, in which Lord Halifax went to Amerien; pinns was attacked and several vehicles of the new German battleships Bis-

"From all these operations, all air- and details and Tirpitz; and marck

craft returned safely." powerful units which America, Japan and Italy are adding to their fleets. Territories Annexed

A war loss section, included for the

-NAIROBI, Mar. 4 (Reuter).- first time since 1919, gives details of Lieut-General A. G. Cunningham, usualties in the belligerent navies. General Officer Commanding British prefated by aerial photographs of Forces in East Africa, has issued a the destruction wrought among the formal proclamation covering the Italian Fleet at Taranto by the Air government of the occupied terri-

torics

Arm last November.

of

Britain's Lorrer Britain's losses of big ships have¦ been comparatively slight, the highest price being paid by small ships, over 100 of them being lost, some without trace. Britain had also lost 30 des- troyers and 23 submarines up to the› time the lists were compiled.

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LIBYAN CAMPAIGN

Free French Had Arduous Task

CAIRO, Mar. 4 (Reuter).—| With the surrender of Kufra, an onsis in southern Libya, yet an- other holy place has been freed from the Italian invader.

To complete operations resulting in the capture of the oasis, a party of Free French forces marched, 500 miles

from their desert base. Contact was originally made with the Italian garrison early la February and on.one occasion an enemy attack was heavily repulsed.

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A spokesman told Reu-

only two cares, Kufra and Gerabub, which might conceivably threaten the Allies, have been put out

of action. The immediate problem is

were set aflre.

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South Wales Raided

Channel Shipping

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Daring Kidnapping Affair Carried Out In Shanghai

Special to the "Telegraph"

SHANGHAI, Mar, 4 (UP)-Fivo Chinese, three of, whom were armed, to-day kidnapped Dr Hsn Welt-sing, American educated and President of the Second Higher District Court which is controlled by Chungking.

The kidnappers are believed to be pro-Wang Ching-wel elements In view of the fact that Hsu headed a Chungking-controlled Court in French Concession; however, after the French had handed over this court to the Wang Ching-wel regime, Hsu and other judges moved Into the International Settlement where they re-opened their court.

-Dr-Hou-was-returning home together with his wife when kid- napped. He had alighted from his car and had entered his apartment In French Concession when the kidnappers pushed him back into the car and drove off, using their own cars as well as Dr Hu's, having pushed out his wife and chauffeur.

Matsuoka Directly Contacts Churchill

New Far East Hopes

LONDON, Mar. 5 (Router) —ån attempted heavy German air raid on a South Wales town last night was folled by fire-bomb fighters who dealt with the numerous Incendiary bombs that after some hours of 50 promptly considerable

netivity, enemy serious attack developed.

Flares and thousands of incen- diaries were dropped but up to a late hour there were no important Mr Shigemitsu handed -Mr | fires and no reports of high explosive | Churchill à communication from TOKYO, Mar. 4 (Reuter) The Mr Matsuoka, the Japanese speech by the Japanese Foreign |

Minister, Mr.Matsuolto, last week, Foreign Minister; ·

wherein he was reported as stating. It will be recalled that Mr that "the white races must cede Matsuoka sent a direct message to Oceonin to the Asiatics" has provok- Mr Churchill, to which the latter ed a long statement from the "Domel" replied on Monday, February 24. news agency.

LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter)-Following a 30-minute con- versation between Mr Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador, and Mr Churchill to-night, it is understood in well-informed quarters that the talk has greatly clarified the air and has re- vealed that general problems in the Far East are responsive to understanding treatment, learns "Reuter's" diplomatic corres- pondent.

Oceania Speech

bombs.

London had a slight attack, ending before midnight.

Mir Matsuoka has now sent his

War Ruins

Before General Wavell's triumphant troops entered Bidl Barrani, one-time Italian strong- hold on the north Africa const, the port was reduced to ruins by the terrific bombardments of British land and sca'guns. This picture, taken after the capture of Sidi Barrant shows what was left of Italian barracks after a naval pounding.

ALBANIA

New Bomber Type Shot Down

CAIRO, Mar. 4′ (Reuter).— Five enemy aircraft were shot down by R.A.F. fighters in the Corfu ären yesterday, says an R.A.F. Middle East communique.

The communique states: "Greece and Albania A small formation-of- R.A.F. Bghters patrolling in the vicinity of Corfu yesterday inter- cepted a squadron of bombers, Itailan Caproni 007 (Italy's new three- engined long-distance bombers) and shot down two of them into the sea. A few minutes later, the squadron of our fighters encountered another formation of the same type of bombers which were returning from the raid on Larissa, Three of these enemy aircraft were also shot town.

"Bomber aircraft of the RAF. also attacked motor transport con- centrations in the Tepelini area.”

Artillery In Action LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter)—In- tense artillery action on the Albanian front is reported by the Athens radio to-night. An Italian tank was hit by Greek gunfire and burst into flames, the crew being killed.

Gen. Smuts Visits War Front Arrival In Kenya Attack In Channel Anti-aircraft fire was augmented

NAIROBI, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-Gen- by the terrife Bre of naval guns at

eral Smuts, who arrived here to-day, was met by Lieut-Gen, Alan Cun- south coast town. The raiders were

The agency says that the speech|ningham, General Officer Command- apparently attacking shipping in the response to Mr Churchill's observa- Channel.

was misunderstood abroad and that ing the Italian Somaliland front, and The Two enemy machines were heard

conversations to-day wero, there was nothing aggressive in Me by the Governor of Kenya. to be in difficulties and appeared to which have been proceeding for some Mr Matsuoka's actual words were "It by General Sir P. van Ryneveld, the therefore, continuation of the talks Matsuoka's speech. It also says that General Smuts was accompanied

my consistent Intention that the Union's Chief of Staf, with whom he white races should give the Japanese attended a conference at Govern- and other Asiatic races the chance to ment House Immediately`after his. TURN to Back Page, Column 3 arrival.

be dropping towards the sca.

During the day, oir activity was

strall,

INDO-CHINA

how to dispose of the 1,000 prisoners Parties Still Seeking captured, and they will possibly be

disarmed and left in Kufro."

Solution

The Free French authorities have TOKYO, Mar.. 4 (Router), -- Mr no Information about the final Matsuoka is reported to have asked assault on Kufra, but admit that, it the Vichy Government to give a final was taken against vastly superior reply by to-morrow noon to Japan's numbers.

plan for the solution of the Thal- Indo-China dispute.

Total Prisoners LONDON, Mar, 4 (Reuter)-The British took more than 133,206 pri- soners during 02 days of the Libyan campaign,, according to an official announcement.

The truce in the frontier war bo- | * tween Thai and Indo-China ends on Friday:

Mr Matsuoka's request, it is stated, was made when he saw M. Arsend Henri; the French Ambassador to- night. M. Henri is stated to have been noncommittal In his attitude towards the plan which was previous- The guna captured from the ly reported to have been accepted Italians in Cirenaica total well over in principle" by the French Govern-

This may be compared with 130,- 470 Germans who the British Army captured in 83 days in the last months of the Great War.

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Japanese Navy Said

To Be On The Move

Special to the "Telegraph"

SHANGHAI, Mar. 6 (UP)-The Foochow correspondent of the pro-Chungking newspaper "Shun Pao" reports that: 100 Japanese warships reached the Fuklen coast on Monday and Tuesday, and some of them continued southward.

The correspondent declared moving southward along tho that there were indications that Cheklang coast on Monday and that" | Japanese navy was starting the ships arrived in the vicinity of Ching-

southward push,

hal on Monday morning, but sailed in Other Chinese press reports state the -afternoon "towards Chousan that 13 Japanese warships were seen | Island,