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RUSSIA

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1941,

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SIDE OF GT. BRITAIN

Special to the "Telegraph"

ANKARA, MAR, 6. (UP).—POLITICAL QUARTERS CONTINUE TO WATCH RUSSIA FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN VIEW OF THE MOSCOW RADIO TO-NIGHT HAVING REPEATED FOR THE THIRD TIME THE SOVIET DECLARATION REGARDING BULGARIA.

IT IS FELT HERE THAT THE DECLARATION MEANS THAT RUSSIA IS HEDGING TO- WARD THE BRITISH SIDE WHILE AWAITING the German SPRING OFFENSIVE TO GET

UNDER WAY.

WAR MINISTER'S REPORT

Best Brains Test Defences

LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).-Britain's Home Defences were recently mobilised and emerged successfully from exacting and realistic operations against a supposed invading force, which, for the purposes.of the test, were given every conceivable advantage.

Some details of the teat were disclosed for the first time by the War Minister, Captain David Margesson, speaking in the

House of Commons on the Army estimates.

NEW R.A.F. PLANES

Offensive Power Is Formidable

Captain Margesson said that the danger of invasion is very real, but every possibility opera to

Best informed circles state that Hitler's) message to President Incunu contained four points, the most important of which was a state- ment of the German desire for closer diplomatic co-operation and a readiness to send a German statesman to Ankara, or alternatively of inviting high Turkish statesmen to Berlin.

threatens the Dardanelles; secondly, a promise that The other points are, firstly, a denial that Germany Germany has no aggressive intentions against Turkey; thirdly, a lengthy exposition of historical events after Versailles, accusing Britain of missing the small nations, especially Turkey.

The Turkish Parliament is reconvening next Monday and the the Premier Dr Suydam is scheduled to speak on Wednesday Ingenuity of the enemy had been outlining the situation and probably revealing the contents of considered so far as we Can rend their minds. In a recent sham battle, Hitler's message. Many foreigners Including Britishers and lasting about a week, in which, both Jews in Istanbul have begun civil organisations and military staffs drawing their money from the participated, our most brilliant stair ollicers were allocated as part of the

banks. German General Stalt in Britain.

The Ingenuity of this improvised enemy staff resulted in a senie of attack far heavier than anything the Germans were likely to make. The enemy was allowed to inflict every LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter). There were many landings by sea and conceivable preliminary disaster, The IA.F. Fighter Command air, and the effect of continuous air is being strengthened for its bombardment on focal points was new offensive role with a new designed to cause a break in the

single-seater fighter equipped) arteries of communication.

with an engine of double the power of the original Spitfire,

Pressure on Turkey ISTANBUL, Mar. 6 (Domel).-The German troops massed along the Bulgarian-Turkish border in Thrace siderable pressure upon Turkey. are steadily. Increasing, exerting con-

their bank deposits.

of British nation- ality in

Jewish residents af

Istanbul are withdrawing military ordered to remove to Ankarn. academies in Thrace have bren

All

It is not known yet, however, what emergency measures are being taken by Turkey to meet the threatening military situation.

Losses In Africa

Reviewing the past year, Captain -This-is-the-Hawker-Tornado -Margesson- foreshadowed-un-carly

BUDAPEST, Mar. a 2,000 h.p. Rolls Royce Publication of Lord Gort's dispatches

with

Vulture engine. It will be one

(UP)-The to-day situation

or

Depends_on_Turkey_

of battles,

"Magyaruszag nowspaper The British losses in the Middle said. "The whole Dalkan

including East Africa, from the to-night depends on Turkey, est planes in the world,

end

of 1941, totalled 1,774, of which 483 were direct, which Moscow gives to An- This first-line fighter will be nuly killed. No doubt the task In Libya, kara. supported by a new Mark 111 Spil would have been sterner if we had The paper theorised that the Ger-f fire, reported to have E new Rolls been faced by German troops, but mans will make use of their foreca Royce Merlin engine with clipped the weakness of the Italian opposition Bulgarin only to force the Greeks wing, faster and more powerful was not due primarily to weakened from Albania from where the main than the original Spitfire.

morale, for the Italian forces were blow may be delivered,

strongly entrenched, numerically superior, but to the

supplies

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Ultimatum Presented To Yugo-Slavia Says Report

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Germans Take Full Command In Italy

Control Ports And Secret Police

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (Reu- ter). The German occupation of Italy is reported here to be more complete than the occupation of Bulgaria.

All Italian harbours are now said to be under German control and the Italian Secret Police is said to be directed by high Gestapo officials.

Consequently Italy is now regarded here as little more than a province of the Greater Reich.

There is good reason to believe that the German occupation of Italy is the cause of the United States asking Italy to close its Consulates at Detroit, (Michigan), Newmark (N.J.), Rhode Island "for reasons of national policy" and to withdraw their per- sonnel which will prevent their transference to Italian Consulates elsewhere in the United States.

The request follows the recent action of Italy asking the United States to close ita Consulates in Naples and Palermo, a request atiri- buted to the occupation of large see- tions of Italy, particularly Sicily, by German troops.

South China

Landings

Resisted

CHUNGKING, Mar. 6 (Con

BUDAPEST, Mar. 6 (UP).—The pro-Government newspaper "Magyarorszag" is reported to be raging at Tan- tral News).Confused fighting to-day published an unconfirmed report that Britain had presented an ultimatum to shuihow and Kungyifow, cities Yugo-Slavia.

Chinese Seamen Win London Court Appeal

War Bonus. Issue

•

and

on the opposite banks of the Tsinshek river, north of Toishan. German Preasure

While the Japanese who entered. -BELGRADE, Mar.6~(UP)—Toishian are pushing northward, other It is reliably reported that a Japanese troops based at Sunwul are driving westward along the Sunning leading Yugo-Slav statesman Railway. The latter were intercepted may shortly, probably within by the Chinese at Ngauwan two or three days, make an im- Szetslen, points cast of Tanishuthow, portant declaration, announcing suffering considerable losses,

further strengthening of With their drive blunted the Japan- Yugo-Slav collaboration with the ese called in reinforcements from Axis.

Kongmoon and with superior fire they advanced to Tanshulhow and Kungylfow, where they are meeting with stubborn Chinese resistance.

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LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).-The appeal of 21 Chinese sen. men against convictions imposed in a London Police Court for

One reliable source said that Ger- disobeying a lawful command was heard in the Sessions appeals

many will

press Yugo-Slavia to accept the same policy as Bulgaria Committee to-day when the appeal of ten men, who, had

but way may be found, somewhat The Japanese troops at Young- been sentenced to six months' hard labour, was allowed and the

similar to the German-Swedish rela- kong, about 110 mles north-east of appeal of the other 11 men, who had been bound over for 12 permitting the transit of German war to more than 1,000 men. Fighting is lions by which Yugo-Slavin, besides Kwangchowwon, have been increased months, was dismissed,

materials will also allow the passage going on in the outskirts. The Counsel for the respondents saide Germion hospital trains,

Japanese invading Shultung have that when the seamen

also been arrived in

Announcement In 48 Hours

increased to more than port it was suggested to them that they

1,000.

Some of them are pushing were being unfairly treated because BELGRADE, Mar. 6 (UP),—The westward, encountering Chinese re- they were not getting the

£5

Government expected to announce sistance. month war bonus that white mena policy of closer German-Yugo- were getting for voyaging in

dan-stavian collaboration within 48 hours. gerous waters.

Single Nazi Planes Raid Britain

Convoy Disorganised They were not satisfied with £3 n' montli and refused to work in shifts

Political Offensive. BERLIN, Mar. 6 (UP)-Germany continued her politlent offensive 17 against south-eastern Europe with The Westlund Whirlwind twin-days from the beginning of the attack, unabated energy to-day according to engined fighter is also coming into Mogadisclo 350 miles away had fallen,

German quarters, but service and has a very fast rate of and within another 48 hours in carry-

regarding concrete facts are climb.

ing out that operation so successfully, brushed off with the observation, we had captured more than 10,000

"the For offensive

tine work deep

is not yet ripe to make enenty territory, Britain now posses-

prisoners.

statements," These operations were a prelude to These ses, besides the four-engined Short greater struggles with our principal be most optimistic over the outcome same quarters continued to Surling now in service, the twin- cr.cry.

of the offensive pointing out, "The engined Avro Manchester with 2 good speed and formidable bomb-

Turks are not excited-you can see that in their radio and the press." carrying capacity as well as Whitleys Our situation in June, 1000, after although they admitted the German and Wellingtons.

It can now be stated that at least ly part of our expeditionary forces' Dardanelles. This is considered

Dunkirk, was unenviable. Fortunate troops are dangerously near the LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter), with the result that the ship had no! three types of fighters are helping to reserve equipment had been stored be a negative pain which very often An enemy bomber was shot down turned round in the shortest possible. protect British ports and objectives from Nozi night raiders, from depots south of the Somme.

other in Britain, and stores were got away alds a positive victory in other into the English Channel by time and the whole convoy

system directions. namely the Boulton Paul Defiant, the Furthermore

RAF fighters this afternoon, was dislocated. Hawker Hurricane and the

the equipment

They also drew attention to the ex-states the Air Ministry.

Mr St John Hutchinson, Counse! Bristol route from America to France was tremely friendly Blenheim.

specch by the

for the seamen, who said that he had TURN to Back Page, Columa 3

Yugo-Slav Trade Minister, M. An-has been considerable activity by bassy, said that the Chinese were not The communique says that there been instructed by the Chinese Em- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 single enemy aircraft during daylight merely a cultured race but were ex-

to-day, bombs being dropped in Enst traordinarily Angil, Kent and at one point in the rankled that a proud race was paid

brave

and virile. It London area,

less than white men. taken up in Parliament,

1fe added that the matter was being

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Germans Still Trying To Coerce Greece

Special to the "Telegraph"

BUDAPEST, Mar. 6 (UP).-A report from Athens via Bel- grade states that the Greek Premier and Foreign Minister, M. Alexander Korizis to-day received the German Minister for a lengthy conversation.

The correspondent at Athens anic that it

was not known whether or not mediation was offered but it is expected in Bel grade that there will be further German stops in Athens soon, and that the Grecks might suc-

Seeks Danish

Vessels

to

Casualties were small but there was damage to buildings in a town on the coast of East Anglia.

New Move By Maritime N. E. I. SHIPS

Commission

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 6 (UP)—It} is understood that the Maritime Commission has informed lenders of Congress that it desires authority to which have been mooted here since take over on a charter basis, 30 ships the German occupation of

Two Diverted To Pacific Route.

.For several weeks, negotia that for the purpose

LATEST

RAPE CASE VERDICT

Report Denied

Naval Barrage

It is reported that the Japanese who landed at Holhong (Lulchow) on the Luichow Peninsula, about 30 miles south-west of Kwangchowwan, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

under a naval barrage on March 3 lost many men when they were ca- ROME, Mar. 6 (UP)-Responsible rated by Chinese regular troops and Italian quarters to-day categorically local defence units. The Japanese denied that Prince Paul is negotist at Holhong have been increased to ing for peace between Greece and over 2,000 men and clashes continue Italy an reported from Belgrade. around the city.

Italians Lose 150,000

Men In Albania

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Special to the "Telegraph"

ATHENS, Mar, G (UP)—The official spokesman stated to- day that estimates given by Italian prisoners, officers and doc. tors, indicate that the Italians, since the start of the war, have lost 50 per cent, of their entire fighting strength in the Albanian and fighting.

The

Special Session

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUDAPEST, Mar. 0 (UF)The

Information Bureau of the Nether returned at 2.45 pm, with a verdict

BATAVIA, March 6 (Domei).–The The jury retired at 1 p.m. official news agency at Belgrade re- ports that a special session of the

lands Enst Indies Government reveals of guilly vated by six to one. regents and the Chief of Staff of the and the Danish owners have been to the United States, the J.C.J. Line used was to a certain extent, led on Cabinet was attended by all three the N.E.I. mend leniency as they thought Ac- of relieving Foreman said they wished to recom- Army, General Cinear-Markovic. broken off because the underwriters has permission to divert two of its by the Prosecutrix,

have refused insure the vessels or ships to the United States route.

His Lordship askd Col Rudolf what

on

He added, "If this is true, the states that the total Italian prisoners

men including prisoners." Italians have lost over 120,000 taken in Somaliland exceed 10,000.

It added. "In Somaliland our troops He asserted that despite a heavy! occupied Ferfer and the advance is snow storm, the Greek troops to-day, continuing. In all other theatres of successfully carried out o local operations our troops are progressing operation. Accurate Greek Are satisfactorily."

It salt that mechanized forces in

Grecka Deny Report BUDAPEST, Mar, 6 (UP)The prospective cargoes; hence, the Mari- Secondly, a preferentini export effect a conviction would have cumb to Gorman pressure. How Grock radio to-night announced a time Commission secks authority to system of important products to be Accused's career and on being told destroyed the Italian attacking tanks ever, they are still holding out denial of the "Rumanian report of a i charter the vessels, for the Governshipped to the United States is to be that time would have to be taken to after which no other Italian tanks Libya had "again driven off"detach against withdrawing from Al Greek Cabinet crisis allegedly due to ment's merchant

effective from April 1. marine, insuring

give a reply, His Lordship announced slowed up. bania, and therefore the talks to elements who desired to shun them through the Government's in In New York, are attempting to char- the next Sessions, Accused being Thirdly, N.E.I. Government agents that he would postpone sentence unul their obligations to Britain and make surance fund for which itneedster might be long drawn out.

various a separato peace,"

Congressional authority.

and other remanded in the meantime in civil

custody.

American

foreign ships,

ments of enemy armoured fighting And 10,000 In Somaliland vehicles west of Agello," and recalled CAIRO, Mar. 8 (UP)-To-day's that it was in this same area that General Headquarters, communique! TURN to Back Page, Column 3