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NAZIS EXPECTED TO ATTACK When Britain Becomes Invader

MACEDONIA WITHIN 48 HOURS Stuka Dive-Bombers Reported To Be Ready at Rhodes in Dodecanese

LONDON, MAR. 9 (REUTER)—THE BELIEF THAT GERMANY WILL ATTACK MACEDONIA AND WESTERN THRace withIN 48 HOURS IS EXPRESSED BY SOME OB- SERVERS, ACCORDING TO NEUTRAL REPORTS QUOTED BY THE ANKARA RADIO TO-NIGHT. OTHERS THINK THAT THE NAZIS MAY PREFER TO AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE.

"Greece," the announcer added, "has already evacuated the population of Thrace and has established a line of defence west of Salonika. It is thought that the German attack would

start with an air raid on Salonika."

SKIRMISHES ON THAI BORDER Truce Violation Alleged

Special to the "Telegraph"

BANGKOK, Mar. 9 (UP).— A Thailand High Command com- munique issued to-day revealed that the Japanese Government had been informed that French troops violated the Thai-Indo- China armistice agreement at three points on the frontier last Friday and Saturday, which, claimed the communique, threaten- ed the success of the Tokyo mediation discussions.

AID BRITAIN

Bill Will Be Law

On Wednesday

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9 (Reu- ter). The Lease and Lend till, which was dramatically passed

It was stated that there were three clashes on the border as a result of which two Thai cor-1 porals and one policeman arg missing.

The communique alleged that a French patrol fred 100 shots across the Mekong River near Srichiengmai, tirposinx and-Veinchadra,but-there were in That casualties.

At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning French troops advanced to Baraka

by the Senate on Saturday, is near Chantaburi and opened thre

WAR CLOUDS OVER TURKEY

Special to the "Telegraph"

ISTANBUL, Mar. 9 (UP).-War clouds loom large over Turkey as German troops occupy the Thracian border and reports declare that Nazi Stuka dive-bombers are] based at Rhodes in the Dodecanese.

The Turkish Government steadily continues prepara- tions for war, but it is noted that the Axis attitude is growing more correct.

A law regulating the use of public transport by eventual Allied forces on Turkish soil, which was to have been introduced in the National Assembly has been shelved, according to the newspaper "Tan", while the pro-British newspaper "Yenisabah" has been closed down for one day because of an article expressing contempt for the German army, which is contrary to Turkish

press laws.

BALKAN FEINT SUSPECTED

Watch N. Africa

Well-informed diplomatic sources declare that the Turkish policy is not due to a weaken- ing of the alliance with Britain, but to the fact that Turkey and Britain_has_agreed that it is in the interests of both countries

to keep Turkey from war as long

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 9 (Reu- this policy will be continued even as- possible, and it is expeetçil

expected to become law by against a Thai patrol, after which theter).The unusual suggestion if the Germans overrun Greece.

Wednesday at the latest.

The House of Representatives

is likely to record its acceptance of the Senate amendments on

Tuesday, after which the Bill will be immediately placed be fore the President for signature, Meanwhile reports are current in the capital that a three-year pro-

in Thai forces returned the fire and that Germany's activity forced the French to retreat.

Two hours later a

French

It is now understood that Dr

Bulgaria may be a feint to dis-Retrik Saydam, the Turkish Premier tract Britain's attention from will make a public speech in the patrol, armed with Fight machine-guns, Africa is made by the military National Assembly on Wednesday aft bed Thal police guards at expert of Stockholm's "Tid-afternoon and that AL. Shokru Sara- joglu will deliver a sceret, speech ot Sampaktapan, a few miles northeast ningen."

the People's Party meeting on Tues- day.

of Bankatürlen. Thai reinforcements He says that the noise in the were rushed to the seen, forcing the Balkans should not be allowed to French to flee,

divert attention from the German The communique added that thermoured troops in Libya, and con- tinues: "It is far from certain that the Balkan events really mean that the first step to attain a decision in the Enstern Mediterraneau has been taken.

gramme of all for Britain, involving That High Command noted with deep the Tupendous sum of $10,000,000,000, is being drafted as the immediate eet the lack of discipline on the sequel to the Senate's approval of the Pal of the French forces.

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Washington Forecast

NEW YORK, Mar. 9 (Reuter).- News of the passage of the Lease and Land Dill come to late for editorial rommment in most morning news papers but radio commentators pre- diefed immediate and effective action as soon as the President signs the BM.

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Journal-American"

Malta Beats

Off Nazis

Fate Of A Bomber

"Perhaps the German plan merely nims

at misleading the adversary." He declares that the British troops! in the Mediterranean are of a high quality and extremely mobile, Mobility is made possible by Admiral

Rendel

Leaving

Bulgaria

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter)

Cunninghang's command of the sea. Mr George W. Rendel, the The writer declares that German British Minister in Sofia, and designs on Suez cannot be attained

British troops at Home are constantly training for the day when

they will invade German occupied ferritories across the Clpunnel- the day that signals the final overthrow of Hitler. These two ple- tures Hlustrate this. In one Royal Eughneers are 'rewing a secllun of

a bridge into position, and in the other they are seen bringing' up ́a

section of a temporary bridge.

Britain Needs 100,000 Women for War Work

MALTA, Mar. 9 (Router) this mastery by submarines and air-Sofia for Istanbul by special A German Junkers bomber says: "President Roosevelt has pre- crashed and burnt out and the pared to speed aid to Britain by turn- ing over $1,000,000,000 worth of war- crew of four were killed in an hips, freighters, aeroplanes, tanks, Carly morning raid carried out BURS, unmmunition, food and other to-day by planes intent supplies immediately after sign machine-gunning their targets.

Emergency Basis

by sea as she cannot seriously disturb the Legation staff, are leaving

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter),—Mr Ernest Bevin, Minister of craft.

plane to-morrow, according to Labour and National Service, made momentous announcements On land, the military writer cun- ли official Yugo-Slay news in north England to-day. cludes, the Germans may try to go by the Bosphorous, Asia Minor, Syria agency. and Palestine, or they muy try to push back the British from Cirennica

the Bill.

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Some damage was done to Govern- ment property.

"Within a week, it is reported, he will ask Congress for $3,000,000,000 in cash and $5,000,000,000 in contrac- tural authority for British nld.

proclamation "He inay Issue placing the nation on an emergency TURN to Back Page, Column 5 an alert was sounded.

Three other alarms were sounded to-day but in the words of the offlelal communique, there "Is nothing fur- ther to report."

No rald materialised last night after

British Blockade

Will Not Be Relaxed

NEW YORK, Mar. 9 (Router). -Rejecting Mr Herbert Hoover's

Spaniards Pay Attention proposed soup kitchen experi

To Lend and Lease Bill

ment in Belgium; the British Embassy to-day released a state- ment saying:

"The British Governmerit ly satis- fled that relief of the countries in enemy ʊectipation, whatever the con-

MADRID; Mar. 9 (Kleuter).—The United States Senate's ditions might be, would postpone the approval of the Lease and Lend B gets big headlines in today, of victory."

The British Government, the state- ¡out in an inexorable manner whenment acids, felt obliged "to re-affirm day's Spanish newspapers.

the weather Is sumelently favour-their determination not to permit the Spaniards are now awaiting able."

blockade to be weakened or under- with interest to see whether These statements were given ever mined by the admission of suppiles there is any truth in the state-greater prominence by the newspaper from overseas into any territory under "A.B.C." than the passage of the monts which had been given Lease and Lend Bill but elsewhere.

chemy control."

It would be, "Inler humanitarl- much publicity here earlier this this newspaper published on article anisa," the statement says.

Mr Hoover insued ་ year, that American help would in heavy type concerning Britain's

reply formidable anti-invasion defences, simultaneously re-emphasising his come too late. :

thus giving perhaps an unintentional sympathy-for-the-British-cause.but- Also recalled is the categorical answer to Goebbels,

declaring that the food' situation in to by Goobbels

The same attlelo says that thou-the occupied countries is "far worse announcement Spanish and other correspondents: sands of life-belts have been disici- than the British statement would ecem afirm again that before the year buted to the huge fordes of-German to indicate." He felt that it was no is over Germany will finish the war troops in North France who daily false humanity which will save the The attack on England will be carried practise disembarkation exercises. 'lives of countless children,” SA

LUFTWAFFE OVER BRITAIN

--Few Raids

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).—- Following the sharp German air attack on London last night, activity by the Luftwaffe over Britain in daylight to-day was on a small scale, according to the Air Ministry,

Bombs were dropped at a low points in the south-cast shortly after dawn and caused very little damage und no serious casualties.

Some damage was done by single adreraft which dropped boinbs in eastern England in the afternoon. A few people were, killed but the casualties were not numerous,

German alveraft are reported to have made a daylight sortie in forma- tion on the south-cast coast early in the day but appear to have dispersed and retired after meeting a terrific anti-aircraft barrage.

It was stated to-night that the RA.F. destroyed 50 enemy planes last week over Britain, the Continent and the Middle East while, losing 10 themselves..

Lost Over U.K..

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).-Nine German aircraft were lost over Erllain during the week ended mid- night on March 8-9; one on March 2, three on March 3, three on March and two on March 8.

All, except one, were bombers. The British lost one.Bghter,

Nazi Black-Out

an

The diplomatic representa-

At Newcastle-on-Tyne he appealed for 100,000 women tives of Poland, Belgium and for war work, mainly shell-filling, even before the registration Holland left to-day and the of women for such work comes into force.

LONDON, Mar. 0 (Reuter)--The It was also stated: "It was Provision would be made for

con- Nazi radio majority of the nationals of all

to-night rondenst Armed that in conformity with four countries have already left looking after the children of commitment entered by

the urgent appeal to Gernian house- Marshal hollers to black-out their houses Bulgaria, the announcer added. married women workers through Petain and within the framework of even more carefully than in the past.

Black-out preparations in Sola ore Government financial aid

terms, this and the Armistice

defence will be energetically assured by the so far advanced that they will prob nbly be put into effect on Monday day nursery centres,

French forces nlone against all [ aggressors," after the departure of Mr Rendel.

LATEST

Later at Newcastic, Mr Devin told a press conference that he was mak- ing another urgent appeat this week to men who had drifted during the depression to other industries to re- turn to shipbuilding to take part in the Government's now drive for ships.

Finally at Ashington, Northumber- land, Mr Bovin; "commenting on the passing of the Lease and Lend Bill, ald that the overwhelming force of American ald would break down the Ispirit of aggression.

They are further warned to keep water handy and have their dug-oul in readiness.

Weygand Reports On Defences in Africa

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter).—Admiral Darlan, Vice-Premier in the Vichy Government, to-day gave a luncheon in honour of General Weygand.

After Juncheon, political and econ- Admiral Darlan had just re- omie problems in North Afrien wero turned from Paris whero he had discussed.

SOVIET JAPAN been conducting conversations Defences Secure

with the occupying authorities And

LONDON, Mar. 9 (Reuter),-"The General Weygand from defence of the French African Em- SUJANGITAI, Mar. 9 (Router) ~~~ The main purpose of the visit of the North Africa where he had spent pire against any enemy has been | Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr, considerable. time "inspecting" made secure," alates a communiqua,

Matsuoka, to Berlin, will be to dia:

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possible Soviet-Japanese forces in the French Colonial sued after to-day's talks. between Admiral Darian and General Wey- rapprochement, according to reports Empire.

gand at Vichy, my the Toulouse Describing the luncheon, the Toul-radio... Mr Matsuoka is expected to leave ouse radio states that General Hunt- Immediately after, the signing of the ziger, the War Minister, Admiral General Weygand is expected to Thalland-Indo-China pence, agree- Platon, Minister for the Colonies, and leave. Vichy for North Africa: tomi ment which was scheduled for to- General Bergeret, Chlef of Vichy's morrow, according to a Vichy dispatch day but which has been postponed. Air Force, were present,

to the official Cerman news agency,