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LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). -The revolutionary progress of the R.A.F.-its faster and more powerful fighters and the trans- formation of existing world-; known models into virtually new types was the theme of án address by the Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sinclair, in introduc. ing the Air Force estimates in the House of Commons to-day.

Among the types which the Minister mentioned publicly for the first time were the Beau

fighter designed for long-range- .operations and night fighting and carrying very heavy arma- ment, and also the heavy Jalifax bomber.

Later models of Spitfires and Hurricanes are now in service, filled with more powerful engines and heavier armament,

The new Hawker Tornudo will be equipped with engines nearly twice the horse-power of the fighters which bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain and can carry still heavier armament and yet atinin IL speed well over 400 miles on hour.

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LONDON, Mar, 11 (Reuter), Soven German aircraft wero destroyed in attacks on Beliain last night.

Four were shot down in the Portsmouth area which was the main Nazi target, by anti-aircraft guns. They were seen to crásla or explode in mid-air by many witnesses.

It was also learni to-night (lat two German bombers, about to take off from an aerodrome

in Holland, were machine-gunned by a British bomber returning from an R.A.F. rald on Cologne on Monday night.

A Messerschmitt fighter which tried interception was promptly shot down.

Italians Lose Hundreds

Albania Reverses LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). Hundreds of Italian dend were left behind when, after strong artillery preparation, Greek in- fantry again attacked early on Monday morning in the central area of the Albanian front; As to bombers, Hampdens, Welling-states the Greek Press Ministry. tons and Whitleys will be the main R.A.F, offensive. The latest models of these bombers are fitted with more powerful engines and some although the name remains-are quite different aircraft.

Heavier Bombers

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In addition there is a range very much heavier bombers, includ- ing Manchester and Halifax, all of which have already shown their worth against enemy targets. They are more than twice the size of any carlier types, ure faster and, carry heavier defensive armamerit

thrice the weight of bomba over the

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Guns, ammunition, automatic arms and machine-guns were captured as well as 300 Italian) prisoners, including a number of officers.

Determined Defence

defence, making desperate efforts to The Italians put up determined check the furious Greek onslaught, but their efforts were of no avail.:

The enemy's strongest positions, one of them on a peak nearly 6,000 feet high, were captured by the Greek forces and the Italians were put to fight

suffering After revere losses,

very

same distance an their predecessors. Sir Archibald declared that the bombers had made 280 raids aerodromes and senplane bases, 300 Greek detachments gave chase and on docks and shipping, 470 on rall-he Italians' light was so precipitate ways and communications and 030 hat they left many dead and wound-

on industrial targets, all in Germany, -apart-from-their-many-very-heavy-

roids on objectives in occupied terri- tory,

In the same period, Coastal Com- mand aircraft had flown 10,000,000 miles.

Overseas Squadrons Squadrons from Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Rhodesla, squadrons manned by men *from India and Newfoundland and ali the Colonial Empire are playing their part in the battle.

"Another squadron of which the House will hear more before long is the Eagle Squadron, mounted Hurricanes and manned by American pilots.

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BORIS RECEIVES

M. POPOFF

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SOFIA, Mar. 11 (UP)-King Boris received the Foreign Minister, M. Popoff last evening, but no details were given out.

d on the battle-Beld.

R.A.F. Support

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Router).-The

LEND AND LEASE BILL:

AID FOR BRITAIN PLAN

WASHINGTON, MAR. 11 (UP)—THE HOUSE TO-DAY PASS-

ED, AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS SIGNED, THE LEND AND LEASE BILL.

DURING A CONFERENCE With congreSSIONAL LEADERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECIDED TO ASK FOR SEVEN BILLION DOL- LARS CASH APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE OTHER DEMOCRACIES UNDER THE LEND AND LEASE PROGRAMME. Some well informed. Congressional circles understood that the Administration has prepared a list of war materials which will be transferred to Britain immediately after approval of the Lead and Lease Bill. Although the nature of the materials has not yet been revealed, most informed, quarters believe they will include motor torpedo boats and aircraft, and perhaps some destroyers and guns. The Billd authorised the President to immediately transfer up to $1,300,000,000 worth of materials now existing in army, and navy stocks. Anything beyond this amount must be provided with Congressional appropriations.

It is understood that one high ranking Committeeman of, the House Foreign Relations Committee has submitted to President Roosevelt a private labulation of war materials which this Congressman feels could be transferred, immediately including 35 destroyers.

BIG ADVANCE IN

ABYSSINIA

New Encampment Captured

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, Mar, 11 (UP).-To-day's General Head- quarters communique states that Imperial forces in Abyssinia have captured Afodu encampment and are now advancing towards Asosa.

LOFOTEN

Rep. Edward Izne told the "United Press" that he had urged the President to "send the entire $19,000,000,000 worth of materials to Britain to-morrow, if possible. He said we should transfer all the destroyers we can spare, as well as torpedo boats, private yachts and motor boats which the Government has requisitioned.

Hitler Has Lost War There are enormous numbers of

these now avaliable and they are excellent for anti-submarine work and convoy duty.

Mr Izac was of the opinion that upproval of the bill would exert "a tremendous moralo effect on the "In Italian Somaliland the Democracles and the Axis. advance in Abyssinia is develops Mister Hitler is as realistic as ing satisfactorily. Many hun that Germany has now lost the war." supposed to be, he must realize dred additional prisoners have He said that when and if Germany

REPRISALS-been-taken,-including-a-Brigade is able-to-overrun Turkey and reach

t.A.F. is continuing its support of Norwegians Punished

For Aiding Britain

he Greek army by smashing attacks

in Italian forces In Albania.

Yesterday, the R.A.F. raided motor TURN to Back Pago, Column 4

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U.S. Trial

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Queen With The Shelterers

Daily their majesties the King and Queen identify. themselves with the trials and sufferings of their people caused by the attacks: of the Nazl Luftwaffe. When this picture wag taken their majesties were Inspecting an air raid shelter in London, and here the Queen is chatting to some children in their shelter bunks.

Matsuoka To Discuss Military Questions

During Visit To Berlin, Rome.

quarters,

Commander, the Resident Com-the Suez, "stapower will ultimately missioner and their staffs."

prevult."

Fleet of Boats, Food The Italians retreating from Afodu abandoned four guns and a quantityThe House of Representatives this WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) of other equipment including an afternoon passed the Ald to Britain armoured car.

Bill, which now goes to the White MOSCOW, Mar. 11 (UP).—

"Further easi, patriotic forces have House for the President's Signature. The newspapers to-day featured captured the town of Dambacha and Congressmen who saw President a Tass Agency despatch from are continuing the pursuit of the Roosevelt this morning are reported

Special to the "Telegraph” Oslo describing the reprisals to towards Debra Markos.

italian columns who are retreating to have stated that fleet of mosquito BERLIN, Mar. 11 (UP).-German authorised

Two guns boats will be despatched to Britain commenting on the oficial Tokyo announcement that Mr Mat- the inhabitants of the Lofoten land large qualities of other inunediately, probably this week and, Islands for abetting the British materials were captured."

There is nothing important in Libyn anel fod, particularly pork, cheese suoka is going to Berlin said that it was "significant" that he possibly wheat, may be sent was making the trip simultaneously with the passage of the Lend or Eritrea,

soon.

and Lease Bill. They added that it could he assumed that President Roosevelt disclosed his military questions would also be discussed. - Aircraft Break Ground intention to ask Congress for a huge

appropriation at the morning confer-Authorised quarters asserted, toleration but no interference by other

that Mr Matsuoka will probably fourthly, the prevention of an exten

Powers in Dur own areas; end, Cash Appropriation wards that the President would re- that the length of his stay in that these will be the principles under Senator Caster Glass stated after-arrive within a fortnight but sion of the war. It can be assumed.

purchase of all articles authorised by Ciano will go to Berlin to parti- would be all cash to permit of the not known whether or not Count commend this appropelation which Berlin is not yet certain. It is jwhich the discussion will be held."

Rome Reaction the Bill.

ROME, Mar. 11 (UP), Signor At the conclusion of the financial cipate in the discussions. They ayda writing in the "Cifornate conference, President Roosevelt called said, however, that Mr Matsuoka trip of Mr Matsuoka to Rome and d'Italia" regarding the forthcoming another conference to discuss ad-is not going to Vichy.

Berlin said: The importance of Mr ministrative plans for handling the British Aid programme.

Symptomatic

Malauoka's trip is indicated by th fact They declared: "It is symptomatic Colonel Henry L. Stimson, Secre-and significant that the trip occurs the pence of Portsmouth over

this that

la the first time since ary for War, and the Army and Navy as time as lite passage of the years ago that a a Japanese Foreign

Historic Words

Lend and Lease Dill. Things that Minister has come to Europe. are to be discussed will be actualities "But more concretely important is WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter), including, obviously, a

the historic moment which Europe number of -President Roosevelt has signed the military questions.

and Asia are undergoing in connection Lease and Lend Bill.

"HIL

The despatch cited Norwegian press reports that "in order to teach the Norwegians some

CAIRO, Mar. 11 (Reuier).-R.A.Fence. permanent lessons, the Reich bombers successfully attacked work- WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Iteuter) Commissioner, Herr Terhoven, shops on the Decamere Road near —A Federad Grand Jury has indicted ordered the burning of all Teclosun and the railway near Habl the German news agency, "Trans-houses and property of the Mantel. Ocean;" its manager, Manfred Zapp, families whose members, aided active support to the British troops "They also continue to give very and another employee named Tonn for violation of the Foreign Agents the British during the raid.

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"Many Norwegians were arrested and will be punished severely. Zapp and Tonn have been arrested.

"One man was shot on the spot for The indictment alleged that "Trans-Ocean" established a branch alleged resistance to the Germans.

"The inhabitants must pay a tribute agency in the United States in of 100,000 crowns." The American Minister, Mr George October, 1938, to further the interests Earle is expected back from the of the German Government and the

Nervous Nazis border nt 5 p.m. He accompanied Nazl Party". falled to register with Mr Rendel and his party of 60 to the the State Department as the agent

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-The of Turkish frontier on their way to a foreign principal: that Zapp aided Lofoten Islands raid has only served Istanbul. The Argentine, Greek, and abetted the violation and that to increase the considerable nervous- Yugo-Slav and Turkish Ministers and Tenn, as "Trans-Ocean's" pubilcityess prevailing in German cireles in other diplomats bade them farewell agent, had falled to register.

Yugo-Slavia Still Stands Outside Axis Camp

BELGRADE, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Yugo-Slavia will not sign the Tripartite Pact even if directly, asked to do so, according to well-informed quarters here. the negotiations as to what form the There is no reason to believo declaration following such a meeting that Germany has already made would take.

lending

The

papar,

Belgrado A definite demand for Yugo-"Politika." has published a Wilhelm- Slavia's signature nor is it con- strasse statement saying: "It is In- firmed that German pressure on opportune at present to make any suppositions on Yugo-Slav-German Belgrade has been intensified..

affairs; it is better to await the actual It is still considered likely that the results.” Premier and Foreign Minister, Dr Dragiaha Cvetkovich and M. Alexan- derTM Cincar-Markovitch," will visit Vienna within the next few days but the rumours that aircraft have drendy arrived to take them are un- founded.

Northern Norway, according to Norwegian telegrapli agency report. This report states that at Tromso and Harstan in particular,

Particular, the occu- pation forces have been greatly al armed by the presence of British warships in the neighbouring waters. The Quisling newspapers, "Fritt Folk,"

states that "Svolvaer, the centre of the Norwegian fishing in dustry, was shelled and devastated."

Italian Transport Sunk

Italians To Farm In Britain

Land Army Recruits

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). Italian prisoners of war are to work on the land in Britain announced Mr Tom Williams Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, address- ing Cheshire farmers at Chester to-day.

He sinted that the Government had promised that between 2.000 and 3,000 would work on the land,

· Their arrival would depend on the was hoped that they would be avail- demand on British shipping but it

ablo shortly.

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) heavily laden Italian troop transport has been torpedced and sunk by a British submarine.

Supplementary Labour This information was issued in an Me Willamia also revented that Unconfirmed reports stato that a Admiralty communique which adds supplementary labour schemes for German aircraft was brought down that in reporting this success, the agriculture were provided for the use by Yugo-Slay anti-aircraft at Commander-in-Chief of the Mediter- of elementary and public schoolboys Kladovo last night.

ranean Fleet siatka that the transport and women of the Land Army and wns of the Sicilia Class of 9,046 tons, friendly allens-the latter, including, | rubject to certain conditions, some BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

allens at present Interned in t the Isle. of Man. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 11

Mr Williams added. ilint the pre- (UT)-Work on the United States air sent. shipping position was infinitely and naval bases staked to-day after more damerate than 12 months non the arrival of the survey ship Boditch and infinitely-worse-than-from-1914 with Marines and materials,

to 1918,

Long Interview

DERLIN, Mar, 11(Reuter)The German Minister to Yugo-Slavia, Rotations with the Reich are still Herr M, von Heeren, had a long officially described 48 perfectly Interview with the Yugo-Slav For- eign Minister, M. Cincar Marcovitch Postponement of the Yugo-Stav to-day, anys a Belgrade message to atatearen's trip can be attributed to an oficial news agency.

Chiefs were invited to attend.

These historic words were uttered connection, the principles of the tri-nations may soon Jola in,

Interesting to recall In this with the tripartite pact which other Mr Sol Bloom, Chairman of the Power partners-the creation of "Mr Malsuoka le a man of the

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Ex-King Alfonso's Body Remains Buried in Rome

Special to the "Telegraph”

ROME, Mar. 11 (UP)-Mystery regarding the whereabouts of ex-King Alfonso's body which, according to some reports, was secretly entrained for Snain, was cleared up to-day when the Rector of the Spanish Monserrato Church in Rome, Mons. Ilonorato Ribas affirmed that the remains are still in Rome in his keeping,

Spanish Ambussador to the Holy See, The Rector told the "United Sonor Yanguas, are custodians Prean" to-day: "The burial of the body. Alfonso and the scaling of the Plainclothesmeri ara constantly on.

Kuard the tomb,

at tomb wore duly witnessed. Ob-

Spanlah Monarchist's quarters do viously nobody would be able to clared that the spreading of reports remove the body without my that the body had been secrelly. knowledge and I can assure you tons could be attributed to foreign taken to Spain, to avold: damonated- it-has-hot-been-done.”-

propaganda, which aims to discredit He explained that he and the the unity of Spain.

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