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U.S. Aid Cake-Walk In BRITISH LAND AN ARMY New Raid

To Solve Big Food Problem

British Experts For Washington

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mar. 12 (UP).- The conference to-day between the American Ambassador, Mr John Winnnt and the Minister of Food, Lord Woolton, fore. shadowed speedy United States aid to Britain on the vital

problem of food and shipping. The passage of the Lend and Lease Bill has cleared the way for United States assistance in these interrelated problems which are probably the most urgent facing Britain to-day.

As a result of the passage of the bill, the Ministry of Food is sending a mission to Washing- ton, headed by a prominent per- sonality whose naine has not yet) been announced, to discuss the shipments of foods under the provisions of the bill.

Abyssinia

CAIRO, Mar. 12 (Reu- ter). -- British Imperial forces in Abyssinin are smashing their way by road in lorries and trucks to wards the important centre of Harrar.

They have covered 120 miles in two days, meeting with no resistance apart from spasmodic air attacks.

Questioned on the possibi lity of Italian resistance at Jijiga and Harrar, a mili- tary spokesman fold "Reu- ter": "Our forces nre making a back door entry. The Halians have planned their defences to the north facing Djibuti and did not expect an offensive from the south."

CANTON

RIVER QUERIES

OF 180,000 MEN IN GREECE, SAY

SAY REPORTS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Mar. 12. (UP). According to private advices to the "United Press," a British expedi- tionary force, reported to be about 180,000 strong, has arrived in Greece from Egypt. They have been landed at Piracus, which is the port for Athens.

It has been impossible to obtain official London confirma- tion, the "United Press" burenu there being told that "it is impossible to reply to direct in- quiries concerning the expedi- tionary force.".

from

However, information other parts of the world reveal!

-In Commons that the troops left Alexandria

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter). The Ministry of Shipping is also The plight of British shipping sending mission headed by Sir Arthur Salter, Parliamentary Secre- tary, and Britain's leading authority on wartime shipping.

Hitler's Possible Aim

during the past week.

According to a Belgrade re- port, approximately ten divisions in the face of Japanese obstruc- of troops have been landed, and tion to the re-opening of the it is understood that the total, waterway to Canton was re-strength is in the region of 180,- ferred, to by Mr I. C. Hannah in †,000. the House of Commons to-day.

Mr Hannah suggested retalia- measures on Japanese

The food and shipping problems are directly connected in the generatory strategie situation. It is widely fell that if Biller can sink enough ships shipping in British ports. and cause a food shortage with the Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary consequent Jowering of British for Foreign Affairs, replied that ntorale, he might risk on invasion negotiations have been proceeding for attempt.

some time but without result and that representations have been made to the Japanese Government.

toms.

been

The Association and added that

New Thrace Governor

ATHENS, Mar. 12 (Reuter)-The newly-appointed acting governor of Thrace, M. Katzins, hitherto Governor of Athens, has already ar- rived at Cavalla, a scuport halfway between Salunika and the Turkish frontier on a narrow trip of ter TURN to Back Page, Column 3

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CHURCHILL THANKS AMERICA __Commons_Cheer

The ability to procure foodstuffs from the United States under the new bill's provisions will not

His Majesty's Government have only solve the food problems but will case under constant review such measures the strain on British shipping.

ALS it

may be possible to take to The British

finve hitherto remedy, the existing situation and a unable to spare dollars to buy food report on the latest position has been stuffs in the United States-they con-

called for. centrated their purchases of meat,

Anti-British Body dairy products, etc.. in Australin

Mr Hannah requested information and New Zealand. This involved af about the seven-point programme of long haul and a heavy strain on ship the Peking unti-British Association. pine, particularly of refrigerated bat- Mr Butler outlined the activities Now, however, under the pro-there was no proof that the movement visions of the Lend and Leise bill eceives the direct support of the LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter), Britain will be able to obtain agricul Japanese authorities. However, anti-Members, of the House of turat products from the United States Peking Central Broadcasting station, Commons vented their loudest British speeches are made over the and thus save the long haul.

cheering for a long time this The movement does not appear to afternoon when Britain's Pre- have assumed any of LONDON. Mar. 12 (Reuter)."We ance but further developmemier, Mr Winston Churchill, expected it and the German leaders be elisely watched. had male allowance for it in their plans." Is the line taken by all Nazi papers towards the Lease and Lend! Bill. They nesure readers that the menture cannot overt Britain's Boat defeat.

Philosophical Nazis

which Japan controls.

Was

made a brief statement on the passage of the American Lease and Lend Bill.

new

On Kiel

LONDON, Mar. 12 (UT)-It is learned that the raid on Kiel was "quite sucocesful" though not among the heaviest. The ̈ Air Ministry stated: "The docks at Bremerhaven and LWO acro- dromes in northwest Germany were also bombed." No British planes are mbaing. *

This picture illustrates Kiel and Its Important military objec- tives which the R.A.F. have been attacking.

POWER STATION.

KRUPPS

WORKS

DIL DEPOT

DEUTSCHE WORKS

NAVY STATION.

DESTROYER HARBOUR'

YACHT HOUSE

FLOATING DOCKS

OUTER BASIN

·ARSENAL

RIVER SCHWENTINE

HOWALDT WORKS

NAVY ARTILLERY DEPOT

SMASHING

R.A.F. ATTACKS

"From Africa to Dodecanese

FREE PORT

KIEL HAFEN

HOLTENAU LOCKS

-CAIRO, Mar. 12 (Reuter)-Rhodes Island in the Dodecanese, was heavily raided by R.A.F. bombers during the night of March 10-11.

Impertinent Bulgaria

Strong British Criticism

Calato, enemy aerodrome half way between Linkos and Lakania, was bombed causing a large fire in the south-west corner of the aerodrome follow- ing four heavy explosions and several smaller ones.

An R.A.F. Middle East

Japanese Envoy Sees Raeder

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Mar. 12 (UP). -The Japanese Ambas- sador, Lieut-General Oshi ma, to-day visited the Ger- man Navy Commander- in-Chief, Admiral Raeder. The subject of their conversation has not been revealed, but it is declared that the "conversations _were_carried............on,

friendly spirit.”

KIEL

HAFEN

GASWORKS -)

MATSUOKA LEAVES

On Way To Berlin And Rome

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Mar. 12 (UP)-The Foreign Minister, Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, accompanied by a staff of eleven persons, left the Tokyo Station at 10.57 to-night fafter being given a send off by members of the Cabinet, the Italian Ambassador, Buron Marlo Indelli, a representative

communique announcing these NAZI PRESSURE of the German Embassy, and

operations says that the aero- dromes at Maritza and Kattavuía were also attacked, causing fires,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Mar. 12 (UP) Authoritative British circles are of the opinion that the Bulgarian Government have given a dis- play of "cynical impertinence, hardly paralleled in the whole history of diplomatic inter-damaged. course,"

An additional oMcial communique adds that considerable damage was done to dispersed enemy aircraft.

All British planes returned un-

Albania

ON YUGO-SLAVIA

May Be Resisted Mausoleum near Kyotu

pro-

numerous distinguished officials. Mr Matsuoka is travelling la 1 special coach to Yannåda where bu will worship at the Is Shrine;' aud Shanghai Trade

then worship at the Momoyama Suggesting that the whole position

before under which trade was carried on Every sentence provoked a

Shanghai

ceeding to Osaka from where he will "extremely

and louder outburst.

fly to Taikyu, Korea. There, he will tisfactory," Mr Hannah urged the "I am cure," sail the Premier, "the

BELGRADE, Mar: 12 (Reu- entrain for Manchukuo whero he will Government to call for a report from A semi-oficial statement declares the Consular officers, especially re-

Ilouse would wish me to express

(ter).-While diplomatic German transfer to a trans-Siberin train on that it has not come as a surprise to garding allegations of a widespread

This opinion followed the disclosure Troop movements and motor trans-pressure. our deep and respectful appreciation that when the Polish, Belgian, and port on

On the the Tripartite Powers. It adds that system of bribery exacted by Japan-reeing statesmanship.

He is carrying gifts to the Yugo-Slav March 17. of this moment of generous and far- Netherlands

the Glava-Buzi Road in Government continues strong,

German and Italian leaders, including the Nual approval of the Bill has e ofeials.

diplomats requested Albania were again attacked yester the atmosphere generally merely legalized the existing prac-

powercels of the mediation con- their passports and facilities for "The most powerful Democracy in leaving Eulgarla. Mr Butler drew attention to his

is ference. tlec.

day when British fighters intercepted The Bulgarian the

bas in world previous reply and added that the solemn statute that it will devote its of them that he was prepared to shut down and a number of athers been taken that German aggres-by a.Stefant News, Agency correK-

in effect declared in Foreign Minister, M. Popoff told won the central front sector, five being public that the decision

large formation of enemy fighters cheerful as it is believed by the

Will See Stalin clares that Cavernment had been kept fully in overwhelming industrial and finan facilitate journeys to Poland and severely damagest.

has the act can only prolong the war and turmed about the trade conditions in

Shariglial.

cial strength to assuring the defeat of Holland. He told all of them that Nazism in order that nations great and small may live in security, toler- ance and freedom,

The Wilhelmstrasse

not shorten It.

Duce Hurls Boys Before Deadly Greek Artillery

New Magna Carta

the Bulgarian Government had long since ceased to recognise them as accredited diplomats.

Abyssinia

ROME, Mar. 12 (UP).—Interviewed-

sion would be resisted.

pondent at Tokyo, Mr ·"Matsuoka Eritrea

Well-informed quarters declured stated that he would seg M. Stalin in to-night that Further attacks were made on the had been presented

new German note Muscow while enroute to Rome and Yugo-Stavin Berlin. He added, "There is no need containing proposals for "active as to make the Italian-German-Japanese sistance" for the Axis in return for alliance more concrete because it is Regarding operations in Abyssinia, the "New Order."

ja reserved place for Yugo-Stavia in ready perfect," ̧. the communique says that enemy transport on the Jiga-Harrar Road be rejected as it now appears clear The proposals it is belleved, will

Japanese Objective was machine-gunned and that an that Yugo-Sinvia wishes to remain Matsuoka's trip to Europe is evidence TOKYO, Mar. · 12 · (Router) ——Mr Italian bomber in the

Jijiga neutral rather than non-belligerent. of how much Japan "expects from aerodrome was shot up by aircraft of the South African Air Force.

Following the receipt of the note the Tri-Partite Pact and her full from Germany, the Foreign Minister confidence in it,” states the "Yomuri. This aerodrome appeared deserted. made a report to the Regency and Thie Fighter aircraft gave the British Inter the preposals were examined at TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Journey would disillusion England and

America "who advancing troops air protection. a special meeting of the Government.

It is stated that the British Minis-railway at Eritrea. ter. Mr George Rendel successfully Insisted that the Allied missions leave | "The Government and the people with him or before him. of the United States have written a new Magna Curta which not only has regard to the rights and laws upon which a healthy and advancing civi lisation can alone be reached, but also proclaims by precept and ex- ample that it is the duly of free men and nations everywhere to share the responsibility of the burden of enforcing them.

ATHENS, Mar. 12 (Reuter).—Italian Blackshirt youths whom Mussolini used to glorify with his Fascist hymn "Glo- vanezze," have been flung without proper training into the fighting in central Albania where they were mercilessly mown down.

All positions captured by the A Greek major stated that the Greeks were firmly held.

"On behalf of the Government sight of these youths being led the point of the bayonet.

The Italians were driven back at Parliament and the notion and in the to such buteliery revolted him.j

name of all freedom-loving peoples, Among the latest prisoners captur- offer the The youths, who recently arrived je were

United States 20 officers, including a gratitude for her inspiring net at the front, showed their, lack Naples University professor who con- faith." of training by the way they ran into firmed that the Minister of Education, the cross fire of machine-guns, only Bottal, was mortally wounded when

'Broadcast to be dreimated.

fighting beside him.

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our

of

When the House of Commons are One hollow, 60 feet deep and 1,500 Bottai And Cianetti

particularly wholeheartedly behind feet wide, was covered with their

nny Government statement bodies.

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Reuter).-An try to emphasise the fact by asking they Fightnig in the central sector of Minister of Education, and Clunett, there were cries of dissent when the

joficial denial that Bettol, the Fascist

no supplementary questions. Hence Albania continues to be marked by Under-Secretary for suicidal Italian counter-attacks and were filled in the recent Aghting in

Corporations, Liberal National Mr Granville rose the capture of large batches of war-Albania is given in Rome to-day. proved

question. His question wenry prisoners.

In be designed to underline Italian Blackshirt battallons coun- ment, that both Ministers are in ex- Sintes.

It appears, says an official state- the country's gratitude to the United ter-attacking to regain vital lost ceilent health and that a major heights found themselves between named Battal, who has no connection the murderous Greek fire and their with the Minister, has been made own artillery barrage. Unnble to prisoner by the Grecks. retreat, they were wiped out.

Point Blank Range

great Importance of this statement, He asked whether in view of the the Premier will consider brondenat

to the United States lu fmilar terms and on a wavelength which could be heard by the British people." choose the exact moment."

Mr Church replied. "I must

Mussolini in Albania The battle raged for many hours

LONDON, Mar. 12 (Router), -over the whole seen, says the Greek Mussolini has been in Albania for the

Press Ministry.

past five days supervising oporations, The-Baling was intense and the reported the Athens radio to-night.

By coincidence six members of the United States military mission who 11 Duce is reported to have caldare in Britain on matters connected with aviation happened to be in the House when Mr Churchill spoke.

gruelling Ore of the Greek artillery at

point blank range added to the that ho is returning to Rome on

onomy's dimculties.

Saturday.

LATEST

Soo Back Pago' For Further: Late News

North Africa

It is now known that five enemy aircraft were destroyed In the raid the enerny aerodrome in Tripolitania onnounced yesterday.

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Malta Raided

The communique adds that enemy aircraft raided Malia during the night of March 10-11 but that only slight damage was caused.

One German bomber was phot down by British fighters and Anti- aircraft are destroyed another enemy aircraft,

From all operations, all aircraft returned safely.

British

A Celebration. In Austria

Gre

U.S. Starts "Arsenal Of

Democracy" Mission

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 12 (UP)-President Roosevelt has usked Congress immediately to appropriate seven billion dollars under the Lend and Lense Bill. Democracies who are fighting to He stated: "This nation had preserve themselves against felt it was imperative to the aggression. Pecurity of America to encourage|

"While defence equipment is belig the Democracica in their produced under II. R. Bill 1770, it horoic resistance to aggressors. States until it is ready for dispoal- remains under control of the United Through this legislation, our ton. It is a fixed polley of this LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)- country is determined to do our Government to make for the Demo- Hitler unexpectedly arrived at Linz, full part in creating an adequate cracies every gun, plane and munt Austrin, to-night le parteipate the celebrations commemorating the be the bulwark of our own

in arsenal for Democracy. It will ton of war that we possibly can." Two-Year Expenditure 2. tiberation of Ostmark three years defence. It will be the source of in a letter to the House of Represen

WASHINGTON,- Mar, 12′′ (UP) — ngo," anya a Linz despatch to the Gerinan news agency.

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