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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1941.

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Lord Beaverbrook

Beaverbrook May Become Minister

Of Shipping

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY LONDON, Mar. 18

(UP),—

The House of Commons held ni secret session to-day to disenss shipping,

It is ramenred that Lord Haver- brook. Minister of Air Production, will shortly replace Mr Ronald Cross | res Minister of Shipping and Trans- port.

This report is circulated with re- ports from Sydney that Me Crocs is! going to Australia,

BRITISH BOMBERS BLITZ Every Inch A Man and A Soldier

BERLIN, BREMEN AND HAMBURG IN NIGHT RAID

LONDON, MAR. 13 (REUTER),—A FORMidable striKING FORCE OF BRITISH BOMBER COMMAND AIRCRAFT SWEPT OVER GERMANY LAST NIGHT TO ATTACK HAM- BURG, BREMEN AND BERLIN FROM SOON AFTER NIGHTFALL UNTIL AN HOUR or so BEFORE DAWN,

TOGETHER THE THREE ATTACKS-MADE FORM THE HEAVIEST BLOW BRITISH BOMBERS HAVE YET STRUCK AT GERMANY,

Over each target, there was a concentrated

barrage and to reach the objectives in Berlin, the R. A.F. FIGHT BACK

British bombers had to penetrate a continuous curtain of fire.

The attack on Berlin lasted several hours and the British crews were able to pick out the streets, railways and lakes around the city almost as if they had been flying in daylight,

Fragments of shells hit the wings and under-carriage of one British plane but nothing prevented the pilot and komb-aimer from completing their task. They saw their bombs burst on a target in the centre of Berlin.

ESCORTED R. A. F. BOMBERS

Raid N. France

LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).]

Many pilots reported immense | fires in various parts of the city

200

RAIDERS

Attack on Liverpool Fails

Special to the "Telegraph"

A

German raiders attacked Liverpool last night, but apposition by LONDON, Mar, 13 (UP).—It is officially estimated that 200 waves of R.A.F. fighters kept the damage at a minimum. daybreak, people were still being rescued from the wreckage and athers are still trapped. In one area, two policemen, three fire watchers and three wardens are missing.

and the glow in the sky could be Mr Matsuoka

seen from 100 miles on the way home.

One pilot swooped down through the barrage and muchlie-gunned his objective from just above the roof tops and then flew on to attack the barracks outside the city from the same low level.

Bremen Plant

Lieutenant-Colonel Moore-Braba--British fighters escorted a facture of war material was the chief

across

An important plant for the manu-

the objective at Bremen where the result Channel soon after mid-day to the most spectacular ever reported by of a concentrated attack was among for his shortcomings as shipping day to attack

the German- British pilots. Minister.

(occupied aerodrome at Calais,]

Bursts were seen over the whole

zon, Minister of Transport, is state homber squadron to succeed Lord Beaverbrook. Mr Cross has recently be

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DESTROYER

SINKS SUB Convoy Incident In Aegean Sea

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ATHENS, Mar. 13 (UP).—A convoy, presumably Britishe is. believed to be in the Aegean Sea,

A Greek communique reported that the Greek destroyer Psara

Seeks Pilots

And Planes

Reported Request To Hitler

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Widespread Attack

LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter), --Soon after dark to-night, enemy bombers were reported to be over many parts of the country, indicating more wide- spread attacks.

An alarm Was London area.

sounded In the

At a late hour to-night, three Nazi night raiders were reported to have been brought down over the south Englund coast and one in south Eng- Nazis Pay Dearly

LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).-

BERLIN, Mar. 13 (UP)-land. Diplomatic sources declare that. Mr Matsuoka may ask Hitler to

says an Air Ministry communis of the works. Many to send 1,500 German pilots, and British fighters shot down two inore

que.

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direct hits were seen

catel fire,

an equivalent number of German enemy aircraft during to-day will- Bombs were seen to hurst on the Ministry, the first signs of trouble Japanese bases across_Russia

Elsewhere in Bremen, says the Airplanes to Jupan, flying to the cut loss to themselves. atrodrome_and_among the ivraft were long lines of burning incer dispersed at one end of it.

ditaries

across industrial objectives and Siberia. Other Aghters carried out offensive and then the buildings themselves

patrols over the Channel and northern France during the afternoon destroyed an enemy fighter.

were stan to catch fire,

The defences at Bremen

The same sources heard that were the Soviets have not granted and almost as vigorous as those in Berlin permission for such a flight and and number of German fighters that permission may not be An enemy bumber which crossed bombers, there being several incon- granted.

attempted to intercept the British the south coast was promptly inter-clusive engagements. cepted and shot down into the sea.

One British fighter is missing from

these operations.

sank an Italian submarine as it 879 Planes

was attempting to attack convoy.

It is recalled that private advices to the "United Press" in New York yesterday said that a British force had arrived in Greece from Egypt, while the British reported that an Italian submarinn was sunk in attempting to attack a convoy in the Aegean Sea on March 6,

Canadian Wheat

(Reuter),

For Britain

Last Month

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (UP)-

Hamburg Woken Up Hamburg too had a gleepless night jand just after 10 p.m. the first raiders were dropping their bombs among the docks and shipping yards. Fires Bared high and some of the pilots reported seeing them clearly 70 and 00 alles away,

Mr Matsuoka. Is fald to carry personal letter from the Emperor

This-occurred when about dowa this morning # small number of enemy fighters and Bghter bombers crossed the south-east coast but did not penetrate very, far infand before they were intercepted by British fighters.

A few bombs were dropped but they caused no casualties and te damage.

Tall, bronzed and smiling, every inch a free man and a great soldier, this youthful member of the Australian Imperial Forces in Pulestine typifica" the men who have swept Mussolini's troops out of Egypt, Cirenaica and Libya.

Italians Mown

Down

In Mass Attacks

ATHENS, Mar. 13 (Reuter)—The Italians have adopted mass infantry attacks with tremendous forces in a futile at- tempt to repulse the Greeks on the central front in Albania, ac- cording to a Greek press bulletin quoted by the Athens radio.

May Relax Blockade

Britain's Dilemma

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

The mass attacks were sup ported by heavy artillery bom- bardment,

Despite frantic efforts by the Italiana, no ground was regained. Finally the Italians were forced to desist and retired, leaving & field strewn with dead and wounded, ·

Otherwise there was little enemy

Musolini's presence in Albouta is to Il Duce and Hiller, but his im-netivity up to noon to-day

now confirmed, the announcer said. mediate mission is to request the In addition to the

[11 Duce has not succeeded In hearten- nine enemy WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (UP)ing the troops nor in changing the formation of a German air force in bombers destroyed in Just aight's Authoritative quarters revealed to- the Orient.

raid, the Air Ministry states that a day that members of the State De-

fortune of war. The German Ambassador to Tokyo,nown to have been damaged by cussing the possibilities of relaxing returning to Italy on Saturday. His number of other enemy bombers are partment and British officials are dis- The announcer added: "Il Duce in Major General Ott, is reported to various means, and that it is possible the British blockade to allow food to plan was to take back a victory with have already transmitted the Japanese that several of them failed to return reach unoccupied request to Berlin and that Japan is also asking for Soviet assurances.

L The Emperor's jetter enrry an eventual mediation offer reported to stressing the success of the Thal-Indo

Ching mediation.

As well as this great concentration of aircraft over Germany, the Bomber Command also despatched a number of heavy bombers to Boulogne where many hits were secred on the docks. German Admissions BERLIN, Mar. 13. (UP)-Three The Office of Production Manage were killed and three slightly wound-

Moscow Banquet ment, which is the Supreme Nationaled at Bremen last night, while ave Defence Agency in the United were killed and 24 slightly wounded presence for the second time of M. LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).The States, to-day announced that 972 at Hamburg. The report added that Solotov at a banquet of the Japanese planes were delivered during Febru OTTAWA, Mar. 13

ary, of which 879 went to Britain the United States Consulate at Hom- Embassy in Moscow is regarded in Limitation of the amount of the 1941 and the United States.

burg wan hit by a high explosive diplomatic circles there as an indica- wheat crop to be accepted by the

bomb which plereed through to the tin if the progress towards improve- The Office also transmitted to the second story, Canadian Wheat Board to 230,000,000 Maritine Commission a list on which

ment of Soviet-Japanese relations, The official news agency has ad-ecording to a Geman official bushels as announced by Me James cargo priorities may be based, show-mitted that 16 were killed and 27 agency Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, ing items which may be sidetracked wounded in Inst night's air raid on Berlin.

dispatch from Moscow will need a reduction of approxi- in favour of defence cargoes which Berlin, but it was claimed that a total mately 35 per cent, of wheat acreage. include spices, tin, coconut oli, palm of 10 Brilles planes were shot down Tatekawa, the Japanese Ambassador,

Farmera whose the remaining oil, fibers, and burlap although sull-over Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen, in honour of M. Molotov. acrenge in certain specifled will be compensated.

ways cient quantilles will be imported for At the same time, it was claimed that

Deputy elvilian as well as defence needs. the attacks were "intentionally direct. Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and ed at residential distelets," and that other prominent Soviet personages the fires were quickly extinguished were present, the dispatch adds. with no milltary damage of import- ance being causet. Several dwel- liigs were damaged.

Mr Currie Denies His Report Is Pessimistic

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (UP)-When contacted by the United Press to-day regarding the Japanese charges that his re. port would be most pessimistic, Mr Lauchlin Currie said he could nat comment further, but that he would stand on the statement he made upon his departure from China.

This statement which quoted by the Chinese to- day, might be seen as events unfolded. said: "I leave with my faith inte Treasury disclosed that Mr Curric Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the greatness of China's destiny had conferred with him almost im- confirmed."

mediately upon his return frem Chin

was could not disclose it 'but its resulta

Mr Currie asserted that he had al-Mr Morgenthau was asked what pro- ready conferred once with the Pre-ect there was of sending planes and sident, but had not yet completed other materials to China and he re- his report, and he would see the Pre-plied that Mr Currte had only re- sident again sharlly.

ured yesterday; therefore, the pressi Asked what would be the nature of ked wall until he has finished his his report, Mr-Currie-replied that he report.

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The banquet was given by General

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to their bases.

France.

which to console his disconsolate Some believe that the decision peopic. Instead, he will take back Crashed With Bombs

will be one of the most important one more defeat-the heaviest of all phases of Anglo-American co-opern-together with the maledictions of LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).Atlon in view of Admiral Darlan's the battered Italian Army." German bomber with a full bomb might force the Vichy

threat that continued British refusal tond was shot down in the south of

Government England shortly after dark to-night into closer collaboration with Derlin, As the machine crashed, the bomb. They asserted that Britain herself will TURN to Back Page, Column 5 land went off in a gigantle explosion, probably receive substantial

stuffs from the United States.

CARGO SHIPS FOR BRITAIN

Heavy Offensive

ATHENS, Mur. 13 (Reuter).- food-Failure of the heavy Italian attacks in Albania is announced in a Greek communique which suys: "The chemy continued his offensive Mr Forrest Improves roughout the day, launching repeat- jed violent attacks along a wide front The condition of Mr R. A. D. all day. Forrest, Immigration Officer, whose "Large forces of infantry were indisposition caused a postponement used, supported by strong artillery of the public Inquiry Into the affairs and many aircraft. of the Department, is improving. "Our troops repulsed

all enemy Mr Forrest, who is a patient at the attacks, inflicting henvy, losses. Our Queen Mary Hospital, had a good faircraft successfully bombed military

Our NEW YORK, Mar. 13 (Reu-night's rest and is making good pro- targets.

anti-aircraft guna Fresh

brought down two enemy aircraft." ter).The building of 500 cargo ships for Britain is provided for in the United States Maritime Commission's new emergency programme, according to the "Journal of Commerce.".

American Plan

2-Ocean Navy Journal of

For U. S.

The Commission is also considering lacing the liners Washington and Manhattan on the New York-Llabon route, replacing the smaller ships at

Saving Dollars

Indians Broach Question Of Independence Again

BOMBAY, Mar. 13 (Reuter)-The conference presided over present operating that route, accord-by Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru to discuss and find out means to re- ing to the "New York Times."

solve the present political deadlock in India to-day adopted a draft resolution which will be passed at the plenary session to

conclusion of war Indla will attain al Towers, Chief of the Bureau of 200,000 and $350,000,000, worth of un- tion of the heroism and undaunted

After recording profound admirna constitutional status such as will be nitained, for example, by the Aeronnuties, in their testimony be-filled British orders for war material stendfastness of the British people minions of Australia and Canada fore the House of Representatives and British-owned facilities for munt- and paying tribute to Indian troops after the war. | Appropriailons Committee.

tion production in the United States in the Middle East, the resolution Suggested Portfolios All three warned Congress that the may be transferred the United urges that the resources of India in International altuntion might continue States Government.

The main feature of the suggested men and material should be used to reconstruction center to grow worse from time to time. This was

was disclosed to-day by a

Is that the the fullest advantage not only in self whole Executive Council Speedy completion of a two-ocean high administrative official who stated defence but in helping the British onest entirely of non-cficial Indians should inavy was necessary because

combined

the that negotiations on the subject were people to the fullest possible extent. German, Italian and ceeding.

in Joint responsibility for the period To enable the Government to get of the war the defence portfolle to would relieve komo Japanese fleets at the beginning of of the pressure on Britain's efforts the utmost help from the people of be in the charge of an Indian, but with this year Lotalled! 1,835,000

raise dollar exchange.

India." the resolution urges that proper safeguards to maintain the against the 1,250,000 tons of the It in estimated that Brilish own simultaneously with reconstruction of position of Die Commander-in-Chiet United States,

about $100.000.000 worth of ammuni-the central government, the British as the executive head of the Army: ion factories and production facilities Government make a declaration that and the finance portfolio to be in the

the United States.

within a definite time limit after the hands of an Indian.

Knox Gives Evidence WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (Reuter). -Speedy completion of a two-ocenn novy was urged by Colonel Frank

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).morrow. Knox, Secretary of the Navy, Admir--Responsibility for between $300.-

tons

This did not take into account the French ahlps."

This