1941-03-14 — Page 27

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March 14, 1941.

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Italians Mown Down In Mass Attacks

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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.

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

bardment,

Despite

frantic corts by the italians, no ground was regained. Finally the Hallans were forced to deyist and retired, leaving a field strewn with dead and wounded,

Mussolini's presence in Albanin Is

ow confirmed, the announcer said.

Il Duce has not succeeded in hearten-

FOL

ing the troops nor In changing the fortune of war

The

plan

announcer added: "Il Duce is

: Heavy Offensive

ESCORTED R. A. F. BOMBERS

Mr Matsuoka Seeks Pilots And Planes.

Reported Request To Hitler

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BERLIN, Mar. 13 (UP)- Diplomatic sources declare that Mr Matsuoka may ask Hitler to send 1,500 German pilots, and an equivalent number of German planes to Japan, flying to the Russia Japanese bases across nud Siberia.

The same sources heard that the Soviets have not granted permission for such a flight and that permission may not be granted..

Mr Matsuoka is raid to carry a personal letter from the Emperor | to I Duce and Hitler, but his im-

the Orient.

Raid N. France LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter). returning to Italy on Saturday. Ha-British fighters escorted

was to take bacie a victory with bomber squadron across the which to console his disconsolate Channel soon after mid-day to- people. Instead, he will talte back day to attack the German- ong more defeat-the heaviest of all:

together with the maledictions et occupied aerodrome at Calais, metate mission is lo request the the battered Italian Army,"

says an Air Ministry communi- formation of a German air force in

The Geri

German Ambassador to Tokyo, ATHENS, Mar. 13 (Reuter)} Bombs were seen to burst on the Major General Olt, is reported to Failure of the heavy Italian attacks aerodrume and among the alrcraft have already transmitted the Juponése | in Albania le announced in a Greek dispersed at one end of li.

request to Berlin und that Japan Is communique which

The says?

Other fighters carried pul offensive also asking for Soviet assurances. enemy continued hla offensive patrols over the Channel anf northern The Emperor's letter is reported to throughout the day. Inunching repeat-France during the afternoon and carry an eventual mediation offer ed violent attacks along a wide front destroyed an enemy fighter.

stressing the success of the Thai-Indo day.

China mediation. "Large forces of

infantry were used, supported by strong artillery

and many aircraft.

"Our troops repulsed all enemy attacks, inflicting heavy losses. Our aircraft successfully bombed military targets. Our anti-aircraft brought down two enemy alreraft.!

guns

Badoglio Going To

que.

An enemy bomber which crossed the south coast was promptly inter- cepted and shot down into the sta

One British Agiler in missing from these operations.

.

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Lord Beaverbrook

Beaverbrook May Become Minister

Of Shipping

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mar. 13 (UP), The House of Commons held a secret session to-day to discuss shipping.

Moscow Banquet LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter).-The presence for the second time of M Molotov at banquet of the Japanese Embassy In Moscow is regarded in diplomatic circles there as an indien- President Pierce

tion of the progress towards improve- ment of Soviet-Japanese relations, Carries Evacuees according to a German official news agency dispatch from Moscow to CHUNGKING, Mar. 13 (Central Berlin. News) The as. President Plerce The banquet was given by General left Shanghat for America on Tues-Tatekawn, the Japanese Ambassador, day night with - 109 American in honour of M. Molotov.

It Is, rumoured that Lord Beaver- LONDON, Mar. 13 (UP),—Ankorş | evacuees on its passenger list. M. Vishinsky, the Soviet Deputy brook, Minister of Air Production, radio, without confirmation, to-day About 70 per cent of them are wo-Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and will shortly replace Mr Ronald Cross. declared that General Badogils has men and children and there are a other prominent Soviet personages as Minister of Shipping and Trans- been sent to Albania to render ex- number of merchants who travel fre- were presenters Silent

the dispatch adds.

port. pert technical advice.

This report is circulated with re- MOSCOW, Mar. 13 (UP)-The ports from Sydney that Mr Cross is local press did not report the depart-going to Australia, ure of Mr Matsuoka who is expected to-arrive-on-Soviet-soll-March-17

Albania, Report

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

quently between China und America.

Indians Broach Question Of Independence Again

BOMBAY, Mar. 13 (Reuter)—The conference presided over by Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru to discuss and find out means to re- 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 indlin will attain After recording profound admira- constitutional status such as will tion of the heroism and undaunted be attained, for example, by the steadfastness of the British people Dominions of Australia and Canada

after the war. and paying tribute to Indian troops in the Middle East, the resolution

morrow.

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Northern Rhodesia have been confined to their mission stations.

Fighting In Vicinity Of Canton

Japanese Worsted

SHIUKWAN, Mar. 13 (Central News).Following in pursuit of the Japanese, the Chinese have recovered Chunglow, south of Toishon, and ure encircling the Japanese at Towshan and Kwonghai, towns further south. A Japanese unit moving away frem Lunghow and Namyangchwang, along the Canton-Hankow Railway 25 miles

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On the same day a Japanese unlt from Taipingcheong, a small town 13 miles south of Tsungfa, pushed toward Ngtungshan, nearby, and came into a clash with the Chinese. Ber suffering seme casualties, it ge- trented to Taipingcheongj.

In

the meantime another Japanese unit driving toward Lungkong from Shenkong, about eight miles south of Tsungia, was nisa repulsed.

Chinese Recover Tungcheng

CHUNGKING, Mar. 13 (Central News)-Two Chinese columns con- verged on Tungcheng in south Hupch yesterday evening. They re-occupied Kumingshan and other outer defence points at midnight and forced a re- 2 a.m entry into the town itself at

Japanese to-iny. The

retreated northward.

After repulsing the Japanese west- ward thrust, the Chinese are pushing further back on the opposite banks of Ichang on the upper reaches of the Yangtze,

The Japanese troops who occupied Liangyuan, north-east of Hotel in central Anhwel, on March were: subjected to an encircling attack on March 10,

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More Than 5,000 Annually LONDON, Mar. 13 (British Wireless).--An account of the Lleutenant-Colonel Moore-Braba- zon, Minister of Transport, is-state--magnificent-contribution--New- to succeed Lord Beaverbrook. MrZealand is making to the Empiro Cross has recently been under fire for his shortcomings na chipping Minister of Defence who revealed air strength was given by the

that since the outbreak of war. no less than 500 pilots, 350

Minister.

CARGO SHIPS observers and 580 air-gunners

FOR BRITAIN American Plan NEW YORK, Mar. 13 (Reu- This was announced by the Chief ter).The building of 500 cargo Secretary in the Legislative Council ships for Britain is provided for

Free

Commission's new emergency The other four are subject to super-programme, according to the vision and restrictions in their move- "Journal of Commerce." ments.

There are 14 Italian missionaries in The Commission is also considering the territory.

Wacing the liners Washington and

had left for service overscas.

As a result of the increase in the number of air force stations, the output of airmen was now over 6.000 a year.

Giving an account of the pirmen already on active service, the Minis- ter said that these young men had made a splendid record for them- selves and their country. Three had D.F.C. and bar, eight the Air Force Cross and one the Croix de Guerre. The total awards numbered 76.

urges that the resources of India In The main feature of the suggested men and material should be used to reconstruction centre that the to-day contact with the natives is in the United States Maritime earned George Medals, two won the

the fullest advantage not only in self- whole Executive Council should defence but in helping the British consist entirely of non-official Indians forbidden. people to the fullest possible extent. in joint responsibility for the perlod "To enable the Government to get of the war the defence portfolio to the utmost help from the people of be in the charge of an Indian but with Indin," the resolution urges that proper safeguards to maintain the simultaneously with reconstruction of position of the Commander-in-Chief the central government, the British as the executive head of the Army: All enemy missionaries have sur-Manhatton on the New York-Lisbon Government make a declaration that and the Bnance portfolio to be in the rendered their arms, radio sels and route, replacing the smaller ships at within a definite time limit after the hands of an Indian,

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Training In Canada LONDON, Mar. 13 (British Wire- Jess) An increase of $4,000,000 in the cost of the British Commonwealth Air Training Scheme was disclosed to-day with the announcement that nt the revised estimate is placed $1,000,000,000. of whic Canada ja providing $583,000.000.

Saving Dollars WASHINGTON. Mar. 13 (Reuter), -Responsibility for between $300,- 500 000 and $350.000.000 worth of un- Alled Reith orders for wor materialing and British-owned facilities for muni- Hon production in the United States may be transferred to the United States Government.

This was disclosed to-day by a hich administrative official who stated that ne ollatiens on the subject were arorneding. This would relieve some of the pressure on Britain's efforts to raise dollar exchange.

It is estimated that British own

Shipbulidings

Some details of the big ship-build- programme to be undertaken by the Dominion were also disclosed and show that the programme included the building at 70 corvettes, 50 mine- sweepers, 20 merchant vessels well as a large number of small craft.

Canadian shipyards have already launched 45 corvettes and 13 mine- sweepers.

xit $100 000 000 worth of ammuni- Kleffens For N. E. I.

tion factories and production faciltles In the United States.

MARSHAL LONGMORE R.A.F. PREPARING BLOW AT GERMANY

ATHENS, Mer. 13 (Reuler).—

LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter)—The Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr E. N. van Kleffens, hus reached Lisbon en route to the Netherlands Indies, according 10 the Free French | Agency's correspondent.

"When the time comes, the R.A.F. In Losses And Thefts

the Middle East will strike at the

Miss Baskett of the Helena May Germans as hard as it has struck at the Italians," declared Air Chief Institute has reported to the Police Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore, Com-the theft or loss of a wrist watch, a mander-in-Chief of the R.A.F. In the Middle East, in an interview with the Greek newspaper, "Elhnos."

Asked to what he attributed the defeat of the Italian air force, Bir Arthur replied: "In my opinion, it is due to the dearth of inspired Tenders and lack of organisation. In addi- tion, Italian airmen have not the high morale and courage which'' comes from the conviction that one is fight= Ang for a just cause.”.

gold cross, a woollen jumper, n green Jacket, and a pair of silk stockings, to the value of $135, from the 'chang ing room of the European Y.M.C.A. swimming pool,

Mr Nelson, Chief Engineer, of the Talkoo Docks, reports the larceny fræn his person of a Norwegian pass- port, two Chief Engineer certificates, some letters of recommendation, and

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