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R. Scot Accused Of Being Drunk

FROM PAGE ONE

with an opponent and was removed from the Beld, injured. Witness then Under cross-examination, witness said that the condition of the ground was normal and that the rest of the players, were able to keep on their feet. He acknowledged that accused had been brought before him during that morning

for falling out of line of march during parade, and he ad- mitted that accused and told him he had

been thising Corroboration of son's evidence was given by R. S. M. Goodfellow,

who said that accused looked as though he was drunk on the

He ground:

ordered Sergt Fegua to arrest Fleming.

ordered the man's arrest.

rest,

aspain Paiter-

Serut Fergus Have evidence of ar- after which Serat Fraser, captain the Royal Scots football team sald that from Fleming's antics on the football field it was quite clear that he had been drinking

Case continuing.

March 17, 1941.

ADVANCE IN

IN

BRITISH READY TO HELP GREECE

ABYSSINIA

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NAIROBI, Mar. 16 (UP)-It is

FROM PAGE ONE

offelally announced that Imperial infantry can cover the same distance troops have penetrated far along the In a few hours. road to

Jijiga,

Lord Milne concludes: "With our along the and Stranube road from Mogadishu

to-fleet in the Aegean, cur fighter wards Addis Ababa yin the Negille, planes ready to deal with the Ger- The operations are continuing.

man dive-bombers, and the entiro

Italian Planes Suffer strength of the British forces ready NAIROBI, Mar. 16 (UP)-To-day's to back the gallant Greek army, we communique states that the South can face the future situation in the African Air Force destroyed eight Balkans calmly." Italian planes at Diredawa last Fri day morning, namely, one CR42 and two CR32 shot down in the air, while two 55708 and three 137s were burnt out on the ground.

U.K.-China Co-operation Charges

Counter Preparations

·", Writing in the "Sunday "Express," George Slocombe says that against Hitler's designs on Greece, Turkey, Iraq and Syria, the British and Greck counter

been preparations have silently progressing for some weeke past.

He declares: "It is evident that Britain and Greece will not yield Salonika without a stem struggle. General Weygand boasted before the collapse of France that he would lead armies from Syria to Vienna and that the war would end in the Danube. Many will hope that history repeats CHUNGKING, Mar. 16 (UP)itself, but this time a British com- Chinese authoritative sources to-day mander will lead the Allied armies denied the "Dome!" report alleging Into the Balkans." that:

SPECIAL TO THE "TELCOĦAPH"

13 Witnesses For Defence The Defending Officer in his open- ing statement said that he proposed to call 13 witnesses who will testify that Accused was perfectly sober be- The Chinese aircraft factory hind fore, during and after the game, add-been removed from Yunnon to

that

the grounds for acquittal Burma; Ing would be specially strong in view of

was.

That American aircraft which are

Italians Lose. 50,000 Soldiers

FROM PAGE ONE

the medical evidence which he would | unloaded at Rangoon are being as call to show that Accused was not sembled there and Bown to Chung- drunk.

king Accused giving evidence said that Thin Chungking is massing con- he first took sick on March 20 at Sunsiderable troops near the Yunnan Wat Camp when he had a toothache frontier region with British military was going on at the Greek front was

mude by the Rome Radio 10-dny, and head pains. He reported sick to advisers training them.

The source said the report is al Referring to the announcement of Captain Burelay of the R.A.M.C. and had his tooth extracted. He

He was pure fabrication with malicious ma-to-day's Italian communique, "In the Kiven aspirin treatment for his head fives and is absolutely groundless. pains And ordered to

to take the aspirins with him when he was de- tailed for exercises the next day.

He fell out of march as he was not ill and found his own way to

to camp. He arrived there too late to report at sick pornde, He took quinine at and this made in feel sick in

Later ek in the stomach. he was called before Captain Patter- son who cautioned him for falling) out of line of march.

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course of local activity itallan troops captured arms and prisoners in the sector of the Eleventh Army," the announcer indicated that "something? more than patrol activity is in pro- gress. The action is intended as a test of enemy resistance on the Greek Front where things are getting hot."

Battle For a Briton LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter),—A battle between Greeks and Italians with a British airman as the prize! newspaper,

was Greek news) the

Admiral Royle Is Lent To Australia LONDON, Mar. 16 (Router)-Kear Ife had played football regularly aircraft carriers from which the Ficet "Eleftheron," was

Admiral Lyster, who commanded for seven years and was a regular Air Arm tombed the tallan warships Athens radio to-night. member of the Battalion rat team.

at Taranto, has been appointed a The newspaper says that the air- On the day of the match he came to Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty man balled out and landed safely Hongkong by train, had time at the and Chief of the Naval Air Services near the Italian lines. The Itations Sailors and Soldiers Institute with Lance-Corporal Larkins and Private succession to Vice-Admiral Sir prepared to take him prisoner but à

Guy C. C. Royle.

hund of Greeks sprang from their Hossack. He und only tea with his

Promoted to a rank a month positions and engaged the enemy. meals. Later he went to Sookumpoo before the outbreak of the present

hand-to-hand battle ensued by taxi where ho saw Captain

the 64-year-old Admiral Lyster which ended with the defeat of the Patterson, Sergeant Fergus and n

was mentioned in dispatches at Italians. Police Officer drinking beer.

Narvik.

The British airman was taken back Admiral. Royle becante Chief of in triumph to the Greck line where Naval Air Services in 1939. This was his rescue was sultably celebrated, the first soportant appointment made by Mr Winston Churchill.on becom- ing First Lord of the Admiralty,

Drank Orangeade

.

He (Accused} wns drinking an Orangeade with Private Allan. He was feeling sick and played very

match bacily. The

against the Middlesex Regiment was always a hard game and soon after the start he received a bump in the head which revived his head prins and

greatly affected his play.

war,

At 56, Admiral Royle is now being tent to the Government of Australia for duty as the first naval member of the Commonwealth Naval Board.

Jews Deported To Vladivostok

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Eire Wants Bigger And Better Army

FROM PAGE ONE

spirit, the country is poor in modern

arms.

Nobody spoke to him at half-time about his bad play, About ten minutes before the end he was kleited on the leg by the opposing centre half and was laid out. He was taken by taxi to Murray Barracks where, after treatment he was handed to the Regimental Police and put under arrest on a charge of being drunk.

Accused added that he was definite-fugees have been refused entry on again come to the aid of the land ly not drunk. He had not find a deported to Vladivostok.

account of faulty visas and have been which played such an important part, in American history, and who had so drink since the previous Monday and did not drink because he had no will be permitted to land there, it

Owing to the slight hopes that they many sons In America,

However, it is emphasised that not money.

feared-that-they-might-be-sent-back only-guns-but-food-is-a-matter-of- Under cross-examination he said 10 Tsuruga. In that event, the grave concern to Ireland at the

he took a Chinese girl with him Japanese authorities must find ap- present Ume.

Irishmen are hopeful of the success of the Alkens mission to the United TOKYO, Mar, 17 (UP) The States--hopeful that the Defence "Yomiuri Shimbun's" correspondent | Minister will be able to return to say at Tsuruga says that 80 Jewish re- that Eire's friend, America, will

that

the 10 football ground and drankpropriate measure to settle the pro- Orangeade with her. He did think it was

necessary to reblem.

xlek before the game because he thought he could play, but after the game started he realised he was play ing very badly and considered it was too late then to do anything.

The hearing is proceeding.

LONDON AGAIN MAIN TARGET

FROM PAGE ONE

night Rescuers worked throughout the night to extricate victims from the debris...

Other casualties include passengers on a bus outside the dance hall The bus was burnt

out and cbarred bodles were removed.

Mr D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor of the University, reports to the Police the theft of money and a gold watch to the value of $114.

LATE NEWS

Currie's Report Said Favourable

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Mar. 16 (UP)— Far Eastern experts declared to-day that President Roosevelt's speech gave the green light to the ald for China programme, which indicated that Mr Lauchlin Currie's report to Mr Roose- velt was favourable.

The wall of the dance hall col- Diplomatic circles speculated whe- Inpsed inwards crushing a number ther Chiang Kai-s

Kai-shek's dimculties

of girls who were sitting out dances with the Communists had blocked or awaliing partners. Many were ald from the United States largely taken to hospital and several died. because America was afraid that Girls in gay dance frocks were ex- Chlang might break with Russia, triealed from the debris while those thereby anticipating a dificult who were not hurt aided thetomatic situation. Apparently these rescue work.

ideas were unfounded since President Bombs also damaged a nearby pub- Roosevelt

veepingly endorsed Chiung's regime by declaring:

Bombs

also

lle house from which some men were America has said that China shall taken to hospital. wrecked two bunks one of which was have our help."

beneath the dance hall.

STONECUTTERS

IS. INCIDENT

›FROM PAGE ONE

Nevertheless, there is little Indica- tion in Administration quarters as to what shape that aid to China will take. Untli now, all emphasis has been laid on old to Britain and Greece, but Informed circles believe that Mr Currie brought back a priority list of materials which China wants.

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