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MATSUOKA IN MOSCOW: Girls Behind Smashing Blows

REITERATES JAPAN'S ADHESION TO THE AXIS

MOSCOW, Mar. 23 (Reuter)-Members

of the diplomatic missions, of all countries which have so far adhered to the Three-Power Pact met Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, ~at the station on his arrival here this afternoon on route to Berlin.

The Soviet Government was represented, among others, by M. Lozovsky, the Vice-Foreign Minister, and M. Parapkin, head of the Japanese Department of the. Foreign Commissariat.

HINT OF AGGRESSIVE SPAIN Pep Talk On Usual Lines

The Germ: Ambassador, Count von Schulenburg, arrived | late. He apologised to Mr Mat-) suoka in English,

n

Matsuoka will 3Tr

pay courtesy call on M. Molotov to- norrow and will leave for Berlin and Rome to-morrow night.

Japanera circles here indicate that be is expected to return via Moscow on April

The crowd at the station platform

the Japanese MADRID, Mar. 23 (Reuter), had a long wait for Spain's ability to retain

a Foreign Minister's arrival, which was

a blizzard

which has been blowing for the past

No Special Object

neutral position in the present delayed two hours by war was yesterday given special emphasis in the first official two days." Spanish reference to foreign | polley since the passing of the

MOSCOW, Mar. 23 (Reuter)-Mi American Lease and Lend Bill. ;

Matsuoka,ad in an interview with The Under-Secretary of the the Press, "The fundamental in- Press and Propaganda "Ministry, terets of nations decide their polley In the long rim but pence or war may Senor Antonio Tovar, who sometimes be decided by personal accompanied the Foreign Secret- aripuaintance." ary, Senor Serrano Saner, to He then recalled that he was Germany and Italy recently, invited during a telephone call from

Yugo-Slavia Crisis

The Guns

Special selected girls, members of the A.T.S. are playing a key part in the training of A.A. gunners. They are, trained in the use of the Kine-Theedolite, which helps to correct errors in

marksmanship. Here we see two

of the girls busy on the Evalva- tor, an instrument for rending height and angles of target and shell bursts, from the developed film from the Kine-Theodolite.

Continues:

Officers' Indignation Meeting

BELGRADE, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-A meeting of the Federation of Reserve said: The serious risks are er von Ribbentrop. German Foreign Officers of Yugo-Slavia yesterday unanimously passed a resolution protesting against inherent in ur geographical-Minister, visit the Axis capitals position. We cannot live me after signature of the tripartita pact any plan-to-“conclude-an-agreement not in harmony with our national honour and

he had a lengthy conversation with independence."

igor Mussolini eight years ago and

armed or unwatchful,"

Wants To Emerge

fast September. He mentioned that

|

The

be met Count Ciano, the Halian Forsign Minister, in Shanghai, but he

10 muke Fenor Tovar added that Spain to- had had no chance day wanted to emerge from centuriesegnaintance of the. German leaders, of retirement.

M Matsuoka gaid, "The foreign recalled resent action- Biller's

Napoleon but shereas they of Japan will revolve round of thuse Napoleon was a returge für Spain, the tripartite pact. It is natural for Hitler was a scourge for those whore as the Japanese Foreign Minister tad reduced Spain to a third-class who helped to conclude the pact, to visit the German leathers, I have no power-France and England.

particular aim in mind in coming to

a chance Europe. I may have

the 0311 mak personal observation

aluation in western Europe and peeially of the war now going on." The Minister said he had no fixed tinerary but he did not want to be -Italians Dig Inwerks. He had been shown every

would hite on his way to stop

ALBANIA: GREEKS Press

to

at

The protest has been sent to the Regent and the Premier. After passing the resolution, the officers broke up their meeting and declined to proceed to other business in order to

Premier who is now in British bands, emphasise their protest..

received his passport at his own own free will," declared the official quest and has left for Grecce "at his Yugo-Slay news agency to-day.

The latest message shows that the Reserve Officers did not dis- and their organisation but only broke off this meeting.

says

re-

Destroyers Collide

Slight Damage Caused To U. S. Warships

By R.A.F. In Italian E.. Africa

CAIRO, Mar. 23 (Reuter).--Intense aerial activity

in Italian East Africa in support of the army operations is reported in an R.A.F. communique.

R.A.F. bombers and fighters have repeatedly attacked the enemy positions in the Keren area.

The railway station at Asmara was heavily attacked yes- terday and during the raid British fighters engaged a number of Fiat fighters and shot down two in flames.

There other Fiat lighters were destroyed in the same area on the previous day by the same squadron.

In the Gondar area, fires were started among buildings follow-

hers on barracks and ware-

WAY OPEN ing an attack by R.A.F. bom-

TO ADDIS ABABA British Successes

LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reu- ter).The importance of Neghelli, which has been captured, lies in the fact that it dominates the cross-roads leading north, east and west. Imperial forces are now in position to strike due north in the direction of Addis Ababa about 275 miles away..

houses.

Trains Destroyed

South African Air Force bombers attacked trains on the Djibuti-Addis Ababa railway, destroying at teost one tra

train which burned out after re- celving a direct hit from a salvo of bombs.

RAF.. bombers also machine- gunned trains at Afdem and Gota, and bonbed and machine-gunbed a large

concentration of enemy tran- sport on the road between Urso 'and Awash and enemy positions in the Marda Pass

A large formation of enemy bam- ralded bers, escorted by Aghters,

Talta yesterday but were chased out to sea by British fighters.

One British fighter was shot down by a Messerschmitt, which in turn was destroyed by another British air- craft.

The country is low-lying and a

Raids On N. France' track running through the val leys would enable the British

LONDON, Mär. 23 (Reuler),- forces to make fairly anhamper-Coastal Command aircraft paid a visit ed progress, according to a mili-to the French coast this morning, destroyed a German barrack block at tary expert.

the port of Quiberon, the submarine The fall of Negbelli is a particularly base in Brittany, and scored a direct bitter blow to Marshal Graziani, who hit on an enemy escort vessel near was given the title, Marquis of Brest,

No British aircraft is missing from Neghelli, in recognition of his rapid advance when Italy invaded Abys-these operations, adds the Air Minis-

try.

sinja.

REDUCTION

OF KEREN CITY

-British Siege KHARTUM, Mar, 23 (Ren- ter)Intensive patrol activity plays a large part in the British siege methods rond Keren.

When a British patrol encountered an enemy force in the neighbourhood of one furt, they summoned artillery support. The British guns promptly SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

opened are, aided by, which the March WASHINGTON,

23

parly inflicted heavy losses on British (Domei).-The Navy Depart-the enemy and took 130 prisoners, ati

four without loss to themselves, that announces

An example of the courage and

Serbs As Brake ANKARA, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-The Crisis Still Acute

Serbian elenient and army leaders in BELGRADE. Mar, 23 (Reuter 1-Yugo-Slavin will prevent widespread the Yugo-Slavia's political crisis appears concessions to Germany, to be little nearer solution despite Turkish newspaper "Ulus," to-day. ports that the posts of the three Serb

The Ankara radio to-night broad- Ministers, who resigned on Friday as east the preets of a long "Ulus" a a protest against acceptance of the on Yugo-Slavin, which was published destroyers, the Aylwin, 1,395 endurance of the Imperial troops is

In this newspaper. The articles de tons, the Fasragut, 1,365 tons, furnished by two Indian machine-:

of

With a critical decision still

in

article

'ment'

to surrender has

British

absent from Japan longer than six Nazi termas, have now been led the clares that while the resignation the Somers, 1,850 tons, and the gunners, who were lost on a mountain i LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter). Possible courtesy in Moscrow and he balance, the visit of Yugo-Slav states-rec Yugo-Slav ministers indicates Warrington, 1,850 tons, Following the failure of their Museow and see the Soviet leaders men to Vienna still hangs fire though at the opposition to those in "slightly damaged" when they patrol 48 hours later, were still man-

a special train was reported to be! not Deen, essions will not standing by during the week-end, favour of concession

required.

on

successful,

were peak but when found by a

ning their post.

Mr Matsuoka said that no tour of ready to leave at a mument's notice if owed by the Serblan element and somewhere off Pearl Harbour

time.

big offensive, the Italians are too. now "digging themselves in"

the Albanian the

yel frantically

battlefields was western front, according to statements by included on his programme but he If he had prisoners quoted by the Athens would like to ree them radio to-night,

Bewildered officers strive des perately to reorganise their scattered

Earth-works forces.

are hastily being thrown up along positions in front of Tepelini, to which they have been thrown back in disorder by the Greeks.

Meanwhile, fighting is now on a small scale though on both sides artil- lery is active,

"WARE EIRE

Stoyadinovitch Leaves

that

be collided during night manoeuvres

pilitary leaders to go very far.

knows

once Hawail, Yugo-Slavia

country, The announcement did not disclose 'enter the "pledges dwindle into scraps of paper." Hence son occurred. It added, however, Yugo-Slavin is continuing to streng- that none of the members of the

crews on the four destroyers then the army.

injured.

N. Zealand Must Ship

BELGRADE, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-M. foreign legions and white will details as to when or how the colle Legs Meat To Britain

Stoyadinovitch, the former Yugo-Stav

Guns Crash As Nation

Kneels in Prayer

LONDON, Mar, 23 (Reuter).-To-day was observed by the All over Britain,

No Anti-Greek Base "Ulug" says that it can be most strongly belleved that the Yugo-Slav army would not permit Yugo-Siny territories to be an instrument in any plot against the Greek army.

The announcer concluded: "Walle German pressure continues on one hand, Yugo-Slay national resistance imminent-- | the more becomes all

Organising

New Zealand. For War

+

Jenemy who are longing for the vic-Slav press is emphatle on the subjecAs a result of the activities of the i

of darkness

ment's

WELLINGTON. Mar. 23 (Reuter}// New Zealand's exports of meat will be drastically cut as the result of British Government decisions based on the shipping position,

The New Zealand Government has, decided that New Zealand freezing works shall from to-morrow accept for freezing for export only lamb, prime beef and porker plgs up to 120 bounds.

LATEST

Soo Back Page For Further Late News

Two Nazi Bombers down: Success for A. A. Guns

wish of the King as a national day of prayer.

WELLINGTON, Mar. 23 (Reuter). people knelt to dedicate themselves anew to the crusade against especially as the voice of the Yugo- If England Falls Irish

delegation from New Zealand to the tyranny.

arms to bring them of no concessions of national sover-

Eastern Group Conference at New Lose Their Freedom

The King and the Queen and theory of our

British Inducemente

Delhi, a group of British technicians unity of will and purpose which BOSTON, Mar. 23 (Reuter).The Princesses, attended one service with deliverance. Think of the unbroken cignty and Indepedence."

to- CAIRO, Mar 23 (Reuter)-Some has examined the industrial possiblll- "Boston Post reports that Senator the local residents.

which should encourage ties of New Zealand with a view to Joseph O'Mahoney, in a speech to the There were 1,500 in the crypt under binds the whole British nation

LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter). The destruction of two Yugo-Slavia to stand firm in the face unsisting the Empire war effort in Boston charitable Irish Society, said: St Paul's Cathedral and thousands of gether and of the cheering successes factors

filed into Westminster already won."

Cardinal Hinsley, broadcasting. of German demands were indicated requirements oversea as well as in enemy bombers over Britain to-day is confirmed by an Air "If England falls, there will be no Catholles freedom for the

for the people of England Cathedral as Mass was said every said: "In this deadly conflict, we are in British official circles here to-day, the defence of the Dominion.

experts are reporting their Ministry communique which records that there was little enemy Thene 1 is declared that the action of pitted against the powers nor for the people of Ireland, It half hour throughout the morning.

Millions gathered in churches, will be necessary for the people of

Single aircraft are reported to have [church' watched while the battle was Amerien to assume for ten geners-chapels and synagogues and Salvation which that God-against not the three Yugo-Slay ministers, who findings to the British Government activity over this country during the day.

the dropped bombs near Channel, in progress. tions the burden of armament so that Army citadein., Oltett they raised campaingainst not resigned as a protest against Govern who will in tue course estabilals a

will be the dictators`shall not be permitted i their heads in prayer to see the scarsijonly the revealed religion of Christ dority vote in favour of the programme for fulfilment by New but against natural religion in which

applauded in Zealand, German terms, wil

whole, and the the reason of men may and Justice, Yuro-Slavin as a

Every

week sees greater develop-coast and at a point in northern Scot-

land. by bomb and Are

damage to strike down the liberties and inflicted

and brotherhood. For

can take this ment in the country's war effort. A casualties were caused, or Yugo-Slay Government institutions which Irishmen every-shattered windows.

feeling into account,

number of engineering firms are pro- One of two German raiders who

MALTA, Mar. 23 (Reuter).—At Jand service, nearby guns craaked against God-that is now the aupres po other element which they can- ducing war material of all kinds. were altempling to bomb a slip tenst where revere."

In the middle of a North Scot-truth

bombs three onemy vas Observance Overacas

not have failed to consider are the Government workshops are busy anchor in North Scotland had ita tall destroyed and others were damaged out and brought down a German ne faue of this conflict." conUnued service

conversations between the making Bren gun carriers and trench shot off by anti-aircraft guns and in raids on Malto during the week- bomber. The

LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter)-His recent

cnd. Amid the din and none of the con-

Majesty's request that to-day should British and Turkish ministers at mortars. The output of small arms crashed in flames,

Another German bomber was shot Two enomy losses are officially SANTIAGO, Mar. 23 (Router)—A

gregation

re emphasised doubled to meet the requirements of down clandestino conference hera of the

British fighters in south confirmed, The Archbishop of Canterbury, be observed as a day of prayer was Cyprus, which, as stressed in both and ammunition will shortly be

by armed forces, evening. Bald: observed in the Empire countries.

England, German ambassadors to the Argen broadcasting in the

Messages state that special services complete Anglo-Turkish fdentity of New to mee

Over At Night War material for the navy is also A number of German planes tine, Chile and Peru has deeply dis-Have we not reason to feel exalted

LONDON, Mar 23 (Reuter)-For The Yugo-Slay government is also in an advanced stage of production, approached a south-west England turbed public opinion according to aby the thought that it has been given were held in almost every town and views.

account the help in Minesweepers are being constructed town this morning but were driven the second successive night, enemy Lima despatch which quotes n Press to us of this generation to maintain village throughout South Africa while

rolders were reported over Britain. demand that the Peruvian Gover- the greatest cause evor entrusted to In India prayers in Moslem Mosques taking into

Many people coming from 'I TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 requirements of the navy.

olafter darkness to-night. anent should "investigate what plot is this nation? Thinks of the millions and lindu temples joined those in material and munitions and the naval at Auckland to meet the immediate off by heavy gunfire. being hatched in Santiago,"

in the countries now enslaved by the churches.

Nazi Envoys Confer

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Malta Hits Back

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