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BRITISH FLEET READY The King With His Night Bombers

FOR IMPORTANT ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

By WALLACE Carroll

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, MAR, 26 (UP)-BRITISH SOURCES TO-DAY INDICATED THAT THE EMPIRE'S FLEET, MATERIAL AND TROOP DISPOSALS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ARE IN READINESS TO MEET ANY MAJOR GERMAN THRUST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN OR THE

BALKAN AREAS.

BRITISH RAILWAY hunt down German submarine and surface raiders in the north Atlantic,

It was concurrently reported from Gibraltar that the big British flect concentration in the western Mediterranean is possibly preparing to

BONDS

Tokyo Holding Out

LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter)

In the House of Commons to-

for the purpose of safeguarding the vital food and munition shipments to the United Kingdom from the United States.

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Mr Grattan McGroarty, "United Press" correspondent who is accredited to

Italian Boast ROME, Mar. 26 (UP).—Writ-

JAPAN

ON

SIDE

OF GERMANY

the Mediterranean fleet, cabled to-day that the British are ready for action through- out the Mediterranean arça after many days of heavy movements on all positions in the Mediterranean, except the far western area. This possibly indicates that the day, Sir John Wardlaw-Milne British Expeditionary Force movement into Greece has been completed. asked what provision had been) made to protect British bond-| holders of the Shanghai-Nanking and the Tientsin-Pukow Hailing from Tirana, Signor Roberto ways in view of the fact that the Farinacei, owner and editor of concerns were built with British the "Regime Fascista" of Car- money and are now controlled by mona, hints that German troops a Japanese company with re-in Bulgaria are preparing to venues of a million yen a month. March on Greece.

Mr R.A. Butler, Under-

He asserted, "Spring is full of pro- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, mises for us in the fighting on the replied that the British Govern- Greco-Albanian frontier and for our ment had repeatedly made repre- German brothers who are lined up on sentations in respect of both

the Greco-Bulgarian border."

He declared that Italian troops in railways and requesting that an arrangement should be made 10 along the entire front with the Ger North Africa were counter-attacking meet the obligations of British inans, adding that the "much heralded bond-holders and. relycost the British blockade of the Mediterranean British railway staff to functions proved to be full of gaps as Italian 'convoys have succeeded in transport- Libya un-

rfisturbed."

in accordance with the provi-ing troops ant suppiles sions of the loan agreements.

"I regret that no satisfaction has yet been received," added Mr Butler.

H.K. Officer Torpedoes A Tanker

Britain's Last Word To Belgrade

LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter).-Mr YosukeMatsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, in an interview with the German paper, "Angriff," is reported by the German radio is stating: "Britain and United States will always oppose Japan's constructive work in the Far East. Japan is, therefore, on Ger- many's side,

"We want nothing from the Americans and leave them in peace. They should follow our example and leave us in peace

in Asia,"

AERIAL NEAR EAST WARFARE Dodecanese & East Africa

LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter).)

CAIRO, Mar. 26 (Reuter).— -Britain's last word to the Many raids on enemy positions LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter). Yugo-Slav Government before in support of the successful -The sulimarine Sturgeon the latter signed the Axis Pact military operations in Eritrea (Licut-Commander St Clair was disclosed in a text by the and Abyssinia were carried out Ford), sank an 8,000-ton Ger- Under-Secretary for man tanker off the Norwegian Affairs (Mr R. A. Butler) in the

Foreign by R.A.F. aircraft yesterday. const.

Keren was again persistently House of Commons to-day. attneked. Several tons of bombs The Admiralty, announcing When signature of the Pact appear were dropped during the day. this, says that the submarine ed imminent, the British Minister in

The railway betwien Addis Ababa fired at the tanker during mist Delgrade sent a note to the Yuge- and Diredawn was heavily and suc and rain. An explosion followed in Government, indicating that restully bombed. Trin, miley been led to believe em stations and bridges were damaged. and when the mist cleared 20 phatically that no action could or Motor transport on the road was also minutes later, only part of the would be taken capable of harming besed and machine-gunned. tanker could be seen above the or making serious difficulties for water,

nations upholding a cause which, she, was assured, the Yugo-Slav people regarded as their own.

• Lieut.-Comdr D. St Clair-Ford

Britain had

more

Ethiopian Insurgents Capture Vital Forts

Free French In Air Free French aircraft roided an enemy encuipment 20 miles north of Gondar. Bombs fell amongst the bulidings and transports.

R.A.F. bombers raided Tripoli on the night of March 24 and caused fires, followed by explosions among Govcrument buildings and in the harbour.

Enemy Neste Aerodromes at Scarpanto

Exploits By The R.A. F.

and

The Interview is slated to have taken place in the train taking the Japanese Foreign Minister to Berlin. Japanese Ideal

Mr Matsuokn added: "The ideal, which is dear to the Japanese above all things, is

ngs, is embodied in Nakho Ichio, that harmonious world community with room for all nations, in which they can realise their wishes and fut their missions."

The King recently paid an evening visit to a station of the Bomber Command, where, amongst other things, he heard. pilots, who were about to take. off for raids on Germany, re- ceiving last-minute instructions and advice. This photograph | was taken while the King, with the pilots, listened to the instruc- tions of the squadron com- mander.

COMPULSORY INSURANCE

Covers All Homes

The Chancellor declared that the; scheme amply covered everyone. It

Yugo-Slavs Show Resentment

BUDAPEST, Mar. 26 (Reuter)-Yugo-Slav popular feeling against adherence to the Axis Pact found expression in a huge demonstration of protest in the main street of Belgrade to-day. Students marched arm in arm, singing national and patriotic

songs.

There was violent quarrelling among the onlookers. Blows were exchanged and plain clothes police, with whom the city has been filled, immediately inter-

vened and 'took a number of people into custody.

Even school-children in Belgrade participated in the protests. Hitler's the portrait_of_the_boy 'King Feter portrait was burned at schools and was framed with red carnations.

Not Too Late

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British Member Takes Up Issue

LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter). Under this scheme every Japan will not lag behind. Germany British home is indeed a castle," in

courage and determination to declared Sir Kingsley Wood, establish the world on the basis of to--Chancellor-of-the-Exchequer, new order.

broadensting to-night on the new More serious rioting also occurred War Damage Act providing for Banyaluma, where 14 people were compulsory insurance of pro- Skoplje last night and this morn- killed, Rioting also occurred at perty and free limited compen- ing all telephone lines with Belgrade-In the House of Commons to sation for destroyed furniture. were cut.

LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter). day, Mr H. J. Hannah asked for. of the Tripartite Pact.

That ideal, he added, was the basis covered not only actual destruction impassioned appeal to the Yugo- demands in Amoy and whether

LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter)-An information regarding Japanese. Met In Berlin

but consequential damage such as that Slavinn people was made over the steps were taken to support the resulting from rain falling through a air by the Secretary for India. Ar foreign administration against Foreign Minister, and many

LONDON, Mar. 20 (Router).-hole in the roof caused by bomb, Herr von Ribbentrop, the

L, S.

S. Amery, to-night. Nazi Those who had already suffered "It is not too late," he explained, demands calculated to subject Nazi leaders and diplomats, including, had been in force since the outbreak spirit alive. It was the duty of the domination,

would be treated as if the schemerging them to keep their national the settlement. to

Japanese Yugo-Slavin's representative, were at the station to welcome Mr Matsuoka

Yugo-Slay Government before the Mr R. A. Butler, replied that The Chancellor described the net as fact was ratified to consult their the Japanese Consul-General in an essential part of our answer to the Pact as a betrayal of honour and Amoy presented four requests on weeple who regarded the signing of independence.

January 20, three of which pre- Britain has won as she will win?" fourth was for the immediate "What will be your position when sented no difficulty but the asked Mr Amery..

to Berlin,

other

The station was specially decorated TURN to Back Page, Column 3

HALIFAX ASSURES Britain Will Win The War

Bombing Attacks Onnors.

Enemy. Shipping The duration of the

of war.

Hitler. He added: "The R.A.F. over Germany are giving him another answer which will continue to grow more and more unpalatable to liim."

Two Raiders Destroyed

Attacks In South

LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter).- Enemy aircraft, operating singly over

"Even Hitler caunot prevalt against appointment of six Japanese England und Amserlen together," he sergeants in the police force.

sail.

Woman Decapitated By Aeroplane

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PENSACOLA, Fla., Mar, 26 (UT).

a naval training plane being flown directly contrary to navy orders."

No Wild Gambling After This War Says Mr Bevin

No Quorum Consequently three non-Japanese members of the Council resigned, leaving it with no quorum.'

Since then the Council's functions had been carried on by the Consular Body.

Negotiations had been proceeding

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was well known in Hongkong when he served aboard 11. M. Submarine Entering Opposite Camp Perseus. A Scottish Rugby inter- "The British Government, there national wing-threequarter, he played fore, are shocked to learn that Yugo against Ireland and England in 1930: Slavin now suddenly contemplates against England in 1931 and against signature to the agreement whereby Wales and Ireland in 1032.

she will not only abandon her neutral

the southern half of England, drop-The Navy Department to-day took between the Japanese Consul-General He played Rugby for

NEW YORK, Mar. 26 (Reu-ped bombs to-day, doing little damn into custody Ensign J. C. Thompson and the British Consul-General In the the Royal attitude but will enter the very sys- Navy in Hongkong in 1934 when the tem of Britain's enemies.

ter).-Britain would fight for 20 age though several houses in the and Student-Pilot Paul Brown who capacity of senior Consul. Senior Service won the Triangular "If such an agreement is concluded, Rugby tournament and again in 1937, the British Government Is bound to Calato and Shipping at Astropati years if necessary, declared Lord west of England were destroyed and yesterday swooped low over a turnip

Halifax at a press conference industrial buildings in two southern field near Robertdale, Alabama, and sent position extremely He also played for Hongkong against point out that in the light of recent TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Mr Hannah asked: "Isn't, the pre- the New Zealand Universities' touring history, the Yugo-Slay people will

to-day. He gave it as his

towns were damaged.

decapitated a woman worker. Casualtica nowhere fificen in January and February of almost certainly be drawn

"deliberate conviction" that the though sotne were fatal according to that Mrs Robert Philips was killed by were large Commander W. D. Hample said!

factory?" 1036,

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combination of military, naval en Air Ministry communique.

No answer was given. and air power and blockade

Two, riders were destroyed. would give Britain victory over the Nazis and their Axis part-

war would depend on the speed of American LONDON, Mar. 26 (Reuter).help. -Some of the exploits of the Lord Halifax said that Britain did Referring to the post-war world, aircraft of the Bomber and not want a vindictive peace but sho Coastal Commands in attacks on wes going to see that steps were LONDON, Mar. 26 (UP)-Despatches from Khartoum re-

enemy shipping to-day and taken to ensure that the world veal that Abyssinian insurgents, led by a blackbearded fighting yesterday are revealed in an Airshould not see a repetition of the priest, have at present cut the key road linking the Italian Ministry communiqué. stronghold at Gondar with Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, along cepted and bombed yesterday off the A small enemy convoy was inter- which heavy reinforcements were recently, sent to the belea Dutch const by Bomber Command guered town of Koren.

stroan counter-attacks, but even aircraft. they should succeed in recapturing

In another attack off Holland, an

"At the end of the last war," he "But to-day, the grimness of our The Ethiopians cut the rood by

declared, "the nation was in the mood situation is realised. These attacks taking the Italian forts on both sides the road, the insurgent warriors will anti-aircraft ship was damaged and patrol was

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

to capitalise on the results of the upon our clites and our, homes has LONDON, Mar. 20

wer. This took the form of wild forced home (UP) The

the realisation that supporters of the Negus, for the first ambush any convoye,

Yesterday Coastal Command air- Ministry of Food to-day announced

flotations and dissipations of our when the war Iscended, and we con time, have penetrated Ethiopia, cut the wealthy, northern province of Addis Ababa vin Derbramarcos, hos craft attacked and scattered several that the ment ration will be reduced reserves and ultimately dilaanter to call our souls aur own,

national enemy minc-sweepers, already been cut by insurgents To-day, a pilot of the Coastal Com-1s per person per week beginning from 18-28 per parson per week to Tigre and Virtually encircled Gondar, operating from Gojjam province.

many businesera.

will must be devoted to ins of torstruction-wiping out the slums, The road is so important, however, The only other link with Gondar is mand sank an enemy supply ship. March 31. Children's rations will be propakarda, poured their war savings ing and correcting equilibrium be "Millions of people, as a result of preserving the countryside, establish the fallons are expected make TURN to Back Page, Column 3

From these operations one alrcraft reduced from 7d to Ed per child per into these wild flotations and lost tween town and country by develop Is missing.

everything.

_ing.grent-public-services":

Special to the "Telegraph"

of the Illver Takazzo; thus, the continue to operate close enough to near Borkum a naval

bombed,

to

The main road from Gondar to

present altuation at tho Germany,

hunde

Meat Rations To Be Reduced

week.

of

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Mar. 28 (UP)-Britain will be in no mood for stock exchange gambling at the end of the war said Mr Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service, during a speech at a luncheon of the Drapers' Chamber of Trado.

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