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No. 16422

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1941.

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GILMAN'S

ASMARA, CAPITAL OF ERITREA Mediterranean Sea Might

CAPTURED BY BRITISH FORCES

Italians

Continue Steady Retreat

capital of Eritrea, has been captured.

CAIRO, Apr. 1 (Reuter). It is O

officially announced that Asmara, the

Following the withdrawal from Diredawa, the Italians in Eastern Abys- sinia are not expected to offer strong resistance until the British forces reach the Awash River, about 100 miles from Addis Ababa, stated a military spokes- man last night.

He added that nothing is noticeable of modern defences ́around Asmara.

German Attack On Yugo-Slavia Thought Likely

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, Apr. 1 (Reuter).—A mecting of British and enemy forces in Libya, continued British advance in Eritrea with the capture of more prisoners, and rapid progress in Abyssinia are reported in a G.H.Q. com-) munique.

It says that advanced elements of our forces were. yesterday in contact with enemy infantry and mechanised units in Mersa Brega area, Libya.

Despite the extensive deməli- tion on the main road to Asmara, our advance in Eritrea continues. During the last 48 hours, a further 800 prisoners taken, including another Brigade |

were

Although communications in this urca have been extensively damaged

LONDON, Apr.1 (UP),.-Diplomatic quarters to-day Commander. disclosed that General Seigmund List, the German Com-|· Communications Damaged miander in Bulgaria, has flown to Berlin to consult with the High Command on the preparation of a possible attack on Greece and Yugo-Slavia within a few days.”

TRIPOLI IS HEAVILY

·BOMBED

Abyssinia, Albania Visited By R.A.F.

is

Funds For

Britain Allocated

advance from Diredawa astride the Supplies From Stocks by the retreating Italian forces, our railway and road to Addis Ababa is making rapid progress. Mediation Report Denied In all other sectors, the penetra-

tion Into Southern Abyssinia

the aren ROME, Apr. 1 (UP)-Com-

enlarging, particularly in petent Italian circles to-day north of Lake Rudolf.

Massawa Next categorically denied reports that

LONDON, Apr. 1

(Reuter) Italy has offered to mediate bo- Germany and tween

Yugo-Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, has fallen. This success, which is likely Slavia.

to prove the beginning of the end of resistance in Eritrea, follows unly

Tension Increases

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 1 (UP).— President Roosevelt to-day disclosed that he has allocated $1,000,000,000 in the past few days for the purchase of defence materials and food, to as- sist Britain and one other embattled democracy,

This money will be supplemented

existing army and navy sup

between Germany and Yugo-Slavia In that brief-time, British and continued to increase to-night, and TURN to Page 2, Column Seven was aggravated by the arrival of Mr Anthony Eden in Belgrade which the German early morning newspapers headlined on their front pages; how- to comment un their unwillingness CAIRO, Apr. 1 (Reuter).—ever, authorised quarters repeated Another heavy raid on Tripoll the subject and the German press tu 1wo line features the R.A.F. communique limited their reference

"Warmonger Eden has arrived

BERLIN, Apr. 1 (UP)-Tension Ave days after the capture of Keren, President said the Treasury

a

"because

Prohibited Exports

Order Issued

relating to the continued activity report, "yugo-Slavian capital. of British, South African and at the

The morning newspapers published

full pages almost full

of atrocity stories, A list of commoditics, mostly Australian planes in the African theatres of war.

conspicuously underlining that pence foodstuffs, the export of which reigned in Croatia to where many is now prohibited except by Air Force bombers, it says, Volksdeutche are fleeing during the night of March 30 they feel safe there," while in the licence of the Controller of mer-rest of Yugo-Slavin, the "systematic Trade (Mr E. W. Hamilton), is! heavily attacked enemy chant ships and docks at Tripoli.rsuit of the Germans is continu-published in yesterday's Govern

ing."

the ufficial news ment Gazette Extraordinary. Significantly,

Below are the headings which each commentary Enemy aerodromes and concentra- agency to-night Issued a

a large number of articles: tions of transport in Tripolitania to the conversations at Zagreb stat- cover were bombed and machine-gunned

dis-ing. "It is believed here that with cereals; all seeds; animal, vegetable and damage was inflicted on

the possibility of the union of Mat- and fish oils and fat; fish; fruits and persed aircraft and vehicles.

Ichele's peasants a very strong opposi-kles; other foods (chocolate, and evaporated mills, pep per, sausage casings, splets, sugar, Enemy bombers which attempted ton cannot be excluded. It would

ica and mate); facdstuffs (hoy, oll to raid Ledabyn yesterday were In-mean the unity of all Croats." tercepted by Australian fighters. One

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and Agriculture Departments-are--al-- locating $1,080,000,000 worth of now orders which are in five categories— army and navy material, aviation material, automotive, farm products and

miscellaneous.

A part is apparently intended for Greece but the President declined to say whether or not the oversens ship- ments may be convoyed by American warships and also declined to reveal any detalls regarding the transfers from exlating army or navy stocks.

Italians In U. S. Warned

May Have To Leave At Moment's Notice

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (UP).—

Marshal

Behind the formidable twin-gun turret of a British destroyer are seen the majestic silhouettes of two famous British battleships as they patrol the Mediterranean, ob- serves the official caption to this picture just received in Hongkong from London. It is probable that the battle ships pictured here were those which took part in the Ionian Sea naval victory. This picture gives the llo to Italy's boasts of the Mediterranean being "an Italian lake."

Badoglio Instigates Revolution Plot In Italy

Special to the "Telegraph”

NEW YORK, Apr. 1 (UP).—-American travellers who have returned from Italy reported that Mussolini averted a recent revolution by sending some Cabinet Ministers to the front and chasing General Badoglio into the King's Palace.

Devastating Raid By R.A.F. On Emden

They said that General Badoglio was leader of a plot which was supported by the Ministers. Mussolini learned of the plot and thwarted it and Badoglio was protected by King- Victor Emanuel.

They declared that the Italians are growing resentful over German troops, being in Italy.

-

Revolution Plat Mrs Cecil Brown, wife

Broadcasting.

of

the System'a

LONDON, Apr. 1 (Reuter). Some idea of the terrific de vastation which followed the visit of the R.A.F. to the German Industrial centre of Emden lust night may be gathered from a report by the Air Ministry in which six bombs dropped the Columbia most powerful ever carried in a bomber are compared with commentator at Rome, who was ordinary bombs carried both by the R.A.F. and the Luftwaffe as ordered to leave Italy yesterday, brought notes and a diary from her "shells of howitzers to those of the field gun.”.

husband saying that the revolution plat started two months ago.

The

Anti-Sabotage Scheme Is Abandoned

now

Colonial Secretary's Omee Lyons Demonstration cake, meal, and oil seed residue) The "New York Post" in a copy-

munique issued on January, 24, 1041, Messerschmitt was shot down and a LYONS; Apr. 1 (UP).-Five hun-Iron and stcel; ferro-alloys; non- right despatch, states that Ita-states: With reference to the com- number of Breda 20s (Italian dive-dred students made a spontaneous ferrous metals; miscellaneous min-lian Consular officials, news-on the subject of the provision of

our, it bombers) were damaged.

pro-American and pro-Yugo-Slavian erals; fuels; fertilizers; textile min-

in Hongkong Harbour, demonstration this evening, and were erais; hides, skins, leather, olc. papermen and governmental ex- Anti-Sabotage guards on board ships perts have been ordered by notified for public information that miscellaneous Fires In Asmara

Joined

by hundreds of non-studenta There is

volunteers for this duty. The will- Air Force bombers yesterday made who marched to the United States section which includes ball bearings, Rome to prepare to leave the Government has decided not to enrol ingness of all those who came for heavy attacks on enemy positions Consulate, sang the Marseillaise, the cement, explosives Industrial dia- United States at a moment's

to Government's north of Tellesan and on the railway American anthem, and cheered Roo-monds, machine took, ply-wood, rub- notice.

11 asserted that the rotification was ward in answer sevelt.

ber tyres, bottles, binoculars and station at Asmara, causing several

It was the Brst demonstration of paint. fires.

Various orders previously made relayed to Italians at recent meetings appeal is much appreciated.

Possible Alternative In the Dessio-Assab area, large popular sentiment in Lyons on inter-

cisco and New Orleans, while they

It is reliably learned that the numbers of motor transport vehicles national problems since the armis- regarding some of the articles includ-held at New York, Detroit, San Fran-

were told to destroy their records. by bombs and lice.

possibility of engaging a small profer- Rome Demonstration

slonal machine-gun attacks and the depot

body of guards to undertake ROME, Apr. 1 (UP)-Several hundred Italian soldiers with full war the duties for which the anti-Sabe- kit,, bayonots and helmets were to- tage unit was mooted, is under con- day stalloned around the streets at Mr J. H. R, Hance was originally

United States Embassy as the

students Jn Fascist appointed to undertake the organisa- university uniforms made

demonstrations on of the anti-sabotage unit. throughout Rome on behalf of the Axis, shouting "Viva Matsuoka, Mussolini, titler! Down with the plutocratic democracies."

were

damaged

at Tandeho and a petrol dump north- cast of Desalo were also bombed.

South African aircraft bombed

and started troop quarters

Arcai

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Fred Perry Married

To Fashion Model - SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ed above are rescinded,

Eight Nazi &

Ships Set on

Italian

Set on Fire

Special to the "Telegraph”

Interned.

Arc

Conte Verde Getting Ready

sideration.

Nazi Destroyer Attacked

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Apr. 1 (UP)—The Air | Ministry announced to-day that Bri

nn

Mrs Brown said that it was report. ed that before the attack on Greece,

A stick of incendiaries from one of the first aircraft started over three fires in the centre of Count Cinno assured 31 Duce that the the town, by the light of which Grecks would not resist because he streets could be seen. The fires had "bribed all the Mayors along the Greek frontler.". However, General made an ideal aiming point.

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr

One observer describing the fall Metaxas learned of the plot and told of a huge bomb said that there was the Mayors to "get all they could." a colossal flash and the crew of the machine saw great masses of debris flung high into the air. From the height the machine was flying; it was fragments, proving that enormous

Moreover,

the debris must have obvious that these were no ordinary destruction had been done. been thrown to a great height as there was a distinct interval before bassador to China, has sailed en route- they settled down again.

Gigantic Flash

it

Another observer said that seemed as if the whole building had been thrown into the air.

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SPECIAL TOʻTHE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Apr.1 (Domel)--Str Archibald Clark Kerr, British Am-

to Chungking. During his stay here, Sir Archibald held a series of con- ferences with high American officials in Shanghai.

Reuter adds that Lady Kerr is reported shortly to be going to Chile to visit her family.

Duce&Matsuoka Discuss Extension of War Zones

Special to the "Telograph"

ROME, Apr. 1 (UP),—It is reliably stated that Signor Mussolint and Mr Matsuoka discussed the action Japan would take if the United States and Yugo-Slavia were involved in the wor. Japan's netion, it is reported, would be along economic as well as military and naval lines, especially envisaging Africa which looms increasingly more important in the general back- that Mr. Matsuoka gave Mussolini the impressions of his first visit to developed Moscow and will sen what can be for the Axis on his return The possibilities of boltering transport facilities between the Orlent, and Europe via Russia were Falso the specifically discussed exchange of technical

PUERTO CABELLO, Venezuela, Apr. 1-(UP)-One Ger- man freighter and three Italian freighters were set afiro and scuttled by their crews at 7 o'clock on Monday evening and are all total wrecks. The crew were taken ashore and Interned.

the ships were taken ashore in life-

sh Blenheims attacked enemy ground. 'CUERNAVCA, Mexico, Apr.. 1

Freighters on Fire

At the same time, it is under boals and thence to the city gaol.

destroyer off the Frisian Islands on (UP)-Fred Perry, former British

Monday and scored two hits on the stood that Mr Matsuoka outlined CALLAO, Apr. 1 (UP).The They were later taken inland to the tennis champion and Davis Cup

SHANGILAI, Apr. 2 (Router), Warship tvhich "slewed around and player, was married to-day to Sandra Gorman freighters Leipzig, 6,898 city of Valencia where they

Meanwhile, the authorities have Following the departure of the Ger- came to a standstill, listing heavily." Japan's problems in the Orient Breaux, a 26-year-old fashion model

The Blenheims then flew over in the event of any extension of and daughter of a California banker. tons and the Monserrate, 6,578

Perry, thrice Wimbledon chamtons which were loaded with cot-lifted the martial law which was a man freighter Ramses over the week-

the gun The role that Russia might take is dant to the scuttings. Mobs de Conte Verde, the 18,700-ton Italian bombed and strafed plou, turned professional in 1930. He ton were set afire when a claimed during the disorders attened, it is now reported that the Terschelling. Ameland Island and the conflict.

I also preparing to depart emplacements and German troops believed to be one of the principal have gained the triple championship frustrate their aniling. Both Hotel R of Britain, the United States and will probably be total losses and More German Sabotage yesterday taking on water and fuel. casualties. ht of bombers directly his talks in Moscow on his return

the crews will be interned. ⠀⠀ PAITA, Peru, Aor, 1 (UP)TheIt is rumoured that she would make Another Night

About 300 Hallans and 30 German Germon freighter Friesland of unde dash for Hobe where she would be hit an enemy supply ship, apparently this connection It is the opinion

involved in the scuttling of TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 | Atted out as a raider,

was the only temis player over to Peruvian cruiser attempted to troyed the German owned. Gambrinus Unis stated to have spent all day who were parading, causing heavy subjects especially in view of the cluding military and

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Yugo-Slavia as a femúlt of the latest

come sted by the United States and TURN to Back Page, Column S