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FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1941.

日八初月三

77 Survivors

BELGRADE PREPARES Rescued

FOR AIR RAIDS: NAZIS MASSING ON FRONTIER

Special to the "Telegraph"

BELGRADE, APR. 3 (UP),—RADIO BELGRADE ANNOUNCED THAT THE GOVERN- MENT HAS DECLARED BELGRADE AN OPEN CITY AND THERE WILL BE A BLACK OUT TO-NIGHT WHEN THE SIRENS SOUND. IT IS RUMOURED IN MANY QUARTERS THAT THE GERMANS Are concentrating an AIR FORCE NEAR THE YUGO-SLAV FRONTIER. 200,000 Nazi Troops Massed on Border

NEW YORK, Apr. 3 (UP),—Balkan travellors cabled to the "United Press," oyowitness reports that Germany has massed over 200,000 crack troops in Rumania near the Yugo-Slavian frontier. A very reliable eyewitness said that the Nazi forces are concentrated mainly along a 100 mile stretch of the frontier from Timisoara to Turnu-Severin.

Budapest Situation

.

Is Tense

Hungary's New Premier

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUDAPEST, Apr. 3 (UP). The Chamber of Deputies ad- journed to day aine die, follow-

ing the death of Count Teliki.

The situation is tense.

It is officially stated that Count Teliki shot himself in the head with a pistol the

MARIBOR AIR RAID ALARM

ZAGREB, Apr. 3 (UP).—The air raid alarm sounded for a few minutes at noon time to-day at Maribor-when a foreign fighter plane flew over the town at a very high altitude and disappeared after anti-aircraft guns had opened fire.

NAZIS APPreciate sERIOUSNESS BERLIN. Apr. 3′ (UP).—An authorised German military source said to-day that the British may have landed a total of 350,000 troops in Greece. He indicated that the High Com- mand appreciated the seriousness of the Balkan outlook. He asserted that Australian and New Zealand troops had taken up positions in north Greece facing the Yugo-Slavian and Bulgarian

frontiers.

Nazis May Have To

said to be "connected with the Forfeit Ships

international political situation:"

It is recalled that on January Sabotaging Crewmen 26, Count Stephen Czaky died of

what was officially described as

"food poisoning.'

On High Bail

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”. SANTA CRUZ, TENERIFFE, Apr. 3 (UI)-The Spanishı trans- Atlantic steamer Cabo Hornos ar rived here to-day from Вислов Aires with 77 members of the crew of the British steamer Brit tania, (8,800 tons), which was sunk by the German armed auxi- Hary cruiser Corsair on March 24, some 700 miles west off Sierra Leono.

The Brittanis had a crew of 480.

Including some soldiers and

it is feared that they have been lost. Many of them perished in the shark infested waters from shark attack, and exposure, since The men were in life boats and on rafts for five days before they were pleked up. The majority of the arrivals have been taken to hospital.

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Colony Population, Excluding the N.T., Numbers 1,444,725,

Latest Census Shows

The recent census of the Colony's population under- taken by the Corps of Air Raid Precautions shows that the total number of people on the Island of Hongkong and the Kowloon Peninsula is 1,444,725 of all nationalities. This was revealed by the Deputy Director of Air Raid Precautions, Mr B. H. Puckle, at a Press interview this morning.

Fall of Massawa Reported,

Confirmed But Not Yet

Special to the "Telegraph"

The totals are: Hongkong Island 709,294;

Kowloon 581,431; Water-borne, 164,000.

These figures do not take into account the population of the

CAIRO, Apr. 3 (UP).—The military spokesman to-day said the report that New Territories, where no cen- Massawa had fallen had not been confirmed, but he added that British troops are pressing on toward that point from Asmara.

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He asserted that the tempo of the advance in Eritrea and Abyssinia was quickening rapidly with definite signs of the Italians cracking. He thought it likely that Addis Ababa will be declared an open town.

MATSUOKA TO CONFER WITH HIS ENVOYS

Special to the "Telegraph”

BERLIN, Apr 3 (UP)--The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr Matsuoka, is scheduled to arrive here on Friday and will stay

in Berlin until Sunday. The most important feature of his stay Why Teleki Died

will be the conférence he has called which will be attended by BELGRADE, Apr. 3 (UP).—Japanese Ambassadors, Ministers and Charge d'Affaires in It is reported in diplomatic Europe, with the exception of the Ambassadors to Ronic, Lon- circles that the Premier of don and Moscow Hungary, Count Teleki, con-1 Virtually all of these diplomats mitted suicide because he felt are now in Berlin, including the and unable to accept the German Ambassadors to Vichy demands that Hungary-join-in-a-Ankara war against Yugo-Slavia.

Leaves Rome

It is recalled. that Count Teleki ROME, Apr. 3 (UP)-Mr Matsuokn and the late Count Stephen Czaky entrained for Germany at the St were among the prime-movers last Paul station on the outskirts of the December of the Yugo-Slav-Hung-city at 10 am, and was bidden fare- arian eternal friendship poet.

well by Count Clano as well as Gov- ernment and diplomatic' offletals.

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R.A.F. Harass Retreating Italians

BOSTON, Apr. 4 (UP)-Un- totalling Dr. Bardessy Appointed usually high bail,

CAIRO, Ápr. 3 (Reuter) (Reuter) The LONDON, Apr. 3

Now Premier

The harassing of Italian columns of Hungarian Premiership, left vacant $450,000 has been fixed for five

Plans Abandoned RUDAPEST, Apr. 3 (UP)-It is Pauline omcially

Dr announced that

de by the death of Count Paul Teleki, officers and five scamen

(UP)-The retreating from Asmara and the LONDON, Apr 3

of three enemy has been offered by Admiral Horthy, the German tanker the Regent, to Dr Laszlo de Bardessy. Frederich, arraigned to-day, but Bardossy, the Foreign Minister has

been appointed Premier, succeeding Japanese spokesman indicated that destruction who has accepted, says a Budapest who refused to plead to sabotage been appoint who committed suicide. Mr Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambas-bombers in Albania are among sador, has abandoned his plans to the "high spots" in to-day's telegram to the official German news

charges.

Situation Discussed

meet Mr Matsuoka at Vichy because agency.

The Federal Attorney, Mr Edmund Dr Bardessy was the Hungarian

WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP) the latter's time-table makes It Im-R.A.F. communique from the Foreign Minister. He is well-known Brandon said the defendants refused in diplomatic circles in London, to plead "presumably at the instiga President Roosevelt to-day discussed possible. where for a number of years he was tion of a representative of a Govern the Balkan situation with the Yugo-

Slavian and Hungarian Ministers. Counsellor to the Legation and ment of which they are nationals."

He left London Charge d'Affaires.

in 1934 to become Hungarian Mlais- ter in Bucharest,

Teleki's Suicide

R.A.F.* Middle East Head- quarters.

British Evacuate Benghazi CAIRO, Apr. 3 (UP)-It is offcial- ly announced that British troops have evacuated Benghazi, which they captured on February 6.

sus was taken, but it is es- timated that the population there is between 120,000 and 150,000,

one

Though the figures cannot be hundred per cent, correct, he added, they are as nearly so un possible. There was every co-operation on the part of the public in this task, which made the work of the Air Raid War-

much caster. dena so

No figures car yet he released as to the density of the population in any particular area, as these have still to be checked and tabulated, bul General Headquarters it is considered that the Central area To-day's communique states: "In Libya, our of the city will show the thickest forward troops were withdenwn to population. positions north of Agedablo. This movement was followed up by enemy

mechanised forces.

Previous Figures

The Inst OCTISTS,

taken in 1931,

"In Eritrea, large numbers of pri- showed that the Colony's total popu soners were taken and many more lation then, including the Now Ter- are being rounded up. Considerable riteries, was 849,751, of which 821,129 war material was captured.

"In Abyssinia, our forward troops) captured Mlesso on the railway about 180 miles from Addis Ababa, and the advance continues."

вето Chinese and 28,322 Non- Chinese.

Mr Puckle stated that the crection

of pen-shelters on the island was al- most completed, and the A.R.P. De- partment was now looking for strong- ly bullt buildings where the verandah In East Africa NAIROBI, Apr. 3 (UP).-To-day's pavement can be used as shelters in communique states:In the tween the verandah pillars and the

building itself and Vavelo sector, after an engagement |

It was proposed to erect a wall of Insting four hours, wo captured

Hollow concrete blocks, four feet in Soroppa. The enemy lost 60 killed height, which could, if necessary, be and wounded. Seventeen Europeana bulit up, between every three veran

machine- 200 natives, four guns, some

dah

pillars. These walls would be. spaced out, so that no inconvenience will be caused to house-holders.

guns and material were captured

Our casualties were negligible.

"In the Neghelli area, our troops

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Italy Loses

Two More

of

An experiment in this form shelter had already been tried out in Lockhart Road, and the Department was awalling Government's opinion regarding them

No date has yet been fixed for the the next black-out practice, which Department hopes to hold in the mid- dle of this month, Government ap- proval had not yet been obtained.

Destroyers PLANE MISSING

LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter),—

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MIAMI, Fla. Apr. 3 (UP),~A Lines, carrying 13 passengers, including the The sinking of two more Italian plane of the Eastern Air

Admiralty communique.

Dr Matchek is leaving Zagreb for vice has been done to any hopes for! Dessie-Assab Road was bombed and destroyers is reported in a famous Surgeon, Dr George Crile,

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Statement Resented

Dealing with Eritrea the com- CANBERRA, Apr. 3 (UP),--Sir

for munique states: "The RA.F. yester- Minister Frederick Diplomats Involved

Stewart,

day 'maintained bomb and machine- Matchek Accepts

In the House External Affairs, WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP),--At

BELGRADE, Apr. 3 (Router)-

freuting to the south from Asmara. the press conference to-day. Mr

Vice-clared; "It the statement that Japan Free French aircraft bombed an Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the The Cront Leader, Dr Vladimir Mat-to-day, replying to Mr Matsuoka, de- gun attacks or enemy transport re-

has accepted the

enemy encampment on the Adown Treasury, was asked whether or not. chek, VICHY, Apr. 3 (Reuter), Count Axis diplomats had ordered sabotage Premiership in the new Yugo-Slay will support the Axis under all cir- enem

Japanese Government, then a disser-o Teleki shot himself through the right on the ships which were seized, and Government, it is officially announc- cumstances is the official view of the road while metor transport on the machine-gunned. A number were Pacific, temple with a pistol says a Budapest he replied, "the facts speak for themed.

the an understanding In

damaged. selves. He asserted that nii legal dispatch.

"In Albania, four enemy bombers

It says that the C-in-C, East Indies, West Palm Beach for Daytona at 8.16 Victim of Tripartite Pact aspects regarding the seizures, includ Belgrade where he will join

be of defending herself

which attempted a cald on Volos (Greece) yesterday were Intercepted reports that an Italian destroyer was m LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).Count in the possible forfeiture to the Simovitch Cabinet as Vice-Premier, Australin is resolved and is capable

by R.A.F. fghters. Three were shot Bunk by naval aircraft and another severe hail atorm near Fort Pierce. left in a sinking condillon. Both Paul Teleki, the Hungarian Prime American Government are under confident that every effort will

In an interview, he said: "I con-

down and the fourth severely Minister, was the first victim of the study, adding, "If they had not have made to preserve peace.

damaged the ships, the chances are

damaged. Tripartite Pact.

maintain peace--the supreme benefit He committed suicide because he that we would never have taken them sider it my duty to do all I can to of humanity and I have a profound "could not carry on his difficult and over."

"Router's"

convletion that the present lenders tasic." unhappy

of Serbia and the people of Serbia Diplomatic Correspondent. burden was entirely due to German

are as sincerely for peace as I am," TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

1.

says

Returns From Hunt

This CALLAO, Apr. 3 (UP)-The

Peruvian cruiser Grau returned to day after hunting for the crews from the German freighters Muenchen, 3,315 tons and Hermonthis, 2,819 tons, which were afro and abandoned last Wednesday afternoon nt Para. It is rumoured that a Canadian cruiser is In the vicinity.

GESTAPO'S REPRISALS More Americans In

Berlin Arrested SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 3 (UP)-At| least seven, and possibly more, citizens were United States

night. the arrosted during Nazis admitted the action was "not impossibly" a reprisal for the seizure of Gorman ships in United States ports.

NEW DELHI, Apr. 3 (Reuter).— The grand total of the subscriptions to the All-India Defence Loans up to March 20, 1941, was over £40,500,- 000.

Importance of Dollars

To Britain's Cause

reason That was one

why

the

LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter),-The effect of the Lease and Lend Bill on United Kingdom export polley was dealt with by Captain Oliver Lyttelton, President of the Board of Trade, replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day.

This country, he said, needs a contribution of first-rate import-

' and more

more supplies of ance to our cause. Tho nollee intimated that all have been released, some during the late every kind from the United British Government still regarded it The British Govern-ag, a pecessity for this country to main evening and others this morning, States.

the tain and extend its exports to the after they had been held incommun-mont are grateful for

United States and continue to give they have every assistance to that trade. cado at the Alexander Platz head-ungrudging ald quarters of the Gestapo,

in already received and are fortified extent to which this purpose could achieved of course depended have resided in All seven men

largely on the response of buyers in Germany for a considerable time, the by the assuranco which the be majority of them being students. Lease and Lend Act provides for the United States and he trusted that engaged in no gainful occupation,

The Rev. Stewart Herman, Pastor the continued supplies of esson-uicy would continue to ask for our of the American Church in Berlin tlal "goods.

The

products,

Experience, he thought, would have demonstrated to them our ability to unings TURN to Page 5 Column Four.

Was also arrested in his apartment Our need for dollars however Wednesday evening but was quickly remains very treat and anything

KANGA MOELVRAWhich adds, to our dollar. released,

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The plane encountered 0

LONDON, Apr. 3 (Reuter).-A fur- "In Tripolitanie, during the night Massawa.

These enemy losses, adds the com- User gift or £10,000 from the British of April 1-2, R.A.F. bombers ralded the harbour of Tripoli, hitting the munique, are additional to the Italian communities in China, making a total destroyer of the Pantera class, the of £122,000, is acknowledged with Mole.

Aircraft Production,

"A heavy bombing attack was destruction of which was announced grateful thanks by. the Minister for made on enemy motor transport at on Wednesday. Ras Lanuf. Many vehicles were destroyed."

No British machicen were missing.

Students Clash

With Police

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Apr. 3 (UP)-Several hundred students shouting "Down

with the Democracies! Viva the Axis

and Japan!" clashed with soldiers and police surrounding the United States Embassy to-day,

Stavian Legation shouting "We want

America Requests Recall of Italian Naval Attache

Special to the "Telegraph"

States.

Consulates Question

WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP).-The United States Government to-day demanded that the Italian Govern- ment withdraw their Naval Attache from Washington as a result of his alleged complicity in the sabotage of They were dispersed but re-formed Italian ships in United States harbours. again and tried to reach the Yugo- The note, sent by Mr Cordell commissior of certain persons' neto Dalmatia," However, the soldiers and Hull, Secretary of State, to violating the laws of the United police turned them back.

Prince Colonna, Itallan Am- Lator, thousands gathered in Venice Square and cheered Mussolini who bassador, requested the with appeared on the balcony and gave the drawal of Admiral Alberto Lals Fascist salute.

us persona non grata.

Mr Hull announced that the Pres! SINGAPORE, Apr. 3 (Reuter)dent had come to this, conclusion md Instalment from the in reply to a question, indicated that Straits Settlements Bomber Fund the case of Gortaan diplomata may this week to the British Treasury of be under consideratiorious facts £19,575 makes the total to date Mr Hull's note £800,000, which is more than ad circumstances come to the atten- naval attecho. His continued presence ficient to purchase, two squadrons of tion of the United States Goverment here would no longer be agreeable to,

concerning Admiral Lois and the this Government."

Tho

bombers.

It is noteworthy that no reply has been received to the United States note of March 5 requesting the Italian close the Italian Government to Consulates, at Newark and Detroit

"Reuter" says that Mr Hull's rote demands the Immediate- recall of Admiral Lals who is "non.

persona grata to this Government as