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四拜禮 號十月四英港香

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1941.

日四十月三

BRITISH ARMY BRACED

FOR BIG

ENCOUNTER

WITH GERMAN FORCES

· By HARRISON Salisbury

Special to the "Telegraph"

NEW YORK, APRIL 9 (UP).—THE ITALIAN AND GERMAN PANZER DIVISIONS HAVE KNOCKED YUGO-SLAVIA HALF WAY OUT OF THE BALKAN WAR AND HAVE CAP- TURED SALONIKA, RAMMED INTO GREECE FOR A HEAD-ON CONFLICT WITH THE B.E.F., AND RACED ACROSS AFRICA TOWARDS EGYPT.

THE STARTLING THREE DAY BLITZ WON THE WHOLE OF SOUTH SERBIA FOR GERMANY, ISOLATING THE MAIN YUGO-SLAV ARMIES IN POSITIONS WHERE THEY MAY

BE SUBJECT TO PIECEMEAL DESTRUCTION.

To the south, in Greece, the German success was equally sweeping but the main test the British and German forces have not yet developed

TO HALT NAZIS

AT

TOBRUK

British Plan Indicated

LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—British tanks and other re-| inforcements in Libya are now establishing themselves in strong fortifications at Tobrok..

This was revealed by Lord Moyne, the Colonial Secretary, speaking in the House of Lords to-day. Lord Moyne said that the abandonment of Benghazi was the direct consequence of re- Inforcements sent to Greece together with the withdrawals of armoured vehicles for overhaul.

DAMAGE

TO GERMAN PLANTS Wilhelmshaven & Bremen

LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter).- Details of the havoc wrought in Bremen- and Wilhelmshaven raids in recent months have now reached London. Several work- shops at the Atlas Shipyard at Bremen

demolished. A few of the important flour and sced-crushing mills and cold stores were hit.

were

The factories damaged included the Focke Wulf aircraft assembly plant.

The Nazis won control of Macedonia cast of Salonika where they planted their war flag on the Aegean Sea. Greek troops in Macedonia have capitulated.

The Germans are striking down the Vardar Valley across northern Greece and knifing into the Greek-Albania corner, rapidly approaching the prepared positions where the B.E.F. is braced for à full scale encounter.

The gravest danger to the British was the possibility

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Balkans War Front: Latest Situation

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This map gives some idea of the present situation in the Balkans war so far as it affects southern Yugo-Slavia and Greece. The key is as follows: (1) German Panzer divisions cat the Berbe in the south from contact with the Greeks, breaking through to Albania via Skoplje and Prilep and also tacting the Italians at the southeast corner of Yugo-Slavia and Albania, while other troops, moving south, break through Greek defences in Thrace and drive on to Balonika. (8) German troops which had cut across Thrace continue their drive on to Balonika which they captured. (3) Reported concentration of British and Greek forcen whilch are expected to offer fullest resistance to the advanced German troops,

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It was likely that the Ger- that the Germans would turn the British-Greck flank by Churchill's Solemn Warning:

mans, following their 600 miles infiltrating the Greek road system at the northwest cornen advance from Tripoli to Beng- hazi; were now facing growing of the country near Florina.

difficulties regarding repaira, fuel, water and other supplies, and they lacked seapower which supported Britain's spectacular advance.

Alded by senpower, British tanks were now establishing themselves in force round Tobruk

Lord Moyne expressed the hope that President Roosevelt would soon remove the Red Sea from the list of combat zones now that the Italian bases there had been liquidated. This would enable American supplies to go direct via the Red Sen, saving!

shipping and the time involved by

transhipment.

Massawa Taken

CAIRO,

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Apr. (Reuter) Massawa capitulated yesterday after noon and has now been becupled by British troops, states a G.H.Q. com- munique.

R.A.F. Blitzes

The Blitz

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",

Whether the B.E.F. and the] Greek forces' are of ‘sufficient number to withstand the terrific | hitting power, displayed by Ger- many in the south-east is an unknown factor. The British

Serious Nazi Menace Ahead

By WALLACE carroll Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP).—In his speech before the House of Commons to-day, continue to display confidence the Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill warned that Hitler's mightiest war effort and it is known that the force is threatens to strike against Britain, and may explode at any moment with an invasion liberally equipped with arms and mechanized ́trains.

Africa is

attempt on Britain, an attack against Turkey and a

Nazi Atrocity Raid:

Belgrade Wiped Out

The British were prepared for the lous of Salonika and Macedonia and

day's R.A.F. communique states ever, whether the British expected CAIRO, Mar. 9 (UP)To had disposed their forces with that prospect in view. It is doubted, how- that British-bombers-to-day the Germans to smash across southern heavily raided motor transports, Yugo-Slavia and effect contact with the Italians in Albania with such bridges and highways to counter rapidity.

Situation In Africa the German Invasion of Yugo- Slavia and Greece.

The German threat to

ATHENS, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—The Royal Palace in a suburb The communique states: "In developing with almost as great a Meanwhile British mobile units are the Balkaits, bomber aircraft of speed as that shown in the Balicans. of Belgrade was destroyed by thirty bombs during mass German continuing their advance south and the R.A.F.' continued to offer italian press reports claimed that a raids on the city on Sunday says a message from the Yugo-Slav The Deschimag Shipyard, which south-west along the Dessie-Gondar vigorous resistance yesterday to to Tobruk, only 80 miles from the

panzer column had smashed through Government addressed, ""To all civilised peoples." produces every class of warships Rond. except battleships, has been repeated- In

the British rearguard, the Libya,

cnemy troops invading Egyptian frontier.

The ly bombed...

whose role it was to delay the enemy Greece and Yugo-Slavia.

Germang claimed they met and advance while the main British con- Shipbuilding Delayed

"Heavy atineks were delivered on defeated a substantial British force

TURN to Page 2, Column Six centrations are being completed, was tanks and motor transport convoys In

attacks on Wilhelmshaven, heavily engaged all yesterday by in the Lake Doiran area and bombs several

most important

numerically superior forces. engineering shops were destroyed or

were observed to burst among the tanks and vehicles on the road be- damaged and work on warships ren-

Bombs On Gondar dered difficult for some time to come. }

tween Strumica and Doiran. The the Devdella Several public buildings were CAMO, Apr. 9 (Reuter).-In Abys-railway bridge over destroyed or gutted, including im- sinis, camps and other military objec- River was damaged by direct hits." portant

of

the

naval barrock buildings lives in the Gondar area were bombed where casualties amongst the per-on Sunday and Monday by the A.RF. Bonnel were heavy.

The results will become apparent

with the difficulties which Germany will experience in keeping her naval

TURN to Pago 2, Column Five!

forces in full fighting trim and in NO "TELEGRAPH”

delays to new construction,

Brooke-Popham

Sees Sayre And van Kleffens

MANILA, Apr. 10 (Reuier)-The papers here feature the Tri-Power Conference held here yesterday bc- tween Mr Francis Sayre, the Philip- pine High Commissioner, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert_Brocke-Popham, the British C-in-C, Far East, and Dr E. N. van Kleffens, the Dulch Foreign Minister, as an indication that the common defence of the Far East is beginning to take shape.

Although not a single word has been uttered officially, undoubtedly un exchange of Information has taken

place.

After a 90-minute conference, Mr Sayre sold that the talks centred on the "reneral situation," adding that it was natural for him to receive and talk with foreign authorities passing

through Manila, n

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Heavy Raid On

Midlands Town

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The city was left a mass of ruins and gutted homes" says the message which reads:

"We inform all civilised peoples of the frightful crimes committed by German armed forces in the war Imposed on us. The capital of our country, which in good time was proclaimed an open and undefended elty, was bombed by German

Owar

aircraft without

claration of

morning while the sound of church bells was calling the faithful to church for diving service bombardment eclipsing in horror all Imagination was launched by German planes.

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Deluge of Bombs

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18,000 U.S.

Planes

This Year

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

thrust at the Russian wheat

|granaries and oil fields.

Whatever the events in the Balkans, in Africa-where · Mr. Churchill said that even Egypt may be threatened by the Nazi panzer divisions or elsewhere, Mr Churchill declared that the main theatre of the war was the tattle of the Atlantic!

He stated emphatically and gravely. that the British war effort depends on a full-scale American effort—an effort which in the shipping field must equal "that volume of output accom- plished by the Americans in 1918,"

May Obtain Eire Bases

He expressed hopes also of securing the aid of Eire's bases and airdeids, which might ultimately be given to Britain.

Mr Churchill said: "Everything turns on the battle of the Auantic which is proceeding with growize. Intensity on both sides."

German U-boats

and

surface raiders are ranging oven further westward towards American shores secking to sink America's aid to Britain. He declared that unless this mecace is met and defeated, "the fo of Britain

ain will be threatened," and,

WASHINGTON, Apr. 9 (UP). "the purposes to which the Govern

States have devoted themselves will

Mr Churchill spoke in a solemn tone more grave than the Commons has heard since the collapse of France. daily, with a similar number of medium tanks.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

The draw for the Monster Raffle LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP)—A West

"A veritable deluge of iccendiary-Mr William Knudsen, testify.ment and the people of the United Midlands town was caught with in-organised on behalf of the Bomber cendiary and high explosive bombs Fund opened this afternoon at the and explosive bomba tented herering before the House Military be frustrated,"

Peninsula Hotel, when the Chief Into a mass of ruins and gutted homes during the carly part of the night.

It is believed there were some Justice, His Honour Sir Atholl Mac-white all the streets of Belgrade were Affairs Committee to-day, an

covered with the bodies of children, nounced that the United States casualties when a number of houses Gregor drew the first counterfoil.

is anticipated that large crowds women or men.

would produce 18,000 planes. in were hit.

of Incendiary bombs were also re- will attend the draw which will con- "Never during the long history ported on another town, so far un tinue throughout the afternoon and this city were such cruelties com- 1941 and between 27,000 and

this evening,

milled even by the most primitive 36,000 planes in 1942. Identifledt,

Invaders.

This devastation of n

He admitted a shortage exists Ho said that during April the in the powder industry, but said defenceless open city was executed-

averaging between five and 10 were satisfactory. the aircraft of that nation which production of 18-ton tanks is that stocks of tin and rubber

LATEST BALKANS WAR REPORTS

Greeks Hold Out In Eastern Macedonia

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP). —Radio Athens announced a Greek High Command communique this evening stating, that despite the German occupation of Salonika, Greek troops in eastern Mace- dont have held the line. The text of the communique was as follows: Admiral Thomas C. Hart, Com

"On the Albanian front, Italian al- "The armoured mechanised divi- tacks of a focal character were res mander of the Astatie Fleot, was not present. bolne away on manoeuvres. slona which penetrated the Vardar pulsed with heavy losses to the

Sir Robert Brooke-Popham has left Valley, having overcome resistance enemy," for, Singapore and Dr van Kleffens is near Kilkis, continued to advance in leaving for Batavia to-morrow.........

„Future-talks-are expected,

Magnetic Mines - the direction of Salonika and en-k

LONDON, Apt,, 0 (UP)—Badlo| tered the city..

"Despite the dimeuit poetion which Athens announced this evening that arose for the troops in eastern Mace German planes have dropped mag- NEW DELHI, Apr. 9 (Router)--donia, they held the line of attack, nella mines in, Greek waters, accord- The Raj has declared Hungary to be unwavering, according to Information ing to a communique fasued by the ettenty territory::WWW!

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and human con- siderations were set aside by German planes which destroyed most of the hospitals, churches, schools and cultural Institutions of Belgrade in broad daylight.

"The Royal Palace was destroyed by thirty bombs. German planes TURN to Pago 2, Column Throo

·MATSUOKA AND

MOLOTOV

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Ford Strike Settlement Believed Imminent

Special to the "Telegraph"

DETROIT, Apr. 9 (UP)—The spokesmen for the Ford Motor Company and the United Automobile Workers Union to- day said that they believed a settlement of the strike was im minent; however, at 4 p.m., the deadline set by the Secretary ZURICH, Apr. 0 (UP) The Ger- of Labour, Miss Francis Perkins, before the strike would be man Radio announced at 11 p.m. that certified to the Defence Labour Mediation Board, passed without Mr Matsuoka had a lengthy, con- ference with M. Molotov for the any announcement.

legislation to permit the Govern second time to-day.

Governor Van Wagoner and Mr ment to commandeer and manage any Ott to Join Matsuoka James Deway of the Conciliation defence plants in which strikes occur TOKYO, Apr. 10 (UP)The Board held a conference with com- until a settioment is reached bet TURN to Back Page, Column 3 “Asahi Shimbun Moscow corres. pany and union representatives in an the employers, and labour home

pondent reports that Ceneral Ott, the effort to speed up a truce, tops also, that he is in favour of 2001 German Ambassador to Tokyo."is Meanwhile, In Washington, the of period, before strike@iamny arriving in Moscow today and will Defence Production chief, Mr. Willam called in defence Industrias. leave on April 13 for Tokyo on the Knudsen, told the House Military However, ho said he favo same train that carries Mr. Matsuoica; Annirs Committee that he favoured |TURN§10′′I

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