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THE BATTLE OF EGYPT

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, APRIL 14 (UP).—BRITAIN TO-DAY FACES THE STRONGEST CHALLENGE TO HER POSITION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN 'IN THE HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE. MECHANISED DIVISIONS HAVE STARTED WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE BATTLE FOR EGYPT.

Anglo-Greek Armies

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Wait Confidently For The Big Battle.

Special to the "Telegraph"

AXIS

British troops at Tobruk have repulsed the German-Italian attack, while bloody skirmishes in the Sollum area are apparently continuing, al- though it is not certain whether or not General Wavell is establishing his battle-line there in order to defend Alexandria and the Suez Canal.

The withdrawal of Anglo-Greek troops in northern Greece is not viewed as a setback in view of the lack of Įnews of a major engagement, but it is believed that both sides are sparring for position before launching any

A Cairo message says that according to informed

LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP).—A military review given largo scale action. over Radio Athens to-night described the situation 08

British fmperial forces are nowɛjuaking a stand at Tobruk against the Axli thrust into Cirenaica. When this pleture wal Laken, Tobruk was about to be captured

·From: kha, Kullans, by the. Brillah, and the photograph shows bulidings in Tobruk burning furiously, while in the back- ground can be seen the Italian cruiser. Ban Glergio on fire.

Germans May Attempt Pincer

satisfactory, adding that the morale of the troops is quarters, there is no great change in the situation in Movement Against The Suez

better than when the Germans began their attack. Libya. Fighting is going on near Tobruk and Sollum. British and Greek troops are patiently awaiting a test against the Germans.

YUGO-SLAVS FIGHT

WAY CLEAR

Stirring Manifesto

Rome Talks of Another Dunkirk

ROME, Apr. 14 (UP).-Despatches from Tripoli declare that Wounded soldiers from the British at Tobruk are attempting to keep the Axis encircle- Macedonia predicted that when ment from becoming similar to the Dunkirk operations; how- the German infantry meets the ever, it is claimed that Italians | Allies, "events will happen and and German planes are hammer- results will be obtained. which ing the besieged garrison and will revolutionise the current are also concentrating on British conception of the German shipping approaching Tobruk.

army."

Heavy damage to the port was

On the Italian front there was no suffered as a result of the frst particular activity. One patrol cap-English bombardment, and the Axis tured some Italian prisoners. Italion attacks have undoubtedly maric pinnes flew over the Greek lines at British escape via the sca m01 Chimara and anti-aircraft guns dimeult. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" brought down one bomber.

Simultaneously, it is possible that sections of the Yugo-Slavia arry Dunkirk operations elsewhere 5 VICHY, Apr. 14 (UP).-A manifesto issued by the Yugo-ave retired to the mountains in een- also occupying the British navy in Slav Legation published from ra and south, Yugo-Slavia from the Mediterranean, including als

where they will be able to operate tance to the Yugo-Slavs who are the temporary capital at Sara more effectively. It is reported that withdrawing towards the Adriatic, jevo states that the bulk of the they are counter-attacking with good and the British forces which might Yugo-Slav army has fought its resulte

possibly be cut off in Greece. Allies Confident way out of the German steel ring "and once again will astonish the world as it did in 1913 and 1914.”.

"The Yugo-Slav army is not seriously dented.

"Germany offered us not only Salonika but the whole of Bul- garia as the price of our treason against the independence of the Balkan states,

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U.S. AID FOR

CHINA

"According to the tradition of To Be Maintained our ancestors, we preferred to attack rather than see the burial of Balkan independence.

"We did not wont war and nobody In Yugo-Slavia had any illusions about the eventual outcome of a war with Germany.

"Our purpose by our resistance is to lighten the position of our Greek

and British Allies,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 14 (UF)— Mr Henry Morgenthau, Steretary of the Treasury, to-day told the press that aid to China would at least be maintained at the present pace.

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There is the possibility that British navy will establish reinforce- ments on the Egyptian coast where the Axis mechanised units have al- ready taken Sollum and are continu- ing in the direction of Bugbug and Sidi Barrani.

Egyptian Cabinet Meets CAIRO, Apr. 14 (UP). The a lengthy Egyptian Cabinet held session to-day when, it is understood, they mainly discussed the interna tional situation.

Northeast Town Raided

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British Fall Back In

Greece,

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VICHY, Apr. 14 (UP). The Turkish Radio at Istanbul has advanced the opinion that the German High Command in ads to turn to the eastern Mediterra- nean basin to attack Palestine, the Suez Canal and Egypt in a pincer operation.

It is intended to pinch off the,pared to remain in Turkey regardless British operations on the Nile, of conditions which may be expected

-in event of war:" while the other half of the pin- cers close. in on Libya, thus Developments in the Balkans have liberating the isolated Italian brought the war to the frontiers of Turkey. In the event of an exten- armies in Ethiopia, if the Duke sion of the war in this country it will of Aosta can hold out long probably be extremely difficult if not enough in his mountain posi- impossible, to leave Turkey by any tions, aided by the seasonal rains normal means of transportation."

About 300 Americans have already which are due in May.

left, Turkey,

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But Defy Nazis In N. Africa

By JOE ALEX morris Special to the "Telegraph"

NEW YORK, Apr. 14 (UP).—British troops have been forced The announcement pointed out that Turkey's Attitude back along the Greek front, London admitted to-night, and Rome Hitler has his choice of using either claimed the capture of strategic Koritza which may open a route Turkey or Russia as a corridor. It

ZURICH, Apr. 14 (UP)-Radto for a flank movement against the British and Greek main was explained that that is why Axis Rome, quoting the Bulgarian press

defences.

agents-are-preparing the terrain-for from Ankara revealed that Turkish President, General Inonu, declared to London was vague as to the transport of the German armies the Greek Minister that Turkey point at which the withdrawal through Irak, Iran and Syria, but it would enter the war only if attack- of British troops in Greece had was suggested that the German Highed directly.

Command may find passage through occurred, but the mention of Turkey too difficult. pressure on the eastern flank southwest of Salonika may in-

Chinese For

S. M. Council Selected

| diente' the region of retirement.

It was announced that the recalled Greek and Yugo-Slavian Ministers recently advised the Turkish Gov- Americans Warned Again

soldiers ernment that Bulgarian ISTANBUL, Apr. 14 (UP)-The were fighting in the Balkans to This report, and the Italian claim United States Consulate to-day cir- "provoke Turkey's entry into store SHANGHAI; Apr: 15 (Reuter)—of the recapture of Koritza may cularised all United States citizens

The claim of the Ministers With the special meeting of rate indicate that the Anglo-Greek Allles for the third time since August 25, was false. No Bulgarian troops are payers at which the names and com- will shortly be forced to fall back on 1939, urging them to "make plans for fighting against Yugo-Slavia and position of a provisional council are a short secondary defence line from prompt departure unless you are pre-Greece. to be officially authorised. by foreign Joannina to Larissa, or possibly a

Situation in Africa

rate-payers only two days away, it more defensible front in mid-Greece. was reported · In · reliable Chinese circles, yesterday although it is not officially confirmed, that Fan An-sun,

In contrast to the dark picture, of manager of the

Central Reserve the operations on the Greek front, Bank, and Jabin Hsu, head of the London indleated that the situation Department of the same insti-in Africa-where Nozi panzei developing Berlous tution would be named as two of the divisions are

thrusts towards the Suez Canal--has four Chinese Councillors,

The two other Chinese Councillors not deteriorated appreciably. nominated will be Mr L. T. Yuan! The British are said to have beater. and Mr Yu Lin-h, the only two l 1 stiff German attack at Tobruk Chinese members of the present in which tanks and Infantry were Council now In Shanghai.

employed. The mention of infantry, The other three members, Messrs however, indicates that the Germans

LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP)-Flying Trust Der Meanwhile, it was announced that Mr Harry Hopking will handle such tigh, German planes carried out snap petivities afted by a select group of raids on two northeast coast towns to-night, providing the only activity Treasury experts and others.

to far over Britain. Mr Morgenthau's statement was in

Hundreds of Incendiaries were question as to whether chowered on Church Of Scotland response to

ene town, but the or not the Russo-Japanese pact damage caused was slight LONDON, Apr. 14 (British Wirewould require acceleration in US Heavy gunfire drove off the raiders, less) The King has approved of Sir uld to China; he did not answer the whereafter another attack, although Ian Colquhoun to be appointed Lord question directly. He said that he very brief, was made, which provided High Conmissioner to the General had personally been relieved of his no incidents. Assembly of the Church of Scotland. duties regarding aid to the demo- Sir. Ian, who is chief of his clan cracies on March 15, and had been! and former Lord Rector of Glasgow succeeded by Mr Hopkins who will, University, was Lord High Commis- co-ordinate all such activitica under] stoner, at last year's Assembly and the Lend und Lense, bill, directed also in 1933.

from the White House.

Danish Envoy To U.S. Defies Nazi Control

WASHINGTON, Apr. 14 (Reuter)-Mr Henrik de Kauff- man, Danish Minister in Washington, has formally advised the United States Becretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, of his refusal to recognise his recall by the Copenhagen' Government,

Mr de Kauffman, signed an United States ports, which are being agreement in Washington on held in United States custody. Wednesday placing Greenland

Ignored Orders

Mr de Kauffman declared that ho under; the protection of the had not notified the Danish Govern- United States Government and ment in advance of his intention to giving Amòrica the right to sign the Greenland agreement. He

added that he had Ignored ord

orders establish air-bases there.

from Copenhagen to lodge a protest with the Unltd States Government Tordig. Omee-In | Witt -occupied Copenhagen ordering the seizure of Danish ships. arm to return to Denmark, after

United States bh# refused, In receipt, of his report action in recalling Mr de Kauxman recognise the Danlah. Government's ahe agreement, pe and has nouined the Inttar thabha had previously will continue to be considered as he Roosevelt's | duly authorisedd Danie Ministarșin

ships in Washington.

LATEST

Moscow-Tokyo Pact Rebuff For Hitler

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Apr. 14 (UP). The Russo-Japanese neutrality treaty represents the first break in the triple alliance. itler, doubtless, is convinced that Japan Intended to take this means to escape from the full commitments of the triple alliance, but is unable to change the determination of the Tokyo

Yu Yu-ching, V. Gockson and T. C. are following up their fast moving Shen left Shanghul some time ago. armoured columns with the rapid The difficulty in nominating Chiu-transport of infantry units to the est members to the New Council was ices ol combat. Contact firstly due to the fact that a larg established by the advanced clements government. number of extcutive members of the and losses were infilcted on the Ger- M. Stalin can now point his Chinese Ratepayers Association arc mans. not in Shanghai at present.

Five men were finally nominated by the Association.

New Situation However, with a new situatior Jorizing as a result of negotiations be tween the Consuls General for Bri tain, Jupan and the United States b which & Provisional Council will composed of 10 members--of whiel the Chinese will only get four mem bers-the Chinese Ratepayers Asso.

ciation were called upon to make e

new announcement.

With Chungking not having giver 1 by its approval to the plan proposed the Consula General of Britain, Japan and the United States, and with th majority of the members of the Chinese Ratepayers Association ab sent from Shanghai, no move will be made by the Chinese:

The appointment of the four Chin eze la likely to be officially announced to-day.

SOVIET BORDER

guns towards the Fuehrer with The Axis claimed that the British out being stabbed in the back. are attempting to evacuate their men Hitler does not know whether or

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not the guns will be discharged and become more cautious about the Russians.

Parachute

Troops In Shanghai

Russia, however, is still the res training influence apart from Japan's neutral hesitancy in undertaking a dangerous enterprise. The new pact is not a full non-aggression agree= ment since it does not end Russia's, all to China. By increasing aid lo Chiang Kai-shek, Russia might causa Japan, to limit the dispersal of many troops beyond the Chinese combat

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Under the terms of the triple alliance, Japan pledged help to Ger-i many it attacked by Russin, but Germany was exempted from similar- ly helping Japan because of the exist ing Russo-Gorman

non-aggression. pact.

Japanese: public opinion Rented this lack of reciprocation, thus weakening the Konoys Government. Matsuoka ro-dressed the balance

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by leaving Germany without an ally In the Russian rear should M. Stalin Shanghai, Apr. 15 (Reuter).decide to enter the European war. Japanese parachute troops were Inferential Warning

Chinese Cut Railway

Lure Invader From S'hai SILANGHAI,” Apr, 15+(Reuter) Japanese communicatiorisë: were "In-

and Kek

Chinese

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according arge transport planes in a de-ion of Yitorniot be torn to bits, chinese troops aro

Tolling Hump report might monstration near the Civic Canary that she re in Klangwan area, says the M. Stalin was inferentially warning

that Russia was being Chanda' and Cruzened in uils position by the ral CLASH REPORTED North China Daily News"

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