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MERCILESS ALLIES

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

BOMBING

April 15, 1941.

BY R.A.F. AS STRENGTHEN DEFENCES

LONDON, APR. 14 (REUTER) —R.A.F. AND GREEK AIR SQUADRONS ARE MERCI- LESSLY BOMBING AND MACHINE GUNNING THE GERMANS IN THE MOnastir Area WHERE THE ENEMY APPEARS TO BE CONCENTRATING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES, SAYS THE GREEK MINISTRY OF WAR BULLETIN QUOTED BY THE ATHENS RADIO.

The failure of the Germans to effect a break-

continuous

effective reinforcement of the

through during the first days together with the British Bombers & Fighters In Action

Allied lines of resistanco, adds the bulletin, has confirmed the general conviction that a very strong front has been established, stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Aegean Sea.

The positions occupied by the Allied forces are natural strongholds which do not at all lend themselves to the tactics of mechanised blitz warfare.

All reports concur that the situation may be con- sidered as highly satisfactory.

"No major activity to report,” adds the bulletin. Serb Army Intact ·

New Pact

Explained By Hull

SHIRTS

WASHINGTON, Apr. 14' LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter)The R.A.F. continued on Sun-the pact between the Soviet

(Reuter).The significance of to measure day to harass German troops hammering at the gateways to Union and Japan relating to Egypt and Greece.

neutrality as reported in tho press to-day could be over- estimated," declared the Secret ary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, in a formal statement."

Both bombers and fighters were employed in dispersing enemy concentrations in various areas in Cirenaica. Successful bombing and machine-gunning attacks were also made on enemy motor transport convoys astrido the German road communica- tions between Maus and Sollum.

Bombers carried out a large number of sorties against enemy columns on the roads in the theatres of operations in Greece, and, according to an R.A.F. com- "direct hits were obtained on these columns by most of our aircraft."

The radio announcer quoted a Press Ministry statement that It would appear that the great bulk of the Yugo-Slav Army re-munique, mains intact and has retired to the mountains where it is easy to maintain the defensive and from where it could constitute a permanent threat to the flanks.

of the invaders.

stems T-POSITION

The situation in Northern Yugo- Slavia is obscure but it seems prob. able that the Yugo-Stav forces have retired from the wide plains of Croatia, Slovenia and Banat and are now moving southward to the high- land regions of Bosnia and Herzego- vina and are approaching Serbia. where a strong defence can readily be maintained.

Enemy Communications

The situation in Southern Yugo- Slavia has materially improved "dür- ing the last 40 hours. It is confirmed

ON ALL

FRONTS

--Communique

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter), that the Yugo-Slav forces have at--A War Office communique just tacked and dislocated German com issued announces as follows: munications and have inflicted many

casualties on the enemy.

Greece

"Greece. During Saturday night,

In Albania

Fighters intercepted, a number of

enemy bombers, escorted by fighters,

EASTER IN ENGLAND

Bank Holiday Is Enjoyed

"The agreement would seem to be descriptive of the situation which has In effect existed between the two countries for some time past. It. therefore, comes pa no surprise al- though there has existed a doubt whether the two governments would or would not agree to say it in

polley of this Government,

of course, remains unchanged."

Mr Hull departed from his usual practice at a press conference by

LONDON, Apr.. 14 (Reuter).[issuing a formal statement on this

in the Koritza area. One Flat mono--Although there was no let-up matter.

馥 was destroyed and plane fighter

in war production anywhere and number of others were damaged.

Messerschmitt

twin-engined armaments factories belched

Bghter was shot down west of Mount

Olympus by an R.A.F. Oghter.

On Sunday night, long-range R.A.F. bombers winged their way to the Central Mediterrancan and bombed the harbour of Tripoli, the base for German reinforcements to the African war front. Shipping was straddled and one large vessel was seen to be burning fiercely.

A power station and Customs house were also attacked,

South Africans

Allied Soldiers

:

Chungking Statement

forth smoke as usual, those CHUNGKING, Apr. 14 (Central workers and servicemen-off dutyter of Foreign Affairs, issued to-day News) Dr Wang Chung-hul, Minis- celebrated Easter Bank holiday the following statement:

"The U.S.S.R, and Japan issued a in something approaching, pence-

Joint declaration time style to-day.

wherein Japan to respect the territorial London's West End was crowded undertook to

integrity and inviolabilty of the so- from an early hour with holiday called People's Republic of Mon- makers, many from provincial cen- golla and the Soviet Union under- tres, and theatres and c.nemas did tremendous business. By 11. a.m. it took to respect the territorial in-f was impossible to secure a scot integrity and inviolability of the so-

called 'Empire of Manchuokuo,' the principal cinemas except a hand-

"It is an indisputable fact that the South African Air Force, planes ful at top prices, and queues formed four Northeastern Provinces and The Germans, says the statement, are unable to use their mechanised our forces withdrew to new positions/cleaning up the last nests of enemy' outside awaiting the later periorin-Outer Mongolia are an integral part

aircraft in Italian East Africa made ances,

of the Republic of China and always and armoured units in this highland Our covering troops infleted severe another successful raid on Kombolehn

remained Chinese territory. region.

casualties on the enemy who main-aerodrome in Abyssinia. Two enemy A feature of the day was the large "The Chinese Government and Clash Inevitable

talard

continuous pressure on our bombers were burnt out and several number of Allled soldiers and airmen people cannot recognise any engage- eastern sector during this withdrawal. other fighters and bombers

were in the uniforms of Poland, Freement entered into by third Parties LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter).——— "There is marked activity on the damaged. Explosions were caused.

A number of bombs, were dropped leave from their posts in the defenez ritorial and administrative integrity "General Simovitch may organize right of our line but there have been

France, Czecho-Slovakia, etc., on which are derogatory to China's ter- resistance in the centre of Yago-no serious clashes. In the centre of

on Malta in a combined fighter- Slavin to Fino declares the our sector, persistent German attacks bomber raid on Saturday night but with and seeing the sights of London and wish to state that the Soviet- British girl friends, many of Japanese declaration just announced "Giornale d'Italia" to-day.

failed largely owing to, our vigorous, caused no serious damage.

kas "In any case, the withdrawal of artillery fire. The weather is ex-

no binding force whatsoever One Messerschmitt and one R.A.F. whom were also in uniform.

At Nottingham, the Easter race upon China." British troops from the Balkan

fighter were shot down but the British Peninsula seems out of the question.tremely cold with snow.

meeting attracted a record crowd and pilot is safe.

turned away, We

Query To Moscow must, therefore, expect

hundreds had to be an "Libya This (Monday) morning, encounter between the Axis forces

missing the victory, in the Southern and the British Imperial Army and enemy Infantry, supported by tanks,

Plate, of Selim Hassan, a colt now CHUNGKING, Apr. 15 (Reuter).- more so since that seems to have launched an attack on Tobruk. At

fancied as the Derby winner, and News of the Soviet-Japanese Pact dist been the alm of Mr Eden's recent one point, about 20 tanks crossed the

trained by the Duchess of Norfolk, not come as a surprise here since the visit to the Near East and since Mr outer defences. An immediate coun-

the young wife of Britain's senior; Chinese firmly believed that the Churchill referred to it as one means as the result of which the enemy were ter-attack. was launched by our tanks,

Duke.

main object of Mr Matsuoka's trip of shortening the war."

to Europe was the conclusion of an Referring to President Roosevelt's elected after sustaining very severe

agreement with Moscow. decision

to send American ships losses in both tanks and personnel.)

restored,

through the Red Sea, the paper says

that the Axis will deal with Arneri- can convoys according to Interna tional Law.

Take Up New Positions LONDON, Apr, 14 (Reuter). The War omce announces that British

Libya

.

Seizure Of Axis Ships

WASHINGTON, Apr.

14

here is whether the Fact will 'affect ]

The situation has been completely (Reuter)-Italy delivered a new "Our troops are in contact with note to-day to the United States and have inflicted considerable ca- Government protesting against ments in the vicinity of Sollum.

Abyssinia

Delails of the note are not published but an Italian official said forces in Greece withdrew during beaten and disorganised enemy is viewpoint regarding the seizure of the "Abyssinia-Our pursuit of the that it further explained the Italian continuing. Many prisoners are still ships. coming in, Including a divisional commander and a Brigade command-

sualties on advanced enemy detach-the seizure of Italian ships. dropped many bombs when flying this connection are anxiously awaited.

Saturday night to new positions.

Covering troops inflicted severe casualties on the enemy.

Koritza Re-occupied LONDON, Apr. 14 (Router),--- Troops of the Italian Ninth-Army are- oficially reported to have rc- occupied Koritza, according to Rome radio.

Counter-Attacking

4

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" · LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP)—Milliary quarters asserted the Germans have re-occupied Kragujevao but that the Yugo-Slav troops are still counter- attacking north of Nish,

Local Resistance

er."

Royal Indian Navy

Pearl River Movements

SHIUKWAN,

Apr. 14 (Inter- nation)Japanese naval activity on

MALTESE ENDURE Questions uppermost in all minda Many Bombs Dropped Russian assistance to China in her MALTA, Apr. 14 (Reuter)-A war against Japan. Clarification on large number of German aircraft this point and future Soviet action in The opinion is generally expressed over-Malta in waves during Sunday.

that the Soviet has concluded the night. were demolished but there were as ties to devoto full attention to the In one area a few civilian houses pact mainly for the purpose of ensure the security of her eastern fron- casualties. In other areas, there was jtlers to slight damage.

European war which is sprending rapidly to her doorstep.

An enemy offensive reconnaissance was made to-day but no bombs were dropped.

New Vichy Envoy

For Free China

It is also declared bere" that any conflict between the United States e to the advantage Brid Japan would be of Russia,

After a conference of Government lenders, a telegram was despatched to Moscow asking for definite elucida-

CHUNGKING, Apr. 14 (Interna-tion on certain points in connection

An Efficient Weapon, the Pearl River, which is closed to tional). The National Government with the Pact. The Chinese Govern-

(WITH THE ROYAL INDIAN NAVY)

troops.

shipping of third Powers, is likely to has informed the Vichy Government ment wishes know definitely what conclude to-day. At present Japanese that the appointment of Count Roblen is the Soviet policy towards China April 14 (Reuter)I am return transports are steaming up and down as French ambassador to China is as the result of the agreement with ing to port after a day at sea with the river in the periodical reshuffle of approved. The count is to succeed M. Japan. ̧·

ilenri Cosme. the Royal Indian Navy in which I have been able to watch from close

The new ambassador served in a It is reported that several thousand BERLIN, Apr. 14 (UP)-The oft-quarters something of the cial news agency states the Serbs are obtrusive but arduous and vital troops reached Canton over the week-similar copacity in Argentina and is continuing "only local resistance at work which India's Navy has been end to cope with a Chinese counter now attached to the Foreign Offica offensive announced by General Yun Vichy. Another French diplomat Performing since the outbreak of Han-mou last Monday in a weekly of a similar name was attached to war and the methods whereby memorial speech here.

the Tokyo Indo-Japanese parley, ever-growing personnel are training

isolated spots," which the Germans are, mopping up very quickly.

There is still no confirmation or denial of the Rome and London des- patches that the Germans had con- tacted British troops in Greece. Eye witnesses report that there has been

uninterrupted rainfall Greece since the second day of hos-

alinost

tilities.

Incident In Balkan War

R.A.F. Pilot's Escape

In

by practical instruction.

un-

As dawn was breaking, I slipped Restrictions On Chinese from harbour aboard a mine-sweeper engaged this time not in sweeping.

Refused By French

(Inter-

Fatshan Sailing Next Saturday

Information has been' ́received

operations but in a gunnery prac- KUNMING, Apr, 14 tice shoot. Aboard was a class of national) Hanoi report sinted from their Canton agents by Messes gunnery pupils and their instructor. hat the Japanese have pressed the Butterfield and' Swire, agents for the Dropping a a target resembling a authorities in Indo-China to restrict river steamer Fatshan that the river U-boat conning tower overboard, wo he departure. of Chinese residents will be re-opened to treme to-day. moved away in n wide circle. from the French colony.

The Fatshan will now be leaving Numerous salypes were fired and the This demand is raid to have been Hongkong for Canion on Saturday, shooting was excellent."

rejected by the French.

|and also Saturday, April 20.

Dive Bombing Attack Transferring to another warship, I watched a mock dive-bombing attack and saw the crew running to their

netlon stations and later witnessed a

demonstration of depth-charge drop- LONDON, Apr. 14: (Reuter) ping by another batch of pupils.

Finally a third batch of pupils --Chased by the Germans aftor

for submarine detec- came on board' making a forced landing in No ten training and wo spent a thril- Man's Land between the Nazi ling hour searching out an elusive and Allied lines in Greece, an Rapidly growing in strength as the

underwater quarry. R.A.F. Hurricane pilot sprinted weeks pase, India's silent service, In three miles over rough ground its own qulet way, is worth ly before being rescued by an Aus equalling the magnificent feats of the tralian patrol. My

Indian troops overgens.

After an exchange of shots, the Germans withdrew.

His escape, the first recorded from

the new Balkan war front, was told

Two Nazi Bombers

Shot Down At Sea

Berlin Disappointed In Moscow-Tokyo Pact

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP),~~The morning newspapers cau- tlously commented on the Russo-Japanese pact and expressed a conflict of opinions regarding its significance. However, it is generally believed that it is a disappointment to Berlin.

The diplomatic correspondent of, world order, but Moscow has been the Times" discussed the points not pursuing her own unemotional policy specified in the published text and and so far from joining in the plans LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter). Two concluded that the Soviets appear to for aggression, pledges neutrality, to- by the Air Ministry news service. today. Returning to his squadron, German bombers have been shot have gained the better part of the wards Japan only if Japan herself se the pilot said that he was just about down by British and French naval bargain. "The completo text shows attacked. What the Soviet Union

how

In the Pacifo

undis.

dead beat at the time he was picked Farly this morning, a Heinkel fell hopes and pretentions of last aus Power for example, in th

for falls short of the German would do if Japan were the attacking

PADD TotallidelSS PLAN FOR to the British trawler, King's Tonai- tumn,” he wrote went to Berlin GAANONPRESA ZA M

unsaid." is left

The "Daily Telegraph') in an edi

declared: The new pact looks itch: Ukech, notice to Janari 1-v1-Rusala: they tripartite

Freported to have said: "We had ber, while a Junkers noso-dived into "Before M. Molotov.

been round strafing the German the sea after attacking and meeting a last November the Germania were motormed columns and had done the sharp rejoinder from a Free French openly, declaring thats the Soviet torial deuce of a lot of damage Fire from submarine-chaser on Saturday Union was about to become a partner keen the ground was préity intenso and a Neither vessel sustained casualties in the thres-power pastoral: any, that

leksi, shot stopped my engine. "as

porument rate, would subscribe to the new pact

or damage.

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