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BY R.A.F. AS ALLIES 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.

British Fall Back In Greece, But Defy Nazis In N. Africa

By JOE ALEX MORRIS

Special to the "Tolograph".

NEW YORK, Apr. 14 (UP).—British troops have been forced back along the Greek front, London admitted to-night, and Rome claimed the capture of strategic Koritza which may open a route for a flank movement against the British and Greck, main

- defences.

POSITION ON ALL FRONTS

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The failure of the Germans to effect a break- through during the first days together with the continuous and effective reinforcement of the Allied lines of resistance, 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

London was vague as to the point at which the withdrawal The radio announcer quoted a Press Ministry statement that of British troops in Greece had it would appear that the great bulk of the Yugo-Slav Army re- occurred, but the mention of mains intact and has retired to the mountains where it is easy pressure on the eastern. flank southwest of Salonika may into maintain the defensive and from where it could constitute a permanent threat to the flanks dicate the region of retirement,

This report and the Italian claim of the invaders.**

The situation in Northern Yugo- of the recapture of Koritza may indicate that the Anglo-Greek Allies Slavia is obscure but it seems prob- will shortly be forced to fall back on able that the Yugo-Slay forces have

-Communique short secondary defence line from retired from the wide plains of

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter), -A War Office communique just issued announces as follows:

Greece

"Greece-During Saturday night. our forces withdrew to new positions. Our_covering troops inflicted sovere casunities on the enemy who main tained a continuous pressure on our eastern sector during this withdrawal. There is marked activity on the right of our line but there have been

no serious clashes. In the centre of our sector, persistent German attacks failed largely owing to our vigorous artillery fire. The weather is ex- tremely cold with snow,

Libya

"Libya.-This (Monday) moming, enemy infantry, supported by tanks, launched an attack on Tobruk, At one point, about 20 tanks crossed the outer defences. An Immediate coun-

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Joannina to Larisso, or possibly a Croatia, Slovenia and Banat and are more defensible front in mid-Greece. now moving southward to the high-

Situation in Africa

In contrast to the dark picture of the operations on the Greek front, London Indicated that the situation. in Africa-where Nazi panzei divisions arc developing serious

land regions of Bosnia and Herzego- vina and are approaching Serbia. where a strong defence can readily be maintained."

Enemy. Communications

thrusts towards the Suez Canal-has stavia has materially improved dur

The situation in Southern Yugo- not deteriorated appreciably.

The British are said to have beatering the last 48 hours. It is confirmed off a stiff German attack at Tobruk that the Yugoslav forces have a

tacked and dislocated German com- in which tanks and infantry were munications and have inflicted many employed. The mention of Infantry, ensualties on the enemy. however, indicates that the Germans

The Germans, says the statement,

are following up their fast moving are unable to use their mechanised armoured columns with the rapid transport of infantry units to the and armoured units in this highland

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Clash Inevitable

Break From Sing Sing

Four Men Die

région.

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter). "General Simovitch may organise resistance in the centre of Yugo- Slavia to gain time," declares the "Giornale d'Italia” to-day.

British Imperial forces are now making -a stand at Tobruk arrinit the Axis thrust • into Cirenales. Whos this pletura, was takan, Tobruk was about to be captured from the tailans by the British, and thu photograph shown buildings in Tobruk burning furiously, while in the back- ground can be seen the Italian cruiser Dan Giorgio, on fire,

Germans May Attempt Pincer Movement Against The Suez

Special to the "Telegraph"

VICHY, Apr. 14 (UP).The Turkish Radio at Istanbul has advanced the opinion that the German High Command intends 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 .. British operations on the Nile, while the other half of the pin- cers close in on Libya, thus liberating the isolated Italian armies in Ethiopia, if the Duke of Aosta can hold out long enough in his mountain posi-

British Bombers & Fighters

In Action

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter),--The R.A.F. continued on Sun-tions, aided by the seasonal rains day to harass German troops hammering at the gateways to which are due in May. Egypt and Greece.

New Pact Explained By Hull

The announcement pointed out that Hitler has his choice of using either Both bombers and fighters were employed in, dispersing Turkey or Russia as a corridor. It WASHINGTON, Apr. 14 enemy concentrations in various areas in Cirenaica. Successful was explained that that is why Axia (Reuter)."The significance of

agents are preparing the terrain-for bombing and machine-gunning attacks were also made on enemy transport of the German armies the pact between the Soviet mofor transport convoys astride the German road communica-through Irak, Iran and Syria, but Union and Japan relating to [tions between Msus and Sollum. was suggested that the German High neutrality as reported in the

Bombers carried out a large Turkey too dimcult,

Command may and passage through press to-day could be over estimated," declared the Secret- Americans Warned Again ary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, İSTANBUL, Ápi. 14. (UP)-Thein a formal statement. United States Consulate to-day ctr- The agreement would seem to be cularised all United States citizens descriptive of the situation which has for the third time since August 25,

Aussies At number of sorties against enemy

Side Of Greeks

ATHENS, Apr. 14 (Router)--"It is

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columns on the roads in the theatres of operations in Greece and, according to an R.A.F. com- munique.. "direct hits were obtained on these columns by 1939, urging them to "make plans for in effect existed between the two countries for some time past. It most of our aircraft.”

prompt departure unless you are pre- therefore, comes as no surprise al- pared to remain in Turkey regardless though there has existed a doubt "In any case, the withdrawal of

In Albania

of conditions which may be expected whether the two governments would British troops from the Balkan

Fighters intercepted a number of in event of war." kan not unlikely that the action of Greece enemy bombers, escorted by fighters, Peninsula seems out of the question. this small and noble nation, may in the Koritza area. One Fiat mono- brought the war to the frontiers of

er would not agree to say it in Developments in the Balkans have writing. therefore, We must

expect un

The encounter between the Axis forces/prove in the end.to be the beginnt plane fighter was destroyed and a Turkey. In the event of an exten- of course, remains unchanged."

policy of this Government, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" and the British Imperial Army and of the downfall of Nazi tyranny."

This statement occurs in a special number of others were damaged. sion of the war in this country it will Mr Hull departed 'from his usual OSSINING, N.Y. Apr. 14 more so since that seems to have

Messerschmitt twin-engined probably be extremely difficult if not practice at a press conference by ter-attack was launched by our tanks. (UP)-Two Manhattan

been the aim of Mr Eden's recent Order of the Day issued to his troops con- visit to

was shot down west of Mount impossible, to leave, Turkey by any issuing a farmal statement on this

RA.F. Oghter. as the result of which the enemy were victs who shot their way out of Churchfil referred to it as one means forces in the Middle East, Lieut-Gen.

normal means of transportation." Sir Thomas Blamey.

On Sunday

About 300 Americans have already ojected after sustaining very severe Sing Sing Prison to-day have of shortening the war."

General Blamey recalled that 28 bombers winged their way to the left Turkey. American ships years ago, an Australian army land-Central Mediterranean and bombed German reinforcements to the African have returned here after seven that the Axis will deal with Ameri- Gallipoli adventure.

Interna- can convoys according to hours of liberty.

Order General Blancy's

says: war front. Shipping was straddled Joseph Riordan, 23, and Churles Bional Law.

"Every Greek man and woman and and one large vessel was seen to be McGale, 42, broke from the Sing

every pound of Greek money is being burning fiercely.

power sintion and Customs house put into the war effort. We come as Sing Hospital at 2 am, and fled to the wooded racky west side of the

comrades in arms. We have now were also attacked. Hudson River in a fisherman's boat

landed again in these regions to fight after killing a guard and a patrolman.

at the side of the Greeks and to over- throw once more the German effort

to the Near East and since Mr by the commander of the Australian fighter way on it, long-range R.A.F.:

losses in both tanks and personnel. been recaptured in Rockland decision to send

Referring to President Roosevelt's' The situation has been completely County, on a mountain side, and through the Red Sea, the paper says fed on these regions on the great the harbour of Tripoll the base for

restored.

Our troops are in contact with and have inflicted considerable ca- sualties on advanced enemy detach ments in the vicinity of Sollum,

Abyssinia

"Abyssinia-Our pursuit of the

A third convict, John Walters, 30, beaten and disorganised enemy is continuing. Many prisoners are still was killed by a patrolman and a coming in, including a divisional fourth, McGovern Miller, 36, died of commander and a Brigade command-a heart attack which Warden Lawes

sald was due to the excitement.

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 Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, of his refusal to recognise his recall by the Copenhagen Government.

Mr de Kauffman aigned an United States ports which are being

held in United States custody, agreement in Washington on

** Ignored Orders Wednesday placing Greenland

Mr. de Kauffman declared that ha under the protection of the had not notified the Danish Govern- United States Government and ment in advance of, his Intention to pgreement. He giving America the right to sign the Greenland

added that he had ignored orders stablish air-bases thore...

from Copenhagen to lodge a protest Danish Foreim Office in with the United States Government

***** the seizure of Danlah Folos

nied. Copenhagen order-

United States has, refused Sto him to return to Denmark after recognise the Danish Government's

einit:recaint of his resort

ing of the #greement;

nation la recalling? Me de Krumman and has notined the Latter, tiks no mantskade previously will continue to be considered 'sa the In Preddery Roosevelt's duly authorised Damian Maialiter

Take Up New Positions LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter)The War Office announces that British TURN to Back Page, Column 3

LATEST

to enslave the world."

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Strike Averted.

matter,

Chungking. Statement CHUNGKING, Apr. 14 (Central | News) Dr Wang Chung-hul, Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs, issued to-day the following statement:

“The USSR. and Japan issued 'd PITTSBURG, Apr. 14 (Reuter)-joint declaration wherein Japan The United States Steel Corporation undertook to respect the territorial inviolability of the so- has averted the strike called by the integrity Trade Union Congress of Industrial called People's Republic of Mon Organisations for Tuesday night by

to respect the territorial in- tegrity and inviolability of the culled Empire of

Manchuokuo,

South Africans South African Air Force planes i granting a wage increase of ten cents took the Soviet Union under- cleaning up the last nests of enemy an

and more liberal holidays hour aircraft in Italian East Africa made to its 240,000 employees.

* "It la an Indisputable fact that the Appeal For Recruita

The increase dates retrospectively another successful raid on Kombolchn SYDNEY, Apr. 14 (Reuter).

aerodrome in Abyssinia. Two enemy from April 1. The new hourly rate four Northeastern Provinces and "The Empire is about to pass through bombers were burnt out and several will give employees a weekly in Guter Mongolia are an integral part

and bombers were crease of about $4 each.

TURN to Back Page, Column a the greatest test since the collapse of other fighters France," declared the Australian damaged. Explosions were caused. Army Minister, Mr P. C, Spender, A number of bombs were dropped appealing for recruits to-day,

combined fighter- "Hitler to staking all on the next bumber raid on Saturday night but months. When we have ridden the caused no serious damage. jatorm, he will be doomed."

One Messerschmitt and one RAF. fighter were shot down but the British pliot is safe.

GREAT BRITAIN

RAIDED

on Malta

In a

Italians Replace Nazi Garrisons

In France

Berlin Disappointed In Moscow-Tokyo Pact

Special to the "Telegraph"

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

With Little Loss

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reutor).~-~- LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter): Italian troops in large numbers are

The diplomatie correspondent of rate, would subscribe to the new Gorman aircraft flying, singly reported to be replacing German have dropped bombs at several troops. in Occupied France.

the "Times" discussed the points not world order, but Moscow has beet An

Important contingent haa widely separated places in

concluded that the Soviets appear to and so far, from Joining in the plans planned to send 40,000 have gained the better part of the for aggression, pledges neutrality to Italians to occupy Paris, declares the bargain. The complete text shows wards Japan only Xit Japan herself is

agency but no Casualties were very few and independent French though damage was done at some Italian troops, will be entrusted with how far it falls short of the German attacked." What the Esviat

hopes and pretentions of Inst au- would do if Japan wars the polnis, it was nowhere very great; coast protection. Fizini

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also understood that the Armistice Commission has ended it Before, states niso that machine-*

went to Berlin ATM, DAILY were mado "Chrome points but were session at Wiesiseden and will hence last Novem

Charmanta were, forlak, dentaret entirely inefectivi.ne

forth function in Paris, to which ally opent joyed many of its departments are already

various parts of England during France Arrived at Angers in Western Decided in the published text and pursuing her own unemotional policy

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