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THURSDAY

APRIL 17, 1941.

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OUT IN MEDITERRANEAN Macedonia In

In Libya

Italings Surrender EIGHT VESSELS SUNK

At Obbia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Apr. 16 (UP)- Military circles to-day report that the British in Libya have successfully attacked the rear of an enemy position in the Capuzzo area where enemy vehicles were shelled. The Italians surrender- ed at Obbia, 320 miles up the coast from Togadissa. British; patrols, flying over the region of Garda, 300 miles north of Obbin, i saw white flags displayed every-}

where.

Special to the "Telegraph”

LONDON, APR. 16 (UP).—It is officIALLY ANNOUNCED BY THE ADMIRALTY THAT FIVE ITALIAN SUPPLY SHIPS AND THREE DESTROYERS HAVE BEEN SUNK BETWEEN SICILY AND TRIPOLI.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT · STATED THAT A SOUTHBOUND ENEMY CONVOY CON-

Full Swing: Nazis Suffer Heavily

LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter)—The battle in western Macedonia which began the day before yesterday is now in full progress, says the Athens radio to-night. The

SISTING OF FIVE SHIPS, ESCORTED BY THREE DESTROYERS WAS INTERCEPTED AND AN. /announcer adds that the Greek army has inflicted serious

NIHILATED BETWEEN SICILY AND TRIPOLI LAST NIGHT,

PETAIN

Observers warned that the BRUSH WITH

German push in Libya is not yet exhausted or finished, and while emphasising that there were communication difficulties, they suggested that the Germans have overcome them.

are

Situation In Abyssinia They added,. "Italian forceя now gradually concentrating in three Abyssinian areas, Dessie, Gondar

DARLAN

Stops Removal

Of Warships

WASHINGTON, Apr. (Reuter). Marshal

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Petain,

and Kimma. It is roughly estimated according to reports reaching that there are 10,000 Italian troops Washington, recently thwarted and 12,000 native troops in the Dessie district; 8,000 Italian and Admiral Darian when the latter 5,000 natives in the Gondor region attempted one of his anti-British

and

and 22,000 Italians natives in the Kimma region."

were

15,000

programmes.

to

Enemy pressure is increasing in These reports, which are confirmed Grecce with the Aerce

German from two high sources, declare that attacks, but there are no grounds for Marshal Petain, having learned acc the statement issued from Ankara dentally that Admiral Darlan had that the Germans

hod broken Kiven orders for French Fleet units, through. Reports that the British including the battleship Dunkerque, were evacuating Greece

to be moved from North Africa also ridiculed. There is no confirmation Toulon, summoned Admiral Darlan to thut the Yugo-Slavs have captured give an explanation. Durazzo and re-captured Skoplje.

Libyan Campaign Halted CAIRO, Apr. 18 (Reuter).-The Libyan situation has been stationary for the last four days, according to well-informed circles here.

While

patrol activity conthues in the Sullum area on the Egyptian border there has been occasionul hard fighting. Enemy losses run into hundreds, it is stated.

There is no indication that the Nazis have increased the strength of their forward units.

Important Developments MOSCOW, Apr. 10 (Reuter).- Colonel Popoff, the Soviet military expert,, reviewing the situation in Africa In the newspaper, "Red nor expects "rather important" de-i velopments in the next few days.

He cites a "considerable increase" in the activity of the R.A.F. in North Africa as an indication of coming events. The British Command is coubtless preparing a counter-blow. Where the blow will come it is dim- cult to say. It may he

the Tobruk region,

the Siwa Oasis or Mersa Matruh.

from

EIREAN BASES

Mr

H.M.S. Mohawk was torpedoed and sunk, but the majority of the wards on Monday, the Germans

crew were rescued.

The enemy's sunken ships were:

The Italian destroyer, Luca Tarigo.

Two 5,000-ton ships heavily laden with motor transport Two 3,000-ton vessels, probably transports

One 4,000-ton ammunition ship which blew up with a terrific explosion

The Italian destroyer Luca Tarigo of 1,628 tons and two smaller replied. evasively and then to have italian destroyers, the names of which are as yet unknown.

Admiral Darian is stated to have

launched Into an anti-British tirade. Marshal Petain thereupon issued special written instructions forbidding the movement of any French warship without his prior knowledge.

EAST AFRICA

Prisoners Taken In Addis Ababa

NAIROBI, Apr. 18. (Reuter).~~~A continues to come in at Addis Ababa, censeless stream of Italian prisoners although evacuated from the city.

Italian troops

were Several complete battalions have been taken.

A communique issued here says that the Italian native units are losing deserters formed themselves into numbers by desertion and in ore case bands which are now operating in- dependently against the Italians.

Ceaseless Activity By Royal Air Force

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, Apr. 16 (UP).-To-dny's communique states that constant air activity over Cireñaica yesterday resulted in damage and confusion to enemy transport concentrations in the El Adem. Tobruk ad Bardia arcas, while four Junkers 52s were destroyed at Capuzzo. The aerodromes at Danna, Monastir and El Adem

were raided on Monday night where buildings and two planes

Magyar

Jackals'

Advance

were destroyed.

The Fleet Air Arm raided

Valona harbour Monday night

destroying two transport ships.

The communique continued: "In Cirenaica, considerable damage and confusion was caused to enemy troops und motor transport concentrations at

In addition to this operation, the Admiralty announces that enemy operations on the Libyan coast are being constantly and successfully harassed with bom bardments from our ships.

Enemy positions and transport columns on the escarpment road west of Sollum was bombarded

with particularly satisfactory

result.

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The El Gazala aerodrome west of Tobruk was heavily bombard- ed from the sea and at least five

ground.

enemy aircraft destroyed on the

BELGO-SOVIET

BARTER PACT

El Adent, Tobruk and Bardia yester- Blockade Result day by constant air netion on the port

of the R.A.F. and the Australian Air

losses on the Germans.

After their slight push west-

attempted to make further pro- gress yesterday and brought very considerable forces into play, supported by German air craft.

Co-

The annour.cer quoted the Greek Press and a Ministry bulletin which raid, "All the ordered movements of our forces in taking up their new ocsitions were effected without loss. The British Imperial forces

the Greek army operating with

In

Germon repulsing succeeded mechanised columns at many points, and infleted considerable damage on the enemy. Despite their tremendous, eileris, the Germans have not yet beer able at any point to pierce the, new.reck line of resistance.

GERMANS LOSING STUKAS

R.A.F. Successes In Greece

"REUTERĮS" CORRESPONDENT

IN GREECE

ATHENS, Apr. 16 (Reuter). —British pilots are lighting hera with fearless ferocity against Goering's Luftwaffe. In the the short time since the Germans northern Greek, front is still serious started their latest aggression

Good Grounds For Hope

"While the situation on

There are good grounds for hope. On

R.A.F.

the Albanian front the Greeks have in the Balkans, one. repulsed local Italian attacks and squadron alone has brought have infleted heavy losses on the down 100 German planés. Úno

enemy,

heavily attacked

German

"The R.A.F. again distinguished young British pilot has bagged themselves by playing havoc with five German aircraft in the Last German columns on the march, and three days.

supply buses."

The salient fact in the present Break Through Doubt air war over Greece is that the LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter) Germans are employing large There is no confirmation from the fleets of dive bombers in attacks Greece of the rumour derived from on Imperial troops and harbours, German cources that the Allied line but many of the bombs are fall- has been broken in the Mount

on mountain Olympus region and that the plain ing harmlessly

Greek or British Commands In

of Larissa in consequence has been sides or in the aca, for no air- Ji'd open to the German advance, craft can possibly concentrate on TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 bomb aiming when apeedy Bri- tish Hawker-Hurricane fighters are on its tall.

LATEST

Blitz Over Britain

LONDON, Aer, 38 (Reuter)

10

ihe

raid alarms sounded at an early hour In London to-night, and introduced what shortly afterwards appeared to be one of the biggest ralds on British metropolis for some time.

Enemy planes began to drone their waves Im- way over London In merilately after the sirens had died away.

The result of all these air baltie has been a considerable depletion of | German dive bombers.

Queen Marie Speaks For Country

Viceroy Negotiates CAIRO, Apr. 16 (Reuter)-It is learned here in well-informed circles that the envoy of the Duke of Aosta, Viceroy of Abyssinia, has arrived at General Cunningham's headquarters. Wants to Negotiate WASHINGTON. Apr. 16 (Reuter).

A. A. guns hurted shells into the Cordell Hull, Secretary of firmed that the Duke of Aosta has CAIRO, Apr. 16 (UP)-It is con-

LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter). alr over 20 wide area with the "Have faith in Yugo-Slavia and in State, Indicated to-day that the sent an envoy to General Cunning-

Over LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter), heaviest jacket of the year. BERLIN, Apr. 16 (Reuter) — Force. United States Government had no in-hom's headquarters in the southern The progress of the Hungarian

-Agreement whereby Russin one of the outer districts, a tention of asking Eire to grant naval Abyssinian area, but it is not reveal invasion bases to Britain.

of Yugo-Slavia is The enemy was given very littic will supply Belgium in the next number of flares lit up the streets end," said Queen Marlo of Yugo-

respite by our bombers which raided twelve, months with very sub-uch lower than in previous ralds, to-day in her 13th century cottage. ed what terms were sought or what recorded in a High Command throughout the day, while Aghter stantial quantities of wheat and He and that contrary to

and many planes were heard, flying Slavia to "Reuter" when interviewed

various rumours, there had been no is following up and clearing up the communique issued from Buda- plones, which were patrolling, took fats has been reached in Moscow of the sky within a few minutes of Peter took the decision to fight rather One German bomber was blown out The Queen declared that King the question whilst negotiation, on Italian clements in and around Addis pest, which states "Our troops every army to carry out ma-

the alert when flying at about 5,000 than surrender without consulung feet.

the was discussed. The Imperial army

Eire officials here. Ababa.

Of Enemy

In Pursuit

In Abyssinian Hills

to-day occupied the south-west nortion of trans-Danubia up to the Croat frontier.

"Mopping up of the region between the Danube and Tisza rivers, and the Fenumeration of war prisoners and

booty is proceeding.

"According to present indications, the number of prisonera total 15.000 and is increasing. The booty includes about 100 guns and other very valu- able material."

gun attacks."

Ships Destroyed

Ships were destroyed at Valona and Included a merchant ship of 0,000 tons and an ammunition ship of 7,000 tons.

Last Monday night, bombers rafted Veles, hitting a bridge over Vardar River and cutting enemy communica lions.

Was

large

my son and all will be well in the

her, but his decision was not un- High explosive bombs fell in one expected to her scoing that he always London district soon after.

placed his country's interests before everything.

to-day, "Reuter" learns in Lon- don.

This agreement

presumably

RAF. Aghters soared to attack the reached with German approval and Luftwaffe and machine-gun Are was will go far towards meeting the food heard as the enemy was engaged. shortage in Belgium, which is suffer- ing more than any other western country.

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Heavy Results Feared LONDON, Apr. 18 (UP)-Several northeast English const towns were of Germon bombers. It is heavily attacked last night by waves

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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The Queen, who was lying on' a' couch wrapped in n rug, said she was sorry that lines had prevented her from being at her son's side, and sharing his hardships while their The Russo-Belgian agreement. is

country, was fighting for its life.. hold in British authoritative circles Enemy dive bombing `attacks on

feared She had been a little worried when Pireaus harbour yesterday resulted in 48 justifying the officlul view that that many casualties were caused for a week she heard no news from State of War

alight damage to R.A.F. properly. the blockade must be applied to during the sudden and brief blitz King Peter, but after Belgrade had. WASHINGTON, Apr. 13 (Reuter). British fighters shot down five enemy occupied countries, firstly be- raids and there was considerable pro- been bombed she heard he was well --President Roosevelt proclaimed to Junkers 88s and others were severely cause the responsiblity of feeding perty damage. day that a state of war exists between damaged.

and Hungary

at Janning resulting in some damnge, cause British femness has evidently

raided the aerodromes them is Germany's, and secondly be The enemy also ralded Multa on Mon- resulted in the Rurso-Delglan agree- day night, but the only damage was ment which deprives Germany of at the Mental Home where one person supplica which she would otherwise was killed and nine injured,

have had,

Slavia "without justification."

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent in Abyssinia) ADDIS ABABA, Apr. 16 (Reuter).—General Pesanti, Italian Divisional Commander, whose capture is

the announced to- day, was overtaken by the Imperial forces when he was plodding along on a mule between a remote village and Addis Ababa.

Ho is now occupying the bed-Mussolini Pass, 100 miles from Addisu That Hungary attacked Yugo room of General Santini who has Ababa on the Dessle road; in the been removed to an

heart of the Arussia mountains cost unknown destination.

Another prisoner is Colonel Rolic, ly helping to disintegrate the Duke Leader of the notorious Bandi (untive levies) group. He, with of Aosta's forces. They are showing ataft of 11 officers and 700 Banda | restraint, however, and are permitt- were captured near the Awash rivering the Italians to reach the British by two. South African subalterns Lincs.

The effect of the proclamation is to of the Abyssinian lakes; and on the place these two nations under Omo river on the way to Jimama,

the Abyssinian patriota oro increasing-

United States neutrality regulations.

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Bank Shooting In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Apr. 18.(Reuter) —A

In

The

Two British bombers are missing from the above operations.

Shanghai Banks Close Doors

In

It is understood that Belgium return will supply Russia with en- gineering products,

and safe..

Belfast Pounded In Luftwaffe Attack

Special to the "Telegraph",

BELFAST, Apr. 16 (UP),~~~The Ministry of Public Security and the R.A.F. headquarters issued a joint communique to-day stating, "Belfast bore the brunt of an Indiscriminatò enemy air attack which was carried out against northern Ireland overnight.

"Shortly after the alarm sounded. Ing numerous casualties, many of high explosives end incendiary bombs which, it is feared, will prove fatel were dropped, at random over the Other bombs" damaged Industrial. and commercial premises GEARIN In other areas of northern Ireland. "A considerable number fell in the the intensity of the attacks was not -residential and: shopping areas.cana-Lao:mergore.

(one the grandson of General Botha) met an army of 10,000 patriots hend- A Colonel of a Transvant Regiment bnd 17.men.

Food For France ed by six-foot three inches Ris Chinese was abot dead and another Two enemy bodea 000 strong ap- Gurasu. proaching to surrender from opposito

was seriously wounded early this

SHANGHAI, Apr. 17 (Router), Ras Gusassu informed him that the morning in a terrorist shooting in the Four

WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 directions opened fire on each other. South African dank was threatened "Badlands."

Chinore government banks (Router), Two French ships Six were killed before the South by

suspended business here this morning, Italian African Regiment intervened and Colonel thereupon sent a

battalions. The The shooting is reported to have An official of one of the banks told provided with British navicerts took them prisoners,

the Italiana threatening to attack Bank of China employees' mess and the government banks will reopen for Marseilles with 18,500 tons city

letter to taken place in the dormitory of the "Reuters We do not know whether are leaving New York to-morrow The British columns are now at with "my big guna and tanka and is believed to be a reprisal for the, for business in the near future,” the heels of the retreating Italians in with Guraasu. The It tons melted shooting of an employee of the Cen- three main sectors, namely

The Shanghai dollar rate this of United States flour for un-j the away overnight..

iral Reserve Bank yesterday,

}.morning dropped to 3.3/18.

[occupied 'Franco.