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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1941..

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SITUATION

IN GREECE: BRITISH EVACUATION POSSIBLE

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, APR. 21 (UP).—FOREIGN SOURCES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONVINCED THAT THE BRITISH MUST EVACUATE GREECE; HOWEVER, THERE IS CONSIDER- ABLE SPECULATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT CAN BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT LOSS IN MEN AND MATERIALS.

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Commentators stress the fact that the British expedition in Greece was undertaken as a desperate venture and a moral obligation which it was impossible to avoid. Everyone agrees that the Anglo-Greek armios are fighting gallantly but are irreparably at a disadvantage due to the enemy's superiority in numbers and mechanisation. They also admitted that German strategy was

The news from Spain increasingly suggests a possible. thrust towards Gibraltar. -

brilliant.

Bulgarian Balkan Grab

From Serbs & Greeks

VICHY, Apr. 21 (Reuter).— Bulgaria's share in the Axis land grab in the Balkans is outlined In a Sofia dispatch to thé Vichy news agency.

The Yugo-Slav territory being occupied by Bulgarian troops is bounded, it says, by the River Vardar while in Greek Thrace, the whole arca between the River Struma and Maritza is being occupied. (This part of Greek Thrace contains the port of Dedengatch and has figured prominently in Bulgaria's outstanding demand for an outlet to the Aegean Sea).

First Stages

The dispatch anys that these areas _are_belleved to represent only the first stage of accupation. The Bul- garian Army will probably take over further territory inter.

New frontiers will be fixed ut i conference to be held, it is believed, in Vienna on Wednt day.

Count Cinno, the Italian Foreign Minister, and Herr von Ribbentrop the German Foreign Minister, are said to have had reveral talks to-day in preparation for the conference.

Bulgars Advance

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", BERLIN, Apr. 21 (UP). The official news agency from Sofia quotes! reports that the Macedonian towns of

日六廿月三

Premier, Gen.

Antonescu

His Position Delicate (See Columns 4 and 5)

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Anglo-U.S.-Dutch Far East Mutual Aid Pact Hinted If Japan Moves South

Special to the "Telegraph" ·

WASHINGTON, Apr. 21 (UP).—Unofficial quarters to-day asserted that an informal understanding will probably be reached between the United States, Britain and the Netherlands regarding what each nation will do in the event of Japan launching a drive into southeastern Asia. However, they are of the opinion that no written for binding agreement will be reached.

Hitler's Proposal To Franco:

To Attack

WITHDRAWALS A SUCCESS

ATHENS, Apr. communique state, "The withdrawing movements of our forces to new positions of resistance were absolutely successful."

21 (UP).—A General Headquarters Wants

The Ministry of Marine announced that the Greek hospital ship Hellenis was dive-bombed and machine-gunned off Patras at 6.40 p.m. The attack was made "by many German planes." The vessel reached port on fire but the wounded were taken off.

Uncle Sam Considers

New Taxes

WASHINGTON, Apr. (Reuter). The people of United States may shortly have to pay more in income tax.

German Claim Unconfirmed

LONDON, Apr. 21 (UP),~ German claims that the Luft- waffe is destroying British troops who are alrendy fleeing from Greek lack confirmation here.

I'ment.

Special to the "Telegraph"

Gibraltar

Rudolf

Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of Stete, at the press conference to-day said he had never heard of s written pact such as some Japanese newspapers had men- tioned. No details were divulg- ed.

Some time ago the British were reported to have offered to allow United States warships unlimited' use of Singapore, either in peace time or informed circles suld that such an offer would un-

war time, Well

VICHY, Apr. 21 (UP).-Unconfirmed reports to-day state that Herr Hess, Deputy Fuehrer, recently delivered a message from Hitler to General Franco doubtedly form part of any arrange seeking to persuade the General to enter the war on the Axis side, and to pave way for the passage of German troops through Spain towards Gibraltar.

Total Collapse Of Rumania Possible

Special to the "Telegraph"

the ments for the defence of the Far East.

Expansion Indications

BY RICHARD C. WILSON It is reported that if General

MANILA, Apr. 22 (UP)-Coin- Franco agreed to Hitler's terms cident with Mr Yosuke Matsuoka's it would result in the right for return to Tokyo, the Far East has passage of from four to six turned its attention to Japan for in- German divisions through Spain, dication of revival of Japan's south- ward expansion, which has lately In return, the Germans would been inert. guarantee Spanish, territory against een

A general feeling prevails among British attack; guarantee the security

responsible quarters and also guarantee that Batavia and Singapore that If in Manila, Tangler, Spain would be able to maintain her Japan is going to co-ordinato her present food rations.

of

These reports said that Hitler Programe of extending her new order in East Asia with Axis offensivo in Europe, "something" is likely to happen in the For East by June. Quick Knock Out Aimed

This feeling

so widespread that SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

there is an increasing stream of NEW YORK, Apr. 21 (UP) American women and children' re-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 21 (UP),—Greek reports to-niglit indicated that the Germans are preparing to deliver "all-out" attacks in an effort to rup BUDAPEST, Apr. 21 (UP).~According to Hun-planned to move an Gibraltar and 21ture the Anglo-Greek lines and to the overwhelm the defenders who con- garian sources, General Antonescu's Rumanian Govern- Suez at the same time.

true to make a systematic retirement is reported to be in an extremely critical position as

British reports again indicated that a result of the threatened loss of German support, plus itler's armies and aeroplanes pound-turning to the United States. How- It is reported that the Treasury has rearguard detachments were princi- the rumours that Soviet troops are massed on the ed unceasingly on the third-but still ever, Washington so far has not or- proposed to Congress that the bastepally engaged on the flanks for slow- individual rate for income tax shalling down the Germon-advance while Moldavian border. be increased from 4.4 to 0.6 per cent. the main forces continue to retire to part of the programme for ruising a new defence line, $3,500,000,000 of new revenue in the. next fiscal year.

Other proposals reported include an increase in corporation tax from 24 to 30 per cent, an increase in surtax and its application to smaller incomes, and a new tax on railway passenger rares.

Higher taxes are also said to be contemplated

the following estales and gifts, petrai, whisky and other spirits, beer, wine, cigarettes, motor cars, mechanical refrigerators, sweets, chewing gum and soft drinks.

Pirot and Skoplje have been occupied BLACK SWAN

by Bulgarian troops which are now advancing through the Vardar Volley towards the Yugo-Slav - Greek border:

arc and

Bulgarian troops in Thrace advancing between Moritza Struma towards die Aegean sencoast.

Italian Wool Pool

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Apr. 21 (UP). The Minis try of Agriculture to-day decreed that all wool produced in Italy must henceforth be handed over to the ' Government's wool pool.

German cialms of advancing south of Larissa and crossing the Pindus range to the west, if true, indicate that the British and Greeks are en- gaged in a general retirement for which the British press apparently preparing public opinion.

Greek reports indicated that the Germans are trying to overwhelm the defenders In a séries of decisive engagements.

Capture of Larissa

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ATHENS, Apr.

21 (UP) The Germans captured Larissa after ter- rific street fighting, the Germans using tanks. Contingents of the Im-

BIG R.A.F.'s

BAG OVER ATHENS

Traffic between Hungary and Rumania has been halted and Kumanian guards have.fired on all persons attempting to cross the border.

Unrest In Rumania -

Purula.

taken

unbroken-Allied defence line in dered Americans to leave the Greece, while British intently watch- | Philippines other than instructing ed in increasing signs of new Axis Army and Navy families to return noves In Rumania, the Near East horne.

Gibraltar. and through Spain toward

It is generally believed that Japan The brilliant rearguard action by is seeking an opportunity to seize Australian and New Zealand troops substantial concessions from the in Greece infleted tremendous casual- TURN to Back Page, Column 5

ties on the Germans who appeared to

Le

trying for a quick knock-out blow against the Greeks, according to dis- In Rumanka there are indications patches from Athens. that unrest is increasing. Hungarian The RAF reported a bag of 10 scurces obviously bostile

10 Nazi planes in fighting the Luftwaffe Bucharest-reported that the goyees-attacks on the rear-line communica- ment of General Antoneseu is totions and ships in Greek ports. The Janger of losing Germon support, due Germans claim they brought down to the Iron Guard pressure to regain 11 British planes and sank 33,000 tons

last year from of ships.

But while the British and Greeks by Hungary. Hitler is said to have refused to cling to the third defence lines in the permit Rumanin to occupy part of mountains some 110 miles north of defeated Yugo-Stavia and rumours, Athens, not far from the historic are being circulated that Russian Thermopylae-there are stronger in- forces ure ready to move Inte dications of early action on other Rumania and Moldavin If the. Fronts. Antonescu regime collapses.

Pressure on Spain On the actual war fronts, the

London has heard that Germuny is British and Grecks are under in bringing new pressure to bear on creasing pressure as the Germans Spain to enter formally in the Axis other surge down across the plains of reach press, they have brought up huge an attack on Gibraltar or an effort severely Thessaly and, according to Athens

line-up, presumably as a prelude to reinforcements in the drive to "oblain "Rock" cannot be cuptured. German to close the Straits even if the re-definite results."

guns on Spanish territory on both sides of the Straits might be as effec- Itive as If Gibraltar were in German

CAIRO, Apr. 21 (Router).- A Middle East R.A.F. com- munique notifies that the R.A.F. yesterday secured its biggest "bag" in one day since Germany began her offensive in Greece. perial forces fought their way AL least 16 enemy aircraft were through the town while the Nazis shot down. Fourteen were shot down were using tanks and machine-guns, and destroyed in a big air battle over abushing the British at every cor- Athens between a very large forma-

The

town is burning from an tion of German aircraft and British Aghters. Seven were dive-bombers, LONDON, Apr. 21 (Reuter).fnir bombardment.

The British are inking up a new five were Messerschmitts one quiet stretch of inland water near the south coast peacefully lived line south of Larissa which is shorter were unidentified. seven white swans and one Aus- and easier to defend. tration block swan, the last-named TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Churchillian Protege

Escapes Bombs.

an escapee from Mr Churchill's home In Wosterham, Kent.

A recent enemy bomb explosion slaughtered the seven white swans but the Australian black swan was unscathed.

Local residents interpret this as a happy omen of Mr Churchill's policy.

Japanese Announce Capture of Foochow

Special to the "Telegraph"

AUN

and

two

A considerable number of Stretching

German aircraft were damaged and probably did not

Shanghai P.O. Orders

Remittances Stopped

their base.

Seven British aircroft falled to turn but it is known that three of the pilots are safe.

Some damage was caused at R.A.F. nerodromes.

Antonescu Versus Guardista SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Apr. 21 (UP)-Au-hands.

The communique says that enemy thoritative occupied aerodromes and

Vicious Raid

sources stalči

be

Whether or not the Germans will

reports troop from Bucharest are that General immediately undertalte the admitted- columns on the move were success- Antonescu has taken a firm stendly difficult job of moving and feeding SHANGHAI, Apr. 22 (Reuter)-fully attacked by our bombers during against Rumania's Iron Guardists any large number of troops in Hung- After only four days, the Post Office Saturday night, Heavy bombers Authorities here yesterday morning were used in the raid on Katarant who were responsible for the January ary and Spain is not indicated, but a more feasible plan might be the em- putsch. without previous notice suddenly dis-acrodromo and a fre Was caused continued the ncceptance of money which was visible 60 miles away. They added that General Antonescu ployment of merely artillery forces order remittances at the rates an-

Is still recognized as authoritative near Gibraltar. head of the state because the German nounced last week."

and Rumanian, notions cannot affected by Internal Hissenters.

Civil War Possible ZURICH, Apr. 21 (UP)--Rádlo Budapest this evening Bald - that reports from the Hungarioni frontler tended to confirm reports that Rumania is on the brink of a elvit war as Iron Guard activities against General Antonescu are increasing. There was no confirmation of the reports that Rumonia is planning to march into Yugo-Slavin.

After the Easter holidays, the Post Omee lasued a notice to the effect that International Money Order re- mittances would be nccepted at F.R.D. $17.14 per £1 sterling! F.R.B. $1.07 per Hongkong dollar. FR.B. $4.20 per US dollar and

Applications were limited to, U.S.;

Stampede

On Town

London Report

CUTTERS FOR U.S. NAVY

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Further Lato. News

Wang Ching-wei Newspaper

Visualises

U.S.-Japan War

Special to the "Telegraph"

-SHANGHAI, Apr. 22 (UP).—The possibility of a war bo- tween the United States and Japan to-day drew lengthy editoriale in Wang Ching-wel's "Central China Daily News” and the Japan- ese army's "Sin Shun Pao," with Wang's paper viewing a war as Inevitable, and "Shum Pao" attributing the speculation as solely due to "malicious American and British propaganda.”

SOMEWHERE IN TUKIEN PROVINCE, April 22 (Do mel)-Staging a lightning large-scale invasion of Fukien Pro-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" vince for the first time in the current hostilities, the Japanese $20 or £5 day.

LONDON; Apr. A1 (UP)The Army and Naval units landed at many points along the Fukien

Prem Association to-day said that coast simultaneously at dawn on April 19 and captured Foochow

Announcement of the new rates re-an air attack on a southwest coastal (Minhow), capital of Fukien Province, and a number of other sulted in a virtual stampede to the town was "exceptionally vicious and key positions along the coast by the following day, a joint com- trade was done in postal remittances were showered down, and the sky

Post Office counters and a roaring considerable damage was caused."

Hundreds of Incendiary bombs munique Issued by the Japanese Expeditionary Force to South Long queues of eager applicants China and the Japanese China Seas Fleet at 11 o'clock last night dally lined up before dawn in front was tinged with a white glow from

of the Central Post Office to take the flares: disclosed.

"Pushing their way through narrow; advantage The communique says: "The dentes, steep terrains and difculi vourable rates.

the exceptionally fa- Fire watchers in a town 40 miles away reported that the flerco anti-

The "Central China Daily (be prepared to cope with any situa... Japanese forces operating in the roads, the Japanese forces in quick It could not be ascertained whe aircraft barrage looked like a glant WASHINGTON, Apr. 21 (UP)-It News" editorial said, "The situation and must be ready, as an inde Fukien area at dawn on April succession captured Changmoon, Kin- the remittance of money orders yes-

ther the sudden discontinuance of fireworks display,

was reported to-day that the Coast tion in the Pacific has developed pendent country, to face now ellus-

ilons after such a war. 19, with the close co-operation of pel, Tinkuangshan, Minonchen and terday was a temporary measure or

Quiet This morning

Guard is preparing to hand over to to the stage in which one party trans the naval units, effected simul. other forts as well as Mamoi, key de presaged a

LONDON, Apr. 22 (UP)It was the Navy Department six large may be compelled to accept a Japan is our friendly neighbour, change of All throughout Britain early taneous landings on the south fence bares, and smashing the Chin- efforts to obtain an explanation were day. The Charman nativity, appear activity. The vessels are four years challenge even if the other party bus order to become really leder pendant it requires our own energies. and north banks of the Minklang cat in the area, the Army forces fruitless as the Postal authorities limited thus far to two or three old, carry 3-inch guns, have a speed does not want war."

entered the walled city of Foochow steadfastly, declined interviews

Japan is struggling to overthrow the River below Foochow.

and court areas, but no bombings were) of 20 knots. Some of them, carry It amerted that Chine, on the eve old order and, we should not switc

reported..

seaplanes..

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to-day."

refused to make a statement.

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