1941-04-23 — Page 16

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April 23 1941.

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FRANCO'S 'NO' TO HITLER

FROM. PAGE, ONE

Churchill Reassures! Italians Turn At

Anxious Commons

FROM PAGE ONE

Dessie

FROM PAGE ONE

evidence that Marshal Petain hos al-unlikely but that he Was without trolled from Abyssinian posts clever. tered his standpoint of refusing, any direct information.

·ly concealed among the mountain milltary and naval concessions to Mr Churchill deprecated ́a state- peaks. Germany which might involve Francement by Mr Eden at present because in war with Britain.

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Frequent thunder-storms drown the roar of battle and drench the troops to the skin.

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! A few days ago, one battle was Germany's alpioinatie offensive, in Mr Churchill said that it was 'one'fought at a height of nearly 9,000 feel. the past few days which suggests for debate on foreign Affairs, but that, The cold was intense.

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ly as possible on her successes in the four at the present moment would. Balkans and Libya.

not be convenient for the House or invisible enemy, strongly entrenched in country like a scenic railway, may It is alt part at the war of nerves, publle interest. in the use of which the Germaans! Sir Archibald Southby asked for probably slightly delay the Imperial have shown themselves very expert. statement un Libya. "because,

the advance but officers of the Imperial forces are confident that the Italians

are able to get to closer grips.

Their diplomatic activities extends the people are getting exercised in be dislodged when their troops!

We were

frum Moscow to Madrid, and in the mind and a sintement would Trassure east and west. it is more or less the them." same story, although the German the situation in Greece,

Mr Churchill replied that unlikel plans seem to have taken more covery accurately informed about what appropriate now or for a little time crete shape in the west where both Vichy and Madrid are being exposed. was occurring in Libya.

At this point, a Member interject- ed: "Grecce is much more

to the full blast of German paganda.

pro-

The German ambassadors to Mos-portant." cow and Ankara have been summnon-

ed to Berlin so that until they returni

No Comparisona.

to come.

The Labour Member, Mr Emanuel inShinwell, suggested a statement in secret "o remove some uneasiness which exists."

There was some dissent and the

the

there

Me Churchill flatly disagreed that to their posts, German pressure may Premier continued: "I don't think was any public uneasiness. we should embark on comparisons "The public are showing all those not be fully exerted.

among

of qualities of stability and phlegm different classes dangerous duties undertaken by His when things are not going: well Majesty's forces" : {Cheers).

which have made us what we are and any statement about Libya would be fourney.”

He did not, however, think that have, carried-us thus far on our

Reckoning Time

In Vichy, however, there is reason to believe that Hitler thinks that the time has come to put the cards on the table. Reports received from

various channels concur in the out- line of concessions offered to France. but are more reticent as to German demands in exchange for these con- cessions, which would include re- duced payment of expenses for Ger-

number

of

man troops "occupation, the release

quarter the total

of

of French prisoners of war, and rectification of the frontler between Occupied and Unoccupied France.

But there is nothing definite as to the other side of the picture, except of rumours of the right of passage of troops to Spain. It is obvious, how- over, that Germany's chief concern 19 still the French Fleet and French naval bases in the Mediterranean, and these questions in one shape or other must underiine any deal be- tween Herr Abetz, the German Am-i bassador in Paris, and Admiral) Darlon, who is reported to be going, to Paris once again.

Passage To Gibraltar

Madrid, according to these same channels of German inspiration, is being once again pressed to join the Axis and to allow the passage of German troops to assault Gibraltar. The Germans apparently feel that the time has come to make a big effort to close this end of the Mediterranean and to establish air and submarine' bases on our lines of communication to the Cape ind South America.

British Bombers Sweep N. Africa

FROM PAGE ONE

were bombed again to prevent their being_extinguished,"

Superiority Maintained LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter):-Au RA.F. Middle East bulletin

states that the superiority of the R.A.F. nghter aircraft aver German air-

craft of all types, which has already been abundantly demonstrated in Europe, is still proved satisfactorily In the Middle East.

Since the beginning of the year, 122 [enemy aircraft were shot down, In- cluding 08 used for dive-bamblog and carrying highly-trained crews.

Germon Aghters have been shot. down with the same regularity as the) Messerschmitt} tiians. Over 50 100's and-110's were destroyed since they appeared on the Middle East] front,

The figures are more remarkable In view of the fact that ft.F, losses In the first three months of the year were only 62 and în a great many cases the pilots were saved.

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