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The SECOND EDITION GILMAN'S

Hongkong Celegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 10441

五拜禮 五廿月四英港香

ITALIANS FIERCEST

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1941.

ROUTED BATTLE

ABYSSINIAN

IN

OF

CAMPAIGN

ON THE DESSIE ROAD, APR. 24 (REUTER), — AFTER THE FIERCEST BATTLE OF THE ENTIRE ABYSSINIAN CAMPAIGN, SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS HAVE ROUTED THE ITALIAN FORCES HOLDING THE MOUNtain barricaDES BEFORE DESSIE, 140 MILES NORTH- EAST OF ADDIS ABABA, WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE DUKE OF AOSTA'S SCATTERED Forces are MAKING A LAST STAND.

The South Africans have taken many prisoners and have inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy.

Now warplanes of the South African Air Force are swarming like angry bees over the frantically retreating Italians, who are racing back through a mountain pass towards' Dessie. Evidently they hope that the road blocks behind them will afford them a respite.

HEAVY TAXATION FOR AMERICANS

"Pay As You Go" System

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, Apr. 24 (UP).--The Treasury Department to-day suggested to Congress that it triple non-defence expendi- tures and raise $3,600,000,000 in new revenue by drastic surtaxes on all middle lower and middle class incomes, with a general in-

No Soviet British Accord

crease in all other taxes,

The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John Sullivan, presented the proposal after Mr Henry Morgenthau had said that the proposed taxes were a "small price" for defence and national freedom.

"Pay As You Go" asserted Morgenthatt

It is not yet clear whether the enemy will now rally his shat- tered forces for another stand before Dessie.

Retreat Cut Off

The Emperor, Haile Selassie': Abyssinion patriot forces operating with the South African troopis vi now cut the road to the Red Sea pat of Assab and ne also preventitet enemy retreat into Danakil. Should they turn to the north along the add to Asmara, the Italjans, will im up forces under General Platt, who are against the British and Imperial pressing south after their victory at Keren.

The battle before Dessie, which' reached. its climax yesterday after- noon,

was fought near the head of a gorge running like a knife cut

into the west wall of the valley. The South Africans found the enemy sit- ting 8,000 feet up on the mountain heights and grimly pouring hail of machine-gun bullets and mortar and artillery fire at the attacking force. Mountain Climbing Men from Natal climbed the moun- that tains on the right flank to dislodge the Mr

units. recnomy could be effected in farm Bersaglier! and other Italian aid. He snid' the plan would enable Later troops from Transvaal on the LONDON, Apr, 24 (Reuter), the government to "pay as you go left flank inopped up Italian artillery -Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- for responsible proportion of the and observation posts.

expenditures" which would aggre- tary for Foreign Affairs, regret-gnte, un the next fiscal year, about fully informed-a-questioner in $19,000,000,000 of which $12,667,000,- the House of Commons to-day 000 would be raised by taxes that so far he was unable to re- port progress in the negotiation of a trade agreement and general settlement with Russia..

For two hours, the fight raged bit-

terly. Then the Italians broke and fled.

-Reinforcements arriving from). The plan was designed to distribute Dessie found their comrades in head. the burden equally on all sections of long flight and promptly joined in the the people and also help to mobilise scramble. recurces by reducing the amount of money the publle can spend on com- paratively less important things.

rises."

Dessie Defences Forced NAIROBI, Apr. 24 (Reuter).

̇日九廿月三

DIRECT HITS

This interesting photo- graph was taken during a raid by the RA.F. on Massawa and 'gives' clear proof of the damage done. (1) bombs falling towards the target (2) direct hit on a ship (3) direct hit on a quayside shed (4) shed badly damaged (5) building completely demolished (6) sloop (7 and 8) destroyers of the Leone und Saure' Class.

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Commons Demand For More Action In War, Diplomacy & Labour

(By "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent)

́LONDON, Apr. 21.-The British Parliament wants nn early full-dress debate on the war situation. That was Imade clear in the House of [commons. to-day. Three major points are exercising the minds of members of Parliament. · ·

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Nazi Battleships Damaged By

Bombs in Brest Harbour

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP).—According to an Air Ministry communique, a heavy bomber force dropped many heavy bombs on the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the Brest docks last night. "Observation was rendered impossible. One large and several small fires were seen, however."

Magyars To

Persecute that it is believed

Jews

SPAIN AND

THE AXIS

Firstly, did Mr Eden's tour of the Balkans achieve all that was possible?

Secondly, is fresh blood want- ed in the Government?.

Thirdly, is production suf ficiently keyed up to the tempo of totalitarian war?

The former War Minister, Mr Leslie Hore-Belishi, to-day led a demand for an carly statement by Mr Eden so that the House could form au opinion on the diplomatic and strategio deci- sions leading up to the present situation in the Balkans.

This debate will necessarily include the question that is troubling Aus-` Iralia. But the debate will not come until the present Baikan situation has been clarified und statements can be made without detriment to the milltary

situation.

Labour Policy

On production, there is grawing. doubt about the wisdom of the con- tinued resistance of the Labour Minister, Mr Ernest Bevin, to any thing that could be called Industrial conscription.

There is also an increasing demand in the House for a really small Wor Cabinet not necessarily Bolected from present Cabinet personages, the which would have power to have things done fashion than is the case in some Government departments at present.

in a more

clear

cul

No drastic change in the present governmental team is ever discussed among Parliamentarians without the name of 'Mr David Lloyd George coming up and his name is onco again being freely mentioned.

Empire Debates

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter).- A move towards an Empire-wide syn-

Expected To Join chronisation of Parliamentary debates

"SPECIAL-TO-THE-"TELEGRAPH'S

on the war was made in the House of Commons_fò-day.

When Mr Winston Churchill was

It is authoritatively stated that the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are immobilised at Brest. The "Press Association" says that the drydocked Scharn- horst has her bows so damaged that it is believed she will be out of commission for months; It is understood that the Gneisenau was hit amidshipa in an earlier LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP) announcing the forthcoming Parlia raid.

Radio Ankara, quoting its cor-mentary programme and left the The citation and award of the Dis-respondent in Berlin, states that date for a war debate open, Lord Winterton drew attention to the forth- tinguished Flying Cross to Pilot it is necessary to expect. Spain's coming debate in the Australian Par- Official Statement

Officer Graheme Robert Ross and LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter.) Sergeant Keith lan Street, disclosed adherence to the tri-power pact liament and thought that it was most

an extremely in the very near future. It was unfortunate if info Hungary is falling into line that a direct hit with with Germany on the Jewish heavy bomb from an altitude of 1,000 added that a military move will in another country which was not

feet

was scored on one battle cruiser be conducted against Portugal.available in Britain.

The

it during the April raids.

Prime Minister replied that question.

Spanish Border Rumour would be an innovation for us to This was indicated by Dr Laslo de

In another instance, an extremely the Hungarian Prime

hravy bomb burst either on a batile VICHY, Apr. 24 (UP). The say that we must necessarily have o The tax plan asks for a minimum

Minister, when he announced the cruiser or on the dockside for which French Foreign Minister declar- debate on the same day as Australia; that it would, in sense, be an intru- "In the Neghelli sector, the position Government programme to Parlia Pilot Officer Robert Wareing has also ed to-day he had heard nothing glon upon the Dominion's separate if 11 per cent surtax on taxable in come in addition to a special defence

regarding the closing of the independent riglits. Nevertheless, When a questioner asked whether and nounal income tax rates; new remains unchanged.

taxes, our troops

French-Spanish border or that there was obvious inconvenience in the status of the Baltic states was one corporate surtaxes, luxury

the Merille tribes, who

the Spanish army was being debates being held piecemeal,"· of the causes of the difficulty, Mr higher estate, it, beer, tobasa and centre of the occupied Maji, the German news agency despatch from i been cited for the D.F.C.

The new levies would welcomed them.

demobilised as was rumoured Butler replied non-committally: "I liquor taxes.

"In all sectors, the patriot forces include telephone, rail, bus, plane think that subject must be discussed.

abroad this afternoon. "It is estimat-are carrying out most useful opera- and ship ticket taxes. ed that the present and proposed tigrs by harassing the rear elements inxes will consume about 24 per cent of the enemy and cutting lines of

communication." of the national income.

will

He added: "I need hardly say that this Majesty's Government always be ready, when a favourable scension offers, to discuss questions of common concern with the Soviet Government with the object of settling all outstanding questions in a manner equally beneficial to both parties."

Governor General Of Netherlands East Indies

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ile declared that the total defence programme, including the Lend and Lease Bil, now totals $30,000,000,000,

is designed to prevent general price-Reporting that British troops have forced the enemy's forward defences in the Dessie sector, an "The latest reports state that the official communique says: enemy is retreating and as usual is covering his withdrawal with exter-Bardossy. sive demolitions.

Variety of Taxes

"Small Price To Pay" NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter).- "A small price to pay for Americon BATAVIA, Apr. 24 (Domel)-Dr security was the description given A. W. L. Tjarda von Starkenborgh by Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary Sinchouwer has consented to continue of the Treasury, of the request to of the Congress for $350,000,000 in new us the Governor-General

production. Netherlands East Indies though his taxes for greater defence

term of Mce expires in September..

coming

In

of

formal statement to the House Representatives Ways and Means Dr Stachouwer Was appointed Committee, Mr Morgenthau said: Greater Governor-General of the Netherlands "We are faced with

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East Indies in 1930.

More Australian Troops Arrive in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Apr. 24 (Reuter),--The Australian ́ ́Imperial Force in Malaya is now complete In every detail with the arrival reinforcements this at the naval base of further considerable afternoon.

ALF. to the President of the Re- The reinforcements are auxi- turned Sallors' and Soldiers' Imperial llaries to those troops already League of, Australia, in which he said: "Should war come to Malaya, here and are as fit and cheerful you may be assured that the Second as the main body of Australians Australian Imperial Foree stalloned

in here will strain every which

preceded them February to safeguard the de- maintain the high standard set them fence of Malaya in the event of by their fathers in Gallipoli, Pales- war in the Far East.

France

sinew to

The troops arriving to-day were They were met by prominent brimming over with good epirits and naval, military and air force officers greeted their native welcomers with headed by the C-n-C, Far East, Air showers of Australian pennies, apples Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- and packets of cigarettes.

cigarettes were eagerly grabbed by Popham,

Major General Bennett, G.O.C. native dock, workers since, there is a Australian troops in Malaya, has sent temporary shortage of cigarettes

"mostage of" greeling from the here.

The

Further west, ent to-day, according to an official

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Budapest.

After declaring that the govern- ment would follow the policy of his "steadfast friendship towards our predecessor, Count Teleki, and that great friends (Germany and Italy) would be the keynote of their foreign policy," Dr de Bardossy said that the government would strive to expedite the solution of the Jewish problem which could be shelved no longer.

Jews must be prevented forthwith from mixing with the Christian popu- lation and holding key positions in: the economie life of the nation.

Rumour Of

Huge Nazi Army In N. Africa

Horthy Meets Hitler LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter),-) Hitler to-day at his headquarters military

of

"Lavore

information was given

Close Touch

We were in the closest touch with Dominion Governments of Australia, Spanish Ships Seized

New Zealand, Canada and South ROME, Apr. 24 (UP)-The Madrid Africa and an effort would be made, correspondent

the Fascista" reports that two Spanish as far as possible, without the alight-

to Independent

or scp- and the Urola have been seized by the rate

to

these debates. arrango In the British and are being held et

informed that the Australian Parlie- Gibraltar.

ment was unlikely to assemble before the first week in May.

steamers, the Cabo San Sebastiano est time, Mr Churchill was

Lord Mayor's Fund

Fadden's Statement

NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter)- The Nazis have moved another motorised division to Tripoll within the last week, according to the quoting, "previously Admiral Horthy, who later returned unpublished information."

He estimates

the Germans that to Budapest, says the offelal German

De now a total of two panzer and! news agency.

motorised divisions In North Africa with

Hungarian Regent Paper, mentator of the news-terday to the Lord Mayor's Fund for SYDNEY, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-De-

received the

Bulgars Move

Into Thrace

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuler).—

nuts the ant-aircraft troops, ond

strength of the German army in North Africa at between 85,000 and 90,000 men.

The commentator adds that the remnants of Marebol Grozinnl's army are believed to total 50,000 men,"

Bulgarian troops have occupied al- PAPAL PRAYERS

most the whole of Thrace between

the River Maritza on the Turkish

frontier and the River Strums In

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)~The

the

A donation of £80 was sent yes- the relief of air rald victims by the Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong-

kong.

spite the Anzacs heroism and the enemy's heavy losses, there is no TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Another Mighty Battleship For Royal Navy Completed

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent)

LONDON, Apr. 24-I have just inspected the Prince of west, according to u Sona dis- Pope in a letter to Cardinal Maglione, Wales, Great Britain's second new super battleship to be com patch quoted by the official German the Papal Secretary of State, exhorts pleted since the war began and now added to the Royal Navy.

the faithful this year to pray to the

She is one of the world's most Each of her gun turrets, wolghs news agency.

Districts of the first zone of Yuge- Holy Mother for the "restoration.of.

Her big guns, if fred simultaneously. Slavian Macedonia are also stated to peace inspired by justice and charity formidable fighting units and more than many a small warship... be in the course of occupation, in- such as would renew brotherly feel-has been made virtually unsink could deliver 15,000 lbs of shell. The cluding the towns of Prilep and ings between nations."

able by sub-divisioning of the six forward guns alone can Risen.

Konoye Catches Cold

Interior by watertight bulk-0,030 108,

The thickness of the decic armoir H. M. Submarine Urge heads. Damage can thus be is cret but it is calculated to re-

very heavy bombs. quickly isolated.. Sinks Big Tanker

I aalled in the ship during 'her SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

Such LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter).-An TOKYO, Apr. 24 (Domel)-The|

is the present speed of trials. Her speed is another secret announces technical advance in the British Navy but it is around 30 knots. The com Premier, Prince Konore, did not Admiralty communique attend the Cabinet meeting this that the British submarine Urge, has that the new ship has several new fort of officers and men has been well morning or the meetings of the Privy torpedoed and sunk a heavily laden devices additional to those in the considered. The former have cabins Council examining the Japanese oil tanker of over 10,000 tons, which King George V, her sister ship, al-fitted with running hot and cold

run the though only a short Umesseparates water billi-into Soviet neutrality pact, because of a was endeavouring

Furniture.. cold.

blockade

their complation dates.