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一拜禮 號八廿月四英港香

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1941.

日三初月四

CHURCHILL'S GREAT EXALTED SPIRIT OF Defends Decision To Give Assistance To Greece

PRIME MINISTER, MR WINSTON CHURCHILL, BRITAIN'S BROADCAST ANOTHER SPEECH FROM LONDON LAST NIGHT TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE UNITED STATES. IN IT HE DEFEND- ED THE ACTION OF THE WAR CABINET IN DECIDING TO SEND

· MILITARY AID TO GREECE; ADMITTED THE EXTREME GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION IN THE WEST; PAID A HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO THE SUPERB Courage AND DEVOTION OF THE PEOPLE AT HOME WHO HAVE BEEN SUFFERING SO MUCH; AND REFERRED IN GLOW- ING AND APPRECIATIVE TERMS TO THE ASSISTANCE WHICH THE UNITED STATES IS NOW GIVING GREAT BRITAIN.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MR CHURCHILL'S SPEECH:

The Greeks, in mortal peril, turned to us for succour and we could not say them nay,

•

We must expect the war in the Mediterranean to become very fierce, varied and widespread.

In order to win this war Hitler must either conquer this island by invasion or cut the ocean life-lines which join us with the United States. Nothing that is happening now is comparable in gravity with that through which we passed last year. Nothing that can happen in the east is comparable with what is happening in the west.

•

Referring to his visit to the bombed areas, the Premier declared: Indeed I feel comforted by the exaltation of spirit of the people which seemed to lift mankind above the level of material facts into the joyous serenity that we think belongs to a better world than this. Never in our long history have we seen such admiration and regard across the Atlantic seas-in the long run the action of the United States will be dictated not by methodical calculation or profit and loss, but by the moral sentiments.

TEXT OF the SPEECH

LONDON, Apr.27_(Reuter).-In_bis_broadcast

that the Greeks, in mortal peril, turned to us for succour

less hum of activity and stress

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GILMAN'S

SPEECH: Axis Threat To

PEOPLE Egypt :

Italians

Cross Frontier

CAIRO, Apr. 27 (Reuter).—The crossing of the | Egyptian frontier by Axis forces was made by two motorised columns, believed largely composed of Italians. They advanced eastward south of the escarpment which runs to the sea at Sollum.

The advance is believed in usually well-informed circles hero. to extend no more than 15 to 20 miles from the sea and there is no indication of a sweep to the south.

Babies Beat Bomb

Glass-Littered Cots LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter);

Activities on this front hither- to have been confined to the Capuzzo-Sollum arca.

The situation is said to be roughly the same as that of last September when the Italians reached Sidi Barrani,

It is believed, however, that ably less than the four or five the enemy dispose of consider- Twenty-seven babies had divisions which the Italians used miraculous escapes when their for their push to Sidi Barrani home was wrecked by a high last year."

explosive bomb during a German raid on a northwest coastal town on Saturday night.

of the nursing staff, numbering eight, three were killed and three injured,

The babies' cots were littered with glass but none was hurt although two nurse in an adjoining room were buried under the debris and killed.

Harrying Tactics

This new enemy advance has not been effected without some losses of material as the result of successful harrying tactics by British armoured

vehicles.

These are maintaining contact with the enemy and acting as a brake upon his progress.

The possibility of an enemy push against Sidi Barrant is not ruled out in usually well-informed clrcles here. But even if the enemy reaches this port it is stated that the situa- tion would be less favourable to him that last year since his forees are not so strong. Moreover, the British are solidly entrenched nt Tubruk, threatening his flank.

Turkey Orders Evacuation Of bad bere

Civilians from

Istanbul

VICHY, Apr. 27 (Reuter).--General evacuation of civilians from Istanbul by rail and sea is beginning next Thursday, says an Istanbul message to the Vichy news Agency.

It is estimated that 2,000 persons may be transported at the expense of the Turkish Government to a reception area in Central Anatolia.

In the meantime, the volun-| tary exodus from Istanbul

continues.

The message adds that ment- bers of the British colony "in

the British Consulate to leave for Palestine, Cyprus, Egypt or

British Colony

Istanbul have been instructed by

So far there is little sign of ensiny air activity.

Dictators Booed By Dieppe Audience

-LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter)—A lina of 1,000,000 francs has been im- pored on the Channel port of Dieppe by the German authorities because a cinema audience cried: "Down with Hitler Down with Mussolini ac

Independent French agency,

NO AUSTRALIAN cording to information reaching the

DISUNITY

Shouts were coused by pro- paganda flim showing the work of the German and Italian air forces.

In addition to the fee, the Dieppe

watchers to guard telegraph lines in and about the port.

LATEST

Abyssinian

speech to the Empire to-night, Mr Winston Churchill said MORE AIRMEN Campaign

and we could not say them nay. There were rules REACH BRITAIN Proceeds against that kind of thing and to break them would be

fatal to the honour of the British Empire, without which Trained In Canada India.

Labour Speaks Out municipality is now required to pro- KHARTUM, Apr. 27 (Reuter). We could neither hope nor deserve to win.

MELBOURNE, Apr. 27 (Reu- LONDON, Apr. 27- (Router). LONDON, Apr. 27 (leuter)-Noter).There is no political dis- -The remaining operations in It happened that the divisions sured but refreshed. To leave the-One of the biggest single con- leuntirmation of instructions to the Abyssinia before the final oc- available as best suited for the offices of Whitehall with their cease-lingents of men from Canada British colony in Istanbul has been unity regarding the prosecution

received in London but it is learned of the war.” cupation of what was Italian task in Greece were from New to go to the streets and Wharves of since the Empire Air Training that it is probable that persons hav- The Labour Leader, Mr John East African Empire are pro-Zealand and Australia, and only London, Liverpool, Manchester, Car-Scheme started has arrived safe-jing no special reason to stop in the Curtin, made this categorial de about half the troops who took diff, Swansea and Bristol is like goingly at a British port, all cager Turkish city have been advised to part

from the Mother out of a hothouse on to the bridge to get into action.

of the fighting ships, "It is a tonic Country. German propaganda should recommend to any who is

Among them were Canadians, Aus- tralians, New Zealanders and R.A.F. was trying to make bul blood suffering from fretfulness to take in

Australia and her workers, he said, between Britain and Australia strong doses when they have need of men from Britain who have com

pleted their training in Canada and

were determined to give all and bear over this, "but I shall leave it to

a number of Americans.

all in this crucial struggle for human "Indeed I feel comforted by the

liberty. It would be wrong for us Typical of the Americans is P. Australia to deal with that."

exaltation of spirit of the people Crk from California, who has

SHANGHAI, Apr. 28 (Reuter).— to mistake liberty of speech for There was real hope that the which seemed to lift mankind above fought for China against the Japanese

strength but equally wrong if friends All the four Chungking banks which neighbours Grecce would, by the level of material facts into the und in

have been closed for more than.a the Spanish war with the

this liberty as evidence of construe Brilish intervention, be persuaded to Joyous serenity that we think beangs Republicans. He is to pilot planes

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter). doubt, he added.

week, reopened here this morning. and in line with her. How nearly to a better world than this. Never from factory to airfleld.

The admiration and sympathy Mr Curtin finally reiterated the In otr long history haye we seen such it came off would be known some l duy.

The contingent, which was stated of the Chinese people for the Labour Party's unyielding opposition admiration and regard across the to be

Lo nggression. Dominion airmen to arrive in

eceding satisfactorily.

The Sudan Defence Force, witch captured the port of Mota on Thurs day, coliccted, apart from 12 offers and several hundred colonial from

ammunition,

two

much stores and guns and a Bighter aircraft.

Reports that many Italian colonial units are being disbanded owing to their depletion through desertion are made by deserters surrendering to our forces in the Ambanlagi ben.

Emperor's Entry

"REUTER'S" SPECJAL

CORRESPONDENT)

ADDIS ABABA, Apr. 27. -- While the Imperial forces are closing in

on

came

of

it.

leave.

Mme Chiang Broadcasts

"We must expeel the war in the Atlantio seas in the long run the firewell up to the standard of the British people were voiced by

Mediterranean to become very feree, varied and widespread," said Mr

Churchill

In Order To Win

The Prime Minister added: "In the last strongholds "öt enemy order to win this war, Ilitler must. resistance in Abyssinin, preporations į either conquer this island by invasion for the return of Haile Selassie to or cut the ocean life-lines which Jain his capital are proceeding apnce. us with the United States,

A number of houses have been

"Nothing that is happening comparable in gravity

claration to-day in a message addressed not only to Australia but to the world in general.

National Government action of the United States will be Britain, was welcomed by Wing Com-Madame Chiang Kai-shek broad- dictated not by methodical calcula-mander the Duke of Hamilton on be- casting to-night.

BRISBANE, Apr. 27 (Reuter).—A ilon of profit and less but by moral hull of the Air Council, who said that The wife of the Generalissimo sald new move to secure unity among the sentiments,

under the Empire Training Scheine that the British, like the Chinese, political parties was announced 10- Britain could depend on obtaining were fighting for denceratie prin- day and the Acting Prime Minister, ellicient crews to man all ciples and she gave this message to Mr A. W. Fadden, expressed the hope machines she could produce.

Britain: "No army can win every TURN to Back Page, Column 3 battle or succeed on every front but

Conquer Or Dic

the

so long as the morale of the nation is

| intact and the heurt of the people is sound and it has the wherewithal to fight for freedom, final victory is assured."

NEW ZEALAND Strength Of Forces Zealand has 11.000 men in the RAF.

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter)-Newsre

the

It is now a hackneyed figure of speech to say that the British nation means to conquer or die. The triumph of the life of battered cities over the now is worst that fire and bombs could do with

that was an indication of the civilised and decked with the national colours of through which we passed last year. decent way of living that we have green, gold and red,

Nothing that can happen in the cast been trying to work for and work

Madame Chang was uppealing for British Fund for the Relief of control of the fort protecting Addis in the west."

of the

the virtues of free institutions of 4,000 airmen a year to Britain Britain had given would never be Ababa uerodrome and n' special

Mr Churchill revealed that in none and 3,000 men in the Royal Navy, a forgotten by the Chinese. During the At the outset of the speech, Mr patriot word has been opened in Churchill said that he had come back of his successful victories could Gen-well as a large vimy the Middle hospital in the capital in

four years of China's resistance to

become nurses.

Further Advance Reports from show that operations are proceeding

South smoothly.

African forces which have been engaged in battle

Patriot forces have now taken over is comparable with what is happening | towards in our fland. What Pro with the promise of a steady Bowdistress in China. She said that what i

Hamburg

S'hai Banks Reopen

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further Lato News

Devastated

By New R.A.F. Bombs which reassured from a tour of some of the cral Sir Archibald Wavell maintain | Eos, this has been done by the dapanese aggression, between Afty Abyssinian girls have, been asked to raided areas. In just those places in the desert or bring 30,000 men, Dominion with a population of lesend sixty million people had become ready felt the force of Britain's latest and most powerful bombs.

into setion at

where the malice of the savage enemy one time more than about

worm-

All

refugees.

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter).--Berlin and Bremen have al- had done its worst, he found the When we reached Benghazi a call than 2,000,000, stated the High Com- morale of the people most high and was made upon us which we could missioner for New Zealand, Mr W.

Last night it was the turn of Hamburg-Germany's second splendid, the battle fronts

The

Jargest city and greatest seaport—to experience the devastation not resist,

Greeks nation, reviv-J, Jordan, In speech to-day, Red Army Comment they can cause. Bombed Arcas

ing their classical fame, hurled the

The burst of this particular bomb Italian armies back, but

meanwhile

(Reuter){ Last week he was asked whether itler had been crawling and

It was a dark, moonless night was also seen by a sergeant pilot in RUST ON KULTUR MOSCOW, Apr. 27

Despite he was aware of some uneasiness ing his way stendily forward and

Germany's successes In when the bombers arrived over another plane who said: "We were which was said to have existed in the suddenly made up his mind to come stamp of Kultur and the true German Enstern Mediterranean,

LONDON, Apr. 27 (Reuter),-"The Greece, Britain is still master of the their target, but there were clear 10 miles off, but oven at that distance country on account of the gravity. to rescue his fellow criminal,

says the as it was described, of the war allas-

Order has been imposed by Hitler on Soviet

military expert, Colonel patches through the clouds from it was terrine

Ollier reports spoke of Bros raging Lion, he thought it to be

these Eastern German Balkan Disunity good

territories," Popoff, writing in the "Red Star", which the results of the attack

were visible.

In many parts of the city which was Lack of unity among the Balkon declared Herr Rust, German Minister organ of the Soviet Army, this uneasiness amounted to.

After discussing the Education, opening the new. Ger-

chances of!

The effect of one

explosion was enveloped in thick black smoke.

Similar "I went to some of our great cities states had enabled him to build man university of Poznan (Poland) Germany controlling the Aegean and described by an R.A.F. pilot as a

resulta were soeri", at linking up with the Italian forces in "huge heaving mats like a volcanic Bremerhaven whero observers saw: and seaports which had been heavily mighty army in thele midst. Strain founded by. Hitler.

ed ns were our own resources, _{* Herr Rust added: "The district of the Dodecaneso. Colonel Popoff says eruption which rose and settled down "buildings going up in the air after where the poorest people have got it could not say the Grecks any. The Warta, must be the granary of the that the British forces in Greece were into a great red glow fully half a one of the IAF "Specials" had been

"Inadequate," worat. I come back not only reas-TURN to Page 5, Column One Reich."

dropped.

ngainst the Italians south of Hem- notcha Pasa, commanding the proach to Dessie, have advanced further two miles.

At the same time, the Nigerian dinicult forces operating in

very country in Fichovren, north of Addia) Abalin, have forced the enemy to

take to the hills after destroying their

motor transport.

Purauit in this area continues.

thing to go and see for himself what

of

"

Imilo in diamoter.”