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The SECOND EDITION

Thongkong Telegraph.

TOUNDED 1801 No. 16444

二拜禮號九七月四英港香

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1941.

日四初月四

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

ENEMY ADVANCE INTO EGYPT HELD: ITALIANS RETREAT TO GONDAR

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, APR. 28 (UP),—WELL INFORMED QUARTERS TO-DAY CLAIMED THAT THE ENEMY ADVANCE INTO EGYPT HAD BEEN STOPPED, BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. THE ENEMY IS HOLDING SOLLUM VILLAGE, BUT IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE BRITISH FORCES DESTROYED EVERything oF VALUE BEFORE

THEY EVACUATED.

It is declared that the capture of Dessie

BATTLE FOR U. S. has put the British troops at the cross roads lead-

CONVOYS

Action Follows Speeches

WASHINGTON, Ápr. 28 (Reuter).-The battle for convoys for Britain is now fully under way. Mr Winston Churchill's broadcast is widely regarded here as changing the idea of "Give us the tools" to "Deliver us the tools."

LINDBERGH FEELS HURT

The request made by Mr John D. Rockefeller, Jr., for convoys and Mr William C. Bullitt's im- passioned plea for all aid at the risk of war are other powerful blows in favour of convoys,

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ing to Assab and Gondar. The bulk of the fighting occurred at the Kombolchia Pass, 14 miles south of Dessie. As the British came over the Pass they saw Italian reinforcements coming up, but these were later swept away in the British torrent.

SORTIE ON BARDIA

LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter).The Germans had great difficulty in finding the British force which carried out the destructive raid on the Libyan port of Bardia, according to a broadcast by the German wireless to-night."

The announcer described how detachments of storm troopers were sent out in pitch darkness following a call for help from a German wireless car. The car was found empty but there was Various pro-Ally committees no sign of the British. throughout the country have also

heavy de- joined in the cry. A new organisatonations from several places. ilon called the Fight For Freedom The announcer claimed that even- Committee has been formed spontually one major, two captains and NEW YORK, Apr. 28 (Reu-red by prominent writers, journal- us other ranks were captured.

ists, lawyer, inembers of flindom, ter).In his letter of resigna-advertisers and others. This body is tion to President Roosevelt, Colonel Lindbergh said:

Letter To President Roosevelt

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urging that all should write to their

Suddenly there were

Italians Retire

Congressmen saying that the Fleetj CAIRO, Apr. 28 (Reuter).-Great should control the Atlaustle and con- satisfaction is felt in Calro military "Your remarks at the White House

vay fox and, war materials, other-circles at the full of Dessie which is press conference on April 25 involvy-

wise the Lease and Lend Bill cannot on the malu road from Addis Ababa ing my Reserve commission have dis.

be made effective.

to northern Abyssinia.

Dessie Is also turbed me greatly. I had hoped that

at. the junction of the I might exercise my right

Congressional opinion will become road leading northwest to American citizen to place my point of when a resolution forbid where the tailans still hold out, and view in peacetime without giving up ding convoys comes before the Senate that, running northeast to the Red the privilege of serving my

Committee on Wednesday. This is Sea port of Asm

as a

as an

Condar

expected to be defeated and this de The Italian forces defending Dessle

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BRITAIN'S FAR Invasion Threat

EAST FORTRESS |

This map of Singapore, published recently.....in

the American newspapers "PM”, illustrates not only the general course of the mine field laid in the Straits of Singapore dur- ing recent weeks, but gives the artist's impres- sion of the strategical de- fences of the island. Singapore is Britain's for- tress of the Far East.

NAVAL BAST

RAF LASE

To Malaya Exists

Says G.O.C. In Frank Interview

SINGAPORE ISLAN

FILES LARIAT "Bombproof

TOWN

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By Harold Guard SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

12 inch defense guns profect This

* entrance

-SINGAPORE

R. A. F. "Suicide" Warplanes Attack German Destroyers

LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter).-Defying a heavy storm of A.A. fire, Britis Blenheim bombers to-day pressed home an attack from a low altitude on two enemy destroyers escorting supply ships off the Dutch coast.

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Their tombs were seen to strike home and one of the enemy warships was later member of the fir Corps, but In view of the other implications in, though negative, will help re- were actunily defeated at Combol seen spouting a great volume of smoke and came to a standstill, says the Air Ministry. which you, my present superior officer, made concerning my loyalty ew the public call for convoys which chia Pass 14 miles to the routh. -to-my-country, my character and my most well-informed people motives, I see no honourable alterna-must come soon." tive to tendering my resignation us Colonel in the Air Corps Reserve.

- Utmost Regret

"I take this action with the utmost regret, for my relationship with the Air Corps was one of the things that meant most to me in my life. pluce it second only to my right as a citizen to speak freely to my fellow countrymen and discuss with them

the issues of war and peace which

confront the nation in this crials.

"I will continue service to my country to the best of my ability as a private citizen."

Defends Lindbergh NEW YORK, Apr. 28 (UP), Mr

S. Thomas, son William S.

Thomas, Socialist lender, Norman came to the support of Colonel Lind bergh to-day by issuing a statement

believe is possible that a part of the Dessic garrison-has-withdrawn...towards. Gondar, which is north of Lake Tana.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Apr. 29 (UP)—The Fight for Freedom Committee to-day claimed a growing support of its de- mands that the United States throw is full weight into a "total war" against Germany.

I announced that messages che, dorsing the Committee's stand have been received from James W. Gerard,

Portsmouth Hard Hit

former Ambassador to Germany; the Furious Air Blitz

Reverend Doctor Endicott Peabody, Headmaster Emeritus of the Gronton School; Kenneth Thompson, Execut Live Secretary of the Screen Actors Guild; Ethel

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PORTSMOUTH,

Barrymore; Melvyn (UP). Townspeople Douglas and other actors and writers.

Apr..

28 to-day

At the same time. Mr Lewis W. rummaged through the wreckage Douglas, Chairman of the National of their homes searching for

Board of the Committee loved ones or what posses- ¿ Defend America by Aiding the Allies.sions that could be salvaged after

that the flyer was a vlelim oba "crunt issued a sintement advocating the use one of Portsmouth's worst bomb-

and vicious campaign of slander and smear. To call Lindbergh a Fascist. a Nazi or a Communist is absurd," be declared.

of American convoys an the Atlantic.

Canadians Prepared

ing raids.

blitz Joined hundreds of others (sil

Schoolboys' Death Leap From Blazing Coach

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LONDON, Apr, 28 (Reuter).—Six boys of Ampleforth Col- lege, Yorkshire, were killed and seven were injured when they jumped from a blazing coach at the rear of a mid-day London- Newcastle express to-day near Claypole, Lincolnshire.

IRAN & IRAQ

British Troops Sway Opinion

Two sons of the Belgian Prime Minister, Dr Hubert Pierlot, are reported to be among the killed and another son among several boys taken to hospital suffering from burns.

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SINGAPORE, Apr. (UP).-Lieutenant General L. V. Bond, General Officer in Command of Malaya in an exclusive interview with the "United Press" to-day declar- ed that the "threat of invasion of Malaya definitely exists and it would be foolish to think otherwise."

He asserted that the defences in Malaya had been tremendously improved and increased since his appointment to the post in July 1939, but was smilingly tongue- tied when asked for comparative figures. "Two years ago, only Singapore Island was garrisoned,

now we have troops throughout the peninsula. We no longer think of defending the island only," he said.

Questioned regarding the additional reinforcements, General Bond said it was obvious that ample troops were available. "They seem to arrive on almost every ship nowadays,” he

asserted.

over

Stronger Air Force Regarding American aid, General Bond paid tribute to the American planes, saying, "Malaya's air forces

thna are infinitely stronger before which is most essential for the defence of this country because Invaders must have bases

from

could which they large scale alr attacks." Other than plancs, Malaya is at pre- sent receiving only American tommy guns, trucks and lorries but no other

availa

military supplles.

General Bond declined to comment ou the likelihood of either a land or

Four aircraft are missing, Bombs were dropped on a sea invasion; however, he said that factory and railway yards atent and dimeult problems with land

the attackers-would-face-very-differ Moppel, near the Zuyder Zee, communications from the north than and other targets were Den- they had experienced elsewhere, helder Dock and De Kooy nero-have any fifth columnists to help

ing will: a smile,

add

drome. One aircraft is missing. them here."

British fighters destroyed an enemy

bomber off the Dutch coast. fighter is missing.

One

Japan Too Late?

The General asserted that the Channel Patrols

possibility of United States naval LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter)-The intervention might prove a deterrent RAF is believed to have carried to an invasion from the sea; "how- out offensive patrols on the other side ever, the more recent and more de- of the Channel again to-day.

finite indications that the United There was considerable air activity. States might intervene in both the over the Straits of Dover and the Atlantic and the Pacifle might prompt southeast coast of England.

Japan to act more quickly, although Small formations of British fighters it seems that they might have left it a and a group of bombera with fighter bit late now." escorts were seen flying towards the French coast,

this

An official account of the tragedy

He agreed that Japan's policy says that the coach next to the rear

seems to follow a parallel course with brake van caught fre. The train was

New Heavy Bomber

lier Axls partners and their progresa stopped and every effort was made

in Europe and therefore the Greco- LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter).-A Balkan situation might presage a new LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter). to extinguish the fire, but the coach Early this evening, survivors of the The arrival of British troops immediately in front and the brake new Stirling heavy bomber of the

van behind caught fire before

the RAF Bomber Command carried out Japanese southward move. In

at- the hills surrounding the smoking in Iraq has had a most reassur train could be uncoupled and cleared a daring and successful deset out connection the General cited to-day's

reported renewed Japanese press town to sleep in schools, barns, pri- ing effect upon Iran public opin-of the blazing coneli.

tack on Emden to-day, it is learned tacks against Indo-China, demand- To Hear Of Defeats vate houses and even the fields. ion in view of the close lles The couch in which the fire started in London,

ing a more sincere attitude towards The altcraft came down to a low Japan; however, le พร of the OTTAWA, Apr. 28 (Reuter)-Dur- The raid last night was more brief between Iraq and Iran, which was reserved for 84 Ampleforth Cal-

than most blitzes. Others were ing a review of the war situation, Mr.

the Saadabadge boys and a number of them altitude, dropped a heavy load of opinion that the Russo-Japanese jumped from the train before it could bombs and then opened machine-gun agreement will not assume much W. L. Mackenzie King, the Canadian gaged in digging into the ruins of a are linked by

be brought to a standstill.

fire from a height of 1,500 feet.

significance. "Russia had a 7:00- VICHY, Apr. 21 (Reuter). Home Prime Minister, wurned the House of hotel where an unknown number of Treaty.

nggression pact with Finland, you newspapers state that the first con- Commons that there would be more, guests were buried

Seven rescuers were killed when a A certain section of the Iran press,

will remember," he declared. tingents of the British Expeditionary reverses on land and at sea but "as) Force in Greece have disembarked at long as Britain stands no reverse will bomb hlt them while digging in the however, has played up news of the Alexandria, says a Rome dispatch. be declive."

wreckage of a ballding. Three hos- German successes in Greece and the pitals were hit. One raider was shot advance in Libya, according to re- down in flames into the sea while on-Ilable news received in London, other was thought to be destroyed. states "Reuter's" Diplomatie Corres-

pondent..

B. E. F. Arrive In Alexandria

De Gaullists At Borders Of French Somaliland

War Courts For Britain

en-

LONDON, Apr. 28 (Reuter).--War Zone Courts to operate in any area invaded or heavily bombarded have been formally established throughout England and Wales.

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There is much speculation as to the Germann plans and the attitude of Turkey is watched with the greatest interest.

Cawnpore Riot Suppressed

VICHY, Apr. 28 (Reuter).--Free French forces supported by British motorised units are massed on the southern frontier of French Somaliland, particularly in the neighbourhood of Daouenle Station on the Djibuti-Addis Ababa Railway, according to a dispatch from Djibuti, capital of French Somaliland.

An order has been made by Mr Police Fire On Mob The ofcial French news ngeney' The headquarters of the Free Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home anys that the French Government French forces in London belleve that Security, under the Defence Regula- has issued the "necessary instruc-this news, issued by Vichy, should tions dividing the country into

BOMBAY, Apr. 28 (Reuter). tions" and that "there can be no bo nccepted with reserve. 11 has districts, broadly corresponding to the A clash between Muslims and question of our colony entering into

Hindus occurred in a busy part! negotiations with the Free French. very appearance of being news of a Civil Defence regions.

A number of High Court Judges The agency, adds that other Free Fontaneous movement in the midst

to-day. of the French garrison Itself at Dil- will be appointed to act as Presidents

of Cawnpore French forcent are believed to finve butt, the feelings of whom and of the of the Courts which cannot function landed in Zella in the northern part population have been known for a un an area has been declared

The police fired on the mob of British Somaliland,

long time to be favourable to Free war zone by the Minister of Home and ten persons were wounded. Spontaneous Revolt

Security.

The situation there is tense and the LONDON, Apr, 20 (Reuter)-Free

Only cases of crime calling for French Headquarters alate that the I will be remembered, slate the speed will be dealt with and a panel District Magistrato has banned the Vichy Government is circulating Free French headquarters, that of judges will roview death sentences assembly of more than five persons. rumours concerning Free French following the armistice, Djibuti was or other cases where the President of The situation in Bombay shows an Ahmedabad in forces supported by British units one of the first French possessions to a Court certifies that there should be improvement and near the French colony of Djibuti. send out a call for resistanco.

quiet.

France.

a review.

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AIR ACTIVITY OVER BRITAIN LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter), Get man air netivity over Britain to-day was very slight. A few bombs were dropped on the northeast coast of Scotland and on the east and north- east coast of England, but very small damage was done.

Few people were injured, says the oMelal British communique.

New G. O. C. Soon

The interview was concluded with a very strong declaration of confid- ence in the Imperial forces and their ability to defend the entre Malay Peninsula. The General said that he would be leaving shortly to take up an.appointment in the United King- dom and that his successor would be Major-General A, E, Percival, former G.S.O. In Malaya from 1936 to 1938, TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Soothing Statement By

Japanese

Envoy

MELBOURNE,, Apr. 28 (Router).-Japan has no intention

of moving against Australia, declared Mr Tatsuo Kawal, Japan- ese Minister to Australia, in reply to-day to recent statements | made here.

| Curtin, and had over one hour's He said that it was the ambi-converantion. tion of the Japanese to expand | Mr Curtin afterwards sald trade relations between the two that they had a full and frank countries.

discussion on international af- Mr. Kawni called on the Aus- fairs and that he would return tralian Labour Leader, Mr John Mr Kawai's call.

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