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Special to the “Telegraph” ·

DOVER, APR. 29 (UP).—A LONG RANGE GUN BOMBARDMENT WHICH STARTED EARLY THIS MORNING CONTINUED WITH UNABATED FURY UNTIL AFTER 1 P.M., THUS PASSING THE FIVE HOUR MARK.

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WHILE THE BOMBARDMENT was under way the R.A.F. AND LUFTWAFFE FOUGHT A SERIES OF BATTLES OVER THE CHANNEL. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT NEARLY 100 MESSERSCHMITTS, FLYING IN FORMATIONS, AT INTERVALS ATTEMPTED TO PENETRATE THE COASTAL DEFENCES BUT SPITFIRES AND HURRICANES THREW THEM BACK MOSTLY

BEFORE THEY REACHED THE COAST.

ENEMY HALTED

German shells for the first time mostly ex- ploded in the air, scattering splinters over a wide area apparently in the hope that there would be

minor casualties.

AT SOLLUM many casualties, but police reported only two

Worried By British Tactics

Special to the “Telegraph” LONDON, Apr. 29 (UP).-Authoritative circles to-day des cribed the Axis advance in Egypt as being "most cautious." The three small columns which crossed the border last Saturday converging on "Hell's Fire Pass" just above Sollum, only pro- gressed five or six miles in three days. Apparently no further progress was made yesterday as the British mobile units con-

tinued their "henvecking."

Apparently the attacking forces, mostly Italians, were per- Imitted to take Sollum without serious resistance because it is not important militarily and is extremely hard to defend effec tively. As a result of the raids from Tobruk, they find the Aus-

ITALIANS STILL ON THE RUN

Raked By Aircraft

CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter). The Italians have bolled in all directions following the capture of Dessie. Their difficulties are further increased by opposition from the patriot forces now orising in all kinds of unexpected places.

An Italian retreat towards French Somaliland would involve crossing a depression below sea level in burning hent by one route and almost equal difficulties by any other avail able route.

Both the R.A.F. and the South African Air Force continue to give support to successful ground operations. South African fighters machine-gunned and damaged enemy aircraft on Gimma nerodrome and

The bombardment began about 8 a.m. with single shells from the batteries on Cap Griz Nez falling at intervals of from eight to ten minutes.

British guns began to reply about 10 a.m.

Dr Quo Is

Impressed,

Encouraged

tralian raids rather more than By U.S. & British

they like.

It was emphasised that Tobruk is not closely invested on the land site.

-fliere.—It-was-difficult-to-determine-

Aid To China

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

At 11 o'clock the Germans suddenly intensified the bom

Great Consial guns, such as llistatented here, are not only ready to deal with any attempt by sier at Invasion of the tritian Isles, but are ready and willing to engage the Nazis in cross Channel artillery duels. They went into operation yester day and, according to intent reports, scored huny hits on the occupied ports of Caixis and Boulogne. The full story appears en Los page.

Special

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Mr Churchill Promises House

A Debate On

On Balkan War

LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—Mr Winston Churchill told the House of Com bardment firing two, three, four mons to-day that he was sure that the country would not wish to receive news of the (and six gun ́ salvões. Shells war situation which “added to the dangers of our troops when delicaté, dangerous

rained over the Dover area and critical operations are being successfully carried out." almost every minute. Pedes- trians scattered for cover as the Hiew German tactics of scattering

splinters

bécame Appterin CANADA WILL mado during question time dis-that close at hand lies the Empire

However, motor traffic including buses continued almost normally.

· British Guns Hit Back

It is reported that the shelling was heaviest between 1 a.m. and noon with shells falling in groups of three at intervals of only two or three minutes; then followed a half hour 29. broken at 1.30 p.m. by the crash

of two shells.

The British

board ships.

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replied and

Three Column Drive CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—Enemy | WASHINGTON, Apr.. troops on the Egyptian frontier, he (UP),—Dr Quo Tai-chi, the new said, hund, ca boll a will that ve Chinese Foreign Minister, after watchers reported that at least two mes east of Solum unit had he conferences to-day with Prest-big fires were started on the French whether the hall was due to the dent Roosevelt and Mr Cordell coast and two others apparently harassing action of the British patrols, Hull, said he was "greatly en- R.A.F. bombing, supply problems or couraged" regarding the pros randstorms: The hall was probably péct of Sino-American co- due to

to a combination of all four factors.

operation. facto

Enemy troops are now spread out a long straggling line from Tripoll to Sollum. There are minor groups round Bardia and Tobruk.

in

He stated that he had learned that

the United States was already send- ing material to aid of China and he found the President strongly Interest cd in helping Chinn.

The head of their advance consists of three columns one on the constal

The Chinese Ambassador Mr Hu road and two on a higher escarpment Shih, observed that material was All three have halted near Sollum. going from the United States to China

German troops particularly, the in "ever increasing amounts." spokesman continued, are now ex-

China's Importance periencing the dimculties of desert namely water shortage,

of

bombardment,

tho height of the British

a large column TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Axis Ships Sunk And Damaged

FINANCE U.K.

PURCHASES

Loud cheers

this close the Mediterranean since the ex- greeted pregnant statement which was plotts of the Indian troops in Africa the knowledge cussion of the possibility of eastern bulwark India -- which is reorganising Cabinet machinery able to produce men and material and of an early Parliamentary part from supplies continually ar--

riving from England." debate on the general war situa-

Tonic For New Zealand tion.

WELLINGTON, Apr. 20 (Reuter). The Prime Minister announced Mr Winston Churchill's broadcast that a debate would be possible on had a tonic effect in New Zealand. OTTAWA, Apr. 29 (Reuter). the first day Parliament sat after this All shades of the press, public and week. He indicated that Mr Anthony politicians stund unitedly behind him Canada has pledged itself to Eden, the Foreign Secretary, might in their resolve to win the war. Ginance the bulk of British pur- take an Important part in the debate chases in Canada, estimated at which would be conducted

motion which Mr $1,500,000,000, declared the Churchill read as follows: Finance Minister, Mr J. L. Ilsley, "This House approves the policy in presenting the country's third of His Majesty's Government, in War Budget to-day.

Speaking of Britain's difficulty in obtaining Canadian dollars, the Minister said that Britain's deficit in this connection was $795,000,000,

basis of

sending ald to Greece ... a

(vigour."

Prosecuting War

on the

of the

Approval Of Balkan War WELLINGTON, Apr. 29 (Reuter). The New Zealand War Council to- day passed a resolution expressing full support of the Government's action in agreeing to the dispatch et New Zealand

land troops to Greece. The Government's decision was ar Loud and prolonged cheers were rived at "after a most able and ac raised, after which the Prime Minis-curate appreciation of the situation," ter continued:

anys the resolution, which was adopt- "It declares its confidence that our fed by the Council after listening to a operations in the Middle East and all staternent by the Prime Minister, Mr other theatres of war will be pursued Peter Frazer, giving detalls Declaring that it was unthinkable by the Government with the utmost events leading up to it. that Britain should be unable to pur Mr Churchill had earlier rejected a

South Wales Labour chase vitally-needed supplies in

SYDNEY, Apr. 29 (Router).-"The Canada' because of lack of Canadian suggestion to consider appointing a

Wor Cabinet of Trade Unions are determined to give dollars, the Minister said that Canada Small Supreme

Ministers without departmental, 100

per cent. support in winning the would meet such proportion of that intal deficit as Britair herself would responsibilities and including states-war, declared Mr R. A. King, Vice

men of the calibre of the Australian President of the New South Wales Summary Of A Week be unable to meet by transfer of gold Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzies, Labour Council, broadcasting to-day. mind China's important place in it.

or United States dollars to Canada.

"They stand shoulder to shoulder LONDON, Apr. 20 (Router).-

Egyptian Confidence

with the workers of Britain in de- He asserted that the President had Thirty successful attacks on Axis

Mr Isley praised the new arrange- CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter).Mrnance of Fascist terror." and talked with him most shipping by units of the Fleet and ment with the United States as Winston Churchill's bold warning of

"magnificent contribution to

Our dangers to come and his frank ad- Mr Cordell Hull was very satis-during the week ending April 27.

common struggle, not to ease the con- mission of British reverses have not He remarked that Mr Hull

The biggest Troop Planes Attacked

depressed the Egyptians, but have single episode was the ventence of the Canadian people." is a man with

"clear vision and naval bombardment of Tripoll at CAIRO, Apr, 29 (Reuter).--The strict adherence to principles."

At the end of the fiscal year, rather stimulated them by the fact dawn

on April 21 when three trans- Canada's balance of payments with that Britain is more determined than R:A.F. attacked Junkers troop-carry- Both Dr Que and Mr Hu Shih said ports were set on fire, one of which the United States showed deficit of ever to defeat Germany, declared an ing planes embarking enemy troops that the programme for the comple-was seen to sink, an ammunition probably $478,000,000.

Egyptian Government spokesman to at Benina aerodrome, near Benghazi, TURN to Back Page, Column 4 ship exploded, a supply ship sank,

"Reuter" to-day.

WASHINGTON; Apr. 29 again yesterday. Une plane was

another was

was seriously on fire and a Canada's total war bli for the "There is no feeling among the (Router).-Colonel Lindbergh's destroyed and a number of others)

destroyer was heavily hit,

current ascal year is estimated at Egyptians that the British Empire resignation from the United were severely damaged.

will split in twain if the enemy should States Air Corps Reserve haa Other naval auccesses include the $1,490.000,000. torpedoing of a 10,000 ton lanker, a 0,000 ton supply ship, a 7,000 ton supply ship 'and à 7,000 lon ammuni- tion ship in the Mediterranean, all announced on April 22.

Dr Que Tai-chi told the press that

world as a whole and thus

motor transport concentrations besanggart problems and that hot dusty President Roosevelt looks at

tween Batle and Tandelio,

The R.A.F. bombed and machine- gunned enemy positions and trenches In the Chilgo area.

One fighter is missing from yester- day's operations.

Inspection Of Turkish Coast

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wind which, according to an Arab pro- verb, justifies wife murder it It con- tinues for five daya.

the

bas In

The situation in Libya generally, eccle and that the conversation R.A.F. are reported by official sources

the spokesman said, is viewed in Cairo with calm optimism.

Considerable casualties were in- ficted among the troops, adds the RAF. communique.

VICHY, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-Pre- sident Inbenu of Turkey has not re- turned to Ankara from Western Turkey as stated by certain foreign radio stations, says an Ankara dia- patch to the Vichy news agency.

He is indeed likely to spend nn- other week on his tour of inspection sion)The first German-Itallun of the Aerean coast before leaving attempt to dash across the Egypilon for: other districts of Turkey, the frontier resuited in a sharp rebuff TURN to Back Page, Column 3

ogency adda,

Enemy Outflanked April 28, (Delayed in Transmis-

Blitz Has Left Part Of Plymouth Uninhabitable

I ́LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—A large part of Plymouth'ls to be declared an evacuation area following four raids in eight nights.

· Latest, reports indicate that - Mon- Ton thousand school-children damage, particularly in areas already day night's rald caused widespread are to be moved immediately to heavily hit, and many people were rural arons in Davon and Corn- killed. Nevertheless, the casualties wall. Mothers with children, were not so heavy as in any of inst expectant mothers and old age week's ralds.

It is now confirmed that four Ger- pensionors who wish to make man aircraft wore destroyed during Monday their own arrangements will be the raid on Plymouth on aaklated to ovacuato.

night, three by anti-aircraft guns, says the Air Ministry, "A decision to this effect was reach- Although there has been a certain ed to-day at a conference between amount of activity by enemy aircraft

the

the city's Emergency Committee and during to-day near

southeast -a representative of the Ministry of coast, there are no reports of bombs ∙Hesha

being dropped.

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LINDBERGH RESIGNATION

-Accepted

been accepted by the War De partment.

Colonel Lindbergh tendered his re- [signation following President Roose

velt's criticism of his Isolationist views. Tho Président described Lindbergh "as a "copperhead" which is the most deadly. anake in the Inited States,

Mr Early's Comment WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (UP),

A fully laden, tanker bound for Tripoli was sunk by the submarine Tetrach, and a heavily laden block- ade-running oil tanker of more than 10,000 tons was gunk by the sub- marino Urge.

WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (UP)—The Chief of Naval Opera--Scarcely an hour before the War At least abe hips were hit off tions, Admiral Harold Stark, addressing the annual meeting of Department accepted Lindbergh's re- Norway, Including a 3,000 tou supply the United States Chamber of Commerce to-day revealed that signation, Mr Stephen Early Presi ship. left: sinking, and a 1,500-ton United States naval patrols are already operating as far as 2,000 dent Roosevelt's Secretary, said that tanker almost certainly destroyed.

Lindbergli's request to resign "leads In a very low level attack on a miles out into the Atlantic. eager to correct, through the news me to wonder whether or not he is heavily escorted cont

convoy." of-three

papers, what ho described as th ships some

his decoration to Mr. returning of Heligoland west

Ho declared that substantial wrong Impression given by the Hitler," on April 25, a very large vessel was portions of the naval expansion following original remark, "I wish I set on fire and almost certainly des- | troyed and another was hit on the programme are ahead of schedule 3,000 miles out from the high lati- this morning. The text of the actunt Secretary of War Sumson accepted could tell you about our patrols the resignation soon after its receipt and added, "We must be prepartudes to the Antarctic in both oceans" letter will not be made public. ed to share our resources and

milos

stern and severely damaged.

Off Dutch Coast

Favoury Convoys

Off the Dutch coast; at least nine this we will do, within the limita BOSTON, APR 20 (UP)The

former United States Minister. to

vessels were bombed, Including three of our security," direct hits on an 8,000 ton supply This remark was considered to be Canada, Mr James Cromwell, favours an indication that the transfer of United States convoys. He said that more warships to Britain may be the sooner the United States "enters under consideration.

the war the

the "cheaper it will be for The Admiral, during the making of us.” Roma,

informal remarks preceding

Raid Destruction

At Kunming

ship in a convoy; a 4,003 ton vessoi in a convoy on the Trilan Islands

signmand

"SPECIAL" "TO"THE""TELEGRAPH” was damaged, k

KUNMING, Apr.);200;(UP), The week's ma sensational attack was delivered #ludawn of April 26

Mr Cromwoll arrived by plane to Japanese planes bombed Kunming this afternoon, destroyta ilio Cana... from a height 6:25 feet on a 1,000. his address, said that patrols were day for conferences with Harvard dian Inleed Mission, damaged the ton supply shipline mille up the operating 3,000 miles out but later professors regarding row: materiale British Consulate, wrecked the builds Nieuwe Waterway between Hook of told reporters that he meant to say for the national defence programme. Ings surrounding, the United States Holland and Rotterdam. ·Smaller | 1,000,000

He declared, "We could be considered Cenzulate which was not damaged, ¡ships were attacked willt bömbs and His remarks were broadcast on a at war right now if International law and wrecked many shops in the main I machine-guns in the same operation. -nation-wide" hookup, honco-he-was-meant-anything.”

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