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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1941.

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GILMAN'S

ARTILLERY

& AERIAL

&

DUEL OVER CHANNEL:

Great Coastal guns, such as illustrated here, are not only ready to deal with any the

BRITISH GUNS SCORE23

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.

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

AT SOLLUM

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-

Įtinued their "henpecking.”

Apparently the attacking forces, mostly Italians, were per- mitted 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 bolted in all directions following the capture of Dessie. Their difficulties are

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 many casualties, but police reported only two minor casualties.

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 US. & British

they like.

It was emphasised that Tobruk is not closely invested on the land sida. Three Column Drive

Aid To China

At 11 o'clock the Germans suddenly intensified the bom bardment firing two, three, four and six guy salvoes. Shells rained over the Dover

area lalmost every minute, Pedes- trians scattered for cover as the hew German tactics of scattering splinters became

apparent. However, motor traffic including buses continued almost normally.

British Gans Hit Back.

It es, but are ready and willing to engage the Nagis in cross Channs artery dubey went into operation yester- day and, according to latest reports, stored many bite on the occupied ports of, Calais and Boulogne. The full story appears 'on this page,

Mr Churchill Promises House A Debate On Balkan War

LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter).-Mr Winston Churchill told the House of Com mons to-day that he was sure that the country would not wish to receive news of the war situation which “added to the dangers of our troops when delicate, dangerous and critical operations are being successfully carried out.”

CANADA WILL

FINANCE U.K. and of an early Parliamentary apart from supplles, continually ar-

PURCHASES

Loud cheers greeted this close the Mediterranean since the ex- pregnant statement which wasploits of the Indian troops in Africa Have brought home the knowledge made during question time dis- that close at hand lies the Empire's cussion of the possibility of caster bulwark-India-which is reorganising Cabinet machinery able to produce men and material

iving from; England." debate on the general war situa-

Approval Of Balkan' Wur Lion.

WELLINGTON, Apr. 20 (Router), The Prime Minister announced The New Zealand War Council to- that a debate would be possible on day passed a resolution expressing OTTAWA, Apr. 29 (Reuter). the first day Parliament sat after this full support of the Government's 29 nul, broken at 1.30 p.m. by the crash-Canada has pledged itself to week. He indicated that Mr Anthony action in agreeing to the dispatch of

Eden,

Secretary, might New Zealand troops to Greece. finance the bulk of British pur- take an important part in the debate The Government's decision was or- further increased by opposition quid had reached a point about five i Chinese Foreign Minister, after watchers reported that at least two chases in Canada, estimated at which would be conducted on the rived at after

most able and ace, motion which Mr a

11ccurate appreciation-of-the-situation" arising in all kinds of unexpected tatter east of Self-determine conferences to-day with Presi-big fires were started on the French

Churchill read us follows: and two others apparently

"This House approves the policy saya the resolution, which was adopt- whether the hall was due to the dent Roosevelt and Mr Cordell coust

abourd ships. harassing action of the British patrols, Hull, said he was "greatly en-

of His Majesty's Government in by the Council after listening to a

stateisent the height of the

the Prime Minister, Mr sending old to Greece

by R.AF. bombing, supply problems or couraged" regarding the pros- bombardment, a largo column

Peter Fraser, giving details of the sandstorms. The halt was probably

events leading up to it. pect of Sino-American co- TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 combination of all four due to

operation. factors.

-from-the-patriot forces now

places.

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

The RA.F. bombed and machine- gunned enemy positions and trenches in the Chilga area.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Apr.

CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter).--Enemy troops on the Egyptian frontier, he (UP),—Dr Quo Tai-chi, the new

there. It wa

а

to

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

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 China,

The head of their advance consists

The Chinese Ambassador Mr Hu of three columns one on the constal road and iwo on n higher escarpment. Shih, observed that moterful was:

going from the United States to China All three have halted near Sallum.

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

·China's importance

tinues for five days.

"and

in

It is reported that the shelling was beaviest between 11 a.m. and noon with shells falling in groups of three at Intervals of only two or three minutes; then followed a half hour

of two shells.

The British

guns replied and

British of

Axis Ships Sunk And Damaged

$1,500,000,000, declared the Finance Minister, Mr J. L. Isley, in presenting the country's third War Budget to-day.

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

supplies

the Foreign

basis of

Prosecuting War

Loud and prolonged cheers were raised, after which the Prime Minis- ter continued:

LINDBERGH RESIGNATION

WASHINGTON,

-Accepted Apr. 20

"It declares its confidence that our operations in the Middle East and all. other theatres of war will be pursued Declaring that it was unthinkable by the Government with the utmost Both the RA.F. and the South

that Britain should be unable to pur-vigour."

Mr Churchill had earlier rejected a African Air Force continue to give

chuse vitally-needed support to successful ground operations. South African fighters

Canada because of lack of Canadian suggestion to consider appointing a dollars, the Minister said that Canada al Supreme War Cabinet of (Reuter)-Colonel Lindbergh's Ministers without departmental resignation from the United machine-gunned and damaged enemy

would meet such proportion of that aircraft on Gimma aerodrome and perlencing the dimculties of desert Dr Quo Tai-chi told the press that]

total deficit as Britain herself would responsibilities and including states-States Air Corps Reserve hted men of the callbre of the Australian been accepted. by the War De- motor transport concentrations be- warfare. namely water shortage,

at the Summary Of A Week be unable to meet by transfer of gold Prime Minister, Mr R. G. Menzles. tween Batle and Tandcho.

transport problems and that hot dusty President Roosevelt looks

or United States dollars to Canada.

partment. wind which, according to an Arab pro-world as a whole and thus has

LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter).—

Egyptian Confidence

Colonel Lindbergh tendered his re- He-asserted that the President had Thirty successful attacks on Axis

Mr Isley pralsed the new organge- verb, justines wife murder if it con-mind Chino's important pince in it.

CAIRO, Apr. 29 (Reuter), Mrignation The situation in Libya generally, received and talked with him most shipping by units of the Fleet and ment with the United States as a Winston Churchill's bold warning of following President Roose

cordially, That

contribution to the conversation [R.A.F. are reported by official sources

"magnificent

our dangers to come and his frank od- the spokesman sald, is viewed in with Mr Cordell Hull was very satis- during the week ending April 27.

The vious. common struggle, not to case the con- mission of British reverses have not Lindbergh as a "copperhead" which Calro with calm optimisin.

factory, le remarked that Mr Hull The biggest single episode was the

ventence of the Canadian people." is a man with a "clear vision and bombardment of Tripoll at

naval

At the end of the fiscal year,

stimulated them by the fact strict adherence to principles."

on Apr

April 21 when three trans- Canada's balance of payments with

Britain is more determined than Both Dr Que and Mr Hu Shih said ports were set out fle, one of which the United States showed deficit of ever to defeat Germany, declared an that the programme for the comple-was seen to sink, un ammunition probably $478,000,000.

Egyptian Government spokesman to TURN to Back Page, Column 51ship exploded, a supply ship sank,

"Reuter" to-day. another was seriously on fire and a Canada's total war bill for the "There is no feeling, among the destroyer was heavily hit.

current fiscal year is estimated at Egyptians that the British Empiresignation, Mr Stephen Early, Preal- Other naval successes include the $1,450,000,000.

will split in twain if the enemy should torpedoing of a 10,000 ton tanker, a 8,000 ton supply ship, a 7,000 ton supply ship and a 7.000 ton ammuni- tion ship in the Mediterranean, all announced on April, 22..

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

Inspection Of

Turkish Coast

VICHY, Apr. 29 (Reuter)-Pre sident Inoenu of Turkey has not re- turned to Ankara from Western Turkey as stated by certain foreign

stations, says on Ankara dis- patch to the Vichy, news agency.

He is indeed likely to spend on- other week on his four of inspection

Troop Planes Attacked CAIRO, Apr. 20 (Reuter).--The R.AF. attacked Junkers troop-carry-

ing planes embarking enemy troops at Benina aerodrome, near Benghazi, again yesterday. One plane was destroyed and number of others were severely damaged.

Considerable casualties were in- flicted among the troops, adds the

AF. cominunique.

Enemy Outflanked April 28 (Delayed in Transmis- slon).--The first German-Italian)

of the Aegean coast before leaving attempt to dash across the Egyptian for other districts of Turkey, the frontier resulted in a sharp rebuff

TURN to Back Page, Column 3 agency 'adds,

Blitz Has Left Part Of Plymouth Uninhabitable

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

Latest reports indicate that Mon- Ten thousand school-children damage, particularly in arcos already day night's rald caused widespread aro to be moved immediately to heavily hit, and many people were rural areas in Devon and Corn- killed. Nevertheless, the casualties wall. Mothers with children, were not so heavy as in any of inst expectant mothers and old, 'ågo pensionera who wish to make their own arrangements will be assisted to evacuate,

MA

| wdek's ́roids.

It is now confirmed that four Ger- mon aircraft were destroyed during the raid on Plymouth on Monday night, three by anti-aircraft guns, kays the Air Minilstry, › decision to this effect was reach. Although there has been a certain velstorfffy" at "diconférence" between amount of activity by enemy, aircraft "the city's Emergency: Committee, and during "lo-day”, near the southeast sessentative of the Ministry--of coast, there are no-reporin-of-bombe

being dropped.

LATEST

Our Suhr Score ·

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 sunk by the sub- marine Urge. At least

six ships were hit off shop at riding 2,000 ton supply

ainking.

and tanker almost certainly destroyed.

1,000 on

heavily escorted Convoy of three

President described

led

the Egyptians but have is the most deadly snake in the

U.S. Patrols 2,000

Miles

Operating Out To Sea

Special to the "Telegraph"

n

Tnited States.

Mr Early's Comment WASHINGTON, Apr. 20 (UP). -Scarcely an hour before the War.. Department accepted Lindbergh's re- dent Roosevelt's Secretary said that Lindbergh's request to resign "leads me to wonder whether or not he is ming his decoration to Mr,

Secretary of War Stimson accepted. the resignation soon after its receipt flats inorning. The text of the actual letter will not be made public.

Exchange Of Scientists

Britain And America

less) In the House of Commons to

LONDON; Apr, 28. (British Wiro-

day,

1. A. Butler, Under-

ships some miles west of Heligoland Hp declared that substantial wrong impression given Secretary, for Foreign, Affairs, stated

on April 25, a very large vessel was portions of the naval expansion set on fire and almost certainly.des- troyed and another was hit on the programme are ahead of schedule stern and soverely damaged.

and added, "We must be prepar- td to share our resources and

WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (UP).-The Chief of Naval Opera- tions, Admiral Harold Stark, addressing the annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce to-day revealed that United States naval patrols are already operating as far as 2,000 In a very low level attack on a miles out into the Atlantic.

cuger, to correct, through the new papers, what he described as following original remark, I wish I set ter consultation with, the could tell you, about our ́patrols 3,000 miles out from the high, fati propriate authorities in the United tudes to the Antarcile in both oceans, States, the British, Government had drawn up, a comprehensive scheme

• Favours Convoys

had already been put into Off the Dutch edest, at least ning this we will do within the limits

BOSTON, Apr.

(with:, 29 UP) The Operation in scientiate matters vessels were bombed, including three of our security.".

former United States Minister to the U.S.A direct hits on an 18,000 ton supply

Dr Darwin, Director This remark was considered to be Canada, Mr. James Cromwelli, favours

of the Nation- hip in a

4,000 ton vessel an indication that the transfer of United States convoys. He said that al-Physical-Laboratory

had been sont Avoy the Frisian Islands more Warshits to Britain may be the sooner the United Sister enter once working under the direction of in a convoy C

es, Director, of: a. Central. Scientifié. was damaged.

under consideration. The week's most bensational attack The Admiral, during the making

the war

the "cheaper. It will be for the Britists Supply Cou

Council in North was delivered af dawn of April 25 Rome Informal remarks - preceding

Mr trom a height of feet on a 1,000 his address said that patrole were day for conferencek with Hayward for, Harvard University, had recently

Cromwell PRHANJ-1 America)- GET MALWA

'afriyod by plane to In addition, Dr Comnt, on supply, "ship, one mile up the operating 5,000 miles out but later Nieuwe Waterway between Hook of told reporters that he meant to say professors regarding raw materiale Holland and Rotterdam.

for the national defence programme. Smaller 2,000.

ton

Sae® Back

Further

laurs

Off Dutch Coast

of

ships-were attacked with bomba and His remarks were broadcast-on-ale declared, "We could be conside machine-gunt ingthe same, operation. nation-wide hookup, hence he was TURN to Back Page, Column.

Erguldent

viited England as President Roosevelt's représentative in order to Cestablish÷4-corresponding missionin

Britain.