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一拜禮 號二十月五英港香 MONDAY, MAY 12, 1941.

日七十月四

PARLIAMENT & WESTMINSTER

BOMBED IN NAZI HATE RAID Famed "Big Ben" Is Hit, But Ticks On

ABYSSINIA WAR NEARING END 30,000 Italians Stand At Bay

KHARTUM, May 11 (Reuler). — While a strong South African and patriot force is marching from the south on Amba Alugi, the 9,000-foot high natural fortress, in Northern Abyssinin, where some 30,000 Italians are estimated to be at bay, British troups are slowly but surely closing in on them from the north,

Iran Refuses To Aid Iraqi Insurgents

CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter),—a King Ibn Saud of the Hedjaz has informed the Iraqi usurper, Raschid Ali, that he is unable to

The British forces are prepar-} ing for a determined · attack on the fortress, the fall of which is inevitable.

The operations, taking place in the rarified mountain atmosphere in this& region, demand great stamina and endurance on the part of the attack- Ing force.

LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-It was disclosed to-night that the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the British Museum were damaged in Saturday night's raid on London. The 'world-famed clock "Big Ben," whose chimes have been heard in all corners of the earth through the B.B.C., was also hit.

High explosives and incendiaries fell on all of the Parliamentary and Westmins- ter Abbey, opposite, was also set on fire.

In the House of Commons, the debating chamber has been wrecked and it is feared that it will never be used again until it has been rebuilt.

Pin Pricks Irritate

In the House of Lords, the Superintendent is under- stood to have been killed while assisting fire fighters' operations, and three others were killed:

Other members of the staff, who worked right through the night extinguishing the flames and salvaging valuable records and relics had remarkable escapes when

Nazi Plans the bombs fell.

Diplomatic Set-Backs

ZURICH, May 11 (Reuler),- The new diplomatic successes confidently anticipated by Berlin have not materialised, according to reports from Berlin.

White Flag Trick Indians engaged in an attack on an outlying bill saw white flags ap pear on its summit. Advancing to accept the surrender of the height, they were allowed to approach with offer any kind of assistance to in grenade range when the Italians the anti-British movement in hurled scores of bombs, causing some not yet been taken or the resumption Iraq, according to reports reach-casualties among the Indians. But of collaboration along the ing Cairo.

He is also said to have refused to give protection to Raschid

Ali himself.

Other reports say that the personal envoy sent by Raschid Ali to the Tration capital, Teheran, Is under- stood lu have met with no success.

The offelal Iranbu attitude to events in Iraq is one of complete dis- approval.

R.A.F. Communique* CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter).—"Our aircraft continue to attack, rebel- secupied nerodromes and other mili- "fary""objectives in fraq Barracks, aerodromes, buildings and transport parks were bombed."

the Indians continued

"A clear decision" by Vichy has lines Germany, says the Berlin the of

"Basler

their advance desired. and successfully took the hill.

Both fighter and bomber aircraft Nach

Some bombs also smashed the famous Members' Lobby, which was already hit in previous raids and was shored up by

elaborate scaffolding.

Fighting In 102 Deg. Fahrenheit

of the South African Air Force con- Herr von Papen's return to Turkey sign that tinued to support troops in rounding is considered to be a up the remains of the Italian East Turkish developments are far from being a fait accompli as recently African Army.

hinted by the "Berliner Zoersen Zeitung." the organ of the Wilhelms-It

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trasse.

Magnificent Roof Pierced What some consider the most magnificent roof in the world, that of Westminster Hall, with its soaring arches and sweeping| beams of oak, was pierced by bombs and damage was done to! the interior,

Egyptian Campaign of unsupported by pillars

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Destructive R.A.F. Raid

The Hall was started by William Ruffer in 1018 It was thought to be the largest hall in the world with a

"Big Ben," although hit by high CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter).-explosives, is still chiming its strokes.

Only slight

damage was done to part is praetically unknown in the of the masonry just above the clock. military history of Egypt for The Deanery of Westminster

ampaigns to be conducted dur-Abbey, which is one of

examples of a medieval house in The new appointments in Spain ing the months of May, June, England, has been destroyed. The burg on Saturday night was as effective as it was fierce,

fabric of the Abbey is intact. July and even August.

The roof over the lower square states the Air Ministry news service, and bomber pilots A heat record was set up yester- tower of the centre of the building) day in North Africa with a tempera- has fallen in. The most historic parts report damage throughout the city. -In-North-Africa The Wilhelmstrasse insists, of ture ranging from 118 to 122 degrees of_the_Abbey are "uninjured," in-

R.A.F. Sustain Pressure

CAIRO, May 11 (Reuter).- Attacks on enemy occupied aero-

have been regarded as a sign that the Intent opposition between General Franco Bid Senor Serrano Suner over Spain's policy is taking shape.

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"Fahrenheit course, that General Franco's move Is exclusively an internal matter.

Fighting against the heat, British Finally t1 hitch in the frontier troops are continuing to harass the negotiations in Zagreb between Court enemy. A large party of Italians, and M. Pavelitch, head of working near the perimeter of the

Ciano

the best

cluding the part where the Roynt Tombs are situated.

Archives Saved

"Most of the archives and the

LONDON, May 11 (Reuter).-The attack on Ham-

Churchmen

Indian Oceans and other objet Germany's puppet state of Croatia, Is Tobruk area under the protection of usually important part of the Abbey

the Middle East are reported by the Budapest corres- armoured fighting vehicles, was at buildings have survived," said an Look For A

Capture

Two Enemy Ships

reported in an R.A.F. Middle pondent of the "Basler Nachrichten." tacked by. British troops and Bren architect. East communiue.

The communique states: "Cirenai- ca: Derna aerodrome upon which a considerable, number of enemy air- aircraft of the R.A.F. during the night of May 8-10 and yesterday.

"At Jednbaya, sonte large Junkers

SYDNEY. May 11 (Reuter).craft were dispersed was bombed by When the German liner Coburg and the Norwegian tanker Ketty Broving (in enemy hands) were intercepted in the Indian Ocean, they made off in different direc- tions.

The Australm cruiser Cünberra and the New Zealand cruiser Mean- der Immediately shelled anil set them on fire. The crews then aban- doned ship and were picked up by the cruisers.

These details were announced by Mr W. M. Hughes, the Australiaŭ Navy Minister, to-duy,

Death Of Prominent H. K. Resident Mr Eu Tong-sen, Chinese millionaire and prominent resident of Hongkong pass- ed away suddenly yester day. This picture was the most recent taken of the late Mr Eu.

British Envoy's Narrow Escape

gun carriers.

Before

the

Italian armoured vehicles could start their engines, their working party had been machine-gunned and a number were killed and wounded and taken pri- CHUNGKING, May 11 (Reu-soner.

troop-carrying aircraft were bombed ier).The British Ambassador The morale of the Italians has been

und

damaged.

"Our fighters maintained active

to China, Sir Archibald Clark greatly affected by the constant straf- patrols and one Messerschmitt 100 Kerr, and the British Embassy ing and activity of the patriot forces, was destroyed on Gageald nerodrome staff were sheltering in a

as it was beginning to take off. dugout when several bomby

There was a large number of enemy landed directly above them dur Chinese

aircraft on

the aerodrome. Thest

were machine-gunned by during a Japanese raid on Chung-

king, it is now revealed.

fighters.

"No British planes are missing." Berlin Communique

BERLIN, May 12 (Router), Referring to North Africa, a com- munique says that in the Tobruk area, military operations have been sides

All were unhurt.

Awaiting

DARLAN MEETS Big Chance

restricted to artillery activity on both IMPORTANT NAZI

Sikorski Returns

LONDON, May 11

Japan Weakening

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, May 11 (UP)-It is re-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ported but not as yet confirmed that

(UP)-The MANILA, May 12 the Vice-Premier, Admiral Darlan (Reuter) has met a very important German "Manila Bulletin" in an editorial this General Sikorski, the Polish Prime personality at an unspecified place, morning stated that the move to- Minister, flew back from the United not Paris, to discuss the general wards a Japanese admission of under- taking the impossible in China has Stutes yesterday in one of the Franco-German relations.

become more and more nearly

the paper admits that?

American-made bombers which are According to dispatch from official, but

31 regularly ferried across the Atlantic Zurich, the meeting took place at Japan is still a long way from accept-

to Britain.

Obersalsberg.

Big Japanese Drive To

Open Path Towards Sian

ing of cutright defeat.

"The Chinese Individually, collec- tively, personally and militarily are awaiting-ns only the Chinese can. wait for the change which is scen coming when they hear the Japanese talking about withdrawing from large parts of China, and a chance to follow up and destroy the invaders wherever and whenever they weaken

CHUNGKING, May 11 (Router).-Field dispatches from on any front," the editorial declared. Southern Shansi province reveal heavy fighting on the north

The Chinese are reckoning with the advantage coming their way Da

bank of the Yellow River where large Japanese forces are |D result of increased American sid launching a big drive In several columns on the Chinese forces and are now entertaining hopes that holding out in the, Chungino Mountains.

planes and tanks will render tho chase sufficiently forceful to make up!

Much importance is attached Japanese either to march westward for what has taken many years to

towards Slan, the capital of Shans achieve.

to the outcome of the battle since the Japanese are apparent ly making a determined attempt

Province, or push southward ncross The Chinese are fully aware, of the river to cut the Lunghai Railway what it means to hear the Japanese in the vicinity of Loyang.

admit that they are spread too thin

It is learned that in addition to the and consequently must got back to oust the Chinese from the

Jorge Chinese forces concentrated under cover declares the "Bulletin" mountains.

within the Chunglas Mountains, and adds, "when

start bar- Success would enable them to Chinese forces are also stationed on soining under the eating conditions dominate the north bank of the the south bank of the Yellow River she will find China a hard customer Yellow River which would enable the to meet any eventuality.

as_a_party_to_the_second part,"

New World

Under-a-clear-sky-a-full-moon, which showed up the ground in detail, the R.A.F. swept through

a barrage to drop load after heavy load of high explosives and incendiaries.

Once again, Industrial quartere The British Museum was set alight;

and the whole spread of docks were hammered and left blazing. by a shower of Incendiaries which

Under a storm of incendiaries, burnt through the roof and set Bre

more and more fres to the back of the bullding.

came to life elsewhere in the city. Industrial Fire-watchers on the roof denit others

LONDON, May 11 (Reuter), plants and factories were easy tar- with many incendiaries but

TURN to Back Page. Column 3 The Archbishop of Canter-gels for the RAF. bomb-gunners and bury, addressing a Second Sworl goodsyards and railway tracks, and sticks of explosives fell across the of Spirit meeting to-day, said yet more fires added to the destruc that the first aim of this tremen- ilon In the submarine-building yards. doug war we were now engaged

in was the destruction of this

Out of Control

Another Far East Defence Conference SHANGHAI, May 12 (Reuter) Mr Clarence Gauss, the

new appointed United States Ambassador Ja Chungking, arrived here this

It was not only night of formid- morning aboard the President Gar

jable bombing but also of marked field.

It was unthinkable that after the success against many fighters which Mr Gauss is said to have told war men should not set themselves the enemy sent up to help the ground Japanese rewsmen that military and better than that which was now known to have been destroyed and at and to conceive an order of civilisation defences. Four enemy aircraft are Government officials of the Philip- pines, Australia, Netherlands East being destroyed before their eyes. least two were severely damaged by Indles, Burma and Chungking will until the war is over," he declared.

"We cannot and dare not wait British bombers. meet in Singapore soon for an im-"It will help us in the immediate portant conference, but added that struggle if we can see beyond the he did not know whether he would distress and darkness some promise attend it.

of the coming of a better day."

In one district, great fire roared powerful evil force and the up. This was one of many which, liberation of nations which were the pilots declared, appeared to be.

altogether beyond control. now held in bondage.

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German Version

BERLIN, May 11,. (UP)-To-day's High Command communique states:

It was plain that men had lost their "The R.A.F. last night again bombed way and they had trusted in them-reakdential quartera in German towns selven and neglected God, and the Including the capital. As a reprisal, wrong use of selence and machines strong forces of the Luftwaffe last hnd subordinated man to machine. TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Salisbury Plain Exercises To Confound An Invader.

(By "Reuter" With Southern Command) LONDON, May 11-British heavy tanks rolling in hundreds across Salisbury Plain swept imaginary German panzer divisions into the sea and relentlessly routed up an imagined enemy in- vading force.

To make the exercise on realistic That is what happened during as possible, famous British, cavalry a four-day exercise in which one regiments now mechanised, played of Britain's armoured divisions its operations on what is known of

the part of a panzer division, basing. and 50,000 troops have just Nazl methods. taken part. In theory at any Lieut-General Alexander, GO.C.. rate all the invading force was Southern Command, told me that the wiped out, thanks largely to a flank-how, speedily and effectively reserve

whole exerche was designed to ing movement undertaken by British tanks, whose commander, using the battle. A full Infantry division was mobilo troops could be brought into same tactics so successful In Libya,"

test

hours after the German "landi.ORS

gave the enemy no rest but sat on called in from Headquarters sovon top of them mile after mile as they TURN to Back Page, Cólumn 3.

made their withdrawal,