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  2. THE SEA VICTORY

    From reports pouring into London on the great victory over the Italian fleet in the eastern Mediterranean last Friday emerges a doubt as to the fate of the modern 35,000-ton battleship of the Littorio class that was seriously damaged by torpedoes launched from ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. YUGOSLAV ISSUE.

    LONDON, April 1.—Although rumours of an imminent rupture of German-Yugoslav diplomatic relations are premature, reports the Belgrade correspondent ...

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  4. BLOWS AT GERMANY.

    LONDON, April 1.—Bombers of the Royal Air Force which raided German centres on Monday night caused havoc with a new type of bomb with a ...

    Article : 578 words
  5. AFRICAN ADVANCE.

    LONDON, April 1.—British Imperial troops advancing from Cheren to Asmara (the Eritrean capital) are reported to be successfully overcoming obstacles created ...

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  6. BLOCKADE OF FRANCE.

    LONDON, April 1.—The Vichy Government's reported sharp protest to Britain against the Algerian incident has not yet been received in London. It is ...

    Article : 362 words
  7. BATTLE STIRS BRITAIN.

    LONDON, April 1.—Britons are still discussing incredulously the amazing battle in the eastern Mediterranean, History knows no such crushing naval ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 675 words
  8. ENTICED INTO TRAP.

    The outlines of the battle are growing clearer. It is now revealed that the 7,000-ton cruiser Orion (Vice-Admiral Pridham-Wippell) first sighted the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. MR. MENZIES'S VIEW.

    LONDON, March 31.—The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), referring to the Algerian incident, said: "I see no merit in the position of the Vichy ...

    Article : 190 words
  10. ENEMY'S WEAKNESSES.

    Naval circles in Alexandria have expressed the opinion that this unprecedentedly one-sided battle would never have occurred but for Italy's ...

    Article : 567 words
  11. SHIPPING LOSSES.

    LONDON, April 1.—During the week ended March 23 17 merchant ships, totaling 59,141 tons, were lost by enemy action, compared with 23 ships, ...

    Article : 113 words
  12. GERMAN RAIDERS.

    LONDON, April 1.—German planes attacked a town on the north-east coast last night. The raid lasted for several hours. Flares and incendiary bombs ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. ALBANIAN FRONT.

    LONDON, April 1.—The Athens radio announced late last night that the Greek forces had resumed the initiative at several points on the Albanian front and ...

    Article : 186 words
  14. THE NAZI STORY.

    LONDON, April 1.—The German newsagency this morning stated:—"The Royal Air Force dropped incendiaries and explosives in several places. They caused ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. SIX NAVAL BLOWS.

    MELBOURNE, April 1.—The battle of the Ionian Sea has greatly relieved the naval situation. Many naval experts urge that Admiral Cunningham's fleet ...

    Article : 449 words
  16. TOLL OF ENEMY PLANES.

    LONDON, April 1.—Since January 1 Royal Air Force pilots and the anti-aircraft defences have been destroying enemy aircraft at an average rate of 50 a month, ...

    Article : 291 words
  17. ITALIAN CLAIMS.

    LONDON, April 1.—The following communique was issued in Rome today:— "A bomber formation escorted by German fighters bombed air bases and ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. AID FROM AMERICA.

    WASHINGTON, March 31.—President Roosevelt announced today that the United States was shipping a number of howitzers to Greece. He added: "It can ...

    Article : 72 words
  19. MR. CASEY SEES MR. WELLES.

    WASHINGTON, March 31.—The Australian Minister (Mr. Casey) conferred with the Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) today. They discussed ...

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  20. CANNED BEEF FROM ARGENTINE.

    WASHINGTON, March 31.—The Senate adopted by 32 votes to 29 today an amendment to the 4,389,000,000 dollars (£1,097,250,000 sterling) supplemental ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 43 words
  21. SOFIA DENIES MOBILISATION.

    LONDON, April 1.—Official circles in Sofia deny that Bulgarian mobilisation has been ordered. The Sofia correspondent of the British United Press says it ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. JAPAN'S INTEREST.

    TOKIO, April 1.—The Government spokesman told foreign correspondents this morning that Japan was not yet taking any attitude towards Yugoslavia. ...

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  23. NAZI AIR RAIDER.

    NEW YORK, April 1.—The Dutch freighter Blommersdigk (6,855 tons) which arrived here from Liverpool (England) today, reported that a huge four-engine ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. SHELLING OF DOVER.

    LONDON, April 1.—The shelling of Dover yesterday morning by German long-range guns on the French coast lasted three-quarters of an hour. Several ...

    Article : 78 words
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