Gleaner, The (Newspaper) - January 30, 1941, Kingston, Kingston Saturday 15th Closing Date For Gleaner Football contest For Each Cross INCLUDING Id tAX Prize AND 57 OTHER PRIZES Entries Close 15th Feby See Page 10 for Coupon and Rules tint Prize ESTABLISHED 1834 ESTABLISHED 18S4 ENTERTAINING Made with JAMAICA h 1 Fred L Uyers 4 Son SIXTEEN PAGES Vol No 25 JANUARY 1941 BENNY SIXTEEN r Premier Metaxas and these were his last i j i ji jw w 17 -1 t i v w J MY IN Two Italian Ba ut Off Greeks Both Sides Suffer Heavy Losses In Fierce Bayonet Charges LONDON'S FIRST NIGHT IN TEN DAYS Jan had night raid in nights early this evening It did not last Ions bnt a considerable number of fire bombs were dropped These were Quickly put out and in one district there were six for each bomb Bombs were reported to have fallen on a coast town The capital had daylight alarm this morning when a single enemy plane buzzed over the Thames tuary and turned back It was reported that at least five persons were killed when three bombs were dropped The Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique stated last night there was slight enemy activity off our west coast No bombs have been reported Hie rest of England was free of Dover was shelled tonight by German king range BOP and Canadian Press by Cable and Wireless Ltd i Higher Rates Of Pay t v m And More Amenities For Goat Island Workers As a result of a conference which was held at the Labour ment on Tuesday between Messrs Henriques contractors for work now being carried out on Little Goat Island and Messrs Ross Livingston and Shirley of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union with the Labour Officer as the Labour Union made re- presentation for improvement of the conditions under which the successful uncertain assaults members of their Union were j ter stages of these operations were Jan re- verses for the Italian troops in Albania were announced by the Greek Press Minister to-night Two Italian battalions have been cut off from their bases and from all source of and supplies Two other detachments dispersed by Greek artillery fire on Monday are now isolated and hiding in a wood A communique issued from the Royal Air Force headquarters in Greece stated that British fighters yesterday encountered Italian bombers in southern Albania One Italian plane was shot down in flames and several others ed All the enemy formations were broken up and kept from their targets Royal Air Force planes returned safely to their bases BAYONET Strong Little Man Of Greece Stricken Afte r Operation SUCCESSOR NAMED JAN JOHN DICTATOR OF GREECE FOR NEARLY YEARS DIED AT 6.30 O'CLOCK THIS AFTER A BRIEF AND KING GEORGE II SWIFTLY ORGANIZED A NEW GOVERNMENT WHICH HE SAID WOULD CARRY ON THE WAR AGAINST ITALY UNTIL VICTORY WAS ACHIEVED A Royal proclamation announced that Alexander Governor of the National Bank of has been named head of the composed of ail present Ministers and the Ministers took the oath of in the presence of the monarch at 10 justs three hours and forty minutes after Metaxas died at his home in suburb of Athens Metaxas death followed a throat operation He been ill since Saturday He complained of a throat on January after a Cabinet and retired to his country home An operation for septicaemia was formed on Saturday and blood transfusion was but this failed to improve matters Three more blood transfusions were given and Metaxas fell in a coma and died three one-half hours after t i The Premier had regained consciousness Just died and knowing no Whatever You will it is not for that 1 but I place in the J h Moves Jeopardize Eastern Part Of Heavy Blows if f METAXAS From Bitolj on the Yugoslavian border it was reported that Italian pressure had increased in Devoli valley of Albania where several bayonet charges were made tions were reported to have changed hands several times with losses on both sides but the general situation remained although it was reported the Greeks had succeeded in retaining several heights conquered to-day In valley it reported that Italian artillery broke up a Greek attack GREEK TACTICS Correspondents with the Greek army described Greek tactics in dealing with counter the stubborn resistance of which has been a feature of the fighting since General Cavellero took command Withholding fire until within close the Greeks met the ad- i until Friday's funeral The plain oak coffin was borne on a B MN'S BIG MOBILIZATION Jan British motorized units so deep within Libya that Italy's r hold on the whole eastern part of that colony is General ters announced increasing pressure on the coastal strong Advanced units of Britain's Army tare operating south and west of Derna while the main forces manoeuvre and mass for an assault on the coastal town The communique said merely that pressure on enemy forces in Derna re won was h The Free French forces from Equatorial Africa are now said to be threatening the Italians rear The Free French forces suddenly appeared and wrecked two im- portant Italian bases This column is composed of crack African camel corps and desert men Italian equip ent was also taken It is believed that this column will form the backbone of the Army which will continue to harass the operations of the Italians PUNISHING ATTACKS The Royal Air ters announced that fires followed British bombing of Naples central railway junction and marshalling yard Monday also said British fighters the retreating enemy between Derna and Barce and reported the British found eleven damaged Italian airplanes on airdrome The communique the night of January S Jan big step forward in the proposal for the mobilisation of labour was taken hi London today when the ter Mr Ernest met the General Council of the Trades Union Congress He also met the Council of the British Em- Confederation announced that the mefe have the ed of the employers enr of the and unions conference was described by George Chairman of the as fair crack of the whip POWER PROBLEM 4 r 1 Mr Bevia said that the whole problem of man power was He wanted as much as possible The machinery tit compulsory he wanted an out a heavy raid oh Capodichino airdrome Bombs fell on a large setting it on fire and other fires were started in an- airdrome The Central railway junction and marshalling yard at Naples were also fires and a violent explosion being caused between the station and the junction CATANIA AIRDROME RAIDED same night Catania drome was bombs bursting on the main runway and among on the of the DEATH IS MOURNED IN ATHENS Thousands stood in drizzling rain to see Metaxas cortege move slowly in the streets to Athens Cathedral where the body will lie in state crushing the counter at- units and members of the National Youth tacks with heavy losses to the ed by church more police and a naval detachment High subsequently at dawn ing the retreating army with an attack which developed into a long battle during which the Greeks hoisted their guns to SPANISH QUESTION MAY BE SETTLED u r January most inaccessible heights repelling continue He will carry on without any changes House of Commons learnt today T at- J w military officials and Cabinet Ministers walked bareheaded behind coffin Army air force units were in the rear Thousands of members of the youth organization knelt bareheaded as the procession passed The King of Greece announced that his Government's policy would vr r vital and give one on the ground burnt them preference for reinstatement All who up till were hot doing any war Svork were asked to volunteer for tracing so that more men could be released for the fighting or vital war work Sweeping changes would be necessary in the schedule of reserve occupation ing on Little Goat Island The contractors agreed to nish additional amenities as gested by the Union and pointed out that they had arranged for items for the men's personal comfort before the conference They also agreed to increase the rate for cutting and lopping on the island to per the price for heaping and burning as well as day labour where ed to remain as at present The representation of the Union on their side agreed to advise their members to accept the rates as of- and to assist by working to show the United States authorities that Jamaicans are capable of doing a good job of work hampered by heavy rain PRESSING AHEAD The position in Albania was discussed in London and was emphasised that the Greeks were pressing ahead steadily and hoping to take Valona which be the turning point in then battle The Greeks were red by the threat to their army by in regard to the war with Italy The Greek people received the news of the death with calm and absolute confidence the ment has decided to carry on the victorious The new Premier broadcast message to the Greek Army in which he said the great example of General the the Balkans of German troops The new Italian tactics in Greece can now be con- to have since the Italian have been driven back with great losses and Greek troops have further ed their position It is learnt in Lon don that so far the Greeks have The Union implemented their Italians promise by addressing meetings at Ur there arc no German Spanish Town and Old Harbour troops in Bulgaria but there Bay with the result that work is on page Rev R A Campbell Next Moderator Of Presbyterian Church The Rev Robert A on Tuesday night was nominated as Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Jamaica in succession the Rev J S of Hanover Who it just coming the end of his term of office The meeting of the General Board M the Synod at which the ation was was held Mais Memorial and was over by the Rfv H U Messam There was a attendance of members Campbell been maica for a number He Manchester about two months tharpe of Carron Hall Church Hr is a ann and a believer in the stmal applications of Christ i- German technicians Yugoslavia I has of the best ing men in but the slavs are not so well armed and are being gradually shut in and may be left in no position to fight and by Cable Wireless Wreck we will not stop at any sacrifices but go forward in an unshakable with the whole nation ing as one in 1 King in a tribute to the i Prime Minister said the fact that he and the new Prime Minister were collaborators for a long time was a formal guarantee that the work of General Metaxas would be continued in all spheres MILITARY HERO Veteran soldier and military held dictatorial powers in the Greek Government with the approval of King George since when he en- a coup d'etat which gave the country an authoritarian re- gime He was proclaimed Premier for life in July 1938 Military men have Riven him much of the credit for Greece's successful stand against the Italian and he has been described as strong and General Metaxas had a turbulent ermans Hitle r Press by Cable ana Wireless BERLIN January German Press said Hitler will speak to the people at 10.30 to-morrow on the casion of the eighth sary of the rise to power The address will be carried by the German radio There will be no children will jo to school and workers to factory there is good hope of a factory settlement with the Span government on questions ing out of Spanish occupation ot the International Zone of Tangiers Mr Foreign Under said that the Spanish for- eign Minister defended Spain's tion on the ground that it was necessary to safeguard not only interests but the interest of VITAMIN INCIDENT The communique said Comiso was also visited and the ing there started fires among followed by six violent explosions which were seen by the British aircraft raiding Catania In Libya air activity was mainly confined to protective fighter patrols for British ing troops and ground strafing of retreating enemy between Derna and Barce On landing eleven were found abandoned in an unserviceable condition Three enemy fighters were discovered nearby also dam aged by the British earlier bomb ing and machine gunning of the airdrome In fighter aircraft on patrol in area encountered a number of enemy aircraft and several were AID LAND OFFENSIVE An important railway bridge and railway junction west of on PAR e 7 column by and Wireless Jan elli said confiscation by British authorities at Bermuda of vitamin units she was carrying to France was merely administrative and not action on the part of one official She said she regretted the incident had been made an issue lan Ships I In Tobruk Port U-i -5 correspondent Athens that the wrecks of at att rf Mussolini's ships ere har- a these three The Synod of the Church on Monday February 24 at pcrvjcr er the former Canadian Pacific liner M on l ea 1 TT which hsd renamed Two were The Rome Radio warned Italians that they the fact thiat the i in Africa Mr in lor revolutionary Arnold L for the the Prussian school and served offices of the Superintendent price w stated to haw Government Buys Premises Fof Relief Works Administration has by the Superintendent chased 5 South and his lhr other seclion AO d being to thc Race the Bureau dence for of InR war He had 50 years Relief of military experience behind him when he tonk charge of the Greek activities be- fore the war he had built up line The lalter phases a- o lhr campaign were hy Mary him tn be one of the n man BRITISH REACTION The reaction of death rame from London The British were shocked at the death The British the that the death net in any way impair victory in London ft of cm 7 will lake of the t and the repairs for it into the type for which be hy the Works Macabre family will he taking up residence in Another of The St works in brine conducted at the Kingston Em- ployment been a great available inadequate to be rendered In the to e n ters of Relief Work 114 East Street complete build me Ol the P r relieving the rr takes place The transfer w r Lord Somers New Chief Scout It was announced by less from London yesterday that Lord Governor of and a former President of the has been appointed Chief Scout of the United in cordance with the wishes of the late Lord Baden-Powell He been Deputy Chief Scout for Great Britain 1936 Born Arthur Herbert nyson Somers Cocks Lord Somers is the sixth holder of the United Kingdom created in 1784 when Charles Cocks of was a Baronet and after- wards a Baron His the 2nd who was Lord Lieutenant of Steward of and Recorder was advanced m 1821 to the and Yi and hr M- 1 a M ed Pressure On Italians Increased In Africa Without opposition British forces have occupied localities around and following their recapture of Kassala A little to the south their patrols are active in the Metemma area At the same time South African taking the have captured prisoners north of and there have been patrol clashes on the El Wak road The continued to bomb Assab in Eritrea and Hargeisa in British Somaliland U.S War Secretary Strongly Supports Aid British Jan Secretary of War Stimson today supported before the Senate Foreign lions Committee the to aid Britain and defined the as designed to purchase necessary to arm and protect ourselves The United States is forced to buy time and we are buying time from the only nation which can sell us that time Mr Stimson said the will the extraordinary emergency which the aggressor nations have created for He marshalled the following ad- arguments for passage of the under these That Great Britain Riven help was in a position to that the Axis Powers were able in many that law justifies rather than forbids full aid to and that the BUI was not a dictatorial but a proper action of a democratic government i Mr predicted that Brl on 7 til he death of the in a the Mh Bamn 2nd and 3rd Earlt bore of un- Tht K V i t Baron in of Relief f has now a bjg labour the charge of the if Ever since the the Labour trol of relief work had brm from Street a portion for the were i I Lord the Iri Tank during 1 P 1 4 1 and the M C P retired from Army m 3 and Governor of from 1926 af Austra- lia in thf Current Missing Ball Picture And New One Substituted From To-day It h H R the that the picture published in the ture impels inn several months Although 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