CLEAN-UP IN ITALY Fwther Drastic Changes Made By Mussolini In Military And Naval Commands LONDON, ,Dcc. 9: While disorders and riots are' reported in uch Important cities as Trieste, Nanlea ir.ni.. imIam nnnn find 01 Germany. News 'V ATTACKED LONDON inr Fro.. venin8 unll, dawn in London was subject most severe Nad ,r attack it lu. received in weeks, posathe heaviest raid it has yet suffered. The German planes came over in seemingly constant waves from all directions. They dropped all kinds of bombs in the usual technique first of flares, then Incendiaries and then high explores. Damage was widespread but it is belieVed cas-iialties may have not been as heavy a might have been expected from the Intensity of the attack. Nine hospitals were hit. Two of the raiders were brought down. Columbia and National Broad-casing Co. offices were hit, .the former being completely wrecked and the latter badly damaged. WAR PLANES FOR GREECE WASHINGTON Thirty warplanes are to be delivered at once by the United States and are expected to be in the fray against Italy within two weeks. They are planes to which Great Britain has waived priority. IDARWALI) IS CAPTURED LONDON The German merchant vessel Idarwald, which put out from Tampko, Mexico, November 29 to run the British blockade and attempt to get home to the Reich, is in possession of the British, cruiser IIJW.S. Diomede, it is officially announced by the Admiralty. Earlier it had been reported the Idarwald bad been either seized by th British Navy or sunk off the south coast of Cuba, There were then conflicting reports. One report was that the vessel was set afire and scuttled by her own crew after encountering British Naval vessels. Another was that the was torpedoed and sunk. Another still was that she was iet afire by her crew but, the British naval men boarded her, put the f(re out and took her captive. The British Admiralty at first made no statement but opinion in London naval circles was tbat it was more likely the vessel would have been captured than torpedoed. This view was confirmed later by official announcement. This view was confirmed later by official announce-in West Indies waters about one thousand miles from where President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States was cruising at the time. VICTIMS OF ENEMY ATTACK NEW YORK- Mackay Radio reports indicate further torpedoeings In Atlantic waters over the week-end. The Norwegian tanker Heidelfjord Is reported t0 have been attacked by a German raider off Daker on the west coast of Africa. In the same vicinity the British freighter Empire Jaguar is reported to have been torpedoed. Another vessel, formerly French and now being operated by the British, reported being pursued 530 miles west of Foynes, Ireland. A Greek vessel was reported rolling helplessly broken down with her holds full of water. STATEMENT IS SAFE In the battle. Turin aralnst his regime ..and squadron OF POLICY! IN PORT Xiw Premier Of North Ireland II.. M. S. Carnarvon Castle's Com Sits He Will Always Stand I mander Tells Of Brush With U'Hh I'.rrxt rtrifsln I German Raider irf tr pt rv' tn o franlrT MnVTP.VTnFf rer 0-H M R Cheers of thousands of people who lined the Montevideo water front greeted the Carnarvon Castle's arrival. Members of the crew were not permitted to give out any particulars of the battle. Captain H. M. Hardy expressed the belief that the Nazi raider had been heavily hit and would undoubtedly be caught and destroyed. The battle with the raider lasted Into the 'night and the marauder finally HiMnnenred in a smoke screen. H. M. S. Warsplte is reported here to be heading a British - rQ rtflf that is pursuing me Particularly against Uie debacle or. . ke hl?hly of the the campaign against Greece, Pre mler Benito Mussolini of Italy continues the shake-up In his armed forces and further changes of a sensational character are said to be im JS' To -'111 m LJI ! 1 1 1 1 ww.- I -v luteal Ol iviussuiii" a " to resign. He was also Under Secretary of the Navy. His successor 13 Admiral Arturo Rlcclardl. According to reports' received here forty officers of the Italian general staff were ousted by Premier Benito Mussolini along with Marshal i Piotm rtariaello. the Italian chief of staff. The New York times In a dls-Patch from Belgrade says that Count Clano may be dismissed as Lallan foreign minister. Two leading Italian generals-members of the French armistice commission are reported to have ken killed In an air crash between Rome flnrl Turin Tn London It is beevcd that Italy Is "groggy" but nt In Immediate danger of col-laPse, Within three months, however. It 1. nraHleterl She Will be out of the war or a vassal state nt hl men on H. M. S, Carnarvon Castle while under fire. The Carnarvon Castle may be ready to leave here Tuesday. Visit Miami Duchess to Receive Dental Treatment-First Time In U.S. For Duke Since 192 tficoiiT TiaViamas. Dec. 9.The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will arrive In Miami, Florida, urn day. The Duchess Is to undergo .l.-i ..ntm.nt it will be the former British monarens . i v.aTinitprf state since ..!,- nn michpss are travelling in uuitc ""v. .u At.. kt CAiithorn LTOSS. imc Southern Cross was in Prince Ru pert this last summer.) The Prince Rupert Gyro Club will be In regular monthly business ses-.!., tt- ,P.kiv luncheon on Wed- 9 41,1. pk. The clubs executive will meet on Tuesday. She Vol, XXIX., No. 288. tornt on Ulster policy, the Carnarvon Castle, British auxiliary I BtaI,n,1both by day wanfd Themicr of North Tre.and,J. 'cruiser, limped Into Montevideo S'SrS slnce the be 92 blitzkrieg an H Andrews, said yesterday that 'harbor Saturday night for repairs, -1. Snd wtalid to live In .following hW battle two days pre, good'vious m the south Atlantic witn -7 haony with Eire as a Force has .-r been rtijhior but under no condition a German raider. The vessel, with Independent of Britain. "We shall ,a heavy list to port and bearing tfand Ugfther with Britain both, the marks of a dozen direct hits in price and war as long as I am .which were believed to have caused Prime Minister' asserted Andrews. 'only superficial damage, had seven lof her crew killed and 24 wounded giving German ah" bases In France and the Lowlands might have been .anything to do with it or whether it was merely the weather. i SPOKANE TO SEND PLANE Inland Empire City To $30,000 For Spitfire BRITAIN TO Raise SPOKANE, Dsc. 9: A campaign has been opened here to raise $20,000 with a view to buying a Spitfire war plane to send to Oreat Britain. It would be named "Miss Spokane." SHELL OUT United States Suggests It Use Its Own Credits Before Seeking Help WASHINGTON. D.C., Dec. 9. Un der the plan of United States assistance to Great Britain In fighting the war, Britain will be asked to use its credits an,d investments m the United States to buy supplies and, when these are exhausted, Un ited States itself will provide the funds. MUST SEEK NAZI HELP Mussolini Will Have To Do This In Albania, Says London Taper LONDON, Dec. 9: The London Dispatch declares that Italy must appeal to Germany for assistance in reorganizing its shattered forces In Albania. , ,, K LIBRARY VICTORIA, B.C. ! Tomorrow sT ides mmm High ... 10:21 a.m. 105 ft. 23:03 p.m. 17.0 ft. Low 3:50 ajn. 9.1 ft, 1 "V. 16:59 pjn 6.8 ft: .: X NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TlflNflE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 19 40. CROSS CHANNEL FIRE DOVER German Big Berthas from the French shore of the Channel opened up again on the Dover area yesterday for the first time in three days. There were, no casualties and no damage f consequence was done, it is R.A.F. CRASH OTTAWA Flying Officer L. A. Hood of Adrian, Michigan, and Aircraftsmen. John II. McNally of Minaki and E. W. Bourne of Osh- HIT AND RUN VICTIM VANCOUVER R. Melvln of Lulu Island was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Wot Georgia early Sunday morning. MINING MAN DIES VICTORIA William George Simpson, 75, well known mining man and resident of Victoria for fifty-sis years, Is dead. JAP. suoko said today that, if United States joins the war against Nazi Germany, Japan will .enter the European war against Great Britain. Matsuoko denied that Ja- j pan had any territorial ambitions but merely wanted an economic ' foothold in the Dutch East Indies. She would pursue the war against China until victory. Japan was opposed he said, to conquest by aggression. ITALY AD.MITS IT ROME Italy officially admit ted today the retreat from Ar- I girocastro. According to Greek advices two Italian brigades have been wiped out. ROOSEVELT AT .MARTINIQUE MARTINIQUE President Franklin D. Roosevelt was off Martinique yesterday in the I. ATHENS. Dec. 9. It was officially announced yesterday that Greek ; force- had occupied the Albanian cltle "f Arglroiistro and Delvino. The ineiaiter latter point poinnson Is on the ine Albanian moanian A had nut in there after being out out of action by the British Royal Air Force. j Greek force wer? consolidating i th?ir positions in Albania following the occupation of Porta Edda. j Effort- are now being made to 1 prevent the Italians from establishing new lines in their retreat. The entire Greek frontier line of the Italians is now collapsed. course or his Caribbean cruise. path of honor and duty. He did not go ashore but, I ii .1. t . . i uiruugn iifia glasses, saw ine French aircraft carrier and other French vessels which are blockaded in the harbor. ENTERPRISE ON TRAIL NEW YORK There were unconfirmed reports today that II. M.S. Enterprise had overtaken the German raider, which recently encountered II. M. S. Car-navron Castle, and that a bat-tic was in progress. SPANISH NEGOTIATIONS MADRID Negotiations arc In progress, it is reported, whereby Spain would get credits of from $100,000,000 to $250,000,000 for purchase of food. Spain would undertake, in return, to keep out of the War. 'At the same time Spain is negotiating an agreement with Great Britain to obtain manganese, wheat and other goods. RUMANIANS DEMONSTRATE BUCHAREST Thousands of Rumanian soldiers demonstrated yesterday in demand for the return of Transylvania from Hungary. Premier Antonescu said that the . borders would be respected. All that Rumania wanted was what belonged to her. LEAD BULLETINS following the DEGAULLE IS HEARD Free French Leader Urges Teople To March In Talh Of Honor,. Victory And Duty LONDON, Dec. 9: General Charles deGaulle, in a broadcast last night, declared that recent events gave the French people an excellent opportunity to re-enter the war and share in the final victory. The Italian defeat he pointed to as one of these events. He appealed to French people everywhere to march together in the CABINET CHANGES Halifax and Wood To Go, It is Reported in London LONDON, December 9 British cabinet reorganization is forecast Including the retirement of Vis- i count Halifax as Foreign Secretary and Sir Klngsley Wood as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Again there is mention of the possibility of former Prime Minister David Lloyd George entering the cabinet. The changes would be In the interests of even more aggressive war policy. VICHY GOING NAZI ...BERNE It is reported here that Former Premier Pierre Flandin, advocate of closer relationship with Nazi Germany, will join the Vichy cabinet as minister of the interior. He is more popular TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 8. D. jotuurton Co.) - Vancouver rarlbo'o Quarftr-2.15. Dentonio, .00'feA. Fairview. 005s8. Geld Belt. J29. Hedley Mascot, .54. Mlnto. .01. Noble Five. .004. Pend Oreille, 1.75. Pioneer, 2.05. Premier, .85. Privateer. .54. Reeves Macdonald, .12. 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PRICE: CENTS British Score Over Italians RESUMPTION 1 OF ASSAULT 1 ON BRITAIN Week-Fnd Respite from Bombing Ends With Heavy Attack on London LONDON. Dec. 9: (CP)- After forty-eight hour respite for London from bombing and a twenty-four hour Deriod during which not a sinele enemy plane appeared over any nart of the British Isles, the Nazis rp-sumed their Intensive aer ial warfare last nl?ht with London the oblectlve of their assault of death and destruction from the skies, the provincial towns remain ing oulet. The planes came "ver In mass formations and in steady stream; from all directions find dropped all kinds of bomb3, includ ing tome new types. The attack was the heaviest in two weeks and lasted from early evening until dawn. A number of London hotels were struck as well as many buildings and houses in various parts of the city. It wa thought that casual ties mleht not be excessively heavy although many Londoners, evldnt-ly looking for a third quiet night, were caught unawares away from their customary shelters. Nine hos pitals were hit. Many casualties among patients and staff were caused by a direct hit In one. Prop erty damage was widespread. Yarmouth and another south coast point were attacked during yesterday but little damage was done. One Nazi fighter-bomber was brought down over the English Channel yesterday. There was some speculation as to the . reason, iorhe-cessatlonc-ver the week-end of Nazi air attack on Bulletins SMASH SUBMARINE NEST LONDON British bomber pilots reported today that they had smashed a nest of German submarines that prowl the Atlantic to attack British shipping and had dropped many high explosive bombs near, if not on, submarines at Bordeaux. The pilots said they believed they had hit lock gates at Bordeaux. TWO MORE 1 IMPORTANT i , CAPTURES Greeks Occupy Argirocastro and Delvino and Continue Advance Toward Tirana Italian Destroyer Taken I Five Are Hundred Fascist Taken Prisoner To Sou th of Sidi Barrani Attack By Royal Air Force in Libya Results in Eight Planes Being Destroyed and Others Damaged LONDON, December 9: (CP) British forces have .narJe contact with the Italians on a broad front in the ..Rsttfrn Eirvntian Desert and have taken five hundred . p" 1 . south .1 of Sidi t,: Barrani, the in an engagement coart.tn miles north or Porto Edda. prisoners Partn F.dda the Greeks can- MHtlSn AiriCan COmmanU ailllUUIlea. uic iiuunmo uim tured an Italian destroyer which rWmant for some time with the British preventing the Is Burned To Death River and Mr. Glggey lost his own life by being burned to tn the north the r.reek ore rnn. ....... w WW. . J. am. r. uiggcy was w , tlnuing their advance upon Elbas- .snnl nlthnncrh meetlr.tr with hoo Ol 1j XVI. UIggey, CH (resistance on the part of the Ital- known salu opeFa1t?r- "e t !ian. The nreeV, satrrtav inht a widower and lived by i were lo mnes iron lUDasanni, ine gatewav to the capitol city of Tir- l ana which the Greeks hope to reach by Christmas. Roads to Tirana are crowded with refugees. Huge stores of war materials, food etc. have been captured bv the ' Greeks in their latest occupations. AN WOl-LD ENTER WAR iThree days Ol rejoltfprctecru twroFi tTO Foreign Minister Mat- 1 declared In Athens foil victories. himself. Italians from driving ruruier man Sldi Barrani, seventy milss Inside I the western front. The action L$ described as being between Bntlsn advance elements end Italians. The Royal Air Force raided Castel Benlta in Libya near Tripoli Sunday and destroyed at least eight Italian planes on the ground, dam- Terrace. December 9 (Spec- !1,rif, ttnr clal to Daily News) Fire early Tn oil ho African hpafr- rt war awa are missing and believed lost Sunday morning destroyed the Roya, AJj Force has made a the Britlsh appear fuming in a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber which is unreported on a flight over Lake Erie. 1, ioi .t. Ti-i t nouse 01 inanes nanes oi.-reey uigey ai. ai I coast tn h d artuien. navv Lakelse south of the Skeena , HELP FOR BULGARIA BY SOVIET j Pledge is Made to King George that Russia Will Aid Him if Country Attacked SOFIA, Dec. 9. Soviet Russia is reported to have assured King Boris of assistance In the event of any invasion of Bulgaria. AIR FORCE Id riv i i Y Ei Most Extensive and Damaging-Raids to Date by British Planes Against Reich LONDON, December 9 Since the week-end the Royal Air Force has been carrying opt the heaviest and most widespread assault so far in the war against industrial plants in the RcichT German air bases and dockyards at Brest, Bordeaux and Lovicull. The invasion base of Antwerp,' Calais, ..Boulogne and Dunkirk were also attacked heavily again by the British as the Rcyal Air Force planes ranged up and down the coast. The Royal Air Force was particularly active Saturday night over enemy territory. It struck at the great, industrial cityof Dusseldorf. There were 'remcn-dous fires and explosions as heavy calibre bombs wcie dropped on steel works, blaj.t furif-r aces and railway yards. The largest fires yet seen by the Air Force were reported. Fcur Brl-? tish planes were missing after the successful operations over enemy territory. Weather Forecast General Synopsis Pronounced high pressure Is centered ver Vancouver Island and the we ither ha3 been somewhat colder throughout British Columbia, with showers occurring on the North Coast. West Coast of Vancouvjr Island moderate to fresh, northwest winds, mostly fair and, colder " at than the present Vice-Premier bier one night and they crashed! Prince Rupert and Queen Char- Pierre Laval and Is seen as a land burst open a wheat-filled lm-,lotte Islands Moderate- to fresh possible successor to him as real leader of the Vichy government. 'plement shed, both being burled 'southeast winds, partly cloudy and alive In the golden grain. cool with shdwerS, :