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THE SVDN'EY MORNING HERALD. MONDAY. JAN. l4 5 ALLIES 16 MILES FROM ROME CRIES FOR REVENGE Reaction to Atrocities SAME OLD1 STORY Hitler Speaks Again Publication of the grim eate-soiv of Japanese crimes against LONDON, Jan. 90 (A.A.P.).

prisoners of war and Internees Hitler, In a 20 minutes' radio address to Germany to-day on the 1 has aroused in the United States llth anniversary of his accession a demand for a "full measure of MIGHTY AIR BLOW AT GERMANY 5,000 TONS IN 40 HOURS 1,500 Planes in Day Attack LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.). Allied air forces launched the most intense offensive of the war at the end of last week, when, in the 40 hours ended at noon on Saturday, nearly 2,000 heavy bombers dropped more than 5,000 tons of bombs on Germany's war machine. Berlin was shattered with more than 3,000 tons dropped in two successive night attacks, and Frankfurt, important railway junction 260 miles south-west of the German capital, received more than 1,800 tons in the mightiest day attack of the war. To launch this attack the R.A.F, and the U.S.

Army Air Force mustered more than 1,500 aircraft. Clouds of long-range fighters accompanied more than revenge." In Canada the Prime to power, told the same old story ot Germany as Europe's bulwark against Bolshevism. Minister said that Canadian prisoners in Japanese hands suf- fered from neglect, rather than He predicted that, If the Allies defeated Germany, Britain mistreatment, but Red Cross supplies sent to them had been would be quite Incapable of pre delayed and pilfered. venting a war with the 8oviet Union, and that the problem of Britain and the United States RUSSIANS NEARING BALTIC STATES 340 MILE OFFENSIVE UKRAINE WITHDRAWALS LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.).

"The Red Army is battling: towards the Baltic States in a great offensive extending: 340 miles from the shores of the Gulf of Finland to west of Moscow," says the British United Press Moscow correspondent Marshal Govorov'a mobile columns moving westward from Leningrad to close the gap between the gulf and Lake Peipus to the retreating Germans are now less than 30 miles from the Estonian border, while the storming of Sokolniki has brought General Popov's troops of the second Baltic front within 80 miles of Latvia. "Between these two offensives General Meret-nkov's columns advancing west and south-west of Novgorod have made further gains despite the Germans' desperate attempts to hold open the Luga gap for the retreat of their battered divisions. Marshal Govorov's western force has now reached a point 36 miles from Narva (Estonian border town). "The Germans have at last something to show for their repeated and costly attempts to push the Russian armies in the south-western Ukraine back from the Bug River. "Last night's admission by Moscow of the evacuation of some points by the Russians was the first such admission since Radomysl was evacuated nearly seven weeks ago.

This happened in a sector where eight German attacks in succession were The Government of India, In a communique condemning the Japanese treatment of prisoners, said that the atrocities were part of a campaign of frightfulncss. Tokyo Radio scoffed at the revelation of the atrocities, and accused British and American ADVANCE ON ALB ANO GERMANS' HOLDING STRATEGY From Our Staff Correspondent ano! A.A.P. LONDON, Jan. 30. Allied troops striking north towards Albano are within 16 miles of Rome, says Algiers Radio.

column, adds the radio, has. extended the Allied bridgehead more than 13 miles from Anzio. Albano is 13 miles from Rome on the Appian Way, where it skirts Lake. Albano. Our staff correspondent in London says that German strategy in Italy appears to be both to contain our bridgehead and hold the Fifth Army on the southern front.

Troops rushed from the south to meet the landing threat near Nettuno are now being replaced. To-day's Allied communique says we advanced farther inland at several points from the Anzio beachhead. French troops on the main Fifth Army front repulsed determined counter-attacks and continued to advance. The British occupied several important heights. Many Germans wert taken prisoner in both sectors.

Allied air forces yesterday flew more than 1 ,300 sorties, adds the communique. GERMANS REINFORCE BOTH FRONTS From Our Slaff Correspondent would be to defend themselves against Bolshevism within their own walls. 8 peaking from hi headquarter. Hitler said: "In the filth year of this greatest of ill van. nobody can be any longer in doubt regarding the cause, meaning, and purpose of this global struggle.

I soldiers of being "yellow." I OUR STAFF CORRESPONDENT, i NEW YORK. Jan. 30. The Repub-! llran leader In the House ol Representative. Mr.

Joseph Martin, said tht the outrages would arouse the i American people to nn even stronger 1 determination to prosecute, the war more vigorously and to make the 'Japanese pay for their barbarity, Mr. Sol Bloom, chairman of the 'House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the Japane.se should be told In 'plain tcrnn that we were going to I hold thrm responsible for this "nasty, damnable, despicable business." "The time has long passed when anyone could Imagine this was another of those wars which Britain has Incited time and figs In (or the sake of maintaining the so-called balance ol power In Europe, and for the sake of her Empire. In London, where they had been planning this war since 1036, the hunters have become the hunted. Whatever the outcome of the struggle. England will lose her position on the Continent.

"BOLSHEVIK COLOSSUS" "It is no longer a question of preserving the old balance of forces, but of who will emerge from this war the dominating Power the European family of nations, represented by 1U Wrongest State, or the Bolshevik Colossus. "It Is ridiculous to say. as the English Press dares to assert, that, if Bolshevism proves victorious over many, the rioLiheviLs would be content with the re-education that is to say. the eradication of the 800 heavy bombers all the way to their target, and many short-range fighters covered their withdrawal. The bomber fleet was the largest ever sent out from Britain by the Americans.

In the fierce air battles throughout tjie flight and over the target, 1 02 enemy fighters were destroyed, 60 by the bombers, 38 by our long-range, and four by our short-range, fighters. Allied losses were 31 bombers and 13 fighters. In the attacks on Berlin on Thursday and Friday night the R.A.F. lost 81 bombers and three intruder aircraft. Mosquitoes attacked targets in western Germany and northern France on Saturday night.

When the Germans attempted a reprisal raid on London on Saturday night at least three raiders were shot down, the British capital putting up the heaviest barrage of the war. HUGE FORCE OVER FRANKFURT i "We will hold the rata from the Emperor right down to the lowest ditch digger responsible for a million ycara if necessary." he said. "We i should not pussyfoot around in telling I them no." 1 Senator Carl Hutch. New Mexico. hits mmiy friends itmoim the prisoners in JupuncM linnds, said: "No condemnation could be strong enough, i Nothing demonstrates so completely the Japanese l.ick of civilised prac LONDON, Jan.

30. The Gcr- Ciisslno the German have reinforced the cellars of houses with concrete and largely demolished the house. In the cellars are posted machine-gunners and snipers with food, water, and ammunition. That Is why Casslno. although almost untenable bv th enemy.

Is likely to cost a lot of tices and their throwback to barbar-ianism aa this report." BOND SALES SOAR (Australian Associated Tress) German people. It is no less cruzy 10 believe that. Immediately after the I war. Britain will wage a new war I against Russia. The military pros- man Command in Italy has apparently decided to try to hold both the Oustav Line and the Anzio sector.

There has been some thlnnlnc out of German forces opposite the main rcpuisca. GERMANS EVACUATE DNIEPER BASE The grim story of the atrocities has aroused Americans to such an extent LONDON, Jan. 30 A.A.P.) casualties. Sii5.l?W.S?J?W-,,',,a JSf.bS? Colossus can be" underrated only by railway station of Peredolskaya (35 practically iverv hraneh nf wr m- that bond aales In the current Fourth blockheads. Jr' factories, the Templehof ,7 Malnr-Gcneral Vandcrgrlft.

Marine LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.). "More than 800 heavy bombers of the United States Strategic Air Force dropped more than 1.800 tons of bombs on communi- imno worn ano an optical works manufacturing aunslehls and other "The Empire which would have to bear t1 brunt of the losses will not be able to carry out this task. "One thing is certain there will be only one victor In this war either miies west, ni novogorodl and Ne-joshclia, and cut the Batetsk-Dno railway. The British United Press Moscow correspondent seys that the Oermans In the Chudovo area are In a serious Fifth Army front.

These withdrawals are in process of being replaced, particularly on the French sector north of Cassino. Remarkable progress has been made by General Juln'a forces through the difficult mountain country north ot Corps Commandant, voiced the general sentiment when he said that the Japanese would be made to pay for the brutalities and would live to regret the "march of death at Bataan." Tiie German News Agency yesterday admitted the evacuation ot Smyela, key stronghold in the German Dnieper salient between the forces of General Vatiitin and General Koniev. Particularly fierce fighting flared to on Friday south-weit of Cherkasy." precision eatiipment. were directly hit. The R.A.P.

again varied Its tactics, sending Its bombers to Berlin much Germany or Rufsia. A German victory will mean the maintenance of piigm. une Russian column is at inter man on the previous night. The secretary or state. Mr.

Mini present moving against Nana, and Europe. A Rurslan victory will mean cations and industrial targets at Frankfurt on Saturday," says a joint statement issued by the Air Ministry and the U.S.A.A.F. "Long-range Mustangs. Lightnings. anoiner is striking at the Luga area.

Europe's annihilation. This must be in an effort to cut off the German obvious to anyone unless he Is stark wnen asucn if tne Government was Rome road country that was mS tJL'Z. SUrnerally regarded as impassable In LONDON'S MOST INTENSE BARRAGE a win viiiiui. ur rccuiiu man Thl. ha, mh.

th aitncy stated. "The Russians, MOVING AGAINST BRIDGEHEAD FROM WILLIAM BARR. ANZIO, Jan. 29. Elements ot several German divisions are converging on the Allied bridgehead.

A a result, event on the Rapido front, where the Fifth Army la making only limited progress, are being closely watched here to see whether the bridgehead has drawn oil any German forces. This should not be Interpreted as an Indication that anxiety is felt about our position In the bridgehead. xniri that. Ih llniteri States pines. unUusly with their attacks in SET" 'TJlSl was gathering all oosihle information SKirts ot smmska.

The remnants own promises. Their way is barred i nn Thunderbolts escorted the Fly ing Fortresses and uibera'ors. more oi umran aivuions are tnrcai- by Jewish wire-pullers. It is not cnea oy tnc twin inrus-ts. I ouestlnn of whether Britain and stltute a threat to the stability of the whole Oustav position.

The enemy Is plugging the front there while working to build up his forces facing the beachhead. Probably hi main core of resistance will FightinG on the Baltic front has! America will right Bolshevism after nunnu i about the treatment of American pri-LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.). soners that war criminals could be This morning's newspapers punished. iv.

i. I Hp said that the United States describe the London ba Trace last would continue to try to exchange night as one Of the most intense prisoners and Internees with Japan. than 1.500 plane taking part. R.A.F.. Dominion, and Allied Spitfires assisted in the withdrawal of the bomber formation.

"The bombers destroyed HO enemy fighters, and our fighters shot, down 42. Thirty-one of our bombers and 13 fighters are missing." An earlier Air Ministry communloiic ever heard. but admitted that no one here nad be in the Velletii area. By doing so anv irtas ft th plianra, nt h. nntiM num.

Vla ilhan Ulll. Windows and doors reverberated to hait the war. The problem will be to defend themselves against Bolshevism within their own walls. Britain is quite incapable preventing a war with the Bolsheviks. "She is even incapable of acting against Communist -Infested opposition In her own country.

If Germany does not win the fate of the countries of northern, western, and southern Europe would be sealed in a matter of months. The German nation's fate would mean their total annihilation. had said: "R.A.F. bombers were over the heavy, practically continuous relief supolies for Allied prisoners I barrage. which wre delivered hv the liner The raiders seemed to come In Oripsholm to the Japanese vessel on relays from s-veral points.

the last exchange two months ago i Germany in very great strength on Friday night. Berlin was again the in some oistricts tney dronoed a i own views on the atrocities he sreat number of flares, including the! said, were that It would be necessary: chandelier type. turning the night to assemble together all demons avail- the Cherkasy area, threw In several Infantry divisions and a tank formation in the Byelaya Tserkov sector in attempt to overrun the German linn. They Rained ground southeast ot the town, and the ruins of Bmvela were abandoned. Russian mass attacks east at Buiava Tserkov broke down under t'ne concentrated German fire or were to a standstill by counler-ittsc'k.

The Russians west of Berdichev Mined some ground against the German covering screen, but German wiured forces regained the ground Filing is still going on. The Russia na north-east of Kerch exploited had weather, brought rc-mtarwnent across the straits, and sttjtfcfd German and Rumanian posi-thni all day in an attempt to capture he entire town area. They failed to pierce the defences." NORTHERN GAINS The latest Moscow communique fstes: "Troops of the Leningrad front north-west and west of Vojosovo (R0 miles south-west of Leningrad) yes-tfriiav went on the offensive and can- main obtective. The bombing was well concentrated, and large areas of fire were observed. "Other planes bombed targets In north-western Germany, and carried out extensive mine-laying operations.

"Intruder plane, three of which are missing, operated over enemy bases, destroying two enemy planes. "Forty-seven of our bombers are missing." Berlin Radio said yesterday: "The R.A.F. again attacked Berlin last night. Bombs were dropped on residential districts. The sky covered in thick clouds, and visibility n-as extremely bad.

Our night fighters were engaged in heavy battles against the bombers." The saving- or Europe Is a pro. blem solely for Germany and her allies. If the Reich should break no other State In Europe could resist the new Hun Invasion. The German nation would be completely exterminated." Hitler then launched on a repetition of his familiar tirade against the Jews and extolled the Nazi revolution in Germany. "WILL NEVER FALTER" "However difficult things may be into day.

The flare droppers came in able from anywhere and combine the i one after the other and got rid of flendlshness which all of them em-' their loads. bodied to describe the conduct of thue High explosive and Incendiaries who inflicted these unthinkable tor-! were dropped In the Thames Estuary Hires. i and other areas. .7. Powell, former editor of the I Several persons were Injured, three Chin Weekly Review." said that the fatally, when a bomb hit a passage- Japanese not only executed the way used as shelter.

Several others American flyer raptured after the were Injured In surrounding streets. I Tokyo raid but unmercifully tortured Several people were also rescued i at least six of them, from bombed houss. i Powell returned to the United Stafs One bomb fell In a hospital grounds. in the first batch of exchange in 192 1 but caused no casualties. land Is still in hospital.

He Inst both A number of bombs fell In another i feet as a result of the treatment he part of the London are, some of received. which dropped harmlessly on marsh-1 "I was imprisoned at Shanghai with i land. Others earned casualties. 0 othera. mostly Chinese, in IS An antl-slrcraft shell exploded In 1 13 foot cell, where we were forced to one suburb.

Injured four persons, and -sit day In nd day out with our knees i set. Are to a house. hugged close to our chests." he said Duriny the short alert on the pre-j "In the next cell six American avt- I vious night, the 700th since the war tor were tortured each dav. began, only one raider reached the I received regular dally beatings! London area. Two short burst of "Hh a thick pine club.

I was forced I gunfire drove It off. Only a few write letters saying that I was well I the people at home will never despair. They know their fate and the fate uuc of their sons at the fmnt. I o.r. cmnr-r.

Our soldiers will never falter, but I me Benin correspondent or tne always rallv again, even after the Stockholm tBwedeni newspaper gravest days In the future, because "Afton Bladet" says the raid was the they know that, in their hands rests heaviest, since November. A hall of phosphorus and high-explosive bombs JwfcoryiM Simreryoc fcw the rate of tne homeland. "Enemy attempts to bring about the collapse of the people at home by means of bombs will serve only were dropped, causing great nres over almost the whele city. According to the Stockholm correspondent of the National Broadcasting miles X. fv (eK-): Avt Vs cV-- Coo V- HI Uaddaniir NAPLES to strengthen tne community still Ki.n Comnanv lU.S.A.l.

Government huilrl become a race In which the Russians nuns irrm into action ana mere were no wen tea. no incidents. "Gangrene set In because nf mv mai lt is officially stated that enemv nutrition and the cold weath'r. I plane last night dropped bomb a Anally became unconscious and was fw scattered point In East AnRlla lak'n to hospital, where my feet were and south-eastern England, causing a amputated." are attempting to penetrate to Nan a. which will endure for centuries.

In" 'he Wllhelmstrassc and Pots- "The fart that thl ataegcring. 1 damerplat were heavily hit. world-shattering nrooess is being con- i Travellers reaching Stockholm by ii rent oe lore tne Germans can bring up reinforcements and establish a line air were unanimous that this and form the principal bulwark of the defences of Rome and the Rome- the Narva area. The Qermans are small number of casualties and little i summated through suffering and sorrow Is only In accordance with the eternal law of Providence." NUN BRANDED Thursday night's attacks on the German capital had completely crippled ti'red more than 40 inhabited localities, including Koporja and Vruda. rail-ray stations north-east and of Narva respectively.

The Russians south of Volosovo routed an artillery column and captured 6(1 guns. "South-west and south of Kras-nosvardeisk the Russians advanced md captured more than 30 Inhabited localities. "Troops of the Volkhov front occupied the large junction of Chudovo nd also several Inhabited localities, thus completely clearing the Moscow-Leningrad trunk railway. "The Russians west and south-wes: of Novgorod occupied a number of Inhabited localities. "Trcoos of the second Baltic front rantured Sokolniki and a number of inhabited localities.

"The Russians west of Vinnitsa and north of Krhistlnovka continued to repel strong infantry and tank attacks, and. acting under orders ol the High Ccmmand. evacuated a number of inhabited localities. In bitter fight-in? the Russians Inflicted enormous losses on the enemy. "There was local fighting at some pomts in other sectors yesterday.

Along the front on Friday the Froslnone-Cassino road, which I their now in full retreat along the Narva oamsge. railway. LONDON. Jan. 30 (A.A.P.).

It hat i main artery of aupply. It Is possible been disclosed that a nun who i at that the Oermans will use the Albnn Russian tanks and cavalrv are fan SUCCESSFUL BERLIN ATTACK israelii, an inmate or a sanatorium Hills mucn as tney am tne Btna ning out behind the Germans, and are also striking at the German flanks. Cossacks are advancing at Hnstion in Sicily as a pivot of vlsible for an hour after his Halifax at Johannesburg was branded with a sign on the beck and arms In a Tokyo prison. ships on the German people and I LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.

and make the greatest demands on them, -imPiqi Wlrpleisi Crewq who hnth ot the frnnt nnri t. hnme Th, UIUCISI WlfeieSSl. Vrews 11U had turned for home. the rate of 20 miles dally, which is manoeuvre. The "Dally Telegraph" correspondent with the Fifth Army reveals that The forces in it are already strong, and growing stionxer.

The Germans could possibly push back into the sea If they concentrated in this area the bulk of their forces In Italy, but they would find the task so costly and such a move would so weaken their forces opposite the Fifth and Eighth Armies that a danger of partial collapse of their whole position in Italy might develop. Despite the enemy' best efforts, we are still landing more men, armour, guns, and other material through Anslo. By the standards of this campaign, the Allied troops In the bridgehead will soon constitute a formidable force. Fletcher's Halifax, which was can- I ne swillest advance of the Russian pne was arrested when Japan en. war.

tered the war. though she had lived I American patrols have been In Casslno, talned by Fllght-Lleutenant Hal Eillc Special sounds of rallwav workers ior year in Japan. The author)- but have been shelled out at snort fcyancy. was holed by flak, but greater the anxieties besetting ua to-1 took part in the attack on Berlin day the gieater will bs the reward were unanmous that it was one bestowed by Providence on those who i have wittutood loyally all the most, of the most successful since the evil machinations of a whole world i present battle opened, of enemies. Despite all their devil-, K0 fihl.r.

h.rf hr.n have been rushed to the Leningrad- the damage ws not UHn. i. condition range irom niaaen gun position in Lhat she rmnnnMri m- Moscow railway in an attemDt to crew not hurt. A priest who was thrown inm the Germans have fortified establish a new record In getting this Pilot-Officer N. J.

r.vfnrri nf AvA- at. the same time th mm mm- strnnolv even than vital tramc artery between the two rle this struggle will end in the greatest and most splendid victory of the to meet a light raid by Mosuuiloe ney, said flak struck his bomber over Hogged and died from (Adriatic sector), which took great cities working again. The full operation of the cleared railway will Injuries. the Eighth Army days to clear. In the target.

Fortunately our bomb hsv "n.motama. German people "TRICKS OMITTED" Commenting on Hitler' speech. be the biggest single contribution yet made towards bringing Leningrad back to normal. about three hours before tne main attack. Later, -vhen large force of Ijtncasters Halifaxc began streaming acroa the enemy coast, the enemy seemed to put up every fighter COMMUNICATIONS BOMBED RAIL The German High Command said Reuter special radio listener says He a steady, Kll! elnud which covered most nf the route.

yesterday that In the course of the withdrawal of their lines the Germans abandoned Tosno and Kiss- omlttet" all hla usual tricks of rhetoric "he crowd knune petrol tank, both malnplanes, and 1 300. The slaughter tond nort Jt.nIP..Werhe,"1Kh:le'' The when officer arriveS "15 port tatlfln was hit. which made the The Government of India has nfane h'" the issued a communique condemning Vh SSSble- JVnc, war prUoner el civilian Internee. For the second night In succession Report from Hong Kong Malava every Royal Australian Air Force Lan- and Burma have established beyond caster souadron based In Rriom i nk cS.Von? head. Dive-bombers, which slip In through our fighter cover, have been appearing in greater numbers than previously In the campaign.

The German are apparently rending over the best pilots they can muster. nogvardrlsk. LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.). Heavy and medium bombers attacked rail communications in Italy yesterday, says an Allied air communique.

Heavy bomber truck at Aneona Moscow Radio said yesterday that in search of the bomber flying through the clear sky above. There were many comhats. One group of Lancaster sighted 60 fighters, and had 11 combats during the night. After determined attack by fighter the Government of the Ukrainian shouting. Absence of 'background suggested that he was speaking an audience.

"The speech was one of Hitler's least impressive In content, manner, and presentation. There was a marked absence of the usual preliminary build-up." The r.dio merely played Soviet Socialist Republic had re turned to Kiev. ttck An Australian mutilated, and bayoneted internees' and Rlmlnl (Adriatic coasti and Bo-1 packs nn the way out, the Pathnnders arriving over the capital a little before ero hour found another fighter pack LENINGRAD CELEBRATES marches until tne announcer said naiiiax aquaaron also went to Berlin. raped women, and committed other logna (central north Italy). Me-m well as many Australians with atrocities, said the communique Tlieldlum bomber attacked bridge and of ueh reports showed I railways north of Rome and the har- Among the Australian Interviewed that the atrocltie were not Isolated bour at San Benedetto (Adriatic The Fuhrer speaks." A noteworthy mitlm for them.

Some erew estl Bomber crews shot down are frequently found to be men with from tliree to six years' experience. On Friday, however, the Luftwaffe, which appeared at dawn and flew more than 100 sorties by noon, noticeably their attack in the afternoonthey lost 21 planes In the morning. OUR STAFF CORRESPONDENT. omission was Hitler' failure to 'mate that at least 100 fighters had threaten reprisals for air raids." been detailed to go to Berlin. n.

incioenta. out prt of a campaign of coast). Crouch and A. E. Kell.

of Sydney. frlghtfulness. tnohlar.hAinhari at t.t AtMtftH motor b. Hourlgan. of i The Canadian The Canadian Prime Minister.

Mr. I tranMwrt in the FroMnone area. raxinn. A. oamps.

or Waratah. C. W. i Mackenzie King, told the Canadian Laeey. of Ouvra.

J. L. Hnoen of nf rv.J i Fighters patrouea over tne oeacn- GOVERNOR-GENERAL ncad. Bombers on Friday night attacked Zero' hour was at 12 minute past three, and the attack was timed to last less than half an hour. Although the searchlight were Ineffective because of the cloud, antiaircraft guns early put uo a fairly heavy barrage.

As the attack went on. however, the ground defences wavered under the terrific bom bar d- ELECT LONDON, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.). Crow's Nest. H.

Detores. and R. J. prisoners of war held by the Japanese Guthrie, of 8ydney. M.

O. McAllister, as a result of Hong Kong's fall suffer of Beecroft. A. J. Farrar.

of Haber-' from neglect rather than mtatreat-field. and Sergeant J. M. Wilson, of ment. JAPANESE SCOKF entedth" Tokyo Radio, seofflhg at Mr.

Eden's LONDON, Jan. 30. Leningrad Radio reopened this week after a year of silence, and broadcast its city's victory celebrations on Thursday night, Moscow Radio abandoning its evening programme to relay from the fortress city. The thunder of guns ushered In the celebrations, and then followed the chatter of happy crowds watchlns gun flashes and rockets, and victory the rallwav yard at Follgno (PO mile north of Rome) and Verona (north-em Italy). We snot down four enemy planes vesterdav.

Three of our are mlsa-in. Two of our aircraft reported The Duke of Gloucester, ad- Mans destroyed or disabled 1J0 tanks and shot down 23 Dlanes" dressing the Savage Club, said nt(1 overwhelmed, and only To add to the difneullle. of th. Japanese atrocities American I missing on Thursday eventually land fence, a tale had awent rwn I sain, ii tne uritisn and Ai If the British and Keut-r's Mosco correspondent says GERMANS' ROBOT PLANE "Dangerous Menace" NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.).

There Is evidence that the secret weapon with which Hitler hopes to make an llth-hour retrieval from disaster is a crew- ed sateiy. he was deeply sensible of the honour of succeeding Lord the day. reviving the giant Area started re to. the previous night! aai th atAk I "nd crv the maltreatment of ki war prisoners, whv do thev not teach Algiers Radio says American iroops rai neo Army Guards unit are tpeefiing up their advance west of l-rninsrad and are now 2 mllea from are within light artillery rang ot Cistern (road and rail junction on the Appian Way). Maii." their men to stand up and fight to marchrs, poems, and songs, including the solemn new "Song of Oowrle as Governor-Oeneral of Australia.

The occasion was an Australia Day It carried the flames to other build- vZZL g. and the largest continuous mass "IT Ing. fighter remained aa the city's last defence. ROCKETS FROM GROUND Rocket were apparently fired from the ground. "They came whiffling up through the cloud, glowing red and leaving a trail of sparks." said the rear-gunner of a Halifax.

When they had reached the top of their flight they seemed to level out and travel horlrontally some idi. .7,,, i nun mt wny ine nriiisa gave UD dinner at which he was the guest of of burning buildings yet seen was still NAVV'S PART It I offlctallv announced that units of the Royal Navy have continued to honour. Singapore on the heels of loudmouthed assertions that they would One dance tune, called "Song of an English Sailor," was composed In honour of James Kennedy, a British naval officer, who took part in the successful convoy operations to "I am looking forward to seeing give powerful support to th Fifth less radio-controlled aircraft, oiazin si num. The Air Ministry Newa Service av the largest all-Lancaster force so far sent to Berlin launched Thuradav fight to a finish, surely shows that these men must carry on their backs Armv In Ihe Anr.lo sector. A heav nnd nupwniiA wn, 'u ii i 1 1.1 1 acquaintances I made there In 1834," he said.

Russia. The song records how the night attack. distance before bursting with a red convoy survived U-boat and air explosion and a shower of sparks. I attacks. a pretty wide streak of j-cllow." The German New Agency, quoting a dispatch from Geneva, said lhat Ihe International Red Cross had Announced that, it hart infnrmi.ri LATE NEWS SOFIA WRECKED BY AIR RAIDS N.E.I.

RELIEF ESTIMATE America and Japan that If It Is per- milled it will send simultaneously special commissions to America and LONDON. Jan. 30 (A.A.P.).- Nana and 1J miles from Klnglsepp. ntch I he of some of the fiercest fighting during the German ovance at the beginning of the war. In a special Order of the Day, Marina! Stalin announced yesterday that troops of the second Baltic front made surprise attack to capture Bokolnlkl.

wst night Moscow fired a salute of tuns. It Is pointed out that this Is the first time the second Rattle front forces, which are under General Popov, hve been mentioned. In another Order of tht Day Mar-1 Stalin said: "Troops of tht Vol-Jhov front on Thursday occupied tht 'own and railway Junction of Tosno. and on Friday raptured tht town r.nd railway station of Lyuban. The Bus-itij south of Lyuban captured four rsilway station, thus clearing the jnilre length of the vital Moscow Leningrad railway.

i JForma.l'on nlch Prtlcularly dls-nngiiished themselves' win assume the namaaet Tosno and Lyuban." to 60 man aouth-cast Trubnlk. Lvunrte018- 111 Sofia has been comnletelv i "BlJPJ loaded to capacity with explosives, and Just enough furl to reach the target, to which it can be directed accurately," says Cyrus Sulzberger, "New York Times" correspondent at an air base In Italy. It would he extraordinarily difficult to Intercept the eraft either by fighter or by balloon, because It high speed would sever any balloon cable. "Allied experts say that the crew, less plane, which not yet been launched In attack, would be unquestionably a dangerous menace, hut PIERCING OF GUSTAV LINE REPORTED NEW YORK, Jan. 3d (A.A.P.).- paralysed as a result Of recent 'ttw Government, and also slreng-Allied air raids.

I of The Netherlands Economic Mission accurate bombardment from the ships during daylight silenced an enemv battery, broke up attempts to move troops, and Inflicted damage and casualties on road convoy. A representative of the combined British Press near Anrto say a German railway gun believed to be 170mm and "mm guns have begun shelling our advanced positions. Their first target was a village on the crest of the only high ground between our landing beaches and the volcanic hills guarding the southern approaches to Kome. Tht village was systematically shattered. A atrong British patrol, which took a large school building In desperate hand-to-hand fighting, haa been heavlW shelled.

The ptrol took nearly 7t(l prisoners. Like most German prisoner taken In Italy they went an unpr. possessing lot. whos ability to fight well wt largelv saw four, but thev caused nc bother." One mid-upper gunner said: "As we were leaving Berlin there was one Dtrticulatly big explosion, and a fierce white flare lit up the sky. It was followed by two or three smaller explosions.

"Flre were burning strongly, and we could sea the glow In the sky 150 miles way." Flying-Officer K. Dutton said: "It was one of the most effective attacks I have seen on Berlin. When we were some miles away on the homeward loumey the whole sky was lit up In ill direction by a terrific explosion. Dutton ha now ben on nine operations, eight of which have been against Berlin. iHiiunni na iwii has submitted to the United Nations' Relief Administration strikingly already active In both countries.

moderate reouests for relief for the Netherlands East Indies after their (Australian Statement Urged Pa 4.) liberation, says the Washington cor-respondent of the "New York Thl Is reported by a correspondent of the Swiss newspaper. "Oaette dr Lausanne." on hi return Hi Swtiaer-tand from the Bulgarian capl'al. He says 60 per cent of th city's built-up area. Including the centre of tne town, haa been devastated. "The situation Is desperate, owing to lack of water and electricity for there Is not the slightest worry that The mission estimate that 200.000 tons of essential food will be necessary In the tint six months, and s.vioon.ooo yards of clnthln? In the first three months, and 150.000.000 It LONDON.

Jan, 30 (A.A.P.). French troop on Ihe northern flark of the main Fifth Army front In Italy have penetrated the Oustav Line, says the Columbia Broadcasting System's correspondent In Algiers. In th: Casslno area the Oermans diverted the ftarldo River, flooding highway, but American have crossed the flood. The Alll repulsed at Borgo Montello (IS miles north-nnrth-nest ol Nettuno. (See columns 7 and (.) win ever be more than especially naatv.

MR. CASEY'S SUCCESSOR LONDON. (A.A.P.). Lord Moyne. Deputy Minister nf State at Cairo since I P42.

has mioolnt'd hospitals," he add. "The food problem has been accentuated, and com- (Australian Associated Press.) vards In lh second three months. Pilot-Officer D. Fletcher, of Manilla munlcatinns have been dismntert It exnlslned that earentlal food It weakner Is the excrdlngly complex launching mechanism. "The Germans hai-r errrtee) many tkr-nlT points along the west coast, several of which the Allies have to Inelr uperb v.eapans.

with I which thev were plentifully supplied, i eronnninlque Dr bead per year eonsi-'i of of rice. 721b of sova. 221b of bird (N.S.W.), said the fire developed I Thousands of corpses lay under into one big area nf flame, throw, drbiis. and typhus and cholar sue ing a glow to the clouds which wts I spreading." to succeed Mr. R.

G. Cje- as Minister Tne Miitwane made determined somn-west and i of Novgorod captured a number bread, and 111b ot sugar. Vatdent in the Middle East. and frequent attacks on th beach-1 already destroyed by bombs,.