WAR ITEMS

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1944, Page 3

WAR ITEMS

SWISS EXPEL NAZI OFFICIALS (Rec. 11.0.) LONDON, Sept. 20 A Zurich message says: The paper “Dietat” reports that a Swiss Federal Council has expelled all s.s. and Gestapo officials who entered Switzerland requesting internment during fighting along the French-Swiss border. ' j . The German forces now trying to evacuate Greece will find their remaining escape route north cut off by the new offensive reported in this morning’s Jugoslav communique. Marshal Tito has now launched a new drive in force towards the Greek and Albanian frontiers on an 85mile front, clearing 60 miles, between Kicevo and Negotin and driving on to Ditolj Onastir, which is only; 10 liiiles from the Greek frontier. An important railway line from Salonika to Skoplje has been cut on the Yugoslav fronier.

RAIDS IN GERMANY.

(Rec. 11.10). LONDON, Sept. 20 R.A-F. Lancaster bombers last night attacked Rheydt, Munchin and Gladbach. FRENCH DETERMINATION LONDON, Sept. 14. The British United Press Paris correspondent quotes the Navy Minister, M. Jacquinot, as saying that Indio-China will be reconquered with the powerful help of the French Navy. He added that France in the Pacific will faithfully fulfil engagements and carry out het mission to the end. NEW BERLIN POLICE CHIEF .1.30) LONDON, Sept. 15. Berlin radio stated: S.S. Group Leader’ Lieutenant-General of Police. Kurt Goehrum, has been appointed supreme police commandant in Berlin. Heldorf, previous Police Chief in Berlin, was hanged for his complicity in plots against Hitler.