THE MOSLEM WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 23689, 24 September 1940, Page 8

THE MOSLEM WORLD

CALL FOR HOLY WAR ITALIAN AGGRESSION DENOUNCED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright PESHAWAR, September 23. A call for a holy war was made during special prayers in all the city’s mosques for the security and prosperity of Egypt, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. A particular intercession was offered to “ ward off Italy and other aggressors from the boundaries of Islamic countries.” Thousands crowding the largest mosque heard a speaker call Italy the meanest nation on earth. He appealed to the unity of Moslems throughout the world to fight Mussolini. A message from Nicosia states that Cyprus was raided for the first time’ yesterday morning, when enemy planes bombed and machine-gunned Morphon. There were no casualties and no material damage. NORWEGIAN RAILWAY BOMBED BY R.A.F. GERMAN TROOP MOVEMENTS OVER LINE LONDON, September 23. The Stockholm correspondent of the British United Press says the R.A.F. last night bombed Trondheim and the Nordland railway. German anti-air-craft guns shot down one plane and are reported to have damaged several. The Norwegian authorities refused to disclose the damage to the railway. Large German reinforcements are reported to have been sent to northern Norway during the last few days, and have been placed in every important town from Trondheim to Kirkenes. This probably explains the recentlyincreased visits of the R.A.F. to northern Norway. ORGANISED RESISTANCE GERMAN ARMY IN NORWAY ARRESTS FOR SABOTAGE STOCKHOLM, September 23. (Received September 24, at 11.30 a.m.) The ‘ Dagens Nyheter’s ’ Oslo correspondent states that several Norwegians have been arrested for sabotaging foodstuffs, especially fish, for Germany. It is impossible to estimate the extent of the damage. Organised resistance against the German army of occupation is progressing in certain districts in Norway, in which Communists are reported to be participating. WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN HUGE SUM RAISED (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 22. The war savings campaign raised £7,026,761 last week. Since the opening of the campaign nearly £367,000,000 has been raised by the sale of savings certificates and defence bonds and increases in Savings Bank deposits. This sum reflects the work done by 155,533 savings groups which have been formed in Britain. RATIONING IN FRANCE BERLIN. September 23. (Received September 24, at 9.5 a.m.) The News Agency stated that bread, pastry, cheese, coffee, sugar, rice, meat, and fats are being rationed in France from to-day.