BOMBS ON GENOA

Evening Star, Issue 24334, 24 October 1942, Page 5

BOMBS ON GENOA

HEAVY RAF. RAID NOT ONE PLANE LOST LONDON, October 23. R.A.F. bombers last night carried out a heavy attack on Genoa, Italy’s largest port and an important naval base. -This was the seventh raid on the city, the last being made a little over 'a year ago. The Air Ministry states that the raid was made in bright moonlight and that tho weather wa| good. Many heavy bombs were dropped and very large fires were seen. Genoa is 700 miles from Britain, so that the raid involved a round trip of 1,400 miles and two crossings of tho Alps. The operation was carried out without tho loss of a single bomber. Genoa is tho largest port in the Mediterranean, and is used as a supply base for Rommel’s North African army. It is also a largo industrial centre, being tho homo of tho Ansaldo Motor Works, which produce aircraft motors and munitions. There are also aircraft works. An Italian communique says that the R.A.F. attack was of notable dimensions, and admits that considerable damage was done. Tho Italians also say that bombs were dropped on Turin, where fires were started. KING AND QUEEN VISIT CITY LONDON, October 24. Romo reports that tho King and Queen of Italy to-day visited the stricken city of Genoa. ITALIANS ADMIT DAMAGE (Rec. 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 23. Last night’s R.A.F. raid on Genoa was the heaviest so far against Italy. An Italian communique says the R.A.F. raided Genoa and Turhu Several waves of planes dropped high explosives and incendiaries in a raid of notable proportions on Genoa, and caused great .damage to residential quarters. The number of casualties is so far not known. Raiders also caused small fires and some damage at Turin. MRS ROOSEVELT IN BRITAIN GUEST OF THE KING AND QUEEN (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 23. Mrs Franklin, D. Roosevelt has arrived in Britain at .the invitation of the King and Queen to gain first-hand knowledge of British' women’s war activities and io visit the United States

forces in Great Britain. She is accompanied by ’SJiss Malvina Thompson, who will be the guest of the King and Queen during the first part of the visit. Mrs Roosevelt was Inet at Paddington station this" afternoon by the King and Queen, and talked with them for several minutes before leaving with their Majesties. CHEERING CM AT STATION (Rec. 11 n.m.) LONDON, Oct. 23. There was an air of informality when their Majesties welcomed Mrs Roosevelt at Paddington station. The platform was decorated with the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. The King (in R.A.F uniform) stepped forward and shook hands. The Queen, with a smile of .welcome, also shook hands warmly and asked about the trip. The little group stood a few r minutes while news cameras recorded the event, Mrs Roosevelt smiling happily; and talking animatedly. The King first introduced Mr Eden. Mrs Roosevelt then presented Miss Malvina Thompson to their Majesties. She spoke with General Eisenhower and Admiral Stark, then drove away with their Majesties. Many American, servicemen were among the cheering crowd. , THE FRENCH POPULATION NINETY PER CENT. FOR D£ GAULLE (Rec. 8 a.m.i TORONTO, Oct. 23. Full military occupation of France is not Impossible, Madamo' Genevieve 'labouis. the French author and journalist told the Service Club. She added that her information was based on recent talks with M. Andre, Phillipp, the I 1 reach Socialist deputy wdio escaped from France and joined General do Gaulle. He declared that 00 per cent, of the French population arc supporters ot General de Gaulle and resistance began the day M. Laval made a speech wishing for a German victory. Explaining how resistance functions, he said that regular conferences were held between the Fighting French leaders in occupied Franco and General do Gaulle in London. Planes mysteriously pick up the leaders in France and take them to London, where they receive instructions. The\ are then down back. Madame Ta bonis declared that M. Harriot's query, “ Shall wc allow liberty to dio in the very country which gave it birth," was receiving the French reply at the sacrifice of lives, saying, “Liberty shall survive in France and our struggle for liberation shall illuminate conquered Europe with the light of victory.” APPARENTLY NO LIMIT LONRON. October 22. - The Vichy radio* 1 quoting a despatch from Stockholm, said the Axis Powers intend to denounce the Geneva Convention of 18li4, including the provisions regarding Red Cross services and the treatment of war prisoners.