Crete
May Have Crippling Effect
Next Problem
In Near East War
(By Reuter's Military Commentator)
THE LOSS OF CRETE IS UNDOUBTEDLY A TEMPORARY SETBACK BUT FROM THESE OPERATIONS WE CAN DRAW VERY VALU- ABLE LESSONS, BOTH STRATEGICALLY AND PRACTICALLY, AND WE MAY BE SURE WE WILL NOT FAIL TO DO SO.
Strategically, the lack of air bases was our weak point both in the defence of Greece It and still more in the defence of Crete. seems an unfortunate mistake not to have occupied many of the Dodecanese and Greek islands in the Aegean Sea months ago and to have built aerodromes there wherever possi- ble.
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Next Problem
The defence of our naval basе at Alexandria and the Suez Canal is the next problem. เก this defence, the
of leland
utmost Cyprus will be of the importance and adequate steps have been made to ensure our hold thereof.
The question of air power here again will be the decisive factor The Vanda's will not be in Fo favourable a position to deploy their air forces against Cyprus Ps against Crete unless, indeed, they Turkey and previously overrun establish themselves in Syria,
Hitler is trying to do the latter now and it is argent that the many French soldiers in Syria who hate
STATE OF SIEGE IN SYRIA
General
Dentz, High Commissioner in Syria, has proclaimed a stere of siege in eastern Syria, states Paris radio.
The radio adds that several aerodromes in Syria have been bombed, including an aerodrome near Alep- po.-Reuter.
SMUTS'
MESSAGE
Vichy and are ready to throw TO CONGO
their lot with General de Gaulle should receive
every encourage. ment.
A study of two of the youngsters under' five who are now living at a beautiful home in the Home Countles and are look. ed after by the Child Care Reserve Committee of the National More the todd ers Cruncit for Maternity and Child Welfare.
(Copyright, Fox). receive the best of attention and care.
POLICE SWOOPS OVER WHITSUN
THE PEOPLE of Britain have responded well to Government's appeal not to travel unnecessarily this Whitsuntide. A compara- tive few who attempted to visit seaside re- sorts such as Southend and "Brighton were turned back by the Police.
RESHUFFLE OF GREEK CABINET
As a result of recent events the Greek Govern- ment has tendered its re- signation to the King of the Hellenes.
The King, desiring to employ of certain Ministers ou missions
and national importance abroad being convinced that in
present it is desirable to circumstances restrict the size of the Govern- ment, has decided to accept their resignation.
In accordance with this decision the Greek Government now con- sists of the following members:
M. Tsouderos, Premier, Finance and Foreign Affairs.
Admiral Sakellariou, Vice- Premier and Marine Minister.
General Nikolaidis, Air. M. Dimitakakis, Justice Acting War Minister.
M Dimitratos, Labour.
M. Theophanidis, Shipping.
CHINESE FUKIEN SUCCESS
and
Reuter.
Further Chinese suc- cesses in fierce fighting in the mountainous pro- vince of Shansi and in South China are an- nounced in the latest Chinese field despatches in Chungking.
Heavy fighting is raging in the Taihan Mountains in South-east
Shunsi, west of the highway be-
tween Changtze and Kaoping.
The Chinese claim a victory. also at Tahu, in the hills north- west of Foochow, in Fuklen Pro- In London St. Paul's Cathedral by the Police in defence areas of vince. They state that after tur- attracted many visitors; family Brighton and Hove, and cinema ing the Japanese into the moun- entrances were tains, the Chinese counter-attack- parties, little groups of school queues and cufe
ed on May 13, inflicting serious children and men and women in watched.
Many would-be visitors were losses on the Japanese-Reuter. uniform responded to an invita- tion yesterday to view the most turned back near these favour.te One Army recent bomb damage to St. Paul's. Whitsuntide resorts.
officer driving to Brighton But there were gay as well as
challenged three times "The achievements of
sad moments. the South African Army West End Cinemas did
good niles.--Reuter. This encouragement could bj and Air Force have earn-business as did dog racing tracks. and the National Gallery drew given if the Free French Forces ed the admiration of the a crowd as large as now in Palestine and Egypt ad- vanced on Beirut and Damascus people of Belgian Congo." pre-war days.
Apart from Gov-- stated by the covered by our Air Force which This was would protect them from attacks ernor-General, M. Ryckmans,
Wanted
of
in to
those of
here the crowda were only about half the usual 'Bize.
Police Swoops
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was
in 40
SOVIET INTERNAL
LOAN
The Soviet Finance Commis-
an- M. Zverev, yesterday nounced by radio the flotation of
IRONIC GOERING PRAISE
"YOU
HAVE PROVED TO
THERE ARE NO
an internal loan of 9,500,000,000 ALL THE WORLD OF THE roubles. He declared the loan was FUEHRER
of the UNASSAILABLE ISLANDS," necessary for fulflment
SAYS GOERING IN AN ORDER Reuter. 1941 Plan.
GER- OF THE DAY TO THE MAN AIR FORCE QUOTED BY OFFICIAL. GERMAN
--
A by Nazi 'planes now in Syria. presenting a cheque for £500
Birthday Smuts' These are days which demand Fie`d-Marshal resolute political action and ar Fund when a Union war train ar- ceptance of risks even if the act rived at Elizabethville yesterday the In audacious.
at the special invitation of For the defence Cyprus, Congo administration. Syria must be in friendly hand",
officer commanding the Union The situation in Iraq hus great-train, replying, suid the ly improved and the collapse of Defence Department appreciated Raschid Ali's Nazi inspired revolt the assistance of the Congo has come none too soon,
COMMUNICATIONS. placing roads and the railway at the Victoria and Albert Museum,
Strategical Assets
The
in
its disposal.
A special message from Field- Marshal Smuts was read in which It is of considerable strategical he referred to the help given by value to our cause to have thus the Congo in the South African secured an alternative line of war effort and said he was glad supply to India as well as a valu- of the opportunity of honouring able source of oil supply, and the the Congo people. Tallying of the Arab world to the British side and the security af- forded to our Allies, the Turks, by thus guarding their back door are valuable stratégical assots.
Similarly, the end of the Abys
powerful sinian campaign is a factor in the defence of Egypt for It not only secures its back door but releases considerable forces of Seasoned and, gallant troups to move northward:
He looked forward to closer comradeship between the twe countries in the future, Evidence of South Africa's tra- mendous industrial development was provided by the war train, which was
the a 'revelation to people of the Congo Reuter,
SPAIN TO TAKE CHARGE
It is possible that General Wavell muy now himself. be Spain is taking charge of trong enough to assume the offen French interests in Palestine fol- sive in Libya before the enemy is lowing the departure of French allowed further time to reinforce consular officials, Bays Reuter his troops there. Reuter,
from Madrid.
Football and cricket attendances were small. People who used to in thousands come to London remained in their own areas. There was not the usual number of conferences.
Only about 600 visitors entered
SYRIA SUSPENDS
and
THE NEWS AGENCY,
While paying a glowing tribute to the achievement of the Ger
Goering Crete, telephonic man forces in Telegraphic but at Madame Tussaud's business was good for wartime. Visitors were nearly all Londoners and a communications between Cairo takes pains to record the "valu
by order of the French Govern-lían navy, squadrons of ently carried gasmasks. surprisingly large number obedi- and Syria have been suspended able part" played by "the Ita-
Surprise Identity card swoops ment, it was learned in Calro Italian air force and troops
the Italian army."-Reuter. were made along the scafronts yesterday, says Reuter.
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