GERMAN INFLUENCE GROWING IN SYRIA
Britain Has
VICTOR OF MATAPAN GIVEN
No Time
Time To
To K.C.B.
Lose
(By Reuter's Ankara Correspondent) GERMAN PROPAGANDA IS VERY ACTIVE AMONG MOSLEMS IN SYRIA, IT IS LEARNED IN ANKARA. THEY ARE MAKING A GREAT PLAY, WITH THE JEWISH QUESTION. AND ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTING FOOD,
One hundred and twenty trucks of sugar, wheat, rice and aviation spirit have arrived at Aleppo. The food was given to the popula- tion while the spirit was for the Luftwaffe.
all experts LABOUR
As regards the local population, agree Christians
that the Syrian
are
openly WILL NOT
pro-British, German pro-
paganda has
succeeded
also not YIELD
the among
Shia Moslem minority
British Labour
will
"For distinguished services in effecting the withdrawal from the beaches of Greece, under fire and in the face of great difficul- ties, of
many thousands of Allied troops," and for "fine services in command of His Majesty's ships of the victory of Cape Malapan," Vice- Admiral Pridham-
Wippell has been op pointed Knight Com- mander of the Bath
This was announced
a supplement the London "Gazette" last night.Reuter.
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while the attitude of the never yield, declared the RN.
French is mixed.
Minister of Labour, Mr.
Ernest Bevin, broadcast- PATROL
It is reported that recently, ing to the National Con-
from three flights sent up
D
chase the British over Iyak Air-ference of Social Workers BIRTHDAY
port, two joined the British and in the United States.
flow
Wan
Syria's to Palestine while main oil refinery at Tripoli bally damaged by sabotage early in May.
The more 1 talk with those recently in Syria, the stronger is the impression that whoever first, whether gets to Syrla
will meet British or Germans. with very little opposition,
ness.
"
to
Labour, he said. was whole-
Celebrating its first birthday this heartedly supporting the war be- cause they believed it righteous-month is the Royal Naval Auxil
ry Patrol (London), whose joh "We are determined to preserve is to maintain communication and our spiritual inheritance. We will flow of traffic in the Thames, safe- not be driven back into slavery.guard ships and fight fres. and therefore Labour, in coinmon The Patrol is a development of with the whole nation, is deter-the River Emergency Service ori- the Port of London mined to see this bitter struggleginated by
It was formed through to a victorious end,
Authority in 1938. Prussian policy is the the June, 1940, at the direction of Everybody NORVITEN disgustent!
of that of the the Admiralty. with Vichy misrule and would! Very antithesis
States itself. What hus Personnel of the River Emer- of law United
Service welcome the restoration
and its motor ¡been so very encouraging in thegency and order.
evolution uf your relationship yachts, launches and speed boats the White En- has been the growth of the policy then came under
one neighbourhness, good
sign and the Patrol was made which has encouraged every lover fighting forces by arming the vess of the rights of man all over these 8 with machine-guns,
The senior officer of the Patrol world.
"It stands out as a tremendous is a Commander, R.N., and amon! militarism the Petty officers, is A. F. Herbert, contrast to Prussian
Reuter.
M.P.British Wireless. and domination."
Nazis' Growing
Influence
Apparently there are no Ger- nans in uniform in Syria yel, only a large air force personnel and ground staff.
But according to il Turkish resident in Syria of long stand- ing, "every day the Germans are growing more powerful and more active.
"Britain has no time to lose,"
he added, "as the Germans are
doing their utmost to
stir
up
religious discord," and that
he
would not be surprised if religious riots and fights broke out at any minute.-Reuter.
MATCHEK A VICTIM
THE CROAT PEASANT PARTY LEADER, M.. MATCHEK, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS HAVE BEEN UNKNOWN FOR SOME TIME, AND WHO WAS FEARED DEAD, IS NOW INTERNED' AT KUPENICH, IT IS LEARNED IN AUTHORITATIVE CROAT, CIR- CLES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Vice-President of the Party, M. Koshutich, has also been arrested. Four special milf tary tribunals were established in Croatia recently and these bre now trying many cases of alleged treason to the new puppet State. "Treason" is loyalty to the original Yugoslav kingdom.
Reuter.
LUFTWAFFE TAKES A REST Between--dusic and an early hour this morning, the only erlemy air activity over Britain was the passage of a few 'planes over the coast at two widely separated points. No, bombs were "dropped. —— Reuter...
MINERS TRAPPED UNDER THE SEA
MANY COAL-MINERS are believed to be trapped in remote workings far under the sea at William Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland, as result of on underground explosion yesterday.
it
PEER'S MURDER
EXPERT GIVES EVIDENCE
ence
in
Most important evid- heard hitherto the trial of Sir Delves Broughton on a charge of murdering Lord Erroll was by A. E. Harwich.
Was
Mr. Harwich, who is at present
police oflicer, Uganda formerly in Palestine and is a Felow of the Royal Microscopieut Society andi Medicolegal Society. He has closely studied ballisties.
He declared yesterday that as a mult of experiments in conne- on with Lord Erroll's death he was consifeed beyond doubt that The bullets from Nanyuki Farm, | where Sir Delves Broughlon prac- treed with his revolver, were fired trm the same weapon as the bul- let which Mlled Lord Erro 1.
He was positive of this from the markings of the bullets and said the weapon could not have been a Colt revolver.-Reuter.
VICEREINE'S FUND
Details of war requirements purchased from the Lady Linlith- gow Trinket Fund (which stands at over £32,500) include 21
for ambulances motor
service
now
overseas and indiu, four heavy and six light motor ambulancets for the R.A.F. 12 canteens for the
BRITONS
RELEASED BY IRAQI REBELS
The entire European staff of the Traq Petroleum Company, whom the rebels had held as hostages, has been released, accord- ing to word received in Jerusalem yester- day.
All are fit and well and have returned to their residences hotels. Reuter.
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VICHY MEN RESIGN
Vichy
members of the Two Embassy in Ankara have resigned in protest against Admiral Dar- lan's policy of collaboration with Germany. They are Counsellor Jean Deslaine and the Second Secretary, Jean Bergner.
Announcing this late last night from Ankara radio, Martin Agronsky, correspondent of the N.B.C., said the French diplomats described Admiral Darlan's policy as "absurd and dishonourable."
Reuter.
ANGLO THAI CONVERSATION
Pibul Middle best, two mobile hospitals The Thailand Premier,
yesterday morning received the British for supplying food and comforts Songgram, for those in bombed areas in Brl-cordially
con-a tain and a blood-drying and trans-Minister, Mr. Crosby, and fusion plant for use in the Middle versed on foreign affairs for an East.Reuter.
hour-Reuter,
Rescue workers from all mining while others scrambled up the
return air shaft. areas in Cumberland were rush-
The scene of the explosion is ed to the scene and some men
out nave been brought to the surface two-and-threequarter miles
under the sea, and the general suffering from serious burns.
"The Rescuers were still striving manager of the pit suid: desperately last night to reach explosion was caused by heating workings. the old, disused men still trapped.
The spot was sealed off two-and-
ago when gas a-half years detected, and the explosion came The reasons are from that area. now being investigated."--Reuter.
William Pit is the oldest under- sea coal mine in Britain, having been sunk in 1812. Some of its workings extend seven miles under the sca
41,
12-Dead So Far
in
was
BRITISH BEER
IS.
BEST
McEwan's
Red Label
SPARKLING BEER
TATHONG CHANNEL BREWED & BOTTLED
NAVIGATION
All men alive have now been brought out of the Pit....
The bodies of nine men have been recovered, and three others' miss- ing are believed to be dead while All power driven vessels enter- taken to hospital ing or leaving Hong Kong Harbour 13 have been with severe burns. Over 80 men by the Tathong Channel must pass were working beyond the area of to the Eastward of Waglan, and the explosion.
also keep to the Eastward, of a and "Those who wäre not injured fine joining Cape Collinson made a hazardous way to safety. Tathong Rock, the naval authori- With scarves over their mouths ties announce...
All channels between Waglan come groped along past the scone of the explosion, stagger-and Bluff Point (Taitam Benin- Ing through the foul air Into [sula) are closed to power driven
vessels. the army of their
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