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FIRST NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST. ESTABLISHED 1845.
Turkish
No. 32,165
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941
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LATE FINAL
NIGHT
INSIST ON
Daisy Brand
Australia's Choicest BUTTER
STRONG NAZI FORCES
ALREADY
Peace Rumours Quashed
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Mr. John Winant, United States Ambassa- dor to Britain, brought a message from Mr. Win- Churchill to Presi- ston dent Roosevelt which stated that Britain, hope- ful of swifter and greater American aid, will tinue the fight with every
resource.
con-
He also brought news of first- rank importance and seeks inform- atlon, perhaps of greater impor-- tance, to take to England.
He gave President Roosevelt a first-hand report on the manner in which Britain weathered the severe winter onslaught.
Mr. Winant will carry back President Roosevelt's assurances that aid will increase.
Mr. Winant reported that des- acids. pite
heavily increasing
and diminishing ! due to bombing.
ALL HELL
IN SYRIA
Panzer Divisions And
LIKELY TO POP 400 'Planes Set For
IN SYRIA
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"
While the British
press
continues
to
and
demand the occupa- tion of Syria
pours criticism on the Government for the the Crete debacle, first authoritative statement was made in London yesterday on the situation in the Middle East.
The statement said tersely "All hell is likely to pop in Syria at any moment. International News Service.
BLOCKADE OF FRANCE WANTED
severe reverses food convoys, British determination to see the war through had hardened instead (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL" of diminished,
The "Daily Express" in Londor that Britain and the British place the iden of should immediately extend the negotiating peace in the category blockade to all France, including of "unthinkable." International on food and medicine.---Interna- News Service.
tional News Service.
There are no signs of defeatisin stated
yesterday
NEW CRISIS IN
PACIFIC
"
FEARED
(SPECIAL TO 'CHINA MAIL"
THE TRADE DISPUTE between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies threatens to »reach'a climax this week-end and a new Paci-
fic crisis is feared.
The concessions offered the Japanese by
Campaign
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OUT OF A MULTITUDE OF CONFLICTING REPORTS ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST GENERALLY, AS WELL AS AXIS PROPAGANDA DESIGNED TO CONFUSE AND HIDE THE ACTUAL PLANS OF THE GERMAN HIGH COM- MAND, COMES RELIABLE INFORMATION IN LONDON THAT THE NAZIS HAVE, IN FACT, CONCENTRATED STRONG LAND AND AIR FÖRCES IN SYRIA.
"Germany, according to this information,
is already virtually set, with vast air and land QUERIES forces in Syria, Libya and Mediterranean IN VICHY
island bases, for a swift and strong blow against Britain's strongholds in the Middle East.
At least 400 German 'planes and three panzer divisions, two of them complete with light tank units, as well as 200,000 para- chutists and other aerial specialists, are reliably said to have arrived in Syria.
with
ING
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
THE
THE
VICHY
ADMIRAL WILLIAM LEAHY, AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO VICHY, 18 CONFERRING WITH MARSHAL PETAIN REGARD- INTENTIONS. OF GOVERNMENTĮ AND IS SEEKING CLARIFICA. TION REGARDING THE GOV- ERNMENT'S FOREIGN POLICY, Tension has been greatly increas- the announcement
that ed by
British 'planes raided circumstances," four
a
Whether Britain,
large | leaders "to do the right thing in forces massed on the Syrian fron- the light of all tier, will march into the French- including "the best disposition of fuel depot at Beirut, setting fre British forces over wide to buildings and blasting several mandated territory in an attempt the
that any reservoirs. International News to beat the Germans to the punch, area and the likelihood remains uncertain.
(Continued an Page 16)
'Service.
In view of the official silence on events in this part of the world,
observers in however,
London said yesterday that this possibility cannot be disregarded.
The British press is still airing arguments for and against a Bri- tish move in Syria.
Vichy Warning
The Daily Express" yesterday urged continued trust in Britain's
U.S. SHIPS
MAY STOP
4
the Netherlands East Indies will not seriously JAP. CALL
affect American and British needs but com- plete fulfilment of the Japanese demands would.
Dr. van Kleffens, after talks). of a German victory. with President Roosevelt and Resistance to Japanese demands Mr. Cordell Hull, stated: "Of would force the Japanese to seek course they want oil, rubber and control of N.E.I. oil, which is the tin, as much as they can get. We main reason. America continues will give what can be spared to permit the shipment of oil. within reason but no more.". · International News Service.
Hope prevails that the Japanese
may modify their, demands.
It is thought the recent state- ments by Mr. Matsuoka and Mr. Yoshizawa... were intended to strengthen the bargaining post- tion rather than representing an adammitistand, per
Those familiar with the Far But still believe that Japan
GUN VICTIM SUCCUMBS
(BPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"
́(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") THE US. MARITIME COM- MISSION HAS WITHDRAWN SEVEN PRESIDENT LINE SHIPS FROM THE AMERICAN-JAPAN REPRESENTING TRADE ABOUT HALF OF THE ROUTE'S PASSENGER AND CARGO SPACE.
These are among the 28 ships acquired for conversion to military and naval auxi laries, including the large liners "America,” Washington" and "Manhattan." One of the Chinese, detectives There is a possibility that no wounded in Shanghai, In Tues- American ships will ply between day's gun duel with kidnappers, America and Japan soon, develop-/ succumbed to his wounds the ment of a two-ocean feet, neces- same night, International-News aitating an increase in auxiliaries.
International News Service.
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