THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 10, 1941
ANGLO-FRENCH NAVAL CLASH
Battle Reported By Vichy Off Coast Of Syria
Resistance On Land Becomes Much Stiffer
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A CLASH BETWEEN BRITISH AND FRENCH NAVAL UNITS OFF THE SYRIAN COAST, INCREASING FRENCH RESISTANCE IN SEVERAL SECTORS, A DRAMATIC DASH BY AN INDIAN MECHANISED COLUMN IN AN ENDEAVOUR TO PENETRATE THROUGH TO DAMASCUS, AND AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT GERMAN GROUnd forces HAVE BEEN ATTACKED BY THE R.A.F. AND HAVE RETALIATED, ARE THE OUTSTAND- ING EVENTS IN YESTERDAY'S CAMPAIGN IN SYRIA,
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A relief expedition is en route from Cal- cutta to the Barisal district to aid victims of the cyclonic flood in the Gonges Delta, in which 5,000 were reported drowned.
First word of the disaster, which occur- red
May
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readhed Calcutta on Sunday night.-Inter- national News Service.
The naval clash is reported in a telegram from Vichy which gives few details. A British squadron which was shelling the coast near Beirut, it is stated, was attacked by French warships; the French claim two British war- ships were damaged.
On land, London circles declare that the French are now putting up resistance against the columns which entered Syria from Pales- the British tine and Transjordania, and
expect this resistance to become stiffer in spite of the French lack of equipment.
London doubts reports that the Germans have abandoned Syria; strong Luftwaffe positions are still located in the north-east, and have been attacked by the R.A.F. Aerodromes, occupied by Ger- been have man "instructors," bombed in the face of fierce anti- aircraft fire,
Fierce artillery duels between British and French guns are re- ported, while an
has been sent on in a dramatic effort to dash through to Damas- cus, the capital.
Blitz Tactics
the British are using The German blitz tactics which General Wilson learned in Libya, and waves of fighting and bombing 'planes, including American-built Curtis many Indian column
Tomahawks, are preceding the armoured columns. Increasing numbers of tribes- men in the Jebel Druse moun- tains are coming over to the Bri- tish. - International News Ser-
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UNDERSTOOD STIFFENED CONSIDERABLY AFTER A OF THE CONTENTS OF THE DUTCH ANSWER WHEN HIGH FOREIGN OFFICE OFFICIALS SAYS AN MET YESTERDAY, OFFICIAL JAPANESE REPORT QUOTED BY REUTER FROM TOKYO.
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THERE IS NO CHANGE - IN THE SITUATION IN LIBYA AND ALL 18 QUIET IN · IRAQ, STATED YESTERDAY'S CAIRO G.H.Q, COMMUNIQUE
In Abyssinia, the British troops are continuing their advance west of the River Omo and further prisoners have been captured, Reuter.
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Recording the warm ap- plause of the United States for the British and Free French action in Syria, "The Times" for the says: Sympathy French nation is not dimin- ished. The respect felt for Marshal Petain and his col- leagues has been almost en- tire y dissipated. Wash ington has not wholly aban- doned the hope that pressure will yet be effective in pre- venting a repetition in other parts of the French Empire of the betrayal of Syria
"Americans are taking no chances
There can be little doubt that a very close watch is being kept on the situation at Dakar."
The need for speed in the action in Syria is emphasised by the "Daily Mail" which
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says:
of serlous resistance, our forces should be capablé of occupy- ing keypoints in a matter of days if the troops are properly armed and equipped: Their progress will be carefully fol- lowed." Reuter.
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