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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941
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FALL OF DAMASCUS IMMINENT
JAPAN'S AMOUR PROPRE
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Japan will not tolerate "belligerence" on the part of a "defeated nation.` This is the view held in Tokyo on the negotiations with the Netherlands East Indies.
Refusal to sell oll and rubber is regarded in Tokyo ав rebuff to the Axis, and authori- ! tative Government quarters declare that if military action 1в посеввагу there is no time like the present. Japanese quarters emphasise they are determined to achieve satisfaction for Japanese interests soon, and regard the failure of the negotiations as the first set- back since the reopening of the Burma road and the granting of U.S. credits to China.
VICHY SEEKS CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES
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Vichy reported yes- terday that M. Pietri, French Ambassador in Madrid, has sub- mitted a proposal to Britain via the Spanish Government to cease hostilities "now that there is positive proof there are no German troops in Syria."
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Meanwhile Admiral Leahy, U.S. Ambassa- dor in Vichy, Marshal Petain obtain data on the Syrian campaign. International News Service.
Vichy Forces Putting Up Only Token Resistance
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WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN SYRIA READY FOR A FINAL AS- SAULT, ADVANCE UNITS OF THE SWIFT-MOVING BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH FORCES ARE POISED OUTSIDE THE HISTORIC WALLS OF DAMASCUS, WHILE TO WEST AND EAST OTHER COLUMNS OF THE MULTI-PRONGED ALLIED ARMY OF OCCUFA- TION ARE BATTLING WITH BEWILDERED VICHY FORCES, SOME OF WHICH ARE PUTTING UP ONLY “TOKEN FIGHTS,” IN THE PUSH ON`BEIRUT AND FAR ROUND TO THE NORTH TO ALEPPO.
The occupation of Damascus is expected
to be announced at any moment. It is report- AMERICANS
ed that Algerian troops, and not French, are putting up the most resistance.
Meanwhile the occupation of Damascus is expected to be followed by the setting up of an "independent" Syrian Government under WORRYING ABOUT THE AT-Colonel Collet, the "Lawrence of Syria.“
The British and
"WARNED
"EVERY KIND OF TOTALI- TARIAN WAR WILL BE VÍSIT. ED ON THE UNITED STATES IF IT TAKES THE INITIATIVE- AND ENTERS THE WAR, WITH: OUT PROVOCATION,”. DE: AND THE UNITED STATES IS
CLARED VIRGINIOʻ GAYDA IN AN EDITORIAL IN "POPOLO TOKYO OFFICIALS POINT LANTIC.
THE OUT THAT
D'ITALIA" YESTERDAY. RUSSIAN These factors, they say, re-
"Even a partial transfer BORDER IS SAFE, UNDER THE move the necessity for Japanese leaders, it is reported PACT WITH RUSSIA, AND caution regarding the Nether are striving for a peaceful occupa-, Meanwhile the British Navy is United States merchant ships or CLAIM THAT THE BRITISH lands East Indies. International tion of Damascus, Operations are carrying out constant and violent warships to Britain will force the
not being pressed to avoid un
bombardments of Lebanon. Tyre Axis to a longer task." necessary bloodshed.
and Sidon have been shelled, national News Service. ACCORDING TO THE "DAILY while a French batalion is re- MAIL," THE FRENCH AUTHORI-'ported to have been wiped out on TIES HAVE FLED FROM the Litani River.
NAVY HAS ITS "HANDS FULL" News Service.
U-Boat Sank
Free French DAMASCUS AND BEIRUT
in Cairo. ALEPPO.
U.S. Ship After AMERICAN Seeing Papers PEACE
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REPRESENTING ONE OF THE GRAVEST GERMAN-AMERICAN INCIDENTS SINCE THE WAR BEGAN, THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN WASHINGTON ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT THE COMMANDER OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE WHICH SANK THE ROBIN MOOR EXAMINED THE SHIP'S PAPER BE- FORE TORPEDOING THE VESSEL.
PLAN
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Establishment of an association of nations pro- tected by Anglo-American control of the seas, and guaranteeing economic security, freedom of
The U-boat commander gave the passen-speech and religion, is the gers and crew 30 minutes to abandon ship main "peace objective" of before torpedoing and shelling the steamer. the United States in the
The 46 passengers and crew were left adrift present struggle, accord-
the middle of the ocean.
Mr.
Fuller Report
ing to State Department circles in Washington yes- terday.
Mr. Stephen Early, Pre-zones in West Africa. sident Roosevelt's secre-
Peace aim memoranda have tary told pressmen: “You
Sumner Welles, Under- been compiled by Dr. Herbert Secretary of State, refused to Fels, State Department economic will remember the other discuss the U.S. view pending a adviser. day you were requested fuller report on the 35 missing! IT IS FELT THE PLAN WOULD
Government quarters foresee a NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS | that judgment on the protest of a very grave nature to THE GERMANS-"RENOUNCE şinking be witheld. • That Berlin International News Ser- NAZIISM" AND ARE CON-
uest is now withdrawn.
Vice.
VINCED THEY CANNOT, BEAT BRITAIN.
meems no longer any GERMAN REPORT The plan calls for fair distri- reserve Judgment Su
t la reminiscent of [SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"] stricted; submarine | The German radio reported tha World War." ✨, yesterday that the United States inted out the ship consulate in Alexandria has ad- war material and vised Americans to leave. – Inter- ngusto "non-combat, national News Service.
bution to all members of the as- sociation of raw materials, An- ances essential enterprises," guar- antees, the status of nations and drastically limits armamenta un- der intèruntional control. →→ Intor- national News, vice.
“Tourists” Fly
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First Indian V.C. Of War
German "tourists," airmen and technicians are reported to have
Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, Pun- left Syria by air for Rhodes.
has cabled
2/LA. French colonial troops resistance jab Premier, on the coast front has
been P. S. Bhagat, first Indian V.C. of smothered by Australian forces the present war, congratulations advancing on Beirut.
on behalf of the Government and.
There are no fortified lines people of the Punjab. surrounding Beirut and the town
completely without
"The Punjab is proud of your concrete pallant exploit and well-deserved. defences, International News decoration, being the first Indian Service.
IV.C. of this war."-Reuter.
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