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IMPERIAL TROOPS SUBJECTED TO NON-STOP DIVE-BOMBING ATTACK
German Losses In Battle Estimated At 15,000 Men
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LONDON. June i Keuter)-There was no fresh news regard-. ing the situation in Crete yesterday though it is known that the Germans have landed more and more troops and the battle moving swiftly towards its climax, with the Imperial and Greek troops fighting with incredible heroism."
British wounded who have arrived in Alexandrin say German .. Josses are between 10.500 and 15,000; they add that 1,500 parachu-
ist troops were killed on the first day of the fighting.
IN CRETE
"IMMORTAL SPIRIT" OF THE PEOPLE OF LONDON
The British troops are now beer highly trained German person- ing subjected to non-stop dive» (nel and their specialised materi... bombing but are taking a severe Second hecause it enabled Bri-
tain to toll of the Germans.
clear up situations else-
A young Scottish gunner who where.
has arrived lu Alexandris from
GENERAL FREYBURG Crete said it is quite clear Hitler LONDON, June 1 (Reuter) --- is prepared to sacrifice any num- The War Office announced yester- ber of men for an indefinite period day that General Freyburg, V.C
Commander-in-Chief in Crete, Is Luft-alive and with his troops.
in order to take Grete,
officer said the. A plot waffe was attacking Crete regara- less of bow many planes were lost
OVERWHELMING ODDS
The amouncement. disposes of fearlier German statements alleging that General. Freyburg had died while in an aeroplane flying from Crets to Alexandria.
In Cairo, military quarters are agreed that if we had been able
AUSTRALIAN COMMENT to use our Air Force effectively we MELBOURNE, June 1 (Reuter) – could have chocked the invasion
LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-The Australian Premier. Mr. R. G.
"GENERAL
RASCHID ALE IN IRAN: IRAQIS SEEK ARMISTICE
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LONDON, June 1 (Reuter} It was announced yesterday inord- ing that the Iraqis have requested an armistice; this foretells the end of the brief struggle between Raschid Ali's rebels and the Bri- tish forces,
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Control of Baghdad has now been taken over by a Committee of Four, under the Lord Mayor of the city, and it is presumably this body which has requested the armistice,
With Ruschid All's fight to Iran; the situation in Iraq as far as the
Menzies, in à speech yesterday rebels are concerned la cleared up. MEDITERRANEAN
spoke of the "immortal spirit" of and it is obvious the dispute is the people of Britain, which was not between the Arab world and the main factor inficencing the Great Britain but between Great American decision to ald Britain. Britain and Axls puppets.
This spirit, he said, impressed Americans more than all the speeches of President Roosevelt or Mr. Churchill.
of
The people were the "aristocrats BritainTM And thé "World's princes." Mr. Menzies declared,
He continued: “As leader of one of the most important Dominions I want to be worthy of the citizens
Raschid Alt. when he fed fran, was accompanied by the Ger- man and Italian Ministers in Baghdad, as well as the pupper regent.
there are Iraq. nor.
This does not mean no more Germans i that the Germans do not possess planes and aerodromes in the country, but it is the end of Arab
of Bermondsey. Shoreditch and participation in the Txis machina- the London docks."
tions.
Referring to Greece and Crete, Mr. Menzies sald It was machines and not, men which defeated us. It was
their task. to "provide heroes with heroes' weapons."
Mr. Menzies concluded: "When we have only half the machines Germany has we will beat them off the sea, the land and the air."
at the start. As it was, the Lum. The Melbourne Argus. in an out- FRANCO-GERMAN
waffe had an overw..ciming advan spoken leader yesterday, stated
tage...
that publir opinion was prepares
to pass aver the Greck disaster without recrimination but this Frestraint was conditional upon dis-
In one case. Hurricane pilot when last seen had 20 Messer- schmitts on his tail. estimated German losses in Crete, which brought about the disaster.
COLLABORATION
AIR BATTLE
TWO HEINKELS SHOT DOWN BY R.A.F. CAIRO, June 1 (Reuter) Yes- terday's RAF. Middle East, com- munique reports a major air battle In the Mediterranean as well 93 British raids on Crete, the Dode-
canese, Traq and Abyssinia.
A large force of our planes ̈ps- trolling the eastern Mediterranean. the communique says, contacted FLIGHT TO IRAŃ Nothing is known in Londen of a big formation of enemy aircraft.
Two Heinket IIT's the terms of the armistice.
down into the sex, one of British forces, which on Friday by a Free French pilot, and were reported to be closing in on
considerable number Baghdad from three directions. have now reached the outskirts of
badly damaged. the traqi capital and are entering
The enemy planes returned at the suburbs.
high speed to their base. and
were
shot
them
A
others
of
It is significant, say authorita-probably a number failed to reach ve quarters in London.
that whereas it is understood Raschid
home.
SCARPANTO RAI
made
All's German masters summoned A heavy night attack was him to come to them. he fled in on Scarpanto aérodrome, large stead to Iran,
fires being started, while raids There is every
that were also carried out on Malemi
indication
necks Circles in Calro yesterday continuation of the unreal policy U.S. Watching Vichy's the population of Iraq will warm (Crete) aerodrome and Rhodes,
as 12.000 killed, says Reuter.
DIFFICULT SITUATION
Authoritative quarters in
Crete, says the Argus. does
not
Future Acts
of ly welcome the return
Abdul Dah, the Regent, who is now
show progress along the road ni WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuter) the way to Baghdad. realism and a handful of men plushe United States will notify
Successful operations were car orried out against the Iraqi rebels
In all these operatiuns only one
Lon-the traditional equipenet were Marshal Petain within a few days CABLE
CABLE NEWS
don, stating there is no fresh news called upon to clear the air of that Vichy's future acts, rather In the situation In Crete. point swarming Huns.
than words, will be the basis for out that the situation is obviously: Germany falled to overcome American judgment of Franco- "difficult"
Britain" because" Britain expected German collaborations. It was re- The view held in "London is that und was ready for invasion, Brt-ported in authoritative quarters whatever happens in Crete the tain should have expected an in-here yesterday. British artton was fully justifled-vasion of Crete and been prepared
First, because of the destruction for it...
ZAMZAM SURVIVORS
IN BRIEF
LONDON, June 1. (Reuter The Admiralty announced yester- A Note is being prepared by the day that in the action against the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Bismarck the British warships, Hull, which will set forth the apart from H.M.S. Hood, sustained American views of France's ac- 25 killed and 13 wounded. quiescence to the Nazi' demands..
CRETE POSITION particularly in Syria, and will WASHINGTON. June i 'Reuter)
| British aircraft is misssing.
Mass U-Boat Attack
On Convoy
NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter) -- Five" British steamers were tor- pedoed and sunk during a mass U- boat attack on a convoy taking American suppiles to England, maritime circles here have heard. The attack was made about 450 recommend a policy which would -President Rosevelt yesterday miles east of Greenland, accord- DESPERATE prove Franco-American rela-appointed the Secretary of In-ing to this information.
tians..
terior, Mr. Harold Ickes, "Petro Maritime circles have also heard SYDNEY, June 1 (Reuter) —; It is learned in informed circles leum Coordinator for National
that a freighter has "There is no doubt of the desthat the Note would point out Defence," with the job of keeping about 1,000 miles north-east perate position in Crete" declared that control of airfields during the off flowing in an
adequate supply Nassau. the Australian Army Minister, Mr.armistice does not mean that they for defence and civilian ase. Fifty-four women and 25 children P.C. Spender on Saturday. British pe used for belligerent purposes. under 11 years of age; were | Empire and Greek troops, he add- Under such art interpretation. BOMBAY, June 1 (Reuter)-Fire among the survivors from theed, are fighting desperately and it is stated the Germans might hundred Italian officers and 40 Egyptian steamer, Zamzam, who have infilcted great losses on the demand the use of air bases In other ranks and 10 German offl- crossed the frontier from France Germans, but the next few days France's western hemisphere col-cers comprise the latest batch of on Saturday morning.
are anxious ones indeed,
onies.
prisoners of war to arrive in In- dia.
IN SPAIN
MADRID, June 1 (Reuter)
Six of these young children were rescued from the
after Sca
ship had been sunk.
the
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Representatives of the United DELIBERATE GERMAN AIR RAIDst of R.A.F. awards issued nere
States Embassy in Madrid and the American Red Cross, accom- panied the survivors on the jour- ney from France.
ANOTHER 113 MADRID.
1 (Reuter) June One hundred and nineteen survi- vors of the Zamzam crossed the frontier from France at Irun on Saturday morning.
ON DUBLIN: HEAVY EXPLOSIVES RAINED ON RESIDENTIAL AREAS
DUBLIN, June 1 (Reuter)--Between 30 and 40 were killed and
a large number wounded when "unidentified" planes bombed Dublin on Friday night. Four high explosive bombs were dropped in a quarter of an hour. One bomb fell near Phoenix Park, and the windows of the Eire President, Dr. Douglas Hyde. were shattered
Other bombs fell on the north side of the city. where" shops and houses were destroyed and blazed for hours. By 5 o'clock
NAZIS "REFLOAT" yesterday morning the fire brigades were able to return to their
ARK ROYAL
LONDON, June 1 (Reuter) -
includes the D.S.O. for Captain K. A. Frank. South African Air- Force.
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LONDON, June I (Reuter) General de Gaulle's headquarters announced yesterday that the French Minister to Bolivi has sent his resignation to Vichy and
foning the Free French forces.
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LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-- A section of Britain's 40's register- ed for National Service yesterday. stations, but many "vietins still lay buried in debris.
They were men born between .. The Belfast fire urzade offered activity over
January, 1 and December 31, 1901. Britain GA Friday The balance of the 39's and part LONDON, June (Reuter) their services but these were not night.
of the 40's are required to sign on, Axis sources which have so tre-required
Bombs were dropped at a few quently "sunk" British
Only two age groups covered by aircraft- Rombs which fel in Phoenix carrier, Ark Royal, refloated her Park, blowing out the windows of and in South Wales.
ipoints to the west, or Merseyside the present legislation now remain unregistered. So far 5,750,000 -mén when the official President Hyde's house, also blew Italian News Agency carried an out the skylight of the front door Raiders were also over North-have registered. Algecira's despatch, asserting that of the American Legation.
on Saturday,
ern Ireland but no incidents were the Ark Royal has arrived today The American Minister, Mr reported
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NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter)-- Mr. John G. Winant, united States Gibraltar with the cruiser. David Gray, and his wife, who is The official Air Ministry com- Aunbassador to Britain, arrived here
a relative of Mrs. Roosevelt, got munique says there was enemy aur The Ark Royal recently partici-un when they heard planes over-activity over
by Clipper Yesterday. the western half Of He has returned for consulta- pated in the chase of the Bis-head and watched the ground de-Britain on Friday night but no- tions at President Roosevelt's re-
Shemeld.
marck and her aeroplanes scored fences go into action.
the first crippling blows on ill-fated German battleship.
the
SUICIDE OFfrom midnight onwards.
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where was it on a heavy scale.
quest, and Dead said injured were lying on
told reporters he ex- At a few points in western Ens- pected to leave again for Britam the pavements, and one hospital land and south Wales some houses in a few days, alone treated 100 casualties.
were wrecked and others damaged. Planes were heard over Dublin some casualties are reported, in- LONDON. June 1. (Reiter!
cluding a number killed.
It is learned here that employees Bombs were dropped at a number of the Curtiss-Wright Aircraft [Corporation have agreed to do without their summer holiday, in On Merseyside only slight dam-response to President Roosevelt's age was done and the number of appeal for an increase in defence
production
·HEAVY BARRAGE
ADM. BOEHM The United States Minister, who of scattered points,
saw the ground defences go into LONDON, June 1 (Reuter)-The action, said later the hartage was German Naval Commander-in-so heavy that windows and doors Chief of Norway, Admiral Boehm
shook.
MERSEYSIDE RAID
has committed suicide at the Grand A number of fires were started casualties is smati. Hotel in Oslo, according to reports and cas mains damaged.
It is asserted that his suicide British Wireless report. was in consequence of his friend-
Liverpool. Bristol and Cardif
recching the Norwegian Telegraph- The aircraft are believed to have were the main objectives at Ger- Agency in London.
been identified as German, adds a man air raids on Britain on Friday. night, according to the German Radio Athlone announced yester-official news agency; ship with Herr Rudolf Hess and day that seven were killed. · six was connected with the recent seriously injured and 52 detained visit of the Gestapo Chief, Herrian hospital, but, press reports put
the casualty figures much higher Himmler to Norway.
Radio Athlone also broadcast Admiral Boehm, aged 56, was the chief of the German Naval Stan Joint appeal by the Irish Red Cross before the war,
and previous to and the St. John Ambulance for this appointment in November, funds to help the homeless, 1938, he was chief of the North Sen naval station.
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POLICE BREAK UP NAZI MEETING
NEW JERSEY, June 1 (Reuter) -Picture of Hitler, swastikas and pamphlets were seized when the Sussex (New Jersey) County she- LONDON, June 1. (Reuter) rift and 15 special deputies broke The French Minister to Bolivia, up a meeting or 100 members of M. Grandin de Peprevler, has ten-the German-American Bund at dered his resignation to the Vichy its huge camp at Nordland Hulk, lovemment in order to join Gen- in north New Jersey, yesterday. eral de Gaulle movement, it is Officials ister warned that no ACTIVITY OVER BRETAIN oracially announced by Gen. further gatherings would be per- There was only slight enemy arr Gaulle's headquarters.
mitited
been sunk
of
MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1941.
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