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AXIS FACED WITH ACUTE SHIPPING PROBLEM
Adml. Darlan's Accusation
CABLE
Crete Was Defended On Its Merits
Draws Sharp British Retort given
LONDON, June 2. (Briush Wireless)-Telling comment is made by the Ministry of Economic Warfare on Admiral Darlan's recent accnsation that Britain has illegally obtained 792.000 tons of French shipping valued at 120,000,000,000 francs.
"Why does Admiral Darlan choose this moment to launch his attack." It is asked. The Axis is facing
Since ́shipping, crisis, the beginning of the war to May 13 almost 3,000,000 tons of Axis shipping have been seized or sunk. It needs every ship it can lay hands on in an attempt to solve the acute transport problema.
"Sinking by bombers of the tracted from 792,000 before Vichy
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Coastal Command in the North can begin to talk of British
piracy."
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battle-weary
troops
MR. CHESTER WILMOT, B.B.C into a Middle East mainland port observer in the Near East, has on May 29 bearing the first con
description of the cam-tingent of paign in Crete Insofar as it re-from Crete. lated to, where lay the German
They were New Zealanders and strength and where lay their their cheerfulness was undiminish- weakness on information he was ed despite having faced for two able to gather in talks with a months the full power of the Ger number of officers who had re- man
Greece onslaught in turned to Egypt from the Island.
Crete. It was rellably estimated that the Germans landed troops by air ships followed the skir of high- at the rate of 5,000 a day. The
jland British troops lacked adequate
position" and
and
With darkness, other troop-laden
pipes coming across the waters amidst cheers from the men
.
transport to meet such numbers, whose spirit cannot be broken. Sea and the Channel have been
The Germans gave up the use of particularly heavy recently and Further, In the Vichy survey of gliders after the first two days be- ATROCIOUS WEATHER Germany 19 finding increasing May 20, it was officially admitted cause they were able to crack. One New Zealander declared that difficulty in pressing searer of that 250,000 tons of French mer- The German signalling system the weather was atrocious, alter- occupied territories into her ser chant shipping was seized by! was
extremely good. A white nately raining, snowing and hall- vice.
Germany in occupied territory at light, for instance, meant they ing while for days and nights, addition. the problem of the Armistice. Though subsequent were "in
11 red men marching to the coast were Mediterranean shipping is of vitally denied by Germany a rellable light, send reinforcements." Importance to her, Our action report from Vichy sources in Apr.
Some of the New Zealand troops discovered the meaning against Axis-controlled shipping in 20 claimed that 53 ships of 240,000 the Mediterranean
of this code and signal'ed for is from the tons had further been requisition- Axis point of view a Battle of the ed by the occupying forces for use supplies and troop-carriers, Mediterranean comparable to the under direct German control.
and dealt with the latter when Battle of the Atlantic.
they arrived..
"In
¿ "Even if we do not allow this; claim only 271,000 tons of French "It is surprising that this mo- shipping can be said to have fal- ment should have been chosen by Jen into British hands. Against Admi, Darian to launch his com plaint. It is the old smokescreen 200.000 tons of British and Allied!
this Vichy illegally detained over of German accusation to distract shipping in uncceupled French attention from her own inten-North African and other colonial tions. Not content with her ef fective control over Fretch mer- chant shipping she is anxious to embroil the unwilling French public directly with Britain."
ports.
The Germans, armed with tom my-guns, were stated to be scared at the sight of a bayonet charge "and bolted.
One Maori charge drove the Germans back over a mile. »
subjected to the fiercest attack.
yet made by German specialised troops.
The ships included many wound.
ed who had hitherto only received preliminary field treatment and many stories were told of German brutality,
"Another New Zealander stated that it was most difficult to ob- tain water, men queueing, at the wells despite the hall of machine- gun bullets from dive-bombers.
A Royal Marine described how a Corporal of the Martines, whose exploits "were legendary, was last seen near Canca against a back-
ALLSOPPS
AVOIDED CLOSE ACTION The Germans had a great su "She did this at order of the periority in weapons against the German Armistice Commission British rifles, machine-guns and thus proving from the first day light artillery, but wherever pos ground of burning trees blazing USED AS
that the Armistice Commission sible they avoided close action
They had no scruples about their methods. For instance they
seized a hospital and took out the one wounded and made them walk in front of them as a screen for themselves. The wounded walked forward and when they
men
ive-bombers with the last ser- away single-handed at German
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It is interesting to note that a controlled French ports and com- without aid from the air or heavy large number French merchant murdeation route which Admiral mortars. ships are particularly suitable for Darjan now claims the right free. service as Mediteraneun troop ly to dispose of carriers being fast liners of shai- We know that no French ship low draught.
may bc transferred from Admiral Darlan adnuts, that route to the other without per 36.000 tons of the 702,000 is con-mission from the Armistice Com trolled by the Free French. He mission. We know that all Fre.ch also admits 142,000 tons are im-cargo manifests must be submit felt they were within range of our mobilised in United States ports ted to that Commission to enable guns they fell flat on their faces the Axis to control shipping space to a man and exposed the Ger- for her own war needs and take mans to fre The Germans did the Hon's share "even of Imports not try this again. of unoccupied France.
The leaders "We know that orders for units wore In a Vichy survey of French scuttling are issued by the French forms so that, on landing, the free of the enemy. shipping broadcast by the Ger-Admiralty by order of the Armis-men joined up with them. man transocean service on May tice Commission It can e'early be parachutist
by order of President Roosevelt.
He also admits that 86,000 tons have been surk--that is coastal traffic in direct service of Ger many.
BAGHDAD, June 2 (Reuter)-An incident occurred during the rebel occupation of Baghdad which showed that the rebels intended to use the British refugees quartered in the American. Legation and the British Embassy as hostages to ensure the im- munity of Baghdad from bombing..
ANIT-CLIMÁX
Of Nazi Form
Of Government
· the
the
The Corporal was last, seen blaz-
Speaking at the annual British days ago but it was not known mained in Baghdad after womer. ing away at enemy aircraft a few
Five hundred Britishers who re-
Labour Party Conference "which what had happened to him now.
opened in London yesterday, MB. and children had been evacuated later
The anti-climax came an hour J. WALKER, President aid that BATTLE ENDED
ur. April 2 were instructed to seek Mr. Knabenshue to hand over the overwhelming
when the rebels instructed Labour were determined for an BERLIN, Jure 2 (Reuter-The refuge at the British Embassy or refugees for internment as prison-Germans
victory over German High Command of the parachute munique says the battle of Crete After the outbreak of hostill was cancelled on the ground that Hal and Labour demanden,
com-ut the American Legation.
ers of war. Later this instruction |
It was also regarded as essen- different colour uni has ended. The whole Island isties, the rebel Foreign Ministry the Iraqis must first prepare a restoration of independence to all
structed the American Minister. suitable internment camp. Each German troops yesterday oc- Mr. Paul Knabenshue, to hand
those countries which had been 21 and 22 it was officially ad-seen that tree disposal of France's their rap rations.
In the end, the refugees stayed invaded, and the destruction of well as cupled the last base of the British, over all Iraqi subjects employed at at the Embassy and the Legation, the Nazi form of Government. mitted that 43,000 vors was un ports and communication
chocolates, the harbour of 'Spfakla.
the Legation as the Legation might where they spent a month sleeping der the Free French flag. 7,000 by Admiral Darlan or Vichy is as of Hitler,
routes cigarettes, maps, and photographs
Alpine troops fighting in moun-be bombed within an hour.. ́` and containers
on mattresses on the floor. with
It Britain tong seem
were defeated it conveniently to have illusory as the freedom of Vichy writing
tainous country north of Spfakla:! The rebels said that the British been mislaid by Admiral Darian from
paper, envelopes
and overcame
the last British resis Commander at Habbaniyah had were very efficient and he is very bour movement.
Mr. Knabenshne's arrangements would be disastrous. For the La- Thus 271,000 tons must be sub 'felds."
tance and took a further 3.000 sent an ultimatum that unless the popular with the refugees: On the BATTLE-WEARY TROOPS prisoners, adds the communique.
Mr. Walker added that the-de- Iraq Army withdrew from the day they went to the cellars think-elston CAIRO, June 2 (Reuter)-A-BI- There were no enemy operations vicinity of Habbantysh, the British ng that their last day had come. year for Labour to enter the Gov- taken by the Party last tish naval vessel slipped slowly over Germany, day or night.
would bomb the Government build- they sang "He's a Joby ings of Baghdad,
Good ernment had proved to be right.
“All our energies should be given up to equipping the men in the services who are fighting so
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Expedited Conclusion
German control in other stamps...
Canada Promises
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carried, 35
GREATEST JAM Compulsory
Priorities
EVER FACED
"These wicked men cannot SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuter)" Wet
Of Iraq Hostilities understand the deep currents of are in the greatest jam Australia
REBEL ULTIMATUM
The rebels said that they had
Fellow."
sest a counter-ultimatum threa Warm Welcome
Iraq Regent
For valiantly," he concluded.
LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)
POLICY OF NEUTRALITY
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tening that if the British carried out the threat, all British subjects in Baghdad would be bombed
British Wireless adds that, turn-" wherever they were found. "
Ing to America, Mr. Walker said As all British subjects were
at The Regent of Iraq, when he en- the polley of neutrality was still LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-An between
loyalty and tradition that flow and the Empire; have ever faced."
and HYDE PARK, NEW YORK, June the British Embassy
the tered Baghdad on Sunday, was advocated by a number of people Air Ministry news service, states nations of
different self-governing declared Dr. Evatt Labour Minis-2 (Reuter) The production
American. Legation, It was obvious-received by a large gathering of of the British Empire.ter of "the Advisory War Council. ine Commander of the British im- The people of Britain are proud in a speech at the
ly intended to bomb those build-notabilities together with the Bri-American democracy is on the side
but the overwhelming mass arms for Britain will be further perial Forces in Iraq paid a special of the fact that the liberty of National Services luncheon, in ap-which
Australian speeded in consequence of the Bill
irīgs.
tish Ambassador and head of the of Britain in the struggle and, for tribute to the rapid and successful thought and action they have won pealing for complete mobilisation signed. perraltting the
President
At the height of the crisis, the British Military Mission, Roosevelt bas conclusion of the hostilities to the in the course of their long roman- of Australian resources. Including compulsory priorities
refugees offered to leave the The citizens gave him an en-all practical purposes, America was grant of
American Legation as prisoners of thusiastic welcome. close and harmonious co-operation the history should have taken root intellect and courage from what-
to orders war in order to avert the bombing between the ground and air forces, throughout the length and breadth ever party obtainable..
from foreign Governments whin of the Legation, but Mr. Krabeagent gave a reception to his guests. Shortly after his entry, the Re- He declared that every day from of a vast continent from Halifax
Act. the terms of the Lease and Lend shue refused, thereby endangering including the American Minister. six in the morning to midnight be
to Victoria." was in hourly consultation with Air Vice-Marshal Dalbiac.
MEET THE ENEMY Paying a tribute to Canadian The Commander-in-Chiet added, i It is possible that the RAF's soldiers in Britain, Mr. Churchill tremendous attack on the insur. said: "It has hct fallen to them gents' machine-gun and artillery 35 yet to be engaged, with the positions on Friday finally broke chemy but they have been alloted
"We have a unity of purpose but we can improve it greatly and we have little time to do it. Australia Hitherto, only the orders of the must not fear to depart from the United States Army and Navy have orthodox. militarily, politically or been entitled to these priorities. Parliamentarily.
ineir morale for soon afterwards a task of vital importance, to play COMMUNIST LEADER AND
they asked the British Ambassa-their part in defence of the heart dor to find out the British terms of the Empire and meet the enemy for an Armistice."
THREE KILLED
IN BOMBAY
should he venture to come upon the very threshold of this land.
THE 18TH ROUTE ARMY
A
CHUNGKING, June 2 (Reuter)-A statement by Chow En-lai, "When the test comes, as Communist leader, replying to charges that Communist troops are come it may, I know that they not participating in the present south Shans) operations, and will prove that they are worthy special article by him on the international situation, published in sons of those who stormed the Communist organ, Sin Hua Jih Pao, copies of which were brought Vimy Ridge 24 years ago."
in a special motor-car by Communist agents early yesterday morn- Concluding. Mr. Churchill deing to the Press Hostel, were distributed among foreign correspon clared: "None of them, none of, dents here. BOMBAY, June 2. (Reuter)Theus, doubts that, together with the. communal riot situation deterior-whole Empire, together with the ated today when three people were Old World and New World, we can, stabbed to death and nine others and shall, see it through" seriously injured.
Stray assaults continue and the total casualties are 39 killed and 213 Injured.
JAPANESE CONTACTED
Lis own life.
ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION ACCUSED
TOKYO, June 2 (Reuter)--The Roosevelt Administration is accus
ed of "the desire to
Mr Paul Krabenshue.
Mountain Fighting In S.E. Shansi
already in the war
JENNY DOLLY FOUND DEAD
ONE OF FAMOUS SISTERS
HOLLYWOOD, Jane 2 (Reuter) -JENNY DOLLY, one of the fa- Dolly sisters, was found dead in her flat here yesterday."
mous (Central)
i
and summoned
".
the house
HINGTSI. June 1 minimise Fighting has broken out afresh in Japan's position in the Pacific the Tahang Mountain Range in
The police stated that a noose preparatory to shifting strong southeast Shansi.
made of cloth was around her. units of the Pacific Fleet to the See-saw engagements have been neck and the pyjama-clad body Atlantic" in an editorial in the going on to the west of the was hanging from a bar over the TOMIURI SHIMBUN, deprecating Changtze-Kaoping highway during window. reports in the United States press the past few days. The Japanese A friend who callert received that Japan is growing cold, to have suffered considerable casual-no answer to a wards the Triple Alliance.
knock or the tides. Replying to the Chinese military;
Venting their wrath, they door
munist troops have not yet con- Chu Teh
By the inspring of auch reports, have "burned, down many villages manager. spokesman, who charged that Con- "It was decided that Generals 675 the Yomiuri, "Mr. Roosevelt and slaughtered quite a number of
intends to drive the United States peasants..
Dolly's age is given as 45., She tacted the Japanese, Chow En-lal should contact the Commander Japan's role stipulated in
and Peng Teh-bui
had been dead two hours when closer: into the war by belittling There are still units of Japanese found. stated: "Immediately after the in-Chief of the war area. Re-Pacific under the alliance with and outbreak of the Chungtao Shan cent field despatches proved that the Axis Powers."
the troops on the Yuanky-Yangcheng A Police officer said that Dolly
Yuankt-Taiyuan. FINAL BROADCASTghting the Chinese High Com-the Communist troops In Tahming
highway8. left no notes behind. He said that Chinese troops, have been sent to her cunt, mand questioned me regarding shan mountains, north-east' Bhan-
Who discovered OF "HI GANG"
the Communist co-operation.
mop them up
body, had said that Dolly's health The final ristalment of
si, are at present engaging the "I immediately expressed the Japanese forces,
The Domel Agency cites. the de-
Subjected to Chinese counter-had been poor since a motor at "E Gang." popular musical B.B.C opinion that the Chinese Com-
claration attributed to the Ameri- attacks, the Japanese at the outer cident in England three years ago broadcast featuring Ben
radio" executive, Dr. John defence points of Taiyuan a Lyon. munists always supported
I declare that the Communist can the Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, was policy of continued resistance, so, troops are not abraid of the Jap-in which Dr, Shaw is reported to border in northern. Honan, have Bhaw, on his arrival at Yokohama strategic town across the Shangl heard from London last night undoubtedly, the 18th Route Army anese and are ready to meet them have said that war in the Pacific retreated into the city. LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-A "report from Vichy that their Note Auld Lang Syne.
concluding with the singing of will co-operate in the fighting. in battle. I hope our people will
IRON STATUES OF between Japan and the United
IN SOUTH KWANGSI to the British Government seat
"Shortly afterwards I received not be misled by eneiny propa-atates is Ben Lyon expressed thanks to a
"unthinkable, illogical KWEILIN, June Z (Central)
WANG COUPLE via the British Ambassador in Ma-Harry Pepper, Lawrence Brown, Teh and Feng Teh-hut, Comman-
telegram from Generals Chu gands."
and impractical."
Official statistics rueased by the drid (Sir Samuel Hoare) on the Jay Wilbur, the Green sisters, the der and Deputy Commander, resternational situation, Chow En- the mixed commission of Govern- reveal that the total property dam-wel and his wife in a kneeling In a leading article on the in-
LOYANG, June 2, (Central)— Meantime, it is announced that Kwanga Provincial Government Two iron statues of Wang Ching- subject of the RAF. raid on & boys in the orchestra and Vessel in. the harbour at Stax, has guest artistes.
the pectively, of the Eighteenth Group la declared: "In the West, mental and civilian experts has age in 19 hsieh in south Kwangal position cast with public funda Army, declaring their readiness there is an intrigue of Anglo-Ger- begun a survey with the view of during Japanese occupation was have been completed and will be been "curtly rejected" is officially "Hi Gang" will be back on the to co-operate and outlining plans man rapprochement against Soviet camouflaging industrini
Bir.. again in Sept. They have for operations. They immediate-Russis, while in the East there is and other
centres $140,831,853, while the total cssu-placed in Chow Kung Miao, one of .London circles assert that no re-been broadcasting for the past 521ly were forwarded
Important cities (alties numbered 17295 among the best known gardens in Loyang, to the High the intrigue of United States throughout Japan, notably ply has yet been sent to Vichy.. weeks.
Command,
by whom more than 80 per cent were as a permanent disgrace to the conciliation towards Japan.". planting trees."
*killed.
arch traitors.
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