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IMPERIAL TROOPS ENTER DERRA, MERDJAYHOUN AND TYRE: REPORTS
ON THE SYRIAN SITUATION New G.O.C. STILL SOMEWHAT VAGUE
In Egypt
Lieut-Gen.
Only News Of Fighting From Marshall Cornwall
Sources In Vichy
SYRIA IS INFORMATION REACHING LONDON ON THE SITUATION" IN
IT IS KNOWN THAT IMPERIAL AND FREE STILL SOMEWHAT VAGUE, BUT FRENCH TROOPS HAVE ENTERED DERRA, MERDJÄYHOUN AND TYRE, ON THE COAST.
There is little doubt that the Allied forces are meeting with some opposition although the only news of the fighting is still from Vichy sources, says Reuter,
THE STRENGTH OF THIS OPPOSITION IS NOT KNOWN.
Derrà is a small town just over the Syrian-Transjordan border and Merdjayhoun is a village of the slopes of Mount Hermon, some 30 to 40 miles south-east of Damascus. FROM A FRENCH SOURCE, IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE ALLIED FORCES ARE ADVANCING IN FOUR DIRECTIONS-ALONG THE COAST, TOWARDS RAYAK DUE EAST OF BEIRUT, FROM AMMAN AND ALONG THE EUPHRATES FROM IRAQ."
Opportunity For French To Give Expression To Growing Hatred Of Nazis
"It is reasonable to expect some sort of counter-attack bat we have got in the first move, political and military, Let us hope that there will not be serious fighting between Frenchmen and Frenchmen "or between Frenchmen, and Englishmen. Let us rather hope that it will prove an opportunity for growing French hatred of German domination to express itself." commented MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY when he broad cast from London fast night" on the situation in Syria.
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Maj. Murray said that a large to Germany and, therefore, the part of the "French people would British Government's warning to welcome the move into Syria by Vichy had to be made good. Free French and Allied forces as. The Syrians themselves may the first sign of their coming de take exception to the words French liverance.
Sovereignty used by Vichy, because Admiral, or should he say Herr, by a treaty in 1936 Syria was given' Darlan was handing over France independence and that treaty had
not even yet been ratified.
DIFFICULT DECISIÓN
The decision which General Wavell took was & difficult one but it was encouraging to realise that in spite of all other calls in the Middle East, he judged him- ị self strong enough to make the
WEYGAND AND REPORTS OF VARIANCE
Reports suggesting that General advance into Syria. Weygand is at variance with his eplleagues should be treated with great reserve, says plomatic correspondent.
Reuter's
Any reports from Vichy of heavy fighting had to be taken with re- Di-serve until confirmation one way
or the other came through.
On his past record, Gen. Wey- gand must be regarded with the same susplelon as other members of the Vichy Government
and
The action taken by the British was the only course open to them.
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LT.-GEN. SIR JAMES MAR- SHALL-CORNWALL, KØB.. D.S.O., M.C., has been appointed General Officer Commanding the British troops in Egypt. He is 54 and knows Egypt "well. He is also re- garded as the best linguist in the Army.
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TWO FURTHER BISMARCK SUPPLY SHIPS SUNK: OCEAN-WIDE SEARCH PROVES SUCCESSFUL Germans Attack Convoy Alexandria
Is Calm
Off Greenland
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LONDON, June 9 (Reuter) Announcing the sinking: of two further supply ships, an Admiralty communique says: :
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Government
"As soon as it was known that the BISMARCK and Encourages People
To Evacuate
PRINCE EUGEN were endeavouring to break out into the Atlantic, it was assumed that their object was an attack
CAIRO, June 9 (Renter)-ALEX- upon our trade.
ANDRIA had a quiet night but Such an attack could not be maintained for any con- the mass voluntary evacuation of siderable time unless replenishments of fuel were available the city continues. by supply ships.
One Arab newspaper, estimates 40,000 left yesterday.
"Consequently, an ocean-, A Coast Guard cutter, back from that His appointment as G.0.C-in-wide search by all available an ice patrol, reported they picked Numerous special trains were run Chief was notified last week but cruisers and aircraft-carriers up 39 of the crew of 80 of the re- yesterday free to anyone but to- frigerator ship Marconi, sunk 270 day the evacuation is being or- nothing was known of the area he was organised to cover those miles south-east of Greenland and ganised and the Government was to take bver:
areas in which these ships took them to St. John's, New-encouraging the people to go to Sir James has spent much time"
the provinces or Cairo, providing free trains for the poorer classes.
at General Headquarters in Cairo were likely to operate and foundland. and represented the Middle East these operations have been Command in the recent af talks successful. with Turkey.
"In addition to three, supply
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Despite the severity of the raid, the inhabitants remain calm. The |mournful sound is the shrill wall- ing of women mourning the dead. Rescue work continues and all
The rescued men reported German submarines and planes" sank eight of the nine ships in A gunner, Sir James had a dis-ships and an armed trawler an-
"their convoy on May 20. tinguished record as a intelligence nounced, on June 6 as having been
The survivors were in a weak officer in the last war. He also sunk,
enemy supply condition and had been without served with the Shanghal Defence ships have been intercepted and water for six days and nights in public services are functioning.
Force.
Com-
two more
sunk. No information is available
The new command is a
"The operation of rounding up in London of any Allied land-
ponent part of General Bir Archi-supply ships is continuing." ing on the Syrian coast from bald Wavell's command covering
CREW PICKED · UP the sea, as also reported by the whole of the Middle East NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuter) Vichy, which states that prisoners were taken.
Commenting on the French and German statement that the Germans have left Syria, authoritative quarters in Lon-|
Over 17,000 Men Were
don point out that the Natia Taken Off Crete During
Hazardous Evacuation
entered Iraq to "set it alight."
They did 50 but when they found it not a "very good blaze,") they left the burden to the Iraqi rebels..
It is known that the Germans entered Syria and, if it is true they have now left, it would not seem that they were very good "friends": to have.
In LIBYA, there has been aerial activity around Tobruk and artillery activity in the Sollum area... but otherwise there is nothing" to report.
The German Radio commenta
stormy scas.
The authorities consider that cer- Some bad collapsed through tain quarters should be complete- drinking salt water and the Cap-ly evacuated owing to the danger tain and the Chief Engineer are of collapse. believed lost."
ME 109F'S ROUGHLY HANDLED
LONDON, June 9 (Reuter)—– Several formations of Messer-
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A credit of £300,000 has been voted for relief work in. Alexan- dria.
INDIAN P.C.. WOUNDED
An Indian police constable les seriously wounded in Kowloon
schmitt 109F fighters-Germany's Hospital as the result of a chop WHEN THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED, JUST OVER latest fighter and intended to be per attack in an Indian mess. in 17,000 MEN WERE TAKEN OFF THE ISLÄND,” states an Admiralty communique issued yesterday announcing further losses of ships in
a reply to the Spitfire and Hur-Reclamation Street, Mongkok dis- ricane-made
the trict, about midnight on Sunday. over sweeps the hazardous but garant evacuation from Crete,
south-east coast today, but met The alleged assailant, another The following ships were lost during the withdrawal of our land rough handling from British Indian constabla, is to appear in:
forces from Grete:
Anti-aircraft cruiser CALCUTTA;
Destroyers HAREWOOD and IMPERIAL
nghters.
Police Court this morning.
Chief Det.-Insp. A. E. Carey is
The
in charge of the case..
A Spitare tackled three of the raiders and shot down two. The Harewood was last seen Imperial troops. The embarkation third sped away. heading towards the coast. An had to be carried out from places The German "alrcraft were Italian High Command communi-with inadequate port facilities. machine-gunning thecliff tops
tor, broadcasting a Deutschland-que stated that 229 survivors had In the clrcumstances prevalling from a low altitude when a Spitfire sender review of the political been landed and were now prison-it was impossible to assess the roared out of low clouds. situation, said that the Germans ers of war.
damage done to enemy aircraft by felt themselves "non-participating
Watchers on the cliffs saw flashes. The Imperial had to be sunk by our gunfire.
and puffs of smoke, from the Spit- observers in the Syrian situation
our forces after being damaged by, The communique pald There are
high fre's wings as it swooped on the about 45.000 Vidhy enemy air attack.
tribute to the men of the Royal raiders. troops in Syria and the Lebanon,
The communique points out that Marines whose great gallantry
worthy of which from one-quarter to one- immense difficulties confronted our proved
of the highest Two German machines spun over third are European.
ships in finding and taking off the traditions of the Corps.
and crashed into the sea.
There are also a number of tanks:
ADVANCE CONTINUING CAIRO, June 9 (Reuter)-It is At the moment when we crossed learned unofficially that the Allied there is no information reaching the Syrian frontier several excel-advarice in Syria northwards from London to show that he is any lently worded proclamations were Derra and Tyre is continuing. more pro-British than his col-issued by Generals Catroux and de leagues.
It would appear as if the reports, emanating from Berne, which suggest à possible secession of North Africa, are Vichy-inspired,
It is fully realised in London that cargoes going to. North Africa are just as likely to fall into, Ger- man hands as those going to France direct.
The arrival of Frerich officers at Gibraltar to see the Governor, 'General Lord Gort and the rumour that one of them was no less a personage than Weygand himself, is a typical Vichy report put out to suit the Government's own ends,
IRAQ-ITALY RELATIONS SEVERED
VICHY, June 9 (Reuter)Dis- patches from Baghdad "state that IRAQ has broken off di- plomatic relations with ITALY. Italians have been ordered to "leave Iraq within 24 hours.
French oficials in .country Gaulle, General Wavell and Str Miles Lampson, British Ambassa-with the Allles.
already occupied are co-operating
dor to EgyDŁ
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2 Saturday's bowls; Handicap,
weights for Macao; Valley summer singles golf; Tennis League.
3 Radio programmes; Coming events; Crossword puzzle.
4 Fierce battles raging in Byria mountains; N. E. I warned against "Insincer- ity": Royal Navy unlis land troops on Lebanon coast; Savage German attack on Alexandria.
British
5 Round the Police Courts. 6 Leading article:"
-Action in Syria.-
8 Appeal Court; Funeral. ||-10 Finance and commerce.
The Free French Radio in Levant reports that 140 German para- chutists, including a colonel, were captured in Syria.
The speaker added that local populations are enthusiastically welcoming the allies in Syria in the area already occupied, while French troops in these areas were falling back into line ready to fight along- side the British and Free French..
LARGE SCALE ATTACK "The British and Free French invasion of Syria and Lebanon is developing into a large scale three- sided attack from British con- trolled territories, Palestine, Trans- jordan and Iraq," reported the National correspondent of the
Broadcasting Corporation. Mr. Martin Agronsky, from the Ankara" radio early on Monday.
"Bombers Cannot Be Made With Bayonets
LOS ANGELES, June 9 (Reuter)-Elmer Fretag, leader of the strikers at the North American Aviation Company, sent a telegram to President Roosevelt's secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, following the announcement that troops ware being sent, "Armed forces will not break our spirity. Bombers cannot be made with bayonets".
Fretag declares that in their demand for higher wages the strikers' slogan le “na, compromise."
U.S. ARMY
TO TAKE OVER FACTORY
It is noted, however, that of the! 11,000 strikers, only 3,000 attended a meeting at which the continua- tion of the strike was decided on.
Fretag admitted before the Dies Committee in Washington that he registered as & Communist in 1938, but denies that he is a Com munist now.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT yesterday ordered the Army to take over the North American Aviation Factory where the workers are on strike.
In a final appeal to striking defence workers, Misy. Perkins, United States Secretary for Labour, says that millions of
The gates of the North American -Americanis expect the strikers
Aviation Company factory 'were to put the needs of the country
opened by the management at 6,30 before their own, states Reuteram. local time.
The Aviation company involved holds contracts valued at $190,000,- 000 for warplanes for Eritain and the United States.
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A few workers began to fiter in Men of Allied nationality. be although the strikers' leader had He cited reports that the British tween 18 and 65, are to register in said that they would continue to Mediterranean Fleet is cruising Britain throughout this week. Wo- picket the plant, and the official within gunshot range of Byrian men of Allied nationality, between company reported: "Fighting has ports.
the ages of 18 and 50, will register started at, the front gates and we
need more police protection,"
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next week.
NEW DEVICE FOR COMBATTING SUBMARINES
LONDON, June 9 (Reuter)- MR. CHARLES KETTERING, Research Director of General Motors, last night announced a new device for combatting. submarines,
This device is apparently specially designed for the pro- blem of locating submarines on the surface at night.
Mr. Kettering also said that the the submarines the United States Navy was now recelving were faster and better than any others in the world.
Today's News Summary
LATEST INFORMATION RECEIVED in Loudon of the progress of the united British Imperial and Free French troops in Syria shows that Tyre, on the coast, Derra, on the Transjordan border and Merdjayhoun, on the Palestine border, have been entered. There seems lttle doubt that the French have met one or two of the columns and are trying to find out the nature of the Allies advance plans.
REPORTS, ORIGINATING, FOR THE most part from Berne, sug- gesting that General Weygand has now resolved to oppose the Vichy Government in its design to further collaboration between France and Germany in North Africa, find no confirmation in London and ere treated with great reserve as there is no evidence that Weygand Is any more pro-British than his colleagues.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS taken a hand in the strike at the North American Aircraft Factory and has sent the Army to take over the premises where the men are still on strike. The U.S. Secretary. for Labour had made a last-minute appeal.
Western DORTMUND WAS AMONG THE targets in Western Germany ralded by the RAF. on Búnday night)".
TWO MORE: SUPPLY SHIPS that were serving the battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic, have been intercepted and sunk,