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Full Support For Britain
NEW YORK, June 18 (Router) "With the enemy at her gates and approaching our shores, there will be time enough to check on the costs and credits when we all know whether the world is to be stave or free," said Mr. Mackensie King, Canadian Prime Minister last night, referring to Britain's shortage of Canadian money which "we have told her not to worry about."
He was speaking in New York of that humanity which is above to the Associated Canadian Or all nations. ganisations.
"Our people went to war for the sake of Canada but not for Cana da alone. We went to war for the suke of Britain, for North Ameri-
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"The value of Canadian ments of food, raw materials and
Britain," are war equipment to
continued. "will, it is estimated, reach $1,500,000,000 in 1941.
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YUGOSLAV
PROTESTS
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter)
CLASH IN BIG ENCOUNTER ON EGYPT-LIBYA FRONTIER
ON RECORD German And Italian Troops At Sollum Are In Danger Of Being Cut Off By The British
.of
The British Government in а "Against
note to the Yugoslav Minister in brought and shalt bring our tota London, places on record "their effort
sense of indignation at the shame- ship-less manner in which Yugoslavia
has been mutilated and part he her territory subjected to foreign rute in gross violation of the true feelings of the Yugoslav people."
The British Government takes da, Britain has needed already note of the Yugoslav protests
at! $1,000,000,000 to cover Canadian the dismemberment of the country purchases, Britain has paid Canada by the Axls. It recalls the Yugo about a quarter of this in gold slavia protests of May 14 and 28 Canada herself supplied calling attention to the Wegal pro- the remainder in Canadian dollars clamation of "Independent Croatia," which Britain needed "
"Apart from goods sent to Cana
while
ALLIED TROOPS OVERLOOKING DAMASCUS
FRENCH DESTROYER SUNK OFF SYRIA
CAIRO, June 18 (Router) –– One of the biggest encounters with tanks ever seen took place on Sunday on the escarpment near Hal- faya (Hellfire) Pass on the Egyptian-Libyan frontier, according to reports reaching here ast night, writes Beuter's Chief dent.
correspon-
Raising clouds of sand, the tanks and other armoured #ghting vehicles charged, attacked, counter-attacked and reformed in surpris- ing manoeuvres.
British tanks made a wide sweep ng movement south of Halfaya escarpment
which represented a camouflaged Pass, charged up the JAPANESE
Halfaya Pass, Sollum and Fort
SECRET ACCORD BETWEEN TOKYO equipment, which have
is strong enough to conduct opera-
NEWSMEN CHASTISED
The
his return from Singapore.
of
It asks how it is that the Jap- nese authorities permitted the
He predicted the end of war
annexation to Italy of Croatia and and debouched on the fighting would find the British Common- the "brutal dismemberment of the ground in the triangle formed by wealth and the United States "on Slovene people." each other's side more closely The British note declares these CapuEZO united than ever In one great acts by the German and Italian Reports of this operation, though endeavour to uudo the Wrongs Government null and Void, and it was of limited scope, have which had been done by mankind." states that the British Govern-aroused great enthusiasm and BANGKOK, June 18 Router)— ment will continue to support the excitement in Egypt because For the fifth day in succession Government of King Peter.
shows Arstly that General Sir Japanese correspondents come in Archibald Wavell, whose name has for a chastising at the hands of a a magic ring for the Egyptians, section of the Thad Press.
Volce Slengthai, The tions on two fronts simultaneous Thal, recalls numerous harmful ly and secondly, that supplies and reports about Thailand and exyS been that t was significant that the steadily pouring in for months ugly llegation against M. Vilas AND BERLIN? from Britain. America, India and was circulated immediately after TOKYO. June 18 (Heuter)-Australia, must now be approach
Ing a point of near adequacy. is lust a rumour," Mr. Koh Ishii,
REGULAR BATTLE CAIRO, June 18 Reuter-Fu-deputy spokesman of the Informa- ther Vichy positions had been on Board, said at the press con- The fighting in the Solum-Ca- Japanese Press to publicise such captured South of Damascus ference yesterday when queried pizzo-Halfaya triangle look like despatches.
"We will by compelled to ques- where fighting continues, states regarding the London report. al-developing into a regular battle.
[legedly emanating from a diplo-The British troops are latest despatches from Syrit
driving tion the good morals of the Jap The Allies are now in the hills matte source. that a secret agree- back the Germans and Italians anese Press if it persists in this
concluded be- and have got as far
Thailand Is overlooking the plain of Damascus ment was recently
as Capuzzo course.
always loyai friends provided they and making way slowly towards tween Japan and Germany under but not necessarily into it, accord- to her
which Japan would supply Gering to military authorities here not turn against her." the city.
Ayvum At Merl
Germans and Italians are under-¦ which is 12 many with rubber, in and vege-
Germany supply stood to be still at Sollum, but Allied hands, the situation is well table oils while under control.
Japan with armaments.
they are distinctly threatened with Turning to the Japan-Soviet being cut off by the operations on ¡trade agreements, the deputy the plain above Sollum. They are Resistance by Vichy troops in spokesman said that inter- rushing up reinforcements from Syria, which it Wan ped could change of goods between Japan the Tobruk area, and it is dit- be avoided. has now developed and the Soviet Union will be done cult to prophesy the future course and General Dentz's forces have mostly via the Siberian Railway of the engagement, struck a blow in the centre which though negotiations regarding (has led to fighting.
transportation via Siberia is still
VICHY RESISTANCE
It has, however, made no male going on. rial change.
The latest dispatenes received here report that Merj Ayoum---! claimed to have been taken by
Vichy troops--is st10 hands.
The situation
and
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There has been little doing on
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the ment above.
On the coast, the Allies have many tor the sinking made little progress beyond Sidon Robin Moor are not affected by
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VITAL GERMAN WAR INDUSTRIES HAMMERED BY R.A.F. BOMBERS
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter) -Vital war industries crowded, Into Germany's greatest manu- facturing breá ---- thẻ Ruhr-- were heavlly attacked for the sixth night in succession by large forces of E.AF, bombers on Monday night.
FORMIDABLE DEFENCES
The Air Ministry news service dark, the the coast and plain near Bollum states that though WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuter) compared with the really hard night was clear, and even before many air- -The basic charges against Ger- fighting in progress on the escarn- the moon had risen
craft had reached and bombed Cologne, Desseldorf and Duisberg.
These cities through which runs and the position there seems rea- the arrival of the missing aur- A communique issued yesterday the Rhine were. the main ob- sonably secure.
vivors at Capetown, declared Mr.jby the British G.HQ. here states:jectives and soon there were fires There is still fighting south of Sumner Welles United
States In Libya: By a surprise movement. on both sides of the river and all Damascus. where certain Vichy Under-Secretary of State. yester-four troops have made a penetra-tall Industrial buildings showed positions have been captured. day.
tion as far as Fort Capuzzo. Enemy up in the flares of flames. The Allies are now on the hills The US, Government would very reinforcements have been hurried overlooking Damascus Plain and soon be able to reach a final de-forward from the Tobrük ares and;
As the attack developed the are making their way slowly down cision of the action to be taken, many determined counter-attacks towards the city.
he said. Meanwhile, the American have so far been repulsed with round defences became more for- midable, anti-aircraft shells burst- Syrians and Druses are generally Consul in Capetown has been in heavy losses # the enemy. friendly to the Allies.
Istructed to cable a summary
ing all round the RAF planes of Operations are proceeding.
and countless searchlights trying the survivors' depositions
"In Abyssinia: On June 16, after Although Mr. Welles had not in-a sharp engagement, our African compete with the glare of
action would
flames and flares dropped by the A Vichy communique thedicated what
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be troops captured an enemy rear- takéh, it is considered that at the guard position to the West of
bomberk Syrian operations, broadcast by
very least a stern protest would Lake Lakanti taking 200 prisoners. pilots got through to their targets. the Lyons" radio last night read:
be lodged. "In the area situated between Jebel Druse and Mount Hermon 25 well as in the mountainous part of South Lebanon, counter- offensive operations continue.
LYONS BROADCAST LONDON, June 18
(Reuter)-
"On the coast, British forces, deprived of the support of the Fleet which withdrew on the morning of June 18, have develop-long ed only slight activity.
In spite of the defences, the
R.A.F. OPERATIONS
SPECTACULAR SWEEP An RAF communiqué saya:
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter) "Cyrenaica.-Aircraft of the Im-Clouds of RAF. fighters carried COL. STIMSON SEES perial air forces were continuously
but a spectacular offensive sweep active throughout yesterday in over the Straits of Dover and the A LONG WAR.
support of the operations carried Trench coast last night. WASHINGTON, Je in neuter out by our ground forces. Numer
the prospect of a pus sorties were made by our night were engaged and for some time Beveral squadrons of fighters "You face war."
the United States erg to drive off aircraft attempting the Channel throbbed with the Secretary for War, Colonel Henry to bomb and machine-gun our
of powerful "Our air force continued to at Stimson, told the Committee of troops, and in many instances the deep unbroken roar tack with bombs the rear of the the House of Representatives to enemy bombers were forced to enemy despite very active anti-day. indicating that the war jettison their bombs without at-
might well last more than four tacking.
"In the course of combate, one He and that one of the benefits Messerschmitt-100 was shot downH
aircraft defences.
"Rayak and Homs districts were years. twice raided by the RAF. on
[motors.
RETALIATORY NAZI MEASURES
Sunday night. but there were no of the proposed St. Lawrence Sea and several, other Messerschmitt- LONDON, - Júne 18 (Router) (→ casualties or damage.”
way, which would take four years 100 and 110's were severely dam-American property in Germany to build, would be protection aged. One Helpkel was destroyed is the object of an immediate re- afforded to part of the route for on the ground Amunitions to England.
tattatory actioh by the Gernian Government:
DESTROYER SUNK" VICHY, June 18 (Reuter) French destroyer, was, sunk the operationg off Syria, saYA
in
Beirut telegram to the Vichy news agency.
· TRANSPORTS ATTACKEDen ja
In my opinion," he declared, During Sunday night, the har- Berlin announces: "Ey order of "It is necessary to prepare for a bar at Berghe, several enemy the President the Government of very long emergency. We all hope aerodromes and concentrations of the United States on June 14 an that it will be brier, but it is not motor transports were heavily at nounced the freezing of all German safe to act on such a hope in the tacked. A number of ares were assets in the United States. By or- situation as it confronté 18 - started in the harbour at Benghasil der of the German Government,
"At Bardie, aircraft of the Fleet, therefore, necessary stops will im There is a very strong chance. Air Arm started large ares among mediately be taken concerning pro- LONDON, June 18 (Routery, G It is learned here that a Royal he concluded, "of the emerfency enemy vehicles, a number of which perty of American citizens in the Marine officer recently brought lasting long enough for the United were destroyed or damaged. Dermün Reibh.
CRETE BATTLE ECHO
a party of five officers and a con- States to benefit by this sonway. - "Fires were also started on the
Eiderable number of other "ranks]
landing at Derna, Martaba and, LONDON, June 18 (Router) Casala, where bombas delp, among Bir Bistford Cripes, British Am- Unemployed in Erliain numbered the dispersed aircraft – mur Ofi bunumdar la Mokoow has an au-
| fröfu Grete to Egypt in a fat-bot, LONDON, JUBg. 1). (aceuter),
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He left Crete on June 1 and af- 900,313 on May 13 which is nearly waldis are, belleved to have Irived in leppt on the night of June,
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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1941.
STOUT FELLER
Where are you going with that ake?"
"I'm going to do a little deforesta- tion, Bertie. There's a tree outside I've taken a dislike to. I shall jell it with one fell swoop." "Rather carly in the morning for tree felling, isn't it ? "
"The early esoodcutter gets the first tree, you knino. Besides --- it's an ugly tree. There is something offensive about that tree. Come to think of it, it rather reminds me of you, Bertic."
"Well →→→ must confess I didn't expect to sec you chopping treee this morning and smoking a
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whacking big black cheroot. Not after last night... "I don't like the way you say noi after last night.' I detect a certain envy in the tone — a certain wuder- current of bitterness. You ought to be overjoyed to see me absolutely bristling with joi-de-vivre." "I merely marvel at your power> of recovery."
"You needn't, Bertie. It's all du to Rose's Line Juice, you know. Prevents mornings after the right before, Just the thing before you go to bed. And now, Berrie, with your pernassion Pll step out and deal our unsuspecting arboreal friend a couple of shreted cracks with.my linie axe."
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