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INTEREST IN SYRIA NOW CENTRED ON POLITICS Federation Of Arab States May Follow New Order
DAMASCUS, Aug. 18 (Reuter) While the final arrange - ments are being made to evacuate the remaining Vichy soldiers and civilians who have chosen to return to Franco, interest iu Syria has swung over to political questions, writes Reuter's Spe- cial correspondent Jo Syria
The majority of political leaders have been greatly encour- aged by the publication of the interchange of letters between General de Gaulle, the Free French leader, and Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, the British Minister of State in the Middle East. clearly defining the Allies' intentions and thereby re-affirming the promise of the country's speedy Independence.
little can be
I 18 realised, however. that the Shahbandariste Party, whose accomplished until leader was murdered mysteriously a suitable government. has been last year He said: "We are will- set up A present, there is no ing to sink our differences with rating cabinet since the Nation the Nationalist bloc provided that ailst be was disbanded in 1939. certain members
Whether there will be two se- elected We
greatly
control-for the
arc not
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CABLE
CABLE NEWS Roosevelt And Hull Put Each
IN BRIEF Other Up-To-Date On All Phases Of World Situation
LONDON. Aug. 18 (Reuter It is learned that four enemy fighters have been destroyed dur- ing the offensive operations by our fighters over the Channel and Northern France yesterday
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CAIRO, Aug. 1 (Reater) - An oficial Middle East communique
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-When the Potomise re- lurned to Bockland, it seemed to have an anti-aircraft gun enn- spicuously mounted aft on the upper deck,
It was also noticed that Mr.Harry Hopkins landed wearing a new hat given him by Mr. Churchill, It is a light grey soft bat, much too large.
Asked by reporters at a Press
states that at Tobruk our patrols conference aboard whether he in. BRITISH DEMAND continue their activity, Inflicting tended to casualties on enemy working par-chat regarding the conversations give a radio reside
Lles, In the frontler area the with Mr. Churchill, the President situation remains unchanged, replied that "it is up to you fel-
ON BANGKOK
lows. If you give the country an News Report Denied By Thai Government
VICHY, Aug. 18 (Router) Yu-exceedingly correct picture I shall establishments in France and the guslav diplomatic and consular not go on."
President Roosevelt, immediately French Empire are to be closed on returning, suamoned Mr. Cor- by the French Government, says dell Hull for a conference. the Vichy news agency.
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LONDON appreciate
18 Reuter) parate dyrlan and Lebanese gov- Britain's act in paving the way Lyons radio states that the French ernments or one united
country's independence Government has protested to the ling body remains to be seen, and we are prepared to do all in British Government about the Anyhow, here in Damascus The our power to assist the Allied war pressure alleged
to have been situation is very calm and rival effort by loyally co-operating with brought to bear on French troops la Syria by General Catroux, Free French Commander-in-Chief,
northe new French leaders."
PAN-ARABIA appear
political leaders who are mally keen opponents. genuinely anxious to bury the May Syrians feel that the time join Generat De Gaulle's forces. hatchet and to co-operate fily is opportune for furthering rela- with new French leaders
tions with the neighbouring Near POLITICIANS INTERVIEWED East. Arab
countries and 00- the Arab states int
I was privileged to Interview ordinaling two outstanding rival Syrian polt- one Federation. It is appreciated Licians. Jam Mardam Bey, form- that the granting of Independener er leader of the Nationalist bloc, oriens the way to serious discus- stated: "The main idea of the newstons to this end.
to
TWO-HOUR TALK For nearly two and a half hours
Mr. Cordell Hull was with Presi- dent Roosevelt.
On leaving the White House Mr Hul told reporters that the "con. terence was a general laterchange brought the other up-to-date on of information in which we each
the International situation, W discussed all phases of the situa. tion in which either of us was in- terested."
BANGKOK. Aug. 18 (Reuter)—— There is no truth whatever un the foreign news report that Bri- tain has demanded from the Thai Government the control of the
Aranya-Prades railway line and that in case of non-compliance Britain would threaten her with furelble measures, saya 3 com-
unique.
•The
Aranya-Prades rallway terminus is 150 miles due east of Bangkok on the old Thal-Indo China frontier).
It is believed that Presiden down to Songkla one
SYDNEY'S TEST Roosevelt and Mr. Hull discussed anes, everywhere, says
BLACK-OUT
of the whole city, Sydney's 1,300,-)
16 It * claimed
officially Bydney is the second largest. pire city to be black-out.
It is atd that from Bangkok sees lap. а writer A caption Exit Europeans, Enter Japanese." Upper class seats in the city cinemas that used to be occupied
particularly the developments in in Suppraburus under the Far East Including Japan's ac tion as regard President Coolidge. the United States boat on whose
national situation, particularly as that regards French ties with Germany Era-and the Far East cries.
Today Congressional leaders will Mr. Heffron Minister for Na-meet tional Emergency Services, report-baby to discuss another Lease
President Roosevelt, pro-
ed that the test revealed cer-end appropriation of upwards of: tain weaknesses which are being $10,000,000,000, remedied.
there is no outstanding "problem Whatever political and economic last two years. which cannot be solved very problems lle ahead Britain simply."
steadily accomplishing what she Broadly speaking Mardam Ber's set out to do, namely
to streng. views are shared by Shelly Bey then the vital bastions of defence Namtiv, a prominent member of between the Suez Canal and Tur- key and to prepare for any renew- ed Axis drive to the east. REPORTS DENIED TEHERAN, Aug. 18 (Reuters The official newspaper Iran yes- terday categorically denies foreign reports that a number of Iranians with "certain foreign agents" were hatching a plot against the re-
According to these reports,
VICHY RELEASE PRISONERS
ANGLO-BUSSIAN TREATY
by Europeans are now full of
Last Week's Air Losses
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1941. -PAGE 7
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NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
Successful Raid By Heavy R.A.F. Bombers In Sicily
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buildings
cabinet must be to strive for one Meanwhile our forces are ha.- GLARING BREACHES saling list restrictions were placed end, namely to further Britain's ing an
by the Japanese. uplifting effect on the
Japanese. During the week-ends.
CAIRO, Aug. 18 (Reuter) - A successful raid on Siefly on Fri- gigantic war effect and expedite Syrians, whose morale had becn
ARE REVEALED
In another part of the White Japanese are seen in the final victory.
parks and day night was reported in the R.A.F. communique yesterday We realise that at a very low ebb during the last
House Lord Beaverbrook Mr. Harry restaurants, SYDNEY. Aug. 18 (Reuter) --Hopkins were unching together.
Houses оп many which states; there are at present certain in- 18 months owing to the
uncer ternal difficulties confronting the tainty and wavering of the Vichy
During a half-hour test black-out
roads are occupied by Japanese "Sicily: Heavy R.A.F. bombers carried out a successful INTERNATIONAL SITUATION Free French leaders and we do leaders and the presence of Ger-000 inhabitants experienced cond!-Roosevelt has discussed with 'Mr
rald on paying high rents which the Thai the port of Catania during Friday night, and It is understood that President themselves cannot afford.
many bombs were dropped on the central mole, railway stations, Customs not expect great constitutional man and flaitan Armistle Com ttons under which the people of Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.ed near the sites where
Japanese shops have been open- and warehouses, causing one large fire and many small ones, changes Immediately Flowever.missions.
England have been living for the at the White House on the inter-ment concerns are established.
Govern-
Later, an explosion occurred, Bombers, successfully raidcd Bar- the flames were rising to a height dia and bombed shipping at Beng of 800 feet and were visible for hazi. 70 miles.
TOBRUK Sweeps were made by fighters "Enemy gun positions south of over southern Sicily yesterday but our positions at Tobruk were sub- Do combat resulted.
jected to a
heavy bombardment LONDON, Aug. 18 (British Wire-
"Cyrenaica: During Friday by the combined forces of the less)--During the week ending at night RAF bombers raided aero- R.A.F. and South African Force dawn on August 17 Britain's wide-dromes at Berka and Begins, and bombers and fighters. There were several glaring LONDON, Aug. 18 (Reuter) spread air offensive by day and the ports of Bardla and Benghazi, "Our fighters intercepted and breaches for which heavy penal-Signature took place in Moscow night over Germany and German- At Benina direct hits were regis-damaged an Itallan bomber off ties are being songht but generally on August 16, 1941, of an agree occupied territories cost her 53 tered on hangars and adminis- Cambut. the citizens co-operated well.
ment to exchange goods on credit bombers and 18 fighters.
trative buildings. Control offices
MALTA arid от clearing between." the The week's operations included were set on fire, and there were "Malta: Malta was raided on USSR. and the British Govern the daring daylight raid on the a number of explosions Friday night but with only minor Verminous Quarters plot to be carried out in the mid-
ment..
Cologne power station, the use of "At Berke, grounded aircraft damage. From all these opèru- The agreement provides for sup-300 machines over Germany in were attacked. Aircraft of the lions, only one of our aircraft la dle of August was discovered and
plies of considerable quantities of jone night, attacks on enemy ship Fleet Air Arm supported by R.A.P. missing some conspirators had been ar- People in Soochow were thrown British goods to the US.S.R. asping and ended with sweeps over Tested of
and executed, and that into a panic on Aug. 13, as a re-well as a supply of Soviet goods to France when the RA.F.. making the law was keeping the Incidentult of the discovery of two time the United Kingdom,
offensive attacks at the same time, secret.
bombs in a Japanese department Under the agreement, the Bri shot down 19 German fighters and
UKRAINE THRUST, Dismissing the reports as "Ima-store there, according to a Shang- tish Government grants the losing four of their own. ginary," the newspaper said that hai report.
SLOWING DOWN one would never Junior
find a single The bombs were immediately a rate of 3 per cent, for an aver- fence was 39 fighters during the MOSCOW, Aug. 18 (Reuter)-- Iranian who was not attached to removed outside the store after age period of five years. When week. retained
The Soviet midnight communiqué the principles of the Government.
They explodes this credit is exhausted, the two discovery.
Over Britain, where the Luft-announced the evacuation of or who would be the instrument causing minor damages to the Governments will enter into newaffe carried out what might be Nikolaiev and Krivolrug. for the execution of the bad in-
store.
gotiations for a further amount. joalled "token. raids". to impress The communique also announces direst control of the provincial but General Dentz and his senior had not had the least effect on soldiers closed the city gates and behalf of the Soviet Government 'not entirely inactive when the troops continued flerce
Provocations Following the incident. Japanese
The agreement was signed on their own people- that they are that during August 17 Eussian maining British prisoners who the unity and patriotism of the conducted a house-to-house search by the People's Commissar of For R.A.F. Is Increasing their pressure, against the enemy along the en-
eign Trade, M. A Mikoyan, and one German bomber was brought tire front for the British Government by Bir down. Stafford Cripps.
Officers Confined Ingime.
CAIRO. Aug. 19 (Reuter About 50 more British officers and N.C.O.'s who were sent out Syria by the Vichy authorities, have now returned to Beirut from Toulon where they had been held prisoners,
A certain number of Vichy officers who are with General Dentz, former High Commissioner in Syria, in Jerusa- lem, will be repatriated in return,
officers will be held until the re-
number about 35 it is understood
are released,
The new arriva's say that they were taken from Salonika to Tou- lon in fourth class accommodation aboard the Iner Theophile Gau- tler. The food was bad, the quar ters were bug-infested and the officers were forced to do their own washing-up.
• VERMINOUS QUARTERS The Captain rejected their com- plaints in offensive terms and was generally hostile.
Imperial War Cabinet
WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuter)
tentions of others.
Iranians."
A TIME BOMBS AT JAPANESE STORE
their
without results-(Central News).
Historic Atlantic Meeting Recorded In Striking Film
LONDON, Aug. 18 (Eeuter) -"Good morning. How are you?" were the first words PREMIER CHURCHILL said as he shook hands with PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT on the occasion of the historic meeting, according to the fibn record of this meeting whleb has been flown to England and just arrived here.
The unedited version of the film was shown privately to a number of journalists last night with, however, the majority of the sound track omitted.
and
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CHUNGKING BUILDS MORE DUGOUTS
Work hsa been started in. Chungking" on 24 additional pub- lic dugouts capable to accommo- date a total of 10,000 people. Seven of them are expected to be completed within August.
The Air Raid Shelter Engineer-
The total loss of the Nazi de-
HEALTH DEPT. IN KWEICHOW
The Kweichow Provincial Gov- ernment has reorganised the Kwelchow Health Commission as a Health Department under the
government.
fighting
The Big German thrust in the In the Mediterranean the Axis Ukraine is slowing down owing to lost six machines to the R.A.F's fierce resistanee, is the impression five.
here,
The department has formulated a Ave-year health project which provides for the training of 420 doctors and 1,155 nurses and in- reasing the existing 1 health centres to 30.--(Central News)
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At Toulon, the officers and men were jumbled together in quarters, which like those on board ship, The film does not show the two of the historie meeting, which will were verminous. They were given statesmen in actual conference be shown to the public throughing Bureau of the Chungking City little to eat save vegetables but but the naval officer who accom-out Britain early next week, are Government which is responsible made no complaint on this as Boon panied the party stated that the ample evidence of the complete for improving the existing dugouts as they discovered that French greater part of the time the two accord of Britain and the USA and building new ones is busily civilians, fared no better,
men talked alone in-a cabin on in the fight against Hitlerite blasting rocks, putting in wooden
WE PAY HIGH PRICES On the return trip to Beirut, the upper deck of the American Germany. there was an improvement in their cruiser where the President had
supports, levelling the ground and for all gold and silver articles. treatment.
his quarters.
When Mr. Churchill, in the opening ditches to drain the Jade, diamonds, jewels, watches, The films shows Mr. Churchill Trinity House,
uniform of an Elder Brother of water drippling down the caves fountain pens. Apply Far East being piped aboard the American Roosevelt cordially shook hands to screen the entrances of puble Room 621, China Building, 6th President Some 200 walls are being built Diamond and Gold Refining Co., cruiser wearing a yachting cap with one another, officers and all dugouts while reinforced concrete and smoking a elgar and also show Mr. Churchill handing Pro- alte numbers."
ranks were greeting their "oppo- roofs are being built over the floor. Sundays and Holidays sident Roosevelt the message from
three entrances of the big tunnel, open. the King.
Perhaps the most striking “pic- Five openings are being drilled tures were DIVINE SERVICE
those showing Mr: to increase ventilation in the tun- Opinion that an Imperial War It also shows the service held attending Divine Service In the before the end of August. As a Churchill and President Roosevelt nel. Two of them will be ready. Cabinet might be useful in afford aboard the Prince of Wales with Prince of ing the opportunity of direct the President and Mr. Churchill crowded with British and Amorl holding 7,000 barrels of water are Wales. The deck was precaution against Ares, reservoirs examination of the actualities of seated side by side while the can naval ratings who joined with being built in four places, eo- conttiot was expressed by Mr. Chaplain read the lesson which the two great Democratic leaders tric lights will be installed in larger Walter Nash, Acting Premier of began with the words "Be strong in singing the stirring hymns publie dugouts. New Zealand, when explaining and of good courage," that Mr. Petor Fraser, the Prime
Onward Christian Soldiers" and Other pictures show the frater-Oh God, Our Help In Ages shelters those wishing to build new. Minister, was remaining in London nination between the crew of the past,” for a few days to conter with the Prince of Wales and 200 American British War Cabinet, as the New sailors invited on board and who. Zealand Government thought that brought gifts which President The historie political fact of the It might be helpful to Mr. Chur Roosevelt presented to every mom momentous meeting was the eight chill and his colleagues to hear the ber of the British crew consisting point declaration made by Mr. Dominion views, of specially prepared boxo Bach Churchill and President Roosevelt.
Its la understood, however, that containing 100 cigarettes,fruit but the plotures of the simple set LONDON, Aug. 11 (BWB)The New Zealand has not pressed that and half a pound of cheam for worship pointedly emphasise British community in Sumatra British Government for the outa-
COMPLETE ACCORD the decencies of life which the have cabled £1,000 to the Minister (blishment of an Imperial War A British Wireless meinte two Democracies together have for Supply, as a gift towards the
Cabinet: M
states that the film impressions pledged to protect
HISTORIC FACT.
The ensure safety of air raid:
dugouts are required to apply for 'permits from the Bureau which before granting such permission. will make necessary investigation (Central: News),
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