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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1941.
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BRITISH TROOPS
LAND
MORE IN IRAQ AS
NEW SITUATION ARISES
:
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, MAY 1, (UP) -AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES STATE THAT THE BRITISH HAVE LANDED A SECOND CONTINGENT OF TROOPS IN IRAQ DESPITE THE PROTESTS OF THE IRAQ GOVERN- MENT.
It is also reliably stated that formations of the Iraq army have been concentrated around the British air base at Sabbaniyah and that the British Ambassador, Sir Kinahan Cornwallis has requested their immediate with- drawal "because their presence might otherwise lead to unfortunate inci- dents for which the Iraq Government would be held strictly responsible.”
OUTER DEFENCES
PENETRATED
The Situation at Tobruk
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, May 1 (UP)—A General Headquarters communique stales: "In Libya yesterday evening, enemy Infantry in some strength, and supported by numerous tanks, launched an attack against the outer defences at Tabruk. By this morning, pene tration had been made. Details are not yet available of the fighting but our patrols are again active, Inflicting casualties
and damage on the enemy.
ABYSSINIA
Captured Town's Strong Defences
NAIROBI, May 1 (Reuter) - A communique issued to-day describes the capture of Dessie as a "considerable victory."
"In Abyssinia, the prisoners
captured during and following
the occupation of Dessle now total 5,500 Italians and 2,400
Authoritative sources state that the Iraq Govern- ment made representations to the British authorities to the effect that Britain was not entitled to land further troops until the first contin- gent had left Iraq.
The British Ambassador, in reply, insisted on the application of British treaty rights under the Anglo-Iraq alliance.
He declared: "The troop movement is proceeded as planted and a second group of soldiers has arrived at Basra
It is disclosed that when the recent
coup d'etat occurred at Baghdad, Britain authorised Sir Kinahan to take sultable steps to insure the of British women and security children in Iraq.
Difficulties Arise LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).----
Colonial troops. Operations to Reports reaching London from
link up the northern
Baghdad indicate that certain and dificulties have arisen in connection southern columns converging on with the presence of Imperial troops a defensive position held by the in that area, "Reuters" Diplomatic enemy in the region of Am-Correspondent learns, baalagi are continuing.
"In the southern area our pursuit It is evident from the defensive continues and many more prisoners positions of the guns captured, adds-love-been-taken,-while-desertions-by- the communique, that the italians the Italian and Colonial troops are were determlied to make strong re-creasing 'dally." sistance.
The position of Komboltcha Pass, which was well dug and heavily wired, was covered by 28 guns, all of which
were captured.
The Threat To Egypt
STOCKHOLM, May 1 (Reuter),———-
A prediction that the main attack by
The position at Dessie was suited to the Axis forces against Egypt will all-round defence. It included 17 come from inland points is made to- day by Colonel Bratt, the Swedish localities supported by seven forts
military expert.
and
numerous strong points,
After the final attack military
civil officers
cers approached from
and
the
car
TURKEY
Alexandretto
SYRIA
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SAUDI-
ARABIA
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*Merca
Key-Point In Threefold Aim
Cirenaica
Tobruk is a key-point in the new campaign in Cirenaica, and enemy forces are now reported to have pierced the outer defences of this important sea port, held by British forces. This plc- ture was taken after the port had been captured by the British from the
· Italians. Columns of smoke pour from bombed and ähelled military atores,
Of
U.S. Navy Patrol System
Special to the “Telegraph”
LONDON, May 1 (UP)—Informed quarters to-day expressed the belief that the United States' extension of the neutrality patrol is designed firstly to protect United States vessels; secondly, to provide extremely useful in- formation to the British concerning German navat movements; and, thirdly, to harass the German fleet by, exposing the presence of any units sighted within the patrol zone.
British Expeditionary Force Completes Greece Evacuation
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, May 1 (UP).-Indicating that the evacuation of Greece has ended, to-day's R.A.F. communique stated: "There were numerous flights by R.A.F. fighters protecting the final convoys in the evacuation of our troops."
U. S. Shipping Pool Will Aid Britain Fifty Oil Tankers WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reu- "They are more Ukely intended Iraqi administration concurred h; the ter)-Fifty oil tankers are to where on the coast while their air through the country as provided in Britain within the next few days made for an attack from the south." bases are organised and preparations the Anglo-Iraq Treaty,
When informed of the Imminent by the United States Maritime
he says that It is hardly conceivable Writing in the "Dagens Nyheter,"
that enemy operations round Sollum and after some parleying agreed to represent a serious resumption of
their offensive.
enemy lines in a white-flogged
unconditional surrender,
It will be recalled that before the arrival of these troops in Basrah,
Cordial Comradeship
CANEA, Crete, May 1 (Reuter).— British troops left the Greek main- land amidst moving demonstrations by the local inhabitants.
The cordial comradeship between the Greek Army and the Imperiol
SWEDEN HAS NO SECRETS
troops during the battle is emphasised Wish To Avoid War
fn Greek Government circles here
and several examples of brotherhood
in arms are cited.
STOCKHOLM, May 1 (Reu-
Despite intense German air bomb-ter).-"Sweden has no secret
In practice, the patrol is expected considerably to handi- cap the U-boats and surface raiders over the more frequented Atlantic lanca. IF German' rciders such as the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are spotted, and their 'presence made public it would allow the British navy to make a formidable attempt to waylay the raider.
J
The United States patrol system is fexpected to compel U-boats to bo müch more cautious hereafter and to travel submerged, thus consuming more power and correspondingly, reducing their radius of action.
Wants U.S. Convoys WASHINGTON, May 1 (UP), Senator Joseph GuTey to-day told the Senate that the United States should begin convoying Immediately "due to the great peril that confronts us."
"I am not afraid of
of the word ought to convoy ships. I realise that the President said that shying means. shooting, nu that is close to war, but I hope
"I
W
he feels that the risks justify the convoying of ships at least to the middle of the Atlantle."
The Senator claimed that convoys would not be an act of aggression,, adding, "If there is any shooting, they would have to start it and whof. ever action we took would be defen- sive."
Meanwhile, the Moritime Commie- TURN to Back Page, Column 3
sion has called-n=”conference for
LATEST
Changes In Cabinet
ing and the destruction of Greek political agreement with any LONDON, May 1 (Reuter),It is towns, the population had learnt well country or government," declar-ecially announced that Lord Bea- one of the chief lessons of the Battle
verbrook, Minister for Aircraft Pro-
After giving the total number of to hold the British there and else- opening of lines of communication / be placed in special service to aid of France. It is stated to-day thated the Prime Minister, Per auction, has been appointed Minister
prisoners taken and the guns cap- tured, the communique indicated that not all war material was yet assessed, The evacuation of some civilians from Addis Ababa has begun, it is officially stated.
POPE'S SECRET CONSISTORY
arrival of further units necessary to complete the strength of the imperial forces, the Tragi administration
Commission.
munication.
they obeyed Instructions und pre- Albin Hansson, speaking at of State. served complete self-control and Stockholm in a May Day demon- Colonel Moore-Brabazon replaces Lord Beaverbrook as Minister of Air- avoided obstruction of lines of com- atration...
The British evacuation was materi-had no aggressive intentions and was
Dr Hansson added
that Sweden craft Production.
Mr Ronald Cross has been appoint- All operators of American tankers ally assisted by their behaviour:
cd High Commissioner for Australia, free from any treaty of alliance. Quisling Government The nation simply wished to maintain and Mr Frederick James Leathers Is friendly relations with other countries made Minister of Combined Shipping and peoples.
and Transport. CANEA, Crete, May 1 (Reuter},—
Swedish foreign policy, he added, dence, internal and external liberty and keep the country out of the war
SWASTIKA TORN denly took the line that they could of over 5,000 tons are being asked
DOWN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
concerned
have
disembarked
between great Powers,
This
policy contains equivocal," he stated.
nothing
not agree to the arrival of further to help in this
The tentative plan does not call British troops before those, already for a transfer of the tankers' registry there had passed through.
Since the British Government could but for their use outside the war zone News that a Quisling regime has been was to safeguard Sweden's Indepen for the direct benefit of Britain. set up by the Germans in Athens is SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
not agree to any derogation from VERA CRUZ, Mex. May 1 their Treaty right, movement
will
oll from South greeted with a storm of indignation bas
They VATICAN CITY, May 1, (UP)—
carry It is offelally reported that the Pope (UP)-Three marchers in the proceeded as planned and the units American countries to North Atlantic in the Crete press. will hold a secret consistory on May Mexican Workers Confederation Basrah without incident.
Profound regret is expressed that at parts, where the oil will be tran-
shipped to British vessels.
some Greeks have been found willing 12 In the presence of all the Car-May Day parade to-day tore
The move is regarded as the Com- to play the Nazis game. dinals in Rome.
down the Swastika flag at the
Threat to Air Basc
mission's first response to the appeal
This fake government is quite out Unimpeachable Vatican sources German Consulate and burned it state that the Pope will make a
Certain concentrations on the part President Roosevelt made yesterday of touch with the feelings of the
tons for 2,000,000 speech appealing for a shortening of during a mass meeting outside of the Iraqi Army have, however, shipping to be used to supply "all out heroically against heavy odds, news- of merchant Greek people who have fought so the war and ever-lasting peace. the City Hall.
now taken place which might be
papers declare. regarded as a threat to the security old for the democracies." of the British air base at Habbiyah,
Nazi Reprisals Against British War Prisoners
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).-Britain has made strong re- presentations to the German Government against reprisals taken against British war prisoners in Germany although this la for bidden by the Prisoners of War Convention.
on the Euphrates; some 60 miles. to. the west of Basrah,
The Iraqi administration are being pressed to remove their troops
ns
soon as possible so as to avoid the risk of any incident.
Movements Of Gauss
No British Intervention
In Iberia
By the wish of the entire nation, i the Greek nailonal government is now gathered round King George of the Hellenes in Crete and will con- inue the struggle to the end, it is] emphnaised.
Axis-Allies Plane Losses During April
Seo Back Page Für Further Late News
R.A.F. Attacks on Kiel Berlin, Hamburg, Emden
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May 1 (UP)-An "Air Ministry communique re- veals that last night strong formations of the bomber command attacked objectives in Germany, the main attack being directed against the naval base at Kiel. Other objectives included_tar- gets in the Berlin arca, the industrial centre at Hamburg and the And Johnson
port at Emden. None of our aircraft is missing from these LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).
operations."
in the evacuation of British troops SHANGHAI, May 2 (Reuter)-Rumours of intended British
from Grecce, the communique states.. Mr Clarence
Activity Elsewhere Gauss, the newly-intervention in Spain and Portu-
Enemy alreraft raided Malta yes- appointed American Ambassador to
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter).A terday and on Tuesday night, caus ¡ ̈ ̈ ̈An official announcement to- Representatives of the protecting | China. is expeeled to arrive in gal are devoid of foundation,
particularly severe attacks was caring some damage to R.A.F. property day states that news has reached Power and a delegate of the Interna Shanghai on May 14 aboard the Pre- declared the Under-Secretary for LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)ried out in the Gambut area by a and Inaleting a few casualties. the War Office that 500 British tonal Red Cross Committee reported sident Garfield en route to Chung-Foreign Affairs
A. Figures for enemy and British (Mr R.
of R.A.F. fighters on that one camp which the British king to take over the post.
One Junkers bomber, damaged by officer prisoners in Germany had been transferred
Ad fro, brought down by wan over- were moved to camps with in-crowded and that in both camps the Ambassador and new Minister to mons to-day...
Mr Nelson T. Johnson, the retiring Butler) in the House of Com-air losses during April
munique.
RAP. Lanother was shot announced in an Air Ministry At least 100 vehicles, 30 of which down direct by anti-aircraft fire and forlor amenities on the ground glente conditions were unsatisfac-
Australia, la expected
troopa, They were put out by German communique, as follows:
a number of others were damaged. that conditions in the officer Overcrowding had since been re-
Chungking on May 12 for Hongkong.propaganda agencies with the object Over Britain-Axis losses, 112; damaged. Twenty of them”, burst; On Wednesday and Tuesday, prisoners of war camp in Canada lleved by the transfer of 100 officers
of stirring up feeling against Britain RAF, losses, three,
RAF
and South African Air Force among the Spanish and Portuguese Over. Germany,--Axia. Jomes, 18;| One RAF. Jghter intercepted four planes machine-gunned enemy motor did not conform to the require to another camp and orders were Issued towards the end of March to
peoples and of furthering German |NA.F., 108.
Messerschmitts machine-gunning ments of the Convention.
plans for penetration in the Iberian
Middle Ra mps after the Germans had receive The Two Ocean" navy bill passed
Eighty-seven of the 112 enemy ly damaged two of the German Considerable been favourably reported on by aed favourable reports on the Canadian the Senate today. The Bill, which Government that these German plans shot down at night, of which 49
It is the earnest delegate of the International Redcamps from Switzerland,
also shot were caused, in van de me now only awaits President Roosevelt's will be frustrated, and that the were by night lighters, 35 by anti-down, near Gambut,RES LA MEMUA Cross Committee, says the announce-
signature to become law, provides for Spaniards and Portuguese will be aircraft gunfire and
also Bombed and machine gunned. three by Numerous fights were carried out Three R.A.7. planes are mining a naval expenditure of 33,418,521,780, spared the miseries of war,
Junapecided medias......
by HAF, fighters protecting convoys from these operations,
tory.
to leave
Two Ocean Navy
are
wednesday, says n RA.F.com formation
contained
Into formes
were
hit susc
* Alat-Axis, 255; RAF., 61. British troops near-Sofafi and rovere
near Assab and in the. In Abyssinia,
·and casualtier
The Canadian comp ̈ bad, in fact / carry out certain improvements in the WASHINGTON, May 1. (Houter)—peninsular, hope of the British planes destroyed over Britain were 8 Trenschel aircraft was also shot | An enemy camp north of Mail wa';
{ment.
Brilish representations were made through the protecting Power.
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