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MONDAY, MAY 5, 1941.
日十月四
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Venomous HALF OF IRAQI AIR After R.A.F. Visit to Milan Speech By
Hitler To FORCE DESTROYED IN Reichstag FIERCE R.A.F. RAIDS
Hurls Insults At
Mr Churchill
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
CAIRO, MAY 4 (REUTER)-HALF THE IRAQI áir force HAS BEEN DESTROYED OR PUT OUT OF ACTION, ACCORDING TO A SPECIAL RIA.F. COMMUNIQUE ISSUED HERE
BERLIN, May 4 (UP)-TO-NIGHT. Hitler, in an exultant speech to the whole world proclaimed that Nazlem will last a thousand
He defied the Uni
years.
States with the assertion that Germany can defeat "every con- ceivable coalition."
The speech was made in the Reich- during the first sitting since Im- stag inediately following the fall of France. Ifitier said that to-day the "democratie agitators in countries to which Germany had never done uny harm threaten to choke Our State with force by their capitalistic system of material production: 1 answer that we will never again witness 1910 but will rise ever higher in achleve- ment,"
Highlights of Speech
The highlights of the speech were, (1) I never revile an enemy but Churchill's behaviour is symptomatic in a drunkard's ravings. He is his- tory's bloodiest dilettante,"
(2) Germany's armed forces wil have even beller weapons next year.
(3) The losses of Britain in Greece and Yugo-Slava were at least five times those of Germany who lost only 5.228 dead, missing and wounded .while
the Allied prisoners totalled 600,000,
(4) Germany has no "particulier territorial claims" In the Balkans.
(5) Yugo-Slavia feared to be vic- fims of British intrigues "in contrast to Turkey" apparently hinting that
Turkey will abandon Britain.
(6) Germany has inade good
IT STATES: "bomber aircRAFT OF THE R.A.F. CARRIED OUT ANOTHER HEAVY ATTACK ON THE IRAQI AERODROME AT MOASCAR RASCHID TO-DAY. SEVERE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE AERODROME BUILDINGS AND WORKSHOPS AND AT LEAST 22 IRAQI
| AIRCRAFT WERE PUT OUT OF ACTION.
A number of air combats occurred resulting in several hostile aircraft being disabled.
BOMBERS SINK ENEMY SHIPS
Skilful Action By R.A.F.
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May 4 (UP).--Describing Saturday's daylight attacks on shipping in the Straits of Dover by the R.A.F., the Air. Ministry states that off Graveslines, which is situated be- tween Dunkirk and Calais, bombers attacked a 2,000-ton ship
which was being accompanied by two smaller ships of about 500
Raids On N. African Coastline
Hitler's prophecy that "whenever the R.A.F. Communique
con-
British are fight im the tinent, we would attack them and drive them into the sea.".
(7) Germany "is now in a position mobilise more than half of Europe" in producing for German fighting
{orces.
* Full report of speech on Page Five.
tons each.
A railway line was bombed and an armoured train turned back.
Many raids were made on Iraqi gun positions, mechanised units and troop concentrations outside Habbaniyah and many direct hits were obtained.. These targets were bombed throughout the day.
In a later raid on Moascar Raschid aerodrome, direct hits were registered on sheds, buildings, and air- craft. One aircraft was destroyed on the ground and there were near misses on several others. "After several direct hits had Two Iraqi fighters that been scared, the larger ship set-attempted to intercept our bom- tled down, by the stern with bers were shot down. clouds, of smoke and steam ris- ing from it.
"One of the smaller ships was also
her hit and was left with
bows awach. Both versets are claimed to be total losses.'
Bombing of Brest
Another formation of bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked ships off Boulogne. They were under heavy gunfire from the shore bat- teries as well as from the ships, but CAIRO, May 4 (Router).-
while fighters were coming up from to the French coast, they attacked, set R.A.F. bombers continued harass the enemy in Cirenaica on fire and probably sunk a supply throughout Saturday and the ship of 5,000 tons. previous night. The aerodrome
LONDON, May 4. (Reuter).— al Benina was heavily attacked
"Owing to the recent bombing raids at night. Two Junkers troop
on Brest," where the Scharnhorst carriers were destroyed by and Gneisennu-are-lying, Admiral. hombs and machine-gun fire and Darlan, according to Paris dispatch many others were severely to tho offelal German news agency, has decided that all workers in Breat damaged.
harbour who are heads of familles LONDON,, May 4 (UP).—Local The aerodrome Was again shall receive an additional allowance Australian circles to-day sald that Mr Menzies the Australian Premier has severely bombed in daylight on of 300 francs a month.
and many other gone to Ottawa from New York to Saturday
troop-carriers were see Mr MacKenzie King, the Cana-Junkers dlan Prime Minister Canadian leaders..
MENZIES GOES-
TO OTTAWA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
other damaged. and
In Benghazi a large fire and violent Ite will then proceed to Washing-
military on for three days during which time explosions were caused on
objectives.
he will visit President Roosevelt and then proceed to the Pacifle coast and homeward.
Helping Land Forces
The R.A.F. has again given con+ tinuous powerful ir support to sue- cessful operations of British ground) forces in the Amba Alagi and Falug
WOS
caused to
Writer-Politician Dies
LONDON, May 4 (Reuler)-Mr
Pass areas in Abyssinia, Ramsay Muir, one of the most pro- minent members of the Liberal Party Great destruction and a noted writer on historieni, enemy fortifications, motor transport municipal and economic subjects, and supplies by bombs and machine-
gun attacks. died to-day aged 60.
He resigned from a University pro- Heavy casualties were inflicted on fessorship and became a member of enemy troops.
From all these operations, adds the Parliament and was Chairman of the National Liberal Federation for three communique, all
aircraft
years.
turned safely.
our
re-
U.S. Ready
Roosevelt Says U.S.
To Fight For Democracy
STAUNTON, Virginia, May 4 (Reuter).—Speaking at the dedication of President Woodrow Wilson's birthplace as a national shrine, President Roosevelt declared that the Ameri- can people had fought before and were “ever ready to fight again" for the existence of “democracy in the world.",
Attack on Convoy CAIRO, May 4 (Reuter)--An R.A. F. communique reports that RAF bombers on May 2 attacked a convoy of eneiny merchant ships, escorted by destroyers, in the Mediterranean.
Direct hits were made on the des- troyers and three merchant ships of 12,000, 8,000 and 4,000 tons respec- tively.
Air Display In Manila
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Our aircraft turned safely to their bases."
The 25 Iraql aircraft destroyed would appear to represent half the Iraqi air force which, at the outbreak! of the war on September 3 1839, numbered 50, including 30 front line machines.
Appeal By Deposed Regent
LONDON, May 4 (Reuter).-
Key Points Occupied LONDON, May 4 (Reuter)-It ta offelally announced that British troops have occupied the airport, deck His Royal Highness Emir Abdul Illah has issued a proclamation area and power station at Basra.
The Tragis agreed to withdraw their forces but despite an extention of the in Palestine calling on Iraqis to time allowed, failed to do so and the rise against Rashid Ali and British forces drove them out by asserting that Rashid Ali and bombing and artillery Arc,
A Cairo communique says: R.A.F. other ill-disposed persons bought bumbers heavily —
attacked petrol by foreign gold have by force. dumps and magazines at an Iraqi "thrust me from my sacred aerodrome outside Baghdad. Bombs duties as the guardian of my demolished milliary buildings_ ́and. damaged aircraft on the ground.
nephew, your beloved young King.". Rashid's Aerodrome Raided Abdul Ilah declares: "Under their evil away, the noble land of Iraq hay CAIRO, May 4 (Reuter)British been poisoned by falsehood and lies
heavily attacked bombers
and brought from the blessings of dumps and magazines at Morent, Rashid's aerodrome outside Baghdad, peace to the horrors of a venomous obtaining many direct hits and de- inollshing mẞitary buildings.
petrol
Bombs were also seen to turn over and damage aircraft on the ground.
During this operation, British bombers also shot down Iraql aircraft and
damaged others.
severely
תנו
war.
Returning To Iraq
"My duty is plain. I am returning to restore the tornished honour of my, native land and lend it back to peaceful prosperity under a inwfully constituted government. I call upon all true sons of Iraq to drive out this
of
This was one of the effects of a recent raid by ́the ́ Royal Air Force on Milan. Itallan firemen are seen at work on a wrecked building. Milan was not the only town to feel the power of the British bombers. Other towns in northern Italy were visited at the same time.
Night Soil Coolies' Mass Demonstration
March To Government House
A warning that if the disgruntled night soil coolies con- tinued to demonstrate with street processions and other coercive actions, the four leaders would he arrested and deported, was issued by Mr W. P. Thompson, Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation (Special Branch) this morning when he visited Government House to put a stop to a mass demonstration.
The demonstrators, mostly women and children, marched
Axis Eyes On from Caine Road to Government
Palestine
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
House, headed by a banner which bore the inscription "His Excel- lency the Governor. Mercy, Re store our Living. Night Soil Carriers."
The shelling of Habbaniyah aero-band of traitors and restore to our drome by. Iraqi guns was resumed beloved country true liberty and early this morning, causing some independence. Recall your sons and ROME, May 4 (UP).-in an edit- casualties to
brothers from this war brought upon signor Gaydn, commenting on the Albert Road, Garden Road and near non-combatants.
orial in the "Voce d' Italia" to-day,
They squafted down in Upper reply British aircraft bombed and your handa by lies and intrigues British situation in the Mediterrane the Botanical Gardens, while their machine-gunned mechanised trans.
foreigners thinking only of their selfish interests.
an following the Greek defeat, hints four leaders attempted to present a was reduced. -
"Soldiers! Go peacefully to your that the Axis may attack Palestine petition to the Governor, However, stations and there peacefully await as well as resume the offensive in His Excellency refused to interview
independent Egypt,
He asserted
Italian forces in Ethiopla are planning the re- conquest of lost territory the moment
New U. S. Commander port with the result that the shelling
Welcomed
False Sanctuary SIMLA, May 4(Reuter)-When MANILA, May 4 (UP)tension in Iraq became scute, Rashid Thirty-six United States Army All offered faciUtick to the British pursuit planes flew over Manila women and children, from Baghdad Minister for the removal of British and Cavite in formation to-day to the shelter of the RAF station welcome to Brigadier- TURN to Back Page, Column 3 General Henry B. Clagett, former Commander of Selfridge Field, Michigan, who arrived on the American Clipper.
ST
General Clagett will be the first Air Corps Generals Officer Com- manding the Air Forces of the Philip. pines-indicative of the stress the United States Army is placing on the up of its air strength in the
Phillies with new planes and
personnel.
Mr. Henry R. Luce, author and
General Clagett was stationed in The President said that Wil-elated human values. Those un- the Philippines from 1008 to 1910 as son taught that democracy could happy peoples who placed their sole
an infariry Neutenant. not survive in isolation. "We perished by the sword in the end editor of "Time" and "Life" also reliance on the sword have inevitably applaud his judgment and his Physical strength can never por arrived on the Clipper with his wife faith."
manently withstand the impact of Clare Booth. They are en route fo Declaring the Monse, where Wilson spiritual force." --
Chungking. was born, "a new shrine of freedom," Lord and Lady Hal
Halifax, Mr and President Roosevelt said that by the Mrs Cordell Hull and Mrs Woodrow
net of dedication, "we are bearing Wilson were among the large gather- Two Nazis Brought
theDown Over Malta
true witness to the faith that is in ing who applauded strongly when
Roosevelt notified. a simple faith in the freedom of President democracy in the world. It is the world that the United States was kind of faith for which we have "ever ready to fight again.” fought before and for the existence
whiell we
of
again,”
MALTA, May 4 (Reuter) -Two Further cheers greeted the Pre- separate waves of enemy aircraft we are ever ready to fight sident's declaration that those rely heavily raided Malta on Saturday
Ing on the
sword would periala by it. night," Triumphant End
The
remainder of President Roo Bombs were dropped Indiscrimin- President Roosevelt expressed his novelt's speech was devoted to an ately, damaging civilian and govern- faith that democracy would emerge eulogy of Woodrow Wilson as ement property.
bombers being nearer :Two zi German
were triumphant from "the fragle condict statesman who tried to which the world witnesses today, the day of "emancipation of con- brought down for certains and a third All recorded history bears witness science from power and the substitu“ was damaged Ktist the human race has made trud tion of freedom in the government A dwa peoples were killed and
dvancement only as it has appro- of the world"
LATEST
my restoration of 25 Iraqi constitutional government. "Long Live King Feisal 1!"
Arab National League lesa)The following statement has LONDON, May 4 (British Wire TURN to Back Pago, Column 3
British
that
the
them,
Was
Leaders Warned
An emergency police squad are obliging England to send con- son arrived and spoke to the four also alleged that the hostilities in Iraq maintain order, and later Mr Thomp the British sineken the pressure. He despatched to Government House to alderable forces there.
Night Fighters
Establish New Record
ringleaders through an interpreter.
He told them that if they had a grievance they must send R amall deputation to the Hon. Sir Robert Kotowali, who would listen to them and advise them on the proper ac2 tion to be taken.
Mr Thompson warned them that, any mensures to coereo. the Govern- ment would be of no use at all, and LONDON, May 4 (Reuter).-Destruction by fighters of 14 such demonstrations the ringleaders he,added that if there were any more of the 16 enemy bombers shot down during Saturday night was would be arrested and deported,
THIN
the Fighter Command's most successful night of the war, states "We are not going to tolerate any the Air Ministry.
Further claims for destruction of others are being investigated.
The highest number of raiders previously brought down in one night was 13 and of these one was brought down by anti-aircraft fire and another by unspecified moans.
Last night's achievement brings the total down over Britnin in the first three nights in May to 21.
In addition, one was brought down British fighters over France on Friday night.
by
Of 103 brought down in raids on Britain in April, 84 fell to British | fighters.
Since the war began, the Luftwaffe
In day and night, raids on Britain has
now lost, 3227 planes, anal
destroyed last night, an Air Ministry steps to coerce the Government" communique says that one of them declared the police official, was brought down by a balloon bar-proceduro Is all wrong and It will rage and two by ahti-aircraft fire.
not help your case in any way." pungk Following this conference the len- The remainder were shot down by ders appealed to the demonstrators- British Bahters, one over Northern to disperse, while the banners which Franco.
were being carried, ware thrown Enemy aircraft crossed the south-away. cast and southwest coasts in daylight : to-day, penetrating a few miles in- land but no bombing is reported.
Night Alert
Refuse 7
To Disperse Many of the women went away, but a certain number remained, re-. fusing to obey the ringleaders, They LONDON, May 4: (Router)-Lon- started walling, and; protesting, that don had a night alert for the second they were hungry, at the same time? night in succession after a lull of eight days.
No gunare was heard for some being allowed to present the
time after the diarmi. 4.
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insisted (UIDON
thair
nor with thair, petition, des
Effective Night Fighters Raiders were reported over several appeals of the police for
--LONDON, May 4/(Reuter)
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