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Account of Crete Battle
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter).-Just before the House of Commons adjourned
Pays Out Gold to-day, Mr Winston Churchill gave a "very provisional account" of the Battle of
For Britain
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The
an announcement by the Chancellor
Crete.
He told the House that fighting continues with intensity and although the House of Commons to-day cheered situation is in hand, the Germans had gained some local successes at heavy cost. of the excliequer that Canada had The Germans are using large numbers of air-borne parachutist troops and these are pledged Itself to finance the bulle of being increased daily. British purchases In Canada, es- timated at £200,000,000 to £300,- 000,000.
Sir Kingsley Wood explained that this was a very large stun in relation to Canada's resources, seeing that Canada's total budget revenues last year. were under £200,000,000.
The Chancellor also paid tribute to the help from other Dominions and colonics.
our the acro-
The position at Heraklion, Raid Mr Churchill, is that troops still hold. drome although the Germans are now what is called in oc-
French Industry Slaves
cupation of the town-which For German Weapons
probably means that they are ensconced in certain buildings In the town,
In the Letine district, there is no
(By "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent) Rast of Empire
LONDON, May 22.-Further evidence has come to hand of Australia and New Zealand have to mees heavy expenditure outside their report of particular fighting though the support which the Vichy authorities have been giving Ger- own countries and are applying an an attempt by the ending to attack! increasing amount of their sterling the aerodrome early yesterday morn-many. resources towards current external ing was successfully held. war costs.
schemes.
So far ns military help is
In Canca and the Suth Bay sector, concerned, the most recent
early Those countries, like Canadu, had heavy enemy attacks in the increased taxation. They also had morning yesterday were followed example has been permission for import restrictions and rationing during the day by further parachute the use of the lower passages landings mouthwest of Canea which of the River Rhone to pass out
artillery German K-bonts The Chancellor also mentioned the avere heavily engaged by importance of South Afrien as the and machine-guns, world's chief gold producer and Indla as a source of multifarious supplies.
Enough Steel For All Allied- Needs
NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuter) The United States steel Industry can
mitch, fun for any and its stoles
capacity of Germany lands" in the opinion of Mr Walter Tower, President of the American Iron and Steel Institute in a speech) at the Institute's annual meeting to-
day
Aerodrome Occupied
Ar Matema nerodrianr, it appear that the enemy are now in occupa tion of the aerodrome and of the area to the west of Keres, but the necodrume is still under fire.
In this sector, the coastal line still remains in our hands.
Fighting continues, deepening in Intensity and will certainly continue for some
"Line". Last night the enemy began to try seaberne landings, but a convoy making for Crete was intercepted bp our naval forces and two transporta and cniques (Greek bouts which pra- bably contained troops intended for landing operatius) were sunk.
| Mediterranean.
inta the
Regarding help to Germany by French industry, It is known that this help has been on a very con- | siderable senle and in some respects even more efficient than when the
they
Martinique Receives Assurance
WASHINGTON,
May
22
industry worked for France, ** (Reuter), Mr. Cordell Hull, Evidence has been received that Secretary of State, has given an
have been repairing German
that Mar. implied assurance ships
and submarines. The French motorcar industry, tinique has no reason to fear any which used to turn out acroplane imminent United States action
nines and ammunition, has since against it.
5 been collaborating in a formal
The Mr Hull described as inspired reement with
the enemy. Companies are involved in the agree- reports published in occupied Citroen and Peugeot Motor by Germans or pro-Germans the
ment, which it is believed, bus merely France that Martinique officials regularised what had already been
May 23, 1941;@ SPANISH
FALANGIST CHANGES
Suner Strengthened MADRID, May 22 (Reuter). Was An important order signed by General Franco and published in to-day's official bulletin defining the powers of
the President of the Politicul Board of the Falange Party, namely Senor Serrano Suner, virtually naming him as General Franco's representative accond in command.
and
The qrder glves Senor Suner powers over the Party and Party appointments.
The principal object, says the preamble, is to "strengthen the Party's unity, firmness and efficiency, thus constituting an unbreakable political front and a powerful arm against all obstacles and resistances which may try to oppose the National Syndicalist Revolution."
Bnal result of the recent chopping and changing, therefore, appears to be that the Falange Party's position in the country is more im- portant than ever..
The original syndicalists (Labour) of course, fought with the Govern ment against Franco.
ZAMZAM PASSENGERS
-New Hitch LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). The report that the crow and passengers of the Bunken Egyptian medical. ship Zamzam, will be allowed to proceed from Berlin, declared a spokesman at France cannot be confirmed in
the German Foreign Office German official
The spokesman added that in view components, motor-boats, tank States.
Speaking at a press conference of the fact that the majority of the industry could still give civilians as now being attacked by our destroyers parts and ammunition for Germany.
Open Admission
to-day, Mr Hall asserted that the persons concerned are without per much as their average consumption and light forces.
In Martinique itself was 1 is recalled that the Secretary of situation
particulars of each papers, the Constant Action over the past ten years. There is no
person must be ascertained, "I have French National Economy, M. Boul-funchanged despite increasing evi-
Missionaries and question about
Mr Churchill -continued:
nurses whose enough steel for all defence needs. not received any further informationaler, at the opening of the Puris dence of Franco-German collabora-identity is satisfactorily established The output of ingots for the year as regards what happened except that Fair, stated that one quarter of the tion in Europe.
will be passed without difficulty, the It is understood that ending next week
would probably there was a great deal of fighting French mechanical and electrical in-
"routine exercises" by the French spokesman_asserted, exceed 76,000,000 tons, which is during the day, enemy aircraft at-dustries are working for Germany.
Egypt Protests In addition to this help, it is known aircraft-carrier Bearn and the cruiser
CAIRO, more than 25,000,000 tons above the tacking our ships and we attacking
ry May
(UP). The that a considerable part of nii cargoes Emile Bertin have not caused serious 19:31 level.
they Egyptian Government to-day pro- the concern in Washington that reach into Marseilles I have no definite Information that go
might be preparing for dush
u
Lo tested to Germany against the about the results, but I feel that they Germans.
sinking of the Zamzam. The protest it
was made through the Swedisht Legation which is looking after German interests in Egypt.
An enemy destroyer escorting the taking place for at least two of these have received orders to prepare quoted by the cunvoy was also sunk.
firms, The convoy turned away towards
While doing this, he said, the the islands of the archipelago and craft who had been producing uir-1 for an attack by the United | news' agency.
there
not
being
the convoy.
Mr Tower expressed disagreement with "self-appointed mentors of the steel industry who insist that
can hardly be other than satisfactory French have handed over to the Ger-
It has become known that the, Europe. should be required to assume a in view of the naval forces at our staggering task of forced expansion disposal in the Mediterranean gen-mans 10,000 tons of aluminium, 8,000 tons of magnesium, 38,000 tons of when it is not clear that auth ex-erally." pansion needed or could be attain-i ed in time to be helpful."
At this point a Member interposed, bauxite, 30,000 tons of wool and suggesting that Mr Churchill convey 60,000 tons of fruit. to the forers in Crete message.]
a expressing appreciation, admiration and confidence in then.
Can Outdo Germany
Orders To Diplomata BERLIN, May 22 (Reuter).- Me Irving Olds, Chairman of the
Foreign Diplomatic representatives in United States Steel Corporation told
Mr Churchill replied: "It Is a Paris have been requested pro- the meeting that it is unbelievable that the United States, given a well strange, grim battle which is being ceed to the seat of the French Gov- prepared programme, the necessary tought, one in which our side has crminent at Vichy, according to the official news agency citing time and proper support from American people, would not outdo aerodromes-not because they have na aeroplanes while the other side. is nu Germany anything of which
the no tir support because they have no Gezza orase source.
the
the
recent
Anglo-Vichy Breach Is Widening
sonal
22
Impressions Of Occupied France
Axis Soldiers Don't Mix LISBON, May 22 (Reuler).—A fresh angle on life in Occupied France is given by a traveller who has Just reached here from Bordeaux.
He says that the Italians and Germans apparently have little liking for one another. The soldiers of the we countries never fraternise. One never sees German and Italian offers together.
Supine Subservience The agency adds that Berlin poli- capable in the way of production of has very little or no artillery or tanks tical circles consider that Germany By "REUTER'S" CORRESPONDENT)
modern and neither side has any means of has taken this step because she holds essential Instruments warfare.
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter), retreat. a despernic and grim that Vichy and no! Parts is the baltie,
1:1} He issued a warning,
and I certainly however,
-When Admiral Darian went to send Government of France. to the that the industry must known what wishes and encouragement
It is stated that about 34 foreign| Berchtesgaden, the French is expected from it, as the program-men who are fighting what is missions are concerned, last the con- Cabinet crossed the Rubicon, me is formulated or modifed by the doubtedly a most important battle sulates are not affected.
Uarlan's polley is based on the which will affect the whole course of authorities in Washington.
fear of a British victory and the desire.to.prevent it if possible.
This is a fact that the British Government must now reckon with. In the circumstances it must be ex-
He was amused by the Immense pceted that the British Government amount of bluff in which the Ger- will not stand by idly. It has already mans indulged to
the focal impress bombed Syrian air bases, thereby popull from the town. It was Frequently large convoys giving effect to the principle that it would roll must be free to pursue the German said that they were "going north,
suggesting that an invasion of Britain enemy wherever he is found, LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). Territorial Distinctions was imminent, but careful observers. The "Daily Telegraph" says!
Paul McNutt
To Serve
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 22 (UP).-
he campaign in the Mediterranean."
Member A
asked:
the "When Prime Minister suggests that the enemy have no tanks, is it to be implied that we have?"
Mr Churchill replied:
certuin-
ly did not think of following matter into those channels.“
the
Mayor Laguardin to-day announced NEUTRALITY ACT
thut Mr. Paul McNutt, Federal Security Administrator, would serve
on the Board of Civilian Profecilen
in the office of the Civilian Defence
Board to advise ond assist in the formulatoin
of
programme
"to
CRITICISED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Importance Of Holding Crete
for
If they happen to be in the wome cafe, the German avolds meeting the glance of the Italian so as to avoid the necessity of saluting.
Germans Bluff
noted
every time that they were the same wagons and that the old stage trick was being performed.
At the same time, 80 to 100 motor- cyclists would dash the same
exits west out, int shortly afterwards they would all return.
Africa nominally Nazi Aerodromes Europe and
under
the control of the Vichy
British Government cannot be
Bombed
22
If the distinction between un- that Nazi propaganda makes no occupied and occupied France is to be more fiction-as the first meeting WASHINGTON, MAY 22 (UP) secret that this is the opening of the French Cabinet in Paris, front adequate protection of life and The Secretary of War, Colonel Henry round in the full-dress battle instance, suggests then there is no property in event of an emergency." Stimson, at the press traits Act for Suez. The enemy's prestige doubt that the British Government Mayor Laguardin made this an-day asserted that the Neutrality Att and his military time-table both will have to consider seriously ex- nouncement in answer to questions viointed "one of our most sacred ans alike demand swift and decisive tending this principle to all territories concerning the possible conflict of most important traditions of foreign jurisdiction between the functions of policy-the freedom of the seas."uccess.
The Nazis will meet none of the Government. the Social Security Administration te deelired that repeal should be and the new office of Civilian Defence made early and should be considered aid which favoured them in Holland
The of which the Mayor is Director. in connection with the problem of but will mest instead a force of expected to be duped by the phrases CAIRO, May
(Reuter)—A delivering goods to Britala.
seasoned, troops under a commander, or Juridieni hair-splitting such as that heavy and successful attack Was The Secretary
added: "Other whose vigilance and tenneity inspire indulged in by the Vichy Ambassa-mute by the RAF. on German- dor to Washington, Mr Herry Haye, occupied nerodromes in Greece dur- Act. I ekle on any repeal of the
The "Daily Mail" comments: "The who claimed that the French were ing the night of Tuesday-Wednesday,
forced to
to let the Germans use the says an R.A.F. Middle Enat com- The system is schemes of Imperial defence is ob- Syrian air bases under Article 18 of munique.
vious. Victory here will be much
na Armistice terms. more than a local gain and success
Complicity Praved for Britain would inflet a damaging LONDON, May 22 (Router)The
German arms."
STOCK EXCHANGEomers of the Government must de confidence.
Indo-China Quotation have always prophesied that it would
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-On bring us into trouble. the Stock Exchange to-day, the turn-abhorrent to our principles."
over was very small, the main
vital importance of Crete
it
our
feature being the recovery of gilt "Electric Whiskers" blow on the vaunted invincibility of extent of French complicity. In Ger- a fire was started.
edged holdings, especially War Loan,
on revived interest following. the
near conclusion of London's War Savings Campaign.
weakened from 33 to 30.
Sees India
More Italian Prisoners Foreign bonds were mostly firm.
22 BOMBAY, May (Reuter)-de Japanese and Chilean holdings ad- vaneed, but Spanish four per cent. General Berganzoli, the Italian com- the mander who was captured in Of the industrials, changes were Libyan campaign and is known by very few apart from the continued the nickname of "Electric Whiskers," upward trend of shipping. Indo- is among the latest batch of Italian China is now 120s and Union Castle war prisoners to arrive in Bombay
The number 1,000 and include 1,100 officers.
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*The communique adds: "At Eleusis, bombs were seen to burst among the aircraft on the ground and
111011 military operations is now "At Menidi, the results were not attested to by abundant evidence, observed. comments "The Times.
"At Malaol, several large explo- The journal adds: "There does sions were observed while at Topo- not appear to be any German de-ia, two fires were started.
which mand, however humiliating, the Vichy Government in its present SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 22 mood can or will refuse. In every- (Reuter)-The officers and crews of thing but name, Vichy has joined the the scuttled Axta vessels Pella and Axis,"
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LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The anti-sport clement. has used petrol wasta as one of the chlo planks in its arguments against war- time racing, football and other sports, frequently calling attention to the large crowds of motor-cars at sport- fixtures, notably the War Cup Final at Wembley recently.
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