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WHITEAWAY'S
RUTHLESS PURSUIT OF BISMARCK Germans
Showering
AFTER BEING HIT BY TORPEDOES Down More
Joint Naval Action with Britain At
Crete
Experts Warn Against Excessive U.S. May Make New Move Towards Air Troops Optimism Regarding Ship's Fate
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May 26 (UP).-The Royal Navy's pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck is continuing ruthlessly as torpedo-bombers of the Fleet Air Arm are making desperate efforts to slow down the fleeing capital ship. They have scored at least two hits in the chase that has now been maintained for more than 60 hours.
The laconic Admiralty communique gave no hint whether the torpedo which hit the Bismarck to-night might have been effective in slowing down the warship, which is believed to be steaming at full speed towards the European coast in a frantic effort to escape a considerable force of the British Navy, seeking revenge for the loss of the Hood.
Berlin Admits That Bismarck Is Again
Naval experts stressed the importance of the aerial attack which showed that the fleet is still in contact with the Bismarck, and pointed out that the Bismarck is so heavily armoured that it will probably take six or eight well aimed torpe- does to sink her, and will doubtless require many attacks because of the difficulties of the pilots
Fighting Big Battle in swooping near the ship in order to take good
Special to the "Telegraph"
BERLIN, May 27 (UP),-The German High Com- mand has issued a special communique which admits that! the Bismarck is being engaged a second time in a severe battle.
aim in the face of the terrific anti-aircraft barrage from the Bismarck..
Experts cautioned against optimism that the Bis- marck is doomed and stressed that "too many things can happen in the thousands of miles of sea; since it is not The communique says that the Bismarck (and it is certain how close the British ships are to her now, they presumed the Tirpitz and the rest of the Nazi squadron might easily lose her in the hours of darkness or if she which fought the Hood and other British warships) "has been engaged since 9 o'clock last (Monday)-night-in-a-runs-into-a-fog. They-indicated-that-the-chase,-so-far, severe battle by superior enemy forces."
has been a "touch and go” all the time as the Bismarck This confirms the earlier hus several times eluded her pursuers temporarily in the
America To Safeguard Battleships
Learn Lessons Of Hood Encounter
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May
story received from London mists that are blanketing the many areas of the Atlantic, to-day in which "Reuter" but thus far the British forces have always found her quoted the "New York
again.
Mirror" saying that the Bismarck squadron were
engaged in a big battle off TRYING TO Denmark.
New York Report FRIGHTEN
LONDON, May 26 (Reuter}.
The "New York Mirror" re-
ports that a big naval battle is THE U. S.
| taking place off Denmark be.
26tween a German squadron and
(UP),--Naval experts declared superior British naval forces. To-day that the United States It is stated that the German has taken steps to guard the six projected batile-cruisers against Bismarck,
ships include the battle-cruiser
Caustic Comment By Mr Hull
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, May
Hit Twice By Torpedoes
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP).-The House Naval Affairs Committee to-day reported on a bill to create addi- tional Vice-Admirals, implying the possibility that the United States Fleet may be operated in conjunction with another fleet presumably the British. This was brought out through the Committee raising the question of the re- lative ranking of United States naval officers with those of other navies of future assignments,
The report said: "The navy foresees the desirability of being able to detail officers with suficient rank to represent this country effectively from the standpoint of relative rank with other navies. There are a large number of Bri- tish Vice Admirals, whereas in the United States Navy Vice-Admiralties have been reserved to three high com-- mands."
Rear Admiral -Chester Nimitz reported to the Commit- tee last week that the principal need for legislation was to. obtain commanders for "task forces" which might consist of a battleship division, an aircraft wing, a destroyer Notil. la or a submarine flotilla.
Roosevelt Will Have World Listening
Washington Tensely Awaits Big Speech
Special to the “Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP).-The Scripps - Howard columnist Mr William Phillip Simms, to-day stated that the capital is more tense on the eve of the President's speech than in 1917. "Not within the memory of the capital's oldest envoy has a Presidential pronouncement been awaited here or abroad with greater concern than President Roosevelt's fireside chat on Tuesday night," Mr Simms declared.
Passionate Plea By Menzies
"Even in 1917. the diplomats say, there was no such tension
By NED RUSSELL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, May 26 (UP).— Germans are reported to be showering the elite of their parachutists and airborne troops on western Crete in a desperate effort to consolidate their pene- tration of West Canca, where the battle weary New Zealanders are counter-attacking violently. Informed circles stated that the calibre of the invading troops has been improving steadily during the past few days as the Germans are up- high parently ignoring, the casualties, and seek to turn the tide of battle decisively in their favour.
Blitzkrieg Fails
Informed quarters are still cautions on speculating upon the ultimate out come of the Battle of Crete but indi- cated that they are comforted by the fact that the Germans have failed to achieve a blitzkrieg trkunphi, after seven days of fighting.
They stated that the whole position on the island is still state and Inde- cisive either way.
it is presumed that the New Zen- landers' counter-attacks against the renetration of West Canca is still raging to-night, as reports are lacking regarding the progress of the battle.
Latest Situation - CAIRO, May 26 (UP)—To-day's General Headquarters communique states that the Germans have pene trated the Imperial troops positions at West Conca. The New Zealanders have counter-attacked and
severe fighting is continuing. The enemy sustained heavy casualties. situation at Herakhon and Retimo i
or uncertainty. Then, President unchanged. Wilson made it clear that there would be war if the Germans sank any United States vessels.
"Washington is told that unless the United States keeps the Atlantic open, the British will be doomed. Unitess United States patrols the South Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Red Sea, Britain's life line via the Suez Canal will be severed. Unless we occupy the Azores, the Canaries and the Cape Verde Islands, the Germans will occupy them, likewise Guadalupe and Martinique. Iceland is thren- tened, as well as Greenland, while SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuter).the Irish are hungry owing to the scouring the North Aliantle sens for Appealing for unity in Aus-lick of United States ships to carry
German battleship Bismarck, sighted the warship to-day and at-tralian politics, Prime Minister tacked her,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** LONDON, May 26 (UP)-It is officially announced by the Adiniral- ty that torpedo-bombing craft of the Fleet Air Arm, which have been
the
Calls For Absolute Unity Of Purpose
witly not scoring two direct hits Mr Menzies, who has just re-
food to Elre,"
Far East Reviewed
stated that the case of
The first Admiralty announcement turned from England and the Mr Simms reviewed the Far East the Bis- United States said, “I don't care situation---"TL is said that If the nurek, the battleship which
safe for United nd whether I remain leader, but Allantle is made sunk H.M.S. Hood in a North Atlan- the sesengartement, has been hotly whoever is leader must be sup-States and British ships, a large part pursued.
ported by unity of purpose in of the Paelfie fleet would have to be transferred, meaning that the chances "This
evening, torpecto bombers of action and the spirit of the would be better than ever for a spread 26 the Fleet Air Arm scored a hit with people."
of the war to the Philippines and War Weapons Week (UP). The State Department a torpedo on the Bismarck. The
the East Indies, What, therefore, hunt in
in continuing
He hoped that his warm per- does Rousevelt think and what is he They asserted that the des-! LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)--The indicated to-day that Admiral Latre carne another Admiralty
it be convoys; truction of the Hood was no total Amenit raised during the Raeder's warning that Germany communique which stated timisonal friendship with the Labour galag to do? Win
is would regard United States con- torpedo bombers had scored a second Party leader Mr Curtin might tal national energency; armed ald surprise since the navy was lone London "War Weapons Werk"
TURN to Back Page, Column 4 officially announced as £120,410,000, voys to Britain as an "net of hit with a torpedo on the Nazi battle- prove a symbol of ultimate all aware of the weakness
of the which is an average per head of the war was an attempt to frighten ship and that the "hunt continues." round co-operation of all Parties, TURN to Back Page. Column 3 population of £21.
any possibility of disaster such as that which blew up the Bri- tish battle-cruiser Hood.
Gestapo
Activities
In
U.S. Dramatic Expose
Special to the "Telegraph"
Krebs.
the United States and the other
Iner reminiscent of the war which Hiller "softened" small countries of Europe fore seizing them.
Contact Maintained '
tiride of the German:
"Parliament must be an instru- American Republics in a man Bismarck,
LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).—The
ment of war not of dissension. I was in Navy, has been struck by a torpedo astonished to return from the magni- In England to find the of the British Fleet Air Arm und the fcent unity be-Royal Navy to-night is in hot pur-Labou
Labour members of the War Council in Australl still without executive suit of the damaged worship.
We must have co-operation This announcement was made in Parties to face this supreme
powers. of At the regular noonday press con- special Admiralty communique to-crisis of our history when one turn ference, Mr Cordel! Hull, Secretary day. of State, was asked his reaction to Nazi vel forces me off Greenland ever." In a
Thus 72 hours after the British and of the wheel might extinguish us for reference to the United the Raeder Interview with the Domei az WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP).-Richard
newa agency. He stated that the early on Saturday morning, the Bri-States, Mr Menzies said, "I believe under the name of Jan Valtin, wrote the famous .S. best for itscifit seemed to be some surt must hanged over hundreds of Roosevelt but for the curselves. best Bacter statement seemed to speak Ush Navy has maintained core we won't look to America in vain. ready to follow Mr with the enemy, in a pursuit which The people are seller "Out of the Night", in which he described his earlier life of a threat to induce the United
months we must rely on first as a Communist espionage agent and later as a prisoner States and other American nations
Obstinate Chase
Australia must vastly Increase her of the Nazi Gestapo, to-day told the Dies Committee that the to refrain from exerting an effort of
war production and abandon non- self-defence untik Hiler gela control TOKYO, May 20 (UP), -Rear-essential production and consumption. States by civil strife”, and to undermine its prestige in Latin the other four continents.
to be the foreinost Japanese expert America.
anyone to be released from a concen-
regarding relative foreign navies, and favourite system Germany characterized ns either by threats or persecution, to the sinking of, the Hood, apparently He asserted that the agents were induce many countries in Europe to when the Bismarck was obliged to instructed to take dut final citizen- refrain fron any. effort at self-open fire on account of the Hood's ship papers in order to be admitted defence until Hitler was ready to obstinato chasing. to Jobs in key industries, the mer seize the fleet. chant marine, the Constguard and
miles.
LATEST
Soo Back Pago For Further Late News
The
Russia May Give More Aid to Axis Powers
By ELEANOR PACKARD Special to the "Telegraph" ROME, May 26 (UP).—Closer economic ties between Russia and the Axis, and further Axis aid to Iraq are seen in Rome to be likely to follow the occupation of Crete if and when this is accomplished. Iports around Greece to the Adriatle informed observers with comparative safety, only need-
Well
Gestapo was conducting a campaign to tear up the United of the high sens of the world and Admiral Katsumi Yukishita, reputed TURN to Back Page, Column 3/point out that the Axis tactics ing n'plane escort against possiblo
He atated that Gestapo agents were sent to the United States
tration camp unless ho signed a ile declared that it seemed to be former Captain of the battleship Fuel Oil For Thai part of the far flung Axis strain on the overwr boats, the
pledge to serve the Gestapo."
a
for
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BANGKOK, May 20 (UT)-Hell- corner near the Suez Canal sufrequently choked because m
on Crete resemble the occupa long-range bombers." tion of Greece and the ro-occupa. The advantage of this to the Axia tion of Cirennica, because it is would be enormous, relieving the strategy to confine the British and the Danube river boats, At in the guise of "political refu-
Mediterranean fleet to a small of Russian ge beloved that the flow
grain and gees,"
adding that
of In were actually ex-political pri-
abic sources state that they have that it will be not able appre adequate railway facilities within soners whose familles are kept
has informed that Britain been Specially Significant · time for a careful considerallan of agreed to sell a great amount of fuel ciably to damage Italian ship Russia. Since Russian grain and oil in Germany as hostages."
Most Nazi caplonage is carried out
ibis remarks. trained German scamen who are
oll to Thailand. It will be brought ping in'the Eastern and Central are close to the Sovie Observers deem that Mr Hull's When asked whether or not the in two shipments.
Mediterranean,
up the They were ordered to file monthly making photographic Furveys of comment was especially nigh|ficant Japanese
increased deliveries of supplies which Foreign Office: had sald
With Malta considered here to be could be loaded onto; Axis: ships: In reports to the Gestapo. "If no such ports and defences in strategic areas. because his reactions referred to the anything to Ambassador Grow about The price has not yet been fixed. reports were arriving or were rais. He declared that there is "hardly American nations generally. Mr United States aid to Britain, Mr Hui It is expected that consumers will virtually, untenable, Italian ships the Black. Sea: harbours and thence leading their familles would be port in the world" that has not been Hull arrived late at the press con replied that he had no information be allotted: 78 per cent of their could travel if the Axis succeeds in carried to the Aegean, the Meditera
occupying Crete from the Black Sea rancan and 113. Adriatic. irreated.”~Thus, it was impossible-for-photographed.----
ference-indicating that he had-given|in-that connection,
"many
oven the Army.
by
normal÷coninumption-
ports, It would greatly ack Ser