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No. 16471
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1941.
ANY OVERT ACT WILL
BRING THE
UNITED
STATES INTO THE WAR
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, MAY 28 (UP).—THE SCRIPPS-HOWARD COLUMNIST, MR WILLIAM SIMMS WRITES TO-DAY THAT "FOREIGN ENVOYS HERE HAVE WARNED THEIR GOVERN- MENTS THAT THE UNITED STATES IS AWAITING ONLY AN OVERT ACT BY THE Axis TO ENTER THE WAR." THAT IS THE INTERPRETATION ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
AND PROCLAMATION.
Action The R.A.F.
Ceaseless By
Enemy Aerodromes Smashed
CAIRO, May 28 (Reuter).The bombing of Aleppo nero- drome in Syria and a successful series of raids on the enemy.
The fact that President Roosevelt acquainted Congressional leaders beforehand with what he intended to say made his pronouncements as coming as close to a war declaration as the Pre- sident is able to go. The United States policy is described as a clear ultimatum which, in effect, is what the speech could be called, without great exaggeration.
Columnist Raymond Clapper stated, "America has
occupied acrodrome at Malemi in Crete are the highlights of changed overnight. Without action by Congress or any mention thereof; President Roosevelt assumed new "Crete. Aircraft of the powers. The President placed himself in a position to
an official Middle East air communique.
BISMARCK LOSSES
R.A.F. carried out number of
raids
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WHITEAWAY'S
One Of The. 1941 War Methods
Novel indeed are some of the methods and tactics adopted in the present war, Here. is something the British army learnt from the invasion of the Lowlands. Picture shows Guardsmen, armed with Tommy Guns attacking an "enemy" post during manoeuvres "somewhere in England."
uccessful indo yesterday, and begin an undeclared war, or rather unannounced fighting Crete Forces Locked Together
during the preceding night on against the Axis when his judgment calls for it. This the enemy-occupied aerodrome is, in effect, an executive declaration that a state of war at Malemi. During the day a heavy attack was made on a large number of enemy aircraft on the ground. Many of these
exists."
Total 2,000 Men ZURICH, May 28 (Reuter) Nearly 2,000 men were lost in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck, according to an estimate reported by the Berlin correspondent of the
Nachrichten," who "During the night attack, five
were destroyed and several IF AXIS others were severely damaged.
"Fighter aircraft also intercepted a formation of Junkers-80 bombers
north of the island and shot down. three of them.
Night Attack
START SHOOTING
Almost Undeclared War
WASHINGTON, May 28 (UP)
In Great Slogging Match
CAIRO, May 28 (Reuter).—Authoritative military circles summed up the Crete -President Roosevelt has led battle to-night as follows: the nation near to the limits of
"It is continuing to develop as an intensive stand-up slogging match. an undeclared war if he is pre-fighting is hard, particularly in the area between Canea and Malemi.
pared to implement his unlimited emergency proclamation. A special press conference is sche- duled for to-day in order to
observes that crews on German enemy aircraft are believed to have U.S. "Task Forces" elaborate and explain the mes ships are bigger than on British.been destroyed on the agrodrome at
Reconnaissance
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter).
1P
recon-
"A
Fighter Captured
Will Reply
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
sage.
cease
WASHINGTON, May 28 of the Ald-to-Britain programme,
་
Senator Tom
TL
Hell Fire
Pass
Abandoned
New Situation In North Africa
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH""
"The situation is somewhat obscure and it is difficult to get accurate reports. More Ger- mans are arriving all the time and our troops, holding #lino of more or less continuous posi- tions, are being borne. back by their attacks.
"There are a certain number of Germans at Retimo and Heraklion. The fighting at these two points is isolated and is of no importance compared with Malerni, where the main cffort is concentrated.
"The troops concerned are mostly New Zealanders, Australians and some British."
The
Norwegians
Agree To Help Us
New Pact Signed
Mulemi and several others set ablaze on the adjacent beaches, were also
The. President sald lust night that", bombed and machine-gunned..
strikes and lock-outs must "Libya.-The harbour at Berighazi
abruptly in order to enlarge the scope "It was a great hunt and we night of May 20-27. One building (UP)-Informed quarters to threats to deliver war
was attacked by bornburs on the
and this are eager and ready for more,'
bristling supported by was demolished and a number of
day_interpreted.President Rouse.. -states-a-message-to-the-Ad-fires-were-started-nt-the-base-of-the-
materials to the digiting men with armed force. miralty from the Commander-in-Cathedral Mole.
velt's assurance that Britain The pledge
went far beyond convoys Chief; Coastal Command, reply-j
would receive war goods as it which the Administration considers ing to a signal from the Ad-mat-109 was captured after a forced States naval operations on the Repres
"Near Sidi Barrani, a Messersch-signal for extended United obsolescent. The speech aroused u national clamour of applause despite miralty gratefully acknowledg-landing and over Tobrukt & Junkers-
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter). ing the part played by the 52 (troop-carter) was shot down by Atlantic, probably by "task presentative Melvin Maas saying,
"This menna war."
-Determination to prosecute the Coastal Command in
gunfire.
Further Withdrawals forces," especially designed to Connally declared that It was
war to a successful conclusion is naissance for the Bismarck,
successful attack was made by meet the Axis threat.
"ringing call to
to duty and service for
CAIRO, May 28 (UP)—~A General our bombers yesterday on shipping
CAIRO, May 28 (UP)-The Headquarters communique states that afirmed in the Anglo-Norwe They were of the opinion that Americans,"
Senator Robert Taft asserted, "The situation in North Africa The signal from the Admiralty off the African coast. Several direct these would probably
the British at Canes have made a giup Agreement concerning the has hits were made on two merchant states that this reconnaissance "conships of between 8,000 and 10,000 posed of battleships, aircraft-emergency has no legal effect what. General Headquarters to-day continuez."
be com- declaration of an unlimited nailonal taken a new turn, and British further withdrawal to more favour-crganisation and employment of
able positions. "Severe tributed in a large measure to the
tighting Norwegian armed forces in the successful outcome of the recent tons each of which was seen emitting carriers, destroyers and sub-soever. The President hns no issued. a
According communique which
informed United Kingdom signed to-day marines, and it was predicted statutory, or constitutional authority states that Hell Fire Pass, near sources, very heavy fighting is con- by the British and Norwegian that they would operate similar to declare such an emergency? ANGLO-RUSSIAN to the British squadrons which
Tobruk, has been temporarily Canca and Malemi areas where hund-
tinuing on Crete, especially in the Foreign Ministers. Very "Encouraging". abandoned by Imperial troops. Senator Carter Glass," agreed
to-hand encounters are frequent. STATUS OBSCURE sought the Bismarck.
Some sources stated that the with every word and more besides." It was at Hell Fire Pass where initiative for shooting in open sca
Speaker Sam Rayburn of the Graziani's army made its last warfare will be left to the Axis. House stated, "It will be very unattempt to withstand the British couraging for the democratic peoples offensive, but the strategical throughout
earth." Senator Walter George said, "It was a very situation was secured after a strong statement of the Administra few days of intensive fighting tion's basle philosophy."
following a brilliant movement Representative the
Hamlion
Fishi thought it was "Just sop to the inter-
by the attacking forces. ventionists."
operation."
No Repeal Of Neutrality Legislation
WASHINGTON,
May
28
Johanns of smoke."
the
If the Axis decline to fight vastly
superior forces, the goods will
bc
Eden Again Questioned LONDON, May 28 (Router). ཡ-fr Anthony Eden,
delivered without shooting but, they Foreign Secretary, AVAS only observed, if an attack was made, able to give a formal reply in then the United States would La the House of Commons to-day to unable to insure delivery a question about Anglo-Russian Hoods without returning the Are.
(Reuter).-President Roosevelt relations.
has no intention of asking for a
are was asked when the British.
repeal of the Neutrality Act and Ambassador, Sir Stafford Cripps, had is not considering its revision. had an Interview with M. Stalin and
The President made this clear at a special press conference to-day to clarify certain outstanding questions following his "Areside chat.”
whether any assurances were sought for given regarding Sovlet intentions
in the Near
East.
Mr Eden mald that while Sir Staford had maintained regular con- tact with the Soviet Government, he bad not recently had an interview with M. Stalin.
The President added that he was not at present considering any executive orders to Implement his "With regard to the second part of proclamation of a state of "unlimited the question, I am not in a position national emergenty."
to make any statement."
Wavell's Abyssinian Campaign Vindicated
the
LONDON, May 28 (Retter). — General Sir Archibald Wavell's strategy in completing the conquest of the Italian East African empire when distractions were afoot further north was vindicated in the House of Lords to-day by Field Marshal Lord. Birdwood and the Under-Secretary for War, Lord Croft.
Lord Birdwood, who is often! Lord Birdwood saki that called the "Father of the Indian majority of troops were from South Army," said that he had an un-every African colony
Africa and India, und practically comfortable feeling that
repre- un-sented. wittingly, full justice had not I was certain that, Hitler ordered been done to the magnificent his subordate, the Duke of Aosta, work of the officers and
to contain the British troops as long from India, Dominions and the as possible in Abyssinia to use up. thair torge supplies. A feature of colonies in the East African the campaign, however, was the ex- campaign.
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Senator Gerald Nye asserted, "The President gives notice that we are already convoying..
Senator Pat McCarran declared, “I' think it is another way of declaring war.
Senator Robert Wagner was of the opinion that "President Roosevelt has firmly accepted and courageously exercised the great responsibility Invested in him by the American people. in 1173 unparalleled world crisis,"
Senator Wheeler's Reactions
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28 (UP),-- Senator Burton Wheeler, regarding President Roosevelt's freside speech declared "It was a virtual declara- tion of war. The President' talks
to
well
Air Attacks
On Cologne
The two governments have agreed that one of the objects of the war la the re-establishment of freedom, and Independence of Norway through its complete liberation from German. domination.
They recognise the importance to their common interest of maintain.. ing the armed forces of Norway and Large Fires Started
have agreed on principles on which these armed forces will be organised SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'-
for co-operation with the Allied: LONDON, May 28 (UP).—It armed forces. that fighting continues on the Egyp-is authoritatively stated that
The same communique announces
tian side frontler.
1
of the Libyan-Egyptian industrial targets at Cologne French Tanker Sunk
were nitacked last night. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The enemy has taken Halfaye Pass. "Bursts were seen on important LONDON, May 28 (UP)—An Operations
extend for about 15 objectives and several inrge fires Admiralty communique states that miles south from the seu.
Freneh tanker of about 5,000 tons The situation at Sollum is obscure, were started." Smaller forces
was enroule which
to Tripoli attacked the docks at Boulogne, escorted by un Italian worship was Bomber planes made a "particu- torpedord and sunk. A liner of larly successful rald" on the enemy about 1,800 tons carrying about aerodrome at Lannion, Brittany, 3,000 troops to Libya was it with yesterday afternoon and destroyed two. torpedoes and is considered to several atrėraft on the ground. have been sunk.
Honours For African War Heroes
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter),
about hard cold facts but no one in In recognition of the 'recent
has tried to create fear in
America
Enemy Shipping Suffers:
the minds of the American people successful operations in East Convoy and Liner Sunk
more than President Roosevelt since.Africa, His Majesty the King March, 1933.
do not know what has ordered the following promo-
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter).—Five armed trawlers were
the Preskient means by declaring an tions in and appointments of escorting a German supply ship of approximately 5,000 tons emergency. What more powers can
he take then what he already hus, unless he has taken over Inbour, in- dustry, communications and the press?"
the Order of the Bath:
William Platt,
which was struck twice by heavy bombs dropped by an R.A.F. To Knights Commander.-Lieut Coastal Command aircraft of Brest to-day. General Alan Gordon Cunningham (brother of Admiral Sir Andrew
The supply ship was left list- taking of enemy troops and supplies Cunningham) And Major-General |ing and settling down after the bound for the Western Desert theatre of war is Augmented by the sinking plot of the British plane cs of ar 18,000-ton liner and other To Companions of the Order of the timated that his second salvo vessels, announced to-day'c Admiralty Bath Major-General Alfred Reade "torpedoed" the ship below the communique. Go To White House Godwin Austen: Colonel Harry
Edward de Robillard Wetherall and water-line, WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuter). Brigadior-General George Edwin All the armed trawlers opened -President Roosevelt invited Lord Brink, of they South African Stan fire but the aircraft was hit only Iinlifax, the British Ambassador, and Corps.
Halifax & Keynes
Mr J. M. Keynes, the distinguished. To Knight Commander of the Cambridge economist, to the White British Empitu. —** Major - General House to-day, but the purpose of the Lowla· Maclesßeld', Heath of the ongogement" was not disclosed, Aume | Indian Army,
twice.
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In addition to the destroyer. re- ferrett to in the communique of May 23, this communique also stated that n troopship of about 0,000 tons, a 7,000-ton tenker and a very large Steady. Toll
ammunition/schooner had been sunk, LONDON, May 28 (Router)The while a smaller schooner had been stendy ill which the Royal Navy is, shelled-and-hit-several times.