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CONFUSED
SITUATION
IN CRETE: BIG LOSSES
IN
CLOSE FIGHTING
Special to the "Telegraph"
CAIRO, MAY 29 (UP).—THE MIDDLE EAST COMMAND TO-DAY CONFIRMED THE WITHDRAWAL FROM POSITIONS EAST OF SUDA BAY. WELL INFORMED QUARTERS ES- TIMATED THAT 30,000 GERMAN AIR BORNE TROOPS PUSHED THE BRITISH BACK TEN OR TWELVE MILES TO THE EAST OF THE FLEET ANCHORAGE AFTER VERY HEAVY HAND- TO-HAND FIGHTING.
TOBRUK GARRISON
SORTIE
CAIRO, May 29. (Reuter). In Libya there has been an. other satisfactory raid from Tobrok, British troops darting out and beating up the enemy with some success without loss. The enemy have not advanced around Halfaya (Hellfire Pass) but have confined themselves to
A General Headquarters communique stated, "The Germans were again heavily reinforced and dive bombing continued on an extensivs scale. In the hand-to-hand fighting yesterday both the enemy and our troops suffered heavily.
SITUATION "MOST CONFUSED"
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter).-The number of German air-borne troops in Crete is estimated by one unofficial quarter at 30,000.
It must be emphasised, however, that it is extremely difficult in the present circumstances to form any accurate estimate. Practically no troops have been landed by sea.
In military quarters, the situation is described as most confused. With very heavy fighting going on, it
Mr Eden On Our War Aims
Britain's War Aims Enunciated Freedom And Co-Ordination: To Aid Arab Unity
Far Flung Activity Naval Ships In The
Special to the "Telegraph"
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, May 29 (UP). In a speech in the Mansion House to-day, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary,. enunciated Britain's first authoritative statements on war aims which included President Roosevelt's "four freedoms," namely, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from fear and freedom from want. He also demanded that stern measures be- taken to avert the danger of the Germáns ever again challeng. ing world peace.
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The peace plan would establish social security abroad well as at home; the stabilising of currencies; feeding starving' people; averting fluctuations in employment, prices and the
the market by
co-ordinated efforts of Britain, the United States, the Dominions and South America.
By U.S.
Atlantic
Mr Eden stated that Britain would seek a peace set up "in-ways inter- fering as little as possible with the. proper liberty of each country over its own economic fortunes, and
far-asked, "What has Germany to offer
on her side? Absolutely nothing." forces Will Help Arab Unity
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UP).-Authoritative sources, to-day reported flung naval activity which is for the purpose of strengthening American sea in the Atlantic, and to fulfill President Roosevelt's pledge to deliver materials to Britain.
elbowing the British troops out is not easy to make out the position which is changing R.A.F. Bomb & Destroy
of their positions as they did previously.
Sollum has been abandoned by the Imperial troops owing to the danger of being cut off.
The chemy are new occupying line north and south of Halfoya Pass, extending a few miles south af the pass.
Buddhist Festival
all the time. -
BRITISH NEARER
BAGHDAD
There has been very heavy attuck hand-to-hand fighting,
and counter-attack, ending in the British troops being pushed back by sheer weight of num. hers.
Reinforcements of men and materials have gone into Crete.
There has been further fighting
around Retimo remains the same.
It is clear, of course, that British troops have abandoned Canea, which
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter) around Heraklion while the position The Imperial troops in Iraq Imoving east from Fallujah are
not far from Baghdad and in-has been the scene of much fighting deed, an Air Force communique in recent days. TOKYO-May-20-(Domei)-For claims the capture of Kahn-
ing
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH".
He made a bid for the support of the Arab world announcing that Britain would support any workable
our
Grounded Nazi Planes battle flet in the Pi Atantie 3d that gitats
Traffic In
Chinese
New construction on the seaboard is insuficient to provide the vessels needed to compose the "task forces."
he
It is recalled that the Presid-scheme for Arab unity. He express-
ed sympathy for the Syrians' aspira=. ent, during his broadcast, stated tluns for independence, adding, "but that the Atlantic fleet is being would go further. Many Arab thinkers desire for the Azah people n strengthened constantly. The
greater degree of unity than they only sources of such reinforce- now enjoy. In reaching out towards ments are new ships or the this unity, they hope for our support.
No such appeal from
friends Pacific,
should go unanswered."
Mr Eden emphasised Britain has no design on Iraq's indepen- CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter),—R.A.F. bombers which raided
denge, and stated that the subscr the harbour of Sfax in Tuolsin, registered direct hits on
a
vience of Vichy to Germany was motor vessel of between 4,000 and 5,000 tons, it is announced
One Ship Available
billerly abhorrent to a great mass of in to-night's communique issued by R.A.F. Headquarters in the Atlantle which is modern enough for we must never fall to differentiate The only copital ship now in the the French people. "In our hearts, Middle East.
battle duty, unless reinforcements between Vichy and France," The communique adds: "All from the Pacife arrived, is the new declared bombs made direct hits and from 35,000-ton battleship North Carolina Demands Drastic Peace Terms Mr Eden warned Britain that sha the enormous explosion and the which is now undergoing trial runs.
Her sister ship, the Washington, must impose drastic peace terms on vast column of smoke which which was commissioned recently, is Germany "under a system of free
waters
but is economic, co-operation in which Ger- resulted, it was apparent that afloat in Delaware the ship was loaded with muni-virtually landlocked until the Dela-con
many mu
must play a part. But we wure-channel-deepening-project-is must-never-forget-that-Germany-s Lions."
completed. Her trial runs are sche-the worst master that Europe has yet Referring to the situation in duled to
in July. take place
known. Crete, the communique says: "Heavy
has violated the pence. Three other capital ships in the century. Five times during the last attacks were continued against con- Atlantic are the obsolete New York, She must never be in a position to centrations of German troops aircraft on beaches of the island and vessels of the Atlantic fleet which,
and Arkansas and Texas. The remaining play that role again." on the aerodrome at Maleme during barring reinforcements from the the British war aima, adopting the night of May 27/28. More than Pacific, opproximates 125 ships, large- Roosevelt's four freedoms with à tween Kolmuari Iringe and Speliskos 100 enemy aircraft on the beach be- ly over age; however, they include stipulation that stern · militery and the aircraft-carriers Wasp and Ran-political measures must prevent Ger- attacked. successfully
many, from ever again challenging several fires being started amonger, and a number of cruisers.
Liner Diverted
the world peace. them and a number of explosions being caused. On the neighbouring. NEW YORK, May 29 (UP)-The island of Scarpanto, a stick of bomba Maritime. Commission to-day ordered "In speaking of reconstruction In Mr. George Hall; replied that enfell right across an aerodrome and the liner Ameries to discontinue her Europe, I do not overlook the fact quiries by the Straits Government in started another fire."
West Indies cruise and to proceed that its settlement may affect or be collaboration with authorities in
immediately to Newport News and affected by developments elsewhere Hongkong had shown that since the
debark her passengers there instead such as the Far East, for example. WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuter). | extenɛlan of the
Sino-Japanese hosti-
of New York. Officials said they After the unhappy struggle that The State Department is planning Itles in South China there had been
ware unable to explain the urgency now in progress between Japan and tramc received to call an International Conference
of the order. some extent in boys from China ports to Malaya.
the first time Japanese believers will nunata, balf-way between the join other Buddhist in Aala Includ-two places, so that the Imperial
the Indo-Chinese,
Burmese, troops
are moving towards Thalan, Cingalese, and Tibetan, in Baghdad. the colourful Welsak the most important unnual]"
Evacuated Syria
function for Buddhists, held in May. HAIFA. May 29 (Reuter). The
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Over 3,500 pricats and bellevers of British Vice-Consul
at Beirut has
Buddhist Sects in Japan as well crossed the frontier into Palestine by
ns the students of Buddhist countries car.
in Asla studying in Tokyo and mem-
The Consular
Corps
JK/W
a few
bers of the Diplomatic Corps will liquidated and apart from observe the Welsak at the Hiblya visitors staying behind voluntarily, Public Hall on July 3 when the all have now left Syrin.. rituals will be conducted in Pali language by an. India pelest.
Matsuoka's Visitors
Ott And Craigie
Support For Regent LONDON, May 29
(Reuler)-in
his speech at the Mansion House 10- day, Mr Antony, Eden, the Foreign Secretary, referred to
to Iraq and said
an- this
German Report LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-The
agency Mcial German news
that the Germans morning captured the town, harbour and nerodrome at Heraklion (other- wise known as Candla) in Crele.
nounces
America's Wheat Surplus
that since the return of the Regent a few days ago, he had innumerable messages of loyalty and to consider the problems of a wheat support from all over the country. surplus.
followers Many of Raschid All's
Labour
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter) In the House of Commons to- day, Mr A. Creech. Jones asked whether legislative steps had ments to prohibit traffic in boys who are sold for employment outside the "Territories.
been taken in the Straite Settle-
The Straits Settlements Govern-
were
Benghazi Fires
bombs
The communique reports another rald on Benghazi where straddled the mole and workshops, and started big fires.
This was disclosed in an exchange ment had decided that preventative In Iraq continuous air support had already fled. I hope, therefore, of notes between the United States steps must be taken, and Lord Moyne, was given to successful operations by that very soon we shall have rld and Canada in connection with Pre-Secretary for the Colonies, was at our ground forces which resulted in
morning,"
AIRCRAFT
TOKYO, May 20 (Reuter). The Irney of this self-constituted dictator:" sident Roosevelt's action yesterday present awaiting the Governors re- the capture of Khan Nuqta yesterday OVER EIRE
International situation in the light of
Mr Eden.continued: "We have no in imposing are import quola on commendations.
kind against the wheat from Canuda and other coun- President Roosevelt's broadcast, is designs of any
tries. believed to have been discussed to Independence of Iraq." day by the German. Ambassador, General Matsuoka, the Joponese
Minister.
and
Me
Yosuke Foreign
Unity of Arabs
Govern- Re-arming the British- ment's great sympathy with Syrian aspirations for Independence, Mr Eden said that many Arab thinkers desired for the Arab peoples D greater degree of unity than they
The meeling lasted over an hour. The British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, also saw Mr Matsuo kn for half an hour but the subject of the talk is not yet disclosed. TURN to Back Pago, Column
H.K. Rice Monopoly To Operate From June 16
The following official communique was issued this morning: The Board of Directors of the Hongkong Government Rice
·Monopoly, has decided that as and from June 16, 1941, all whole- sale dealings in Rice in the Colony are to be subject to- tho. express permission of the Rice Monopoly.
rrop in
:
All rice traders who hold | poly, 2nd. Floor, Exchange stocks of rice exceeding 20 Building.
The Board desires to emphasise piculs in quantity, are called
the increasing reliance upon Burma upon to report their holdings as for the supply of the domcalle rice at midnight on June 15, requirements of Hongicons, which within a period ending at noon due to the shortage of the last paddy in Thailand, and the uncom June 18. These reports of
securing
rice, suppller disclose the quantities, other sources.
"For some tnoath, to come the local of the ice, consumer will be offered for forward consumption increasing quantities of Burn rice, to the exclusion of the Hong more preferred grader from Thailand Mono Jana Indo-Ching
normal
LATEST
JAPAN'S NATIONAL
DEBT
Raids were effected on 'aerodromes at Deir Ez Zor and Palmyru.
In Abyssinia, the R.A.F. bombed and machine-gunned military ob- jectives at Gondar, Deberach Wolcheft.
From ali
operations, two planes are missing.
Mr Fraser In Car Crash
and
дегон
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, May 29 (Domel) Japan's national debt at the end of 1940 totalled Yen 28,233,000,000, ac- cording to the figures released by the Finance Ministry to-dayor Yen 15,-
About 50.53 per cent or 000,000 by Government agencies, and 057,000,000 is held by financial” in- stitutes 20.3 per cent or: Yen 8,251,- 14.3 per cent or Yen 4,043,000,000 by The New Zealand Prime Minis- the general pubile and other organlter, Mr Peter Fraser has narrow- ly escaped serious injury in a The Government Depository holds spectacular car crash. Yen 0,790,000,000 or 29.9 per cent of
sations.
the
CAIRO, May 29 (Reuter).-
DUBLIN, May 29 (Reuter).—
Mr Eden stated for the first time
The Far Edat ****
China, there will obviously be prob- lems of similar magnitude to that part of the world in the "solution" of, which, we hope, all countries will.' play their part,"
-When Peace Comes Continuing, Mr Eden sald, “Waste- ful wartime cultivations in many. linds will leave agriculture, almost
It is officially announced that as weak as industry. Thus Europo
of
during Wednesday night and will face the vast problem of general Thursday morning, a number of demobilisation with a general lack aircraft flew over Eire territory. the necessary means to put mep t
In Dublin, the ground de- "fences opened fire.
No incidents are reported.
work
"Let none suppose, however, that we for our part intend to return to TURN to Back Page, Column 5
Criticism Of
System
Judge's
H.K. Chit
An outspoken criticism of the "chit" system prevalent in y Hongkong was made by the Pulsne Judge, His Honour Mr. P. E. F. Cressall when ho gave judgment this morning in the civil -action at the Supreme Court where Vogue of Gloucester Building sought the recovery of $30 from Inspector and Mrs Hourihan of 202, Prince Edward Road, being the amount due by defendants to plaintiffs for goods sold and delivered.
total amount and ordinary banks He was returning on the Alexan- hold Yuen 8,174,000,000 or 21.0 per dria-Cairo road from visiting New cent of the total. The Depository Zealand wounded when his car holdings show an increase of Yen turned in somersault. Mr Fraser's 1,823,000,000 over preceding year, secretary was seriously Injured. Mr. The Pulane Judge gave judg- that she had not been served with while ordinary barikeholdings Fraser and the chief of his department for the defendants, and in the writ, - de increased Yen 1,420,000,000 over the ment, Mr Berendsen, quffered only the course of his remarks de Mr W. H Brown, of Plaintiffs previous year.
minor bruises.
clared, it appears to me that am sald that he was one of the The senior New Zealand Staff the local custom of trading by partners of Vogue, a ladies ready-to Officer is suffering from a broken
| wear store in Hongkong,c,He knew arm and crushed ribs, another Stam means of signing chits or second Defendant On April 8 last Officer is suffering from severe shock purchases made is a pernicious year, who went to the store and paid
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