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No. 16477
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941. 每日一十月五
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Germans SOLDIERS FLEE SYRIA: SITUATION DEVELOPING
Dakar Being Used As Submarine Base.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, June 4 (UP). The "News Chronicle's" naval commentator lists six French naval bases which have been made available to the French and Germans under the Darlan-Hitler agreement, namely, Sete, Ville Franche, Beirut, Al- giers, Casablanca and Dakor.
"Germany is already using Dakar as a submarine base and U-boats from
there have practically bloc-j
Special to the "Telegraph”
ISTANBUL, JUNE 4 (UP).—WELL INFORMED TRAVELLERS FROM SYRIA ESTIMATE THAT 25,000 SOLDIERS ACCOMPANIED THE FRENCH COLONEL COLLET IN HIS flight TO PALESTINE TO JOIN THE DE GAULLIST MOVEMENT. THE TRAVELLERS REPORTED THAT FRENCH PLANES ARE STILL ESCAPING TO PALESTINE WHILE FRENCH FIGHTER PLANES REMAIN PÄSSIVE DURING R.A.F. RAIDS ON SYRIA.
U. S. SHIPS FOR BRITAIN
kaded the Cape Verde Nearly 70 Vessels Available
islands," he declared.
"Under the torms of the agreement Germany will be able to base surface raiders and war- ships there as well as at Casalı, langa thus threatening the great north and south trade routes of the Atlantic.
"Reuter" adds that If this report Is borne out by developments, it is obviously of first-class importance.
Possession of Dakar would put German ships at a base where the distance between Africa and the South American continent no more thinn- about 2,000 miles and would also constitute a further menace to British shipping from West African porta.
Vichy Denial
Special to
the "Telegraph"
It is alleged that the native troops are strongly De Gaullist and there is but little prospect that the French will offer more than a token resistance. It is stated that there is an acute bread shortage which has accelerated the demoralisation through- out Syria.
GERMAN INFILTRATIONS
*
By Router" on the Syrian Frontier) `CAIRO," June 4-Reports trickling over the frontier, WASHINGTON, June 4 (UP)-The Maritime Commission indicate that steady German infiltration of Syria con- to-day ordered 14 Atlantic and Gulf Coast Line operators to make available to Britain 50 per cent of their. tonnage,
tinues by land, sea and air. Thrice weekly the Taurus estimated that this will affect from 60 to 70 vessels of approxi-express disgorges batches of approximately 50 Nazis
while further Germans continue to arrive by plane Syrian airports...
MOSUL OILFIELDS SEIZED
No Evidence Of
Sabotage
VICHY, June 4 (Reuter)-Re- The occupation of Mosul was ports Published abroad that aix French naval bases had been aside for joint occupation by France German forces are formally denied in authoritative circles here, says the
-official-Freneir news agency.
Egyptian Cabinet Changes
mately 375,000 tons.
Ready To Man Ships
It is
at
Informed sources to-day stat- The latest reports indicate that more than 12 planes are arriving dilly, many of which are fighters. Yesterday 150 troop-carriers landed at Rayak but for what purpose is unknown as all were empty.
ed that the United States has crews ready to man immobilised foreign ships as soon as they are requisitioned under the bill
Although the reports are un-|
which is now waiting President confirmed, I believe that the 400
Roosevelt's „ature.
Bre
British Oil For Thailand
BATTLE OF ATLANTIC Efficacy Of U.S.
Big explosions have been shaking the City of London ugnin, but no! from Nazi bombs. It is part of the job of
·clearing up-after-a-Nuzi-fire raid. Hundreds-of-Sappers --- and other workers are carrying out blasting operations and ș the walls of burnt-out buildings regarded as unsafe are blown sky high. This pleturo shows buildings being treat->
ed this way in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral,
ENEMY CONVOY IS BROKEN UP
-GAIRO,-Juno- (Itenter)—A "highly successful". aerial at- tack on an enemy convoy is recorded in the R.A.F.Middle East communique to-day..
*** It states: "As a result of reconnaissance carried outby Maryland aircraft, R.A.F. bombers yesterday attacked a con- voy of enemy merchant vessels escorted by destroyers, which were proceeding southwards off the Tunisian coast.
[** "Ong ship of about 8,000 tons blew up with such tremendous force that flying debris hit and damaged other ships in the convoy, Debris also struck one of our bombera which crushed into the sea.
so-called wounded who recently Government shipping officials are landed at. Beirut from a hospital reported to be enger to see some of ship are members of the Nazi the ships operating because the transfer of merchantmen to Britain Tank Corps, which has now CAIRO, June 4 (Reuter), and the Army and Navy has seriously taken control of French armour- ed cars and tanks which had lain depleted the merchant marine.
Patrol Discussed Meanwhile, the Marliime Commis-Idle for four months. carried out by British air-borne sien is expected to conclude agree
Coincidentally comes the news of and ground troops yesterday, ments with several steamship lines the tightening of the Vichy Iron grip.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reu- few days
acquire according to military circles in within
shot on the Calro which, owing to lack of freighters and passenger ships which palestines, then put pot mister).The United States Navy needed by the Army and Navy face-la-proved-by-the-news that two has not yet been able to deter HCWB. are unable to
The Blate as transports and supply ships. whether the British met with Navy is expected to man some of were shot yesterday while attemptmine whether the expansion of
that the
Ing to cross the border.. these so
the United States naval, patrol present crews any resistance.
would be free to serve on the requl-
Revenge On Families has substantially reduced the The same circles said that sitioned ships.
Furthermore the Army has been effectiveness of German sub- there was no evidence of any
warned that if they attempt to escape, marine operations. articular damage to the oil-
their families will be imprisoned and Thus was stated by Colonel Frank their goods confiscated. pumping stations and that the
One who reached-
Knox, Secretary of the Navy, to-day, Palestine said wells were. intact.
that Senegalese were manning the The Germans, he said, were claiming frontier. They
are mostly pro- a tremendous number of sinkings, British and now have ten Vichy but "hitherto the British had gen- officers to every 100 mar. These crally been right" in contending that officers are instructed that if any the true figures were much less than British attempt to cross the frontier the German claims.
To Train Pilots Major Vilas Osthananda told the to Syria, they must shoot.
Colonel: Knox, who was speaking United Press" to-day that British
"Direct hits were also registered joll companies, through the good. Although most of the Germans at press conference, disclosed that
cfices of the Straits Government, arifving in Syria disappear im-nited States Navy had offered Petrol Dump Attacked on another ship of about 4,000 tons have agreed to supply oil to Thailand mediately to unknown destinations into train pilots for Britain similarly
with columns of smoke pouring from: CAIRO, June 4 (UP).It is amidships, in an undetermined amount, but the interior three of the leading to the undertaking of the United SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH in the convoy and: It was left ablaze
hotels in Beirut are reserved for States Army. "sufficient to save Tholland from
Colonel Knox understood that the now revealed that the Royal Air "Other Vessels were damaged.. Germans only. The majority of the serious shortage."
Germans nre
selected for their initial contingent would number Force has bombed Beirut, one of The Major stressed the fact that
3,000. of. French..
They are although the negotiations do not knowledge constitute an Anglo-Thai rapproche excellent linguists but their write the British had made no new re-
Colonel Knox also reported that the principal Syrian ports.
The official statement on this registers reveals.
their ment, the conversations with defence in the hotel
quests for destroyers but were ask-action issued to-day is brief. chiefs and
and civic leaders in Singapore nations coming from Turkey inscribe ing for all help possible in merchant-
It merely states: "A petrol Those had "cleared up many misunder-
dump at Beirut in Syria was While the Ward will still remain LONDON, June 4 (Reuter),Two standings which had been created by vin Aleppo instead of Alep, which is men transfers.
the true French version. foreign propaganda." outside the 'Cabinet, this is purely of Germany's latest Messerschmlitį
bombed and machine-gunned by The majority of Frenchmer. In Meanwhile, Admiral. Layton de- question of internal politics and hat nghters. MF-100F, were shot down clared that the Thal Mission is near-Syria secretly express disgust at the
our aircraft yesterday." nothing to do with external affairs. Into the English Channel this evening. ing a successful conclusion with the German Infitration and understand-
The Wald, wants a general elec-
They were among a number which British all companies and that That's ing of the British suppression of the tion
held first before entering the attempted to cross the Kent coast leaning toward Britain is "discerni Iraq rebellion, while the determined National Government whereas other above the clouds but were tackled by ble."*
attacks on Sýrlan airports and the parties consider this undestrable In canner-firing Spitfires. One Drilish
desertian of Colonel Collet are a wartime.
having an encouraging effect.
Declared Enemy Country CAIRO, June વ (Reuter)The. Egyptian Ministry of Finance has placed Syria on the list of countries:
CAIRO, June 4 (Router).A with which it is forbidden to trade as "being occupied either by Ger- Cabinet reshuffle ie taking mony or Italy." place here. Members of the Cabinet have submitted their resignations to the Premier, who in turn sent his resignation to King Farouk to-night.
It
:
Understood that the re-forming of the Cabinet will be completed to- morrow 'under the same Premier and with the Sandist Party and Wafd still refusing to join the Cabinet.
The Idea of further broadening the basis of the government is generally Welcomed here.
Latest Nazi Fighters Shot Down
fighter is missing.
The ME-100F is a development of last year's ME-100, the chief now feature, being bigger engine power,
Nazi Terrorism Finds
Its Way Into Greece
Important Effects
SPECIAL TO. THE '"'TELEGRAPH" SINGAPORE, June 4
(UP),.--
German-American Bund Closed
WICH
€1
Hotels Reserved
1
Cyprus Prepares For Assault
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI NICOSIA, Cyprus, June 4 (UP)—– Reports itate that the populace of Cyprus is leaving for the country- side while British force are prepared to meet a possible German Invasion.
R.A.F. Bomb Beirut
ا.
BELGIAN CONGO
"An Italian three-engined aircraft was shot down by our fighters-into. the sea at Malto. They crow. were) Just seen on the wing of their air
While
craft on reconnaissance flight off
the faland of Cephalonia, one of ou
aircraft-attacked an Italian seaplane which was läxling on the water and destroyed It..
Cirendica
"Ia Cirensics, South African AND KENYATM
fighters machine-gunned a number of enemy. aircraft on the landing ground NAIROBI, June 4 (Reuter)The at Gambut, destroying three.
"Berghozi was raided” durinig.. Governor of Kenya, Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore, and his wife, night of June 2-3 and large fres The general belief is that the Ger- have left for the Congo by air on an were started on the moles mona will and Cyprus more difficult official visit to the Governor General, among militäry, buildings, **
Frontier le Quiet Meanwhile the frontler is supreme- ly quiet and after tour extending from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Galice, I saw nothing which into conquer than Crates. dicated, that secret movements are going on in Syria.
TRENTON, NJ, Juno 4 (Reuter), Four stormy years of waving swastika flags and shouting "Hoil" at Crops are now ripe: Jews and Camp Nordland came to an end an Arabs alike are peacefully harvesting Wednesday
the sale the In the frortier region;" Camp and the surrender Charter
of the Bund in New Jerseyuan-America
The Bud's counsel
the
the
revealed * CAIRO, June 4 (Reuter)—Ignoring German threats, the the camp was sold for $23,000 to 217 inhabitants of the Greek town of Levadia, 60 miles northwest of Individual mortgagees, Land Athens, bogan unloading a goods train carrying supplies which had been seized, in that area.
Not Downhearted CAIRO, : June (47 (Reuter) --Littor It le authoritatively learned confidence in final victory is express- here that the German Police ed by the Greek Prime Minister, Dr opened fire and killed and wound. Emmanuel Trouderos, in a message toxdhs, Greek people because God Fed many persons, including
with us and Greces and childrent
cannot die
•the Ger-").stri ered the our
the state a few hours after-New Charter returned to the Secretary, of Jersey State Legislature had passed slow repealing the Charler,
INVASION PORTS RAIDED
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to the
Arrangements have now been completed for the holding of the now know to have returned safely Ele enth Annual Photographle Competition to be conducted by the Hongkong Telegraph.
It has been necessary to There is ample scope here for restrict and revise the classes originality, such as domesticatud les this year in order to comply pastimes, will land. with the Regulations Felating to. spotapeter age
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