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BRITISH BATTLE FLEET In Rumania France To Work
MOVES INTO POSITION
FOR ATTACK ON SYRIA
Special to the “Telegraph”
LONDON, JUNE 5 (UP).—THE BRITISH BATTLE FLEET IS REPORTED TO BE MOV. ING INTO BATTLE POSITIONS OFF THE SYRIAN COAST AS IMPERIAL TRoops await THE ORDER TO ATTACK ACROSS THREE BARRICADED FRONTIERS.
BRITISH MILITARY EXPERTS SUGGEST THAT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMAND. MIGHT ORDER AN AIR-BORNE TROOP INVASION, OPERAting with GROUND FORCES.
In the meantime, it is officially reported that
ATTITUDE OF TURKEY
GPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
on
5
BUDAPEST, June (UP). Advices from Vienna declared that Rumania will complete her general mobilization June 16 and that evacuation measures have already been carried out in certain parts of the country, Severe air de- fence instructions háve also been decreed.
Bucharest state that Rumanian com- mercial shipping has been given to Germany for the transport of German troops across the Black Sea.
dispatches
Against Britain Short of Going to War, Says Paper
MADRID, June 5 (Reuter)The Parls correspondent of the newspaper, "Ya," says that since Darlan's speech, further glimpses of the new French policy are discernible. He writes, "France desires to conduct itself in respect to Berlin as does Washington In respect to London.”
A semi-official commentary in "Le Nouveau Temps," writes: "The truth, of which nobody can be ignorant henceforth,is that France will help Germany in the fight against the British except to the extent of putting herself at war with Britain. '
onomy planes have attacked Alexandria. The AMERICA'S BLUNT WORDS
text of the communique roads: "There was an air attack on Alexandria last night. Anti-aircraft defences. wont into action. Incendiarics were dropped by the raiders on the city causing numer- ous casualties, including more than 100 killed.
Papen Intrigues ANKARA, June 5 (Reuter). --The attitude of Turkey to a Another report says that air attacks were made on in Syria is the main preoccupa Suez, but there is no confirmation of this in London;
The number injured is not at present known Many houses were destroyed.
possible outbreak of hostilities
قیم
TO WAVERING FRENCH
informed France that Franco-German collaboration is "inimical" to the rights of the WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuter)-Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, has
United States and other nations.
tion of Nazi diplomats here. neither can confirmation be gained concerning the report Government's
According to some circles in that mines were dropped in the Canal or that a ship was Ankara, Herr Franz von Papen,
the Nazi Ambassador, has sunk.. already asked the Turks to make a declaration of neutrality in the event of hostilities on their borders, but others state that von Papen has made no auch suggestion yet but is waiting until the actual outbreak of hostilities.
art!-
Darlan's Speech Admiral Darlan's recent British speech and references to the Durian Government in a German communique have not helped Ger- man diplomacy here since the Turks are still very bitter about the Admiral's claims to Adana (Cilicla)
Some Germani commercial and
agricultural experts have arrived here but no negotiations with the
Turks are yet under way.
Ex-Kaiser's Funeral
Full Military Honours
Australia Approves
War Policy
In Middle East
However, informed quarters pointed out that the Canal is un easy target,
The donated
over 200
The-death roll has risen to 150,"
were
were injured and many rendered homeless.
Government's Appeal To The Colonies
LONDON, June 5 (Reuter).-Recognising the great co- operation of her colonies in the war effort auch as £20,000,000 gifts and a smooth supply of essential raw materials-Britain has urged the governinents of these colonies to-develop as far as possible their education and health services and the re-
|sources of the country.
Welsh Coal Exports Restricted
Needed At Home
"We are at present only seeing the initial phase of this historic, operation of exchange of alliances, but the next steps are already being prepared and it will not be long before they are known."
Strange Words
The correspondent calls the Note handed to Sir Samuel Hoare by M. In what seemed to be a warn- "threatening"
Pletri on the bombing of Sfax
and says that the"" ing that French possessions in British Government now knows the Western Hemisphere might categorically that henceforth France to aggressions be taken over by the United will not consent
against her free territories, con- States and other American fiscation of her ships nor allow to go nallons, the Secretary of State, unpunished the existence 0: in a statement to-day, declared accessionist: rebellions in some of her
Africah pursessions. that official reports indicated that Vichy had adopted a policy Powers "for the.. purpose of of collaboration with other
aggression and oppression."
Mr Cordell Hull stated: "We are therefore, undertaking as speedily as "possible, to assemble every material fact, and circumstance calculated to shed light on this alleged course of the French Government."
While discouraging the importa- tion of unnecessary materials which would make colls on valuable ship ping space, the British Colonial Ofice After reviewing United States requests,
"Reuter's" Lobby relations with Vichy since the Armis- Says Correspondent, that the utmost tice, Mr Cordell Hull said that United should be done to raise the standard States policy "had been based on
whose of living of those
present assurances by the French Govern- standard a below par.
ment that there was no intention on; re- its part to exceed the strict limita- tions imposed" by the Armistice,
natural In developing their sources with the aid of local man- power, the Colonies must safeguard against the exhaustion of their dollar resources.
The Colonial Office has und to face
the colonies from the worst effects of
Mr Hall's Words
The textual elaboration of Mr Hull's reference to Franco-German
French Planes In Action
ports having picked up a B.B.C.. NEW YORK, June 5 UP)—The Columbia Broadcasting System re-. dispatch stating that French planes Jordania. The rald is declared to be tombed Amman in Trans- yesterday a reprisal for the RAF. bombing of a petrol dump at Beirut," said the announcement..
U. S. Support For N. E. I. Watching Negotiations. With Japan
-BPECIAL-TO-THE--"TELEGRAPHY
They rejected reports that the Canal has been blocked, pointing out the recent transfer of troops and material from the Abyssinia front to Africa which was accomplished in quick time, presumably via the Suez. Canal,
Relict of Victims ALEXANDRIA, June 5 (Reuter),
Egyptian Government has £3,000 for the relief of MELBOURNE, June 6 (Reu-victims of Alexandria's heaviest air ter).-Mr R.. G. Menzies, the raid, on Wednesday night. Australian Prime Minister. an- Flying low the raiders blasted with explosive and Incendiary nounced to-night that after a bombs the thickly populated Arab Jong discussion on the Middle districts. East, the Advisory War Council at its meeting had approved the
LONDON, Jie 5 (Reuter).the problem of loss of markets caus- collaboration being "Inimical" was as Oficials
WASHINGTON, June 5 (UP) ---- Government's view on the post-
guns, ground and Coal exports from Wales have led by the war and Britain's policy follows: "It would seem scarcely be making any immediate comment on to-day retrained from tion recently sent to Britain, and ailoat aboard Ailled warships, fired been restricted. Since the be-on this matter has been to protect leveable that the French Govern- the Japanete demands on the Nether- in communications to General unceasingly for 10 minutes, sending ginning of this week, a number the dislocation of trade and shipping ment at Vichy should adopt a policy lands East Indies, but all evidence Sir Thomas Blamey, Deputy Cever heard here.
up the strongest concentration of fire of cargoes have been stopped which caused this loss without incur
of collaboration with other Powers and oficial Indications showed in-C, Middle East.
Dentz Said Sached and ships which arrived to take ring tity, charge of incession-despite indications appearing in lands.
the purpose of aggressive oppres- sustained support for the Nether- supplies since last week-end are Britain's own war resources.
generosity" and
dissipation
minary reports.
action would not only Le Bath President. Roosevelt and Mr yielding priceless rights
and interests Cordell Hull within the last two days beyond the red
requirements of harsh have talked with Dr Van Kleisens, Armistice, but would at once place the Dutch Foreign Minister who re- is France in a substantial political and affirmed that the Netherland Indies military subservience and would also willing to send Japan reasonable make her in part an instrument of amounts of materials but
not aggression.
against
mahy other,
The peoples and
nations.
hos won repeated. "This co
could only
be utterly inimical avowals from the State Department SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
to the Just rights of other countries, of its interest in the preservation of TOKYO, June 5 (Domel). The to say nothing of its ultimate effects the political status quo in the Pacide... German, Italian, and United States on the liberties of the true interests
Political observers widely specu Ambassadors called at the Foreign) and welfare of the people of France.” A number of licences which ship- Ofee this afternoon.
lated whether the Japanese had Very Concerned
pre- ented the Netherlanders with a week have been withdrawn. pers were granted for export this
General Eugen Dit, called on Mr which was made in reply to a ques chronise with Axis moves in Syria,. In another part of the statement, virtual ultimatum timed to- syn- Wales recently has been doing a Tamao Sakamoto, Director of the tion asked at a press conference, Mr thus hoping to discourage the Nether brisk trade.
European and Asiatic Affairs Bureau, Cordell Hull said: "We have received anders, The restriction apparently relates at noon and conferred for an hour. some preliminary reports from Ad- to household and some industrial The Italian Ambassador,
Sigmor coal. It is understood that some Mario Indelli, called on the Foreign miral Leahy, Frankly we are very such a manoeuvre in order to dis
It was surmised that Berlin advised shipments
much concerned about the situation courage the United States, but every still permitted of Minister, Mr Yosuke Matsuoka, at which seems to be growing up.", certain classes of coal, of which there | 2
a nt present a surplus.
Mr Cordell Hull said
such previous German moves live that the only strengthened the determination States, through Admiral of the United States to ald Britain'
an
the future action
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BERLIN, June 5 (UP)-Informa- tion made available to the foreign All parties, he added, had agreed press from Doorn indicates that Gen-broadly eral Christiansen, Chlef
the necessary. of Luftwaffe, will represent the Fuehrer at the funeral of the ex-Kalser, and will lay a wreath during the cere-
monics.
Support of Unions The Australion Trades Union Council had also re-affirmed the
Generals Brauchitisch and Keitel, Union's whole-hearted support for Admirni Raeder and Marshal Goec- the war effort and defeat of the ing will also be represented.
militants who had attempted to upset
SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPH2 NEW YORK, June 3 (UP)—The {being held up, National Broadcasting Company to- Exporters believe that the re- night. Intercepted a British radio restriction is in connection with port alleging that the French gh the rationing of supplies to cer- Commissioner In Syrio, General Henri Dentz, has been relieved of tain industrial consumers in Bri- orders from the Vichy Goverment. plies of coal for essential home his command" in accordance with tain and safeguarding the sup-
Mosul Oilfields By decree, the Fuchrer has assign the policy as decided upon in Sydney
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
needs before export orders are ed u battalion from three armed last year.
BUDAPEST, June 5 forces to uk as a guard during the
(UP)The Permitted. The Council also expresses horror "Tudosito" to-day. reports that funeral ceremony. One
ne company and condemnation of the barbaric pipeline running from Mosul to Haifs Licences Withdrawn will fire
salute of honour,
and ruthless methods of Nazism and is Now functioning Brauchtisch, Keltel and Himmler Fascism in seeking world domina-alated that the Mosul viltfelds had not normally. It telegraphed their condolences tlon.
ruffered in the slightest during the fighting.
to the Crown Prince and the widow Princess Hermine.
By order of the Fuehrer a special train will be placed at the disposal of the mourners which will carry them to Doorn.
Steamer Aground
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
Control Of
Oil Pipes
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuter), MANILA, June 0 (UP)-RadioThe House of Representatives bas distress signals have been intercepted passed to the Senate a Bill authoris- in Manila from the inter-island ing the construction and operation steamer Klanu which is aground at privately or by the Government of Folton Buoy, off the Cavite coast, oil pipe-lines for national defence,
Work Lost By Strikes
the
In America
NEW YORK, June 5 (Reu-
The vessel reported that she is leak- The Bill is designed to offset theter)-The number of workers ing badly and in immediate need of transfer of sea-going tankers to striking in defence industries nssistance.
U.S.
U.S.
Of
Britain.
Perfects New Method
Warships
Attacking
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, June 5 (UP)—High naval officials Indicat
has been raised to 52,800-the largest total. out any day this |year by to-day's walk-out from the warplane factory of the North American Aviation Cor- poration on the Pacific Coast,! according to reports of defence An official adds that 2,253,216 man- days of work on War Department orders have been lost through 'strikes since January 1, when compliation of strike records started, trad
President May: Act The North American Corporation cama simsiltaneously, with widespread speculation that Presi
ed to-day that the United States had perfected a method of attacking enemy warships which is believed to be superior to nerial torpedo assaults.
indicating that it had effective | siriko results,
The details are, of course, It is recalled that the Secretary of dent Roosevelt might act to cod such secret, but it is believed that one the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox at h stoppages. of the principal features is dive the Blamarck incident Indicated a in the Senate last Friday proposing recent press conference was naked it Senator Connally Introduced a Bill bombing which technique the superiority of serial torpedoes over that the Goverment should take United States originated and bombs. He rolled, "No. That is over any defence factory where pro- Germany copled and adopted, one method of attack. We and others duction is threatened or delayed by
view differently the subject which strike or by other causes. Officiala - did not attempt to we are confident we are rigtit about. The House of Representative, also mininite. Britain's lise of the torpedo it includes the use of serial torpedoes, heard demands for Fresidential carrying planes against the Bismarck, but perhaps 'in a different way. action towards strikes.
Bre
LATEST
Envoys Busy In Tokyo
The German Ambassador, Major-
our
The United States Ambassador, United
vield to excessive demand
Netherlands
Mr Joseph C.. Grew, called on the TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 and her Allies. E Foreign Minister, Mr Yosuke Mat- suoka, at 3 pm.
The latter two interviews lasted.
about an hour each.
Eternal
Triangle In Circles
New Japanese Kenya Social
Gesture
Straining Relations
With Britain
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'!
NAIROBI, June. 5 (Reuter)--The atmosphere of the Court
in the Broughton trial was distinctly stormy on occasiona daring the long cross-examination of Nairobi's Mayor, Lady Delamere,
(Lady Broughton) was fond of her husband.
Witness told Lady Broughton that. Lord Erroll deserved some happiness
WAS
SHANGHAI, June 6 (UP)--The Answering questions as re- "China Press" 10-day reveals that the gards talks with Lady Broughton because his first marriage Japanese Consulate · has received orders from Tokyo whereby British and Lord Erroll when witness unsuccessful and his second wife was subjects, and nationals seeking visas was a dinner guest nt Sir Delves Witness agreed with Counsel that for Japan must be approved by the Broughton's home, witness paid she might have said: Tako Foreign Office at Tokyo,
100
your
"An official of the Japanese Con- that Lord Erroll told her that he happiness where you can And it. sulate General stated that all applica was deeply in love with Lady There's 5 war on. But she also tions will be individually-investigated Broughton and that he wished Broughton to make a clean breast of urged both Lord Erroll and Lady their affair to the accused.
Counsel asked: "What had this affair to do with you?” gaze Witness replied: "Merely because
by
11. was stated.
officials said that they bad
no knowledge
to marry her.
British
Auch
a pilng. The "China"Press" asserted: view of
Witness advised him first to wait the fact that the ruling is applicable thought that has better that he I was an old friend of Lord Erroll's six months and on reflection said she only to British nationals and British dropped the affair, completely. rubjects, ** diplomats here believed
and anticipated trouble and dim- Tadle dive of a further saldo and told her what Lord Errbin Witness added Labs Lord Erroll had
Later wilders took Lady Broughton Culty for All tired, be flv m alg af Anglo-Japanese re- had said. She trailted that Leidy been in the babit of canimiting tha
Broughton's reply was 6 thất vibe, ci and labai mich: Adhuirks