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BRITISH BATTLE FLEET In Rumania Nazis Intend To
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 enemy planes have attacked Alexandria. The
COMPLETE CONTROL OF SEAS
Navy's Stranglehold Around Syria
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "
OPEQIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
on
BUDAPEST, June 5 (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 have also been decreed.
Bucharest dispatches state that Rumanian com. mercial shipping has been given to Germany for the transport of German troops across the Black Sea.
text of the communique_reads: "There was an Hitler Peace
air attack on Alexandria last night. Anti-aircraft defences went into action. Incendiaries were dropped by the raiders on the city causing numer- ous casualties, including more than 100 killed. The number injured is not at present known. Many houses were destroyed.
Another report says that air attacks were made on ISTANBUL, June 5 (UP). Suez, but there is no confirmation of this in London; -British sources asserted neither can confirmadon be gained concerning the report that it was almost impossible that mines were dropped in the Canal or that a ship was for enemy ships to reach;
sunk. Syria from Rhodes due to the British patrol unless the German Luftwaffe should form an enormous convoy.
It was suggested that the -Germans who are reaching Syria nrrive either by plane or by bl- weekly Taurus Express.
Ten journalists recently went to Syria through Istanbul.
*Dentz Will Fight
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BEIRUT, June 8 (UP)—General Dentz, the French High Commis-
aloner in Syria, in a radio broadcast,
torles.'
Thousands
Of Nazis
In Syria
However, informed quarters pointed out that the Canal is an easy target.
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.
Relief of Victims ALEXANDRIA, June 5 (Reuter)- The Egyptian Government has SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" donated £3,000 for the relief of ISTANBUL, June 5 (UP).-victims of Alexandria's heaviest air
Istanbul Reports
hns ordered the French forces in Authorised sources to-day esti-raid, on Wednesday night. Syria to their posts to defend the mated that 5,000 Germans are Flying low the ralders binsted with land and to maintain France's pledge
high explosive and Incendiary to protect-all-possessions-and-teri-now. In Syrin of which 1,000 are bombs the thickly-populated Arab
Luftwaffe personnel to man 200 districts. aeroplanes and to make prepara- tions for alr bombings. are engineers and technicians to handle supply problems,"
General Dentz denied reports of the German occupation of Syria and Lebanon, or that German tankes had Janded at Latakia and 500 German soldiers had landed from a hospital ship.
Precautionary Measures SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICHY, June 5 (UP)—It is very reliably reported that France, took "precautionary measures" in Syria to-day against a possible British at- tock, while the German-controlled papers and press accused the British of catabilshing agents there and at tempting to create "perilous situa- tion
events concern only France
At-
The death roll has risen Others over 200 were injured and
were rendered homeless.
The air force has been in- creased by 300 men with the ar- rival of the Luftwaffe personnel from Mosul after the British oc- cupation of Iraq.
At Damascus
thal It is reported from Ankara Luftwaffe personnel have
occupled the air
poris one third of
Reliable Damascus.
diplomatic sources states that the Germans are
large
Control Channel Ports-If They
Win The War
Special to the "Telegraph"
SHANGHAI, June 6 (UP). The Free French News Agency to-day quoted unimpeachable sources revealing that General Doyen, Chairman of the French delegation of the Wies- baden Armistice Commission reported to General Huntzigner that in the event of Germany winning the war, several French towns including Dunkirk, Calais, part of the Somme, Aisne,
Meuse, Meurthe, Masello, Haun- tesaone and Doubs will, like Al- sace Lorraine, be incorporated Into Germany and colonised.
Gesture Hinted
In Order to Appease America
Special to the "Telegraph”-
VICHY, June 6 (UP).-Many rumours are floating around Vichy of an pending peace gesture by Hitler intended to forestall United States intervention the war..
im-
in
It was stated that General Doyen, in his report, declared that Germany particularly de- sires the Channel coast area, adding the Armistice Commis- sion has advised us of the eren- tion of a German agricultural company which will be entrusted with the exploitation of the lands now lying waste because the French people have been pro- hibited from returning to this forbidden zone."
General Doyen's report adds to this
that "recruiting of French workers to
The official French news agency, with official confirmation, states that the Axis are prepared to restore a quasi-independence for Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Norway provided Hitler and Mussolini are given a free hand in “organising Europe!"
be sert to. Germany is being carried The agency also carried a
out in a very, intensive manner Rome dispatch, stating that the notably in the Nord Pas de Calais Axis consider the war has departments that thousands of
und "ended for Europe." This con- labour and thus
Frenchmen
are beleg conscripted for taken away from clusion is partly based on the their homes. One wonders if the statement made by Ciano's Nazis are not secking systematt- "Leghorn Telegrafo" saying cally, to depopulate parts of our ter- that the Hitler-Mussolini Bren- German settlers as is now being dore ritory in order to make room for ner Pass meeting will have re-in Alsace Lorraine." percussions in America.
Government's Appeal To The Colonies
LONDON, June 6 (Reuter).—Recognising the great ro operation of her colonies in the war effort-such as £20,000,000 gifts and a smooth supply of essential raw materials-Britain has urged the governments of these colonies to develop as far as possible their education and health services and the re-
sources of the country.
to 150, many
"
Anti-aircraft guns, nground and afloat aboard Allied warships, fired unceasingly for 00 minutes, sending TURN to Back Page, Column 5
BATAVIA PARLEY
now maintaining a shuttle service of Japanese Have Said
Last Word
ATTITUDE OF TURKEY
Papen Intrigues
While discouraging the importa- tion of unnecessary materials which would make calls on valuable ship ping space, the British Colonial Ofice requests,
"Reuter's" Lobby says Correspondent, -that-- the utmost should be done to raise the standard whose present
of
Statuary of those
re-
Is below par. In developing their natural sources with the aid of local man- power, the Colonies must safeguard against the exhaustion of their dollar
of
Another quotation is that from “La Tribuna" which says that "Europe has a possibility of passing from o state of war to peace without awalt- ing a definite and final Axis victory over Britain."
Another rumour is that Italy has agreed to drop all further claims against France and Britain.
the
Volunteer-U.S. Airmen In Palestine
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
U. S. Support For N. E. I.
Watching Negotiations With Japan
.SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” -----WASHINGTON,- June~6--(UP)———- Omelals to-day refrained from making ory immediate comment on the Japanese demands on the Nether- lands East Indies, but all evidence and ofclu! Indications showed sustained support for the Nether- lands:
won
and Mr
ROME, June 5 (UP):~~A report ap- Both President Roosevelt and pearing in "La Tribung," datelined Cordell Hull within the last two days Kabur, reports that United States have talked with Dr Ven Kleffens, pilots have arrived in Palestine for the Dutch Foreign Minister who re
affirmed that the Netherland Indica is of joining the British firm purpose
willing to send Japan reasonable. The dispatch stated, "Many United amounts of materials but would not States citizens arrived in Palestine yield to excessive demands. The
Netherlands
hos aboard a United States steamer Blying N
repeated the British flag. According to real is interest in the preservation of avowals from the State Department ports from Jerusalem.
these of Americans will enlist in the British the political status quo in the Pacific.
Political air force. During the afternoon of
widely specu Tuesday, numerous United States lated whether the Japanese had pre- planes were sten making training
sented the Netherlanders with
KYTI lights over Jerusalem and the sure virtual ultimatum timed to
chronise with Axis moves in Syrin, thur hoping to discourage the Nether
ANKARA, June 5 (Router).resources. -The attitude of Turkey to a The Colonial Omice has had to face possible outbreak of hostilities the problem of loss of markets caus
ed by the war and Britain's policy in Syria is the main preoccupa on this matter has been to protect
the colonies from the worst effects air force. tion of Nazi diplomats here.
According to some clrcles in the dislocation of trade and shipping which enused this loss without Incur- Ankara, Herr Franz von Papen, wing the charge 153 necessary the Nazi
has generosity" Ambassador,
and dissipation already asked the Turke to make Britain's own war resources. a declaration of neutrality in the event of hostilitics on their borders, but others state that von Papen has made no such suggestion yet but is waiting
hostilities.
England, but that Germany is readyDeniz has taken flight, Generaing here is no longer necessary; so/until the actual outbreak of
lons,
Work Lost
By Strikes In America
rounding areas."
FLEET AT GIBRALTAR
unders,
observers
It was surmised that Berlin advised such a manoeuvre in order to dis- courage the United States, but every such previous German moves have only strengthened the determination of the United States to aid Britain
transport planes between Dispatches from Belrut assert that
Rhodes and Syria 'carrying war Syrians, Arabs and Moslems
materials enroute to the civilians. loyally supporting France, while at
civilians the same time
Similarly,
are constantly official
dispatches
BATAVIA, June 6 (Reuter). "If from Berlin assert that the Syrian leaving Turkey for Syria.
Travellers from Syrla declared that the reply is unfavourable, my stay- and since General Collett's
most. severe I can pack my trunks. In that case to recognise France's "acred right"
measures 10 suppress pro-Britishy mission is ended and the Japan-
Darlan's Speech to fight and defend her empire terri-activity and uneasiness amongst the ese Government will not start new
Admiral Darlan's recent arti- tories.
population. They asserted that the negotiations about economie ques- British speech and references to the number of secrei ngenis is
growing This statement was made by Mr communique have not helped Ger
Darlan Government in a Germani
NEW YORK, June 6 and that hundreds of officers have
(Reu- Yoshizawa, chief Japanczo delegate man diplomacy here since the Turks ter)---The number of workers Evacuee Ship Returns been arrested or placed under servation.
to the economic parleys here, in an are still very bitter
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" about the striking in defence industries Interview yesterday when he sald Admiral's claims to Adana (Cilicia); has been raised to 52,800-the British transport Stramohere which LA LINEA, June 5 (UP),-The that he expected a reply from the Some German commercial and Netherlands East Indies Government agricultural experts have arrived largest total out any day this called last night with 1,500 civilian SPECIAL TO the "TeleGRAPH" to the latest Japanese proposals here but no negotiations with the year by to-day's walk-out from evacuees returned to-day- and it is MANILA, June 6 (UP)-Radio within 24 hours.
Turks are yet under way.
the warplane factory of the reported that she encountered enemy distress signals have been intercepted North American Aviation Cor- submarines.
Manila from the Inter-island At noon to-day, the Ark Royal, steamer Klanu which is nground at poration on the Pacific Coast, Furious, Renown, the
Follon Buoy, off the Cavite const. according to reports of defence Shefeld, one flotilla of destroyera The vessel reported that she is look- An official adds that 2,253,210 man- and one flotilla of submarines salleding badly and in immediate need of days of work on War Department into the Mediterranean.
BOMBING OF EIRE Protest Acknowledged
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June $ (UP)—German authorised quarters stated to-day that the protest from Eire regarding the Dublin bombings had been re- ceived and if it proved correct, Ger- many would be "naturally ready to give every satisfaction."
U. S. Of
KASHIMA MARU
Future Course
The N.Y.K. liner Kashima Maru, which was expected in Hongkong on June 20 on her way to Australia, will omit calling here on this trip, and "If I should fall, the Japanese will proceed from Yokohama to Aur|Government must decide the farther tralia via Mallo.
course of things," Mr Yoshizawa continued.
Perfects New Method Attacking
Warships
Special to the “Telegraph”
"Since I arrived on December 28 last, I have been received every- where most cordially, and treated very kindly by the Governor- General, I have the warmest
of Messrs Van Mook, Van other personalities.
rate that is possible to
I have done reach a friendly settlement, and bil econoinic questions between the two.
WASHINGTON, Juno 5 (UP)~~-High naval officials indicat-countries have been discussed."
ed to-day that the United States had perfected a method of
Reached The Brink
altacking enemy warships which is believed to be superior to "Now we have renched the brink norial torpedo assaults..
Indicating that It had effective-it might fall down or remain on results.
the table. The next 24 hours will
the
The details, are, of course, Il le recalled that the Secretary of bring a decision ands East Indies secrot, but it is believed that one the Navy, Colonel Frank Knox at a of the principal features in dive recent press conference was taked it replica irrevocably 'No' in connec
the Bismarck incident indiested
tion with the main questions, the bombing which technique the superiority of aerial torpedoes over negotiations will be ended, United States originated and bombs. He replied, "No, That Is If the N.EX. reply is not favour-| Germany: copied and adopted.
one method of attack. We and others able, this would have a most un- view differently the subject which favourable reaction on public opin- Oceinte did not attempt to we are confident we are right about,lon in Japan and would be very minimize Britain's use of the torpedo It includes the use of serial torpedoes, much regrettet by the Japanese carrying planes against the Bismarck,' but perhaps in a different way, | Government.
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orders have been lost through strikes since January 1; when compilation of į strike records started.
President May Act
The North American Corporation strike came atmultaneously with widespread speculation that Preal- dent Roosevelt might act to end such stoppages.
Senator Connally' Introduced a Bill: In the Senate Inst Friday proposing that the Government should take jover any defence factory, where pro- duction is threatened or delayed by atrike or by other causes,-
The House of Representative also heard · demands for Presidentini nction, towards strikes,
cruiser
and her allies,
in
Steamer Aground
assistance.
Winant Urges Roosevelt To Break Relations With Vichy
Special to the "Telegraph”.
LONDON, June 5 (UP)—Diplomats here who talked with Mr John Winant, the United States Ambassador, prior **To "áls departure for Washington, understand, that he intended to re- commend to President Roosevelt and Mr Hull, Secretary of Slate, that the United States break off diplomatic relations with Vichy.
ribed in Mr Eden's public warn- The Ambassador left before ing that Britain would carry the the Syrian situation threatened war to unoccupied France and the French Colonies if necessary Heinkel Shot Down tween Britain and Vichy; never-
to lead to a direct clash beto counter German infiltration..
Vichy Committed ·
LONDON. Jung (Reuter)theless, he was fully acquainted Heinkel 111 was shot down yesterday with the stiffening of the Bri-sentatives of General de Gaulle who
Mr. Winant also talked with repřek“) by HM, trawler Northern Sky, which was not demoged.".
tish nititude which was summa- TURN to Back Page, Column 5