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二拜禮 號十月六英港香 No. 10482
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1941.
日六十月五
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WHITEAWAY'S
ALLIES CAPTURE THREE MORE This Picture Has Gone Round The
TOWNS IN SYRIA BLITZKRIEG Advance on Damascus Continues Unchecked
Special to the "Telegraph".
SYRIAN TOWNS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE
Nazi Pressure on Russia to Allow LONDON, JUNE 9 (UP) —THREE MORE Transit of Troops and Materials HANDS OF THE ALLIED TROOPS. EZRA,
Special to the "Telegraph"
ANKARA, June 9 (UP).—Best informed diplomatic sources stated to-day that large-scale movement of Germun troops was in progress northwards from the south" Bal- kans. They declared that the Germans were now concentrating huge forces in Moldavia · for the purpose of applying pressure to Russia to allow German troops to cross by land and sea from Contanza to Baku, from where they would travel to Iran by train and truck, seizing British all supplies, and invading Iraq thus outflanking Syrin,
Diplomatic sources considered that it was certain the Germans would resume their pressure on Turkey to allow the passage of at least war materials to Syria, but it is not belleved that the Nazis will push the issue us far us a conflict.
It is stated that British reconnaissance has ascertained the concentration of several hundred German planes at Rhodes, where a large number of troops is ready for air trans- port to Syria,
Unsupported Navy Dared Air Fleets To Save Crete Garrison
LONDON, June 9 (Reuter).—The Admiralty announces that the anti-aircraft cruiser Calcutta and the destroyers Hereward and Imperial were lost during the with- drawal from Crete (making four cruisers and six destroyers lost on that occasion).
The communique which announces these losses states that the Hereward was last seen hending towards the coast after having been damaged by an enemy air attack:
ALEXANDRIA
EVACUATION
Women And Babies Om Train Roofs
Stations Guarded
All entrances to the main station are ποι closed and guarded by soldiers, only being opened specified times.
at
The Italian High Command
HULL NOT
has announced that 229 survi- FOOLED
vors from this ship have been landed and are prisoners of war. The Imperint had to be sunk by British forces after being damaged by an enemy ale attack.
Mediterranean has
Crele
Voyages In Daytime
The necessity for carrying out em-
SHEIK MISKIN AND KUNEITRA MAY BE RE- GARDED AS BEING CAPTURED, STATES AUTHORITATIVE MILITARY QUARTERS.
A General Headquarters communique issued in Cairo confirms this. This communique reads: “By this morning, our troops advanced beyond Tyro and later effected a crossing of the river Littani, On the right, they advanced beyond a general line running from Ezra to Sheik Miskin and Sheik Kuneitra.
This claim is supported by a Vichy communique, which read: "On the coast at Repon, southern Lebanon, British cavalry and armoured units were repulsed south- ward across the Littani river. Stiff fighting continues on a general line from Littani to Kuncitra and Sheik Miskin."
tinued to bomb the, airfields at Rayak, Aleppo and The communique stated that British planes con- Damascus, as well as Fort Mergayoun.
Arabs Marching SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'.. CAIRO, June 9 (UP).—Ac- cording to an Ankara report nttributed to authoritative cir- cles, a large Arab force, estimat-; ed at more than two divisions, under British command, is nd- WASHINGTON, June 9. (Reu-vancing from Iraq to Aloppe, ter)-After a conference be important air base in Syria.
BY VICHY
**
The question now arises of the French attitude towards the British.
Justified
Indians and Free
on
U. S. SHIP
SUNK BY U-BOAT
Survivors Found On Lifeboat
World and Inspired Millions
Here is a picture taken after a raid on London which has been published in the press of the world, has been seen by millions and which inspired Ben” Hecht, famed "PM" columnist to pen n glowing tribute to the superb 'courage of Britain's war-scarred civilians. It is six- year-old Anita Avery, who despite the ruins which lay around her, can still smile happily and bravely as she hugs her pet dog Raffles who was hurled for hours beneath debris before being rescued by Anita's father. The steadfast courage shining from "Anita's face typifies the spirit of England to-day as she faces the greatest trial of her history.
PLANE FACTORY STRIKE BROKEN
Roosevelt's Action Succeeds
Special to the "Telegraph” ......- INGLEWOOD, June 9 (UP)-The back-to-work movement started to-day when nearly 1,000 workmen entered the plant through jeering picket lines by 10.45 am. The pickets broke their lines and allowed troops to enter the plant without violence, but there was considerable jeering.
Picket Carl Clement was wounded in the thigh and claim-
The Commander-in-Chief of the reported that when evacuation of the forces from tween M. Gaston Henry-Hnye, Well informed military quarters 17,000 men had been taken off the Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, one from the south and the other
was completed, Just
over the Vichy Ambassador, and Mr in Cairo state that two Allied columus are advancing towards Damascus—. Istand
The withdrawal ALEXANDRIA, June 9 (Reu- from Crete hind to be
of troops it was learned at the State De- carried out
11 in the
southwest, both being bu ter). Women and babies are from places with inadequate port partment that the Government tween 40 and 30 miles from Dames-
WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reu- riding on the roof tops of trains, facilities and which were within easy had found no evidence to cun, The Allied troops consist of
Brlush. Australians,
ter).The torpedoing of the so great is the press of the Arab reach of enemy forces.
warrant a change in its critical
French.
United States steamer Robin population to leave Alexandria
view of Franco-German colla
There has been some resistance, Moor by a German submarine as the result of the air raids,
boration.
But the extent of it cannot yet bin the South Atlantic has heen Special arrangements have barkations by night meant that each Syria, it was pointed out in informed vancing on
As regards the British entry Into ascertained. The two columns ad-
Damtscus aro "golog reported to the Navy Depart- had to be taken at the railway lond of men had to be taken 360 quarters that the French did not de- through the Jebel Druse country. ment. station to cope with the exodus miles to Egypt during the whole 14 fend Syria against the Germans who Vichy reported to-day that the Pending confirmation of this
daylight. Those which is providing an amazing hours of
were carried out in the face of ex- for air operations against the British and forces were within 30 miles of has declined to publish the exact voyages are reported to have used it as a base British continued to advance in Syria report, the Navy Department sight.
tremely heavy air attacks.
In Iraq:
Damascus to-night. In the circumstances prevalling, li
An oficial
read: text of the message which was communiqué was impossible to assess with ac
"The Anglo-de Gauilists who crossed intercepted by commercial com- curacy the damage inflicted on enemy
the Syrian frontier yesterday inten- munications channels. aircraft by anti-aircraft fire, but it
|tifled "their attacks in the afternoon is known that many were destroyed
of Sunday and again
Monday
The news originated in # radio Trains leave continuously plied and others damaged.
WASHINGTON, June 0 (Reuter), morning. In the region between message by the Brazilian steamer high and are given a reusing send
and the
of Osario, then relayed by steamship Naval aircraft also shot down four-The Allied entry into Syria was Jebel Druse off by the crowds awaiting the next enemy aircraft and probably destroy-Justified by Vichy's determination Hermon attacks. were carried out by flags and again relayed by train.
e one other and damaged three, actively to assist Germany, says the strong forces of all arms, comprising steamer Deer Lodge, Some 40,000 left by train on Sun- During the withdrawal from Suda "Washington Post."
a strong proportion of armoured day and a high railway official ex-Bay, Royal Marines formed the re- "If ever Nelson's advice that the units. Our covering forces, backed pressed the opinion that there would arguard. These men, who had been boidest measures are the safest were by artillery and aviation, defended be at least two or three times that carrying out various duties as well applicable; it is now. The road to the terrain foot by foot, inflicting found a life-boat with survivors with a bayonet when he did not an hour ofter. President Roosevelt's number leaving Alexandria in the as monning the anti-aircraft de- Iran and India lies through Syria and heavy losses. vn the enemy. An
fences, were hastily formed into an Britain has no option but to take appreciable number
The State Department and the The city Itself remains calm and infantry brigade under Major-General time by the forelock and get thwart cars were destroyed.
Maritime Commission say that they C. Weston, Royal Marines. They it."
Support By R.A.F.
no Information, but the latter fought
with
Great
gallantry and The paper describes the Vichy
state that it is understood that the proved themselves worthy of the denials that German ground troops The official RAF communique Robin Moor, owned by the Seas highest traditions of the Corps. are in Syria as possibly right but issued in Calro stated that in Syria, Shipping Company Inc., New York,
It is known that a number of this disingenuous in view of the number the RAF. and planes of the Au-was carrying a general cargo brigade had to be left in Crete, of "tourists" who have already gone tralian Air Force gave continuous motor cars, steel and other materials.
support to the British advance.
but no war munitions. Wavell's Thanks
A High Command
communique issued ot Beirut claimed that two British naval units were seriously damaged in an engagement north of Tyre against two French destroyers. Four British planes. were 'brought TURN to Back Page, Column 5
next two days.
orderly.
Indo-China Re-opens Mekong River
HANOI, June 9 (Reuter)The steamship service on the Mekong River, suspended since the outbreak
The following message was sent
of the Thai-French Indo-China bor- from General Sir Archibald Wavell
der dispute, will be re-opened on to Major-General Weston on the
night of May 31: "You know the June 10, it is bfleially announced.
ernment herole effort the Navy has made to Simultaneously .... a Government. subsidised line between Savannaket rescue you. You will be able to and weisal on the upper reaches of get away most of those, the Mekong will be inaugurated. TURN to Back ̈Págo, Column 3
that still
Little Opposition Is Expected In Syria
in.
Chungking Bombing
Press Hostel Suffers CHUNG KING Junc B (Inter- national),In the raid fust Saturday, residents here. recalled that droning of Japanese bombers was elteling over
the
city. This indicated that an old type of bomber was used.
The press hostel which accom→ modates foreign correspondenta, was ogain plastered, but all were safe in a dug-out. diepairs are being made.
newsmen
NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA
in
aver
ITALIAN
af
foothills
MILITARY LOSSES
the
Life-Boat Found
This reported that the Osorio armoured clinging to IL
LONDON, Juno D (Reuter). The Italian G.H.Q. to-day issued
the following list of "confirmed lossea" for the month of May..
Greco-Albanlari. · and Albanian- wounded and 233 missing. Yogo-Slay Fronts,=1;430 kuled; 4,123
Italo-Yuro-Blav Front-14' KUod, i
wounded.
ANKARA, June 9:(Reuter).—The British Lavy is keeping close watch to ensure that the Germans do not tow any small craft from the Dodecanese Islands to Syria. Germans here expect the British Navy to land forces on the Syrian coast, but so far as is known naval activity has been confined to patrol WASHINGTON, June 8 (Central work.
will be able to settle the matter Nowa)--Newspaper circulation
the United States is now: quickly.... Sellers of afternoon news-
| 62,000,000, which is the largest figure It is generally considered that the ever reached. The average Ameri-wounded; 23,919 Thiming. papera were besieged by cager Alles will do their utmost to avoid can family now spends nearly US$10 East Africa-38 killed; 77 wound- buyers for the developments in bloodshed and well-informed people a year for newspapers.**** Syria have aroused tremendous think that the British will meet with interest in Turkoy.“.
Daily newspapers in the United little opposition, for the French States have increased their average The Ailled move is widely wel- troops In Syria are divided mong circulation three-fold in 40 comed and It is hoped that the Allies | themselves and their morale is low from 7,000 per paper to 21,000.
North Africa, st#: killed: 752
have
LATEST
years
od; 2,154 missing..
NAVAL Foroczeni+3 wounded; 3,030 miming, puny
killed: 167
Air Forces.ro, killed; 42- wounded and 493 missing:vin
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Under Gout Control Colonel Charles Branshaw formally
ed that a soldier jabbed him assumed charge of the plant within
order had been Issued; he was sup move fast enough,
ported by 600 soldiers with drawn Arriving at the gates, the soldiers bayonots and steel helmets, started moving the pickets and He issued a statement asking the spectators away, Jubbing the ribs of mw abiding
assist in those who were too slow. The ple- putting
back to work, kets were quiet but sullen. Loud stating, "My instructions from Wash speakers, patrolling along the line, ington are to take all immediate Kald, "Okay boys! Move back: re-teps necessary to protect the work- member the Army can't build acro TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 men desiring to enter the plant, those planesi"
•the to izan
to
Rapprochement In Far East Still Remote
Special to the "Telegraph”
SHANGHAI, June 10, (UP)-The recent substantial ship- ments of United States war materials to Malaya, the Netherland East Indies and China, the dispatch of a United States air mission to Chungking, the possible loan of United States pilots. for training purposes, and Mr Hull's statements that the United States has not altered its attitude towards the Pacific, have convinced observers here that a Japanese American rapproche ment is far distant although they are generally agreed that; Britain would probably welcome any Pacific appeasement In order to concentrate United States attention on Europe.
Peace In the Pacifle: 18 further, to strike against the ... N.E.I. simul- endangered by the refusal of the taneously with a German delve to- Dutch East Indies to accede to the wards the Suez. Japanese economic proposals which
Informed travellers who have re many persons hore, believe was en cently visited Bingapore, Thailand couraged by Washington Germany
in reported to be bringing pressure and the N.E.I. declared that these to bear on Japan to make demands areas fire very pessimistle regarding on the N.E.T. which the latter was the inevitability of war. S unable to accept in order to keep Beitials and Dutch ouicials have.
the United Sistas attention fixed on asked the United States to rush war the Pacife, and possibly force Japan TURN to Back Page, Column) |