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TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1941.
日三廿月五
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
Occupation CONSULATES TO BE
Of Capuzzo Dramatic Move Follows
Reported
CAIRO, June 16 (Reuler). The occupation of Capuzzo by the Allies, though still not confirmed, is reported after strenuous fighting in which a large number of armoured light- ing vehicles were engaged.
The conflict continues on the
and Hallaya.
Egyptian-Libyan frontier in the triangle of Sollum, Fort Capuzzo British and Indian troops have attacked Hellfire Pass (halfayu) and
south of the
escarpment. Fighting continues also on top of the escarpment, west of Halfaya.
It is emphasized that the offensive mentioned in to-day's communique does not mean a large-scale offensive; the present battle is just a continua- Bou of the ding-dong struggle pro-
Freezing Of Credits
Special to the "Telegraph"
WASHINGTON, JUNE 16 (UP).—THE UNITed states govern- CLOSING OF ALL GERMAN MENT TO-DAY ORDERED THE
CONSULATES NOT LATER THAN JULY 10. IT IS ALSO ORDERED THAT THE TRANSOCEAN. NEWS AGENCY, THE GERMAN TOURIST AGENCY AND THE GERMAN LIBRARY OF INFORMATION, ALL OF Which are in NEW YORK, BE CLOSED.
In addition, President Roosevelt ordered the expulsion of their Ger- man employees on charges of improper activities “inimical to the welfare of the United States."
The order does not break diplomatic relations because the German Embassy is not affected; however, it may prove to be a development gressing ever since the retreat from leading to a diplomatic rupture between Germany and the United States.
Benghazi.
Little Opposition
There was little opposition to the Allied move south of the escarpment; reat fighting began when the troops limited entered the comparatively area of the desert round Halfaya which is the main scene of the present operation.
The main point is that while the recent fighting was east of Hallaya, the present is to the west, but It is enrly yet to say what developments will follow the thrust.
· Operation Continuing CAIRO, June 16 (Router)-A Dri tish G.B.Q. communique announces! "Yesterday our troops in the Western Desert took offensive action against the enemy holding, positions In the area south and southeast of Sollum. The operation is continuing?"
Fighting Vehicles Involved
CAIRO, June 16' (Reuter).—Con- siderable numbers of Army fighting vehicles are involved in the Western Desert ghting at Sollum, Distomar and Halfayo.
"Billish and Indian troopsTMare parte--| cipating and fighting is proceeding west of Halfayu,
Allies Continue' Syria Advance
Powerful Forces outside Damascus
JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuter)-The Allied forces out- side Damascus are very powerful. A spokesman to-day fore- saw at the same time that the steep hills and orchards protecting the city from the southwest might necessitate entry from the northern side by an encircling movement.
DAYLIGHT RAIDS
ON PORTS
TOKYO TALKS Forays By R.A.F.
Government and
·High Command
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
Twenty four offices are affect- ed, including those in the Canal Zone, Puerto Rico and outlying possessions.
The Deutsches Nachrichten Burenu (the official nows agency) which is represented in Washington is evidently not affected by the order.
Mr
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British and Imperial troops are on the attack again in Libya, and have made important gains around Capuzzo. This picture shows Bren carriers with Aus- tralian troops in action in the Western Desert, These vehicles are playing a big part in the pre- Bent offensive,
Churchill's Stirring
Call
To His Ancestors In America
Second Diplomatic Blow The closure and expulsion demand was the second diplomatic blow to date.
Coineldert with to-day's order, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr John W. Pehle, revealed that
LONDON, June 16 (Reuter). Thanking Rochester University of the United funds of the German American Bund and other Foscist organizations, in the United States are subject to the Slates for conferring on him the Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law, Mr Winston freezing order.
The Treasury Department Issued Churchill, broadcasting to America to-day, referred to the "American confidence French medium tanks and general licenses for the use of some which I shall ever strive to deserve," and "that sense of kinship and unity which I artillery on the constal sector] Swiss and Vatican City funds which round Sidon gave trouble, but are affected by the freezing order. feel exists between us this afternoon." the British Navy bombarded No licenses were issued for Russian
funds
usaurances from their defences on the road be-Moscow that such licenses would not hind-the-town..
One column of mechanised Vichy Beirut using reinforcements from
this road was completely halted the naval shelling and compelled
retreat in disorder.
the
by
to
the
pending
their
New Successes For Royal Air Force
CAIRO, June 16 (Router).—More widespread''operations
►
by the Royal Air Force in North Africa and Syria are described in to-day's R.A.F. communique. Fighters of the R.A.F. and South African Air Force yester- day were
several engaged in combate with enemy aircraft in Cironaica. Three Messerschmitt
PROTEST TO JAPAN
from Downing Speaking Street to Rochester and to the be used to evade the purposes of the people of the United States, Mr Churchill referred to his mother, freezing order.
There was no explanation given us to why to-day's order was directed who was born in Rochester, and grandfather, Leonard only against the Germans and not his
Mr Sumner Jerome, who ran a local paper against the Italians. Welles, the Under Secretary of State, named "Plain Dealer." Quoting British Beyond Sidon
declined to comment regarding any Burke he said: "People will.not LONDON, June 16 (Reuter)All investigations of the Consulates, or look forward to posterity who LONDON, June 16 (Reuter). along Syrian coast, British whether there was
linking
never look backward to -Shortly before midnight, the columns have advanced north of
comTM Thelen with
new action represented an ancestors." Air Ministry published further Sidon" says 10-day's French
munique, cited by the Lyons radio. almost complete break in German- Yet it was most agreeable to recall details of to-day's daylight raid "Oo an important sector of the front, American
relations. Mr Welles
that the Jeromes were rooted for on the Channel ports saying our troops counter-attacked."
The communique does not specify asserted that it did not present any many generations in American soll TOKYO, June 16 (Domel)-"further report of offensive
plan which
contemplated the asking and fought in Washington's armies An extraordinary conference
of withdrawal of representatives of for the independence of American Heavy Fighting
ather
countries. It was made clear between the High Command and operations carried out late this which sector is referred to.
afternoon show that at Bou-
colonics and the foundation of the. CAIRO, June 18 (Reuter)-Heavy that diplomalle representatives of the United States. the Government was held at the longe, a railway station and a fighting is developing in the Allied German Embassy were not involved ་་་
"he said and added: "I must afternoon to discuss outstanding bombs dropped by Coastal Com-British G.HQ. communique.
withdrawal of the agencies
which say that I feel on both sides of the Damaged By Bombs problems at home and abroad.
was handed to, Wilhelm Tannenberg. Atlantic Ocean now French Naval Planes
Secretary
TOKYO, June 16 (Reuter) of the German -Government officials present were! "These bombers were escorted VICHY, June 16 (Heuter)-French First
given Premier, Prince Konoye, the
naval planes which have arrived in Embassy by Mr Welles, who an- this time of wordspiration to reel Sir Robert Craigie, the British
comfort Foreign Minister, Mr Yosuke Mat- by squadrons of fighters and
British aircraft also machine- suoka, the War Minister, Lieut- number of engagements with the Levant immediately attacked the nounced his action at to-day's press that our hands are joined across the Antbassador, to-day protested to
British Fleet off Sidon, according to conference.
the
Vice-Foreign Japanese
columns, transport gunned enemy General Hideki Tojo, the Navy enemy fighters took place. Two the Vichy news agency.
an investigation of oceans and that our pulsca Minister, Admiral Kushiro Olkawa, aircraft of
It adds: The result of the attack Consular officials had been made. Mr and beat ng one.
"Indeed I will make so bold as to Minister regarding the bombing and armoured vehicles near Gazola, the Coastal Com- the Chief Cabinet Secretary,
is unknown but it is reported that It Welles referred his questioners
Justice. He say that here at least, in my mother's of the British Embassy at Capuzzo and Barce, and disabled. a the
of Department Kenji Tomita, the Director of the mand are missing.
was effective." Military Affairs Bureau, Major- "In the many combats with
Beirut Report
gave the same answer when asked birth city of Rochester. I hold a Chungking. General Akira Muto, and the Direc- enemy fightera which have
BEIRUT, June 16 (UP)—At dawn if any of the agencies had been latch-key to American hearts. tor of the Naval Affairs
No Doubts Bureau, taken place during extensive to-day two French destroyers chal-involved in sabotage. Rear Admiral Takazumi Oka.
and tides of emotion "Strong Berlin Surprised Representing the High Command oporations carried out by the lenged British units at the mouth of Beirut Bay in full view of the city.
BERLIN, Juno' 10 (UP) Berce surges of passion sweep the were General Gen Sugiyama, Chief R.A.F. during the day, three of A lively exchange of shells continued Authorised quarters to-day evidenced TURN to Back Page, Column 5 of the Army General Staff, and our fighters were lost, but one for a half hour and the cannonadink TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 Admiral Osami Nagano, Chlef of the pilot is safe. Seven enemy awakened the populace. The British Naval General Staff.
later withdrew and the French re» After the adjournment of the con- fighters have been destroyed." turned to the harbour.
Premier's official residence this large store house were hit by central sector in Syria, announces in the amelal note requesting the then pest that I was on both sides Embassy In Chungking/-109's and one Fiat fighter
the
meral
Mr
the War Minister, Lieut-
Tolo, remained at the
Premier's official residence and con-
ferred separately.
with Major-General
mand aircraft.
LONDON, June 16 (UP)—The
ก
Akira Muto and Rear-Admiral Taka- Japanese Ambasandor, Mr Mamoru) of the Shigemitsu departed for Japan via:
the United States to-day.
zuml Oka. The substance
discussions was not revealed.
Secret Nazi-Japanese Agreement Revealed
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, June 16 (UP)—According to highly reliable non- British diplomatic sources it is revealed that there is a secret German-Japanese economic agreement whereby Tokyo: will undertake to deliver a large volume of tropical products, notably rubber, tin and vegetable oils to Germany, while Berlin" will supply armaments for Japan.
Whether Japan" will attack the Netherlands East Indies in order to obtain enough produce to satisfy Hitler as well as Japan, apparently depends upon whether or not Japan requires
Flying Boat Downs Four
Nazi
Planes
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH LONDON, June 16 (UP), Tho Air Ministry issued a com- munique to-day stating that a Catalina flying boat of the Coastal Command attacked four enemy aircraft over Gibraltar on Sunday and damaged all of them. It is understood that these are the four Gernian planes which crashed in Portugal yesterday. "Planes Discovered
German armaments urgentlyLISBON, June 16 (UP)-It has enough to justify a risk of war been confirmed that three German
planes
and another of undetermined nationality crashed in South Portu in the Pacific.
Sunday night, gal, presumably on after which they caught fire. Several bodies have been discovered. Open parachutes indicated that at least one of the crews had landed and ́escapedi
The same sources implied that Russia, would exempt German arms shipments to Japan from the recent transit ban."
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were shot down during the day. South African fighters attacked a formation of Junkers-88's, strongly escorted by Aghters and forced them to jettison their bumbs before they could curry out their attack.
number of vehicles.
on
a near
Terrific Explosion During the night of June 14-15, a successful raid was carried out the harbour at Benghazi, where particularly violent explosion the Cathedral Mole was followed by a fire of such magnitude that it was visible from a distance of 90 miles:
Bumbing attacks were also made during the night on an enemy comp In Bardia and on the landing ground
large
fire at Derna where sinrted.
was
It is now confirmed that nine 'un- identified aircraft were destroyed on Guzula in the land ground at NAIROBI, June 10 (Reuter)When the trial was resumed TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 to-day of the use in which Sir Delves Broughton, Bart., is charged with the murder of Lord Erroll, accused answered to mány questions put by the Attorney-General with the state- ment, "I really cannot remember."
More Robin Moor Survivors
CAPE TOWN, June 10 (Reuter), A British steamer arrived here: 10 day with .25 survivors of the "Ameri- can freighter, Robin Moor, which was torpedoed; in the Atlantic by a German submarine. .
Eleven survivors had previously at Pernambuco. · in
Accused admitted that he had, January 19 when he saw his wife corrected several statements regard-wearing a three-stringed pearl neck- ing dates alnce his examination in Jace Lord Erroll had given her and chief,
which was returned to Lord Erroll's Broughton said that he felt very estate after the murder. worried after his wife had told him Lord Erroll. subsequently gave her on January 18 that she loved Lord two or three cigarette cases which Erroll and he was unable to sleep she Inter bought from his estate. that night.
Accused said that he had not heard The Attorney-General asked Re-that Lord Erroll's pearls were insur-been landed dised, "Am I correct when I suggested ten years ago for £10,000, He Brazil, that on January 24 (day of the admitted that the Jewellery WOR murder) you definitely booked your returned after many letters passage to Ceylon, to sail on January telegrams from Lord
and Mr Sumner Welles, US Under
Secretary of Stato, had previously
execu
stated that 35 members of the crew
Accused replied that he was unable
When Broughton Intimated that he and passengers were unaccounted to remember
would like to join the Special Police, for and the news of the arrival Accused said that the first time he had not told the authorities about of the 28 survivors of Cape Town will that he realised that Lord Erroll had his night blindness nor of the fact be met with great thankfulness in
on that he was goingo Ceylon wate the United States. valuable possessions was