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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1941. 日五廿月五
Titanic Battle
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WHITEAWAY'S.
COMMISSION'S Our Tanks In
Raging In STRICTURES ON MR FORREST
Desert
(BY "REUTEN" CORRESPONDENT
WITH ADVANCED BRITISH FORCES
IN THE WESTERN DEGERT)
Govt Blamed and Departments Criticised
THAT MR R. A. D. FORREST, FORMERly immigraTION OFFI- CAIRO, June 18-A battle CER, HAD BEEN GUILTY OF TWO MAJOR FAULTS AND ONE MINOR, began in the Western Desert on Sunday which may prove the AND THAT HE HAD PROVED HIMSELF UNFIT FOR THE POSITION greatest of the Libyan cam-OF HEAD OF THE IMMIGRATION OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER DEPART- paign. Precisely nt dawn, British and Indian forces nd: MENT, WERE AMONG THE PRINCIPAL CONCLUSIONS REACHED BY vanced on Hellfire Pass, Capuzzo THE COMMISSION INQUIRING INTO THE IMMIGRATION DEPART- and Sollum from four different MENT, WHOSE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS WERE LAID BE-
FORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON..
directions.
A small armoured force follow-
ed the coast road, infantry
THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDED THAT GOVERNMENT GIVE supported by tanks and artillery THE utmost careful CONSIDERATION TO THE QUESTION OF spread across the plain extend- HIS RETENTION IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
ing from the sea to the escarp- ment, n famous English and
tacked along the escarpment
It was found that Mr Forrest's two major faults were his failure to another Scottish regiment at-institute a proper financial system and his disobedience to the instructions itself and an armoured division of the Governor in Council. With regard to the first of these the Commis- made a wide sweep out into the sion held the opinion that Mr Forrest was not in himself to blame; but desert with the nudacious inten-rather the Government who appointed him Immigration Officer in view of tion of attacking Sollum from the west and taking the Germans his lack of business knowledge and administrative and organising abilities.
For his second fault, declared the report, no excuse could be found.
in the rear.
On Saturday evening a British
Brigadier outlined to me the plan of
attack for each of the four colunins."
With a wallsing stick, he drew in
DISCOURTESY AND LACK OF TACT
His minor fault was discourtesy and lack of tact. This was regarded as
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the sand the routes to be taken, the minor matter because the Commission were convinced that Mr Forrest is normally
obstacles to be encountered and the enemy's probable strength.
"May Be Decisive Scrap”
Quietly confident and enthusiastic, the Brigadier concluded: "It going 1o be a great scrap. It may be a decisive scrap."
Advancing from the rear on Saturday morning, we threaded our way through long lines of motorised transport, artillery and Brun gun
carriers.
The German air force was strange- ly absent and we arrived within five miles
of Hellfire Puss before the olling Hurricanes
chal- were
Then began a series. of hair-raising aerial dogfights which continued all day.
Advancing-to-within-guine-two miles of Hellfire Pass down the cen- TURN to Back Pago. Column 5
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a most courteous and polite man, that in very many of his dealings with the public as Immigration Officer he displayed his usual politeness, patience and consideration, and that it was only occasionally, and then, in part at least, because of ill-health and over-work, that he lost his temper and transgressed.
Enemy Shipping Losses
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter). An authorised review of enemy shipping losses during the week ending June 15 shows that over 40 separate and successful attacks were made by sea and air forces and that at
SYRIA FIGHTING, least 28 ships were severely
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damaged, 14 of which were known to be total losses.
DEPARTMENTS CRITICISED.
The Commission strongly criticised the unhelpful attitude of the Treasury and the Secretariat towards Mr Forrest and his department, declaring they were not convinced with Mr Pudney's argument that because he had no disciplinary powers over other departments he was powerless to intervene.
Finally the Commission recommended to the Governor the initiation of an innovation in the government of the Colony whereby an officer is charged with the duty of seeing that orders are punctually and effectively carried out; in such an event, Secretariat files would cease to be, as are so many of those the Commission had had to read, a mere record of calamity on calamity.
Principal excerpts from the Commission's report and the text of the recommendations follow:
Terms of Reference The Commission's terms of refer- ence were:--
Future Of The World
Sir Victor Sassoon Outlines Need
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A. To inquire into and report on; (1) the manner in which the Im- In addition, pilots who raided
ministered since Its inception; (2)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" CAIRO, June 18 (UP)-Well in Benghazi harbour on six nights and migration Department has been ad-
one day report that seaplanes and formed military circles stated to-day merchant ships were sunk there dur- the manner in which its staff has
suitability LOS ANGELES, June that during the last 48 hours, there ing previous raids.
been assembled and the
(3) (UP).—Sir Victor hns been intensive fighting in the After mentioning
recruited; (3)
Sassoon successful of those appointed or # Sollum Capuzzo - Halfaya triangle attack on one of the two remaining the adequacy or otherwise
it; (4) of the arrived here to-day enroute to and us for os Sidi Omar. The fight-German
pocket battleships, the
the agency system instituted by it: Shanghai and declared that a
nancial system instituted in ing has now died down.
the treatment accorded to, and world federation of democracies In the Damascus sector, the Bri- review says that six supply ships and one arme trawler destined to be tish are almost through the foot-hills available for the Bismarck and Prinz the facilities afforded to, the public is needed, with England, Aus-
Individuals or institu-tralia and Canada becoming (whether as and are on the Eugen were sunk. Damugeus-Kiswe road. On the coast Submarines In the Mediterranean tions) with which the department) the Allies are 45 miles north of accounted for an 8,000-ton tanker, an and its personnel have been brought Part of the United States.
south of the clly
to
sources, the
terrific blow Wednesday
Ja ono hour
shot down
eight Hurricanes
B.
C.
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"There is no other way
to halt
ks an
The Desert
Heavy British tanks are
now engaged in a furious battle in the Western Desert with Axis armoured vehicles. This picture, taken during Wavell's
first
General
offensive,
shows British tanks in nction in the desert.
Turkey Signs A Friendship Agreement With Germany
Special to the “Telegraph” ·
LONDON, June.18 (UP).—It is officially announced in Berlin that Germany and Tur- key have concluded a friendship pact.
The pact which is effective immediately is for a period of ten years and, provides that each respect the other's territory and that in the future, contact with each other on all ques- tions of mutual interest will be made in a friendly manner. They have jointly declared to cense all hostile press, and radio propaganda, and have also signed a declaration announcing and providing for an extension of the pact and the intensification of Turko-German economic
relations.
Experts' Reaction Το Nazi-Turkish Treaty
By FREDERICK KUH
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, June 18 (UP).—A canvass of foreign diplomats and responsible Britons to-day produced a verdict that the Ger- man, Turkish and Russian relations are reported to be wavering. Observers in London take a graver view of the German-Soviet tension. Some suggest that Hitler has delayed the presentation of his sweeping demands on Moscow until he has at least neutralised Turkey and weakened Turko-Soviet friendship, while drawing the Turks closer politically to Germany.
ULTIMATUM TO DENTZ
The announcement régarding the-pact-stated that the two nations were inspired by a de- sire to place relations on a basis of mutual confidence and sincere friendship and had agreed with- out prejudice to the present obligations of both countries to conclude the treaty,"
Neither country will take any mea sure "aimed directly or indirectly against the other contracting party,
It was officially announced that the German Ambassador, Colonel von Papen and M. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, algned the pact at Ankara at nine` p.m. to-night.
Text of Treaty "Reuter" adds that the text of the Turkish-German Treaty of Friend- ship, signed at Ankara, consists of three articles which state:
(1) Germany and Turkey bind themselves mutually to respect the Integrity and invisibilty of their national territory and not to resort measures direct or indirect their treaty partner. Germany and Turkey bind
to against
While British comment insists. that the pact leaves the Turko- British alliance in full operation, Sidon and little resistance is being Italian armed
with two cruiser
into contact, British troops| schooners the WOS escorting, An encountered. More
to receive oral and written Hitler," he asserted. "The United, and adds that Ankara's forth- have been sent to Syria.
Italian armed merchant cruiser in evidence upon the foregoing matters States needs England, Australia and coming official announcement confirm this, foreign to ascertain and report on whe. Canada to consume the exports from will According unofficial R.A.F. Benghazi harbour and two schooners
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter). ther there has been any avoidable the South. America. Moreover, the diplomats expressed the view RA.F. delivered ain Mytilene harbour:
must
touching their common interests lo to the
help consume that the pact marks the begin. A final warning to the French: themselves in future in all questions enemy on
lack of efficiency, judgment or fact United States
those
to keep South America
ut Damascus, have friendly contact with each other in relation to the matters comprised when
in paragraph A,
ning of Germany's eclipse of Commissioner ht
General Dentz, to capitulate, in order to reach an understanding He said that he
approached the Britain's influence in Turkey, D. to make such relevant recum-
They say that the pact corresponds failing which an Allied attack in: the treatment of such questions. (3) This article provides for rati- view-point, adding "It is now so ob- with the now strategic position in on Damascus would begin at 6.30 neation which will be exchanged in mendations as may commend them-problem selves to the commissioners.
vious to business men of the world the Eastern Mediterranean; hence, a.m. on Thursday morning was Berlin.
after that a federal alliance with England Germany
conquering the made by the radio from Making two attucks, the pilot flew
The Treaty is valid for ten years over the ship and dropped a quick After a brief historical Introduc- is necessary that it hardly bears dis- Balkans, Crete and the Dodecanese, Jerusalem by the British Com-with the possibility of prolongation. stick of bombs. He saw two bombs tion, the Report deals first with the cussion. England must come into madu the Turkish maritime ap-
"ndequacy or otherwise hit the ship amidships,
of the democracy of the United States with proaches unsafe for the British navy mander, General Sir Maitland Immediately afterwards a great financial system instituted in, the Im-full right to Statehood. It is also and air force..
obylous that such an gush of steam belched from the fun- tnligration Department," and states: nel as though the bombs had explod- ed in the cagine room.
Another Success. LONDON, June 18 (British Wire
supply ship of least seven Stukas which were at-less).—A German tempting to attack the British posi- 1,500 tons was bombed and hit by a tlon. The Germans had at least six Coastal Command aircraft off Brest heavy bombers, twelve dive bom-to-day. bers, and a number of fighters en- nuged in this operation.
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Rumours of
Nazi Invasion
Of Russia Discounted
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, June 18 (UP).~Authoritative quarters said to-day that there was no confirmation obtainable in London re- garding reports that. Rumania or Germany had launched mill- tary operations against Russia, or presented any ultimatum.
Financial System
from n business man's
the
arrangement:
It must have been manifest to any would mean that England would re- one that the application of a system inquish her traditions, Institutions
of control on immigration by incans and Government."
of the Issue to
approved applicants
of permita againsi paymee.
must involve at least a
of book-keeping and the
of fee
tion of accounts. It must have equally obvious to
perlence of the
of accounting that,
of audit-numbered
with ex- aystem
Department handled large numbers documents, re- Histors would be required to ensure that the movements of these docu- ments were recorded and their safe custody thereby ensured,
Thailand's Place In
Wilson.
Why Turks Gave In
(RY "REUTER'S" DIPLOMATIC
The radio added that Vichy would
CORRESPONDENT) be responsible for bloodshed,
LONDON, June 18 (Reulér)...--- Whether the French capitulated or Ever since Yugoslavia and Grecco not, General Wilson promised that were overwhelmed by Nazi forces, he would start the occupation of Turkey has been subjected to ever-
London Opinion It is belloved in London that Turkey has not agreed to allow materials troops or war TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 Damascus at dawn on Thursday, | Increasing pressure to bring her into
German
Free
French
Reach
Uno with the Axta
Not only has the German occupa- ilon of the Aegean Islands exposed | Turkey to the menace of attack where her defences are weakest, but she has had little support or encour- agement from her nearest neighbour with her, tles,
New Order Suburbs of Damascus whom big tits have been the
TOKYO, June 10 (Reuter),-The Japanese Army organ "Kokumin," urges the Government to concludo n of the approved system of military alliance with Thailand as
There is nothing in the requiro-
Special to the "Telegraph"
They added that rumours to should cause them to be treated winter wention control that calls for any the first step toward the further Telegraph" from Jerusalem to-night states that the Free French
auch effect have been current the utmost reserve.
since early on Tuesday and for
the most part had their origin
In und bnfirmed rumours circu-
lating in Ankara and Istanbul.
The fact that ramours have been
Circulating continuously In Turkey
closcat.
Turkey has also suffered severely. by the defection of France which deprived her of her principal source of war material,
LONDON, June 18 (UP)—A despatch to the “Exchange
- Limited Scope In these circumsinaces, it is not Invasion Rumoured Involved system of accounting. In strengthening and prosperity of East troops reached the western suburbs of Damascus this evening. MANILA, June 10 (Reuter)-An] these circumstances Mr Forrest's Asia
ly entered into an agreement of entirely unconfirmed report reaching attitude to this most essential
The Vichy raiding thrusts limited scope with Germany. It is mpre-geographical position in southern East ronds.
round Kuncitra and Merj Ayoum very much to their credit that they Manila qualen Ankara reports to the financial control is to us incorm of Citing the importance of Thailand's Vichy troops are delaying the fall of the city by shelling the surprising that the Turks have fini
Satisfactory Position effect that German troops have at- bensible. On 31st October Mr A. J. Asia, the "Rokumin" asserted: "The
CAIRO, June 18 (Router) have been contained and amplo resisted German pressure to break tacked Russia at 15 points along the C. Taylor of the Accountant General's fate of Thailand would seriously
tain or to agree to any infraction of easters frontier, and that Rumania ofice minuted to Me Forrest giving affect the urlty of Indo-China as The position in Syria is consider- forces are available to drive their commitments with Great Bri- has issued an ullmatum to the So-ictalls of the various simple books well as the security of the whole ed satisfactory in circles usually them back.
Turkish sovereign rights, such as itm viet demanding the return of Bessa- and registers which he recommended, South China and adjacent
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well-informed.
during the last 17 hours and not a word of confirmation has been 're- ceived from any part of the world rabia.