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Syria Won Without Alienating Arabs
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Invasion in the Hitler sense of the word but merely occupation for the and strategic purpotes of military Insurance.
Syria In no longer isolated but ecomes a member of the sterling bine. She is freed from the effect of The British bloekode and resumes her place in the economy of the whole, Near East.
Armistice Talks Resume ACRE, July 14 (UP)-The armis- tice talks were resumed at 11.10 am. to-day with General Sir Henry Malt Land Wilson presiding and General Dever Dillno again representing Gen- eral Dentz. It is indicated that sign- pture to the armistice will follow shortly
Hard Campaign JERUSALEM, July 14 (Reuter)- "It has been a peculiar campaign and a severe campaign," declared a mill- tary spokesman at General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson's headquartersnt the last of the daily press conferences on the
campaign to-day. Syrian The spokesman pointed out that the allies were faced with extremely difficult terrain favouring the defence, and in addition were opposed by well-trained and well led troops, who fought with skill and determination. view of ill, great credit is duo to the Allies, who, while avoiding "blitz" tacties, hnd fought with, such tenacious skill and valour in all sectors that General Dentz was com- pelled to sit for terms after only 34 days of fighting.
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It was explained that after Government had rejected the British Government's
demands, political General Dentz was authorised to
negotiate exclusively with the British military officials, but to the exclus- of the de Gaullists. The state- ment addel, General Dentz hay scrupulously respected the instrue-
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River. The announcement added that the area was stubbornly defend- ed by snipers, who fired on German troops from windows.
The same agency reports the offi- Appointments and awards for gal cial German news
which #gency lantry and distinguished service declares that German troops arc effecting the withdrawal from in beaches of Greece under fire and in
advancing
St Petersburg
won further ter- the face of many and great dimeul- (Leningrad) and
alter overcoming ties of many thousands of troops of ritory yesterday the Allied Armies have been made Soviet bunkers and scattered Soviet
ocially signed and ratified by by the King and were announce troups troops, added the
General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson and General de Verdiltuc.
Nazis To Be Made To Suffer By R.A.F.ported
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heavy assaults. Your organisation, vigilance and devotion to duty must be raised to the highest intensity, We do not expect to hit without be- ing hit back.
Undaunted
Purpose
"We shail not turn from our purpose, however sombre the road, however grievous the cost, because we know that out of this tide of tribulation will be born a new free-
for all mankind." dom and glory.
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These appointments and awards break-through of Stalin Line yester-
in
advance form first short list in recognition day
4 of those whose good services in the across the Dnieper and Upper Duena withdrawal have so far been re rivers. The retreating Soviet troops In particular, the men de fought futilely, and with heavy losses corated are those few only whose to offer resistance in several post- the Vitebsk arca. The gallantry and good work have sotions in
107 far been brought to notice, A fur-| Soviet air force yesterday. ther list of awards for services in planes, of which 82 were shot downt this operation will shortly be in air battles and 85 were destroyed
on the ground." published.
lost
According to the "Untied Press," Berlin authoritative elreles yester day stated that they had no con- firmation of overseas reports alleg- ing that the Germans had entered Kiev.
soldiers
The list is as follows: K.C.B. (Military Division).--Vice- Admiral Honry Daniel Pridham- Wippell, C., c.v.o. This appoint- ment made also in recognition of Vice-Admiral Pridham-Wippeil's fine service in command of his Majesty's The Cupboard Was Bare ships at the victory of Cope Matapan.
LONDON, July 14 (Reuter). C.B. (Military Division)-Rear-Announcing the capture of the Soviet Admirat Harold Tom Balllle-Groh-radio station at Barnowicze to-day: man, p.8.0 0.
0.0.2.
the German wireless complained CBE (Milltary Division)-Acting that the interior of the station had | thought or the manner in which the--Captain Robert Crawford Crooks,been destroyed, Soviet
soldiers
smashed up literally RN. (retired). public had carried out the civil de-
"Miltary Division)-Com-everything." fences, involving the lives of many
OBE made him glad to-day to millions, made
mander Alec Fearn, RN. (retired);
"the smallest glass instrument Ralph Lindsay Fisher, escaped their hammer-blows. Bc- pay his tribute and to recall in the Commander
D.8.0-9
R.N.
Ing In the
most westerly Soviet trans- rame of His Majesty's Government
Bor to Distinguished Service mitter, the station was of particular their gratitude to all elvil authorit-
for D.5.0., Importanco Order Cir II. W. Biggs,
propaganda
pur- ics in London who had learned from sucli expert authorities as Sir John R.N., H.M.S. Hero; Li-Cdr 11. B. poses," the Nazi ninouncer added.
D.8.0., RN. (Retd.).
Finns Claim Advance Service Order HELSINKI, July 14 -(Reuter) —A Cupt, G. Grantham, R.N.; Lt-Cdr Finnish High Command communique H. N. C. Willmott, RN., H.M.S. Nile: states:
HAY 3 p.m. on July 10 our Li-Cdr J. W. Best, RN.R. (Retd.); troops advanced to attack, after an Surg Lt A. G. Campbell, MT.D., B.B., urtillery
the enemy's R.A.N.R.; Temp. Sub-Lt J. D. Sutton, strongly fortined posi
positions at Ladoga atid and Karelia. Distinguished Service Cross.-Lt- "In spite of the enemy's stubborn J. E. Clark, R.N.; Lt-Car P. C. resistance,, our troops broke through Hutton, RN, Li-Cdr L. A. Lowe, his positions at several points, Chairman of the Board and RN.R.; L-Cdr J, I. Miller, D.9.0., . Taking advantage of the success thus General Manager of the Shanghat RN.R.; Lt E. A. F. Drought, RN achieved, our troops have penetrated Commercial & Savings Bank, and Lt T. D. Herrick, RN.; Lt J, I. Into the enemy's rear at some points Mr Tsu-yee Pel, General Manager of
ft Jones, R.N.R.; Temp. Lt A. B. Heck-in a distance of 60 kilometres from the Bank of China, and Mr Walter
stall-Smith,
R.N.V.R.: Temp. Lt our present frontier. Frest, assistant to Mr Fox, toured
D. B. Trevor,
R.N.V.R.; Temp. Let "The advance continue." R.N.V.R.; Act. Sub-Lt yang, Shiuchow, Konchow and Non-M. J. H. Bonner, yung in the Southwest, while the Act. Sub-Li C. H. Whitworth, RN., oller comprising Mr Fox and Dr H.M.S. Nile: Capt. William H. Taylor, visited Shanghai, Mr. Chen's party has also arrived
Anderson and Mr Herbert Morrison. Singuished
Currency Expert Holds Conferences
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R.N.V.R.
A. D.
Kunming, Kwellin, Lulchow, Heng-B. V. Werner, A.N. HMS. Nile:
in Hongkong. Mr Fox said that he
Navy Asks Money F. L. Samson;
Capt
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Service Medal-
Arms
S.
For Pacific Bases
WASHINGTON, July 14 (UP). Brooksbank. The Navy has asked for authorisation had had talks with Mr Chen and his
H.M.S. Ajax, P.O. C. J. Stewart; to spend over $70,000,000 on Pacific associstles to-day. On the basis of H.M.S. Kandahar; P.O. T. S. Tweddle; bases including $5,370,000 for the the findings of the two parties, a Ldg Smn G. F. Mortimer: Act. Ldg Cavite naval air station and $18,005,-
formula will be worked out for the stabilisation of Chinese currency.
No British Representative Mr Fox also made the rather sur prising_revelation that as far as he knew, Britain had not yet officially nominated a representative to Currency Stabilisation Board.
the
Col Donovan's
Confidence
Smm L. Lamb; Ldg Stoker S. Slee- man; AB. E. A, Field; A.B. w. 7.000 on a new naval air station at
Barber's Point, Huwati. Pike, H.M.S. York; Sigmn J. G. Han son, H.M.S. York.
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NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuter). Committee declared that
"We are confident of ultimate vic- Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, tory."
This declaration was made by Colonel William Donovan, who has been appointed by President Roose- velt as Co-ordinator of Defence In- formation, "Epeaking on the occasion of Bastille Day celebrations.
Colonel
Donovan added: "We made u tragle mistake in withdraw Ing after the victory in 1018. We ahall not make that inistake again."
Britain & Extrality
should be removed from office on the grounds that he favours "actual open
Con war without the consent of
"resolution said that Colonel Knox advocated that the American navy should intervene in the present war, which would constitute an actual open, war without the consent of Congress.
Syria And Iraq Traffic Resumes
be-
DAMASCUS, July 14 (Reute)-
communications tween Syria and Iraq, which have been interrupted since last May, are again running..
SPECIAL TO THE ""TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, July 14 (UF) — Foreign Minister, Dr Quo Tal-chl. to-day sent a note to the British | Ambassador. Sir Archibald Clark Trans-desert.
Kerr, baying that China appreciates the expression of friendship made on July 4 in which Dritain stated that ahe is ready to negotiate for the abolition of extrality when peace Is restored.
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