THE CHINA MAIL, MAX/17, 1941.
BRITAIN'S DESERT SUCCESS
Shock Administered Hitler's "Palm-Tree Boys"
Forerunner Of Allied Offensive?
CONTINUING THE SERIES OF OPERA- TIONS WHICH HAVE REPULSED THE GER- MAN FIVE-POINTED THRUST AND FLUNG THEM BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL POSI- TIONS, BRITISH TROOPS CONSISTING OF INFANTRY WITH MECHANISED VEHICLES AND SOME SMALL SUPPORT BY THE R.A.F., HAVE EJECTED THE ENEMY FROM SOLLUM MYSAID.
This is an upper Sollum village on the top of the escarpment and Musaid Pass, six or seven miles south-east of Sollum.
It was a limited operation with the usual scrapping, but no details of personnel casual- ties are yet available.
The Amba Alagi operations continue steadily with
a
slow
dribble of prisoners and deserters] daily with the Halms
X
ANZACS'
growingly uncomfortable position. GOOD
Further south, there were wide- spread Italian desertions partien- Jarly among the native levies
troops.
Within Range
Of Bardia
WORK
IN THE GUN TURRET. The working of the gun turret and aircraft repairs is included in the training for members of
Here is an un- utual study in the gun turret of a machine. (Copyright, Fox).
the ground perconnel of the Royal Air Force. A squadron of the Royal
Australian
Air Force
The capture of Mussard Village which has rendered excel- indeed praisewn thy became of the Mark grey chiffs rising sharp-lent service in the hattle the of the Western Desert,
ly from Sollum which offer greatest advantages lo forces
defending Mussad from attack was complimented recent- from the direction of Sollum. ly by Lieut. General Officer
top
Its billiard
table
escarpment
O'Connor, the
provides defending orces Commanding Troops in with a perfect artillery platform enabling them
the Western Desert. to see attacking forces and harass them in the plam below.
man garrison.
Imperial la an even greater extent.
gal-!
BRITISH TO
TAKE OFFENSIVE
CHUNGKING APPLAUDS MR. EDEN
Mr. Anthony Eden speech in the House of Commons, expressing Bri tain's policy to support. China's struggle for in- dependence, was warmly received in Chinese circleš in Chungking, creating a most favourable impres¬ sion.
Chinese quarters particulatý, welcome the statement at tho present time when there hag been much talk of the possibility) of Britain changing her Far Eastern policy as a result of the latest European developments.
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All Chinese newspapers mented on the speech yesterday; morning, unanimously expressing appreciation of Britain's sympathy especially since Britain herself was facing probably the neost critical period in her history. Reuter.
MAKE MEN PAY"
1
Dr. Edith Summerskill, M.P., told a meeting of women Chivils Servants in London that now was their chance to protest against "all the stupid conditions" imposed on: them, such as the marriage bar.
She added: "It is possible for a woman Civil Servant to live with a man and everybody winks at itj. bu if she dares to marry the man the is immediately considered quite unfit for her job."
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The meeting was called to pro- test against inequalities in the new cost of living bonus under which men are to receive 25, 6
week more than women-105 against 7s. 6d.
Dr. Summerskill said the rea on fur discrimination against wo
en in
rates of pay was thel
(wn apathy. They would not agitate and talk; they were justi like married women whose only contribution
to conversation home was "Yes, dear."
General O'Connor flew to the Australians' advanced lantling MR. A. W. FADDEN, ACTING AUSTRALIAN In addition Halfuya Pass is ground and met all the pilots. He
PREMIER, MADE A STATEMENT IN SYDNEY within gun range of Bardia, was received by the Squadron which is still held by a Ger. Leader, and, after being intro- YESTERDAY IN WHICH HE SAYS: “UNFOR-
duced to each pilot, expressed his thanks for the work they have TUNATELY THE SITUATION IN IRAQ HAS Although full details of the donte. He indicated that, in the action are at present lacking, it future, they might be called upon NOT CLEARED SO RAPIDLY AS WAS AT is evident that the 'forces showed outstanding
FIRST HOPED. THOUGH ACTUAL MILITARY lantry and fought like tigers, During their first nine weeks sweeping up the face of the in the Desert this Australian OPERATIONS ARE FAVOURABLE TO THE
Hell-Fire Squadron took part in four air
battles. They have been respon- BRITISH FORCES, THE REBELS HELD OUT sible for destroying sixteen Italian LONG ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE DESPATCH | selves, have lost only two pilots OF AT LEAST SOME GERMAN ASSISTANCE.
"The public opinion of the Empire will 42's forty certainly endorse the decision of the United FOUNDA
escarpment and over Pass.
Opens A Road
aircraft for certain. They, them-
THE RETAKING OF MUSSAID' In their fourth battle, they en-1 IS OF THE GREATEST MILI- countered the "Bardia Circus"- TARY IMPORTANCE SINCE ten S.79's, escorted by three for- IT OPENS THE WAY FOR FUR- mations of C.R. THER ACTION ALONG THE or ifty fighters in all. One for- ROLLING SAND OF THE mation of fighter's was
Australian pilot engaged another
put to Kingdom Government to take decisive action
ESCARPMENT TOP TOWARDS flight with the bombers; a single against German aircraft, even on Syrian ter- group, while seven other Aus- ritory. Obviously early, sharp measures are
LIBYA.
are tralians made the main attack on
sue-
Calro military cireles optimistic that Thursday's
a formation of twenty-five C.R.'s. | desirable. cess is the forerunner of tactics Ultimately, the single pilot spun which wil shake Hitler's "palmaway, but not until he had given tree Boys" to the core, teaching great assistance to his comrades. them that the Libyan desert is who were engaged in the chief do place for the Nazi war ma-attack at a lower altitude. chine to play either with nature
"Now is your time to strike for equal pay,” she said. “Meni need you. Tell them your price.j "Why should your patriotism be exploited?
"After the war you can shout and scream to your heart's con tent. You will not be heard,"
WIFE BY
A PICTURE
"The acquiescence of the Syrian | helped check the German initia- authorities in German plans furtive, and now in both the Tobruk "ROMANCE OFTEN: COMES intervention in Iraq is doubtless and Sollum areas the Allies are THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY? under the orders of Vichy, which in a position to take offensive WRITES. YEVÒNDE, THE WELL- is one indication--there may be action.
KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER "Three other factors are strong-| (WHO IS MRS. EDGAR MID DLETON), IN HER FASCINAT "First, the enemy is suffering ING LIFE-STORY, “IN CAM difficulties in maintaining ma-ERA". {GIFFORD, LTD., 29. chines and transport under sum-NET). mer desert -conditions.
She tells how, when Valeri "Second, our strength in arm-Taylor brought her notor-husband oured vehicles is increasing. to meet her, he said "I saw in
"Third, the Navy, with the magazine a picture you had taken end of the Greek campaign, has of Valerie, and I said,
or with the British troops siecled Meanwhile, the other seven graver ones to follow-of the in years of hard desert training. Australians had shot down two of lamentable slide of the resistance ty in our favour.
the enemy and badly damaged hitherto maintained by the French Government to pressure from the Germans.
-Reuter.
SHANGHAI TAXES QUESTION
[SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"]
three or four others.
This fight was witnessed by the Australian ground staffs, who cheered themselves hoarse at the great fight put up by their pilots. Five of the latter were engaged in their first air battle.
One of the Australians, a Flight Lieutenant, made a dive attack, and sent an Italian aircraft swoop- ing into the sea in full view of , certain units of our Navy. The same pilot probably goe another, but this is unconfirmed.
"Unofficial reports seem to leave little doubt that the concessions by Vichy amount to a most substan- tial degree of French complicity in German plans of extending hos- and North Africa. tilities both to
the Middle
East
Offensive InTM Desert?
"I think ! can say the past .-wook has given Increased grounds for confidence in regard
a
*That
far wider radius of action the sort of girl I should like. along the North African coast." matry. Two years later we me -Reuter.
and here, we are."
: COMFORT FOR
POLICE
intimate close-cups of celebritie from Gaby: Deslys, a king's mis A four-hour meeting was held
tress, whose manner was almos in Shanghai yesterday on the collection of taxes in the outside
shy," to Shaw, my best sitter' In a previous fight, in which roads area between the S.M.C. they lost one pilot, two more of
to the defence of Egypt.
are given by Yevonde, who wen Squash courts, made under the with her cousin,
Malcon Secretary and the Shanghai City the Australians
"The delay in the Cyrenaica direction of Amr Bey, British Campbell, to Daytona, where ...!› Government's Finance Commis-
'baled out." In offensive has given time for rein-amateur and open champion, albeat the world's speed one case the centre section of the forcement of our position, which dance-hall, games room, hobbies light-hearted, amusing bo sioner. Miv
aircraft had. been Detalls have not been divulged causing the wings partially to fold: the Navy and Air Force,
shot away, has been used to good purpose by room, and gymnasium are features by a brave and clever woman. though it is understood the pre- The pilot, a fair-haired youth, hava severely
which of Trenchard House, Scotland Uminary discussions are being had to disentangle himself from a enemy's lines of reinforcements tion house in Broadwick Stapet, baths on each floor The
damaged the Yard's latest type of pollon gec daid on, and there are referred to the respective higher, maze of struts and wires before and supply. nuthbrities. International News he was free
Soho.
house is being used ch to jump with his Service;
"The spirited defence of Tobruk parachute.
Every policeman has his own officers bombed out oft by Australian troops hug, algo. room, with hot and
water i police stations:
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