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TITANIC STRUGGLE RAGES IN

One Of Biggest Battles Of The War

Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Ad- miralty, stated in the House of Commons yes- terday that the battle now being fought in Crete was one of the biggest of the present

war.

He added that we are showing in Crete that when British soldiers meet the Germans on equal ground there is no doubt on which man to put your money-it is the British. Reuter.

HITLER LAUNCHES NEW POLITICAL OFFENSIVE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE INVASION OF CRETE GERMANY HAS LAUNCHED FOUR POLITICAL AND MILITARY MOVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

First, Berlin is putting pressure on Russia to provide communications to Iraq.

Second, the Nazis are aiding the Vichy Government to strengthen the naval defence of Dakar.

Third, an intensive anti-British propaganda campaign has been launched in Syria.

Fourth, preparations are being made for an attack on Suez.

NEW U.S. PLAN TO

USE NAVY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington circles are

German pressure on Moscow. reported to be "terrific," is aimed

ean.

BATTLE FOR CRETE Nazis Desperately Trying To

Increase Forces

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

OFFICIALLY TERMED "ONE OF THE GREATEST. BATTLES OF THE WAR," A TITANIC STRUGGLE IS STILL RAGING ON THE VITAL ISLAND OF CRETE, WITH THE GERMANS ENDEAVOURING TO SPEED UP REINFORCEMENTS, MAINLY BY AIR THOUGH A FEW MAY BE GETTING THROUGH IN SMALL BOATS BY SEA.

DAKAR TO BE ARMED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MÁIL")

Germany may soon give Vichy a free hand to forti-

The situation is in hand, London declares officially, and serious losses have been in- flicted on the enemy, who landed between 7,000 and 12,000 men, but the invaders are still maintaining a foothold at several points. Three thousand parachutists landed on Tuesday night and it is assumed that these were followed by reinforcements during the course of yesterday..

harbours with a few sea trans-

glider

trains and

fy Dakar to the teeth with the aid of the French navy men in Greece it is believed the Using the captured merchant- and to prepare to defend Germans penetrated into

Crete Martinique if any attempt ports, while throughout Tuesday by the British or New night and Wednesday a stream of World nations is made to transports was kept up.

Focke-Wulf seize French owned

The R.A.F. is carrying out in- islands in the Caribbean,

tensive night raids on German. stated a German-inspired| statement issued in Paris yesterday.

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at paving the way for a German Meanwhile an editorial offensive flank attack in the Mediterran- 'in the German-controlled Paris press has broken out, pressing for HITLER IS ASKING STALIN collaboration with German policy. TO GRANT HIM THE TRANS- It is being supported by a propa- PORT OF GERMAN TROOPS ganda service from Vichy. ACROSS THE BLACK SEA AND General de Gaulle's Free French TASHKENT INTO IRAQ, FROM forces are being attacked, deter- AFGHANISTAN, OVER RUS-mination to "save" France's African empire affirmed, outcries Berlin is believed also to be raised against the policies of Pre- asking Turkish permission to sident Roosevelt and the assertion move troops across Turkey.

made that force will be met by force.

SIAN RAILWAYS.

Bigger Plum

the Danube delta.

vice.

Martinique Orders In connection with the latter studying more effective are studying the sudden Russian French air, land and naval forces The French newspaper. "Matin" report, British diplomatic circles published a report yesterday that use of the U.S. Navy to surrender of Soviet interests in in Martinique have received in- establish a safe shipping The belief is held that to induce sures against outside attack.

structions to take defence mea- lane across the North At-Russia to agree to this surrender, One. French aircraft-carrier and lantic as an alternative to much bigger plum in the Middle duled to leave Martinique waters

a Germany must have promised one battleship which were sche- convoying.

East. International News Ser- have postponed their departure

for routine * manoeuvres." International News Service.

CROSS FRONTIER INTO PALESTINE This could be done, it is declar- WOULD BE EXPECTED TO: DE~| ed, by concentrating patrol shipsFEND THEMSELVES.

Over 100 British and American with orders not only to signal the It is indicated that even an residents in Lebanon, Including approach of U-boats but to "worn American-German naval engage the teacher's staff and many off with depth charges, nearment in such circumstances would students at the American Univer- enough to frighten-without-des-not-necessarily be considered by sity at Beirut, crossed the fron- stroyingkatan 125

Washington as cause for a declar- tier into Palestine yesterday. Burface raiders, it is added. ation of war-International News More are expected to follow them, quid eba „trailed and "British Service

says Reuter from Halfa.

There is now less talk in Wasb- ington of actual convoying, and protection of a sea lane is consi- |** dered more effective and less dar- gerous.

warships warned. AMERICAN WARSHIPS WOULD HAVE NO ORDERS TO INITIATE "HOSTILITIES BUT

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occupied airports in Greece, and it is intimated in London that a strong British fleet is ready to repel any attempt at a sea in-.. vasion of Crete.

The German landings

so far have been effected chiefly at the west end of Crete but some troops have come ashore at Heraklion,

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