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Dugout Incident In Desert War: Officer's Story

(By Reuter's Special Correspondent in Cairo)

REFERRING TO A GROUP of Germans in

a dug-out on the Libyan border who refused to surrender, as their officer threatened to shoot anybody leaving, a British officer who has just returned from the Sollum area said that only when the German officer was shot did the remainder of the section file out and

surrender.

The officer stated the morale of the Bri- tish troops was very high whereas the Ger- .mans, unaccustomed to the novelty of desert warfare, easily became downhearted, and were lacking in bon cameraderie, especially where their Italian allies are concerned.

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When captured, Ger- mans were even reluc- tant to travel in the same vehicles with Italians.

A DIARY FOUND ON THE BODY OF A GERMAN OFFICER SHOWED THAT TOBRUK'S RE- SISTANCE WAS AN UNPLEA- SANT SURPRISE FOR THE GERMANS.

The German officer wrote that

NEARLY 2,000

MEN LOST IN "BISMARCK"

Nearly 2,000 men were lost in the sink- ing of the Bismarck, according to an esti- mate reported by the Berlin correspondent of the Swiss news-

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The correspondent observes that the crews of German ships are bigger than the British.-Reuter.

MR.WINANT

Widespread arrests by on a certain date it was depress- LEAVES

ing to see Italian infantry and German panzer units disappear

during an attack against Tobruk FOR LISBON

and the defence of Tobruk had proved both surprising und dan-

the Gestapo following the mass circulation of the Czech illegal newspaper "Struggle" are reported gerous for the German Command, from the Czech protec- torate.

Forty-two employees of the Prague electric company, a large number

Post of

Officials and clerks i21 different Bohemian towns and seven members

the

Czechslovak suppressed Sokul movement are among those arrested.

of

They are accused of helping to circulate the paper.

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A widespread organisation is engaged in printing and publish- ing the "Struggle," which gives the Czechs the truth about the situation in the Protectorate, re- ports about the war and regular information about the work of Dr. Benes' Government in Eng- land.

The organisation is SO well organised that preparations have been made to meet any unexpect- ed moves so that publication can never be stopped.

From Brno, capital of Moravia, it is reported that during Novem- ber and December 700 people were arrested for listening to foreign broadcasts. Most have

been released after month's imprisonment.

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Exchange bankers in Tokyo expect greater control dollar foreign exchange the United States under the proclamation of # national emergency made by President Roosevelt un Tuesday but minimise its probable effects on Japan's principal items of trade with the U.S., says il Japanese report.

Japan's principal products trade with the U.S. is silk exports and colton ports.

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

THE AMERICAN AMBASSA- DOR IN LONDON, MR. JOHN WINANT, LEFT LONDON YES- TERDAY FOR LISBON EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.

It

was s'ated in London that Mr. Winant is carrying # per- Chur- sonal message from Mr. chill to President Roosevelt out- lining British requirements and the best means of aiding Britain short of war,

Mr. Winant is expected to ar- rive in Washington on Friday and will remain in the United Stutes for a week.-International News Service.

GERMANS POUR TROOPS INTO CRETE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”)

GREEK QUARTERS IN CAIRO STATE THAT GERMAN TROOPS CONTINUE TO POUR IN ON. CRETE DESPITE THEIR HEAVY LOSSES WHICH THESE QUARTERS ESTIM- ATE AT ABOUT 18,000 MEN, NOT INCLUD- ING THOSE LOST AT SEA.

In London it is admitted that the situation in Crete is deteriorating with the allies slow- ly giving ground at Canea and Suda Bay un- der continuous fighting.

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The terrific strain under which their the Imperial forces and alles have undergone during the past few days are beginning to tell on the gallant defenders.

Authoritative sources estimate that the Germans have already lost some 300 transport and com- bat planes since the invasion.

Further Withdrawal

George Formby, Britain's most popular film star, who is to pro- duce his own pictures, has signed If the tax is not stopped at a contract with Columbia. Pic- source they cannot take tures assuring six new films, to action against those who fail to cost £600,000, of a showing throughout the United States",að pay tax.

country, writes “Being -minórs," such "bove can well as "this" only be sued through their par Reginald Whitley, Daily Mirror onts or guardian... "Everyone, even – an infant.. in

in George's new company is num- arms, is liable for Income tax," an ed Hillcrest Productions after the income tax authority told the house his father formerly owned,

Exhausted by continual bomb- "Daily Mirror." "Age does in Warringtoni sul meg not matter. It all depends American interest In the Forming the defenders are retreating

Internationales News. on the amount of earned or und by films is due to the success of steadily. carned income.

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A further: British withdrawal in the Canea area in Crete is admitted. In London, where it is stated that severe fighting con- tinues, with the Germans being severely hammered.

"Let George Do It" in New York. Service.