1941-06-09 — Page 4

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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1941.

SYRIA INVASION STARTS IN OF TIME

NICK

THE MOVE BY THE British and the Free French to prevent the Germans assuming control of Syria and turning it into a battle- ground was taken in the nick of time, as evid- ence was accumulating of growing German infiltration.

It is understood that General Dentz, French High Commissioner in Syria, was recently informed by Vichy that a German Mission would arrive at Aleppo about June 15 to take over control and administration of the Aleppo district. The seriousness of such action requires no emphasis.

It was also learned that early

in May, General Huntziger TO END

in-

INDIAN

IMPASSE

YUGOSLAV PROTEST

IN LONDON

The Yugoslav Minister in London has handed to

the Foreign Secretary the following statement, in which the Yugoslav Gov- ernment protest_against the attempt by Germany and Italy to annex the territory inhabited by Slovenes:-

to

"The Government of the Ger- man Reich and the Government" of the Kingdom of Italy, after having occupied the territory of Yugoslavia by military force, have annexed Slovenia, one part Germany and one part to Italy:

"This brutal dismemberment of the Slovene people, besides being a completely unjustifiable ceeding. is contrary to ethnical principles because on this terri- tory annexed by Germany and Italy lives a population which is absolutely compact and of pure Slovene origin.

pro-

formed General Dentz that Ad- miral Darlan, in the course of a conversation with Hitler, had conceded air bases in Syria to the Germans, and General Dentz was asked to report, for the informa- tion of the disarmament cominis- sion, whether this was likely to cause trouble in the Syrian army To end the political impasse, the

"The Royal Yugoslav Govern- and if so, to suggest how the Bengal Fremier Fazal-ul-Huq, on ment, which includes among its. position cou'd be overcome. Saturday suggested a round table members legitimate representa- General Dentz suggested in re-conference presided over by Lord tives of the Slovene people, pro- Linlithgow in a personal capacity test against these proceedings of to bring together the Indian lead-the Government of the German Reich and the Government of the

ply that the aerodrome should be used by the Germans in transit,

Two Important Declarations

ers.

ence

The Sind Home Minister. Str Ghulam Hussain, appealing to leaders of all parties to unite in the utmost war effort, suggested

TERRIFIC HEAT IN

He is optimistic that this may Kingdom of Italy, which proceed- result in national governments atings are aimed to destroy the the centre and in the Provinces, Slovene people and dismember While not under-estimating enabling India to pull its full the territory of Yugoslavia as a the importance of the declara-weight in the war effort.

nation and as a State." - British tion granting ¡iberty and in- The Punjab Premier Sir Sikan- | Wireless, dependence to Syrla and der Hyat Khan, repeated his sug- Lebanon, the economic provt-gestion for a round table confer- Elons of the British and Free

Premiers and leaders of French declarations are almost | of parties in legislatures. equal in importance. Since France's capitulation, the economic life of Syria has been almost paralysed, imports falling to the minimum and hampered by grave exchange difficulties. legislatures and elements outside. while all has ceased to run including the Princes.

A PRESS CORRESPONDENT through the pipeline to Syria.

The pro-Congress "Hindu WITH THE MIDDLE EAST The declarations contain pra-Times" says that If an immediate FORCES WRITES THAT THERE mises of economic revival with settlement is "imperative, in view HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY NO the lifting of the blockade, grant of the threat to our security; which | ACTIVITY IN THE WESTERN ing opportunities to enter relations with the sterling block.

There seems a good probability that Syria is disgusted with the Germans and tired of Vichy and will accept the offered independ- ence and help the Free French to drive the Germans from The country.

Reuter.

મૈં conference of representatives of DESERT

―

Resistance Useless

into

General Wavell, in a proclama- tion to the soldiers of France in Syria, Jus ifies the British action by describing that Syria and Lebanon were, "the first stage" in the German conquest of the French colonies.

may assume formidable propor-DESERT, WHERE THE HEAT tions any day," the most hopeful HAS BEEN TERRIFIC IN THE approach will be a Premiers' con- LAST FEW DAYS, THE THER- ference inc'uding those who are in MOMETER REGISTERING · 135 prison to-day.-Reuter.

CENSOR'S POWERS

added house.es8,"

INCREASED

"We have come in considerable | Tightening up of the force and any resistance on your Australian censorship

is revealed in an amend- The British Ambassador to ment to the National

part wou'd General Wavell.

an

Security Regulations.

DEGREES.

The Germans still hold Halfaya Pass and several posts, including Mussaid, along the Egyptian fron- tier.

At Tobruk the only activity has been spasmodic bombing.

A communique issued from British G.H.Q. in Cairo states: "On all fronts the situation. remains unchanged."--British Wireless.

EXPOSURE OF AXIS CANARD

PRESIDENT

AMERICAN

ROOSEVELT'S-

1

Egypt, Sir Miles Lampson yester- day issued

authorised an nouncement intimating that if the It gives the Government 'power peoples of Syria and Lebanon to prohibit the publication of any VIGOROUS. DENUNCIATION OF suported the Allies, the blockade newspaper whose editor, printer PEAGE RUMOURS AND THEIR would be fted from their coun- or publisher has on more than PURVEYORS OVERSHADOWED try and they would immediately one occasion disregarded the cen- EVERYTHING ELSE, OVER THE be able to enter the sterling bloc sorship order.

RADIO AND ON and would be assured of all ad- This power may be exercised THE FRONT PAGES" OF THE vantages belonging to free coun- when the matter is published after NEWSPAPERS. tries associated with Britain. an order forbidding its publication Commentators --- welcomed the Reuter.

has been issued.

statement, particularly approving Before exercising the power, his exposure that such reports however, the Minister must be emanated from Axis sources, satisfied that the publication or The fact that the President the continued publication is likely authorised quotations from his to prejudice the defence of the statement is held as significant.. Commonwealth or the efficiency emphasising, the importance ho of the prosecution of the war "attached to his declaration Reuter.

Reuter.

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