1941-06-10 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 10, 1941

More Crete Revelations: 17,000 Troops Evacuated

Navy Loses Cruiser &

Destroyers

AN ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE ISSUED IN LONDON LAST NIGHT ANNOUNCED THE LOSS OF THE ANTI - AIRCRAFT CRUISER CALCUTTA AND THE DESTROYERS HERE- WARD AND IMPERIAL DURING THE EVACU- ATION FROM CRETE. HEREWARD WAS LAST SEEN HEADING TOWARDS THE COAST AFTER HAVING BEEN DAMAGED BY ENEMY AIR ATTACK.

The Italian High Command has an- nounced that 229 survivors from this ship: have been landed and are prisoners of war.

Imperial had to be sunk by British forces after being damaged by enemy air attack.

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The Commander in Chief, Mediterranean, has

General Weston on the night of April 31:-

"You know the heroic effort the

reported that when the Navy has made to rescue you

evacuation of the forces and they will be able to get from Crete was com- away most of those who remain but this is the last night the pleted, just over 17,000 Navy can come. men had been taken off the island.

Withdrawal of the troops from Crete had to be carried out from places with inadequate port facil- Íties and which were within easy reach of enemy forces.

The necessity for carrying But embarkations by night meant that each load of men had to be taken 360 miles to Egypt during the whole 14 hours of daylight.

out

These voyages were

oarried

in the face of extremely

heavy enemy air attack.

Royal Marine

Rearguard

In the circumstances prevailing

it was impossible

to assess with

"Please tell those that have to be left that the fight put up. against such odds has won the admiration of us all, and every effort to bring them back is be- Ing made.

own

"General Freyburg has told me how magnificently your Marines have fought and of your grand work. I have heard also of the heroic fight of young Greek soldiers. I send you all my grate- ful thanks."-Reuter.

BENGHAZI BLASTED ONCE MORE

A MODEL. “HOME GUARD". — Mr. A. Berry, a member of the Home Guard; doen a bit of spotting from the miniaturo castle he has constructed at the model village at Beconscat, Boconsfield. The public are admitted to this model village and the proceedings are given to charity. (Copyright, Fox).

SYRIA HAILED BY

INDIAN PRESS AS TIMELY ACTION

NO VICHY DECLARATION OF WAR

Satisfaction is ex- pressed/ in official circles, in London at the nature of the Vichy Government's protest which was handed to Sir Samuel Hoare in Madrid, complaining of the violation of Syria by the British forces.

The

text of the protest has not yet! reached London but it is interesting to note that it is not declaration of war. Reuter.

FOOCHOW RING TIGHTENED

TIGHTENING THEIR RING AROUND FOOCHOW, CHINESE FORCES ARE RAPIDLY · CON- VERGING. ON THE CITY FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIQNS; WITH THE FORWARD UNITS FAST APPROACHING THE

OUTSKIRTS.

Under Chinese pressure, the Japanese on the left bank of the Min River have been forced to retreat to the Tungkow-Shang- liao-Kuanki line west of Foochow

Chinese troops advancing east- ward fought the Japanese in ser- lous battles in the hilly regions of Kuanyuanli during the past few days resulting in over 1,000 cas ualties. Yesterday, Chinese, pursuit columns, assisted by local militia, again engaged the Japanese in severe fighting and inflicted" un- other 500 casualties. -"Central

CHINA'S FOREIGN RELATIONS

THE ENTRY OF Free French and Imper- News Heavy bombers of the ial troops into Syria is hailed in all sections of accuracy the damage inflicted un Royal Air Force carried the Indian Press as a timely action. The enemy aircraft by A.A. fire but it out prolonged raids on is known many were destroyed

"Bombay Chronicle" welcomes the move as and others damaged.

Benghazi and Derna on Sunday night, states a upsetting Hitler's apple-cart and says thatʼif four enemy aircraft, probably des- Communique from the the persistent reports from Ankara and Jeru- troyed, one other, and damaged Royal Air Force Middle salem of German infiltration are not com- East Headquarters yester-plete inventions, then the British action was During the withdrawal from day. Suda Bay, Royal Marines formed; the rearguard

These were followed at dawn not illegal. by machine-gun, attacks on dis-

Navy aircraft also shot down

three.

Left Behind

At the joint Weekly Mem- orial Service this morning, Dr. Wang Chung-hul, Minister of For- eign Affairs, reported on, China's foreign relations since the start of the war of resistance.

Dr. Wang dwelt on China's "for-.

diplo- matic moves, the international

during the past four years. He spoke for over. balf an hour, sem Central News,

sympathy and support for China

These men, who had been car-persed aircraft at Derna and The paper adds that the supreme step. ring out various duties as well Gazata and on a camp and motor taken by the British was a grave one because it made se

concentrations near Bemanning A.A. defences, were transport hastily formed into an infantry, Martuba.

invasion was a decisive proposition of the Bri- Considerable brigade under Major-General E. C.

damage wad caused to airfields, six Weston, R.M.

tish in the Middle East. enemy aircraft being burned out at Gazala and a further eight com- The "Free Press Journal" an open violation of the most pletely destroyed at Derna. applauds the move as a daring solemn undertakings. Admiral [THEY FOUGHT, WITH GREAT Many other enemy aircraft were attempt to wrest the initiative Darlan's amazing anti-British that Britain cannot afford.

· GALLANTRY AND PROVED badly damaged.

from German hands and says that outbursts bear evidence of chagrin petition of the Cyrenaica and THEMSELVES WORTHY OF Fires and explosions were the fact. Iraq has been purged of at the manner in which Vichy Crete raverses. THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS caused in Benghazi as a result the rebel regime and Britain's tactics have been exposed: OF THE CORPS. IT IS KNOWN of the bombing raid while at right of passage througlf the coun- THAT A NUMBER OF THIS Derna several direct hits by high-try is now acknowledged, makes): BRIGADE HAD TO BE LEFT IN explosive" bombs started large the Allied position stronger, and CRETE.

fires followed by explosions. Turkey will feel safer with Allied Two of our aircraft. sq. far troops well entrenched in Syria, The following message from have failed to return to base. -→ The Journal, adds that, recent General Wavell was sent to Major- Reuter,

developments in Syria have been

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Deluded Vichy

Visions:

"Vichy.did not hesitate to sacri- fice France's honour for certain unrevealed concessions in the Armistice terms, and its deluded visions of future peace.

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Saying the United States wel- come the British move more en- thusiastically than Turkey the paper declares that in redeeming France's old pledge to Syria, the Free France of General de Gaulle may well triumphantly emerge strengthened for the many diff": cult tasks which lie ahead.

A Critical Decision ............ The Tribune” in Lahore say that France has no right to com- plain against the British action because for present developm The paper adds that it is some she has to thank the cow! relief to Britain, that in the task leaders of Vichy for of protecting the Empire of France substantial help to the Na from. Nazi clutches, Free France The "Hindu in. Mi bas been able to take the initia that, the Allied thri tivan

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