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No. 32,178

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1941

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BUTTER

CLOSING IN ON DAMASCUS

Allied Troops Reported Nearing The Gates

BERLIN ON TURKISH TREATY

In Berlin the conclu- sion of the German- Turkish Treaty is regard- ed as meaning Turkey's inclusion in the political system of the Axis, says the Berlin correspondentĮ of the "Stockholm Tid- ningen."

In regard to the declaration in the Pact that earlier Turkish en- gagements are not affected, the correspondent says: "Political quarters in Berlin interpret this as meaning that if, contrary to expectations, the pact comes into conflict with earlier treaties, then naturally the most recent docu- ment will have preference.”

The correspondent adds: "Des- pite Turkey's natural interest in Syria, it is stated in Berlin it is wrong to suppose the pact will affect military operations there, these being the affair of French.

the

"Berlin does not think France will be obliged to seek Ger- man aid."

It is considered certain in Ber- lin, says the correspondent, that Turkey did not-sign" without con- sulting the Soviet. *

"If the Soviet advised the Turks to sign, this is regarded as a good omen for a Russo-German

settlement, which is expected to eventuate at the end of the pre-

sent week."Reuter.

DRASTIC NEW U.S. SURTAXES

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRE- SENTATIVES WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE YESTER- DAY DECIDED. TENTATIVELY TO RECOMMEND DRASTIC INCREASES ÎN SURTAXES ON INDIVIDUAL INCOMES AND A TIGHTENING UP IN THE COR- PORATION AND EXCESS PRO- FITS TAXES IN ORDER · TO RAISE AN

ESTIMATED -$2,480,000.000 .. ADDITIONAL

REVENUE

The new individual Income sur- tax schedule is said to more than double the tax bill of every tax-

payer. Reuter

ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON FORCES

AT SOLLUM

three-days

The battle at Sollum made enormous de- mands on the fight- ing forces, says the official German news agency.

"The

temperature

at noon averaged 139 degrees. The crews of tanks had to endure an higher temperature.”

-Reuter.

even

Steady Progress Towards Beirut

THE ALLIED TROOPS WERE REPORTED IN CAIRÜ YESTERDAY TO BE NEARING THE GATES OF DAMASCUS, AND EVENTS ARE ÄLSO DEVELOPING FAVOURABLY TO THE ALLIES ON THE COAST, WHERE STEADY PROGRESS IS BEING MADE TOWARDS BEIRUT.

While there is always the possibility that

the Vichy troops may make a stand half way Collier

between Sidon and Beirut, it is hoped in Cairo that the Beirut-Damascus line will soon be in British hands.

This will leave Tripoli, Homs and Aleppo as the chief towns still held by Vichy.

Yesterday's British G.H.Q. com- munique said progress has again been made by the Allied forces in the coastal sector, while fur- ther important positions have

EIGHTH SUCCESSIVE NIGHT RAID ON GERMANY

STRONG FORCES of British-bombers on Wednesday night attacked ports in north- west Germany and the naval base at Brest, where the battleships Scharnhorst and Gnei- senau and a Hipper class cruiser are still berthed.

Despite variable and often cloudy wea- ther, the British aircraft reached their objec- tives, says the Air Ministry news service.

COTTON AS

BUILDING

MATERIAL

A

special

Heavy bombs were seen to burst across the docks at Brest, and at Bremen large fires were started.

One pilot stated: "The wea- ther was strange. The North Sea was hidden by haze and the we could only just detect. German: coast It was queer- to soo A.A. shells bursting above it as if coming from nowhere,

"Despite all this obscurity there were occasional gaps through which we could check our ap-

Bremen.

building proach to the river and docks at material being manufac- "One of our bombers was tured in the United States from surplus cot- ton was mentioned in the Commons by a question-

HONORARY DEGREE

President Roosevelt is to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of er yesterday, Common Law by a diploma from Oxford University, it; was decided by the University yesterday, says Reuter from London;

"Nothing" to. report up to

attackød four sistimos by: enemy fighter, before a long burst drove it off. Tracer but- lets?" were seen to enter the fighter which fell; away obvious» lysin troubled

The British-bomber returned He suggested Britain might home without further interfer-

ence Reuter. acquire some under the Lease and Lend Act to build houses" "to accommodate British workers, or evacuated industries.

adequate for such He added

provide materials

that -en- being made experimental

Reuter

8 pm, said an Air, Ministry.com- The Parliamentary Secretary, | quiries" munique, issued in London last) // Mr. Hicks, replied, that at pro- | regardingy: «the"; night, and quoted by Reuter. «sent Brition resou

were imaterial in questi

been captured just south of Damascus.

In the central sector the

Sunk By

Aircraft

The British

ship

Ailled troops successfully re- "Empire Warrior," from captured Kueneltra, while Newcastle with coals for

strong Vichy forces In Merj

Ayoum have now been sur Portugal, was sunk by

rounded, it announces.

Air Cooperation

The bombing of positions which

aeroplanes some distance from Villa Real de San Antonio, close to the Spanish border.

were holding up the British troops. near Damascus, was reported in yesterday's R.Á.F. Middle East were wounded, were saved by a communique.

Combined forces of Australian' and R.A.F. bombers, it says, at- tacked the positions.

At Beirut, shipping in the harbour was bombed, one very near miss being made on a des- troyer.

The crew of 25, of whom two

Portuguese fishingboat.

destroyer and

સ

Members of the crew who arrived in Lisbon yesterday

stated their convoy was attack-

Vincent od off Cape St.

by a submarine.

A call for help was responded Two Vichy, aircraft were shot to by a British seaplane. The down at Souedia, about 60 latter attacked he submarine miles south by cast of Damas- which made off and was possibly cus-Router.

sunk.-Reuter..

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