1941-07-21 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 21, 1941.

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ON THE TURKISH FRONTIER

British Troops Fraternise With Turk Soldiers Consolidating MASSES OF *******

CHURCHILL

In North TANKS Of Syria

Churchill is the name specially chosen by the Ministry of Supply for a

[(By Reuter's Special Correspondent with the new type of heavy infan-

Allied Forces in Syria).

WITH THE CLOSE OF THE SYRIAN CAMPAIGN, THE ALLIED FORCES ARE AL- READY CONSOLIDATING POSITIONS IN NORTHERN SYRIA WITH PATROLS OPERAT- ING IN THE TURKISH BORDER REGIONS.

To-day shortly after noon, I had the memorable experience of watching the first meeting between an advanced British arm- oured patrol and Turkish frontier troops.

Armoured cars belonging to one of the oldest English cavalry regiments in the line, recently mechanised, patrolled up one of the frontier roads from Aleppo and contacted three Turkish soldiers with fixed bayonets between two frontier posts.

The meeting was one of the They said that some of the wurst friendliest, The soldiers suuled times they had were due to enemy and shook hands all round, aircraft. They had little protec- although they were unable to, tion against air attacks. understand each other, and cigar ettes were exchanged.

needed they "We haven't had one

try tank now being mass produced in British fac- tories.

They will probably be the most formidable instruments produced

by

any army in the world for they are heavily armoured, giving the maximum protection to the crews, and move at a startling speed over all kinds of ground despite their weight.

Their terrific gunpower is con- centrated in a minimum of spac and it is not likely that many nemy machines exist that can for long stand up to their devas- tating fire.

TURKEY PLEASED

GERMAN

AT OCCUPATION DOMINANCE

OF SYRIA

"The Turks are pleased at the estab- lishment of British military authority in Syria because they have become neigh- bours with their Bri- tish ally," writes the well-known Deputy Yaltchin in the Istan- bul paper "Yeni Sabah."

Arguing that this fulfils the basic prin- ciples of the Tripartite mutual assistance pact, Yaltchin says the Allies are leading Syria towards com- plete the

independence.

If brought to a standstill, the "Churchill" can be used ล

small forts.

The tanks which are still secret.

manoeuvre with move and ease of taxicabs, as the Premier found when he rode in one and was astonished at the ease with which he could control it.--Reu- ter.

DEATH OF MRS. A. E. COATES

On one occasion more than ул bombers escorted by fighters The Turks were most interested ground-straffed them en route but in the armoured cars and climbed they declared all in and examined them.

was a bath. Prior to this meeting we had for two months." walked over sun-scorched rely terrain to a Turkish frontier post Masterly Campaign shaded by trees with the Red Crescent Turkish flag fluffering al Although full detalls of the part the breeze and a little fountain played by the Indian troops have

It is with regret that we have playing in the courtyard of the not yet been revealed, the to record the death of Mrs. Glad; s

Britishers were full of pra..

Coates, wife of Mr. A. E. Coales. for the manner in which the Craigengower Cricket Club these forces, starting from Bus

Bowler, which occurred assisted in cleaning up Habaniya suddenly at 1 o'clock this morn- A Turkish captain and lieutenand Bagdad and then carried oning at St. Teresa's hospital. ant and customs officials offered the Syrian campaign,

Mrs. Coates was well-known in coffee, cigarettes and iced They never complained and Ladies' Softball circles having water. The atmosphere was most showed the highest degree of dis- played for Cardinals two seasons cordial,

cipline, proving ideal troops for ago. such tiring warfare.

customs house.

Us

Getting On With It

To reach Syria's oldest city, Aleppo, I had motored some 250 miles through the heart of the country and found the northwards humming Allied transport.

חריי!}}

She is survived by her hus- band, her mother, two daughters, Helen and Dorothy, two brothers, three sisters and many nephews and nieces to whom the greatest

There is no doubt that the Syrian campaign was handled in roads a masterly manner and that great with credit is due to these phantom de-

sert columns in regard to enemympathy is extended. We passed many Vichy military morale breaking down so early. camps being dismantled and a Reuter. convoy of released British prison..

ers who cheered lustily.

Rows of Vichy transport, guns and ammunition dumps lay de- jectedly on the roadside with soldiers packing their kit and pre- paring to leave, for the Tripoli area which at present is the neu- tral zone reserved for Vichy troops.

and

The Tyak aerodrome showed ovidence of R.A.F. bombing,. hangars were smashed large ammunition dumps blown sky high.

French Soldiers

Depressed

The Aleppo airport, already oc- cupied by the R.A.F. and buzzing

with activity, still shows

the

The funeral will pass the monument at 5.15 p.m. to-morrow.

LAUNCHING OF "V"

CAMPAIGN IN NAZI

OCCUPIED EUROPE

DESPITE SEVERE penalties in Germany

shattered. remains of burnt out and German-occupied territory for listening 'planes and damaged buildings.

In Aleppo itself there are stin to British broadcasts, the German authorities several thousand Vichy soldiers have abandoned all pretence that the people sitting in restaurants next to are not listening to the British “V” campaign Vichy Air Force officers who pro-launched by Mr. Winston Churchill.

and airmen. It is rather strange

bably had been ground straffing

one a few days, previously.

However, there are no outward signs of animosity although Vichy soldiers seem deeply affected and depressed after the campaign. :-

Mystery Desert Columns

Hore I contacted for the first time the mysterious Britlah and Indian columna who plunged thousands of miles across end- lees desert from Iraq via Der Oz-Orad to Aleppo from the flank.

Looking very fit and sunburned these troops were in the finest fot-

On the contrary they have launched campaign to claim "V" as the signal of Ger- man victory.

Last night Hans. Fritscher,' whò, ing this sign.

has been described by Goebbels Enormous streamers have been as their acc commentator, an- put up on the Eiffel Tower in nounced over the Berlin radio Paris while in Oslo, he said, large that

In Amsterdam, Rotterdam streamers bearing the symbol have and The Hague, giant banners are been hung in the railway stations. flying, bearing this symbol.

Leaflets containing the sym- -In Prague flower beds have bol have also been dropped been laid out in the shape of the from aeroplanos..

letter "V" and the letter is print-

In Belgium, ho said, ears, lored in contrasting colours in the sies and locomotives are all carry- newspapera „Reuter,

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BEIRUT POLICE

ORDER

IN BALTIC

any

Reports received in Lisbon from the Baltic States, now occupied by Germany, suggest that idea which these States, which the Ger- mans claim to have "liberated," may have had of independent freedom, was short-lived,

It is being made increasingly clear, these reports indicate, that national thought and action arc being subordinated to the Reich.

The peoples of Latvia, Lithuania and to a less extent Estonia and the western Ukraine, are already sensing they are intended to be no more than provinces or protec- torates within the Reich as part of the

for a plan

Germanised Europe. Reuter.

AGENT-GENERAL OF INDIA IN U.S.

›

The India Office announces that the British and American Govern- ments, in consultation with the Government of India, have agreed to a reciprocal exchange of repre- sentatives between the United States and India.

Sir Girja Shanker Bajpai, who German and Italian nationals in is a member

Viceroy's Beirut, as well as nationals of Council, has been appointed Arst enemy-occupied countries,

the United are Agent-General in required to register with the States, and the name of the police within three days under an United States representative in order issued by the occupation India will be announced shortly. authorities in that city. Reuter,

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