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"Bongkong Daily Press," May 6, 1941.

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IMPORTANCE OF IRAQ DEVELOPMENTS TO WHAT IS THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE?

INDIA STRESSED:

CLIQUES AND

Magnificent

GILANI INTRIGUES Courage And

WITH ENEMY CONDEMNED Endurance Of

Blessing In Disguise To Cause

America To Take Plunge

BOMBAY, May 5 (Reuter)-THE IMPORTANCE OF THE IRAQ DEVELOPMENTS TO INDIA WAS STRESSED THROUGHOUT THE PRESS WHICH CONDEMNS THE GILANI CLIQUES AND THEIR INTRIGUES WITH THE ENEMY.

The leading Muslim daily, STAR OF INDIA (Chutta) says that the new de- velopment" throws Herr Hitler's original programs out of gear by giving more breath- ing space for England and America to organise for 1942.

The AMRITABAZAR PATRIKE of Calcutta says that the ugly developments in Iraq will naturally be watched with considerable anxiety in India.

The Hindustan TIMES OF DELHI says that if the war spreads to Iraq as Rashid Ali wants it, only Iran will stand between us and the forces of the Axis.

Greek Army

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, has, sent a message to Dr. Tsouderous, the Greek Premier. expressing Britain's deep gratitude for the magnificent courage and endurance of the Greek Army and for the loyalty of the Greek people.

In reply. Dr. Tsouderous gays that Greece will never forget the gallant help of the British and that she will continue to fight at | the side of her great allies,

ENEMY'S FORCES.

The strength of forces in the field against the British and Im- perial troops in Greece has now been established in London, That must bring home to

Three armoured divisions, two the BRITISH GOVERNMENT mountain divisions, the Adolf Hit-

3,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY and MR. L. S. AMERY, SE-ler division and one-infantry divi-

BRITISH AT TOBRUK

Large Numbers Of Enemy Tanks Destroyed

Altogether 3,000 PRISONERS have been captured by British forces at Tobruk and the latest returns show large numbers of enemy tanks were, destroyed on Wednesday and Thursday last week.

The Germans and Italians appeared to be surprised at the vigoar with which the British troops met them; the enemy attack was markedly lacking in 'co-ordination, writes Reuter's Special corres- pondent, with the advanced forces in the Western Desert,

During the attack, 11 enemy make use of the great coastal road tanks made for

one. Australian from Benghazi to Sollum and every anti-tank gun. Four of them were day's delay of their attack means quickly destroyed by this gun and further reinforcements reaching its neighbour. Three of the first the British troops in the Western gun's crew were wounded, but the Desert. remaining members carried

recent attack

About 50 Axis tanks were des- until the attack was beaten of. troyed or put out of action in the

"As soon as the Germans and Ita- Bans were pushed back, the Erl tish troops resumed offensive patrols, while the artillery reopen- ed fire on enemy communications. HEAVY BLOW

The failure of the attack was a heavy blow to German preparations for their intended "advance into Egypt. They are still unable to

INTER-ALLIED FEDERATION

́SHANGHAL, May 6 (Reuter)--An Inter-Allied Federation, grouping all Allied communities in Shanghai, was created today,

CRETARY FOR INDIA, the son were employed in the cam importance of doing some-paign.

It is recalled that in his speech thing to prevent a further deterioration of the situation last night, Herr Hitler mentioned only two-armoured divisions, one in India

mountain division want the Adelf Disunited and discontented. ThHier division after which he gave dia cannot be an asset but a the figures of German "casualties liability to Britain in the difficult which was obviously compiled for

propaganda purposes.

times ahead.

The Muslim Press, of Lahore stresses the dangers of Anglo-Iraq hostilities and the need for a peaceful solution.

The Lahore Muslim dally EHSA says that no Muslim country can have any sympathy with Germany and we should like to warn the people of Iraq against the grave consequences of the Germans set- ting foot on their soli

On the pretext of helping Iraq. Germany can create a situation fraught with the greavest possibilities for Mus- lim countries and. India,

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Strong Aircraft Forces Attack Brest:

Docks Hit, Large Fires

·

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-The R.A.F. last night attacked the docks at BREST,' says an Air Ministry communique,

Unique Bus Accident

BRITISH SOLDIER

BADLY HURT

A British soldier, who was

accident.

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·LAND

FRAN

SPAIN

AFRICA

Scale in Statute Miles

1400

Wherein. It is shown that a hemisphere may be one thing geographically and something else again politically.

...

MOVEMENT FOR MORE ACTIVE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN WAR GIVEN STIMULUS BY ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH

GIFT FROM MEXICO.

LONDON, May 5, (BWS)-The

NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuter)-A great stimulus to the British Colony and Allled sym movement for more active United States participation in passenger on a Stanley bound bus, pathisers in Mexico have sent the the war, appears to have been given by PRESIDENT narrowly escaped death yesterday, Minister for Aircraft Production ROOSEVELT'S speech on Sunday and by MR. WENDELL when he was involved in a smique $20,000 for a plane to be called WILLKIE and MR. JAMES B. CONANT, while a statement ccording to a Police report, Popocatepetl after the well-known by 17 military, naval and economic experts answering the Gnr. Hamerton, RA, stationed at Mexican mountain.

arguments of defeatists, has had considerable influence, *** Stanley, was returning to his bar- racks on a No 6 route bus at 11

Today's New York Press gives President Roosevelt's re marks banner headlines, while radio commentators are in-

am. As the bus was over-crowd-

TANGIER May

5 (Reuter)-

ed. he was compelled to stand on Spanish authorities have taken creasingly concerned with matters connected with United the bus landing."

over the Sherifan customs.

Rounding a bend on Stubbs F Road, the bis apparently driving. at a high speed and too close to the near side, the centrifugal force was so great that the soldier was swung out hitting a lamp past," The attacks were made by strong forces of aircraft and many

He was rushed off to the Naval heavy bombs were dropped. The docks on both sides of the har-Hospital in. a serious condition, bour were hit and large fires started.

suffering from a broken collar Smaller forces, continues the communique, attacked the docks bone and other injuries,

Near and shipping at ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and LE HAVRE, Antwerp, a direct hit was obtained on an enemy supply ship of about.

1,500 tons.

States and ACTUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE WAR.

Further Evidence Of German Economic Penetration In France

papers

On the other hand Isola- tionist speakers, Col. Charles Lindbergh and Senator. Wheeler, are vigorously stumping the American key cities, where their remarks are receiving prominence in the local sheets and a wider LONDON, May 5 (Beuter)-Further evidence of GERMAN econo-support through the general mic penetration in ERANCE, is given by the Paris Radio today in

run of Isolationist news- Insp. & C., Saunders, Acting Sub-annouating co-operation between France, Germany and Italy regard Among the objectives are inter- An enemy patrol vessel was hit, hit a few minutes after midnight Inap. C. T. Byron, and Sgts, 3. G. for the automobile industry. Allied publicity and promotion of and left sinking, in the course of by a Blenheim bomber whose pilot waitcroft and McKenzie, of the The agreement signed in Berlin provides for a commission com- closer contact among nationals of a daylight sweep carried out yes- made three runs over the target Hongkong Police Force, have re-ristor are Germana, five Italians and five Frenchmen under the -Various. Allled communities Interday, says the communique, in order to achieve accuracy.

presidency of the German automobile industry controller, which will Shanghai.

MOONLIGHT AID

Other Blenheims, on the same

meet in Berlin on Tuesday for the the first time.

Other meetings will take place? subsequently in Rome and Paris LONDON, May 5 (Reuter) The

The announcer stated that 800-Imperial Government has accepted with the President, and an over- 000-French families would again with appreciation a further gift of be maintained by industry. He £20,000 from the Rhodesian added there 14 no intention of Government and people. forming an industrial trust, though competition would be eliminated, but the commission would study the various types of automobiles

Far East.

Norway.

The sponsors hope that similar Moonlight helped the Coastal patrol, straddled a second supply groups be created throughout the Command aircraft last night, hip with bombs and attacked the when they harried the enemy docks at EGERSUND in Southern After the inaugural meeting, from the coast of Norway to the

· telegram was sent to the British coast of Britain." „Ambassador, Bir Archibald Clack

One German supply ship of 3,000 Kerr, expressing "complete faith tons, anchoring in the BKAGER- for the ultimate victory.”

RAK, in convoy, was bombed and

War Office Wants Dogs

LONDON, May 6 (BW8) Thế WAR OFFICE" is inviting dog owners to lend their dogs to the army.

Breeds most suitable, they are told, are airedales, collies, hill col- les, crossbreds, Jurchers and retrievers, although Intelligence and natural ability will be the deciding factors in the selection.

Dogs offered will be given an intensive course of training at the War Dog Training School at åldershot.

Those not passing the test will be immediately returned to the owners Selected dogs will be retained for the duration of the war Owners are assured that they can have every confidence that their dogs will receive akilled care and attention

A gunner of another Blen- heim, says the Air Ministry, shot out three troublesome 'searchlights at STAVANGER.

Near CHERBOURG, in occupied France, the QUERQUEVILLE aero/ drome was bombed and barracks hit Docks at ST, NAZAIRE, on the Breton coast, were attacked by a Northern Coastal · Command. squadron and within а Lew minutes, there was a great ree- tangle of fire in the naval base.

Incoming pilots saw a series of, éxplosions and added their nomb load to the havoc below vol

... No. RAZ, aircraft. is missing from these operations- but two fighters were lost during patrol yesterday, both pilots being saved. Cont'd Page 7 Col 5

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2 Lawn bowls notes: Rifle

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3 Radio programmes; Coming || and the methods of producing 'events; Crossword puzzle. them in the thrée countries con- of Iraq air forcecerned,BATALAArtane 1. destroyed; 3,000, German VM, FONTENOT KILLED planes downed; China war;

The French Nast leader, M. Jean Proclamation by deposed Fontenoy, who recently disappear regime

ed, has been killed in a Paris *Covering China with street and file body thrown into camera; Neglect of duty the Beine, statas the Free French alleged: Cool daring of un-newspaper, FRANCE employed; Round the Police Courts

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Leading article: Clovern- ment Rice Monopoly,

Montenoy was one of the leading organisera of the Nasl inspired" "Rassemblement National 8.HI. Folice Reserve orders Populaire His mysterious end.

Cont'd Page 7, Col.

Comparing the attitudes of Me. Wilkie and Col. Lindbergh, the NEW YORK TIMES declares:

"Mr. Wilkie 15 right. His in- sistence that our security depends on a British survival stands

whelming majority of the Ameri- can people..

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Today's News Summary

THE PRESS IN INDIA has stressed the importance of the deve lopments in Iraq and condemns the intrigues with the enemy. The RAF have dropped thousands of leaflets in the Arabian language in Baghdad

STRONG ATTACKE were made by British bombers on Brest while there was also activity off the Norwegian coast Liverpool and Merseyside were raided for the fourth might in succession while Bel- fast suffered considerable damage.

A MOVEMENT FOR more active participation by the United at the has received great stimulus, by Preadery Roose velt's speech and by statements made by Mr. Wilkie and Mr. James B. Conant, President of Harvard.

CBRITISH FORCES have captured thres thousand prisoners at Tobruk wille 16-1 now reported that last week the enemy suffered Tosses in large, fumbers