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GENERAL

HALF OF THE

THE IRAQI AIR FORCE OVER THREE THOUSAND GERMAN

DESTROYED IN R.A.F. RAID ON MOASCAR RASCHID

Strategic Points At Basra Occupied

By

British Troops

CAIRO, MAY 5 (REUTER)-HALF OF THE IRAQI-AIR FORCE HAS BEEN DESTROYED OR PUT OUT OF ACTION, according to a special R-AF, communique issued here last night which states: "Bomber aircraft of the R.A.F. carried out another heavy attack on the Iraqi aerodrome at Maascar Raschid today. Severe damage was caused to the aerodrome buildings and at least 22 Iraqi aircraft were put out of action,

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"A number of air combats accurred resulting in several "hos tile aircraft being disabled. A raliway Ins was bombed sod an armoured train turned back. Many raids were made on Iraqi gun positions, mechanised units and troop concentrations outside Hab- baniyah and many direct hits were obtained. These targets were bombed throughout the day.

"In a later raid on Moascar Ras-Baghdad" to the shelter of the chid aerodrome, direct hits were RAF station at Habbaniyah, it

registered on sheds, buildings and was revealed here yesterday,

aircraft. One aircraft was destroy- ed on the ground and there were near misses on several others.

"TWO

Iraqi fighters that at- tempted to intercept our bombers

were shot down.

"Our aircraft returned safely to

their bases."

The 25 Iraq: aircraft destroyed would appear to represent half the

WORK SUSPENDED Traql air force which at the out- VICHY, May 5 (Reuter)-Rashid break of the war on September 3 All has ordered work on the Iraq 1939, numbered: 50, including 36 Petroleum Company's concession front line machines,

to be suspended, according to |Baghdad dispatch received here."

Proclamation By Deposed Regent

RASHID ALI BOUGHT BY FOREIGN GOLD LONDON, May 5 (Reuter) Ela Royal Highness Emir Abdul Illah has issued a proclamation in Palestine calling on Iraqis to rise against Rashid All and assert- ing that Rashid Ali and other ill- disposed persons bought by foreign gold have by force "thrust me from my sacred duties as the guardian of my nephew, your beloved young King."

'PLANES DOWNED OVER BRITAIN

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)—The destruction by fighters of 16 of the 16 enemy bombers shot down during Saturday night was the Fighter Command's most successful night of the war, states. an Air Ministry, bulletin

Further claims for the destruction of others are being in-- vestigated

The highest number of raiders previously brought down in 'one night was 15 and of thers one, was brought down by anti- aircraft gunfire and another by unspecified means

Last night's achievement brings the total down over Britain' in the first three nights of May to 31. In addition, one was brought down by British fighters over France on Friday night.

Of 183 brought down in;raids on Eritain in April, 84 fell to British fighters

Since the war began the Luftwaffe, in day and night raids on Britain, have now lost 3,327 planes

A later communique from London, confirming that 16 enemy aircraft were destroyed, saya that one of them was brought down by a balloon barrage and two by 'anti-aircraft fire.

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The remainder were shot down by British fighters, one over Northern France.

GREAT PART PLAYED BY RAF. IN WITHDRAWAL FROM GREECE

Abdul Illah declares: "Under their evil sway, the noble land of ad has been poisoned by false hood and lies and brought from That "sanctuary" was promptly the blessings of peace to the hor violated by the Iraq forces surrors of a venomous war. ⠀ rounding the station,

"MY DUTY IS PLAIN”

LONDON, May 9 (Reuter) — The great part played by the "My duty is plain. I am return-Royal Air Force in the withdrawal of the Empire forcs from Greece Imperial troops now in Iraq, despite overt provocation by Iraqi ing to restore the tarnished hon told by the Air Ministry news service, troops, are occupying only certain our of my native land and lead

Thousands of men and women. It says, were evacuated by the points essential to the fullment of it back to peaceful prosperity un- the Anglo-Iraq Treaty terms. It is der a lawfully constituted govern-R. A F. while British fighters, heavily outnumbered, guarded the stated here.

ment. I call upon all true sons of continuous stream of ships that went back and forth,

The order for withdrawal set the Iraq to drive out this band of

When, owing to the enemy traitors and restore to our beloved RAF. the biggest task of the break-through on the left flank. country true Uberty and ride- campaign, it says. Bombers, flying the Army commanders decided to pendence. Recall your sons and boats, captured enemy aircraft and withdraw to a new line, the RAF brothers from this war brought British fighters played an out-suffered the severest blow of the upon your bands by lies and in-standing part in getting Empire campaign. They were forced back to two or three bases only and the It Is reported that certain re-trigues of foreigners thinking only troops safely away.. fineries are to continue work for of their selfish interests. the benefit of Rashid All's troops.

All day and all night aircraft odd temporary landing grounds "Soldiers! Go peacefully to your of

every type-bombera, fiying they used at the start. All stations and there peacefully await boats, training machines and civilnew aerodromes which had been ANKARA, May 5 (Reuter) Stry restoration of an independent aircraft packed to capacity with built were lost or were too close to

the Trant constitutional government. The Iraqis agreed to withdraw Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen,

human cargo-flew to safety and the enemy lines to be used. "Long Live King Feisal II!" returned for more.

BASES HAMMERED their forces but despite an exten-

The enemy hammered at the The RAF, has countless stories tion of the time allowed, failed to do so and the British forces drove

of gallantry to tell of the evacua- few remaining bases contianously tion.

so that it became impossible to them out by bombing and artillery

obtain replacements of aircraft. Nevertheless, the available planes took off at all times and inflicted

AIRPORT OCCUPIED. LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-It is officially "announced that British troops have occupied the airport, dock area and power station at

Are.

TURKEY'S POSITION

British Ambassador, saw M. Sara- joglu, the Turkish Foreign Minis- ter, yesterday when doubtless fol. lowing the usual practice, the Am- bassador informed. M. Sarajoglu or al the latest developments in the Iraqi situation.

sym-

A Cairo communique says: R.AF bombers heavily attacked petrol dumps and magazines at an Iraqi The Turks appear to have the aerodrome outside Baghdad. Bombs fullest understanding and demolished military buildings and Pathy with Britain's attitude and deplore Rashid All's action which damaged aircraft on the ground.

British bombers heavily attack-was trispired by the Axis. Ha ap- ed petrol dumps and magazines at

peal for German help has actively Mareat. Rashid's aerodrome outside lowered his stock here because it Baghdad, obtaining many direct the Axis could give him effective hits and derbollshing military help, which is regarded as most unlikely, the result will be further encirclement of Turkey by Axis.

buildings,

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turn

Bombs were also seen to over and damage aircraft on the ground.

During this operation. British bombers also shot down an Iraqi

aircraft and others.

severely damaged

the

In unofficial Turkish circles, re- gret is expressed that Britain has allowed matters to go so far and

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INDISCRIMINATE RAID ON MALTA MALTA, May 5 (Reuter) - Two separate waves of enemy aircraft

night.

Bombs were

and

were

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SHIPS GUARDEN

In addition to thousands of men

little ships,

the.

heavily raided Malta on Saturday and women brought away. by air, great damage on the enemy forces, thousands more were guarded as Details of the campaign before dropped indiscrt- they made the journey in big and Germany invaded Greece show mimately damaging civilan

that at the end of six months of Government property.

Personnel of no longer existing arduous, fighting against Italy! British air forces in Greece scored R.AF. bombers had carried out perhaps the greatest. triumph of more than 300 raids and nearly 300 six months of arduous, campaign ing, and though the R.A.F. suffer ed heavy losses, the enemy suffer ed far greater.

..Two German bombers brought down for certain and third damaged.

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A few people were killed and few seriously injured. LONDON HAS SECOND] NIGHT ALERT

LONDON, May 3 Reuter-An did not act earlier in the face of

states strong German agitation in Arab Air Ministry communiqué

that enemy aircraft crossed the The shelling of Habbaniyah states and in Iran. aerodrome by Iraq! guns was re- trouble-making machine in the light yesterday penetrating a few The leading light in the German cast and south-west coasts in day-. sumed early this morning, causing some casualties to non-combatants Near East is believed to be Herr miles inland but no bombing is re- In reply British aircraft bombed Franz von Papen himself, who is and machine-gunned mechanised returning here shortly. With his London had a night alert for the transport with the result that the return, the Reich may be expect second night in succession after a shelling was reduced.

|ed to redouble its efforts to em-full of eight daya.

barrass the British,

parted.

No gunfire was heard for some "SANCTUARY” VIOLATED

The statement alleged to have time after the alarm. SIMLA, May 5 (Reuter)-When been made by the Baghdad radio Raiders were' reported

over. tension in Ira became acute,that the Arabs are fighting in several parts of Britain." Rashid All offered facilities-to the Palestine may perhaps indicate British Minister for the removal of coming German attempts to cause British women and children from trouble there.

CHINA WAR:

Chinese Recapture Wenchow Following Vigorous Attack

KINHWA, May 5 (Central) – Wenchow, important port on the southern "Chekiang coast, which fell into Japanese hands on April 20, was recovered by Chinese troops following a vigorous assault which resulted in over 1,000 Japanese casualties.

“HITLERITE" TO SERVE IN GAOL

enemy aircraft were confirmed as destroyed in the air besides the huge total of aircraft damaged in the air and on the ground.

JUMPING FROM 3 MILES UP

How it feels to jump from a blazing fighter plane three miles is described in a letter from a Hurricane pilot who had to bale out-Flying Officer Ralph Hope, a nephew of the late Mr. Neville

UP

Chamberlain.

as

Saturday was not such a successful day from my point of view, on our third patrol I lost my aircraft.

We were at about 21,000 ft. up. quite comfortable, and floating when we

got involved with a slowly-oh, sa "slowly-earthwards. squadron of Messerschmitt 109's. I was at about 9,000 it, to 10,000 They got me even before I saw ft. then, so I had fallen for about them, which was very annoying |8,000. 11.-9,000 ft. (from about 18,- I first felt a curious sort of 000 ft. might have fallen farther bump, and as I turned to see what with advantage,

was up my controls felt funny; a "When I looked up I could see lot of red sparks and black smoke the shining, white canopy above appeared around my feet, and a me, and Bttle silver specks having CANBERRA-Punishment impos-cloud of white smoke-probably no end of a dog fight in the clear ed on J. J. Moor for an offence gycol-began streaming back from blue sky. A Spitfire 'dived down

past under regulation 42A was to stand, the engine. ⠀⠀

ine with a high-pitched the Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) The aircraft began going down-whine but that was the only dis- said recently.

hill fast. I elld back the hood and turbance.

The parachute began to swing Moor was sentenced in Mel-began to get out my goggles were bourne to a month's imprisonment whipped off, and my helmet began me about and it was not long be

fore I felt sick-very sick; in fact, for having made a subversive to lift up in the slip stream. statement. Mr. Hughes said today I realized I had not undone my by the time I landed that the case was so gross that straps, so I pulled out the retain- the charge would have been laid ng pin and stood up, standing on even under the amended regula. anything which came handy (the tions.

seat, the instrument panel, or the

Reoccupation of the city was preceded by violent street fighting, as the Japanese struggled to escape annihilation. The defeated Jap- anese are now beating a disorderly retreat towards Julan, 20 miles south of Wenchow with Chines, pursuit troops hot on their trail.

i "I think he got off lightly," Mr. stick, I don't really know). The Wenchow was on fate as the re- According to field intelligence Hughes said. "It was a wonder sir seized hold of me, and there sidents were virtually frenzied with reports, the Japanese on April 23(that summary punishment was was a wrench as my oxgen tube joy over the recovery of their held a memorial service for the not inflicted on him by the sol- amapped on (I had forgotten to city. A monster mass "celebrationment and officers fallen in the diere in whose presence the offence undo, it), and. I shot out into the

meeting was held and national Battles in the mountain areas east was committed. flags were hosted over all publié of Anhwarze, south of Chuki. buildings,

Chiness authorities who have

JAPANESE DECIMATED) -

of Fenghsien in northern Kiangau' war

sky.

I had a look at the clouds below me (they were af about 4,000-5,000 ft.); and then col- lected the odd bits of my helmet and had a look round,

It was fun going into the clouds as the sund played "a sort

of "spectre į ofi:nthe- brocken" effect on my shadow

as I approached them. When

I amerged, the countryside” looked pleasantly open, and after drifting quite a way · X- thought I saw where I should landü!

short about 20 ft. from the, ground, hanging in my harne

Two farm hands" had the same "The statement for which Moor The aeroplane disappeared.

the was imprisoned contained

It was nice and cool falling. I idea, We were wrong. In spite würde. I am a Hitlerite ard all was head down, of course, but of attempts on my part to avoid CHUNGKING, May 5 (Central), Australians and the British Em found the position quite comfort-it. I came down in spinney returned to the city are instituting immediate relief and rehabilita-in a surprise raid on the Jap pire can go to hell, because they able. There was no sense of peed of young oak trees, palling up tion measures. Meanwhile, Chinese nese at Tanloh, a village north have no chance of winning the or any feeling of falling. -mopping-up patrols are active to

the Shantung border, on "The fact that this statement

I managed to get hold of a remove the Japanese war dead near

| trunk.- pull myself over to it, get | inside the city and to roundup April 24, a Chinese flying column was made in the presence of mem

broke into the Japanese defence bers of the AIF, aggravated the

out of the parachute harness, and Isolated stragglers,

ring and heavily decimated the offence. The charge of making a

climb to the ground, where I re-

· CHEKIANG · FRONT : Japanese and puppet troops there, statement concerning the war like- My parachute was still on my mained quite still until I was EAST CHEKIANG, May 5 (Cen-Besides inficting over 100 casual, ly to lead to a breach of the peace seat. Both my boots were on, and founda tral) Quiet reigns on

The Army soon took charge of the Chukitles. the Chinese captured two was fully substantiated.”

I didn't seem to have lost any- front on the southern bank of the cannons, three machine-guns, 12]

thing except my goggles, a hand-mesave me a drink and some Obtentang River, as the Japanese rifles, and quantities of other armas,

kerchief and map. They must have lunch, and drove me back to my advance southward along the | ****

fallen out of the pockets. in my base. HAIMEN RECOVERED

On his arst patrol, after return- their withdrawal, the Japanese set knees when I first went upside Klangai Chekiang Railway, has; Deen effectively checked and they KINHWA, 6 (Central) Follow are to dumerous houses in Hai- down.

Page 458 ing to duty, Flying Officer Hope are remaining on the defensive, ing the capture of Hwangyen, Chi- men and hurriedly fed back t After a while I thought about was killed he stayed too tong in apparently waiting for reinforce nese forces launched a concerted their warships.

pulling the rip-cord, his crippled Hurricane, he stayed ments to renew their drivo attack on Halmen, important sea Chinese troops entered the town Facemed to have fallen a good-long enough to make sure the The Japanese attack on Walport on the eastern Ohekiang coast, this morning and are undertaking ishe way, so I pulled The canopy machine would not crash on cheng, south of Chuki, has been and dislodged the Japanese from immediate measures for the rellef streamed out, there was a hard buildings, but too long to enable

www.saferk, and there was right side him to jump to safety. repulsed with numerous losses the town: last night: To cover of the refugees,

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