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"Hongkong Daily Press," May 23, 1941,

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MUST EXPECT FIGHTING IN CRETE LABOUR MEMORANDA ON WAR,

ΤΟ INCREASE IN SEVERITY: MR. PEACE: NO INTEREST MUST STAND CHURCHILL DESCRIBES THE METHOD OF NATIONAL RESOURCES

OF

ATTACK: QUERY ON

UNIFORMS

**AT 9 P.M. ON TUESDAY THE SITUATION WAS REPORTED TO BE IN HAND BUT FIGHTING IS CON- TINUING AND WE MUST EXPECT IT TO INCREASE IN SEVERITY," declared the PRIME MINISTER, MR, WINS- TON CHURCHILL, yesterday "when. he gave the HOUSE OF COMMONS the latest information on the situation in CRETE, states a Reuter message.

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Speaking in London yesterday, MR. A. V. ALEXANDER, FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, said that it Crete one of the greatest battles of the war was being fought.

"WE ARE SHOWING IN CRETE," said the First Lord, THAT WHEN THE BRITISH SOLDIER MEETS THE GERMAN ON EQUAL GROUND THERE IS NO DOUBT ON WHICH MAN TO PUT, YOUR MONEY-IT IS THE ENGLISHMAN."

In his statement in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister said that in Suda Bay further air-borne attacks began at 4.40 p.m. on Tuesday.

ABOUT THRÉE THOUSAND MEN WERE DROPPED AND BY 6.30 P.M. THE GREATER PART WERE AC COUNTED FOR,

The method of attack, the Premier disclosed, was by dive-bombing Stukas and Messerschmitts, followed by

TREMENDOUS LOT HANGS gliders and parachutes. In Herakleon and Retimo areas

ON OUTCOME

"A tremendous lot hangs on the outcome." A German defeat here and the consequent blow to their prestige would be of im- mense value to us," said MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, B. B. C mentator, when he broadcast from London last night on the situation

in Crete,

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Maj, Murray said that the landing of parachute and air-borne troops showed how desperate the Germans were to occupy Crete in as short a time as possible.

We certainly do not seem to did succeed in occupying the whole have been taken by surprise," add- of the island could they maintain ed Maj. Murray. "The attack was themselves there? launched sooner than we had ex- pected, A large concentration of the Luftwaffe had been spotted in Southern Greece and had been bombed by our aircraft night after right."

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Maj. Murray expressed the opinion that they could not hope to reinforce or keep going their aerial advance guard. They may use the ships which they hdd taken in Greek harbours but the Germans would have to reckon with the British. Navy, "It: tooked rather as if one or two German transports had phase through.

The concentration was apparent ly on too big a scale to be broken up by our bombers.

The Germans had recently: an- nounced that the of the war in the Eastern Me-

new

diterranean would be fought in

the air.

MEN TO SACRIFICE The Germans, sald Maj. Murray, seemed to have abundant men and planes to sacrifice and even if they

Ammunition Dump Blown Up To West

Of Sollum

got

the attack began at 5.30 p.m. by parachutists. · Troop- carrying aircraft, many of which crashed, were also landed.

In reply to a question of whether Germans, DESCEND- ING IN BRITISH UNIFORMS, would be dealt with ac- cording to international law, Mr. Churchill confirmed that NEW ZEALAND UNIFORMS WERE WORN, but he had not sufficient information of the exact circumstances and left a certain amount of discretion to those on the spot

Apart from landings made. by the air-borne troops, it is stated in authoritative cir- cles, THERE ARE REPORTS THAT ATTEMPTS WERE ALSO LANDINGS FROM BOATS.

What Would

MADE AT NAVAL Be Danger To Turkey

German troops continued to land 'from troop-carriers and gliders until dusk on Tuesday and it is expected that they would attempt to make further landings today.

The situation is stated to be in

IN WAY OF UNHAMPERED USE

Address Of Loyalty To British Government.

PESHAWAR, May 21 (Reuter)---A

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-Insistence that "THE NECESSARY PRELUDE TO A JUST PEACE IS A TOTAL VICTORY," Labour's determination to fight until Nazlism and Fascism are overthrown and a demand that the prin- ciple of equity must underline Britain's war effort and peace effort, are voiced in two memoranda drawn up by the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party.

These memoranda will be "The first concern of every submitted to the 40th annual citizen is the concentration of the fully representative Jirgah (tribal conference of the Party to be entire common effort and the un-conference has presented an ad- hampered use of all national re-dress to the Governor of the North- held in London in June.

sources to the great end of com-west Frontier Province. expressing One deals with "the war" and plete victory." the other with the peace."

loyalty to the Britisn Government The peace memorandum says The first declares that no in-when the war is over, we must re-

and condemning Rashid All's intrl- terest, however powerful must cognise that the world is one ues with the Germans endanger. stand in the way of the unham-economic unit and that unemploy-ng the safety of the Muslim soun- pered use of the national resources. ment, stumps and poverty are in-tries like Turkey, Syria and Egypt.

such use, combining equity and ternational problems,

It reaffirmed the identity of the efficiency, can alone assure a

Science has given power, to lift interests of Islam and the British speedy triumph.

to new higher levels, workers' stan-Government and assured that the dards throughout the world.

Jirgah would do nothing to em- AUSTRALIAN LABOUR STAND

barrass the Government when it }wes® engaged in a life and death SYDNEY, May 21 (Renter>If struggle with the forces of Nazism the Labour Party win the key and Fascism.

With an undivided will, the nation stands ready for the grim test of endurance that the summer months are likely to bring.

Hess Should Be Removed To Cell In The Tower

Boothby bye-election on Saturday, The Governor, replying, stressed it will take a stand that the Gov-the sympathy of the British Gov- ernment has forfeited the con-ernment for the Muslim countries, Adence of the country.

and advised the Jirgah not, to be This was made clear by the misled by false propaganda from Labour leader, Mr. J. Curtin, speak- ing on behalf of the Labour can- didate, Mr. Lawton, at Adelaide.

If Labour failed to win the seat. Sowever, it would not make any move for the National Güvern-

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-ment, Mr. Curtin added. newspaper in India stated that

enemy sources.

APPEAL TO GANDHI

Home Minister of Sind, Sir Rah- KARACHI, May 21 (Reuter)-The

mirulla, appealed to the Indian leaders, particularly Mr. Gandhi, Mr. Jinnah and Mr. Sapru, to

The Boothby result would not there can be no peace with the have any upsetting effect on the realise the gravity and danger Nazis and suggested that HERR prosecution of the war but would threatening India and to Join HESS should be removed from the determine whether Australia's na-hands in pushing forward the coun- roomy hospital, where he is at pre- tional effort should be administer-try's efforts towards winning the ANKARA, May 21 (Reuter)-Tur-sent staying, TO A CELL, IN THE ed by the present Government or key must prevent, at whatever cost, TOWER OF LONDON. the Germans from installing them-

"The news of the last few hours hand which means there is no lack selves in Syria and iraq. added Maj. Murray, "shows that the Island although parachute

of control over any large ares of

SECRET SESSION

Mr. Churchill was asked in the This categoric view was expressed House of Commons today, whether, the attack yesterday morning was troops may be fighting in groups by the influential Deputy, M. Yal-when the House goes into secret only a preliminary as was to be at various points

cla. writing in the newspaper session.. the members would hear expected." The fate of the para- There is no evidence of any YENISABAH

the correspondence which had chutists, disguised in New Zealand tanks having been brought over by battle dress. Is In the hands of our troop-carriers.

"We must maintain contact with passed between Herr Hess and the

Duke of Hamilton. Commander on the spot.”

With regard to the report that our British allies and..keep an open The Prime Minister replied that

road to the outside world.

Deciding America's Fate

some parachutists were wearing

he did not think the matter was the New Zealand battle dress, it is "If Germany instals troops in relevant to the issue to be discuss- pointed out the Germans issued Syria, the danger for Turkey woulded and added that a statement an official denial in which it was be mortal and we would be forced would soon be made to relieve any stated that the uniform worn by to intervene."

anxiety about that correspondence. their troops were tropical dress for the German parachutists.

The New Zealand battle dress is almost identical to that worn by the British troops but they bear TOKYO, May 21 (Reuter--"The the words "New Zealand" on the

shoulders. movement of United States public

The statement that the situation

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)---En- pire forces in Abyssinia are in opinion during the next few days touch with the Itallans 45 miles to

is definitely important in deciding is in hand does not mean that

the north of Soddu, according to America's fate," declares the YO. every parachutist and air-borne the latest information reaching MIURI SHIMBUN in a leading edi-soldier has been mopped up.

London today,

torial discussing President Roose-

In Southern Abyssinia, bad roads velt's policy to work up support for and bad weather are delaying the the participation in the war. pursuit of the enemy..

The surrender of the Duke of

Aosta and the Italian garrison at Amba Alagt is proceeding. About 19,000 prisoners have been taken.

To the west of Sollum in North Africa, British artillery blew up a farge enemy ammunition dump on Monday.

There is every reason to be. lieve that some of the air- borne troops have been cap- tured alive.

The paper belleves President

With regard to the alleged cases Roosevelt and the War Cabinet of Germans wearing New Zealand might possibly favour the seizing of uniforms it is stated on good au- French possessions in the Western thority in London that the local Atlantic and Dakar "which will be Commander of the British Army tantamount to plunging into war has full discretionary powers in whether declaration of war is made dealing with the enemy troops caught in uniforms belonging to the opposing side.

t or not.*

This is an important achieve- The paper asserts though armed war. "President ment, as the enemy will have to convoys lead to transport further supplies across Roosevelt is, prepared to go that the desert.

far."

Today's News Summary

LATEST INFORMATION on the situation in Crete, which is re- ported to be in hand, was given in the House of Commons yesterday by the Prime Minister who stated that we must expect the fighting to increase in severity. A greater part of the 3,000 Germans who had landed by parachute has been accounted for. Mr. Churchill also described the method of attack.

THE LABOUR PARTY has prepared two memoranda on war and peace for their annual conference to be held next month.

AN ENEMY AMMUNITION dump, west of Sollum, has, been blown up by British forces and this is regarded as an important achieve.

ment.

AT AN INVESTITURE at Buckingham Palace, HM. the King de- corated a man with the first George' Cross.

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THE COURAGE AND determination with which American busi- mesamen are carrying on in Shanghai has been praised..

prisoners were taken.

IT IS REVEALED THAT with the surrender of Amba Alagi, 18,000

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Germans caught in New Zealand Crete would, in all uniform in probability, be tried by the local court and sentenced, if found Guilty,

It is not considered likely that the British Commander would exercise his right to have them shot out of hand.

GERMAN SILENCE LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)--To-

High day's German

Command communique preserves a silence on the German air-borne attack on Crete.

It mentions attacks by German. Bambers on, aerodromes on Malta and states that In North Africa "German bombera successfully motorised raided the British columna "at Bollum and Bidi Barrant,"

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Praise For

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Courage

And Determination

Of U.S. Businessmen

by Labcur.

Labour's case was that it could do better.

Dr. Grenfell Price is the Govern- ment candidate for the seat.

BOMBS IN EAST ANGLIA

WEI.

First Recipient

Of G.C.

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)— CHOMAS ALDERSON, of Bridling- ton has received the first George

the

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter) Cross from King George at Only a few bombs were dropped on Buckingham Palace investiture. Britain during last night, falling Three other winners of at points in East Anglia and South George Cross, the new award fur Wales and causing a small number outstanding bravery created last lor casualties.

year for deeds not rewardable by The night again passed without the Victoria Cross, were decorated an alert in London.

by the King on the same occasion. Shaking Alderson's hand, the

It was the fourth in succession that the raids were on scale and London's tenth without cipient of the George Cross and it bombs.

gives me great pleasure to hand it to you." The official communique says that the main enemy effort was [directed against the South coast

a small King said: "You are the first re-

SHANGHAI, May 21 (Renter)—PRAISE FOR THE COURAGE AND though all operations were small in DETERMINATION WITH WHICH AMERICAN BUSINESSMEN IN scale. SHANGHAI ARE CARRYING ON DESPITE DIFFICULTIES, is ex- pressed in four messages from high officials received by the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce here and read during the annual Chinese- American Trade tiffin today, which was attended by leading local Chinese and American businessmen.

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- 2 Baseball notes; Valley training times; Crossword puzzle.

3 Radio programmes; Com-

ing events: Cinema notes; 4 Heavy air bombardment; Hess as prisoner of war; Indians and Bouth Afri

Franco- praised; German negotiations; Jap- anese bomb Chengtu.

cans

6 Annual meeting of HK. Fire Insurance Co.: Rice Government ard query: alleged ex-nightsoil coolles. e Leading article: Japan's

Riska.

8 Round the Police Courts:

Attempted abduction,

11 Suggested salvage of scrap.

were

HULL REFUTES

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REPORTS

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuter) The Government has not warn, TIENTSIN, May 21 (Ečuter) –

ed the Government of Indo-China Following the reported decision of against aligning themselves with Among the senders of messages the United States to withdraw the axis, said Mr. Cordell Hall, re- the newly-appointed Amost of its Embassy guarda from tuting a Japanese Press report. bassador, Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, North China, 53 officers and men The Government has not taken At the initiative of seeking an accord and Mr. Jesse Jones, United States left Tientsin this morning. Secretary of Commerce.

present there remain less than 100 with Japan, added Mr. Hull, in re- Mr. Gauss promised "all proper members in Tientsin.

futing Russian reports. support to American Interests in Shanghai and elsewhere in China

in the furtherance of Chinese- American trade,!"

OUTLOOK WORSE

In the course of the opening speech, Mr. A. B. Calder, Assistant American" Commercial Attache, in Shanghai, said: "The present con- ditions are bad and the "outlook worse. I have considerably more hope for the distant future then for the immediate future."

the Referring to

diminishing American supplies. Mr. Calder ex- plained that these had been cut down by America's colossal defence construction programme and fore, shadowed great hardships among local factories using steel, because the United States Government's requirements must be met frat.

Free French Forces Said Penetrated Into Syria

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-FREE FRENCH FORCES are belleved to have penetrated into Syria, says a despatch from the Syrian frontier to the Independent French Agency.

IT IS BELIEVED, the dispatch continues, that signs of lively reaction among the French troops in Syria gives the Free French a reason to hope that they may meet with support.

IT IS NOT KNOWN what" effectives. the troops comprise For under what conditions they have entered Syria.

THE PRESENCE OF General Bergeret, Vichy Air Minister, may stiffen the resistance of the elements who continue to trust Vichy. IT IS POSSIBLE, the dispatch adds, that General Dentz, Vichy High Commissioner for Byria, may be replaced and deprived of his Command.