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MOST STRANGE

STRANGE AND

AND GRIM BATTLE EDEN UTTERS VIGOROUS WARNING

TO VICHY: NO

NO DISCRIMINATION

BEING FOUGHT

FOUGHT IN CRETE: BRITISH BETWEEN OCCUPIED & UNOCCUPIED SUCCESS AGAINST ENEMY ATTEMPTS FRANCE: EXPLANATION CONFUSED

AT AN INVASION BY SEA NEW AMERICAN

“A MOST STRANGE AND GRIM BATTLE IS BEING FOUGHT. OUR SIDE HAS NO AIR SUPPORT BECAUSE WE HAVE NO AERODROMES AND NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE NO AEROPLANES. NEITHER SIDE HAS ANY MEANS OF RETREAT. IT IS A DESPERATE AND GRIM BATTLE WHICH WILL AFFECT THE WHOLE COURSE OF THE CAMPAIGN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN."

The above comment was made by Mr. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, in the course of a statement in the House of Commons yesterday on the Battle of Crete, says Reuter.

The Prime Minister said that attempts by the enemy to carry out an invasion of the island by sea were, he believed, resisted by British naval forces with success.

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AN ENEMY CONVOY HAD BEEN INTERCEPTED AND TWO DESTROYERS AND A NUMBER OF BOATS AND LIGHTERS WERE SUNK.

R.A.F. Active Heligoland

Over

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-Attacks on HELIGOLAND and enemy occupied FRANCE were the features of yesterday's R. A. F. activity"`

Yesterday afternoon a small force of the Bomber Command made a successful surprise attack on the naval base of Heligoland. bomber is missing from this operation.

Further forces of aircraft of the

Bomber Command, escorted by a

large formation of fighters of the

Fighter Command. yesterday after-

One

DROWNING AT

noon attacked a power station and KENNEDY TOWN

oil refinery near Bethune in enemy occupied France.

"I have no delinitë informa- tion as to the results but I am told that they can hardly fail to be satisfactory," said Mr. Churchill.

AMBASSADOR

IN CHUNGKING

CHUNGKING, May 22 (Central) Mr. Clurence E Gauss, new American Ambassador to-China,'ar-

rived at 6.40 o'clock this morning | from - Hongkong by plane, accom- panied by Mr. R. P. Butrick... Coun. sellor of the Americau Embassy.

Mr. Gauss was met at the air-

held by the entire staff of the American Embassy, Dr. Hollington

and a number of other high Gov- K. Tong, Vice-Minister of Publicity

ernment officials.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT MIGHT NO LONGER DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN OCCUPIED AND UNOCCUPIED FRANCE," DECLARED MR. ANTHONY EDEN, THE FOR- EIGN SECRETARY, WHEN HE ANSWERED QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COM- MONS YESTERDAY AND UTTERED A VIGOROUS WARNING TO THE VICHY GOV- ERNMENT ON THEIR RECENT COLLABORATION WITH GERMANY.

Mr. Eden said that, the explanation given by Vichy was confused and uneasy and could not conceal the fact that Vichy had embarked on a course which must place increasing power and territory in the hands of Germany and which might be used; not only against her former ally, but against France herself."

Tides Of War Moving To Australia

ADELAIDE, May 22 (Reuter)-"The tides of war are moving swiftly towards our shores as the situation in the Balkans and the Middle East becomes more acute."

Mr. Eden said that if the Vichy Government takes ac- tion, which was detrimental to the British war efforts," Britain would attack the enemy wherever he may be found.

In doing so, Britain would no longer be bound to draw a distinc- tion between occupied and unoccu-

This warning was made by MR. A. W. FADDEN, Acting Prime pled France. Minister of Australia.

He said there was no need for must have repercussions in the cast urging the French people to

The Foreign Secretary mention- ed Marshal Petain's recent broad-

accept the Vichy decision without question.

Yesterday a bigger attempt was repeated by the enemy and a convoy was again in-

Immediately after arrival. Mr. tercepted by British naval Gauss crossed the river to the Em- units and turned away to- bassy. He was scheduled to present wards the Archipelago and his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen, was attacked by British des- Chairman of the National Govern alarm but as the situation exista Pacific"

ment, today.

and was likely to exist in the near

BAY OF SUNSHINE troyers and light naval forces.

Many Chinese and American future and it should be faced.

One ray of sunshine. he con-

These negotiations had been officials, including Mr O. K. Yui, "I do not mean specifically that tinued, was evidence of the deter- described as a new phase in the representing the Chinese Govern- the situation in the Pacific has bemination of the United States to Franco-German collaboration and ment, and Mr. F. N. Chung, man come more serious but as part parcel back the British cause to limit, not the action in allowing Germans to ager of the Hongkong branch of of the British Empire, we are vital- only by supply of materials, but the use the Syrian aerodromes was an the Central Bank of China, bade ly affected by the position as a factual delivery of materials. Although the situation is in him fate welkat Kat Tat aerodrome. whole in the Middle East which hand the Germans have now gained

local successes at costs.

Their parachute troops are being reinforced dally and certain buildings in the town of Ganea have been cccupied. An enemy attack on the aerodrome at Retima was successfully held.

heavy

"In the Suda Bay sector para- chute landings were heavily at- tacked by artillery and machine-

gun fire."

Immigration Inquiry Report: Councillors Press For Publicity

He urged the Australians to give little more to Australia and a Uttle less to themselves so as to help meet any eventuality.

example of this.

ROOSEVELT'S VIEW

"It was said that the Vichy Government had no intention of attacking either Britain or the

ZINC RESTRICTION SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuter)-Aus-United States. President Roosevelt tralia is greatly to restrict its civil has stated clearly his view on the Vichy collaboration with Germany consumption of wool and zine owing to wartime necessity, according to an and the United States Government has already taken certain preven- announcement by Mr. Fadden.

tive action in regard to French

At the request of the British Gov-shipping in United States ports."

"The first tragedy of the swim- occurred yesterday Shortly after crossing the French ming season coast, enemy fighters engaged the when a 33-year-old-medicine dea R. A. F. and a number of combats ler. LAM YING-TIT, was drowned ensued. In spite of this, the enemy at the Chung Sing bathing pavi-

lion. Kennedy Town. " were unable to prevent the successi

According to an eye-witness, the of attacks, direct hits being ob-

deceased. went to swim about 8 served on both objectives.

Suddenly someone saw him

A QUESTION ON THE REPORT OF THE IMMIGRATION DE-the consumption of zinc by many Five enemy fighters were shot p.m.

Fighting is continuing in Crete, down by R. A. F. fighters and one struggling and life guards went to

where a German air-borne in- FARTMENT COMMISSION OF INQUIRY was raised by HON. MR. But he disappeared vasion is still being attempted. | M. K. LO at the meeting of the Finance Committee yesterday after- by bombers. One R. A. F bomber is rescue.

before any aid could be rendered. and six fighters are missing.

Eritish Imperial troops are en- noon when a vote for $168 for advertisements was considered; His body was found half-an-

Mr. Lo said that he had read a Press notice that the report of hour later and was removed to the gaged in a deadly hand-to-hand

the Commission would not be published until the Secretary of State Cont'd Page 7, Col. 6

for the Colonies has had an opportunity of reading it. Was there any Indication when the report would be published?

Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith (Colonial

FRONT LINE

сол-

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuter) "How Mortuary. can you speak of home in nexion with cities such as Kiel. Bremen and. Hamburg.". declared addressing Dr. Josef Goebbels, AR. P. workers from all parts of Germany yesterday..

They are in the front ling be- cause men and women there are staking their lives in heavy night raids."

MALTA RECEIVING SHARE

OF NAZI OFFENSIVE

MALTA, May 22 (Reuter)-MALTA IS RECEIVING ITS SHARE OF THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE EAST MEDITERRANEAN,

After having sever raids on Tuesday, it was again attacked yes terday.

Dr. Goebbels, in his speech.

In all these raids, however, only slight material damage showed that the R. A. F. is deal-done and there were no serious civilian casualties,

was

Ing Increasingly heavy blows on It is estimated that the island has had well over 300 raids and Germany.

31 least 650 alerts up to April 13.

QUIET NIGHT

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter There were no enemy alrcraft over Britain last night, says an Air Ministry Communique.

SOCCER INTERRUPTED LONDON, May 22

(Reuter)

When RAF bombers swept over

interrupted Heligoland, they

gress,

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Eritish fighters and anti-aircraft guns have shot down 132 enemy planes with, probably 44 more destroyed and 50 damaged. The defenders lost 29, fighters but 10 pilots are safe.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR

INDISPOSED

His Excellency the Governor, Sir football match which was in pro-Geoffry Northcote, K. C. M. G., 15

Indisposed. The ground defences soon got into action, however, and the Bri-

A

In his absence, the Hon. Mr.

HIMMLER ON WAY TO. OSLO

Secretary): The report went Home UNEMPLOYMENT

trom here shortly after it was re- ceived by His Excellency.

A PARADOX

ernment, Australla had undertakën to Increase production and decrease

thousands of tons.

COPPER RESOURCES „MELBOURNE, May 22 (Reuter)----| Sir Colin Fraser, Australlari metal

expert, is to head an expert com- mittee appointed to develop the Bauxite copper resources for Aus- tralian war production.

In conclusion, Mr. Eden recalled a statement made by the British Government which had promised to re-establish the full indepen- dence and greatness of France at the end of the war.

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CONTROL ON PAPER

In a news commentary broadcast by the B.B.C. last night, MAJ. ALLEN MURRAY said that the control Marshal Petaln had was

MORE EVACUATION LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The only on paper. evacuation of British children to The task of reconciling the hon- Australia under Mr. Lo remarked that as mem

the Overseas our of France and collaboration bers of the Council were partly

Referring to unemployment at Scheme will probably be resumed with Germany was too much for responsible in setting up the Com- Home. MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, but next September. mission of Inquiry they should not B. B. C. commentator, in a broad- The children have generally bene- be kept indefinitely waiting to see cast from London last night, said atted in health.

the result of that Commission, that at a time like this it seemed. | ——

Mr. Smith: I quite see that a paradox that there should be war effort grew more and more. point. I will take that point up any unemployment.

this tired old gentleman.

Stories from: Syria showed that

a complete regiment had gone over to General de Gaulle.

Vichy was meeting with opposi- if not active, for

"We hope soon to be using every-tion, passive.

win the which we may be profoundly grate- with His Excellency. The report A hundred thousand unemployed one possible to help to

ful. might possibly be circulated as a men were being absorbed as the war," added the speaker. conadential matter,

VICHY MINISTER RESIGNS

PUBLIC HEARING

Hon Mr. A. L. Shields: Whis was

a public enquiry, it was 'heard in public and the public were called

to give 'evidence. I think it is

GERMAN PENETRATION

IN FRENCH MOROCCO

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LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)~~~DETAILS OF THE GERMAN PENE- only fair that the report should TRATION INTO FRENCH MOROCCO ARE NOW KNOWN HERE. be made public.

The Germans have established themselves there through the me- Mr. Smith: A very long sum-diam of commissions. LONDON. May 22 (Reuter)-The mary of the Commission's, report These are divided into two sections, one naval and military, and tish aircraft went through a hall N. L. Smith, C. M. G. (Colonial Nazi Gestapo Chief, Herr Himmler, was forwarded in telegraphic form the other industrial and economic, of anti-aircraft are as they flew Secretary) presided at the meeting states the German Radio, is on his to the Secretary of State and we These are established at various points in the territory and over the island at a height of be- of the Legislative Counchi yester-way to Osio where dock workers asked whether the whole text of sub-commissions are also appointed,

have come out on Strike.

the report should be published The majority of the personnel are military offers who have no The Workers' action arose out of before he had, seen it but he said lack of petrol, cars or money.

attempt to form. a Fascist he would rather see it before it Trade Undon according to the

was published... Swedish newspaper, the Social Demokraten.

tween 40 and 50 feet.

day afternoon,

Today's News Summary

A GRIM BATTLE is being fought in Crete and neither side has any means of retreat. Attempts by the enemy at invasion by sea have been successfully resisted by British naval units, the Prime Minister told the House of Commons yesterday.

A VIGOROUS WARNING against Vichy on their recent col- uttered by the British Foreign laboration with Germany was Secretary yesterday. He stated that It might be that there will be no discrimination between occupied and unoccupied France.

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First development in the dispute was the arrest of the President of the Dock Work- ers' Union, J. Bye, who was written compelled to sign a promise not to gu near the docks again.

Two days later, the followers of Nasjonal Samling (Quisling) Party

THE ACTING PRIME Minister of Australia has warned the na-. tion that the tides-of-war are moving swiftly towards their shores.and policemen wook possession of

THE NAZI GESTAPO Chlet, Herr Himmler,, is on his way to Oslo

where there la trouble among dock workers.

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE were active over the island of Heligo- land on Wednesday night flying at a height of only 40 to 50 feet. There was no enemy air activity reported over Britain.

THE UNITED STATES is to produce 500 tour-engined bombers month, it is reported from Washington.

the dock workers Union office.

The dock workers protested and negotiations were in *progress when it was discovered that the Nasional Union had set up their own offices in the harbour.

The dock workers refused to work until their own office was re- opened and Bye released.

VICHY, May 22 (Reuter)-The Vichy Minister, M. Bolivia, bas re- signed because he disagreed with the. Vichy Government's policy and collaboration with Germany.

He presented his credentials at the beginning of this month,

-On Other- Pages

Additionally, there is a fairly constant infiltration of tourists who are in close contact with the German military authorities.

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500 4-Engined U.S. Bombers A Month

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter)-THE UNITED STATES is to turn out 500 4-engined bombers a month, it was announced by Mr. William 8. Knudsen, Head of the Production Division of National De- 'fence Advisory Commission,

A BUM OF $162,000,000 has been allocated for the construction of new Government aeroplane aluminium and magnesium factories to carry out this programme.

MR. SIDNEY HILLMAN, one of United States production leaders on the Council of National De- fence, said, in a speech yesterday that "the Battle of Britain is our battle, We want all ald to Britain".

COLONEL ERANK KNOX, Becretary for Navy, urged the removal of what he calls a terrible binder of the. Neutrality Pact.

THE UNITED STATES, he said, must return to the policy of freedom of the seas and permit their merchant ships to sail directly to British and other war zone ports.

COLONEL KNOX DECLINED to discuss the question of convoys but said the bellef in increasing. that better system could be devised.

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2 Swimming notes; Lawn bowls teams; Badminton and tennis results.

3. Radio programmes; Coming

events; Cinema notes..

4 Hostility. against Vichy: Scuttling ships adopted by Vichy; Air protection for U.S. ships.

5 Drastic Government action;

Annual meeting of Indian Association...

6 Leading article: Iraq, Syria

und Crete.

2 Round the Police Courts: Funds for food kitchens; Paper coupons for one cent. 11 Demolition of matsheds at

Tai Hang.