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PARADE IN CELEBRATION Furthering Nazi Aims In

OF "CHINA WEEK"

One of the greatest demonstrations of Sino-American friendship and co-operation was witnessed in New York, when 100,000 Chinese and Americans participated in a monster parade throughout New Fork's main thoroughfares, bringing to a close the successful and colourful "China Week" activities launched on a nationwide scale last Sunday.

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Similar celebrations on a smaller scale were held in other cities where the churches observed a prayer day for China. In Wash- Ington approximately 7,000 CM. nese residents marched in a pro- cession with more than 2,500 Ame- rican students, carrying Chinese and American flags and accom ~ panied by several bands.

A unique event of the New York parade was a colourful Chinese cloth dragon a block long.carried by 150 Chinese which received the thunderous applause of thousands of New Yorkers lined on both sides of the streets,

Brigadier-General George Her- bert, chief of staff of the New York Guard, who was Grand-Mar- shal of the parade, led the pro- cession past the reviewing stand at Columbus Circle where Mr. Wendell Wilkie, Mr. Herbert H. Lehman, Governor of the New York State, Mr. Newbold Morris, Chairman of the New York City Council, and Mr. Yu Tsune-chi, Chinese Consul-General In New York. took the salupe.

FACING CRISIS Speaking impromptu while re- viewing the parade Mr. Wendell Willkie., and Mr. Herbert H. Leh- iman both warned the American people that they are facing the greatest crisis 30d must stand united with the democratic na tions in fighting aggression.

CHIEF OF STAFF

OF U.S. ARMY

GEN, GEORGE"C. MARSHALL

FLIGHT OF

"IRAQI QUISLINGS

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)--The

Syria: Consul's Part

ANKARA May 26 (Reuter)~~~The part played by the former Ger- man Consul, in Beyrut, HERR VON ROSER, to further German aims In Syria and the help he had received from the French, can now be outlined.

According to information reach-" ing usually reliable sources here. von Roser returned to Syria prior to the coup d'etat in Trau, organised Arab groups, made trouble betwee Mostem and Christian Arabs and told everybody that Bite plan- ned to divide Syrian Arabs and the Jews.

The only salvation for the Arabs lay in the co-operation with Ger- many who

prepared to form G confederation of the ¡Arab states. The Sheik Arslan

of Druses assisted von Roser.

Fighting In Crete

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calque (small Greek boat) suc- ceeded in landing some troops.

A review of the military situa- tion in Crete, as given on the Ger- man Radio, stated that all Ger mans await news" with great ten- slon though with full confidence, WHEN TROUBLES BEGAN

"We know High Command re- porta are only accomplished facts." When the Iraq troubles started.it was stated, "but we must give von Roser and the agents with it started connivance with certain local French who tried to persuade the Arabs to enrol for the Iraq re bel leader, Rashid All, offering earl man who did so, £10.

them time to accomplish these facts and we also know the ground is very difficult.".

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Although the latest news from Crete indicates there is "some slackening of the Nazi efort. the

ed, as acute and any diminution of violence in the assault may be regarded as temporary, says Bri- tish Wireless.

Von Roser was helped by Gen-situation can still only be describe eral Fougeres who purged the army jot Levant of the anti-vichy ele- jments so successfully that even- tually. General Dentz, the High Commissioner, was compelled to The DAILY TELEGRAPH. dis- protest to Vichy because the purge cussing the position of the battle. caused considerable dislocation. remarks: "We know he landed How other Frenchmen later help-some light artillery and he is led the Germans. 1s shown by the training, reinforcements into Ma

report that Generi Deniz himself lem as fast as he can, no doubt ordered all airfields to be cleared of with the view to making a formid- i accumulated debris, giving as a

able thrust eastwards the moment! reason that they will be used as

he feels strong enough. football felds.

SPECIAL REPORTS

RELY ON AIR

Mr. Wilkic declared. "I am herealght of Iraqi quislings, reported special weather reports and special tlons. each new wave of reinforce-

today because of my great con- cern for our beloved country. We

face, the most difficult crisis in all of our history. Aggressive totall- tarian Powers seek to conquer the

free peoples of this world, and for that reason, if for no other, we 'should assist China In her present hour of need and

It is a very realistic reason because China is our outpost What is happening!

east of us will also happen west

of us." .

from Ankara, is considered hope

ful here.

It is pointed out in authoritative circles. however, that it would not these reports for the present. be wise to read too much into

Latest reports of operations in

Africa are that at Tobruk and Solium, heavy sandstorms are now experienced reducing ac-

being

tivity to patrolling and that dur-

ing "the taking of Soddu in Abys- sinia, two Italian generals were captured.

Mr. Wikle further said that he hoped President" Roosevelt would

UNWISE ACTION deliver a forthright and courage-

LAHORE, May 28 (Reuter)-The ous message to help unite the Head of the Ahmaddiya com- people of the United States, "formunity, in a broadcast, described freedom in the world is shrink- ing."

Continuing, Mr. Willkly said: "Americans, I plead with you to stand united. Many people are talking about America not going to wai, I am more greatly con- cerned about keeping the war out of America. I plead with you not to be misled by trivial and un- realistic arguments. It is no time to quarrel about trivialities when the world is on fire. It is time for all Americans to unite for Demo- tracy."

It is further reported that the French supplied the Germans with night landing signals for the Nazi aircraft, using Syrian altfelds en

route to Iraq.

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DEATH OF SIR HAVILLAND

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FORMER JUDGE IN CHINA

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News has just reached here of the LONDON, May 26 (Reuter) as thoughtless and unwise "the death of SIR HAVILLAND (WAL action of those in Iraq who aligned TER) DE SAUSMAREZ, Bt. in themselves with Germany."

Guernsey in March.

of an action Muslim world.

On the other hand, as long as he has to rely entirely on the alr for supplies and especially muni- ments must seriously aggravate his problem. If we can hold on to the ports. It is a problem which the enemy might presently and in- soluble.

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Debris Thrown Into Air From German Merchantship

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-De- bris was thrown into the air from a German merchantship, or about 8.000 tons. after bombs have been dropped by a British aircraft of the Bomber Command.

Another ship of about 4,000 tons was left enveloped in smoke.

→ On our side a much more serious handicap is the want of local air support. Yet whilst qur air operations can scarcely exceed the scope of raids, our bombers

Several other ships are believed and Aghters have contrived

to to have been damaged but ful! wreak great havoc among enemy observations of the results of the aircraft at Malemi".

attack on two convoys in daylight THE TIMES, denoting attention yesterday off the Dutch, German to the consideration of air versus and Danish coasts was impossible, sea aspect of the campaign, says states an Air Ministry, commuri- power has never been underrated "The challenge of air power to sea que.

by responsible opinion in this from these operations.

Four British aircraft are missing country. "The Navy was prepared...

to meet hostile air arm-with the

He added that, the Germans

Sir Havilland, who was 80 years aid of friendly air- arm-but it was have never given freedom to any of age, was Judge of H.B.M.'s Su-always realised how heavy were country and Rashid All is guilty preme Court for China from 1905 the risks if it found itself con- endangering the to 1921 when he retired. He was stantly compelled to operate in Bailiff "of Guernsey from 1922 to narrow waters close to the bases SAID PASHA RETURNS

1929. LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-Nuri

of enemy's divebombers and with- Said Pasha: three times Premier is several months old, states that

out fighter support. of Iraq, is reported "also to have

Attack after attack might end de Sausmarez returned.

(formerly without accidents but, as the Ame.. Annie Elizabeth Mann: daughter of the late Rev. F. W.

G.B.E.. ricans say, the break is even in the long run and good luck ray Mann, Rector of St. Mary de Cas- be followed by bad. tro, Guernsey) is well.

"Hitherto

Nuri Said Pasha negotiated and signed the Anglo-Iraq Treaty.

REGENT'S CALL LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-The Regent of Iraq has issued a pro- clamation announcing his return to his country and calling on all Iraqis to rally to his banner.

Governor Lehman said: "America must be ready, China is ready to defend its liberties. wher threat comes: What the Chinese people have done on behalf of democracy and liberty for the people of the world should not be forgotten, They are the first to refuse to TOMAHAWKS. BEING knuckle under" aggression cruelty."(Central News).

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Sir Havilland's publications In- Fleet has accomplished its heavy cluded The Earlier. Charters of task at both ends of the Mediter Guernsey, Capt. Philip Sausmares; ranean with remarkable success, The Naval Uniform, 1936. He was always striking harder blows than knighted in 1905.

It has suffered.".

Over 100,000 Sign Letter

To Roosevelt

USED IN IRAQ ANKARA, May 20 (Reuter) - American Glen-Martin bombers and Tomahawk fighters are now being used by the R. A. F. in the Over 100,000 Chinese youths, more than originally expected, have Habbaniyah area in Iraq, it is signed a letter to President Roosevelt expressing appreciation of the reported here.

"China Week" campaign launched in the United States on May 18 to British motorised units are now raise relief funds for China, according to the returns of the "signa- LONDON, May 26 (Reuter) A having presumably crossed

operating east of the Euphrates, ture drive" which was brought to a close on May 24. few German aircraft, operating

river

IN BRIEF

the The drive was started on May 15

singly, have flown" over Britain which was found intact when the Youth League, the Chinese Youth by the Fallujah bridge under the auspices or the Chinese yesterday. No reports of

town was captured.

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bombs being dropped were received!

up to 5.30 p.m. G.M.7.

MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuter) | The former Governor-General of

War Relief Association, the Univer- alty Students' Union, the Hongkong

KING GEORGE SCORES Students Relief Association and

BULL'S-EYES LONDON.-Though he had never

the Chinese Y.M.C.A. All-signa- tures are in Chinese written with. Chinese brushes.

French Indo-China, M. Robin, who before handled a “Lommy" gun. The letter to be despatched by- passed through early in December King George during a visit to a the next Clipper is in Chinese.

southern command recently found enemy soldier

en route to Tokyo to negotiate the "heart" of an the agreement concerning French Indo-China. arrived yesterday silhouette target with his first four morning on his return journey, M. shots fired from a shoulder post-

A translation is as follows:-- Dear President Roosevelt:- Our War of Resistance will suon

Robin left for France last night. tion. Lowering the gun to his enter into its fourth year in July

waist, the King again registered

1941. We beg to express our keeu many hits on the target in se-appreciation of and heartfelt grsti-

CHUNGKING, May 26 (Central) quence Colonel Dewitt Peck, former The Queen stood behind Commander of the US. Fourth plauding his good marksmanship Marines in Shanghal, left for America by President Taft on Saturday morning, according to a Shanghai dispatch.

U.S. RED CROSS AID TO CHINA KUNMING, May 22 (Central)

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Consignments of medical supplies CHUNGKING, May 25 (Central) presented by the American Red --Dr. Wang Chung-hul, Minister of Cross to China which have arrived Foreign Affairs, was host at a din-in Kunming to date, amount to ner in honour of Sir Archibald 1,200 tons. $3

Kerr Clark Kerr, British Ambassa Several medical units dispatched dor to China, and other members by the Medical Service of the Red of the British Embassy stai on Cross Society of China have arrived Friday evening..

in Kunming.

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NO BOMBS ON BRITAIN

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-No bombs were reported to have fallen on Britain last night,

Maintaining the lul of the past. fortnight, hardly any raiders crossed the sea.

The only district from which north-east coast and no incident they were reported, was on the

followed.

Weather across the Channe} was

large probably against

scale activity. London had" no alert thus completing its fifteenth night without bombs.

TWO DESTROYED LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-At least two German fighters were destroyed over the coast of Bri- tain.

It is now known that yesterday another Messerschmitt 110 was brought down. Into the sea by fighters.

Seventy-two enemy planes were destroyed in Europe and the Mid-

Fast last week and

many others were damaged.

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During the same period 29 Bri- tish planes were destroyed.

American Missionaries “Stranded"

SHANGHAI, May 26 (Reuter)- A large number of American mis- sionaries are virtually "stranded" in Shanghai following the recent

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SHANGHAI'S HIGH MORTALITY RATE CHUNGKING, May 25 (Central) -The mounting cost of living has been responsible for a high mor- tality rate among the poorer class in Shanghai, according to a report from that city,

tude for the financial and materiși assistance which you and your Deople have rendered us. We are

particularly gratified to note that The Japanese startled the world decision of the Home Board of Committee of the People's Political a "China Week" campaign com- by plunging, the Fur. East into War: America that approval must first presided over by Dr. Chang Po-in, half of this month, a total of States Missionaries in Council was held in Chungking. It is estimated that in the arst menced on May 18 in which the The threatening clouds in Europe be obtained from the Board be- Vice-Chairman of the Council. American people take the lead to have failed to check the ambitious fore permission can be sought

1,343 corpses were picked up in the raise funds for the relief of our oceanic polley of the Japanese. For from the American authorities to were Messrs. Tao Shun-sheng, Hsu burial Among them, 304 were Among the members present streets by sharity organisations for the past three years our army have travel in Interior China. accord Hsiao-yen, Wang Chi-klang, Kao adulta, 465 children und 574 babies, given heavy blows to the aggressor. ing. to the Shanghai Evening Post. Hsi-ping, Kung Keng, Fun Yu-suí, We are aware that our responsibl As a result of this, ruling, the Liu. Chien, Han Liwn, Chen Po

people.

Therefore we take this oppor- tunity to express our deepest appreciation of this exhibition of kindliness and friendliness on the part of the American people and to congratulate them upon having the greatest Teader in you.

Uty is heavy in maintaining peses American Consulate here is stated sheng, Shen Chun-lu, Teng Fel-Minister of Publicity, was road, and and justice. Nevertheless our peo to have refused to grant visas to huang and L Halen-keng ple will exert their beat efforts to American missionaries who recent-

Dr. Wong Wen-hao, Minister of

During the meeting, a report on Economie Affairs, spoke on the help bring about a reign of inter-ly arrived here with the intention foreign affairs prepared by Dr. economic, measures recently carried national goodwin and make the or proceeding to various places in Wang Shih-chieh," Secretary-out by the Government world safe for democracy,

General of the Counell (and News),

China interior.

(Central