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GENERAL

R. G. MENZIES PLEADS FOR UNITY IN AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

Twenty-Four Nazi Aircraft ABYSSINIAN MR. Destroyed By The Royal Air Force In Crete Operations

CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter)-Renewed "Intervention of British in yesterday's R.A.F. aircraft in the Crete fighting is revealed communique.

"Heavy attacks by bomber and fighter aircraft of the R.A.F. were carried out yesterday and throughout the previous night on enemy positions and aircraft in Crete, particularly successfal results being obtained.

RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF

SITUATION ITALIANS HARASSED

BY AERIAL SORTIES

SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuter)-Appealing for unity in Australian politics, Prime Minister Mr, Menzies, who has just returned from England and the United States said: "I don't care whether I remain leader, but whoever is leader must be supported by unity of purpose in action and the spirit of the people." Re- He hoped that his warm per- R.A.F. sonal friendship with the Labour aircraft Party leader Mr. Ourtin might of the South African Air Force prove a symbol of ultimate all attacked enemy defences and mo-round co-operation of all Parties tor transport in the neighbour- hood of the Omo River,

an

CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter) terring to Abyssinia. communique states that

Direct hits were obtained

On

"Parliament' must be an instru- ment of war not of dissension. I was astonished to return from de

Kenya Murder Trial

"At least 24 enemy aircraft of all "types were" destroyed and a num- ber of others were badly damaged.

The aerodrome at Malem and bridges and ferries, and a number bagnificent unity in England & EVIDENCE GIVEN BY adjacent felds, which were being of transport vehicles were des-and Labour members of the War

Connell to Australia still without POLICE WITNESSES used as landing grounds for gilderstroyed.

NAIROBI, May 27 (Reuter) - The steady round-up of pitson-executive powers. We must have and troop-carriers, were the prin- THE BISMARK Ural targets Bombs fell amongst ers continues in Southern Abys-co-operation of all Parties to face The trial of Sir Delves Broughton this supreme crisis of our history on a charge of murdering Lord JU-62 sinia, where it looks as if the Jim-when one turn of the wheel might Errol opened yesterday before the hrge concentrations of LONDON, May 27 (Reuter) — troop-carriers, causing great de-ma concentration is in for an un-extinguish us for ever." In a re- Chief Justice of Kenya. The Bismark, pride of the Germanstruction and damage. One troop-pleasant time.

ference to the United States, Mr.

Lord Errol was found shot dead Navy, has been struck by & torpedo | carrier

The weather is very bad with Menzies said, "I believe we won't was hit while landing.

Jan- of the British Fleet Air Arm and Another was set on fire while-tax-heavy rains.

look to America in vain. The Deo- a car outside Nairobi on the Royal Navy last night was Ining.

There is still plenty of room for ple are ready to follow Mr. Roose-uary 24.

Towards the end of the hear hot pursuit of the damaged war- "Fighters set fire to several the remaining Italians to mano veli but for the next six months!

that other enemy aircraft. One trang-

euvre but it is doubtful how far we must rely on ourselves. Aus-ng, a Police witness said Was made por carrier was shot down into they will put up a fight since the tralia must vastly increase her war he had found Fascist literature in Lord Errol's house and a card original force of 30:000 to 40,000 production in a special Admiralty. communi- Seda Bay. que yesterday.

"Photographs taken during the men a few weeks ago has been essential production and consump- dated 1934 showing membership Thus 72 hours after the British raids confirm that severe damage steadily melting through, desertion. I passionately beg you to of the British Fascist Union.

off has been done to enemy aircraft." Itions and surrenders. naval forces met

follow the example of Britain." Another Police witness said that and Nazi

Was Assistant MM- Greenland early

the bombing of Lord Errol Saturday on

MALEMI FIGHTING

Speaking of Britain. Mr. Menzies said that notary Secretary soon after the war morning, the British Navy has "The Crete situation is much

Ah interesting picture of life account he had ever read of bomb-broke out, but it was not part of maintained contact with the enemy the same with very severe fighting

who re Ing before going to England his duty to deal with the orders in a pursuit which must have in the Malem! area, where the Tobruk is given by one ranged over hundreds of mites. Germans have landed more men in cently returned from that besleg-could possibly do justice to the for the internment of Italians.

magnificent people of the Mother

"LADIES MAN”

ship.

This announcement

LAVAL'S RADIO BROADCAST

Democracy Is Blanied For French Collapse

LONDON May 27 (Reuter) Making his first speech yesterday since his dismissal by Marshal Fe. tain last December, M. Laval, In a broadcast said: "We owe our fall- ure to democracy. We do not want to fight for it. France cannot

back.

"

the last 24 hours.

LIFE IN TOBRUK

ed fortress.

and

abandon non-

He says that despite frequent Country. The war was producifig "It is very difficult to see how it

Witness agreed that Lord Errol order of chivalry whose; Is developing. It is difficult to say bombings there are many habit-la new how the landinge compare with able buildings there. Only troops knights were found in the back was a successful "ladies' man".

seen. streets and lanes of Britain.

Counsel asked: "Is there any- the previous two days, but the and no civilians are to be

which pre- enemy has undoubtedly suffered There is plenty of food and beer. "In these people burns the finest thing in this crime

it being severe losses of aircraft, while and the troops enjoy swimming. flame of courage the world has cludes the possibility of others will soon need overhauling. The most dangerous spots are at ever seen. I returned a burning the work of two or more persons?"

Witness replied. "No". "The tide of battle still sways to the edge of the perimeter and in enthusiast on the subject of what and fro In the

are doing for Great Bri- between Tobruk. itself where the Germans women Canea and Maleml

around come bombing and machine-gun

tain." Malem!”

ning at lunch times and in the

area

and

In these words well-informed evenings." „ milltary circles summed up the latest Crete position,

a

Vehicles and planes are widely scattered to avoid bombing but N.Z. FORCES THANKED they are little molested? CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter)-An "There was tragic moment expression of thanks and deep when a beer store was hit by a appreciation for the services renbomb but not much damage was dered by members of the New done and theré were scores Zealand forces and the arrange-willing volunteers for ments made by General Freyberg. work." the New Zealand C-in-C in Greece for the safe conduct of the King's

of salvage i

"She must fulfil two tasks with the Great Powers of Europe, se cure peace first and then overcome unemployment and poverty,

"Those are assurances which my personal experience. can America. Is America trying to personal letter from the King of "paralyse' us on the way to national the Hellenes to Mr. Peter Fraser,

resurrection?

the New Zealand Prime Minister. "We need some of your riches as Mr. Fraser returned to Cairo on you need some of ours, but re- Sunday night after two-day visi member that France can only fulfil to the New Zealand war wounded this exchange between the New In Egypt." Mr. Fraser spent Satur- |

give party from Greece. is conveyed in UNITED STATES

World and the New Europe if the day night aboard a New Zealand can collaborate totally with Ger-hospital ship and also ispected a many. I know that that may as- New Zealand convalescent depot, tonish you, but it is indispensible speaking to the men on their to France."

experiences.

*

•

UNITED STATES

M. Laval, who was speaking on the Paris Radio, added: "The Unit- ed States have been

for CABLE NEWS

France to be annihilated or torn

to pieces..by enjoining her to re-

fuse the hand that Chancellor

IN BRIEF

AMBASSADOR TO CHINA

U.S. ARMY DOFFS HIGH HAT

SALUTE OFF POST GOES

Counsel: "One of these might have been a woman?"

Witness replied, "Yes"

COLONEL COLLET

DENOUNCED

VICHY, May 27 (Reiter) - The Air Minister, General Belgerent, just returned from น visit to Syria, stated in a broadcast that there was "no unrest or disunity in Colonial France."

He denounced the celebrated Washington-Proceeding on the theory that discipline must be built Colonel Collet - almost legen- upon the intelligence, sportsman-dary leader of the Circassan Regi- ments - 3 an officer formerly | ship, "Individuality and group w

operativeness of the men. In the renowned and henceforth a tral- ranks, the Army today announced tor" though without naming him the abandonment of the rule re-

Mr. Gauss 'Presents quiring saluting of officers off post

and made other changes in custom

His Credentials.in a new manual of military cour- CHUNGKING, May 27 (Central) tesy and discipline.

-Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, new "The character of the American American Ambassador to China; soldier is such, the Army decided, presented his credentials to Mr. that the iron. discipline used in Lin-sen, Chairman of the Na- some armies is not necessary. tional Government, at the audi- Hereafter the salute is authorised. torium of the National Govern- but not required, off post. ment headquarters on Saturday! Soldiers in mess halls no longer afternoon when cordial greetings will be required to stop eating and LONDON. May 27 (Reuter) were exchanged.

sit at attention when an officer that is without precedent In hia- The total sinount raised during the

Mr. Gauss, expressed admiration enters. They will remain seated tory.

London "War Weapons Week" is

of the Americans for the heroic and continue eating, except in the Chinese people case of a soldier who is addressed. ultimate who then must stop eating and victory of the common belief of remain seated at attention unt!!

the conversation is completed. the Chinese and Americans.

CORRECT METHOD AMERICAN AID

Hitler held out to her in a gesture

..

"This war-perhaps on the other jofficially announced at £120,410.- struggle of the side of the ocean you do not fully 000, which is an average per head and confidence in the realise it is not a war like other lof the population of £21.

wars. It is a revolution out of which we will rise rejuvenated, re-

organised and prosperous.”

CORVETTES

2.

SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuter)-The first contingent of Italian prisoners į

The Army also stated the correct of war arrived in Sydney yesterday | Mr. Lin expressed gratitude for method of displaying the national and were sent to a camp in the American aid to China. He said fag. Heretofore there have been country.

that China and all other peace-no official regulations, and dit- loving nations had deep admira-ferent methods have been used In WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuter)tion for the United States Gor various sections of the country,

One of President Roosevelt's ernment's polley of making the.

Henceforth the flag should be four-men Cabinet Defence Com United States "an arsenal of the to the observer's left when it is mittee, Mr. Henry Morgenthan, Democracies", and regarded the hung from a wall. On a rostrum it Britain's anti-submarine and Secretary of the Treasury, is now United States as the last bulwark should be displayed above and be "convoy saver"-the Corvette-now at sea inspecting the United States of civilisation, in mass production proving a Navy's Atlantle Patrol as guest of

GREAT SUCCESS

After the presentation

great success. Since the fall of Admiral Ernest King, Commander mony, Mr. Gauss and other

rere- staff

hind the speaker's stand. Suspend- ea geross a street, the stars should always point fast, or north, and nor were west or south. The manual pre- entertained by Mr. Lin at dinner scribes that the flag should never

CHINA'S DESTINY

be used as a drape for a platform Reuter adds that Tecalling that desk, chair or bench.

- France, from which time every of the Atlantic Fleet, it was off-members of the Einbassy

minute has been vital, Britain's cially revealed yesterday.

slipways have been launching these

long-funnelled, whale-catcher type LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)

of warship. smaller than destroy-There was some slight activity by

ers. in ever increasing numbers. enemy aircraft yesterday in the he had been 30 years in China, in training troops, according to Costing only a fraction of the coastal areas, states the Air Minis Mr. Gauss stressed his great faith the manual officers should bear in cost of a destroyer, and far quicker try. Bombs dropped on a town on in the Chinese people and his con, mind that "modern warfare re-

coast in the afternoon to build, the tiny warships require the east only a crew of 50-a third of a caused some damage "and a small destroyer's full complement.

Today, Britain's Atlantic escort forces are steadily being strength-

number of casualties:

Ifidence in China's destiny.

quires self-reliance in every grade;

Mr. Lin-sen, replying. expressed individuals capable of independent the appreciation and gratitude of thblight and action, who are inspir- the Chinese people for the assised by a distinct feeling that as an CAIRO, May 27 (Reuter)-Enemy tance they received, and undoubt-Individual or as members of 'a uhit ened by these ships, and the con- planes made a machine-gun attackedly would continue to receive they are competent to cope with

from the United States.. Yoys standa great deal more on Ta Kall serodrome, Malta, yes- chance of getting through than terday, several enemy planes being they did six months ago,

A short while ago, a convoy left the American shores, with holds stacked full of foodstuffs, war sup- plies, and planes

damaged,

French Consulates

In Palestine

LONDON, May 27 (Renter)

ahy conditon, situation or advers sary."

Acknowledging that there is no

R.A.F. ACTIVITY perfect formula or single rule" for

the attainment of discipline, off- IN IRAQ cers and non-commissioned officers are directed to employ all types of CAIRO, May 27 Reuter) Amilitary training which tend to Protected by corvettes, the con-

British RAF. communique reports

develops sense of duty, pride and activity in Iraq. It states: "A large responsibility, loyalty, mórale, res voy reached Britain safely--though somewhere out in the Atlantic A Jewish Telegraph Agency mes-number of sorties was made -depths lays a badly battered Usage from Jerusalem states that Sunday against military objectives Dect, confidence. Initiative and all French Consulates in Palestine in Ramndi and several fires-were- Their advantages lle in the fact were closed down on Sunday on started. that they can fight in the foulest the instructions of the

DoEt.

on

1

Vichy "The aerodrome at Mosul was

teamwork

-machine gunned on fire.

weather, for they are fitted with Government and the French Con-bombed and a number of aircraft machine-gunned, two being set on all the efficient anti-submarine sul Generay will be leaving the which were

the ground were severely dam- Enemy aircraft attacked the gear to be found aboard the des-country on Wednesday.

It has not yet been settled who aged.

RAF, aerodrome at Habbaniyah. troyer, plus several developments

"At Baquba, German aircraft but there were no service casual which at present cannot be dis-will in future represent French closed

Intereste in Palestine,

on the ground were bombed and ties."

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