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HOUR APPROACHING:

THERE IS NO RETREAT. ON THIS

ENTER SYRIA AND THE LEBANON: ISLAND WE MUST FIGHT

POLITICAL IMPLICATION: No Shortage

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GAULLE'S PROCLAMATION

Darlan's Policy Must Bear Responsibility For Fighting

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INDEPENDENCE IS GUARANTEED

POLITICAL RATHER THAN MILITARY IN ITS IMPLICATION, FREE FRENCH FORCES, SUPPORTED BY IMPERIAL TROOPS, UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENER- AL SIR HENRY MAITLAND-WILSON, K.C.B., D.S.O., G.O.C. BRITISH FORCES IN PALESTINE AND TRANSJORDAN AND MASTER TACTICIAN OF THE BRITISH ARMY. ENTERED SYRIA AND LEBANON AT 2 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY MORNING.

Of Coal Next Winter

There will he, no shortage of coal in Britain next winter, according to MR. DAVID GRENFELL Secretary for Mines, speaking in London yesterday.

The mining Industry this summer would excel ali pre- vlous records.

"I am very hopeful," he added, "of the utmost output and the miners have now, realised the importaner of their task. In the war."

MAYOR OF

OR

FAIL"-BEAVERBROOK

Broadcast In Canada: We

Want Tanks, Planes

LONDON, June 8 (Reuter) --Britain's invasion hour was approaching, declared LORD BEAVERBROOK, MIN- ISTER OF STATE AND FORMER MINISTER FOR AIR- CRAFT PRODUCTION, in a recorded message sent by radio. for broadcast in Canada this morning. fi

He added that he did not know when invasion would come "but the coming is certain. The battle hour ap- proaches. Every man must marshalled ready for desper- ate resistance. Every gun and tank must be mobilised. Every plane must be ready to fly.

"FOR WE MUST EXPECT to handle them. We want more

BEFORE LONG TO FIGHT men like those you sent us who

FOR OUR LIBERTIES" AND took part in the battle that held

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General Catroux, on behalf of General de Gaulle, leader of the Free French CHUNGKING WHEN THAT DAY COMES,

Movement, Issued a proclamation guaranteeing the independence of Syria and the Lebanon.

HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT FULLY SUPPORTS THIS PROMISE,

Allied forces in Syria are advancing in the direction of Djebel Druz according to a Vichy despatch to the official German News Agency, states the latest Renter mes- sage. Twenty-five miles inside Syria, Djebel Druz is almost due south of Damascus, scene of General Allenby's triumph in the last war, and east of the Sea of Galilee.

GEN, DE GAULLE

ANOTHER RAID ON ALEXANDRIA

There was another heavy raid on Alexandria on Saturday night Several bombs were dropped and considerable damage was caused. It is feared that casualties may be besty.

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SIR CLARK-KERR CHUNGKING, June 8 (Reuter)—

"WE MUST HIT THE ENEMY IN LIBYA AND IN

· SYRIA,” was the comment of Mr. Robert G. Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, in a broadcast yesterday. "NO- BODY IN AUSTRALIA HAS ANY HESITATION IN DE CLARING THAT THE GER- MAN INVADERS CANNOT HIDE BEHIND THE SKIRTS OF VICHY NEUTRALITY. WITH IMPUNITY.".

Reports reaching Vichy state that fighting is going on in Syria and that General Dentz, High

still Commissioner, who

insists that there are no German troops in the country: Is in charge of j operations.

The French Government, in a statement issued in Vichy, asserted that Britain had committed a new and unjustifiable attack against France's empire. Vichy would de- fend her empire to the limit of her strength.

Mr. Richard Dimbleby, the B.B.C. observer In the Middle East, re- ported that Syria was being turn- ed into a dangerous raval base. "

The

Ambassador in British Egypt, Slr Miles Lampson, has

."

The British Ambassador, Sir Ar-stated that if Syria and the "Le- chibald Clark-Kerr, is scheduled to leave Chungking by air

kong.

on

banon joined the Allies the block- ade would be lifted and they could

Tuesday for a short trip to Hong-igin the sterling bloc which would 'give them enormous advantages In trade.

-On Other- Pages

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2-Bowls League results; Lea- gue tennis; 8nooker and billiards exhibition; Base- ball season opened. 3-Radio programmes; Com- ing events; "Cressword puz- zle:

4-Syria events rapidly mov

ing to a climax; "Sticking It out" not enough for this war; Primary task of dead Vichy: Bismarék · picked up. 5-Summary Court actions;

Round the. Police Couris. Leading article: The De- mocracies and Japan. 8-Congestion problem in Colony, The War at sea; "Notice for wholesale rice

dealera

US. WHI materials 6000 howing into China: Anti- mabotage regulations;. Ra- tioning of luxuries. 10-Finance and commerce,

REASONS EXPLAINED LONDON, June 8 (Reuter)-The British Government has issued a communique with regard to the reasons for taking the important step of supporting the Free French [forces in

entering Syria

and

Lebanon.

The communique says:

"In its declaration of July 1, 1940, His Majesty's Government stated that it would not allow Syria and Lebanon to be occupied by any hostile forces or to be used as a base for attacks upon those countries in the Middle East, which it has pledged to defend.

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GEN. MAITLAND-WILSON

DISMISSED

FIRST SIGHTED BISMARCK

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It was revealed in London"yes- terday that & Polish destroyer

THERE MUST NECESSARILY BE NO INTERRUPTION IN OUR CAPACITY TO MANU~ CHUNGKING, June 8 (Reuter)-FACTURE WEAPONS FOR Generalissimo Chiang Kal-shek

OUR OWN DEFENCE. has ordered the dismissal of Gent.:

"The English people are not en- was the first Allied ship to sight Liu Shih, garrison commander here, Gen. Hu Peh han, deputy tering this battle in any spirit of the Bismarck,

The vessel came under heavy garrison commander, and Mr. Wu reluctance or regret. Not a bit. Kuchens, Mayor of Chungking. We enter it gladly, glad of the op-fire and engaged the enemy in a for responsibility of the tunnel portunity to strike a blow for this most spirited manner.

No casualties or damage were tragedy thich occurred on the cause which has the approval of ali night of Jane S when hundreds of who speak our tongue, glad that sustained by the Polish destroyer. men, women and children died of that day has come before our gen- eration has passed, glad that the suffocation.

Generalissimo Chuang, however trial has come upon us and that has instructed that these three we must acquit ourselves of the officials remain at their respective right to live. posts at present to attend to the relief of the victims families and

"But from you, we want a great deal. We want implements we

the Improvement of the dugout need for the struggle. We want tanks, ships and planes. All the equipment.

strength that you can supply us The strike by actors in Oslo. will not be too much for our needs,

coinciding with the visit of the Gestapo Chief, Herr Himmler, has spread to other parts of the coun

try.

SOMETHING MORE

"But we want something more than tanks and planes. We want money to pay for them and men

EVENTS WARMING UP FOR SHOWDOWN ON LABOUR FRONT IN UNITED STATES

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WASHINGTON, JUNE 8 (REUTER)-EVENTS ARE WARMING UP FOR A SHOWDOWN ON THE LABOUR FRONT.

Pubile Public and congressional indignation at strikes in the vital industries continues to rise. feeling arises as the result of the comparison drawn between workers earning £2 daily and striking to strike for more, while other men are drafted into the army at £1 a week and with no chance

·against it.

The Army and Navy heads are reported to be dissatisfied. They do not wish to infringe on labour rights, but they cannot make the country secure while obstructionist strikes. Interrupt the flow of war material.

Successful Crossing Of River Omo

NAIROBI, June 8 (Reuter)———

While there is much surprise that President Roosevelt has not cracked

on down

the strikes. many believe that he is allowing labour enough rope to hang itself if it chooses.

One of the two real purposes of

Suicide Prevention Association

Malta Will Rise To Occasion

MALTA, June 8 (Router)}-- Malta has to face the possi- bility of an invasion, stated the Governor, LT.-GEN. SIR

·WILLIAM DOBBIE, in a broad- cast to the people of Malta.

He said: "Malta is immea- surably more, capable of re- sdsting an attack than Crete. This opinion is fully shared by responsible officers. Not only will we not give up Malta, but we have no intention of allow- ing it to be taken from us, whether by the Germans or Italians.

"I am saying this with quiest coufidence which I consider circumstances Justify, I know- Malta will rise to the occasion whatever will be required of it. The Government and the fighting services are leaving no stone unfurned "to ensure that Malta will give a good. account of itself and maks, its present history more splendid even than that of its past. By God's help, I am confident we will succeed in so doing.",

(Sir William." Dobbie was formerly G.0, C. in Malaya).

LABOUR PARTY PARLEY WAS MOST HEARTENING

The most heartening thing of the past week at Home did not happen in the battlefield. It was the Labour Party annual confer- ence, said MR. E. A. MONTAGUE in his weekly commentary broad- cast from. London. last night,

The conference represented millions of Englishmen, most of them working men and who have suffered by this war. They were the people who had agreed to work long hours. They weré officially the opposition party.

By a majority vote of more than Bill Whether this was wise 99 per cent, they agreed that the į foolish was another matter,

The poirit was that every

necessary prelade of a just pesce

was a total victory.

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If Mr. Churchill was in any

doubt whether the conttry

was

Party was behind Mr. Churchill

absolutely and solidly,

At the same labour conference, behind him he knew better now. the Party had its full share of · This was the type of national criticising. Delegates complained unity in Britain today. There was of profiteering and bad distribu- no opposition.

tion of food and the ineficiency

The position in the House of of our progaganda; but the criti- Commons was rather curious forcism was on the conduct of the the leaders of Liberal and Labour-war and not for gaining any ad- were in the Government and had vantage for the 'Party.

"They just work away and help the support of their respective

That national unity, Parties, Any Party opposition now all they can. would be a form of suicide,

voluntary and not compelled. is ope of the things that is going to pull us through," concluded Mr. Montague.

IMPORTANT VOICES

ANGLO-CHINESETM CREDIT

Their most important spokesmen were Mr. Shinwell, Lord Winterton and Mr. Clement Davies-and there were also the Independent and im. |portant voices of Mr. David Lloyd

George and Mr. Leslie Hore-Bell- CHUNGKING, June 8 (Reuter)— sha. They questioned, and criti-A Chinese despatch, from London is to deal with obstreperous la In view of the many suicides clsed Government policy even reported that a £5,000,000 Anglo-

Chinese bour. It was stated here that as recently prominent Chinese leaders more freely than in peace-time.

credit agreement

the draft. Industry bili, which was

sponsored by the War Department,

vra.s

a result of labour troubles, alr-in Hongkong are organising a The Government had issued a signed in London on June 5; Following a successful crossing of craft production, may be only Suicide Prevention Association. Bill for the opening of theatres on The despatch balled the agree- the River Omo in Abyssinia in two slightly higher than April, while, Bince financial difficulties form Sundays" in certain areas. Thement as proof of continued Bri- places, British columns are ad-even if the strikes are settled now.

one of the principal causes of sul-House of Commons rejected the tish assistance to China. vancing from the east and south June production will be no more cides, the Association, when formi- and pressing forward, according to than May, thus gumming up pro ed, will seek the co-operation of an official announcement here.

duction plans which call for an the different factories in the Bri The speed and dash of East ever-increasing production rate to tish Colony in providing work for African and West African troops a total of 20.000 planes this year. the homeless and destitute. prevented the Italians from com- Strikes in the shipbuilding in- pleting road demolitions.

dustry are quite as disastrous, as in aircraft production.

READY FOR 'SIGNING

Today's News Summary

For those who are hard-pressed

FREE FRENCH FORCES, supported by Imperial troops, yester- by their debtors the Association

day morning entered Syria and the Lebanon. Their independent will offer its good offices in negotia-is guaranteed in a proclamation isaned by General de Gaulle and tions for a satisfactory way of re-

which has the full support of the British Government. Admiral Darlan's policy of continued collaboration with Germany must bear the responsibility for any fighting in Syria,

The Italians lost over 100 dead at the northern crossing, alone. Captures so far in the Omo battle President Roosevelt's Becretary, | payment. "In spite of this clear warning, include 3,000 Europeans, 1,000 Eri- Mr. Stephen Early, told reporters the Vichy Government, in pur treans, two guns, 200 lorries, many that the necessary papers are suance of its polley of collabora-machine-guns and large quantities ready for signature for the Army which Colonel Knox or Mr. Henry tion with the Axis Powers, has of other war material,

to take over and operate the North L. Stimson may notify to the Pre- placed air bases in Syria and The Italians are being vigorous-American Aviation Factory, where aldent as being either "an existing Lebanon at the disposal of Ger-ly pursued.

workers are striking and Mr. or threatened failure" in its pro- many and Italy, and supplied

Roosevelt will sign them if the duction, and so hampering the war materials to rebel forces in

strikers have not resumed work by armaments programme. will be Iraq.

the time he returns from his rushed through by an enactment, week-end cruise, probably on Mon according to an agreement by the

morning..

Senate leaders, INTAKE OVER FACTORY

Legislation will be offered to the Legislation to permit the Gov- Senate on Monday and immediate ernment to take over any factory action will be sought.

"The British Government sup- ports and associates itself with the declaration made by General Catroux, in the name of General Cont'd Page 7, Col. 1

CALM IN IRAQ

A communique from" the Middle

in the Bollurday East states that area vigorous patrolling is toning while in Iraq the situa- tion remains calm,

con-

IN A RADIO-RECORDED broadcast to Canada yesterday, Lord Beaverbrook the Minister of State and formerly at the head of the aircraft production Ministry, referred to invasion and said that Bri- tain wanted tanks, planes and guns. There" was no retreat.

STRIKES IN THE UNITED STATES are warming up to a show down on the labour front.

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BREST, WHERE THE SCHARNHORST and Gnelanau are stil sheltering, was again attacked by British bombers" on Saturday night,

IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS, piange of the Bomber Com- mand have sunk 83 enemy ships and damaged 72

FOUR THOUSAND PRISONERS have been taken in fighting round the River Omo area in Abyssinia.