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RECALL OF ENTIRE JAPANESE

ON DEFENCE OF CRETE: EX-WAR

EX-WAR TRADE DELEGATION IN BATAVIA

MINISTER CHARGES GOVERNMENT WITH INEFFECTIVE PREPARATION

VICTORY."

"THE DEFEAT IN CRETE IS. BITTER—THERE IS ONLY ONE ANSWER TO DEFEAT AND THAT IS

With these words the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, concluded a statement on "the situation in the Middle East during a debate in the House of Commons yesterday.

Mr. Churchill was replying to criticisms of Britain's policy of defence in Crete.

THE BATTLE OF CRETE, HE SAID, COULD ONLY BE VIEWED AS ONE PART OF THE BATTLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND IT WAS TOO LOPSIDED AND MISLEADING TO SELECT ONE FRONT IN EXAMINING THE BATTLE ALL THIS TIME THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC HAD BEEN GOING ON AND IT SHOULD BE RE- MEMBERED, TOO, THAT EVERYTHING SENT TO THE MIDDLE EAST WAS OUT OF ACTION FOR THE BEST PART OF THREE MONTHS, HAVING TO GO ROUND THE CAPE.

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"We have run very great risks and faced very serious maulings to maintain the war in the Mediterranean," said the Premier. "Since the Battle of Britain was won by our aircraft last autumn we have been sending aircraft to the

AEROPLANES MUST RECOGNISED AS INTEGRAL Middle East by every route and every method, but it has

PART OF THE ARMY

THE FOLLOWING ARE POINTS FROM THE DEBATE IN. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

"It is plain that the campaign in and around Crete has shown tha aircraft, more than any other weapon, must be recognised as an integral part of the Army and Navy. The Fleet Air Arm com- pletely justified itself. Why not have something analogous for the Army 7"-MR. L. HORE-BELISHA (National Liberal)...

"The over-riding difficulty does not arise from mistakes, but is due to the fact that General Wavell has to conduct a number of campaigns simultaneously. In each he is out-numbered and out-ma chines. General Wavell is deserving of congratulations on practically concluding three campaigns in East Africa."-MR, B. B. LEES-SMITH (Labour).

"What is being done to develop the enormous resources in Africa?” -EARL WINTERTON (Conservative),

"Too much depends on the Prime Minister. War strategy should be 'In the hands of a directorate"-MR. A. BEVERLEY BAXTER (Conservative).

SPEED IS OF GREATEST IMPORTANCE IN SYRIA

Speed is of the greatest importance in our entry into Syria." said MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY when he broadcast from London last night." "So far we have only had sporadic resistance bere and there but we have reason to believe our forces are well equipped and that they will be in possession of key points before many days are pass- ed.

...

"The situation in Syria appears "We must be careful not to be-

to be a German backing out muchieve the wild reports that are..be

as they did in Iraq. This may being put out," continued Maj. Mur-

always been much easier for the Germans to move from one side of Europe to the other and back again from the east to the west."

Mr. Churchill said it would have been a great mistake to make a large number of air-

U.S. Show

fields in Crete unless they Of Force Is

could find sufficient anti-air- craft guns and aircraft to de-

them, fend

otherwise this would have greatly facilitated parachute landings.

Welcomed

IMMINENT

ITALY TO OCCUPY GREECE

AFTER CONFERENCE

An emergency meeting of his principal officers was called by Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, in Tokyo yesterday.

FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE, THE RECALL OF THE ENTIRE JAPANESE TRADE DELEGATION IN BATA- VIA IS IMMINENT.

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"Very unsatisfactory" was the description given by "The German Government have the Japanese spokesman at a Press conference to the agreed to allow Italy to occupy Netherlands East Indies reply to the Japanese proposals- the whole of Greece. Including submitted at the Batavia conference, says Reuter. Athens," said Signor Mussolini, speaking

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Rome yesterday on The spokesman added that

settled her account with Greece

the occasion of the first anniver- he could not go beyond say- sary of Italy's entry into the war. ing that the reply was under п Duce added Italy had now very careful consideration. and it was certain that even 11tents of the Dutch reply which is He refused to divulge the con- nothing else, had happened in April the Greek Army would have last "word:

believed to be the Netherlands' been annihilated but, unfortunate- ly. It collapsed. Just then,

ANALYSIS OF AIR LOSSES

V.C. FOR INDIAN OFFICER

His Majesty the King has kp-

It is stated by the Domel News Agency that if Japan accepts the Netherlands counter-proposals, the parley will be continued, but the proved of the award of the Victoria Japanese Government has not de- Cross to SECOND-LIEUTENANT

KARMINDER SINGH BHAGAT,” of ̧

cided its attitude.

The KOKUMIN SHIMBUN de- the Corps of Indian Engineers, clared editörlally that a breakdown for most conspicuous gallantry. of the Batavia negotiations seem-

This is the first V.C. to be ed" inevitable.

awarded to an Indian in the pre-

The CHUGAI SHOGYO; leading sent war.. commercial daily newspaper, as-

to dusk each day. On one occa- gion he continued under heavy enemy fire.

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Following the capture of Me- For every British Diane shot

serts "Japan's prestige will be tima, Second-Lieut. Bhagat: was in down the Axis have lost over three, gone forever if she allows herself command of a section of a field This was revealed in an interest-to be fooled by the colony of a re- company of sappers and gunners ing analysis of air losses given by fugee country.".

and for a period of four days and the Secretary of State for Air, Str NEW YORK 10 (Reuter) Archibald Sinclair in the House to take the octtston to 2 wt remer vinag, the clesiding It urges the Japanese Govern-over a distance of 50 miles he de- The Presidente desnon to order Commonse

sy yesterday?asternoon. * the army to take over the strike-

cide on the high policy in Japan's of 15 minefields. From the beginning of January southward policy instead of deal- As it was the enemy had to bound North American Aviation this year to April, 360 British ing with the Netherlands reply work, and that speed was essen- Realising the importance of the make a major effort but of course there were a great many islands/plant is headlined in the Press, planes had been lost or destroyed | technically or as a routine matter, ital, this officer worked from dawn from which the Germans could and given the leading place in on all fronts compared with 1,131 make their attack, To defend radio comments.

Axis machines of which 494 were

"DRASTIC MEASURES The administration's show of German and 637 Italian

TOKYO, June 10 (Reuter) force is welcomed and it has re- Sir Archibald sko revealed-thas) While Cabinet leaders are still leased some of the pent up editor during May the enemy had lost silent on the official attitude all fal resentment against the strike 447 arcraft. Of these 207 were the papers are advocating drastic of the highest orde.. situation generally.

over and round the coasts of Br-counter-measures

, against the The opportunity has been seized tain, 63 by day and 144 by night, NEI, to denounce Communist activity The Air Minister added that 240 The Japanese. Army organ, the which is generally held respon-enemy alrcraft had been accomt- KOKUMIN SEIMBUN, in an ed!-- sible for the strike.

ed for in the Mediterranesh and torial, urges the Government to the Middle East but this number revert to the "arm decisive mea- SAN DIEGO, Califorma, June 1 may prove to be substantially more sure considered a year ago," and (Reuter)--Yet another strike is than the true figure.

Cont'd Page 7, Col. 4. threatened in an important war

ANOTHER THREATENED

material factory."

The plant involved is the Con- solidated

here.

Aircraft Corporation ITALY IS NO MORE THAN

The vote to strike will, however,

not mean an immediate walk-out

and federal oficials hope to settle

a trick to counter our declaration ray, "Such stories as masses of everywhere would have meant be the matter without strike, that it was to drive 'the Germans French troops coming over to joining strong nowhere..

out of Syria that we entered the the Free French forces and a huge British forces had was in action at Every single A.A. gun that, the

country.

force_of_Arabs advancing on Alep-

po.

"The appearance of Germans in

"We should remember that these Syria may be red herring to draw our forces out of Egypt but stories are more often than not we may be sure that General Wa-put out by German propaganda in Yell would not have diverted his the hope that by drawing a denial troops from Egypt unless he was sure of being able to withstand an, attack there."

they might get at the

from us truth.

It is a familiar "German pro- paganda technique which was tri- Maj. Murray said that the Bri-ed first in Norway and is meant tish forces now had plenty of to advertise bigger successes by us cquipment and. South African in order to discredit all informa troops were helping in the defence tion coming from the Allied coun-

of Egypt.

itries."

Today's News Summary

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THERE WAS A DEBATE in the House of Commons yesterday on Crete. The speakers included Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha (former Minister for War), Sir Percy Harris, Earl Win.. terton, and Mr. A, Beverley Baxter who advocated a directorate of Empire men to advise on strategy. The Prime Minister replied to the criticisms and said that the defeat at Crete was bitter. But there was only one answer to defeat-victory.

THE PENETRATION OF ALLIED forces. into Syria is proceeditig satisfactorily, according to latest reports. Mr. Churchill In, the House of Commons yesterday, said that he was not yet in a post- tion to make a statement on the altuation in Syria but the British and Free French forces were advancing towards Beirut and Da-

mascus,

THE RECALL OF THE ENTIRE Japanese trade delegation at Batavia is imminent following a conference between Mr. Matsuoka and high officials in Tokyo yesterday. The NEL.reply to the Jap- anese proposals is considered to be unsatisfactory.

INTENSE ANTI-AIBORAFT FIRE was encountered by British bombers when they made widespread attacks on enemy shipping off the coasts of Norway, Holland and Belgium.

*THE SINKING OF THE AMERICAN ship Robin Moor by Gezmen submarine is likely to have worldwide repercussion.

some necessary point.

"I can give the House an assurance," contínued Mr. Churchill," that we have done, are doing and will do all we can to build up the largest possible air force in the Middle East and that our difficulty has not been the lack of air- craft but solely one of frans- portation.

M.P. KILLED

APPENDAGE OF NAZIS

His coolness, persistence and gallantry during the 96 hours were

A Message

From Petain To Franco

VICHY, June 10 (Reuter)-Car- - dimal Gerlier, Archbishop of Lyons, confrmed in an interview he gave, before leaving för Madrid, that he has been entrusted with a message from Marshal "Petäin to General Franco.

"I had two long interviews with Marshal Petain and Admiraj Dar- lan,” he said. “Naturally I cannot discuss the message.

All I can say

is that M, Petrie, Ambassador to

"Italy is now no more than an appendage of Germany in her The Corporation has $700,000,000 plan for world domination," commented MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY defence

orders, mainly bombers when he broadcast from London last night, for Britain and the United States.!

"Signor Mussolini is supposed to be making a speech today (Tuesday) and he may refer to events of the past year. He will be wise not to do so," added Maj, Murray.

"The past year has been one of

| Madrid, has officially informed the DUDLEY, June 10 (Reuter)— shame and degradation for Italy,

Spanish Government of my visit." Mr. Jack Barnato Joel, Conser. She has lost 200,000 of her army:

The Cardinal added that the vative member of Parliament for her Fleet has

SINGAPORE, June 10 (Regter) purpose of his visit was to dedi- Dudley, is reported missing and mutilation at our hands and is Dr. Que Tai-chi, the new Chinese cate a rebulit French church in presumed killed.

now Httle more than a foke; and Foreign Minister, arrived this Madrid which was destroyed in

suffered

serious

QUO TAI-CHI

He was in the Naval Volunteer her Air Force has been shot to afternoon by Clipper from Manila. the civil war, and would deliver Reserve.

pieces not only over Libya but also He is staying for a few days the message to General Franco He is the youngest son of the late over Britain when she dared to after which it is believed he will arter the Corpus Christ! celebra- "The decision to defend Crete Mr. 8. B. Joel, famous South Join the Luftwaffe." that air support there would be at notability. was taken with the full knowledge African mining magnate" and turf

a minimum. The chiefs of Staff

were, of the opinion that there was

a good chance of winning the battle.

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"If we had never attempted to defend the Island the Germans might now have been the masters of Syria and Iraq and preparing themselves for an advance into Persia."

BRITISH LOSSES."

British losses In Crete were about 15,000 men killed, wounded, missing and prisoners of war, ex- clusive of Greeks and Cretans

German losses were 5,000 drown- ed, 12,000 killed or wounded, 180 fighters and bombers and 250 troop-carriers.

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German parachute troops did not wear New Zealand -uniforms. The mistake arose from the Ger- man parachute troops driving the British and New Zealand wounded before them.

The Fremler said he regretted yery much that the brunt of the fighting should have fallen

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Major Murray declared that the. whole of Italy's Fast African Empire had collapsed and that the remnants of her Army were continuing to sur render in thousands week by week, "Italy's record from the day that she declared war has been' one of treacherous stabs in the 2 Rotary Club address; Lawn back," continued the speaker. "The bowls Open Paira results:ittle Greek Army not only drove League tennis; Water-pola. them out of Greece but chased 3 Radio programmes; Coming them half way across Albania and

eventa.

only the arrival of the Germans

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4 Allied forces advancing into stopped the rot. And yet Mussolini Syria from three directions: had the audacity to congratulate RAF activity in Middle his Army on their success against East; Italian War Losses the Greeks. during last month,

leave for Chungking.

tions on June 12.

Moor

Sinking Of Robin

Likely To Have Worldwide Repercussion

LONDON, June 10 (Rester)—The terrible' sufferings of 11 of the crew of the UNITED STATES steamer ROBIN MOOR, who were adrift in an open boat for 10 days across 1,000 miles of the Atlantic, can only be imagined from the scant details of bearings now can- firmed by the United States Ambassador to Braill,

An even worst part of this story the Brazilian steamer Osorio and is that three other liftboats, known then relayed by steamship flags "Italy is now nothing more than to have 27 of the crew and eight and again relayed by the steamer > 8.0.A. clerk denies asking another German-occupied country passengers including three women Deer Lodge.

......

for dollar Indian P.C.

and what makes it worse for the and a child aboard, have not yet This reported that the Osorio geoled; Summary Court Italians is that the Nazis have the been found. claim; Round the Police

found a Lifeboat with survivors

"'. Courts.

The Robin Moor la believed to clinging to it." jutmost contempt for everything

Itallan, Italy

6 Leading article: US. Rebut friend and former ally. Now by marine and should this also be Moor was owned by the Seas Ship

was our closest have been sunk by a German sub- It is understood that the Robin

for Japan.

8 Nazis fear spectre of Ver-has lost her empire and is nothing repercussion

declaring war on that friend the true; it is likely to have worldwide ping Company, Inc., New York. sailles: Alexandria evacua more than an appendage of Ger-

The Robin Moor was carrying a tion; Police Reserve Orders: many in her plan for "world

Crossword puzzle.

domination.

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general cargo "of motoresta, steel The news of the torpedoing and other materials but no war originated in a radia message by munitions.