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British Thrust In Syria Based On Wider Strategy Covering The Whole Basin Of The Mediterranean Sea

LONDON, June: 1 (Central)-THAT THE BRITISH AND FREE FRENCH INITIATIVE IN SWIFTLY THRUSTING" INTO SYRIA should be viewed from wider British strategy covering the whale basin of the Mediterranean is the consensus of opinion of British circles in London.

The thrust is Britain's effort to break Hitler's encircling pincer out the British Army from arm which is attempting to squeeze Egypt and the Middle East and the British Navy from the whole Mediterranean, thereby gaining mastery over the Suez where three continents of the Old World meet,

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APPOINTMENT Roosevelt Empowered To

FOR SIR

KENNETH LEE Commandeer Factories:

Certain

LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)-Tho

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ending British Industrialist, si Passage Of Measure

KENNETH LEE, has been ap- WASHINGTON, June 12. (Reuter)—The passage by the Senate pointed a representative of the today of a measure empowering President Roosevelt to commandeer British Industrial and Export factories where actual or threatened work stoppages interfere with Council in the United States.

the defence programme, is considered certain.

to the

The measure would enable Mr. Roosevelt to take over the fac torles without relying on his powers as Commander-in-Chief of the

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SIR

K.C.LE. FOR

ALEXANDER

ROGER

The President of the Board of Trade, Captain Oliver Lyttleton, stated that the appointment was Army. made after consultation with the British Ambassador at Washington

A sharp denunciation

"'in

to order

co-ordinate and measures curbing work stoppages stimulate efforts being made both was made today by Mr. Murray. in Britain and in the United States President of the Committee Since the collapse of France the British Navy in the Central to maintain the fullest possible Industrial Organisation.

́He declared that the proposals | under the Armistice terms. Hitler Mediterranean. The ability of the volume of export trade

were intended to destroy organised has sliced off the Atlantic sea-Axis in reinforcing the forces in United States,"

Sir Kenneth who is already in labour and must be defeated. He board for harassing operations Libya for an attach in Egypt is against the British Atlantic life-regarded by the Axis as indicating the United States, will have his also condemned the use of troops SIMLA, June 12 (Reuter)—The line and also securing territorial that the Central Mediterranean headquarters in Fifth Avenue. New in labour disputes and said that birthday honours gazetted include seeking between wages and Knight Commanders of the Star will be easily put under the Axis' York, in the same, building `as the in contiguity with Spain.

British Empire Chamber of Com-working conditions, workers must of India (K. 6. B. L) conferred on General Franco owes his present control.

continue to enjoy the fundamental, Sir Andrew Clow, Sir Jeremy Rais- position as Spain's leader to the The Axis forces in Loys have merce.

. Sixty-one years old, he is the right to strike.

Inian, 'members of the Governor- Axis: hence he 13 naturally, swiftly recovered the territory last

QUICK FASSAGE

General's Executive Council, Gen- spiritually and morally attached to General Wavell but now are Chairman of the textile company.

He has Despite Mr. Murray's blast, how-eral Fleming Hartley, of the In- to the Axis. But Spain, after three held at Tobruk on the Egyptian Tootal Broadhurst Lee.

This constitutes Hitler's been a member of many Govern-ever, the quick passage of the dian Army, G. O. C. of the North- years of civil war. has been ex- frontier.

arm thrusting to mental committees. In the early measures is regarded as certain ern Command, and His Highness hausted and now needs food. lower pincer

part of this war he was the Direc- The Government is also determined the Maharajah of Dewas, Senior. money and time for recovery and Egypt.

The occupation of Greece and tor-General of the Ministry of In- to eliminate from defence indds- The title of K. C. I. E is con- "reconstruction, nmn s has His

formation and was a member of tries all persons who are consider-ferred ΟΣ Sir Alexander Roger. strength left for taking up arms the conquest" of Cree nave agım

to be promoting strikes for leader of the Ministry of Supply narrowed that part of the Medl-the recent Wellington trade mis-ed

subversive purposes.

Mission which recently toured terranean. Crete's strategic post-Ision to South America.

A B to deal with such persons india tion will enable the Luftwaffe to!

and Burma, and Vice- Although Senor Suner, Spanish attack in three directions-West NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter) is being planned, according to an Admiral Herbert Fitz-Herbert. of

Minister and Franco's Egypt, Alexandria

Syria. The death is announced and

Another measure is the Royal Indian Navy. Mr. official here. brother-in-law, is violently pro-Time will reveal how German air Daniel Beard, author, "artist and to be under consideration to punish Mr. William Douglas Tomkins, Axis, Franco has managed to keep invasion and air attack will be car-National Commander of the Boy strikers who refuse to obey me Secretary of the Roger Mission, Spain out of the war. Britain ried out from Crete

has been knighted. through her Ambassador. Sir S1-

HITLER FORESTALLED muel Hoare, at Madrid, has loaned

Hitler has been known to act General Franco large sums of money in order to neutralise Ger- swiftly without giving the enemy a respite. Consequently, it was. Пап pressure. Frato. however,

anticipated that he would attack nurtures ambitions-recovery of

Cypria or Syria. the conquest of Gibraltar and the er Spanish which would give him bases for South American colonies which have been played up by the Axis striking eastward to the ofl wells in Iraq and Iran, southward to Last autumn. General Franço secured the control of Tanger Palestine, the Suez and Egypt, and Just off the strait opposite Gibral-northwards encircling Turkey and

the US.S.R, There Sar

is no illusion that

This constitutes h's northern Spain, now non-Belligerent.

a would not attack Gibraltar despite Pincer arm. However, before Hit- the loan if an opportunity preler gained his breath, the British and Free French thrust into Syria forestalls the stretching movement of his pincer arm.

on the side of the aus,

FRANCO'S AMBITIONS

Foreign

sents itself.

Conséquently, today Hitler re gards the problem affecting the control of the gate of the Western

The rapid and effective "control

Scouts of Americà.

of

diation settlement.

Two Trade Agreements Initialled Between

The Soviet And Japan

MOSCOW, June 12 (Rénter)—Two trade agreements between Russia and Japan were initialled yesterday, says the official Tass Agency,

Since Feb. 27, negotiations have been proceeding smoothly in a spirit of mutual concession and on June 11 resulted in the initiall- ing of the two agreements.

FOR FIVE YEARS

ANNUAL BARTER The 60 million yen annual

of Syria is essential to Britain be- TOKYO, June 12 (Reuter)me

air attack while

CHILE CRISIS

SETTLED

SANTIAGO, June 12 (Reuter)-- In Chile the partial crisis latent for several weeks owing to differ- Government and ences between the Radical Party has been settled by the withdrawal of the Radical Ministers.

The

new Go rament held a Cabinet meeting today and

de sided on a rapid examination of various Bills.

Among these are an emergency Bill to deal with the economic situation in Chile arising from the war and Bills for active and pas-

Mediteranean as being temporarily put into the cold storage, while cause their occupation gives Bri-commercial agreement wilf remain barter between Japan and Russia, sive nationa; defence and com

tain air bases to defeat German in effect for a period of five years stipulated by the agreement, will pulsory service for civilians before concentrsting his attention on

or airborne invasion and will be automatically renewed be in addition to the usual com- being called up for military ser Egypt in the Eastern. Mediterran-

the British Navy is still at the end of that perod unless one mercial transactions which have vice. eab.

operating from Alexandria and of the contracting parties notines hitherto been made, and which PASSAGE NARROWED hence the Suez region is safe the other of its intention of ter-will be conducted the same as be The Italian foot with Sic.guarded. So long as the Suez and minating the agreement, Pantellarla and. Libya and also Gibraltar are still under · British neutralised French Tunisia has control, the Mediterranean cannot already narrowed the passage of be, an Axis lake.

BRITISH ADVANCE ALONG

COAST ROAD IN SYRIA

LONDON, June 12 (Beuter)-THE" BRITISH HAVE ADVANCED ALONG THE COAST ROAD IN SYRIA TO WITHIN SIX MILES OF SIDON, it was learned in London.

Little news regarding the situation in Syria has been received. Authoritative circles point out that the Vichy Government is putting out exaggerated pictures of the extent of fighting and multiplying their own losses in an endeavour to embitter their own people against Britain.

The agreement provides "the most favoured nation" treatment, regarding export and import tariffs, prohibition and restriction on im- ports and exports and harbour dues and pilot fees.

The agreement concerning trade and payments will be effective for one year and will be renewed annually unless specially denounced by either contracting parties.

It provides trade between Japan and the U. 8. 8, R. to be conducted on the basis of balancing, both exports. countries' imports and Japan, under the terms of the accord, will export raw silk cocoons,

fore, says a Japanese report.

Commercial circles expect the rew barter agreement will ald

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NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuter)—– greatly in expanding the ordinary

Last Saturday was for Norway a two-fold anniversary. On June commercial transactions between Units of the French Fleet at Japan and Russia.

Toulon left port and headed for 1905, Norway obtained complete independence and on June 7, 1940, It is also expected to have a fathe Eastern Mediterranean, accord- the fighting against Germany came to an end. vourable effect on negotiations being to official advices received in wegian, now resident in London, Professor Muller, broadcast yester- ing carried on in Moscow for a Washington, says the Washington day on conditions prevailing at present in Norway under German of- fishery treaty and on the talks recorrespondent of the NEW YORK garding demarcation of the fron-TIMES. tier between Manchukuo; and Outer Mongolia.

A

cupation.

"It is a terrible tragedy”, he said, with which they carried it on had He adds that It is not known "that no nation has learned its surprised the Germans. As a result. when the feet left Toulon.

lessons from what has befallen terrorism in

the country was other nations. Each "country in increasing and the shadow of the Europe had to experience invasion Gestapo was present all over the before it realised that there was country, no faith or truth in German pro- mises.

Messerschmitt Fighters

Beaten In Running Duel

transmission

LONDON, June 12 (BWS)-Further details of the running fight In LIBYA, there has been heavy prisoners captured had expressed machinery apparatus and camphor between a heavy RAF. bomber and two Messerschmitts, in which shelling of Tobruk by the enemy, a wish to fight for the British, especialy in the salent the Ger- Mai. Murray said he was glad tool to the US. S. R. to the annual as announced in an Air Ministry communique noon

while one Messerschmitt was destroyed, are contained in an Air Ministry mans broke through some time see oud speakers were being used amount of 30,000,000 - yen

Bulletin, ago. Heavy rain and road demoli to drive home persuasive words to Russia will export petroleum, man-

Of the Dutch Frisian Island of Vlieland, the bomber's rear gun- tion continue to hold up the Bri- the French to join with the Bri-ganese ore, platinum fertilisers

and miscellaneous goods to Japanner saw an ME-109 climbing to intercept.

The Messerschmitt was tish. tish advance in Abyssinia.

soon joined by another. Britain detested the action to the same value.

Thé bomber, dived down almos:› The agreement further stipulates A second communication from which the vichy Government com-

SECOND VICHY NOTE

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the Vicar Government, regarding pelled us to take. The French were that payments will be made on began, which lasted for 13 minute EXTRALITY

the entry of British forces into Bot our enemies and serious fighting there

Syria, was telegraphed to London more pleased we would be. by the British Ambassador in Ma drid, to whom it was handed by the representative of the Vichy Government in Madrid.

was

"HARD FIGHTING” Marshal Petain in a message to his forces in the Levant, bald: "I ; am following with emotion the Allied forces which landed in hard fighting that you are under-continues, it is understood here, but it is proceeding without waste Syria from the sea have played a going.".

since the alm is peaceful penetra considerable part in crossing the

RIVER CROSSING

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SENSE OF HUMOUR The German soldiers were, never- PEOPLE STUNNED

theless, being treated with icy "In the same way, Norway did coldness by the population and not for a moment believe that she they were becoming more and would suffer the same fate as more demoralised in consequence. Poland and Czechoslovakia and The people, however, still retained when it did happen our people their sense of humour and were. were stunned."

still able to laugh at the Germans The speaker went on to describe, whenever the occasion arose. the events leading up to the Ger- The speaker related the story Iman invasion and denounced “in of a German officer who had the strongest terms the Quislings called at a Norwegian store who had made this possible,

and striding up to a shop girl the Quisling himself, mid

said: "Heil Hitler--where is the speaker, "had for some time gentlemen's department?" The tried to create a party in Nor girl had looked ktm straight way to be known as the Na-

in the eye and replied; "God tional Union Party. Now, in s Save the King-third turning few hours Quisling had succeed-

an the left".

the less the basis of the Japanese yen. 18

the Both

become with the bomber and two 'fighters agreements. W.

about a hundred feet above the effective when they, are formally Waves. signed.

The Aghters made aree attacks

LONDON, June 12 (Heuter)-In coming in simultaneously one from the House of Commons yesterday port and the other from the star-Cordell Hull's declaration about theed in creating a real national

Mr. Parker, drew attention to Mr.

"The Norwegian people are ex- board.

They opened fire at 300 yards asked whether Mr, even could ab-

abolition of extrality in China sad union—against himself.

|periencing hard times, distress and cannon and machine-guns with

The speaker went on to pay a hunger", continued the speaker. closed to about 150 yards before ounce Britain's suport of a am- tribute to the silent, but yet effec-"That will, however, only streng- River Litani to the north of Tyre. CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter)→

lar policy.

tive, manner in which the people then them and they will never give There is no confirmation of the wheeling away... which is one of the points Where Allled forces made further impor-

In the last of these attacks one)

Mr. R. A. Butler epued: "Yes. were still resisting the Germans. up the aght because they realise Vichy forces are pulling up much tant progress in ali

occupation of Hasbah, on the Da- sectors in

British policy remains as Was The King of Norway himself had at last what they have to fight resistance.

Syria yesterday, states a communi-mascus Road, which is reported in of the fighters met its end.

stated by the Premier in July last always been popular with the against. Most of the landing party con- que issued" today.

some circles in Cairo.

gunner brought

year, namely, when peace is re-people and when the Germans had "They have absolute faith in sisted of scottish troops.

Misled by incorrect information It seems, however, that the Allies down.

stored in the Far East Britain 18 tried to bomb him all over Norway, victory because they believe in "As the fighter turned away to will soon be in sight of the gar- regarding the objects of our pene-

ready to negotiate for the aboll- he became the symbol of the their ideals. The same spirit exists tration, the communique states, dens surrounding Damascus which port after making its attack," the

tion of extrality, renamon of con- Norwegian constitution of liberty. in every country which Kerr Hitler rear gunner told me to turn to ties on the basis of reciprocity and

NAZI OPPRESSION

has conquered. He has not been starboard. That brought our tall

The speaker, described at length able to break the spirit of the round towards the guter and the

equality.

the steps which the Nazis had people and all the oppressed people taken to destroy the very soul of of Europe, with the people of a long burst right

STEADY PROGRESS

"Our penetration

north.

The rear

it

wards in Syria is making Vichy troops are offering resistance are like an oasis in the midst of Captain of the bomber said, "the cessions and revision of we Trea-

steady progress," stated MAJ, ALLEN MURRAY when

in certain areas, obliging us to use, desert and dreary lava country.

he

force to prevent "Obstruction

broadcast 31 commentary Од the news from London last night.

to our advance,

FUTURE OF IRAQ BAGHDAD, June 12 (Reuter-gunner got

OF "HOOD"

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the people of Norway and to force, Britain and her Dominions them to adopt the Nazi doctrine, overseas, are determined to defeat. Many teachers were dismissed and the work of Herr Hitler. If the mayorg of town had been imprison-United States will throw in ber for preaching against this vast resources and weapons and

When these troops have been The campaign in Syria is being into him. He just slid off his turn CAUSE OF LOSS over-run many have expressed followed with the closest interest to the sea." The advance had not been rapid sympathy with the Allied object here. and this was intended so as to of preserving Syria from German

"The other Messerschmitt went, avoid unnecessary clashes with the

Everybody recognises its vital on with the fight on its own and penetration. French. In certain places re

importance for the future of Iraq-made seven or eight further at-, LONDON, June 12 (BWS)-The ed sistance was strong particularly

GUNFIRE HEARD

It is hoped that railway communi- tacks but he did not come in too cause of the loss of HMS, Hood doctrine. The Nazis had broken up give us sufficient tools, we will

between ANKARA, June 12 (Reuter)-cations

Baghdad and close. up the coast towards Sidon. There

is under investigation, stated the various trade organisatiora and finish the job”. was a succession of ridges runting Residents in Damascus are report-Barra, which have been cut since "Each time the fighter came in Parlamentary Secretary of the Adhad Nazified them in revenge for down the coast from the moun- ed to be able to hear gunfire from Rashid All's rebellion in the first the rear gunner told the Captain miralty, replying to a question of the merchant fleet having joined ATLANTA, June 10 Center) tains of the Lebanon for a dis- the direction of the Kunettre Road week of May, will be restored to- which way to turn to avoid the the House of Commons

the Alles. They had tried by every British fledging filera' havo, arrived“ tance of 30 miles to Beirut and which runs into Damascus from morrow.

attack and the bomber dodged the A special enquiry is being made means to gain control of theatres from Canada at hell 4-dozen this lent itself to the rear-guard the south-west.

General Nurt, well-known soldier Messerschmitt every time.

into any defect of construction or and cinemas and even the private southern fymg fields to begin urej action that the French were fight-

WITHOUT WASTE

and pro-British statesman, has "At last the enemy elimbed and lack of armour,

Uves of the people.

minary training. They will be CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter) The been appointed Iraq's Minister to came in on the starboard bow and

The resistance of the people to quartered within! United States Half of the several hundreds of Allled advance towards Damascus Cairo.

Ithe front gunner had a shot at

hima sharp bust that sent him these tactics and the tenacity cadets away for good."

Ing.

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