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BRITISH TROOPS LAND AND WRECK

DEFENCES AT

ARMY, NAVY, R.A.F. COMBINE IN EFFECTING BRILLIANT EXPLOIT

IT IS NOW REVEALED THAT BRITISH MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES, ASSISTED BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, EFFECTED LANDINGS AT CHANNEL PORTS NOW HELD BY THE NAZIS, AND BEFORE LEAVING SUC- CEEDED IN WRECKING MANY DEFENCES AND HAR- BOURS.

In addition, says an official communique, the invaders obtained valu- able information concerning the enemy's dispositions at these ports, while simultaneously the Royal Air Force carried out highly successful recon- naissance and bombing flights over German-occupied territory.

BRITISH BLOCKADE OF FRANCE STARTS

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter), It is learned in authoritative circles in London that now France has come to terms with Germany and Italy, the economic blockade exercised by the Allies will now be applied to the occupied zone of France.

Ships carrying exports or imperts and seeking to reach or leave French ports occupied by the enemy will be liable to Interception and detention by the British naval authorities.

Merchant vessels_making_for!

ports in Spain or Portugal will

also be liable to interception in SPECTRE

the usual way.

Interception At Gibraltar,

If vessels accek to reach ports in un unoccupied region of France, they will have to pass Gibraltor, where they will be subject to Contraband Control inspection.

It is believed In official London

OF FAMINE

Disastrous Winter Faces Europe PHILADELPHIA,

June 26

Official Communique LONDON, June 26 (Reuter). -In co-operation with the [R.A.F., the naval and military forces to-day carried out a successful reconnaissance of the enemy const lines, states a

CHANNEL

PORTS

THIS IS THE EFFECT OF MODERN H. E. BOMBS

communique issued by the A bomb exploding alongside a British ship in convoy. Fortunately the bomb fell some dis- Ministry of Information.

Landings were effected at a num

ber of points and contact made with

German troops,

Casualties were inflicted and some of the enemy dead fell into hands.

Much useful information was où- tamned,

Our forces suffered no casualties. Value Of The Landings

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The fact that the fundings were effected number of points and contacts were made is a reminder of the vast responsibility now-assumed by Germany, a semi-official spokes

tance away and the vessel escaped with a “ducking"

TOTALITARIANS SPEED UP

PLANS FOR NEXT PHASE

This Sort Of

man commented this evening. Rumour Is

Germany was now attempting to hold the entire northern coast of the

continent from Norway, Denmaris, Nazi Type

Germany, Holland, Belgiums and France down to the Spanish border. The spokesman said that Ger- many's naval forces were greally depleted.

Defences Wrecked

In the Channel poris, the Allied

Another reminder of Germany's

circles that the French coal mines (Reuter)-The spectre of the troops were able, before they left, to were flooded before the German most disastrous famine in his-wreck many of the defences and armies occupied northern France,

Large petrol stocks there were tory is hanging over Europe," harbour works. destroyed during the first five weeks declared Mr. Herbert Hoover, heavy responsibilities is contained in of the German offensive, but so the former President, at a Pression Alr Ministry communique of the doubt a good deal fell into German conference to-day.

successful air patrols on northern hands.

France, and Norway.

our

He said: "If the war con-

This communique states that on tinues for many months, the Tuesday, offensive patrols by

[fighters were carried out over many

One of our patrols met

a much

Conscription problem of feeling Europe's

In India

Statement Made To House Of Commons

millions will be unparalleled in aerodromes in France. the history of human suffering," larger formation of German fighters,

1 and shot down three without loss:

Patrols Over Norway „Laier, a commentary by the

Brussels Foodless Soon

He predicted, that Brussels would

Air

be foodless within 30 to 60 days Ministry describing the patrols over unless obsistance was forthcoming.

He had communicated with the Norway stated that a new aerodrome LONDON, June 26 (Reuter). British German and Belgian Govern- near Bergen was left in flames by -The Government of India has ments seeking permission for some the Coastal Command squadron. come-to the conclusion that, for sort of third party Intervention to A constant witch over Norway the purposes of urgent expansion feed the starving because private revealed the construction of this new charity would not handle the situa

landing of India's war effort, it is now tion, necessary to follow the example

ground.

LONDON, June 26 (Reuter).—It is learned in London to-night that there is absolutely no truth in reports from abroad that Sir Samuel Hoare, the Bri- tish Ambassador to Spain, has broached the question of peace or armistice terms in Madrid.

On the contrary, Sir Samuch has emphasised the determination of this country to continue the struggle.

DOLEFUL PITTMAN

Says Britain: Can't Be Defended

WASHINGTON, June

By REYNOLDS "PACKARD

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT

ROME, June 26 (UP). Italy is tuning up her war machinery for a prominent part in the concerted axis attack on Britain,

The newspaper "Il Tevere" suggests that Italy will attack the British fleet in Egyptian waters while Germany attacks the British Isles, but Signor Gayda writes that Italy may send an expeditionary force to participate in the attempted Channel invasion.

All, Egyptian citizens residingį

in Rome have departed by special

train to-day being sped off by BRITAIN

the Foreign, Ministry oficials.

Authoritative circles hint that there would be greater demands on France later and emphasise that the Inlo French armistice, was purely a mili- iary document and can in no way be considered as a preliminary basis for in peace trenty,

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57 WALLACE CARROL

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT

DESERT: WARFARE

Activity On Libyan Front

CAIRO, June'26 (Reuter). -An "unofficial" statement issued by General Head- quarters says: “Patrol ac tivity continued on the Libyan front in the coast sector towards Sidi Azeiz and Bardia and in the south as far as the oasis of JataBub

"Our patrols advanced from Jarabub in a north- westerly direction along the Masrab El Gehel, which is a desert tracks leading to- wards the coastal region.

EGYPTIANS KILLED

"It is now confirmed that during the bombing, of Mersa Matruh on Sunday there were no British cagunities though the Egyptian Army, lost three killed and 18 wounded”.

"A bomb fell within six feet of a concrete shelter without doing any damage or alteciing the occupants.

The Libyan natives are reluctant to fight for their Halian masters and It is noted that many mobilised natives refust paint blank to the Italian...ünifarm?-

LATEST

woor

ALL QUIET IN INDO CHINA.

The French Colonial Government in Indo China has apparently clainped a strict censorship on all out-going- cables.

Apparently the slíuation is still normal and reports yesterday, that` the Japanese had already started a naval blockade of Halphong, appear to be unfounded.

It is understood that the French [military authorities Save taken all necessary precautions to repel an in- vasion.

The Governor General of Indo China

LONDON, June 26 (UP) the Bordeaux Government.

is now actinir independently of

Task Divided By Axis Powers

Editorially commenting on the. Italo-German-French armistice, the ultra-Fascist newspaper Il Tevere clearly indicates that the axis powers British landing partles and air

He is reported to have recognised have divided the war task against bombers struck back at Germany the valduy of the agreement with Britain according to jheir capaelly. and Italy to-day as French, Japan for joint policing of the border According to "Il Tevere," Germany leaders in London called forren by the French and Japanese, but henceforth, all negotiations bo- will inunlh an attack on Britain from volunteers for a new Foreign tween Japan and Indo China will be The Coastal Command bombers waited until the work was almost

The mainland with the ulm of Legion to carry on the war. conducted by the Governor : Genefal of Britain and introduce com a month to feed Belglum during the

He recalled that it took $25,000,000 Rnished and then rakded it.

invading the British Isles while Italy

himsel, Many bombs were dropped on the

It is understood that the so- 26 will strike against the British feet,

The greenient with Japan was ar- pulsory service for military and Inst war. certain cases for civil and indus

runway and incendiary bombs set (Reuter)-Senator Key Pitt and Egypt.

called military raids und landing rived at by, the Reynaud Governineni the barracks and surrounding woods man, Chairman of the United Calming that with the surrender of operations occurred on thewo days before it resigned and va ablaze,

Britain muut henceforth French coast where they clash-placed by the Petain Cabinet,

Indo China: believed to have TOThe planes then flew low and States Senate Foreign Relations France,

machine gunned the huts and woods. Committee, hus suggested, in a count on herself alone, the editore ed with the Germans in an aligned itself with the French Comm zays: "With the signing of the Before they felt our planes counted statement to the Press liere, that armistice, Britain has lost several attempt to sidetrack the German iniitee formed in London 40 fires on and around the aerodrome. the most effective way to stop million French soldiers who defended invasion of the British Isles Women and children in.Indo China Hitler's drive would be to con-hee on the Continent. From now on, which, it is feared, may come at cost and Kwongsi and Yunnan bor- have been moved inlund. 'from the tinue the fight from the New England must rely on its own strength any hour.

der zones and ft kf-stated that the alene and Bght as never before, World instead of defending "The defence of the British Em- General Charles de Gaulle to-day large M. M. liner which was held in Poland to the last ditch. piro to-day is founded on three basic announced that a volunteer Legion,ohgkong a few days ago is now be

cornerstones, namely, the

"Haiphòng -in order to Egypt, which is the keystone of the Government and consisting of officers necessary.

if

territory.

trial purposes.

4

Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of TIN CONTROL CONTINUE

State for India and Burma, re- vealed this decision in the House of Commons to-day.

This was when he introduced legls- lation mainly designed, to overcome technical difficulties in the event of a complete. interruption of communica ilons between India and Britalog, Conscription Of Europpani

-Full Confidence. In Committee

LONDON, June 20′ (Router),—In, the House of Commons to-day, the Under-Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. G, H. Hall, replying to a qua3

It was within the competence ofition, said it was unnecessary and

J

Britons And Italians Repatriated

Totally Unprepared"

He added that it was no secret that

navy; with full support from the British men, and care,

imperial structure and metropolitan and men from the French, army, is The only Japanese

ese operations

now in Britain.

Brijsin was totally unprepared for

present appear to be in Kwangal defence and that whalever help the The imminent axis action will be as He added that it has been decided where the Japanese Army spearhead. the authorities to facilitate the con-undesirable in the national interest to

United States could give would do | follows:

to create

a French centre for is advancing along the Indo China seription of British Indian subjects bring the tin control scheme to an LISBON, June 26 (Router)-The no more than delay the result.

"For geographical reasons, owing to armament and acientific research. frontier, on, Chinese, territory, with, and an appropriate ordinanco would end."

liner Canto Rosso, with Uh- British "It la conclusively evident that her position in the Mediterranean,

the evident Intention 62 throwing a' shortly be issued by the Governor-

and the

Plans for forming a National Com cordon along the entire border. Generol..

Replying to a further question, Ambassador in Rome

tion in the whether he would consider instruct- Embassy Staff members of the South Congress will not authorise interven- Itely will assume the major part of

Indicative of the world Interest In navy and Egypt while Germany will On the other hand, it was beyond ing the International Tiu Control to African Legation with their families, cluded: European war," he con- action, namely, the first two pointsmittee "have been advanced.”

***** Britain Disagrees

It is cially announced that the Indó. China, a news drency correr. the competence of the Indian increase the quota to 130 per cent., numbering 14 in all, the Indian

place the Brush Isles under attack British blockade now includes France, pondent is chartering a special plane authorities to conscript European Mr. Hall, sald the International Tin Trade Commissioner in Milan and his

LONDON, June ► 26 (Router) —| by steel and Ore.

this morning to proceed to the French' British subjects. Accordingly, the Committee was taking all possible Indian nasistants, and some 200

"As soon as the axis forces are con-pa to and from France, ports authority of Parliament here was steps to secure that no restriction will British subjects from Italy arrived considerable surprise is aroused in centrated and transferred. In the coupled by the Axis liable to normal Colony in order to cover the news. required.”,

interfere with the production of such here shortly after the Monarch of Britain by the statement of Senator direction of new objectives, attacks contraband control and, since the German occupation touches tho quantflies of Un as are required to Bermuda, which is bringing a corres- Pittman to the Press on the Bri-will be launched with violence and Spanish border, vessels en route to This section of the BUI, witch wall meet the needs

tish defence ponding Italian party from Britain.

Spala and Portugal, åre also liable to now before the House?' would aho was for to decide

A London comment to-night is that force unknown to man's memory.

These attacks will be launched search. allow the Goverment of Burma to the fact quantities needed for that. The passengers include 120 women there-la-complete disagreement with simultaneously in the Mediterranean se taka skilar stop.

and,

his view that Britain is totally un purpose, he said,

Mr. Hall added that the closest by the Italian authorities was exem-suggestion that what the Unlied on the threshold and will shortly be The Republican Party's platform has

The treatment of the whole party prepared for defence, as also this and the British Channel

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