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British Troops Want Pooling More & More Weapons Mercantile

CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter), Lieut-General Sir Thomas Blamey, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the British troops in the Middle East, has sent an inspiring message to London for the War Weapons week.

It is as follows: "Never be. fore have soldiers and citizens of the Empire been so united in spirit. This unity has come to us out of the dangers and dis- tresses shared in common so that each appreciates the en- durance and affort of the other.

Arrests In Greece

Former Govt Members

CANDA, Crete, May 8 (Reu- Better Than The Hun "While you at home endure the ter).-Cretan newspapers, com blusting of the savages of Europe menting to-day on reports of the with high courage and fortitude, we arrest of members of the former want to tell you that we have met Greek Government, declare that the Germans in the field. We want to tell you that just as 25 years ago this false act by the puppet we found ourselves far better, man to government of Athens consti- man, than the Hun, so we find Lutes new proof of its total again to-day.

Just as in the last war he hnd pru. enslavement to the German and pared weapons years ahead wille we Italian aggressors "with whom it played with the arts of ponce, so is working in order to impose agala he has stolen the yours. Just terrorism on the Greek people."

know that we are better men, we know our weapons are better but we have not enough of them. Give us these in ever-increasing flow so that our men can meet the enemy on an even keel.

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Confident of Result.

"When we are able even to ap proach this lovel, we are satisfied what the result will be.

"From the Middle East, the Aus- trallon Imperial Force sends its "greetings to the folk of the old land and tells you that it feels with you that same strength and spirit that will give us victory."

BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, May 8 (UP).-Local maritime circles understand that the British liner Ixion and the Norwegian freighter Eastern Star were torpedoed approximately 150 miles east of the southern tip of Greenland.

H.M. Yacht Sunk LONDON, May 8 (UP). The Ad miralty to-day announced that I.M. Yacht Flona has been sunk.

Conscription Of Man-Power

MELBOURNE, May B (Reuter), Following a two-day conference of Australia's man power experts, the control of manpower and production is foreshadowed.

Mr II. E. Holt, the Commonwealth Labour and National Minister of Service, Speaking of this possibility, said that data obtained by the Con- ference had shown that the nation's manpower was sufficient to meet the present war programme.

The arrests were ordered "In order to divert the attention of the people groaning under foreign yoke from the responsibilities of those who, after having betrayed their country. are becoming the first servants of the enemy," "one of the newspapers adds.

Capt Roosevelt To Be Air Observer

Personnel

New British Scheme

LONDON, May 8 (British Wire- lesa)-Explaining the recent legisla tion relating to the organisation of the Merchant Marine, the Minister of Shipping said that the scheme admittedly took away some of the tradition freedom of choice on the part of both owners and men which had hitherto distinguished the service, The basis of the scheme is the creation of a reserve pool, of which Bll officers and men will become members and will be assigned to such duties as have been arranged between the Shipping 'Federation' and. Em- lovers Association of the port of the pool) and societies representing Liverpool (who together will manage officers or men.

Detailed arrangements relating to pay, leave and travelling are also contained in the scheme.

Armed Robbery Frustrated

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T.T. Bangkok TT. Saigon France

T.T. Switzerland T.T. Austraila

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4 m/ D/P London

4 m/s L/C us.a.

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U.S.-Cross rale in London 4.021⁄2 U.S.-Cross rate in NY. 24.03%

Poles Destroy Nazi Planes

· LONDON; May 8 (Reuter).- Air Minister, Sir Archibald Sin- clair, sent the following message

GERMANS SNUBBED BY DUTCH

LONDON, May 8 (Router). German soldiers stationed in Holland are dispirited and dia- illusioned, according to authentic information reaching the Free Dutch newspaper, "Vrij Neder- land."

Holland's wenpon of ridicule and contempt and of faith in ar: Allied victory is having remarkable results, and the German writhe.In the role of outcasts instead of conquerora,

A number of them, when they feel that they have the confidence of the Dulcis, plead for civilian clothing to ald them, in deserting..

The message adds that skilled Dulch farmers · resent instructions from the Nazis and agricultural pro- duction has slumped. **** ; Cannot Break Spirit. LONDON, May 8 (Reuter), Only one person fears the future and that la Hitler, declared the Dutch Premier In a message to the Netherlands' through the Free Dutch newspaper, "Vrij Nederlander.”

The message on the anniversary of the invasion of Holland, May 10, says: "Unless Hitler is. nbsolutely blind, he will see that the occupa- tion of the whole of Europe, from Narvik to Gibraltar and from An attempted armed robbery atto Air Marshal W. Sholto Dou- Denhelder to Athens is not only im the Man, Chang Knitting Factory; glas, C-in-C of the Fighter Com-fitter car plunder the Nether-

but intolerable, Shamshuipe last night was frustrated mand: "I am charged by the lands, send our people to Germany when the master of the factory,

be

assisted by fokis, struggled with the War Cabinet to convey to you and ignore national lawn, but intruders and seriously injured two and your squadrons engaged in cannot break the spirit of our people. of them. One of the

Не fokis was last night's operations their con- Churches from openly condemning .cannot hinder Protesinnt stabbed in the arm. CAIRO, May 8 (Reuter).Captain

According to

pollee report, three gratulations on this outstanding the persecution of the Jews or the James Roosevelt, eldest son of Pre-men entered the first floor of the success.”

Roman Catholic Church imposing a sident Roosevelt, has arrived in Calro knitting factory about 10 o'clock and to take up duties as United States Air demanded the keys of the safe. of 24 hours, in which 37 Luftwaffe

RAF. losses over the same period valo on Nazi ideology.

"Let us go forward with united Observer with the RAF in the Resistance by the master of the face planes were destroyed and well over strength." Middle East.

lory

and a foki was offered and later 100 airmen were killed, wounded or other fokis joined in and a struggle captured, were two bombers and ensued

their crews and one fighter, the pilot of which is safe and unhurt.

Uniform Sentences

For Saboteurs

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 8, (UP).- Attorney General Robert Jackson to-day recommended, that Federal Courts impose a uniform sentence of seven years for officers and five years for seamen convicted of sabotaging Axis ships, the

purpose being to avoid any unintended discrimina- tion,"

He declared that these men inust he punished althout it is recognized that the sabotage was directed by

Rome and Berlin.

Prison For Ten Men NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuter)--- Sentence of three years' imprison- ment was passed on Captain Wilson the Chief Engineer of the Italian cargo vessel, Villarperoso,

(6,255

tons). for viointing the Sabotage Laws by damaging the ship's engines.

and

Sentences of 18 months' imprison-

passed ment each were

On eight other members of the crew.

Two of the alleged robbers were serlously injured when they were hit over the head, but the third man {escaped.

Lindbergh Thought To Be Pro-German NEW YORK, May 8 (Router).- Sixty-three per cent. of Americans! who are familiar with Colonel Lind- bergh's views--and these are three In every five-disagree with them, but even so 60 per cent. of them think that America should stay out of the war,

Of those who agree with Colonel Lindbergh-24 per cent. of those who know his views-95 per cent, say "Stay Out." Thirteen, per cent. are undecided about Colonel Lindberghi.

Many Americans are of the opinion that Lindbergh is pro-German,

These Agures are taken from the result of the Intest Gallup Public Opinion test poll.

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Three of the 12 Nazi fighters des- troyed to-day fell

within seven minutes to Hurricane pilots of a Polish Squadron, while the British Spitro pilots accounted for seven more.

Chinese Assault

Anti-German Norwegians

Refuse To Co-operate SPECIAL TO THE "TELCON.PN"

LONDON, May 8 (UP),-A Government White Paper claims that the series of German official secret documents seized in the On Chuki Lofoten raid on April 4, acknow- SHANGHAI, May 2 (Reuter) ledged that the Norwegians con- Flerce fighting has broken out in the tinued to be pro-English and coastal area some 150 miles south of refused to co-operate with the

Chinese are German leaders. Shanghai, where the

making determined counter-attacks to recapture the important town of

(some 30 miles south of Hang-

The Chinese vanguard is reported to have already reached; the south eastern outskirt of the town, which was taken by the Japanese in their

drive" recent Chinese ports.

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Battle In Mountains CHUNGKING, May 8 (Reuter).— The battle in the Tungpeh Mountains near the Honan-Hupel border is in the preliminary stages, according to a Chinese afternoon.

A letter received by Herr Svolvaer from General von Falkenhorst, Com- mander in Chief in Norway on February 6, said, "Appearances would indicate that the temper of the Nor- wegian population has recently stiffened against our favours."

Spend Winter In Boats LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)-Many people at Kristiansund have had to apend the winter in fishing boats be their homes last summer, says the German- bombers destroyed cause Norwegian telegraph agency.

A

Milliary spokesman this Tadnipondent of the "Stockholm

described the damage by fre there as the most catastrophic

wn in all Scr

Scandinavian countries. A large number of houses were destroyed and the damage 13 estimated at £5,000,000.

The Japanese are launching a known three-column drive from Sinyang. Yingshan and Suihien into the moun- tains in on effort to clear out the Chinese forces.

The situation is expected to be clarified by next week.

In Southern Shanst, where the Japanese recently concentrated two divisions-it-is-reported that troop movements from east to west would appear to be aimed at clearing out the Chinese forces on the north bank of the Yellow River.

STOCK EXCHANGE

Industrials Featured

LONDON, May 8 (Reuter)--On the Stock Exchange "to-day, the re- cent Arm tendency was maintained, especially in industrials where Dun- lops (33s 9d against 33s on dividend anticipation) and Electrical Equip- ments, were featured.

Gilt-edged holdings recorded small Bains but closed below the best. De Beers improved on increased profits whille

Wall Street was quiet.

The agency also states that all members of the Norwegian Trust Control Board, which has limited the activities of monopolies and has con- trolled prices, have been dismissed by the Quisling Party and have-been- replaced.

Quislings now hold key posis, in control of staple commodiiles such as flour and margarine.

U.S. MILITARY MANOEUVRES Greatest In History To Be Staged This Year

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May B (UP).– The War Department to-day an- nounced plana for the greatest manoeuvres in the nation's history tin shares also hardened, to test the efficiency of the 1,400,000 Among foreign bonds, Egyptians

regular troops and conscripts under responded to improved inquiry.

conditions of

of mechanised warfare. Oils were quiet and Kafirs were The manoeuvres start on May 24 and mostly frm.

will reach a climax in the Autumn.

Major General Robert Richardson declared that the entire manpower

of Gaimusho Change the army will participate, with the

combined elementa TOKYO, May 8 (Reuter)-Mr combine

of four field armies plus four new armoured Kunaichi Yamanoto, Chief of the divisions, a General Headquarters, East Asiatic Affairs Division of the Foreign Office, has been appointed the air force, parachute troops and Acting Vice-Foreign Minister during thousands of civilians who are en- the absence of Mr Chuighi Ohashil, listed in the new aircraft warning it Is announced by the Foreign network.

"The tactical high point will come

Öfice.

when 300,000 troops clash around

Mr Ohashi entered a hospital to- day for treatment for Intestinal Beauregard, Louisiana from Septem-. trouble..

her 1 to 13.

Confused Reaction To

Stalin's New Move

LONDON, May 8 (Reuter).-World comment on the drama- tic change in the U.S.S.R. which has brought M. Stalin for the first time into a public and official capacity as Chairman of the Council of the People's Commissars has been confused and un- informative, says "Reuter's" Diplomatic Correspondent.

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