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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1941.

日一廿月四

No. 10439

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GERMANS LAND BOMBERS AND Beirut, Latest Nazi Objective

WAR MATERIALS IN SYRIA Troop-Carriers Reported On Way To Iraq

PORT BAD

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Strategic railways' connecting Syria with Turkey.

"own

NORMANDIE TO BE REQUISITIONED

U.S. Senate Approves Bill

Special to the “Telegraph”

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UP)-The Senate to-day, by a vote of 59-20, pased the bill authorising President Roosevelt to requisition and use as he sees fit, 84 foreign ships which are immobilised in United States ports, including the French liner Normandic, and 28 Italian and two German vessels.

VICHY'S DECISION STUNS U. S.

Inconceivable Says Roosevelt

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

WASHINGTON, May

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter) —Though un- confirmed, reports state that the German air force is installed in four Syrian bases, including the No. 1 airport of Rayak,

Reporting this, an American radio commen- tator, speaking from Ankara, added that the Ger-. mans are said to have landed 20 bombers four days ago and that this number is said to have been swelled by the arrival of new squadrons.

According to other reports, the Germans have suc- ceeded in transporting by boat and are disembarking at Syrian ports a certain amount of war material, including tanks, but Germans in Ankara deny this.

A German Embassy spokesman said: "There is only one German soldier in Syria and he is the member of the German-Italian Armistice Commission."

London Premature?

Another Axis informant said: "London's decision to send the R.A.F. into action was premia- ture because no German troops

Britain To

had reached Syria, although Raid Nazi

military preparations had been under way both in Syrian air bases and ports."

It is learned in Ankara, the com- mentator added, thaf

German-

Italian Military Mission has arrived at the Iraqi capital and that German technicians are reported to ba on

route, across Syria to Iraq.

Bases "United

Air In Syria

Bombers and Troop Carriers

CAIRO, May 15 (Reuter).-Ger-An announcement that Bri- LONDON, May 15 (Reuter). man planes, which were previously fain will take action against reported to be flying across Syria, are stated authoritatively to have German aircraft in Syria was At the final stage of the de-used aerodromes in Syrin whlle en made by Mr Anthony Eden, the bate, Senator Josh Lee urged route to Iraq.

Foreign Secretary, at question the President to proclaim a wari They appear to be mostly bombers time, in the House of Commons emergency and to use the navy but there may be one or two troop-

to-day. and air force in the "most carriers among them. effective manner possible to guarantee the defence of the hemisphere." The bill now goes to the House for con- currence, with Sennte amend- ments.

Rayak and Aleppo are among the erodromer they are reported to have used. TURN to Page 2. Column Seven

Censorship At Vichy

Beirut, which is the port and chief military base for French forces in Syria, has become a now Naxi obfocilve in Berlin's efforts "to disruptTM British-influence in the Near East. Current reports say that German planes are landing at three Byrian aerodromes. This pleture shows the port of Beirut, while winding in the foreground is the road southeast to Damascus. Beyend' the croivded pines, olives and vineyards, Hes Deirut, on the Mediterranean, reckoned to be

poor port.

Press" Reveals A

New Theory About Hess

By WALLACE CARROLL

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, May 15 (UP). Here is the story of Hess-as much of it as muy now be told from official sources:

Smashing Blows At Enemy In Egypt

Special to the "Telegraph"

Several months ago, Hess began sending letters to the Duke of Hamilton. The contents of the letters have not been divulged but on the basis of British and German official state- The Foreign Secretary de- ments and other information, Hess believed, or pretended to be'ieve, that Hitler's Germany was clared that detailed information-invincible-and-if-the-war continued, Britain would be annihilated: at the Government's disposal

He believed, or pretended to showed that the French authori

believe, that Mr Churchill, ties in Syria are allowing Ger-

with a group around him were man aircraft to use Syrian acro-

the only people in Britain who romes as stage posts for the

wanted to prolong the war. Senator Arthur Vandenberg in a

flight to Iraq. The British

Then, as now, he hoped, or pre- speech. on behalf of his defented

Government consequently had

tended to hope, that if he could 15 amendment contended that any trans-

given full authority for action

personally establish contact (UP)-In a statement issued fer of Axis ships to the British would

to be taken against these Ger-

with the few men of goodwill man aircraft on Syrian nero-;

whom he already knew, includ- to-day, President Roosevelt said be "provocative nct of war."

(Loud cheers). " that it was inconceivable that

ON THE WESTERN DESERT, May, 12 via Calro May 15 ing the Duke of Hamilton, it the French people could accept of the Senate Foreign Relations Com-

French Responsibility

overcome (UP),.—Thé biggest ground strafe that the R.A.F. has carried would be possible to

Churchill a collaboration agreement with mittee, asserted that the United States

Mr Eden continued: "The French out against the German mechanised divisions since the Nazis the influence of the Germany "which in reality in-there "had

needs tonnage just as urgently as it

Government cannot escape responsi- pushed across Cirenaica, culminated in an air blitz which began group and establish peace be- been a declaration of VICHY, May 15 (UP)-Five billly for this situation. Their action Monday at 2'p.m. and continued until 8 p.m. which smashed thetween the "two great Germanic plies their alliance with a Power war between the United States and months after the removal of the under German orders in permitting enemy columns seeking to break through.

nations." which is seeking the utter des- the Axis." and he suld that United censorship on foreign corres these fights is a clear breach of the truction of liberty and the States ports would become stag the pondents, the French Govern with the undertakings given by the North African campaign, South Armistice terms and is Inconsistent For the first time in the

Subtle Plot? popular institutions every-wharves was moved.

ment clamped down shortly French Government."

Elther Hess sincerely held to this where."

bellet and came to Britain as a self- In reply to the Labour member,

appointed apostle of peace, The Senate rejected Senutor Van-before Marshal Petain's speech

be After the conference, Mr Hull and

魏 severe Mr Emmanuel Shinwall, who asked going out, every few minutes

merely pretended to hold them and Mr Welles stated that the United denberg's and Senator Bennett Clerk's to-night and put

French amendment to the bill designed to censorship on all American and whether we could no longer place with Hurricanes, while British

came here as an agent in one of the TURN to Back Page, Column 4 fighters were also continuously

most subtle plots ever conceived in people was based on the original prevent transfer of the seized shilps other foreign correspondents'

machine-gunning enemy tanks,

Hitler's fertile mind. messages concerning Franco-

new six wheeled armoured cars German relations.

States policy towards the

Franco-German armistlec terms.

dromes. Senator Walter George, Chairman Franco-Nazi Relations |

the unless

from

merchandise on

one belligerent to Another President Roosevelt further said, belligerent flag.

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

African pilots were in action, Women

ABYSSINIA and other motor transport.

SUCCESS

Amba Alagi Almost Surrounded

Women For War Work

יי

or

There is not the slightest Indica- LONDON, May 15 (British Wire- "The people of the United States can

Will Charter Ship

less)-Approximately 125,000 wo- tion that the British or German Gov- M. Pietri, in charge of consorship hardly believe that the present Gov-

The columns advanced in

the support four men, registered under the Nationat ernments

popular ernment of France could be brought WASHINGTON, May 15 (UP) and propaganda under Admiral Dar-

directions. Fortunately the British Service scheme, are now due for hypothesis that Hess came to Britain to lend itself to a plan of voluntary The War Department stated to-day lan posted the following order of

Iand concentrations checkmated the interview, the Minister of Labour as a result of a split in the Nazi press alliance, implied or otherwise, which that negotiations are being completed the walls of the American

stated to-day in the House of Com High Command. mons. "Because of the discretion

enemy's attempts at surprise. would apparently deliver up France to charter the liner Manhattan for rcoin:

In fact, the evidenos produced so H.Q. Communique which all foreign correspondents in

The number of women born and Its Colonial Empire, including army transport service.

Berlin show for everything, touching

· In | far shows that Hess is as passionately the African colonies and their

CAIRO, May 15 (UP)-To-day's 1020 now registered, Mr Bevin added, devoted to Hillier as ever. It is pro- Atlantic coast, with the menace the Washington which is already in normal that the

The Manhattan is a sister ship to Franco-Gorman negotiations it is

being was 420,820, and 281,001 of these bably significant that he is General Headquarters communique same rules

SIMLA, May 16. (Router)states: "Libya: Our of

troops which that involved for the peace the

born in 1910 registered on May 3. TURN to Back Page, Column 4 transport service. She and safety of the Western Hemis

run courtesy should be observed by

their vigorous. patrolling phere."

aground of the Florida coast and is foreign correspondents accredited to Amba Alagi is now practically tinted now undergoing repairs and over-Viely.

Viely. In those haul at Brooklyn. The army expects prevent the conditions and encircled by Indian, British, TURN to Back Page, Column 5

fate South African, Sudanese and Publication of false or VICHY, May 15 (UP). The to end the negotiations by June 10. tendentious reports of a nature to Abyssinian troops, and its fall} - Ministry of the interlur to-day

harm the development of those ne can only be a matter of days, It is understood that the Manhattungotlations, I instruct the censors to published an appeal urging that families which picked up and helped will sall during June en route to the apply from to-day the normal censor states a cable received from an TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 then return to

Ponamus Canal and Honolulu, and ship rules for all dispatches touching Indian Army official eye-witness

in Abyssinia.

Appeal To Refugees

San Francisco for on the Franco-German problem," TURN to Back Page, Column 3

French LUXURY LINER NORMANDIE

Seized by-the-United-State

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Indian troops, veterans of Keren, have executed, q ̈ brilliant night operation against the enemy flank. Under cover of darkness, the Indians succeeded In silently occupying ridge to the enemy's rear without arousing suspicion! They pushed on until they bumped into an enemy patrol and Inter they came into con- tact with a strong force at Italiana. Mountain Defences

In the fighting ↑ which followed, |seven Italian officers and 100 other

tanks were taken prisoner.

The Duke of Adste,--Viedray, of Abyssinia, and General

Gral Frusci; Gon eral Offcér Commanding the remain- der of the Itallán | Artby---In - East Africa, who hurriedly escaped from Annara, “are belloyed to have their headquarters on an 11,000-foot height at Amba Alari; jane height has been

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Hemingway's Adventure With Chinese Soldiers

Recalling stories of remarkable exploits of war correspon- dents is the news, obtained from reliable Chinese quarters, of Mr Ernest Hemingway's entry into Canton city under cover of darkness recently with Chinese forces.

Mr Hemingway, who is now wrecked certain strategle works built in Manila, arrived in Hongkong by the Japanese. several weeks ago as roving cor- down the river by night in threu The party is said to have travelled respondent. and special writer junks. Arriving at a.Canton suburb, for the New York evening they landed and proceeded with their paper, "P.M." He went from tasic of destruction

| Hongkong to Shiukwan by success of the

plane, and was conducted to

and

d' got away just before dawn.

oxpedition i to have greatly impressed. Mr

and the news confirms.

different fronts of action by the He that Japanese forces ; in oce

Kwangtung military authorl-

ties

my cupled towns in Chian are in the Mabit of withdrawing: to one or two

If la reported that, one night, the sata points of night in order to avoká famous author, was given the opport=| the|deprodations of Chinese miferista, imity of accompanying a Chinesa unit fighters, who are masters of the mtung Into Canton city, where the soldiers or in the butlying