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GERMANS LAND BOMBERS AND Beirut, Latest Nazi Objective

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

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Strategic railways connecting Syria with Turkey.

ENEMY CONVOY SET ABLAZE

British Bombing Attack

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).-British bombers this afternoon attacked an escorted convoy off the Frisian Islands, bombing three supply ships of 2,000, 4,000 and 5,000 tons respectively. These were left burning.

Diplomatic Pressure On Turkey

Von Papen's Mission

ANKARA, May 15 (Reuter). -It is generally believed that

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 ane 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 prema- 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, that a German- Italian Military Mission has arrived

at the Iraqi capital and that German technicians are reported to be route across Syria to fruq.

om.

Air Bases

Syria

Bombers and Troop Carriera LONDON, May 15 (Reuter). CAIRO, May 15 (Reuter)-Ger-An announcement that Bri- Shortly afterwards, enemy man planes, which were previously thin will take action against fighters attacked the hombers. reported to be flying heross Syria, German aircraft in Syria was One of these fighters was shot as stated authoritatively to have made by Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, at question down and one British aircraft is used aerodromes in Syria while en missing, says the Air Ministry. They appear to be mostly bointers time in the House of Commons

Aircraft of the Fighter Command but there may be one or two troop-to-day. -to-day-carried out several weens carriers among them...

the Channel atel Northern Rayak and Aleppo are among the France in the course of which several aerodromes they are reported to enemy aircraft were machine-gunned | huye used.

over

lown

route to Iraq..

on the ground and onc Wha shot Some of the machines are probably

remaining In Syria. were also machine-gunned TURN to Page 2, Column Four

Ships

from

a low level.

On these operations, one British plane was lost.

Nozi Raider Downed LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).

Herr von Papen, the German There has been some activity by envoy, in addition to delivering enemy aircraft in the coastal areas Hitler's "friendly message" to-day, says the Alr Ministry.

Bombs were dropped at several

when he saw the President, points, but little damage and no particularly stressed German casualties were reported.” friendliness towards Turkey— One enemy bomber was shot down the line which it is understood by our fighters over this country to-

day. he took at the Foreign Office the previous day.

It is stated that Papen placed no demands and asked nothing of Turkey, but stressed the friendly re- lations between the two countries

since they were allies in the last war, and he undoubtedly told the Turks that Germany was willing to trade on a larger scale.

False Security

In accordance with normal dip- Jomatic procedure it is expected that the Turkish President will Instruct

It is now known that an enemy aircraft was destroyed of the south coast last night.

Fighters' Success

SECRET SUPPLIES SESSION

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter);

The Foreign-Secretary-de-- clared that detailed information at the Government's disposal showed that the French authori-

ties in Syria are allowing Ger- man aircraft to use Syrian acro- dromes as stage posts for the flight to Iraq. The British Government consequently had

Beirut, which is the port and chief military base for French, forces in Syria, has become a new Nazi objective in Berlin's efforts to disrupt British Influence in the Near East, Current réporis say that German planes are landing at three Syrian aerodromes. This plcture shows the port of Beirut, while winding in the foreground

by the road southeast to Damascus. Beyond the crowded pines, olives and vineyards, Tits Beirut, on the Mediterranean, reckoned to be a

poor port

Mr Bevin Describes Deputy Fuehrer Hess as Murderer

LONDON, May 15 (Reuler) -The Minister of Labour, Mr Ernest Bevin, speaking In London to-day, said: "From my point of view, Hess is a murderer. You can understand my feelings about Hess when I tell you that he was the man who cullccted every index card of every Trade Union leader in Germany and social democrats, and when the time came they were`~ either sent to concentration camps or were murdered.

Hitler's Possible Summer Programme

("Reuter's" Military Commentator)

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).—The flight, of Rudolf Hess to given full authority for action Britain is undoubtedly an event of the first importance and will to be taken against these Ger-have definitely favourable reactions on Britain's war effort, but man aircraft on Syrian aero- | whatever may be the real cause of his flight, it will have no dromes. (Loud cheers).

effect on events which are imme.lilely impending..

French Responsibility

Mr Eden continued:

"The French

Hitler's plans for the coming campaign will not be altered or

Government cannot escape responsi- ielayed; on the contrary, the BRITISH WAR

-The House of Commons will bility for this situation. Their action flight of Hesa is "likely to shortly hold a secret session to under German orders in permitting hasten their execution for discuss the Ministry of Supply, these fights is a clear breach of the Hitler may well fecl the Armistice terms and is inconsistent The Back Bench Labour member, with the undertakings given by the necessity of giving Germany

Government"

something else to think about

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)-It is/Mr Aneurin Bevan, in the House this Fr reply to the Labour member, and to achieve a fresh triumph

afternoon asserted that there was

learned in London that two enemy much publie anxiety on the matter Mr Emmanuel Shinwell, who asked alreraft were shot down by British of supply and asked whether this whether we could no longer place

ghters to-day.

It is now known that one enemy would be allayed by a private ses- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 aircraft was destroyed off the coast slon: Inst night.

Mr. Churchill declared that the Government would have welcomed a public session. He did not agree that there was so much anxiety and he com-hoped to show that great progress on was being made, but anything more

Destroyer Hit SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Turkish Ambassador to thank CAIRO, May 15 (UP).—A Hitler for his message but even munique issued by the R.A.F. Papen must realise that the Turks Wednesday stated that the feet air foolish than to give facts and figures cannot be lulled into a sense of false arm made an attack on an enemy in detalls in public, which would go southbound on to Lisbon and then to Germany, he security with honeyed words and convoy which was that they are continuing to take all the Mediterranean on the night of could not imagine,

"We really must leave some work necessary measures

safeguard May 12, and hit an 0,000 ton mer- to their independence including the chant ship and a destroyer. "The for the German Intelligence,"

any likely fifth TURN to Back Page, Column 3 added amid laughter. weeding out of columnists.

Ineund's Conversationa LONDON, May 15. (Reuter).—The Turkish President, General · Inounu, gave an interview to the Iraqi Minis ter of War and the Iraqi Minister at Ankara on Thursday, stales the Ankara radio.

In the afternoon the President had received the German Minister and the Greek Ambassador at the Pre- aldential palace.

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"I do not believe that Hitler did not know that Hess was coming to England. För a good many years, I have had to deal with these totalitarian gentle- men and Communists, and I have seen this kind of stunt over and over again. I am not going to be deceived by any of them. Hess is not a man I would ever negotiate with."

Duke of Hamilton LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).—The Duke of Hamilton saw Rudolf Hess within 48 hours of his parachute des- cent in Scotland, It was revealed to- day.

The Duke was on duty at an R.A.F. aerodrome when, on official instruc- tion, he flew to Glasgow and met Hess in the presence of represénta-

· lives of both the Intelligence Service and the Foreign Ofee. Afterwards

the Duke returned to his duties.

Hess is stated to be in an Isolated and guards nearby. room with un officer in attendance His condition is said to be improving rapidly.

LONDON, May 15 (Router) Within a month, as I see the situa-Authentic figures of British tion, Hitler will invade Spain, with casualties on the Western Front or without, France's consent, besiege

Plane On Show the and in Norway were given to- Gibraltar and attempt to seize

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter) Atlantic ports of Spain and Portugal. day by n Government spokes- Rudolf Hess' pläne is to be on show man in the House of Commons.in Trafalgar Square as part of Lon- There will be an attack on Turkey

'don's "War Weapons Week," during coupled with an attick on Crete, and, The total troops sent to which it is hoped to raise at least probably an bivision by air into France up to June, 1940, were half of the total subscribed by all Syria. There will be a threat, with 437,000. Altogether

provincial towns. 384,000 perhaps 80 Divisions which are stand-were brought away, and 40,000

were left as prisoners of war. ng ready, on Russia.

Incident of Desert Warfare LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).

To-morrow night, it will be housed in one of London's most historia buldings and on Saturday morning: he-Beside a wrecked plane stood

n solitary figure while intensive If Hitler can possibly do it his The corresponding figures for it will head a proccasion of National fire from the fort of Rutbah and forces In Libya will be reinforced

Savings cars and mobile cinema vano wero and the attack on Egypt pressed Norway

28,800 Benton "Constitution Hill," from an insurgent nest in the while the wars on Turkey and 22,000 brought away; and' 950 sand dunes, swept across the Syria are under way,

left as prisoners of war, desert.

Iraq Situation Rapidly Coming Under Control

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent).

This was the scene that confronted a young Flying Officer who was making a lone bombing; attack on the desert fort held for days by Iraqi rebels, says a report from RAF. headquarters in the Middle East to the Air Ministry,

· Focus On Vichy

It will be seen how much these |

plans centre round Vichy to an even greater extent than they do round Runsin. This fact will force brave! decisions on the British War Counell:

Later it will be taken to Trafalgar TURN to Back Page, Column 3'

Petain Approves Of Nazi-Vichy

Principle Agreement

The Flying Officer at once landed and equally on General de Gaulle. his plane as close to the wreck as Mr. Churchill displayed some re- possible, Then he recognised the sentment in a debate recently when figure standing near it as his Com-charges of fighting a kid-glove war cast speech, referred to Admiral Darlan's secret talk with Hitler

CAIRO, May 15,-"The situation in Iraq' is rapidly being got under control," stated a British officer who has just flown back from Habbaniyah, and who was interviewed by "Reuter" exclusively this morning. they were up against it. they Burninding Omeer.

rendered in large numbers."

Propaganda

Effective Crass-Fira The cross-fire from the rebels was machine hit several times.

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)-Marshal Petain, in a broad-

were made. Now he must givo proof, that Britain is not going to fight such in Germany.

a wor.

measures our chances and risks and The question for you Frenchmen judges our actions to-day. RAIS now is to follow me without reserva- on along the path at honour and national, Interest;

"If we' successfully compler E maintaining the strictest discipline of bur public spirit; France will over Corner har detent and will be able to muntam in the world her positiert an a European ar

and colonial pa

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He continued: "The R.A.F.,

He said: "I have approved the MALTA, May 10 (Router). Con co-operating with the British The rising was entirely influenced Intensive and the rescue aircraft was Meanwhile, British strategy should principles of this meeting" and siderable damage to civilian pro perty was caused and some people Imporial forces, have now put by the Nazi propaganda

be directed to meeting the Nazi added: "This new meeting will rald" which was carried out by a without having to use very do Iraqis-the Baghdad radio spewing | ninnded by another Squadron Loader,Europe, as has been the case to da into the future.and to continue inegotiations now in progress i while ware killed in Wednesday night's out of action, the Iraqi air force pouring untruths into the cars of the An: R.A.F. armoured car com- threats not on the Continent of enable us to see clearly the road smaller formation of enemy planes vastating methods.

forth lies all day long and trying to then drove up and positioned itself where the Germans can bring in invoke hatred of Brilialiers in the tween the altcraft and the fort overwhelming numbers, but in Africa the talks begun with the German than usun

re dropped. No Bomba wère,

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Near East. The Iraqi army in isolated sections evidence of the subtle method. und roturnock thế::inhurgents' fire: proberty, was damaged, and showed a spirited offensive. for RAFA

The Squadron Leader was the only pine can redress the balance of num- Thermoke service casualtier, but in the main were unprepared for employed by the Germans infirmish survivor of the wrecked aircraft and bers and even swing it to the Allied "Opinion that is apprehen

major, engagements and as soon as TURN to Back Page, Column 4 he was: veriously wounded.

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