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Envoy Who May Attack on Enemy

AMERICA EXPECTED TO Envoy Who May

END HER

DIPLOMATIC

RELATIONS WITH VICHY

WASHINGTON, MAY 16 (REUTER).—FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES, DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE APPEAR TO HAVE COME TO AN END AND it is expectED HERE THAT Admiral WILLIAM LEAHY, THE UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO VICHY, WILL BE RECALLED SOON.

Strong American efforts to keep France out of the Axis camp appear to have failed. The French demarche and the statement of President Roosevelt that it is "inconceivable" that France should accept any "collaboration” which would imply an alliance with the Nazi regime have wiped the Hess story from the front pages.

ABYSSINIAN KEY TOWN TAKEN

British Campaign's Success

NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuter)-The capture of another Abyssinian key town, Sciasciamanna, is announced in to-day's official communique.

It states: "Operations in all sectors are proceeding accord- ing to plan. Sciasciamanna has been occupied and more prisoners

were taken.

"In the southern sector, many

GIBRALTAR Italian desertions are reported."

NEXT? Nazi-Spanish Agreement

King's African Rifles

An interesting situation is develop-

Ing in the southern sector of

Abyssinia near Lake Selalu, where for some time, despite the dimcult road and weather conditions, Une been

King's African Rifles have moving forward from Adama in a thrust towards Sciasciamanna past

the central lakes.

After the empture of Fike.

Bublssu. The

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Chief topic of conversation this morning is what is likely to happen to French possessions on either side of the South Atlantic, namely, Martinique, French Guiana and Dakar, in whose fate the United States is naturally very interested.

The French action has come as a distinct shock to the public as well as to, the Administration and has brought here a new realisation how close and important the war is to the United States.

Petain Gratifies Berlin LONDON, May 16 (Reuter). -Marshal Petain's broadcast to the French people yesterday was

RED SEA BLOCKADE received with lively attention in

Roosevelt Defies

Berlin, where the message was seen in local political circles as recognition of European, col- official news agency quoted by the Berlin radio.

Nazis To Try Itaboration, says the German

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 16 (UP)—At the press conference to-day, President Roosevelt vir- tually defied Germany to make a blockade of the Red Sen effec- tive. It is recalled that the United States has twice fought undeclared

similar Issues.

wars

on

BERNE, May 16 (Reu-A ter)-Authoritative circles pressed forward on both sides

West of which, after crossing in Lyons state that in the Gidu River, they advanced to agreement has been signed Italians had ' decided on between Germany and heavy counter-attack with increased

forces and had brought many bat- The President declared that Spain, "authorising Gertories-of-artillery-to-bear-

the international situation is too After difficulties due to rain, an man troops to use Spanish

attack was

vas Inunched on both sides of grave to permit him to answer territory in order to attack Selain and hard fighting ensued in hypothetical questions because Gibraltar," states a report the Bublesa region, but east of Sciala he is operating on an hour to to the "Tribune de Geneve" British forces hurled back the hour, day to day basis. from Lyons.

"Spain would take a small part in this operation," continues the dispatch, "and in return Germany would supply her with food."

Norwegian National Day Banned

attack and resumed the Initiative.

Prisoners

Crossing the Dabanda River

He declared that the freedom

Knox Sums Up NEWPORT, R.I., May 16 (Reuter),

States Secretary of the Navy, inter- -Colonel Franic Knox, United viewed hero to-day, declared

that the "most dramatic development of the past 24 hours was the turn-over of the existing French Government of Vichy towards. Germany."

The Vichy. Government, he said, | was in the clutches of the Germans and was

robbed of the direction-of-its own affairs.

"It is in. a Hitler squeeze and is paying the penalty of, being quished in war," he added.

van-

Colonel Knox expressed the opinion that Hess was sane but under the impression that someone had the of the seas was an historic Anger on him and that he was "two Wednesday, the British forces cap American policy and asserted Jumps ahead of the gunman." four anti-tank guns and tured nine light tanks, six field guns, that Germany's proclamation over 500 that a combat area exists in the prisoners, including 20 officers, 400 Red Sea presented the question European troops and over -100 Afric

of Germany's ability to make a Italians blockade effective there.

Africans.

•

Danger to U.S.A. After saying that "it was utterly

Be Recalled

ADMIRAL LEAHY

Planes In Syria: One Burnt Out & Three Damaged

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, May 16, (UP)-To-day's R.A.F. communique stat ed that yesterday, the R.A.F. attacked Rayak, Damascus and Palmyra aerodromes, machine-gunning six German planes at Palmyra and carrying out similar activity at the other two.

The German aircraft aground at Palmyra included three Junkers 90-the first time mentioned on the eastern front-two other aircraft and an Italian CR-42 fighter. Three, wore severely

damaged and

one other was burned out!"

"Full detalls are not Available but preliminary reports state that larg fires were started at the nerodromes, and a considerable number.pl enemy aircraft destroyed:

British Success In The Western Desert

CAIRO, May 16 (Reuter)-Continuing the series of opera- tions which have repulsed the German five-pointed thrust and which have flung them back to their original positions, British troops consisting of infantry with mechanised vehicles* and some small support by the R.A.F. have ejected the enemy from Sollum, Mysald, which is the upper Sollum village on top of the escarpment, and the Mussid Pass, six or seven miles southeast

Bomber Fund

Donations

Thanks to a cheque for. $15,000 received this morn- ing from Messrs Gilman & Co., Ltd., the Bomber Fund has reached a total of $1,930,106.78, which means that only another $79,- 893,22 is required to reach the $2,000,000 mark.

Yesterday's donations in- cluded $10,000 from Mr and Mrs R. Johannessen in com. memoration of Norway'sTM National Day, $3,000 from Dr and Mrs J. W. Anderson' und $1,000 from the "17th of May."

17 NAZI

Impossible to exaggerate the moral FIGHTERS

danger of our country at this moment of history," Colonel Knox, appar

referring to France. said: it seems the subjugation of al

Lowe that man every measure of sup-

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of Sollum.

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The Fleet Air Arm ““1⁄2

successfully attucked the military: barracks at Sambwa, Iraq. A large number of bombs fell inside the compound.. Greece were raided on Wednesday German-occupled aerodromes In night.

French Story

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" munique issued by, the French High BEIRUT, May 16 (UP).—A‚com- Commisaloner to-day stated that 15 It is a limited operation with German planes during, recent days had made, forced landings on Syrian the usual scrapping, and no de-aerodromes and the French, accord- tails of the personnel and casualties are yet'ävailable. ...

Royal Air Force'

ing to the armistice terms, procured their departure as rapidly as possible. The British, without warning bombed Palmyra a and Bayak.on Wed- nesday and Thursday, killing one Flerce air attacks ΟΠ enemy French officer. The barracks at mechanised units and troop concen Beirut and the aerodromes at Damas trations in Cirenaico yesterday cus and Royak were machine-gunned mentioned in the RAF, communique,

and several men were wounded. which states:

The High Commissioner protested "Between Soilum and Halfaya, the to the British Consul. General at enemy was constantly harassed by Beirut stating that the Britik getion bomb attacks. Between Bardia and constitutes a flagrant hostility

against Franco. Tobruk, our fighters machine-gunida Оп

On Wednesday, Achrafo, a suburb motor transport, causing considerable of Beirut was machine-gunned third damage and destroyed ammunition leaflets were dropped but there w

petrol lorries,"

no casualties. Other villages also Raids with large fires on Benghazi received leaflets. and Bonina are also recorded by the communique, which describes a series of ralds by aircraft of the Rhodeslan Squadron on Amba Alagi, while Free French machines bombed the Gondar aerodrome.

and

Turkey Calling Up Her Men

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ISTANBUL, May 16 (UP)

Using French-Arg-|--- CAIRO, May 10 (Reuter) in the purse of a‚‚broadciist appeal to Syria last night, General Georges Catroux, the Free French

That

tive in. the Middle East, rüvenleg / 800 tons of arms and munitions drawn from French sidres), al Baal had beori vent-to Balnd

st

Enemy planes... Beirut, Rayak, Aleppola namsscla Seventeen Micraft landed at Mizze airfield in the course of a single morning

General Catroux, concluded: "II·

It is officially announced that all you choose to take up arms to chase It yns essential for the

was that they hold Sciasciamanna, for its

military classes between 1896 out the enems I am nisbat gatőrh loss threatens the retreat towards

Defence Reserve once great nation appears to be

and 1916 which have not already with eager French cohorts." Jimma of the powerful italian forces

secomplished by new factors which LONDON, May 16 (Reuter). been called up must report for still holding out southeast of Lake Mr Joseph Harrop has been re-have entered into this subjugation."A number of enemy aircraft duty on May 22. This includes

Fires On Aerodromes Margherita and on the roads leading assigned from the Combatant Group president Roosevell was bearing crossed the south east coast this all men previously exempt on When reminding • listeners that to Dalle from Yavello and Neghell to the Key Posts Group in the

CAIRO, "May 18 (Reuter).—Full detalls are not available ofthe RAFVV - Hongkong Defence Reserve, and Mr frightful burden on his shoulders, afternoon, but were promptly account of business or health.

attacks on Syria 'zerodromes ac KING OF CROATIA Leonard John Davies has been en-Colonel Knox said that regardless of met by strong formations of

cording to an offcial, cahimlinique · rolled in the Essential Services feelings or political afiliation, we British fighters who beat them

Iraq Minister's Visit

which says LONDON, May 16 (Reuter).The Group.

that the preliminary re proclamation of a future King of Mr F. P. Anslow, Mr W. G. Calder port possible. Ours is not to count back.

CAIRO, May 16 (UP)According ports show that large ares were start Croatia may be expected at the be- and Mr C. L. Clarke have been al- the cost ours is to remember the Five enemy fighters were destroy to usually well informed circles, ed on the netodromes and that a con-

freedom Bitining of next week in the opinion lowed to quit the Hongkong Defence Heritage...ven

precious ed-three by fighters and two Hall Shevket, the Iraq, Minister of siderable number of aircraft were of well-informed circles in Rome, I Reserve..

AA. Are. One British fighter is Defence who is in Ankara, will go destroyed.

The communique further states (Reuter) states

to Iran on Friday and it is understood the German official

Misled Mr E. G. Price has been re-assign-

Petain

missing but the pilot is safe, says an that he will go across Turkey. The that on May 13 and 14, Eight German Norwegians are Ilable to be sen agency quoting a dispatch from the red from the Combatant Group to the LONDON, May 18 (Router).-Air Ministry communique,

results of his negotiations are tenced to death by the Nazis if they Italian capital.

not aircraft wer destroyed over Crete "The Timer diplomatic correspon- Essential Services Group.

dent says, Last December Marshal

known. disobey an order forbidding them to

Total Seven

by R.A.F. fightdra. celebrate their national festival to-

Petain opposed M. Laval's scheme. It was morrow.

rly a breach of the clearly.

LONDON, May 18 (Beuter),~Two | Armistice terms, and Marshal Petain more enemy fighters were destroyed repeatedly said that he would co-over this country to-day, making the

with operate

the Germans only with- in the terms of the armistice. Since then, however, the Marshal has be- come more féable, capable of sus- talked work for no more than two or three hours a day. Much is kept from him.

Parts of the new arrangement that

LONDON, May 10

or

The Germans have forbidden any kind of demonstration, públic private, throughout the country, ac- cording to the Oslo ratio quoled by the Norwegian telegraph agency.

The Nazis have ordered that all work and business must be enrried

DS usual : on

although this traditionally Norway's principal na- tional holiday,

Death Penalty

ها

Any violation of this regulation

will be punished in accordance with the German Commissar's proclama tion of March 21, 1941, prescribing

New

newa

Regulations For Imports Into H.K.

It is notified for general information in the Government "Gazette" that all firms, hongs, companies and individuals who import foodstuffs (including liquids) directly to Hongkong from the United Kingdom that revised quota figures allotted in respect of each kind of foodstuff are shortly to be submitted to the United Kingdom Government for consideration.

Any Importer who is directly fention 281 of March 7, 1041, should

the death penalty for any inter concerned with such Imports and do so on or before May 31.

Importers are warced that no

*

EF

with the armistice terms are told

him, the rest is withheld.

for the French whole, evon lees is told them. All news is given a German twist, and the British are portrayed as groody aggressors. So for, this propaganda is lttle believed, but it all they get as news out of their Government, "ference with, the smooth working of has good reason to such rovision licence to import foodstuffs from the any undertaking of Importance for of the "quota figuras already United Kingdom will be granted to

· F.D.R. Stands By Speech German defence or for supplies of

firms, hongs, companies or in- WASHINGTON, May 18

(Reuter); allotted to him or them, should dividuals who have falled to reststerPresident Roosevelt at a press con- the Norwegian people.”

apply to the office of the Con-with the office of the Controller of ference to-day said that international

conditions (were too serious, for him) troller of Food (Mr D. L. Now- The above relates to previous notito interpret or to comment further bigging) by letter on or before Ocations that all orders for foodstuffs on the implications of his appeal to May 21 this year, when due con-lgament to Hongkong should In Hedlemissed a barrage of "ques-

the United Kingdom for con- the French people last night.. sideration will be given to in-futura

ture be submitted to the Controller ons seeking to draw him out as loo dividual applications. WASHINGTON, May 18 (Router)...

for endorsement before they hypothetical, registere are despatched. Strict control is now -Soviet Rumla har formally protest-

das much question, was: Similarly all firms, bongs, com- being exercised on the export from the American Ambassador de Vichy, od to the United States; it is learned pantes and individuals who import the United Kingdom of all articles of Admiral Loniy, De Trecalled?: hore, against the detention of foodstuffs (including quide) direct food and in the absence of auch en Ou Vicky" Heade Russian cargo of Argentine and ly to Hongkong from the United dorsement export may not be ramar that his appeal to the Uruguayan woof and hides at Ban Kingdom who did not register at the permitted, Consignees are; therefore Francisco; while in transit from South omes of the Controller of Food in warned to obtain endorsement et French people, was made over: the Americas

accordance with Government Not all cos

Soviet Protest At Hold Up Of Cargo

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of F

total seven.

LATEST

Henderson Says Hess

Is Fanatical,

Honest

LONDON, May 16 (Reuter). Hess is described as "an, absolutely fanatical supporter of the Nazi system and honest and sincere" by Sir Neville Henderson, former British Ambas- sador to Berlin, making his first pronouncement at Stamford, Lincolnshire, to-day, on the escape of Hesia,

Sir Neville considered it out 21 and Hitler's is 7, and it is con of the question that Hess had come to Britain on a secret mis slon, because of the impression |that the....flight had caused; in

Nazi Germanyakazany

dered a distinction in Germany, to tat be anjong the first 100. I do not know much more about his flight thin 3. you do, but I do know Hers. 1GED He did not think that Hess, had i come to Britain to give away German: "In my opinion" he said, "he had secrets nor hat ho volné as SUT. become convinced in the last two The momentous which he had

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years that"Nazlism "da" It has devos (fiken

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