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No. 10463

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1941. 二拜禮號十二月五英港香

NAZI TROOPS REPORTED TO BE CONCENTRATED IN SPAIN AND MOROCCO

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, MAY 19 (UP).—THE MARQUIS D'AGUIAR, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPANISH CATHOLIC AND ROYALIST PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES, TO-DAY RE- VEALED THAT TWO GERMAN PANZER DIVISIONS HAD CROSSED FROM SPAIN EN ROUTE TO TUNISIA AND LIBYA, AND THAT SHIPLOADS OF ARMS HAVE BEEN SENT TO MEXICO AND CHILE.

SYRIAN BAIT

He also declared that twelve German divisions have been in Spain since November last, ready to

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Roosevelt and

Congress

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, May (UP)—A very high authority disclosed to-day that President Roosevelt Is considering special message to Congress, re- garding the international situa. llon and the repart will possibly declare a full emergency

exlit.

A

The President mot the legisla- tive leaders this morning for the -first time in three weeks, in- dicating that ho "might" send a special message on the war de- velopments as they affect the United States and possibly re- commending new Congressional action. If

If he decides on a mes

tage to Congress, it will be sent shortly. The President read from a document on his desk but it could not be determined whether or not it was a draft of the message.

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Non-Stop Action By R.A.F. Over

The Middle East

CAIRO, May 19 (Reuter).—A large formation of |R.A.F. and South African aircraft carried out attacks on enemy tanks between Fort Capuzzo and Halfaya yesterday, according to an R.A.F. communique. "

A number of tanks were put out of action and serious damage was inflicted on many more transport vehicles.

. British fighters made extensive - patrols but no. decisive engagements with the enemy resulted.

act in Morocco when the time was auspicious, Surrender of Duke of Aosta:

Its Effect on British Cause

the move being dependent upon a French-Axis agreement.

The Marquis also asserted that in October, 1938,

Ibn Saud's Help Spain agreed to enter the war but the plan was changed

Solicited

VICHY, May 19 (Reuter).-- Raschid All's Finance Minister has already had two interviews with King Ibn Saud and has extended his stay in Saudi Arabla by 48 hours, according to a Baghdad message.

Evacuation

JERUSALEM, May 19 (Ren- ter).-Tho evacuation of Syria

and

Lebanon by

British,

last September when Spain was instructed to remain neutral and to get everything possible from the United States and Britain.

Mystery Of Nazi Freighter

Thereafter, Germany "peace- fully" invaded Spain and put military forces in the Canary Islands and Spain's African possessions.

The Marquis d'Aguiar" stated

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The collapse of Italian resistance at Amba Alagi and the surrender of the Duke of Aosta mean the practical termination of the Abyssinian campaign.

"Reuters" Diplomatic Correspondent learns that there are still a few scattered pockets where small bodies of Italians are holding out, but their power of offensive has been complete- ly broken and they can be safely left to be dealt with at leisure by the patriot forces.

SINKING

that he had advised the State OF THE

ΠΟΥ

Department that he had been informed that Germany represented any Spanish Con- [sulate

the or Legation in Americas, and that this move! Americans and Palestinians on RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19 had been taken for the purpose the advice of their consuls is (Reuter).-The mystery of the of combating Pan-Americanism. reported in a dispatch to the Independent French Agency:

The mining of the road from Beirut to Northern Palestine is reported but not confirmed."

on

Vichy-Nazi Accord

ZAMZAM

Many Americans Aboard

The forces which will be liberated as the result of these very successful operations are not inconsiderable and may have a decisive influence not only on the war which is being waged in the Libyan desert but on the

GERMANS ROUTED IN

operations against Iraq and DOG FIGHT

Syria.

The magnificent services in

Abyssinia of the South African Air Great Work By Our

are

Spitfires

many

Force have proved the quality and skill of these fighters and bombers, German

and they will be especially welcome whereabouts of the

at the present Juncture when there

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter). freighter Lech. 3,290 tons,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

distinct indications of a turn in the tide in Libya, The enemy tide Four Spitfires patrolling over which left Rio de Janeiro

WASHINGTON, May 19

seems to have reached the high water the Channel to-day encountered April 28, has deepened follow-

(UP). Officials are anxiously marie at Solium and has not made ten Messerschmitt fighters, shot ing a report made by an officer

awaiting official reports regard any further inroads at Tobruk; rather down five of them in as of the Brazilian vessel Pirangy. Leaflets on Damascus

ing the steamer Zamzam, which the reverse if anything,

It is yet too early to forecast where minutes without loss to them- When the Pirangy arrived at

Further Collaboration

not only reported the loss of Germany will attempt to exercise the selves and then, with their am- BEIRUT, May 10 (UP).—The Br!-

American lives, but also that the grea

greatest

по pressure. There is fish to-day bombed the aerodrome at Rio on Monday, an officer, who

LONDON, May on was on the bridge on the night

19 (Reuter)-action apparently occurred on evidence that large forces are being munition spent, raced home Palmyra and dropped leaflets Aleppo, Damascus and Deirrezzor. of May 4, declared that off "Franco-German negotiations con- the South Atlantle route which sent via Syria. A number of troops safely though pursued by over

planes have been rushed to Iraq 30 other Messerschmitis. The British Consul-General, -Mr-G.

to-build-up T. Havard is leaving on Wednesday Abrolhosto, south of Bahia, hetinue to make satisfactory progress"

a substantial force, especially one Two of the Spitfire pilots got re-saw several ship's boats in is officially announced in Vichy, has been regarded-as-safe-for but it will not be easy 18 a result

Britain's

the which the sailors made signals agency lesion to enter the occupied the same as will be followed by Alth

The route of the Zamzam is with striking powers, by aeroplanes two each and a third got one, quest for the withdrawal of French Consul General at London, with lights.

Although the Germans have boast states the Air Ministry. The Vice-Consuls at Beirut

Only one German had time to ball and

The officer was unable to identify granted to officials and leaders of United States freighters assigned of their "fying bridge" to Tripoli, Damascus are remainings.

the boats.

industrial and agricultural concerns ed to the task of taking supplies it is physically impossible for them out, the others crashing Into the sea

air the heavy in their machines.

"It was grand," said one pilot, "but On the same night, the wireless provided that their presence is essen to Egypt. Germany declared to have conveyed

tanks such as appeared in Cirenaica. operator of the Pirangy deciphered but for administrative and economic the Red Sea a combat zone but it becomes increasingly evident that A scheme for the repatriation of the United States does not they must have been sent across with an S.0.5. from the German freighter purposes.

addressed 10 Bahta radio

certain categories of prisoners of war recognise such designation.

of

Alcazar

station.

according to the German news neutral traffic.

northern and western areas is to be

-Protective Measures MADRID, May 19 (Reuter).-The Berlin correspondent of reports that it is not expected In Berlin that the Vichy Government ch will take reprisals for the British bombing of Syrion aerodromes It is recalled that reports circulat- though it is felt that Marshal Petpin ing a fortnight ago asserted that the and Admiral Darlan arc studying Lech had been intercepted by ย what are termed "protective men- British auxiliary off Bahia and had Complete disavowal of the "agree- seven children representing

sures,"

Chinese

Military

Mission

scuttled herself.

These reports were nol tantialed.

China Seeks More Arms By Barter.

is at present under consideration.

De Gaulle Replies LONDON, May 19 (Reuter),

n declaration by General de Gaulle the British Government and the chicks of the Allied Governments in

to

London.

Missionaries Aboard

142 Americana

and

French connivance.

in

Austa's

I could not stay long, for as soon as I had got my two, I saw about 25 other Yellow Noses' (Messersch~ mitts) coming at us and I had no more ammunition."

KWANGTUNG OBJECTIVE

יי

North Africa

During the night of Friday- Saturday, aerodromes at Menig- tir and Birchlata were raided, Benghazi and Derna were also attacked on the following night by British bombers.

considerable damage was caused. yesterday, three

Full details of these operations are not yet available but it is known that -

During operations over Tobruk German dive- bombers were shot down by A.A.

In Abyssinia

fire.

In Abyssinia, British aircraft con- tinic to assist the troops in mopping- up operations. Attacks were mainly confined to enerny motor transport retreating along the roads.

Syria

In Syria, bombing attacks made. were on Palmyra zérodrome, where one Jorge German transport aircraft and one Heinkel-11 were destroyed by_fire.

German

aircraft on Damascua aerodrome and Rayak were also bombed and machine-gunned.

Raids were also made on Raschid aerodrome in Iraq.

Island of Rhodes

Calato aerodrome on the island of A number of Ares were started aí. Rhodes as the result of a raid carried out on Saturday night.

Crete Attacked During enemy attacks on Allied aerodromes in Crete, one Dornier 17 and another unidentified aircraft From all these operations, one air- were shot down by A.A. guns. craft is missing...

~~~~Enemy Over Cyprus NICOSIA, May 19 (Reuter)—An enemy reconnaissance aeroplane ap-

peared over Cyprus this afternoon and remained 60 minutes, according an official announcement. No to bombs were dropped.

Australia's War Loan Sold Out

CANBERRA, May 19 (Reuter)---- Following a last-minute rush, Aus- trella's £35,000,000 War Loan closed to-day having been over-subscribed. the Acting Prime Minister (Mr A. W.

Fadden) estimates, by £750,000.

Four Divisions Left *CAIRO, May 19 (Reuter)-There NEW YORK, May 19 (UP).—The

approximately two Italian Zamzam carried 19 missionaries with re

the divisions concentrated at Jimma and ter the same number at Gondar, and Inter- Inland Mission, an ments" between the Vichy Govern- Africa subs-ment and Germany is contained in denominational organization and also with the help of the rains, these may nire Seventh Day Adventists with hold out until the end of the rains. On the other hand, when they re- one infant, as well as several French Oblate Fathers from Montreal. It celve news of the Duke of also believed that Mr Charles J. F.(surrender, they may decide to throw

Spoils At Waichow. And Murphy of "Fortune" magazines and in their hands. It states that the Vichy "Govern- Mr David Scherman, "Life" magazine

In a few days, it is stated, military

Poklo Sought

The result la considered extremely ment" has placed itself in a position photographer, several businessmen circles will be better able to gauge

gratifying, particularly the fact that which deprives itself of all independ- and the wife of an R.A.F. pilot with the effect of the capture of Amba

SHJUKWAN, May 10 (Inter- the number of subscribers was more ence with regard to the invader. her child were aboard. CHUNGKING, May

Indian, the Sudan Defence Force, national) high start omcer re- than double that of the last loan. 15 (Inter- The source of the Vichy so-called national)It was revealed here that government lies oxclusively in the

patriot and British troops particip-turning from the East River front

Empire Air Scheme on the night of May 15, Dr H. H. person of an old man who, for many

The Thomas Cook Travel Agency ated. The importance of the capture revealed that about 25,000 Japanese command were of the important road juncture of troops of the South Ching SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuter),—

142 Americans

19 (Reuter).. MELBOURNE, May The Chinese Military Mission, which Kung, the Finance Minister, entled years, has been known to be on-stated Thom

are deployed in the present opera-The Air Minister, Mr K. McEvien, among the 202 passengers on the Dalle was stressed.

tions in Walchow and Poklo, which declared that Australia was entirely. has been on a visit here, is returning on Mr Alexander S. Panouchkine, the feebled by age.

Soviet Ambassador, with a view to

Zamzam. The other passengers com- Chungking "fortified with a

how enveloped by Chinese

ese forces abreast of the extra commitments': prised 23 Canadians, 28 British, four

preparatory to a counter-offensive under the Empire Air Scheme and knowledge of the immense strength sccking further Soviet war materials present barter

ond The declaration continues: "First- Belglans, two Greeks, of by extending the and military preparedness

The Informant discounted agreements. Malaya," declared a member of the Mission

An agreement was reached in prin-y, France cannot and must not be and one Frenchman.. farewell broadcast to-

Canadians Aboard held responsible for aets supposedly? ciple between the two parties, al-committed in her name by rulers who

TORONTO, May 19 (Reuter),-It The Mission has just completed a though the Soviet Ambassador has two weeks. tour, during which it to refer the matter to Moscow, Wusurped power and subjected themis declared here that at least 23

selves to the enemy.

Canadians wore aboard the Egyptian visited many centres of military im the arrival of a large shipment of

the war by means of all added, han enabled them to under- last month, more such assistance is ner milliary forces and territories while carrying a Brillsh-American stand the real strength of Malayn,

sought.

outside enemy control and should, Ambulance unit across the Atlantic. "We are happy in the knowledge Sino-Sovlet relations

very therefore, bo considered a belligerent: that we have a strong friend here in cordial, being unaffected by the nation by all states and as an ally this part of the world," he concluded, Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Treaty.

la

In

u

A Belligerent State

Italian

portance. This tour, the spokesman Sovlet war materials and warplanes continuin the French nation 1 steamer Zamzam, which was lost

are

Joint Nazi-Soviet Action

Middle East Hinted

In Middle

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The Soviet Army began its spring manoeuvres with a considerable concentration of troops In the region of Tashkent, near the frontier of Iran, according to a dispatch by the "New York Times", "Ankara correspondent, Sulzburger, quoted by the Ankara radio to-night.

Sulzburger cites diplomatic reports in Ankara, as indicating. Russia and Germany would appear to be arranging some of joint action in the Middle East and specifically mentions negotiations, for use by Germany of Russian ships on the Black Sea to transport war materials to Russian ports for transit to Iran and Iraq.

by those

enemies."

who fight the commoni

Home Guard Celebrities

..

Soviet Forms

Home Guard

MOSCOW, May 19 (Router)-The Soviet Union, which originated the technique of parachute soldiers, has taken a leaf out of Britain's defence LONDON, May 19 (Reuter):-Sir book in co-opting civilian defence Arthur Whitten Brown who, with against this new form of warfare, the Inte Sir John Alcock, made the The Soviet radio-stated to-day that first Atlantic Eight in 1910, has been 18,000 miners were among a large appointed a Lieutenant Colonel in number of citizens who took part in the Home, Guard with the command defence exercises in the Important of a batinlion

Sir Arthur was a Lieutenant in the Hughesobica)

Industrial centre of Stalino (formerly

RAF, in the last war and. la 'now Parachutists unsuccessfully tried to on active flying officer in the Train take the mines, radio station and ing Branch.

metallurgical station.

Stalino Lies Fine Don Basin in Another battalion commander ap- pearing on the same list is Major the Ukraine Just north of the Black General George Ralker, formerly of Sea and the centre of rich, the Royal Marines, who served in Iron and manganese ores, i the South African and World work | It hnata, population of 200,

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sibility of an enemy push to Shiu-qudying any lag in personnel kwan, believing that the present Mr McEwen recalled that it had thrusts are intended largely to seize been officially announced a few days the heavy accumulation of goods at ago that many Australian Air Force Walchow and Poklo awaiting export squadrotis were being formed for to the United States and Soviet service in the theatres of war over- Russin.

Беде.

British Reach Cyprus From Greek Front

NICOSIA, May 19 (Reuter)-It is now possible to reveal that a party of Imperial troops who were the remnants of the historic rearguard at Mount Olympus, in rags, some of them ill and wounded, have reached the shores of Cyprus after the most astonishing csenpes among the Greek Aegean islands.

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They tell stories of desperate "Man for man, we were better than resistance ngainat : impossible odds the Germana, but although," our when Nazi planes, tanks and infantry artillery was magnificent, we had not In massed nosaulis tried to smash the swarms of "tanka, and planes their line.,

ezse said: "The German, which were the real secret of the

came on the line like men possessed, When eventually, the tanks, broke determined to be, sintightored. Wo their lines, these men began to march mowed them down like igles," "One to the count? Their rabota exhausted, river where we made a stand, was without blankets and with so choked with German bodies that of their, equipment |" discarded, You could walk neróss. Mersing and night, hey fridged/baklag