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三拜禮辦一廿月五英港香 WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1941. 日六廿月四

DEFENDERS DEAL RUTHLESSLY WITH NAZI CRETE INVADERS

No Quarter Given to Disguised Troops

By Miles handleR

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, MAY, 20 (UP),—Murderous guerilla fighting begAN TO-DAY AT CRETE WHEN 1,500 GERMAN “SUICIDE" PARACHUTISTS IN WARPLANE CARRIERS AND GLIDERS LANDED ON THE ISLAND BASTION WHICH BARS THE NAZI ROUTE TO SYRIA. REPEATING THE FAMOUS ATTACK ON MAY 10 LAST YEAR ON THE ROTTERDAM AIR- FIELD, GERMAN PARACHUTISTS, CLOTHED IN NEW ZEALAND Battle DRESS, LANDED AT STRATEGIC POINTS OF THE ISLAND, SEEKING to disrupt THE DEFENDING FORCES AND HOLD POSITIONS UNTIL FURTHER AERIAL REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVED.

Churchill's Story Of Latest Operations In North Africa

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter). In his statement in the House of Commons to-day, Mr Winston Churchill referred to the South African army and said that they had played a most distinguished part in the East African fighting.

Continuing, Mr Churchill said: { "They had been ordered hy General Smuts to go forward and now as this theatre is closing down, they are to move northwards to

Mediter-

Nazi Raiders May Be

Fanças Chemisch and table Operating from Dakar

ranean (Cheers).

"Also two British and Indian divisions gained laurels in the fighting at Kassala and all the way from Kassala to Keren and

up to the final events.

These Indian divisions consist of

tish battalions. Their ardour and faithful endurance of hardship have won the regard of their Britisit comrades.

Special to the "Telegraph"

According to Mr Chur- chill's second announcement in the House of Commons, a strong enemy force is still holding out south of the Canea-Maleme road, but the ruthless fighting which re- sulted in subduing other groups of parachutists is best gauged by the fact that the British and French in the early days of the, war warned the Nazis that any fighting in Allied uniforms of their parachutists found or civilian clothes would be treated as spies.

Remembering the Rotterdam lesson, the Allied forces wern trained and prepared to offer furious resistance to para- chutists.

Furthermore, Gentral Freyberg's world war record shows that is not likely to be a man who would ask for or give quarter 10 an enemy using the Rotterdam tacties.

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Crete's Famous Ruins

The island of Crete, apart from its military strategical position, is chicfly noted for its famous Minoan remains, first discovered in 1876. The two pictures on this page illustrate some of the excavations. Below is a view of the palace of Cnossus on the hill of Kephala, about four' miles inland from Candla. The other picture shows the great staircase and hall of colonnades at Cnossus. So far there are no reports of German invasion operations in this part of the island.

"Nauseating

Rhapsodies On

This Blood-Stained Crook

-Questions On Rudolf Hess

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter).-Mr Winston Churchill refused to be drawn cut on the subject of Rudolf Hess when questioners bombarded him in the House of

It is believed that the attack on Crete may serve a triple purpose, firstly, to climinate the British stranghold-barring the way to Byria: Commons-to-day.

secondly, a feint to preoccupy the |Bellish troops while the Nazis pre- pare a coup elsewhere; and, thirdly. TURN to Back Page, Column 4

Uncle Sam To Acquire A Home Guard

France Will Fight For Her Empire

Special to the “Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, May 20 (UP)-The French Ambassador, M. Gaston Henry-Haye, to-day informed Mr Cordell Hull, Secret- nry of State, that France will resist any attempt to take over LONDON, May 1 (Reuter). Pre- any part of her empire, which includes Martinique. He also pro- sident Roosevelt announced the crea- tested against the United States placing armed guards on tlon of structure of civilian de- French vessels moored in American harbours, fence In the United States, in. the course of his Press conference to- The Ambassador told Mr Hull day.

that France would not recognise | The President announced, that he

the had established by executive order any declaration aimed at

to obtain

Enemy Ships Sunk

Major-Vyvyan Adams asked if it had been established that Hess' visit was planned with the German Government's conni- vance.

The Prime Minister replied: "I am not yet in a position to make a statement on this subject and I am not at all sure when I shall be.""

Major. Adams then asked if the Government had actively in mind the possibility that the whole stunt may be a common garden plant; also whether they would discourage the press from renewing their "nausent- rhapsodies on this blood-stained crook (Laughter and Cheers).

ing

The Prime Minister: "I certainly do not feel that I ought to detract in any way from the vehemence of Major Adams's statement." (Laugh- iter),

Delicate Appetite

The Labour Member, Mr Robert Tylor,

the complained of

press an office for civilian defence headed seizure of French possessions

descriptions of "this man's very by Mayor LaGuardin of New York. anywhere,

delicate appetite and the means taken He WASHINGTON, May 20 (UP)--The revelation that the

divided the

defence. new

It is understood that the primary

to satisfy It and arided: "Our visit was

prople believe that there are many steamer Zamzam was sunk in the South Atlantic has aroused agency into two general divisions, purpose of his

people in concentration camps who apprehension in official circles to-day that German raiders might one being a board of civilian protee-pelarification of the "emotional situa

Record Of A Week lon with Mayor LaGuardia in the tion arising here, which he asserted

had Just as delicate appetites and It has also chair, including niso representatives was unjustided because France had

08 in this six Indian battalions and three Bribe operating from African ports such as Dakar.

caused serious speculation regarding the status of United of the Departments of War, the Navy done nothing beyond the terms ofIn widespread attacks

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter), they were not satisfied

case," the Franco-German armistice under

On The Prime Minister: "Yes, .cer- States shipping which is scheduled to move to Egypt under and Justice. President Roosevelt's recent decree opening the Red Sea the formulation of civillan defence to use French

The Board will advise and assist which Germany and Italy are entitled enemy shipping during the week fainly. But as far as I am at pre- airfields, including ending May 19, units of the a prisoner of wor and will receive sent advised, he is being treated as United States merchant vessels. Zamanın before she was sunk. The measures and attempt to

provide Syrian air bases. "Sometimes, we have seen cases

British Navy and the R.A.F. treatment appropriate for a prisoner." where not Single British afflcer re-

The fact that the Germans Berlin announcement that they are adequate protection of life and pro-

have sunk at least eight supply mained and the battalion conducted considered the Zamzain's eargo Dakar or Casablanca.

In "occupied territory" suggested perty" in the event of an emergency.

The second division will include M. Henry-Haye declared that the ships totalling 40,500 tons, itself in a most effective manner, Jas contraband, although none of

n #yotunterr participation com-Axis forces, so far, had not uullised

In addition, during A highly "Any account of this campaign re it was actual military equip

Berlin Report

mittee" with representatives of the any of the French airfields under the successful attack by the Fleet Air fleets very high honour upon the

BERLIN. May 20 (UP).-An] various regions and interests of the armistice article which specißes Arm on an enemy convoy in the coldiers of India of all castes and ment, created the presumption

that cargoes on United States unometal circles

official ereeds engaged.

news agency report from nation. Mayor LaGuardia would be that all airäck's and all installations Mediterranean, a merchant ship of ships would also be classed as TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 New York.

that the unpaid and would remain Mayor of in any French territory will be placed 8,000 tons blew up with a violent

under German and Itallum control, explosion. "The second event which occurred contraband by the Germans.

He reminded Mr Hull of France's

An enemy destroyer was. hit and since we were last here is the re- The State Department withheid

war casualties declaring: "We were clouds of smoke were seen pouring markably well-sustained action at comment but it is understood that it

beaten this time and we have to from it. Sollum.. This is of interest because is making every effort to determine

Hull it was fought exclusively between the whereabouts of

American The TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 eltizens who Were taken off the

Anglo-Nazi Encounter

Japanese Force Down C.N.A.C. Plane: Passengers Escape

Piloted by an American pilot, MF Woods and carrying among its complement of passengers two Americans, Dr and Mrs E. Brown, a. China National Aviation Corporation aeroplane D.C.-3 was forced down yesterday morning by Japanese bombers at Suifu, on the Yangtse River just above Chungking, The plane took refuge at an The plane was en route ftoni airfield at Ipin, near Siufu, but Chungking to Chengtu when it was was bombed while on the ground attacked and desplie harassing fire, andas sustained a destructive" made a safe landing on the Ipin air- damages to its right-wing, al-field,

though crew and passengers The local CNA.C. office have not amada good their escape.nak Elyet been informed of any detallsf::

states

LATEST

Detailed Functions

Armistice Terms

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, 'May 20 (UP). President Roosevelt to-day stated readjust ourselves. I told Mr that the volunteers will be instructed about the French suffering-125,000 how to function under air raid con-young soldiers killed, 300,000 wound- ditions, including the gathering of ed and 1,500,000 imprisoned, in addi- the populace into shelters and ad-tion to 80,000 civilians killed. ministering

First Aid. Volunteer fre fighters will be organised and per- sonnel will be trained

to handle crowds and evacuations as well as to guard against looting.

Other groups will watch prices and report any undue advance to the Federal authorities. Special Instruc». tion will be given In the construction:

of bomb shelters.

Dominican Dictator On Tour At Nassau NASSAU, May 20 (Reuter)-The Dictator of the Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo, arrived here from New York to-day.

Ife is to meet the Governor, the Duke of Windsor, and the Duchess at Government House.

German Experts Said to Have

Mr Menzies' Taken Over Syrian Railways

Return

MELBOURNE, May 20 (Reu- All units will for).The Federal War Cabinot collect and conserve Iron and rubber has cleared up the outstanding ngainst a shortage,

business' in preparation' for the Steps have already been taken to return of the Prime Minister, organise a vast volunteer air raidMr R. G. Menzies, from North warning system

Women's activities will Eo co-America at the week-end. ordinated to avoid the scattering of Mr Menzies will broadcast-n message to the nation immediately offorts and they will be expected [maintain, kdo.

problime and ch

Special to the "Telegraph"

BUDAPEST. May 20 (UP).—An Ankara dispatch to the semi-official nows agency, quoted by the Turkish morning news. papera declares that German experts have taken over the Syrian railways, establishing large stores at certain junctions. Not Through Turkey Aleppo, where it was unloaded CAIRO, May, 20 (Router) and transferred to a fleet of War material sent from Byria to Iraqi lorries, which conveyed the Iraq has hot gone through Turkmaterial by road to Mosul, ish territory, according to a Aleppo Airport: Occupied usually reliable source here, LONDON, MAY 120 CROWTHE) Mr AWS Fadden, the Acting This source reveals that the Aleppo Airport Time: Minister will hand over to

sielly on aia 26/er war material was sent by rail to PTUR

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