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Churchill's Provisional

Account of Crete Battle

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-Just before the House of Commons adjourned

Pays Out Goldto-day, Mr Winston Churchill gave a "very provisional account" of the Battle of

For Britain

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The

Crete.

May 23, 1941.

SPANISH

FALANGIST CHANGES

was

Suner Strengthened MADRID, May 22 (Reuter).

order -An important signed by General Franco and bulletin defining the powers of

He told the House that fighting continues with intensity and although the House of Commons to-day cheered situation is in hand, the Germans had gained some local successes at heavy cost.published in to-day's official An announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that Canada had The Germans are using large numbers of air-borne parachutist troops and these are pledged itself to finance the bulk of being increased daily. British purchases in Canada, cs- timated at £200,000,000 to £300,- 000,000.

Sir Kingsley Wood explained that this was a very large sum in relation to Canada's resources, seeing that Canada's total budget revenues last your were under £200,000,000.

The Chancellor also paid tribute to the help from other Dominions and colonies.

Reat of Empire Australia and New Zealar.d have to meet heavy expenditure outside their awn countries and are applying an increasing amount of their sterling resources towards current external wur costs.

Those countries, like Canada, had increased taxation. They also had Import restrictions and rationing

schemes.

The Chancellor also mentioned the Importance of South Africa as the world's chief gold producer and India as a source of multifarious supplies.

Enough Steel For All Allied Needs

not being

French Industry Slaves For German Weapons

The position it Heraklion, our said Mr Churchill, is that

hold the aero- troops still drome although the Germans are now what is called in oc- cupation of the town-which probably means that they are cntconced in certain' buildings in the town.

many.

(By "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent) In the Letimu district, there is no LONDON, May 22.-Further evidence has come to hand of report of particular fighting though the support which the Vichy' authorities have been giving Ger- an attempt by the enemy in attack the aerodrome early yesterday mort:-

So far as military help is ing was successfully held.

In Canca and the Suda Bay sector, concerned, the must recent heavy enemy morning yesterday were followed example has been permission for during the day by further parachute the use of the lower passages andings 'southwest of Canes which of the River Rhone to pass out

artillery German F-boals into were heavily engaged by

the Mediterranean. and machine-guns.

attacks in the eurly

Aerodrome Occupied Al Malema nerodrome. It appears that the enemy are now in necupa- tlon of the aerodrome and of the the arca to the west of Keres, but aerodrome is still under fire.

In this sector, the coastal line still remalna in

In our hands. Fighting continues, deepening in Intensity and will certainly continue for some time.

Regarding help to Germany by French industry, it is known that this help has been on a very con- siderable scale and in some respects leven more efficient than when the

worked for France.

they

Martinique Receives

Assurance

the President of the Political Board of the Falango Party, namely Senor Serrano Suner, virtually naming him as General Franco's

representative and second in command.'

The order gives Senor Sunter powers over the Party and Party uppointments.

The principal object, says tin preamble, is to "strengthen the Parly's unity, firmness and efficleney, unbreakable constituting an politicnt front and powerful arm against all obstacles and realstonces which may try to oppose the National Syndicalist Revolution.

The final result of the recent shopping and changing, therefore, appears to be thai the Falange Party's position in the country is more Im- portant than ever.

*The original syndicalists (Labour) of course, fought with the Govern- ment against Franco.

ZAMZAM PASSENGERS

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter). Mr Cordell Hull, idence has been received that Secretary of State, has given an

-New Hitch have been

een repairing Gennim

implied assurance that Mur-

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter), and submarines. The French motorear

Industry, tinique has no reason to fear any The report that the crew and of the sunken which

used to turn out aeroplane imminent United States action passengers engines and ammunition, has since

Egyptian medical ship Zamzam, against it. April

5 been collaborating in formal

Mr Hull described as inspired will be allowed to proceed from The with agreement

the enemy. Renault, Citroen and Peugeot Motor by Germans or pro-Germans the France cannot be confirmed in ment, which it is believed, has increly Prance that Martinique officials the

Foreign Office Companies are involved in the agree-reports published in occupied Berlin, declared a spokesman of regularised what had already been taking place for at least two of these have received orders to prepare quoted by the German official

rms, who had been producing air for an attack by the United news agency.

components, motor-boats, tank States. parts and ammunition for Germany. Speaking at a press conference of the fact that the majority of the

craft

Open Admission

to-day, Mr Hull asserted that the in Martinique self was It is recalled that the Secretary of situation "I haveFrench National Economy, M. Bout-unetanged despite increasing

evi-

German

Last night the enemy began to NEW YORK, May 22 (Heuter) try seaborne landings, but a convoy The United States steel industry can making for Crete was intercepted by "match tom for ton all the steelur naval forces and two transports capacity of Germany and its stulen and caiques (Greck boats which pro, lands in the opinion of Atr Walter bably contained troops intended for Tower, President et the American landing operations) were sunk. Iran and Steel Institute in a speech An enemy destroyer escorting the at the Institute's annual meeting to convoy was also sunk.

The convey turned away towards

The spokesman added that in view day.

"While doing this, he sold, the the islands of the archipelago and is

persons concerned are without per- industry could still give civilians as now being attacked by our destroyers:

sonal papers, the particulars of each much as their average consumption and light forces.

Constant Action

person must be ascertained. over the past ten years. There is no

Missionaries und nurses

whose about "there question

Mr Churchill continued: enough sleci for all defence needs. not received any farther information hitler, at the opening of the Parlsdence of Franco-German collabora- identity is satisfactorily established will be passed without difficulty, the recent the The output of gets for

It is unlerstood that the year us regards what happened except that Fair, stated that one quarter of the tion-in Europe.

the ending next week

"routine exercises" by French spokesman_asserted, would probably there was a great deal of fighting French mechanical and electrical in- exceed

Egypt Protests 70,000,000 tons, which is during the day, enemy aircraft at-dustries are working for Germany.

In addition to this help, it is known Emile Bertin have not caused serious aircraft-carrier Bearn and the cruiser

CAIRO, May 22 (UP). The more than 25,000,000 tons above the tacking our ships and we attacking that a considerable part of all curgoes

they Egyptian Government to-day pro- 1938 level.

into u Marselles reach the concern in Washington

to Gennany

the agalast to tested Imight be preparing for 3 Mr Tower expressed disagreement

sinking of the Zamzam. The protest with "self-appointed mentors of the

Wils It has become known that the, Europe..

inade steel industry who insist that it can hardly be other than satisfactory French have handed over to the Ger-

through the Swedish Legation which is looking after should be required tu ussume a In view of the naval forces at our

German interests in Egypt. atagtering task of forced expansion disposal in the Mediterranean gen-mons 10,000 tons of aluminfum, 1,000 tons of magnesium, 38,000 tons of when it is not clear that such ex-erally" pansion is needed or could be attain- At this point a Member interposed, bauxite, 30,000 tons of wool and

suggesting that Mr Churchill convey 60.000 tons of fruit. to the forces in Crete FI message,

ed in time to be helpful."

Can Outdo Germany

the convoy.

"have a

definite information about the results, but I feel that they

Mr Irving Olds, Chairman of the expressing appreciation, admiration United States Steel Curporation toidud confidence in them. the meeting that it is unbelievable

that Germans.

Orders To Diplomats BERLIN, May 22 (Reuter).

that

dash

Anglo-Vichy Breach Is Widening

Supine Subservience

Impressions Of Occupied France

Axis Soldiers Don't Mix LISBON, May 22 (Reuter)-A

Foreign Diplomatic representatives in Mr Churchill replied: "It is a Paris have been requested to pro- that the United States, given a well strange, grim battle which is being ceed to the sest of the French Gov- prepared programme, the necessary fought, one in which uur side has ernment at Vichy, according to the

Iresh angle on life in Occupied time and proper support from the no air support because they have no German official news agency citing

France is given by a traveller who not outdo aerodromes-not because they have a Wilhelmstrasse source.

has Just reached here American peopic, would

from The agency adds that Berlin poli- cay "REUTER'S" CORRESPONDENT) Bordeaux. which

is nn aeroplanes-while the other side anything of

Germany cable in the way of production of has very little or no artillery or tankstical circles consider that Germany

He says that the Italians and LONDON, May 22 (Reuter). essential Instruments

modern and neither side has any means of has taken this step because she holds of

retreat. It is a desperate and grim that Vichy and not Parts

Germans the-When Admiral Darlan went to for one another. The soldiers of the s apparently have little liking warfare.

will however, battle, and I certainly send Government of France.

Berchtesgaden, the He issued a warning,

French two countries never fraternise. One to the It is stated that about 34 foreign Cabinet crossed the Rubicon. never sces German and Italian that the industry must known what wishes and encouragement is expected from, it, as the programen who are Bghting what is the missions are concerned, but the con-Darlan's policy is based on the me is formulated or modified by the doubtedly a most important battle sulates are not affected.

authorities in Washington..

Paul McNutt

To Serve

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 21 (UP)—

which will affect the whole course of the campaign in the Mediterranean

A Member asked: "When The Prime Minister suggests that the ency have no tanks, is it to be implied that we have?"

Mr Churchill replied: "I certain- ly did not think of following matter into those channels."

the

Mayor Laguardia to-day announced NEUTRALITY ACT

that Mr Paul McNull, Federal Soeurity Administrator, would serve on the Board of Civilian Protection in the flee at the Civilian Delenes i Board to advise and assist in the formulateln of a programine

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CRITICISED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, May 22 (UP)

19

Importance Of Holding Crete

officers together.

If they happen to be in the same cafe, the German avoids meeting the glance of the Italian so as to avoid the necessity of saluting.

Germans Bluff

fear of a British victory and the dësire to prevent it if possible.

This is a fact that the British Government must now recitor. with. In the circumstances It must be ex-

He was amused by the immense pected that the British Government will not stand by idly. It has already amount of blut in which the Ger- impress the local bombed Syrian air bases, thereby mana Indulged

iving effect to the principle that it populace. Frequently large convoys would roll from the town, It was must be free to pursue the German suid that they were "going north," camy wherever he is found.

suggesting that an invasion of Britain Territorial Distinctions

was imminent, but careful observers noted every time that they were the same wagons and that the old stage trick was being performed.

LONDON, May 22 (Router},{ If the distinction between un The Daily Telegraph" says occupied and occupied France is to that Nazi propagandia makes no be more fiction-as the first meeting

At the same time, 80 to 100 motor- Secret that this is the opening of the French Cabinet in Paris, for afford adequate protection of life and The Secretary of War, Colonel Henry round in the full-dress battle nee, suggests-ther, there is no cyclists would dash out in the same doubt that the British Government | direction at full speed, but shortly property in event of an emergency." Stimson at the press conference to for Suez. The enemy's prestige will have is consider seriously ex-afterwards they would bil return.

Mayor Laguardia made this an-day asserted that the Neutrality Act nouncement in answer to questions violated "one of our most sacred and and his military time-table both tending this principle to all territories en alike demand, swift and decisivein Europe and Africa nominally of most important traditions of foreign concerning the passible conflict

the control Government.

British Government cannot be Social Security Administration lie declared that repeal

seas,"success.

under

of the Vichy Nazi Aerodromes juristliction between the functions of palley-the freedom of the bet The Nazis will meet none of the

Bombed the Sun Setler in Beachce mice early and should be considered aid which favoured them in fleiland expected to be duped by line purses

CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter) --A of which the Mayor is Director. in connection with the problem of but will meet instead a foret of or juridical mir-splitting such as that

delivering

to Britain. goods to

seasoned troops under a commander indulged in by the Vichy Ambassa heavy and successful attack was R.A.F. on German- Che Secretary added: "Other whose vigilance and tenacity inspire dar to Washington, Mr Henry Haye, made by the STOCK EXCHANGE ficers of the Government must de- confidence.

who chimed that the French were occupied aerodromes in Greece dur- eide on any repeal of the Act. I The Daily Mail" comments: "The forced to let the Germans use the ing the night of Tuesday-Wednesday, Indo-China Quotation have always prophesied that it would vital importance of Crete

in Arinistico terms.

munique. LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-On Bring us into trouble. The systent is schemes of Imperial defence in ob- Syrian air buses under Article 18 of says an R.A.F. Middle East The communique adds: Complicity Proved the Stock Exchange to-day, the turn- abhorrent to our principles."

-The Eleusis, bombs were seen LONDON, May 22 (Reuter) was very small, the main

over

feature bebit die recovery of gift-Electric Whiskers"

edged holdings, especially War Loan, on revived interest following the 'near conclusion of London's War

Savings Campaign,

Sees India

More Italian Prisoners Foreign bonds were mostly firmi.

(Reuter)- BOMBAY, May 22 Japanese and Chilean holdings ad- vanced, but Spanish four per cent. General Berganzoli, the Italian com- weakened from 33 to 30.

mander who was captured in

the

Of the industrials, changes were Libyan campaign and is known by very few apart from the continued the nickname of "Electric Whiskers," upward trend of shipping. Indo- is among the latest batch of Italian China is now 120s and Union Castle war prisoners to arrive. In Bombay. They number 1,900 and include 1,100 omeers.

135.

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Axis Seamen Expelled

1

com-

to

"At burst

extent of French complicity in Ger- among the aircraft on the ground and

now

a fire was started.

minn military operations in attested to by abundant evidence. "At Menidi, the results were not

comments "The Times."

The journal adds: "There does

observed.

"At Malaci, several large explo-

not appear to be any German de- sions were observed while at Tupo- mand, however humiliating,

which lia, two fires were started, the Vichy Government in its present mood can or will refuse. In every- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 22 name, Vichy has joined the

I think," (Reuter). The officers and crews of

Referring to Iraq and the Araųj the scuttled Axis vessels Pella and Eisenach were expelled this morning world generally, "The Times" states. to Panama on board the Costa Rican "Here, as elsewhere, Great Britain vessel, Stella Meris, for the purpose stands as the sole barrior to Hitler's of transferring them home by naked Imperialism and as an ally of Japanese steamer via the Far East.

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The Daily Telegraph" declared:

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and the French Empire should be in- | volved in collaboration with an in- sallable enemy they detest."

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chief planks in its arguments againal war- ilme racing, football and other sports, LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)-For" frequently calling attention to the the second successive night, no Nazi large crowds of motor-curs at sport- raiders were reported over any ing fixtures, notably the War Cup part of Britain up to early Friday Final at Wembley recently.

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