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CRETE: FINE DEFENCE DESPITE DIFFICULTIES

(By "Reuter's" Military Commentator)

On Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.

LONDON, May 22 (UP). -The Air Ministry and the Ministry of Home Security, in TL joint communique, stated that a few single raiders flew over the .country during daylight. One bombed a Sussex vil- lage damaging a few cot- tages and causing a few casualties, Bombs were dropped elsewhere virtually without damage and casualties. British fighters shot down an enemy fighter this morning..

LONDON, May 22.-The outcome of the Battle for Crete is of the greatest importance to both sides. As far as we are able to judge from the news to hand, the battle is going in our favour and the first of the German air-borne troops have been heavily punished, most of them being killed and captured.

The Germans, however, are reinforcing this first detachment strongly and rapidly from the air which they can do owing to the proximity of the Greek mainland to Crete, which enables them to mass a powerful last Monday. air force and troops against the defence.

R. A.F. TO WITHDRAW FIGHTERS

Handicapped In Crete

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LONDON, May 22 (UP) The Air Ministry oficially states that the commanders on Crete

have decided to withdraw British fighter planes in view of the pronounced disadvantage under which they are operating. It is

ARTILLERY AND TANKS

The Germans are supporting these flights of air- borne troops by others crossing the narrow sea in small boats of all kinds, bringing artillery and tanks. These' are likely to appear at night. They can make the erossing in the dark, but the Germans must first establish some force close to the beaches or harbours in order to cover their disembarkation.

ABORTIVE

pointed out that Crete is #PUTSCH

provided with werodromes, while the operations are close to Greek and Kalian Islands and the main-. land upon which large German air forces are concentrated.

IN CHILE

By the use of air power, they hope to drive our navy from the neighbourhood of Crete in order to effect the crossing in boats. They are not likely to succeed in this, however,

Nazi Leaders Held preliminary stage of the battle, one

Nazi

Two Main Attacks It seems AR It the chenry was making two main attacks in this

hear Candia and the other, some 70 SANTIAGO, May 22. (Ren- tiles to the west of Suda Bay and proceedings, Canen, In addition, many, compara- ter). — Judicial

tively consequent on a

small parties are probably putsch being dropped all over the country which was nipped in the bad, with the object of creating alarm and continued yesterday,

confusion and attacking communica- The judge in charge of in- tions.

interrogated 20 Nazis and after, the enquiry This was revealed by a British Airfordered the arrest of three Ministry official during an interview Party leaders on charges of "an to-day.

It is impossibir_to_develop a satis attempt against the security of

the state

Reason For Decision. LONDON, May 22 (Reuter), The British commanders in Crete have decided to withdraw British fighter aircraft from Crete in view of the small num- ber of aerodromes there and vestigation their poorness.

Oghter defence from the few

Ill-equipped

acro-

There are not very numerous in Crete, however, and that fact is likely to react more in our favour than that of the Germans, for it can be readily understood that small hostile bodies isolated in lonely hills and not able to get together will be more of__a) nuisance than a serious menace.

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The Admiralty in a com munique stated that an armed merchant man shot down an attacking German aircraft off the west coast

Story

Thrilling

Battle for Island

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Race For Mosul Oil Fields: But Germans trapped

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, May 22 (UP).—The Germans have quietly installed themselves in the Mosul oil fields after their flight across Syria. Their presence was revealed in an R.A.F. communique issued last Saturday announcing that the R.A.F. hid bombed German aircraft at the Mosul aerodrome. Subsequent communiques mentioned further bombing of Themes on Monday, and admitted that the Germans had "beaten us in the race to Mosul.”

of Amazing

of Crete

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent)

CAIRO, May 22.-The Battle of Crete presents an amazing sight like a fan- tasy by H. G. Wells, with the sky around Suda Bay full of strange aircraft, drunkenly swaying parachutes, and enemy planes, filled with troops crash-landing in a restricted area.

Two Enemy Divisions Trapped In Ethiopia

The wreckage of the crashed Nazi aeroplanes is quickly clear-

the

parn-

An unknown number of squadrons of Heinkel bombers and Messerschmitt 110 fighters. with a very small number of airborne troops and technicians are believed to be at Mosul.

600-Mile Advance. The British column from the Mediterranean covered 600 miles in five days, reached Falluyali and cap- tured intact the bridge across the Euphrates, opening the route to Baghdad and Mosul.

Nothing S known 'of the strength of the column, but it is obviously

stronger than the German airborne troops at Mosul and therefore,

the tton unless they can be reinforced. latter will eventually face annihila-

The Germans appear to be in a ed away by the hard-worked position to sabotage some of the oil German ground stuffs, making fields even if they are unable to hoid way for a continual flow of air them.

Iraq Communique traffic while other troop-carriers remain on the ground with oficial news agency announces the BERLIN, May 22 (UP) The engines running only long 25th Iroq war communique from enough to disembark troops be- Damascus, stating: "On the south CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter).- Two enemy divisions are fore taking off again for Greece front our troops, supported by irre- trapped between the British Empire forces in Abyssinia and to load up another cargo of gular national forces, attacked the several thousand enemy prisoners have been taken, according to troops.

British positions for several hours. a British Middle East communique.

Our artillery caused heavy loss of The operations continue all night life to the enemy." with the sky lit up it says:

"In the Gondar area, units of the Sudan Defence Bares, tracer shells and the Navy's by parachute;

French Arms For Iraqis Force are closely engaged with the enemy in the vicinity of searchlights picking up

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter),— Chelga. So far, over 300 Italian prisoners have been captured chutists floating to earth, many of There is good reason to believe that them dead by the time they touch surplus French equipment is being in the Battle of the Lakes.

the ground because they form execl-supplied to the frag! rebels. lent targets for British ground forces. Beyond this fact and the affirma- MEDICAL

"Operations are proceeding

Exciting man-hunts among then that the French aerodromes authorities in satisfactorily against two enemy ravines and woods progress all over Syria have placed

eastern Crete belwcen

at the Germans" Naz! para- divisions which have now been chutists and Cretan bandos led by Attlee (Lord Privy Seal) told the disposal, Me Clement TESTIMONY trapped between our forces

the "Captains of the Hills," chiefly House of Commons to-day, the advancing from the north and armed with foot-long knives and British Government lack exact de AT TRIAL from the south.

pistols.

falls as to the full extent of the Hillwomen On Guard Vichy Government assistance to the "West of Sciosclamanna, our troops When Italy invuded Greece,

Geripans In Syria.

Egyptians Leave Syria. positions. An Italian counter-attack-where Zeus was

be reputed to with tanks was repulsed and

CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter).While born in a deep cove, a descendant Egyptian consuls in Syria have not Biderable damage was infileted by of the ancient Minoans-petitioned issued an official warning, it is under- our artillery the retreating enemy, the King of the Hellenes to bestood that the majority of Egyptian Medical evidence was called In this action, the enemy left over allowed to form a women's regiment residents in Syria and Lebanon are

100 dead DR the field of battle and to fight for Greece. Their desire is returning to Egypt. scattered forces as well as with the by the defence at the Supreme 10 captures Include 600 prisoners, sister services on the sea and in the Court this morning, when the ten guns and five medium tanks, Water-Borne Invaders

a still greater trial of Walter Harold Powles- "Our casualties were slight. CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter).—It. Is

CHUNGKING, May 23 (Central) quality,

"Further to the south, power of inspiring great land Chattey, Captain, 1st. En understood that the German tactics News)-A Japanese report that 10 energy and resolution in all its the Middlesex Regiment, who is ance

overwhelmed a com- in attempting to land in Crete from or 50 officers and men of the US. subordinate leaders who will have

plete

rd, consisting of Brigade | the sea consisted of sending fairly Fourth Marines in Shanghat will re-to act promptly an Independently charged with committing an un-Headquarters and three

colonial small vessels, containing landing turn to America was denied by

in General Freyberg, natural offence on a young boy, battalions. Fortunately in parties, unescorted by naval forces American quarters concerned,

"Captures In this 20- we possess a leader of this type and and alternatively, is charged

area 60 for across the comparatively narrow strip cording to a Shanghat dispatch.

also the troops under him.

both with committing an act of gross whom a large proportion are Italians, jamount to over 4,400 prisoners, of of sea between Crete and Southern will not even be partial evacuation on other fields of these qualities.

These quarters declared that there Greek and British, have given proof indecency on April 22, was con-together with 32 guns and 14 tanks. tions, supply, rear or forward posi- of the American Marines from As a military study, this Cretan tinued.

battle will be followed with mendous Interest.

the

As a result of the statements if these are subjected to high=| made by the detained men,

Dispersal of Defences # fresh search was carried out at first to be attempted on this grand

Nevertheless the air scale enemy air attacks.

attuck, Offensive air operations of British bombers based in Egypt are, however, the headquarters of the Nazi scale, presents great difficulties for being carried out against the aero-Party by the Police, who dis- the defence because it obliges it to dromes from which the enemy are covered many documents of disperse its troops over wide area making their attacks.

propaganda connected with the which may leave vital spot insuf- abortive putsch.

Greeks and Cretane Help CAIRO, May 22 (Reuter)—It was learned to-night that British troops, nided by the Grecks and Cretan hills- men, have sticceeded in keeping the situation in Crete well in hand.

Greece..

$25,000 Cheque For Bombers

A cheque for $25,000 was received this morning - from

Marines In S’hai Not Leaving

Shanghai,

Auxiliary Ship Sunk

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flclently guarded where fresh hostile troops by seas or air may suddenly appear.

This kind of battle demands great deal of thought, preparation, and co-operation with all its own

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Capt. Chattey And successfully attacked the main enemy Cretan hillwomen of Lassithi Plain

Polo Accident

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now granted and stalwart, armed Crelan women famed for thele beauty, now mount guard over their

parachutista. homes and stalk Nazi

In the confusion of one of the hardest fought battles of the war it is impossible to estimate the casual- ties to date say military circles,

Unorthodox Fighting

Such things as lines of communien-

tions do not for the most part exist. Staff HQ. themselves are in the

the

para-

Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. "Libyn-Nothing to report at front line and auxilinry units Mr E. H. Williams, Crown Counsel, Tobruk. In the Solium area, during participate equally with the infantry is prosecuting, and Accused is being the night of May 20-21, advanced in the actual fighting. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH*

defended by the Hon. Mr Leo elements of our mechanised troops |

It has become a question of every CAIRO, May 22 (UP)-Well in- d'Almada, Jnr., Instructed by Mi destroyed on enemy post on Sollum mon for himself formed quarters state that the fight-R. M. M. King, of Messrs Johnson, Hill, knocking, out three German chulists started dropped like confet!! ing at Crete is principally concen- Stokes and Master.

tanks. Messrs Jardine, Matheson &

truted in the Herakleon, Retine, (UP). The Malinine, Suda Bay and Canca areas the hearing comprised Messrs E. continuing 22

"Our patrols in this Co., Ltd., being the second con-

special jury empanelled tribution to the Bomber Fund Admiralty announced to dry of 2, 647 Most parachutists arrived in the day cock (foreman), Lee Tai-man, H. S. aggressive activities.,

auxiliary vessel Queensworth of 2,617 time, and some at from the Hongkong Fire In-tons, has been sunk, and the next of planes strafed and machine-gummed Hills, F. L. da Siva, La Yuk-tong,

night. Enemy surance Company, Ltd.

kin have been notified.

Crete yesterday but there is no fur- . Eager and T. B. Wilson. ther information regarding this.

he had no

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Iraq "Iraq-operations in the neigh- re-bourhood of Fallujah are progressing.

A Greek General ng hinding when try gave evidence yesterday, two Greek divisions on Crete under collection of the incidents alleged In the Basra area, the situation re- the orders of General Freyberg.

against him. He said that he had

akmains calm." A Briton who had just returned been in the habit of smoking opium, from Crete said that the Cretan a hablt he began six months ago. nerodromes are surrounded by hills He further stated he had suffered ani and mountains in which the British neeldent while playing · polo and New Zealand forces have taken February 12 this year,

up concenied positions, and they should be able to inflict heavy

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter)-President Roosevelt to-losses on any enemy troops landing

tribution but in the stronger sense

Major's Evidence

on

at the aerodromes. from parachutes Major R. J, L. Penfold, ILK.S.R.A.,

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WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter)-The unusual legislation creating an unspecified number of Vice-Admirals to command special forces which might be assigned to important military day predicted that more and faster ships will be built in the or troop carriers. It is believed that was called to give evidence this Enemy Posts Bombed missions was unanimously approved by the House of Represen- United States and they will carry through the open waters of the British have some mechanised morning.

the Island including He said that on February 12, be the seven seas the implementa of war which will help to destroy vehicles on

CAIRO, May 22 (Router)-Royal | tatives Naval Committee. might be used to protect, United tanks and Bren carriera.

was umpiring a polo game for the Air Force fighter aircraft and the the menace to free peoples everywhere."

Rear-Admiral C, W. Nimitz, States shipping soon to be moving Stubbs Cup at the Hongkong Polo South African Air Force successfully Chief of the Bureau of Naviga-nto the Red Sea or for some equally Club, Witness knew Accused, who attacked motor transport convoya in Message to People

significant operation, that it is a crucially decisiva factor in Chengtu-Yaan Airline was playing in that game. Accused the Capuzzo area yesterday. Many tion, gave the Committee a care- WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuter), our struggle for existence as a free

Testifying before the Committee, othera fully guarded explanation of the his lorries were destroyed and ---President : Roosevelt in a letter to people.

Rear-Admiral Nimitz said: "It Is brother

aircraft need for the measure which conceivable that ships and planes. the other. A rather seri-

damaged, Other Rear Admiral Emory Land, Chairman we are going to keep away service will be inaugurated on June game towards the end of the last bombed the camp and gun positions nevertheless made it clear that will be broken up Into, lask forces

in the same oren.

the new commands would be to carry out collision

special am glat of an opportunity to send a

missions. Such on the Chengtu-Yhan airline it is chukker, when there was a maritime message to the American convulsed the Old World and now learned from the Eurasin Aviation between Accused and his brother. "During the provious night, targets assigned only to missions of tank force might consist of a division of battleships, a wing of an moople merchant marine lá viti doce In a large measure by the ships|

To-day as never before in menace the Now, the job will be Corporation.

Witness could not say when led up near Barce were bombed.

communique also." states that major importance.

aircraft submarines, A plane will make a round trip to the accident, but he saw Accused's in Abyssinia, aircraft of the Free The Navy's unexpected request for and a number of sum of destroyers mean vital merely in the conventional and by the working men who build every Wednesday. The passenger brother's pony run luto Accused's French fight yesterday bombed and legislation has stirred up immediate He said that he could not disclose to our nailonair Welfare. I do not add sailors of the merchant marine, mean vital merely in the content con- TURN to Back Page, Column 5 NC. 250 and the freight pony broadside of Buth were going machine-gunned enemy troops on conjecture whether the proposed to the Committee how such a force

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