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BATTLESHIP BISMARCK IS HIT France Repudiates. TWICE BY R.A.F. TORPEDOES Democracy: Laval's

Grim Chase To Avenge Present Food Situation In

The Hood Continues

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, May 26 (UP).-It is officially announced by the Admiralty that torpedo-bombing craft of the Fleet Air Arm, which have been scouring the North Atlantic seas for the German battleship Bismarck, sighted the warship to-day and attacked her, scoring two direct hits with torpedoes.

The first Admiralty announcement stated that the chase of the Bismarck, the battleship which had sunk H.M.S. Hood in a North Atlan- tic sea engagement, has been hotly pursued.

"This evening, torpedo bombers of the Fleet Air Arm scored a hit with a torpedo on the Bismarck. The hunt is continuing."

Later came another Admiralty communique which stated that the torpedo bombers had scored a second hit with a torpedo on the Nazi battleship and that the “hunt continues.”

R. A. F. HITS BACK HARD AT CRETE Accomplishes Grand Work

Contact Maintained

Europe is Analysed

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, May 26 (UP), The Department of Agriculture announced to-day that despite shortages in some essential commodities, food supplies in continental Europe were suficient to maintain the current rationing systems and to prevent serious distress.

Regarding Germany, the announcement stated: "The food problem is not likely in the near future to become critical. War has not yet interfered with agricultural pro- duction, due to vast reserves which were accumulated before the war, and also as a result of requisitioning from con-- quered countries.

The situation in Italy is less favourable because of the army demands and because reserves are less.

De

Valera's "No" To

Conscription

Special to the "Telegraph"

Nauseating Speech:

To Work with Hitler

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-Making his first speech to-day since his dismissal by Marshal Petain last December, M. Laval, in a broadcast said: "We owe our failure to democracy. We do not want to fight for it. France cannot go back.

"She must fulfil two tasks with the Great Powers of Europe, secure peace first and then overcome unemploy ment and poverty.

"Those are assurances which my personal experience can give America. Is America trying to paralyse us on the way 10 national resurrection?

"We need some of your riches an you need some of ours, but remember: that France can only fulf this ex- change between the New World and the New Europe If she can colle- borate totally with Germany. I know that that may astonish you, but it is indispensible to France."

The German rndiò quoted M. Laval

as saying hat since the United States did not help France during the war

the collapse of France.

Another Warning

Johnson Denies

Chungking

Split

DUBLIN, May 26 (UP).—In a statement before the Dail,

she was partially to be blamed for LONDON, May 26 (Reuter). the Premier. Mr Eamon de Vatera repudiated the right of Britain -The Bismarck, pride of the to impose couscription on North Ireland. He emphasised that German Navy, has been struck | Ireland had pledged Itself years before the war began that it by a torpedo of the British Fleet would not permit its territory to be used as a base for Air Arm and the Royal Navy enemy attack on Britain. The forces of Ireland are organised to-night is in hot pursuit of the to maintain neutrality and are a guarantee that Ireland means damaged warship.

to keep her pledge.

This announcement was made in a special Admiralty com-

He declared that he had called the Dail together in order to make clear representations,

CAIRO, May 26 (Reuter).—Renewed intervention of Bri-munique to-day. tish aircraft in the Crete fighting is revealed in to-day's British Nazi naval forces met off Greenland man or Government or from any Thus 72 hours after the British and not to appear to come from one R.A.F. communique.

carly on Saturday morning, the Bri-party or state, but from all "Heavy attacks by bomber and fighter aircraft of the Ush Navy has maintained contact parties of the entire Irish people. RAF were carried out yesterday and throughout the

with the enemy in a pursuit which pre must have ranged over hundreds of yious night on enemy positions and aircraft in Crete, particular-les. ly successful results being obtained.

Passionate

Plea By Menzies

Calls For Absolute Unity Of Purpose

SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuter). Appealing for unity in Aus-

"At least 24 enginy aireraft of all

LIFE IN TOBRUK

any

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

HONOLULU, May 26 (UP).

M. Laval now pictured the, United-The ex-Ambassador to China, States as entertaining plans against Mr Nelson Johnson, who is en the unity of the French Empire. He

warnett the United States against route to Washington prior to sharing the same fate as France by assuming his new

blindly going into the war.

duties as

The German radio credits M. Laval Minister to Australia is schedul- with the statemont that not fored to leave by Clipper at 2.30 single moment and not by ary, gesture had the Germans taken, up unp.m.

attitude that night have wounded French pride.

of a

of accepting the hand of the Fuchrer ports in American magazines Mr De Valera said that there could

[be no more grievous attack on the fundamentals of human rights than Obstinate Chase

by forcing an individual to fight for a types were destroyed and a number Admiral Katsumi Yukishita, reputed

TOKYO, May 26 (UP). Rear country to which he objected belong- of others were badly damaged. · to be the foremost Japanese expert

He recalled that he had already "The aerodrome at Melemi and adjacent Belds which were being former Captain of the battleship

regarding relative foreign a navies, and opposed conscription before the war when the proposal to include used leding grounds for gliders Nagato, characterized as "411 luck Ulster was made. Onlookers in the and troop-carriers, were the prin- the Sinking of the Hood, apparently Dail included Sir Jolin Malfey, the cipal tar

targets, Bonus fell amongst when the Bismarck was obliged to United Kingdom representative to large concentrations of JU-52 troop open fire on account of the Hood's curriers, causing great destruellon bstinate chasing. and damage. One truop-carrier was

at

hit while land.ng. Another was set

a fire while taxi-Ing.

"Fighters at re to several other

enemy

aircraft,

One transport

BIG NAVAL

carrier was shut down into Suda Bay.1 BATTLE IN

"Photographs taken during the rates confirm that severe damage has bera done to ruemy aircraft.”

Latest Communique CAIRO, May 20 (Reuter}.---"Thu:

PROGRESS?

Elrc.

Conferences

LONDON, May 20 (P)-Sir Basil Brodie, Ulster Minister of Commerce, who had planned to leave for Ulster this evening has postponed his trip until to-morrow presumably in order to discuss the De Valera members of the

ement

with

Cabinet,

Beer Store Hit By

A Bomb

CAIRO, May 26 (Reuter},- An interesting picture of life in Tobruk is given by one who-re cently returned

from that besieged fortress.

Ho says that despite frequent bombings there are many habitable buildings there. Only troops and no elvilians are to be seen. There is plenty of food and beer and the

opp enjoy swimming.

The most dangerous spota are at the edge of the perimeter and in Tobruk Itself where the Germans come bombing and machine-gunning at lunch times and in the evenings.

Vehicles and planes are widely Mr J. M. Andrews, Prime Minister scattered to avoid bombing but they of Northern Ireland and other mem-are

Tittle molested. bers of the Ulster delegation which | "There was a tragic moment when tonferred here regarding cunscription a beer store was hit by a bomb but not much damage was done and there ere scores of willing volunteers for salvage work."

tralian politics, Prime Minister Crete situation is much the same with New York Report left for Ulster last Sunday.

soon need overhauling.

it

26ĺ

Mr Menzies, who has just re- very severe fighting in the Malemi turned from England and the area, where the Germans have land-1

ed more then in the last 24 hours. United States said, "I don't care

LONDON, May "IL is difficult to see how

Bvery whether I remain leader, but is developing. It is dificult to say (Reuter).-The "New York whoever is leader must be sup-how the landings cumpare with the Mirror" reports that a big ported by unity of purpose insinus two days, but the enemy naval battle is taking place law undoubtedly suffered very severe action and the spirit of the losses of alreraft, while others will off Denmark between a Ger- people."

man squadron and superior] He hoped that his warm per-

The tide of hattie still sways to sonal friendship with the Labour and fro in the area between Cinen British naval forces. Party leader Mr Curtin might and Malemi and around Maleni." prove a symbol of ultimate all round co-operation of all Parties, "Parlament must be an Instru- ment of war not of dissension. I was astonished to return from the magni- ficent unlly in England to And Labour members of the War Council

i

It is stated that the Ger- ships include the Eattle-cruiser Bismarck.

In these words well-informed mili-į tary circles summed up the latest man Crete position.

Civil Defence Costs

Select Committee's report on national LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).—The in Australkt still without executive expenditure states that civil defence, powers. We must have co-operation including A.R.P. shelters, amounted of all Parties to face this supreme to £80,000,000 for the financial year TURN to Back Page, Column 3 ending 4tarch 31, 1941.

British Press

Forward

Slowly In Iraq

- CAIRO, May 26 (Reuter).-A British R.A.F. communique reporta activity in Iraq. It states: "A large number of sorties was made yesterday against military objectives in Ramadi and

several 'flres were started.

"The aerodrome at. Mosul was bombed and a number of aircraft which were machine-gunned on the ground wore severely damaged.

"At Baquba, German airgratt, on bombed and Tho ground were machine-gunned, two being let on "Enomy aircraft attacked the

fire.

RAF. aerodrome at Habbaniyah, but there were no service casualties.'

Albert Gold Medal For Mr Roosevelt

01

LONDON, May 20 (British Wire- less). The Council of the Royal Society of Arts, with the approval of their President, the Duke of Con- naught, have decided to confer President Roosevelt the Albert Gold Medal of the Society "In recognition humanity as a fearless and resolute of his pre-eminent services to champion of the ideals of national freedom and individunt liberty,"

The Albert Medal of the R.S.A. was struck in 1884 to commemorate the Presidency of the Society, which French Leave Palestina was held by Prince Albert from 1843 French Consular officers in Palestine

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter), to 1881.

It is awarded for "distinguished have been requested to leave by merit in promoting the arts, manu- May 28, "Reuter" leams in authori- factures and commerce." tative quarters in London.

Among previous recipients The action is understood to be Queen Victoria; King Edward taken by the British authorities in King George V, Thomas Edison, consequence of French action requir-Orville

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Issue of Partition LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)-In his speech in the Dali to-day, Mr def Valera revived the issue of partition. He said: "Some three years ago, a settlement with Great Britain wIE

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China Week Campaign

Wu Teh-chen's Thanks

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CHUNGKING, May 26 (UP).The Secretary-General of the Kuomin- tang, General Wu Tel-chen, in a radio speech to America at 9.30 pan. to-night. expressed thanks for America's China Weck cumpalga, saying: "I need not tell you how much we Chinese appreciate the un- couragement and's sympathy which the American people, under the brillant lentierhip of President Roosevelt, have given us from the very start of our struggle.

"Indeed, every bit of moral en- couragement you have given us has strengthened our will to victory; every cent the American people have contributed toward our cause has served to bring that victory one step

nearer,

The United States on many his- torical

ocensions has been called

upon to defend the cause of liberty, justice and freedom. To-day, it is only natural that we should look towards America when that very couse is once again threatened."

He declared that he has absoluto For France, it was simply a case faith in Čísina, and he branded re-

in a unique gesture or suffering the elvil war between the Eighth Reute tate of being divided up.

Army and Generalissimo Chiang

· Kai-shek's forces as pure falsehoods, He highly praised the Chinesa

Hitler's Hand

M. Laval, who was speaking on Government for its remarkable en- the Parls Radlo, added: "The United durance through four years of wat States have been willing for France and expressed his optimism wat to be annihilated or torn to pieces China will eventually win. by enjoining her to refuse the hund that Chancellor Hiller held out to Ile declared that the Russo- her in a gesture that is without Japanese pact would not affect precedent in history.

Russian nid to China, at least visibly.

This wor-perhaps on the other The Chinese have great faith in leader of side of the ocean you do not fully President Roosevelt as a realfse Its not a war like other the democracies." wara. It is n revolution out of which we will rise rejuvenated, re-organised tenant-General

Mr Johnson will confer with Lleu- Walter C. Short, and prosperous."

Commander of the Hawaiian Depart- ment, this morning.

Trade Follows Nippon Army

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Mr Cross Welcome To Australians

LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)—Mr S. M. Bruce, Australian High Com- missioner, speaking at a luncheon in the ap-

DS

ΤΟΚΥΟ, May 20 (Domei). Japanese department stores will be London to-day, welcomed opened in Bangkok, capital of Thai-pointment of Mir Rormid Cross land, and Hanol or Salgon in French United Kingdom High Commissioner Indo-China, according to a plan dis- to Australin and referred to the close russed

at the annual meeting of the and successful co-operation now pos- Japan Department Stores Association Bible between Britain and the

Dominion Governments.

Mr Ronald Cross paid tribute to the

Tokyo lo-day.

In addition to department stores,

the Association niso discussed plans fighting qualities of the Australiens. for opening "wh

"wholesale stores" in

Thailand and

The

the best French Indo-China for of both native and Japanese retallers in these countries. War Weapons Week

Mitsukoshi, the Shirokiya, and other big department stores will ser their representatives

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)-The to Tholland total amount raised during the and French Indo-China as well na London other South Ses countries

"War Weapons Week" is to in-offeinlly announced as £120,410,000,

quire into the possibilities of open-which is an average per head of the ing new markets for.Japanese goods, population of £21

Mr Roosevelt Revising

His Momentous Speech

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuter),-In the light of rapidly- changing conditions abroad, President Roosevelt is revising the speech which he will deliver to-morrow, said the President's Private Secretary, Mr Stephen Early, at White House to-day.

Whon President Roosevelt's When a reporter informed Mr address was originally schedul-Early that the German Foreign Office ed a fortnight ago, Mr Early was not commenting on Admiral

convoy warned reporters not to build it Reedere

Interview, up as extremely important. To-that Berlin to-day is trying to lo Early 'declared: "I have got an idea' day, however, he said: "I can anything it can to becloud the Pres!- tell you that the President will bo dent's speech and engaged through the day into the there will be something for you anticipate thot night and most of to-morrow in gentlemen between noon and Tuess revising his speech in the light of the day night." a feld hospital, at Tsingtao on. May rapidly changing conditions abroad.

Posthumous Promotion

TOKYO, May 20 (Domel) Colonel Masaru Uyeda, who was killed in action in the Shanal-Henan frontier campaign on May 13, and Colonel Miklichi Kohno who died in

15, have been posthumously promoted Don't ask mo to go into details be

Mr Early added that he would not

Major-Generals, it was announced by cause I cannot. You will get them be surprised if reporters were query the War Office to-day, ah, proh when you get the speech,”?"

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