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Denials

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH June 1941.

VICHY, June 8 (Reuter). Marshal Petain, in a message to the people of Syria, said that the attack was led "as at Dakar, by Frenchmen serving under ♫ dissident flag."

"Supported by the British Imperial Forces," the message coriinued, "they are not hesitating to spill the blood of their brothers defending the unity of the empire and Frenchi Auvereignty. Painful as in the event; France

is faithful to her word and cun proudly declare that she did not taite the initiative in striking n blow against her former aily, either to-day or previously at Mer el Kebir, Dakar or Stax, Gulle went before force." Nazi Aircraft

Refuting the allegation that the Germans were larding large numbers of troops in French Levant ports and that France was preparing to hand over French colonial territory to the Germans, Marshal Petair said that the few aeroplanes which had landed temporarily in our territory" had left Syria with, the exception of three or four which were not air- worthy.

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A mystery V.C. In the last war who also won the D.S.C. 'has now won the Royal Naval Reserve Of ficers' decoration.

He is Commander Harold Auton. In the last war he commanded H.M.S. Stock Force, one of the "Q": ships which combated U-boats.

Stalin To

Help Feed Finland

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH”. MOSCOW, June 8 (UP)-A'sign[-

1.M.3. Stock Force, although seri-icant and friendly gesture has been ously damaged by a forpedo, the food shortage, it was disclosed made to Finland Intended to alleviate taliated with such effect that the U-boat WEB sunk.

No detalls of Commander Auten's award could be published at the time, and when he received the V.C. In the quadrangle of Buckingham Palace the band played "Hush, hush, hush-here comes the bogey man to the amusement of King George V. and the spectators,

Service Men's Dependants

Fixing Allowances

Details of the concessions in allow- anves to dependants of men in the three Services -- other than their wives and children--to which Mr

Richard Law, War Office Financial Secretary, referred In the House of Commons recently, were given in a White Paper.

In determining the allowance, the needs of dependants will be ascer- tained in the same way as applicants for assistance under the Menns Test for Act.

to-day.

The Foreign Trade Commisonvlat Issued a communique stating that Finland had failed to fulfil her ob ligations under the trade agreement which was signed after the con- clusion of the war.

Nevertheless, in view of Finland's food dimeulties.. M. Stalin himself on Lay 30 promised the immediate de- livery of 20,000 tona of grain and food-stuffs in addition to 15,000 tons which have already been delivered. Soven thousand five hundred tons of gráin have already been londed.

LANDING NEAR BEIRUT

FROM PAGE ONE

precedented attack has not taken un- awares, Are bravely doing their duty."

Long Line of Attack VICITY, June 8 (Reuter),—British and Free French forces are attacking Only the income of there depen-Syria along a line stretching from dants and any sub-dependants will Meri Ayoum, near the Lebanese coast, to the southern point of Djebel Druz country, according to military quarters in Vichy.

"You know that there is not a ingle German soldier either in Syria or Lebanon," continued the aged Marshal.

therefore ubjects of a most unjust act of aggression which revolts us. To-day for the first tinic French sovereignty In the Levant is threatened. Fight for a just cause and the integrity ofbe examined and aggregated. If the the territory entrusted to France by dependant is a child under 18-the history. You will know how to income of the parent or guardian

and of

of any other sub-dependants of Die household will be examined and aggregated.

delend it."

Accusation

is

This denunciation of the British action

was contained in a Vichy communique which described it as a British plan to profit by France's defeat, and "to seize her empire."

The

which communique, virtually n

a repetition of Marshal Petain's message, says that French Government circles are watching the situation and its development calmly and coolly,

Blitz Over Alexandria

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Alexandria's heavlest and most yustained raid came to an end.

Exodus From Port ("REUTER'S" BPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH THE BRITISH FLEET) CAIRO, Jime 8 (Reuter). — The Nazi blitzing of Alexandria now appears to be starting in earnest, with frequent reconnaissance fights from which one aircraft was shot down this afternoon, and large scale bombing, extending. even to the

suburbs,

Although no official figures are available, enquiries at various hos- pitals indicate that very many peo- ple were killed, while the injured are very numerous.

The city to-day presented a re- markable sight w

with miles' long cara- vans of evacuating Egyptian families, who had commondeered every pos sible vehicle, piling them high with bedding, scanty furniture and ancient horned gramophones, while the less lent fortunate slowly plodded along the roads leading from the city with bedding and other bundles perched on their heads, carrying children and driving a few miserable goats ahead of them.

Taxis And Trains Full Whole familles of from eight to

ten people crowded into taxis which were almost unavailable in town for any other purpose. The railway station throughout the day has been an indescribable spectacle, being crowded with literally thousands of Arabs boarding special and ordinary trains on which it was impossible to make normal reservations.

Owing to the structure of the native houses, which are mostly mud. the bombs cause, great havoc, espeel. ally as the poorer quarters are ex- tremely congested. Despite this exodus, there are no signs of panie or disorder, only resentment at the German ruthlessness,

FIERCE FIGHTING

IN SYRIA

FROM PAGE ONE

tachments" of British and Free French troops, supported by artillery, are encountering resistance on the road to Damascus, according to the Vichy agency.

No Fighter Opposition

There is no continuous front but the Allies are attempling to navi ce in single columns at widely separat- ed points,

The amount of allowance will be determined by relating the total net The RAF to-day raided Beirut, income arrived at to the number of the chief port in Syria and Labanon, persons whose income has been ex-selting fire to the oll dumpa, accord- amined. It will also depend on the ing to a second communique Issued net contribution made by the serving by General Deniz's headquarters at man before enlistment!

Three Sided Advance On Syria

Çus.

Beirut.

It says: "British troops. continued their attack in the south throughout the day. Our forces are detending themselves brilliantly along the whole line.

"Three enemy aircraft have been brought down and several armoured

Continued From Page 1 vehicles were destroyed.

are Zare, Beirut, Aleppo and Damas-

Forces From Palestine Forces from Palestine fre ap- parently using the Halfa-Beirut coast road,

Agronsky commented that the only way the Germans can help Vichy in Syria Is by uir and the next few days wil show if they are successful. Meantime, he says, the British are believed to have made effective political ground-work in Syriu fore beginning military action.

be-

"Beirut was bombed at 3.30 pm.. and 6.30 p.m. The first raid was without result, but in the second two small oil storage tanks were hit, causing a small fire.

"Aerodromes of Mezze (near Dam- escu), Nerus and Raynic were bomb- ed but no serious dimage was caus- cd."

Importance Of

British Advance

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Dents Leads Troops VICHY, June 8 (UP)—It is re- ported that de Gaullist troops attack ed from the direction of Amman. General Dentz is

The British must reckon on seri- personally com- manding the defenders in the field. ous opposition from Germany Be- The Government statement describ-cause the Luftwaffe is in position ed the Invasion 05 "unjustified to send swarms of bombers and aggression. We will defend the Em-Aghters to the Iran bases which are pire to the full extent of our already prepared.

Aside from strength."

the reinforcements from England, the XL.A.F. hos recent- bombers and fighters which have received shipments of American materially strengthened their post-WAS

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Fighting Proceeding BEIRUT, June 8 (UP)-The Bri tish attacked the French frontiers in nighting le southern Lebanon, Syria and the

still proceeding.

1. Allion schools are closed.

Airfield Bombed VICHY, June 8 (UP)A French communique from Beirut states that the British attack on Syria started at 3.45 a.m., adding, "contact has been established with the enemy ad- vance posts. British planes bombed the Mezze airfield near Damascus where there was some damage but no victims."

According To Plan

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It is understood from authoritative circles that the Germans for some time have been using the Syrian and Lebanon air bases for their attacks on the British fortresses in Iraq und also that air defence Germans have arrived at Aleppo, Many German "tourists" have also entered Syria.

Nazi Troops in Syria ANKARA, June 8 quarters to-day asserted that there (UP)-Reliable

are now between 5,000 and 0,000 German troops in Syria supported by CAIRO, June 8 (UP)-Alled 200 planes, which are said to be forces under command of General | sufficient to retard the British - de Wilson advanced on Syria at 2 a.m. Gaullist advance until German re- to-day and the advance is reported inforcements arrive, which will pre- to be proceeding according to plan, sumably be air borge,

Wilson In Charge

Of Operations

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BOMBED IN WEST

FROM PAGE ONE

bombers in the past three months, it is officially announced.

Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Commander-in-Chief of the Bomber Command, in a special Order of the Day,

Success,

being seized by Powers.

"It is hoped to secure both French and Arab co-operation in this task." Petain's Appeal

· VICHY, June 8 (Reuter)-Marshal / on thegratulated pilots on Saturday Petain. In a message to Frenchmen Aircraft of the Fighter Command in Syria, calls on them to "night in a yesterday carried out offensive patrols over the Straits of Dover and DC- Just cause and for the integrity of

history."

Three British bombers and

Hold Conference LONDON, June 8 (Reuter), Marshal Pelain and Admiral Darlan CAIRO, June 8 : (Router).~~R.A.F. | hurriedly.conferred as soon as news fighters covering the Allied froops ad- of the advance into Syria reached vancing Into Syria encountered Vichy, states Rome Tadlo,

no opposition.

Beirut Bombed Twice VICHY; June (Reuter). The H.A.F. to-day twice ralded. · Beirut, seiling Are to'oli dumps.

R.A.F. Support

CAIRO, June 8 (Reuter)-Fighter support for Allied troops in Syrin is revealed. In a special R.AF, Middle East communique to-night,

to the

communique states: "Air-

craft of the RAF, gave full support to the British, Imperial and Affled troops which crossed into Syria at dayn to-day, Fighter altcraft which patrolled the sky over our

troops met with no oppog

"RAF. fighter aircraft

and shot down a Cant 100 bombers over Alerandria this afternoon and. the aircraft, crashed, near Agame."

Advance From Iraq.

LONDON, June 8 (Reuter) ---- British troops are also advancing into Syria from Iraq along the River Euphrates, according to a Vichy report.

daylight operations.

Attack On Breat The R.A.F. attrick 011

onc

Saturday

Senator Harry S. Truman disclosed recently that the U.S. Senate Defence Investigating Committee was inquiring into reports that certain dollar-a-year government officials had pro- fited from the sale of commercial and pleasure ships to the Navy.

Senator Truman told reporters that committee agents were investigating.at least three specific instances where persons con- nected with the national defence programme were reported to.. have purchased vessels and lator turned them to the Navy at a "tremendous" profit.

"From the reports that have

Racing ““An Asset To The Country”

territory entrusted to France by cupied territory.

fighter are missing from Saturday's come to us," Mr Truman Bald, "these people were in a position to know what the Navy needed and they went out and bought;

Racing was defended as a "vam. it and sold it to the Navy."

able nution asset by Mr R. S.. Mr Truman sald if the investiga-Hudson, Minister of Agriculture, tion bore out the charges the matter speaking at York recently. would be aired at a public heuring. Dealing with alleged weste

Navy's Purchases feeding-stuffs involved in keeping... A recent report showed that race-horses in training, he said that purchased since Jan. 1, 1940, the Navy hot if fed to liens, the 5,000 to 6,000 tons 180 commercial and of oats consumed annually by the pleasure vessels of all types-includ- torses would produce one-quarter of ing 17 yachts-for conversion to mill- an egg for each member of the tary uses. Total cost of these ships population. was $272,540,230,

LATE NEWS

night on the German naval base at Brest was described by the Air Ministry as successfully carried out in ob- spite of sen fog which made servation difficult, and many sticks of bombs were dropped across

the docks.

Coastal Command aircraft attacked the dock and shipping at Bergen during_the_night.

No British bombers were Jost.

British Act Just In Time

FROM PAGE ONE

son, has issued on authorised an- nouncement intimating that if the peoples of Syria and Lebanon, sup- ported the Allies, the blockade would be lifted from their country, that they would immediately be enabled to enter the sterling blog and would be assured of all advantages belonging. to tree countries associated with Britain.

Earl Of Erroll's

English Estate

of

Doge In his country," he said. "Including pet dogs, are estimated to consume the equivnicht of one week's food for the whole human popula-. tion. Cats drink many million, gal tens of milk a year, and we need The Earl of Erróll, who is alleged milk inore than wo need cats."! to have been murdered in Nairobi The Earl of Harewood, Steward (Kenya) on Jan. 24, lett English at the Jockey Club, said, he had re- estate of £5,000,

celved many letters, mostly abusive. His will, made in 1030, left all his telling him that the food of the property on trust for life to his country was, eaten by racehorses, second wife who died in 1930-and Ho thanked Mr Hudson for corning. then falling issue, to his brother and out with a policy in favour of horse. *niator. >>

and Pubre de racing continuing.

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