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MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1941,

日五十月五

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FIERCE FIGHTING IN SYRIA Leads Troops Britain

AS ALLIED TROOPS ADVANCE First Encounters 25 Miles Inside Border

VICHY, JUNE 8 (REUTER)-FIERCE Battles in Syria are goiNG ON IN THE MOUNTAINS OF DJEBEL DRUZ JUST SOUTH OF SUWEIDA, STATE THE FIRST DISPATCHES FROM THE COMMANDER OF THE VICHY TROOPS, GENERAL DENTZ, SUWEIDA IS ABOUT 20 MILES FROM SYRIA'S FRONTIER WITH TRANS-JORDAN AND SOME 55 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF DAMASCUS,

GENERAL DENTZ'S HEADQUARTERS ARE AT BEIRUT AND THE FIRST COMMUNIQUE from theRE AN- NOUNCES THAT THE R.A.F. BOMBED THE AERODROME OF MEZZE, NEAR DAMASCUS, ON SUNDAY MORNING, CAUSING DAMAGE BUT NO CASUALTIES.

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ENEMY SHIPS BOMBED IN WEST & MIDDLE EAST

LONDON, June 8 (Reuter). The Air Ministry announced to-day further blows by the RA.F. Bomber Command on Saturday in the three-months old daylight campaign against enemy shipping from Norway to the Mediterranean.

It was already announced that a convoy of supply ships off the Dutch const was attacked during the morning and that two ships were set afire and probably destroyed. Other vessels. in this convoy were damaged.

Fleet Leaves Gibraltar

Merchantmen Arrive

Later in the day, it is also disclosed, bomb and machine. gun'attacks were again made on an escorted supply ship off the, Norweginn coast and other vessels in a convey off the Dutch coast.

Blitz Over

Alexandria

Incendiaries

VICHY, June 8 (Reuter)The A salvage ship lying beside a large British aircraft carriers, Ark Royal submerged wreck off Terschelling All Night Raid With and Furious, the battle cruller and surrounded by anti-aircraft ships Renown and the cruiser Sheffield, was bombed and set on fire. Two with fotillas of torpedo boats and British bombers were hotly engaged submarines, left Gibraltar for the by German fighters on the way back. Mediterranean at dawn this morning. One enemy fighter was damaged. says a dispatch from Lalinea.

that 10 merchant ships coming febm the Mediterraneon

It is also reported from Latinien: Three Monthe Record

Eighty-three ships have been sunk nt in during low-level attacks by RAF TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Gibraltar this morning.

anchared

U.S. War With Nazis Just Around Corner

· ALEXANDRIA, June 8 (Reu- ter).While British and Free French forces entered Syrla, the Germans launched their second savage air nifiick on Alexandria, subjecting the city to yet another vicious all-night blitz,

Nuzi aquadrons, swooping, to almost suicidally low altitudes showered heavy explosiyo, and incendiary bombs far and wide, causing death and destruction t several points in the city.

Considerable damage was done in European and Arob residential quor- ters alike, and it is feared that hundreds were killed and injured.

Fires "Extinguished

British troops attacked the southern frontier of Syria and Lebanon from 3.45 a.m., the com- munique states, and "contact was made with our: advance posts which engaged them in accordance with the tasks assigned to them."

ADVANCING on djebel DRUZ LONDON, June 8 (Router),—Allied forces in Syria are advancing in the direction of Djebel Druz, according to a Vichy dispatch to the official German news agency.

Twenty-five miles inside Syria, Djobel Druz is almost due south of Damascus, the scene of General Allenbury's triumph in the last war and east of the Soa of Galilee.

FRENCH BLOCK ROADS CAIRO, June 8 (Reuter).The likely line of advance is the most natural one, along the coast road through

Saida or Beirut.

It is known that the French have some blocks on "the road but it is uncertain whether these are real military ebstacles or merely traffic control blocks such as were well-known to those travelling in France in wartime.

The French in Syria were deprived of many of their weapons by the Armistice Commission, but it is known that they have some tanks and armoured cars.

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Cairo Report CAIRO, June 8 (Reuter), Allied troops have made some progress in Syria although it is not known whether opposition has been encountered or what are the reactions of the French. Authoritative circles are with- out any very definite news of the situation.

Southerly March

LONDON, June ទ (Reuter), British troops in Syria are marching in a southerly direction, according to a Vichy Government announcement quoted by the German radio,

Vichy, Agency's Claim LONDON, June 8 (Router) "Strong motorised and armoured de- TURN to Back Pago, Column 3

Former HK

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LANDING

NEAR

BEIRUT

British Warships Take Part

An announcement that British VICHY, June. 8 (Reuter). warships landed a detachment of troops armed with, tommy guns on the coast of Lebanon south of Beirut this morning was made to-night by the Vichy news agency.

Into Syria Seizes

LIEUT-GEN. IL M. WILSON

THREE SIDED ADVANCE ON SYRIA

Initiative In Syria

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPÍ..."

LONDON, June 8 (UP)- 'Britain seized the initiative from Germany for the first time when 'strong British and Free French forces invaded French Syrin to-day, striking towards Beirut and Damascus,

A proclamation stating that Lebanon is a "free and indepen-: dont State" was dropped by British planes a8 motorised columns smashed across the frontiers to drive out the Ger man forces which were already established in the French man- date.

The invasion was launched at;ž a.m. against the French forces which are reported to Be, requtpped and of low morale. Their number, is estimated at 50,000 75

Purpose of Invasion

The purpose of the Invasion is om- LONDON. June 9 (Reuter). trate German infiltration, which is

rially described as a move to frus -The British and Free French in flagrant conflict with Marshal is developing into a large-scale ing that France, invasion of Syria and Lebanon. Petain's recent declaration promis. three-sided attack from

Would not move the "gainst Britain." British-controlled territories of by General Sir Henry Wilson.

The Brish forces are commanded Palestine,. Trans-Jordan and In the abortive Iraqi 'revolt, the Iraq," reported the correspon- Germans usettair bases in Syria and dent of the National Broad-Lebanon to attack the British forces, casting Corporation, Martin, while strong German air force unlis Agronsky, from

had established bases at Aleppo and the Ankara other stratele points): Meny (of the radio early this morning. Germans arrived in Syria -- በ

tourists.

He cited reports that the British Mediterrancan Fleet is cruising with- in gunshot range of Syrian ports. OF The main British. objectives, ne

Not Another Dakar

cording to Agronisky's Information, lieved in the Allied Torves are de- LONDON, JURE -UP) It is be

cus. are Zare, Beirut, Aleppo and Damas-termined to preverit another. Dakar fiasco and will attempt the complete Forces From Palestine cccupation of Sale regardless of the Forces from Palestine are parently using

ap Weight of respe UeHaifa-Beirut Authoritative coast road.

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stated, Agronsky commented that the only a

is designed as

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way, the Germans can help Vichy In mi07/N AR but that It

Syrla is by air and the next few out this theory.The British purpose days will show if they are successful. of blockade is believed to carry

Meantime, he pays, the British are weight

who are reported to political ground-work in Syria be-suffering from i

food shoridge, es fore beginning military, action.: pecially bread

Dentz Leads Troops

As far as the French army in con- VICHY, June 8 (UP)-It is re- claimed that General Weyzord re the "Sunday" "Pictorial" ported that de Gaullist troops attack- fused to participate in the defèrico ed from the direction of Amman. of Syria on the grounds that he re General Deniz is personally com-garded as mimdated and not manding the defenders in the field: TURN to Back Pogo, Column 5 The Government statement describ- TURN to Back Pago, Column

believed to have made effective ants 22 among the inhabit

Plain Words From Mr Menzies

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Air Operations

In Mid. East

CAIRO, June 8 (Reuter)—Beng- bazi, the Libyan harbour and biar Joccupied by Axis forces, was turned Into a blazing inferno by · RAF. bombers on Friday night" for the Įsecond night in succession. The British naval forces, adds

Fires raging hmong the military MELBOURNE, June 8 (UP), buildings and in the harbour the agency, consisted of one-Broadcasting over a national were "stoked up by the bombers battleship, two cruisers and five hook-up, the Premier, Mr R. G. they could be seen 50 miles destroyers which had been pre-Menzies, stated that there was a way. vlously seen cruising off Beirut. widespread feeling of confusion

The agency asserts that the troops about the war in the Middle To-night's LA.F. Middle East com-- were "promptly taken prisoner."

Latest Position

East.

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** ¡munique, which reports, the raid, also A dleappointment was admittedly refers to the attack on Derma nero- The Intest position of the Bghting bitter "but we must not, if we are to machine-gunning

drome and Bara and to bombing and attacks in the in Syrin is given by the Vichy agency avold impairing our own mordle, get Jimma area of Abyssinia. to-night. It says: "Strong motorised Into the habit of regarding every RAF. fighters also curled out A former Hongkong resident, and Gaullist troops, supported by Lody else. This is to ignore the truth Be Mediterranean and one

and armoured detachments of British defeat as a reason for blaming some protective patrols over shipping in Mr John R. Greaves, who has artillery, are attempting to advance that we are largely ourselves blame- aircraft was driven off by a South been serving with the Australian along the road leading from the worthy that for years while Germany African Aghter, and forced to jettison Imperial Force in the Middle Syrian frontier to Damascus. Our re-armed feverishly the British bombs. "> East, is reported to be missing. TURN to Back Page, Column 7

trops of all, arms, whom this people, were immersed in good- All TAM aircraft returned dafety He was wounded during the

natured alumikser.” *

from all operations, drive on Bardia in December last, and when last heard from was preparing to rejoin his unit after recovery,

Malta Fights Off Raiders

ABYSSINIA Japan

Prisoners And'.

Postpones Her

Booty Captured Showdown with N.E.I.

CAIRO, Juneo 1

(Router),-A

Middle East communique slates:

"Abyssinia. After

crossing

Special to the "Telegraph" WASHINGTON, June 8 (UP), The Foreign Edlior of

Special to the "Telegraph" WASHINGTON, June 8 (UP)-Two high members of the Administration stated to-day that the United States faces

the gravest threat in her history. They, warned that the coun- try will have to make sacrifices and that we may have our

crossing” tho Fires were started but they were measure of blood, swent and tears."

CAIRO, June 8 (Reuter) From River Omo in two places, East and the Scripps-Howard newspapers, Mr William Philippis Shris, to- promptly controlled,

Malia comes an official account of

West African troopalare. The Under-Secretary of War. What we do may well determine port area where a number of plants

The main attacks developed in the the raid by several enemy aircraft on

presaltig for ward. At the northern

day stated that the postponement of the showdown between Mr Robert P. Patterson assert the whole future course of history, zonnied throught a veritable belts Saturday night when planes attack alone, the enemy lost over 180 dead, Japan and the Dutch East Indies regarded in Washington as pe

ing the Island singly, ed that "war with Germany world," he said.

leaving. 1,000, or dropped not for ourselves alone, but the entire fire put up by British and Greck bombs whichi, caused' ght civilian our hands. more prisoners Inf Indleation that Japan is not seeking a CTIBI

wärflups: Da may be just around the corner.". Mr. Patterson, in a speech, at Amidst an inferno of screaming was no service damage or casualty, 200 forrics, many machine-guna and

damage, and ng casualties. There "In addition, we caption He added that United States Rutgers University charged that the nerd determined to preses, home, the down by ILAF Sighters and another

captured 20 guns

faces the future" unafraid, " French lenders had become so temed

shells, the enemy Ono Italian Ught bomber was shot quantities of war, material. The Budget

physically and spiritually bankerupt attack but falled to hit a warship was so badly damaged that. It pro- being vigorously pursued.

The retreating enemy forces are Budget Director, Mr Harold that they have evidently undertaken or any military objectives. Sifth said that the nation faced its to help (Germany) to enslave others are died away towards dawn when proached the coast, but the zald did

The roaring of anti-aircraft, gun- This morning enemy aircraft ap calm,

bably lkl not reach Itz basa.

situation remains

· praveit" "threat" "lir history-milltary. Ho labelled itler's recent state- psychological and economic,

Libya. In ipbruk, ar TURN to Back Page, Column GTURN to Back Pago, Cöldmın 13

arullery not materialine.,

Kes both sides has been active.

on

as with the United States, at least not now.

come is still somewhat un. After months of negotiations, ed without any explosive results. certain, the time limit has pass the Japanese announced that un-

The gravity of the dispute remains less à satisfactory answer was as great as ever and there are no received from the N.E.I. by is that the Japanese militarists abandoned their intention to invade noon, Friday, the consequences the island. Such,ki (nyosion would might be grave. While the out-TURN to Back Pago, Column SCA