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FIRST EYEWITNESS STORY OF THE AUSTRALIANS' MARCH ON BEIRUT Hand-to-Hand Fighting Marks Campaign

Special to the "Telegraph"

WITH THE BRITISH ADVANCING ON BEIRUT, JUNE 9 (DELAYED), (UP),—VETERAN AUSTRALIANS DROVE TOWARDS BEIRUT FROM TYRE IN A SAVAGE HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT, WHILE BRITISH'SHIPS HURLED SHELLS UPON THE FRENCH FORCES DRIVEN INTO A POCKET BY ALLIED SHOCK TROOPS LANDED FROM THE SEA.

Enemy mortar fire for a time was very intensive. The Australians attacked and established themselves after the naval guns had pounded away for some time. At 8.30 a.m. the Australians went into the attack and from then on there was uninterrupted fighting.

5 ENEMY PLANES DOWNED

Our Fighters In

Great Form

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CAIRO, June 10 (UP)** R.A.F. air patrols off the Syrian coast shot down five enemy planes according to to-day's communique, which added, "The R.A.F. and the Royal Australian Air Force continued to support the advance of our troops in Syria, and attacked-and-drove off a number of enemy alrcraft which attempted to bomb our motor transport at Sanamcin,

"Hostile aircraft approached Haifa last night and the attack lasted for a considerable time. Slight damage was done to civilian property, and there were a few casualties but none of a serious nature.

One hostile aircraft was shot down and other were damaged.

We Hit Back

Before the last enemy raider re- turned from Haifa to the German controlled base at Aleppo, British ple craft were over the aerodrome bomb- ing aircraft on the ground and on the fare paths along which the ralders were landing Fires were observed and much damage was caused."

R.A.F. bombers enrried out heavy raids on military objectives on Rhodes Sunday night, direct hits were made on the northern male fr Rhodes harbour. At the Calato nerodrome, targe fres were started. At the Cattavin nerodrome, bombs fell among about 50 dispersed aircraft causing many fires and explosions."

Dancing Ban Lifted

BERLIN, June 10 (UP)-It is officially announced that the dancing ban throughout the Reich has been Jified.

Continuation of the march northward was made possible by clearing the coast road from Nagoura to Tyre late yesterday evening.

Despite hand to hand fighting which took place the Australian casualties were only a few killed and a number wounded, including the officer of a special detail of twelve who attempted to prevent any surprise move by mounted French colonials holding out in south Syria. The Arabs encountered by the Allied forces on the route gave the British. a very spou- taneous reception. "

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Further Lato News

It was originally planned that twe columns, mainly comprising Austra- lans should converge on Tyre, one by the const road and the other in net fashion from Tashillu. Despite the efforts of 12 picked men to pre- vent the blowing up of a mine on the cliff road just north of Nagoura, the explosive went off preventing the coastal column from marching.

Situation At Beirut

BY HAROLD PETERS BEIRUT, June-10-(UP)-it- officially announced that French air squadrons have arrived from North! Africa "after a hardy flight."

A score of persons were itilled and two score wounded in Sunday's air raids on Beirut, mostly by anti-air- craft shell fragments. Twelve per- sons were killed by a direct hii on

a suburban train.

On a trip to the southern front. onl Monday, I succeeded in reaching

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Eleven Survivors From Torpedoed

U. S.

Ship:

Deliberately

Special to the "Telegraph"

Sunk

WASHINGTON, June 10 (UP).-The 'Maritime Commission to-day announced that the owners of the Robin Moer have been advised by the operators of the Brazilian steamer Osorio, that the Robin Moor was torpedoed on May 21, 95 miles north- east of Cape St. Roque, Brazil. Ten members of the crew and one passenger of the Robin Moor were landed at Pernambuco to-day after the Osorio had rescued them. No word has been received regarding the other 35 persons who were on board.

The Commission confirmed that "eleven survivors of the

Robin Moor have disembarked at Pernambuco."

The spokesman stated that according to the owners of the Robin Moor it was "impossible for the Robin Moor to be mistaken for a belligerent ship because large United States flags were painted on both sides of the hull and at night a large searchlight played continuously upon an American flag at the stern."

City Gun Duel: Indian Wounded

It was asserted that the vessel was absolutely seaworthy and carried- no. contraband.

Cause Not Known WASHINGTON, June 10 (UT1). The President's Secretary, Mr Ste- phen Early to-day stated, "We do not know yet the cause of the sink- ing of the steamer Robin Moor. We are trying to determine that. The position of the ship seems fairly well Two Indian guarda employed by determined and that would put it in only us for as Sidon, 30 miles from two Chinese shops opposite the Cen-American waters on this side of the Beirut where I heard constant artil- trai Markel were involved in a gun Atiantle."

Torpedoeing Confirmed iery duels to the southward. It is duel about 9.10 am, to-day, as a re-

BUENOS AIRES, June 10 (UP).~ learned that the British penetration suit of which one of them is now in

The Captain of the Osorio, informed rost them heavy casualties in the hospital with serious injuries.

The two guards were employed by the "United Press" by radio to-day coast section where the French are entrenched in the bills. Among the the Cheong Kee exchange shop, Ne, that the steamer Robin Moor was

114 Queen's Road Central, and the torpedoed. British losses were ten men who wing lling exchange shop, at No. were taken prisoner when they were

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It appears that fight developed Germans Raid

Held for Questioning

Haifa

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN. June 10 (UP)~~The

Singapore's Strength Revealed by

C-in-C

Spacial_to_the_“Telograph”.

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SINGAPORE, June 10 (UP).-Vice Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, gave broadcast talk to-night paying tribute to the British Dominions" and Allied navies, naval volunteers and mercantile marine...

531 Killed In

He said, "I am talking about the British Navy including the Australian, New Zealand, Cana dian, Indian," ·Malayan - and Hongkong forces. Recently you

Two Raids On have not seen much of the navy

Alexandria

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in Singapore for a very good reason. Most of the Far East fleet before the war came to be required in other waters where more profitably they could bo employed, but you must not think that this implied a lack of realisation of the importance of these parts. Should the war move to the Far East you would see the White ensign again

CAIRO, June 10. (UP). The and lost their way in the vicinity of between the two after a few sharp

Premier, M. Hussin Sirry, to-day Туге.

announced that during the first Early on Sunday, the French blew words had been exchanged. One of

raid on Alexandria, 147 persons up the main bridge and established then it is alleged then drew his re-

volver and fired six shots rapidly. nline conforming to the natural con-

were killed and up to noon tolling the horizon. figuration of the terrain and

barrage menerd a steady artillery

One of the guards, Kalsor Singh against the English, French planes was injured in the toce and hands, offcial news agency announced that day, the second raid had killed harassed the ten British naval units and collapsed outside of the Golden German bombers raided Haifa last 384 persons and many hundreds

were wounded. north which were patrolling

and City Restaurant. He was later sent night.

Bomb hits were scored on the mole south of Tyre bombarding the coastal to hospital,

the The Premier The other man was arrested and in the harbour and on one of the concentrations. Wounded men, from both sides are pouring into Sidon disarmed by a Shantung constable, largest depots containing oll which British troops for their ond Betrut,

and he is now being questioned at was transferred by pipeline from the

during the raids. Central Headquarters by Inspector Mosul fields.

100 U.S. PURSUITS

Japan Not Likely To FOR CHINA

Accept N.E.I. Reply

Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, June 10 (Reuter).—With

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HONOLULU, Juno 10 (UP). The Chinese Consul-General, Mr King Chau-mul said to-day. that he.had received word from Washington that 100 new Ame rican pursuit planes had arrived in China and were not in action against the Japanese.

L. R Whant.

It is also reported that a Chinese: pedestrian was shot and wounded in the leg as a result of the duel, but he disappeared and has not yet been located.

ABYSSINIA CLEAN-UP

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thanked

Chinese Students Cannot Travel By American Ships

Constant Reinforcements "In recent months you have seen

more reinforcements to the army and the recurring arrivals of more and The air force, 'with constant streams of milliary equipment-reinforco- ments from Britain, Australia and help India, and equipment without which TURN to Back Page. Column 5

Cyprus Not Attacked

LONDON, Juno 10 (Reutor). "Reuter" is informed authort- atively that there is no 'con-

As a result of the new ruling enforced by the Americanfirmation whatever of a report President Lines, stipulating that only Chinese of American being circulated through enemy citizenship, with valid, re-entry permits for the United States controlled wireicas channels that or with diplomatic passports, are allowed to book passages' on Cyprus has been subjected to CAIRO, June 10 (UP) the President liners. More than 50 Chinese students, sent to German and Italian air attack in TOKYO, June 10 (UP)—According to the conclusions reach-

America for further studies on Government scholarships by the the last 48 hours.

It is stated in London that there is ed by the War and Navy Ministries and the Foreign Office, it

General headquarters to-day an- nounced that in Abyssinia, an a appears positive that the Netherlands East Indies reply in its

result of the Battle of the Lakes National Telnghua University, the National Southwest Asso-

clated University and the China Foundation for the promotion no reason to believe that any such original form is not acceptable. Conference on Next Step He added that he had also re-and the Battle of the River Omo, of education and Culture and other organs, are temporarily attacks have taken place.

a further 45,000 square miles of

Persons possessing valid re-entry Somo officials within

the the belief in quarters close to the ceived word indicating that Fly-Italian territory "has fallen into stranded in Hongkong.

permita (U.S. Government Form Government advocate the imme- Government that the chief Japanese ling Fortresses may be sent to our hands and at least four

The local office of the American G42); delexrale, Mr. Yoshizawa, will be

China. " diuto recall of Mr Yoshizawa; recalled-thus dimming the

Italian divisions have been dea-President Lines is still awaiting full

the details from its head office regarding! Transit passengers possessing valld however, tho

troyed or dispersed in Government of further negotiations

that Nazi Plane Crashes ed circles to-night reach the correct Jupan's not altude doaires to

would

battles. All major opposition the new ruling. In the meantime, it transit visacs and definite proof of In learned authoritatively that Chin- permission to enter the country or In Eire decision for the settlement of decided on when the Government or

on the front at Jimma has been ese who come within the following countries forming their destination; categories will be able to secure the question which affects the Cabinet Council meets in a special Ilairon conference geithin the next

DUBLIN, June 10 (UP)-Accord-overcome."

passages no usual: 'futuro of the whole world and

Japanese Ing to the Elro Information Bureau, Its political trend; therefore, it

crashed dames

an

few days, says official

report:

be

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Diplomatic and consular officers; Members of ships' crews,

Not For Tourists

OMINOUS HINT BY DARLAN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" VICITY, June 10 (UP), I his nationwide broadcast this evening, Admiral Darlan on- nounced that the Government was preparing for a separate Regarding crows, its learned that peace which, ho hoped, would A British plane madon foretd great number of naval wireless opera- Persons possessing valid documents they will be booked to the United creato a favourable atmosphere basts of discussions this morning landing In County Wicklow and the tors trained in the Netherlands East of domicile (US. Government Form States providing the fact is estab-without awaiting the end of the few days, In order to finally among-members of the Navy, Army pilot, who was the only occupant, indies will soon go to England to join 432), such as Businessmen, bankers, lished that they will be taken into war. He did not mention Syria

TURN..to Back Pago, Column 5 or England determine Japan's attitude." and the Foreign Office.

has been Interned,

the Netherlands naval föreek:**

Its expected that the matter will! The rep

repart adds that it is under-near Churchtown this mornine Netherlands Navy

be presented to the Cabinet or stood that the Foreign Office is draft-members of the crew were killed.

to a liaison conference within ang a note to the East Indies or the

Persons possessing unquestionable evidence of United Staten citizen--

BATAVIA, June 10 (Reuler)-A ship;