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五拜禮 號三十月六英港香 ·

FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1941.

日九十月五

GERMANS MASS TROOPS AS A MILITARY THREAT TO RUSSIA Frantic Fortifying of Bessarabia

Important Talk With Mr Eden

Sir Stafford Cripps

Effective Raids On Germany

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, JUNE 12 (UP)—the Foreign SECRETARY, MR ANTHONY EDEN CON- FERRED WITH THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO Russia, sir stafford cripps TO-DAY AS NEWS Reports indICATED THAT A GERMAN MILITARY THREAT AGAINST THE

SOVIET UNION IS IMPENDING.

ANKARA REPORTS DAMASCUS FALLS

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Beirut Well In Sight

Special to the "Telegraph"

ANKARA, June 12 (UP).—Semi-official circles understand that the British have entered Damascus. They stated that the British force advancing through the Iraq desert yesterday cccupied El Del. It is pointed out that from El Del the British

One report received at a foreign Embassy stat- ed that 75 German divisions are concentrated on the Soviet-Polish frontier and another 25 divisions in Rumania in addition to between 20 and 25 Rumanian divisions. It is stated that the Sovicts are frantically fortifying Bossarabia, ploughing up the roads near the frontier.

Soviet sources admit that it is probably true that heavy forces are being concentrated on the frontier, they assert that Germany will not attack the Soviets or succeed in scaring them into giving important concessions by negotiation. the Eu-

could advance against Palmyra where there is an important aerodrome and oil pipeline. The move could be made simul- taneously with other forces who are advancing up phrates valley towards Aleppo.

Beirut Attached

CAIRO, June 12 (UP),~AN R.A.F. communique states that

MIDDLE

the fleet air arm of the R.AF EAST AIR

has attacked the harbour. at Beirut.

Advance Continues

CAIRO, June 12 (UP)-A reliable

Big Fires Left In Arab source to-day stated that the

Industrial Cities

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Allied advance has reached Hasbaya, a small town between Sidon and Damascus.

The R.A.F. announced to-day that

the Aleppo nerodrome was raided on LONDON, June 12 (UP).—the night of May 10-11. Bombs fell The Air Ministry announced on dispersed aircraft on the runway to-day, that large fires were and buildings causing a number of started in the Industrial quar-fires. ters at Duisberg and Dusseldorf during last night's raid, adding that the fires were "many and violent,"

Smothering Resistance

(DY "ACUTER" ON SYRIAN COASTAL SECTOR)

nut

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ACTIVITY

Widespread Action By The R.A.F.

of

The latest reports German Turkish circles

intentions from U. S. Petrol

say that Hitler demands facilities at the Soviet Black Sea ports jat Poti and Batoum so that he can send his army direct to the Caucasus from Rumania without crossing!

Rationing Indicated

Threatened Famine

the Ukraine. From the WASHINGTON, June 12 Caucasus, the Germans (Reuter).Petrol restrictions CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter).could invade Iran and Iraq for the castern states of the In Syria, British aircraft have and threaten the British United States appear inevitable, been giving full support to the right flank in the Near East. Mr Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, told the press to- advancing Imperial and Free French troops.

East coin-.

An R.A.F. Middle

"Aleppo munique to-day states: aerodrome was raided on the night of June 10-11, bombs falling on the dispersed aircraft on the runways and buildings, causing a number of ares..

"Shipping in the harbour of Beirut was attacked by the RAF, and Fleet Air Arm. One Vichy aircraft was shot down."

North Africa

Robin Moor

Was Sunk

By U-Boat

June

12

WASHINGTON, (Reuter). The Robin Moor was undoubtedly sunk by a German

partment.

day.

He hoped to have a plan for civillar conservation of oil ready in the next week or two,

He revealed that he had asked the Maritime Commission to advise him which American-owned tankers were now flying foreign flags and whether these could be pressed into service.to. rellove the threatened oil famine or the east coast.

Will Supply Japan

Oll trade sources said that they were convinced that Mr Ickes' plan to vert a threatened oil shortage this

June 12-Sporadic resistance ts being gradually smothered by the At Duisberg, large-buildings-Australian-forces-marching towards in the dock area and other in- Beirut and, after Tuesday's blitz over dustrial quarters of the town the Leontes River where a stilt en

unter was turned into an Australian were swopt by fire. At Dus-inds

confirm French non-combatants seldorf, oil stocks were alighted. victory, Beirut is well in sight.

hopes

that the Lebanon The Alr Ministry also stated that British

The communique also reports the ob-capital will not be too hard a Cologne was among other night

was to crack. No fortified lines or perl-continuation of attacks on enemy jectives. "One enormous fire seen there by pilots flying back from meters, they say, obstruct the route concentrations in North Afrien yes-submarine, says the State Do-winter would also permit the con-

Considerable damage was Dusseldorf. This

the to Beirut and the port itself is com- terday. is evidently

inflicted on motor transport and fre in the northeast part of the city pletely unfortified.

"In the Gazala-Capuzzo and which the navigator and pilot of the aircraft attacking. Cologne described

El Adem regions." as the largest they had ever seen." North France Bombed LONDON, June 12 (Reuter). R.A.F. planes were active over, the Channel this afternoon. It is be- lieved that they attacked shipping off the French coast and possibly the invasion ports.

Loud explosions shook towns on. the southeast coast of England..

-left sinking.

No Animosity

Between these non-combatants and thelr Australian captors, there is a TURN to Back Page, Column 3

Frenchman Assassinated

(Reuter)

of

In Shanghai

the

by one of our escorting fighters.

lending

One Plane Missing

Mr Sumner Welles,

Assistant

:

tinuation of oll shipments to Japan.

It is estimated that Japan. Is re-

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The brilliant accuracy of the R.A.F. bombers in their raids against enemy objectives has been a fenture of the war. This official photograph taken uring

a raid Asmara. Illustrates the effectiveness of the British bomb: Ing: (2) hangars directly hit and left with holes in the roofs, (3) demolished. buildings, (4) damaged hangars, .(5) large devastated arcn, huildings completely demolished, (0) damaged motor transport buildings, (7) bombs, bursting during the actual attack, (8) aircraft on fire,

Batavia

Parleys

Believed Doomed

Special to the "Telegraph”

TOKYO, June 12 (UP).—Mr. Yoshizawa has reported by radio-phone that he has decided to leave Batavia by plane on June 29 without further conferences with the Dutch East Indies authorities unless Mr Matsuoka, the Foreign Minister, instructs

otherwise.

No New Zealand Regrets

He stated that the Dutch officials' "stiffened attitude is leaving--no-room-for-a-com.....

and

promise,"

concurrently public opinion is "intenso"- and firmly supporting, the Dutch officials.

Negotiations In Balance

TOKYO,

June 12 (UP)---The "Asahi Shimbun", in a radio-tele- 12 phone interview with Mr. Yoshizawa at Batavia, quoted the latter as astating that he is determined to con-

WELLINGTON, June selving about 1,000,000 barrels (Reuter).-The New Zealand month from the United States, ex-Parliament to-day passed cluding aviation spirit

New U. S. Chief Justice

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuter),

atso

12

conversation

French citizens, the well-known porting the operations which result-man submarinė, is expected by careful Gener penney caused by the re-like circumstances, they would want "Nicht Nichi" to-day asserted

"One enemy fighter was shot down flat in the French Concession, firing four shots, three of which lodged in the neck.

"None of our aircraft is missing.”. There was very little enemy air activity over Britain to-day, and up

to 0 p.m. G.MT., there was no report of any bombs dropped.

The motive is not yet known. The gunmen escaped.

LATEST

Winston Churchill,

(UP)—The

that

the withdrawal of the Japanese dele- gation from Batavia would strengthen the Japanese delermination to inoke the N.E.I, an important element" in her advocated East Asia, co-pros- perity sphere.

The nationalistic "Hochl Shimbun”,

A report from the United States troops

Consul at Pernambuco states that the German submarine commander, was During the night of June 10-11, fully aware that the Robin Moor was

resolution moved by the Acting tinue his efforts until the last but is prepared to leave momentarily Prime Minister, Mr. Walter with his ship reservations already cm uerodromes were attacked in an American vessel. Gazala and Gambut.

There are 11 survivors of the ship,

Nash, expressing admiration for made. It is claimed that Mr. Yoshi- NEI revealed that the "Heavy bombers raided Benghazi which was sunk on May 21 at d a.m.

the courage, tenacity

20wn and

memorandum was firmly worded; and Inflicted damage on shipping in G.M.T. Thirty-five persons are miss- the harbour and several merchant ing

determination of New Zealan-however, some points

are. "ambl ships le sunk in the harbour us

ders in Greece and Crete and guous" which he wished to ask Heit van Mook to explain. Some points part of the result of recent bombing Secretary of State, was grave-faced attacks.

when he told pressmen that the-President Roosevelt has nominated confidence in General Freyberg, have been cleared up and the clari

transmitted to Tokyo "Enemy aircraft on Berka acce- Robin Moor's cargo contained no war Judge Harlan F. Stone of New York V.C., who commanded the Crete neations

inconsistent

Foreign Office. drome were machine-gunned and a materials

with the to succeed Charles Evan Hughes as garrison forces.

The paper stated that Mr Yoshi- Hits On Ship

number were badly damaged," Neutrally Act.

Chief Justice of the United States

Defending the decision to send New Supreme Court,

zawa replied "I cannot say," when Not Lead To War

Zealanders to Greece and Crete. Mr

asked whether the LONDON, June '12

The nomination was confirmed by Nash said that he believed that these would continue as a result of the *This afternoon, aircraft

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuter). the Senate in 11 minutes. Bomber Command, escorted by SHANGHAI, June 13' (Reu-

campaigns were essential from the From all these operations, as well-The announcement that the Robin Aghters, made a successful attack on ter). — One of the

Judge Stone's place in the Court viewpoint of the larger strategy clearing up of certain points.

Withdrawal Demande as the action over Malta and in sup- Moor was knowingly sunk by a Ger will be filled

led by the Attorney- Involved and that if the men were enemy shipping in the Channel,"

Mr Robert H. Jackson.

TOKYO, June asked to do the same thing again in says the Air Ministry.

were claimed on a lawyer, M. Auxion Ruffe, "Direct hits

wased in the capture of Assab yesterday, observers here to have nation-wide

tirement of Judge James Clark Rey, to do so. ship of about 1,400 tons, which was shot dead this morning when one British plane is missing, con- repercussions.

That the Administration regards

nolds, President Roosevelt has no The effort made by these men had the incident seriously could be judgminated Senator two Chinese gunmen invaded his cludes the communique.

Jomes Francis hand splendid results which, though ed by Mr Sumner Welles' statement.

Byrnes of South Carolina.

not so good as they could have been, The impression of many is that

were justified, necessary and worth Mr Welles' statement is probably the

LONDON, June 12 (UP)-King while. first step in preparing the stage for George to-day visited St James' No Government could have given. big developments though few think Palace where the Prime Minister, Mr the subject closer consideration. is demanding immediate withdrawal that it will lead directly to war.

presented the Everything was weighed as well as because the delay would be detri Cargo Described

heads of all the Allied Governments possible in advance. Success might mental to Japan's prestige and urged in London. The King shook hands have shortened the war by over the Japanese Government to quickly WASHINGTON, June 12 (UP).with each one. Mr Stephen Early, the President's Secretary, told the press to-day; "You will remember the other day, Asked about rumours that he was

you were requested that judgment of shortly retiring on pension, the Hon. The sinking of the Robla Moor be Mr N. L. Smith, Colonial Secreto withheld. That

request Is now

with- told the "Telegraph" this morning drawn. There seems to be no longer that he would reach the normal re-

Mr Sumner Welles stated that he LONDON, June 12 (Reuter).—It is officially announced that tiring age of 65 in rather less than a any reason to reserve judgment." the British warships Terror and Ladybird havo been lost. The year from now. To slay beyond that

from steel rails to women's ranging fro

LONDON, June 12 (Reuter)-A resolution to continue the Admiralty announcement states that the next of kin of the date requires the approval of the cargo consisted of hundreds of items

Council, subject Governor in

radio lingerio chemic Ad-medical fitness, casualties now, having been informed, the Board of the

elcetera, There is still no definite struggle against German aggression until victory because there Mr Smith Was appointed az miralty regrets to announce that HiM, ships Terror (Comman- dor H. J. Haynes, D.S.C., IL.N.), and Ladybird (Commander J. Colonial Secretary in longkong in information regarding the manner in could be no peace so long as the German military threat to free October, 1930 and took leave in 1930, which the passengers were embarked F. Blackburn, K.N.) have been lost as the result of enemy action He was recalled for duty on the out- in the life boals; whether the Robin peoples continued, was adopted at a meeting of representatives

break of war after a few weeks spent Moor was fired on without warning, of all the Allied Governments under Mr Winston Churchill. during operations off the Libyan coast.

and

likewise no data regarding visi The General war situation was of Free Frenchmen, engaged together

WELLINGTON, June 12 (Reuter). In England.

Mr Peter Fraser, the Prime Minis- The Terror was one of seven She poured nearly 600 tons of It is recalled that Mr. Smith's pre-bility when the attack occurred, shells into Bardia and over 100 tons decessor. Sir Thomas Southern, was

This is the first instance of an discussed at the meeting and the in the fight against oppression, ure

ter of New Zealand, while in London' monitors built during the last into. Tobruk when the British cap- Coronini Secretary for 10 years and American vessel being sunk by direct text of the resolution is resolved

"The Governments of Britain, and

(1) That they will continue the will discuss such malters as holding war for bombarding, the Gorman-tured these two ports,

left on promotion to the Governor-bolligerenti action, since the start of

he war, The City of Rayville which Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, struggle against German or Italian an Imperial Conference. The Ladybird, a river gunbont of

announced by the Acting was occupied Belgian coast and was

425 tons, also took part in the ship of Gambla at the age of 67,

wn sunk in Bass Strait off Austraila New Zealand and South Africa, the aggression until victory is won and almost torpedo-proof. She was bombardment of Tobruk and had a

presumably struck a mine... Government of Belgium, the Provi- they will mutually assist each other Prime Minister, Mr W. Nash, in reply,

sloral Czecho-Slovak Government, in their struggle to the utmost of their to a question to-day.

Mr Nasis, added Liat Mr. Fraser of 7,200 tons with two 15-inch peacetime adventure b

Congressional Reaction

the Governments of Greces, Luxem respective capacities;

(1) That there can be no settled would communicate will tite New guns of great range besides waters during the Japanese attacks

The frit Congressional reaction, bourg, the Netherlands, Norway, eight 4-inch and a number of on merchant shipping.

regretted the sinking but were of the Poland, Yugo-Slavia and representa peace and prosperity so long as free Zealand Government Intor regarding anti-aircraft guns.

TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 Lives of General de Gaulle, the leader! TURN to Back Page, Column 5-this question.

H.M.S.

HON. MR SMITH &

Ladybird Lost RETIREMENT Off Libyan Coast

Chinese

Seo Back Page For

"

The Terror's normal crow was 300- - lofficers and men.⠀

Further Late News

seta

Allies To

year.

Fight Until

Victory Is Achieved

take the "most effective measures'

in

coping

with the resuiting situation. The paper said that the N.E.I. rc- sources should not be monopolised by the Netherlands, Britain, or the United States. The NEI should. remember that Japan will.

not hesitate to undergo any sacrifices in order to realise the "co-prosperity programme" Irrespective

of. the attitude of the NE... or Pawers.

This

Imperial Conference

third