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Ankara Reports Damascus Falls

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total lack of animosity. They des- cribe the conflict as “dull” but warn that a Frenchman's honour makes him fight.

To this extent, German propoganda has been working at top pressure and they declare with seeming sincerity that there are no German troops in Syria.

Machine Gun Strategy

Four Medals For Squadron

June 13, 1941.

Robin Moor Was Sunk By U-Boat

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Your members of No. 82 Squadron, RAF., have been awarded decora- tions for gallantry in flying opera-. |tions against the enemy,

opinion that the nation should not These are the decorations and the "get unnecesadilly excited over the men who won them:

incident, or. go to war over ft. D.S.O. to Acting Wing-Comman Reaction of the House Democratie der Samuel Chartes Elworthy, D.F.C., leaders; Mr John McCormick, "It is A.F.C. (a New Zealander educated at very unfortunate but there is no Trinity College,

Cambridge).

reason now to

get unnecessarily He sel a tanker on fire with a excited over t

Mr Melvin Mans stated that the direct off fate fire tetuming front anal slaking of the Robin Moor was re- A detachment of Australians land-

tack near

near Flushing, 110 eluded two grettable but, there was no reason ed among French troops holding the north bank of the Leontes River are Messerschmitt

did the same to the Panny and not best qualified to, speak of the pollus fighting qualities. They tell D.F.C. to Flight-Lieutenant Sidney only failed to rescue the survivors

John Monroe (born technique John of a new machine-gun

but machine-gunned them afterwards Finchley University Co

and we did not go to war." which increases the valud of this educated

College, Landon direct wenpoll.

Mr Jumes Shanley recalled that hits on a 3,000 ton

wero nests ship off the Frisiar Islands and get cleven ships

aunk before his plane safely back after a shell February 3, 1917 when the United had burst in the cockpit, wounding States broke off diplomatic relations

with Germany. him and killlag the observer.

Mr Andrew May. asserted, "We aught to convoy with battleships and

Concentrated in horse-shoe

of eight guns, they are surrounded by swarms of tree snipers, and with out long preparation and intensive mortar attack, they are Impassable. by any French aircraft which have been seen over the battle area only

100s.

rear gunner war wound his for going to war over it. "Japan

He scored

Went on Firing

R.A.F. fighters are not challenged D.F.M. to Sergeant Leslie Herbert let the shooting start-not see who

Cyril Gayfer, air-gunner (born at can shoot first but who Diss, Norfolk; used to be a halt shoot."

on two or three occasions.

dresser).

Fighting Exaggerated

Although wounded, be went on CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter)—While

firing and forced an enemy fighter the Allies are now renching the aren

to break away after attacking lis where n large proportion of the

plane when returning from daylight troops that General Dentz has avail-

operations in the Flushing vicinity. able are concentrated, Vichy com- D.F.M. to Sergeant Robert Leslie uniqued about "heavy fighting" Smith (born at Dartmouth, Devon;, are stated here to be grossly ex-used to be # local government |

aggerated.

officer).

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H.M.S. Ladybird Lost Off Libya

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Dul-

The Terror'a'normai crew was 300

It is believed in Cairo that the He scored two hits on a tanker) exaggeration may be intentional with Invre, defying flak fire and omeers and men.

to paving the way for final brought his damaged plane. safely a view Surrender.

There have been no reports_yet |

of any fighting between the Free French and the Syrian French.

Meri Ayoum Taken

back.

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In confirmed in London that Merj Ayour has been occupied by Allied troops.

Defections To Allies CAIRO, June 12 (Reuter).French officers and men in Syria are joining the Free French in good numbers,

It is revealed here that in an effort to bribe its troops into loyalty towards Vichy, General Dentz has granted big increases in pay with the object of raising it to the level of British officers and men,

In most cases, the offer of bribe has had the opposite effect of that desired.

Naval Units Help LONDON, June 12 (Router) Australian troops in front of Sidon, have not been able yet is overcome the French resistance, according to a Vichy News Agency message this afternoon.

Shelled By Japanese The attention of the world was focussed on the Ladybird in Decem ber, 1037 when she, together with HMS. Bee were shelled by Japanese shore batteries in the Yangtze River. because a fog

The Japanese claimed that put out

Money To Bomber Fund of a

by the warships, they could not dis- A total of $2,107,114.70 was reached tinguish the Union Jack. Apologics yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated were offered and indemnities made. by the S.-C. M. Pont. Ltd, with the

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Commander of the Ladybird, who The above subscription forms part of was slightly wounded, was awarded the total obtained by the Association's bazaar, held on May 9 for the purpose & Companion of the DS.0. The honour was conferred on of raising funds towards purchasing sme Chinese National Government War Bonds. Captain G. E. M. O'Donnell, who was The S. C. M. Post in received the present in the Ladybird at the time. following donation to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the Bellef of Air Raid Victims! in nemory of the late Mars Gladys Bub tock!

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On Fiery Orator MADRID, June 12 (Reuter)-The

The message states: "Fighting is severe, accompanied by heavy and

the civil war made her knownI the continuous bombardments of

throughout the world as "Las PasionTM coast by British naval units." WAR PRISONERS aria has been condemned to a

French troops are entrenched in

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song, and banishment for 13 years. adding: "Australian attacks continue has arrived at Geneva, says the Swiss The Tribunal also recommended uninterruptedly, supported by tanks radio. He will have discussions with that "Las Faslonaria" who is now be and heavy guns of a naval squadron the Central Prisoners of War Com-lieved to be in Russia be deprived of consisting of ET battleship, two

Spanish nationality, cruisers and five destroyers, which have been bombarding the port for the last three days.

Two naval units were hit by two French destroyers which went to meet them."

Damascus Defended

The Vichy News Agency also re-i ported: "Fighting continues to the rear of Mer) Ayoum, evacuated by the French only yesterday, and troops of General Dentz occupy strong positions Ave to six kilometres to

the rear.

"In front of Damascus, de Gaulle troops yesterday continued their at- tack against Kissout, 15 kilometres south of the Syrian capital, but ac- cording-to-the-intest-news-these attacks have been repulsed."

It is pointed out in London that the reports of severe fighting issued by Vichy may of the Franco-German be put out deliberately in furtherance plans to allenate French sympathies from Britain.

Arab Support

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" JERUSALEM, June 12 (UP).—It is now revealed that on the Trans- jordaula frontier, an Arab unit i organized under Lawrence's disciple, Major J. B. Glubb will support the Allies advancing on Syria by patroll- ing the

the advance flank in the Yarmuk region.

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The spokesman stated, "The left flank of the Allied forces advancing from the road junction south of Sidon is meeting with spasmodic isolated resistance." Reiterate, No Nazis SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” VICHY, June 12 (UP). The United States Ambassador, Admiral Leahy conferred with Marshal Petain and Admiral Darlan at to-day regarding Syrin.. Both Marshal Petain and Admiral Darian renewed their assurances that there are no Germans In Syria.

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LONDON, June 12 (UP)-King George to-day visited St James' Palace where the Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, presented the beads of all the Allied Governments in London. The King shook hands with each one.

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