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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1941. 一拜道 號六十月六英港香

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Supply Ship VICHY ADMITS FALL Beating The Blockade

Hit In Raid

On Enemy OF SIDON: FIGHTING

Convoy SLOWS DOWN IN SYRIA

LONDON, June 15 (Reuter).. -R.A.F. Beaufort torpedo- carrying aircraft attacked an Dutch enemy convoy off the coast this afternoon. A supply ship of about 6,000 tons was hit by a torpedo and probably sunk.

While the R.A.F. was striking several telling blows against German inland and shipping targets by day and night, there was little enemy air activity over Britain during the week-end.

Nazi Lose Heavily Following the destruction of seven Nazi raiders in spattered attacks en Friday night, Britain www almost rafd-free on Saturday night and again on Sunday when a single enemy plane dropped bombs on the const in East Anglia,

'The bombs did some damage but no one was seriously injured, saya the Air Ministry,

Hindus Not

LONDON, JUNE 15 (REUTER·),—— -THE CAPTURE OF SIDON, THE LEBANESE PORT 25 MILES SOUTH OF BEIRUT, IS ADMITTED IN TO-DAY'S FRENCH ARMY COMMUNIQUE, SAYS A VICHY TELEGRAM TO THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY,

Admitting a forced retirement from Sidon, to-day's French Army communique from Syria says that in an effort to alleviate the violent pressure exercised on their coastal detachments,. bombing planes twice attacked British ships, causing them momentarily 'to withdraw from the coast. This, it is claimed, greatly helped their troops to hold Sidon until night and to effect later on Saturday a

ENEMY PLANES prescribed" withdrawal to positions further north

STRAFED

Ceaseless R.A.F. Activity

where, it is stated, Vichy troops are "obstinately resist- ing the powerful combined efforts of the British Fleet and land forces."

New air reinforcements from France are arriving in the Levant, declares the communique, which claims

CAIRO, June 15 (Reuter)-The R.A.F. again that during the night of June 13-14, Vichy air forecs raided Calato aerodrome in Rhodes during the night of harassed the Allies south of Sidon.

June 13-14 when a number of Axis planes in the dispersal were set on fire, says an R.A.F. Middle East, communique.

area

To Impede Diplomats War Work Leave Axis

CALCUTTA, June 15 (Reu- ter). A resolution postponing "direct action" on its constitu- tional demands was adopted by

61 votes to 10 by the Hindu

Country

Italian Courtesy MADRID, June 15 (Reuter).

On the same night, R.A.F. bombers heavily, attacked Benghazi and started a number

of fires.

Successful attacks were also made on landing grounds at: Benina, Gazala and Derna.

Continuous fighter patrols were maintained during the day.

Fighter aircraft participated in daylight raids on Gézalo aerodrome where a number of enemy sircraft

Transports Smashed

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Allied troops made no advance in the Meri Ayoum region and in the sector south of Damascus, but the fall of Abow Kemal tó British tanks, said to be advanc- ing from Iraq, is reported to have occurred on Saturday.

Lebanon Const

It is claimed that there WOS

The only sector where noteworthy The R. A. F.

ghting took place in Syria on Satur- day was along the Lebanon coast, BALTIMORE, June 15 (Reu-raysa Beirut French Army com- ter). The test alght of a new munique quoted by the German bomber for the RA.F. showed wireless. that the aircraft is “about as

systemalle bombardment by the fast as most fighters flying in British Fleet and also thai there according to the were British armoured car attacks in Europe," makers the Glenn Martin Com-the Sidon district, but French troops

are holding their positions. pany.

The communique says: "Our Navy The bomber will be known by and Air Force undertook combined opinion at the end of a two-day slavin, told "Reuter's" corres- Between Gazala and Capuzzo, these the R.A.F. as the "Baltimore" diversion operations against the Bri- session here to-day.

pondent to-day that he and fighters machine-gunned and destroy-

The bombardment of Mer Ayoum Speeches during the debute pointed members of the British Lega-ed 19 motor transport vehicles and and the first batch will be senttish Fleet with good results."

armoured nghting to Britain next month.

continued all day without success. out that the intest international and tion and other British residents damaged three

In southern Syria there is រាជ domestic developments made the time from Yugo-Slavin now in Madrid vehicles. inopportune for direct action.

fighting.

Aerial Support

Mahasabha-an important body-Sir Ronald Campbell, the re- were destroyed and damaged. representing moderate Hindu cent British Minister to Yugo-

The manufacturers' Chief South African fighters shot down Engineer stated, "The new plane hot It was stated-that-the-President of were treated throughout their the Mahasabha, Mr V. D. Savarkar, Journey from Yugo-Slavin with one two-engined Messerschmitt in for Britain is

had had lengthy correspondence with courtesy and consideration by the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, on the the Italian authorities. demands which revealed that the

The party is now waiting to con- Viceroy largely met the Mahasabha's tinue its journey to England. point of view.

Sir Ronald said that they were all The resolution calls on Hindus released on June 11 after the neces- throughout India to "organise them-sary arrangements find been made: selves on a national scale and con- through the United States Embassy solidate all their available forces to in Rome, who are in charge resist the dangers facing Hindustan." Ush interests in Italy and to whose

kindness and unfagging Inbours on. their behalf the party was deeply Indebted,

Indians Win Honours

Cirenaica Action

awarded the Military Cross, Jemadar Jageram the Indian

Bri.

the Sufan area and machine-gunued | number," and damaged a Savola bomber

an

the ground near Bar es Serir.

From these and the Syrian opéra- tlons, five Allied planes are missing.

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SARAJOGLU. -

Turkey On The Alert

very

Retaliation To Freezing Of Credits

Thanks to the tireless work of the Brlfish" navý aud merchant service, Britain continues to beat Hitler's bloc kade. The country's civilians and servicemen are still get- ting full ment rations, and this happy little picture Illustrates one reason why. Unconcernedly a cook aboard a British destroyer on convoy duty cuts up the chops. for. the men, while "stripey" the cat looks on expectantly, know- ing 100, that Hitler's attempted blockade will not stop him. from securing adequate rations.

JAPANESE FLEET STARTS MOVING

Warships Steaming South

CHUNGKING, June 15 (Reuter).Some units of

a strong Japanese naval force, consisting of över 100 warships, are reported to have concentrated off the CAIRO, June-15 (Reuter) Co-Chekiang-coast-and-are-stated to be steaming south-

tinued support is being given by

com-

aerial forces in the Syrien advance, wards. says an RA.F. Middle East munique. both to the ground forces and naval supporting units off the

coast.

Fighters attacked German bombers and escorting fighter aircraft which approached the naval force, the RAF. planes damaging several

A number of other hostile aircraft

LONDON, June 15 (Reuter), Ogblers and one bomber." -Besides at once adopting were attacked and damaged near "effective" retaliatory measures Rayak and Allled bombers attacked against America, the Italian hostile troops and motor transport in

LONDON, June 15 (Reuter). Government has ordered an im-the Mirgille area.

Aircraft of the Elect Air Arm

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"New Order” Council To Hold Meeting

It is suggested here that the warships' presence may mean some major move by. Japan shortly in the Southern Pacific. The fleet includes 'cruisers and an aircraft carrier.

LATEST

One possibility is that Japan may make a strong dlaplay-of force with the object of frighten- ANKARA, June 16 (Reuter). ing the Netherlands East Indies Hitler will summon shortly

into making important concas-. AMERICANS

European Council on the lines of sions in connection with the The Italian Minister at An- mediate census of all United torpedoed an enemy, vessel

the Allied Council held at St Leconomic negotiations now - pro- kara had a converantion with States property in Italy, accord-Beirut. CHEER R.A.F.

'Calm At Beirut

James's Palace, according to re-ceeding in Batavia. M. Sarajoglu, the Turkish ing to Rome radio in an Italian-

LONDON, June 15 (Reuter)ports being put out by German -First Trainees Foreign Minister, to-day, re-broadcast.

Beirut, ac sources. Mussolini's Complete calm rolens evidently SIMLA, June 15 (Reuter).— LONDON, June 16 (Reuter). Ports Rome Radio.

The Interview lasted a consider-response to President Roosevelt's cording to a report quoted by the

All Tripartite Pact signatories as Captain J. M. Barlow, of the

nction in freezing all German and Ankara radio, although many people

have left the port Indian Army Cavalry, has beenWhen the first large conting-able time.

mountain well as representatives of occupied ent of R.A.F. trainees reached

Italian assets in the United States.

resorts.

countrica will be present. General Delhomme the United States they received

Academic Action

In Damascus, the Syrian Prime Russia may also attend and state ANKARA, June 15 (Reuter).-The WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuter). their memories, states the Air French General Delhomme has ar-Italy's retaliatory action in freez-Minister issued a proclamation invit invitations will be sent to Spain.

states that the situation "In no way.

the retaining European rived from Syrin en route to Istanbul, ing American assets in Italy has been ing the people to remain cool and Sweden and Turkey.

Thus

"New Hitler's fully anticipated..

outside Russian Situation

No official

will be roped in. comment has been made gives rise to anxiety" with every countries ANKARA, June 15 (Reuter).--The but it is generally considered that measure being taken to protect life Order

The objects of the Council will be Ambassador, Sir Hughe Rome's action is largely academic and property.

to make social, political and economic British Knatchbull-Hugessen, had an inter-since the existing Italian currency view lasting an hour with M. Sara-regulations already prevent Ameri-

In Europe. foglu, at which it is thought that the cans withdrawing investments from Russian situation may have been Italy.

The same applies to Germany. among the questions discussed.

American assets in Italy are esti mated at $142,000,000 and those in Germany at $427,000,000.

Order of Merit and Sowars Jit ram and Abberam the Indian Distinguished Service Medal.

and

a welcome that will live long in

Ministry.

Dispatches show that they were re- ceived with lavish hospitality and These awards are for gallantry In respect of the action which took place enthusiasm and were made complete- at Megholli, Cirennica, early in Aprilly "at home."

Civic receptions were organised when the advancing Germans Italians surrounded an Indian motor and the entire local populations turn brigade but failed, despite an over-

ver-ed out in honour of the trainees.

Bands played British and Ameri- whelming superiority, to prevent the bulk of the Brigade, with other Im-can songs and marches and the cele perial troops, from breaking through brations continued until early the and rejoining the foreca in the rear.next morning.

Netherlands Indies Policy Outlined

tarily subscribed for the purchase of warplanes.

BATAVIA, June 15 (Reuter).-Warfare, defence and the preservation of national existence are the three main objectives of national existence of the Netherlands Enst Indles Govern ment policy, and the Governor-General of the N.E.I., opening the 1941-42 session of the People's Council.

The East Indies were not only producing war materials but were also carefully controlling their delivery in the interests of the most officient prosecution of the war and prevention of their being placed at the disposal of the enemy, said the Governor- General.

H.M.S. Jersey Sunk By Mine

LONDON, June 15' (Reuter). -The Admiralty announces that the destroyer Jersey has been sunk by an enemy mine.

Danish Ships Sail Again

Axis Aircraft Lost In Week

American Property

arrangements for the "New Order Damaged In Raids

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH“ CHUNGKING, June 15 (UP)--Mr- Clarence Gausa, the United States

Abyssinian Operations Ambassador, and his staff to-day in-

LONDON, June 15 (Reuter)-At

CAIRO, June 15 (Reuter)-It is spected and noted where Japanese of least 76 Axis aircraft were destroyed

the U.S. Embassy, destroying the by the RA.F. and Navy in Europe nise stated authoritatively that Im-omba landed within 100 yards and the Middle East during the week perial operations against the nine American Military Attache's offices remnants In Abyssinia continue and sightly damaging the U.S.S. R.A.F losses amounted to 40 In all slowly but satisfactorily, though, come Tutullo, as well as the U.5. navy cur

what hampered by the rains.

ended June 14.

theatres of war.

Discrimination Against Negroes: Roosevelt Angry

teen.

The Italian Embassy was also damaged..

To Take Damascus Soon, Say French

But Work For U.S.A. The Jersey balonged to the

WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuter). Javelin class of deatroyers of The United States Maritime Com- has announced that alx

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH 990 tons. She was completed In mission

WASHINGTON, June '15 (Reuter). Declaring that he had

LONDON, June 15 (UP)It is with service 1989 and had a normal comple- Danish ships will be placed in active the United States

received complaints of nationwide discrimination against negroes, ment of 188. '.

merchant fleet, on Munday.

quarters, that General do: Gaulle's Commander Safe

The ships are among the 84 foreign President Roosevelt to-day called on the Office of Production announced by the Free French head- vessels tied up in American waters Management to deal effectively with a situation of "grave national troops may enter Damascus shortly It is also authoritatively stated LONDON, Juno · 10), (Reutér) which have

bean

taken Into pro importance."

population from the defence in-

that in central Syria, Allied troops Reviewing the Budget proposals to

|dustries.

have reached Jezzine, where the ad- be placed before the People's Council, Three times in command of a des teclive custody.

troyer sunk by enemy action-and The Commission added that the

In a memorandum addressed Industry, he declares, must open the Finance Department 4 three times saved is the record of remainder of the ships will be taken that during the period 1940-42, 500, Lieut-Commander N. A. Burnell-

to the co-Directors of the Office, the doors of employment to all vance northwards continues. over very soon.." 000,000 guilders will be spent on de- Nugent, in command of the destroyer

The Danish vessels were chosen Mr William Knudsen and Mr loyal, qualified workers regardless of race, national origin, religion or fence

¡Jersny..........?. for this

purpose,

first because they were in condition

Sidney Hillman, the President colour. economic as as to be Married only on Wednesday, it and "we had to start pomewhere," sccelerated during 1943 include the war stated to-night that he in "per-Ocials weet, Britain of any addi- the increasing threat of totalit duction Management, to take mi non-committal in re-says that no nation combating "I shall expect the Office of Pro- expansion and reinforcement of the fecily safe."

diate steps to facilitate the full He commanded the Sourabaya naval base and further

destroyers tonal ships as the result of the re-arianism can afford arbitrarily utilisation of our productive mati- Ten. *million guilders-about equipping and strengthening of the Havant and Hostile, lest at Dunkirk turn of foreign vessels to active exclude large segments of the power" he adds.

**** and, by mine respectively. £1,250,000-had already been volun-I see-going fleet.

Measures

...

service.)

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