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Nazi-Soviet SYRIAN RESISTANCE Beating The Blockade

Rupture

Considered BREAKING: EVACUATION

Inevitable OF BEIRUT ORDERED

But New Economic Agreement Reached

ANKARA, June 15' (UP).

Informed neutral diplomatic cir- cles to-day asserted that intense military activity is progressing in both sides of the Russo- German frontier. They are of the opinion that a Nazi attack on Russia Is "inevitable" unless

Special to the "Telegraph"

CAIRO, JUNE 15 (UP).-IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE FRENCH Defences HAVE CRACKED 'ON THE CENTRE OF THE SYRIAN FRONT AND ALSO THAT A Squadron of German BOMBERS WERE DEFEATED IN AN AIR BATTLE OVER THE LEBANESE COAST WHERE THE LUFTWAFFE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK UP A NAVAL BOmbardment ON SIDON.

IT IS ADMITTED THAT THE RESISTANCE IS STIFFENING ON THE ENTIRE the Soviets agree to help feed the FRONT with german plANES ENTERING THE CONFLICT IN FULL FORCE.. Nazi occupied areas of Europe.

Diplomatic circles stated that the Germans apparently feel confident that Russian armed forces could be destroyed within six weeks, but prefer an attack; in the autumn after the harvests have been garnered.

They asserted thut Germany's troop concentrations are evidently prepared to attack unless Russia) grants the Nazis' reputed baste de- mand to deliver whatever wheat and other supplies are needed to prevent famine in the German occupied areas of Europe.

a

Economic Agréement

AXIS MANOEUVRE AGAINST U.S.

Possible Reason For The

Robin Moor Sinking

Special to the "Telegraph"

WASHINGTON, June 15, (UP)—One well informed naval STOCKHOLM, June 15 (UP).- Neutral diplomatie eireles learned to- Committeeman to-day expressed his belief that Germany's sink- day that Germany and Russia, during ing of the Robin Moor was primarily an Axis military manoeu the past few days, signed newvre designed to draw the United States naval patrol vessels ceonomic agreement envisaging from the critical North Atlantic or Pacific sectors to the South tensifed cellaboration, especially for

Atlantic. an increase in from the Ukraine.

exports to Germany

It understood that the new economic agreement does not solve the alleged German-Russian politienl tension, but may explain the recent contradictory reports of Russo-Ger- man relations,

Hindus Not

To Impede War Work

AMERICAN

PROPERTY DAMAGED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

This source, who declined to

be quoted, pointed out that it is

British Imperial troops led by Australians and tank units are reported to be in the streets of Sidon

after a flanking drive which smashed the whole

Dontz contre, 18 miles north of Merj Ayoum and

resulted in the capture of Jozzing, 17 miles east

of Sidon. This opens the way for an attack on Beirut as well as a westerly assault on Damascus.

British planes attacked the Rayak region near Beirut and bombed the German occupied aerodromes, and it is claimed that several planes were damaged. They also attacked the aerodrome at Aleppo. Free French troops are reported to be encircling Damascus.

NEW HOT' BOMBER

well known that patrol forces American Product For are most urgently needed in the

North Atlantic to protect the

Lend and Lense cargoes bound | to Britain.

The R. A. F. BALTIMORE, June 15 (Reu-

He stated that the North Atlantic ter).The test flight of a new patról already has an enormous area bomber for the R.A.F. showed

these to cover and any diversion of

Evacuation of Beirut VICHY, June 15 (UP).-The evacuation of Beirut's 9,500 civilians has been ordered. The Australian troops drove to a point within 18 miles of the city aftor seizing Sidon, as a climax to the five day assault which laid

the town in ruins.

A communique states that Gençrai Dentz has abandoned Sidor and s falling back under murderous bom bardments, in addition to the bom- bardment from nine British warships. Dentz took up new positions on the

CHUNGKING. June 16 (UP).\torees would give the German that the aircraft is "about as Nahr Damour River. north of the

Increased Hostility

|

city.

ing in contrast to Damascua which has been spared.

Thanks to the tireless work of the British navy and 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 too, 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 over 100 warships, are reported to have concentrated off the It is claimed that the Free French Chekiang coast, and are stated to be steaming south- have beer blocked in their attempt towards.

Frontier Post Taken

storm Damascus from the south and

Mr Clarence Gauss, the United boats, surface raiders and long-range fast as most fighters flying in according to the the Trans-Europe," States Ambassador, and his staff aircraft operating along

Belrut, which is a French naval noted Atlantte Janes to Britain, that muchmakers the Glenn Martin Com-base, is under constant R.A.F. bomb- and to-day inspected

(pany. where Japanese bombs landed greater chance for success. within 100 yards of the U.S. Em-

The bomber will be known by bassy, destroying the American

Although the Robin Moor sinking the R.A.F. as the "Baltimore" Military Attache's offices and undoubtedly increases United States and the first batch will be sent slightly damaging the U.S.S. hostility toward Germany, and posto Britain next month. CALCUTTA, June 15 (Reu-Tutulla, as well as the U.S. navy sibly has moved the country a step

manufacturers' involvement, nevertheless nearer ter).-A resolution postponing | canteen.

widespread publie de-Engineer stated, "The new plane there will be The Italian Embassy "direct action" on its constitu-

for for Britain is a mand for greater protection American vessels and seamen plying number," tional demands was adopted by damaged. 61 votes to 10 by the Hindu Mahasabha an important body representing moderate Hindu opinion at the end of a two-day session here to-day.

Speeches during the debate pointed out that the latest International and domestle developments made the time inopportune for direct sellon,

It was stated that the President of the Mahasabha, Mr V D. Savarkar, had had lengthy correspondence with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, on the demands

which revealed that the Viceroy largely met the Mahasabiia's

was

also

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the routes that are still open to United States vessels.

The Germans undoubtedly would that there

27 Planes Raid Chungking · CHUNGKING, June 15 (Reuter). The offices of Attachew the would be great indignation if United Mayer, Millary American Einbassy... were bombed States naval forces were primary

to

and several bombs landed about 75 occupied in assuring the safety of yards from the American Eunboat Allied and other foreign vessels and Tutulla, off the American Embassy, seamen on the British routes while during a

a rald on the elly early this United States ships and nationals

27 bombers. by

were exposed to serious dangers afternoon

The gunboat was not damaged. while travelling outside belligerent Bombs were rained on the Yungise zones. River front, many falling in the river and on the south bank close to the American Embassy.

Secret Disposition

The

Chief,

column

of

British tanks

very hot frontier post of Abou Keris, :

Tokyo Replies

To The N.E.I.

Contents Not Divulged

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BATAVIA, June 15 (Domel)The Japanese Government's instructions to the Japanese delegation at the The disposition of the United economie parley with the Nether- The International Club received a States naval forces is secret but it is lands East Indies, regarding the direct hit and hair the building was demolished.

point of viewtion calls on Hindus throughout India to "organise them-

One bomb hit a block of residences selves on a national scale and con- solidate all their avaliable forces to for the poor bullt recently with realst the dangers Incing Hindustan." TURN to Back Paga, Column 3

German Reprisal For U.S. Credit Freezing

Special to the "Telegraph" WASHINGTON, June 15 (UP),

-The German

decree

which was drafted more than two months ago for the conflsen. tion of American property in Germany is expected to become effective Immediately as a reprisal against President Roosevelt's order freezing Axis funds in the United States.

Stales

with

the

southwest but it is admitted that a s striking from Iraq have captured the important which le as well as a vital pumping station on the French branch of

of the Mosul pipeline. The comunund

communique adds that French planes have been reinforced by new arrivals from France and have, at- tocked the British warships and forced them to steer away from the

the gateway to Eastern

"New Order" Council To

Hold Meeting

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

One possibility is that Japan may make a strong display, of force with the object of frighten- ANKARA, June 15 (Reuter).ing the Netherlands East Indies coast in an effort to relieve the siege. Hitler will summon shortly a into making Important conces

VISIT TO ALBANIA

Axis Satellites See Battlefields

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TIRANA, June 15 (UP)-A group

European Council on the lines of sions in connection with the the Allied Council held at St economic negotiations now pro-

ceeding in Batavia. James's Palace, according to re- ports being put out by German

sources.

a well known fact that the navy is latest Dutch reply to the Japanese

All Tripartite Pact signatories as concentrated where the danger is be- economic proposals, arrived here late

well as representatives of occupied lieved to be greatest the North last

night.

countries will be present. Atlantic and Pacific.

Upon receiving the Instructions, ali It s apparent that German members of the Japanese delegation

Russia may also attend and state the United headed by Mr Kenichi Yoshizawa, of foreign diplomats accredited to invitations will be sent to Spain, strategy thus presents

delegate, met in a Rome, including the United States Sweden and Turkey. dilemma. The chief Japanese dificulty in the Atlantic could be re-conference to study the contents of Milliary Attache, Colonel Norman medied to a large extent by divert the Tokyo advices.

Fisk, arrived in Tirann to-day for Thus the remaining European Japanese omelals declined to re-nn Inspection tour of the Hallan- countries outside Hitler's "New ing forces from the Pacific, but the first rule in United States naval veal the contents of tile instructions, Greek battlefields.

Order" will be. roped in, Other countries represented were TURN to Back Page, Column 3 but Indiented that it might take a

few days before Mr Yoshizawa could Bolivia, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, The objects of the Council will be meet the head of the Netherlands Persia, Japan, Peru, Rumania, Rus- to make social, political and economic East Indies delegation,,

sto: Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland arrangements for the "New Order" and Turkey.

In Europe.

Stabilising Currency

Chungking Meeting To Be Arranged

SHANGHAI, June 18 (Reuter).—

The German order is under- carrying out sabotage, espionage and atood to have been prepared as other activities designed to under- The Sino-British and Sino-American a retallation against the United mine the security of the Western Currency Stabilisation members will States écizure of German ships but was withdrawn.

take similar measures to the Italian

spokesman refused to comment and

message.

America To Take Over

Sweeping Attacks By

Shanghai, Reaction SHANGHAI, June 10. (UP) Japanese navy units are now manoeuvring on a limited scale off the Cheklang coast and a.consider- able number of and naval ko war vessels stantly plying these waters; however, tach no special significance to this informed observers in Shanghai at

and do not belleve that anything is transpiring at present,

aro con-

LATEST

Danish Ships R.A.F. Over Channel Big Cheque. For

1

Special to the "Telegraph"

LONDON, June 15 (UP).An" Air Ministry communique states, "Yesterday morning, aircraft of the fighter command in Channel and northern France. A squadron of bombers which accompanied them attacked the airfields at Stomer and ob tained direct hits on, the aerodrome and buildings. Our fighters. destroyed three enemy fighters in combat.

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH“ WASHINGTON, June 15 Hemisphere.

meet in Chungking shortly to decide British sources assert that the the formation

and (UP),The Maritime Commia- of Committees freezing will, in addition, cut off the programme for the future, aslon announced to-day that it

Koya

the Axis hitherto have financed their It acema evident that Berlin will supply of free exchange with which mediately after their arrival in would tako over six freighters considerable strength carried out extensive -sweeps over the eye for an' eye", to-morrow.. The purchases throughout the world. Chungking, Mr A. Manuel Fox, the on Monday-the first action un- The "Press Association's" diplo American member of the Sino- der the new ship requisitioning nisp declined to make an estimate of matic commentator stated. "In the

Stabilisation law. American Currency Use German holdings in the United past, owing to the British blockade, Committee, and Mr. Cyril Rogers, The acquisition of Danish vessels

Germany has had to to buying Technical Advisor - to

British representa the beginning of a pro. "During other offensive from these daylight operations. goods in the United States with hor Government and member of London And U.S. Action

the gramme under which probably 100 free assets and selling them even at Sino-British Committee, conferred vessels which are moored hero will patrols which were carried out "Last night aircraft of the bomber LONDON, June 18 (UP) The loss to South American countries with the Chinese financial authori- be placed on the service programme by our fighters yesterday, the command were again over Germany freezing of the Axis-funds by the In order to fulfil hor contracts.les.

to: aid Britain.

nerodrome near Cherbourg and where they attacked industrial ? tar- United States is hailed in London as Thereby, Germany has been able, to Confidence is voiced in Chinese Negotiations regarding United States come indication of a certain extent, to save face. It is circles that with such American and tion for the drzt six Danish: vessels-German patrol boat in the gets in the Cologne area. Fires were United States': preparedness, the pri- probable that the Nazis will now find British aid, the Chinese currency and 33 other Danish ships in Amert-Channel were attacked with started but low cloud formations mates of which will deprive great difficulty in observing any of will be placed on a much stronger can or territorial waters are now pro- machinegun and cannon fire made it impossible to observe the full results of the attacks. None of our Germany and Italy of the means of these contracts..

gressing.

One of our aircraft la missing aircraft is missing?

States.

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footing, the report states.

the

Bomber Fund

The Bomber Fund was very sub- stantially increased this afternoon by tlie receipt of a splendid donation of $20,000 from Messrs." John Manners &Co., Ltd. ·

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