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二拜雞 號四廿月六英港香 TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1941.

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WHITEAWAY'S

TREMENDOUS ARMED CLASHES One Of The

ANTICIPATED BY BERLIN

NAZI TROOP ACTIVITY IN SOUTH & WEST NORWAY

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter).—A sudden increase in German activity on the south and west coasts of Norway is indicated in reports reaching the Norwegian telegraph agency. German troops are reported to be constantly moving westwards

from Oslo.

A large part of the coastal region has been declared a fully prohibited area and permits for entrance to and exit from it are issue: only very exceptionally.

The area extende inland for about 60 miles from the north Alde of Nordfjord and then southwards, pass- ing the head of Sognefjord and Hardanger Fjord and as far south as

Kragaroe on the south coast,

Spain Pleased With Anti-Red Campaign

the

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)-Senor Ximenez de Sandoval, Large-scale evacuations of Norwe| Madrid's Foreign Office spokes man, this afternoon made glan citizens are being undertaken Brat oficial Spanish comment on the Russo-German war. with drastic suddenness. In the

Oberlandet district, near Trondheim,

He told a

Press conference,

large cultivated areas have been "I can express to you the satis Laken over-by-the Germans.

faction with which the Spanish DAMASCUS

Farmers are being driven out at a Government-the final inter- moment's notice. At one place, the Germans even set fire to some bar-preter of the feelings of the rocks in order to clear the ground. people have received the news |of war against Soviet Russia,

King Remembers

BECOMES

the common enemy of all, and FREE CITY

against whom the war of libern-|

tion of Spain was one of the New Order Starts Malta's Courage most determined

noble and

Invaders Due To Meet Main Soviet Forces Shortly

Special to the "Telegraph"

MAIN REPORTS ON THE NAZI-SOVIET CONFLICT CONTINUE TO EMANATE FROM BERLIN AND OTHER GERMAN SOURCES. "UNITED PRESS" QUOTES THE OFFICIAL GERMAN NEWS AGENCY FROM BERLIN TO THE EFFECT THAT THE NAZIS HAVE BROKEN THROUGH THE RED TROOPS' FOR- TIFIED LINES AT MANY PLACES AND THAT TREMENDOUS CLASHES WITH THE MAIN SOVIET FORCES ON THE WESTERN RUSSIAN

FRONTIERS WERE EXPECTED MOMENTARI

LY.

It was also claimed that the Germans and

Soviet-Rumanian frontier and that they have successfully invaded Bessarabia,

Rumanians are advancing towards the former

bombarded naval ports and bases of the Red navy, Luftwaffe formations were reported to have

despite heavy defence fire.

One objective, states the report, was a particularly strong attack against a Russian submarine base in the Black Sea.

All the Nazi planes dropped their bombs despite heavy anti-aircraft fire. Damage was observed to the

wharves and dock installations as well as a large fire caused at an oil depot.

Muscovites Cheered By Resistance

MOSCOW, June 28 (Reuter), heroic struggles."

DAMASCUS, June 23 (Reuter).—

-Flushed by the first war com- MALTA, June. 23 (Reuter)-The King has paid a tribute to Malta's Spanish volumicers to fight against Allied representatives. They were High Command declaring that

Asked about rumours concerning The first to enter

Damascus were munique issued by the Soviet "unflinching gallantry and resolu- the U.S.S.R., the spokesman said "I greeted. enthusiastically. tion."

am not authorised to reply, but I can

the maximum penetration of the Replying in a telegram.

It was some time afterwards that to say that without doubt it is the desire troops were permitted to enter. The enemy is only nine miles, Musco- Governor to Malla's birthday of

many thousands of greetings, the Secretary of State. The German for the Colonies says, Majesty thanks you for your mess- age and desires me to say that his thoughts are constantly with his loyal subjects in Malta in the severe ordeal which they are facing with

Ambassads."

Nazis' Latest Objectives

Electrified train passing through the Baku oilfields.

Destroyer Sunk By R.A.F. At Beirut

states an R.A.F. Middle East communique.

CAIRO, June 23 (Reuter). An enemy destroyer is be-` lieved to have been sunk in the harbour of Beirut yesterday,

The communique says that R.A.F. bombers attacked enemy direct hit and is believed to have suck, and a merchant ship along shipping in the harbour of Beirut. One destroyer received a

ALLIES AT PALMYRA

the mole was set on fire.

During the previous night, the. harbour was also raided by Fleet Air Arm aircraft and bombs were scen to fall across the wharves. CAIRO, June 23 (Reufer) Australian planes machine-gunned British troops have reached and destroyed a number of Vichy All German planes returned Palmyra in Syria, according to a transport vehicles on the Damascus- to their base, it is claimed, while G.H.Q. communique Issued here

Beirut road. only a few were lightly damaged to-day by the A.A. fire.

Fantastic Claims, Fantastle German propaganda re- ports are being issued regarding the

They are meeting resistance there from a Vichy column.

Allied forces are in contact

alleged Soviet air losses. One with Vichy troops west of Berlin report, quoted by

United Dumascus. In the town itself, Press, asserts that on the Inform the situation is quiet. tion available, about 1,200 Soviet planes had been shot down or des- troyed on the ground during the first 24 hours of fighting.

TURN to Back Page, Column 5 aspects of the new phase in the Apart from actual fighting other

first to go into the city were the Free vites have gone to work to-day New Raid On

to-day

Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Junc

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in French, followed closely by a famous in high spirits. Madrid. Stohrer, yesterday had a British cavalry regiment in armoired long conference with General Franco cars and some Australians.

The effect of last night's mobilisu- tlon order was seen after Informing Senor Suner about

While the French flag was no- approaches to the

when Germany's action against Russia.

main railway where to be seen on public buildings stations were crowded with parents To-day Sr Suner received the of the city, the tricolour borne as and wives seeing off sons and hus (Reuter).Twenty persons were, Italian Ambassador and the Japanese Free France's emblem was heartily bands. Many of these parents are killed and 60 injured in an air such unflinching gallantry and Minister. He wil see resolution."

the Turkish cheered.

former peasants who found work in The Syrian Govertmont met rapidly-expanding Moscow and raid on Alexandria early this shortly before the surrender of the whose sons are now tank-drivers, morning, says a Ministry of the vity and assuined full powers over machine-gunners and pilots.

Interior internal affairs which hitherto hnd

communique. Many of these scenes were tearful: been exercised by the French,

Minister to-morrow.

Receives

Luftwaffe Another Thrashing

Special to the "Telegraph”

The raiders penetrated a heavy barrage which was heard on the English side of the Channel;

The main squadrons returned, later, flying in perfect formation almost as a single unit, keeping the same courso

The

Amnesty Granted

as Russians are emotional, but there damage was done. Is no doubt of the peoples' convic They also agreed to give amnesty and the fled Air Force.

tion of the strength of the Red Army to all political prisoners.

News of Mr Churchill's broadenst Later the Syrian Prime Minister,quickly spread and has done much Khaled Bey Alem, and General to prevent any Impression that this Legentilhomme of the Free French is a general assault on the met to discuss the proposed treaty munist state but simply whereby Syria would become an against Nazi aggression. autonomous republle.

The purpose of the Vichy French

in holding out long after it was evi- Tent, that the city was bound to fell was to fight a rearguard action in order to cover the retreat in the northwest.

Portuguese Vessel Torpedoed

on.

Com-

Some

On other fronts, fighting is continuing.

Thrust To Homs CAIRO, June 23 (Reuter)-The

reached Palmyra after meeting air British mechanised column which and ground opposition is threatening the important and modern air base there,

This column would appear to be thrusting towards Homs, which would effectively cut off the Vichy forces in south Syria from the northern forces,

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-Convoy-Attached-

morning attacked a convey of enemy R.A.F. bombers early yesterday

merchant ships, escorted by dea- troyers along the Tripolitonian coast. One ship of 6.000 tons was badly falling close to other ships in the damaged and other bombs were seen

convoy, probably damaging them.

Down Over Malta One Italian plane was shot down over Malta yesterday by British fighters.

etishghters on June 17 besides known to have been destroyed by the six already claimed.

One more Messerschmitt is now

One British aircraft is missing from are safe.. nlf the above operations but the crew

LATEST

U.S. Condemns Nazis Syrian Situation

Treacherous Attack"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 23 (UP)—LAU- thoritative quarters report that the British forces have completed the capture of Mezzo and have occupied the Bmeriq nnu Khlam forts in the Merį Ayouns area of Syria,

FOLKESTONE, June 23 (UP)~The RA.F. again carried out another big raid on the northwest France area. Exceed- ingly strong formations of bombers and fighters crossed the Channel from one part of the southwest coast early this after-

WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuter). The United States. noon, and shortly afterwards there were explosions from the

Government has formally condemned Germany's "reacherous direction of the area between Calais and Boulogne, seemingly some distance Inland.

attack" on the Soviet Union. States can see once more beyond Less opposition was encountered i from German fighters.

Vichy Men Transfer

This formal declaration of any doubt with what intent the

Battle For Pipelines it was believed that the forces

policy was rend by Mr Sumner present Government of Germany Seven enemy fighters are so far) would be able to enter

negotiates non-aggression pacte." Damascuis

VICHY, June 23 (UP)—An official Welles, Assistant Secretary of reported destroyed while two British early in the morning, but the un-

The attack on Russia constitutes a despatch from Beirut states that a State, at a large presa confer "dire warning by Germany of the battle in ure middle of the desert at Aghters are missing.

expected presence of many Vichy Heavy Explosions

lanks and 75's and also troops, which

LISBON, June 23 (Router) The ence. Mr Welles declared that hostile and murderous intert behind the pipeline fortress and airfield at

such assurances." LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) Kuneitra, made this impossible.

had come up from the region of chant ship Ganda, reported yester- Americast people was whether Hussian Ambassador, M. Oumansky, tisk motorised columns across

torpedoing of the Portuguese mer-the immediate issue before the

Palmyra begon, at noon to-day with -Mr Welles revealed that the the simultaneous arrival of two. Bri- boom of heavy, explosions rumbled across the English Channel However, in a little while regist-day, when 20 survivors out of a total Hitler's plan for universal con- had conferred with the United States desert hour after hour during the afternoorance shoved algns of crumbling and landed in Lion, has excited, public quest was to be successfully Government about treeing frozer Teloum-Karani, respectively. and

early evening as the AF soldiers gave themselves up as pri- during the morning, many Vichy

assels, but the Assistant Secre- struck again in Northern France.

opinion here.

halted and defeated.

tory indicated that no decision had To-day's operations have been on soners.

The Gands, it is stated, was carry- He declared that ai, no

com- yet been reached. ing goods only between Portugal and munication hod. yet been received "Hitler's armies ore her West African, colonies as she from Russin, the question of grant- chief dangers of the Americas" de

*ing old, to the Soviets under the clared. Mr Seven Nazis Destroyed

18 Down During'.

Polish "Antagonism

There could be no doubt about Lease and Lead Act had not been

Welles her Portuguese markings," says one decided by the United States Govern defence against Hitlerism, any rally- Ite continued, "In the opinion et LONDON, June 23.

LONDON, June 23 (Router)----R.

this (Reuter).-A. F. fighters have destroyed eleven Polish Premier, General Sikorski, certainly not fail to use every effort LONDON, June 23 (Router)-The newspaper, The Government will

Government consequently, any ment. H.A.F. fighter squadrons carried out more German aircraft in their second told the Polish National Council to- to clear up what took place and we the Lease and Lend Act authorised whatever sources these forces may Mr Welles observed, however, that ing of forces opposing Hitlerkam trom Another offensive operation Northern France this afternoon, ac Monday afternoon, making the total the Fallsh-Soviet problem will dis- test indignantly against this wicked to any country resisting aggression

over sweep over Northern France on day that "In international politics, conndently expect the nation to pro- President Roosevelt to furnish ald spring, will eventuate the downfail companied by Blenheim bombers. 18 for the day.

of the present German Government and added, grimly at the United TURN to Back Page, Column 4

as or the outgoing trip. No German fighters were seen attacking the re- turning

planes although carlier. cannon fire was heard over the

Channel.

Throughout the operations, strong

a very extensive scale with attacks

formations of British fighters. patroll-on eyes on the French coast and War May Solve Russo- always does.

ed the Straits of Dover.

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