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Tanks & Aircraft Production

FROM PAGE ONE

there has been [11] almost chronie lack of the most Important materials of war." He asserted that at Maleme the British were unable to put more than two aireraft into the air for continuous patrol during daylight.

Our tanks have not done to well against the Germany. There are not enough and they are too slow. In Greece seventy to eighty per cent of our tanks broke down before they saw the enemy."

Views Ventilated

"Heuter" says that the debate pro- vided an orvasion for those who are not satisfied that the country is ae- aleving the maximum possible out- put to ventilate their views.

The Conservative member, Lieu-" tenant Bibber, who was with the Fleet Air Arm at Crete, complained of the lack of moments and planes, and the weakners of the tanks while Lleut-Commander Hopkinson assert- ed that none of the planes produced by Lord Beaverbrook's drive parti- eipated in the Battle of Britain.

He was assailed by Labour mem- ber when he described the Labour Minister, Mr Ernest Bevin, as "anafilled labourer,"

Munitions Minister

The Labourite. Mr G. M. Garro- Jones, urged the appointment of Minister & Munitions with

sent in

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Will Give £10,000 For Bombers, If-

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Unceasing Raids

July 10, 1941. British Forces Will Remain In Iceland

FROM PAGE ONE

can policy is, therefore, in complete harmony with British Interest and we have no reason tu object to it at any Ume. 1 camot CL that we should have any grounds for taking any other, otfitude. In view of the Invitation extended to the U.S.A. by the Ierlandie

Government,

to retain our "We still propose army in Iceland und as the British and U.S. forces will both have the same object In view, namely the de- fence of Teeland, It seeins very likely that they will co-operate closely und effectively in resisting any attempt by Hitler to gain a footing

Second Principle

After stating that he found "no renson for regretting the steps which the U.S. have taken in the elreun- stances forced upon them," Mr Churchill turned to what be under- Mood to be the second principle which lel the US, to the occupation of land.

This he thought he found in

the of the declared will and purpose President; Congress and people of the United States not only to send all possible aid in munitions and sup- plies to Britain but also to make sure that they arrive.

U.S. Responsibility "Here again is a course of action for which the U.S. must take full responsibility. Apart from this post- tion, U.S. forces in Iceland will re-

men and materials. He contended On Nazi Industries quite to be sustained at sea from time

that the production of tanks was

being delayed by countless modifica tions and while expressing satin- faction with British aircraft produc- tion, declared that too many types

To

FROM PAGE ONE

linic. These

consignments American forces on duty overseas for the purpose of the U.S.A. will have to traverse very dangerous water and as we have very large trafle pasting were being sent from America, r-pleasant surprises" in stere for through these waters, it

may be sulting in hundreds lying idle and

ced them has led the High Command of found in practice mutually advan unpacked in warehouses

the German forces to maintain contaneous for the two nivies involved necessary auxiliary equipment was Elderable forces in the west, accord-to assist each other as far as not available.

venient in that part of the waters, The Conservative member, Meing to the German radio,

to-day's ligh "I do not think that I need say any Commenting on Oscar Guest, declared that it W Command communique, the announ- thing further about a matter which very difficult for manufacturers to obtain clear-cut quick decisions from cer dietared that the enemy is not seems so very plain and simple." Government departments.

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The Labour member, Mr D. J J. K. Quibell, said that it was a scandal that it a

which made the a factory first tanks in Britain, only quarter of the employees were now engaged on war production.

Lieutenant Briabber declares that in the Middle East, Crete, Libya and Syria, there was an almost chronte lack of the most important materials: of war.

A. A. Guns, "We are still grievously short of anti-aircraft guns and at Muleme there was a great shortage of mul tiple half-inch machine-guns for use against low-fying aircraft,"

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The commentator, misserating with night after night have lost not only sleep but often belonglots and even their lives, added, "It in just as im psible to eliminate these attacks as it is impossible to liminate artillery ire on the front.",

Bethune Attacked LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).This |

the afternoon heavy boinbers of RAP., escurted by fighters, attacked near Bethune, the power station states the Air Ministry.

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Licut Briabber continued: "Our tanks did well against the Italians but not so well against the Germans CHUNGKING, July 19 (Central because there were not enough of News)-The Executive Yugn ac them and they were too slow. cepted yesterday the resignation of "If we could produce 20,000 air-Me Wang Teh-po, Sheusi Commis craft, we could win the war," he sioner of Civil Affairs, and trans-

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Mr Peng Chao-hsien. Secre Lleut-Commander Hupkinson urg-tury General of the Shens Provincial 1 competitive tenders for design and Government, to the vacant post. revision of the contract system, os The Executive Yuan also accepted serting that at present it paid to the resignation of Mr Huang Chung- Lake 50,000 man-hours.to. produce an hatin, member of the Hupeh Pro- aircraft which could be produced in vincint Government, and appointed 20,000 man-hours. He charged Mr Mr Ten Chuen-shun member of the Ernest Bevin with incompetence in Commission on Overscos Affairs. the manner in which labour is being handled.

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Vichy Admits Syria Defeat

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Equipment For Red Army From Britain

“(Reuter): LONDON,July Equipment for Russia is already in transit from Britain, it is stated at Warfare the Ministry of Economic to-day.

Arrangements have been com- pleted in Britain for supplying Russia with large quantities of War materials, it is also stated.

Legal Appointment

LONDON, July 9 (Reuler).—Mr Statement in Commons K. E. Poyzer, former Chief Justice LONDON, July 3 (British Wire of the Straits Settlements, has been

bave taken appointed Legal Adviser to less).-Finnish forces

the

FROM PAGE ONE

Secretary of State, to-day stated that the American. Consul-General ut part in the hostilities on Soviet ter- Dominion Office and Colonial Office Beirut had acted as the transmitting ritory, the Foreign Secretary stated in succession to Sir Henry Bushe, recently appointed Governor of Bur- between agency

the British

to-day and in the House of Coinmons French in cloria 10 secure

Mr Anthony Eden added that it bades. armistice in Syria..

was untrue that H.M. Consul-General He emphasised that United Helsinki had been compelled by States had confined their activities to the Finnish Government to

leave transmitting notes and information.

Finland.

the

Burton Wheeler's

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Damour In Danger LONDON, July 0 (Reuter).- Damour, south of Beirut, Vichy's most important port, is able to fall Into Allied hands at any moment.

General Dentz's request for en armistice, therefore, has caused little surprise here, where it is pointed out The White House spokesman stated that from the military viewpoint, to-day that Mr. Winston Churchill Vichy's, troops are in a desperate had olekully advised the United position.

States that information un troop The

such As disclosed by movements

capture of Damour would be

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFH" WASHINGTON, July 5 (UP).—

a crippling blow because elsewhere Senator Burton Wheeler, regarding

in Syrin the position of the Vichy Iceland, Jeopardised the lives of troops

cops is equally serious.

British Imperial troops are also threatening the remaining elty of Aleppo, advancing parallel to the Istanbul - Aleppo - Baghdad railway from the southeast and cast.

At the same time, Allied columns are steadily advanring at Nebec and Furqlus to threaten the vital road and rall junction of Homs from the south

and cast.

Furthermore, Vichy troops in Jez- zine are now in imminent danger of being isolated as the result of on Allied push up the coast.

British Oghting men.

Viceroy Proposes Three-Week Tour

SIMLA, July 9- (Heuter).It is announced that the Viceroy, who is anxious to renew contacts-and ree the progress of the war effort in Madras and Bombay, proposes to visit the two Presidencies, probably leaving Simla at the end of July and

the third week returning in

Authoritative quarters consider August. that the recent rumours of strong Vichy reinforcements reaching Syrin are largely only propaganda Intended to bolster up the morale of the troops and impress the local population.

Pending the agreement of armis-" tice terms, it is emphasised here that hostilities will continue actively.

No Animosity LONDON, July 9 (leuter).--Mr Alfred Duff-Cooper, Minister of In- formation, speaking in London to- day, sald that Britain had no feeling of hostility

the or enmity against Frenchmen who obeyed the orders of the Vichy Goverment.

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