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Syrian Armistice Of 22 Points

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VICHY, July 15' (Reuter).— Under the terms of the Syrian | Armistice, as published here at noon to-day, French troops and French nationals will be FC- patriated in French ships.

There are 22 points providing as follows:

(1) Hostilities ended on July 11

at 9 pan. G.M.T. and Allied forces will accupy the territories of Syrin and Lebanon;

(2) French forces will be cor- ty the Commissions before noon to- day at which haur the Allied force will start to occupy certain strategic points.

centrated in certain zones to be fixed

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Japan Turns Her America

CLAIM TO BE Eyes South Again

FIGHTING WAY INTO KIEV BIG BATTLES

Special to the "Telegraph"

According to German sourcos in Berlin, quoted by "United Press", Nazi troops are at present fighting their way into Kiev, probably cleaning up street by street without using heavy weapons more than necessary in order to prevent the destruction of important industrial works.

The official German news agency reports that all Soviet counter-attacks in the Kiev region have been smashed with shockingly heavy losses. Strong Soviet tank units were completely broken on Monday as they tried to close the gaps behind the destroyed, Stalin line fortifications. Hundreds of Soviet tanks of 50 to 70 tons

in weight and equipped with heavy calibre guns, were hurriedly thrown into the There were heavy tank

Cotil their repatriation, French troops will remain with reduced gaps in an effort to stem the German advance on Kiev.

officers and strength and

French command. Special arrange-battles on Sunday, but the Russians collapsed before a hail of fire from German ments are provided regarding the tanks and anti-tank units.

Jebel Druse for security reasons;

Replacement of Troops

(3) The occupation of the prin- egal lucalities will be carried out so

ns to permit the immediate replace-

ment of French troops by the forces of occupation;

(4) Minefields at sea and en land will be

mutho holled to the occupation ¡

(G) The homurs of war are to be rendered to the French forces which will withdraw with their transport, including guns, inachine-guns, tanks and munition;

(0) French officers, N.C.O's and soldiers are authorised to keep their Individual arms. Soldiers will not keep any ammunition. All other war materials will be stocked under the control of the British authorities who

will have the right to earmarks the material considered necessary to be destroyed by the French under the supervision of the British authorities;

(7) Prisoners

ers belonging to the Allied forces will be released imme- diately. French prisoners will be released when the whole Syrlan and Lebunen territories have been occupied and the Armistice terms Quintled:

Repatriation

(0) The choice whether 10

the Allied cause or

join

be repatriated

will be left to each individual;

(9)-Certain officials and special service officers will remain at their posts to ensure continuity in дом ninistration until they can

Further Light On Alleged. Hitler- Goering Rift

NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuter).—New light upon the report.

ed Hitler-Goering rift over the invasion of the Soviet Union is thrown by a Buenos Aires mailed dispatch to the "New York Daily News," which, according to that newspaper, was posted some four days before the Soviet radio broadcast report.

TOBRUK GARRISON SORTIE

Goering is confined to his home and many generals have been moved because they share his opposition to the Nazi attack on the U.S.S.R., states the dispatch.

of

Russian Version

Moscow, on the other hand,

Soviet

communique insists that no serious penetrations have been effected by the Germans. Fight- ing, it is stated, is continuing in the Vitebsk and Novograd- Volynsk directions. In Pskow, Russian troops surrounded enemy motorised troops, des- troying them section by section. The main enemy forces are be- ing hurled back to the west.

In Vitebsk, there visa fierce fight- ing all day long ficuvy eremy imechanised units trying to penetrate to the east. Fighting continues with heavy losses in bath sides,

In the Novograd-Volynsk area, Russian troops are counteracting the

enemy's attempts to penetrate to the east and join his tanks which are in a diflcult situation.

craft.

Mandalay BURMA

Reports are growing that Japan is furuing, her eyes south again, with the possible Immediate objective of securing bases in Routhern Indo-China, notably at Camralin which would provide a threat to the N.E.L., and Singa- pore. For this venture Japan would probably operate from Hainan and would also withdraw troops Ironi Kwangtung and Kwangsl,

Kveilin

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KWANGSI

Kijanning

Gulf

FRENCH

INDO-

THAILAND (SIAM)

BANGKOK

CHINA

HAINAN

MOTOR ROADS: *****RAILIYAYS:

Italian Port Raided:

Middle East Bombings

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter).-The Italian port of Messina was raided last night by the R.A.F., according to à Rome com munique.

R.A.F. raids on

Benghazi,

Oll felds at Ploesti, Sulina and Tulcea were bombed by Soviet air-Derna, Bardia and the Gondar were destroyed on July 14, Soviet admitted.

Fifty-two German planes area in Abyssinia are also

losses being 24. 1

enthed.

The communique claims that the British attacks at Sollum and Tobruk were repulsed.

RAF.

Over Libya

(10) The British authorities agree the British forces in Tobrukt is stated, are aligning themselves | une trawlers in the Gulf of Bombs were seen to hit the aero-

placed; to repatriation of French troops and nationals by French sen transports; have been active.

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JAPAN'S INSOLUBLE

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Or Stay Neutral?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Building Up Great

Army

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, July 15 (UP).-The Assistant Secretary of War, Mr Robert Patterson to- day told the Senate defence in- vestigating committee that the nation's economic life and eivilian supply stores face greater dislocation than" has thus far been felt, but that the country has "gone a good dis- Lance" towards an army superior 10 any other in organisation and equipment.

le doubted If more than fifteen per cent, of the nation's productive

devoted to capacity wÈS ROW

de- fence.

He asserted that the Army Com- mand had profited from modern war lessons.

Mr Patterson estimated that eleven billion dollars was required by the army during the past year. He revealed that the army will be spending $200,000,000 per working day by the end of the final quarter of the 1941 fiscal year.

He also revealed that 1,000 Garand rifles are being produced dally; (2) that the

has army sufficient training and also batile gas masks; (3) that the aviation bidustry has orders for 74,000 military planes; (4) that 193.- 305 out of 200,541 motorised vehicles ordered

during the

have past year been

delivered: (5) that the nir corps strength is now 167,700 men; (0) that twợ billion dollars have been spent for weapons, $80

$800,000,000

for

new plants and the ordnance pro- gramine will reach high gear by next February; (7) that deliveries of military planes during the second quarter of 1941 was seven times above the deliveries made during the same period last year.

President's Views WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuler). --A format warning that President Roosevelt favoured retention. In the army of National Guardsmen, reserve officers and draftees beyond the 12-months period

originally prescribed was given... Congress by. the Assistant War Secretary, Mr Louis Patterson, who said that the

Apology-Coated Japanese Bombs

Chungking Embassy Sequel

The report, It added, comes from

Nazi Planes Down with sources in close touch

three representatives of the German heavy Industries who recently arrived at Soviet destroyer in the Gulf of Tuga -MOSCOW,--July-15-(Reuter)-da CAIRO, July 15 (Reuter).-Buenos Aires. These men, one

was attacked by enemy planes, Anti- whom is

is representingt

CAIRO, July 15 (Reuter)-Libya: To Move South, North TURN to Back Page, Column 5 communique

Goering's steel be re-A Middle Enst

aircraft fire destroyed and brought trust,

to be the are reported

emis.

bomber aircraft yesterday states: "Offensive patrols from saries of Reichwehr generals who, dowry two normy planes aller carried out an attack on an aero- came out of the encounterdrome at Zuara in Tripolitania, says the

Middle East R.A.F. communique. with heavy industry In fashion us Hitler did late in 1920. (11) The monetary possession

Finland saw an enemy submarine drome-buildings and a number of They are reported to have "In a recent hand-to-hand encoun-

CHUNGKING, July 15 (UP). when crossing a minefield and des- enemy transport alreraft the repatriated French

011 the -The "Hankow Herald," specu- transferred under authorities to beer, the British captured prisoners that when Hitler told his generals troyed #.

ground were damaged by machine-lating on Japan's next move, established;

and many casualiles were inilleted on that he had decided to attack

in an encounter with four enemy

gun fire. (12) French labour rights will be the enemy who were surprised in Soviet Union, he was shocked en fighters, two Soviet seaplanes brought learning that his General Staff un-down two of the enemy aircraft. One

One Junkers-52 was set on fire. respected:

their positions..

animously opposed such a venture. Soviet plane was brought down.

editorially points out the advan- During the night of July 13-14, tages of moving northward, but (18) Managements of public "So successful was

heavy bombers raided Bardia one of these services will be handed over intact; raids that it was incorrectly described

LONDON, July 15 (Reuter).. Counter Proposal Points (14), (5), (18), (17) and in an enemy communique as a zeri-

Agency Claims

Benghazi causing a number of ex-warna Japan of her dire fate if plosions and fires.

The bombing of the British According to the German offelal

Russia wins the struggle with Embassy-an apology from the (18)

Goering, adds the dispatch, made 18), provide that means of com.

A Junkers- and munications,

counter-proposal

demands news agency, after the harbour installations, us attempt to break out of Tobruk.n

Savola-79 Germany. brenk-through aircraft and air installations, stocks

"Abyssinia.--No change,

should be made in Moscow for de- of the Stalin Line the German forces were shot down by our aircraft in

another. perpetrators - and of petrol, money and other means

The editorial dweils on the possi-bombing-were disclosed by Mr "Syria-Action is now in progress Iery to Germany of the economie yesterday continued forward in the the Western Desert during of

the direction

operations. of Kidy, payment in circulation or in reserve to give effect to the terms of the direction of the Ukraine and

Says "United

bility of a limited push southward R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary, Syria: Our fighters attacked and increasing her sphere of Influence answering questions in Caucasus, while General von Press. The remnants of the Soviet severely damaged a Savola-79 which and the domination of Indo-China House of Commons to-day. in the banks shall not be destroyed Convention signe yesterday."

Relchennu is said to have expressed armies which were defeated between approached the Syrian coast yester- and Thailand which might avoid a or otherwise disposed of..

the opinion that such campaign Jitomir and Berdichev attempted, would become a war of attrition in with the support of hastily collected out at sea emitting clouds of black and the Dutch, but it was pointed out It was bombed three times during

day. The enemy aircraft was seen clash with America,

The Embassy was at Chungking. which Germany and the Soviet mixed units, to attack. would eventually be exhausted. The German wedge which has been stoke and appeared unlikely to reach that this will not solve her main June and a number of people were

base.

problem in the south which consists injured. Hitler flew into a rage, according driven deeply into the Soviet front to the German representatives quoted simultaneously trapped the Soviet from these operations,

All our aircraft returned safely of seizing the Dutch East Indies. No Reprisals

The Bomber Fund received further in the dispatch. General von units of considerable strength further (20) The British authorities shall support this morning from four well- Brauchitsch and General von Keitel westward which attempted desperate- take no action against the Syrians known Chinese Companies, the con- cume to his defence, while Generally to break-through the encircling and Lebanese who took part In Atributions being as follows: The List. General Stuclpnagel and Gen-TURN to Back Page, Column 5 military or administrative capacity Sincere Co., Ltd., $500; The Wing Oneral Falkenhorst opposed him. In the recent hostilities;

Co., Ltd., $500; China Emporium, Ltd. (21) The execution of the present $500; The Sun Co. Ltd., $300. In agreement will be regulated and each case, the above are second Hitler is proceeding cautiously with TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 donations.

(10) British military authorities

reserve the right to take

into their

service special Levant troops as and when they are discharged by the French authorities;

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Bloodless Purge

dispatch

adds, As a result, the

bloodless purge. He has confined Goering to his home with the choice of openly affirming his loyalty to Fuchrer in breadcast to the German people or being sent to

RAF Spanners Dropped,

In Hitler's Machinery

LONDON, July 16 (Reuter)—Industrial arcas in Bremen "and Hanover were heavily attacked by bombers of the R.A.F.

last night, says the Air Ministry; /

Many tons of heavy high ex-J.

;

Shattering Explosions

In addition, the dispatch says, the 'generals opposing the invasion of the Soviet Union have been shifted 20 that they will take little part in thej campaign.

Italian Embassy Staff Leave

plosive and thousands of Incon- LONDON, July 15 (Reuter) diary bombs were dropped on Pilots who dropped Britain's heaviest CHUNGKING, July 15 (Central both cities Extensive fires and most powerful bombs during News) Pier Pasquale Spineill, First were started and considerable e Monday night attack on north- Secretary of the Italian Embassy, and west Germany report that they ex-Signora Spinelli, left Chungking for damage was done, in the docks ploded with "immense flashes," states Kwellin this morning by plane en at Bremen and among industrial The Air

route to French Indo-China. They At Hanov news service. buildings at Hanover.

the destruction and were seen off by Mr Ling Chi-han, last caused by these shattering wea- representative of the Ministry of Several other targets in north-pons must have been spread over a Foreign Affairs.

and at western Germany were also bombed. great area. Both at Hanover

Meanwhile, besides requesting the the docks at Bremen there were

authorities of Kwangs to A small force of aircraft attacked raging fires.

every facility to the Ger- There was

vicious

man and Italian dyacuces passing Five British aircraft are missing through which British bombers had through the province the Ministry is It le now known that during to pass but with shrapnel bursting sending a special delegate Mr Chen operations on Bunday night, "July around them and even when hit by Yun-pad, expert of the Ministry, to 18-14, an enemy fighter was shotfying fragments they kept 'n straight Kwellin to-morrow to supervise the down by one of the Brilish bombers. course over the targets,

evacuation,

{the docks at Rotterdam,

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U.S. Suspicious

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Britain

"If the two alternatives stated above involve grave risks, wouldn't it be possible for Japan to choose a third course by remaining neutral?" the paper asks.

the

in response to representations, the expressed regret and declared thut Japanese Marine Minister on July 1 the attack was unintentional.

Destruction Completed

On July 8 another serious attack "It looks well nigh impossible for occurred when the destruction of the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Embassy was completed although Japan to decide on a definite polley. without casunities. WASHINGTON, July 15 (UP) No matter what action she takes, or Many quarters here believe that if she refuses to take any action by accordingly presented

The British Ambassador in Tokyo Japan is trying to execute a double remaining neutral, it cannot be re-note of protest supported by further n vigorous programme for strengthening herself garded as wise decision. In other erai representations.

in Asia by striking in some new words, her problems is insoluble and

The Japanese Vice-Minister ex-

feld and also manoeuvring to keep she just cannot hope to muddle pressed great regret and promised to the United States fleet "immobilised" through the present crisis."

in the Pacific.

Particular attention is drawn to

tho

withdrawals of the Japanese merchant marine in the vicinity of Kobe,

Welle Federal

On Monday, Mr Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of State, conferred with the Australian Minister, Mr Richard Casey, and the Australian Military and Naval Attache, Com- mander H, Harris which, It is authoritatively stated, Indicated that, important aftontion is being given to Far East Military matters.

make investigations.

Jury Brands Reich "Conspirator"

Special to the "Telegraph"

NEW YORK, July 15 (UP), The Federal Grand Jury to day named "the Government of the German Reich"

· IRAQI REGENT spirator w

BROADCAST

as a cor-

commercial and in-

with.33 men and women charged with espionage. ~· The charges are that 31 of the The indictment charged that the dofondants failed to register as German Government. In 1930, started BAGHDAD, July 10 (Reuter)-A agents of a foreign Power and material from the United States of "collecting and receiving information call to the youth of Iraq and the the entire 33 were transmitting a whole Arab world to unite was made defence information to a foreign dustrial o by Emir Abdulillah, Iraq regent power. brondensting to-day,

It said that the defendants ↑ had The Iraqi Government, he said,

The plot began in 1838 when Ger- Santa Monica, California, Budapest, operated for Germany at Detroit, were vigilantly watching over the man oficials solicited partons of Stockholm, Berlin, Bremen, Independence and Interests of the Corman birth living in the United burg, Lisbon, Coimbra (Portugal), country and the efforts of foreign Staten or travelling between the two Genoa, Milan, Rome, Santos, Sao Powers to attain their wicked sims countries to collect information help- Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Madrid, Hind been completely frustrated, ful to the Reich.

Shanghal and other places.