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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
1
London report says Allied forces reach near Damascus with Australians advancing beyond Tyre and French defenders joining De Gaulle. British casualties minimal as engineers rebuild after a coastal road attack near Tskangrou and a French unit delays surrender amid mixed resistance.
Cairo broadcasts describe Allied penetration of Syria progressing with limited French resistance and favourable Arab reactions while German and Vichy sources claim large scale actions and mixed outcomes. Parachutists, clashes near Tyre and Litani, and Free French cooperation are noted along with Mediterranean air and sea operations.
Ankara reports 1700 German air force members stationed in Syria have been ordered to retire as Berlin believes a British invasion is real. Evacuation completed without difficulty, though risks rose if the British advanced. A German diplomat said no German soldier would be sacrificed and that responsibility would be handed to the French.
Vi was announced in Istanbul that Turkey is maintaining neutrality in the Syrian campaign unless she is directly attacked. The statement comes as London reports the stance from official sources on Monday.
A Daily Express correspondent notes Australian infantry with Bren carriers and 25 pounders moved from the Sea of Galilee toward the frontier. French and Lebanese guards engaged, followed by shelling and French officials voicing indignation over Syria incidents. Hull and Haye discuss Franco British cooperation and no severance of ties.
London reports allege Germany funds propaganda in the United States to influence public opinion on peace terms. Churchill refrained from commenting on Hess, saying no statement is ready or advisable, as Labour pressed for a fuller reply and adjournment debate.
Kenneth Siessor reports on early Australian movements along the Syrian border as British and Australian forces engage French positions. The advance includes shellfire, fortified posts near Marjayin, and clashes around Mwtulla with casualties among Australian officers. Arab crowds cheer the Australians as they move through villages.
The Robin Moor, an American freighter en route to Cape Town, was torpedoed by a U-boat on May 20 or 21 in the Atlantic. A Brazilian steamer and others reported survivors, with 27 crew and night passengers aboard. The U S Navy notes the report is third-hand and unofficial.
Rome radio gives Italian wartime casualties from June 10 to May 31 across army navy and air force. Army losses 17 622 killed 48 770 wounded 132 423 missing. navy 1 074 killed 1 034 wounded 6 146 missing. air force 1 514 killed 125 wounded 16 131 missing. Total killed 19 214 wounded 7 635 missing 154 800. The totals include seven months of prior casualties.
The Dutch Marine Department reports intercepting a Hungarian steamer named Nuggat in the Timor Sea near Batavia. The Nuggat’s master is described as a Nazi sympathiser who intended to avoid port and seek a neutral haven while escorted to Bournhanaya for further action.
Tokyo papers call for drastic measures against the Netherlands East Indies as cabinet stance remains silent. Editorials urge decisive action and warn that breaking negotiations could trigger Japan's first gun in a war with the United States and Britain in the Pacific.
In recent months Singapore has seen a large arrival of army and air force reinforcements with ongoing unloading of military equipment at the wharfs. Reinforcements have arrived from the United Kingdom India and Australia, with equipment from these nations and the United States. The United States is aiding Singapore with fighters medium and heavy bombers and supplies under lend lease terms.
Three men arrested by the FBI in Los Angeles face charges of obtaining information for a foreign nation. One suspect linked to Japan had been buying oil for Japan from San Francisco, while another, Abe, is described as an ex-Chaplin associate. The group includes a third Japanese national in custody.
A fragmentary report notes Veith and associates in a mediation matter. The article reference names several individuals and a possible legal or business dispute, with unclear dates and local context. Further readable detail is limited.
Admiralty communique details the successful evacuation of over 17,000 British and Imperial troops from Crete during operations. The fleet included the anti aircraft carrier Calcuttan and destroyers Hereward and Imperial, with losses and heroism noted amid heavy fighting.
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