Washington, May 22, Germany has requested the United States Government to withdraw its entire diplomatic staff from Paris by, June 10," according to un. announcement by the State Department, Der~ Jin indicated that the step was taken because Paris is now considered zone of extended operations.
It is understood that the Ger Government is giving the same notice to other governments.
The notice does not apply to Vick Nazi Aerial Drive On Crete London, Moy 2 When the House of Commons met yesterday afternoon, the Prime Minks-Mr. Winston Churchill gave the Tatest information on the situation in Grete. In Suda Bay. he said. further aircborne attacks began at 440 pin. fon Tuesday. About 3000 men were dropped, and by 620 pam. the greater part were accounted. for. Fighting Eontintied. and the situation was ported in hand at 9 pan, "The method of the attacks, Mr. Churchill, explained, was by dive bombing Slukos and Messersehmitts. followed by gliders and parachutes, In the Heraklion and Retimo ar an atlaek began at 5.30 pam, by pan chutists. Troop-carrying " alveratt many of which crashed, iso. landes It must be expected that, fghth will "continue "with Increasing tensity, the Prime Minister doctored, In reply to a question whether Germans descending. In British uni forms would be dealt with according to International Jaw, Mr. Churehitt confirmed that New Zealand uniforms Were worn, BUL he was not suMetent-Informed. of the. exact clrcum= stances and left a certain amount of discretion to those on the spot.
A communique issued from British yesterday afternoon states: "Throughout yesterday Tuesday), the Island of Crele was subjected toa series fof intensive air attacks, in the in= tervals of which fresh German parachute and alr-borne troops were fanded at various points, Heavy fighting continued throughout the day. in which the enemy sustained serious losses, while ours were comparatively slight! At one point, a German detachment, which had succeeded in penetrating into the outskirts of Canea capital of Crete) was quickly sur-Founded and accounted for, Opera tions ate continulng."Reuter,
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