'The landing of German planes in Syria and its repercussions on Anglo-French relations have swept the Hess, story into a minor' place in British newspapers, "he Times" says: "The whole episode calls for a careful. reconsieration of the basis on Which ous policy towards the' Vichy Gover ment hag hitherto rested—the supposition that the Government will not further actively designs of the Axis against its former ally, Atter outlining the defects a Ger: man lodgement in Syria would have:
the Middle East, The Times" says: "in these circumstances the need for prompt and vigorous action' on our art is "clear. -Publle opinion. wil welcome "Mr, Eden's assurance "on thio head, and will not criticize the statement' of soldiers who. follow Suvaroff's motto: "Go in and hit' before our enemies can' muster their forees in the vital theatre of war."
Action Demanded "The News-Chronicle" says. that "the mask ig off....We now. know where we stand. To such betrayal of the French people, and even of the terms ofthe Franco. German armis-He, there is only one answer—ace "The Daily Mail" says the time has come when Britain's desire to avoid 8 quarrel with her old friend must axe second place to her own self: reservation.
"It is tragic indeed that the pre sent Government of France should have sunk so Tow as to lend signal ald and comfort fo the mortal enemies not less of their own country than fours." states The Daily Telegraph."
'Tie Free French" newspaper "Branco" says: The Government at Vichy is no longer nota, Music ave up the fight in TolT and. snd {ho reaty at Bros-Litowss butte go Into the opposite camp-one' has never teen anything so" ile Rewer Situation in Iraq Cairo, May 16, phe situation in Iraq is rapidly being got-under control stated a Brith officer who has just flown back from Habbaniyah, interviewed exclusively by~ Reuter" yesterday, "The RAE. ce-operating with the British and Imperial forces, have now put out of action the Igian Air Force without having to use very devastating methods" he added, The Tragian Army la isolated sections showed offensive spirit. but in. the main was unprepared for major engagements and a5 soon they were "up against it they surrendered in large numbers. rising was entirely influenced by the Nazi propaganda' machine pouring mistruths into the ears of the Traglans—the Baghdad radio issuing Wes' all day long and trying to Invoke hatred against Brituhers in the. Near East, Evidence of the subtle methods employed by the Germans is furnished bythe fact that Raschld AL paid four Iragian generals £100. sterling each In leash down to lead the re-Volt. The British employed every tneans to stop the revolt peacefully.
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