New York May 26, Mr, Wendell L. Willkie, Republican Party leader, and Governor Herbert H. Lehm"a of New York yesterday warned the American people that they were facing their greatest crisis and that they must stand united with the Democratic nations in fighting aggression, Speaking to thousands that thronged Columbus Circle at the end of ihe big parade which marked the close of the "Aid China Week," Mr. Willkie appealed for increased aid to China "as an outpost of freedom in a world where the rim of freedom ig shrinking The Republican chief spoke on radio programme, "I am here today because of my great concern for our beloved coun try. We face the most difficult crisis in all our history. Aggressive Total-italian Powers seek to conquer the free peoples of this world, For that reason, if for no other, we should assist China in her present hour of need and it is a very realistic reason money they received.
He returned to drive out those who deliberately planned the ruin of the country, the Regent added. He expressed a hope that in forming a new and better Government he would have the assistance of every citizen of Iraq.
Syrian Bases Raided Meanwhile, the British yesterday made further attacks on Iraqi and Syrian objective:
In Iraq, according to a communi que, British planes bombed insurgents at Quometali, scoring direct hits on trenches and roads. Rebel motor transport in the Habbaniyah, area was also attacked. Habbaniyah cantonment was machine-gunned on two occasions during Saturday, but only negligible damage was caused.
In Syria, British bombers are said to have attacked German aircraft at the Aleppo aerodrome, destroying one and damaging others, while a direct hit on a hangar caused a number of explosions,—Reuter,
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