indicate that a steady Ger Altration Into. Syria continues by and, sea and air. A thrice weekly express disgorges batches of approximately 50 Nazis at a ime holding false Balkan passports. 'They are dis-Jguised as Jewish refugees and carry cheap suitcases bearing large letters. 'Under cover of darkness German-commandeered vessels are arriving at small ports in Syria. Although this is unconfirmed' believe Latakia was used for this purpose, says Reuters Correspondent on the Syrian frontier.
More Germans continue to arrive fat Syrian alt ports, Latest reports Indicate that more than 12 planes are arriving dally; many of them are fighters, On Tuesday 150 troop carriers landed at Rayak, Their purpose is unknown as all were empty, Although the reports are not con firmed, I believe 400 so-called wounded who recently landed at Beirut from a hospital ship are mem. bers of a Nazi tank corps which has now taken control of French armoured cars and tanks which had Lain idle. for months, Coincidentally comes news of a Uxhtening of Vichy's iron grip. Any officers attempting to eseape_ to Palestine are shot on the spot. This fact is proved by news that two were shot on Tuesday while attempting it Further more soldiers have been warned that if they attempt to escape their families will be Imprisoned and. their goods confiseated.—Reuter.
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