Ras in Nagura, Syrian-Palestine Frontier, May 16.—(delayed).
"The French have retired from the immediate frontier region and all villages have been evacuated. The bulk of German bombers in Syria have flown to Iraq, writes Henry Gorrell, United Press Staff Correspondent.
At least one French colonial air force bomber has joined the Free French forces in Palestine.
Tokyo, May 18.
The "Asahi" newspaper today carried a despatch from Nanking quoting the chief of the press section of the Japanese forces in China as saying that present Japanese military operations in southern Shansi and northern Honan provinces were entering the "final stage of extirpation of the enemy."
The pincer movement by which the Japanese are forcing Chinese back against the Yellow River has achieved brilliant results. the despatch said Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's forces have suffered a terrible defeat in the battle of Chungyuan, the press chief also was quoted as having sai The situation now is such that elimination of Gen. Chiang's influence in north China is inevitable. it was said.
Chinese forces in central and southern China also have lost their mural and Chungking's future is gloom; the press chief was quoted as having said—United Press The British are. on the alert to prevent Germans from trapping them and exposing Palestine to a Nazi thrust.
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