Istanbul, June 2 General Charles de Gaulle's promise of independence to Syria wi greatly facilitate occupation of the country by the Alles, say, Ttalians arriving here from Syria. They express the opinion that the Vichy troops will not able 10 resist much longer.
More than 200 Italians, Including Consular officials and tradesmen with their families, have arrived in Istanbul from Syria during the past two days. They state that about 3,000 more of their compatriots may be expected shortly.-—Reuter.
New York, June 27.
The RAF. will be supplied with a new type of dive bomber known as the Brewster Ber-mud, It is at present having Aight tests and will shortly be produced by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation. The news was revealed by its Chairman, Mr. James Work, in letter to stockholders yesterday-—Reuter. and added: "Citizens, centuries hav shown that in the situation in which fate as placed this nation permanent peace cannot be achieved. "The pres Sure of the east is always on us. To Feduce this pressure, to destroy this ternal menace and to secure a happy fand peaceful life for the coming gen erations we now embark on our Sefensive battle.
"Our confidence in our army and their Field Marshal, Baron Manner~ helm, is absolute."
President Rytl declared that Soviet troops had been "attacking all. along our frontiers since yesterday."
It Is to be noted that President Ryti id' not actually declare war-—Reuter.
Moscow Acknowledge Declaration New York. June 27.
The Moscow radio reported last night that "Finland has begun military action against our country," and stated that German planes based in Finland ad attempted to bomb the Kronstadt area and naval base off Leningrad—United Press,
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