Daily Post - 23.05.1941, Side 2

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BAILY POST
Mr. Edei warns Vichj.
London, May 22nd.
A French oil tanker, carrying oil
from America to North Africa, has
been intercepted and taken in charge
by British naval units.
• In Parliament today Mr. Anthony Eden
said that the confused explanations of
the Vichy Government could not canceal
the Vichy Government could not conceal
which leads to direct military assistance
to Germany,
Mr. Eden added that if ^ichy took ac-
tion contradictory to former declarations
or decided to assist the enemies of Brit-
ain, the British would no longer feel
themselves bound to make any difference
between unoccupied and occupied France.
Reports of German origin say that 7
Vichy is preparing to recover positions \
lost to the Free French in Central Africa.
DAYLIGHT RAIDS ON GERMAN
BASES.
London, May 22nd.
During daylight hours yesterday Brit-
ish bombers made two successful attacks
on German bases.
A determined attack was pressed home
on Heligoland in spite of powerful resis-
tance. The British bombers swept low
through a continuous hail of fire and suc-
ceeded in hitting their targets.
A large formation of British bombers,
escorted by fighters, made a successful
attack on Bethune some 50 miles from
the French coast. Bombs were dropped
on oil plants and power stations. The
bombers made straight for thqir targets !
while fighters kept off the German figh-
ters which were all around them. Five
German fighters were shot down and 6
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THE DUKE OF HAMILTON DID
NOT KNOW HESS.
London, May 22nd.
It was revealed in the House of Com-
mons today by Sir Arcibald Sinclair that
a night fighter had been in hot pursuit
of Herr Hess’ plane when he jumped out.
Sir Archibald. added Hess was visited
in hospital by the Duke of Hamilton who
did not recognize the prisoner and had in
fact never seen- the man. He had pro-
bably seen the 'Duke in 1936 at the Olym-
pic Games at Berlin. After the interview
the Duke gave full report to the Prime
Minister who had sent for him.
Reports in the press that Hess had been
in correspondance with the Duke were
not true. The Deputy Fuehrer might have
written to him, but the letter was never
received by him nor by he authorities.
The conduct of the Duke of Hamilton had
in every respect been honorable and
proper.