CORREGIDOR FALLS

Grey River Argus, 7 May 1942, Page 5

CORREGIDOR FALLS

AND OTHER ISLANDS

Surrender to Enemy

AFTER LANDING ON TUESDAY.

[Aust. & N.Z. Cable Aisn.) (Rec. 10.55.) WASHINGTON, May 6.

The Allied Headquarters in

Australia has made the following announcement: — “The island fortress, of Corregidor and the other fortified islands in Manila Bay have sur-

rendered.” The War Department announced the Japanese assaulted Corregidor fortress, and a landing attack was in progress at midnight on Tuesday (Manila time). GENERAL MacARTHUR'S COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. Midnight) RUGBY, Mav 6. A communique issued by General MacArthur states: An enemy advance in the Cagayan Valley in northern Luzon is continuing. A light hostiae attack at Ogoloan, on the island , of Mindanao, has been repulsed. Two enemy planes were shot down by ground and machine-gun lire General MacArthur’s communique also reoorted that the enemy launched a landing attack ' against North Beach positions on Corregidor Island, which, as subsequently officially announced has at last fallen, after nearly five months resistance. It will, -with the defence of Bataan, Certainly go down in history as one of the most brilliant and courageous defensive actions of the war. Mr Fraser’s Sympathy "AN INSPIRATION AND GLORIOUS EXAMPLE.” P.A. WELLINGTON, May 6. New Zealand’s sympathy with the United States in the fall of Corregidor is expressed by the Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) in a cablegram which he sent to the New Zealand Minister at Washington (Mr Nash). It'reads as follows:—“Will you kindly inform Mr Roosevelt how profound the Government. Parliament and people of New Zealand have meen moved by the fall of Corregidor. The very gallant defence of the fortress against overwhelming odds has been and ever will be an inspiration and a glorious example to all. of us who are banded together to resist aggression, and to preserve and restore freedom. Corregidor has not been in vain. It will live for ever in the memory of man as one of the greatest feats of all time.” HON. D. G. SULLIVAN’S COMMENT, .< ■«. P.A. WELLINGTON, May 6. Speaking in the House to-night, Hon. D. G. Sullivan expressed the sympathy of the Parliament and people of New Zealand in the surrender of Corregidor, and New Zealand I ,’s admiration for 'the courage of the United States soldiers who had defended the fortress and fought so well in other parts of the Philippines. Everyone would agree that their glorious story would be linked with the defence of Tobruk and the inspiring defence of Malta. He suggested that expression of these sentiments should be made by Rt. Hon. P. Fraser to President Roosevelt. NEW YORK, May 5.

The Tokio official radio claims that Japanese occupied at 4 a.m. on May 5. Daiislan, Mindanao Island, which is described as the “capital of the Refugee Filipino Government and American Military Headquarters.” It adds; This places the entire Mindanao island under Japanese control. AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE. (Rec. 1.10.) CANBERRA, May 6. The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin), paid a tribute to the tenacity, courage and sacrifices of the defenders of Corregidor. He congratulated General Wainwright on holding out so well in the face of terrific odds, and likened the siege to that of Tobruk, where Australians had distinguished themselves.