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HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1940.
BELGIAN LINE BENDS BUT DOES NOT BREAK
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BRUSSELS, TO-DAY.
“BELGIUM: BENDS BUT DOES NOT BREAK," DE- CLARED M. PAUL SPAAK, THE FOREIGN MINI- STER, IN A RADIO BROADCAST TO THE NA- TION LAST NIGHT.
"Confident of Allied help, Belgium is determined to do her duty unflinchingly," he continued.
"For the second time in 25 years Belgium has become prey to the aggressor; this time he is more hideous than in 1914.
"For three days our valiant troops have withstood the sudden German assault which has caused the death of several hundred civilians.
"Remembering 1914-18, Belgium bends but does not break. The entire nation stands loyally by the side of the King. "Belgium once again takes her place at the side of the Allies. French and British forces are already con- tacting the enemy together with Bel- gian troops.
"History begins again and will be the same Victory for the Right."- Havas.
U.S. URGED TO AID THE ALLIES
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Washington, To-day. The United States should give or lend the Allies every- thing they need except men, Representative May, of Ken- tucky, said in a public state- ment yesterday.
He urged a programme of ald which would set aside or necessitate changes
Johnson Act.
NAZI AIR ACTIVITY
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Amsterdam, To-day. The presence of German planes over numerous towns, mostly from the south-east to the north-west, Is reported.
Twelve chasers were seen over Stryen, 18 over Terschelling, a large number over Nerkerk and 11 over Gorkum and Sliedrecht. Havas
"CLERGYMEN AND POSTMEN" PARACHUTISTS
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Amsterdam, To-day. Drastic measures of self-de- fence have been-taken by the po fice authorities with the object.of detecting German spies and par- achutists wearing oivilian clothes:- or disguised in Dutch uniforms.
Nobody is allowed to leave their homes after 10.30 p.m. under pen- alty of death. Persons found con-- cealing German parachútists will, instantly be shot. In some cascą v German parchutists have beeners disguised as clergymen and post- men.
GERMANS CROSS
THE YSSEL AND
VIOLENT FIGHTING IN THE ARDENNES
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Paris, To-day.
A French communique says the situation in Holland im- proved yesterday, the R.A.F. giving strong support to the Dutch defence.
Enemy pressure in Belgium -con- tinues west of Maastricht and in the region of Tongres. The enemy is be- ing strongly harassed by Allied · air action on bridges in the region of Maastricht and on enemy columns which suffered heavy losses, “
The advance of our troops into the centre part of Belgium is proceeding normally,
The enemy - made an - Important - 'effort in the region of the Belgian Ardennes, where violent encoun- ters occurred..
Fighting has started again on the Luxemburg frontier.
The enemy also attacked our ad- vance positions between the Forest of Warndt and the Saar.
German aviation showed great ac- tivity, especially in north; north-east and east France. It was attacked by" anti-aircraft defence and Allied air- craft; 30 enemy planes were shot down during the day-Reuter.
MAAS IN HOLLAND 1,800,000
Amsterdam, To-day.
THE NETHERLANDS High Command has issued a
GERMANS
communique announcing that German troops IN BELGIUM have crossed the Yssel and Maas (Meuse) (SPECIAL TO “China mail") Rivers, the Dutch forces having first made, a partial withdrawal, according to plan. "Dutch aeroplanes heavily bombed the advancing
Germans,
in both the Neutrality Law and the "As there are no prepared lines of defence, im the northern provinces, the Dutch troops have made an orderly withdrawal.
The United States, he said; should soll, for cash, or, if they cannot, supply the, okah, on predit, arms and ammuni- tion of all sorts to aid the Allies in the battle againat Hitler. Everything possible should be done, except the sending of troops.
"If I have a bulldog at my gate," he said, "I am prepared to defend myself or prepared to help those who are defending me."- Havas.
GERMAN PLANES SHOT!
DOWN AT BRUGES - (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”
Paris, To-day.
Three German machines were shot down in the region of Bruge by R.A.F planes yesterday. Havas
"French troops haye contacted the "The Dutch Navy is co-operating Germans in the Dutch province of in the defence of the country... Brabant. Parachute troops who had landed there have been rendered harmless.
"Several Germans still at large in the country are being rounded up. Some of them boarded a motor-bus and from it attacked the civil popula- tion.
"Waalhaven airport at Rotterdam was subjected to heavy Dutch artil lery fire and can be considered as rendered dueless to the enemy. "The purging of the Rotterdam ares
""The military authorities Pare-In complete control of the situation in the interior."-Reuter.
Dordrecht Area
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Paris, To-day.
The situation created by parachute operations in the region of Dordrecht is still uncertain according to unofficial reports from Holland.
The Dutch High Command, how- of German parachute troops is proever, states that situation; is well un- ceeding
der control-Havas.5
Brussels, To-day. Reliable. Information reveals that 1,800,000. German troops.. are now operating in. Belgium
The Belgian radio announces that Belgian counter-attacks have proved successful.
paring to leave Brussels, fearing air raids-Havas.
Several diplomatic missions are pre-
BOMBING OF KRUPPS
NOT CONFIRMED
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Paris, To-day.... Reports-published in the American press stating that Allied bombers at- tacked the Krupps arms factories at Essen on Saturday night and Sunday morning are not supported by Allied information. ~
Both the RA.F. and the French Air Force state that none of their machines were in the region of Essen Hävas.
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