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London, To-day.
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Paris, To-day.
French military circles con- tinue to be tight-lipped, merely stating that opera- tions are developing favour- Preaching in Canterbury ably with great rapidity and Cathedral yesterday, the without noticeable trouble. Archbishop of Canterbury But, from the data available, made a stirring call to the the following seems to be a nation for unity and courage fairly broad picture of the in the face of the dangers progress of events up to which threaten it.
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The main German effort has been on the front between the Moselle and
Sea. His the North
German columns
Referring to the fact that the full force of war might, at any moment, reach our people's own doors, Grace said "the hour has come. It has struck and with it comes the testing of the nation. By the invasion of Belgium and Holland following quickly on the invasion of Denmark and Norway, the ruler of Germany has thrown down a challenge to the peace and freedom of the whole world.
It is the spirit of the people that must rise to meet the challenge.
"Let the whole nation stand behind the King's 'forces on sea, land and in the air with indomitable, undaunted spirits.
"At the present momentous time in human history, can we doubt that the forces of evli which are now
breaking the peace of the world, overthrowing the freedom of nations, and of free peoples, scorning truth, trampling on justice and mercy, are arrayed against everything we can conceive Divine Will and purpose to be."
At the close of his address, the Archbishop led the congregation in prayer for the leaders of the Govern- ment, for the Forces and for the peo- ples who have suffered bitterly from invasion. British Wireless.
LEGION WILL LOOK AFTER PARACHUTISTS
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seem to have had some slight results between the Moselle and the Rhine, both in the centre of the Dutch-Bel- gian system and in the region where contact has been established between the two armies.
North of the Rhine, the Germans have occupied Arnhem, just west of the Rivers Yssel and Rhine, and along which is the Dutch line of de- fence.
Reports indicate flerce fighting the Albert Canal.
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North of Arnhem, along the Yssel, the Germans have not yet made con- tact.
There is no news of the situation in the northern Dutch provinces be- tween the Yssel and the Zuider Zee, on the one hand, and the frontier on the other.
German
that
Groningen Fighting Unconfirmed reports state Dutch detachments are fighting fierce- ly in the Groningen province by the Dollast, off the German port of Emden.
the South of Arnhem,
Germans have not yet. reached the Dutch lines. In Belgium, no German advance is recorded south fo Liege.
East of the Moselle, the situation is again developing.
The air forces of all sides are very active, playing the vital role that the
to cavalry once used
perform. Havas.
TO-DAY'S FIRST TWO RACES
"IN ATTACKING BELGIUM AND |-- HOLLAND, HITLER IS MAKING A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO FINISH THE WAR THIS YEAR," DECLARED MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK MAURICE, PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH LEGION, ADDRESSING THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE LEGION YESTERDAY, ·
"For the first time since the war be- gan one may reasonably think the war may end this year," he added.
General Maurice concluded: "When the Germans like to send some of their parachutists over here, the British Legion will undertake to look after them."-Havas.
DE VALERA CONDEMNS HITLER
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First Race.-One Mile.
1. Sunnyside's The Tigress, 184 lb.,
(L. B. Chao).
2. Mrs. B. Hall's Gog, 147 lbs.,
(V. V. Needa).
3. Hope's Dow-Jones,
(S. L. Yuen).
140 lb.,
Thirteen ran, Won by a head; à ́
head.
Time: 2.09.2.
Pari-mutuel: winner, $58.20; places.
1st.
$18.40
2nd
13.30
Srd
18.40
CASH SWEEP
No. 2040
$1,483.40
26
424.40
警察
1189
212.20
"
Unplaces ($50 each); 985, 665, 1034,
7, 1756, 952, 3238, 2555, 9976, 1763,
Second Race-About Hälf Mile 170 Yards).
1. Eu Tong-sen's Ronson, 188 lbs.
(W. G. Poy).
2. Marber I's Hughber, 154 lbs.
(L. B. Chao).
8. Mrs, Stanton's Oak Bay, 163 lbs.
(B. Proulx).
Mr. Eamonn de Valera, Prime Ministen of Eire, vio- lently branded the German invasion of Belgium and Hol. land in a public speechTime: 1.068. yesterday.
"These two-small nations are fight ing for their lives," he declared, and 1 think it would be unworthy of our nation if I did not protest against the cruel wrong done them.
"If they attack us from any quar- ter they will find us a united people ready to resist.".. Haves,
16 starters. Won by 11⁄2 lengths, 2
lengths:
Pari-mutuel, winner $17.60; places, 1st $9.70; 2nd $12.70; 3rd $18.60.
CABH SWEEP.
No. 1180 1892 1976**
$1488.80 424.80 ~212,40
Upplaced runners, (880 each), 3827-2080, 2004, 96, 2866, 8423, 252, 8421,7815, 17617 108, 2780, 2810.
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Brussels, To-day.
Owing to repeated German air bombardments, several diplomatic representatives ara preparing to leave the Belgian capital-Havas.
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Amsterdam, To-day.
Holland This situation in rapidly improving.
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The new Dutch defence posi- :
in tions have not been shifted spite of incessant attacks by Ger- man mechanised forces. All Ger- man onslaughts have been beaten off with severe loss.
Allied forces are reaching Hol- and land in increasing numbers British aircraft are now making use of Dutch air bases and assist- ing materially by constant. bomb- ing and machine-gunning of Ger- man troop concentrations. Havas.
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Paris, To-day..
The battle for mastery of the air is still regarded as the biggest issue in the struggle now-being waged on the Western Front, though land forces are the armies now in contact along the whole front from Holland, through Bel- the gium and Luxembourg to Maginot Line, where activity is still impressive.
German planes continue to at- tack Allied aerodromes, railheads and lines of communication, but little damage has been done and yesterday, 150 bombers were shot down, 30 in France, 60 in Hol- land and 40 in Belgium.
In spite of the intense activity in the Low Countries, the Royal Air Force also made a heavy raid on Bergen during the early hours of yesterday morning, and the of- ficial report states that a German warship was hit and is believed to have sunk.
Eight German attempts to cross the Albert Canal yesterday were repulsed with severe losses.--- Havas.
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The Harue, To-day. "Now we understand what - Hitler
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'by the ""Sunday" Harald!!; and "China - Mali”: the the omelal-Dutch statement-on
to Indicate news which, is strictly copyright" wearing by Nazi parachutists and under the provisions of the Telecommunica land troops of British, French, Bel-tons Ordinance, 1838, and may not be re- alther gian-and-Dutch uniforms, and of the printed under any circumstances,
"without: prior arrange- placing by the Germans of Dutch wholly or in pai prisoners in the front line. Havas.ro: "ment,
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