GREAT
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BATTLE OF DIPLOMATS THE TANKS TO CONFER
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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Amsterdam, To-day. A Dutch war communique says the
which German troops
crossed the Yssel have contacted our positions at several points in the western part of Gelderland province which is protect- ed by flooding.
In the northern provinces the Ger- mans have reached several points on the coast of Yssel Lake and the Mudlan Zee. In this part of the coun- try our frontier troops have been withdrawn with slight losses and have
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA" MAIL”) Tokyo, To-day.
A conference of Japanese diplomatic representatives in North America will meet in Washington on June 18, the meeting to last three weeks.
the
The conference will consider present state of commercial relations between Japan and the United States as well as the possibility of improv- ing Japanese trade with other North American countries.
Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, Ambassador- arrived in at-Large, who recently America, will represent the Gaimusho at the conference.
is
Meanwhile a conference of Japan- reached their main fortified positions. ese diplomats in South America
A detachment of German armour-opening to-day in Rio de Janeiro..
Havas. ed cars has reached Langstraam, in the north of Brabant province. North of Rotterdam a few German detachments still remain. They are strongly armed but have no artillery.
BRITISH
Despite the overwhelming German ASSURANCE
remarkable.
superiority our air force is showing pluck and has bombed important enemy positions.-Havas.
Heavy German
Losses
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.
A French war communique reports the Germans continued mass attacks in Holland and Belgium. The enemy progressed in Holland notably south of the lower Meuse.
In Belgium, French counter-attacks were launched with tanks, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Enemy pressure in front of the Longwy sector of the Maginot Line
fully for the
of
Tokyo, To-day. Assurances that Britain shares Japan's concern maintenance of the status quo in the Netherlands East Indies, and that Britain had no intention intervening in these islands, were given to the Foreign. Minister, Mr. Arita, by the British Ambas- sador, Sir Robert Craigie, acting under instructions from the home Government.-Reuter.
There
was repulsed, as were enemy attacks east of the Moselle and Saar. is nothing to report from the Rhine.- Havas.
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Saigon, To-day.
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Commons sitting
London, To-day."
Commenting on Mr. Churchill's speech The writes: the "Daily Telegraph"
other Berved as nd agency could have done to make mani- inflexible fest the nation's unity and resolve to prosecute the war to a vie
Mr. torious
Churchill's conclusion. words were few but winged. His policy was defined in the single phrase "Wage all war,"
alm "Victory at and his
know costs." The British people well that before them is an ordeal of the most grievous, kind.
It is significant that the Labour Par- ty's decision to join the Government was ratifled by a majority of 2,400,000 to 170,000. As a portent such a vote Commons deserves to rank with the
vote of confidence by a majority of 381 to nil. Such is one of the unconsider-
ed effects achieved by the latest Hitler, outrage.
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Mr.
to
"The Times" says the House
to perform and only one duty Churchill's brief speech calling it that duty was in every way worthy of a. war leader in difficult, anxious times. Just as Garibaldi, in the darkest hour. thirst, offered his followers "hunger, forced marches, battles and death," and found men willing to suffer these things In order that tyranny should perish, so Mr. Churchill offered the nation blood, toil and tears until the same high pur- pose is achieved. He too will inspire the whole nation to sustain and support him in the struggle. The new Govern- ment accepted office at the very mo- A ment the real struggle has begun. battle on the scale now engaged can- not be expected to pursue from first to last a course éarning the Govern- ment applause. It is not applause they battle or the men in the thick of the want. It is unwavering and unfaltering endurance in good times and bad in the face of national and personal-afflictions. Discussing the German plan of cam- paign, "The Times" writes all indica- tions suggest Hitler intends to prosecute with the campaign regardless of cost the object of bringing the war to an end by the autumn. Grabbing Denmark and the attempt to grab Holland re- present gambles on rapid success very similar to the initiation of unrestricted submarine warfare in the past war. The very fact that Hitler in certain res- pects
in has worsened his position terms of next year makes it probable he has made up his mind to win in the in next few months. Let it be borne mind that when energies are expend- ed as the Germans are now expending to them, immediate results are likely be favourablo, while wear and tear does not show for some time. We must be prepared to face a new loss of ground. We must brace ourselves to take many hard blows before the prospect bright- ens. No effort we now put forth. nó sacrifice-to-which we may be subject- ed, can be a price too high, for freedom from the menace of this race which. like warrior, ants, destroys all within range with ruthless skill and efficiency: -Router
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