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Allied Counter-Attacks Developing
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CAUTION AGAINST TOO HIGH HOPES
LIBERTY IN PAWN FOR VICTORY
London, To-day.
The Emergency Powers (Extension) Bill which was enacted yesterday in 163 minutes is welcomed by the Press as the right answer to Hitler's totalitarian war,
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PARIS, TO-DAY:
A NEW MOOD OF CONFIDENCE IS NOTICEABLE IN PARIS, FOLLOWING THE FIRST SHOCK OF THE BREAK-THROUGH TO THE COAST OF GER- MAN ADVANCED ELEMENTS.
Allied counter-attacks are now reported to be developing strongly at several points, notably in the Cambrai-Douai-Arras triangle where the B.E.F. had last night made excellent initial progress against strong opposition. Further south, in the Amiens-Abbeville sector of
the Picardy battle zone, French forces are moving into action, although no report has yet been received that they have made contact
with the enemy.
Important Fighting
It is felt, however, now that Gen-through and deep penetration towards eral Weygand has completed a tour the Channel ports of mechanised units, "The Times" writes: "At this grave moment a united people feels no hesi- of the battlefield, having inspected must, at best, be long and arduous.
"every square mile" of northern British Wireless. · tation or misgiving though the new law comes very near to suspending the France and Belgium, the signal will very essence of the Constitution as it soon be given for the real counter- stroke which may determine the re- has been built up in a thousand years.sult of the battle.
"Our ancient liberties are placed In pawn for victory; nothing less than the destruction of Hitlerism -will redeem them. ---- .
"The temporary surrender is made with a glad heart and a confident spirit because it makes every man and wo- member of the national
man
forces."
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Characteristic Reply The "Daily Telegraph" declares: "Nothing in these anxious days could have been better calculated to freshen the heart of the nation and inspire it with new confidence than this sweep- ing legislation..
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"It is Britain's characteristic reply to Hitler's lightning bid for mastery.'
The "News-Chronicle" says: totalitarian system is to be met and defeated by total means. We believe the people of Britain will rejoice that the Government has taken these pow- ers. The one desire of everybody is to serve."
Energy and Boldness® Says the "Daily Herald:" The new law is not in itself enough to win the war. However it shows a realism and an energy and a boldness in our leaders without which we could not hope for victory.
The "Daily Mail" comments: "We all accept this complete reversal of our habits and traditions. It is something we owe to the men in the front lines. The new law is the kind of tonic the nation expects from its rulers.”
"-Reu-
ter.
GERMAN EMISSARY IN
ROME
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Rome, To-day.
Herr Kleinmann, German Under- Secretary of Communications, arrived
Paris, To-day.
It is announced that important
The immediate task is to break fighting occurred yesterday afternoon the Hitler project, which appar-between Cambrai and Valenclerines. ently seeks to establish "a"line" from" It is not known here how large the Sedan to Abbeville, and then con- German forces engaged were but the centrate upon driving the B.E.F. operations are described as the most
important day's operations.
and Belglans into the sea.
The stubborn Allied resistance at Cambrai has already jeopardised the .in German plan of operations, and the meantime, powerful forces have been marshalled by the Allied High
Command.-Havas.
Relentless Air Attacks
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. The R.A.F. continued their un- relenting attacks on German columns and supply convoys during the night, their raids extending over a huge area.
Bridges over the Meuse at Namur and Dinant were destroyed. Con- siderable damage was done wherever the enemy was found-Havas.
Improvement In Situation
Informed London quarters, although still regarding the situation as more serious than any crisis reached during the last war, are inclined to consider the position as slightly easier to-day.
The recapture of Arras and other in- dications that Allied counter-attacks have begun, have been a welcome reinforcement to confidence..
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News both of the Belgian action on the Scheldt and the B.E.F. attack in the region of Doual and Cambrai is eagerly awaited.
Responsible circles, however, dis- courage any expectation of early re- sults of a decisive character. It is,
Indeed, emphasised that recovery from the effects of the German break
here yesterday. It is reported he will the Danubian Valley and the Adriatio. confer on railway connexions between
-Haves.
Movements of Allled troops are reported in the region of Arras but they do not appear to have provok- (Continued on Page 20.).
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Rome, To-day. Almost every Rome news- paper prominently displayed M. Reynaud's speech but few commented on it.
"Popolo d'Italia" said: "The speech needs no comment.. It is too clear and dramatic in its entire frankness.
"It has had upon France the effect that similar words would produce upon
It will any patriotic country, doubtedly provoke the resolute atti- tude which is required now."--Havas.
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