THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1940,
"Situation Of Increasing Gravity" GERMANS APPLY
TERRIFIC
VERDUN TACTICS
PRESSURE REPEATED
LONDON, TO-DAY.
B.E.F. British infantry counter-at- tacked in cooperation with French
tanks.
have "In Belgium, British forces fought side by side with the Belgian Army, meeting the attacks of strong enemy forces.
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Paris, To-day.
French military circles.de- fine the offensive launched by the Germans for the past two or three days in Flan- ders as a repetition of the tactics used at Verdun dur- ing the last war.
IN WELL-INFORMED CIRCLES IN LONDON LAST NIGHT THE SITUATION IN NORTHERN FRANCE WAS DESCRIBED "AS OF INCREASING GRAVITY. Although the point of greatest effort may shift from day to day, it seems clear that the whole of the Allied position from Belgium to northern France is now being subjected to terri-number of enemy aeroplanes."-Bri- men and material without any heed to fic German pressure.
"The British front remains intact.
"There has been heavy bombing or
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High Intensity Of Clash Not Slackening (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) Paris, To-day. German operations against Belgium
This attack comes not only from the east, but from the German units which have pushed through the gap and are in a position to harass the Allied positions from the rear; the British, French and Belgian troops are fighting heroically and even and northern France had not slowed the Germans admit their courage and tenacity. Prisoners taken confirm what the mous losses, the Germans registered French have already found that only a very, small gain in ground. German casualties are very high.
The closest co-operation exists be- tween the Allied commands and Gen- eral Weygand is in close contact with Lord Gort. Reuter.
"Desperate" Onslaught (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.
The Germans, it is believed, have thrown into the battle area in Flan- ders and Artois, all their available di- visions. It can be said that, they are desperately attacking, for men are falling in their thousands.
At Valenciennes on Sunday the Ger- mans employed formidable effectives and material without result,
The fighting lasted all day and night. In the morning the battle started again with the same violence. The other great German effort was- Taunched against the Valenciennes. sector, The French, troops. halted all attacks on Sunday but during the night withdrew without being troubled, by the enemy and established themselves in new positions.
The withdrawal was decided by the French Command. The troops defending Valenciennes were too far advanced In relation to the general dispositions.
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After the occupation of Boulogne the Germans are now trying to capture Calais-Havas.
down in intensity, for the 24 hours ending yesterday afternoon, semi-of- ficial Paris quarters state. The Ger- mans are continuing to attack re- peatedly without regard to losses.
At the same time, It has now be come clear that the very great Allled defensive battle is making, the Ger- mans give up the lightning advance Hitler has so often boasted about. There is no doubt in Paris that in the present state of affairs what would worry the Nazis most would be a re- turn to the war of position, as they know that at that kind of war the Allies would be unquestionably- superior.
That is why, Germany is sparing neither men, material. nor. munitions in proportions which seem astounding.
Even among "neutral pro-German
During the night, our troops moved Appalling German Wastage OFF THE RECORD
a little more northwards from Valen- ciennes, but this formed part of the defence plan, which could not allow │• a dangerous salient to remain in this area, especially as an attack on the Lys had enabled German troops to cross the river at several points.
On the western part of the front, the Germans have taken Boulogne after terrible street fighting, and the German drive is now expected to turn its attention on Calais.
London, To-day.
Calais is firmly in our hands and will be defended with the utmost energy, stated the Paris radio com- mentator last night.
After mentioning the utter reck- lessness with which the Germans are wasting men and materials, the commentator sald the German tactics in Flanders and Antwerp are suicidal.
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As an example of the appalling wastage the commentator quoted single German air raid on Calais in which 43. German planes were brought down by fighters, and anti-aircraft
"The German High Command was in too much of a hurry when, in a communique, it announced that Ca- lais had been taken," commented the Paris radio yesterday evening. "The town is still in our hands. It is be- guna.----Reuter, Ing and will be defended with the ut- most energy. Havas.
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British Communique
London, To-day.
A British official communique issued Paris, To-day. last evening states: "To-day the enemy Until yesterday morning, despite violently attacked the French and their gigantic effort at the cost of enor- | Belgian forces on the flanks of
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German losses have been enormous. Chlef German attacks were launched against the sector held by the Bel- of gian troops in the direction Monin and· Courtral,-Havas,
GIBRALTAR IMPOSES
CURFEW
Gibraltar, To-day. It is officially announced that the curfew will be imposed in Gibraltar from to-day between 11.30 p.m. and 5.30 am.
Only members of His Majesty's forces and men in uniform will be per- mitted out of doors between these
hours.--Reuter.
statesmen," It is pointed out in Paris, the opinion is taking shape that the German effort during the past fort- night has been so exhausting that they will never get over it. Havas.
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