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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 6, 1940.
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HOPE FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF BATTLE
Parle, To-day.
M. Reynaud, addressing the Army Commission of the Cham- ber yesterday afternoon, gave certain Information on the Ger- man offensive which was launch- ed at dawn along a 100-mile front and "gave reasons for ho- ping for a favourable outcome of the new battle," says an official communique.
M. Reynaud paid tribute to the heroism of the French troops and the high morale of the whole na- tion which was "resolved more than ever to fight to the end with their Allies for the Ilberty of the world."—Router..
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BASEL SWITZERLAND
The main weight of the new German offensive is being thrown against the zone between Pe- ronne and Soissons.
2,500,000 GERMAN TROOPS ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE OF FLANDERS
PROSPECT
LONDON, TO-DAY. OF NAZI
INFORMATION RECEIVED IN LONDON IN RE-
GARD TO THE BATTLE OF FLANDERS SUG-INVASION
GESTS THE GERMANS USED ABOUT 80 DIVI- SIONS ON THE FRONT OF ATTACK."
Of these 10 were armoured and five motorised and they were heavily engaged during the battle, in which they are believed to have suffered heavy losses.
It is calculated that the armoured divisions lost probably between one third to one half their strength but the maintenance of arrange ments and organisation of the Germans are stated to have been extremely good, and they probably have a large number of reserve tanks.
It has been suggested that the Ger- really no need to have warned the man tanks would not last very long, German people that heavy lists were and would soon be immobilised but it to be expected.
Stockholm, To-day...
AIR FORCE EXPANSION
LONDON, TO-DAY.
A QUESTION WAS PUT IN THE COMMONS YESTERDAY BY COL. J. C. WEDGWOOD (LAB) ON THE DESIRABILITY OF BUILDING PLANES AND TRAINING PILOTS IN INDIA, CEYLON, PALESTINE, SOUTH AFRICA AND THE DUTCH EAST. INDIES AND TRAINING PILOTS IN EGYPT.
Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Air Minister, replied that the R.A.F. train- ing organisation was being expanded on a considerable scale to meet fur- ther requirements.
A large number of flying training schools had already been opened or were in process of being established overseas in countries most suitable for the purpose.
Answering a supplementary ques- tion about Palestine, Sir Archibald said with regard to the acquisition of training grounds overseas, he was The Dag Nyhet" naval in communication with the Govern- correspondent examines the ment departments concerned, but possibilities of a successful there were very great difficulties as
far as Palestine was concerned. repulsion of a German inva-
Reuter. sion of England.
First condition of a successful in- vasion is a large fleet of transports, and it is safe to say without hesita- tion that Germany could not send such a fleet across the Channel, assuming
that the British Navy does its duty.
At the beginning of the war, the
British Navy was four to five times
the German but the Norwegian cam-
paign' reduced the German fleet by half and the German navy is far too weak now to protect a large fleet
of transports.
WIN THE WAR RALLY
Melbourne, To-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, addressed an enor- mous audience at a “Win The War Rally" yesterday in an optimistic vein.
"The German tanks and bombers,” he said, "which have been prepared
Germany has made great efforts to reduce the Allied naval superiority with submarines and affcraft but the for eight years, were thought to be irresistible, yet the Allies have held correspondent points out that even them up, proving that the spirit of man if German claims regarding sinkinga of Allied naval forces were correct,
is pointed out that they could last The requisition of various buildings probably several thousand kilometres, at short notice for the use of hos and the distances covered in the Bat-pitals, and the care being taken to tle of Flanders were not very great, keep wounded away from their ownn say 250 to 300 miles.
ficant signs that casualties were ac- tually greater than the Nazi authori- per cent. of their naval strength, tles expected British Wireless.
Feature of the battle, was the ef- ficiency and number of German ploneers, large numbers of whom appear to have been very much in the forefront of the battle.
Rubber Boats
As soon as a river was reached, they seem to have crossed in small rubber
boats and established bridgeheads and pontoon bridges.
Casualties among the plonsers were also very high. Regarded as surprising was the of ficiency of the Germans in bringing up stores and arms required. It is pointed out that this was stly help ed by the utter ruthlessness and tality of the Germans in carry these operations.
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home areas, are regarded as signi- the Allies would only have lost 10"We are still masters of the sea and
sa 124.
CANADIAN REFUGE FOR
CHILDREN
Ottawa, To-day. *-
Naval Superiority
Thus, even these German claims, probably highly exaggerated, cannot alter the Allies' absolute naval superi-
we shall soon be able to say we are .... masters of the air."---Reuter.
"Mr. Thomas Crerar, Minister forty, and it is safe to say it is start da
AMERICAN ARMY INCREASE PROPOSED
General
Washington, To-day. Mines, announces plans have been ly conceivable that a large scale in-
Marshall, United States vasion against England could be suc- completed for the fullest co-operatión
Chief of Staff, proposed in an inter- cessful. between the Canadian organisation The Germans might land small view yesterday that the Army's for the reception of British and French refugee children if the Allled Governments, approve their transfer to Canada. Reuter,
ALL PARIS PRIMARY SCHOOLS CLOSED
· Paris, To-day. Following the bombing of Paris schools on Monday,
has decided to close) in the Paris roj Rauter.
rom: Satu
"The Nay
at 7 a.m.
forces by parachute, but these are less without reinforcements by
Reuter,
use-strength should be raised from its sea-present figure of 230,000 to 400,000.
ARGENTINE PROTEST
~ REJECTED
Buenos Aires,
General Marshall revealed that the latest defence estimates which
were submitted to Congress on Tuesday provided for the creation and equip ment of four fully mechanised divi- sions, one of which already existed. Reuters
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