THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1940.
STILL IN EARLY STAGES French Military Spokesman On New Battle
French Withdrawal
At Two Points Only Slight
London, To-day.
SO FAR, THE NEW BATTLE on the Western Front from the sea to the Aisne — is still in its early stages and it may be some time before a clear picture of its scope can emerge.
The French military spokesman yesterday admitted that we had made one or two withdrawals, but emphasized that these were slight and only of tactical value.
The Allies, it should be pointed out, never held the whole southern bank of the Somme. The Ger- mans have held two or three bridge-heads ever since their first strike through at Abbeville and the coast.
Group photograph taken at a dinner given in honour of Dr. N. Y. Chee by St. John's University Alumni Association at Cafe Wiseman. Among those In the picture are Bishop Hall, Dr. W. W. Yen, Mr. O. K. Yui and Dr. C. T. Wang.
AUSTRALIA
These bridge-heads are obvious went, the more "hedge-hogs"-anti-IN AIRCRAFT
and
by spécially-equipped troops held PRODUCTION
ready for this purpose,
points for the attack, but there has tank defences-they found, also been pressure at other points, they got well back they, were attacked notably in the Amiens, Peronne Soisson sectors, although the Germans have not yet reached Soissons itself.
There are Germán armoured vehi- cles in all these areas, but it is not yet possible to say how many there are or whether they are participating in the craft have played a great part in put- cluding some new types, are
main attack.
The French spokesman also spoke about heavy German shelling in the Rethel sector. On Wednesday, this sector was quiet, but yesterday there was a sudden renewed activity which seemed to be in preparation for an attack.
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Motor-cyclists. and mechanised in- fantry which attempted to follow the were caught in a labyrinth tanks cross-fire of machine-guns and air-
ting the enemy to rout.-Reuter.
"NATIONS LIKE THIS"
Sydney, To-day. Many more aeroplanes, in-
to be built in Australia.
has
The Australian War Cabinet approved the purchase of 300 "Tiger Moth" 'planes and also 200 other air- craft which are to be fitted with the American "Scarab" engines.
Seven flying-boats will be purchas- ed from America and the Common- wealth Corporation is to construct a prototype light 2-engine reconnais- sance bomber fitted with "Wasp" en- gines.
New York, To-day. The "Charlotteville Observer" says: The Germans fired a lot of smoke."The government and people which shells, presumably to hinder observa-
can do what Great Britain has just tion and air reconnaissance.
accomplished, extricating a large pro-
Mr. Menzies, the Prime Minister, portion of the trapped army in Flan- ders and transporting it across the says that as it is unlikely that Great English Channel in spite of the deadly 'Britain will be able to provide Aus- unrelenting fire of the German-at-tralia with enough machines, these tackers, must establish itself in the purchases will enable the Common- fair mind of the world as being un-wealth to live up to its Empire air
scheme committments. nations like this training conquerable
"Hedge-Hogs"
On the whole, salú the spokesman, the new system of anti-tank defences completely fulfilled its role. Although some tanks got through, they found themselves in trouble; the further they
are never conquered."--Reuter.
Reuter.
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY! ASTONISHING SPECTACLE!
Just landed direct from Manila Exhibition.
Great American Attraction--THE HUMAN CANNON BALL ACT.
The world's most sensational stunt, come and see the human rocket defy claws of death, a man shot out from a gigan-- tlo gun to the height of 60 fast, It is worth seeing, do
miss not
it, keep your nerves steady, this is the most dangorous act ever seen in the Orient. Tremendous suc.
cefis everywhere.
This Sensational
Attraction
will take place
at
every performance
for a very short season
at the
OLYMPIC GRAND CIRCUS
Mongkok-Opposite Fire Brigade (Kowloon)
NIGHTLY AT 9.15 P.M.
Brimming over with wonderful surprises and amazing features. Whole hours of novel and marvel- lous exhibition, Beautiful Hörsos, Herd of Elephants, 8mallest Ponies, most fercolous brutes alive,
world's merriest Jesters take part in every show.
Matinees:
Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays at 3 P.M.
Children half price to all seats.
ride on the circus ponies, donkeys, elephants will be offered to
BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S
kiddies,
PRODUCTION MORE THAN OVERHAULING LOSSES
London, To-day.
It is stated. In: authoritative quarters that exaggerated ́Ger- man claims of the losses Inflict- ed on the British Air Force ap 'pear to have raised the question: In many countries as to whether the British Air Force can for long:continue to stand the strain of the present air operations.
The fact is not only that Ger- man olalms are wholly Irrespon- sible and exaggorated but that' production is more than over- hauling our losses and will do so Increasingly in future-Reuter.
NEUTRAL ON NAZI FIGURES
war
Stockholm, To-day. The "Goteborg Gothandel" commenting on the situation says: "German re- ports always know so much about the enemy's losses and so little about their own.
"They denied all losses in the Kat- tegat!".
"Their announcement of losses on the Western Front must mean losses on a single sector only, not total losses, or were the losses they admitted in Nor- way given erroneously?
"The Germans say they destroyed 300 planes in Paris. Attacking planes. fly quickly and it takes time to count up to 300, especially if they have to be destroyed beforehand.
"The Germans say nothing about civilians killed- in Germany by Allied air attacks, clearly indicat ing that military objectives are be- ing_bulla-ayed.
"Dunkirk must have been the source of German disapointment and anger. A very small force repulsed very much stronger forces as long as it was found to be necessary."
"According to Germans, the way now lles open to England and France. Whichever way they take, its going to drenched with blood: Reuter.