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German Advance Slowed Down In Last 24 Hours
BATTLE GOES ON IN FULLEST FURY
RUSSIANS MASSING IN BALTIC
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Stockholm, To-day.
It is reported that Russia in sending at least 500,000 more troops to the Baltic countries; most of them will go to Lith uania.
Reinforcements moving into Lithuania are, garrisoning points along the German frontier,
It is understood that Lithu- anla, Estonia and Latvia had no alternative but to accept the new Russian arrangements Havan
R.A.F. RAIDS
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PARIS, TO-DAY.
THE GERMAN ADVANCE ON PARIS HAS BEEN
SLOWED UP APPRECIABLY IN THE FIGHTING
OF THE LAST 24 HOURS, ALTHOUGH PRO-
GRESS IS STILL BEING MADE AT CERTAIN
POINTS, ACCORDING TO THE MILITARY SPOKESMAN SUMMARISING THE SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT.
Nearest enemy units are at Beaumont on the north bank of the lower Oise, about fifteen miles due north of Paris, this representing the line upon which the French fell back straighten- ing up after the fo
fall of Rheims.
AMERICAN DESTROYERS FOR ALLIES
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Washington, To-day. Well-informed quarters de- clare that negotiations have been concluded for the re- lease of “a considerable num- ber" of American destroyers for sale to the Allies.
The number of destroyers to be re- leased "greatly exceeds the figure 18 mentioned in press despatches from
On the west, enemy detachments south of the
Seine are attacking Evraux, and on the west London. they are held just outside Chateau Thierry.
Stubborn resistance is being put up at all points and there is every con-
IN LIBYA AND ndence that Paris can hold out for
EAST AFRICA
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Cairo, To-day. Heavy bombers from South Africa cooperated with the R.A.F. in further extensive raids throughout Libya and
several days if the German effort does not collapse before that.
Retreat From Rheims
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Paris, To-day.
A French communique says that between the sea and the Oise. the enemy accentuated his efforts on the
The saction will be made. in a manner similar to the delivery of Navy- aeroplanes to the Allies Havas.
TURKEY BREAKS OFF RELATIONS
Cairo, To-day.
It is reported here that Turkey has
Italy and moved naval
south
No bombs have yet been dropped în the centre of Paris, but the suburbs are in flames and few Seine, trying to push in the direction broken off diplomatic with people in the city obtained very much sleep last night because of the continuous roar of heavy guns. All reports indicate that German
Italian East Africa yesterday, bomb-losses are on a tremendous scale.
ing aerodromes, supply bases, petrol
dumps, and warships in harbours, Havas.
From Egypt's Bases? (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Rome, To-day,
Reports that British aircraft are using Egyptian aerodromes as bases for their attacks on Abyssinia are being investigated in Rome, official circles atate,
While it is officially denied that any
Havas.
Vigilant Watch (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. Although the advance German units were reported within 15 miles of Parls, yesterday morning, there were still a number of people walk- ing about the streets, although the mass evacuation of the capital was virtually complete.
Thanks to fog and thick clouds
was
ultimatum has been sent to Egypt, it smoke, the black-out a been, and.
is stated that should these reports be confirmed, Italy's attitude to Egypt will "undergo a radical change."-- Havas.
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NEW YORK, TO-DAY." THE BANK OF ENGLAND HAS REQUESTED THE CO-OPERATION OF AMERICAN KATIN ESTA- KELISHING AN OF DIALEATE FOR STERLING IN ORDER BAN THE FREE ARK WITHIN THREE WEE!
Meanwhile banking dicted the New York banks wi
pre
blacker" than it has ever gendarmes in the street kept a vigil- ant watch so, that not even the thin- nest gleam of light was to be seen from such houses as were occupied. Havas.
MR. CHURCHILL SEES. THE KING
London, Ho đã Mr Winston Churchill returned front France last night and shortly after reaching London had an audience of the King lasting half an hour-Reuter. QUAKE SHOCKS IN ITALY
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of Evreux and Pacy-sur-Eure but is held in check.
Between the Oise and the Ourcq, enemy advance guarde « delivered
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of the Dardanelles to cooperate with British naval units,
has
No actual declaration of war yet been made, however Reuter,
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