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OVER 100 NAZI PLANES DOWNED IN HOLLAND
HITLER'S "BLITZKREIG ACE IS TRUMPED BY ALLIES
ROYAL AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE DESTROYS GERMAN TROOP PLANES AT ROTTERDAM
The news received in the Colony last night that more than one-hundred German planes had been brought down in Dutch territory, is an indication of the effectiveness of the measures taken in Holland to counteract Nazi activities over the Netherlands.
Added to this, the announcement that, with only one exception, all Dutch aerodromes are again in Allied hands, must prove as satisfactory to Allied sympathisers as the reverse was undoubtedly disappointing to Adolf Hitler, World Enemy No. 1.
THE GRAND 'DUCHESS OF LUXEMBOURG
BRUSSELS. Mấy 11 (Reuter The American Ambassador In-
ihe
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whole of Luxemburg and Dutch Province of Limburg have been overrun by the Germans.
Grand Duchess Charlotte and her husband Prince Felix Bour- into bon-Parma, have escaped France.
FINE DUTCH ACTION
GERMAN TROOPS “DISPERSED"
DESPERATE GERMAN EFFORTS:
The Germans are making desperate efforts to prevent movement of Allied troops In the direction of the Belgian "frontler, but this time they have the Allled Air Forces to reckon with. Content to resign their security to such capable protectors, an admir- able calm prevails throughout Belgium and Holland.
One of the highlights of the achievements of the Royal Air Force was a devastat- ing attack on Nazi troop-carrying planes which were grounded at Rotterdam and The Hague on Saturday afternoon. It would appear, therefore, that the Alllès have trumped Herr Hitler's "Blitzkrieg Ace,"
INDIGNANT AMERICAN REACTION:
Significant of the trend of opinion in America' is the declaration made by President Roosevelt yesterday that he was proud that the Americas, were “shocked and angered" at the bombing of open towns and civilians by the Germans.
555. More, sighifcant stiff the sixtement made by Mr: Wh-Indret, the newspaper magnate and considered to be one of the most "int- fluential partisans of the anti-Roosevelt clique, that “Franklin D." will be elected for a third term of office.
THEY .. KNEW ADOLF!
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WASHINGTON, May (Reuter) Questioned garding Belgium's gold sud- ply, the Belgian ex-Prime Minister, .. Mr. Georges Theunis, at present head of the economic mission bere, replied: "Practically al} Our gold is here or elsewhere. We moved it out a year ago. We know our neighbours.”
TWO PAPERS BANNED
LONDON, May 11,(Reuter) The Minister of Information has signed an order prohibit- ing the dispatch abroad of the Communist organ Daily Work- er and the Fascist publication Action.
The Ministry states the Daily Worker and Action are well-known to make a prac tice of publishing allegations which create in the minds of neutrals misapprehension about British polley.
Night Long Air Raids On
All Parts Of Holland
LONDON, Máy 11 (Pester)-Amsterdam was bombed during LONDON, May 11 (Reuter
the night. From 2 am, aeroplane engines were heard many Dutch forces have "dispersed"
times and these were accompanied by bursts of firing. At German troops from the bridge
8 a.m. several deep thuds were heard and a few seconds later across the Meuse in Rotterdam
the wall of the sirens told the people to go, for the first time. to the air raid shelters.. where Nazi soldiers had been land- ed by parachute. The Germans Throughout the hight raids had surrendered and 40 have been taken been carried out on different parts prisoner so far. German parachutę of · Holland. Many parachutists troops at Delft and Leyden have had been been wiped out.
dropped at various points, including Gouda, "near
Dutch troope behind the line have been engaged in hunting German parachutists. They have been assisted by the po lice and civilian volunteers A Dutch communique says that Amsterdam, Boxtel, Erouversaven- and guards armed with rifles.? Dutch troops have filled their and Suesterneerg-a military air-
bayonets and revolvers - task according to a pre-arranged port near Princess Juliana's re-
The troops at the front appear sidence. plan. Demolitions have been car-
to be holding the Germans well Bombs and parachutists were along the lines announced in yes- rled out to order, and all bridges:
across the Maas and Yssel have been destroyed. Only in cast Arn hem, nine miles from Germany, have Nazi troops reached the Yssel
form
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dropped at Eindhoven and about terday's High Command COOL- 35 parachutists were also landed manique.
at Doerdrecht, near Rotterdam;
PEOPLE VERY CALM
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CHASING OFF BOMBERS
The members of Holland's tiny, The Netherlands are remaining but efcient, Air Force have been very cool, and almost immediately continuously on duty since the German planes dropped para-
after-the first raid had passed, war began, chasing off German chute troops at certain points but the usual stream of early morning bombers and bombing German their mission failed and one by cyclists began pedalling to work troop concentrations one they are being surrounded. and there were no signs of any From the attitude of all soldiers Some of them were in Dutch'unf- undue emotion."
seen by Reuter's special corres- A terrific explosion took place in pondent, It is obvious that the the south-eastern section of the spirits of the army and other city, believed to have been a heavy forces are high, and their deter- BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuter) bomb, due to a German plane bemination is unshaken by the fury The military position, early this as shot down, exploding.
and rapidity of the German on- The police told Reuter's special slaught morning remained unchanged with the Belgians holding "ines of Correspondent that no bombs ap destruction" which are consider-pear to have been dropped in the ably in advance of the main lines central part of Amsterdam; the of defence Belgium, after one only parts bombed so far being day's war, stands firmly behind around the airport.
King Leopold with mplicit faith NAZIS HUNTED in the courage and eficiency of
the Belgian Army to resist the invaders.
AMSTERDAM, May 11 (Heu- tër)-All last night and today'
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuter) After a conference in the White House. Admiral Stark announced that the US. Fleet would remain for some time in Hawaiian waters, though the manoeuvres.
were over.
BRITAIN'S NEW PREMIER
Mr. Winston Churchill with daughter Mary.
Soldiers
FLAGRANT
HEAD OF THE EMPIRE
CIVILIANS BOMBED
MÖRE GERMAN SAVAGERY
OF
VIOLATION INTERNATIONAL LAW Message From King To
Staunch Allies
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-His Majesty the King has sent telegrams to King Leopold and Queen Wilhelmina, and the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg. The telegram to King Leopold says: "The German forces are invading your country in flagrant violation of International Law and of the specific assurances given by the German Government. This outrage is committed despite the strict neu- trality observed by Belgium since the outbreak of the war.. I wish to express how deep is my disgust at this crime and how profound my admiration for the gallant resistance now being made by the Belgian people under your leader- ship.
"For the second time within a sympathy and admiration for your quarter of a century, Germany country which
felt by my made an unprovoked attack upon peoples throughout the world." your country and once more, in The telegram to accordance with the obligations Duchess follows the lines of the the Grand assumed by my Government and other two telegrams expressing the French Government, Allied shock at the German invasion and forces are hastening to the sup-disgust at the crime and sympathy port of your people.
for the Grand Duchess and her
Allies Take Selon
"I have complete faith that to people. BRUSSELS, May 11 (Beuter-gether.our arms will again prevail Bombs which fell near the centre and Belgium will maintain ber of Brussels yesterday afternoon freedom and independence. in killed 80 people, "including women this critical hour I wish to convey and children, In the southern to you and your 'people an ex- suburb and 13 other "civilians, in pression of sympathy and admira- cluding a six-months' old child, tion for your country which is felt were killed on the north east out- by my peoples throughout the skirts of the city. A hospital is world." on fire..
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BRUTAL INVASION
LONDON, MAY 21 (REUTER)— Military 'etroles stato that Selon, in south Luxemburg, is reported to be in Allied hands. German forces Forty Na planes "bombed
The telegram to Queen Ware reported to have reached the Antwerp yesterday morning, des- helmina says: "I am profoundly outer defences and crossed the "Al- troying the military hospital shocked by the news of the brutal bert Canal at Maastricht and mak- Brussels, however, was, the main and wholly unwarranted German ing a strong drive towards Roer- "target" yesterday and after the invasion of your country. Not only mond. one-and-a-half hours raid of is the action in defiance of Inter-
The main German advance ap- the morning, anti-aircraft guns national Law and solemn under- pears to be to the north of the went into action almost
con- takings but also without any pre- Rhine towards Almelo, Hengelo tinuously all day.
tence of warning. The neutrality and Arnhem where a fight is pro- far, is so strictly observed by the Nether- ceeding. German troops are re- A few houses have been lands sirice the outbreak of war ported to have penetrated as" far
Material damage, slight.
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hit and a factory set on fire. The has been grossly outraged. populace 15 23 cheerful as cir- cumstances permit and fuli of con- fidence in the Allied help.
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuter)— German aircraft are reported to have bombed the towns of Alost, Renaix, Louvain and Veriers, '
A later messaged stated that no mlitary objértives were hit. There were numerous casualties among the civilian population.
Of Liberty
"I wish to express my dis- rust at this crime and my ad- miration for the brave reals- tance which is being made by the people of the Netherlands under your leadershly. I am confident that our cause will prevall and that the Nether- lands, true to their own his- tory, will still remain the hone of free men.
"I wish to convey to you and all your people the expression of
Cross Into
Belgian Territory: World Holds Breath To Await Battle
PARIS, May 11 (Reuter)-In a special broadcast last night M. Reynaud, the French Premier, said: "Three countries have been invaded by Germany and these countries have asked the Allies for help. This morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock, our soldiers- the soldiers of liberty-crossed the frontier into Belgium.
"Our people know the battlefeld is there and today every free man and woman, everywhere in the world, holds" their breath to await the battle.
"Today Hitler has thrown off his mask and he hardly tries, to excuse his action. Obviously the action was taken against France- peaceful, calm, steady and conadent France.
battle."
THIRD TERM FOR ROOSEVELT
LOS ANGELES, May 11 (Reuter) The prediction that Fresident
"This is the hour in which we many victims among the civilian Roosevelt will be nominated with will prepare ourselves for the great population! The High Command acclamation for a third term as regrets to announce that over 2 President and very possibly be LYONS ATTACKED
hundred were killed and wounded elected if made by Mr. William PARIS, May 11 (Reuter)~The
including, mare particularly. "wo-
Hearst one of the President's most
tacked yesterday afternoon, the Lyons Aerodrome was again at-
men and children.
inquential enemies, writing in the French bombers attacked sever Los Angeles Examiner, attack lasting for over an hour. al. enemy aerodromes during the Mr. Hearst adds that Mr. Roose- French anti-aircraft guns went night and numerous aerial recon-velt is a popular personality in into intensive action; the French naissances were made over Ger-political sagacity and the course had no casualties.
man territory. All our aeroplanes of events throughout the world have returned to their respective would result in this. bases.
** NO ADVANCE
PARIS.
May 11 (Beuter)A communiqua issued last night states that our movements, con-
He alleges, however, that Mr. Roosevelt's re-election would mean an autocracy in place of de mocracy in the United States,
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tinned in Belgium. In the south SIR ROGER KEYES of Luxemburg, despite violent at tacks, the enemy was unable to LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)—Ad- LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-As effect any new advance. There is miral Sir Roger Keyes has been a temporary measure all goods nothing to report in Lorraine and appointed an additional Naval At- from Belgium and Holland may Alsace."
tache at Brussels to afford special be imported into Britain without Bombing by German aylation in liaison with the King of the Bel-llcenet, announces the Board of French territory yesterday caused glans.
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north as Groningen. The Ger- mans, as far as is known, have not débouched southwards from "the Luxemburg frontier...
The Allied advance is.proceeding according to plan and yesterday's operations are regarded as satis- factory. During the advance Bri-. tish troops were bombed but with- out serious casualties." The Allied air forces retaliated by bombing German troop concentrations and columns on the move.
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BLITZKRIEG DOOMED Military circles state that an essential feature, of yesterday's operations was the war in the air. while land fighting does not ap pear to be developing on the scale anticipated. It is suggested that the German blitzkrieg tactics may have been frustrated by the swift action of the Dutch in destroying the bridges on the Maàs all of which were.blown up with the ex- ception of that at Gennet which is over 15 miles, to the south of the Rhine.
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Information reaching London in-- dicated that all parachutists drop- ped around The Hague on Friday were dealt with but more were dropped this morning and there is no indication yet regarding their fáte. Parachutists are also re- tween Brussels and Louvain. ported to have been dropped be-
STOP PRESS
LONDON, May 11 Reuter) Mr. Winston Churchill, Britain's tong with Opposition leaders and new Premier, today had consulta-
various members of the Conserva- tive Party. It is suggested in some quarters that Mr. Churchill wishes to have Mr. Chamberlain Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader in the Commons, but it is bellered that some of Mr. Cham- berlain's critics are finding it difficult to agree.
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Mr. Lloyd George is now re- - garded as a probable member of the Cabinet.