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Deliberately Planned Propaganda GIGANTIC EFFORT
"To Divide And Weaken Us"
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuter)—The United States is "shocked by the almost in- credible stories of what is happening at this moment to the civilian populations of Nor- way, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg and France," said President Roosevelt in his broad- cast last night.
The President strongly appealed for contributions to the Red Cross, and turning to defence "stressed "the futility and impossibility" "of the idea of isolationism in the Americas.
tack.
Obviously, he said, a defence policy based thereon was merely to invite future at-
The past few weeks had shattered many of the isolationist illusions. They had lost the illusion that the United States was remote and isolated and therefore secure against dangers from which no other land was free.
In some quarters, with this rude awakening had come fear bordering on panic. It was said we were defenceless. It was said by some that only by abandoning our freedom, our ideals and our way of life can we build our defences adequately and match the strength of the aggressors.
"I Do Not Share These Fears
"I do not share these illusions. I not share these fears. We are now more realistic but let us not be calamity howlers and "discount | our strength.
"Let us have done with both fears and lusions."
Referring to recent stories about the United States' lack of prepared- ness, President Roosevelt declared that the U.S. Army and"Navy were today "the largest, best-equipped and best training military estab- lishment in United States history."
"TEAM WORK
The world situation might so change that it would be necessary to re-appraise their programme at any time. În such a case, he was confident that Congress and the Chief Executive would work. in harmony 38 a team, as they are doing today.
He would not hesitate at any moment to ask for additional funds when required. - The United States was calling on the sources of American manufac- turers for All kinds of War materials."
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PREPARING AMERICA?
NEW YORK, May 27 (Rea- ter)-It is generally believed that President Roosevelt had more than one purpose in mind in making the broad- cast.
the.
In the first place he used the occasion to rebuke Isolationists.
His
insistence
the strength of the United States' armed forces is probably de- signed to calm the public. which had become. worried and even panicky. over the press and radio suggestions that America was in no posi tion to defend herself and South America if attacked.
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The emphasis he laid on the fact that America is integral part of the worid and his reference" to the "shattering of ́many Illusions” In the last two weeks are regarded by suine observers
as the initial steps of the "Psychological Preparation" for the American people.
I would even make the assertion that it was stronger today than during the World War,"
The Army in 1933 compris ed 112,000 enlisted men while now that number has practi- cally doubled. Between 1933 and 1940 the Government would have spent $1.292,000,- 000 more on the Army than it had done in the previous seven years.
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The spokesman added that in- fantry in field grey were making ceaseless attacks on very wide fronts with the support of masses of tanks and extremely violent artillery fire. At the same time German aircraft · were, machine- gunning and dive-bombing.
British, French and Belgian air- craft were countering these aerial "attacks and a terrife battle is proceeding simultaneously in the air and on land. On both sides. aircraft were again busy attack- ing and bombarding back areas.
The Allies were concentrating on roads and columma, marching np to the lines, and bridges in Flunders. The Germans were re- plying and were fiercely bombing
ports.
The roar of planes engines, the bursting of bombs the clashing of tanks and the thunder of guns were combining to make the bat- tlefield a deafening inferno.
It was the first time that there had been any night fighting on big scale in this war.
The battle of Flanders la be- coming more and more a big de- fensive of extreme stubbornness.
On the Channel coast, the Bou- logne citadel fell late on Sunday
afternoon.
On the Scame the French are still continuing their mopping up By the end of 1940 every exist-operations
ing unit of the present regular, In the Argonne the French re-
the be equipped with its captured
small army will
piece of complete requirements of modern ground lost on Saturday. The weapons.
Germans, it was found, had suf- fered extraordinarily heavy losses A.A. BATTERIES Compared with 355 anti-air- in this sector. although it was craft guns in 1933. the United only a secondary one States now has over 1,700 modern
FAMILIAR POSITIONS The Allied positions in the Lys anti-aircraft guns of all types on hand or ordered, and compared are familiar to those who served in the Great War. They are sult-
with only 24 modem
infantry
mortars for the entire Army in able for defence against tank at- 1933 there are now over 1.500 on tacks and motorised units because hand or 48 modern tanks' in 1933 of the flatness of the country.
One of the difficulties, until there are ordered. while compar-}
the present, was the conceal- ed with only nów 1,700 an hand
ment offered, to those "enemy or ordered..
units in the Scheldt. The..
In 1933, the Army had 1.263 pilots. Today, the Army alone. has over 3,200 of the best fighters Lin the world. not including hun- dreds or splendid plots in the
dykes and canals in Flanders offer splendid natural obsla- eles.
He promised that the Govern- ment was ready to advance money to provide for the enlargement of "factories and the establishment of new factories and the employ- ment of thousands of more work- ers, because it would be unfair to expect manufacturers to do this life not for America alone but for National Guard and organized re- has been narrowed by a gallant when there was "a chance that all mankind. Ours is a high duty the change in international af- fairs may stop future orders."
THE FIFTH COLUMN Referring to the Fifth Column, President Roosevelt said · that sples, saboteurs and traitors must be dealt with vigorously.
"New forces are being unleash ed, deliberately planned ргора- »ganda to divide and weaken us in the face of anger as other nations have been weakened before. These dividing forces are undJuted pol- son. They must not be allowed to spread in the New World as they have in the Old."
President Roosevelt concluded
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and noble task. Day and night,
I pray for the 'restoration of peace to this mad world of ours. I know you are praying with me..
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SOVIET DRIFTING FROM POSITION OF FRIENDSHIP TOWARDS GERMANY
SPECIAL TO HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TOKYO, May 27 (Havas)—The Soviets are uneasy over the rein- forcement by Germany, says the Stockholm's correspondent of the newspaper, Asahi, who quotes authoritative Soviet quarters that the Kremlin believes the Allled chances in ultimate victory and, conse quently, conducts negotiations with London while maintaining friendly relations with the Reich "In an effort not to be caught off guard.”
Although, adds the Asahi, --this does not mean that Moscow is be- coming pro-British of pro-French, "the Soviet Union is drifting away slowly from its manifested position of friendship towards Germany especially since the success" of the German, drives into the Low Coun- tries and France."
WARY ATTITUDE
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As symptoms of the Soviet's wary the attitude towards Germany,
PRODUCTION INCREASED Peronne sector. This accounts for | Asahi notably sees."
In-
Within the past year, the pro- the enemy's various attacks op ductive capacity of the aviation the Courtral and Lys positions Industry to produce war 'planes
The success of the French forces "In common affection for all has tremendously increased. This in closing this bottle-neck would mankind, your prayers join with capacity is still inadequate. but put a very different complexion mine that God will heal the the Government, working with in-
on the whole operation. wounds and hearts of humanity." dustry. was determined to
President Roosevelt sald
crease this capacity to meet their that between 1933 and 1940 needa. the United States Government.
to "We intend
harness would have spent $1,487,000,-
of efficient machinery 000 more on the Navy that it had spent in seven years prior to 1933.
NAVY STRENGTH
EXTREMELY VIOLENT A communique issued in Paris yesterday stated that in the north the the enemy continues his attacks. these notably in the region of Menin, manufacturers to the Government French and Allied troops are programme of being able to get holding his advance. The com- 50,000 'planes year."
bats are extremely violent President Roosevelt said that
On the » Somma
and Aisne
the
Professors
Support Duce
GENOA, May 27 (Reuter)—Pro- and students of Genos
Firstly, the Boviet statement that ressors all military activities in the Bal- University have sent a message kans will be regarded as unfavour to Duce pledging their support able by the Kremlin:
to him in realising the "great Secondly, the feverish remforce alm of Imperial Italy which is to ment of the Soviet Air Force, and destroy in our Italian Seg the in- Thirdly, the forcible transfer to tolerable hegemony of other the inland of populations living Powers." within 30 miles of the new" Soviet- German border, in former Foland, Indleating that vast scale fortifica- tions are to be undertaken in the frontier area.
EMERGENCY RESERVE
The fighting personnel of the many patriotic Americans "of fronts and in the east there is ARMY OFFICERS that at this time, when the world Navy had risen from 79,000 to proven merit and unquestioned nothing important to report. -including the American hemis- 145,000. In 1933 the United States ability in their special fields are phere was threatened by the had 1,127 useful planes working coming to Washington to help the forces of destruction. Americans with the Navy while today 2,892 Government with their training. were resolved to-build up their planes were on hand or had been experience and capability. armed defences. They would ordered..
"It is our purpose not only to build them to whatever heights The Navy is by far' stronger speed up production but to in-
the nation.
WOUNDED BACK IN ENGLAND LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)
the future might require and than at any peace time period increase the total facilities of the Three hospital ships arrived at a build them swiftly.
the whole of the long history of nation so that they can be further south coast port yesterday with enlarged to meet future emergen-several hundred wounded from In hitting power and enclency'i cles."
Fourteen died on the way
HIGH DUTY · "We defend-we build a way of
APPEAL. TO AMERICANS WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuter) Broadcasting to the nation-anj appeal on behalf of the Red Cross War Rellet Fund. Mrs. Roosevelt said, "If we turn away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces which are bring- ing about this suffering, and which we must eventually try to defeat,"
ALLIED RECOVERY MORE AND MORE EVIDENT
Articles In German Press Less Triumphant
LONDON, MAY 27 (Reuter) ALTHOUGH SECRECY IS STILL She appealed to Americans to MAINTAINED. REGARDING ALLIED OPERATIONS IN FLANDERS," "give as never before", adding all newspapers this morning express the view that an Allied recovery that "one great commandment seems more and more evident. that religion has given us love thy neighbour as thyself' has been forgotten."
FALL OF BOULOGNE
LONDON, May 27
(Reuter)
Gen; Duval, for instance, 'writing in Le Journal, says "It seems that the first impetus of the German advance is about, to end, and adds that the French, British and Belgian armies are resisting ob- stinately and in perfect order.
'FAR FROM WON"
Le Journal's Zurich correspondent declares that the German pro paganda machine is emphasising that the battle is far from being won by the Nazi troops.
The last quarter of Boulogne bold was a twelth. century citadel whose ramparts drop sheer in the true Norman style. Four gates, flanked with mediaeval bastions, lead into an old town built within ticles in the German press are less
The correspondent says that ar-
France.
across.
REOPENING ON AGE BASIS
Peace Or War For Italy?
ROME, May 27 (Reuter)-The question at peace or war for Italy. remains the paramount pre- occupation of everyone in Rome.
Ansaldo, editor of Count Ciano's newspaper. Telegrafo, concluded his weekly broadcast by saying for every "blow Hitler strikes against the Allies we shall strike #t corresponding, blow, in dur The War Office announces that natural sphere of action in the Army Officers Emergency Reserve, Mediterranean."
LONDON May 27 (Reater)
which was closed in November to
today con-
A seaman on one of the ships enable the overwhelming numbers ferred with General Graziani, the
Signor Mussolini said the Germans severely bombed of applications for enrolment to general in charge of mobilisation the harbour from which they receive attention, is now to salled on
be and the chler af raid precautions Saturday and bombs reopened on limited basis as to officer, and also saw heads of dropped less than 300 feet away age.
Armament: as the wounded were being taken
factories regarding Until further notice the upper faster and more extensive produc- aboard,
limit is 50 except for qualified en- tion
Fires were raging in the town and they could see flames and [smfoke when many miles out at
sea.
RUMBLE
GUNS IN COASTAL TOWNS
CAPT. A. POWER LONDON, May 27 (Renter)-The rumble of guns heard in coastal Special To H.K. Daily Press
towns reminds us, if a reminder LONDON, May 27 (Havaa) Cap 1s necessary that the war is at. tain Arthur Power has been up- our doors, but it finds us more pointed Lord High Commissioner of prepared than ever. the small compass of ramparts, triumphant than hitherto and the Admiralty and, concurrently,
The parents of children In It was in this astonishing setting seems that the German Command Chief of Staff of the Naval Air the chief towns along the for B modern battle that the has suddenly become aware of diffi-
coast are registering them for French defenders, held out until culties.
evacuation.
last night.
Force.
gineers where the age limit 13
55..
The lower age mit has been
raised from 31 to 37, but applica Fifth Column
tions may still be entertained from those between 31 and 36 who are ex-omcers, or in reserved occupation, for---whose services, in their technical or professional capacities, the Army has need.
"FOREIGN PLANES OVER SWEDISH TERRITORY
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Involved?
REVOLT AGAINST PANAMA GOVT.
PANAMA, May 27 (Reuter). ---- The possibility is being investi gated of the Fith Column being. involved in the revolt against the Special to H.K. Dally Press
Government which was folled by the STOCKHOLM, May 27 (Havas) the police yesterday with -On Saturday and Sunday for arrest of ten Opposition leaders. elgn planes flew
over Swedish Officials have known, for samme territory.
time, that totalitarian elementą Anti-aircraft guns went into have been endeavouring to gain. action everywhere and the planes a foothold near the Panama withdrew towards the Norwegian Canal which is the jugular vein of frontier.
the United States defence system.
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