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MR. DUFF COOPER AND THE MINISTRY'S ESTIMATES
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-Replying to the debate in the House of Commons on the Ministry of "Informailon Estimates, Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, "said: "The duties of the Ministry of Information is first and foremost that it should give the maximum Information to the people of this country" with the minimum "un delay. Unfortunately, accuracy and
· promptitude" are ever at war with each other. Rumour is one of our greatest enemies. You can ̈rive no greater asilstance to rumour than allowing it occasionally to be right,
HISTORY WILL
PASS JUDGMENT
"It is our duty abroad to en- courage all those forces in neutral countries which are at on 'our 'side, and all those silent Voltes but not deadened brains inside enemy countries who loathe the Continued from Page 1 things for which they have been compelled to fight. It is becoming The Belgian Government had denounced it swiftly and vigorously forces should be stimulated. It is ever more important that these
They intend to organise a new army from the younger generation equally important that we should outside Belgium. There is no doubt do our best to guide, influence. that this polley is in full accord lead and inform opinion at home: with the spirit of the Belgian peo-It is essential at all times to tell
public the truth, ple. They have too recent and too the bitter experience of German rule people in this country knowing all to hope for anything from capi- facts would never react to them, tulation."
mission
because
however dire" and terrible they might appear to be, but with con- fidence and courage (cheërs).
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FIGHTING RUMOUR.
CABLES
Allied Command Remains Cool: New Dispositions Are Now Taken Up
PARIS May 29 (Reuter)-With the left wing „ancovered through the capitulation of the Belgian Army, new dispositions have been taken by the British änd. French forces in the north. ・While beating off the German attacks they are manoeuve- ing to the front in every direction from which danzer threatens. A massive intervention of the Allied Air Forces to assist the, movement of troops was reported" last night.
British and French airmen are going into
action with all the means at their command to re- ileve the German pressure,
In other war zones, the Allied
results, especially on the Somme operations are having favourable
where an important movement is being carried out.
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"HOLD ON LIKE HELL!"
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-The immediata reaction in military quarters here to King Leopold's grave decision has renewed the
struggle at all costs. determination to continue the
"Hold on like hell," is our motto. declared a military spokesman to Reuter yesterday.
Competant quarters do not at- tempt to disguise the serousness of the situation involving the sud- den capitulation of an important section of the Allied Ene.
A military spokesman said that some Indication of the nature of this movement may be given to- day
It is estimated that some 300,000 men surrendered as a consequence of King Leopold's decision.
Although his action has opened) The problem of supplying the the road to Dunkirk to the. Ger- | Alled forces in Flanders with food,
never moment.
lost its
...-CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE
Discussing the Constitutional Issue raised by King Leopold's act. The Times says. "By writing the He said Constitution of the Belgian King- great enemy of true news, and 18 dom all power is derived from the was impossible to suppress rumour. people and the King holds his com-We can fight against rumours.
Commander-in-Chief and we are, fighting against them."ly circulated. It is: "British and like all his other prerogatives on He agreed that the adrials- trust. Like our own Sovereign hetratiom should endeavour to cen- can act only on the advice of his raise control over all sources of Ministers, and what he does against informatien, and he was doing his their will is neither valid in law. best to effect such centralisation. nor-binding on the conscience of
Mr. Duff Cooper said that there his subjects. If he brings his-au- were important elements in Ger- "thority according to law, as King
Leopold has now done, by placing many who had no sympathy with Himself in the power of the enemies the present. regime or the crimes of his country, his title to govern
committed by Hitler. "I should certainly is automatically suspended.
do everything in my The Constitution provides ex-power to convey to the ever exis plicity fer just such a situation. It tent and crushed minority within releases all public servants; military an enemy country the views we and civil, and vests supreme au- hold here, and lead them to hope thority in the Cabinet possessing that when the war is over, and a the confidence of, the two Houses of Legislature.
that rumour was the mans. the Allied Command has arms, and fuel has long been the coolness for · aj object of close study. The author- ties are now prepared to face the increasing disadvantage of supply by sea with the full co-operation
better regime exists throughout this continent. that to these people also should be given - the opportunity of sharing th" fill what prosperity remains for any
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ONLY GOVERNMENT "M. Pierlot and his colleagues are, therefore, today the only law-or us. ful Government of Belgium to which all Belgians owe allegiance. They have proclaimed that Belgium "That is the first message we is still at war and will fight on, as should "send to them. The second they, did in 1914. until complete message is certainly that in the victory of the Allies and liberation end they must be defeated, and it of their country is attained.
of the Navy.
BRITISH-FRENCH UNDAUNTED
THURSDAY, MAY 30; 1940. --PAGE 1
EVACUATION OF BOULOGNE
"UNDER HELLISH FIRE”
LONDON, May 29 (Reader)—Further detalls of the evacua tion of Boulogne "under hellish fire” are now available,
A naval eye-witness: sild that the naval demolition party had already left with orders. She was relieved by another and a second was relieved by a third.
When the decision was reached that the town could not be.. held any longer, small parties of seamen went out with parcels of explosives which were placed by any bridges which" "they thought could not he destroyed until the last of our troops had
withdrawn,
in another part of the harbour was a large train with a wet dock
beside it. In this dock was a naval JAPANESE PLANES BROUGHT DOWN
trawler
station.
"
As both might be captured, by the kremy, the oficer-in-charge CHUNGKING, May 30 (Central) decided to destroy them together -Pending further investigations, with the power house and pumping two of the Japanese bombers which raided Chungking for the third consecutive
day yesterday, are EVERYTHING, SABOTAGED
known to have been brought-down i While all this was going on them the eastern outskirts by Chinese enemy were all round the docks anti-aircraft gun fire. at a range of about 400 yards.
Civilian casualties in the city Snipers were within 60 feet.
proper in yesterday's raid were Then came the long expected estimated at 250. First aid corps plunged into action immediately after the sounding of the "all clear" signal,
order of "Complete demolition."
The machinery, power houses and other places were blown up.
Anything and everything" that
Fires were started by incendiary
might be useful to the enemy was bombs at several places but they sabotaged.
had been brought under control Charges were placed to make before they could spread and do certain of the sluice gates and much damage. bridge.
Two
The watchword was immediate
French must go on fighting."
ALL BROTHERS IN ONE CAUSE
PARIS, "May 29 (Reuter)-Anaboard. official communique Issued here LONDON, May 29 (Reuter) A message from Dublin states yesterday states that the decision that Mr. Eamon de Valera an- taken by the King of the Belgians nounced to the Dall that in view has permitted the enemy to in- of the danger threatening the crease pressure on the north of pountry, the Cosgrave Party and the Labour Party had agreed to join in conference each week, and as often as necessary, to consult on matters of national defence.
There would be three, members of the Government, three of the Cosgrave Party and two of the Labour Party."
"We must all now be brothers
Belgtum.
The British and French troops are, however, still ghting there with the same resolution
Engagements, which are de veloping favourably for our troops, continue on the Somme.
Our bombing planes continue their action against enemy acro- dromes and columns. There is valera. in one boly cause," said Mr. de nothing new to report from the
RESERVES CALLED U
There was urgent Artessity 10г. the defonaive measures the Gov- ernment had decided Mr. de Valera.
rest of the front.
upon, safe WAR CLOSER
He added that regular army Ic serves were being called up and also first-line volunteers.
is for them to oppose the cou- "The strictures passed upon Kinz tinuance of the war; and wish for Leopold by M. Reynaud, and others, the earliest possiblé peace. The yesterday were necessary if only sooner the peace, the more wilt bediately undertaken to secure they in justice to those who despite de- left for them and others to share fection of their leader, are so re-in Europe solute to continue the fight."
BELGIUM LOST
Continued from Page 1 unknown. Presumably this plan is ruled out as an impossibility.
They have, therefore, one choice only to retire to the sea and there endeavour to maintain the peri meter of defence under the very noses of enemy bombers.
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"We have found little difficulty in obtaining the necessary funds for the necessary activity of this Ministry, and if we can shorten this war by one day i will reare- sent almost all the money which has been spent on our efforts.
TO U.S.A.
"War is coming closer to us
THREE BATCHES destoyers came into the harbour and steamed stern first Chinese pursuit planes again out of the narrow entrance with took to the air to fight the raiders. all the troons they could cram Squadron Leader Hu Tso-lung dis- played remarkablę courage. Despite Three more destroyers entered bullet wounds, he continued the and were tired on furiously by the fight until the enemy were driven enemy field runs which were con- away and then brought his mach-
ine safely home. cealed in a wooded hill.
Anti-aircraft units An TANKS RETIRE!
ground kept the enemy planes at Several enemy heavy tanks came a high altitude. More than 160 downhill onto the foreshore while missiles were rained by the raiders the troops the jetty were indiscriminately in the city. Many embarking in the destroyer
fell into the river. Ninety-eight The courage and daring of the Japanese planes took part in troops was magnificent even un-the wanton attack. They came der the heavy tornado of fire with over in three batches of 36, 28-and casualties occurring every second.35 machines each. The air raid During this time the destroyer's alarm was sounded at 9.45 am. guns were in hot action blasting and the "all clear" was given at the hillsides and the German feld 2.40 p.m. guns at point blank range.
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One shot at the tanks registered
a direct hit. It caused one tank to capsize and spin over and over like a cartwheel.
R.A.F. SCORES AGAIN
A second tank, was similarly |
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)--A knocked ont and the others "Reuter correspondent with the speedily retired,
R.A.F. describes how 14-Hurricanes But for the destroyer's rapid and engaged 20 Messerschmitts and 24 accurate Are the retiring troops Heinkel bombers
never have been possible.
OUR SHIPPING LOSSES
One Messerschmitt was chased and almost certainly destroyed.
The Hurricanes suxered no loss or even damage, "
During attacks behind the enemy's lines, three aerodromes were attacked and large fires were caused in all of them,
A campaign was being imme-
every day. The fate of Greenland
must have sustained far heavier sands more recruits for the army brings the war to our very doors.
Nine Heinkels were shot down casualties. Indeed. without the and two so badly damaged that t and men for local security corps. If Holland were to be invaded the
He asked for, national unity to fate of Curacao and the Dutch destroyer, the evacuation might is believed that they crashed, resist being brought into the war West Indies Would bring war in which the Free State had de- to within a stone's throw of the clared its intention not be key of our defences-Panama.
to Involved
"Today, as in 1917, people "dread the thought of going to war, but today more even than in 1917, the activities of a Ministry such as "I believe it possible that the
war threatens American interests. "The only thing that can check this can shorten a war by weeks,
It is an overwhelming victory of months or even years The spin.
the Allies and the defeat of Ger- ion of the world is still a tremen- | Rally” Mr. R. G. Menzies said "the many. dous force. It is our business ta light of freedom is flickering all "The United States must
Over the world.
but there is a obviously face the possibility that flame in every British heart which it may and itself forced to join in never goes out. We can't be the fray, as the only way in which beaten. because the Immortal it can protect its own interests." things in life are indestructible. New York Herald-Tribune.
Dunkirk la still held and mass-see that public opinion is well in- ed RAF and French planes are formed, well instructed and har- dropping barrages, of bomb to pro-nessed to the duty which civilisa- tect the troops..
tion demands of it." (cheers).
NEWS CENTRES
MAINTAIN MORALE
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The situation. however, fraught with every military dis- LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-- advantage except that, when the The Ministry of Information is troops maintain their morale and endeavouring to devise a system continue to fight in the face of by which every village "and every heavy odds, the incredible aften street will have some recognised happens.
person to which the public could look for guidance and accurate news in the event of a wireless breakdown.
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It is impossible to forecast Gen. Weygand's action lathe south, but there are several courses open to him which might quickly 'ölvert, This was revealed yesterday in the enemy's attention.
the House of Commons by Mr. The Germans are, undoubtedly, Harold Nicolson, Parliamentary being hindred" by the Allied air Secretary of the Ministry of In. offensive and are finding it very formation. disconcerting.
ANGLO-ITALIAN
RELATIONS
JUNK SMASHED
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter) -- ON ROCKS
In the House of Commons yester-
day. Col. Rt. Hon. J. C. Wedgwood
Bound for Hongkong with a
"WE CANNOT BE BEATEN❞
SYDNEY, May 29 (Reuter) - Addressing, the huge. "Win the War
Stalin
May Have
To
Yield
To German Pressure
AT SOME TIME IN THE NEAR FUTURE STALIN WILL HAVE TO YIELD TO OR BEJEECT INTENSE GERMAN PRES⟫ SURE TO HELP HITLER OUT OF THE MESS HE HAS GOT HIMSELF INTO.
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A great number of competent observers is coming to the conclusion that Stalin, so far from being, the master of Hitler, is very much his slave,
They believe that the Fuehrer unholy jealousy of Nazi influence egged the Red Tsar into the warla Northern Europe with Finland in order to sap Rus-That is the triumph the Ger- sia's military strength, and then mans are working for behind the scared him into B negotiated scenes in Moscow.. peace.
This danger has been seen by A PROPOSAL
French military strategists, who *It is certainly true that the are now dictating quite a lot of German Ambassador in Moscow: Allied war policy.
invited the Government to make cargo of salt, disaster overtook an Count von der Schulenberg, an If Comrade Stalin fell a victim
ed that the' Master of the Rolls
proposals which are regarded as
الراوية
forces
a statement in view of our present numbered junk when she was urgane, highly-polished diplomat to Hitler's wiles again, action sailing off Mak Moon, British ter- of the old school, has been mak-would doubtless come at last to relations with Italy.
ing numerous visits to the Krem-the British In reply, Mr R. A. Butler recall-titory, on Monday last
and French The master. Nan Sing-lee, 30, in in recently..
which have been massed in the recently brought back from Italy in the early hours of the morning proposed to Foreign Commissar
a report to the police, stated that He is reliably reported to have Near East affording a satisfactory basis for junk was dismantled by a sud- Molotoff that the Kremlin should
den squall. The craft drifted "request" the an agreement regarding contra-
helplessly and at I am. the fol- German "protection" and, in the band control,
Mr. Butler added that the Bri-lowing day was smashed on the event of a refusal, to re-attack
recks near Tat Tung Channel.
Finland so
hold asto
the Fortunately no lives were lost, Swedish-Finnish frontier safe for are now working out the details all the members of the crew swim-Totalitarianism.” of the proposals in Rome. While ming ashore. The junk was valued these discussions were proceeding.
NEAR EAST ALERT
tish
and Italian representatives
at $1,000,
on the
be said, he was unable to make any further statements -matter.
Swedes to accept
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Special to HLE. Dally. Press MUKDEN, May 29 (Havas)
LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)- The Admiralty announces. that the mercantile shipping losses due to enemy action during the week ending May '19 were:
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One British ship of 629 tulis. three Allied ships of 29,552 tops and four neutral ships of 18,120 tons.
"The German tanker Kattegat and the steamer Rosario, both of 8,000 tons, have been sunk Norwegians,
FOREIGNER MURDERED IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, May 29 (Reuter).
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Direct hits were also made on
rallway lines and a viaduct.
SHANGHAI, May 29 (Reuter) The Finance Ministry of the Chungking. Government has order-
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Dr. Paul Yu Pin, Vicar Apostolie ed Chinese commercial banks which for Nanking, delivered a speech on operate a savings, department to "The International Situation and invest 20 per cent of the money in the Chinese Resistance" at the by these accounts in the development Kwangs University on Tuesday, of agricultural enterprises in the Dr. Yu left Kwellin for Eyang- interior in accordance with Govern- tang after attending a reception ment regulations, states Sin Wan in his honour pesterday after- Pao,
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C. Chegwidden, 60-year-old Briton, was killed last right by two Chi- -nese gunmen who entered his re- sidence in the International Settle- ment for robbery. The robbers bound and gagged Chegwidden and started to ransack the house when neighbours raised the alarm. *he gunmen died without the loot. The Police found Chegwidden suffocat- ing and he died en route to hos- pital, ». Chegwidden was a former employee of the Customs.
BUCHAREST, May 29, (Reuter The Immediate construction of additional petrol depots at various strategic points throughout Ru- mania has been decided, ensuring that the army will always have suppiles.
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuter}" Prezident Roosevelt har AM- nomced the formation of a special National Defence Commission composed of seven prominent men who will supervise the £250.000,- 000 defence programme.
This possibility cannot be ruled The production of synthetic oil out,
from coal will be launched by Josef Stalin has not done much the Tushur "mines early next SHANGHAI, May 29 (Reuter)-in the past few months to suggest year Mr. Makoto Kubo, director Many Norwegian steamers now in he is the great genius he wes of the South Manchurian Raliway LONDON, May 29 (Reuter)-His LONDON, May 29 (Renter)" Shanghai are understood to have made out to be last September Company, stated upon his return Majesty the King, has appointed The Admiralty has made an order been chartered to a local British the shrewd, cool ruler who would from Hsinking.
Admiral Bir Edward Evans to take transferring from the Ministry of shipping firm by whom shipping help himself to the European swag During his stay at Hsinking he charge of the local protection and Shipping to the Admiralty the services between the Far East, without getting his country into negotiated with the "Mauchukuo" security of the organisation of alf management and control of his Europe and the United States are war-
Government about large scale factories engaged in aeronautical Majesty's Coast Guard: The order to be resumed, says the Sin Wan Russia has a mighty fear of the production of all by cont liquefac-work and the aerodrome attached came into operation yesterday. Pao.
German military machine, and an tion.
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