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ALLIES TO THROW FULL WEIGHT BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS TAKE
INTO VAST COUNTER-OFFEN IVE RUMOURS: TROOPS BEING RUSHED
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French Troops Are Holding
"Counter" Drives Everywhere: "Counter"
Germans Back Five Miles
SPECIAL TO HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TOURS, JUNE 13 (HAVAS)--BRITISH AND POLISH TROOPS, FULLY EQUIPPED AND FAMILIARISED WITH WARFARE METHODS, HAVING TAKEN PART IN THE FIGHTING IN NORWAY, ARE BEING RUSHED TO FRANCE THROUGH THE CHAN- NEL FOR A COUNTER-ATTACK ON THE FLANK OF THE GERMAN TROOPS PRESS- *ING TOWARDS PARIS.
It is understood that the sending of these troops was decided during the Allied Supreme War Council meeting yesterday. The decision gave rise to reports, as yet, un- confirmed that the Allied might throw all their troops into a vast counter-offensive.
Meanwhile, the Germans have crossed the Marne in the Chateau Thiery region attack is extremely and fighting is going on 20 miles north of Paris. The German
FRESH BRITISH TROOPS IN TRENCHES
LONDON, a 12 (Renter) The Ministry of Information announces that south of the Seine freak British troops have recently arrived from, the United Kingdom and have taken their place in the line with their Freich comrades.
Reports state that the fine bearing and discipline of these troops have had an excellent effect and has done much to maintain the morale of the Allied troops who have been fighting day and night to stem the German advance.
powerful on the Rheims front where the enemy is pressing with 800,000 men and 3,000 ITALY AND
tanks.
On the Márne the Germans threw all reserves of men and material into the bat- tle and into the drive which was carried out at a pace which military experts consi- dered impossible."
"OUR TROOPS Holding EVERYWHERE”
PARIS, June 13 (Reuter)--"Our troops are holding
everywhere," said a military spokesman this morning. However, there is a delicate point in Champagne where the Germans are pushing hard on the point separating our armles from the Maginot Line.
Throughout the front they have engaged, on the front, 120 divisions estimated to be the maximum number available."
that area.
CALM AND READY
PARIS PREPARES FOR TRIAL
PARIS, June 13 (Havas)-De-
THE WAR
DUE TO GERMAN NEED FOR RELIEF
UP POSITIONS IN FRANCE: ALL GERMAN FORCES USED IN DRIVE.
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-Fresh British reinforcements are already in line and fighting with the French under their orders, it was stated in authoritative circles in London today.
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The thrust in the region of Rouen and the Seine seems to have slackened, at any rate for the time being, but the greater weight of the attack is now being put in by the Germans towards Paris, and also southwards from Rheims to the Marne, which reached Chateau Thierry. This attack, however, appears to be held.
As far as is ascertainable the Germans have engaged all their armoured forces in the battle.
MORE NAZI STORIES
It is pointed out that the fact, two brigades were prdered back to that Paris is declared an open city assist the French in the defence of means that while the outskirts of Havre. The other two, with the Paris and the approaches thereto French in the north, were unable will be defended, there will not be to withdraw towards Rouen as the any street fighting inside the city. Germans were already across that
There is no confirmation in Lon-line of retreat. don of reports that large numbers
A THICK FOG of Italian troops had been trans→ "They, therefore, apparently re- ported behind the German lines tired on to St, Valeryencaus where, about a fortnight ago. Neither is with certain French troops, they 13 there definite information that Le were surrounded. They had against them about four German divisions, including an armoured
DENIED IN *THE U.S.. Special To H.K. Daily Press
WASHINGTON,
June (Havas) Questioned regard-Havre has fallen. ing the rumours that France PART STORY TOLD
is seeking separate peace The German reports that they division which are current here, a have captured incalculable sup- B. Valery has not an open State Department spokesman plies were discounted in authorita-beach like Dunkirk, but has high stated to the press: "I cannot tive circles. see how such rumours can be spread as they are entirely unfounded.
"Ramoure from an unknown source allege that Mr. Bullitt, U.S. Ambassador in Paris, haq informed President Roosevelt that *he French Cabinet
divid- was ed and certain ministers LONDON, Jime 13 ` (Reuter)— were preaching capitulation, and s Beuter's Military Correspondent separate peace despite M. Paul writes that uncial reporte state Reynaud's opposition. that alam under volaltalian The White House and the State troops have been in Germany: for Department have not received any some time, indicating that Italy's communication
of this nature
} might confirm those rumours,”
The Germans were pushing .westward in the direction of Le (Special to the H.K. Daily Press entry into the war way rather due / from Mr. Bullitt, and no informLS~. Havre, the spokesman continued, and also trying to encircle Paris from the west and east.
Rheims probably has been occupied by the Germans since their spite the approach of the German to the German necessity for rein- tion from any other source which
a grim determination characteris-all costs to help them throw every great armoured thrust; has compelled the French to withdraw in troops, the capital remained calm, forcements which were required at The French counter-offensive near Persan Beaumont, same 17 in the attitude of all those re available map to the Paris battle.
maining in the city.
The correspondent says that the miles north of Paris, advanced.five miles.
The military authorities are in Italians could take over part of full control of all activities and the Western Front, thus releasing almost all civilians, pot holding many German armies for use in essential positions have been the Paris battle. evacuated.
POLICE PREFECT'S
MESSAGE
2.
PARIS, June 13 (Reuter)-The Prefect of the Police, M. Roger Langeron, in message to the! people of Paris, assured them that the police would make every effort to ensure the capital's safety.
Parisians After stating that were maintaining their traditional coolness in the face u uanger. M. Langeron said "Parisiatis. I rely on you to make my task easier. You may rely on me."
UPHOLD TRADITION
In a message to the police, M Längeron said. "my dear friends. in the grave time in which we are now going through, we have been ordered to uphold our tradition We must ensure order and caim in the capital. We shall carry, out this duty fully.
SWING BACK THE ENEMY PARIS, June 13 (Reater) the -Charles Mòrice, in Petit Parisien, states that the moment will come when General Weygand, having equalised material, will give the French army. orders to swing back and hustle the enemy out of their positions. “
"The Generalissimo is far from considering the situation as desperate.”
Heavy Machine
Guns Take Their Toll
"Once more, my dear friends, the people of Paris rely on you
LONDON, June 13, (Reuter)-- and once more your Prefect ex-
"who is with the presses his confidence in you and Eye-witness, his deep affection.
British army in France says that, The tollowing message to the the latest reports do not indicate people of Parla was posted on all that there is any great concentra- walls in the city this morning:tion of troops or material in South "Paris is an open town. All steps Seine, but the British and French have been taken to ensure the in- troops are keeping in close con- habitants of security and their food tact with the enemy who may be supply under all circumstances "
expected to launch an attack at any time.
THRUST SLOWS DOWN
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Officers and men agree that heavy casualties have been caused to the Germans during the many LONDON, June 13 (British Wire-actions. The accurate are of the
British heavy machineguns had been particularly effective.
less Service)--The latest informa- tion received in London from the
One Company, alone, of a Lon- battle front indicates that the don machinegun Ballalion, fired no German thrust in the Rouen area fewer than twenty-eight thousand has slackened.
rounds during oné attack in which
The great weight of the attack wave after wave of German In- is now directed towards Paris and fantry was mowed down by this #southward to the Marne. at ceaseless fire.
Chateau Thierry, In the latter
area the Germans appear to be
held. The enemy seems to have
engaged all his armoured forces London that they have so far been
used. in the present battle.
Other reports today refer to the Reports have been published of --the participation in the battle of presence of the large number of flame throwing tanks, but al-Italian troops behind the German though there seems no doubt that lines for the past fortnight, There the Germans possess such wea-s no confirmation, of this in Lon- pons, there's no information in don.
Italian divisions under German
All bakerles, foodshops and drug officials and well equipped" are stores have been requisitioned by bound to add to the strain on the
and Allies. the military authorities
branches have workers in these been placed under military dis- clpline.
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German planes repeatedly bombed and machine-gunned refugees leaving for the south- east from Paris.
The factories, working for na-
JUST SOME AIR RAIDS
AIR RAID ON TURIN
ALARM LASTED
As far as is at present known the circumstances in which the British division was cut off and part made prisoners are:
· At the end of May they were in line with the French on the left of the lower Somme. They were acting under French or- ders and had been holding a very long front.
Co-jointly with the French, they attacked about May 28 and 29, in an attempt to re-.. duce the Abbeville –– bridge-e head. Unfortunately, this "at": tack only met with partial
success.
Later when two armoured German divisions penetrated round about Poix, in "an at- tack directed on Bouen, our division withdrew slightly to the line of the river Bresle where they were ordered to stand,"
Two days later they were ordered back to the Bethune River, still keeping in line with the French.
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The story from here onwards is 37 not very clear, but it appears that
TWO HOURS ROME June 13 (Reuter)- Fourteen were killed and wounded in yesterday's air raid on Turin, according to the omcial news agency.
Thirty bombs were dropped of which 10 failed to explode. Five of the bombs hit a market the
FARIS, June 13 (Reuter)-Italy roof of which was demolished has engaged in neither land ar
Other bombs fell in the streets. The bombers flew at a height of
clis and is a dincult place from where to embark. As il lnck had [1, on the night that re-embarka-- tion was to take place there was {a very thick fog and it proved Im- possible. to take off more than a comparatively small number, .
For the same reason "few stores could be landed and the troops were running out of munitions and food. This feared, therefore, that somewhere about 6,000 must have |been made prisoners but it is not yet possible to give an accurate number on m
The other two brigades, ordered back from Havre, were re-embarië ed and landed again in France. There is no confirmation of "the German claim that they have captured a British divisional com- mander.
STOP PRESS
PARIS, June 13 (Reuter)—- M. Reynaud sent a message to President Roosevelt thanking him for his generous ald and" declaring that the French are
Make Your ghting against a crushing
Choice
tional defence, are carrying on as sea actions, but has made some about 20,000 feet. The alarm last- JAPANESE DROP
air raids,
being
usuni although the capital appears
bicycles half-dead, only visible in the streets.
air
numerical superiority of men and materials. He says we shall" fight in front of Paris and behind Paris. We will shut up ourselves in one of our provinces but if driven from there will go to North Africa and if necessary into our possessions in America.
He goes on. "I beg you to that the publicly declare FARIS, June 13 (Reuter)-The Special To H.K. Dally Press United States will accord the official le Journal announces that CHUNGKING, June 13 Allles support through all
ed from about 1.35 am. till about) "The
Anglo-French
forces two hours later. have been extremely active against
Buses and taxis left the city the Germans. French planes bomb
ed Mennehelm, Neustadt and carrying evacuees, The militarY authorities only allowed the taxis Frankfort, while the R A. F. to leave on the understanding that attacked many convoys, columns they would return as soon as they and lines of communication.
have
BANK OF FRANCE
TRANSFERS
PAMPHLETS ON CAPITAL
carried their passengers German planes raided the east the seat of the Bank of France (Havas) safely to their respective destina-of Paris, Evreux. Mantes and west has been temporarily transferred than 480 bombs were dropped peditionary force. I beg you to Sanmer, 40 miles west of Tours.
tions.
of Faris.
FRENCH AIR FORCE CONTINUE TO
SHOW THEIR MAGNIFICENT WORTH
(Special to HK, Dally Press)
PARIS, June 13 (Havas)-A French Air Ministry communique states: “Units of the French Air Force continued throughout the last 24 hours their magnificent effort in the battle.
"Our heavy and light bomber squadrons operated day and night on the back areas of the enemy, considerably embarrassing his manoeuvres.
"Numerous convoys, railway junctions and troop" concen-
attacked trations were
by French planes which dropped huge quantities of explosives on these objectives.
"One of our heavy bombers strong attacked by a W88 formation of German fighters, bringing down in flames two Messerschmidt 110's and heavi- ly damaging a third.
In addition, our heavy bom- ber squadron penetrated deep- ly into enemy territory and carried...out numerous boma- bardments of military "objec-" tives, factories and railways. ***Numerous day and night reconnaissances were carried out by our scouting aircraft. Fighters carried out numerous
-CZECHS FOR THE FRONT
new
́(Specia] tô H.K, Daily Press) TOURS, June 13. (Havas)— Czech aviators and a batch of Czech Infantry troops are joining the fighting"line fri the immediate future, the Czech National Council in- formed Mr. Winston Churchill and M. Reynaud.
protective nights and fought many combats with a numeri- cally superior enemy, during which they once again de- monstrated their worth and bravery"
A London message states that the Air · Ministry an- 'nounces that Fleet Air Arm
aircraft, co-operating B.AF. Coastal Command `sir- craft. yesterday successfully attacked enemy vessels Boulogne harbour.
in
A motor torpedo boat was blown up and many bombe were sten to burst among other similar craft and am-, munition barges, also in the harbour iols, and military OD- jectives ashore were nombed.". Last night Coastal Com→ mand aircraft attacked enemy, serodromen at Vaernes," in Norway, and hits were scored on the aerodrome, (“
Enemy supply ships were ́bombed near Bergen,
"Although more means except sending an ex- over the city, the number of to do this before it is too late." casualties do no exceed 200, The message adds that the as the population now knows Allies are fighting not only for how to take advantage of the their own safety but for the excellent air raid shelter sys- safety of American demo- tem, the Chungking Mayor, cracy.
Mr. K. C. Wu, stated in an interview with Havas...
From Chinese sources it was learned that seven Japanese raid. ers were shot down..
Mr. Voloner Hwang, one of the leaders of the New Life Movement, confimed that the New Life Head- quarters in the downtown districd sustained a direct hit but com- paratively little damage was done and the staff is Smt.
a
PAMPHLETS DROPPED, Considerable satisfaction is ex- pressed by offefäl quarters in view of the fact that the severe bombe ing has not caused a great loss of | life and rescue workers carried our |their 'work · with the maximauka speed and efficiency. This im- provement, compared with last year, is very marked.
The bombera dropped also pamphlets, showing on one side a picture of air bombing and des truction by fre, and on the other peaceful and comfortable life with the caption," "Make your choice."
-On Other-
Pages
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PAGE 2-Handicaps for Macao racey on June 23; Far East- ern situation and European ·
war.
PAGE 3-Coming events; Ra- dio programme; Crossword. PACE 4-Battle continues with Bame violence on whole front; Garibaldi's letter in 1854...
PAGE 5-Colony armed forces "in" aplendid" parade, A.R.P.
ordera; Airport news.
* PAGE 6–Leading article: Cla- mour to serve: Epic feats of gallántrý revealed. PAGE 8-Women's Interests:
Round the shops. PAGES 9 and 10-Finance and
Commerce.
FAGE 11-Able administration
of Bir F. Maze.