CHAMBERLAIN RESIGNS:
SUCCEEDED BY WINSTON CHURCHILL
Most hated
man
in
Germany is Premier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, May 10 (UP)-Political events in England reached their climax to-day when, follow- ing the announcement that Germany had invaded the Lowland countries, Mr. Neville Chamberlain resigned the Premiership of England,
He is succeeded by Mr. Winston Churchill, the most hated man in Germany.
Mr. Churchill immediately invited the Minis- ters already holding portfolios to remain in office for the time being.
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Earlier, it was reliably reported that Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Opposition Liberals, told Mr. Chamberlain that he would join the Government only if the Labour Party participated, and that he was included as a member of the War Cabinet.
Official Statement
in the war what was needed was the formation of a Government which would include members of the LONDON, May 10 (Reuter).Labour and Liberal oppositions and An official announcement made thus present a united frunt to the from No. 10, Downing Street What had to be ascertained were states that Mr. Chamberlain the conditions which would be neces resigned from his offices of Prime sary to enable such a united Govern- Minister and First Lord of the ment to be formed. To this question devoted myself with the assistance Treasury this evening.
of some of my colleagues yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Winston Churchill accepted His Majesty's invitation to fit the "My Duty Was Plain"
"By the afternoon of to-day it was all Ministers should remain at their apparent that essential unity could
be secured under another
position.
The Prime Minister desires that
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
PREMIER
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL
EX-PREMIER
'MR. CHAMBERLIN
Prine Market Reactions
July
posts and discharge their functions Minister though not under myself, with full freedom and responsibilities "In those circumstances my wirile the necessary arrangements was
for the formation of
the new Ad-
ministration are made.
Premior to Broadcast
LONDON, May 10 (Reuter),-His
Plain
sought the audience of Is Majesty the King this evening and tenilored to him my resignation which His Majesty has been pleas
Majesty the King received Mr. Chamed to necept.
berlain in an audience at Buckingham "His Majesty has now entrusted to Palace shortly after 5 pm. (British my friend and colleague, Mr. Winston Churchill, the task of forming a new Summer Time).
on national basis. Mr. Winston Churchill was received administration by the King five minutes after Mr. Chamberlain left the Palace.
Labour to Assist
In this task, no doubt, he will be successful.
"For
WILD DAY FOR EXCHANGES
Washington Freezes
Lowlands Credits
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, May 10 (UP).— European currency markets went weakened under the German invasion of the Lowlands.
May 11, 1940.
German Parachute Troops In Holland Trapped
LIGHTNING VICTORY BY NAZI
AIR INVASION IS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
THE GERMAN attempt to repeat its lightning victory in Norway by employing parachute and airborne troops on a large scale has apparently, failed in both Holland and Belgium.
It is officially announced in The Hague that most of the Nazi parachutists In Holland have been rounded up and shot.
A German communique fast night(ure-false and only serve to cause con- claimed that the German parachutists fusion." had succeeded in capturing The i Hague. Holland's capital.
Dutch Report
Another communique says, "Ber-
But this report is obviously incor- man planes have dropped pamphlets reel, vince "United Press" curres- över several towns containing untrue pondents were still diing reports from information
hollow Threats the capital late this morning.
Parachutists Trapped
find
Command warns the 2311 10 believe such utterances which are only designed to cause confusion.
gainst the cly population.
be
"Reuter" states that about 200 Ger- | Dutch" mazi paruchutists actually succcede
in landing at the Hagte pirpuri,
They were clad in British uniforms The Netherlands relles exclusive- and, as a result, are treated as splesly on the firmness with which the, when caught and summarily dealt Dutch foreer-Indlaced and Inspired with.
by our Queen's deeds and words- Other Nazi parachutists, dressed in defend our Dutch soil." Dulch uniforms, descended at Dor-1 drecht and the Friesian Islands,
Royal Thanks
THE HAGUE, May 10 (Reuter}.--- The situation on the Friesians Is The Queen's Rallsfaction at the man- obscure, but a good augury is that ner in which the troops are resisting Gernan planes were still bombing, the Germans is expressed in the order the islands this morning.
Rotterdam Landings
A "United Press" message reports that a large number of German alr- borne troops have been landeri at Rolterdam, where the Gerinens first | destroyed the airport.
of the day Issued by the Commander- In-Chief of the armed forces.
Fine Resistance
NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuter),— The Dutch Minister, broadcasting, stated: "One land and air forces have met the enemy and have brought down several enemy planes."
He added that the parachute land-
The Dutch forces are now holding the right bank of the river, which the Germans, who are employing rubberings had been rendered Ineffective, boats, have attempted unsuccessfully to cross,
bank of the river.
The carrying of gus masks was!
FAILURE
The bridge over the Hollandsch Dien, mouth of the Rhine, which has been blown up by the Dutch. Note tank barriers,
NAZIS PREPARE FOR WEST FRONT ACTION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GERMAN forces along the entire Western Front
The Germans are holding the left acquaint themselves with the posillon give that is now under way, says a German High Com- again necessary and the public should from Switzerland to the coast are prepared for the offen-
Heavy fighting is staled to be in progress in Rotterdam itself, and the situation there, too, is obscure.
The Dutch defenders have barri- caded all streets, using tram-cars, among other obstacles, for the pur- puse (states "Reuter").
In their aerial Lombardiment of The Hague, the Germans are appa- rently aiming at Parliament House and the Royal Palace, says "United Press."
fire to a
Incendiary bombs set building adjoining Parliament,
A dash inesauge from Rotterdum, received at pin. H.K.T, says that
of shelters and first aki pes15,
Householders were recommended to overhaul their domestle preparations against air attacks.
FAR EAST POLICY
No Chance, Mr. Butler
Tells Deputation LONDON, May 10 (Reuter).
the city is echoing to heavy cannon-Concern over certain recent ading and machine-gun fre.
manifestations. of British policy Civilians are fleekig from the city. which ta aftre, In constant procession in the Far East was expressed Incessantly Bombed by Miss Fry when Mr. R. A.
The Hague hus been bombed in-Butler received the China Cum- cessantly.
paign Committee's deputation at the Foreign Office to-day.
mand communique, quoted by "Domei".
The European war, "Domei"
adds in a message from Washing BELGIUM
ton, has now jumped from the economie blockade to the decisive 'military stage.
Neutral observers in Washington and Berlin are of the opinion that the Germans will make use of any con- quests they can make in the Low-
lands for an aerial bombardment of Britain and, possibly,' nitempt au invasion.
Italy Enigma Observera believe that Signor Mussolini is ready to throw aside the mask of "non-belilitereney", at uny moment, in order to promote Italy's interests in the Balkans,
that the
PREPARED
Optimistic Speech
By Promier
BRUSSELS, May 10 (Reuter),; "The Invasion has not found us unprepared," declared the Prime Minister, M. Pierlot, in a statement to-day,
"For the second time in 25 years, Germeny has shown how It is believed by neutral observers inuch respect she attaches to in Berlin, says "Domti", United States may despatch Its Battle her own signature.
"At our first appeal, France and Ficot to Australian and Dutch East Mr. Butler re-affirmed that there Indies waters for "demonstration" Britain offered us their help.
All Belgians, particularly veterans- had been no change in the Govern-purposes, ment's Far Esstem policy which will
The opinion in Berlin, "Domet" of the last war, pay homage to the continue to be guided by the Nine adds, is that the United States will vallant Belgian Anny,
enter the war on the side of the Allies. Hitler Drops Mask PARIS, May 10.
Power Treaty,
"I have spent most of my time," writes a "United Press" correspon- dent, in going in and out of air raid Bhelters.
"Machine-gun fire is audible in the city, and occasional explosions of bombs are audible.
No Recognition For Wang Following the abortive German al- tempt to land at Schipol aerodromu He added that in the light of their (Amsterdam), heavy military obligations they would continue to "Hitler has dropped his mask.
11 guard has now been thrown around recognise the Government at Chung- king as China's National Government, said that the recognition of
the area.
During their raids, Heinkels drop- ped at least 30 heavy-explosive bombs believed to be very heavy.
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Wang Ching-wei or any other Gov-
Regarding the Tientsin-silver- ques crnment was not contemplated, It is stated without confirmation tion, Mr. Butler sald that negotio- that Messerschmidts did succeed in tions are pending in consultation landing at Schipol, but it cannot be with the Chinese Government. ascertained whether their action was voluntary or enforced.
It is officially announced that the
this purpose my other col- Prime Minister will broadcast at Bleagues in the Government have In- v.m. (G.M.T.).
timated to me that they will place their resignations in Mr. Churchill's LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-Ahands but they will, of course re-wild-and--the-stock bourses on the airport, and the damage in statement issued following to-day's tain their present offices pending the meeting of the Labour Party execu-appointment of a new Government. tives at Bournemouth says, "The National Executive Labour Party has unanimously decided to tuke their ahare of responsibility us 3 full partner in the new Government under a new Prime Minister, who would
confidence command the
the nation."
of
Directly the decision was reached, Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Greenwood returned to Downing
Street.
Parliament to be Summoned
To Stay In Cabinot
"I should perhaps say that Mr. Churchill has expressed to me bis strong desire that I should be a member of the War Cabinet and I bave told him I will gladly give him any assistance I can in that
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capacity. "Now, as this is my lust message to you from No. 10 Downing Street, here are one or two things I should like to say to you.
"During the period, It has been al- LONDON, May 10 (UP) is re-
I became ported that Parliament in
I have borne a heavy Prime Minister, summoned for Tucant is likely to be must three years since
load of anxiety and responsibility. French Cabinet Changes
as I have believed there long PAFUS, May 10 (Reuter).-It is
was a chance of preserving peace, officially announced that M. Ileynaud honourably I strove to lake It. When has reconstructed his Cabinet, tuk-the last hope vanished and war could ing into it
it representatives of all poli- no longer be avoided, I strove equal- ticni
parties.
ly hard to wage it with all my might. A communique states that M. Louis
Words Insufficient Murin, former Minister and Preal-
"Perhaps you will remember my dent of the Republican Federation, broadcast on September 3. I told and M. Yhurne Garay, Vice-President of the French Social Party, have en-you we should be Aghting against tered the Government in the capacity evil things. My words proved insuf- of Ministers of State and will be ficient to describe the vileness of ose who have staked everything on the Pron
Great battle just beginning.
The Amsterdam Bourse hus beer closed pending further notice and the Dutch Government has forbidden any foreign exchange transactions and restricted bunk dealing,
The. London stock exchange stumped with industrial leaders at new low levels.
The rubber market came to standstill with prices nominally halfpenny higher.
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At least two Dutch planes ground- ed on the aerodrome were fired and destroyed,
over
AIR LINERS GET AWAY SAFELY
"Now it is France's turn
to
Chamber Cheer "The whole country
be must (Reuter)-united."
This statement was made to the show Chamber of Deputies. The entire the way with her troops and planes. Chamber rose and cheered when M. "Everyone is ready to do his duty." Spaak, who followed with another "France has drawn her sword." statement, sold that Britain and
The French Premier last night.
France had replied immediately to Belgium's request for help..
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R. A. F. IN ACTION
Constant Operations On West Front
stated to be everywhere surrounded. Two more machines may arrive to-day's operations on
Air Ministry's Casualty List
Our reconnaissance aircraft have
When M. Spaak turned towards the Diplomatie Gallery, where the British and French Ambassadors were sitting, the cheers were redoubled.
Full Powers Givon LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)The that the Belgian wireless reports Belgian Chamber of Deputies has ap proved by 154 votes to one the full powers demanded by the Government.
Before the
the Defenco Voting, Minister, General Denis stated that
as
A Dutch Army communique claims
LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-It is that at least 70 German planes have abeen
brought down during the opera believed that practically all the air- tions
craft of the Subern-Belgian Airlines the Netherlands,
LONDON, May 10. (Reuter), the German bombings of Belgian Several units of German parachute are safe.
Six machines got away from theThe headquarters of
the aerodromes were not successful troops which succeeded in landing in Tin Stocks Soar
Belginni planes had been taken from various parts of the country are at- Brussels air port after the early morn British Air Force in France the aerodromen several hours before
now in England maintain themselves ing raid and are
announce that in the course of the attacks were launched. Tin stocks soared due to fears that tempting to
where they will remain. against strong opposition. They are Dutch supplies will be immobilised.
Only one or two Belgian planes the London exchange banks are open-
Inter.
Western Front, the R.A.F. has were destroyed and several others Dutch Proclamations
kvere ng on Monday despite the Whitsun
The Central African Lines, which
damaged. The Defence Minister stated that The following proclamations to the operate from Marseilles and which been continually in action, Holiday.
the German advance was checked at The Parts Bourse sagged heavily Dutch people have been issued by the carry a considerable number of Bri- but there was no paule. Dutch and Dutch
tish passengers, will carry on as usual been operating over a wide area, all points. All defence preparations High Command: Belgian shares were 10 per cent of. "Hollanders Mistrust all radio an- for the present.
Many Aerial Fights. were now working perfectly and the Dutch gold stocks totalling 18.728,-nouncements and handbills mention-
Enemy troops have been attacked first hours of the war justifled every 000 fine ounces valued at $66,000,000 Ing suspension of our resistance, of
(by our bomber squadrans. Wherever hope of the Dutch people that the war are believed to be all abroad with negotiations with the aggressor, or of
German bombers have been encoun-would be successfully prosecuted. the exception of two or three million aid from the German side against
tered, our fighter squadrons have
London Broadcast ounces secreted in Holland und which attack from the Allies' side. Never
engaged them.
LONDON, May 10 (Reuter) —The a fleet of planes could transport to will the High Command or the
Reports indicate that in the course Belgian Ambassador and the Dutch Government enter into negotiations
of their combats many enemy air-Minister spoke over the B.BC. to- England in a single day.
LONDON, May 10 (Router)-Air cruft have been destroyed. Credits Frozen
with the
night. chemy,
Ministry Casually communique No. Several of our aerodromes have
referred in
terms to "Although credible -Premier's Broadcast
NEW YORK, May 10 (UP). The omela, the unding count had 20 records that 33 were killed in been bombed. Little material damage the violation of the neutrality of their it may at least be some LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-tr.rellet to know that this battle, though
United States Treasury to-day an- from the enving. Belleve only in
action or otherwise, ten were wound-]has been done and no lives have been countries and expressed the absolute
lost.
determination of their peoples to Chamberlain, who has resigned from it may last for days and even weeks, nounced that President Roosevelt and broadcasters' voices which are knowned, 12 died and 37 are missing. the Premiership, made a broadcast has ended
Mr. Henry Morgenthau signed orders to you, stiffening you in your resist=.
fight by the side of the Alles for a a period of waiting and
and decrees needed to freeze Dutch,ance against the enemy, and Ih hand- to the country to-day.
Just and righteous peace. uncertainty.
Mr. T. J. Gould, Crown Counsel.
The Belgian Ambass
Ambassador referred "Early this morning," ho faid.
Belgian and Luxembourg credits here bills calling for struggle. Never will has been authorised to conduct Prize "The hour has come when we are
before 8 a.m. (EST)-before the High Command or the Govern-proceedings within the jurisdiction "without warning or excuse, Hitler added another crime to the horrible to be nut to the test as the innocent inkel opened, thus banning any men enter negotlations with the lot the Supreme Court of Hongkong crimes which have alrendy disameed France are being tested already.
people of Holland, Belgium and transfer. his name by his sudden attack on "You and I
and I must rally behind our Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. new leader and with united strength "In all history no other man has and unshakeable courage, fight and been responsible for such hideous work until this wild beat that is and total hurman suffering and misery sprung upon us out of his lair wil total of 7,000 planes ordered since be finally disarmed and overthrown." has chosen a moment when
Washington Pleased perhaps it seemed to him that this country was entangled in the three WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter). of political crisis and when heMr. Chamberlain's resignation and gue that "The Dutch Indies are
members of the War Cabinet.
as he.
"Ile
might find it divided against itself.
Hitler Miscalculates
those
the choice of Mr. Churchill as his successor are widely welcomed here. It has long been fell here, rightly "If he has counted on our internal or wrongly, that the Allied war effort differences to help him he has mis-could not atlain its maximum drive calculated the mind of this people.
under the old lendorship.
Chamberlain May Bocomo
"I am not now going to make any comment on the debate in the House
of Commons which took place on Chancellor Of Exchoquer Tuesday and Wednesday last.
LONDON, May 10 (Router)
"But when fi was over, had no Polical circles will not be surprised doubt in my mind that some now if Mr. Chamberlain in gives the of the Exchequer and drastic action must be taken if Chancellorship confidence was to be restored to with the leadership of the House of the House of Commons and the Commons.
war carried on with the vigour and This will leave Mr. Churchill free energy "which "are essential to vio-from Parliamentary duties except on
supreme occasions. Lory. Pro
go to the "What was that action to bb? It Sir John Simon may was clear that at this'critical' moment! House of Lords.
It has also been learned that the enemy. All reports to the contrary in Prize. Allies ordered 4,000 pursuit and interceptor and boribing planes here during the past month which mukes January.
The Dutch Indies Trade Com- mission has been notified by. The
quiet All hive been taken and all enemy mies necessary precautions over the age of 18 have been intern ed. Enemy property including 10,000 tons of loaded shipping has been taken over. We attach the greatest importance lo the continuation of normal business.”
Sterling Slump NEW YORK, May 10 (UP). Sterling tumbled to $3. oven but rallied half way later.
The frane reached a record low level and trading in the belga and gulider was suspended.
Hank figures on February 1 show- ed there were $200,000,000 Dutch and $180,000,000 Belgian balances United States banks.
in
THE GREAT PALACE at Amsterdam has been the target
of Nazi airmen during the last 24 hours. Here we see the Great Palace skirting the square which is known as The Dam. The high peaked building is the New Church where
Wilhelmina was crowned in 1808.
Cunning Nazi Manoeuvre
Troops Landed In
False Uniforms
to the ordeal of his country during the last war and said that they had emerged victorious 找我 they will emerge victoriously on this occasion. The Dutch Minister said that his country had always triumphed over invaders.
Messrs. H. Lourensz, L. H. McCabe LONDON, May 10 (Reuter). The and C. Van Langenberg have been Home Office announces that in the enrolled in the Key-Posts Group of last 24 hours many Germans have the Honghong; Defence Reserve, Mr. Tanded in Belgium and Holland by D. Kelvin-Stark has been enrolled parachute from aircraft. In a nun in the General Group for Essential her of cases they have been wearing Services of the Hongkong Defence uniforing calculated to deceive obser- Reserve. vers into thinking that they were
friendly.
Mr. J. B. Prentis has been ap
The public will be wondering how pointed to be Marshal of the Supreme they can best assist the authorities if Court of Hongkong, In Prize, in addi- the enemy, should attempt to Inndtion to his other duties. troops in this country by parachute.
The best way the ordinary citizen can Mr. W. J. Anderson has beeni ap- help in by keeping watch and if he polated to be an official Justice of observes such an attempt, by report the Penca. Mesars. J. K. Bousfield, ing it immediately to the nearest J. O. Hughes, A. H. A. Penn and W.
which police station
will com-F. Simmons have been appointed
to municate with the military authort-be unofficial Justices of the Peace. Lies.
Queen they are most likely to be during the pointed to be Administrative Assist
If any such attempts are mado, Mr. R. J. Minnitť? has been ap
Thours of the black-out," ANNA Jant, Sanitary Department::
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