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U.S. PLANES FOR NAZIS?
·PARIS, May-12 (fleuter), The radio here announces that news has just been re- beived from Washington that a considerable number of American planes destined for France are being de- livered, including fighters of a speed unknown, to Ger- man military: aviation......
OFFICIAL STORY OF INVASION
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troop with an enormous tanks and aircraft.
Cricket Re-Play
Police Win Junior Shield By Thrilling Margin Of Five Runs
BY THE THRILLING margin of five runs, the Police Recreation Club won the Junior Cricket League Champion ship at Sookunpoo yesterday when they beat the Indian Recreation Club, who tied for the honours in a play-off for
the title.
Stendy batting by T. R.
Hunter, B. C. Fay, C. Pepe and Press Reactions A. Kirby enabled the Police to
total 131, and following an
mass of equally steady knock by H. T. LOWLANDS
Belgians Had To Withdraw Despite the fleres resistance. They offered, the Bolgian troops had to withdraw as far as Tongres.
Barma, and forceful batting by A. R. Suffad and M. R. Abbas the closing minutes of the game. were fraught with excitement.
In the afternoon they counter-
Needing only 11 runs to win and attacked with their motorised forces and aircraft, but although severe with two wickets to fall, the Indians on the enemy, lost one wicket for the addition or fosses were inflicted the Belgians could only bring his ad-only four runs and the Anul wicke
fell with only two runs more added.
The scores were:
vance to a halt.
In the evening, the German ad- vanced elements were near Varennes, During the whole time, the Belgian Command took all steps required by the situation.
Advance Checked
Police ILE.
A. E. Carey, by Arzulli
T. 1. Hunter, af. Ismall, b Ramlahn W. L. Clarke, Arculit
11. C. Fay, c Barack by Roman
Pape, e Markar b Ahlian a Dabrowsky, e Razack Ahbas
Rainja T. 1. Kink e Abbas
When the enemy reached the Del- glun troops new positions, they were. stopped,
L. Oakley, at smalt b Ramjahn
The latest report, added M. Pierint, A. Kirby, b Abbas elates that the enemy nowhere re- | 7. Lewis, b Arculli sumed his advance, M. Pieriot A, Estall, not out
German mentioned that about 100 planes were brought down since the morning.
Big Nazi Losses
In continuing, M. Pierlot said the Belgians and Allies ive taken part io important aerial engagements since morning aid und inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.
Extras.....
Bowling Analysi
Abban Arvill Justjalan Jiuzack
Tadlan R.C.
H. T. Barma, Fay
Many vlotent enemy attacks on the M. Rumjan, Estali ↳ Lewis fortifications
ions of Liege had been re-F. A. Curreem, 1.ba. l. Lewia pulsed. The forts were covered with M. 1. Razack, lhw.. b Pope
T. All, b Fast German corpses.
A. R. Sumad, b Lewis From various points on the right. I. Abba, b Fay of the Meuse in the province of A. H. Marker, ...,
A. 1. mali, run out Luxembourg, superior enemy forces A el Arculli, e Pope, b Lewis attacked the Delgian troops who, J. M. A. Hamjukn, not out after. resisting herofeally, withdrew according to plan.
The French motorised forces had attacked the enemy In Luxembourg.
Enemy parachutists had been drop- ped ucar Brussels and elsewhere. They were being rounded up and hunted down.
"Very Satisfactory"
"The Allied advance,” he said, “ia very satisfactory."
He asked his hearers not to believe any unconfirmed rumours, us for example, rumours that the Govern-) ment intended to leave the capital, These rumours were absolutely false, The Government asked the people not to lose their composure.
Wils
have to bear the shock of formidable army which is op- Dosing us," he said, "but the military situation is not compro- mised. As was to be anticipate it is not free from dificult moments.
"
Extron
Foy
Fay
Bowling Analysis
Lewis Pape Danbrowsky
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12
INVASION
PROTESTS
ANNOYANCE CABINET
CAUSED
Regulations Governing Kowloon Wharves
SWORN IN Manhattan
London, May 12.
The Prime Minister and five other members of the Government, Mr. C. R. Attlee, Mr. Anthony Eden,
Sir Since the gazetting of the Hong Archibald Sinclair, Mr. A. V. Ale- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Co-xander, and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, down Company's wharves and pre- were sworn in before the King at a mlacs as protected areas, annoyance Privy Council at Buckingham Palace
has been freely expressed by shipping to-day. Reuter Bulletin. the restrictions imposed as unneces ally detalled and irksome,
elreles in Itongkong, which describe
Other Mombers Selected
London, May 12, It is argued that nothing is to be After the swearing-in of members gained by certain regulations. Thus, of the War Cabinet, Mr. Churchill is stipulated that a person em was engaged in the task of selecting barking must be provided with on the other members of the Gover identification card to obtain admis-ment. An announcement is not ex- sion to the wharves; shipping com- preted until late to-night or to- pantes consider that the passage ticket morrow-Reuter. Issued is sufficient identification for a person embarking.
Shanghai Sonde Praise
London, May 12.
In the same way it is required; that transit passengers be provided
The conviction that the Premier- with a special card to allow them to ship of Mr. Churchli will assure leave and enter the wharves; whereas Great Britain of resolute leadership such transit passengers are already is expressed in a congratulatory tele- provided with cards by the Police grum addressed to the new Prime Department on examination of their Minister by British organisations in LONDON, May 12 (Reuter). passports. Shipping circles protest Shanghai.
Berne "Neuczuercher that nil his dupilention is purpose- The
1659 Zeitung" says: "Germany's re- petition of a well-known comedy with its shameless reversal of roles will deceive no one. Instead the general feeling will be one of disgust at the unscrupulous ness of this manoeuvre."
The "New York Post" snys: "President Roosevelt expressed the sentiments of
overwhelping majority of American people when he condemned the brutal and un- provoked
Invasion uf the
countries before the Scientifle Congress,
combine in
The message reads.All Be Dri- tish patriotic societies in Shanghai The Godown Company Bats that together with the China Association. specimens of the cards adopted by the British Women's Association, British companies he sent to it for record; Chamber of Commerce and British whereas, the companies argue, the Resident Association Godown Company should take the wishing you success in your present initiative by devising uniform cards office. They are sure your leadership for adoption by all the compuntes. Will be characterised by energy and
enemy." Otherwise, it is stated, the wharf resolution to defeat the guards are given the task of examin-Reuter,
Chungking Opinions ing dozens of varied cards.
Chungking, May 12, Chinese circles generally welcome Low Some shipping men also feel that the change In the British Cabinet, Pan-American the Gadown Company's baggage reparticularly Mr. Winston Churchill
Daggage Regulations
"He answered the question: Canulations could safely be less strin- as the new Prime Minister, *
gent. These regulations provide that Americans Ilve K the Allies ure de-
Wharf Company's coolie While no comment is forthcoming unty the Teated? He answered it with 27
the from official quarters, Chinese news- labour can be employed straightforward "No."
"Corning from a pan who hates Wharves, that buggage to and from papers in biographical sketches this vessels must be first delivered morning state that when the block- to the company's custody, and that ade of the Concession took place Mr.
war as inuch as he hates Fascism, this was highly significant."
Shock The Sensibilities
The "Sun" columnist, Dave Boon. "The Nazis choose to start a
"You would think that Adolf would stop dragging out that old alibi about the Allies being about to do the in- vading first. Any moment now van Ribbentrop will have a White Paper with a bedtime story about the Bel- rlans and Dutch being in deadly peril from everyone except the Germans,"
by
ing
packages.
Vessels with
on the
memos
Churchill in un article strongly con-
tribute to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and In China's ul- to expressed conicence
and the
De disembarking must we demned the Japanese militarista, op-
them to
nam to obtain deposed compromise with Japan, paid a of a certain number of 10 says:
To obtain entry blitzkrieg against Belgium and Hole wharves hotel runners end re- timate victory. land religious season sacred to
Ever since the Mukden incident millions. They go out of their way presentatives. of recognised baggage
companies must have identification nine years ago Chinese eircles have to shocks the sensibilities. Those whoin the Gods would destroy they cards issued by the Godown Com-been dissatisfied with the policy of the British Government under Earl 120 first make dictators, and the sound puny.
Baldwin and Mr. Neville Chamber- from heaven as of the rushing of
The regulations, it is claimed, in-
lain which was considered here as o mighty wind is not from Hitler's air
volve additional and intolerable book-
of compromise. In recent llects, but the rising indignation of keeping on boord the ships them-policy
months Chloese quarters have been the civilised world,
selves and unnecessarily bothersome
over anxious particularly
Bellish restrictions against the passengers. polley as the result of last year's it is contended that the five approved baggage compimies in Hongkong understanding between Sir Robert should be given authority to operate Craigie, British Ambassador in Tokyo, and Mr. Hachiro Arila, the then on the wharves as wall as outside, so that the owner of bongage would be recent British proposals for settle-
Japanese Foreign Minister, concerned with only one commission; meat of the Tientsin silver question coolies sponsored by these agencies as well as Sir Robert Craig's should be acceptable.
speech at a luncheon of the Britain- The "Gothenburg Nytid" says: "It Another complaint is that the re- Japan Society in Tokyo. seems the Reich has adopted a stan- gulations are hazy about the exact The Chinese see an ominous sign Moving Replies From
dard formula for attacks on small charges involved for the whart in the explanation offered in certain Allied Monarchs nations. We believe that Germany services, and it is generally felt that British circles alleging that Britain cannot conquer Belgium this time a little more preparation-in the way cannot afford to be involved in war
The Queen of the Netherlands tried to smash this proud people's LONDON, May 12 (Reuter), and that Germany took a fatal step of printing of passes, etc.was desir
when against history's teaching, she able before the sudden gazeltol.
Indicative that the regu has sent a message of thanks right to live,"
French ship which awares that came to port on Saturday tied up in the stream instead of berthing at Kowloon Wharves as usual. It is an action that may be forced upon other ships until they can complete arrangements to full the new re- quirements.
King George Thanked
Be Confident, Exhortation to King George for his message, "If it has been resorted this is due "proving that in this moment to the speedy measures of the com- of grave tribulation, Your mand which was executed by the troops with remarkable ability and Majesty's people throughout the British Empire are ready and -concluded-by-urging-his-bear- anxious-to-give-us-all-possible). ers to follow the example of their moral and material support." gallant army which was valiantly The Queen fulfilling its duty.
"Be confident of victory," he said, and with the help of our Allies we shall triumph."
CABINET CHANGES
expressed imppiness that the British and Dutch peoples, fleets and armies "are #ghting side by side against ruthless aggression. feel certain that the cause of freedom and justice will triumph in the end." A similar message was sent by the Queen to the French President,
Standard Formula
Submarine Is Feared Lost
H.M.S. Seal Now Long Overdue
LONDON, May 12 (Reuter). The British submarine Seal, which is overdue and is pre- sumed lost, was commanded by Lieut. Commdr. R. P. Lonsdale, who was mentioned in des- patches a few days ago.
King Leopold's Message LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)---His Majesty the King has received the following message from the King of the Belglans:
His wife died. In September, 1937, "Your Majesty's far-reaching and leaving an infant son. Minister of Supply in pince of Mr. encouraging message has touched me
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Lealle Burgin,
Duff-Cooper Roturns
John Reith.
deeply. It brings to me in the grave
Hongkong Saw Hor
with Japan in the Far East when she
must concentrate all her efforts and
caught the shipping com.gulations resources in the European war.
un-
MUSSOLINI'S
AIR TOUR Pilots Plane During Long Inspection
ROME, May 12 (Reuter).— Signor Mussolini spent some hours to-day and yesterday
The growing lack of confidence in British friendship is indicated by the fact that the Chinese newspapers print less and less British news re- almost ports which they published exclusively in the early stages of the European war which resulted in com- plaints from German and Soviet quarters. During the past few
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BELGIUM IS FIRM
hour through which my country is marines which appeared in the intesting plane on a tour of inspection The Seal was one of the sub-piloting his three-engined bomb- One of the most interesting sp-passing valuable proof of the fidelity Paramount British news-reel shown pointments is that of Mr. A. Duff-of the British people to their pledged at the King's Theatre last week in that reached as far as Monte
Brussels, May 12. Cooper, who was formerly First Lord wordt.
Rome, the The radio states that by a Royal of the Admiralty and who resigned "The course which Belgium is de- conjunction with the film "U-Boat Circeo in southern
decree Belglum has been divided into after Munich, and who now becomes funding is sacred to my countrymen The Seal was shown being halled
The army Pontine marshes and Ostin.
army and interior zones. Minister of Information vico Strand I share the unshakable confidence upon her return to a British port inspecting the railway plant and The announcement says that he was
rones Include the provinces of Lim- which your message expresses in the after successfully attacking several
burg, Liege, Luxembourg, Nomur Sir Andrew Duncan is retained us free and independent future of our German transports in the Skager lines,
11 Duce to-day received Marshal and several districts of Brabant. of the country Rak during the invasion of Norway. Graziani, Chief of the Army Staff, The remaining part
forms the Interior-Reutor. The film included close-up of General Saddu, Tinder-Secretary of (Lieut-Commander R. P. Lonsdale. State for War, and Generals Pistor
coramander of the Seal which shows and Guzzoni. him weary-eyed and unshaven, after a long and hazardous adventure in perilous Norwegian waters,
of the Board of Trade, two countries." President
Consultations are still proceeding with interests concerned regarding other posts to be filled in the Gov- einment, and it is expected that fur- ther announcements will be made to- morrow.
Labour Support LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)-It is officially announced that at the Labour Party Conference at Bourne- mouth to-morrow. Mr. C. R. Attlee
BATTLE OF THE MEUSE
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will move a resolution endorsing the Executive Parliamentary
Labour
unanimous decision of the National Party.
Exccutive Committee that the A statement Issued after the meet-
Yugo-Slav's New Trade Pact
trade and
Parly should take ita slince as a fulling records approval of the decision BELGRADE, May 12 (Reuter). partner in the Government, which is of the leaders "In their efforts to Yugo-Slavia has signed under the
the new Prime Minister, and strengthen the machinery of Govern- navigation pact with Soviet Russin. commanda nation's con-ment for the purpose of bringing the It is designed to increase their trade
war to successful conclusion.
within the next two years by over
fidence.
which
The resolution, which is certain to Parachutists Rounded Up £1,000,000. receive an overwhelming majority, BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuter).---- Russin will buy copper, tin, lend, pledges the full support of the Con- The officials here are calm. Over zinc and lard from Yugo-Slavia and ference to the new Government "in 100 parachutists were dropped round Yugo-Slavin will buy farming im- its effort to secure swift victory Brussels this morning but they are plements, parafin oli and totion.
Each country will maintain a trade and a just pence."
dealt with.
There were several air rald warn- delegation in the other's capital.
tions were audible from the centre
Economic Controls this morning and heavy detona-
Condemned of the city, Some thought they were troops and parachutists, finve been
calli
to attention
Germani Retire The last two have been charged
Brussels, May 12. with perfecting lie defences on the Belgian forces counter-attack this western frontier in the Littorio Alps.[morning and forced the Germans to
Reports are circulating that new retire in the direction of Hasselt- classes have been called to the colours Reuter, by individual summonses.
HOSPITAL BOMBED
Nurses Killed In Raid On Kweichow
and
Chungking, May 12. Four ПИГБСК were killed several doctors and members of the staff wounded when Japanese ·nir- craft bombed the Control Hospital
chow.
Belgians Fall Back
Paris, May 12.
A spokesman of the French War Ministry stated to-day that the Belgian forces were nt present making a general falling back move- nient in good order along their ae.
After
taking the
of town Maastricht, the Germans crossed the Albert Canal and were advancing east of it,
The spokesman added that, with- out being alarming, the situation was therefore serious west of Maastricht.
Reuter.
Stubborn Belgian Defence
Brussels, May 12,
An oical communique issued at midday states. "Putting up energetle resistance to the Invaders, our troops continue to defend step by step the positions which have been assigned. them under the plan of operations,
Enemy forces which pencirated
st outside the south gate of Kwel- not bombs but heavy artillery shells seen wearing Dutch uniforms, says Eight machines are stated to have taken part in the raid and two direct ROME. May 12 (Reuter)-The falling on the Belgian second defence a Government statement.
Protesting against this, the state-hits were scored on the hospital. Allles contraband control is being lines.
Refugees from the Albert
and Canal ment severely criticised again here by the
Article The dormitory, dining room newspapers.
region are now appearing in Brussels. Twenty-Three of the Hague Conven- operating room were demolished. This has occurred following the
Among the four nurses killed war The city is quite calm despite the tlen which expressly forbids such an publication of a report by the Italian muny
he head nurse, Miss Wing Chung-into our defensive dispositions made rumours which re fying action,
This violation of the Inws of wai hun," who formerly served in the no important progress. Bureau of Economie Warfare,
does not stand alone;" add the state. Central Hospital in Nanking. More Laws of War Violated
Germans meni. "The
have 110 han
were 100 patients, however,' THE HAGUE, May 12 (Reuter) — hesitated
Dutch to put captured
uccessfully evacuated before the The German Invaders, both and soldiers into their front line."
bombing occurred.--Reuter,
Signor Gaydo, writing in the "Voce d'alla, describes the control as "an open and brutal violation of every principle of liberty on the sen."
around,
"At "Fal .places
groups of parachutists were annihilated. Numerous enemy aeroplanes
brought down."-Reuter,
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