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HITLER STAKES ALL IN ATTEMPT
TO
ACHIEVE A QUICK VICTORY
ALLIED TROOPS IN EGYPT TAKE
UP EMERGENCY STATIONS AS
Italian attitude creates anxiety
DESPITE THE BRITISH PROTEST TO THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT, THE ITALIAN PRESS
THIS MORNING CONTINUED ITS ANTI- From here 60,000
BRITISH ATTITUDE.
Further demonstrations against Britain were carried out by students.
It is confirmed that Italy has called up the 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914 classes of Reservists, thus adding 1,000,000 men to the Colours.
"Router" reports from London that the British Expeditionary Force in Egypt has taken up emer- gency stations as a precautionary measure.
The fullest precautions are now being taken through- out the Middle East. -
The Egyptian Prime Minister, as Military Governor,
has authorised the Government of the western districts
to evacuate the civil population of certain towns near the
Italian colony of Libya, if and when considered necessary. "Reuter" adds that anxiety has been created among the British colony in Rome at the belligerent attitude of the
U.S. MAY LEND CASH Italian Press.
TO ALLIES
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Bill To Abolish ‘Cash And Carry"
WASHINGTON, May (Reuter). The abolition of the "Cash and Carry" restrictions on the Allies" non-military pur chases in the United States was proposed in a resolution sub- mitted to Congress by Mr. Alfred L. Bulwinkle, a member of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Bulwinkle, a Democrat from North Carolina, advocated amending the Johnson and Neutrality Acts to permit the extension of credits to belligerents for all purchases except arms, ammunitions and Implements of war.
Funds For Netherlands SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
The British Embassy has advised Inquirers not to stay in the country, If they are merely tourists or passing through
British residents in Italy are also not being discouraged by the Consulate from leaving.
Following representations by the South African Charge d'Affaires, anti-Dritish posters have been moved from the wall of the South African Legation.
Turkish Precautions
re-
Turkey is also taking certain
this morning thai all military are have been instructed
precautions, and "Domel report
BCA of
lo hold themselves in readiness for any eventuality,
Easy fod
MUSEUM.
CLUB
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT of The Netherlands is The Hague ("The Hedge"), whose congestion of government buildings is shown below around "The Pond." Far off upper right of the picture is the Peace Palace. From a total mis- understanding of what the word "capital", moans in any other language, the Dutch call Amsterdam, their big city, their capital.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Netherlands Arrives In London: Amsterdam Reports DUTCH GOVT. TO BE SET UP
IN BRITAIN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
BELGIUM'S FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE PIERCED BUT LIEGE FORTS HOLD OUT
By FREDERICK KUH
(UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT)
LONDON, MAY 13 (UP).—GERMANY IS STAKING ALL IN AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE WAR QUICKLY.
Failure of her invasion of Holland and Belgium may cost her any“ hopes she has had of victory.
This is the consensus of opinion here.
It is too early yet to gauge the strength of the German action, but there is no question but that Hitler has thrown his entire air force and army into the invasion.
The main German attack on the Western Front and in Belgium has developed as expected.
In Belgium the Germans are attempting to separate the Belgian and Dutch armies by pushing along the Albert Canal towards Antwerp. communique states.
It is admitted that the invaders have effected a
PARACHUTE DANGER
crossing of the strategic and highly fortified Albert Canal TERRORIST
from Maastricht and their advance in this area is described as "serious."
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Well-informed quarters in London warn against undue optimism, and emphasise that the public must not be disheartened in the event of certain withdrawals.
ATTACK ON MAGINOT LINE
THE LARGE-SCALE German attack on the Maginot -Line, where-fierce fighting now-extends along á 300-mile
front, still continues.
WARFARE THREAT
Britain Continues. Her. Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY LONDON, May '13 (UP) —
The German Government has warned the Allies that "for every German parachutist shot. after capture, ten enemy pri-
Meanwhile, precautions being taken everywhere Allied countries to meet the
All the Allied positions are still intact, says soners will be shot." "Domei,” which reports heavy German losses.
Regarding the Nazi onslaught as the first important attack against the Maginot Line, French G.H.Q. has taken menace of parachutists. necessary measures to repulse the Germans, an
By RICHARD MCMILLAN ·
UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT
WITH THE B.E.F. IN BEL- GIUM, May 18 (UP)-German
troops have penetrated the first
line of defence of Belgium,
LONDON, May 14. (UP)-Radio-Amsterdam | following a sledge hammer announces that the seat of the Netherlands ́ Government attack to-day.
The Belgians, fighting doggedly is to be transferred from the Hague to London..
every inch of the way, are falling Following the arrival in London yesterday of Princess back to their second defence lines
vehind Liege. Juliana and her two daughters, Princesses Beatrix and tions along the southern bank of the
As a result, the entire-fortifica Irene, Queen Wilhelmina arrived in London last night. Albert Canal must be
Her Majesty was met at the} ** station by His Majesty King George,
In the Balkans, relations between Hungary and Yugo-Slavia appear to
It is believed, says "Domel" that The Dutch Foreign - Minister Turkey will shortly mobilise all and Ambassador to London reservists.
were also present,
Sad And Forfarn LONDON,
May 13
(Reules)
be deteriorating, and Hungary has Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands called up
21 lurge number of arrived in a special train of only thre coaches, escorted by officers NEW YORK, May 13 (UP),Wall Reservists,
and soldiers of the Dutch Royal Street is speculating as to when or Spain has reports from Gibraltar if the Allies will try
Guard and British soldiers in the that the Spanish
Government has battle dress and steel helmets. Netherlands as a front for limitless called up six. navy classes borrowing.
"United Press,"·
to use
Informed quarters say the Allies do not yet need American funds, but they believe if the war continues
over a year, the Allled funds will be near depletion,
Whether the Netherlands would be willing to mortgage itself, even under such
and in view of what pressure, happened regarding the World War debts, is a moot question,
Total United States investments in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg on February 1 this year were only $191,000,000.
S.A. Volunteers Called Up
Big Chinese Victories
saya
LONDON, May 13 (Reuter) telegram from Chungking, dated May Embassy here. 11, has been received by the Cüläese
"Despatches from the Honan and
AR
She looked sad and forlorn she stepped from the train. The King shook hands with her and kissed her on both cheeks,
She smiled wanly when she saw Princess Juliana and Prince Bern- hard, who both kissed her,
Dutch soldiers stood to attention as Queen Wilhelmina stepped on the platform. British soldiers presented The Dutch Minister in London and the Dutch Foreign and Colonial Ministers were also present,
arms,
The
Hupeh Ironts," says the telegram Queen Dutch Minister in London and
Wilhelmina drove in "report important victories for the Chinese. One report estimates that royal car to Buckingham Palact
PARIS, Mar 12 Domel) The the Japanese have sustained over
Japanese Minister to Belglum, Mr. 10,000 killed and wounded up to yes Shigeru Kuriyama, has decided short terday noon,
ly to withdraw from Brukscla CAPETOWN, May 13 (Reuter).The battle is sul proceeding.
to
Dutch Ship Mined
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May 13 (UP), -According to a report lasued by the Amsterdam radio to-day, an unnamed Dutch liner of the KS.M. Line struck a mine outside Ymuidon harbour.
There were 150 passen gers aboard, and of this total, five are reported to be missing.
Some of the passengers were British
MOSCOW BERLIN AIR LINE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" . MOSCOW, May 13 (UP)-Con- proposed Moscow-Berlin air The are Believed to be the cause of M. Mail Molokov's departure for Berlin to- day accompanied by four assistants. Molokoy is the Chief of Civil Aviation in Russia.
The men of the Duke of Edinburgh's The Chinese have seized huge quan Ostend, avoiding any danger. dini versations in connection with the Own Rifles ** Territorial unit, who titles of ammunition and supplies.” In 'Brussels. volunteered for service anywhere in Africa, have been called up for full
· Unit-service.
training.
They are going to the Transvaal for
- The Belgian Foreign Office is still ang i Rofugoon In England WHICHEMSTAB, Curveno, May 13 (Reuter)A Brillih transport land LONDON, May 13 (Reuter) ed troops and defence equipment Many Belgian and Dutch civilian re- here to-day...
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Proclamations have been issued by official the Commander of the Faris Defence
FIGHTING ON DUTCH TERRITORY
Invaders Have Almost Split Country In Two
By J. A. MORRIS
UNITEO 'PRESS FOREIGN EDITOR
NEW YORK, May 13 (UP),- compromised.
The second line of defence The German armies have sue- shorter than the Une along the bank ceeded in splitting Holland al- of the canal and will, thus be easier moet in two and have broken to defend
The Germans are relentlemly Belgium's strong first line of de- pushing on with armoured divi fence by crossing the Albert sions, launching wave after wave Canal. of Infantrý and air attacks on the defenders in an effort to provent the them from consolidating in second line of defence, Germany, apparently has every- thing an army could wish for in the way of equipment.
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· Allies Heartonad But the Alles are heartened by the brilliant resistance of both the Dutch and Belgians who, outnum- bered and out-equipped, are nover- theless providing German G.H.Q. with
genuine headache, since the essence of the German plan, as in 1914, is swifincas and
"
extreme
mobility.
This is the most obvious result of the fighting in the Lowlands for the past 24 hours..
By crossing the Meuse River and King Albert Canal, the great fostres-, ses at Liego are compromised, as are the Belgian defences along the southern bank of the canal itself,
"The removal of the Netherlands Government to London indicates that the plight of
Headquarters, warning the public to be on the qui vive..
in London, all able-bodied Ger- mans and Austrians between the uges of 16 and 60 have now been rounded up.
It is officially stated that prac fically all the German parachutists
the
who tvero dropped behind-the- Allied lines during the opening phases of the attack on Maginot Line have been rounded up. It has been disclosed that many of the parachutists dropped in Belgium and Holland wero dressed as women. Highly Trainod Troops They appear to be highly trained troops and are armed to the teeth. They fearlessly leave their places at ́ ́extremely low altitudes, and many were killed: in landing. There have been instances where were met by "itth parachutes
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Invaders now | PUT ON HONOUR ·
is serious and the Dutch Armr apparently threaten The HaguG, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Allied armies have reached posl- tions in Belgium's "secondary des
The greatest battle of the war fences behind Liege, and both sides must open within 24 hours, when the predict that it is here that the greatest Germans clash against the second line battle of all times will be fought.
The Germans claim to have taken of defences which are manned by 18,000 prisoners in the operations in British and French forces as well as
the Netherlands.
B
Gronigon Occupied
TO PAY $500 ::
Kenneth Duncan Bruce, the 25- year-old engineer officer of one of H.M. ships who was found guilty. last week of the Manslaughter of a ricksha coolie named Lam Shing thi, was sentenced by the Chief Justice this morning.
T He was fined $800, and was given six months in which to pay,
"I am putting you on your honour
: Battle Of The Tanka' French sources claim, in fact, Meanwhile, the Germans claim to that the big battle is already in have thrust forward on all fronts in to pay the one as speedily as you Holland, particularly in the Zuyder can," the Chief Justice told accused. of Before fining Bruce, the Chief The baille, they say," to a batile | Zoo oren The occupation
progress.
whether
of tanks, of which between 1,500 Gronigen Province, in the extreme Justice asked the Crown Counsel, and 8,000 have been thrown into north, has been completed. Mr. J. P. Murphy, the fighting by both midek, „AN. German armed forces clashed with Attorney General had suggested any A German High Cominand kom-the Netherlands troops in a severe netton. munique claims that the Citadel of pitched battle south-west of St. Mr. Murphy am Instructed, Liego has fallen, but admits that Trong, and the Germans (quoted by Your Honour, that whatever happera
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