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WHITEAWAY'S
Our Special Correspondent Reveals How Blitzkrieg Has Failed
MIGHTY ARMIES SOON TO COME
TO GRIPS IN DEATH
French Believe Il Duce Has Chosen Course Of Action
ITALY CALLS 1,000,000 RESERVES TO COLOURS
By MILES HANDLER
"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT
PARIS, May 14 (UP)-Reports that Italy and Hungary have called
up further classes of Reservists neither surprise nor impress French opinion.
Italy has called up four Classes, totalling 1,000,000 mẹn. Hungary has called up seven Classes.
Reports add that the Hungarian forces are now being concentrated along the Slovak and Rumanian frontiers, and along the eastern portion of the frontier with
Yugo-Slavia.
Neutrality following the Italian
Is Useless
Outspoken Comment
By Turkish Paper
Although France has been military measures with considerable interest, the people refuse to become in any way despondent.
Mussolini Has Decided
It is felt by the man-in-the-street- that Mussolini has already
chosen
la course conviction which even
happens
that the
BRUCE FINED
PUT ON HONOUR
TO PAY $500-
Kenneth Duncan Bruce, the 25-
LONDON, May 13 (Reuter). The super-sensitive French censorship The Ankara paper, "Cum- has not been able 'to prevent the year-old engineer officer of one of huriyet," says: "Three fresh vic-French people from reaching and H.M. ships who was found guilty can last week of the Manslaughter of a tima are added to German nothing further that
Shing- ricksha coolie named Lam
by the Chief rapacity. Once more it proves alter its situation.
The conviction that Mussolini has chi, was sentenced the uselessness of adherence to chosen his course has been further Justice this morning. neutrality. Neutrals should
strengthened by
by the news
He was fined $500, and was given unite and prepare to face the British Ambassador Sir Percy Lor-
O six months in which to pay. raine, hins requested an explanation aggressor.
"I am putting you on your honour" of the from the Italian Government or to pay the fine as speedily as you anti-British and pag-throughout Italy campaign can," the Chief Justice told accused. which, is believed,
Before fining Bruce, the Chief ordered by the Italian authorities cr Justice asked the
Crown Counsel, Mr. J. P. Murphy, whether the Attorney General had suggested any action.
Another Turkish paper says that the German offensive is not a sign strength but it is prompted by the need to shorten the war, indicating that the effects of the blockade being felt.
Failure Of Blitzkrieg
arc
The Stockholm paper, "Nya Dagligt Allehanda" points out that the Ger-
either Was
carried out by their consent,
Anti-Allied Campaign
French news agencles were per-
Mr. Murphy: "I am instructed,
MAURITSHUIS MUSEUM
CLUB
ALAGES
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT of The Netherlands is The Hague ("The Hedga"), whose congestion of government
· buildings, it shown below around ."The Pond." Far off upper From a total mis- right of the picture is the Poace Palace, understanding of what the word "capital" moans in any other language; the, Dutch, call Amsterdam, their big city, their capital.
10 release detailed Your Honour, that whatever happen Why Royal Family Left Holland
man blitzkrieg as such has failed. The mitted to-day results and consequences may be for-reports from Rome of the intensifica- to accused, the Commissioner of tion of the italian campaign against Police has decided to cancel his reaching.
American President has made the Allies. clottide which also includes The
driving licence." campaign, messages from Rome Mr. Leo D'Almada (for accused); of "I would like to inform Your Honour
should be the South American attitude, and the state, has now taken the form
STRUGGLE
the South Amerred. Further, placing posters on the walls of houses restriction upon the movement of Queen's Uramatic
more the Allies stand more
united and public edifices.
Aeroplanes are also participating in accused, the Captain of his ship has The "Libre Belgique" In an article the campaign by dropping handbills expressed his willingness to accept
than ever.
courage
Japan Gives New Pledge
Won't Move Against
tributed in tram-cars and buses.
carried out. The ship is away from All these posters and handbills Hongkong at the moment,
dens follows:
Western front generally.
The Chief Justice addressed Bruce
Escape From Parachute Troops
on the British troops says: "They re- on the streets and pamphlets are dis-responsibility that the restriction is turn with their little mannerisms which during the last war were the
have one theme-the allegation that object of friendly jokes. They return
the Allies have already been
I have given your case very long with their phlegm, humour and sport-
feated or are doomed,
consideration over the ing spirit, especially their
borders on rash-i Another and more important read careful which sometimes
their equip-son for the Indifference of the French week-end.
"I know that you have been ness, and finally with
will public to whatever move Mussolini
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ment, the very sign of which strengthen our population's confidence decides to make is the deep-seated through a great ordeal which must, In the effiency of their intervention," conviction that the issue of the war have made a great and losting Im
LONDON, May 14 (UP)-The Dutch Legation will eventually be settled in the great pression on you. baitle which has begun in Belgium, "I was very happy indeed at what Holland, Luxembourg and along the the Captain of your ship had been announces that the reason prompting the decision of
able to say about you.
of Queen Wilhelmina and the Netherlands: Government to "There
are quite a number Only Nuisance Value
things.
I could do, such as, for in-
the danger of capture by French people argue that if the stance, imposing restrictions on you proceed to England was Allles crush the German armies, the as suggested by your counsel,
nuto- "But I am not going to do this, as parachute troops Italian problem will become
the interest of justice hus been served
The Legation points out that only the vigilance of matically setiled.
France feels that a war with Italy by your conviction, which, I think, zhould be avoided if possible. But should serve as a warning to others. Royal Guard protecting Her Majesty saved the Royal family If Mussolini steps down into "It would do me ho good, and do from capture on Friday, the day on which the Nazis launched arena, i la felt that his navy and justice no good, were I to send you their invasion.
German parachute troops landed air force will, at the most have to prison. You are doing work of
great national importance and I am near the Royal Palace and, made an only a nuisance välue, Despite the great number of Allied going to allow you to carry on that abortive attempt to storm it.
Similarly, efforts were made troops who have been rushed north work.
"Having regard to what Mr. Murphy the German parachuilats to capture.| to meet the invasions of the Low- Innds, the French are confident that said regarding your driving licence, the Netherlands Government.
Repeatedly Bombed........ the Allied forces in North Africa and I am going to fine you $500 and wii
Her Majesty, the Queen" and the for another place of latety on Dutch coast. The German air force, however, were informed of move, and repeatedly bombett. the centres at which the Royal family had sought refuge.
Dutch East Indies SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May
13
(UP)The Netherlands Minis- tor to Washington has received 'assurances that Japan will not the make any move, to alter status quo in the Netherlands East Indies.
the
que in the can,
by
the
A similar satrance has been re-the Near and Middle East-the latter give you six months in which to pay..
"I am putting you on your honour Royal family left the Royal Palace ceived from Great Britain and France, including the contingents from Aus-
The Minister has also received a tralia and New Zealand can easily to pay that fine as speedily as you telegram from Batoria, stating that maintain the status
"Beyond that, there will be no other all necessary regulations providing Mediterranean.
being Attitude Creatos Anxiety punishment imposed. You may go for any eventuality are effectivaled. These measures were carefully prepared some time ago.
now
S.A. Volunteers Called Up
CAPETOWN, May 13 (Router). The men of the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles Territorial unit, who volunteered for service anywhere in Africa, have been called up for full
Despite the British protest to the
every
Italian Government, the Italian press MYSTERY PLANE was first decided to send Prin
this moming continued its anti- 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.
SHELLED
cess:
·
Dutch Ship Mined
the
SPECIAL TO THE ¿TELEGRAPH". LONDON, May 13 (UP), According to a report lagued by the Amsterdam radio to-day, an unnamed Dutch liner of the K.S.M.' Line struck a mine outside Ymuiden harbour.
There were, 150 passen- gets aboard, and of this total five are reported to be missing.
Some of the passengers wore British.
Julling and her two baby daughters to England in order to avold all risk that the Royal House SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
Pof Orange would be extinguished by BUCHAREST, May 13 (UP) German bombs.
was decided, in Subsequently, it Bath Rumanian and Russian anti- aircraft batteries opened fire against the interesis of the Netherlands itself, "Reuter reports from London that an unidentified plane which few that Her Majesty the Queen and the the Brish Expeditionary Force In over the Daéleter River this morning. Netherlands, Government must also stations as a precautionary measure. The plane first flew over the seek refuge, pa
The British Government has offer. Egypt has oken, emergency Rumanian side of the border and was
up They are going to the Transvaal for - The fullest precautions are now greeted by intense fire.
led the Netherlands Government all being taken throughout the Middle It crossed above the Dpsister, River facilities for establishment of a Goy
For Majesty the Quton, “Princcis inls Russian territory, WHICHERSTAD, Curnono, May 13 Enst, p
The Egyptian Prime Minister, as the fuselas paned Whereupon crimagine, in Kugland ind, for the first
Linsex ju many centuries, a sthall plot Juliana, Prince BorAberdt, the Prin- (Reuter) Brill transport land-
PLEASE Turn To Page-10, ed troops and defence equipment Military Governor, hus Authorised The mysterious plane subsequently of Toll in Engična i sotmaar boscosses Beatrix and Treno were con-
come Dutch Territory, PLEASE Turn To Page 10, dippeared above the clouds, here to-day,
tima service...
NAZI ADVANCE WELL CHECKED IN BELGIUM
By HERBERT KING
UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT
PARIS, MAY 14 (UP). — THE BATTLE WHICH HAS RAGED SINCE FRIDAY BETWEEN THE MAIN GERMAN ARMIES AND THE AD- VANCE GUARDS OF THE BELGIAN, AND DUTCH ARMIES IS RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
In both Lowland countries the numerically weak advance guards are falling back upon the main positions, which are strongly held by about 600,000 men in Belgium and 400,000 men in Holland.
It is confirmed in Paris that the bulk of the British and French expeditionary forces sent to aid the Lowlands are advancing ahead of schedule, and they must, there- fore, reasonably be expected to be in a position to throw their full weight against the Germans in a very few hours.
Allied Plans Well Mado
The Allied plan of advance, FIGHTING
ON DUTCH TERRITORY
which was worked out long be fore the war to meet the con. tingency that has arisen, is: operating smoothly, and intense German air attacks upon the advancing columns have been unable to hamper operations,
There have been most violent
German attacks upon the new Belgian positions, which are be- hind Liege and roughly run parallel with the King Albert Canal.
Invaders Have Almost Split Country In Two
By J. A. MORRIS - UNITED PRESS FOREIGN EDITOR NEW YORK, May 18 (UP),— The German armies have suc This pressure has been particularly ceeded in splitting Holland al strong in the vicinity of Tongres and most in two and have broken
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south-east of Turlemont-between the
Albert Canal and the lower Meuse, Belgium's strong first line of de- as the fence by crossing the Albert. which empties into the sea River Maas at Dordrecht in Holland. Canal.
Nazi Advance Checked The Germans are also making a particularly big effort in the Belgian By crossing the Meuse River and Ardennes where, it is admitted, they King Albert Canal, the great fortres- inve made some progress. The Gerses at Liege are compromised, as are the
This is the most obvious result of the fighting in the Lowlands for the past 24 houra,
mans entered this sector of Belgium tlie Belgian defences, along
the Ardennes across Luxembourg, mountains running roughly parallel with the Luxembourg-Belgian froh- tier.
But the advance in both the north and south appears to have been checked this morning as a result of -the Intense aerial activity against Nazl mechanised columns by both I.A.F. and French machines. Several hundred Allied planes have participated in the attacks Nazi columas proceeding from Maas tricht towards. Tongres (across the Albert Canal) and similar action has been adopted further south.
on the
French military sources claim that Belgian front positions since yester- their units have been reinforcing the day, and further claim that a success- ful counter-attack was carried out south-east of Turlemont.
Three Important Factors Three factors are apparently re- sponsible for the fact that the German
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GERMANS LOSE 200 PLANES
SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGITAPH" PARIS, May 14 (UP)-It is es timated that over 200 German planes have been destroyed in aerial counters since last Friday,
en-
In addition a large number of Nazl machines have been destroyed or rendered useless in ralds on German dromes.
The Air Ministry denies German been claims that 20 Spitfires have shot down over the Western Front and counter-claim the destruction of several Messerschmitt 110's, in aerial encounters."
It is claimed that only one Spitfire landing behind the Allied lines. was damaged and forced to make a
The
bank of the canal itself. southern The
removal of
of the Netherlands Government to London
Indleates that the plight of the Dutch Army Is serious and the invaders now apparently threaten
Hague. Amsterdam, and Rotterdam, Allied armies have reached post- Belgium's Bocondary de- tions in fences behind Liege, and both sides predict that it is here that the greatest battle of all times will be fought.
The Germans claim to have taken
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