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Wednesday,
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THAT YOU
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 15, 1940.
By Ernie Bushmiller
NAW--I NEVER EVEN THINK OF IT ANY MORE- I'VE FORGOT IT: ENTIRELY!
CMON
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WHERE
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THEY'RE COOL
VICTORY BID
Desperate Gamble
By Hitler
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). -"Reuter's" diplomatic corres
neutral pondent learns that
circles in Loudon regard the German invasion of Holland and Belgium as a desperate bid for victory before the Allies are able to develop their resources to the full.
German production and strength are at their peak while these of the Allies are growing every day.
To Take Big Risks
-It is pointed out that like the bold gumbler that he is, Hitler hins deter- lake big risks because the mined to stake is immense. At the same time it is believed that the groving effectiveness of the Allled blockade. Alles constantly coupled with the growing strength, must
have Bu
conti
doubtedly been importanl
butory Causes in Jallu:neing his decision.
Thanks to the element of surprise and treachery of "Fifth Column" have had activilles, the Germans considerable initial success in Holland and to a lesser degree in Belgium.
Their overwhelming superiority in strength compared with Holland and
Delgium was bound to tell, especially
DUTCH & BELGIAN FORTS, BEİS CANALS
RIVERS of thing to put
MILLE
0 10 20 30 40
“Flushing"
Ostend
Bruges
Brussels
LGIUM
Louvain
Hevi
Recklingh
Abermond
"Mons
Cambra
FRANCE
Sedan
LUXEM
BURG
Cologne
ERMANY
Moselle
THIS MAP illustrates the extent of the German advance. They as excessive scruples with regard to have pushed eastwards from Luxemburg and now occupy the entire neutrality had prevented any couren west of the River Meuse. Liege is still holding out but Namur (in ordination of plans between the Low Belgium) and Sedan (in France) are reported to have fallen. Countries and the Allied Stads.
Real Test To Come
The real test yet to come when EARLIER REPORTS
the main battle to engaged with the
Allied forces.
This will be the rat
real trial of the qualities of the new German army,
It is not believed by these neutral result will be quarters that any apparent for some days. Even then, It will be too early to talk of anything decisive but the reaction in south- castern Europe will in any case, it is fell, be full of interest.
Big Pro-Ally Sentiment
U.S. Reactions To Nazi Invasions
14
ROTTERDAM FALLS, SAY GERMANS
Allies Deny Claim
Death Of Mr.
R. McLay
Former Prominent M.K. Resident
The late Mr. Robert Montgomery
May, formerly Hongkong manager
RECORD
March
1938...
March 1039..
April
September 1930.
April 1910.
1940
May 1040
Mar
1940.
1940.
May
So far
Austria Czecho-Slovakia .Poland .Norway Denmark .Holland .Beiglum Luxembourg,
Belgian Premier's Broadcast Says Troops Still Resisting
Norway Campaign. ALLIED
TROOPS LAND
New Situation In Narvik
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). --A War Office .communique says:
"Allied forces made a success- ful landing at Bjerkvik, BOVEN miles north of Narvik, suffering only a few minor casualties,
the rear of the "Bjerkvikin German positions in the Gratangen forces made a arca, where our
successful attack at the same time,
"An enemy detachment, which hnd landed at Hemnes was bombarded-by- a British worship. Casualties were Inflicted on the enemy."
14
Successful Operations PARIS. May (Reuter)--A French communique says that is the region of Narvik in Norway, opera- tions have been successfuly carried o11.
Nazi Transports Sunk LONDON, May 14 (Reuter).It is officially announced, that since the
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). -Broadcasting on the military situation, M, Lubert Pierlot, the beginning of May at least nine more Belgian Prime Minister, said German transport supply ships have that since yesterday many at-heen successfully attacked by British tacks had been made at many submarines off the coast of Norway.
The submarine operations are con- tinuing. points on the Belgian front.
Belgian troops resisted admirably and at the end of the day related all positions.
Certain modifications were made in the dispositions of their troops in oc- cordance with a plan of the High Command, but this was done follow.... ing orders and without incident...
Situation Normal There
more word
attacks, this morning but none succeeded in piere- ing the Belglan lines.
No situation was nomial. The parachutists had descended un Brus- sels yesterday or to-day.
The enemy
yesterday bombed
QUEEN'S P.C. TO HOUSEHOLDERS
Thanks For Aid Given
To Evacuees LONDON, May 14 (British Wire- less)Her Majesty the Queen is sending a personal message by post on a speelly-designed card to every householder who cared for children, mothers and others moved in the early part of the Government's evacuation, scheme.
The total number of recipients is con-estimated at 320,000,
Unselfish-Task.
war under
the
"I know that to this unselfish lask you have sacrificed much of your own comfort," says the message. "and that could not have been ac- hieved without the loyal co-operan of all in your household."
of the National City Bank of New Namur. Antwerp and other places, York, passed away at his home at and enemy planes pitilessly machine BERLIN, May 14 (Reuter) East Croydon, England on May 12, at gunned trains with civilians and re- fugees. He was afraid there had The German Army High Com the age of 57.
Horn 53 years ago at Uddington, been a great number of victima mand announced: "Under the enormous effect of the attacks of Lanarkshire he was educated at among the population. The
M. Pierlot concluded by saying: German power-dive bombers and Glasgow University and served in 20ditions recalled those of 1814-
branches of the British Linen Bank the Imminent attack of armour- before coming East in 1003 to join The hour will come when everything ed units, the city of Rotterdam the International Banking Corpora- will be repaid. Let us keep our morale intact and our will frm as the bas surrendered and has thus tion.
That Hank was later assimilated by hard struggle and the needs of the saved itself from destruction.”
the National City Bank of New York country demand." NO CONFIRMATION
and thereafter Mr. McLay spent most LONDON, May 14 (Reuter).of his time in the Colony in their
OPPORTUNISM BY wishes to mark by this message her The daim that Rotterdam has servies.
St. Andrew's Chieftain
soccer player in his JAPAN LIKELY President Roosevelt's speech on surrendered lacks all confirma-
younger days, he turned to golf in consideredtion.
his later years. He retked from]
British Interests In the banking business about a year ago and returned to England via
China Nervous America. He leaves a wife in Eng- land and a daughter Mrs. W. Hewitt,
PEIPING, May 14 (Reuter).-Sur- whose husband is in the Hongkong offre of the Standard Vacuum Omises that the Japanese might use the intensified European situation to
WASHINGTON, May (Reuter).-A wave of pro-Ally sentiment is sweeping the United States.
was
which Saturday, Bomewhat daring in certain political quarters, was actually surpassed by Bir. Cordell Hull's yesterday.
The announcement that the United States is willing to join other American republics in a protest to Germany over the invasion of the Low Countries is hailed here as a
lep in advance of either speech.
"This Is Not Enough" The "Washington Star" says: "Mr. Cordell Hull. has notified war-mad Germany that Amerien henceforth is alled morally at least with the
Eden Asks For
Volunteers
To Gombat Parachute Troops Menace LONDON, May 14 (Reuter), local defence volunteers. Mr. calls for practical, langible assistance for the Ailles and Anthony Eden, the War Minis ecasation of "quibbling" about how ler, referred to the German
democracies "battling for their lives.Appealing for men to join
but this is not enough."
Tho paper
Co.
keen
Mr. McLay was. un active member create further difficulties for British of the St. Andrew's Society in long-Interesis in China would seem to re- kong and was chieftain during 1936-celve support.
1937.
Beaverbrook Given Office
A statement from the Anti-British Society has appeared in, the local press that the anti-British movement
be re-started shortly.
will
Queen Elizabeth says that she
appreciation, of the service they have rendered to the country.
MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuler)-A Swedish trade delegation headed by the Minister of Supply, M. Erikson, landed at the Moscow airport this evening.
SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT
It is rellably reported that the THE
Japanese military authorities
here
ve unoffically approached Allled
ASIA
and Italian guard commandants 100-KWAN enquire what steps they proposed taking to prevent Incidents between
and when payments for aircraft practice of dropping parachute
It says that troops behind the main defensive Becomes Minister Fortis sunrts in case Italy enters the plant should be made.
ihe United States had far better lines in Holland and Belgium.
make an outright gift of planes and guns to Britain and France,
President's Concem
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, May 14 (UP), -President Roosevelt regards
the
spreading of the war in Europe with extreme gravity,
This statement was made to-day tapped, means of defence were by the President's Secretary, Mr.rendy arranged..
Stephen Early.
"What we must do is to keep the
un-
Aircraft Production
alpiro
which
war.
Allied Financial Agreement
He said the danger to Britain from this particular menace, although it
LONDON, Muy 14 (Reuter). undoubtedly existed, should not be
Beaverbrook. -Lord
famonx confident exaggerated. They were
measures proprietor of the "Daily Ex- that the Government's
to press", and one-time crusader would be effective, but in order leave nothing to chance and to sup for a self-suficient British Em- -LONDON,-May 14 (Reuter)The plement from sources hitherto
could remain Treasury has announced that the economically, independent from British Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Belgian and French Finance They wanted large numbers of men the rest of the world, has been Ministers have concluded a tripar appointment in Mr. te nancial agreement whereby re- given an 45
ciprocal financial facilities for settle- Churchill's new Ministry.
of their expenditures Lord Beaverbrook becomes Minia-ment. to for Aircraft Production-- granted as between Belgium and France on the one hand and-as-be- Other Appointmonts
tween Beiglum and the United King Further major positions in the Government announced from No. 10 dom on the other hand. Downing Street to-day were:
firm from reaching our home,. Mr. between the ages of 17 and
offer their services in the new forec. Early said.
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Mr. Harold Ramsbotham,
Minister of Economie Warfare.
Mr. Hugh Dalton
the
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter), Minister of Shipping supplem
Mr. Ronald Cross. During the last four weeks, Minister of Transport,... Ailles have bought about £05,000,000 Sir John Reith worth of aircraft engines from the Minister of AgricultureUnited States,
Mr. R. S. Hudson.i The Allled purchasing commission Chancellor of the Duchy of is now negotiating two large con-
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