NANCY
WELL, SLUGGO --- HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE LIVING BACK
AT YOUR UNCLE'S SHANTY. AGAIN ?
GREAT
I'M
GLAD TO BE AWAY FROM DAT NIFTY:
ESTATE!
Wednesday,
JUST THE SAME - I'LL BET YOU MISS ALL THAT CLASSY STUFF
THAT YOU
HAD!
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 15, 1940
By Ernie Bushmiller
NAW ---I NEVER EVEN THINK OF IT ANY MORE: I'VE FORGOT IT ENTIRELY!
C'MON- I'LL BUY YA SOME ́ ́LUNCH!
HEY! --- WHERE. VIETA DE FINGERBOWLS
Jd. 28151. > Jel THEY'RE COOL
VICTORY BID
Desperate Gamblo
By Hitler
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). “Reuters” diplomatic corres pondent learns that neutral circles in London 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 ure at their peak while those of the Allies are growing every day.
To Take Big Risks
It is pointed out that like the bold gambler that he is, Hitler has deler- mined to take big risks because the stake is immense. At the same time it 18 believed that the growing effectiveness of the Allied binckade, coupled with the Allies' constantly growing strength, must doubtedly been important contri- butory CALISCH In influencing his decision.
have
un-
Thanks to the element of surprise Coinmn" and treachery of "Fifth activities, the Germans Izave had considerable initial success in Holland and to a
to a lesser degree in Bellum.
overwhelming superiority In compared with Holland and Belgium was bound to tell, especially as excessive scruples with regard to neutrality had prevented shy co- ordination of plans between the Low
and the Allied' Stada. Real Test To Come
OUTCH & BELGIAN- FORTS- CANALS
RIVERS
MILLS
0 10 20 50, 40,
Flushing
Hague
Ostend
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BELGIUM
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THIS MAP illustrates the extent of the German advance. They have pushed eastwards from Luxemburg and now occupy the entire area west of the River Meuse: Liege is still holding out but Namur (in Belgium) and Sedan (in, France) are reported to have fallen.
The real test is yet to come when EARLIER REPORTS the main battle is engaged with the
Allied forces.
This will be the first
real trial of the qualities of the new German army,
*
it is not believed by these neutral
quarters that any result will be apparent for some days. Even then, it will be too early to talk of anything declsive but the reaction in south- eastern Europe will in any case, it is felt, be full of interest.
Big Pro-Ally Sentiment
U.S. Reactions' To Nazi Invasions WASHINGTON, May 14 (Router).-A wave of pro-Ally sentiment is sweeping the United. States.
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ROTTERDAM FALLS, SAY GERMANS
Death Of Mr.
R. McLay
Former Prominent H.K. Resident
The late Mr. Robert Montgomery
Allies Deny Claim McLay, formerly Hongkong manager
$5
RECORD
-So far
Austria
Marchi 1039....Czecho-Slovakla
March 1018..
September 1939.
April 1040.
April 1040
May 1940.
May
May
1040.
2010.
Norway Campaign ALLIED TROOPS LAND
Now Situation In Narvik
Poland Norway Denmark Holland .Belgium ....LuxembouFE, "Allied forces made a success
.........ful landing at Bjerkvik, seven miles north of Narvik, suffering Jonly a fow minor.casualties.
"Bjerkvik is in the rear of the German positions in the Gratangen arca, where our forces made successful attack at the same time.
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). -A War Office communique says:
Belgian Premier's Broadcast
Says Troops Still Resisting
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). Broadcasting on the military situation, M. Lubert Pierlot, the Belgian Prime Minister, said that since yesterday many at- tacks had been made at many points on the Belgian front.
Belgian troops resisted admirably and at the end of the day retained all positions.
"An enciny detachment, which had landed at Hemnes was bombarded-by---
British warship. Casualties were inflicted on the chemy."!
Successful Operations PARIS, May 14
(Reuter)-A French communique says that in the region of Narvik in Norway, opera- ons have been successfuly carried out.
Naxi Transports Sunk LONDON, May 14 (Reuter).It is since the oficially announced that beginning of May at least nine more German transport supply ships have been successfully attacked by British submarines off the coast of Norway.
The submarine operations are con- tinuing.
Tako Germans In Rear
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Certain modifications were made in
LONDON, May 14 (UP)—A com- the dispositions of their troops in ac munique issued by the War Cee cordance with a plan of the High states that Allied forces have made a Command, but this was done follow-successful landing at Bjerkvik, seven ing orders and without incident.
miles north of Narvik. Situation Normal
permitted the This Innding has There were more attacks this Allies to take the Germans in the morning but none succeeded in plere rear. ing the Belgian lines.
The landing was effected with only minor casualties.
was
No
The situation
normal, parachutists had descended on Brus- sels yesterday or to-day.
The enemy
yesterday
British warships have bombarded and inflicted casualties on enemy bombed detachments
there
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Born 13 years ago at Uddington, been great number of victims S.A. INVITATION Glasgow University and served-in-28 ditions recalled those of 1814,
at among the population.
TO DUTCH QUEEN.
he
was educated
The
con-
of the National City Bank of New Narnur, Antwerp and other places, Hemnes. 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- had The German Army, High Com the age of 57.
fugees. He was afraid mand announced: "Under the
Lanarkshire, enormous effect of the attacks of German power-dive bombers and branches of the British Linen Bank M. Pierlot concluded by saying: the Imminent attack of armour before coming East in 1903 to join "The hour will come when everything CAPETOWN, May 14 (Reuter).—
129 keep our
If It becomes necessary for Queen ed units, the city of Rotterdam the International Banking Corpora- will be repaid. Let
the morale intact and our will firm as the Wilhelmina. and Netherlands has surrendered and has thus tion.
That Bank was later assimilated by hard struggle and the needs of the Royal family to find refuge in South saved itself from destruction."
the National City Bank of New York country demand."
Africa, the South African nation and thereafter Mr. McLay spent most
would regard it as a privilege to do of his, time in the Colony in their
something in return for the kindness service.
NO CONFIRMATION LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). -The claim that Rotterdam has surrendered lacks alt confirms-
Eden Asks For Volunteers
Roosevelt's speech President
which Saturday,
Was considered tian. somewhat daring in certain political . quarters, was actually surpassed by Mr. Cordell Hull's yesterday,
The announcement that the United States is willing to join other American republics in protest to Germany over the invasion of the Low Countries is hailed here as a step in advance of either speech.
"This Is Not Enough" The "Washington Star" says: "Mr. Cordell Hull has notifed war-mad Germany that America henceforth is alled morally at least with the democracies battling for their lives, but this is not enough."
calls The paper
Tor practical, tangible assistance for the Allles and
cessation of "quibbling" about how
and when payments for aircraft the United States had far better plant should be made. It says that make an outright gift of planes and runs to Britain and France.
President's Concern
ECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL WASHINGTON, May 14 (UP)
extreme
by the President's Secretory, Mr. Stephen Early.
To Combat Parachute
Troops Menace LONDON, May 14 (Reuter).
local defence volunteers. Mr. Anthony Eden, the War Minis-
Appealing for men to join
tor, referred to the German
St. Andrew's Chieftain
A keen soccer player In his younger days, he turned. to golf in his later years. He retired from the banking business about a year' ago and returned to England via America. He leaves a wife in Eng- land and a daughter Mrs. W. Hewitt, whose husband is in the Hongkong
OPPORTUNISM BY extended to President Kruger.
JAPAN LIKELY
British Interests In China Nervous PEIPINO, May 14 (Reuter)-Sur-
office of the Standard Vacuum Of mises that the Japanese might use the intensiflex European situation to
Co.
Mr. McLay was an active member create further difficulties for British for the St. Andrew's Society in Hong-Interests in China would seem to re- kong and was chieftain during 1930- celve suppon from the Anti-British
1037.
Beaverbrook
Given Office
A statement
Society has appeared in the local press that the anti-British movement will be re-started shortly.
to
It la reliably reported that the Japanese military authorities here have unomically approached Allied and Italion guard commandants enquire what steps they proposed the guards in case Italy enters the
practice of dropping parachute lines in Holland and Belgium. troops behind the main defensive Becomes Minister For toking to prevent incidents between
He said the danger to Brilain from this particular menace, although #1| undoubtedly existed, should not be exaggerated. They
Aircraft Production
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter). Benverbrook, famous
confident-Lord were
un.
to
"What we must do is to keep the They wanted large numbers of men firm from reaching our home," Mr between the ages of 17 and 3 Early said.
offer their services in the new force.
war:
Allied Financial Agreement
that the Government's measures proprietor of the "Daily Ex-
· President Roosevelt
the regards
would be effective, but in order to press", and one-time crusader spreading of
of the war in Europe with leave nothing to chance and to sup- for a self-sufficient British Em- LONDON, May 14 (Reuter).-The This statement was made to-day plement from sources hither to
which could remain Treasury has announced that the tapped, means of defence were
ni pire
economically independent from British Chancellor of the Exchequer Wekkerstrendy arranged.
the rest of the world, has been and the Belgian and French Finance
Miriisters have concluded a tripar given. an appointment in Mr. Ute anarelal agreement whereby re- Churchill's new Ministry.
ciprocal financial facilities for settle- Lord Beaverbrock becomes Minia- ment of their expenditures
and ter for Aircraft Production.
granted as between Belglum Other Appointments
France on the one hand-and-as-bo- Further major positions in the tween Belgium and the United King-- Government announced. from No. 10dom on the other hand. Downing Street to-day' were:
This agreement in a token of the Secretary for the Dominions financial and monetary solidarity of Viscount Caldecote, the three countries with a view to Secretary of State for Scotland their common victory.
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LONDON, May 14 (Router) During the last four weeks, Adles have bought about £00,000,000 worth of aircraft engines from the „United States, ···
This announcement was made by General Smuls, the Prime Minister, at a meeting of the Union Parlia ment to-day.
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