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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940.
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Up German Offensive
ALLIES DIG IN AS INVADERS RAZE HISTORIC CATHEDRAL CITY
ONE IN EVERY FOUR WAS KILLED
Awful
Western Front Situation Analysed
ALLIED TROOPS HOLD THEIR OWN ON WIDE FRONT
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter),-German attacks on!
Allied positions are continuing without respite on a line
right through Belgium and down the French frontier! near Luxemburg.
In operations on this scale it is always difficult to get a clear up-to-date picture but statements made by responsible quarters in London and Paris have given an outline of the positions kale
this afternoon.
The Dutch province of Zeeland Over
ROTTERDAM is still in Allied hands.
IN RUINS
the frontier in Belgium, Antwerp is the bastion of the British left: flank, -------
Further south the Allies are holding
THE SAVAGENESS of the Ger man attack on the Netherlands may.
Dutch Losses
CANAL FORTIFICATIONS COMPLETELY ABANDONED FOR STRATEGIC REASONS
By RICHARD MCMILLAN -(UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT)
LOUVAIN, SPECIAL YO-THE-HITELEGRAFP*"*.
WITH THE B:E:F, IN BELGIUM, MAY 16 (UP) PARIS May 15 (UP)~
THE HISTORIC CATHEDRAL CITY MIDWAY BETWEEN LIEGE AND Twenty-five per cent. of the
BRUSSELS, IS BEING METHODICALLY AND RUTHLESSLY RAZED TO Dutch army and 80 per cent, THE GROUND IN A GREAT GERMAN AERIAL BOMBARDMENT. of the Royal Guard were kill-
It is only fifteen miles from Brussels and the Germans are apparent- ed in action, according to ly attempting to clear the city of all inhabitants-civilians and soldiers statement made to the press alike—in order to pave the way for an advance on the capital for German by the Dutch Foreign Minis mechanised units.
ter.
CARNAGE IN LOUVAIN
Holland signed the terms. The bombing of Louvain transcends the carnage that took place in the historic Belgian city just over twenty-five years ago, when it was
of its surrender at 11
a.m
this morning, according to a
report from the German wrecked by German shells.
Command.
In the present bombardment, the Germans are apparently deli- The agreement was signed by berately attempting to utterly destroy the city, for high explosive and
the Commanders-in-Chief of the
Dutch incendiary bombs are dropping indiscriminately
German army and the
ariny and ravy.
in all quarters.
The main Allied army has now dug in along Belgium's
now
Last 100,000. Men PARIS. May 15 (Reuter).Dr. E. he gauged from the fact that one. van KlefTens, the Dutch Foreign second line of defences, and all preparations are quarter of the mobilised Dutch Minister, stated this afternoon that
of Holland's army of complete to meet the whirlwind German offensive. Army of 400,000 has been killed in one quarter action. Above are typical examples 400.000 men were lost in the fighting. NAMUR FORTS INTACT
Dr.
Kleffens insisted van of the sturdy Dutch fighters who, despite their terrific losses, continu-elther the Government ed to fight until told to lay down country has capitulated?-- their arms by their High Command. Civilian losses in Holland have also! been staggering.
Nazis Attack Ship Italian
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter). -German alrerof this after- attacked the Italian noon steamer Foscolo.
The attack was made off the Dutch const. The ship had sailed from Antwerp..
out The Foscolo sent SO.S. stated that she had been bombed, and was sinking.
an
that
Ber the
He said that the Netherlands eun-
and "you must continue to watch the
MASS AIR
BATTLES CONTINUE
Armadas Take To -Air-In-Great-Ducls. LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).. Smarting under the lightning
Still At War
Despite the heavy odds, the British, French and Belgian air forces are ruthlessly bombing and machine- tinues to be at war with Germany gunning the pontoon bridges which the Germans have
British air attack on German
There has been increased German pressure cast
of
the Dutch cribed how the last of
ascended Namur are intact. bombers were loaded up, and have not been heard of since.
map of Holland. We bring immense set across the Meuse River between Liege and Namur.
and will fight .. Allies to resources until victory"
the
Dr. van. Kleffens graphically des- Antwerp and Louvain, but all forts in Antwerp and
To Bo Ro-Armed
arms in order le spare the evillan population have now, crossed Into Belgium.
Some of the fortifications around Liege
are still
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)-Part holding out, despite the fact that they have been of the Dutch forces who on Tuesday night were ordered to lay down their completely isolated and surrounded since Saturday.
The Belgians have apparently completely abandoned the Albert Canal fortifications, which were the original first-line of defence and which were compromised immediately after the invasion. when the Germans succeeded in effecting a crossing near Liege.
The Dutch troops will be re- armed In Belgium without delay
The Netherlands Leration that they will form the kernel of PLEASE Turn To Page 7,
Why Dutch Army Laid no torns Brussels on the CIVILIAN POPULACE EVACUATE BORDER
Down Their Arms.
line down Namur,
The German attacks are heavy nt]
some points.
Gormans Driven Back LONDON, May 16 (Reuter).
From Paris comes the news of an -Rotterdam has been prac tically destroyed, and the fact attack at Jambloux, some 30 miles line to Namur. The enemy attacked that Utrecht, was threatened south east of Brussels on the railway
Germans Concentrating Along Swiss Frontier
east corner of France yesterday troops thrusting into the north- when scores of British dive bombers. "plastered" the German advance to bring it to an early standstill, the German Air
day. Force made a savage reply to
"Router's special correspond. Jent with the R.A.F. in, France says that wave after wave of Nazi bombers over-the area
Louvain's of the British aerodromes,
Martyrdom
and the explosions of salvoes of heavy bombs have been heard every hour or so since two o'clock in the morning..
In France, large numbers of British Sufferings Of 25 Years "kicking hard" despite the terrifle
Ago Repeated
and French, divisions have been rushed to the Sedan area, where the Germans are attempting to widen and deepen their thrust across the
PARIS, May 15. (Reuter), Meuse,
Louvain, whose Irreplaceable The Germans who have, succeeded intellectual treasures were burn-
Small groups of gliders, still strain on the handful of pilots-flying them continuously since last Friday, engaged the raiders.
13 Machines Downed.
By 6.30 pm they had bagged two in crossing the Meuse at Sedan by ed by the Germans in 1814, is Dorniers and cleven Messerschmitt their two pontoon bridges (the
were escorting the bombers. bridges were destroyed on Friday) again passing through martyr-110's the cannon-firing fighters which
a French
Anti-aircraft fire is stated to have are in danger if the Aliled succeeded dom, according to with a similar fate was the last with tanks but did not press very
for four other enemy in destroying their meagre line of correspondent with the Belgian accounted
aircraft." straw which forced the Dutch strongly, with the result that he
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
communication..
armies. Cornmander-in-Chief to order his suffered heavy losses especially in the
tank section.
Allied reinforce- In addition to LONDON, May 15 (UP)-According to a Press army to lay down arms.
heavy reinforcements through This statement, was
South of Namur the line runs via Association despatch, the Nazi armies "continue toments, the Germans are rushing up Luxembourg, and it appears that a yesterday by Dutch circles in Dinant and Sedan.
this Imminent in major battle is The Germans are making a great concentrate on the Swiss London.
effort to cross the Meuse at this frontier."
sector of France's frontier defences.. sector.
A French counter-attack drove the made Germans back.
On Tuesday morning the Dutch troops.hdd re-occupied Rotterdam for the second time, but the city was 80 badly damaged that the people had to leave it.
A Paris report says that rall Most of the German attempts! have been driven back but some traße-both-for-passengers and have succeeded, notably at two or freight between Switzerland and three points between Namur and Germany has been suspended in
the German advanco guards both directions.
Dinaut.
Dutch circles in London also point out that the main water line from the Zuyder Zee down to the Maes was never broken. The Germans who got have Into the country from
the south bridges. threatened it from the rear.
:
From Rome comes the report
LATEST
ROME STUDENTS
tion was favourable and all was cplm east of Chiers,
crossed the river and built somaj that the Swiss Minister to-day DEMONSTRATE
varying success.
Situation Not Bad
that in northern Belgium the situn
Louvain is a city a short dis- tance cast of Brussels.
The correspondent writes that the results achieved by the German air force against purely military objec tives are in no way discouraging to
...
A German air gunner, who baled out of a crashing Dornier, landed in a village where 10 civilians, mostly women, were killed by bombs yester
PLEASE Turn To Page 7..
HUNGARIANS MOBILISE
Two Army Corps Are
·Called Up
Five Miles Past Sedan the Allied armies whose, 'concentra- PARIS, May 10 (Reuter);-A-War tions are proceeding without demogo Ministry spokesman here to-day sald and in perfect order.
Brutal Terrorisation
rotal faction of ter But the brutal A great battle, he said, was raging Forising the civilian population and more than The French counter-attacked with lodged. a protest against the ROME, May 10-(Reuter) mob on the Meuse, where the German massacring without mercy show that
insults by Fascist youths who of 10,000 students, which liad collect-crossed the river south of Sedan and the German troops are of Karl von Clausewitz, dispersed by the police.
BUDAPEST, May 10 (Reuter) -*** The correspondent says that there
The mobilisation of two Hungarian MORE FIREMEN and a French spokesman to-day.
The situation does not appear has / Pasted anti-British posterson at the Palazza Veniza to-day, were now hold salient points" about Ave/over falfhfsi, to the pitiless preceply
the Swiss Legation walls.
Troops are sull guarding the Bri- miles deep."
They have also 'crossed the Meuso Evacuation of the civilian populatish and French Embassies but there
cans who accompanied him a! Lou- Seda on Tuesday, It is sold that tlon of the border cities of Zurich, was no mention of Tuesday's 'disturat two or three points north of Din/Was distress on the faces of Ameri- | Army Corps is announced to-day.
The Germans crossed the river ut FOR BRITAIN
aft, where they have succeeded in vain at the sight of houses guiled by It has been officially stated bances in to-day's morning papera..
are Jubilant making small bridgeheads.
to peace. Berne and Barle begun to-day.
The police Kre examining all Most of the papers
murdered
women and children...
The mobilisation is for the purpose by the French.
Louvain
rebuilt
of training men from the territories refugee cars due to rumours of "th about the capitulation of Holland and All thesd crossings have been held aerial torpedoes and the bodies of this cannot be regarded as any threat column" activities.
predict a similar fate for Britain.
The ntion he said,' was gravo, through American gora
recently incorporated - In Hungary, but-added-that-the-battle-inay isat-200
LONDON MAY 10 (Reuter)-To-These men have not yet done service 1 He'sald
few motorised and cavalr air forces had obtained magnificent cast, from Buckingham Palace At results.Their losses had been one the conclusion of the broadcast, the brigades have also been inobiilsed, for
PLEASE Turn To Page 7. Dutch National Antikam was played, the same purpose
.
they used the best troops of the der- LONDON, May 16 (Router)-Briman Army for the push.
As a result they have a four or five lain's fire fighting services are to be
mile sailont in this sector. strengliened
A scheme is to be introduced in which members of the public, work- ing in amalt teams, will, in an emer- gency act as fronten in their ow streets:
Over 30,000 stirrup pumps will be Issued for this purpose,
The French fortifications here Swist Watching Anxiously are not really part of the Maginït).
BERNE, May 16 (Reuter)The Line although they are somtimes
University of Berne has been provi referred to as ruch,
denied the sionally closed for a fortnight and the The Germans have fortinon sono al Bodan; but they students who have not been mobilis-
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