MESSAGES EXCHANGED
Friday,
BLITZKRIEG HELD Maximum
➡➡ FROM PAGE ONE Information
the pallion on the Lowland western front.
Two features of to-day's operationi were the biggest. RAF. raid of the War and fighting west of Sedan,
Premier's Greetings To Dominions LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-Mr.
The Air Ministry announced thật Winston Churchill has exchanged the RAF. raid lasted the whole messages with Mr. R. G. Menzies, night, The planes bombed the enemy The Australian Prime Minister road, rail and communications cast Mackenzin King, the Canadian Prime of the Rhine. Many tons of bombs Minister; Mr. Peter Fraser, the New were dropped and many fires and Zealand Prime Minister; and General Jan Smuts, the South African Prime Minister, on the assumption of his office as Prime Minister.
The message
the first three Prime Ministers' sent greeiligs, re- ferred to the unity of
the British Commonwealth against tyranny and barbariem and to the waging of the war to an endr
to
Co-operation Promised.
They replied assuring their fullest Co-operation.
The message to General Smuts 'was addressed to my friend of so many the years, and faithful comende of last wor."
"It is a com- The message rend: fort for me to feel that we shall be together in this hard and long trek,, for I know you, and the Government, and peoples of the Union wil not weary."
sald In replying, General Smuts He was deeply moved and assured Mr. Churchill of his whole hearted co- operation,
explosions followed.
Promised
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Duff-Cooper Strikes
50,000 PLANES
FROM PAGE ONE
military implements "o meet lightning offensive against American days Interests," 'J these ominous whose swift arid awful developments force every. heutral id look to its defences. A
any
May 17,
1940.
GOEBBELS
FANTASY
Still Sinking The
British Navy.
LONDON, May 10 (Reuter) German propaganda claims that they capital ships by the end of February, April 9 they had sunk or damaged had sunk or damaged four Britsk alx more up to April 8 and that since 11 capital ships. Into
"RightTM Note
The President asserted that dangers with Broadcasting to-night, Mr. Awhich modern armies may conquer LONDON, May 18 (Reuter). confront the United States because of
Europe's war and the speed Duff-Cooper and he felt that it time and space, d was the job of the Ministry of The Nazis have kept fairly quiet Information to give the about the xald although a passing reference to it was made by the Ger-peeple maximum information in man High Command which claims minimum time, that no military objectives were hil, but a number of civilians were kill ed. They also stated that the bombs only did a little damage.
The only reliable news of opera- tions
to the north-west of Sedan is contained in a French communique.
Accuracy and speed were to be their main objectives with accuracy coming first,
andnewa
Ilts requesis were divided
They also claim to have sunk or $800,000,000 for Immediate apps damaged three aircraft carriers, 20 priations for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and $100,000,000 for cruisers, 20 destroyers, 23 sub- | marines and 13 transports and supply emergencies.
The
that
Ludicrous Claims
The ludicrous nature of these claims is demonstrated by the simple the fact that the capital ships were ant their to the Easter Mediterranean without weakening British naval power in said. the north
The British
war with 15
the war bogan
In addition he sought authorisation ships.
into contracts totalling: to enter $286,000,000.
Danger Of Surprizo After advising people not to allow
President sald all the wealth of mischief that rumour can produce to be added to the American people must. recast anxietics of war, sald: "We are thinking about national protection.
N chgaged now in a great battle which The element of surprise, he Situation Serious
will be long and Berce. There are had become even more" and capital ships. The truth slipped out The communique states that opere-
be bad moments and bad owing owing to the amazing speci tlons are taking on the characteris bound to
with which modern equipment could in a German broadcast to Greece on ties of open warfare. Tanks
y, May 7 when it was stated that "aller. Appeals For Gay Hearts reach and attack enemy territory,
are the sinking of the Royal Oak Britain. planes are being used in large num
"Our own vitni interests "We at home should be as prepared
battleships and bere,
Owing to the higher interests of a receive bad news as those in the widespread," he continued, "anci more only possesses 14
to receive than ever the protection of the will have 10 when those under con- the conduct of military operations the Lattle line are prepared
whole of the American hemisphere struction are completed."
Four days previously the Germina communique could not give any fur-enemy. bullets." ther details for the present.
He appealed to the peopls not, to against invasion or control by non- go about with long faces as though Americans has the united support of claimed to have sunk
21 American republies, including the battleship off Norway. they were at a funeral.
"Let each one of us throw 100 per United States.
"More than ever this protection) ceni. of our energies into whatever
ready-at-hand task we have to perform. Let us demands keep our hearts gay and our spirit capable of great mobility." President Roosevelt Some of the German motorised high and confident in the justice of 10 units which broke through at Sedanur case and In our own ability got to the rear of the French lines win through to victory. In all our but by Wednesday evening the long and glorious history we have
win failed to
through 10 French were able to counter-attack,
Presumably, the enemy
resumed victory." operations to-day but up to a late hour this afternoon there
more news,
Responsible spokemen do not deny that the position between Namur and Bedan is serious but they assert that the Allied High Command has taken the necessary measures to reduce the
Mr. Churchill also exchanged greet-pocket French defences at Sedan. ings with Mr. Eamon de Valera.
SITUATION SERIOUS
FROM PAGE ONE
continued, the morale of the troops was excellent especially since enn- tact had been established between the Belgian and Allied troops
Reinforcements
stcodily,
were
arriving
Reynaud's Warning PARIS, May 16 (Reuter) “Ger- many has decided to stake her all," declared M. Paul Reynaud,
was no
It is known that there was a great melce of troops and tanks in the aren affected and that the enemy was trying to debouch from the bridge heads which he had estäblished,
The Allied High Command hus taken the necessury dispositions which it hopes will be successful.
the
is
French Premier, when with his Na- tional Union Government, he faced the Chamber this afternoon.
M. Reynaud added that Germany free had thrown herself on three people and to-day she almed at the heart of France.
Holland had lost her soll but had discovered in a few days those vir tues which had made her greatness in history. The Dutch Government had told him, "We shall be at your side with all the resources of our Em- pire to the very end."
Hitler's Plan
M. Reynaud sald Hitler has deeld- ed to make war to smash France, dominate Europe and thereafter the world.
Hitler wanted to win the war in two months. If he falls, he is lost but he has taken the risk. We are perfectly aware of the peril We know that these coming days, weeks and months will mould centuries to come. Peril has united the nation, On the day when everything seems test, the world will see that France 15 capable," (Loud and prolonged cheers).
with
"We must not be satisfled vague hopes or words. Our soldiers ure fighting, blood
is flowing. The times-ahead-of-us-may have nothing in common with the past.
"Revolutionary measures will have to be taken. We may have to change everything in methods and men."
Full Of Hope
M. Reynaud, after stating that every weakness would be met with immediate punishment of death, con- cluded:
We are full of hope because we know that our lives count for nothing. One thing alone counts: 'Preserve France,
Remarkable secties of enthusiasm
applauding for a long time,
The
never
Perfectly Organised
Why Nazi Parachute
weapons
a British
Switzerland Prepares
Baid he like to see the United States to the abilly to produce st least 30,000 plants yearly.
Furthermore, he said, the nation should plan a programme to pro-
Zurich, May 10. vide the country with 50,000 milli
The British consular authorities at ary and naval planes>
British re Zurich to-day advised The object of the new defencesidents to leave the district in view lund was 10 equip a lorger army. of
poseble emergency. Trains replace and modernise the old army.
leaving Zurich were crowded with and navy equipment, increase the
to French fachilles and accelerate Switzerland
people being evacuated production
and navy contracts.
*
io u 24 hour basis all existing_army The situation is calm, but rumours.
persist that German troops are being concentrated-near Basic. It is un-
Bald.
50,000 Planes A Year
agalmt The Swis local defence groups are
Troops Succeeded "Our defences must be invulner certain whether this is a new move Franch Guns Pound Away LONDON, May 16 (Reuter).able and our security absolute," be in war nerves or preparation for a
"But our defences to-day do fresh invasion. East and south of Sedan, the enemy New information about the
not provide for security being held and the only activity methods of German parachutists potential developments and danger being rapidly organised to defend there is heavy artillery fire.
every inch of country against French artillery is banging in Holland is being gathered in of the future.
"Our objective is still peuce at saboteurs and parachutists. Guarda away at German munition supply London.. and dumps while the German ar- Each party was apparently allotted home and abroad. Nevertheless, we protecting bridges and public build- tillery is attacking French forls in a special role.
Each had detalled stand ready not only to spend mil-ings have been doubled.
The evacuation of British subjects the Vosges.
Switzerland has not been instructions and individual Dutch lions for defence but to give our The German altack on Wednesday oficers whom it was considered service, and even our lives, for the from
officially ordered from London. At on the positions held by the British advisable to shoot were specifled by maintenance of American liberties."
One belligerent, he said, had many the same time the local Briilsh Con- troups between Antwerp and Lou-name and residence,
more planes than all its opponents suls may deem it necessary to adviso vale were successfully held.
combined but. It also appeared to evacuation of British subjects in their have a weekly production capacity at particular city or canton. This has the moment far greater thor its evidently been done in the case of those living In or near Zurich.---- ponents.
The President asked Congress to Reuter.
'Nazis Leave Border
London, May 10. talte no action which would hamper or delay the delivery of 'American
reports natiews planes to foreign
According to
reaching made which had ordered thern or to seek responsible Swiss quarters in London, more "from that point of view of a considerable number of German our own national defence would be troops have been withdrawn from the Basle sector, Rumours that Ger- extremely shortsighted."
Roosevelt Chcored .....many. Is pressing Switzerland to WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuter); unconfirmed United Pres.
accept Italian protectorate remain
Fifth Column Activitios
Correspondents with the British The parachute troops were at Expeditionary Force here state that by troops smuggled Into Holland be- this push is secondary to the main fore the war as well as by Dutch drive further south,
Nazis.
The line runs down to Louvain
and then southwards past Namur and then down to Sedap and the French
Jinc.
Namur Isolated Numur, like Liege, is now Isolated and is forming another centre of re- sistance behind the Nuzi-udvance. ---- "Resist to the utmost for the
Germans living in The Hague knew
exactly what was going to happen. Esch knew his particular task.
There is little doubt that in the "Fifth Column" ncivities, women also played a park.
CANADA'S NEW
Fatherland. I am proud of you," DETERMINATION Crowded galleries of a crowded
rend a message from King Leopold which was broadenst several times yesterday to the Commander, officers, N.C.0%, and men at the forts at Liege.
Heavy Zeeland Fighting LONDON, May 18 (Reuter).—The
To Make Full Share Towards War Effort
OTTAWA, May 16 (Reuter)-In a
Joint session of Congress enthusins- Roo- tically applauded President sevelt's speech,
Ten days ago such a speech would have been denounced as war-men- gering.
The applause was particularly
that delivery of planes for foreign Guritries ba ̈not delayed;
intest information reaching London speech frorn the Throne at the opt-heavy when the President requested Indicates that heavy fighting is stilling_of Parliament, the Acting proceeding in Zeeland:
Governor-General, Sir Lyman Fore Duff, sold the recent Outrages by Germany had but served to intensity to share in the "our determination war effort of the Allied Powers lo
On the eastern skie of the dient which they yesterday forced in the line about Sedan, the Germans are
яси
held..
On the west side of the "dent, the situation is stated to be serious but no! critical.
the utmost of our
car powers, and the utmost of our strength
Sir Lyman added that the Govern- Liege is isolated but appears to be inent had been fortified in this
and bolding out, and information suggests respect by the direct
unques- that Namur may be isolated, but the tioned
mandate of the Conudian Information is not definite on this people.
Lyman assured the Earl of
point
out.
In any case Namur is also holding Athlone, the Governor-General De
signate, of an eager and curciful wel- followed, the Deputies standing and North of Zeeland fighting is pro- come, and paid a high tribute to the
The Chamber adjourned sie die, veeding between Allied and German late Lord Tweedsmuir,
particu- the President being empowered to troups. Fighting has been recall Parliament if necessary.
Amsterdam Traffic Hold Up
larly heavy in Walcheren and Beve-
laza
Belgium the line still runs AMSTERDAM, May 10 (Router) roughly east to Antwerp towards Traffic in Amsterdam was restricted Louvain and Charlerol and south- between noon and 7 p.m. to-day. ward towards Mezieres and on to- During this time, said a Nazi an-wards Longwy.
nouncement, columns of German The most serious part of the line- mechanked troops would
is between Dinant and Sedan. pass
Violent Attacks through on their way to Utrecht.
DUTCH LICENCE REVOKED
Precaution Taken By United States
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuter), Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, announced that the Heneral licence of the United States Treasury authorising the use by the Dutch Government of its funds held hero has been revoked at the request of the Netherlands Minter to the United States.
This netion was taken in order to prevent any technical dispute
that
Yesterday afternoon, north DI
Numar the Germans launched several
Nazi Cruelty To Civilians
Belgian Government To Offer Evidence
BRUSSELS, May 16. (Reuter), The Government intends to publish
R.A.F. SCORING
FROM PAGE ONE
leading to the bridge and set the woods alight.
military encampment was also attacked and a bomber scored direct hit. In the centre of a mechanised column two miles long The daily toll inflicted on enemy aircraft is working out at more than three
to one in our favour. Several direct hils were scored on another long mechanised column by also at- Hampden bombers which tacked road and rail communications,
Only Only one of our aircraft foiled to
return.
to
Night operations were carried but simultaneously by Wellington aircraft the Allied Infantry en- assist countering an enemy attack in the (north neighbourhood of Turnhout
and Dinant of the Albert Conal)
Day Operations
League To Move
Geneva, May 10. Feating Invasion of, Switzerland, the League of Nations is preparing and of- liquidation of its archives fleials have been invited to suspend contracts by payment of a cash in-
demnity within 24 hours.
It t is believed that the headquarters will be transferred.tu...Lisbon United Press,
Alarms At Geneva
Geneva, May 16. Air raid alarms sounded at noon In the French villages surrounding Lake Geneva were distinctly heard here.
German troops are reported to be manoeuvring near the Swiss border region of Lake Constance. Rallway traffic in the direction of Basie hus practically ceased.
The League of Nations Inter- national Labour Bureau.is transfer- ring its personnel France-United Press.
and archives to
BALKAN SITUATION Hungarians Mobilise Two More Army Corps
Budapest, May 10. The mobilisation of two Hungarian Army Corps is announced to-day.
It has been ofcially stated that this cannot be regarded as any threat to pence.
The mobilisation is for the purpusu
of training men from the territories
allacks no British Exench and Bel-memorandum-on-the-nprecedented (outh of Namur) gian troops. At Sedan they began cruelty with which the German Amy violent attacks which, by evening is treating the civilian population. seemed checked, and at certain points Photographs will be reproduced During the day bombing opera-recently incorporated in Hungary. Allled troops made slight progress showing particularly how German tions were also carried out. In the These mea have not yet done servico along the Meuse.
aeroplanes have pitilessly machine- neighbourhood of Montherme and In the Hungarian Army. In Vosges
the artillery fire against the Maginot Line ing and in the Rhine the French fired upon the German Line.
A French don stated that between
there was heavy guong the roads.
Begage remur and
parties of refugees proceed- Dinant by two squadrons of Blenheim aircraft. They caused heavy damag- The
Bystematic destruction of es to parked lorries and jaraks towns, all of which are not in the Two Blenheims failed to return. Longhting zone, is continuing.
Our fighter pilots had a good day. Louvain has again become a mari. A total of 50 enemy aircraft were Sedan, the situation is very confused, tyred city while Namur was three destroyed.
The Germans profited by the ad-quarters destroyed by aerial borti vances yesterday and pushed forward bardment before it was even attick- armoured columns whileh penetrated led by land troops.
some distance into the French line.
It now appears that practically all
Fighters Take Toil
A
cavalry few motorised brigades have also been mobilised for the same purpose.-Reuter.
and
250,000 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
defence
LONDON, May 18(Reuter)-!
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)~~~The Since dawn to-day, wave after wave
War Office announces that within 24 BERNE, May 10 (Reuter)An of British fighter aircraft have been the oil in Amsterdam and Rotterdam official statement issued following a bombing and machine-gunning enemy hours of appent for local night arise should the German forces was destroyed by the Dutch and 80 number of disquieting reports de- positions and troops on the march in volunteers, over a quarter of a million in occupation of Holland establish did not fall into German hands
clares that the European-situation, the Meuse Valley, says "Heuter's" | registered Battle Predicted
as far as it affects Switzerland, has special correspondent on the Belgian Long LONDON, May 10 (Beater), undergone ne change during the day. frontier.
their own government in the Nether
lands.
debris
the explosion of heavy
Queen Wilhelmina's Government "Reuter's" special correspondent with
Pontoon bridges have been blown No Need To Leave will still be able to withdraw lis funde in America by asking for the French Army telegraphs that the It is expected that the battle will up and roads blocked with
Britain great battle in the Sedan sector, in how settle down to violent exchanges following separate porralts for each transaction which Germans were making a thrust of artillery fire as the Germans blog bernie.
at the heart of France, is still raging up their aunt,
French Communique
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The Heel Of Attila
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LONDON, May 16 (Reuter).
The
death is reported of General Sir heel of Attila is already being felt in Bindon Blood, O.C.B., B.C.V.0, C., German-occupied. Holland... who had been Chief Royal Engineer Many decrees have been broadcast of the Corps of Royal Engineers calling for a cenais of cattle, restrict- since 1930.
ing the buying of clothes, and for- Nearly ninely-eight years of age.bidding anyone to buy more than
of food
General Sir Bindon Blood entered the day's tree on petrol states that
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· LONDON; May 10. (Rouler),— War, the Afghan Wer, and the further supplies are not expected. chines have been shot down.
American citizens have not been Egyption Campaign.
Therefore, it is necessary is use as lie states that the battle may last PARIS, May 16 (Router)-A There. Is little definite news ollier
warned to leave Britain although In 1805, he was Brigadier-Generat little as possible.. than this from the battlefront.
they have been told that it is better and Chief Stall Officer of the Chitral Severe, penalties are threatened, that the Germans have failed to prostates that he baitle continues as a
Shot Down Near Paris to leave south-east Europe.
Relief Force and two years later was Anyone found with fire-arms not LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-On | fit by their initial rapid actvance. whole with the same intensity,
PARIS. May 10 (itcuter>-French The British Government has not Major-General commanding the envered by a German tience will, be the Stock Exchange to-day, a better The anxiety which was felt after Very sharp encounters have liken
fighters yesterday shot down a Ger advised its nationals to leave Italy Malakand Field Force, and Buner shot. sentiment was noted in the market the first day's serious fighting la the pluce at certain points.
for Britain.
Field Force.
In 1001. he was 'Ideut-General throughout the day but business was region has now largely been dis- Our bombers, says the communi-man reconnaissance machine willin
GENEVA, May 18 (Reuter). - very small. * Consequently prices sipated,
jque, were protected by fighter planes 13 miles of Paris,
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)-Be-commanding the troops in the eastern were easler owing to lack of support. The line is held and the Germans which successfully carried out and
Léngie of nations officials are report- Transvaal. ATHENS, May 16 (Reuter)—tween 30 and 40 wounded German Rubbers were the exception, being are kept on the other, alde of the vigorously led attacks on the enemy's
co-soldiers, prisoners of war, arrived at He retired in 1907. In 1933, heed to be negotiating for new head- Inclined to strengthen on small sales-Mouso
columns of armoured card. These Greek troops and aircraft
exercises Charing Cross-Hospital-in London-published a book entitled "Four Score quarters. In.... Lisbon.. tive demand. 2.
"Thave been taken to France... German losses from French artile cars had been located by French re-operating in embarkation
Year and Ten." which will last week,
under British military escort. lery are believed to be heavy,
connaissance neroplanes.
Wall Street was leregular,
aro
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