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Monday,
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OFFENSIVE It Would Be Foolish to Disguise Gravity of Hour" EXTORTION WILL LOSE
Allies In Position
MOMENTUM MASTERY CAN BE GAINED
ONLY BY FURIOUS AND UNRELENTING ASSAULT
To Stop Nazis
PARIS, May 19 (Reuter). Military observers here note that as time goes on, the German by bounds forward, backed heavy armoured columns, will become steadily less both in width and depth.
"Le Temps military critic, a relired general, wrlies: The alius- tion is still serious but it is to be believed that the ligh Command has the necessary means to new enemy drive along Valley.
check the
Churchill
Premier Warns Britain That Full Force Of
Germany Will Soon Be Turned On Island
Mr. the Olsc LONDON, May 19 (Reuter).-Broadcasting at 8 p.m. to-day," Reliable Incleations allow us to Winston Churchill said: "I speak to you for, the first time as Prime
is perfectly
that recovery think inentioned in French communiques
possible. The re-grouping recently Minister in this solemn hour in the life of our country and Empire
ovidently enabled us to give our dis
positions the depth which was at arst of our Allies and, above all, in the cause of freedom.
and RAVAGING OPEN · COUNTRY
jacking.
cover must now "Reserves protect the dangerous penetrations," Gon. Sikorski's Message PARIS, May 10 (Heater).--Broad-
costing to the Polish nation, General
Sikorski, the Pollah Premier, sald
and
tremendous battle is raging in France and Flanders. The Germans, by a remarkable combination of air bombing and heavily armoured tanks have broken through the French defences, north of the Maginot Line. Strong columns of their armoured vehicles are ravaging-open country which, for the first day or two, was He added: "We are only in the first phase of a great battle which without defenders. may have many varying fortunes.
that he was speaking at a particu-
larly grave moment.
I fortunes. They have penetrated deeply Hitler Waging Cruellest
It would be as dangerous to exa- and spread alarm and confusion Herate
the
siguificance of local
success as to exaggerate provisional in their track,
retirement.
and
Victory will be, as always, the result of moral
material superiority. These two factors the Allies both possess.
"Thus calmly with resolution and steadfast falth, we must wait victory in the struggle."
a
Avalanche Of Steal & Fire PARIS, May 19 (Reuter)-In a message to the Polish nation to-day, General Sikorski said that the baille for which they had been waiting was
now being fought in Belgium and partly on French territory.
The Allied armies, he said, were opposing an avalanche of steel and
Are.
Behind them were the wealth of their countries and Empires.
"Behind thein are now pouring their infantry in lorries and behind them again large masses are moving forward.
War In Centuries
SPECIAL TO
THE "TELEGRAPH"
ALLEGED
Two P.W.D. Foremen Charged To-day
。
Public How two foremen of the Works Deportment allegedly inter- fered with the work of a sub-contrac- tor, engaged in constructing servoir in Pokfulam with a view to extorting a bribe from him was told at the Criminal Scastens this morning, when Li Sing-san, allas Charles Ll, 28, and LI Yan-wah, 30, werd feharged with bribery.
Accused pleaded not guilty, and the following Jury, was empanelled: Messrs. E. L. Hosle (Foreman), Lai
Kwal Iu-kou, Kwong Hok-yu, Ip chung, Pun Shek-chun, F. G. M. da Costa and G. R. Horridge.
Murphy, Prosecuting, Mr. J. P. Assistant Crown Solicitor, said ac
the Public
for Works Department and
Bomc
cused were forement of months post had been engaged in
supervising work at Pokfulam where a new reservoir was being construct, ed. Their alleged victim was Chu Lam, a sub-contractor, who had been employed for laying concrete on the site...
When concrete was being laid, Mr. Murphy pointed out, Government foremen must be present to supervise proceeded with.
the work, otherwise it could not be
Domandod $40 A Month
On March 11 when Chu was paying his employees, accused came to him and demanded $40 a month, threaten- Ing that if the mmey was not paid, they would
obstruct the work by coming late and leaving early, Chu replied that the money was too much, whereupon the first accused said: "If you don't pay we will hinder your werk!!
for
connecte
for
On the following day, both necused arrived at 9 am, instead of 7am. and left at 3.30 pm. Instead of 5.30 p.m. As they were leaving, they told Chu that if he promised to pay them
would the money they we come to work
and on March ho
14 gave $20 to the at the proper time. Chu promised first accused, who handed half the
was paid on March 27. amount to the second. Another $20
"The re-groupment of the French armies to make a head against, and
PARIS, May 19 (UP)-Mr, Henry Luce, the Editor of the also to strike at this intruding wedge, has been proceeding over several famous American News Magazine "Time", was among the re- days.
been They have
largely fugees from Brussels who passed through Paris to-day. assisted by the magnificent feats of
Prior to his departure the R.A.F.
Must Not Be Intimidated will, will feel comfort and even pride Lisbon, where he will "We must not allow ourselves to that they are sharing the perils of
inter- be intimidated by the presence of our lads at the front soldiers, sailors with trans-Atlantic Clipper
vehicles in these armoured
un- and slemen, God Bless Themand home, Mr. Luce gave an
are drawing away from them part at view to Herbert King, "United expected places behind our lines.
"If they are behind our Front the least of the onslaught they have to Press" staff correspondent in
nl many
Paris. French are also
points bear.
Nothing further happened until "Is not this the appointed time for In his interview he insisted in April 16 when both accused again fighting behind theirs.
Sites
is to escape the, tragio falo facing that month. Once more they threaten-
be more Europe to-day, it must
Both
and nur
are In
extremely
Army arc weil
their power?
what struck him more than any- | dangerous positions and if the French/all to make the utmost exertion Instrong terms that if the United States | approached Chu for another $40 for This was only the first phase of if the French retain that genius for provide our men with the ever in-hundreds of thousands of civilianı ined that if the money was not paid
thing else, however, was the deep Army
sense of patriotism they have.
a great battle which would fluctunte unc way or another.
I believe they will be:
been so many exatapition of the
"If the battle is to be won we must
Must Win The War
"They increase our strength against
▼
they would obstruct his work, and on the next two days they carried out the threat by coming late and leaving carly.
Work Stopped
handled, s
for creasing quantities of weapons and united and mere strongly armed than and counter-attack for ammunition they need. recovery
been 50 long which they have It would be which
"We must have, and have quick- over.
"Only a strong nation can make a British Army ly, more planes, tanks, shells and as erroneous to exaggerate the signi- famous, and if the
,"ଏ
guns-there is need for these vital free decision between war and peace,"
he said. fleurice of local success as it would shows that dogged endurance In
munitions.
Chastly And Horrible
On April 13, not only did they be to exaggerate that of provisional fighting power of which there have In the past,
arrive late but they actually stopped retirement.
"Before the bombs began falling the work, saying that the money must then a sudden
around me in Brussels I found out first be paid. The engineer in charge scene might spring into being.
the powerfully armed enemy and that across the Rhine the war god happened to arrive on the scene on "It would be foolish, however. to place-wastage of obstinate struggle was advancing with a far more-ier-that-day-and-the accused spoke to
Gravity Of The Hour disguise the gravity of the hour.
"It would be still more foolish to will be speedily replaced embles usrible kind of war than the world has him after which the work was re-
"Americans cannot realise that
the sumed. lose heart and courage or to suppose to draw more readily upon reserves ever known. thas our well-trained-and Werte equipped armles, numbering to four millions, could be overcome within the space of a few weeks or even a few months by a scoop or rald of medianised vehicles, however formidable,
SUPREME TEST
British Press And The "Blitzkrieg" LONDON, May 19 (Reuter).
It is the supreme testing time,e may look forward with con- That is the consensus of opinion fence to the stabilisation of the during the week-end of British news Front in France and papers. There is general agreement that while the situation is crucial be-engagement of the masses will enable
enuse
is now or never, domination or defeat,
Nazis Staking Everything
the general
be
and the knowledge that the wastage
thing means to much when every buttle, that is
so
"Our task is not only to win the battle but to win the war.
in France "After this battle abates, ils forces there will Corne to battle for our Island, for all that Britain is and
that Britain
-mcans,
الم
That will be the struggle.
"In that supreme emergency
--
we
Accused continued to arrive late is both ghastly and horrible--that concrete could not be laid until far more
more hideous than the most he paid the money. Chu then went to his solicitor and on his advice he hideous days in the last war.
Police "There are millions of Americans reported the matter to the
ove Chu Inspector O'Donovan gave who would give up their lives in a
four $10 notes, after initialling them, battle for America.
detectives and instructed two Chinese to accompany t him back to Pokfulam.. Shortly after noon, the first accused went to Chu's shed' and asked if he the money. Chu handed him $20 and
"I hope they will never be put to that awful-test of ultimate-devotion
"Wo Americans in Europe know, we can see quite clearly, that America
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matched even the most drastic, to call for the is facing a frightful threat to her had got the second accused then? THE BEST BRAHKITE IN THE WORL
It seems impossible that we have leaders. It is only a very small part four years of war before us, says the of that Army that has been heavily "Spectator." Germany is staking everything on a concentrated assault, engaged and only a very small part We may have to give ground for a of France has yet been invaded. time. We have the power to endure but we will need all of it.
effort of which they are capable.
very existence as a nation.
To Rule Or Ruin
"I have been in Europe nearly
21
came in and made a similar demand. He also received $20. Just then, the two detectives, who had been hiding behind the bed, got up and arrested
Belgium. I have seen nearly all the both accusally charged, both ac
When
years of prepara- the qualities of the French and shall not hesitate to take every step, of Germany's
soldlers to British
of their tlon, the whole Nazi regime is now
against those agai
"interest of property and hours of belag tried in the Are.
For Hitler, Itersaries,
"For myself, I have invincible con- lamur are nothing compared to the fidence
in the French Army and its struggle for lite and honour, for life
and freedom to which we have vow-month-in Italy, France, Holland and ed ourselves.
Sacred Pledges
leading statesmen in all these coun--cused sald the money was for a loan tries. "I received from the chiefs of the show
"Hitler is waging a war of national and not a bribe,
The case is proceeding. ruin the French Republic and particularly determination to rule or
from the indomitable Prime Minister, world.
"If Hitler cannot rule he firmly M. Paul Reynaud, the most sacred pledges that whatever happens they intends to ruin-atterly. will fight to the end, be it bitter or to it glorious-nay, if we fight end it can only be glorious. "Having received His Majesty's| Commission, I have formed an Ad- every Parly and almost every point
"There is good evidence
Commander Stephen King-Hail, in his weekly newsletter, deals with a question many are Hitler not struck before? Why has into battle,
10
of
that practically the whole specialised and mechanised forces of the enemy have already been thrown We know that heavy losses have been inflicted on them, The Only Way To Mastery It was known for certain, he writes, that Hitler belleved that he could "No officer or man, no brigade or make peace after the conquest of divisions which grapples at close Poland. When that falled, he wanted quarters with the enemy
be
an
to launch a "Blitzkrieg" in Novem- encouton can fall to give worthy ministration of men and women of
ber, but his generals persuaded him
to hold his hands.
wherever to the general results.
behind
The armies must cast away that of view, bavo difered and quarrel-|
"Wo
the
"Germany's warfare is, and will be, the most cruel war in centuries."
WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
ITALY TO COME IN? Frank Speech By Count Ciano
They hoped that U-boats, aircraft idea of resisting the attack
led in the past, but now one bond
The triple tragedy in Hee Wong and mines might be successful concrete lines or natural obstacles
unites us all to wage war until
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" against Britain's sen communications. and must realise that roastery can
won and, never to sur-Terrace, West Point, en the night of victory is
Rome, May 10 (UP)-indicating They hoped by skilful propaganda only be regained by furious and un-
render ourselves to servitude and May 12, had a sequel before Mr. T. relenting assault.
sliame at to detacli France from Britain.
whatever cost and agony J. Houston at the Central Magis clearly that Italy intends to plange Hitler's Wrong Choice "And this spirit must not only
tracy this moming when Kwan Lai- into the European war, Count Clano, It may be,
women, was the Italian Foreign Minister "fold "If this is one of the most awe-chun, 31, married By the spring of 1940, it was animate the High Command but must
striking periods in the long history charged with the murder of Lam 75,000 people in a speech at Milan evident that these hopes had been in inspire every fighting man.
with a chopper.
to-day that the nation emot re- "In the air, even at serious odds or
of vicissitudo vain.
outalds the "Side by side, unaided except by long gown, Chinese leather shoes and Europe's shifting fale.” choose one of two courses: remain on been thought overwhelming, we have yond doubt the most sublime.
She was TO" and 'klu
Speaking at the first anniversary Jith
the
permanent wave. great a
Detective of the signing of the Axis, Count u defensive state of siege or launch been clawing down three or four
one of our own and the re-their
"Italy intends to a general offensive in the hope of planes
lative balance of the British and Ger-Dominions and by the wide empires manded for a week. winning the war this year.
keep faith with her obligations, and to go along to her even greater He has chosen the latter and has man Air Forces has now become con- which reat beneath their shield, side Inspector L. R. Whunt is in charge Clano declared,
have advanced to rescue not only
destiny." chosen badly, says commander King-siderably more favourable to us than by side the British and French people of the case. Hall
the at the beginning of the war. It would have been
German Europe but mankind from the foulest "In cutting down the correct course in September, 1930.
bombers we are fighting our Our minds, resolution and courage battles as well as those of France. must be of the quality of granite
Ability To Beat Naxi consta.
Air Forca
Hitler had lo make up his mind to even at odds which up to now have of France and Britain it is also be-Ll-kw appeared in Court in a silk main.
Wo Are Ready
the
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He said that Italy will have to be own and most soul destroying tyranny House of Commons re-assembles on
reckoned with in the final settlement that has over darkened the stained May 21,
It is likely that a similar state of the war. pages of history.
Beores in the crowd carried banners ment will be made in the House of The Message Of Trinity
bearing the inscriptions "Long Live "Behind them, behind us and be- Lords.
"Italy" and "Long Live the Italian U.S. Listons-In The "Economist says that there' "My calidence in our ability to
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuter). Bavoy,"
Count Clano firessed the "necessity is no reason for optimism-because fight it out to a finish with the Gerhind the armies and fleets of Britain
our-natural finally achieving of the stakes are high. But while we man Air Force had been strengthened and France gather a group of shat-
Norwegians, was Heard by radio listeners in the aspirations, which are just and in- Czechs, Poles, are waiting for the great clash that by the Beres encounters which have fered states and bludgeoned races Mr. Winston Churchill's-broadcast is coming, we can reflect that our taken place and are taking place.
His ringing tones had or tonle effect dispensable to a live nation." At the same time our heavy Danes, Dutch and Belgians upon all United States,
He added that Mumolial, would position is favourable than in
Shore 1914. We are rendy.
bombers are striking at the root of of whom the long night of barbarism the German mechanised power and will descend, unbraken even by the on countless hearers throughout the The Catholle weekly, Tablet." looks into the future. We are watch-have already inflicted serious damage star of hope, unless we conquer, un country. His arm confidence in the sive the order to march.
upon oil refineries upon which the conquer we must and as conquer we French and British forces, his brick and incisive description of the battle the disappearance of the whole
To-day --is Trinity Sunday. now raging were a welcome antidote, der of Natlam, it says, A Europe / Nazi: effort to dominate, the world shall,
Centuries ago words were wrillen after the columns of depressing news to be a call and a spur to the faith- printed throughout the country for
week. ful servants of truth and Justice, the past
restored.
Tho
will be ព. Europe united. directly depends.
dream of centuries of an absolute sovereign independence must yield to something bigger and stronger. The first links are already in exist once betweess Britain and France. They will have to, be extended, '
"We must expect that as sooon as stability has been reached on the Western Front, the bulk of that force which rashed Holland into ruin and smoke in a few days will
be turned upon us, ma
Aird yourselves and be ye men
men Observers see as the result of bis of valour and be in readiness for insistence on the value of the as- the conlet, for it a better for ussault on early Allied counter-
to look offensive cutting off the "bulge." to perish to battle that "I am sure I speak for all when I
They say the speech was not the upon the outrage of our nation and that we are ready to face it and say
people but a lender
alender of knowledge, MA Fowler, of Nathan Road, madural and to retaliate against it allart. As the will of God is in speech of the, leader of a desperate
geer vision and neilan, who
Bayona De Commons reparts; thất" while he was in Mr. to any extent that the unwritten lava/~heaven;evan.no Dunnet's house in Hankow Road, he of war
LONDON May 19 (Reuter)The the present dark days.
MSAYA PA The Next”
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ordea, comes upon them, se come sements on the Western Front when the real leader in Mr. Churchill...
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