Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 20, 1940.
Hitler's Plan to Smash Britain
Air: Mass raids. Sea: Pocket
by super-bombers
A Look Through
The “Telegraph”
50 YEARS AGO
May, 10, 1830.
U-boats
The Stuff They Tell America
HITLER HAS a four-point war plan to smash Britain. It is here revealed by Mr. W. B.. Courtney,
Count Crispi stated in the Chamber famous American journalist, who interviewed German
thal complete accord exists between Eng-
land, Austria and Haly to prevent any military and air chiefs.
zling In the Balkans, menacing the peace of Europe. He also declared that
a complete agreement had been come in between England and Italy, and that
nothing cans bo dono without the; con. currence of England.
Prominent English citizens of Montreal rinim that the English speaking popule tion of that city is not diminishing, but on the contrary is increasing and holding
Its own with the French,
-
It has been discovered that with the new English metering rifle the first shat almost always goes wide, and it is alleged that the soldiers believe that it will not shoot well unless the firer breathes sharply down the barrel three or four imes before using it.
25 YEARS AGO
May 18, 1015. Reuter' correspondent at Rome mby's that the majority of Italiana consider that Immediate war is now inevitable, and li must be remembered that the king re-
IG scerpt Bignor Salandra's fused to signation. For the sake of God and our i Country.""
the Italian realind When
ly
It is the type of war news that is being cabled to
America from Berlin.
电
By W. D. COURTNEY
- GERMANY'S FOUR-POINT WAR PLAN TO CRUSH BRITAIN WILL BE PUT INTO OPERATION SOON, THE NAZIS OLAIM. BIGGEST FACTOR IN THE PLAN IS A NON-STOP
THE GERMAN "BLOCKADE" OF
that Austria altered
tri- ndequalc concealent,
that the Triplice had been deuounced, they rose indignantly
Giolett's against Signor
which allowed that the
King had unmistakably military mpira itonk. None doubled that the King, whose heart beats in unison with the people, wil fall to meet the wishes of his subjects,
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A Zeppelin airship dropped about 40 bomba on Ramsgate at two o'clock Bir morning. Three people were intures.
10 YEARS AGO
memo-
May 10. 1130, Twenty-seven European Governinenk yesterday received tuples of the randum on the scheme outlined by the French Foreign Minister, M. which is loosely known as the States of Europe,
5 YEARS AGO
WHICH WILL BE PART OF BRITAIN.
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May 10, 1933. The canket bearing the body of Mor- shai Joseph Pilsudski, Poland's, warrior hero and late dictator, was borne out of Warsaw-to-day aboard a special train and to the place of internment at Cracow.
It is notified in the "Garetto" that Hla 'Excellency the Governor, under instruc- ⚫tions
received from the Secretary of State for the Colantes, has made the following appointment;
Mr. G. R, Saver to be-a Cadet Officer Clasa 1, with effect from August 11, 1034.
Mr. Walter Schofield to be a Cadet Officer Class I, with effect from October | 24. 1034. -------
Mr. A. J. C. Taylor to be Chief Ae- countant. Kowloon Canton Railway, with Affect from Tebruary 2, 1933.
Mr. T. H. King to be Inspector General of Police, with eftei from April 9, 1935.
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.... 3.22
TENSION RELAXES.
AIR WAR,
This blockade, according to high milliary authorities in Berlin, will be made by:
1. A licet of 500 pocket U-boats,
manned by crews of 12.
2. A large fleet of armed speedboals.
each with a crew of 4.
3. Mass air raids on Brilial ports,
dockyards, and the feet.
4. Mass air raids on merchant ship-
ping and convoys
A now
For the air raids the Nazis have developed
twin-engined, medium range, high speed Junkers bomber.
Mass production of the pocket submarine, specially designed for a blockle of Britain, has been in full swing.
Britain Encircled
by Submarines
UTI
In theory they can remain station, and be refuelled and repro visioned from lurge U-boats, acting ns mother ships, or from seaplanes.
They have been building at a rate which in October was about 90, and is now about 100 a month.
AT LEAST 300 WILL BE READY THE GERMANS CLAIM TO FORM A CIRCLE ROUND BRITAIN WHEN THE BLOCKADE IS ANNOUNCED.
Jest, for the blockade plan, come the "pocket torpedo boats."
They have little fleet combat value, but are useful for reconnaissance.
Zigzagging ut full speed
they They are frail
make poor targets. Their great value to the blockade
[convoys,
Land: Could break Maginot Line'
SHE IS FIRST WOMAN ANNOUNCER
".
Mrs. Shella Borrett, first woman announcer of the B.B.C., leaving Caxton
Hall register office, after her wedding to Mr. tan Cox, of the B.B.C.
Talks Department,
EARLIER REPORTS
ST. QUENTIN IN GERMAN HANDS
PARIS, May 19 (Reuter).-The latest news received here shows that the battle betwen the Sambre and Meuse Rivers continued all day.
The situation is stated to be confused.
Light German units have reached St. Quentin but the French are carrying out
TURKEY'S many counter-attacks.
LEADERS PARLEY
ISTANBUL, May 19 (Reuter).---It
and
Rumours that the Germans have taken Péronne (west of St. Quentin) are denied by French military authorities.
A War Ministry spokesman 'des- eribed the situation as grave.
"But," he said, "there is no need will be raids on merchant ships and is reported from Ankara that Pre-to regard it as catastrophie".
Fighting Front Described ------- sklont Incunu called a Council of
LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The Improved Situation
A high military authority in Berlin Ministers at the Presidency and had
now extends from told me:
fighting front a long conversation with M. Renk In Mediterranean
"Germany learned in 1914-1918, Saydam, the Prime Minister,
to the Belgian coast. the latter's departure. The German-salient-into-France! BELGRADE, May 19 (Reu-irst that no matter how smashing Marshal Tchaksmak, Chief of General about Montmedy, south-east of Sedan,
an army or how effelent a home Stail, before the
starts north of Montmedy and runs Labour Party have tabled a motion in ter)-Political circles here are morale and industry we have, we for Beirut. Marshal
blunt spear-head towards Tchakmak is bending an ilke a Government to bring to the notice or die much relieved at what is regard-cannot bring a major European war German Government the feeling of re-ed here as a relaxation of the to a definite end unless we beat the important military mission to Beirut. Paris.
The point of this spear-head is It is reported that owing to the international situation, the National Bear Laon, which is 75 miles north- Assembly has decided to forego its east of Paris. usual summer recess from June to November and will continue meeting as usual.
Nine members of the Parliamentary
House of Commons urging
the
the
pugnance caused by the mass terror now
prevailing in Germany, and inviting the tension in the Mediterranean. Goverment to inform the German Gov- ernment that this condition of atrairs has
an unfortunato influence upon the cordlat.In well-informed quarters it is relations which it is desirable should reported that the recent Yugo- alav trade delegation to Moscow
exist Britain.
between Gerrnany and Great
British Navy.
"SECOND, THAT WE CAN- NOT SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT A MAJOR WAR AGAINST MAJOR POWERS ON MORE THAN ONE FRONT. "Third, that it we keep our eastern
open the Allies cannot starve us out. Breaking the Maginot Lino
was told that the Soviet is frontier, and the Danubian Valley. in the Balkans but does not offer! milltary support.
Shipping Co. interested in maintaining peace pe
Criticised
"Very Careless” Says
Harbour Master
This is interpreted as meaning that the Soviet does not fear Italian
Pression in the Balkans,
been LATEST FRENCH
PRECAUTIONS
he
Bridges Blown Up Near Basle
"Therefore, it is Allied strategy to get us fighting on two or more fronts. It is German strategy not lo.
"Our General Staff has worked out mathematically our exact chances of breaking the Maginot Line.
"On paper, we say that wo can do it with the loss of 900,000 men. We Bgure the French can slint- Jarly get into us by losing 1,000,- 000 men,
10,000 CHILDREN EVACUATED
LONDON, May 19 (Reuter). Ten thousand children were transferred to-day from east and south coast towns to new reception areas.
The children travelled in 16 special through trains and each carried hand luggage and a day's ration.
On the southern edge of the spear- head, the fighting on Saturday-was unimportant.
some
Although the Germans have made altacks the French have also been engaged in local action and in re-taking several villages.
The northern edge of the spear- head towards the Belgium frontier runs roughly parallel with Sambre River.
The Germans say that they have crossed the Sambre and have taken Le Cateau and San Quentin.
says
A French Army spokesman that the area of the main battle is miles east of these two towns.
.Torrific Nazi Losses
Banks would be exposed to wither-10 ing assaults from the sulll intact but now separated portions of the Line. Communications would be blasted from the air.
Jel. 28151.
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that if is the bad. workman who
complains
bis tools
about
b
there is no doubt
al all that with
better tools liner job can; be done
grade.
First:
Sheffield Stool stork and Spades
Trowels, Shears, Scythes, Reap Hooks, Hoos, and Watering cans, Revolving Lawn. Sprinklers.
Ransomes
LAWN MOWERS "The Finest in the World "
HARDWARE SECTION
GROUND FLOOR
LANE CRAWFORD'S =
The House of Quality & Service
HIS MASTER'S VOICE
A PROGRAMME OF GOOD CHEER
C 3034 Let's join in the Chorus with Tommy Handley and his Fals. Daisy Ball, Dont dilly dally on the way. Nellie Dean, Beautiful doll. Spaniard that blighted my life: Lily of Laguna. At Trinity Church. Man who broke the bank. Knees up Mother Brown. C 3030 Here we
If you were the only girl. Sweet are again. Genevieve. John Brown's body. To-ra-ra-boom-de-ny. It's a great big shome. Old bull and bush. My old Duich. Broken doll. Q2803 Fantasio,
The British Empire. England. The British Grenadiers. Ireland, Minstrel boy. India, Rektab, Wales. Men of Harlech Canada-Canoeing gong Australia, Aboriginal air, South Africa. Folk song. Scotland. Caller Herrin' & hundred
Finale. New Zealand, pipers,
National song. Mayfair Symphony Orch. C.2808 England my England. Drink to me only with thine eyes. Here's a health. O peaceful England. Fanfare. Lund of God save
Hope and Glory. British Grenadlers. Jerusalem, the King.
Massed Symphony Orchestra With Dennis Noble. 1783 More old Songs. I've made up my mind. Two little girls in blue. Σ want to go to Idaho. Let's all go down the Strand. My Irish Molly, Silver threads among the gold.
Jack Hylton's Orch. With Vocal Refrain, TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY. Marina House 19 Queen's Road C.
Phone 24648.
AMERICAN LETTERS
SUPPORT
Opinion Begins To Swing-Over
Girl Guides Appeal
To The Editor,
"The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir,-May
I beg the courtesy of your columns to bring to the notice NEW YORK, May 19 (Reu-of your readers. the scheme put for The Germans used both heavy and ter)-A vigorous controversy is ward by the Girl Guide Imperial
to London,
raise light tanks and aircraft guns in this arising over the question of Headquarters battle but strong French resistance giving all possible immediate £20,000 amongst the Guides and Brownies throughout the Empire. At one point the German dead support to the Allies. -
The money will be devoted to provid- clr-caused them heavy losses.
are said to have formed a wall five
Indicaling a big swing-over in ing two Air Ambulances, Air Speed feet high.
opposition opinion, the "New York Oxford type costing: 210,000 to IL. M. Over this wall the German Times" reports that 50 Republican Forces, and a Motor Life boat costing tanks pursued their way.
Thus our policy, subject of course
"I think the company has very careless in this matter and they will have to pay for IL"
This was the comment made by the Harbour Masler, Commander G. F. Hole, in the Marine Court to-day before imposed a fine of $600 or six months
"In either case, the attacker would Imprisonment on Captain R. Allinson, Master of the Chiha Navigation Com-
BASLE, May 19 (Reuter).The lose as many as both sides lost alto-to the changing fortunes and
cumstances war, must be; pany's steamer Klangsu,
French Army Command in Alsace gether in six months at Verdun.
"Stand fast on the Siegfried Line Captain Allinson was originally has blown up all canal and railway. This would be just for a narrow charged with having, on April 25, bridges on the line from St. Louls, break-through; perhaps on a front with as few troops as possible, keep entered the waters of the
Colony the French suburb of Baste, to Leo at 20 to 30 miles. Then where would a potent mobile force ready to cam- paign in the youth-east if necessary carrying 602 passengers in excess of poldshoehe, a few miles to the north. we be?
spearhead would meet and make a direct Bilzkrieg on the number allowed on the Kiangyu's They finally Interrupted railway
from massed re-Britain to get her into a frame of passenger carrying certificate, but communication between France and counter-attacks
serves in a hostile countryside. Its mind for quick peace." this charge was amended to conform Switzerland via Basle, with the increased allowance of a later certiflento and the number in
excess was put pt.348,
Captain Allinson pleaded guilty. Defendant's Explanation
an
01
Mr. M. M. Watson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, who ap- peared for the defendant, explained that the Klangau, had arrived Swatow with unusually large number of
· passengers from Shanghal At Swatow It was found that more passengers than the ship was entitled carry had been inadvertently booked by the company's agents." A the Japanese bad already
Issued passes for them passengers and as there would have been no other ship for a fortnight the Klangsu Captain| “reluctantly
antly greed to take them.
to
“I know these difculties,” Mr. Hole| declared, "but I think the
company
has been very careless in this matter and they will have to pay for it. have no option but,to fine the Mister and I'm afrakt I cannot make it nominal an
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Indian Currency Conservation
SIMLA・ May ¦ 19° (Router) ~The Government is introducing ́restric tloas on cortalni importa similar: : lo “those, enforced ins
Louer parts of the
British Empire in order to conserva Indian currency,.-'.
The list contains nearly 70, priletes and includes jugar, rawy cotton, motor vehicles, silk and plecs-goods..
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at First Glance.
COMFORT at First Step.
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GORDON'S LTD.
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FOOTWEAR
The drive toward San Quentin was lenders from the middle and western 20,000 to the nation
states told Mr. Robert Taft, the
In Hongkong, Guides and Brownies made by a light mechanised detach-Republican Presidential candidate, ment of the type usually used for that if be submitted to a popular vote are working hard to earn is much scouting.
in their regions à proposal for direct money) is they can and every Guide It is not very large and not very
aid to the Allles short of entry fato lalusled to give Half a day afincome strong.
the war, it would be passed by a salary to the fund. t Forts Holding Out
decided majority.
So far, the Sambre River has
On the other hand, some prominent formed the northern edge of the American still express strong isola spear-head and the French have been holding out'at, the forts of Maubeuge.
A French spokesman says that the position is uncertain
in
tionist views,
Through the generosity of the owners, Allrectors and management of the King's and). Majestie ghentres, two cinema performances Aur children W be ven on Empire Day, May 24, at 11 o'clock. "Wee Willle Winkle" will be shown at the King's
Paupers at the The total,
Itself but fighting is going on to the FIVE KILLED IN Theatre and The Prince and the
west
of the forts.
The movement west-north across the Sambre Valley may mean that thd German drive has been diverted
in an attempt to envelop the Allied troops in Belgium, have been with drawing strategically.
EARTHQUAKE
NEW YORK, May 10 (Router). At eat ive people were killed and many were injured in an earthquake to-day,
accurred. In the
This morning. British General
A series of Headquarters announced that the British front on Saturday had held fornia early-to-day..
Imperial Valley of Southern Calls Armly in the face of strong enemy pressure.
Towns
Wrecked
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (Reu» German Claim
ter) Several towns in south-east BERLIN, May 19
(Reuter)An Caillerin and Arizona, were wrecked attack by Allied armoured
cara be garthquake shocks early to-day. south-west of Brussels last night was
Communications have been broken. repulsed, according to competent Five people have
killed and quarters quoted by the official news many others injured.
agency.
It is claimed that 20 armoured cars were destroyed during the operation and it is stated that anti-aircraft artillery was used against the arm- oured cars.
JERUSALEM, May 10 (Reuler),—
Several houses collapsed Cantro, California, and damage ĝis reported from other areas.
Majestic Theatre.
Fill Wo very much hope that parents and children will support the chhe Hongkong
An
the theirs and help 1- Guides, contribution, 1997
to the Guide. Grywill be devoted
Colony Conveniasioner,
Anti-British Press Attacks
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Japanese Sponsor New Movement
Italy Has Shocks
PEIPING,・ May 19° (Router).m ROME, May 19 (Reulor)Earth-Virulent attacks on Britain contame quake shocks were left. In Italy to- to be made by local Chinese Prems. day. There are no casunities and no damage is reported.
England: Too
A contingent-of-the-Becond Austra→→LONDON, May 19% (Router)
Ilan Imperial Force arrived in Pales- Severe earthquake" shocks were
Apónrently an order was given by the Japanese military for a week's caripalgi rummidst Britain in Wjä Proms, The Japanese-controlled Contral
tine this morning at the conclusion of "ecorded on the solandgraph at West | Broadcasting Station yesterday,spon a.10,000 miles, journey.
Bromwich to-day..
“sured/anti-Hirikishɛzgodzie.