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LONDON, May 22 (Reuter).—An Air Ministry bulletin describing Tuesday's attacks on the spearhead of the Germani thrust, says that from the air the head of the German advance presented at times a picture of utter chaos.
Often bombing was made impossible because of the difficulty of identifying the enemy columns among the stream of refugees overtaken by the enemy's rapid advance..
military objectives and
On one enemy road, 40 to 50, attacked German lorries were seen to be key points niong the Rhine and in East Prussia last right, according to hopelessly intermingled with
an announcement by the Air Minis pedestrians, ambulances, civilian try.
There
also and
large-scale tradesmen's
main bombing attacks along the German
communications line of through Namur, Dinant and Aachen areas," the announcement sald.
cars, blcycles..
vans
were
Five British planes failed to return from the day and night bombing| operations.
LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)e' The Tribune de Geneve" kaYṣ:
"The propaganda manoeuvre of disparaging
bre the glorious haviour of English soldiers is probably ascribable to the Ger man amazement and anger at the terrible efficiency of the British air force.
When the Allles obtain: numerical superiority in acrop- lanes, the Germans will have to. abandon all idea of air mastery. "This is one of the reasons why the German High Command in hastening to inflict a decisive) blow before its too."
NEW ZEALAND'S NEW MEASURES
Armoured Lorries Bombed A convoy of armoured lorries three
WELLINGTON, May 22 (Router). miles long was bombed by two low
Measures are being taken here to flying Blenheims and fires were seen
Pilots returning from the raids on strengthen home defences. ~ Recruit- to break out among the vehicles.
Fast moving columns of light the German spenthend advance salding le rapid.
utter chaos among the Industrial and political leaders are armoured fighing vehicles, escorted they saw
celling for a greater war effort.
The Minister of Man-power by motor cycle combinations, were advance troops.
They said bombing was often in- Intercepted on the main road north of Abbeville and successfully at possible due to the difficulty of die ounces that he will malto a survey le works and similar under- public inguishing between German columns of
tokings, tacked.
hordes
of refugees. Another column of armoured and hord
They said they carried out sug-He will find out a number of peo- vehicles partially hidden in a wood
cessful
fost moving ple with farming experience attacks on 'near Abbeville was heavily bombed by a formation-of-11-Blenheims columns of light armoured vehicles others willing to undertake, farm More than 150 bombs were dropped escorted by strong forces of motor work... on this target and selvoes were seen cycle troops on the main road north
..
to fall close on each side of the column.
of Abbeville.
Eleven Blenheim bombers heavily standali; ralded another column of armoured vehicles partially hidden in a wood near Abbeville.
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Subsequent bombing raids were interspersed with low level machine- gun attacks, carried out by the light of slowly descending parachute Burcs. food Diract Hits!
StrategicTM Points Attacked Main roads and railway; bridges at strategle points were also bombed
twa secured on a trairs with the object of impeding supplie
The three-fold object of last night's || A direct hít and reinforcements to the enemy's advanced positions,
raids was to attack the roads and near Korkade, the bomb bursting on Throughout the day opposition was bridges across the River Meuse at line of trucks Another hit was re encountered from anti-aircraft bal- Namur, to derail trains on the rail-gistered from a height of 000 feet on teries and pom-pom guns operating way Enes west of the Rhine and to the main railway track south of from mobile platforms, and also destroy or damage railway ethic, Glenkirchen, concentrated rific
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RUMANIA CALLS UP RESERVES
1,300,000 Men Under Arms
A Look Through The "Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
May 23, 1809
In the debate in the Reichstar on_the colonial policy of the Government. Ger eral Caprivi said it was now impossibl for Germany to go back without loss of honour and manry, that Germany has the по intention of encroaching on British sphere in East Africs, but on the contrary, is determined to procond in harmony with England; that Emin's mis- sion was merely to enter upon relations with the tribes of the Interior and 10" draw up an estimate of the cost of es fablishing fortified stations.
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EDEN CHATS WITH DIGGERS
It Le vident from the tone of the English press that the English are very much disturbed over the new aspect of affairs in Africa. They dally give token of their perturbation and though some to of the Government organu profess minimise The African busin***. And ridicule the idea that such a mild man- nored man as Emin will be able to with New Zealand soldiers when he visited a training camp In Southern supplant English 'endeavour, yet it is
Mr. ANTHONY EDEN, the new Secretary for War, having a chat
plain that a genuine surprise-and-alarm, England..
have seized them...
Now that German writers have torn
away the veil of philanthrophy which
concealed the res; designs of the English Lens-recently, taken,
Kmin Relief Committee and shown that The Germans last night,attempted a the committee's plans for relleving Emin most violent counter stack after bom- included hi-enrollment as a British bardment by guns and bombs, but were agent, the rage of Englists press at Erin's repulsed. ingratitude knows no bounds.
Two German counter attacks in the The Latest scheme, urged in congress region of Souchos were stopped dead by of all the power interested in Africa, our fire. which shall agree upon a periition of The French, by a night, attack, have that continent. The proposal I put forth taken a group of houses in the region by English paper is the beat and inly of Ablain. posible arnicable
Artillery action continues by day..and will be likely, night along the whole front northward to remain idle while such a proposition of Arras The; Germans, are particularly Is being discussed.
devating themselves to bombarding Arrás- But the scramble for Africa having |
ther England nor Germont, and nel-]
fairly begun, the strict observance of Reuter's correspondent at Ronie reports
their respective spheres of influence will that there are SWAT
BARBARITY FOF NAZIS
Horrifies American Ambulanco
Worker
LONDON, May 22 (Router),
Horror at the "barbarity and demonstrations inhumanity of the Germans
be little respected by the lenders of ex throughout Italy: Men are recalled to the ploring parties. The British East African colours and Company is quietly preparing an expedi: everywhere accialmed tion whose object will be to circumvent
interest until Stanley CAN take command,
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the departing troops are Was expressed by Colonel James Sparkes, Commander of the
Emin and hold the country in the British -Génoral Malleterre, who was it com- United States Ambulance Corps establish treaties and begin the enormous mand of the French Army Division at in France in a microphone the battle of the Morne, where, he was woric of open the country.
wounded, has written an article, entiued interview on the Paris radio. "The Only: Possible Peace, in which he
Col. Sparkes sald: the Germans The first of the new vessels now being the Alles will fight until the mili built by the Canadian Pacife Hallway
tary power of Germany is utterly crushed. deliberately alfacked his ambulances Company for the Vancouver-China route, in order to save future, generations from although they were plainly marked' will be launched about the hind an unprovoked war similar to that now with the Red Cross and although
***mber.. It. § the intention of the bed waged. company to send them to the Facile coast,
his people had made li a praciion of vin the Suez Canal, and to furnish stỷ resched
attending to German wounded when
encountered way? they the time one of the Brando
Refugees Slaughtered
anys the war has now The GeneralTM
the wearing-down-Germany
stage, and the only possible conclusion trips ever und raken round the orld is the one to bo dictated by the under the British flag.
Col. Sparkes declared that he had
All the room in the first vessel has Allies who have already secretly made been engaged and passengers are now preliminary agreement regarding the
These include the part settlement of also been terribly shocked to see the bring booked for the second steamer nature of the pesce condition When these greyhounds of the Pacife the frontier limitations of Germany. The Germans attacking long lines of are an the Chink route it is expected by writer vs that Germen territory must unhappy refugees streaming along the parsero fall service on railways it
he limited by the Rhine, and she win be possible for the CPR to land rive up sorne of the provinces along that the roads
He had scen German planes flying MARKOTIPAYA and freight from China to
river to France, together with Alsace New York before the United States
Poland, low over these people, bombing and Lorraine. To the mat Prumlan *teamers een land them in San Francisco. Cipla at Wal Pria must form a
-25-YEARS-ACO.
May 23, 1915.
in tome the newspapers announce that the Chamber will be asked to grant the government full powers on Thursday.
"Whatever we Americans can new Polish Kingdom, together with Posen machine-gunning them mercilessly.
do mark of our Indignation
sald
and the greater part of Biloela.
Another condition of peace mentioned as by the French General as one that will
A
he inelkiect hon by the Allies-fe that against these barbarians and to help the Hohenzollerne must be displaced from these people, we should do,"
There are persistent reports in the their present place of power. Lobby that a coalition overnment je about to be formed. Three Unionist
I leaders canferred with Mr. Asquith to. day. The exact allocation of offices has
10 YEARS AGO
May 25, 1930
A new low record in the steriing value not been determined, but it is rumoured of the Hongkong dollar was reached to that Mr. Balfour. Mr. Bonar Law. Mr day, the
Austen Chamberlain, Mr. F. E. Smith and being 1x song quotation on demand
Never before in the his Lord Dorby will enter the cabinet, while tory of the Colony has the dollar fallen Tard Haldane, Earl Neauchamp. Lord low. Even to 1001, when there was Lucas, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Birrell will marked slump, the lowest point reached
was 15. 04a It is understom that Lord Füher han
retire.
the Cabinet. Mr. Balfour is mentioned
The highest rate ever quoted was a
PARIS, May 22 (Reutér)-A resigned, and that Mr. Churchill will 2d. in 1920. a year which was marked telegram from Bucharest says leave the Admiralty. hut will remain in by great fluctuation. the lowest point in that the majority of Rumania's ) 2a likely to be the First Lord or Ue that 12 months being Zs. 11d.. reservists are ordered to rejoin
their units within 24 hours.
It is estimated that 1.300,000 Rumanians are under arms.
JAdmiralty,
Lord Fisher has been absent from the Admiralty for two days. He had a pre- Jonged Interview with Mr. Asquith on
May 23, 1835.
Col. Sparkes.
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LONDON, May 22 (leuter)--Tho Home Secretary has made an order requiring war refugees to comply with special restrictions imposed on The order provides that an allen allens as if they were enemy allens. over the age of 10 shall not travel S. YEARS AGO
more than five miles from bis re- Chancellor Adolf Hitler, in his speech gistered place of residence without n ression of certain articles such as ex- Saturday. Mr. Lloyd George has post to the Reichstag and the German nation Police permit, and prohibits the pos- The measure does not affect pones his visit to the great manufactur- to-day denied the League of Nations de
punciation of Germany's rearmamentplosives, motor vehicles, cameras and
announced that workers on fortifications, rail-g centres.
A statement in Parliament on the programme and
German conscription law would muster maps, way and road construction or political situation, is expected to-dny.
No statement has been made in Parlia women as well as men, for the defence engaged in the oil and coal ment, but it is reported in the Lophy of the Fatherland in time of war.
Germany's rearmament programme, he that the resignation of Lord Fisher has industries.
caused the crits. The "Pall Mall Gazette volunteered. was just beginning and the personalities Chanaaling, heted, that through demands says that two masterful clashed at the Admiralty and this cut for treaty revision Germany might even minated in differemen concerning the tually seek the return of her colonies.
lost in the Great War, desa Dardanelles.
It suggests that Mr. Churchill should He emphasised, too that Germany de he meds Secretary of Stale for India capied and guaranteed the frontier of sho: who ready to enter into that Mr. Aurten Chamberlain should be. Franco, following the return of the Saar.
. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1333 non-aggression pacis wilhali countries came Secretary of Binto for the Colonies; and that
with one exceston-huania. and that Lord Crown should remain as
af Proprision Lord President of the Council.
He added that. Germany had neither Paid-up Capital the desire not the wish to mix in Austriate Reserve Liability, al Lord Klichener in the House of Lords internal autaire or to annex Austria; nor Reserve Fund wil
HEAD OFFICES-LONDON," had the nation any intention of forcing announced: that the British and French
Bithopsgate, K.C.1. Goverruments felt that troops must be another sort of union upon Vienna adequately protected against
le regretted the tension between Ger Raees by the employment of similar
many and Austria. "Herr"""Hitter""added. methods, thus removing an enormous and particularly as it disturbed Germany's unjustifiable dimdventure. If we did not
Mations with Italy, with which nation take thou steps, Lord Kitchener would
terests. have to call for three hundred thousand any really had no conflicting in- mora recruite to Soren A new arty: Lord
, Germany will demand parity in the mis with Kitchener added hewas most confident
the Western European powers, that in is very near future they would thereby, excluding Hunia from any agree- be in a satisfactory position as regarde ment The tipply of ammimition, The Bes from Calipoli was thoroughly satisfac tory. He emphasised the brillant Trench successes' BE ATTAR, STA
All Leave Stopped BUCHAREST, May 22 (Reuter) All leave for the Rumanian Army has been stopped.
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