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MONDAY, MAY 27, 1940-
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GILMAN'S
German Losses of Past 48 Hours Described As Staggering
ALLIES HOLD INVADERS AS 'MOPPING-UP' BEGINS
Channel Fighting
CALAIS
By RALPH HEINZEN
UNITED PRESS war correSPONDENT
PARIS, MAY 26 (UP)—THE GAP IN THE ALLIED LINES BETWEEN BAPAUME AND PERONNE WAS STILL OPEN TO-NIGHT.
# The battle for the Channel ports, however, has turned in the Allies favour with General Von Reichenau's main motorised army held at St.
HELD BY Qmer and Arras.
ALLIED FORCES
26
LONDON, May (Reuter)—It was confirmed
Allied troops are still hold-
FOR GEN. in London to-night that IRONSIDE ing Calais.
FIVE MAJOR ATTACKS.
General Weygand, who returned from an aerial inspection of the northern Allied armies, was quoted to-night as being particularly satisfied with the morale and combative qualities of those troops after they had fought off three major German attacks yesterday and two more to-day without ceding any terrain or allowing a German break through on the Lys front.
TERRIFIC TOLL IN POCKET
Allied artillery and aviation took terrific toll of German dead inside pocket and among the Reichenau divisions beyond Artois.
The German casualties have been greater during the past 48 hours than at any time in the 17 days of the German drive so far.
Fighting side by side with the Appointed C.-in-C. Allied troops, the B.E.F. have
Of Home Forces are fighting magnificently.
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repulsed all enemy attacks and
Naxi Claim Denied LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) —
tive circles in London, to be without
LONDON, May (Reuter). General Sir Ed-Germani claims that Calata is in Ger- has been man hands are declared in authorita mund Ironside 'appointed to be Commander-foundation.
has Home of in-Chief
the
It is added that, as Forces. He was formerly emphasised from both British and French sources, Calals remains in the the Chief of General Staff.
Imperial possession of the Allies,
He has been appointed to this now position in place of General Sir Walter Kirke, who will retire from the service.
General Sir John Dill will re- place General Sir Edmund Iron- side as Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
General Sir John Dill was formerly Commander of the First Corps of the Re- British Expeditionary Force, cently he was appointed to be Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
Important Changer
been
here,
Coast Ports Firmly Hold PARIS,_May_20_(Reuter)—Ac-
military circles cording to French troops are firmly holding the
Calals, Dunkirk ports of Zeebrugge.
and
A fierce battle has been raging all day on either side of Valenciennes, where the Germans launched two strong attacks this morning (Sun- day).
This seems to support the contention that Hitler's orders to the Reich's General Staff were to "attack without counting losses." BLINDED DIVISIONS
Wounded Ruthlessly Bombed
LONDON, May 26 (Renter). -Three hospital ships arrived at a south const part to-day with several hundred wounded from France.
Fourteen died on the way
ACTORS.
snid
A seaman on one of the ships the Germans severely bombed the harbour from which they sailed on Saturday, and bombs
Tesa dropped
than 300 feet away as the wounded were being taken aboard.
Fires were raging in the town and they could see flames and smoke when many miles out `al ·
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LATEST
Procession Of Car Crashes
A procession of four cars, proceed ing along Castle Peak Road yesterday moming provided a chapter of Re- cidents which formed the subject of a police report this morning, where
Wbert the Brst car stopped sud denly near the nine-mile stone, the drivers-of- the following vehicles were unable, according to the report. to the police, to pull up in time.
The second car in the line was driven by Mr Poole, of Kennedy Town. She pulled up without hitting the front vehicle, but the third car. driven by Mr. L. Skinner, of Telephone Compony, crashed into the rear of Mrs. Peolo's car.
A fourth car, driven by Mr. Mcd- hurst, crashed into Mr. Skinner's car. No one was injured in the series of mishaps.
Trapeze Artiste *Injured
Serge Popoff, 30-year-old trapeze artista was admitted to Kowloon Hospital last night suffering from labrasions to the body received whilst iperforming at the circus in Mongkok.
His condition is described as fair.
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from towns Red-Crosses
General Von Reichenau's blinded divisions turned northward to-day beyond on coast
MASS NAZI
OFFENSIVE IN NORTH
Arras.
It was a manoeuvre clearly
designed to turn the right flank Japan's War
of the Allied army north again
and to try and encircle the Supplies May
Be Cut-Off
Dutch, Belgian, French-and- British Forces before they can effect their junction with the Allied armies of the centre, now
But Allied Lines very solidly planted on the
Hold Firmly
Somme and the Afsne.
successes
at
But the Allied armies of the north, with their backs to the scu, fought LONDON, May 26 (Reuter)off five violent attacks in two days No Indication of the final outcome
certain local claim of these battles can yet be given, but-The British General Head and, even though the Germans might com-Courtrai, Valenciennes and Arras and It was reported late this afternoon quarters have issued a that French troops had repulsed all munique stating that there has despite the Germans having planted German attacks and that they had been no serious attack to-day on their forces on the historic battle- ground at Vimy Ridge to dominate infileled heavy losses on the enemy the British Front.
the Flanders countryside, the Allied LONDON, May 20 (Reuter).--it }
At other points on the front, the explained in well-informed cireles
The enemy launched a strong army of the north continued to-day have falled to break Germans here thai the changes in the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Home Forces through the positions of the Allied offensive against the Belgian to receive ample food and munitions on the forces on our left. The British supplies by 'sea and was in excellent have been brought about by the armies in the north, either development of the situation and the River Lys in the region of Courtrai troops have gone to the aasist condition to continue the battle. necessity of placing the defence of or in the west. Britain against possible invasion in the strongest possible hands.,
It is learned that the appointments of General Sie Edmund Ironside and General Sir John Dill are proof of the great importance which the Govern ment attach to perfecting, by any means in their power, the strength of the Brilah home defences.
The question of home defence is now one of paramount importance, "Reuter" was told by well-informed circles in London.
General Sir Edmund Ironside's new post is one to which only a soldier of his strategy and experience would bo appointed.
The idea of an enemy Invasion of Britain has been so far from reallly for the past hundred years that it is necessary to place those defences on an entirely new footing.
t
Weygand Heartoned Above all, the day was one of serialance of the Allies.
General Weygand is said to be activity. Both the British and There have been heavy bombing
extremely attacks on towns in the back areas. particularly heartened by the fact French air forces were
The events of the last few days that the Germans have made vir- active, carrying out Intense bombing operations over the whole region of have not impaired the courage and tually no gains and that the situation
German resource of the British soldier.
In and out of the pocket has been the north, as well as the rear and on Naz! columns march.
on the One tank by itself to-day destroy-atable for 48 hours.
King Stays With Troops
Belgium To Carry On
Her Defence
Secondly, the Allied reports tend prove the enormity of the German losses.
*
ed seven armoured Aghting vehicles. Saturday's Offensivos
to
PARIS, May 20 (Reuter)-A military spokesman ataics that the German attacks or the Allied armies In Belgium on Saturday were full- blooded offensives in which artillery, aircraft and tanks participated.
One report reached Parls from Balkan source saying that 70,000 German wounded have arrived in Austria from the northern front and that schools in Auziria have
tals.
daily.
IC-
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuter). The defence quirements of the United States threaten to cut off the supplies of war materials to Japan, in- cluding scrap metal.
Representatives have already agreed to amend the Milltary Defence Bill authorising the curtallment of military equlp. ment, machinery and munitions.
The passing of the amend meat by the Senate is regarded Jas practically certain:
Ridiculous Nazi Claim
Raids On 'Dromas In England Denied
com-
Latest Precautions By British Authorities
Removed
Americans Forced To
- Take Unusual Step" PARIS, May 26 (Reuter).— LONDON, May 26 (Reuter). The red-crossed painted roofs The Government has decided of American ambulances operate that As Holland, parta of ing in the war zone have boon Belgium and northern France removed.
The American Ambulance Com- arc in enemy hands, the follow-mittee stated: "All our drivers agree ing towns on the south-east that these Red Crosses only excite coast will become evacuation tho malevolent attention of the
reas:
German flyers.
Deliberate Attacks Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Felix-
"In the last ten days, German Clacton, Frinton, stowe, Harwich,
planes
have been bombing' and Walton Southend, Margate, Rams machine-gunning our ambulancea
Sandwich, Dover,
rate, Broadstairs, Deal
and Folkestone,
even when fly
as low as 60 Téet
Arrangements are being made for when a mistake, is, out of the children, whose parents wish them to question." go, to be sent to safer districts in the Midlands and in Wales.
There is still no news of two American ambulances which entered
The movement will start next Amiens on May 10 when the town. Sunday.
was, violently bombed.
Nazis 4 To 1 Losses In New Air Battles
BIG SUCCESSES BY THE R.A.F.
.......
London, May 26 (Reuter).-"Reu-{ LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).The Air Ministry. ter" learns that the German hastly been converted into hospi- munique claim to have bombed arro-states that between 5.30 and 9.30 this morning, R.A.F.
dromes in England is ridiculed int
squadions shot down at least 20 enemy bombers and In the attack on Lys the opposing forces swayed backwards and for-been enormous, and in each of the
German material loses have also well-informed circles. wards but finally the original posi-past four days
It is presumed that, the Germans fighters, and put another 20 out of action. Germany has lost refer to the raids in Yorkshire and tions were fully maintained.
between 70 and 80 first Une planes East Anglia which were fully, report-
There were only five British casualties, LONDON, May 26 (Reuter).
ed. by the Air Ministry.
A continuous air battle was fought over the French coast -The King of the Belgians la in
Czichs' Revenge'
In these rolds no damage was done between Calais and Dunkirk, the midst of his troops and the
The pilots reported that "the air was filled with aircraft.” The Brithh alone claim to have beyond that already reported. It is emphasised that General Sir Government is remaining with launched on fronts from six to ten Edmund Ironside's appointment is in their Sovereign, decif.red M. miles wide. Both attacks completely shot down 10 German plants daily
falled.
the French no way a criticism of the manner in
A special announcement broad-as an averago while which General Sir Walter, Kirke has Hymans, former Belgian Foreign
Minister, in a statement to the cast from Berlin claimed that an air- average is practically as high. In craft carrier had been bombed and addition the Belgian, Dutch, Polish
and Czech air forces are 'in sélion. sunk off the Norwegian const.
The Creche along claim to have bagged 11 Messerschmidis, “
Reasons For Appointment
Attacks Complotoly Fall Two other attacks were
also
carried out his tanke High Command, Belgian news agency.
The change in tho "Reuter" has been informed, is in no
M. Hymane added that when the Well-informed circles in London way analogous to the French Army German attack began on May 10, the state that there is no truth whatever changes,
No one has been relleved of their Belgian Army, which had been on in this claim. command" but the extreme serious-guard at the frontier for six months, ness of the altuation-as-a-whole and amounted to 100,000 men
the rapid growth
and au all
of the German en up to 35 werecalled-up-in
addition.
threat to the Channel ports has made Large number of young Belgians, day that the British, French
it necessary for an immediate Interal Acation of action on the home front.
imbued with the highest patriotiam, were now receiving military train ing on French soil, and as a result the total Belgion military strength would ultimately amount to ever 1,000,000
men, he said.
..
Belgian Ministers In London
Naxi Onslaughts Fail PARIS, MAY20-(Reuter)-——A- French Milliary spokesman said to- and Belgian armies have Been successfully battering back enemy attempts break through.
Week-end Speculation
oneledes det midten In Rome as Chiefs Meet
At this phase of the operations, the French military analyst to-day concluded that ning 110| divisions between the North Bea and the Swiss frontier hat only five armis are in action in the
or
Air Raid Precautions Officer.
Troop trains and important railway junctions in north-west Germany and enemy occupied areas were successfully bombed during Friday night's extensive operations.
Attacking the aerodrome at Flushing at midnight, the B.A.F. caused" "considerable damage to the hangars, They dropped Incendiary'
bombs which started many-Gre These fires were still burning two
hours later.""
The bridges over the canal which": links' the Meuse and Rhine rivers. were bombed from a tow altitude
ROME, May 26 (Reuter) The question of peace or battle of Flanders and in Holland, war for Italy remains the paramount pre-occupation of to Belgium and Luxembourg, aque
At the same time Germany's total everyone in Rome.
Bet at 200 divisions: army strength is
Signor Giovanni Ansaldo, He also saw the heads of armament; of which the value of nearly half is FARIS, 20 (Reuter-Pre- considered to be mediocre because editor of Count Ciano's nows factories regarding faster and more and were badly damaged.
Weygand Confident
paper, "Telegrafo, concluded extensive production.
Mussolini And His Generals Other aircraft were heavily bombed" aldent Lebrun has signed the order the troops are either over ago
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH In north Geldern; a few miles from army has been ex- his weekly broadcast by saying: diamissing many high Police officials untrained and made a
ROME, May 20 (UP)In the Germany.
Trains Destroyad. Seven Infantry cofonols have been panded
formed in 1934, 200
shali strike a corresponding blow Graziani, Signor Mussolini to-day 10-
Guzzoni, Aroop, train and a goods, train Grossi, now..
known that 1935. saw
were destroyedley Venky, of which in our natural sphere of action in ceived generals
Bergin, and Rossi." be four other divisions created,
Tansmachine gune on the roof of Lieutenant Colonel Piacentino of Londos & we who has been in mander-in-Chan and stof hope another was blinded. Id. 1936 six the Mediterranean,"
Glamor Musolini to-day conferred the Mobilization Department of the ...The-price.
which the German normal and one blinded divisions war effort, representatives of the Pleriot, and the Forelm Miniter, M. aivanto has been gained lessed were formed In the succeeding with Maralal Graziani (Chief of War Ministry was the present.
PLEASE Tum To Page, 7. charge of mobilisation and the Chief questions.
·Opposition," industrial · employers, Paul Speak, visited Lord Halifax, in Paria. The German losses have yens 6,5 cha u format divisions plus stalim Army Blaff the Liens
the British Foreign Secretary,
been three times those of the Allies, Trade Unions and farmers.
NEW ZEALAND'S WAR COUNCIL WELLINGTON, May 26 (Reuter), LONDON, May 20 (Router) The in northern France. The Prime Minister Mr Peter Belgian Prime Minister, the Foreign Fraser, has announced the immediate and the Ministers of the Interior, and appointed
Here they were met by the Minis General Weygand, the Allied Com ter of Finance is reported to
This Germ from 21 normal "Forevery blow that Hitler
establishment of a War Coundi to † Defence arrived in London yesterday. | Generals, fent,porary Brigadier- divisions and ono bifided "division, strikes against the Allies, wo presence of his Chief of Staff, General |
take charge of New Zealand's war
An act Council will conila of em
the train opened fire.
A member of the bomba crew said. “We ran through a curtain of