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NORTHERN SITUATION BECOMING
INCREASINGLY
NAZI BLOOD-BATH AS INVADERS THROW ALL INTO NEW DRIVE
LONDON, MAY 27 (REUTER)—IN-WELL-INFORMED-CIRCLES-
IN LONDON TO-NIGHT, THE SITUATION IN NORTHERN FRANCE
WAS DESCRIBED AS ONE OF INCREASING GRAVITY.
Although the point of the graatest effort may shift from day to day,
it seems clear that the whole of the Allied position in Belgium and northern France is now being subjected to terrific pressure by the Germans.
This attack comes not only from the east but from the German units which have pushed through the gap between Arras and Cambrai. They are now in a position to harass the Allied northern positions from
the rear.
SOVIET WARNS ITALY, REPORT
The British, French and Belgian troops are fighting heroically and even the Germans admit their courage and tenacity.
NAZI CASUalties high
Prisoners taken confirm what the French have already found--that the German casualties are very high. The French troops on the battlefield have found whole platoons of German infantry literally mown down. The closest co-operation exists between the Allied BUCHAREST, May 27 commands and General Weygand is in close contact with (UP).--When the report Lord Gort.
SPECIAL TO THE "TILEQRAPH
Was
made
known
in WILD Battle of FLANDERS
Bucharest yesterday.____that Moscow had informed Rome that if Italy spread the war
the
to
By MILES HANDLER-
PARIS, May 27 (UP).—The Allies to-day fell back Balkans, Russia along the Escaut River on the north wall of the German would immediately fight for corridor to the coast under fierce enemy blows which the defence of the Balkan General Walter Von Reichenau is said to have unleashed States, bets were waged at
with utter disregard of the frightful losses his armies are odds that Italy would re- main non-belligerent.
suffering. Moscow's influence in the A French military spokesman to-night said all Balkans has increased during available German reserves have been thrown into the recent weeks, following the visit of the Yugo-Slav mission to wild battle of Flanders, in which the casualties are higher Moscow. The mission, signifi-than in the famous battle of Verdun in the World War. cantly enough, stayed over at Bucharest both on its journey to
Russia and upon its return,
This is considered to be the first
algns of accredited Slav
Rumania and Russia.
Prior to the departure mission, the Italian press Russia
against Invasion Balkans,
Ari
attack
lles
with
of the warned of
the
and in
In particular against
on Rumania.
The tables now appear to be turned.
Oficial Soviet circles in Bucharest
have created the Impression that
ment with the Allles, but at the same
HEROIC
FIGHTERS
GRAVE-REUTER"
Harassing Nazis' Communications R.A.F CONTINUE RELENTLESS RAIDS
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter). The Air Ministry announces that the R.A.F. last night attacked aerodromes in Flushing, Brussels and Antwerp.
FIFTH COLUMN: 11,000 ALIENS
HELD IN BRITAIN
1
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, May 27 (UP).—Trains packed with aliens rolled into the concentration camps to-day.
Over 1,500 alien women in London, including domes- tics, were interned during the day.
It is estimated that 11,000 aliens of both sexes have been interned and that the total will ultimately reach 74,000.
The Home Office announced that all Germans and Austrians
How Nazi Ship between 16 and 60-years of age
Was Salvaged
Canadian Warship Plays Big Part LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)
The part played by a Canadian of # warship in the capture German ship has just been revented here.
She is Canada's latest H.M.C.S. Assiniboine.
will be interned and held on the Isle of Man,
Meanwhile, Scotland Yard is rounding up prominent Britous who are suspected of being over- friendly with the enemy and in- terning them, m
Twenty more British Union Fascists" have been arrested, bringing the total to 80.
Paris Precautions SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI -PARIS-May-20 (Domel). Parisiens were warned by Govern- destroyerment authorities to-day against pos- sible now forms of enemy's Fifth Column activities.
The official warning says that "por=" They sighted the Hannover a Ger-ticular attention shoud be paid by
citizena to
to the dropping by enemy billa or the planes of propaganda issuszce of false telephone orders by
Ol
She was patrol in company with the British cruiser Caribbean,
man
Was
which merchant ship promptly set on fire by its German crew.
enemy agents.
Government officials and employeCH this morning were ordered by the
The two warships, however, were determined to try and save it:
The cruiser took the Hannover in Government over the radio to remain tow while the Assiniboine went to in their offices pending further notice. Early this morning, eilzens were windward and come alongside. She brought hoses to bear on the flames. awakened by the roaring of anti-air- craft battery and the French pursuit Tribute To Assiniboine For five days this strange convoy planes taking to the air to engage in-
vading enemy machines. continued
al witil they arrived
It is understood, however, that Kingst their ship and the Empire been limited to reconnaisance und, 80 far Jamaica. There the Ger-German air activities have mans lost gained another.
The captain of the cruiser sald despite various rumours, the reports cannot be confirmed that any signal that the Hannover would have been air combat has taken place near the Operations also continued against the enemy's com-
lost if it had not been for the help city. munications in Belgium and western Germany.
of the Canadian vessel. Her com-
Now, The Sixth Column manding officer acted with great Hits were made on railway junctions, sidings, and convoys
CANBERRA, May 27 (UP);——A "alxth column" la rapidly being of armoured vehicles.
formed, in Australia, chiefly by ex-.
aimed at combating fifth column activities of the Nazis and Communists.
He claimed that every
Earlier in the evening, much damage was done by medium Ger- man plane which could be bombers to a concentration of enemy mechanised vehicles near spared from other fronts is being Boulogne.. used and at least 100 were lost to-day.
To-day, bombing operations on fire several days before were still were carried out against various burning.
At 8 o'clock this evening military objectives in Flanders.
sources said the battle for Courtral and Menin had raged along a 24-
mile front all day. The
Russia would not make a rapproche-Accounts received here speak formally deny the German claim, day
While they were not lime, she would not become involved of the determined resistance military sources said they
Gorman Losses
They went on to "visit" other mill-
tary obiectives and when they left
at dawn they could see the fires they In one case German troops were crossing a bridge as the British bombs
akili.
BELGIUM TO soldiers. It is
FIGHT ON
Unanimous Affirmation By Government Glorious Deeds By
Germans So for all our aircraft have had started from 30 miles away. British Troops. have achieved partial successes but returned safely.
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter). the battle is going on with no declive Preliminary reports show that 28 hit it. LONDON, May 27 (Reuter).resulta,
enemy aircraft were destroyed or The planes then went down low-M. Hubert Pierlot, the Belgian able to seriously damaged by our aircraft to- and the gunner completed the work Prime Minister, broadcast from of disorganising the column.
Paris to-day.
Belgian 66 Planes Downed
He announced that the belleved One patrol of Deflant shot down
Ave enemy bombers.
LONDON, May 27 (UP)It is Cabinet mat to-day at the Belgian Five of our fighters are reported officially announced that the French Embassy in Parl. The speakers of mixing
and British brought down 68 German both the Chamber of Deputies and planes in dye hours fighting over Parliament and other leaders were Sweeping Raids
43 present. Boulogne on Sunday and also. LONDON, May 27 (Reuter)-The during Sunday massed raid over Air Ministry states that rall and river Calais. traffic were disorganised over a wide
In the present conflet, though she is offered to the enemy by small Calais to be still in French hands. watching it with the keenest interest. British detachments.
Turkey Calm
French Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
One of the Engineers units of only PARIS, May 27 (UP).This even- ISTANBUL, May 27 (UP),—A
been 1300 men, who were armed only withing's communique says the Britiali State of Emergency has not declared by the Turkish Government rifles, were attacked by 100 enemy made a successful attack on superior as reported abroad but it is believed armoured cars, motor cycles and German forces along the river Lys, in that Italy's entry into the war will machine-guns, bring immediate mobilization.
Curfow At Gibraltar GIBRALTAR, May 27 (UP)—It has been decreed that a curfew will become effective this Tuesday. No- body, will be allowed on the streets between 11.30 p.m., and 6.30 a. tially.
for
successfully They fought overal hours and the survivors were able to withdraw,
Ferocious Attack
British anti-aircraft batteries have been the object of a particularly ferocious attack.
Belgium.
422
the
NO TELEGRAMS heavy bomber which, within half an
FOR B.E.F.
П
CALAIS IS
Tho
Government unanimously sirmed its will to continue the [struggle until" a common victory' was
WOX.
No Peace, Until~ He declared that there will be no poace
until their independence is
regained and the rights of Belgium restored sold that His Majesty
M Pierlot
ures from the Rhineland-to French frontier during Sunday night's activities, by the Bomber Command. Typical was the record of ono
scored direct hits on hour,
STILL OURS mechanised column near Brussels, extinguished a scarchilght by bomb- ing it and another by machine-gun
Nazis Indulging In LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)—The are, wrecked - a railway line "and War Omee announces that in view of bridge, and demolished R. machine- Suicidal Tactics the heavy military traffic it has been gun post on u'. hill-top with, found necessary to cancel temporarily of three bombs.
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter);}}}} Other bombers scored direct hits on a railway track south of AachenCalals is firmly in our hands the telegraph service to the British Expeditionary Force in France.
Certain amendments will also be They also wrecked a railwar junction and will be defended with ut- Extreme Quietness No telegrams may be sent and the fell on a nearby wood caused excep- radio commentator to-night. On Stock Exchange
dmade in the postal service.
a
BRİYO
in Belgium, where the bombs which most energy," stated the Paris
In one case, a unit of 170 men met Italians' Loyalty To France BELFORT, May 27 (Ilouter)The the enemy advance and preferred to Italian Ex-Servicemen's Organisation lose almost two-thirds of their num-
of Belfort, Mont ber rather than surrender, in the districts Bellard, Audincourt and Herimeon- The survivors managed to with-- court, has issued on ander affirming draw and were rejoined by a larger Post Offices are instructed to refuse tionally heavy explosions as if an
parcels, packets, registered letters ammunition store had been hit their complete loyalty to the French Dritish force In the rear.
and all fellers over two ounces in Two heavy bombs struck a.convoy #nation.
As evidence of the German ruth-weight.
of 24 vehicles and the bursts were The French nation, stated the Orlessness, one eye-witness reports that Leitera under two ounces will be followed by two violent explosions ganisation, have given us their hos- he saw six enemy tanks proceeding accepted as usual.. pitality work and liberty, ple wdown each side of a road in northern
....
we are placing our unshakeable France which was choked with confidence, in a 'Victory for the Allies, refugees, m Cherman aggressore on the side of our olds brousers, in-arms, concluded fugitives and ran over those who had
tallen on the ground; apokerman, of the Organisation.
the King had dominated all their thoughts. He had put himself at the head of the troops and had mol left them for three weeks..
and a blinding“ flash Hit the country findakbalk of the appalling Dealings: opened in two per cent.
After mentioning the utter reck- lessness, with which the Germans, aro wasting men and materials, the the Stock Exchange to-day despite LONDON, May 27 (Reuter),-On commienialar said the German tactics the extreme quietness of trading, Flanders and Antwerp are gilt-edged holdings initially improved for miles, /
and retained their gains, NY A an TARIS, May, 27 (UP)-Four Coastal Command In Action wastage, the commentator quoted; a
conversion stock at Vaje ex Communist workers in war factories LONDON, May 27 (Router) single German air raid on Calais in dividends we sabotage and condemned to death, which Dew over Rotterdam on Satur- brought down by Oghters and A.A of support
Wall Street was fum. Two of them were only 18 years old. day, report that the, fust dumps, set) gma
"We are ready to fight the barbarous fun lanks machine-gunned the in Paris have been charged with Planes of the Coastal Command: Í which : 43. German planes were ]. Other groups drifted down on fack.
One pro-Nazi is alleged to be at the Hermansburg aborigines mission In central Australlo, carrying on Nazi
activity amongst the natives.
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