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IN NEW DRIVE
Commenting on President SITUATION Roosevelt's speech, the "Dally
LONDON, MAY 27 (REUTER).—IN WELL- LONDON, May, 28, (Reuter), INFORMED CIRCLES IN LONDON TO-NIGHT, THE IN NORTHERN FRANCE WAS Telegraph" states that "ali |DESCRIBED AS ONE OF INCREASING GRAVITY, shades of opinión are suddenly awakening to the seriousness of Although the point of the greatest effort may shift the menace which a Nazified from day to day, it seems clear that the whole of the Europe would portend for their Allied position in Belgium and northern France is now
being subjected to terrific.pressure by the Germans.
own country.
It would be premature to forecast the practical consequences of the sympathy now developing in America to the Allies' cause,
Won't jump Into War
This attack comes not only from the cast but from the German units which have pushed through the gap In spirit, if not in force, the Neutrality Act is becoming more and between Arras and Cambrai. They are
now
in a more a dead leiler. The question of position to harass the Allied northern positions from the rendering more direct, assistance is likely to depend on the course of rear. events during the coming weeks,
The "Dolly Mail" says that the Allies can reasonably count on more
The British, French and Belgian troops are fighting heroically and even the Germans admit their courage and
material assistance. But the United States is not going to jump to war, tenacity.
Britain's Big Food Scheme Reassuring-Review By Lord Woolton
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter) Lord Woolton, the Minister of Food, announced today that the country has been divided into 800 self-con-
NAZI CASUALTIES HIGH
From Canada
Immediate Expansion
TROUBLE
Porsistent Cruelty Summons
Of Fighting Forces
Sheik Hosein Bux, of No. 10 Ewo OTTAWA, May 27 (Reuter). Street, second floor, was summoned Mr. Mackenzie King, the before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- morning for Prime Minister, announced in trol Magistracy this
treating Karoon Neesha, of No. 73 Parliament to-day that there Hennessy Rand, first Door, with pers would be an immediate expan-sistent cruelty and with causing her sion of Canadian military and air to live separately and spart from forces to meet the critical situa-him
Mr. Hin-shing Lo opprored for tion in Europe.
Noethe, and said that Bux had in- structed Mr. A. S. K. Lau, who was engaged, to ask for an adjourn- ment. He applied for maintenance for lle cilent until the termination of the complaint.
It is proposed that the increases will includé veterans in, reserve. In addition to the Veterans Home Guard, which was announced last week.
Rifle Battalions Rifle battalions are to be recruited for the fourth division of the Cano- dlon Active Service Force,
About 5,000 Canadians, whose names are already on the Canadian R.A.F. list, will be called up for im- medinte duty: Reserves of the
Veteran Home Guard will also be called up Immediately.
The Premier said that the factories will work 24 hours a day to produce equipment for additional forces.
Prisoners taken confirm what the French have less)-All parts of the Empire are
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 commands and General Weygand is in close contact with Lord Gort.
taining areas, each with one main WILD BATTLE OF FLANDERS
and one "buffer" depot of food, mak- Ing 1,600 depuls in all,
These 800 areas, suld Lord Woolton, had sufficient supplies of essentials
to feed the population for 5 few weeks without any help from out- side.
Scheme Revealed
Lord Woollon's announcement is
ensure an effective maintenance of
carefully-prepared scheme
By MILES HANDLER
PARIS, May 27 (UP).—The Allies to-day fell back along the Escaut River on the north wall of the German corridor to the coast under fierce enemy blows which General Walter Von Reichenau is said to have unleashed with utter disregard of the frightful losses his armies are
food distribution in the event of suffering.
enemy attacks.
The broad basis of the scheme is A French military spokesman to-night said all that instead of keeping huge stores
of foodstuffs in ports until needed available German reserves have been thrown into the and thus causing congestion, besides exposing them to the risk of enemy wild battle of Flanders, in which the casualties are higher action, the foodstuffs are now being stored at a very large number of than in the famous battle of Verdun in the World War.
smaller centres.
BRITISH FAITH IS UNSHAKEN ·
He claimed that every Ger- man plane, which could be
spared from other fronts is being
used and at least 100 were lost to-day.
LONDON, May 28 (British Wire- At 8 o'clock this evening military less). The German drive on the
sources said the battle for Courtrai French const is being watched by the and Menin had raged along a 24- British public.with an anxious steady.mile..front all day. The Gamans gaze an
and unflinching resolve.
have achieved partial successes but There is full act that the Britisciation of the are now right in the war zone, but this has done nothing to chake the faith of the British people in ultimate victory.
That
faith is grounded in confidence of the superiority, man for man, of the British moldler over the enemy, strength of the British. Navy, the im- mense economic reserves of the British Empire and a firm belief in the French powers of endurance and capacity,
the battle is going on with no decisive
results.
CALAIS IS
STILL OURS Nazis Indulging in
Suicidal Tactics
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter). -"Calais is firmly in our hands While they were not able to and-will-be-defended-with-ut- formally deny the German claim, most energy," stated the Paris military sources sald they believed radio commentator to-night. Culais to be still in French hands.
Franch Communique
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
After mentioning the ulter reck- lesmess with which the Germans are wasting men and materials, the commentator said the German tactics
Empire's Determination LONDON, May 27 (British Wire- showing a similar determination to effort to the maximum by the most and with the
In reply to Mr. Edwards, Bux said he could not give Neesha $15 a week, for his pay was only $180, out which he gave his mother $80, and he saved somer
Cfork's Objection
who was in Court, objected to His Worship questioning his client in Mr. that he had every right to question Liu's absence, Mr. Edwards replied
Bux, and that the clerkt had no right to interfere with the proceedings,
Bux was ordered to pay $12 B week to Neesha until the termination of the complaint. The summons was
Mr. Lo said that Mr. Lau's clerk,
that of Britain to bring the war adjourned for a week.
greatest-possible-speed.
The Canadian Premier's offer to forward at once all aeroplanes of certain types now available in the Dominion has been
been accepted by the
and British Government,
at the same time Mr. Mackenzie King has informed the Canadian Parliament that his government is considering sweeping measures to conscript manpower and property similar to the new Emergency Powers in Brl- tain
Tin Quota Up To 100%
Committee Announces
New Decision
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter), Under the existing conditions, in New Zealand proposes forming a clrcles are not surprised by the In- war council comprising Ministers ternational Committee's decision to with representatives of the, Opposi raise the quote from 80 per cent, to tion, employers, Trade Unions and 10 per cent, farmers, and also to adopt similar it I considered that tile market is emergency legislation.
unlikdibo-materially affected. It Australia announces the formation is pointed out that the actual produc- of a third division for overseas sertion is not affected by the increase vice and expansion of the navy. 09 the building up of mine-head Must Give All Needed stocks has been proceeding for some OTTAWA, May 28 (Reuter)-Mr. the past few days may prove su
time. Also the easiness of price in Ian Mackenzie, the Canadian Defence clent lo discount any depressing
the effect of Committee's recom- said: "Canada must give all if all mendation to the signatory govem Minister, in a broadcast last night, is needed. This war must be wonments to permit shipment against ex- for Canada as well as for the British
port rights before the commencement of the third quarter, He
Empreshadowed conscription of
the nation's resources.
G$700,000,000 For War SPECIAL TO the "telegrAPH" OTTAWA, May 27 (UP)—The Canadian House of Commons has approved the Government's resolù- tion to appropriate US$700,000,000 for war purposes.
Japan's Inner Cabinet
Formation Announced This Morning
PARIS, -May-27--(UP),~~~~This-even- Flanders_and_Antwerp_are_TOKYO,--May-20-(Reuter),~~~An
British suicidal.
ing's communique says the made a successful attack on superior German [orces along the river Lys, in Belgium.
Enormous Casualties
As an example of the appalling wastage, the commentator quoted a single German air raid on Calais in which 43 German planes were brought down by fighters and A.A. guns.
Careless Bus Driver
Calm Normality LONDON, May 27 (British Wire- less)-Men between 18 and 101⁄2 nol yet liable to military service will be accepted as members of a new force.
These Intensive preparations ore LONDON, May 27 (British Wire- proceeding in a spirit of eager defer-less),--The very high casualties mination, concealed under an out-suffered by the Germans la the at- ward appearance of calm normality, tacks of the past few days were men- In London, there are few apparent tioned in French official communiques signa of the preparations, Transport last night and this morning. Un- services are completely normal and official reports reaching London to- is less interruption of civilian day lend further emphosis to there
this activity than in the first weeks of aspect of the Dghing in northern the war,
France and Belgium. Typical of this seeming .contrast was seen on Sunday when factories The losses inflicted on the Germans were working at full blast, and were described by a military spokes- [ churches were crowded to overflow-man in Paris as at times assuming (pany driver, was fined $10 by Mr. H. ing for the day of national prayer—a proportions of a massacre, striking demonstration of the spirit added that the French were amazed Sheldon at the Central Magistracy this morning for careless driving in In which the people of Britain are by the German persistence after
Pokfulum Ried on May 12. facing the grave times.
Nazi Move In Norway
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
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Lau Kat, a China Motor Bus Com-
CRIPPS ON WAY
TO MOSCOW
LONDON, May 27 (Reuter).—Sir Stafford Cripps has already started on the first stage of his journey to Moscow.
The reply received from the Soviet Union about the visit of the British mission to discuss the Anglo-Soviet- trade relations is understood to have favoured the proposal.
However there are certain details which have to be examined on the spot.
Nevertheless, Sir Stafford Cripps has already left for Moscow. "Times" Comment
prising Admiral Yonal Inner Cabinet has been formed com- (Premier),
LONDON, May 28 (Reuter}.--- Mr. Hachiro Arita (Foreign Minis- Commenting on Sir Stofford Cripps' ter), General Hats (War Minister) visit to Moscow, the "Times" writes: and Vlee-Admiral Yoshida. (Novy "If Russia is committed to assist Minister).
to circumvent the Allied Germany This has been actuated by the blockade, then little or nothing is necessity to formulate carefully, and expected from friendly negotiation.
unified execute promptly,
"If on the other hand, Russin's and
military policies vis-a-vis the polley is conditioned on serving her new phase in the China Affair fol-own and British interests, then the lowing the inauguration of the new way is possibly open for an agree Central Government in China, as well ment useful, on modest scale, to
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foreign
the change in the international both. situation as a sequel to the development of the European war.
rapid
The first task is to clear up, The Inner Cabinet will meet twice ty existing on this vital point."
without further delay, the uncertain- week, on Tuesday and Friday. The initial meeting is taking place to-day following the regular Cabinet session.
slaughter in which whole German Trafic-Sgt. W. Sulilvan said about HOUSE BREAKING
units were wiped out by French guns, 10 p.m. that day, he was following
In their accounts of, recent deve- lopments on the battle frant, British behind two buses when he saw the correspondents alse constantly refer second, driven by Lau, overtake the to the magnitude of the German losses first on a bend. At the time, a public and to the fact that every ounce of car was coming from the opposite the enemy's strength and resources direction and it had to stop dead to
avold a collision. was being thrown into the present-Sub-Insp. F. J. Clarke-sald-Lau's
irrespective of battle
losses driving for the past seven years was
clear. suffered.
P. K. Pavrl, of 32 Wyndham Street, was cautioned for driving his car in In the Lys sector, says one corres- a westerly direction in Chater Road marching pondent, the Germans threw artil-(a one-way street), on May 10.
Tery, motorized troops, infantry and
NEW YORK, May 28 (Domel) The Stockholm Correspondent of the New York Times" reports that the smmall German forces on the Norwegl- an-Swedish border sector have been reinforced and are now towards the coast.
The
Only Local Successos
The newspaper adds that thousands aviation into a determined drive to ALLEGED FORGED
of German mechanised troops have break the Belgian iine but registered! been moved from Christiansand to only slight local advantages at tre- Stavanger.
mendous loss to themselves.
ITALIAN PRESS MORE SOBER
TRAM TICKET
OFFENCES
Five Months' Hard Labour For Man
U.S. FLAGSHIP LEAVES S'HAI
SHANGHAI, May 28 (Reuter)—U, 95. Augusta, fagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, sailed for northern ports yesterday.
It is reported that she is going to Talngtao and Chefoo.
U.S.S. Gold Star and U.S.S. Finch
Following extensive enquiries by also left port. the Kowloon Polico, Hul Hol-shan, 44, was charged before Mr. E. Himstrive worth at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on two counts of house. breaking. He was sentenced to five
months' hard labour.
Hul was accused of breaking into
Windsor Bros. Jewellery Shop in
U.S.S. Marblehead is expected to from Manila in a few days,
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a gold watch and a chromium plated pocket watch, and breaking Into the Blue Bell Store of Nathan
with
In the vicinity of Valenciennes, Chan Hang-hon, allas Chan Wing-Road on February 13 and atenling
Golden Griffin Bronchial Tox. the Germans throw everything they chung, 32, shopkeeper, was charged two metal wrist watches.
The famous Golden Griïn Medi- had into two attacks on French posl-before Mr. II. G. Sheldon at the Cen-
Det. Sergeant Matches prosecuted, cinal Teas “ Tea for Every tlons on the Scheldt, but without suc- tral Moghairety this morning with and said that in the first instance Trouble" are manufactured from cess. The Nazis sustained enormous uttering a forged monthly ticket of the watches were valued at over medicinal herbs specially selected, losses, the correspondent-anys- the Hongkong Tramways Co. Ltd, to $130. Hut cut a portion of the win-treated and blended by expert ROME, May 27 (Router)-Tilg
Wong Chen-kwong, with Intent to dow of Windsor Bros, with a glass European Chemists. Italian press to-day shows signs that the German losses on Saturday were
In the Montmedy sector, lie says, defraud.
cutter and then, with the aid of a a little more attention is being made to a more sober appreciation of the "exceptionally heavy. Then the the Tramways Company, while Mr. in the portion of glass that had been $200 packages, or direct from
Obtainable at Chemists and De- Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth appeared for layer of cloth and a stone, he pushed partment Stores, in 75 cents and situation.
after counter-attacking, found the Writing in the "Telegrafo", Signer battle ground literally covered with J. M. d'Almada Remedies represented cut.
Chan. Chon was allowed ball of He did the same thing on February Ansaldo say that the war will not enemy dead and wounded."
$500 and Juno 3 was fixed for the 13 when he went to the Blue Beil henring of the case.
Store at 3 a.m. This was the same tirne that he had approached Windsor
end until Germany has invaded and i captured Britain.
Signor Gayda does not think that the war is near its end.
LEAP TO DEATH
Hugo Air Losses
Referring to German air losses, the PISTOL FOUND IN Bros
correspondent says that the enemy's losses are now estimated at 100 or 125 daily.
Losses of mechanised vehicles, etc.,
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