FRANCE'S ALCAZAR
Heroic Resistance In Calais Citadel PARIS, June 2 (Reuter)~~A military spokesman here to-day described the achievement of the Allled detachment, composed mainly of British troops, in holding the citadel of Calais as a brilliant and worthy feat. He declared that it was one of the most heroic examples of slege warfare.
He said that the little garrison, which was being provialoned by parachutes and supported by the alr force, was holding off German forces which were considerably larger in number,
The fort was not modernised but the walls were still strong.
Insurmountablo For Tanks
Monday,
78 German Planes Destroyed In 14 Hours
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 3, 1940.
NAZI AIR LOSSES
PILING UP
LONDON, June 2' (Reuter),-The Air Ministry an- ounces that 78 Nazi bombers and fighters were destroyed or severely, damaged over the the beaches of Dunkirk between dawn and 7 p.m. on Saturday.
This sets a new record for fighter pilots, Sixteen British aircraft are missing.
Blitzkrieg AMAZING
Failure
New York Editor's Opinion
LONDON, June 2 (Router) "It may now be said with full German confidence Blitzkreig has failed in its
that the
EPISODE
Military Observer On The Evacuation
LONDON, June 2 (Router). Last week we witnessed one of the most amazing episodes in the history of the war, said Captain Cyril Falls, military correspon- major objective,"
staice Mr.dent of "The Times" in a broad- Paul A. Tierney, the War cast to-day. Editor of the."New York Post" in an article to-day.
When he learned that the Belgians hud laid down their arms his heart "The chief purpose of the drive," nank for this meant a huge gop
without opposition.
Squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires which are bringing he continued, "was to obliterate the French Fens all day guarding the convoys which are Allied armies from the north in such the B.E.F. rear-guard home.
Huge formations of Nazi bombers, escorted by fighters, attempted to sink the ships.
They did not lack targets for the sea was thick with craft of all kinds.
But when they attempted to
The deep ensemates provide an bomb the ships, the fighters excellent shelter from bombing. Although breaches have been made attacked and drove them
Irishmen Rush To Join
in the stone ramparts, a sheer drop Most of their bombs fell into thDefence Force
from the top of the ramparts to the sea. ground provides an insurmountable
obatable to tanks,
The embarkation of troops from
32 Fightors Down
Many Junkers, Heinkels, Dorniers
the Dunkirk area, ainted a spokes-and Messerschmitts soon crashed in- man, was still being actively carried to the sea after their bombs,
out al normal speed despite riew difficulties.
It is. certain that 32 of their fighters have been destroyed,
One Hurricane pilot was dubled During-the-past-24-hours, the enemy have brought up heavy long-combat. He landed-on-the-beach range. netillery, all round Dunkirk to and walked 15 miles carrying his cover the ports and beaches to the parachute to Dunkirk. He south-west and north-east
the home of town.
It is
He got a
Folkestone in a
steamer and rejoined his soie-{
ile
was on patrol duly the next day.
Saturday went The best bag on the Spitfire squadron troyed 12 German
DUBLIN, June 2 (Reu- ter)A thousand former Irish Republican Army members have decided at a crowded meeting to march on Tuesday to barracks and join Eire's-national defonco- forces.
They have declared their intention to defend the country against any invader. The response to Eire's re- cruiting campaign through. out the country is similarly
-Violent Air Attacks—-— To a large extent, the benches are
which des- contributing greatly to the safety of
bombers und the men embarking sineo possible to disperse detachments over fighters in one short-action. Later
good. In the day, they went up again and While their heavy artillery is firing shot down another six planes. without Interruption, the Germans have launched further violent Messerschmitts. Two British lighter successive air bombardments.
a wide aren,
The Allied planes have replied by Inflicted attacks and have
MMAS
serious losses, not only on German bombers but on land forces.
IL
was
drons a
bad
day for the
alone accounted for
Action In Flanders
23
The Air Ministry announces that on Saturday the medium bombers of the
The Allied machines are attacking R.A.F. continued to support the rear- the German shock columns and also word action of the Allied armies in the heavy batteries.
Flanders.
ол
They have caused great ravages Repeated attacks were made on the p among the 15 German divisions who enemy's communications, roads and ammunition and also are estimated to be packed into a bridges district round the fortified arcu of dumps and troops.
During the night operations were Dunkirk.
continued by heavy bombers,
Allied Troops Tako Toll PARIS, ~June 2 (Router)--Apart
a manner na to take the heart out of the British and to make the French amenable to a proposal for a separate peace.
through which the Germans could go Free and easy view and the answer he got was not SPORTS SHIRTS
He asked abler opinions for theft
encouraging.
Practically Impossiblo The will never say a thing is impossible but he was told in guarded terms thut it would be very difficult to get them away and, almost certain- ly, very costly for both troops ships,
and
com-
Wan At Terrific Cost
out grinning "The fact stands facts of the Tommies photographed aboard the transporta is eloquent testimony that the British spirit is so far from being broken that these men will return to the battle.
During the last war it was "Moreover, the fact that the fight-paratively easy to break off an netion ing is again on the soll on which the and retire without the enemy pene- World War was fought has stiffened trating the lines. the French resistance.
"So the Germans have won the battle but only at terrific cost to themselves."
More Planes For Allies
Reported Scheme
By Roosevelt WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reu- ter).—It is reliably reported that President Roosevelt is consider ing a proposal the purpose of
to the Allies of some older planes which are now being used by the Army and Navy.
STANDING which is the immediate delivery
FIRM AT DUNKIRK
Thrilling Story Of Allied Heroism
Among the planes, whose transfer is suggested, are 200 twin-engined bombers belonging to the Army Air Corps. They are being replaced by more modern types.
It is done again and again but it has never been done in elrcumstances un apparently Impossible as these.
The line was already broken by the defection of the Belgians while the had German mechanised columns reached the neighbourhood of Calais to-the-south.
Trifling In Comparison
The bombing of the lust war was- trifling compared with this war and it was to be expectext that the Ger- mant would make exceptional efforts "to destroy the ships which were being" used for embarkatlan.
At the same time it was certain that arllacial harbours would be smashed and thele basins drained no that the troops would have to be taken off from moles and beaches. Furthermore
hermore it was certain that the
Germans. could bring artillery to
bear un the scene.
He defied anyone to have anti- cipated what has actually happened, It was brought about by the perfect co-ordination of all army.
The Navy and Army have often co-ordinated but his Üme the help of the Navy alone would not have been enough.
The RAF, was needed and it res- ponded to the call by driving off the bombers and weakening the force of the German drive by bombing com- munications.
The manner in which a fighting
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500 Altogether There are another 300 planes of various classes which might also be LONDON, June 2 (Reuter).transferred. Other formations of heavy bombers-The Germans are trying hard. The law forbids the Government to-sell-obsoleto-equipment.abroad. from the vigorous action of the Alled allacked military objectives-in-Gerto wipe out the rearguards and Therefore the proposed machines will retreat is conducted is nearly always UNIQUE
at and marshalling yards
garrison at Dunkirk, but our be traded-in to manufacturers against air force, the Germans are also sus- many, taining losses at the hands of Allled Hamm and Osnabruck were hit,
At Rheine, column of motor troops are resisting with admir-new models under order. troops defending the fortified area.
The actual sale to. the Allies will These Allied troops are continuing transports was blown up and a bridgeable vigour and are standing
Arm.
then be made by the manufacturers. to resist with the utmost vigour at severely damaged.
The Germans have been various points south-west of Dunkirk,
New blu German onslaughts arc continually thrown back.
to
Without Loss
All these operations were curried closing in steadily and in great Strategical
out without loss.
Hudson nircraft of the numbers. Three German infantry are trying
Coastal Command, while engaged over make headway despite the flood.
on Saturday, attacked a up It is a terrible, inerciless struggle. Dunkirk Every man whe falls dend or wound-formation of 40 bombers and shot fighters
All the time their bombers keep
their
attacks and the Allied reply with devastating
ed immediately disappears under the down three. Two dived, out of con-counter-attacks always with the odds trol, and two others were damaged. against them, while our bombers deal surface of mud and water.
All the Hudson aircraft were unwith the German troops who are Thurmed.
coming closer and closet.
Up To Necks In Sand
French Navy's Part
PARIS. June 2 (Reuter)-I { At dusk, other Hudsons successfully
up
long-range
Advantages
Effect Of Channel
Ports Offensive LONDON, Juno 2. (Router). stated here that 100 French warships attacked the Bergen wireless station and over 200 Frence merchantmen
and set the oil tanks on fire. They The Germans have been able to Mr. Anthony Eden, the War ranging from
converted liners
ulse bombed and machine-gunned the bring
artillery all Minister, broadcasting to-day, trawlers have taken part in the de-supply vessels in the harbour, around Dunkirk, and this adds to the said that in the battle for the "fence of Dunkirk and the evacuation To-day, fighter aircraft, in the dangers of disembarkation. But Channel ports, Germany made
of the Allies from Flanders...
Dunkirk area, continued offensive there are some miles of beaches over
which our troops can disperse over a great strategical gains, nutrols.
The loss to us in equipment and 35 Enemy Planos Lost
Some of the troops who are material has been heavy, but the Reports which have been received
waiting for their turn have been bulk of the B.EF. has been saved. up to now show that our fighters have
In the sand up to their necks for We have been able to bring off tens destroyed 35 enemy aircraft and pro-
safety.
of thousands of our French allies with bably further six.
our own men.
Americans Depart
Two Liners Take Off Refugees
includes:
wide area.
In England, the troops are given the Eight of our fighters are missing. One aircraft of the Coastal Com-same tumultuous welcome that they mund attacked a formation of four are given at the ports at which they
Four days ago none dared to hope that the isolated armies could have Tommics Superior
Heinkel bombers and shot down one. arrive. Crowds walt at railway sta- fought their way to the coast.
on
width
Two Coastal Command alreraft tions, level crossings and bridges to
catch a glimpse of them, and where--The German High Command proud- falled to return.
The Aghters attacked three enemy ever the trains stop, the soldiers are ty announced that they were sur-
the ground dive bombers and
at given food, chocolate and cigarettes. tounded but the British troops proved SPECIAL, TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Ostend. They set them on fire, At one station, a train carrying themselves superior to the Germans GALWAY, June 2 (UP). The
The
are about 700 soldiers met a train carry-whenever they met. French fighters, who Liner President Roosevelt left for
safety
Ou at least two occasions, at Arras New York at 7 pm, with a capacity operating with the R.AF, have uc-ing 750 children away to a
counted for three enemy bombers. area. They were separated by only and at the Ypres Canal, German load of passengers which
Thursday the In the Narvik area
of the platform. The losses were enormous. Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, Mrs. Robert our fighters shot down one enemy air-children were singing and cheering, German strategy was folled despite Montgomery and Lady Ribblesdale craft and probably destroyed two for it was a holiday for most of them, the surrender of the Belgian army,
Manhattan Also Sails
and some of the older soldiers, who Four-fifths of the B.E.F. has been were looking forward to meeting their saved. Their spirit has won through. GENOA, June 2 (UP). Scores of Nazi Convoys Bombed
farailles, were deeply moved.
--Mr-Eden- added that at one-time Americans unable to find room on
PARIS, June 2 (Reuter)--An Air
Free Postage Facilities nine British divisions held a front board the Liner Manhattan, dejected-
One Itte girl went up to a French of 80 miles. ly waved goodbye from the quay as Ministry communique issued to-day the liner left for New York with states that bombing operations were soldier and gave him, the chocolate 1,971 passengers, mostly Americans. undertaken yesterday on the roads which she had been given to eat on
north of Abbeville and on enemy the long journey,
Pope Appeals
For Humane
Conduct
others.
troops.
Incidentally, all the French soldiers Over 25 tons of bombs were drop-¡landing in Britain are getting free ped with marked success,
Two German convoys were des- postage for their letters back home. troyed and one railway was cut.
While returning, our bombers en- countered enemy fighters and shot down one Messerschmitt 100.
During the night, the bombers con- tinued to maintain service supplies
Mr. Eden concluded with a call to
worked before.
the people to work as they have never
Swiss Shoot
NO THREAT TO | Down Planes
SWEDEN
VATICAN CITY, June 2 (Reuter). to the Allied troops in the Dunkirk STOCKHOLM, June 2 (Reuter),— -An appeal to all belligerents to region. The supplies consisted main-1 Per Albin Hansson, the Prime Minis- respect the laws of humanity and in-ly of medicines.
ter
of Sweden, speaking at the
Costly Nazi Raids On Rhone Valley
PARIS, June 2 (Reuter).—A
ternational rules in their conduct of Numerous reconnaissance flights Social-Democratie Party Congress, third German bomber was
were carried out over the war was made by the Pope.
northern re-affirmed that Sweden had not brought down by Swiss fighters His Holiness was replying to-day France.
been threatened by the belligerents. to-day.
However, he added: "Neverthe- less it is impossible for us in any Saturday on their way to the Rhone Two others were brought down on way to reduce defence preparations
Valley.
to the congratulations of the Sacred. One Messerschmitt descended but College of Cardinals on the occasion did not damage our lines. The pilot of the Feast of St. Eugene, his patron was taken prisoner. Saint,
In the afternoon, several waves of as the defence of our neutrality is
were engaged by the same thing as defence of The Pope drew a tragic picture of enemy bombera
liberty and independence." the horrors and sufferings of the war anti-aircraft guns.
in Europe and referred particularly
to the freniment of non-combatants
in enemy-occupled countries.
His Holiness concluded by ex-
pressing the earnest hope for à just 'honourable and lasting peace.
Naval Officer's Car Stolen
Suppression Of Opium
our
Later this particular formation was allacked by the French, who brought down four or possibly Ave more.
It is now learned that at least 50 were killed and 100 injured in Satur- Four planes were brought down at Marseilles where the harbour was bombed. A British ship was hit.
On their way back, the Germans encountered' heavy anti-aircraft fire at Alnico.
Sir N. Henderson day's raids in the Rhone Valley.
Issues Appeal
LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-To- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" day, Sir Nevile Henderson, formerly CHUNGKING, June 3 (UP)The the British Ambassador to Berlin, National Oplum Suppression Con- broadcast an appeat on behalf of the ference opens la Chungking to-British War Refugees Funki.
He said that there were now thou- morrow, the 100th anniversary of the The Hongkong police are searching Opium War.
sands of horneless Britons. to-day for Car No. 3116, a black The Conference will discting the "Many are in a most pitiable con- "The suffer- Dodge sedan, which was stolen from completion of Generalissimo Chiang dition," he continued. outalde, the Hongkong Club between Kal-shek's six-year plan. This year Inge they have gone through while 1.30 am. on Sunday and 0.30 o'clock is the final year in the plan, which returning home wrings our hearts. this morning.
alms at the complete suppression of "Many of the refugees are gover- The owner, Lieut. Gunner, RN, the opium curse in all of China nesses, school teachers and professors reports that he left the key In the excepting the areas under Japanese for whom It will be dimcult to find lock of the car.
occupation.
post","
BOMBS FALL IN NORFOLK
LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-The
the same.
Poor Night-Fighters While the rear-guards hold enemy off the others have taken fresh positions behind them.
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At dusk the rear-guard is thinned out to the smallest possible number and then it follows back probably to erect defences behind the line.
other
We had one thing in our favour. The German is a great soldier but night operations are not his strong point.
When the British were retreating from Mons in 1914, they more than once heard the cookhouse bugles sound and knew that they were safe for a while.
The French are good at night work or else those troops of General- Prloux would never have made their way to Dunkirk,
M. Reynaud's Broadcast
Pays Tribute To The American Red Cross
PARIS, June 2 (Router), -M. Paul Reynaud, the French Premier, broad- casting to-night, said:
"In these times of trial, France Is deeply sensible of the deeds of those who remain her faithful friends, and who have known how to bear witness to that friendship. In the front rank of the friends, whom we always and in-hours-of-p American urs of peril, stand the
"Magnificent Spokesman" After referring to the admirable generosity with which urgently need- ed help had been brought to those in distress, M. Reynaud expressed the gratitude of all victims of the Ger- man invasion regardless of nationality to the "American Red Cross which Is the magnifcent spokesman of the whole American nation."
Mr. William C. Bullitt, the United States Ambassader to France, follow. ed M. Reynaud pud said: "At this hour, when all that Americans and French love, bellove in and revere ho is threatened with destruction, American people share/in these suf- ferings of the French as if they were their own."
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LETTERS
The Fifth Column
To The Editor,
NAZIS
APPEAL FOR AIRMEN
LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)— "Reuter learns that for the fret time since the outbreak of the war, The "Hongkong Telegraph." SirAs some of your readers may all German stations are broadcasting have chanced on the weekly effu- an appeal to Germon youth to enlist sions by your contributor, Mr. John in the air force as pilots, wireless Blunt, it has now become necessary operators and gunners.
who do not accept his for those attitude to protest.
Recruiting offices have been estab- Jished in Berlin, Vienna, Hanover and It is difficult to recollect precisely Munich. what Mr. Blunt has had to say in the past, but his articles have left Fam at least on one reader-an-impression of insufficient thought and immodera- tion of language.
had any
Thus, on one or two occasions, he has used the somewhat specious plea of watchfulness
against Fifth Column activity to impute to some of the most bitter enemies of Hitler- ism, and even to British subjects, treason to our common cause, with no shadow of proof, with no, little of evidence. If Mr. Blunt proper justification for his fears, ho might rightly be expected to com- municate them to the proper quar- ters. But it is not with reason and to reason that the argues. It is with emotion and to emotion that he op- peals against everything vaguely foreign to his ken-the very method of argument of the Nazis
against which we are in arms.
I should like to give Mr. Blunt full credit for labouring to do hle bit, but, surely, to insill in the public mind unnecessary suspicion, and an uneasiness which may result in a gen- eral spy scare, is playing Goebbels BUENOS AIRES, June 2 (Reuter). game and might, in preference, have The Argentine Government has received publication under the signa~- decided to demand satisfaction and ture of John Blimp. indemnity from the Reich for the sinking of the stearner Uruguay.
Tha: Uruguay was torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat off Cape Finistiarre last week..
Allied Pressure In Norway
BATIK SUBJECT,
Answers To Correspondents
Y.K.C. (Kowloon)-The number of pages in the "Hongkong Telegraph" were, in common with other daily newspapers published in the Colony, reduced on the outbreak of war-
ка.
BERLIN, Juno (Reuter)-The LONDON, June 2 (Reuter), -A oficial news agency, states that au- Air Ministry announced that early on Norwegian communique issued to thoritive German circles deny, em- Bunday an unidentified aircraft pass-day slates that the pressure against phatically the French statement that German positions continues north the Canadian memorial at Viny ed over Norfolk,
destroyed by German Two bomba: from it fell in open and south of Rombakafjord, which Ridge was country.
is north of Narvik, peninsula,
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