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TODAY
June 26, 1940.
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Epic Story Of Defence Of Calais
3 BATTALIONS SAVED THE B.E.F. IN FLANDERS
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter),--The epic story of the defence of Calals by three battalions of the Rifle Brigade was given in an authoritative statement here to-day.
D.E.I. ARE NORMAL
House Of Commons Statement
A Look Th
The Telegr
-50 YEARS AGO
June 20, 1000. That charming ornament of the Loneton
stage, Florence St. John asserts that she reduced herself from 13. to 10st, 4 lb.
13 a holtle; she then puts the rouge an
SUPERB COURAGE
Brilliant R. A. F. Pilot Awarded The D. S. O.
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). remarkable story of per-
Flight Lieutenant Soden's alght was ordered to France at short notice and
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). In the House of Commons ¡to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-imply by walking a great deal and go-sonal dash and courage is reveal- Secretary of State, was asked time she first my on a coat of creed in the announcement of the ing almost entirely without liquids at any what was now the position in Imperatrice, aver ulamuth, which costa Bward of the D.S.0. to Flight the Dutch East Indies,
the cheeks, a Uny spot of red in the Lieutenant Soden, who is at He was also asked what discussions, corner of the eyes, and blue lines beneath. the Japanen Government If any, had taken place either with or with the United States Government with both concerning any possible developments: arising from the The units concerned
ato disembark much of their equipmoval of the Dutch Government to re- Battalion of the 60th Rifles,ament. Battalion of the Queen Victoria'sed at an early stage.
The water-mains had been destroy- Rifles, and a battalion of the Royal Tank Regiment.
They were ordered to hold the town and did not realise by their gallantry that they were saving the British Expeditionary Force.
were
Late on the night of May 26, the
battle was finished.
Refused To Surrendar
Overwhelmed by vastly superior numbers and the weight of their On the morning of May 25, sifter armament this gallant force held out heavy fighting in the previous days, for four days engaging wo heavy nding of truce was passed through armoured divisions which had been the British lines to the Brigadier. desilned to cut off the B.E.F. and The demand for immediate surren-thus permitting it to entrark.
der was refund.
At 9 am, a heavy bombardment began and TWIS necompanied almost Incessait dive-bombing.
Our defensive position and the inner town were reduced shambles and wet aflame.
Incessant Fighting
t11
.
The Brigade had le or no sleep
or rest from Muy 21 to May 26.
They were constantly moving and fighting.
Never Had A Chance
In addition it is believed that a third armoured division had been diverted to Calais by the Germans,
The overwhelming superiority of the enemy both in numbers and | material never really gave the British
a chance, It is stated. They held thei enemy for four days which remarkable feat of arms.
was
London.
She never makes-up the Hips at all, present missing. rightly considering that the expression of the face depends very much on the armouth: If med dry, bismuth gleams lik
wille marble; when used moist, the effect during the following two days he is white, She removes her make-up" acted us lender In many combats with cold cream and wash of borexed against the enemy, and camphored woler. "Florry" ella a shot down five enemy aircraft and He personally
possibly two more, while his fight destroyed a further seven.
sold:
Nothing To Report There is nothing to report from the
In replying,
Mr.. Butler Netherlands East Indies where the situation is normal.
a strent deal more, but we häld it over until we can find time to write en article on the mysteries of the 'ballet,
.
25 YEARS AGO
June 20. 1915.
Mr. 5. Smith, second officer, Irene, ha gone chief cmneer, Klongwan,
Mr. G. Jagram, send officer, ftainchi, made,has gone second oflicer, Irene, Mr. 31
Conway has been appointed second of- ficer. lnchi.
"The Carerament have known their desire that the status quo in the Netherlands East Indies should be preserved.
"Declarations in the Bame sense have been made separately and inde- pendently by the Governments of the United States and Japan."
Berlin Express To Start Again
Mr. F. W. Lowson, from leave, has gone
neting chief officer, "Klanition,
Mr. J. 1. Davey, chief officer, Kiang
want is on leave.
Attacked 50 Planes
On one occasion, Flight Lleutenant Soden attacked, single-handed, be- tween 50 and 60 enemy fighters, destroying one of them.
On another occasion, while his aerodrome was being heavily bomb- ed. Flight Lieutenant Soden jumped from the sheiler of a trench, climbed into the nearest fighter aircraft with- out knowing whether It was fully fuelled or armed and, despite the presence of delayed action bombs on Mr. W. H. Crimp, Keeand officer. Wing the aerodrome, which was covered in sank, has gone acting chief officer, Lien-smoke, he took off and attacked a
M, D. Hass. chief officer. Kiangfon, is
on reserve.
Mr. F. J. Daniels has been appointed
second ofcer, Wingsang,
l-ghing
Mr. O. D. Mertins, acting chief omeer, Kreully superior force, Lienshing, is awaiting orders.
Soden Flight Lieutenant Mr. R. Pote Hunt has rejoined as second Londoner, aged 23. afeer, Tuckwo, Mt. 'C, 'E. Fuller. second
Beer. Tuckwo, is on leave,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June 25 (Domel)—A An officer of the Queen Victoria's direct railway service between Rifles, who was taken prisoner, Berlin and Paris will be re-opened second officer, Wenchow. Food, water mid ammunition were jesenped and rowed a dinghy alone in a few days, it is reliably learned alt short and it had been impossible Jacross the Channel,
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here to-day.
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Nic. J. F. Richards, second officer, Wenchow, has gone second offleer. Tansul, Mr. W. B. Paton, from leave, has gone Mr. B. Griniths, second-officer, Yochow,
Mr. A, Sorvig. second ulcer, Tamsul,
| bas_resigned,
s
a
N.Y. FRENCHMEN
DENY GOVT.
NEW YORK, June 25 (Router) — A‚olisleruent locued by a group of in-
has gone starding Chlef neer, Hunan, Auential French citizens here state-
has gone chief oflicer, Liangchow, Mr. 3. A. Campbell, chief officer, Liangchow, "We consider that the present
to un reserve.
French Government, having to de- Mr. 5. A. Phillips, from reserve, has liberate in territory occupied or con- gone chief officer. Hunan.
Mr. J. A. Gibson, second offeer, Anhui, trolled by the enemy, is no longer in has gone second officer, Wuhu, Mr. Ta position to represent and safeguard W. J. Ross, second officer, Wuhu, has gone the permanent interests of France. seed officer, Anhul.
TO YEARS AGO
June 20. 1830.
"We wish to express our gratitude to the British Government for invi- ting the French people remaining in free lands to continue the Aght to ultimate victory, and for re-affirm-
The untimely ware ut illness which has overtaken the Test erlekelers seems to be spreading to Wimbledon. Mrs. Wat Fon (Britain) in addition to Senorita ing the promise ta re-establish Alvarez (Spain) has been compelled to France in full possession of her rights Beratch from nit sections, being contined
to her bed. The bare-leg question was and territories."
revived to-day when the Americari. Minst Edith CroRA. and the Danish player. Miss Stockel appeared
without stockings,
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Wimbledon His War Has Gone On
----They were reminded-el-the-Wimbledon tradition and the players then explained that they hod neted in Ignorance.. All the avereras players have now been imtructed regarding stockings.
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-Since 1914-
"I've been at war with Germany ever since 1914," declares a pilot of the Fighter Command.
When M. Pietri, French Minkter for war by the Isle of Man Parliament Being Manx, he was committed to the Colonies, referred as reported in a Reuters telegram last week, to the "strict In 1914: "After the lust war, al- discipline" to which the revolutionists though we had Ourselves declared
now seeking to averthrow French rate in Indo-China have subjected themselves, war against Germany, they forgot us the statement was based on an ebservm at the peace conference and we did flon of number of remarkable facts -associated with the recent uprising.
5 YEARS AGO
June 20, 1935.
black cloud looms on the being iwurizon. It is the bulk of Joe Louis, inbaina negro, 21 years of age, and 106 pounds. To-night, în convincing style, c delivered a technical knockout to Primo Carners, 273 pound Italion, and exheavyweight champion of the world,
It took him lean that six rounds
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nection with the Anglo-German Naval Agreement, stated that prepared, unreservedly to adhere to the Germany was
rules of submarino-set out in Part IV of
the Landon Naval Treaty.
This provides that, except in cases of persistent refusal to stop on being duly
kum:moned, or active résistance to a vinit or search, a warship, whether surface "Vessel or Ribitorine, may not sink or die- ablo merchant vessels without flest having placed the passengers, Crow and ship's papers in a place of safety.
Ship's boats are not regarded as a place. of safely unless the safety of passengers and crow is assured in existing sea and weather conditions or by proximity to land. or near the presence of another vessol able to take the passengers and crew aboard. This undertaking, given by Germany, was an entirely new one, sald the First Lord, and ret an extension of
Germung hind agreed 1never amin' to resort to what wis, known durlig, the War ny restricted submarine warfare declared Sir Bolton Eyre-Monsell First Lord of the Admiralty, amid loud they, ADY pre-war ano. The only Powers when replying to a question put y Ad-jurifically bound by Fart IV of the miral Campbell.
Trenly were Britain, the United States The First Lord sold the German repre- and Japan, na France and fly did not sentatives during the negotiations in con- ratify it.
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