FURTHER R. A. F. ACTIVITY
Daylight Attacks On Nazi Concontrations LONDON. July 9 (Reuter).- An Air Ministry communique. statca:
"Yesterday R.A.F. bombeta made daylight attacks on concentrations of enemy barges on Dutch canals at Zwille, Haten and. Weest, and also near Elbera and. Deeft. Many of the barges were.aunk, wrecked or set on fire.
"Other aircraft bombed an enemy supply ship in the Danish harbour, of Salborg.
"Our bomberz also attacked aero- dromes in enemy occupied territory, at Soissons and Doual. Aircraft, per sonnel and transpert were damaged.
Patrol Ships Bombed "Alrcraft of the Coastal attacked and damaged enemy batrol vessels off the Danish coast. All our aircraft returned safely,
Command
Last night RA.F. bombers attack- ed naval bases at Kiel and Wilhelm- shaven, where damage was done to dockyards and an enemy warship was set on fire.
"Further damage was done to oll refineries at Homburg and a goods yard at Hammm.
"Aerodromes at Waaliaver, Ama terdam and Brussels were also bomb- ed. One of our aircraft is missing.
Bergon Raided
"This morning a formation of our bombers attacked Bergen, where an ammunition dump was set on fire and damage wag done to a ship and a seaplane slipway.
"Another formation. of R.A.F. bombers attacked aircraft lined up on the Sola nerodrome at Stavanger. The attack was pressed home in the face of strong opposition from enemy fighters and ground defences. One enemy fighter was shot down.
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 10, 1940.
MEN WHO LED TO DOWNFALL OF FRANCE
FIFTH COLUMN traitors were primarily responsible for the downfall of France. They quickly found response from many French lenders who have secretly nurtured the hope of seizing power and turning one of the world's leading democracies into a Totalitarian state.
The photograph above shows a group of Fifth Columnists being- rounded up by French soldiers.
"Seven of our aircraft failed to Mr. A. V. Alexander Dramatically Tells Of-
return."
Danish Coast Attacks
LONDON, July D (Reuter).--
Enemy shipping off the Danish coast was attacked by Coastal Command aircraft to-day, states the Air Minis- try news
wo service.
minesweepers were try- ing to clear a part of the mineffald when a patrolling Hudson bombed the leading mine-sweeper. The explo- sion lifted the vessel's bows.
Another
Hudson followed dive-bombing attack on an
enemy with machine-gun fre
sue the ship was seen selling down
and
by the stern.
HOW THE FRENCH FLEET WAS DESTROYED
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).-Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the
up Admiralty, asked by private notice at question time to make a statement on the naval situation, was received with cheers as he rose in the House of Commons to say: "The House will remember that on July 4 the Prime Minister described the painful but very necessary action which had been taken the previous day to prevent units of the French fleet lying in British and north African ports from passing into, enemy control.
A few miles away a second vessel was also machine-gunned and smoke
was seen rising from amidships.
Attack On Stavanger LONDON, July 0 (Reuter).The report
a bomber pilot who return- ed from an
attack on Stavanger aerodrome s Issued by the Air Ministry news service,
The report says: "Each of the three aircraft in my flight dropped Its bombs but there was no opportunt ty to observe the result owing to the need to take and avoid enemy action. "The port aircraft of my flight had must of Its rudder blown away, presumably by anti-aircraft fire,
"The
Attacked By 30
lasted for over 30 minutes.
All
"Since then the Royal Navy has carried out two further operations designed to increase, the security of this country against the use of French war- chips by the enemy.
"On July 6, a French battle crufser of the Dunkirk class which had been damaged and driven ashore at Oran was attacked by aircraft and the fleet air arm, which obtained six hits. As a result, this powerful ship will be incapable of effective use for n very long time.
The Affair At Dakar
R. A. F. BOMB, SET ON FIRE NAZI WARSHIPS
ITALIAN THREATS
Gayda Still Riding The High Horse LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).— The breakdown of the Franco- British Alliance can make difference to Italian and German claims on France, declares the "Giornale d'Italia."
no
"The breakdown cannot modify the conditions that France created with regard to the Axis powers by her past policy and military action.
The conquered nation remains as such with her political debts to Italy and
German
and the changing of
policy cannot change the responsibilities of France, which will have to satisfy Italian and German demands," says the paper.
Guts Alibi Ready
Referring to Italian action against Britain, the "Glorale d'Italia" speaks of the "complex tasks of the Italian forces who will have to face British naval forces in the, Mediterranean, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and tho. Atlantic, while the air and land forces will have to combat the British on the frontiers of Libyan East Africa."
The official Sicfant agency, in a Berlin dispatch, gives comments from the "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" following similar lines and declaring that France cannot evade respon- sibilities by adopting a
form of government similar to her adver- Barles The French experiment has come too late, for the European settlement wR be undertaken solely by Italy and Germany, says the Journal.
Axis Blockade Aims. LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)—Ac- cording to a German news agency dia- patch to the "Giornale d'Italia," the Various problems raised by the Axis nim "to pursue the war to final vic- fary against Britain and its imperint forces" have been distributed sinong the two Axis Powers in complete agreement.
Each Power has been allotted its task, the object of which "is to close the blockade round England and cut it off from the imperial sources of supply and to meet and vanquish it on home and overseas territory as well as at sea."
Channel Is. Abandonment
Government's Action Dofended
A
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).-- Viscount Simon replied to criticisms regarding the evacua- | tion of the Channel Islands in the House of Lords to-day.
Lord Simon sold that "this lament- LONDON, July 9 (Reuter) Further details of the daylightable and distressing event" was raids on German naval bases and dockyards by the R.A.F. bom-geographical position of the Islands totally isolated case duo to the ber command early this morning show that two enemy warships, close to the shores of France. It did believed to be destroyers or light cruisers, were bombed and set not form any sort of precedent for on fire. The ships, which are in two groups of four, were seen at any part of the United Kingdom. anchor at cast Wilhelmshaven and though they were partially
Not To Bo Repeated concealed by mist and protected by land and sca batteries the British aircraft succeeded in their attack.
of abandoning any fortified. position in any of the Dominions of the United Kingdom.
The Government had no intention
put out of action during the fight with Minister, His Majesty's Government me in paying tribute to the with believed to have been hit by a salvo be small compensation for the loss
the enemy. Messerschmitt and possibly damaged several others. The rear gunner damaged one Messerschmitt,"
our
"On leaving the target, about 30 enemy alrcraft were attacking us. My port aircraft was shot down in flames as was also the aircraft on the "Apart from ships thus dealt with,
At Kiel dock, sheds and slipways starboard side. The engine of my there lay at Dakar. In French West and lay helpless for a time."
were damaged as well as a crane and
The Balliffs of Jersey and Guern- alreraft and oll tank were hit by Africa, the 35,000-ton battleship
The crew, however, succeeded in Jetty. One stick of bombs straddled By were continuing to carry on to cannon-fire, the engine died and the Richelieu which had just been com-getting one engine running Just as the docks and started a fire which the beat of their power in the civil airscrew dropped off.
pleted and was the most modern and they were discovered, and the boat, one pilot could still see after he had administration, for which they were attack by enemy aircraft formidable capital ship in the world, which was pursued, managed to een on its homeward course for ten responsible.
minutes.
withdrawing If, by
the I made and was immediately available for escape by crossing the harbour de-.
from a forced landing when the under-active operations.
Islands fence nets which then fouled its pur-near Aalborg in Denmar's and was people were freed from a terrible and
An enemy supply ship was attacked
the small garrison these carriage jammed in on "up" position.
"In accordance
once with the decisioni suer." (laughter and cheers). the hydraulic system had been announced to the House the Prime
by
"I am sure the House will join
continuous air bombardment, it would of heavy bombs, some of which also Ballanty "My air observer shot down one to ensure that this vessel did not fall was carried out. I think it must be caused considerable damage among when we may have among
decided that steps must also be taken and skill with which the operation burat on the wharves In the harbour, and distress they felt..at the tem- In the afternoon a series of raids Porary separation from their homes. into enemy hands in a condition in obvious to the House that whoever the lightly packed barges seen on a
"I trust the day is not far distant which she could be used against us.
undertook an operation like that ran canal some miles from Zwolle "A force was accordingly despatch-the risk the whole time of blowing least four being directly hit after a seeing that these good people are at triumphs the supreme satisfaction of ed to Dakar in order to present the
himself up." French Admiral with three proposals
Main Air Attack
low level attack, and two of them returned to their homes," said Lord burst into flames..
Simon: similar to those offered to the French "The main attack was entrusted to Other barges were hit near Ams commander at Oran. On July 7, aircraft of the Fleet air arm, and took terdam, and at other points on Dutch Flag-officer was entrusted with this place after the attack by the motor canals groups of barges were bombed operation, and he sent one of his boat. There aircraft were successful and wharves adjoining the basins captains ahead in a sloop in order with their torpedoes, a
were struck by high explosive.. number of to present the terms in person. On which hit the Richelieu." arrival this ship was informed by "The motor boat which was still in the French authorities that they the harbour witnessed the would open Are if she approached attack and heard five explosions, then close to port, and it was only after saw smoke issuing from the battle- to receive this an interval that the French consented ship. Afr reconnaissanco vince car- signal."
communication by ried out has established that
Richelleu has a list to
port and fa down by the stern. A large quantity of all covered the water around the
Appeal For U.S. Help
Herbert Morrison
Broadcasts
LONDON. July Broadcasting to Americans; to-night,
(Reuter) Mr. Herbert Morrison, the Minister of Supply, sald;.
"Our confidence in our ability, hot
Four Terms Offered merely to hold off a Nazi attack, but Mr. Alexander here recapitulated ship. ultimately to moster it, is partly the the alternatives offered to the Admiral
aircraft
Princes Splendid War Gifts
BANGKOK MAN -RECEIVES D.F.C.
LONDON, July 9 (Reuter).—-Act- Ing Wing-Commander John Jonas Arthur Sutton, born in Bangkok in 1812, has been awarded the Distin SIMLA, July 9 (Reuter).-The guished Flying Cross for gallantry. theNizam of Hyderabad has contributed and devotion to duty in air operations.
fence. a furtlier £50,000 for Imperial De- Wing-Commander Sutton's father
lives at Leeds, The Maharaja of Travancore has contributed a similar sum to tho
Indian Navy. mine - sweeping trawler for the
measure of our confidence in Ameri- at Dakar, which he thought desirable spite of heavy anti-aircraft fire.
"All our aircraft returned safely in Viceroy's Fund for the purchase of a STOCK EXCHANGE
ca's readiness to add her great re-in view of the statements which sources to our own for the destruction
"I would destre, as I am sure you of that which menaces her no less were made by the French Govern- would, to pay tribute to the skill and
ment surely.
concerning the terms offered at efficiency. and courage with which Oran,
this action was carried out by the "These were continued Mr. Alexander. "No satis
four in number," officers and men concerned. (cheers).
What French Have Lost factory reply was received within "The House will appreciate the re-
"We Are Inspired"? "We are inspired by the sight of America awake and preparing.
"Against the material strength of the European continent organised for aggression, there is only one sure in
the necessary time limit, nevertheless, sult of this painful scilon which we
REPORT Mittelhauser Won't the Stock Exchange to-day, gilt-edged
Serve Petain
the British naval Flag Omeer in had to take. When France signed General Eugene Mittelhauser, the
LONDON, July D (Reuter). charge walled longer before carrying the armistice she had eight capital French
Commander-in-Chief
under present conditions. Three of
to use force.
In
"Finally, 35
as it
dustrial counterpoise, and that is to out his orders became clear that fit to form a line of battle Syria, is relinquishing his command.
OPPOSITION TO
?
LONDON, July - (Reater) —On
holdings improved but closed below the best owing to quietness of trading.
exceptionally stendy.
Industrial shores were narrowly Irregular. Copper holdings were
Wall Street was steady.
EVACUATION HINT
reported that n circular has been CAIRO, July 01(Reuter). It is
sent to French members of the Suez Canal Administration, advising them to evoctiate their families, from the Conal Zane
be founded on the capacity of Britain and the United States.
"You and we must dovetail our re-pose to accede: to any of the British have now passed under our control. ties regarding the French Fleet of the French authorities did not pro- the Bretagne and Courbet classes issued by the British naval authorl- sources and our methods. We suggestions, he had Britain believe in our power to stave but to carry out, his painful duty ined and immobiilsed.
no alternative One has been sunk, one badly damag Alexandria are available. off and beat back the menaco that the early hours of July 8, hongs over us."
"The attack upon the Richelleu one has been driven ashore at Oran guaranteed the supples and pay of The statement adds: "On their part "Of the two modern battle-cruisers,
Gri | the... British
Government have was two-fold; 12
and will be out of action for a longDie French crews remaining and also Magnificent Skill
Ume to come not permanently. their return to France at the end of "A ship's boat under the command The other managed, as the. Prime, the wor PURCHASE TAX of Lieut. Commander R. E. 1. Bris-Minister told the House, to escape "This is hot, matters: stand at LONDON, July
low was sent into the harbour carry and is presumed to have
reached D(Reuter)Aing depth charges. With great daring Toulon, but only after having been prezent. It is hoped that these con- National Counell of Labour meeting the boat successfully passed the boom hit by a torpedo, which will immos ditions may continue. to-night unanimously expressed op-defences and went alongside the port bilise her for some time.
***In the Eastern Mediterranean, the position to the purchase tax on the quarter of the Richelleu. At the
terrible events of which we all know "The state of the Richelieu has have been avoided and the best hope ground that it would impose an un-right moment, the depth charges were be described this afternoon. There is that our good, r fale burden on the poorer section of dropped close under the stern of the remains in addition, only the plater continue as before.
relations here may LONDON, Jüly : B⠀⠀ (Router) ---A the community
warship, as she, lay at anchor in ship of the Richelieu-the Jean
short report has been received in shallow water, in order to damage Bartwhich will not, however, be been to make sure that Italians and British Ambassador to Japan, dealing Our only wish throughout has Lantion from Sir Robert.Crafgle, the Orenoble, July 9 (UP) The her propeller and steering gear. The complete for operational, service for Germans should not, possess French with his talks with Mr. Hachiro Arila, French Radio announced that the motorboat began to withdraw im some months to come. French Chamber by a vote of 308 to mediately after dropping the depth Position At Alexandria
ships in order to use them against the Japanese Foreign Minister. 3 adopted the resolution granting full charges (Laughter and cheers), "but ALEXANDRIA, July D (Reuter) to defeat Germany and Italy and and It seems likely that the Craigie
the British, who are still fighting on The report is now being considered, "powers to Marshal Petain,
while silit in the harbour broke down Further detalls of the statement to re-establish France,
Arlin talks will continue.
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