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H 六月七 FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940.
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LONDON, AUG. 8 (UP).—NAZI “BLITZ" AIR ATTACKS ON BRITISH SHIPPING IN THE CHANNEL RESULTED IN DISASTER FOR THE GERMANS TO-DAY.
In one of the greatest series of acrial encounters of the war, 53 German machines were brought down by the R.A.F. or anti-aircraft fire.”
Sixteen Royal Air Force fighters are missing.
The German attack from the air synchronised with mass attacks by "E-Boats"-fast motor torpedo boats-one of which was sunk. Three convoyed coastal vessels were struck by torpedoes and sunk, ATTACKED IN TWO WAVES
The aerial attacks were launched in two waves.
In the first attack bombs fell all around the convoy but the raiders scattered when British fighters in overwhelming numbers soared to the 'attack.
The second attack was carried out by fifty Junkers with Messerschmitt 109 and 110 escorts..
R.A.F. Hurricanes received forewarning of this attack and were waiting in battle formation at a tremendous altitude when the enemy approached.
The British planes screamed into action as soon as the unsuspecting Germans,
eyes intent upon the convoy, passed beneath them.
The R.A.F. attack was carried out in perfect formation, the British planes power-diving at over 400 m.p.h. at the enemy machines below.
Simultaneously, for the first time, a balloon barrage was used to protect the convoy from attack. At the first hint of the approach of the enemy the convoy. sent up its balloons, frustrating the intention of the Suka dive-bombers to carry out bombing operations at a low altitude.
Battle Out Of Sight
The battle between the Hurricanes and Messerschmitta started ni such a high ellitude that anly white streamers from the exhausts of the planes were visible.
Gradually, however, the R.A.F.: machines forced the raiders down, unt the log-Orbis were taking place only five thousand feet above Kea level.
As the machines twisted and dived in awe-inspiring acrobatics the bottle gradually drifted inland across the!
until small English villages and coast, open fells were the venue instead-of-- the sea.
Hundreds of people left their alr raid shelters to watch the fights, Despite the risk from falling shrapnel and spent bullets, which fell like rain, they stood in the streets, cheering hoarsely BA the Naxi ahlers fell.
E-Boat Attack
LONDON. Aug 0 (Reuter). ----An Admiralty und Air Ministry com- munique states that enemy attacks on one of our convoys in the Channel were made in the dark hours early this morning by E-boats.
During these attacks, one E-bout was sunk and another damaged.
Three ecasting vessels in the con- voy were struck by torpedous and sunk.
Air attacles on this convoy bagon this morning and were renewed at} intervals throughout the day.
Several Ships Damaged
The results of enemy bombing attacks are not fully known, but several ships received considerable damage, the extent of which it has not yet been possible to usceriam.
A number of survivors und in-
jured are already landed.
The attacking enemy forces con- sisted of large numbers of dive- bombers, accompanied by single and twin-engined fighters.
As each sttack developed, the eneny formations were heavily engaged by squadrons of Air Force fighters. Severe losses were in- filetel on the enemy,
Full details of the enemy's Tosses are not yet available but it is al~| ready confirmed that 33 enemy aircraft have been destroyed. Sixteen of our fighter pilots are
at present reparted missing.
Most Determined Air Attack Of War
LONDON, Aur. 8 (teuter).—It
is believed in Londen that about one third of the German air losses
AND GUNS GUARD OUR SHORES
BIG GUNS that can fire across the Channel awalt any German “biliz” attack on Britain. British coastal artillery can lay down a barrage in the English Channel that would anish any German attack before it cover-
ed half the distance across the Straits.
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN INDIA'S CONSTITUTION Indian Representatives To Join Viceroy's Executive
SIMLA, Aug. 8 (Reuter).-A statement. of far-reaching constitutional Importance
made by the Viceroy of India to-day.
was
SOME OF THE GREAT British battleships which are guarding the sca to protect shipping from enemy attack. Nelther Germany nor Italy have anything to equal the great ships shown in the photographi above.
ITALIAN ADVANCE HALTED
British Anticipations
Prove Correct
CAIRO, Aug. 8 (Reuter).- To-day's communique states that
Kwangsi border
CHINESE reports this morning state that there have been heavy movements of Tonkinese and Anna- mite troops in French Indo China towards the Kwangsi border.
The Japanese are reported to have some 30,000 troops stretched along this frontier. Considerable reinforcements are said to be arriving daily from the Canton area.
WILL RESIST INVASION
Chungking (says "United Press") has reason to believe that any Japanese invasion of Indo China will meet with the full force of French resistance.
Meanwhile, more warships and transports are ́ reported to be arriving daily at Japanese bases at Waichow, Hainan, and further west off Saigon. Unconfirmable reports state that the Japanese have taken possession of a small group of French islands in this area, and are hastily constructing an air field there. The position of the islands is said to be some 150 miles from Saigon.
The Imperial Airways plane SHANGHAI
TAKES NO CHANCES
Anniversary Of Outbreak Of War
Dorado, which arrived in Hong- kong yesterday evening, saw nothing of Japanese fleet concen- trations on the flight to Hong- kong, but it is pointed out that the commercial planes give the Japanese areas a wide berth in view of previous experiences. It will be recalled that the Dorado was once forced down on Waichow Island by Japanese
planes
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SHANGHAI, Aug_9_(UF) —
steadily falling,
the With rain Despite the Japanese threat, situation in Indo China remains quiet.Shanghai is quietly being trans- Unconfirmed Chinese reports yea formed into an armed camp in
terday stated that an unidentified plane took off from Manol to Chung-preparation for any incident that Chinese may occur during the next seven king yesterday, carrying
days. passengers.
ceased.'
To-day is the third anniver- sary of the outbreak of Sino- Japanese hostilities at Shanghai. Barbed-wire barricades now cordon
Together with the Municipal police and Russian regiment, these forces are under orders which practically
Pearl River Situation There has been no change in the the Italians have halted in their Pearl River situation and, pending drive across British Somaliland. the outcome of negotiations now in
of all the main streets, while the *border zone and the badlands are The communique says: "As anti-progress between Mr. A. P. Blunt, British Consul General, und éipated, the enemy columns halted the after capturing Hargeisa and Japanese naval representatives in heavily guarded by the various arm
ed forces. Odweina, and air reconnaissance re-Conton, all shipping between Hong- perts tile movement around these kong and Canton has temporarily places."
This
theoretically, means that, Hongkong must rely for fresh food amount to mobilisation. imposts upon Macan, since the Japan-
The situation on ese are nominally in control of the border area, Hongkong border remains quiet.
The Japanese blockade of the China const is gradually being ex- lended. Yesterday, third Power ships were forbidden passage to ports in the Yangtse estuary.
Quiet Elsewhere
The communique also states that in the western desert, the frontier is alt quiet but enemy movements, parti- cularly motorised transports, continue to be reported.
Apart from an unsuccessful air raid on Atbarn, all was quiet in the Sudan. In the Burao area and to the cast, the situation is reported to be normal, and in Kenya and Palestine there is nothing to report.
Nothing Like So Effective
Nazi Sea Succossos Compared With 1917
LONDON, Aug. 'a
(Reuter)[{} authoritative circles It is stated that Germany has gloated that the Ger- man Fleet and Alr Arm have exceed- ed the, successes against Great Britain achieved by the Imperial German Navy in 1917.
Actually, say these circles, this is
far from the case.
"Last. October," said Lord Linlithgow, "His Majesty's Government again made clear that Dominion Status was their objective for India. They added that they were ready to authorise in to-day's baitis were Junkers 87 expansion of the Governor-General's Council to include a certain number of representatives of dive bombers. The remainder the political parties, and they proposed the establishment of a consultative committee. were fighters, but is not yel "In order to facilitate harmonious to bring the political parties together, pone the expansion of the Governor-all nations in the single month of known how many were aingie and how many were double-engined co-operation it was obvious that some the Viceroy proceeded;
measure of agreement in the pro-
planes.
the
The situation on the China coast is now such that only treaty ports are available to third Power ships and then only by courtesy of the Japan.
esc.
Activity By
Our Bombers Day And Night Raids On Nazi 'Dromes LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter). An Air Ministry communique states that yesterday RAF. bombers carried out daylight attacks on enemy-occupied aero- at Cherbourg and dromes Hamstede in Holland.
23 Years Ago The Imperial German Navy in its weak period succeeded in sinking no less than 801,000 tons of shipping of
At night our bombers, though hampered again by poor weather, General's Council and the establish- April, 1017.
The Germans in their peak month attacked the Homburg oil plant, Kiel Differences Unbridgad ment of a body which will more this year Juno-succosded in sink-dockyards, store depots at Hamm and B Dumber of perodromes in north- "It .is clear that the earlier closely associate Indian public opinion
west Germany, Tho German planes attacked vinces between the major parties was
which prevented
with the conduct of the war by the 377,380 tons of British, Allied
and neutral shipping. about 80 at a time in the biggest, a desirable prerequisite to their joint differences
All our aircraft returned safely. Central Government.
In July, their combined efforts by collaboration at the centre. Such an achievement of national unity remain most determined and most
The Coastal Command reports the "They have authorised me accord- was not unbridged. Deeply us. His Majestyingly to invite a certain number of/aubmarine, speedboat, air, and mina tinuous air battle of the war off the agreement unfortunately British consis,
reached and in the circumstances no Government regret this, they do not representative #Indlans to Join" my attack against British, Allied and loss of ona`aircraft'engaged in rocan-,
HERR feel that they should any longer,
neutral ships amounted to 310,240 naissance over the Norwegian coart
yesterday. Intermittent attacks spread over progress was then possible,"
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