1940-05-14 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 14, 1940.

LATEST ASPECTS OF

OF WAR Lord Halifax's

Halifax's Survey

Survey In House Of Lords

Lesson Once Again Made Plain To

The

Whole World

London, To-day.

GERMAN

ENTERPRISED FRUSTRATED

Stockholm, To-day.

A Norwegian High Command communique states an attempt has been made by the Germans to disembark troops in the south of Tromsoe province.

Several transports were sunk

landed, surrounded.

REVIEWING THE LATEST aspects of the war, the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, spoke in the House of Lords yesterday of the latest attempt by Germany to strike down two small neighbour and the forces which had been ing nations "with a complete and cynical dis- regard of treaties and assurances and even of the most elementary principles of international order."

In the Gratanter region, north of Narvik, the Norwegians an- nounce a slight advance.-Reuter.

introduced by Lord Halifax

and

"SUICIDE

PATROL" ACTIVITY

London, To-day. German parachutists are being landed in small parties behind the Franco-British forces advancing to the help of the Low Countries, it is re- liably reported, states Reu- ter's special correspondent with the R.A.F. in France.

Sabotage and espionage are the chief tasks set the men of these "suicide patrols."

worded similarly to the Commons re- yesterday discovered tampering with

Labour Endorsement

Lord Halifax said: "This crime, following close as it

does on the heels of a similar crime only two or solution.-Reuter. three weeks ago against Norway and Denmark, makes it plain once more to the whole world what are the forces against which the battle is now joined and what the world would have to pay for a German victory."

After referring to the messages sent new threat which Britain had now to by King George to King Leopold and meet as a result of German aggression Queen Wilhelmina and the "moving against the Netherlands and Belgium replies" received from these two would not in any way affect the Allied Sovereigns, Lord Halifax said the determination to give all possible as- House would be happy to know Prin- sistance to the Norwegian Government *ess Juliana had arrived safely in and people. this country with her two young daughters. (Cheers).

The British troops which landed in Iceland had been well received by the inhabitants and the people had been spared the fate which had overtaken the people of Denmark and southern

Jungle Law

Proceeding, Lord Halifax said: "On the western front a critical battle is at this moment being fought out.

"In the Netherlands the Germans | Norway. are making a most determined attempt' to obtain control of the fortresses of Holland by a prodigal use of their air

"More than once in these past years force: and parachute troops, and every

we have been reminded that the only treacherous device contrary to the laws alternative to the organisation of in- and usages of war has been exploitedternational order based on respect for by them.

Their parachutists have landed disguised not only in the uniforms of the Allied forces but also as priests and women. They have been supported, as in Norway, by the enemy within the gates, and flerce fighting is proceeding, particularly in the Rotterdam area.

Belgian Resistance

treaties and law was a return to the

methods of the jungle. With that we now find ourselves face to face.

"In Nazi Germany the whole em- phasis of developments in the fast few years has been to exalt the value

London, To-day. Lord Snell, welcoming the new Government, said the British nation

was quite resolved to complete

task it had begun.

He added: "We

do not hate

the

the

A man in workman's clothes was

communications near an important railway junction.

Civilians tried to attack him, but he was saved and taken soldiers.

away by

Suspected sples and Fifth Column- ists are being rounded up vigorously to prevent information reaching the enemy of the plans of British aèrial action. Reuter.

German people. We do not want to prevent their natural rightful develop- ment, but we will not tolerate their

40 MORE GO DOWN- lust for domination nor will we toler-

London, To-day, ate the bred in the bone brutality of

It is officially announced that over 40 more enemy aircraft of various was also supported types have been shot down by Bri- by Lord Crewe and the Archbishop of tish fighters at very small cost,~-~--Reu- ' Canterbury-British Wireless.

Itor...

their present Government.”

The resolution

MALCOLM MACDONALD AND MR. AMERY IN NEW GOVERNMENT

London, To-day.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, the new Premier, an- nounced several additional appointments in his Government last evening.

of physical and material strength to Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, one of Mr. Chamberlain's

the expulsion of all others.

"Science and learning have been harnessed to the production of every- thing that could serve this gospel of physical force.

The Belgians are resisting man- fully behind their forward defences and heavy fighting is going on north-been west of Liege against the German ened with extinction, forces which succeeded in penetrating across the Meuse in this area.

"Christian virtues and ideals have derided, suppressed and threat-

Immediate Answer

"Every effort is being made to support the Dutch and Belgians in

"We and our Allies shall doubtless their struggle by sea, land and air suffer heavy material damage in the British and French forces are al struggle against this danger. But I ready engaged with the enemy and the hope we may feel confident that in Allied air forces are operating in sup-doing so we shall save our souls, with port of the land battle against the out which there is no advantage even German colmuns and many enemy air- if we gain the whole world. craft have been shot down.

"In Norway the operatione against the enemy, in the

Narvik area are proceeding and our forces further to the south are in contact with the enemy advancing from Namsos."

Norway War

Lord Halifax said He appreciated the opportunity of conversing with the

"The formation of the new Govern- ment and the placing of all parties in the State is the immediate answer to the new truths on the nature of the Geaman menace."! Reuter,

Resolution Passed

London, To-day. The House of Lords, which was far Norwegian Foreign and Defence more numerously attended yesterday Ministers who had now returned to than on any occasion for a long time Norway, and he assured them that this past, unanimously agreed to a motion

Try our BREAD CHANTECLER BAKERY

Deliveries to all parts of the Colony

176, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Tel. 50021.

most consistent critics, becomes Secretary of State for India in place of Lord Zetland. Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, former Colonies Secre-

tary, is appointed Minister of Health.

Mr. Ernest Bevin, the prominent Trade Unionist, is the new. Minister of Labour and National Service,

Lord Woolton continues in the post of Minister of Food.

Chief interest in last night's Ministeri- al appointments centres in that of Mr. Ernest Bevin, who is an influential member of the Council of the Trades Union Congress.

*

As Minister of Labour 'and Na-

tional Service his work will be closely releated to the Important question of supply, of which Minis- try his Labour colleague, Mr. Her- bert Morrison, is the head.

This will be a strong combination and should go far (says Reuter's lobby correspondent) to co-ordinate supply efforts and branches.

Popular Choice

the

Mr. Malcolm Macdonald's appoint- ment as Minister of Health is clearly a mark of the Prime Minister's re cognition of the valuable work Mr. Macdonald has done in his

earlier Ministerial appointments. ikat

He has long been marked out for control of one of the principal de partments and his appointment will be extremely popular.-Reuter.

GERMANY LOSES OVER 400 PLANES

Parls, To-day The Germans lost over 400. planes during Friday, Saturday,

day and Monday morning, according to an official estimate.-Reuter.

BLITZKRIEG AS SUCH HAS FAILED

Ankara, To-day.

The newspaper “Cumhuri- yet" says: Three fresh vic- tims have been added to Ger- man rapacity.

Once more adherence to neutrality is proved useless. The neutrals should unite and prepare to face the aggres-

sor.

The German offensive is not a sign of strength but was prompted by the need to shorten the war, indicating the effects of the blockade are being felt.

In Stockholm, the "Nya Daglight Allehanda" "points out that the Gor- man biltzbrieg

the results may such has falled and

be, far-reaching. The American President has made clear his attitude which also includes South America, and the Pope cannot be ignored.

Furthermore the Allies stand more united than ever. Reuter:-

D.W.I. LANDINGS ·

Willemstad (Curacao), To-day. British

and defence

Reuter

Indles pos

landed.

In this Dutcli