1940-05-14 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 14, 1940.

German Thrust Heaviest South Of Albert Canal

LONDON, TO-DAY.

ACCORDING TO INFORMATION AVAILABLE "IN LONDON, THE MOST SERIOUS, SITUATION. AT THE MOMENT IS IN THE REGION SOUTH OF THE ALBERT CANAL, WHICH THE · GERMANS ECROSSED AT MAASTRICHT ON SATURDAY. Since then, German mechanised units have pressed on over the one bridge available, and were last reported as far as 20 miles from Maastricht, near the main rail- way line from Brussels to Liege, near Waremme.

The German High Command claims that German troops have entered Liege, and to have captured the main citadel, although it admits that some of the forts are still holding out..

This may be one of the premature German claims to which we have grown accustomed.

The Germans were making great ef- forts to capture the town, the ground in front of which is strewn with Ger- man corpses, but in Paris yesterday

morning it was said that only one fort

had been taken.-Reuter.

Dutch Communique

London, To-day.

A Dutch High Command communi que broadcast from Hilversum yes- terday afternoon states:

of the intensive artillery preparation!

Havas.

Liege Forts

TEN FOR ONE: NAZI THREAT

Berlin, TO

The officialinowa, aganty an- nounces (7'The German Foreign Office has presented a memoran- dum to the Governments in Lon- don, Brussels, Parle and The Hague, through megtral repres sentatives, stating the military position of the German ́parachute pilots and threatening the-most violent counter-measureston pri- soners If International-lawela vio- fated in the treatment of German parachute troops.".

The German High ́ Command states that for every German parachutlet shot, 10. French · pri- › Boners will be shot-Router.

PARACHUTE FORCE WITH

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL" BICYCLES!

Brussels, To-day.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Amsterdam, To-day.

Most of the German para- chutists dropped in

and The advance of the French Belgian troops is continuing accord- ing to schedule, and perhaps even a bit ahead. The enemy have not been able to hinder this movement.

forts are being held except for Ebene carried bicycles, the Dutch It is stated here that all the Liege | Amsterdam area yesterday

authorities reveal.

mail, which fell on Saturday.

There is bitter fighting in the Ar- dennes region. Advance Belgian troops are falling back here and there, and resisting at other points. Havas.

the

Some of them were blown by the wind while descending and landed in Amsterdam's main street, where they were immediately shot.

Meanwhile the authorities are

BIG EFFORT IN THE

ARDENNES

Paris, To-day.

The Germans have made a particularly big effort in the Belgian Ardennes, where they achieved some progress, says ia French communique,

|| "Our cavalry elements (light mechan- ised units) having fulfilled the delay- -ing action with which they were icharged, fell back on the Meuse, which the enemy had reached at one point.

The enemy exerted strong" prea sure on Longwy. His attacks were repulsed as were those launched east of. the 'Moselle and in the Baar re- gion.

Allied and enemy aircraft continued their supporting actions of their land forces, attacking their adversaries' columns, Fifteen enemy aircraft were shot down during these engagements.

Behind the lines enemy "afraction, though-repeated, caused only damage of little importance from the military point, of view-Reuter.

U.S. DEFENCE BOOST

Washington, To-day.

It is announced that President Roosevelt: will address a message to Congress this week asking for addi- tional funds for national defence.

"The German troops which cross- Great Battle Not Yet Joined rounding up all suspects. Guards $2,000,000,000 already allocated

ed the Yesel are in contact with the Dutch In west Gelderland. "At Yssel Lake, the Dutch have, withdrawn with slight losses.

"South of Rotterdam there are still some Germans, but they are without artillery.

"The Dutch aviation is putting up a brave defence against the much larger enemy air force."-Reuter.

Situation: Summarised (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

Paris, To-day. Up to early yesterday afternoon, the position on the War Fronts could be summarised as follows:-

In Holland, the military authorities are complete masters of the interior of the country. The greater part of the parachutists have been taken and the aerodromes re-captured.

The situation at the front is less certain, in view of conflicting, and sketchy reports.

re-

In Belgium, the Belgian troops dropped back to their lines of sistance, The German advance had been very seriously checked, if not stopped, and Allied planes were making things very difficult for re- inforcements and supply columns.

It is believed the new request will be in the neighbourhood of $500,000,- 000, which will be additional to the by have been posted at every corner to Congress for defence needs during the examine and identify the papers of fiscal year beginning July-Reuter. fighting so far has been between ad-passers-by-Havas.

Paris, To-day,

Military circles in Paris say that the

vance.guards and light mechanised units. The great battle has not yet been joined.-Reuter.

Stiff Task Ahead

London, To-day.

It is fully realised here that the Germans are ready to use very strong forces, and although it is too early yet to make an accurate estimate, res ponsible circles see a stiff task ahead.

-Reuter.

Belgian Communique

Brussels, To-day.

The Belgian official communique issued last night states: "Our troops were engaged in hard fighting all day. "Everywhere they offered flerce resistance to the enemy..

"A village which had fallen: Into the hands of the enemy was ' re- occupied following counter-attacks led by Belgian units and support- ed by Allied tanks.

"In the course of the operations of the last few days, certain infantry, In Luxemburg, a violent. battle is cyclist, frontier, chasseurs and Arden- proceeding between Longwy and ais units have particularly distinguish- Slerck. Longwy is a French towned themselves and fulfilled their al- on the Belgian frontier, 40 miles lotted tasks with courage and great north-north-west of Metz, while bravery. Sterck is on the Franco-German- Luxemburg frontier.› Around Forbach and the Saar, the German action against the Maginot Line has not lived up to the promise

"The crew of a Belgian aeroplane brought down on enemy-occupled territory succeeded in rejoining our position by making their way through the German lines."--Reuter.

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SHANGHAI STRIKE

Shanghai, To-day. !

Some: 2,000 road-coolies, employed by the Shanghai Municipal Council, have been on strike since the last Refugees, including women and week-end.. They are demanding, fur- children, arrived at an East Coast port ther increases in cost of living allow- from Holland last night by cargo, ance. steamer. Besides Dutch-women and Workers in several other industries children they included English, French have presented similar demands. and Poles.-Reuter.

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