1940-05-16 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 16, 1940.

HOLLAND'S

Page

LOSSES

Over 100,000 Killed: But Fight Is To Go On

World Broadcast By Queen Wilhelmina

LONDON, TO-DAY.

“I AND MY PEOPLE ALWAYS HOPED IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO LIMIT. THE EXTENT OF THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT AND THAT A REASON- ABLE BASIS FOR A LASTING PEACE COULD BE ESTABLISHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE,” DE- CLARED QUEEN WILHELMINA OF THÉ NE- THERLANDS IN A BROADCAST AT 9∙O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT IN ENGLISH TO THE BRITISH EM- PIRE. "To-day it appears that all our fervent prayers in favour of a common understanding between nations have proved futile.

A GERMAN SOLDIER TELLS

GERMANY

A Canadian.soldier broadcast. in German to Germany through the B.B.C.

The soldier said he was born in Germany and left twelve years ago,

"Like Hitler," he said, "t". fought as a simple soldier in the German Army, I am convinced of another complete defeat for the German Army-unless Hitler and his gang are overthrown.”

try has capitulated, and the Nether- lands continues to be at war with Germany."

"After the ruthless aggression against progressive, Demo-

cratic Norway, an even more cynical, if possible, pro-to the Allies and will cedure was followed in respect of Holland and Bel- gium.

"Both countries have shown to the] utmost their steadfast determination to preserve neutrality and offered more than once their good offices with A view to re-establishing contact be- tween the belligerent powers which might have led to the cessation of hostilities.

"To-day we have to admit that no happiness can be expected in this world if those who are solely responsible for the present situation are not definite- ly checked in their course of unscru- pulous destruction and utter disregard. for law and the most elementary prin- ciples of morality.

Spirit Unbroken

Dr. Kieffens insisted that "nel- ther the Government nor the coun-

He said: "You must continue to watch the map of Holland.".

"We will bring immense resources.

fight until

Dr. Kleffens graphically described how the last of the Dutch bombers loaded up and took off and had not been heard of since.Router.

victory."

DUTCH ARMY SURRENDER SIGNED

BERLIN," TO-DAY.

THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND ANNOUNCES THAT: THE CAPITU- LATION OF THE

DUTCH

ARMY WAS SIGNED AT 11 O'CLOCK YES- TERDAY MORNING BY THE RE- SPONSIBLE COMMANDER - IN CHIEF.

German mechanised columns enter- ed The Hague at about 5.30 in the morning, according to the Hilversum Radio, which stated that the inhabi- tants were awakened at, about 5 a.m. by low-flying aircraft.

Half an hour later German troops were taking up. positions in Lange Voohout, near. Parliament buildings, in the centre of the city-Reuter.

QUEEN'S BROADCAST

London, To-day. The Queen of Holland is to make a broadcast, to the United States at 1 a.m. (G.M.T.) to-day (Thursday). It - will be in similar terms to that Her Majesty made to the British Empire last night.-Reuter.

7 Refreshing!

"After heroic struggles my nation, which has attempted everything maintain peace, is being overpowered by sheer force, but morally we can never be conquered.

"Our spirit will remain unbroken because our conscience is clear.

"I pray God our Allied cause may

be blessed and that the dawn of the day when freedom be restored to the Netherlands and all other victims of German aggression, be near."-Reuter. 100,000 Dutch Troops Killed

Paris, To-day. A quarter of Holland's army of 400,000 men has been killed, Dr. van. Kleffens, Netherlands Foreign Minis- ter, said yesterday. :

Paying a tribute to the courage of the Dutch troops, he said that cer- tain regiments-notably the Grena- diers had lost 80 per cent. of their strength.-Reuter.

Netherlands Still At War With Germany

Paris, To-day."

Dr. Kleffens, the Dutch Foreign Minister, stated yesterday afternoon

that one-quarter of Holland's

army

of 400,000 men was lost in the fight- ing.

AUGMENTING BRITAIN'S

FIRE BRIGADES

London, To-day. Britain's fire fighting services are, to be strengthened by the introduction of a scheme by which members of the public, working in small teams, will in an emergency. act as firemen in their own streets-Over 30,000 stirrup pumps will be issued for the purpose. —Reuter.* ̈*

COMMUNISTS OF CANADA ILLEGAL

Ottawa, To-day,

Pro-

The Supreme Court of Ontario has granted an application by the vincial Attorney-General to declare the Communist Party an illegal or ganisation. Reuter.

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