1940-05-18 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAÍL, MAY 18, 1940.

R.A.F. Again Raids Western Germany

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London, To-day.

R.A.F. BOMBERS AGAIN raided military objectives in western Germany on Thursday night and many direct hits were obtained in these opera- tions, in which none of our aircraft was lost. Attacks were made by medium bombers on enemy transport and petrol reserves bound for Sedan and several fires broke out; enemy thrusts in the Meuse Valley were fiercely and successfully at- tacked.

Pontoon bridges were blown up, roads blocked and marching troops bombed and machine-gunned.

DARING EXPLOITS

London, To-day. Many daring exploits have gained for officers and N.C.O.'s awards for gallantry and devotion to duty.

Twelve Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Distinguished Flying Medals are awarded in the latest series of Air Ministry bulletins.

The enemy were hampered and harassed at key points and mechanis- ed units received heavy casualties.

There was intense activity in the B.E.F. area yesterday. Bombers made repeated determined attacks on me- chunised columns.

The enemy have strong fighter protection; nevertheless our bombers inflicted great damage in low-fly- ing attacks.

Supporting the French army, Blen-

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INCENDIARY BOMBS ON TOWNS

Paris, To-day.

The newspapers report that German warplanes dropped in- cendiary bombs on a civil and maternity hospital at Chalons- sur-Marne.

It is added that part of the township of Vitry-le-Francois is ablaze following the dropping of Incendiary bombs-Reuter,

OVER 1,000

GERMAN AIRCRAFT DESTROYED

London, To-day.

It is officially stated it is be- lieved the German air force has lost over 1,000 aircraft since the invasion of the Low

The Air Ministry state that to the losses in the Low Countries must be added losses in Poland and Norway.

INTENSE AIR Countries. ACTIVITY IN FRANCE

London, To-day.

All Thursday night and throughout yesterday intense

heims made a sortie to attack the key position at Gembloux, and encounter- ed a large formation of enemy fight-air activity continued over the British Expeditionary Eleven of our fighters failed to re-Force area, says Reuter's spe-

ers and intense anti-aircraft fire.

Among outstanding decds was one in which an officer was compelled { turn. to land owing to shortage of petrol on the return flight from Warsaw, and found himself in a small field in Germany. Despite the difficulties he managed to take off again and save the aircraft and crew.

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An N.C.O. obtained a direct hit on a submarine in the Heligoland Bight.

Feat In Norway

One officer landed important pas sengers in Norway despite very bad weather all the time and persistent bombing attacks.

In another instance the navigator of an aircraft engaged in special night reconnaissance took control when the squadron leader was wounded and the controls and instruments damaged and brought the damaged aircraft back over 450 miles of sea; -- Reuter,

ALLIED PLANE ORDERS IN AMERICA

Washington, To-day. The Anglo-French Purchasing Com- mission stated yesterday the Allies had ordered about 4,000 planes of all types in the United States at a cost of $650,- 000,000.-Reuter.

The Allies intend to spend about $600,000,000 more on the purchase of the latest types of machine recently made available.

About $350,000,000 has been spent on non- aviation supplies such as ma- chine tools, munitions, electric 'equip- ment, clothing, horses, mules and so

-Reuter,

on.

POLITICAL TRUCE IN CANADA

Ottawa, To-day.

The Canadian opposition leader, Mr. Hanson, at the opening of the Com- mons' yesterday, offered the Govern- ment his whole-hearted support and co-operation in view of the present situation overseas.

The Premier, M. Mackenzie King, read the House a brief communique regarding the situation which he term- ed "serious but not considered criti-" *cal."—Heuiter

Dawn Attack

R.A.F. fighters at dawn intercepted to bomb their nine Dorniers about aerodrome. Two were shot down and the rest disappeared.

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cial correspondent with the B.E.F.

Squadrons of British. bombers again. attacked Nazi mechanised columns and tanks thrusting northwards.

Strong formations of enemy war- planes also launched attacks but these have been beaten off with heavy

Three other enemy aircraft shot down when attacking a town in losses. which the R.A.F. are quartered.

Up to 3 p.m. yesterday 21 German ing R.A.F. aerodromes have brought aircraft and

Light anti-aircraft batteries defend-machines had been destroyed by our many others 50 badly down at least 10 German planes in damaged it is very unlikely they the last two days.-Reuter.

reached their bases.-Reuter.

AMERICANS LEAVING VIA EIRE

London, To-day. Between 4,000 and 5,000 U.S. citizens

R.A.F. CASUALTY LIST

London, To-day.

An R.A.F. casualty list issued yes- terday contains 145 names, comprising

The announcement adds the German High Command yesterday gave Allied losses in aircraft as 1,462. It is thought they must have published their own losses in error.

Allled losses are only a small frað- tion of the German cfalms. Despite these heavy inroads into the German air force fighting strength it must be understood their reserves are time at least to sustain their efforts. considerable and they are able for a

Reuter.

CURACAO'S STATUS

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Willemstad, To-day.

Governor A proclamation by the of Curacao, declaring the islands are still Netherlands territory, the dependence of which will be main- tained by force-of arms against aggres- sora, was read at a special session of Legislative Council yesterday.-Reu- ter.

RESTORES

Dental Plates

in Britain have been advised by the 27 killed "including nine previously to

Embassy in London to leave for home, Ships are being sent to the West Coast of Eire to pick them up, but, the Embassy officials reveal, there has, as yet, been no rush.-Reuter.

reported missing," one died of wounds or injuries, eight wounded or in-- jured, 96 missing, nine dled, four pre- viously reported missing now reported prisoners of war.-Reuter.

VIOLENT GERMAN AIR RAID ON OPEN TOWN

LONDON, TO-DAY.

A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF A GERMAN AIR RAID ON AN OPEN TOWN IS TELEGRAPHED BY: REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONTIER.

The town, with its population of 130,000 inhabitants swol- len by some 20,000 refugees, could not possibly be con- sidered a military objective.

The correspondent, with colleagues, A second raid followed almost im- took cover on the ground beneath the mediately and as the correspondents bell tower while at least 40 bombs fell were leaving the town, ambulances around, and from the railway station, were rushing past carrying victims to where hundreds of refugees were hospital camping, came thick clouds of smoke.

It was impossible to ascertain, the number of casualties but the atrasts.

were filled with refugees who could

have time to èBORDO,

Shoots of flame and

espon- explosions formed tho. dents' last glimpse of the stricken oltye

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