1940-05-21 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL,, MAY 21, 1940.

GERMANS STILL ADVANCE IN CRUCIAL SECTOR

Slow Progress, But Still Going Forward

British And French CAPTURE OF PALESTINE BLACK-OUT

Tanks In Action Round Cambrai

Paris, To-day.

A French military spokesman states that the Gèr- mans have made no further progress except pos- sibly in the north-west of the "bulge," where the threat seems to be aimed at Cambrai. This is perhaps the crucial sector and it is thought that the Germans are hoping by this push to cut off Allied troops in Belgium and northern France. Both British and French tanks are in action.

HSINYANG

EXPECTED

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Chungking, To-day. The recapture of Hsinyang is expected to be completed shortly, according to Chinese military quarters.

Street fighting is still proceeding forces which stormed the city's north gate on May

portion of the

the Chinese It is confirmed that occupied the aerodrome, destroying a number of Japanese planes and seizing important supplies.

between the Chinese

17 and the Japanese garrison, who hold the southern

city.

A number of Szechuen towns were

On the whole, the situation west of the Sambre/Oise

canal is very confused, with tanks of both sides bombed when Japanese planes raid- intermingled in combat. Both the Germans anded the province in five batches. the Allies make local advances and retirements.

The Germans are now using motor- cycle columns in a way which they have not employed before. These are sent forward during the day, and often withdrawn at night.

Four or five armoured divisions are believed to be employed in this par- ticular sector alone. They have suf- fered considerable losses and must be feeling the strain: on the whole, however they are still pushing for- ward.

On Sunday, the Germans claimed to have taken St. Quentin; this seems to have been premature. Yesterday, they claimed to be beyond St. Quen- tin and to be pushing towards Peronne. French sources, however, say that there is heavy fighting to the east, at Cambrai. There is no clear-cut "front" here, however, and the Ger- are encountering resistance

mans

everywhere.

AISNE FIGHTING.

German attacks on the Aisne and at Montmedy show that they are still trying to widen the "bulge" south- wards and break its southern shoulder. Attempts to cross the Aisne have only been local "surprise" attacks; only one or two units got these were across on Sunday and rounded up during the night by the French.

It is indicated in Paris that al- though in this sector, the fighting is, comparatively speaking, small, yet it would be important if the enemy established advanced points south of the river.

At Montmedy, the Germans are battering away at the northern out- posts of the Maginot Line, particu- larly at the Montmedy bridge-head, where strong Infantry attacks are supported by heavy artillery fire. All attacks have been repulsed with heavy losses, and the Germans have only taken one small block-house in one of the most advanced positions in

front of the Line.

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South of Montmedy there is nothing to report-Reuter.

still

Relentless Resistance (SPECIAL TO "CHINA. MAIL") Paris, To-day. At 11.15 yesterday the military situation was summed up as follows: A strategical movement on the left wing, and the relentless resistance of our troops east of Cambrai.

The Germans are making a push westward in the St. Quentin region.-

The situation remains serious but there has been no notable difference in the last 24 hours. Havas.

ACTION CALL BY HERBERT MORRISON

The first and second bombed Lu-

chow and Hsuichow, the third and

fourth Chengtu and the fifth raided Liangshan. The damage is not yet known.

The Chungking sirens sounded and a black-out was imposed from 7.35 p.m. to 00.12 a.m. No raiders peared. Havas.

London, To-day. NAIVE REQUEST

"If we waste a minute at

our desk or bench we sacrifice IN POLICE COURT

a life," declared Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Supply, in a rousing call to members of his Ministry and all men and women working on arms production.

Mr. Morrison added: "I appeal to you in the name of our country, and every person you hold most dear-give of your very utmost.

"Everything that I can do to ax- tend the scope of the arms drive and enable you to work to the utmost advantage, I will do.

"And I will try to do it in the spirit I commend to you--the spirit of duty, determination and comradeship. Work at war speed."-Reuter,

MEXICAN MEASURES

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MR. Q. A. A. MACFADYEN. THIS

MORNING REJECTED A PRISON- ER'S REQUEST TO BE ALLOWED

TO SIGN A PROMISSORY NOTE, THOUGH THIS WAS AGREED BY HIS VICTIM.

The issue arose when Siu Kwok-fu, 26, was convicted on a charge of steal- ing four finger-rings and $200 a married woman.

from

He spent $100 in gambling; the rest was recovered by the police.

After being ordered to sign a bond for one year and to re-pay the $100, or serve six weeks' hard labour, ac- cused requested the court to allow him to sign a promissory note to pay the money within six months.

The Magistrate remarked that it was not a civil action and he expected. ac-. cused to pay the money in a day or so.

ATTACK ON MR. REES HARRIS

Mexico City, To-day.

Arrested late last night in connec- Pursuing its drive against the ac-

an assault on Mr. Rees tivities of foreign propagandists and tion with secret agents,

Harris in Kowloon on Saturday, Slu the Home Ministry has assigned a number of detectives Hung, 21, and Chan Wah, 22, were Macfadyen at to investigate the activities of for- before Mr. Q. A. A. eign agents in the provinces of Mexi-Kowloon this morning. cali and Tiajuana.

ac-

It is stated that these foreign agents are watching from Mexican territory United States military tivities, particularly in the San Diego district, where the American land

place. manoeuvres usually take Havas.

RESTRICTIONS IN ENGLAND ON ALIENS

London, To-day..

They were charged with assault and remanded two days for further en- quiries.

Det.-Sgt. N. B. Fraser is in charge- of the case.

LAD SENT TO GAOL

A 18-year-old boy, with a previous conviction for a similar offence, was charged with matching an ear-ring from a woman and ordered six months' hard labour and ten strokes by Mr. Q. A: A. Macfadyen this morn- Ing.

The Home Secretary has issued an. order prohibiting aliens, from having arms, ammunition or explosives with-

PEERAGE FOR SIR out a special permit from the police. HENRY PAGE-CROFT The order applies to all nationalities throughout the United Kingdom, and

Londón, To-day, those with arms, ammunition or ex- Brigadier-General Sir Henry Page plosive in their possession must sur-Croft has been created a Baron.

Reuter. render them at once-Reuter.

Jerusalem, To-day.

Palestine held a successful black-out practice on the Mediterranean Coast on Saturday night. Haifa and its vicinity are, blacked-out every night. -Reuter.

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