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BLITZKRIEG MOTIVE: CONFIDENCE IN ALLIES

London, To-day.

THE CAIRO PRESS EMPHASISES that Hitler is waging his blitzkrieg because the limited resources of vital mater- ials do not permit Germany to sustain a long war. The papers express confidence in the Allies' ability to hold back the lightning drive as in 1914-18 and finally to achieve a victory when the limitless resources of the Empires are fully mobilised.

"El Mokattam," discussing Ger- many's advance with massed mechanised forces, states: "The ma- jority of advantages which till now side with the Germans, will gradual- ly disappear the further they advance from bases and the more Allied rein- forcements arrive at points of con- centration."

Risking Everything

The "Waf el Masri" says the Ger-

mans are exhausted by continual fight- ing and will soon be lacking petrol.

"The Germans launched an attack with all forces and all resources with the hope of obtaining a lightning vic- tory. Their plans, based on the know- TEL. 20016. ledge that their resources are small, do not permit them to sustain a long

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Pointing out that petrol material is indispensable in modern warfare, the paper says: "The Germans are risking everything in this enterprise because they are using a method unsuitable for a state without inexhaustible supplies of petrol."

· Germany had 'five million tons of petroleum at the beginning of the

GIBRALTAR ORDER

Gibraltar, To-day. Women and children are being evacuated from Gibral- tar. The first batches were to leave yesterday for French Morocco; more will follow to-day.

It is officially announced that the instructions Governor had received from the War Cabinet to the effect that owing to the international situa- tion the evacuation of women children from Gibraltar would be com- pulsory forthwith at the Governor's discretion.

and

A separate announcement states there is no need for anxiety regarding the intentions, of Spain which has rel terated her strict neutrality.-Reuter.

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***Jackson, old boy, congratulate me. Kindly slap me on the back.”

Certainly, my dear fellow, but may 1- ask you why? You haven't gos. engaged, I hope P? "No, no. This is

important. I did thing really

one yesterday. A blow in a million ! The swipe to end all swipes!" "But I don't understand. You looki ar fit as the proverbial Stradivarinis: Ware there no celebrations ?"

Celebrations? There's been noth- ing like it since the Relief of Mafeking.".

"Perhaps I'm dense; but I still don't understand. Forgive my bluntness, but where's the hangover ?" [“Hangovers ? ... Haven't you heard ? - There aren't any nowadays. You just drink Gimlets, or take a long glass of Rose's Lime Juice after the - fambores, « · It's just a question of therapeutic action as a 'doctor súcs described it to me. " "So Rose's prevents the after ?'**

risings

"Really and truly. You know, old

boy, you ought to keep a bottle

“Rose's in your locker. Some day even

you may do a hole in one!”

says: "If Germany continues to con- sume oll at this rate, there is no doubt at all that she will finish sup- plies at a near date especially as it is far from the truth that Russia ever did supply her with this vital mater- ial."-Reuter.

CANNON FODDER ··

Just where the German advance will finally be held up it is at present diffi- cult to forecast, for it is obviously be- ing carried along by its original mo- mentum, and it may be some days, or perhaps weeks before the present on- rush is finally stopped. While the

TROOPS IN NORWAY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL") London, To-day. Two hundred thousand German troops are believed to be in Norway including a mechanised division in southern Norway, according to local Swedish quarters.

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The presence of these troops iy constant threat directed against

Sweden.

However, the report that the Ger-

send mans demanded the right to troops and materials through Sweden to Narvik is denied. Havas.

trials to which the Allies are being AIRCRAFT

subjected are similar to those they experienced during the first few weeks

of the last war, it is quite impossible RUSH ORDER

London, To-day.

Lord Beaverbrook, Minister of Aircraft Production, has issued an appeal to all em- ployees on aeroplane produc- tion work.

very They are asked to work by night and day on full overtime for the pre- sent.

to establish true parallels because of the important, new factors to be found in the aeroplane and the mechanized units. Movement is very much swif- ter than ever before, and released from their preoccupation in Holland, the. German advance may again be speed ed up at a time when it was thought that the Allies were very nearly hold- ing it. What has been made plain is that in this advance the Ger mans following the practice of the last war have sacrificed large numbers of men in killed and wounded, indicative of the desperate lengths Herr Hitler is prepared to go in his endeavour to obtain a swift and decisive victory. There the parallel with the last war seems to be complete, and the manner in which German youth is being used as cannon fodder is all on a par with the way in which they were sacrificed twenty-six years ago.

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Any firm unable to follow this ad- vice for any reason are invited to telegraph Lord Beaverbrook explain- ing the difficulties, and all possible will be done to smooth them out.- Reuter.

GERMANS IN NEW POSITIONS AT NARVIK

London, To-day. An official Norwegian communique says that German troops have taken up new positions north of Narvik and -- that there is fighting half-way be-. tween Narvik and Trondheim-Reu- .

It would be highly imprudent to seek to minimise the initial German success, but at the same time foolish to permit an exaggerated idea as to its dimensions to prevail, The Ger- mans had all the advantage of surprise ter. and the treachery of the Nazis in the Netherlands, and they have succeeded

CAPTAIN J. B. E. HALL in delivering a heavy blow. But this

LOST WITH SHIP is only the beginning of a battle which judging from the experiences of the

London, To-day. past may last for weeks to come. That The Admiralty announces that the it will continue until the German mo- minelayer Princess Victoria (Captain mentum is slowed down either by J. B. E. Hall) was sunk by an enemy active resistance or the temporary ex- mine. The commanding officer, two haustion of resources, may be taken officers and 31 ratings are missing and for granted, North China Daily it is feared they have lost their lives. Press.

Reuter.

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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 22, 1940.

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DRAMATIC NEW DEVELOPMENTS

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PARIS, TO-DAY. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF GERMAN OCCUPATION OF ÁRRAS AND AMIENS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OF THEIR MECHANISED DETACHMENTS HAS REACHED THE MOUTH OF THE SOMME, AT ABBEVILLE ON THE COAST, REVEALED LAST NIGHT HOW GRIMLY THE SITUATION IS STILL DEVELOPING.

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It is stressed however that the dramatic German advance “ must not be misunderstood. The occupation was carried out by the motorised forces and parachute troops only, and the main dispositions are unaffected. Measures are already being taken to deal with the infiltration.

PARACHUTE TROOPS BEHIND ALLIED LINES

Paris, To-day.

Parachute troops armed with incendiary equipment and explosives appear to have taken a leading part in the strong German attack launched north of the Somme late on Monday and during the night, according to reports received here,

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They made immediately for road junctions, stations and bridges well as public buildings.

It is pointed out that such troops, even though dropped in large num- bers as was the case on Monday night, may create a serious situation but can- not carry out a thorough occupation without the help of considerable. ground forces, especially infantry.

Monday night's attack seems to have been almed rather at weaken- ing Allled resistance than obtaining an immediately decisive result.. The ground part of the attack was led by motor-cyclists and light arm oured units boldly launched to westward.-Reuter.

ONLY LIGHT ELEMENTS THROUGH

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Paris, To-day. Declaring that General Weygand is now on the battlefield and taking all ne- cessary decisions, the French military spokesman said last night:-

"The outcome must be awaited and can be awaited with much confidence despite the exceptional note of grav- ity in the situation.”

He added that battle had not been joined between the British and Ger-

man forces.

Another battle was still raging at Cambrai where despite the enemy's continued attacks to-day (Tuesday) Allled troops have resisted magni- ficantly.

The German elements which suc- ceeded in infiltrating through the bot- tom of the "pocket" are only light elements.

"The Amiens and Arras areas

are occupied only by a few thousand men, not by an army.

"On the remainder of the front, the French are installed on positions chosen by the High Command. A few enemy attacks west of Rethel and on Rethel met with no success."--Reuter,

It is officially and categorically denied in Paris that either General Giraud or his staff have been taken prisoner by the Germans.

The Germans claim to have taken them prisoner when cap-

turing Abbeville.

On Tuesday, the Germans sent light columns and parachute troops far to the west of France, and it is possible that some may have reached this district.

WEYGAND DIRECTING OPERATIONS

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Paris, To-day.

It is officially disclosed that General Weygand is now in the fighting zone personally directing the operations.-Havas.

the positions assigned to it and is in

To the south of the British front the

good heart.

situation is still obscure but German

claims in this area are known to be -based; on the limits reached by small

But it is pointed out in Paris that (as Amiens and Arras. sweeping German claims covering the On the rest of the front the situa- | mechanised. detachments. Reuter. whole of northern France form part tion is unchanged despite local efforts is launched side by side with of the "Propaganda Offensive" which | by the enemy. . "Military Offensive."

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Except for the heavy fighting around the "bulge," particularly In the Cambrai/Somme sector, is impossible to deal fully with any fighting zone ав such. The Germans make thrusts towards cer- tain towns, often only with motor cyclists.

They then announce over the radio that they have taken these towns.

In the Sedan area, all attacks have been repulsed. The same applies to Rethel.

Local Engagements

and it is stressed in Paris that the These are all "local engagement,"

main battle between the French and German. Armies has not yet been fought. Most of the really heavy work is being carried out by the air forces.

The whole district behind Cambrai is being set on fire by the Germans with bombs. Parachute troops, too, landed with lighted torches, especially at railway stations. The railway stations at Amiens, Arras and cer- tain other points are on fire.--Havas. "In A Way Graver Than On Monday".

London, To-day. French official circles in London stated last night that the position on the western front was "in a way still graver than it was on Monday."

They added the German claims to the occupation of Arras and Amiens referred to motorised units only, “but there will be a French reply and we must wait for this."-Reuter.

Drive Towards Channel

London, To-day.

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Nazi drive towards the Chan- nel ports is still being pressed ergetically in the north-west and the German High Command yesterday put out claims which are hot sub- stantiated in London or Paris.

The Germans have pushed ahead with armoured columns in attempts to take advance positions, bridges, roads and - communications. These small columns often go far ahead of of any sort; it is this which is the the main body and without: support

basis for German claims in the nor--- thern district of France.

been

Yesterday's communique has further confirmed: British troops are

holding firmly to their assigned posi- tions and all attacks in the, past 24. hours have, been repulsed. Reuter.

French Communique

Paris,, To-day.

A French/communique says that in the region north of the Somme the enemy, is continuing, his pressure in pushing his advance elements -as far

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There is intense activity by our reconnaissance aircraft and bomb- ing formations who, with the col- laboration of naval bombing; units, have ceaselessly harassed enemy troops on the ground.

enemy

The minimum number of planes shot down by French aircraft and A.A. defence alone between May 9 and May 19 is now known to be 308.-Reuter.

Namur Falls, Say Nazis

Berlin, To-day.

The German news agency says it learns from well-informed quarters that the last fort of Namur, which still mans-Reuter. resisted, has been taken by the Ger-

B.E.F. In Good Heart

London, To-day.

Enormous Nazi Losses

Paris, To-day.**)

A French military spokesman who, a day or two ago said that the ratio of German to Allies losses was 3 to 1 in our favour, said yesterday he would have to revise his estimate. considerable that at first thought

German losses have been even more

Reuter.

No Official Statement

London, To-day.

No official statement had been made in London up to a late hour on the German High Command communique claiming an advance as far as Ab- beville and the disorganisation of the French Ninth Army.

These claims are received here with Latest reports reaching London the greatest reserve pending authorita- show that the B.E.F. is fighting well on tive information.--British Wireless.

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