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Heroic Efforts To Save Port Of Calais ALLIES MOVING TOWARDS COAST

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PARIS, TO-DAY.

THE ALLIED ARMIES IN NORTH-EASTERN FRANCE AND BELGIUM ARE NOW MOVING SLOWLY TOWARDS THE COAST, FIGHTING OFF GERMAN ENVELOPING MOVEMENTS IN MAGNIFICENT REARGUARD ACTIONS. Measures to secure their safe retreat include heroic French attempts to save the port of Calais from the attack of the German armoured units from the south, and naval activities along the Belgian coast on an im- pressive scale.

No attempt is made, however, to hide the gravity of the situation. The main force now occupies a zone about 25 miles wide and 55 miles deep, and is being subjected to heavy pressure from land and air. The main German thrust is directed towards Cassel, while

the large French cities of Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing

are seriously threatened.

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This drive is through one of the gaps created by the Belgian ESCAPED THROUGH H.K.

defection and has as its object the further splitting of the Allied armies in the North.

Part of the French troops, under General Brilloux, have ap- parently already been cut off, for they are reported to be forcing their way to the east.

The British troops, under General Lord Gort, are doing everything possible to secure the retreat at vital points and are reported to have established new defence posi- tions.

armies by German formations which Dunkirk has been rendered more have been constantly reinforced. secure. It has become a fortified camp, strongly organised by the French Navy, under Vice-Admiral Abrial."

At Galals, too, furious fighting is proceeding in the struggle by the Allles to maintain their last stretch of coastline Intact, and by the Germana to break through, and ́at the end of yesterday afternoon it was officially stated that "British and French troops are still herol- cally resisting in several districts of Calale city,"

Disputing Every Inch "Ceaselessly attacked on both flanks, east and west, they have disputed every inch of ground, sticking to their positions and counter-attacking gal- lantly.

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"While they faced these assaults, their allied army, which was under the direct command of Leopold and was defending positions from the Scheldt to the const north-east Ostend, received from Leopold order to cease fire, opening to de-enemy the road to Ypres, Furnes and

Dunkirk.

"Henceforth our troops under the command of Generals Blanchard and Prioux, in close co-operation with the British army under General Gort, had to face Increased danger.

Military quarters point out that the defection of the Belgian army prived the British and French nor- thern armies of half their effectives.

The position of the British and French troops is rendered critical by the German push into the gaps thus opened. Havas.

Heroic Struggle

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.

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The heroic struggle of the British and French forces is described in a pathetically worded war communfque which also reveals that the British. forces there are under the personal: command of General Viscount... Gort, Commander-in-Chief of the BEF while the French troops are manded by General Blanchard General Prioux.

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Hard Fighting

"Showing unshakeable determina- tion in these serious circumstances, they are now trying to manoeuvre their way to the coast through very hard fighting,

"The French navy la giving them powerful support by helping In defence of ports, and (communica- tions

"The French naval forces in the and north are commanded by Vice-Ad-

miral Abrial.

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Shanghai, To-day.

Dr. M. L. Newton, 65-year-old

American wanted by the local authori- ties for allegedly passing a forged

London from Hong Kong, according

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PLANES A DAY!

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Detroit, To-day.

Mass production of aeroplanes far exceeding President Roosevelt's 50,000 seems possible, if a statement by a Ford Motor Company spokesman yes- terday is a criterion.

He said that the Ford works could produce. 1,000 planes a day within six months!

This is only one-quarter of the cur- rent daily output of motor cars, and in time, he indicated, aeroplanes might roll out of the sheds nearly as fast as the cars do nowHavas.

CANADIAN AIRMEN ARRIVE IN ENGLAND

London, To-day.

A further contingent of Canadian

yesterday, it is officially disclosed. Reuter.

cheque, escaped arrest by flying to airmen arrived in the British Isles to the United States Marshal's office here.

Newton had previously tried to join | WEATHER FORECAST: East or the French Foreign Legion in Indo- varlable winda, light to moderate; China. Reuter,

fair to showery.

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