1940-05-31 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY, 31, 1940.

WOUNDED ARRIVE IN AUSTRIA IN THOUSANDS

ON THE GERMAN-YUGOSLAV FRONTIER,

* TO-DAY.

IT IS LEARNED FROM RELIABLE SOURCES THAT MORALE IN AUSTRIA HAS' RAPIDLY FALLEN SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

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This is partly due to the many Austrians fighting there, and it is learned from the wounded pouring into Austria every day that the German successes have been gained only at enormous cost.

COLOSSAL GERMAN

SACRIFICES

Gothenburg, To-day. The "Goteborg Handels Tidning" says Weygand has made a strong Somme front at the Germans' back if they continue the beloved aim of attacking England.

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Most of the wounded arriving in Austria are natives of other parts of the Reich. In most cases Austrians are not aware whether their own hus- bands and friends have killed wounded.

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Another source of discontent is the recent mobilisation of many boys be- tween the ages of 15 and 18 who are receiving pre-military training.

Troops still serving in southern Austria are between 35 and 45 years of age.

"Every German His Plot”··

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Civilians are not allowed to approach the frontier where the guards have been strengthened.

According to the same sources, Com-

The Germans' extraordinary efforts and colossal losses of life and mater-munist placards were posted during ial for the successes they have won have brought them to a new barrier. It will be difficult to overcome and their troubles will begin again.

It is astonishing that the Germans admitted their own losses can be reckoned at 100,000 to 200,000 lost in Belgium alone. One can guess what the whole expedition has cost.-Reu- ter.

73,000 GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS IN BRITISH ISLES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

the black-out in eastern Carinthia,

Handbills brought back into Aus- tria by wounded give evidence of anti- Nazi activity.

One shows a drawing, of numerous grave-yards and weeping women, and underneath an extract from Hitler's speech "I will give every German his little plot of ground."-Reuter,

RHODESIAN INNER WAR CABINET

Salisbury (South `Rhodesia), ·

To-day.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Huggins, announced in the Assembly yesterday the formation of an inner war cabinet SIR JOHN ANDERSON, THE consisting of himself and the Ministers HOME SECRETARY, A TOLD THE ❘ of Defence and Air. to meet daily with HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY | the aim of intensifying South Rhode THAT THE NUMBERS OF PERSONS sia's war effort. He also announced OF GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN NA- |it was proposed to raise some native TIONALITY IN THIS COUNTRY | regiments for service in Africa.-Reu- WERE · APPROXIMATELY. 31,000 ter. MALES AND 42,000, FEMALES, OF WHOM ABOUT 5,600 AND-- 3,200, RESPECTIVELY, HAD BEEN IN- TERNED.

Sir John said it would not be in the Asked what steps were being taken public interest to give any detailed ac- to apprehend members of the Fifth count of the measures taken:.' Column who might attempt to enter All practical measures were being the country in the guise of refugees, 'taken for this purpose.-Reuter.

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