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Holding Out Against Overwhelming Odds ARMY IN FRANCE

DIVISIONS REDUCED TO

FIGHTING

BATTALIONS HEROICALLY

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Somewhere in France,... To-day.

The French military spokes- man confirmed in an inter- view with Havas last evening that France will continue to fight south of Paris.

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Somewhere in France, To-day.

"THE ARMY IS FIGHTING magnificently and is holding out against overwhelming odds,” was the remark made to Reuter's special correspon- dent by a high R.A.F. officer who had just flown over the lines.

The officer added there was no need for unwarrant-

ed panic...

German mechanised units progress→ ing rapidly south from the Seine were stopped by French troops and

tough The conditions were

and flights and fought several successful front was still intact.

they were fighting over unprepared battles.---Reuter. Nevertheless it is generally ad-ground but the enemy was also en- mitted that the French troops are tering country which was

losses tively unstudied. Reuter. exhausted after the serious and unceasing attacks of the last 10 .days and nights.

Supplies, have been very difficult; divisions have been reduced to batta- lions....

The immediate arrival of supplies and reinforcements is considered the only chance of maintaining the French positions south of the Seine.

the Military observers admit French air force is outnumbered, by German aviation but the arrival of la planes from the United States showing results both In quantity and quality.

The speedy delivery of planes from America is held to be essential if the situation is not to become aggravat- ed.-Havas,

SCHARNHORST HIT BY BOMBS

London, To-day, An Admiralty communique says

that aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm carried out an at- tack on German naval units in Trondheim Fjord early on Thursday.

Information now received says that one hit apaft the funnel was obtained with a heavy bomb on the battleship Scharnhorst.

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It is also reported that possibly a second hit was registered same ship. Reuter.

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French Communique

Paris, To-day.

The French evening communique Air Cooperation

said that from the sea to the Argonne the battle continued on the whole front London, To-day.

but at certain points with less violence. An Air Ministry, communique says bomber that throughout Thursday

The withdrawal ordered and an- formations continued to support the nounced in the morning communi-. Allied troops by bombing bridgeheads on the Seine, and also attacking enemy. concentrations east of Rouen.

Five of our aircraft are missing.

During the night large numbers of our heavy bombers attacked mill- tary objectives and enemy convoys from Rouen to the Maginot Line.

and Ammunition dumps exploded forests occupied by the enemy get on fire. One of our aircraft failed return.-Reuter.

French Air Activity

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Somewhere in France, To-day. The French Air Ministry states they are continuing their action in the battle.

Our light and heavy formations have attacked road junctions, com munications and enemy columns on the whole front. Armoured columns were dispersed.

Our fighters carried out protective

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New York, To-day. Several New York shipping officials are conferring with the Government authorities in Washington on possibility of making some arrange- ment for American ships to take, sup...: plies to the Allies despite tha Neu- trailty Law provisions. They are said oba "hopeful that something, along hese lines can be worked out.-Reu-

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effected according plan. Our troops counter-attacked Beveral times.

In the morning the enemy launched a very violent attack accompanied by tanks and. aircraft against our posi- tions west of the Saar.

AMERICANS DISPIRITED

Washington, To-day. News of the fall of Paris left Americans dis-- pirited and sad, but it is too early to say what effect it will have on American policy.

Paris has long been the mecca for Americans go- ing abroad and many love it only second to their own capital. Reuter.

formation of the fleet aircraft, com- manded by Captain Dailliers, bomb-. ed and set on fire storage tanks In the region of Venice. Another formation dropped pam- special, phlets on Rome, Reuter.

It was repulsed with heavy losses,

On Thursday night

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