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Nazi Preparations For The

Invasion Of Holland

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)—The thoroughness of the German plan for the invasion of Holland and the success of their espion- age is revealed in offcial quarters. Advance knowledge of the defence arrangements were essential to the Germans, They were well informed.

The Dutch knew that an attack

GENERAL

KING SENDS MESSAGE TO THE FIGHTING FORCES

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter) - Hlly Majesty the King has sent the following message to the Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force.

We Shall Conquer

BRITISH NAVY MORE POWERFUL TODAY LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)

"All your countrymen have been

Good Work

Kept Up

TAILORED

EVER VIGIL R.A.F.

following with pride and admira- LONDON, May 30 ((Reuter)—The tion the courageous resistance of Air Ministry announces that the the British Expeditionary Force Royal Air Force continues to give during the continuous fighting of all the support in its power to the the last fortnight.

Allied armies in north-eastern "Faced by circumstances outside France and Belgium. their control and in a position of Rallways, roads, bridges and extreme dimoulty, they are dis-enemy troops had been continu, playing a gallantry that has never ously attacked on Tuesday, Tues- been surpassed in the annals of day night and yesterday by the British Army.

medium and heavy bombers.

ENEMY IMPEDED

"The hearts of everyone of us at Home are with you and your

A warning to expect even worse' news in the days to come Was given yesterday by Mr. Nicholson in an Empire broadcast, peril."

The enemy's advance has been

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ed by these attacks. One of our He sald that by employing The Commander-in-Chief's reply trabers falled to return. methods which did not exist in read as follows:

Our fighters have been engaged previous wars the Germans, might|· "The Commander-in-Chief, within offensive patrols over. the De able to land in Britain some humble duty. begs leave on behalt|French coast throughout, today, thousands of troops..

of all ranks of the British Expedi-jand near Dunkirk last evening a VICTORY DENIED NAZIS tionary Force to thank your Maj-formation of Hurricanes and De- But he said, the ville unbend. esty for your message. May I flants, engaged large. forces of ing race of forty-five million assure your Majesty that the Army enemy bombers, heaylly escorted people in Britain would not let is doing all in its power to live by fighters.

At least 22 enemy aircraft were them remain on their shores for up to its proud tradition, and is. long.

immensely encouraged at this ert-shot down. All our planes return-

ed safely. tical moment by the words of your Majesty's telegram.".

"We must face the fact that the Germans may be able to reach a decision In Flanders but it will not be a final decision. he con- tinued.

"The great armies of France are now massing on a defensive line to the south of the main battle area. They are prepared to deny to the Germans that com- plete victory for which they had hoped.

ALL PRECAUTIONS

Reuter)-

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)-The latest Air Ministry casualty com-

unique contains 32 names in-

cluding Flying Officers I. “A, C. Peach and E, C, Ford.

NO MORE HOLIDAYS FOR PRESENT LONDON, May 30

Flying Officer Peach was born Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Minister of in Shanghal and his father is still in that city. Flying Officer Labour, announced that in the pre-

Ford was born in Ipoh. Both are emergency. sent crisis and

Pro- duction must not be interrupted reported missing. by holiday periods. especially those for several days at a time, which are customary in certain parts of the country during the months.

"The Government. therefore ask workers and employers to "Yet even the perfected czgani-

cancer sation of the German land and time being and awalt further zul

all such holidays for the air armles cannot detract from dance on the subject, which will the fact that the British Navy be given as soon as the situation exists and is today more power permits. Every minute spent on ful and efficient than ever

production now is vital to the de- history.

homes." fence of the country and

"We know we shall be exposed to a heavy bombardment from the air and we are not so trollsh as to neglect our precautions against a possible invasion.

The whole country will rise as one man to resist an invasion and whatever confusion. „or destruction may momentarily, occur the ulti- mate issue is beyond doubt conquered them once. We conquer them again."

We will

WAR COUNCIL FOR

NEW ZEALAND- WELLINGTON, May 30 (Reuter) A New Zealand war Council be formed and will include" re- presentatives of all parties.

It will direct all war activities and will seek powers similar to those granted Mr. Church and the British Government for the control of man-power and pro- ing the war.

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.. LONDON, May, 30 (Reuter)~_~_In conformity with the Ministry of Information scheme mentioned

by Mr. Nicholson од Tuesday- night; for Issuing information breakdown in the ordinary means locally in the event of a temporary

of communication, a special Min- istry of Information region 15 being established in London.

Local committees will be set up in every borcugh and urban dis- trict under mayors or chairmen, to disseminate information and generally act as steadying centres

had been planned and they held perty for the purpose of conduct to allay publle fears and maintain

Germany Air parachute

Losses Heavy

parachute troops ready: On the morning of the invasion 800 of these troops returned to barracks from night operations, and two hours later most of them wexc killed when 3 German plane

HOPE FOR NORTHERN bombed the barracks.

ARMY'S RELIEF

Aerodromes were also bombed, while transport planes were com- LONDON," May 30 (Router) ing over, accompanied by fighters, Reasonable hope was expressed in. dropping parachute troops. These official circles last evening that, were dropped near three aero- the situation. of the northern dromes in the vicinity of The army: so gravely compromised by Hague and most of them were the Belgian cefection, may yet be either in French or British uni- partly saved by the measures now forms, and within six hours 12,000 being taken.

: troops had been landed at the It is certain that "the German, Vaalhaven aerodrome which the troops were subjected to heavy Germans had converted into losses and are showing definite, base for further landings from the signs of exhaustion.

While exaggerated optimism la not to be encouraged, particularly

as it is admitted that two thirds

air.

...‚' FALSE REPORTS

а

of the ports on which the opera- The civilian population was also tions of the northern army were approached, the German bombers based, are now given over to the dropping leaflets over The Hague, enemy 45 the

the city result of King telling the people that

and Leopold's defection, rehable

had been surrounded

that formation indicates that the Ger- they must surrender.

Government Has "Drive"

NEW TAXES ARE

WELCOMED

LONDON, May 30 (Reuter)- All Parties welcomed Sir Kingsley- Wood's warning in the House of Commons of still heavier taxa- de- ton, Mr. Pethick Lawrence claring that the new Government is showing drive and a sense of

ravity

He said that the Labour Party would support heavy calls on the workers except the poorest. He added that we wanted the Chan- cellor to impose on us burdens worthy of the heroism and courage of the B.E.F.

INDIVIDUAL SPENDING Other members,spoke in a simi- lar strain. Mr. Hely Hutchinson man air force has lost over 2.000 Fifth Columnists helped by said the present burdens "do not planes. which are about half its spreading false reports, some of sufficiently restrict individual first line force at the beginning of which even misled the General spending. but he feared that a the war. "

¡Staff, . The part these Fith 100 per cent, excess profits tax Also the Germans appear to Columnists played is shown by would lead to as extravagant a have lost 2,000 out of 5,000 me the papers found on the German capital expenditure as chanised units.

parachutists, Including a-list of war. Despite their desperate position. Dutch and British people who were the British and French troops to be shot at sight. Some mem- have responded admirably and bera of the British Mission were have done much to patch up the on that list but they had already situation

'left The Hague.

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The troops were also given de- OWN HOME tails of the terrain, what schools PARIS, May 30 (Reuter)-Emg were to be used for billetting, de- Leopold has returned to his palace talls of the Queen's movements at Brussels, which the Germans and her guard, and a list of the had plared at his disposal, accord- vital centre of communications.

the last

be

Mr. Crookshank, replying, sa'd that it was surely rare for o heavy a taxation to be welcomed so wholeheartedly. ". Unnecessary. capital expenditure would difficult under the power the Government now had to prohibit the use of materials or Moreover, the people were opposed to the sort of thing that happened in the last war, and it was on peoples' patriotism that the Government relled,

The Finance Bill was

men. now

read a

ving to a report from the Belgian The papers also included 1 re- second time without division.

Frontier,

port of the measures taken A

A Rome radio announcement month earlier when the invasion says that, the Count of Flanders, had been expected. The para OTTAWA, May 30 (Reuter)—— brother of King Leopold, was so chuté troops were thus able to de- Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minis- seriously wounded that his leg had stroy many of the Important and❘ter of Canada is taking the Oppo- to be amputated,

main communications in Holland.sition Leaders into his confidence.

morale.

A Regional machinery already exists in each of the 11 head. quarter towns of the Civil Defence System

PARIS, May 30 (Reúter)-The Governor-General of Belgian." Congo has been instructed by the Belgian.. Government to ignore King Leopold's capitulation,

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