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TERRORISM

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CALM: "WE APPEAL TO

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State Of Seige Declared Throughout Belgium

BRUSSELS, MAY 10 (REUTER)—THE RADIO AN. NOUNCES THAT A STATE OF SEIGE HAS BEEN DECLAR". ED THROUGHOUT BELGIUM IN THE FACE OF GERMAN AGGRESSION. LAUNCHED AT 4.30 A.M. TODAY,

The Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, received the German Am- bassador. Herr von Bulowschwarte, and the Counsellor of the German Embassy. Herr von Bergen.

The German representatives handed M. Spank a memorandum almed at justifying the German aggression against Belgium. The memorandum is drawn up in the same terms as a similar one which was handed over to the Belgians In 1914.

DECENCY: DISREGARDED "NO

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-The Hilversum Radio carried a pro÷. clamation by Queen Wilhelmina, saying:- and my Government will do our duty. During the past night the German aimed forces. without the slightest warning. ma de a sudden attack on our Terri- tory. This was despite the solemn premise that the neutrality of 0sf chantry would be respected so long as we maintain it.

"Thereby address a burning protest against this unexampled break of good faith and disregard of the decency, to the better civi- Ilsed nations. We appeal to you, everywhere, and in all circum- stances, wherever you ara.stationed, with the utmost vigilance, calm and devotion to do your duty towards the Statenvarında indi

Dutch Forts Designed To Delay Surprise Attack

· LONDON, MAY „10 (REUTER)—SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR, says Reuter's Military correspondent, the possibility of an in- vasion such as now has happened. had been the concern »of the.

Dutch General Staff.

A chain of pill-boxes had been constructed along the German frontier to cover the main roads of approach, and approaches across the Mats and Yssel."

Memorandum To Holland

These forts were garrisoned" by a permanent force of about 8,000 men who could be reinforced in a few hours. Reports state that they are now in action,

ULTIMATUM,

NO NOTE"

FLOODING IN

HOLLAND

THE HAQUE, May 10 (Reuter)— A High Command communique states that German troops crossed

the Dutch frontier at 3 am. Aerial attacks have been attempted on several aerodromes, and the army and anti-aircraft artillery are

ready.

DUTCH UNIFORMS

Flooding is being carried out, according to plan, and up to the LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-The present, so far as is known, at Brussels radio states that M. least six German aeroplanes have Spaak told the German Ambas-been brought down. sador that the "German army have Just assaulted Belgium. This is! the second time since 1914 that neutral Belgtum has been invaded. This time the crime is even greater since no ultimatum, no note and no protest was "presented to the Belgian Government which leamt only by the assault that the pacts between Belgium and Germany had been broken,

This crime will rouse the general conscience and the Reich will have to justify herself before history Belgium is determined to defend herself, knowing" her

cause

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right and therefore, Invincible.”.

M. Spaak told the German re- presentatives that the Belgian Government had declared that Brussels was an open town and that no-troops would pass through.

PREMIER TO

The Dutch Radio announces that since 8 am, increasing num- 'bers of parachutist troops have beeri landing.

"It has been ascertained, beyond doubt that they ure wearing Dütch uniforms.

A proclamation forbids listening in to German radio stations.

PEOPLE WARNED

A Dutch broadcast from Hilver- sum warns the people not to be- lieve any German radio messages suggesting that negotiations are proceeding between Holland and Germany. but saying that any German troops encountered must be resisted.

It declared that Holland con- siders herself, at war with Ger- many It also stated that the Germans are distributing untrue leaflets with the object of creating confusion. Therefore, the people must rely implicitly on the Gov- ernment and its armed forces,

INEFFECTIVE LANDINGS The Dutch Minister in New York, ing up of bridges and fooding of that Mr. Chamberlaii will pro- in a broadcast, according to Reuter, parts of the country was in probably, clarify the position during stated: "Our land and air forces gress, for the Belglans' obvious de- GERMANY BLAMES fence plant in the case of an astuck today by a broadcast in which he have met the enemy and brought

And Belgium

"ALLIED ATTACK"

The forts were designed to delay w

EXPLAIN

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)--

a surprise attack while the blow Reuter's Lobby correspondent says

from the east

Meuse Moat together, with the Liege Bridgehead. This was the Germans' last line of approach.

PHYSICAL FACTOR

It

AIR FIGHTS

was to hold the is expected to explay that while down several enemy planes. Para- events require him to remain at chute landings have been rendered LONDON, May 10 Router) The

acute, he does not intend to stand masks is again necessary and the the helm while the War position is ineffective. The carrying of gas- German. Government has handed a Memorandum to the Dutch and

in the way of any Government pubile should acquaint themselves Sergian Governments Informing ane defensive positions, but

The Ardennes offer a series of change that may be required as with the position of shelters and them that it has been proved, that seems more likely that the Belgian

first aid posts Householders are soon as practicable. an Anglo-French attack against Army will have to meet danger on

Parlament will probably be recommended to "overhaul their Germany is imminent, states the their Dutch flank.

called on May 14.

domestic preparation, against air

official. German News Agency.

Reuter understands that Mr.attacks." The Memorandum states that

Lloyd George will be willing to the "Allied attack will be carried) For some years the Belgian Cen serve under Mr. Winston Churchill BRUSSELS, May 10 (Reuter)— out through Dutch and Belgian eral Staff, because of the possibility in a non-Departmental capacity. Several air fights occurred over territory. The Reich Government of a surprise from the north, had The correspondent adds that in the Tournay accompanied by heavy has ordered German troops to aimed at that part of Holland lying event of a very early change in anti-aircraft are. safeguard the neutrality of these to the south of the Rhine. In the the Government the mest likely From Paris. Reuter reports that countries by all means,"

Low Countries the main physical procedure, will be the appointment the Jemele Railway Station in the "Still greater proof of Holland's factor imposing a delay Is water. of 3 war Cabinet under Mr. Belgian province of Luxembourg and Belgium's unneutral attitude either in the rivers, canals or churchill. leaving the non-Cabinet has been destroyed by enemy Is the fact of the mobilisation of through flooding.". In general the offices unchanged for the time planes. Dutch and Be.gian troops which country entirely favours the de- being.

is exclusively, directed against fenders.

Germany: From this, and other The tactics at the German facts, it seems that the Belgian armoured divisions are to circum- abd Dutch Governments hadvent. rather than smash "through"|| adopted a definitely anti-German obstacles. Tr tactics normally attitude which, under the existing develop in ee phases. Firstly. circumstances, constituted a direct approach to e prepared positions: danger to Germany.

secondly, attacking, them; and

APPEAL FOR FRENCH AID

France

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NAZIS BOMB OPEN FRENCH TOWNS

Dead and wounded are reported at Nancy.

Special to H. K. Daily Press PARIS, May 10 (Havas)-It is, ometally announced that the

PARIS, May 10 (Reuter)-Sever- "The German.. Government, thirdly. maintaining the mcmen- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. has therefore, ordered German troops tum of the advance afterwards. requested French aid in face of al towns. including the open towns of Nancy; Lille. Lyons, Colmar, to march into Holland and Bel- The German advance troops are the German aggression. gium in order to safeguard the reported to have reached the Yssel has informed the Grand Duchy Pontoise and Luxeuil, were bomb- neutrality of these countries. The River so that the first phase has that" she will be extending all ed by Germaan aircraft today... German troops come to Belgium been reached. If the Dutch can assistance in her power. and Holland. not as enemies. but create a delay, every second will The thy Duchy population of as friends.

help General Gamelin to operate which there are only 300,00 pos-

·DID NOTHING

his. plans for effective Allled coun- sesses for its protection only 225 "Germany did not want this deter-measures.

gendarmes and 170 soldiers. velopment and did nothing to bring it about, The responsibility, therefore, rests entirely with the Western Powers. Germany pro- mises, not to touch the overseas possessions of Holland and Bei- glum..

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Narvik No Longer An Important Centre

AMSTERDAM, May 16 (Reater) ----The German High Com- mand contemplates abandoning Narvik to the Allies, according to the "Algemeen Handelsblads” Berlin correspondent.“

This correspondent declares that very well-informed circles in Berlin no longer regard Narvik as a centre of strategie Im- portance..

A later Reuter message states that two soldiers were killed in the Lyons raid and two houses were destroyed in the neighbourhood of Lille.

The air raid alarm was given in the Lyons district at 4.25 am. Bombs were dropped on Bron aerodrome, a big airport near the

town.

One enemy plane was brought down.

The all-clear was sounded at 6.45 G.m."

INFANTRY ACTION ON LARGE FRONT PARIS, May 10 (Reuter)—AN official communique issued yester- day states that during Wednesday

"It is still possible for Holland and Belgium, at the last moment, to save their countries by -örder- ing no resistance to the German troops. The German Government, therefore, appeals to the Belgian and Dutch Governments to give their orders accordingly. -

"Should the German troops be "resisted at any point in Belgium and Holland, they will break their resistance with all the power athe possibility of Hitler con- mans. contemplate ábandoning night infantry actions took place their disposal. Consequently, use-sidering withdrawal from Norway Narvik The other is an order is on a large front, The enemy were less bloodshed will then be the to a large extent is being discussed sued yesterday to the German repulsed everywnere.

During the day there was new- responsibility of the Belgian and here as the result of reports from troops in Norway praising Nor- Dutch Governments."

wegian soldiers, which commenta vity of both artilleries to the tors nere compare to the German West of the Vosges, and in the re-

The High Command is believed to held the view that Narvik will only remain of value as long as the Allies continue to station ships there which can be attacked by the German air force.

Berlin.

PROPAGANDA MOVE,

FOREIGN PLANES From the German point of view, attempt at the beginning of thegion of Wissembourg.

it is pointed out. such a move war to differentiate between Bri OVER. COURRENDLIN would have advantages as a pro-tish and French soldiers,

BERNE May 10 (Reuter)-paganda move and as a means of Bombs were dropped during the saving men and material for other night from “foreign planes on purposes.

EAST RENFREW BY-ELECTION

Courrendlin, 20 miles south-west of It seems hardly possible that the Bale. The railway was damaged. Germans would surrender their air

Planes were seen over the Eale bases in Norway, but it is suggest- The East Renfrew, by-election, region this "moming.

ed that they might seek to make caused by the Marquis of Clydes- The Swiss Minister in London. some gesture of withdrawal from dale being elevated to the Duke-

dom of Hamilton resulted as fol in confirming, the appearance of other points foreign planes over Courrendifn There are two indications that fows:-Major E, G. R. Lloyd Con- last night, states that four bombs some such approach to the Nor-servative) 34,316, Miss Anale Max- were dropped but Httle damage wegtan people may be planned. ton (Independent Labour Party? done.

One is the report that the Ger- 8,200:-(Reuter)..

Four occupants of a German 11- connaissance bomber which made- a forced landing at a village in central France were held prisoner by farm labourers until taken into custody by the military authori ties,

MOBILISATION IN SWITZERLAND

BERNE, May 10 ((Reuter) Switzerland has decreed general mobilisation.

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CHUNGKING. NOT SURPRISED Continued from Pago 1

ALL COASTAL PORTS MINED appear to be to launch successive NAZI PLANES

BY GERMANS "blitzkreig". In various parts of Europe to take the Allies unawares LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-The and divide their efforts as much German Radio announced: "In LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-The

Air Miniatry announces that in

as possible,

order to ward off enemy attacks, the early hours of this morning

Military action in the Balkans mines have been laid in front of enemy aircraft unsuccessfully at is expected here in the immediate all ports on the Dutch and Bel- tacked several of the nerodromes occupied by the R. A. F, in France. R. A. F. fighters engaged the enemy and it is already known that Ave enemy sircraft have been shot down.

future,

gian. coast. Ships are warned Following the German aggression not to enter or leave these parts." on Holland, politicians here wan- der whether Japan will be taking It is anticipated that the United the opportunity to invade the States will be intervening in Far Dutch East Indies.

Eastern affairy should Japan take. such action."