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"Hongkong Dally' Press-May 20, 1940.

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MUSSOLINI

REPLIES TO

ROOSEVELT

ROME, May 19. (Reuter)-~| Signor Mussolini has replied to President Roosevelt's peace message.

There is at present no in-| dication of the nature of the; reply but it is learned that Mussolini does not commit himself.

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NO POLITICAL COMMENT

Special to ILK. Daily Press " ROME, May 19 (Havas) The Vatican's semi-ocial paper Os- servatore Romano appeared today without any comment on the political situation. The paper de- voted all its columns to political . problems.

Foreign observers consider the Holy See is, making the concession for keeping good relations with the Italian Government.

It will be recalled that several iques of the Osservatore Romano was bought out by the Fascist au- thorities.

Severe Air Fight Over Chengtu

CHUNGKING, May 19 (Reu

ter)-A severe aerial engage

ment took place above Cheng- tu yesterday evening when Japanese aircraft in three groups bombed the outskirts of the city.

Italy: Long live England and Italy!" Germany: "Who?"

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1940.

Italy: "I still don't know yet”---(Karlkütar, Istanbul).

$1,827 MILLION TO BE

PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY

FOR ARMY IN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuter) The Senate Appro- Details of the air battle are priations Sub-Committee, working with rare speed, has not available here but dam-approved the $1,827,000,000 Army Supply Bill carrying age caused by the Japanese the Army's share of the Defence Fund proposed by Pre- bombing of the western and sident Roosevelt. ** southern outskirts is reported to be slight. “

The Sub-Committee provid~} ed that the money should be

A fourth group of Japanese made available immediately bombers is reported to have instead of on July 1 as most: attacked Liangshan, to the of the appropriations specify. north-west of Chungking.

CHINESE OPEN FIRE

The House Naval Affairs Com- 'mittee bas tentatively approved of Central News states the first legislation broadly empowering the squadron of nine machines flew President to ignore the wage hour over the city at 8.30 p.m. on Satur-regulations and similar Federal

west of the city.

Navy.

The second squadron broke into the city limits at 9.30 p.m. Chl-j The State Department announ- nese anti-aircraft guns opened fire ced that aeroplanes and munitions, and pursuit planes went up to valued at over $15,000,000 were shipped to Britain and France in engage them.

The third squadron of 18 ma-April the heaviest shipping since

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HEAVY FIGHTING IN GUISE AND

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AREA: BRITISH

HOLD POSITIONS

ISTANBUL DESPITE STRONG PRESSURE

ISTANBUL May 19 (Reu- ter)-The american Colony

of about 20 with several women and children are de- parting for the United States on the advice of the American Embassy here.

In addition to the perman- ent American community here. there are a considerable num- ber of technicians at work in remote regions whose num- bers cannot. He ascertained at present.

Arrangements for their evacuation are understood to have been completed..

NO WARNING

LONDON, May 18 (Havas)--An official of the United States Em- bassy told newsmen today that "no sort of warning has been issued yet" to American citizens, in Bri- tain leave for home.

The Embassy, acting on instruc

Strategic Withdrawal In Northern Belgium; Main Battle Reported Localised

REUTER REPORTED from Paris last night that the general situation may be summed up as follows:

Strategic movements of withdrawal in northern Belgium; Heavy fighting in the area of Guise and Landrecies;

Activity of smaller German detachments north-west of Laon; Fighting on a minor scale between Laon and Sedan; Calm to the east of Sedan.

The position of the frontier city of Maubeuge is uncertain but

tions from Washington, has mere fighting appears to be in progress west of the fortress.

ly advised them to leave,

JAPANESE TO SAIL'

· FROM LIVERPOOL

TOKYO, May 19 (Reuter) Seventeen wives and children of members of the Japanese Embassy staff in London are leaving Liver-

pool for Japan the middle of Jime in view on a tense station In Europe, according to informa tion reaching Tokyo.

INTERNATIONAL LAWLESSNESS UNPARALLELED

New Type Of IN HISTORY

Bombing Plane

NEW YORK, May 19 (Reu- ter) A grave-faced crowd, many in tears, were present at the dedication of the Bel- gian Pavilion at the World's

BALTIMORE, May 19 (Reu-Fair.

A BRITISH WAR OFFICE COMMUNIQUE YESTERDAY MORNING STATED THE BRITISH TROOPS HELD THEIR FRONT EVERYWHERE THROUGHOUT SATURDAY DES- PITE STRONG, ENEMY PRESSURE, STATES A HAVAS MESSAGE FROM LONDON.

MILITARY CIRCLES IN PARIS SAY THẬT THE GER- MANS IN THE BULGE" ARE EXPEC TO COUNTER ATTACK FRON MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR ACCORDING TO REUTER.

FRENCH USING 75-TON TANKS

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The same circles state that once the German troops have| consolidated their positions

WHOLE OF HOLLAND IN NAZI HANDS

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuter)

along the Oise they would be A High Command com- In a position to attack the munique issued from Hitler's Maginot Line proper from the beadquarters says:

rear even if it should prove "Now, that the last reais- Impossible to continue their] tance on the Island of Wal- advance towards Paris.

cheren has been "broken the

The most important part of the whole of Holland, with all front is that from north Laon to her islands, is in German the sea:

hands.

!!!

Was

The Germans appear to be In the extreme north of "this "In northern Belgium our troops, using flame-throwing tanks front. British, French and Belgian after the occupation of Antwerp,' day and dropped bombs at a point laws in order to hasten the bulld-ter)-The Glen Martin Aero Governor Lehman declared: as well as tanks whose armour troops are continuing their move-are pushing the enemy, who are ing of warships and planes for the plane Company has announ- "We are faced with inter-is apparently able to with-ment of strategic retreat without fighting tenaciously, further back ced that specifications for a national lawlessness unparal- stand the usual anti-tank undue pressure from the enemy." to the west. To the west of new type of bombing plane leled in history. Because of guns. have been completed.

the ambition end greed of aļ The Anglo-French Purchas-power-crazed tyrant the very reply..

But the French have tng Commission have agreed existence of civilisation is to take every one turned out threatened and the safety of in the next 18 months though every nation and individual is It is specified exceptions on in jeopardy." delivery to the Allies would be necessary if the United States PARIS, May 19 (Reuter)-Prince Government called for these Bernhardt husband of Princess aircraft.

chines failed to locate Chengtu. They were driven back by Chinese pursuit planes after flying into Szechwan province.

BELGIAN RED CROSS FUND The Hongkong Belgian residents and the friends of Belgium have certainly, realized the great needs and hardships Belgium is suffering. as a result of the unprovoked Ger- man aggression.

A fund has be opened in. Hongkong, at the Banque Belge Dour l'Etranger. (E.O.) under the name, of Belgian Red Cross Fund, in order to try and collect dona- tions to be remitted to that or ganistation, as has been done in

January,

U.S. FLEET ACTIVE HONOLULU, May 18 (Havas) The U.S. Fleet in Hawaiian waters was busy yesterday on operations involving several isolated islands in the group.

Aeroplanes and surface craft were observed, and from the near- though one section of the fleet was est observation point It seemed as

pretending to., attack, the other to defend, the Hawallan Islands.

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PAGE 2Last shoot of season; Shanghai by the Belgian Embassy. ⠀⠀ ⠀ "Training times; Baseball sea- Donations can be made eitner v. ||.... son" starts here; Lawn - dowis

the Banque Belge pour Etfanger, (3.0) 4A Des Voeux Road Central, or to the Belgian Consulate Gen- eral second Boor. French Bank- Building, 5 Queen's Road Central, and will be gratefully received."

B.E.F. WOUNDED BACK HOME

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)—The British Expeditionary - Force wounded arrived last night on a hospital boat and are taken to Birmingham.

LONDON, May, 19 (Router)- Lord Tryon has been appointed First Commissioner of Works and Mr. Frederick Montague Minister of Transport.

league.

PAGE 3 Radio programmes: Coming events: Crossword

puzzle...

PAGE 4 Germany throws half.

her tanks into Light; Tsau yang recaptured.

on

PAGE 5 Exchange quotations cabled privately; Governor goes

leave; Criminal Bessions: Newsettes, PAGE 6-Leading article. PAGE 8-Art exhibition: Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, C.MG.. takes oath 28" O.A.G.; Air- port news; Model plane con- test. PAGE ~~E.K. Block Exchange. PAGE 10-Commercial news. PAGE 11-Passengers; · Health

returns.

Juliana, is now in Paris.

They have brought up their famous 75's and are using them with great effect against the 70-ton German tanks in some cases at ranges as close as a hundred yards.

Nine Hurricanes Shoot Down Ten Junkers In One Engagement EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS ALONG AREA OF NAMUR FRONT TEAR UP ROADS AND RAILWAY COMMUNICATIONS

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-It is officially announced that nine Hurricane fighters shot down ten Junker dive-bombers in one engagement In France yesterday,

Twenty enemy bombers were seen cireling over a wood, and the leading section of Hurricanes dived to attack while the other two remained above, on guard. When they saw that no escort protected the bombers, they too came down to join the fight. EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS CONTINUED

WHAT THE NAZIS CLAIM

LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-The Air Ministry announ- ces that in an area north-west of Namur, extensive opera- tions were carried out on Friday night on road and rall communications used by the enemy's advancing columns. LONDON Máy 18 (Reuter) A Bridges and railway tracks were hit, aerodromes were German High Command communi- bombed and a large supply convoy was damaged by ma-

que states that enemy attacks chine-gun fire. Intense air activity continues over. the

were directed against north Ger- fighting front." -

man coastal towns. especially

Towards the end of Saturday Antwerp the Schelde has been afternoon the main battle

crossed. Between Maubeuge and a localised in the area of Cruise and Kafere (?) the attack is continued. "The Sambre and Olse have been crossed and Le Cateau and [St. Quentin are in German hands. "Th the southern sector strong

Landrecies.

VIOLENT ATTACKS Engagements were very numer- ous and, the Germans made very

Rethel

violent attacks with tanks sup- German units reached the region ported by planes and artillery, of north Lan and Alsne, near Fighting continued until late the evening and is still in progress. In the south of Guise and north- west of Laon fighting is less: violent

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MAGINOT LINE

“During the engagements north- west of Montmedy, the strong foz- tibed position-No..505.of the Magi- not Line, was captured,

The Germans made a push with armoured colizams and unsupport- ed detachments which

"So far, 110,000 prisoners of war vancing in the direction of the have been counted excluding the Sambre and the Oise around Ribe Dutch Army and also numerous mont, south-east of Guise, and guns, Laon, 80 miles north-east of Paris.

Paris military circles, states Hayas, categorically deny sertions by the German Radio that St. Quentin, Laon and Solssons, have been taken.

Off the French coast a 6,000– ton carzo ship was sunk and a^ destroyer seriously damaged.

"The "enemy lost 17 planes of which 47 were shot down during air combats and 13 by anti-aircraft

A Reuter message from Paris Are the remainder being destroyed states that it is reported from the the ground. Twenty-seven Ger- Sedan region that the "Germans man planes are missing" have begun to organise defensive positions.

ANTWERP TAKEN

DEFENDERS OF NAMUR

BERLIN, May 19 (Reuter)--The

OSTEND, May 19 (Reuter) High Command says the German-Another message from King war flag is flying on the Antwerp Leopold of the Belgians to the town hall,

defenders of Namur is iden- tical with the one broadcast" yesterday and transmitted by the Belgian Radio this morn- ing....

AIR RAID NEAR PARIS

Afterwards the announcers In an engagement over France yesterday, nine Hurricanes shot down ten dive bombers without loss. A Blenheim aircraft, while over Hamburg and Bremen, and de-

PARIS, May 19 (Reuter)-An said that the defenders of Bergen, shot down a Messerschmitt 110, which crashed on the moun- clares that only non-military ob- air raid was carried out in the Faris Namur who were beating back tain side. A Hudson aircraft, while patrolling over the North Sea,jectives, with the exception of one destrict last evening. Two tights the armed, enemy's attacks attacked a convoy of merchant ships with bombs and one enemyves-barracks, were attacked at ran of eight planes participated, and were rendering invaluable ser- sel was damaged.

dom,

four were brought down.

vice to the country's defence.