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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940. --PAGE î

FRANCE AND ENGLAND CANNOT DOG FIGHT NO CAUSE FOR ALARM,

BE BEATEN

REYNAUD

To The

R.A.F.

Premier's Tribute

Greeted With Loud Applause

BETTER TROOPS SENT TO BELGIUM

PARIS, MAY 2 (REUTER)—"FRANCE AND ENGLAND CANNOT BE BEATEN; THEY CAN- NOT DI SAID M. REYNAUD, ADDRESSING THE SENATE,

"IF PEOPLE SAY TO ME THAT A MIRACLE IS NEEDED TO SAVE FRANCE, I WOULD SAY I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES. I BELIEVE IN FRANCE. SINCE THIS MORNING ARRAS AND AMIENS HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED BY THE GERMANS,” HE SAID,

Marshal

Referring to the collaboration between himself. Pelain and General Weygand, M. Reynaud said "we must have confidence in our great leader, our soldiers, our airmen. The coun- try is in danger and I shall tell Senate and the nation the truth. The "French divisions are not numerous on the Meuse. better troops have been sent to Belgium. By reason of incredi- bie mistakes which shall be punished, the bridges over the Meuse were not blown up."

M. Reynaud spoke with great frankness regarding the serious position in which France and the Allies find themselves. The Premier was supported by his Cabinet, Including Marshal Petajn, M. Daindler and M. Chautemps"

"DISORGANISATION" OF ARMY

After drelaring that Arras and Amiens were in the hands of the Germans, M. Reynaud said "Belgium Holland and Luxem- bourg having 'been invaded, the enemy unleashed A formidable Our divisions, were not attack upon the French army in Sedan. "numerous on the Meuse which was defended by troops under General Corap. The infiltration of the Metise is easy for mobile troops."

"

The Premier then spoke of placed themselves at the service of the country-General Weygand and Marshal Petain.

the "disorganisation" of the Army under General Corap. When he mentioned the name of Marshal Petain, however, the Senators called out at last." and rising from their. seats, applauded the victor of Verdun.

"Having mate a breach. the enemy's motorised divisions went through. The German advance has continued and since yesterday

murning Arras and Amiens have

been occupied.

BACK TO SERVICE AGAIN. Our traditional conception of is waged has been

how war thrown down for a new one-

and motorised, raids in depth parachutists."

ended

man

by

General Weygand is Mar-1 shal Foch's man who stopped the German Army in 1918. He is today on the battlefield, Between Marshal Petäin, Gen- eral Weygand and I, there is an absolute understanding. No weakness will be tolerated. "There will be no more dilatory procedure with regard to traitors,

M. Reynaud then reminded the House of 1914. We gaining the upper hand after our Arst réverses. Every

"and

every

must understand woman the greatness of the hour in which we are living. May certain people ...not understand it until it is too

late.

· to

Li"

"Two men, who had the right rest on their laurels have

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saboteurs

and cowards;

I have

Belgium during the first few days proved. The truth is our clas- sic conception of the conduct of war had come up against a new conception. That conception in- cludes not only the massive use of heavy armoured divisions, or co-operation between them and aeroplanes. but also the "creation of disorder by parachutists.

"I wl not speak of false news and telephoned orders to the civil authorities with the object. for of causing hurried example. evacuations. We must think of a told you the truth. Let us have new type of warfare and take Im- confidence in our great leader and mediate decision. This surprise is in our soldiers. Our aviators are not the Arst we have suffered and covering themselves with glory.overcome in our history, ended in

"thank the Royal Air Force

a mastery of the situation. (here the Senators stood up, and cheered loudly). These two great great Empires people and two

THE SAME TODAY

"It will be the same today if we all wil it if every soldier under-

cannot be beaten. They cannot stands the immense role he plays.

die."

NEW CONCEPTION

working each workman now twelve hours a day bends over his After his reference to the loss of machinery with even more intense

and Amiens M. Reynaud energy. Arras

"They are beginning to under- asked, "How have we got to this) point? Is the moral value of our stand abroad that it is a question Army in doubt? Not at all." of themselves. May they not un-

The fighting which occurred inderstand too late."

SOMME LINE HELD Main

Continued from Page 1

It appears that small German detachments thaitrated into the region but have not yet been fol- 'lowed' by heavy armoured tie-

ments.

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Small groups of motor-cyclists. armed with machine-guns, havē been traversing the roads, attack- ing communication centres with more or less Auccess.

The retaking of Arras by the French within 24 hours of Its capture by the enemy well Illustrates the extreme mobi- lity of the fighting in north- erm France. French troops are close to Amiens, if not actually in the town, where it, seems probable the German occupation is only light.

Battle Battle Not Yet Out: Air Force Now Doing Heavy Work

PARIS, May 22 (Havas)~Official announcement of German occupation of Arras and Amiens, and acceptance of the pas- sibility that one of their mechanised detachments has reached the mouth of the Somme, at Abbeville on the coast, revealed last night how grimly the situation is still developing.

It is stressed however that the dramatic German "advance". must not be misunderstood. The occupation was carried out by the motorised forces and parachute troops only. and the main dispositions are unaffected.

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Measures are already being taken to deal with the infil-

tration.

It is officially and categorically French and German Armies has denied in Paris that either Gen- not yet been fought. Most of the eral Giraud or his staff have been really heavy work is being carried

out by the air forces.

In the eastern region there were no new German attempts taken prisoner by the Germans.

cross the Aisne and the enemy at-

tacks at Montmedy had ceased completely.

The heavy artillery action in the northern end of the Maginot Line, which had previously con-

have.

The Germans claim, to taken them prisoner when captur- ing Abbeville.

ONLY LIGHT COLUMNS On Tuesday, the Germans sent

The whole district behind Cam- bral is being set on fire by the Germans with bombs. Parachute troops, too, landed with lighted torches, especially at railway sta tions. The railway stations at

tinued for three or four days, had light columns and parachute Amiens, Arras and certain other

also died down.

A

JUMPED INTO SOMME

OVER CHUNG KING

A terce dog fight took place аботе

On Chungking Tuesday night between a Japanese squad- ron, of about 30. planes, and number of Chinese pursuits. The enemy raiders were driven off with heavy damage.

An unconfirmed report states that 'ong of the Japanese planes crashed in the vicinity of Chang- shon, where A search for the wrecked machine is proceeding.

Several missiles dumped by the raiders on the outskirts of the city caused little damage.

Rome Incident Regarded As Closed

LONDON, MAY 22 (Reuter)-The recent incident. In Rome in which British officials were, involved was recalled during question time in the House of Commons today when Col. H. W. Burton asked tor a Government statement, relative to the interference of members of the Staff of the British Embassy in. Rome.

The Foreign-Under-Secretary Mr. RA Butler said that the in- eldent had been sasisfactorily dis. posed of between Count Cano, Italian Foreign Minister. and the

British Ambassador. Sir Percy Lor-

ITALY TO " BE

STILL LESS PANIC

Each One Of Us Must Play

Our Part In The War

LONDON, May 24 (Reuter)—Mr. Duff Cooper. Minister of Information, in a broadcast last night declared that the news is grave, but there is no cause for serious alarm, still less for panic.

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By the successful employment of a new technique, smalk bodies of the German army have succeeded in penetrating á great distance. But they are small bodies, and the army of Britain and the far greater" armý ́ of France are still ℗ there. They are neither in retreat, nor have they suffered heavy loss. It is impossible to understand Mr. Duff Cooper concluded by what is happening while the bat- saying: "We here behind the line tle is still in progress. We hear must play our part as worthily as that one vantage point has been those who are keeping watch to- gained, another lost. another re-night in the front line, or those gained; and out of these scraps of who may spring to the attack at new, Imagination is inclined to dawn tomorrow. build vast structures of conjec- "Let them feel and know that behind their steady lines there Three facts alone can be de- exists the vast reserve.of a calm finitely stated. Firstly, the pre- and faithfully waited people." sent objective of the enemy is the Channel ports, from where he hopes to launch war

upon this island.

ture.

ARMIES NOT DEFEATED

"Secondly, small parts of his mechanised troops have succeeded in eluding their opponents. in. ad- vancing great distances. and com- ing near to their objective.

"Thirdly, the armies of England

and France are undefeated.

"In enormously superior. num

LARGE ORDERS. FOR UNITED STATES PLANES

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-f the House of Commons, Captain L F. Plagge asked for a statement from the Government on the pro- daction, delivery and qualities of aeroplanes ordered in America since the start of the war,

Col. J. J. 1ėwellin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister" for`Alt-

aine, and was regarded as closed.bers they occupy the battlefield and the counter-attack, when f comes, should prove formidable.

"The swaying fortunes of "the craft Production, said it would not Aght matter little. It is the end be to the public interest to give of the battle that counts, and, as details of the number, wypes and I told you last week-end. the end delivery dates of aircraft ordered of this battle, whatever it may be from America cannot entail the defeat of Great Britain and France in war,

IN WAR? ROME, May 22 (Reiter)-The

cumulative effect of the "now or

never propaganda is preparing the man in the street for what the inevitable many regard as decision-for many now believe that Italy's entry into the war only a question of days,

The war atmosphere has been heightened. by Increased air activity in all the principal centres.

Troops in feld kit were march- ing through Rome yesterday.

"I can assure the House that very large orders for up-to- date types have been placed in that country and taas ɑeuvery is being expedited to 'the" ut- most extent."

HISTORY REPEATED Meanwhile it is the old story which has been told over · again | and again, and which neverthe-

Asked if he would investigate less always comes as a surprise to the possibility of buying quantities everyone. The sudden advance, of aeroplanes from" Italy. Col. Lie- the unexpected weight of the at-wellin replied, "Certainly,” tack. the initial gains, are far greater than were expected-It is the story of August, 1914 and March, 1918, and let us hope it will find the same ending.

WAR FEVER IN AMERICA

"Meanwhile. It is for" each one TOKYO, May 22" (Router)-- of us to play our part. The battle Speculating on the possibility of the is being brought close to our American participation in shores," so that each and everyone European war the Mirako Silm- of us is taking-part in it. There-ban says the war fever was appsr- fore we are all soldiers. and assently mounting in the

States. such must acquit ourselves,

If Italy enters the var America probably cannot afford to remain a mere looker-on. Perhaps. America will be forced to enter the

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United

ANTI-NAZIISM IN INDIA

Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, former ALLAHABAD, May 22 (Reuter) President of the Indian National Congress, stated in an interview that a private meeting of the United - Provinces' Congress Com- mittee on Sunday, he opposed those who wanted to start civil disobedience immediately because of the developments in Europe.

The Pandit said the war situa-confident we shall not be found war even before the Presidential tion was distressing him because lacking. he did not wish to see. Nazi domination of Europe. Neverthe- less India's attitude was hat de- termined by the war situation but by Britain's attitude to India and her refusal to recognise her in- dependence.

Mahatma Gandhi had said, con- tinued Mr. Nehru, that the pre- sent suspense could not long con- tinue. Events were forcing the pace, but to time India's actions chiefly because of England's per was wrong and against India's policy of truth.

DOCKS BOMBED Continued from Page 1 forces which are pressed together there.

DANGEROUS EUMOURS The first quality of a soldier is courage, quality in which I am

election takes place and the elec-

"Let me repeat to you a warntion, in that event, will be called ing against the cancer of rumour.

I have experienced a good example of it myself this afternoon.

OK.

The paper says that America's participation in the war at such a belated moment could bring no immediate benefit to the Allies.

"I was told by a perfectly reli- able and truthful reporter that the Premier of France had said that nothing but a miracle could

STOCKHOLM, May 23 (Reuter) save his country. I could hardly-The Swedish Legation in Berlin believe so stalwart a fighter as Mis lodging a strong protest on an Reynaud had said anything of the incident which occurred yesterday sort, but I am afraid I repeated evening when a Gezman seaplane, to several people what I had been after dying over Swedish territory told, and it was not until I came east of Narvik, opened fire on the to read the actual account that railway station killing one man. found he had said something quite different

SUPREME CONFIDENCE "His message was one of su- preme confidence: he firmly an- "Attempts by the enemy tonounced his faith that nothing could defeat the united forces of break through at Artois, via Arras, and further west, towards the

the French Republic and the Bri- tish Empire, and he added that if south, were repulsed."

The communique claims 1,800 | tomorrow, or at some future date any faint-hearted person were to French and 13.000 Dutch were

come to him and say that nothing taken prisoners during the night- ing in zesland on May 19.

but a miracle could save France. he would feel confident that the miracle would be performed be- cause he had faith in the salva- tion of France.

FORTS TAKEN

The Neuf Chateau forts at Liege were taken and 12 offcers and 500 men were captured.

"I think these grave events will act indeed they have already at acted as a tonic to the nation. I And wherever I go a calm spirit of inflexible determination.

troops far to the west of France; points are on fire. and it is possible that some may German motor-cycle attack have reached this district

But it is pointed out in Paris

SPEEDING UP“ was reported on the station of

claims Abbeville. The station-master had that sweeping "German

The communique declares "On DEFENCES just sent off the last train and covering the whole of northern

the night of May 22 enemy planes was chatting with the pollee in- France form part of the "Propa-

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reu- | bombig western Germany spector when the attack occurred. ganda Offensive" which is launch- ter-All the United States Navy random. Most of the bomb ed side by side with the "Military establishments has been ordered were dropped in the open country The couple jumped, Into the Bom- me in an attempt to escape but Offensive.".

to speed up defence preparations and military objectives were not the Germans machine-gunned Except for the heavy ghting by working additional shifts and hit."

· ཛྙཱ them and killed the station-mas- around the "bulge," particularly by increasing civilian, shipbuild- It added that the fighting at ter. The police Inspector escaped in the Cambrai-Somme sector, it ing forces, by at least fifteen Narvik continges against far and warned the military author-15 impossible, to deal fully with thousand within three months. superior enemy forces

any fighting zone as such. The Sixty-six warships, including Germans make thrusts towards eight battleships, are at present certain towns, often only with under construction or projectra. motor-cyclists."

ties...

CASUALTY LIST

NO. 4

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)

ALL ATTACKS REPULSED They then announce over the

towns.

LONDON, May 22 Reuter) Latest reports reaching London

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NOT MUCH COAL PARIB: May 22" (Reuter)—It is learned that Germany not getting much coal from Belgian mines before the evacuation of the country.

A total of 724 names-96.officers radio that they have taken these shows that the BAF is fighting and. 628 other ranks, appear in

LONDON, May 22 (Reuter)-The well on the positions assigned to Admiralty announces that the the War Office Casualty List No. 4. The largest number, under In the Sedan area. all, attacks it, and is in good heart. To the minelayer Princess Victoria (Cap

have been repulsed. The same south of the British front, the tain J. B. E. Hali) has been sunk classifications, appear various under the heading "Died," namely applies to Rethel..

situation is still obscure, but Ger- by an enemy mine. The com- 41 officers and 525 men. The st

are all "local engage- man claims in this area are known manding officer, two officers and includes five women who died. on ment." and it is stressed in Paris to be based on limits reached by active service.

that the main battle between the small mechanised detachments;

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These

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"ALL WERE FOR STÁTE” "The House of Commons this afternoon was a very different as- sembly from what it was before Whitsun. It reminded me of the words of Macaulay: "When none was for a Party, and all were for the state." Our old party differ- ences, which, have often been so bitter in the past, and may be so in the future, had been laid aside as.playthings for which we had no longer any ́use,

Something of so much greater importance had taken their place. There was only one sentiment in the mind orella united Com- mons, united as perhaps it had

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