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JAPANESE CUT OFF IN TSAOYANG SECTOR Supplies Low; Chinese Troops On All Sides

FANCHENG, May Central)-Over 10,000 Japanese troops are beleaguered in the Tsaoyang sector in north Hupeh, accord- ing to military advices. With their rear cut off and their supplies running low the Japanese there are making desperate attempts to break through the tightening Chinese ring.

About 3.000 Japanese withdraw Faishan by the Chinese troops ing in a southwesterly direction stationed there. were overtaken and attacked on

Another Japanese unit fleeing May 25. by the Chinese at Fang trom Tsaoyang- was surrounded by chats. Retreating further south-the Chinese at Chenchlats! and west, they were intercepted at Fangchats, both southwest of Tsaoyang, on the same day. They fought desperately to break loose

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BRITISH STAFF APPOINTMENTS

LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)- In connection with the appoint- ments of General Sir Edmund Ironside as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Force, and General Sir John Dill as Chief of the In- perial General Staff, the British evidence press welcomes this as that the right men nave chosen to fill these positions

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The possibility of a German in- vasion is faced by the British press.

However, the Yorkshire Post. Save that if Hitler invades Eritain he will be taking one of the greatest gambling risks ol his" career.

General Sir Edmund Ironside's task will be one of extreme difti- ctity and responsibility. says The

Meanwhile, Japanese reinforce- ments sent to Tsanyang were halt-Times. ed at Wanshanling. southeast of Tsaoyang. They failed to establish contact with their troops belen- guered at Tsaoyang.

General Sir Jon Dill, with his habitual coolness, Was the evitable choice for the position of Chief of the Imperial Generat

In north Honan the Chinese Staff. made a surprise attack at Tsinyang The Daily Mall says that we re- on May. 25. Besides inflicting heavy fallse to the full extent of the perf casualties, they captured a Japan and we are facing it. ese officer, He is being escorted to a concentration camp in the rear.

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Medium Bombers Wrought

Extensive Damage

LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)—The "Alr Ministry announces that the 'R.A.F. on Sunday attacked aerodromes in Flushing. ` Bruș-' sels and Antwerp.

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Operations also continued against the enemy's communica- tions in Belgium and western Germany.

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Hits were made on fallway Junctions, sidings, and convoys of armoured vehicles.

Earlier in the evening, much damage was done by medium bombers to concentration of enemy mechanised vehicles near Boulogne..

Yesterday. bombing operations were carried out against various objectives in Flanders.

MANY ENEMY, LOSSES So far all our aircraft have ri- turned safely.

Preliminary reports show that 28 enemy aircraft were destroyed or seriously damaged by cut aircraft coday!

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One patrol of Defiant shot down five enemy bombers.

Five of our fighters are reported

missing.

Very High Casualties

GERMAN "PRISONERS

REVEAL TRUTH LONDON, May 28 Reuter)nu, Although the point of the greatest effort may shift from day to day, it seems clear that the whole Allied position from" Belgium to TRAFFIC DISORGANISED LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)-The Northern France is now being German to terrific Air Ministry states that rail and subjected river traffic were, disorganised over pressure

This attack comes not only from a wide area from the Rhineland to the French trontier during Sun- the east. but also from German day night's activities by the Bom hits which have pushed through ber Command.

are in a gap and

position to harass the Allied positions from the rear.

Typical was the record of one heavy bomber which, within halt

British. French and Belgian an hour, scored direct hits on a mechanised column near Brussels. troops are fighting heroically, and extinguished A searchlight by ever. the Germans admit their LONDON. May 23 (Reuters bombing it and another by mach-courage and tenacity. Prisoners what the French The War Office announces that ine-gun fire, wrecked, a railway taken confirm

General Robert Hadden line and bridge, and demolished a have already found that the Lieut.

a hill-top German casualties were very high. Haining GO.C. Western Cons-machine-gun post on

French troops on the battlefield with a salvo of three bombs." mana, since 1939. is appointed Generat

found whole platoons of Vice-Chief of Imperial

Other bombers scored direct hits have

track south of German Infantry literally inown rauway Staff.

a down. The They

closest co-operation also wrecked

on "a Aachen.

General Sir Henry Jackson W appointed 4.0.C., Western Comrallway junction in Belgium, where exists between Allied Commandā, the bombs which fell on a nearby and General Weygand is in close mand.

wood caused exceptionally heavy contact with General Viscount explosions as it an ammunition Gort. store had been hit.

Past.

B.K T. Major-General Commander of the 18th Division, is appoirited Chlef of General Staff. Hon forces, with the act- ing rank or Lieutenant-General.

Egypt Is Ready

WILL FIGHT TO LAST MAN

CAIRO, May 28 (Reuter)-The extent of Egypt's preparedness is shown in a despatch tent to the B.B.C. by its Middle East corres- pondent, Mr. Richard Dimblebey from Cairo.

The

British Egyptian armies have left that city, he says, and have taken up action stations.

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Two heavy bombs struck a con "vay of 24 vehicles and the bursts were followed by two violent. ex- plosions and a blinding dash it the country for miles.

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LONDON, May 28 Reuter)— The Berné newspaper. Basler Nachrichten states that Berlin has reported an unprecedented aDcl violent reaction in Germany agulast His Majesty the King's Empire broadcast.

The motorised units of the in- fantry and aircraft are all ready. They are being added to all the time in manpower and equipment.fence on world opinion

WILL FIGHT TO LAST

The newspaper considers that it can only be that His Majesty's words exercised a profound in-

The Minister of National Dr.. rence

their says that unlike officers, the private soldiers are not much interested, in events on the Western Front,

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However, they are "very concerned with the defence of their own country.

They have been told that they must fight to the last man and they are willing to do so.

They are now.cut in the Western Desert living in huts and tents and even in the open.

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They are on the door-step trouble. They are ready to deal with any invasion from land from the air.

Internal precautions are the sole concern of the Egyptian Govern- ment which has taken full stepe to deal with any "Quislings" or fifth columnists.

The population is easily de- pressed or cheered by the петк Therefore there is a benevolent censorship, over both the Insom- ing and outgoing news.

The peuple. nave owever, been receiving full information about the Allied situation, on the West- ern Front and the fact that the struggle is a stern one has done much to tone-up the publi opinion and morals which is cer tainly high,

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A REAL PROBLEM The Gazette de Lausanne "says that a delicate point for the Ger- mans is to plan the continued sup ply of munitions and petrol which have been seriously hampered by the British Air Force.

According to experts, the Ger- man troops are using petrol and crude oil in astronomical quanti- ties to such an extent that they will encounter serious difficulties If the battle last for a long time and with the same intensity.

Another factor which is gener- ally regarded as decisive is the morale of the troops,

In Germany it is believed that the tenacity of the French, British and Belgian troops can be con- ceded to nobody in the world.

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LONDON, May 28(Reuter On Sunday, the Germans put out certain lies about having bombed British aerodromes in England..

These les are growing by leaps and bounds.

The latest version says that several Channel ports have been bombea.

These stories are entirely un- true.

The people on the south coast

NO TELEGRAMS FOR are in a position to discount them

TIME BEING. LONDON, May 28 (Reuter) The War Office announces that in view of the heavy military traffic, It has been found necessary to cancel temporarily the telegraph service to the B.EF. in France and make certain amendments in the postal service.

No telegrams may be sent and post offices were instructed to re- fuse parcels and packets as well as:

from their own knowledge.

On Friday night, as already announced, a few bombs fell in the country districts of York- shire, East Angia and Essex.

Little damage was done and only eight civilians were, injured.

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SHANGHAL, May 28 (Reuter) The French authorities are watch- ing for any possible Nazi Fifth Column activities here, but have not yet, decided to take any emer- gency steps. The China Press is' informed that the rumours, that all Germans in the French Con- cession will be "put on

parole" are denied,

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