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R.A.F. ATTACK RAILWAY|

YARDS IN GERMANY

Bombs Find Mark On

Hamburg Oil Depot

LONDON, June 20 (Renter)-The Air Ministry announces that oil supply centres, railway marshalling yards, power stations and rail communications in many parts of north-west Germany and the Rhineland were attacked on Tuesday by heavy bomber squadrons of the RAF.

Targets near Hamburg, Brem, Frankfurt. Essen, Castrop. Sterkrade and Hanover were heavily bombed in the face of strong opposition from anti-aircraft guns and searchlight bat- teries of the ground defence systems,

At Bremen, more than 250.bombs were dropped within ten minutes causing heavy explosions among the oll tanks and starting 'numer- ous fres.

Hamburg was subjected to a series of raids which began shortly alter, midnight and lasted until .near dawn.

crossed the German coast 80 miles distant.

The Fight Is Continued

NO RESPITE, SAY

Occupation Of Tangier Explained

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)

GENERAL

Hitler Wants Capitulation

And Nothing

Nothing Less

the

LONDON, June 20 (Beater) — The Italian news agency Stefani says that Hiller will demand capitulation pure, and simple as only condition by which he will conclude an armisijce with France.

His demand that plenipotentiaries with full power be sent to The recent occupation of the Inhim is compared in London with the treatment given to President ternational Zone at Tangler was Hasha of Czecho-Slovakia, when he was ballled 'all night long until referred to at question time in the he wearily signed Hitler's terms House of Commons yesterday.'

Germany Is Raided

PETROL PLANT

BOMBED

LONDON, June. 20

(Reuter)—

Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- Last summer, the Poles refused tary for Foreign Affairs, said that to send a plenipotentiaty because on June 14 the Spanish High Com-they suspected that Hitler was missioner" at Tetuan notified the song to try this agam. French Consul General that in The Stefani agency says that agreement with the French Gov-France will be completely dismem- ernment the Spanish Government bered and partly occupied until: intended to occupy Tansler at once, the end of the way with Britain.

STRICT NEUTRALITY

Stefani does not reveal the On the same day also the Bri-scured of their information but conceal it under the guise of a tish Consul General at Tangier re- ceived a note from the Spanish message from Hasle in Switzerland The Hanover police yesterday told a neutral observer that the "as- Consul General stating that the

NO NAZI PRETENCE,

thetic petrol plant was bombed military occupation of Tangier Signor Gayda writes that al- between 1.30 am, and 2. a.m. yes- and its Zone was carried out by though the conditions will be as terday by the RAF. and that it troops of the Shereelan Mahalla severe as necessary, they will be was badly damaged. They added in the name of the Sultan of more generous than those impos- that because of the repeated SAW HUGE EXPLOSION

Morocco, with the exclusive objected by the Versailles Treaty upon bombings, equipment workers had THE FRENCH Salvos of bombs repeatedly

of securing the strict neutrality | Germany.

already been removed to an un- straddled the large of depot near: BORDEAUX, June 20 Reuter)

of Tangier.

No such pretence is made by known locality. the docks. Fires, kindled by "Our isolated armies continue

It was added that the occupa- the German radio which gloats Up to late yesterday afternoon earlier attackers, became so wide-to fight with unequalled energy," tion was of a provisional character over what it calls Germany's the Aiz Ministry had not released spread that the blaze could be seen declares an authoritative commen- and that all rights of interested chance to get her own back with anything about the air raids over by our homeward aircraft as they tary on a French communique, Powers and established services in much more added,

Germany early yesterday. The "Each retains its cohesion and the zone would be respected.

This afternoon for instance. a Hanover police interview with a sdghting day after day without

AMBASSADOR ACTIVE German radio announcer said neutral Journalist about the mov- At Castrop to the north-west of respite against forces which

Mr. W. S. Liddall (Conservative) "France, in the hour of her are

com- ing of the plant seems to be an Dortmund, high explosive. bombs superior in number and material asked what steps would be taken plete break-down, seems to be ex-attempt to get the RAF, to give fell од a petroleum refinery, They have sustained losses through to clear out all Spanish troops pecting generosity and magnant-up its raids on this plant. The Flames were immediately seen to enemy fire and fatigue, but their at Tangier and so save

much mity from German-from us R.A.F., however, have their own break out After one raider had morale remains splendid, and they more important and dangerous whom she has called beasts in ideas on, the subject. - left, the target tail gunner, look-are desperately resisting the situation, while Mr Fenderson the shape of men and criminals.” ing back, saw a high explosion enemy's advance while each arms Stewart asked Mr. Butler whether take place.

manoeuvring its retreat in the he was satisfed that this

The announcer then gave a long Storage tanks at Misburg, clase direction laid down for it.

pation would in fact preserve the list of France's crimes against Ger- to Hanover, were also systematicaly, "The army of the west is with-neutrality of that area,

many over the past 300 years ex- drawing partly into Brittany and Mr. Butler, replying, said: "His tending from the acts of Cardinal A direct hit on a large building partly south of the lower Loire Majesty's Government bove been Richelieu to the recent crime of in the centre of the target. bellev-River where they are fighting noted by the Spanish Govern deriding the Fuehrer. ed to have been a powerhouse, re- (rearguard actions.

ment that they intend to respect "This we

must never forget, sulted in an explosion which was

MOVE TO SOUTH

the neutrality of Tangier.""

said the announcer, particularly felt by the crew of the aircraft "The armies which were fight-

Asked by Mr. E. shinwell. (La-now when the decisions of cen- flying at 10,000 feet above.

ing round Paris gave battle on the bour) whether the Government turies is being made." middle of the Loire River and were receiving any information The only actual hirit which the plots, and you can't swim the Here too the fierce Ares which then, obeying orders, continued to from the British Ambassador to announcer gave of the conditions English Channel in armoured broke out could be seen by the move southwards to more favour- Spain, Mr. Butler said: "Yes. That was that political realism demands raiding crews long after they hadrble positions.

is why I said we were notified The that the balance of power be "The British Isles are now the left the target area. P

"The armies in Champagne, out- Ambassador is very active."

tween the two countries should the last obstacle between Hitler last outwork of the western world' Another powerhouse is thought flanked oti either side by the

be fixed in some proportion to to have been destroyed in the German armoured divisions. tried!

their population,

and a world empire. But it is the course of an attack on the oil tanks to break through in the direction

greatest obstacle he has yet had to at Sterkrade, north of Duisberg, of Dijon.

face. Even hiä fanatical and in- where the British bombers pressed home their attack despite the in-their battalions into squares and.

genious soldiers are not invincible for all their telumph and you terse anti-aircraft fire from many standing up to

cannot crósa from 20 to 200 miles powerful ground batteries situated continues to attack

of salt water on a légend-in- round the target.

less your enemy belleve 14. Shell splinters pierced the wings progressing, step by step from the will support Britain to the very

The British don't, as every word and fuselages,

West Vosges towards the south in end. Mr. Fraser said yesterday. communique issued last eventus of their Prime Minister's address an effort to break through the They believe that with the im-states"at dawn on Tuesday a raid last night made plain.

bombed.

FIERCE FIRES "

TRAINS HIT.

"The armies in Lorraine formed

the enemy who

ceaselessly

▪་

occu-

NEW ZEALAND WILL NOT FAIL

WELLINGTON, Jupe 20 (Reu-

from east, north and west, "are ter) The people of New Zealand

In several other. sections, the enemy grip. night raiders, with railway, com- "The army in Alsace are munications in the Rhineland and making their way through Ruhr as their objectives, attacked enemy forces." marshalling yards, rallway junc-

tions and supply trains,

Three goods trains were hit by

bomba at Soest while a fourth, be- lieved to have been loaded with

FATHER LEBBE GRAVELY ILL

the

munitions, was struck by three generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

bombs.

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BALANCE OF POWER

Italian Post Surprised

NAIROBI June 20 (Reuter-A

mense resources of the empire, was carried out against an Italian also victory can be finally achieved. post at E War, on the Itailan Mr. Fraser told the House of Somaliland Frontier, by troups of Representatives yesterday that the King's Atrican Rifles, supported the British people, were determin-by the Southern Rhodesian con- ed to continue to fight, not only tingent of the RAF. because it was right to do so, but "Although full details are not also because they were confident available, considerable damage was done to the post. The enemy was CHUNGKING, June 20 (Central) they can succeed,

PROUD TO JOIN

obviously surprised and later New Zealand joined with other counter-attacked our troops who, Explosions at once broke out in the attendance on Father Vin-in pledging herself to that end. drew over the border.

has sent a representative to assist members of the Commonwealth after completing their task, with- among the wagons.

Other military objectives attack-ntebbe, naturalised Chinese The battle about to begin is one

"Our reported casualties are two which the British "people.. 4 power station at Shilan, in Ham-leader of the North China War proud to night. Mr. Fraser said troops were bombed by two, Italian. are African ranks. On withdrawing, our burg, and a large munition works on Friday by plane from Loyans associate herself with them in this damage whatsoever has been re- Service Corps, who arrived here New Zealand was still prouder to Caproni aircraft, but so far no at Cologne which was set alight and entered hospital to underzo grave and fateful hour. and left with the flames blazing several hundreds of feet high. medical treatment. "

ported. On the rest of the front all Owing to his advanced age his people of New Zealand will not

All I can say now is that the was quiet on Tuesday.* condition has become a great con-fail, he concluded.

ed during the night included the

citizen of Belgian birth, and

PRES. ROOSEVELT cern to his wide circle of friends.

THANKED BY

CHINA

Catholics In Chungking held a special service to pray for his early recovery.

LITTLE DAMAGE

IN RAID

was done.

NO ARMISTICE

EXCEPT-

ZURICH, June 20 (Reuter) All press reports from Rome and Berlin not likely to grant France an arm- agrea that the Axis partners are

Father Lebbe was the Founder LONDON, June 20 (Reuter) of the 7th Shin Pao, well-known The Air Ministry states that fur CHUNGKING, June 20 (Central Chinese Dally, formerly in Ten-ther reports of Tuesday night's stice on conditions amounting to

tain and now in Chungking. As -The Chinese People's Forelg leader, of the North China War air raids" on Britain confirm that Relations Association has cabled a Service Corps, he has rendered message to: President Roosevelt valuable service to the wounded expressing gratitude for the American protest to the Japanese

"and"refugees "in the North." Government over. the wanton bombings of Chungking, and ap- KWEIYANG TO RAISE pealing to him to adopt effective

RELIEF FUND. measures to stop Japan's ruthless- ness

AKWEIYANG, Jurie (Central) The message declared that to campaign will be launched on stabilise the Far East is to safe, į June 20, to raise a fund of $100,000 suard the world and to adopt to relieve the flood refugees in sanctions against Japan is to warn Shantung and Hopel, all agressors, which all important missions in the world expect the United States to do.

EMBARGO, URGED.

the

The message urged that United States Immediately enforce a complete arms embargo against Japan so as to cut off her supply uf steel, iron, and petrol with which she slaughters Chinese civi: linns.

although a large number of enemy

complete capitulation.

According to la Gayda in the bombs were dropped, ittle-damage Italy will now attack Britain with aircraft were employed and many Giornale dTtalla, Germany and

Eight houses. In a Cambridge- re-doubled force. Germany willat shire town were demolished, caus-tack in the north, while Italy will ing a number of civilian Casualties, the Mediterranean, Africa and the attack British positions generally in Houses in several, villages were [hit. One school was also hit.

Near East. HIFELINE DAMAGED

In these areas, he declares, Ital" Several RAF aerodromes were

is certain of success whether the attacked withouth success, but some United States enters the war or

not, damage was done by a bomb which The famine in Hopel is said to hit a pipeline leading up to an c be the worst for many years. wharf on the Thames Estuary. Millions of people, are facing star- This caused a fire which was vation: In every refugee's home soon extinguished,

Injured.

the common food is nothing but As far as can be ascertained, the chaff and tree leaves, and even casualties: Total 12 Eilled and 30 these are growing scarca

nobovida

TANKS FROM RUSSIA LONDON, June, 20(Reuter)

The National Government, through the North China Flood Relief Committee created by the National Relief Commission, has. date, distributed $3,000,000 among the flood-stricken masses

DO NOT BLOCK THE ROADS

The Ministry of Home Security LONDON June 20 (Reuter) has issued a statement to the effect that the duty of the pubile. in the event of an invasion is to remain where they are unless in- structed to leave

The Bovlet Cultural Relationa

Measures prepared now are Association has sent a message to Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Sino-North Coins bet this is not asked in the House of Commons being put into effort to prevent enough to relieve the large num-yesterday whether he would con roade being blocked and to ensure Soviet Cultural Association der or refugees,

sider opening up negotiations with the safety of the civil population through Mr. Bhao Li-tzé," Chinese

Rusala for the purchase, or tanks, in the event of an invasion, and Ambassador to the Soviet Union/

seroplanes, guna: and other, was: emphants is laid on the recent extending sympathy for the suffer LONDON, Jum, 2), (Hayter) -- pons of war, Mr. RA Baller said | experiences of the Low Countries ing of the Chungking populace; în Air raid warnings, were, founded that the questioner could rest and France where military opera- the recent rathless Japanese aerial on the north-east and south-east asured, Government wire bearing tome more dangerously. henggeted Kombings

[coast tonight?

this possibility in mind.

by refugees blocking the roads.

“YOU CAN'T SWIM

THE CHANNEL"

D

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter) --- in a special commentary in the *New York, Herald-Tribune," long editorial on Britain as fortress refers to the legend of German invincibility "but nothing en the German side had been able to withstand the British fighter

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