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Air Ministry

16, JANUARY

1940. RAMBIT

Cancels All Royal

Royal Air Force

AERIAL AGAINST

BELIEVED REASON FOR PRECAUTIONS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

AMSTERDAM, JAN. 15. (UP).—THE REASON FOR THE PRECAUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE LOWLANDS-HOLLAND AND BEL- GIUM-IS BELIEVED IN WELL-INFORM- ED QUARTERS TO BE NOT SO MUCH THAT A DIRECT GERMAN INVASION IS FEARED BUT THAT THE TWO COUNTRIES HAVE RECEIVED "INSIDE INFORMATION” THAT GERMANY HAS DECIDED TO BEGIN TOTALITARIAN AERIAL WARFARE IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

Germany's recent intensification of aerial re- connaissance over the coasts of Scotland and England are cited in support of this theory. Amsterdam newspapers take pains this morning to reassure the populace that there is no direct danger to Holland; nor, they state, are there any indications of Nazi pressure on the Dutch Government.

A new phase in aerial warfare between Germany and the Allies would, however, intensify the international situation, and for this reason Holland is taking all necessary measures to maintain her neutrality.

Her-geographical situation between the warring nations would, in the event of an aerial "blitzkrieg" render her position somewhat delicate.

An official statement this morning claims that the decision to cancel all Army leave has been misunderstood abroad.

Nevertheless, there are new indications that both the Netherlands and Belgium have not mobilised from any

fear of the Allies.

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BRUSSELS, JAN. 15 (UP).—KING LEOPOLD HAS ASSUMED COMMAND OF ALL BEL GIUM'S ARMED FORCES, IN THE SAME WAY THAT KING ALBERT DID DURING THE WORLD WAR.

|R.A.F. LEAVE CANCELLED

LONDON, Jan. 15 (From Reuter's Special Cor- respondent with the British Air Forces in France)lt is officially announced that for the time being, leave for the British air forces in France is cancelled.

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Aerial Battle

Over N. Sea

Thrilling Details Of Encounter

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LONDON, (Reuter). The Air Minis. try has released further air details of Wednesday's battle between R.A.F. bom. bers, and Nazi fighters.

The planes, nine Bristol Blen- heims, wera reconnollring in formation at a height of 5,000 feet when they were inter- cepted by the new fast Messer- schmidt 110's at a point 150 miles north-west of the German island of Borkum.

Formation Bosts Naria

The British squadron leader tuin- ed the formation to lead the enemy

away from their bure and closed the formation.

Unable to find a blind spot from

below, the Nazis spent almost half

an hour attacking from the froni, sides, and directly mtern.

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The formation was only broken

This does not affect those at present on leave, when the engines of one British who will return at the normal time. HOLLAND MAKES IT CLEAR

bomber were pul out of acilor, and it felt astern. It was shot down by several Messerschmollis.

The other eight British Blenheima continued flying In· even closer

formation and soon one Nazi Aghter into the sun,

received a full burst, As it crashed it sent up A large column of water.

ROME, Jan. 15 (Reuter).—It is understood that the former Dutch Prime Minister, Dr. Colijn, told Count Clano and other leading Italians last week that complete solidarity existed between Belgium and Holland, and that an hit, while attack on one would mean an attack on the other. Several Hollanders in Rome have packed and are ready to return at a moment's notice, although they are

RUSSIANS LAUNCH not liable for service. HEAVIEST RAIDS

on

SPECIAL TO THE "TELECO APH" HELSINGFORS, Jan. 16 (UP)—Red raids Finnish cities and towns during the past 48 hours have been the heaviest experienced in warfare since Hitler blasted his blood-path through Poland.

On Saturday alone, according to an official announcement,

160 planes participated in raids on various centres. Ilatween them, they dropped 1,100 bombs.

On Sunday, another 160 planes raided the countryside,

22 Hours, Two that the New einbly reporter dropping over a thousand bombs on 27 localities.

Men Rescued

FRANTIC EFFORTS to save who the lives of two brothers were burled alive in an aban doned tunnel at Shing Mun succeeded last night, after the 22 men had been buried for hours.

Although in a state of col lapas owing to lack of fresh air and food, the two men escaped with only minor injuries;

The brothers were Wong Sau, aged 35, and Wong Chol, aged 25, both re- aldents of Yuen In Hal village, N.T.

the They entered

abandoned

Netherlands is com- mencing to reinforce her south- eastern frontier.

Unconfirmed report state that the Germana have concentrated heavy additional forces in this area. These Include moblie divisions capable of advancing over flooded areas.

Warned By Princess ? There has been some slight relaxa- ton of tension in Brglum. There, indicate the Government does not

Most of the Russian bombs are incendiary, and only her-

RUSSIANS culean work on the part of

MOBILISE

Students Of 19 Years Boing Called Up

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY

volunteer fire fighters have pre- vented huge conflagrations.

BERLIN'S ACCUSATION

Germans Call It A Day A second turned away, obviously third seemed to have been seriously damaged.

One made a forced landing in Denmark, and it is thought that on- other came down into the sca

The Germans made no further attempts to attack, whereupon the British bombers returned to their original course and completed their "... "reconnaissance.

R.A.F. Planes "Closely Watched" BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Reuter)-

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BERLIN, Jan. 15 (Reuter).-The official German news agency states that the British and French Govern-Saturday's long-distance survey_flight ments "deliberately passed on information" to Amsterdam and Brussels to induce the Netherlands and Belgian Governments to carry out the precautionary measures

which they have taken.

all

WANTONLY SUNK

Germans Torpedo Dutch Steamer

Premier, saw the Belgian Am-

M. Daladier, the French

bassador to-day.

He also saw General Gamelin, the Allied Commander-in-Chief,

Like Last November LONDON, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-The milliary measures taken by Belglum and Holland, and the temporary ent AMSTERDAM, Jan. 15 (Reu-cellation of leave in the B.E.F. con- 8,000-ton Dutch tinuz to be the subjects of much com-

The bombardment of Anbo yester-ler).-The day was the heaviest ever experienced steamer, Arendskerk, bound for ment in Britain and other parts of by Finland.

South Africa from Antwerp was the world.

No further statement has yet been Hundreds of buildings have been torpedoed by a German sub-made about the cancellation of leave but well-informed completely demolished, and a heavy marine in the Bay of Biscay, 100 for the BEF.

She sank circits in London point out that the lol is feared in this city. LONDON, Jan. 15 (UP) ---

situation created over the week-end In other parts of the country the miles off Ushant.

immediately.

seems to have been similar to that the Low her why the forces were mobilised The Moscow radio to-day an desi roll has been remarkably light, or why some of the precnations nounced that all men between due to the precautions adopted by

The Italian steamer, Fedora, saved in last November when

threatened by un The steamer countries were the occupanta, adopted have been relaxed,

The reports that Belgium received the ages of 19 and 20 inclusive Finland.

Throughout last week's raids only.

Calmly Vigilant. carried a crew of 65 but no passen-invasion from Germany. were wounded.

BRUSSELS,. Jan. 15 (Reutor).- While the situation continues to be easier to-night, Belgium's attitude is described as calmly vigilant,

Pollllent circles state that it is D" will be unlikely that "Phase changed and that it is unlikely that there will be a return to "Phase C" PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

a warning of an impending Nazi have been called to the colours. 18 persons were killed. Ninetythree Invasion from Italian sources still persists,

Students Affected Commissar Colonel Chernikh also

Most of ille casualties were women In this connection, it is being re-announced that all men born in 1921 and children.

tunnel, which had been constructed Belgian.

with work on

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Sunk After Search Captain Wikneer of the Arendskerk telegraphed his company, the United called that the Crown Princess of must immediately register for mill- Reds Rain Down Bombs

Netherlands Company of The Hague, Italy, Princess Marie Jose, is a Bry service at special bureaux in

Moscow.

HELSINGFORS, Jan, 15 (Reuter) that the ship was torpedoed after

being searched. in connection

Nearly 700,000 Belglans are now He said this also applies to all for the fourth successive doy,

Of the crew, 20 are Europeans and Jubilee Reservoir, at 2, p.m. on Sun-under arms.

students in schools and universitles govict pinnes

raining 1 have been day.

Belgian Precautions

who were born in 1022 and who are bombs on towns in southern Fin- the remainder British Indians.

The vessel was carrying 4,000 tons In their last year of aludics,

land, but the morale of the Finns iai "We had only walked about twelve The newly-constituted

jot cargo, consisting of neutral piece- General

It also applies to those temporarily junaffected. feet when the roof of the tunnel sud- Staff, of which King Leopold is the excused from milliary service until

to- goods, Helsingfors had two alarms denly collapsed behind us,"

Indignation In Holland supreme Commander and which has 1941.

day. The officer commanding the brothers said.

now taken over the destiny of Bel-

Registration has niready started nit defence Issued a statement de

There was very great indignation thehroughout Rurala.

claring that the enemy, having sulin Dutch shipping circles when the The two men walked on through glum, has immediately adopted

fered severe reverses at the front, first nows arrived. Further detalls the tunnel which; however, camo to following measures:

tried to avenge their defeats on the are being awaited before any definito

He stated that the enemy as a rule opinion in officially valced. mado no attempt to seek targets of military. Importance, significance.

a dead end in the heart of the mountions has been taken over from the

taln.

1-Direction of all military opera- Ministry of Defence;

large last war.

NAZIulation

CREW OF

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bombs on localities of small military Britain's Reply To Safety-Zone Plan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” PAITA, Perú, Jan. 15 (UP)The During the

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Some hours after they had been 2-Auxillary military units have

for service in burled other villagers, larmed than collect up their aberre, commenced a search famous Liege fortifications,

The brothers were able to make stemmed the German advance in the their plight known

The and a

3. Hundreds number of miners from the nearby

of clllions have crew of the ND.L. freighter Fries dropped upwards of 2,000 bombs on

which vanished from workings were enlisted to commence been evacuated from the Vupen, bend,

For 42 separate localities outside the war tunnelling operations.

Mainedly and St. Viteli areas: Eastern waters on the outbreak of me and succeeded in · killing

4.All army men have been re-war and ultimately found refuge siviilans, mostly women.

The majority of the engullies Sunday and were finally able to reach called. An additional 30,000 to 40 000 here, have mutinied.

The crew refused to obey the or-belonged to the working class. hnu boon detailed for. emer-

ders of the ship's officers, because the... gency duties.

Allies Aceuand ?

owners had not paid their families 50 Pedestrians Machine-Gunnod Germany accuses France and Great of having · Instigated - tho PLEASE Turn To Page 5.

The miners worked throughout

the exhausted men at noon yesterday. -twentytwo "hours after they had been buried,

It is believed that the cave-in was caused by

woll trap set by some Britain other villagern.

the

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REDS VEILED THREAT

TO NORWAY, SWEDEN

MOSCOW, Jun. 15 (Reuter)-Norway's and Sweden's "unneutral attitude,” displayed by their sending aid and volunteers to Finland, may, says the "Tass Agency," LONDON, Jan. 15 (Router) The lead to "undesirable complications" and, disturb the British Government's reply suggestion by the Pan-American Con- normal relations with Soviet (of volunteers to Finland, stated

300-mile safety zone

that freedom of the Press exlated ference that

Russia. - be drawn around the Americas 'has

in the Scandinavian countries, been Dent to

It will be recalled that Norway and that such volunteers as have the Government of iPanama.

and Sweden, in reply to the gone went as privatn Individuals. Soviet protest against. Scandina vian Press comment and sending

been agreed upon. ner cent of their salaries, as had Three hospitals were. bombed. It is understood that the text of Solitary pedestrians, and vehicles on the reply will be published to-

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It is reported that the incident has since been settled.

morrow.

According to the Moscow ! radio, "

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