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WESTERN FRONT WAKES UP

Substantial German Attack Repulsed

PARIS May 5 (Reuter).— There has been considerable activity on the Western Front during the past two or three days.

Further details are now given of a German attack in the Blies 'sector early on Friday morning, After the usual ortiflery preporn. Bons, some 100 Germans aufvaneer an the Front about a mile witle ogohist a small number of French outposts which were hidden in a wood.

They were causa in heavy artil- lery cross fire and retired in disorder wlihout making any contact with out- posts.

Heavy Nari Losses

French patrols were sent out later 10 examine the ground. They brought back a quantity of arms and equipment. but found that the Cer- mans had taken all their dead and wounded back with them.

The German losses are believed to have been heavy although the French tosses are described as being Insigni- į fcant.

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FRENCH mines en route from the lactaries for a position somewhere in the North Sea.

Frenal Official Photograph.

Another raid on Friday night in the Where Is Nazi MERRY MAKER PAYS

Saar

region was beaten off by artil-

lery and machine gun fire.

Polish Troops Reviewed

PARIS, May 5 (Reuter).-Some

Air Force?

where behind the Maginot Line yes Only Feats Performed So

terday, General Sikorski reviewed

The biggest parade yet held of Pollsh | troops.

Far On Paper

For two hours he ventehed hundreds, LONDON, May 5 (Reuter). of Polish troops march past and inter "Where is the German air issued an order in which he said: "Unils of the Polish Army are near-force?" asks the "Spectator," ing battlefield positions to fight the which goes on to discuss

enemy of Poland and of mankind."

Outposts Attacked

PARIS,

Any

5

subject.

chance to perform some of the

RED HELP FOR NAZIS

Insufficient To Be Of

Great Benefit

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).--- The question on muny lips to-day is how much. economic help can Russia give Germany. An article in the "Economist" deals with this matter.

The paper paints out that the whole of Rust exporty less than 20 per cent. of Germany's normal needs, s Utf Russia sent everything to Germiny, this would still be less than one-orth of Germany's requirements, It could enty ninke up a small part of the itade Germany has lost through the Allied blockade,"

Needs Experts Herself

With regard to German help to Russia, the paper says that a rent German teclinical experis many used to work in Russia, but to-day Germany needs experts for home pro- duction

and cannot spare large numbers,

German machinery too is needed at hone and the recent Leipzig Fair showed foreign buyers that little is being produced in Germany to-day except armaments.

Germany cannot give badly-needed help to Russin's rollways, for the Reich has its own problems, especially Poland.

$60.30 AT MACAO Labour Chiefs

ALTHOUGH the weather deterred a considerable number of people from travelling to Macao for the May Race Meeting yesterday, there was, nevertheless, a fair crowd of punters present. Finishes were close, only in the first and fourth events was there more than one length between first and second ponies.

Why has it not been given the Merry Maker returned thei (Reuter)-An marvellous fents claimed on paper? largest dividend of the Meet, Metal communique issued to-day Why does the German High Com-when in the Consolation Stakes. states that Inst night the enemy) mand sink battleship after battle- the last event of the day. the attacked three of our outposts with ship on paper and not in fact?

So far, the "Spectator" says, the strong forces.

The attack took place in the region Germans have been content with tig- of the Saar. The enemy were sup-and-run raids, and suggests that Hil Jorled by heavy artillery.

is because the Nazi pilot lacks con- idence in lumelf and his machine,

Although surrounded, the outposts resisted victoriously until our counter attack, led by light units. drove the enemy away.

Spain Insists On Neutrality

Memorandum Issued By Consul

Sebering Effect

A serious offensive could be car- ried out by only few picked squadrons. The fact that over 50 German planes have been brought down of the British coast at the cast of unly one fighter must have sobering effect.

The Germans now know that it is wrong to assume that the bomber's When faced best defence is speed.

by the eight machine-guns of ¦ Spitfire or Hurricane, the crew of a Heinkel bomber must long for the

ST. JEAN DE LUZ, May 5 (Heu-armaments, of a Wellington. ter)-Spain's desire to maintain ber neutrality in the present war is em-

memoranduin to phasised in Spanish Consul here.

the 66

The memoranduan, which comes from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, refers to "the absurdity" of recent rumours that Germun wor planes which had been flying over

"No" To Nazi Tourists

the south western district of France Yugo-Slavia Refuses To

had set out from Spain.

"It is in the vital interests of our |

Government to frustrate the efforts

Take Any Chances

BELGRADE, May 5 (Reuter).

to destroy the haringny of Franco-Yugo-Slavlu is reported to have re-| Spanish relations-all the more so since imperative reasons, due to our fused to allow 2,000 German "tour- geographical position, oblige us to Ists" to spend the summer within the set aside everything that might encountry. dunger the true and sincere sent!-. ments of neutrality," continued the memorandum.

Hunter Men Internéd

The Government is said to live told the German ouhtoritles that only women and children under 15 would be allowed to enter.

Residents of Belgrade have been warned against keeping Inflammable materials in their homes. It has been suggested thal people who are not obliged to remain in the elty should

move.

Literature Pogrom

Nazis Hand Over Ratings To Swede Authoritics

STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reu- tor). Forty-three ratings of the destroyer Hunter have reached Nazis Gummarn, near Lycksele in North Sweden, where they have. been interned.

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Order 3,000,000 Books To Be Burnt

pony paid $60.30 for first.

The results and cash swoops were: KWAN CHAP STAKES.-One mile.

Fairy Ousal, 100, 11. C. Pih.

2 Fairy Auk, 155, C. L. Gregory. 3 Meadow Eve, 150, 1. S. Chang.

a length. Won by four lengths;

Time-2.21.4.

Pari-Mutuel-Winner

$5,70, $0.10

$11.00;

WANCHAI STaites,Gite Mile,

1 Eagle, 132, It. S. Chang.

3 Iron Kulght 102, 1. C. PIN.

Places.

3 logmanay, 162, S. W. Dung. Won by three-quarters of a length; length.

Time.-3.20.2.

Pari-mutuel.-Winner, $0.10, $0.00, $0.50,

$31.00.

'laces,

MA KOR HANDICAP. (First Section). Half mile,

Radlin Star, 160, C. L. Gregory. Dow-Jones, 147. H. S. Chang

5 Sunshine Huste, 158, S. T.. Yuet. Won by a neck, a length. Time.-1.01.4.

Pari-mutuel.-Winner

$0.10, 84.20.

$25.50.

Places,

NAM WAN HANDICAP.-Six furlongs.

160, H. C. Pil

Night Vis, 11. S. Chang.

2 Fel Ving...

3 Dekku, 140. S. L. Yuen.

Won by two length; a length. Time-1.33.4.

Part-Winner, $8.40, Places, $9.00. MA KOK HANDICAP (Second Section), -Half-mile.

1 King's Envoy, 15, S. L. Sung.

2 New Bedford, 16. F. A. Sequeira.

3 National Anthem, 100, W. E. Grieve.

Won by a short head; three-quarters of length.

Time-1.01.).

Pari-muurl-Winner

$14.20, $6.00, $32.00,

$27.70, Places.

CONSOLATION STAKER-Half-mlic.

1 Merry Maker, 145, J. Nolasco.

2 Blogmanay, 147, W. N. Yel.

Fairy nuk, 163, W. E. Grieve,

Won by half a length; half a length. Time=1.052.

Parl-mutuel Winner

$22.10, $10.40.

Cash Sweep Numbers

́RACE'I'

No. 140

R

+357 203

$315.00 00.00 45.00

Unplaced (550 eneli) -101.

RACE 2

No. 105

$325.00

"

202 83

93.00

46.50 Unplaced ($12,00 each)-130, 109, 3242, 104.

RACE 3

No. 82 250

178

5351.40 $100.40 $50.20

Unpliced ($27.00 each).--139, 212.

RACE 4

No. 01

17 305

$229.30 65.50 32.70

P

RACE S

153

476.

292

$203.00 58,00 20.00

Confer

Seek Anglo-French Co-operation

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter). French and British Labour lenders conferred in London on Saturday and Sunday on the | problems involved in co-operation

between their two countries.

The statement issued at the close of the conference denounced the German contempt for International Law and the freedom other countries shown in the crime against Norway.

of

Europe's Only Hope

The statement continued: "Europe will regain security and peace only when it rids itself of the dictatorship of force. When pence is thus re gained by victory of the Allied demoerneles, it ca bi guaranteed only by strong international In-

will stitutions which

the suro independence

rights

of all peoples, and thus make possible the disarmament of all States."

The French delegates included. M. Leon Blum, the former Premler.

The British delegates included Mr. C. R. Attlee, Mr. Aribur Greenwood Fand Mr. Herbert Morrison.

U.S.-Polish Friendship

Re-Emphasised By Roosevelt

PARIS, May 5 (Reuter)-Pre- sident Roosevelt has sent a telegram

Unplaced ($10.70 each)-400, 343. to the Polish President on the occas-

$0.30, Place

30%.

RACE 6

No. 303

IF

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GLASGOW RANGERS

WIN SCOTTISH

CUP FINAL

$301.00 103.10 $1,00 Unplaced ($28.60 each).-164, 311.

URBAN COUNCIĻ

of

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).--- |

At a meeting of the Urban Counel Glasgow Rangers defeated Dun to-morrow afternoon, n letter from dee United by one goal to nil in Government signifying approval the Scottish Cup Fnal yesterday, the Legislative Council to the timend- Results of other matches playTrades by inws in the Public Health ment of the Dangerous and Offensive: ed wera:

(Sanitation) Ordinance of 1935, will be tabled.

ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP South A-Leesler 1, West Ham 1: Matters to be considered include, Norwich 1. Fulham Notts Forest 3 reorganization of the Health Branch,| Southend Arsenal 3. Crystal Palace Medient Department; applica-

South D.-Wolves 0, Coventry 2: Bristol

ion of the Polish national festival, says the Polish telegraph agency.

accept The cable says: "Please my sincerest wishes for the continu ance of the traditional friendship existing between the people of the United States and Poland."

President Racziewicz, replying, said that he was deeply touched to receive President Roosevelt's wishes, adding that he "attached the greatest value to the long-standing friendship uniting the Follsh people to the peo- ple of the United States."

BELGIUM NOT A BATTLEFIELD

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuter).—The

1.4 Swansea of Bournemouth 1. West tion for food shop licence for 14, Belgium determination to maintain Bromich 2; Biriningham 2, Reading 0. Pottinger Street, ground floor: np-its neutrality and independence was ley 1 Blackpool 2: Blockhura 1, Manches lennessy Road, ground floor,

North A-Everion 5. Rochdale 1 Burn-pileation for laundry Heence for 172, emphasised again by, M. Pierlot in

ter United 4; Darrow 0, Stoke 2.

North Huddersfield 1, Ifull 1; Sun- derland 0, Leade : Farmalny 3. Sheffield United o: Biddlesbrough a. Newcastle 2.

REGIONAL MATCHES South D-Brighton 3, Queen's

Park Fingers 7.

Chelsea 1.

PARIS, May 5 (Reuter)-German As the Germans are said to have authorities in the Czech Protectorate put them out of Norway owing to have ordered the destruction of a food shortage, It is likely Unt their large number of books by Czecli internment. will be lifted and thepatriots, including the former Pro- South C-trenitoril 3, Tottenham 3: British authorities will try to get sldent, Dr. Eduard Benes, and books | Milliwatt 4. Chiariton 2; Portsmouth 3. them sent home to England.

Pan-Slavism, according to

South D-Cimpton Orlent 4, Aldershot The men are being well-looked despatch from the Slovak frontier. after by the villagers of Gummarn. It' in estimated that 3,000,000 books Midland.-Luton D. Walunl) 4.

Ensi-midland-Chesternoki 9, Rotherham their chief trouble being shortage of will have to be destroyed.

1: Shefeld Wednesday 1, Doncaster 3: clothek All of them are reperied to It is also reported that new Iron Lincoln 3. Notta County "4; Mankileki be fit and well

ralls are being removed and replaced rimsby 1.

Western-Port Vale 3, Chester 1; Tran- Two officers of the Hunter are be-by old ones on Czech railways owing lieved to be still held by the Germans to Germany's shortage of high quailly Beck, Manchester City 6: Wrexham

at Narvik,

iron.

3.

Stockport 2. A

North-WestornPreston 1, Halton

Bury, Accrington 0.

Sauth-western-Newport 4. Hristol City 1; Swindon 1, Torquay 3.

Fiendile Wellington 9, New Brighton North-eastern-York 3, Bradford 2.

0.

Chelmsford B, Southampton 1; Oldham 2. Liverpool 4.′′)

SCOTTISTI MEGIONALE Western Albion & Queen O'South Tumbarion 0. Airdrie ; St. Mirren Cellie 1.

Eastern-Arbroath 0, Ralth #; Dundee

| speech to-day,

"Belgium is no longer a battlefield upon which the quarrels of other people can be settled,” he said.

"Her territory 毽 collection of fortified lines occupied by an army the defence of their homes," which is ready to do everything for

Must Not Bo Naxi Dupo LONDON, May 5 (Reuter). The Belgian "Peuple" says: “Above all, we must not lose sight of the essen- 7, tial unity of the condict and not be

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