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British Authorities Issue New Instructions

Instructions To Civilians As

THREAT OF GERMAN ATTACK ON

ENGLAND

MASS RAIDS ON CITIES ANTICIPATED

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LONDON, MAY 10 (UP).—THE CONTIN- ENTAL DREAM OF AN INVASION OF THE BRITISH ISLES MAY BE NEARER TO-DAY THAN AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST NINE CENTURIES.

THE BRITISH MILITARY AUTHORITIES ARE FULLY ALIVE TO THE DANGER OF A GERMAN INVASION AS THE RESULT OF THEIR ACT OF AGGRESSION AGAINST THE LOWLANDS, AND PRECAUTIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO MEET ANY THREAT, EITHER FROM THE SEA OR THE AIR.

The Home Office last night issued a warning that "Every person should be on the lookout for troops attempting to land by parachute in Britain.”

Simultaneously the War Office issued an an- nouncement stating that sentries have been post- ed at all vulnerable points in the British Isles. They have been ordered to shoot anybody failing to answer their challenge,

Arrangements have been completed for the re-evacua- tion of half a million school- children-from-London.-

WESTERN

It is believed, almost certain, FRONT WAR

that Germany will shortly launch muss air attacks on British cities and ports.

Must Be Prepared

The following, fresh Instructions were issued to British civilian popu- lations as a result of the Invasion of the Lowlands,

"We must all be prepared. "Carry your gasmasks with you always from now on.

TO START

Huge Armies Soon!

To Clash

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THOUGHT IMMINENT

OUTCH & BELGIAN FORTS dala CANALS

RIVERS thing as a gear

WILLS

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Hague

Flushing

Bruges

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Brussels

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FRANCE

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Cologne

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GERMANY

Moselle

DUTCH EAST INDIES

IN A FERMENT

U.S. Battle Fleet Said To

On Way To Philippines

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4,000,000

SOLDIERS

READY FOR WORLD'S GREATEST BATTLE

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4

FOUR MILLION GERMAN AND ALLIED SOLDIERS ARE EXPECTED TO CLASH WITHIN 24 HOURS ON THE SOIL OF BELGIUM AND HOLLAND IN WHAT MAY PROVE TO BE THE GREATEST BATTLE THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.

REPORTS OF THE GERMAN LAND INVASION OF THE LOWLANDS ARE AT PRESENT MEAGRE,

It appears, however, that both Bel- gium and Holland have succeeded in temporarily holding up the Nazi advance, and if they can continue to do so for the next 24 hours the fate Belgium suffered in 1914 will possibly not be repeated.

INVASION FAILS

BELGIUM BOMBED

Brussels Several.

Times Visited

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Aerial activity, on an uppre cedented scale continued over Belgium yesterday and early this morning.

Despite the fact that the United States Department of

There is every indication, says a "United Press" message from Amsterdam that the light-State had informed Germany, at

the request or the Germany, at

Being German invasion, has, in fact, already failed,

as has been claimed by both the Dutch and Belgian Brussels was an open town, high commands.

The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies yesterday afternoon proclaimed martial law throughout the territory according to a "Domei" message received this morning.

All Germans over 16 years of age have been arrested. The message adds that extreme tension is evident through

THERE IS NOW no doubt, says a United Press message, If you think that they are not in that the great Western Front perfect condition, consult your war-offensive for which the world den at once.

"If you are trapped in the open has waited for over eight months during an air raid and cannot get is now imminent..

out the islands. shelter you must lie down nad cover

A "Reuter " Over a million British and

message from your head with your arms."

French troops are already in Singapore states that the Dutch A second announcement states that black-out precautions are to be in-Belgium and Holland, and they authorities have seized 19 Ger- tensified and all lights must be com- are expected to contact the in- man ships which were sheltering pletely invisible from the outside. vading German forces within 24 in Dutch East Indies ports and

"If an air raid alarm is sounded hours.

(which were reported to be pre- All leave for the British and paring to make a dash for French armies and air forces hos Vladivostok. been suspended, and Ofcers and

all torches and car headlights must be promptly extinguished."

Hitlor's Plan

Secret Plan

Stalin's Move In Balkans

The two commands in communiques issued this morning assert that a million soldiers have successfully held the Nazi war machine at bay.

Strong Allied reinforcements are expected to arrive in western Belgium and Holland within a few hours.. They are already crossing the two countries. Allied Air Ascendancy

that over It is estimated

1,000 the German planes participated in "biltikrieg" raids on the Lowlands, but it is now asserted that Brilish

and French planes which already darken the skies of the two countries | are In excess of his number.

R.A.F. Take Revenge

Nazi Territory Is Invaded

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The British and French air

While the Dutch and Belgian armies forces look swift revenge yester about 500,000 troops in cach-are day and last night for the Nazi battling valiantly along a 250 mile air raids on Allied territory.

front of canals, rivers and floodlands,

fcw

some places, only 125 miles from most secret, but it is known that to be the Philippine united. Press" Moscow held an important con- to be that nowhere have the Ger, machines have been, in the air night

D. By

also the chat, says "Reuter."

Gamalin's Message

Philippines Appeal For Firm Stand

heavy raids were launched Ou the Belgian capital throughout yesterday.

One bombing of the enpital, says "Reuter", lasted ninety minutes, The damage, fortunately was slight, but a big factory in the suburb of Schorverk was sel afire.

Population Calmi

Despite the Nazi rald the populace of Brussels is as calm as I was 25 years ago when the elty faced In- vasion by the Germans."

The German news agency claims that the nerodromes at both Brussels and

Antwerp were successfully bombed. But German claims to have occupied five Belgian perodromes by means of parachute troops have been completely denied.

In districts where parachute troops succeeded in landing they are now. being rapidly rounded up.

The Belgian alt force is in the ate

continuously and numerous squad- PLEASE Tum To Pago 4.

LATEST

Parachute Troops Invade Zeeland

Their crews have been interned. It is believed in London that the men now on leave have been re- Invasion of the Low countries is called to their posts.

U.S. Floot Mystery

British and French motorised units, In addition to bombing n primarily designed, not so much to

Another "Domei" message from Troops Massed On The

which are described as a formidabic Dutch aerodromes which the Ger- ontflank the Maginot Line, but to

mans succeeded In occupying by It is announced in Belgium that San Francisco claims that the Ameri-

rushing northwards. army, are obtain serial and naval bases from the Allles have put their pre-arranged can battle fleet which was ordered Rumanian Frontier Three-quarters of a million Bel-parachute troops, end from where which an attack could be launched plun for the defence of the Lowlands to remain in Hawallan waters last

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" glans are already under arms, and they are now operating, the R.A.F., on England.

was most active along the Western into immediate effect.

week has suddenly left for an un-

Belgium has ordered general mobili-Front and in German territory. If the Germans seize Belgium and

MOSCOW, May 11 (UP). The plan, says "United Press," is known destination which is believed

sation for 4,30 a.m. to-day:

"Reuter reports that British Dutch nerodromes they will be, in

Islands.

The German Ambassador to The situation in Belgium appears mobile Allled forces can effectively Meanwhile, states

and day for the past 24 hours. London.

Join the Belgian and Dutch in the message from Washington, the U.S. ference with the Soviet Foreign mans succeeded in entering Belgian Enemy concentrations have been at- Recuring naval bases оп the castern Lowlands within 12 hours. navy is already standing immediate

bomber squadrons and Dutch and Belgian coast Hitler would

miles. The greatest battle is expected to guard over the Dutch West Indies. Commissar, M.. Molotoff, to-day, territory to a depth of more than two tacked by niso be able to operate much more take place along the Meuse-Albert-

wherever German bombers have been Admiral Harold Stark, Chief of The conference lasted two

Attack Hold Up

encountered they have been engaged freely with his submarines, with Canal line, where the Belgians are Naval Operations, was in conference hours.

by Spitfires, which, presumably, he will make already holding any German advance, with President Roosevelt to-day and

According to reliable informa- In Holland the high command gigantic effort to starve out England. Slace this morning, hundreds of subsequently denied that the battle

Heavy Gorman Losses Hitler's primary objective the Inving with smooth emeleney towards route to Manila.

ugh this is believed to be khaki-clad columns have been mov-neet stationed at flonolulu wasntion from Budapest, Stalin has claims that the attacks have been

taken certain action for the pur- held up at every point, although the JL is impossible at present, says Blon of the Lowinnds will

omelal com-Reuter" to labulute the enemy ole pose of countering any German Germans elnim in an

munique,

have crossed the threaten France by a broad turning movement such as was employed in

aggression in the Balkans.

southern tip of Holland's "appendixlosses, but they must have been con-

siderable. 1014.

As the Armies marched

Several divisions of Russian troops and to have seized the town of succour of the latest victims of Nazi | SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Germany admits several of the are said to have been sent to the Maastricht. aggression.

Allied raids, and complains that 24 General Gamelin, thei MANILA, May 11 (UP) Ukraine, where they are now massed The Nazis also claim to have cross-civilians were killed when Allled of Zeeland on the west const last Allied Supreme Commander, issued The German invasion of the on the Bessarabian (Rumunian) freed the River Meuse at severet points aircraft bombed the "open town of night. the following Order of the Day:

and to have occupied bridges on the Freiburg,

Later on air force station bulletin "Men, the hour for which you have Lowlands has focussed Philip-tler.

Stalin Assisted

unnounced that parachutists were. awaited has come.

The German air force will answer being dropped in southern Holland The presence of a Yugo-Stavian Albert Canal in Belgium,

An official Dutch "Have courage, energy and con- States attitude towards the Far delegation in Moscow is believed to HOME, May 10, (Reuter)-Special adence in this war to the

communique | back in like manner.

near the Belgian froniler. editions of the noon-day Italian press which was unched by Germany,

death. Easi.

·· Thave

Stalin's states, that Delfzijl which was fiercely greatly facilitated

"Any further systematic enemy German mechanised raids on German people will be re- appeared on the streets at 10.30 n.m.

"The time has come for the United manoeuvres, whileh, observers here attacked by

Dutch turned to-day,

The attack which we have fore- States to take a stand and declare a believe, has much to do with Italy's units last night is still in

of by a five-fold number The papers gave the German pro-launched.

seen alice last October has been arm policy regarding, the Far East hesitation at entering the war on the hands.

German pinnes on British or French paganda version of the attack on the

An armoured train was destroyed towna," "Germany is Lowlands.

in a war to says the "Manila Bulletin." engaged

The net result of Germany's latest as it was crossing the bridge et Venlo, "The presence of the American

Warning To Hitler the death with us."

The password of France and her

which the Dutch blew up.

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter). --Thoj that Germany has again beaten the Aliles Courier Fence and be

Additionally, the Dutch armies have | British Government proclaim thatj Allies to their objective. Some

blown up the bridges over the Mans, they reservo to themselves the right papers go so far as to claim that the

to take any action that they think Germans are holding Brussels and

the "Meuse and the Yssel rivar that the British Expeditionary Force

In only one section of the town of appropriate in the event of bombing has been in Holland since Inat Sunday

Arnhem, which is nine miles from by the enemy of civilian population,

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PLEASE Turn To Pago 4. night,

ITALIANS GIVE

NAZI VERSION

The Italian people have been told

idence."

10 the.

pines Interest on the United

ug maker American responsibility in the Philippines just as definite as on Pennsylvania Avenue."

Must Not Repeat Blunder.

alde of Germany.

aggression in northern Europe ap- pears to be to-night that Italy has lost considerable prestige and that Rusala has improved her position. Allied Troops Hailed

A "Domel report claims that civilians greeted the

Crowls of Belgian and Dutcli "If this responsibility la not reco-Russia is planning a military alllance Allied troopsised in an aggressive way the with Turkey, Rumania, Yugo-Slavin

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and Bulgaria

LONDON, May 11, (Reuter) -The Dutch radio bas announced that German planes began dropping para- chute troops on the island province

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