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ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE QUEEN WILHELMINA

NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuter).-An attempt by the German air force to capture Queen Wilhelmina early this morning was described by the Columbia Broadcasting Company's Amsterdam correspondent.

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May 11, 1940..

By Walt Disney

CRASH

B.E.F. ON LOWLANDS RESIST THE MARCH AIR BLITZKRIEG

Thousands Going To Belgiums Aid

> FROM PAGE ONE

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AMSTERDAM, May 10 (Reuter).—The big part which water From 4 um, to 8 m., there were

is playing in Holland's defence system is disclosed in the detalls continual Balvoes as German bombers

Issued. PARIS, May 10 (Reuter).-flew over the city in groups of three,

The main inundation aims at cut- The intricate system of dykes and MANILA, May 11 (UP)ting off Amsterdam, The Hague, canals is being manipulated with Since this morning khaki-clad five, ten or more,

Once the fire was drowned by The German invasion of the Rotterdam and other big centres from extraordinary speed and the low- This correspondent stated that at least 16 large Junker columns have been moving with series of heavy explosions. It was

lying fields have disappeared below aeroplanes landed at Valkenburg airport near the Queen's sum-smooth efficiency towards the stated that it was the Schiphol uero- Lowlands has focussed Philip the east.

pines interest on the United

invaders will have to fight the rising ilde of waters, leaving drome being blown up. least 20 soldiers cast. mer villa at Ruygenhoek, each carrying, at

their way through # series of Now and then there was a roar as States attitude towards the Far

gaunt trees and isolated and descried Crowds of civilians greeted Dutch fighter zoomed up to keep East,

subsidiary lines even armed with automatic rifles and machine guns.

before they villages. with evident joy, German planes from the centre of

reach the flooded territory. the troops

"The time has come for the United

Along the frontler, a system of pelling them with flowers and the city.

Slates to take a stand and declare a local inundations and cleverly-placed running alongside the troop- Landings Announced

firm policy regarding the Far East," defence posts will constitute the first Soon after dawn, the radio {1:1- lorries. They

says also ladened

the "Manila Bulletin."

obstacle, American The presentnerican responsibility man parachutists and the whereabouts tag makes. offered the men bottles of beer.nounced a series of landings by Ger-

of various German bomber forma- in the Philippines just as defaite as tions, showing that the information on Pennsylvania Avenue." organisation Was working most emiciently,

Other would-be aerial Kidnappers

landed at Delft,

The plan was to cut off The Hugue only for a few hours from the mainder of the country and capture the Queen and Government.

of

How Attempt Was Foiled Desertoing how he encountered pitched battle on the outskirts

the correspondent says Valkenburg. that hundreds of Dutch soldiers were sent out in high-poweredggars und

rifles automatic

and armed with machine-guns, walle snipers, using tracer bullets, set on fire a number of German planes,

of It is believed that a number would-be kidnappers were killed.

adds: The correspondent

"From

che what I zaw, the Dulch mobile fence was effectively handling this new type of blitzkrieg." "

U.S. AND THE WAR

Cabinet Discuss Ways Of Keeping Out May WASHINGTON, (Reuter).The Army and Navy Chiefs of Staff and the more important Cabinet members met President Roosevelt at the White House to-day.

Thumbs Up As they move uff, the men waved heartily to the French people, who turned up their thumbs to indiente that all was well with the British 10 Army.

The suddenness of the German mslaught hus certainly not caught he Army nupping.

The arrival of the B.E.F. at the Belgian frontier was an impressive sight. Long columns of lorries, tanks, armoured cars, motor cars and motor 15 steady les noved forward in

Psychological Tonic The men looked bronzed, fit and

+

of the

#

Fields Disappearing

Canals have disappeared and form booby traps. There is no cover.

The whole castern fringe of the water line conslets of higher ground so that it is impossible for the enemy to let the water out. The strongest post is just north of The line has been modernised with Nijmegen, which guards the up-n comprehensive system of fortifica- proaches to the narrowest part of a tions behind it. Must Not Repeat Blunder semi-circular line which connects the Other defences consist of innocent-

really "If this responsibility is not recog-Zuyder Zee with the mouth of the looking huls

aggressive way the Mouse.

News that Belgium and Holland) had appealed to the Allies and that nised in un the Dutch had given the invaders blunder will be just as bad as in where nations falled to determined answer caused the atmo-Europe

marshal their forces for law and order sphere to change miraculously.

which British and French shook hands

could have stopped the Nazi with the lollanders that they met in campaign of conquest.

The reported possible movements the streets.

of the United States fleet-which have The coolness of the people Was been denied by very high noval astonishing. The usual food of eye-authorities here--have caused specu- lists strenmed the roads. going to work as usual, only pausing to buy special editions of newspapers.

Six Planes Down PARIS, May, 10, (UP)--The Dutch Most of the Cabinet members arrived showing signs of a sleepless ready for anything. The call to Legation announced that six German action undoubtedly proved a psycho-planes had been shot down at the 99 night.

logical tonic to the troops who have seaport of Heider. been kept on the alert since the war began.

Typical Nazi "Explanation"

Resistance Will Be Crushed With All Means

|

It is believed that they discussed measures to ensure that America will not become involved in the European

war.

done

נו!

Watch on Far East

work Little

is being Washington this morning.

Crowds are gathering round every loud speaker to hear the latest war bulletuss,

stream.

Under un almost cloudless blue sky; the British have gone quickly and efficiency to help their new ally,

The Belgian civilians, in gratitude, ined the roadside, raised their hots BERLIN, May 10 (UP).-The

The officials are keep a close and cheered while the women blew High Command, in special re-

watch on events in the Far Eagl, kisses to the passing soldiers. ports dated May 4, made the especially with regard to the Nether charge that Belgian fortifica-lunds Indies.

President Roosevelt is being praised tions since the world war had been directed exclusively against In many quarters for his decison to Germany, whereas the French directly responsible for this decision. frontier had been totally unforti- fied.

The Official News Agency states, firstly, that Germany did not over- rate the protection of the neutrality of Holland and Belgium, secondly, that the German Government had scata memorandum to. Holland and

giving "Incontrovertible that the Allies intended an immediate attuck against the Reich

proot

retain the Fleet at Hawaii. He was

BELGIUM PREPARED

FROM PAGE ONE

a

of their peoples to over Belgium and Holland, and, determination thirdly, that the German Government fight by the side of the Alles for had sent a memorandum to Luxem-just and righteous peace, bourg to the same effect and stating

{IF

they

BOMBERS TAKE TOLL

willed,

FROM PAGE ONE

Delfzijl Holds Out

lation as to whether the United States are preparing a very strong front in the Fur East.

No Change in Situation WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter). 1 Press President Roosevelt told conference to-dity that he saw no change with respect to the possi- bilities of the United States keeping

THE HAUGE, May 10 (Heuter)ut of the war." A communique issued to-day states that notwithstanding the fierce Ger- man attacks, Delfzijl is still in Dutch

hands

An armoured train was destroyed near Venio. It was blown up for gether with a railway bridge.

Dutch Destroy Bridges LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-A Dutch news agency broadcast says that the Dutch troops have destroyed the bridges across the Meuse and Yssel rivers.

AMERICA ADVISED

Government Keeping In Touch With Situation

Washington, May 19.

In only one section of the town of The Assistant Secretary of State Arnhem, which is 9 miles from the has announced that official informa- Netherland-German frontier, have tion has been received that Luxem- the German troops reached the Ysselbourg has been Invaded by land and

from the pir. river.

President Roosevelt has been in- Invasions. formed of the German He remained in his study all night. receiving diplomatie-reports from Europe.United Press.

German parachutists have been surrounded and are being annihilated

Premier's Proclamation LONDON, May 10 (Reuter) The Dutch Prime Minister, M. De Greef, has issued the following proclama- tion to the nation:

"The Government asks the popula- tion to keep calm and remain indoors if possible and continue their ustal occupations. The population are urged to obey all regulations Inid down for observation in the event

for air raids.

The Belgian Ambassador referred that she was forced to take over pro-to the ordeal of his country during the

last war and said that they teetion of the Luxembourg.

emerged victorious The German memorandum to Bel- gium and Holland warned the Bel-mere victoriously on this occasion. The Dutch Minister said that his gian and Dutch governments that any resistance would be "crushed with country had always triumphed over its reply of September

Invaders. The Belgian every means. Dutch Governments alone would bear the responsibility for the quences and for the bloodshed which would then become unavoidable. German Version of Invasion LONDON, May 10 (Reuter).—A

were killed and 61 wounded in a German air attack on Brussels aero- drome and surrounding district.

The attacks by German troops have been held at every

point. Raid on Lyons PARIS, May 10 (Reuter), One brought down chemy plane was during a raid on Lyons aerodrome.

French Statement PARIS, May 10 (Reuter)-France us reserved the right to take “uppro- priate action" if civilians are bomb- A communique Issued by the

of alcohol is "The consumption Ministry of Foreign Affairs states. "The French Government, which in

Turbidden temporarily. I, 1939, to

"No Information must be given to President Roosevelt's appeal, gave the enemy and no work done for him. Dutch Parliament Sits assurance that its air forces had re-

The enemy has no right to compel THE HAGUE, May 10 (Reuter)-ceived orders ruling out the bomb- Parliament met in a short session Ing of civilians and limiting bombing you to do this.

"The population is no longer per- to strictly military objectives, wishes

10smitted to listen to German radio pro- publicly to announce that it reserves grammes. The Belgian, English and The President of the Second Cham- the right to resort to such action a French programmes, Including news ber declared that the Netherlands, It may consider appropriate in case bulletins, may, however, be listened German news agency statement say which overywhere is known as of bombing by the adversary of the "At dawn to-day the

population, whether started the attack in the west nation that promotes pence, is attack-civilian

France, Britain or countries audect by force with strong units and landed numer-ed with merciless violence.

"We protest against this atrocity. France" The Army and

Us

and

consc-

German air

units on Dutch and Belgian aerodromes.

their

"The aerodromes and

sur-

roundings fell into German hands in

A short time.

this afternoon.

fearless courage, will resist with

Minister's Statement WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter).

"The aerodromes in east and cen--"By Invading my country, Ger

has outdone, herself as a tral France were attacked by

sur-many

the Dutch which etvilised nation," sald German bombers prisc by destroyed the aerodroines and acro-Minister in a statement to "Reuter planes, and enused considerable fires. to-day,

"Aerodromes at Saidlomer,

Vitry

CHURCHILL AS PREMIER

FROM PAGE ONE

An

"The people of Amerlen are in- Greenwood ̈returned to Downing Le Grancols and Metz were destroy-telligent enough to draw their own Street,

conclusions and will not be taken les and "German air attacks were extended in by the usual German

ed.

to Duten and Delgian military ob- their cowardly means of warfare," he ported that Parliament is likely to be jectives as the Belgian Government concluded,

hud called British and French troops Into the country and the Dutch Gov- ernment had declared a state of war between Holland and Germany."

Moro Nazi Claims

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter).—-A German High Command communique announced this afternoon:

3.30 a.m.

"Enemy resistance

•

to

C"The utmost economy must be ob- served in the use of gas and elec- tricity. ·Pulle #musements closed until further notice."

OFFICER GUILTY

Manslaughter Verdict Returned By Jury

aro

Kenneth Duncan Bruce, 25, en-

Keepng In Touch

Washington, May 10. President Roosevelt is keeping in close touch with the European situa- on and will hold a conterence at the White House this morning. The Secretary of State, Senator Cordell Hull, and the Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force will attend.

President Roosevelt has ordered Dutch, Belgian, and Luxembourg credits to be frozen.--Reuter,

Pan-American Paricy?

Washington, May 10. The United States will probably consult the other American republies to determine whether should be taken

ny steps status of Netherlands possessions in to guarantee the the Western Hemisphere.

which

machine-gun nests.

Girls' and Boys' Corner

This is all my own work

Name

Address

The New York Times in a leading article entitled "Aggression Run Mad"

says the fact that it was long foreseen as one of the passible con- sequences of Germany's mad desire to dominate all Europe does not de- tract from the enormity of the crime. Neither these little countries nor the Dear Kiddles, Allies had given the Nazi Govern- Last week's

competition

Age

was

com- week's

are

Rita Loy, Donald Marshall, SS. Bux, P. Wong, Tony Baptista, John Bar- ton, Alan Dobbs, Anthony Cutcher, Lionel Xavier, Eleanor Sanger, Noel Peters, Shirley Toull, Reinaldo Sales,

ment the slightest excuse for this really too easy. I think. I received brutal aggression.

Once again the more answers to Inst world sees murder in cold blood. petition than ever before. It took me Horacio Ozorio, Paddy Grimmitt,

This action will stir the American quite a long time to pick out the people to their very depths. By at winning entries.

Betty Young, Joan Andrews, Mar-

tacking one of the last defences of The prize winners this week are:-garet Hall, Daniel Luz, Rene Peres,

the

.

22 Patricia Ozorlo, Geoffrey Brooks,

June Gordon, 2 Teresa Souza.

This

Parliament to be Summoned

democracy on

of continent

Doreen Xavier (aged 11) LONDON, May 10 (UP)-It is re-

Europe, Germany has thrown

Tung Chol Street, 1st Floor.

Juniors: Tony Roza, G. Bux. gineer officer of one of H.M. ships, challenge in the face of the whole

(aged D). 14. Shona McIntyre was found guilty by a Jury yester- Atlantic world. The United States Humphreys Buildings.

Shirley Ann Hewette, Tony Rome. summoned for Tuesday.

French Cabinet Changes

day of the manslaughter

dios,

Charlotte Marcel, Ines Law, of Lam must look to her defences without a

M Betty Mair (aged 791), No.

Gerald Marshall, Susan Wood, PARIS, May 10 (Reuter). It is Shing-chi, a ricksha coolie, on April moment's loss of time. Reuter,

Police Station,

Hardoon, 4. The Jury returned a majority

Margaret Kloss, Jacky aftcially announced that M. Reynaud U.S. TO BUILD

Request To Germany

Pamela Coupons have been sent to Doreen, Janice Chan, Ann Wilson, has reconstructed his Cabinet, tok-verdict of 6-1. The case was tried

Washington, May 10. before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl

Shona and Betty which I want them Jarvis, Gwynne W Ing into it representatives of all poll-MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions,

"Hongkong Telo- The Government hus naked Ger- to bring to the MORE PLANES

Mary Chin and Thelma Triggu: tical parties.

open towns-graph" offlecs in Wyndham Street.

As you are already 15 years of age A communique states that M. Louis Sentence was deferred until Tuesday. many not to bomb

It was illeged that a car, driven | Reuter,

The coupons will then be exchanged you are both too old to enter for WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuter), Marin, former Minister and Presi-

Floot Moves Rumours for money prizes.

these competitions. "German troops crossed the Dutch,-Owing to what was considered as dent of the Republican Federation, by Bruce, knocked down and killed Lam in Hennessy Rond, Wanchal,

Honolulu, May 10. Specially commended for excellent

Roy Pomeroy; Welcome us a new Luxembourg and Belgian frontiers at an impressive showing of air power and M. Ybarne Garny, Vice-President

about 2.30 am. on April 4,

member to The official Naval Spokesman said work are the following:

our Boys' and Cirls' in Norway, the United States Air of the French Social Party, have en-

Seniors: Penny Lee, H. Lalif, A.

Corner. Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown he was not aware of any imminent broken was

Departmeni intends to make a specialtered the Government in the capacity

week, kiddies, we have a fine grant of 500 new four-engined "Fly-of Ministers of State and will be Solleitor, appeared for the prosecu- United States fleet movement beyond Mohammed, Evelyn Law, A. G.

Hyder, Wong tion, assisted by Traffic Inspector S. the scheduled training.

Kwok-lam, Lufge

follow

to colour. With your paints ing Fortesses" costing £80,000. This members of the War Cabinet,

Leonard C. Saunders. Bruce was defended

or crayons colour the picture of the Rumours which have circulated in Riberlo, Poon Bing-lal, is announced in the "New York

by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Alinada, Jnr., the islands for some time to the Fillmore, Pauline Lee, Mavis Roach, cockatoo as gally as you can. Pink. Times."

Instructed by Mr. D. B. Evans.

Chandru Heera,

yellow effect that some vessels were schedul- Wong Man-luen,

cream or pearly grey should The following comprised the Jury: ed for Manila were revised to-night; Paul

George Wong

Roy be used for colouring his plumage. Messrs. J. F. Lawrie (foreman), V. P. due

V. Knire, to the Dutch situation. The Holmes,

Kee,

When you have completed the Santos, J. Mar, Chan Hung-ching, B. rumours chiefly concern submarines, Mary Abbas, June Hillton, Ghazi colouring, all in the name, age and A. Young, Wong Shiu-wa and J. W. although there is, talk of the sending"

Khan, Wilbur Marshall, Audrey address coupon. Bundred.

of heavier forces. As far as can be Heath, David Robertson, Mary Grace ascertained there has been.no move-Asche, Kan Yuct-hung, E. D'Aquino, ment so far.

Keith Martin, Nuno da Silva, Shella It would be possible to move fairly Helson, James Nelson, Kelvin Toy, large units undetected, especially at Norman Hellevick, Joan Gordon, night, due to the isolation of Pearl Intermediates: Nosemary Langley, LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)-Air Harbour, plus the constant routine Waldemar Cers, David Carvalho, toy Dawood Bux, Olga Ministry Casually communique No. action-doubly so in Lahaina Roads Pomeroy, 20 records that 33 were lulled in where it is impossible to keep more Norontio, Dick Toull, George Nesto action or otherwise, ten were wound, than a general check on feet activity. roff, Maria Marcel, Corinne Hong Sling, Paul Louise Chan, Micky Lee, | ed, 12 died and 37 nrò missing.

everywhere energetically, often in close co-operation with the air force, “A German U-boat sank a British submarine off Terschelling.

"A German speed-bost sank an enemy destroyer by torpedo action during operations in the North Sea."

D.E.I. SEIZE 19

NAZI SHIPS

Circus Opening

BRITISH WAR CABINET MEETS

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter),-Im- The Grand Olymple Circus opens, mediately after the invasion of the to-night opposite the Mongkek Fire Low Countries I was learned in Station. Included with the show is London that the War Cabinet was The LONDON, May 10 (Reuter), one of the best menageries ever to summoned to meet at 8 an. According to a message from Singa- visit the Colony, and one of the out- Chiefs of the staffs of the three Ser- pore, 19 German cargo ships, which standing performances reveals var- vices attended. had taken refuge in the Dutch East lous wild animals put through their Indies after the outbreak of war and paces by a famous trainer.

LONDON, May 10 (Reuter)The which were reported to be preparing: Special matinees will be given to- War Cabinet and Chiefs of the staffs to make a dash for Vladivostok, have morrow and on Whit Monday at 3 of the three Services reassembled at

11.30 am. been seized and their crews interned. Ip.m.

Ro-Assomblos

Air Ministry's Casualty List

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Send your entries to Uncle Eddie, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph," Wynd ham Street, before 2 p.m. on Wed- nesday.

Best of luck, kiddies,

Uncle Edd

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