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ROME, May 12 (Reuter).-

NAZIS REPORTED ACROSS MEUSE RIVER AT TWO POINTS: BELGIANS RESIST

ALTHOUGH THE POSITION IN BELGIUM AND HOLLAND THIS MORNING IS OBSCURE, THE GERMAN INVADERS APPEAR TO HAVE CROSSED EITHER THE MEUSE RIVER (CALLED THE MAAS IN HOL- LAND) AND POSSIBLY THE FAMOUS ALBERT CANAL.

Reuter reports that they have succeeded in effecting a crossing over. the Meuse some miles north of Lioge but the message does not state whe- ther the crossing was effected north or south of the Albert Canal.

If the latter, as claimed by the Germans them- selves, it would appear that the famous Albert Canal defences have been flanked and are therefore compromised. Another Reuter message reports that

the invaders lower have crossed the Albert Canal by a bridge which links the Maastricht Tongue highway with Maas- tricht.

Guarded By: Famed Fort This highway is guarded-by the famous Ebenaymael fortress which held out against the 1914 German invasion for nearly. three weeks. The Germans claimed, yesterday, to have taken this fortress.

The crossing of the Meuse north of Liege was effected at the identical point where the Germans succeeded in pushing across the river just over à -quarter-of-a-century ago..

A later Reuter message, re- ports that the enemy have had some success in the "Limberg

|-| THE ALBERT CANAL, which the Germans claim to have crossed. The canal connects Antwerp on the Scheldt with Llege: on the Mouse and can take ships up to 2,000 tons.

The southern bank of the canal is highly fortified against invasion from the norths, but a weakness is the Meuse River, over which the Germans can cross behind Liege to flank the canal defences. The Albert Canal (named after the late King. Albert) was opened three years ago. Part of the surrounding area con be inundated.

Nazis Threat Nazis Lose Appendix (where the Dutch, Officer Blows Himself Up With Bridge

Of Reprisals 100 Planes

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter). "Immediate and most violent reprisals" for any I-treatment of German parachutists threatened in an announcement hy the official German news agency.

are

It declares that parachutists are part of the Germans* re- gular troops and adds: "Their special uniform is not camuli- finged and cannot be mistaken for the uniform of foreign Armies ar civilian clothes."

Anti-British posters appearing PROTECTION

on walls in Rome led to an in- eldent yesterday when an

In Day

BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuter). More than one hundred Ger-

man aeroplanes were shot down Belgium to-day by the Allies air forces.

over

R.A.F. Take Toll

Englishman who tore down a BY ALLIES the record achieved by the

set

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This Englishman was with

poster Blackshirts.

Was

three. friends, including

He was chased into a hotel.

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Dutch West Indies Action Explained LONDON, May 12 (Reuter).

British Hurricane squadron manned by ex-auxiliary pilots, sometimes called "week-end" airmen.

The squadron only recently reach- ed France but within 30 minutes of

Belgian and German frontiers meet) and in the Maastricht

arca.

The fact that they are concentrat- ing the brunt of their attack in this area would indicate that they are attempting to dislocate co-ordination between the Dutch and Belgian de- lence system.

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OFFICIAL STORY OF

BELGIUM INVASION

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter).—Broadcasting to the Thrust Towards Soa?

Belgian people this evening, the Prime Minister, M. Reuter's Military Correspondent states that the frontier here have Lubert Pierlot, gave an account of the military situation always been regarded as indefensible

from castern attacks but points out "with all frankness and truth." that the Germans have not nehleved]

strategie. surprise.

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"We are faced by a great army," he said. "A terrible battle is only to be ex- pected."

"The Belgian Army is fighting ready most effective.

TURKEY ON THE ALERT More Reservists To Be Called Up

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DUFF-COOPER BACK AGAIN

LONDON, May (Reuter). Sir Kingsley Wood, formerly Air Minis- ter, thon Lord Privy Seal, is the new Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Premiership of Mr. Winston Churchill.

The appointment is by far the most dramatic of Mr. Churchill's reorganised Cabinet.

Sir John Simon, who recently introduced a record budget, which sent the standard income tax to 78. 6d. in the Pound, and which increased the price of whiskey to 18s. 6d. a bottle, has [been deposed.

Sir John's new appolalment is that *.. of Lord Chancellor.

Malcolm MacDonald Ou}*

Secretary for the Comm

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as Home Secretary.

Mr. Herbert Morrison,

Postmaster-General

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LATEST

ATTACK ON MAGINOT LINE

LONDON, May 12 (Reuter),With and precision, the Allled speci

advance troops are taking up their posts beside the Dutch and Belgians. More and more troops ure pouring in with their support,

arc

After saying that he trusted that public opinion would

Events are developing in the Saar- land, south of Luxemburg, and at WITH. THE B.E.F. SOME- A thrust towards the sea between keep that calm and firmness which is required by the

the northern end of the Maginot Line, the Dutch and Belgian defences circumstances," M. Pierlot said that on Friday the enemy was

where fighting broke out on Satur- **WHERE IN FRANCE, May 12

would, however, expose the Germanjunable to penetrate Belgian territory at any point on any con-

day night. (Reuter).-Seven German boin-Bunk to attack from the south where

The siderable scale.

German artillery there is bera before, breakfast, and three the B.FF. has now taken up its pre- $10967AMU ALI

Thorough demolitions Immediately keeping up a violent fire. enemy lighters this afternoon is arranged positions.

A Parls expert says that this is u The Belgian Prime Minister, M.)

carried out everywhere along the most serious offensive against the Paul Spaak, admlited to pressmen

frontier checked the enemy advance Maginot Line but its scale of signi-, yesterday morning that the situa

but yesterday north of the Albert Olcance remains to be seen. tion is serious,"

The main German drive seems to succeeded Canal the enemy crossing because the officer charged be directed at the regions near the Albert Canal in Belgium and the to bridges next two destroy

Morelle south of Luxemburg.

that they This might mean Maastricht was killed by an bomb.

other trying to turn the flank of the This caused a delay in carrying Maginoi Lire or that they are trying ISTANBUL, May 12 (Reuter).out the order with the result that the drive a wedge through to the sea

Fetween Belgium and Hollund,

M. Spack, the Belgian Foreign Measures to ensure instant enemy occupied the two bridges, and mobilisation in the event of a crossed them with motorised forces. Minister, told press representatives Herole Sacrifico

yesterday that events were develop. audden emergency are now being

ing just as they had been expected A Belgian communique says: taken, but it is emphasised that Later, however, a Belgian Omeer by the Belgian General Staff.

Since Saturday night the situation "Lively encounters have

penetrated the German lines, reached Laken they have no other significance. place along the majority of the They aim at bringing the reserves the mins chambers and blew himself was more or less stabilised.

will the bridro, heroleally A Belgian communique says that positions occupied by our troops who

PLEASE Turn To Page 10. centres, at Istanbul have begun call sacrificing his life in the accomplish- | succeeded in standing their ground up to strength. Thus the military up despite the notion of enemy armour-ing up, for centus purposes and for ment of his duty. Despite the energetic action already

ed units supported by aircraft.

a review of their cases, eleven classes "A French counter-attack against of reservists from 25 to 35 years of

Thus the enemy had only bridge left at his disposal, enemy motorised units was success- age inclusive,

Across this ho, attacked Belgian ful, a great number of enemy tanks being destroyed. was

PLEASE Turn To Page 7.

Englishwoman and an American. It is emphasised in authorita- in arrival shot down a raiding Heln with courage and Allied ald is al-

tive quarters in London that the despatch of an Allied force to Curacao and Aruba in the West

kel

out of the question."

One pilot alone damaged four "The Belgian Government is cer Official Protest

enemy aircraft.

Three twin-engined Messerschmitts tainly not leaving Brussels: that When Sir Charles Noel, the British Indies was decided in full agree Hundfondien

Aghters were later Minister, intervened, an anti-British ment with the Netherlands destroyd. The other machines were

Lively Encounters poster was stuck on his car but it Government to ensure that the so riddled with bullets that their safe was removed after he had telephoned Governor has at his disposal return to Germany Is- considered the Italian Foreign Office.

sufficient forces to prevent extremely doubtful.

Activity of Fascist extremists was sabotage of the refineries. also evidenced by the burning of a

ROME PROTEST British Embassy And Demonstration

Reserve officers of all ranks,, In- "An enemy attempt to cross the cluding generals, must report for their Albert Canal by boats failed.

military situation to be reviewed "Numerous aerial bombardments

· number · of copies of the Vatican taken the Governor, it is consider- organ, "Osservatore Roniano,” in the ed essential that additional forces street last night..

should be immediately available to Bundles of coples of this impartial cope with any emergency.

As soon as the Netherlands Govern- newspaper were bought up by ment in satisfied that security is fully mysterious persons as soon as they established or such additional_forçes LONDON, May 12 (Reuter)-It reached the newspaper, kiosks in are available, the British and French learned in authoritative circles in order to prevent them from reaching forces will be withdrawn.

London

that the British Ambassador the pubile.

Britain And The D.E.I......... in Rome has asked the Italian Gov-wera uguin carried out on the rear of LONDON, May 12 (Reuler) for an explanation of troops. were BOMB WOMEN,

Majesty's Government have previous members of the British Embassy stor day."

T.U.C. Approves --

OF HAND ly expressed their interest in the are reported to have been molested. CHILDREN

maintenance

It is further learned that he has of the status quo in the

LONDON, May 11 (Router) ---The Netherlands East Indies,

been instructed by the British Gov- LONDON, May 12 (neuter)-AC- This attitude remains unchanged ernment to draw the attention of the action of the Labour lenders in folo PARIS, May 12 (Reuter)

been ap-officially announced that Germans cording to a Dutch radio station and they have no intention whatever Italian Government to the unfortun-ng the Government has Union Council Trades broadcast, the Germans bombed two of intervening in the East Indies, norato impression likely to be created proved by a joint meeting of the wearing any other uniform than their "Notional own who may be found in France PLEASE Turn To Pago 7. will be immediately shot, trains full of women and children has any suggestion been made from by posters of an anti-British charac-

Iter. bound from Liego to Brussels. any quarter that they should do so."

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PARACHUTE DANGER

PARIS, May 12 (Reuter).—The Military Governor of Parla has requested overybody to exercise the utmost vigilance and report promptly the appearance of any parachutists or enemy aeroplanes making attempted landings.