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OH, ABOUT SEVENTEEN!

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CHURCHILL BELGIUM'S FIRST

BUOYANT "Our One Aim Is Victory"

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter). --In his address to the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill, the now Premier,

said:

"To nak what is our alm I can

give the answer in one word-It Is

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May 14 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

OF DEFENCE PIERCED BUT LIEGE FORTS HOLD OUT

By FREDERICK KUH (UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT)

MILAN COUNT

LONDON, MAY 13 (UP).-GERMANY IS STAKING. ALL victory (Cheers), victory at all costs, AN ATTEMPT TO WIN THE WAR QUICKLY: victory in spite of all peril. victory

however long and hard the road may

be, for without victory there will

be

no survival for the British Empire hopes she has had of victory.

ho survival for all that the British

Empire

IN

Failure of her invasion of Holland and Belgium may cost her

any

This is the consensus of opinion here.

It is too early yet to gauge the strength of the German action, there is no question but that Hitler has thrown his entire air force

but

and

I feel army into the invasion.

has fought for, no survival

for the urge and impuse of the ages

that mankind "shall-move: forward to- wards its goal.

"But I take up my insk with buoyancy and hope (Cheers),

entitled at this juncture to claim the - The main German attack on the Western Front and in Belgium has

ald of all and I say: Come then, let

us go forward together

united strength.

Labour's Tribute

with dur

developed as expected.

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter),Mr.

1. Lees Smith (Labour), speaking in

In Belgium the Germans are attempting to separate the Belgian

the House of Commals to-day from and Dutch armies by pushing along, the Albert Canal towards Antwerp,

the

position usually occupied by Mr.

C. ft. Atlee on the Opposition side,

Said that his Party immediately sup

ported the resolution.

To-day in this country, he said, that ind unity through discursion, per- suasion, goodwill and good sense but on the other side is unity by con- centration camp, rubber truncheon und the executioner's block."

After referring to the Ministerial crisis last week, Mr. Lees Smith spoke of the manner in which the new War

Cabinet with the new Defence Minis- ters at their posts, had been appoint. ed all within three days.

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"No other form et Governmeni could have carried as through great a change so smoothly and in so short a time," he said.

"Our form of parliamentary govern- ment is the most civilising in peace and a most formidable weapon

In time of war." control

of

It is admitted that the invaders have effected

a

crossing of the strategic and highly fortified Albert Canal Abandon

from Maastricht and their advance in this area is

described as "serious."

Neutrality,

Well-informed quarters in London warn against Plea Made

undue optimism, and emphasise that the public must not

be disheartened in the event of certain withdrawals.

ATTACK ON MAGINOT LINE

THE LARGE-SCALE German attack on the Maginot Line, where fierce fighting now extends along à 300-mile front, still continues.

All the Allied positions are still intact, Vigour And Imagination "Domei," which reports heavy German losses.

Sir Percy Harris (Liberal)

ex-

pressed his Party's confidence in the

new Government and said that the

says

Regarding the Nazi onslaught as the first important Prime Minister had two qualities attack against the Maginot Line, French G.H.Q. has taken necessary measures to repulse the Germans,--an-official

essential-to-winning-the-war-vigour.

and imagination,

The new government, he said, was

going to prove to the world that de-communique states.

mocracy could more effectively wage

war than its enemies.

But they could not fight the war on

ordinary Party Baes.

Mr. Chamberlain, had set a splendid example, he said, und the new gov

unlly.

By RICHARD MCMILLAN

UNITED PRESS WAN CORRESPONDENT

WITH THE B.E.F. IN BEL-

Bre

Dramatic Move By

The Argentino

WASHINGTON, May 13

(Renter)—A proposal by the Argentine Foreign Minister that the nations of North and South

America should abandon neutrality in favour of non- belligerency is to be considered by the State Department.a

Ometals here, however, find several legal and other objections to the proposal,

U.S. Consideration · McCordell Hull commented on the proposal at the Press Conference to day, saying that the United States naturally gave the fullest considera- tion to the ideas and views suggested by any friendly country or countries, but that did not mean that the American Goverment subscribed to

them.

He said it was not true in any sense that the Argentine move was suggested by Washington.

THEM YOURSELF!

U.S. MAY LEND CASH TO ALLIES

Bill To Abolish "Cash And Carry" WASHINGTON, (Reuter)The abolition of the "Cash and Carry" restrictions on the Allies' non-military › pur-

May

13

chases in the United States was

proposed in a resolution sub- mitted to Congress by Mr.

Alfred L. Bulwinkle, a member

of the House of Representatives. Mr. Bulwinkle, a Democrat from North Carolina, advocated amending

the Johnson. and Neutrality Acts to permit the extension of

to

credits belligerents for all purchases except arms,

ammunitions and implement

of war.

Funds For Netherlands SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK, May 13 (UP)-Wall Street is speculating as to when or

to use Netherlands as a front for limitless

If the Allies will try

borrowing.

Informed quarters say the Allies do not yet need American funds, but they believe if the war continue over a year, the Allied funds will be near depletion.

Whether Netherlands would be willing to mortgage itself, even under such pressure, and in view of what

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happened regarding the World War SHANGHAI, JAPAN. debts, is a moot question.

Total United States investments in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg on February 1 this year were only $191,000,000.

Big Chinese Victories

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-A telegram from Chungiding, dated May 11, has been received by the Chinese

Embassy here.

"Despatches from the Honan and Hupeh fronts," says the teleprom, "report important victories for the

Chinese. One report estimates that the Japanese have sustained over 10,000 killed and wounded up to yes- terday noon,

The battle is still proceeding. The Chinese have seized huge quan- titles of ammunition and supplies."

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ken and couth-east of Zweibruecken. Belgian Communique The following official Belgian com- munique was issued to-day:

"Belgian troops maintaining their positions.

"They are fighting in close Tialson

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH""" and with the French and British.

"German motorised troops of defence of Belgium,

Not Optimistic

MOSCOW, May 13 (UP)-Coa

with the anks with infantry, alded by the air hammer tanks sledge a

Pollitcal observers are not optimis-versations In connection force, are making constant efforts to

Allied tic that a change from neutrality to proposed Moscow-Berlin air line are-

Molokov's departure for Berlin to- republies can be achieved in the near day, accompanied by four assistants. prevent a liaison with the troops but their efforts are so far non-belligerency for the 21 American believed to be the cause of M. Massill

It would require, in

M. Molokov is the Chief of: Civil unsuccessful.

"Important Allied reinforcements future.

Aviation in Russia. are continually arriving in Belgium. United States, repeal of the present

are neutrality legislation. zone As a result, the entire fortifica- Combats at the frontier Lloyd George's Congratulations tions along the southern bank of the described as being of terrible inten- In supporting the motion, Mr. Albert Canal must be considered

sity," Lloyd George said: "As one of the compromised. oldest friends of the Prime Minister The second line of defence of this House I congratulate him on shorter than the line along the bank his succession to the Premiership.

ernment was a symbol of national GIUM, May 13 (UP),-German It would have the support not only troops have penetrated the first of the people ni llome but of the line millions beyond the seas and give following alimulus to their Allies.

attack to-day. Mr. J. Maxion (Independent Labour

The Belgians, fighting doggedly that the Party) said he regretted

every inch of the way, are falling members. of the Labour Opposition back to their second defence lines

foor and had agreed, to cross the become part of the Government.behind Liege,

We know his glittering Intel

gifts, his courage and his lectual profound study of the war. It will all be needed now.

is

of the comat and will thus be easier to defend.

The Germans

aro relentlessly pushing on with armoured divi- slons, launching wave after wave of infantry and air attacks on the defenders in an effort to prevent them from consolidating in second line of defence, "He is exercising supreme respon- sibility at a grave moment and in Germany apparently has every- a time of greater Jeopardy than has thing an army could wish for in the ever confronted a British Minister way of equipment. before.

"I think it fortunate that he should have been put in a position of supreme authority.

the

Heartened Allies "Friends of freedom throughout But the Allies are, heartened by the world will wish him God-speed. the brillant resistance of both the "Their hopes are concentrated in Dutch and Belgians who, outnum him. Their prayers will be for him bered and out-equipped, are never- and, in my judgment, the sacrifices of thetess providing German GHQ. Britain and her Empire will be at with a genuine headache, since the his disposal." (Cheers).

essence of the German plan, as in Unanimous, Vote

1914, is swlluuess and extreme LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)Aller mobility. further debate, the House of Commons The greatest battle of the war was divided on Mr. Churchill's resolt must open within 24 hours, when the Germans clash against the second line Mr. J. Maxton and Mr. Campbell of defences which are manned by Stephen insisted on a division. British and French forces is well us

The motion was carried by 01 Belgians. 'votes. to nil.

Battle Of The 'Tanks'

fact, French sources claim, in that the big baille is already in

tlon.

As Mr. Maxton and Mr. Champbell Stephen acted as tellers their votes did not count.

The House was adjourned.

·House Adjourns LONDON, May 13" (Reuter),—The House of Commons hos adjourned until May 21.

Sir John Becomes

Viscount

LONDON, May 13, (British Wires less) The King has approved that

a Viscounty of the United Kingdont

be conferred on Sir John Simon on his appointment to be Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, Pikk

progress.

The battle, they say, is a battle of tanks, of which between 1,500 and 2,000 have been tuown- Into the fighing by both sides,

A German High Command com- munique claims that the Citadel of Liege has fallen, but admits that Jouter fortresses are still restating, constituting a serious disadvantage to the Germans. MAREK

|

Nazis Near Waremme LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)~~AC- cording to Information available! here, the most serious situation is at the moment in the region south of the Albert Canol,

The Germans crossed the Canal at since Maastricht on Saturday and then German mechanised units have pressed on over one bridge.

They were last reported as far as 20 miles from Manstricht, near the main railway line from Brussels and

Waremme. Llege, near

the

This is a step the Administration might hesitate to take in an election year while there is no indication that Congress would favour such a move.

INVASION PROTEST

Uruguay & Panama; Are Indignant

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FOOD PROBLEM WITH GASTRITIS

For years, doctors wanted to find a food that would not ir ritate the inflamed stomach walls of patients suffering from gar- tritis and that at the same time would rebuild the patient's

·strength. In severe cases of gaɛ- tritis solid foods are out of the SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH The German High Coramand PANAMA CITY, May 13 question, even liquid foods are claims that German troops have en (UP)-Uruguay has suggested aften vomited. Yet the pakichi tered Liege and have captured the that all the American countries Boods quick new strength to re- main citadel.

united" protest] build his exhausted body. In However, the Germans admit that should make a some of the 'forts are still holding against the German invasion of Horlicks, doctors and nurses have

This may be one of the many pre-the Netherlands, Belgium and found an idea food.

| Luxembourg.

Where other foods are rejected, mature German claims to which we

This was revealed to-day by the Horlicks retained by the grown so accustomed. The Germans are making great Panamanian Foreign Secretary Senor patient. And almost at once

The Narciso Gary, who sold that he was efforts to capture the town. ground in front of Liege is strewn to ascertain their views on the with the result that convalescence contacting all the American coun- strength starts to come back, Dis shortened too. Get Horlicks with German corpses.

Reports from Paris-this moming proposal.

The suggestion was originally-put

-It-b sald that only one fort had been

forward to President Augusto Boyd 10-day from your taken

of Panama hy tho Uruguayan delicious to taste. Stiff Task Ahand

Government

out.

It is fully realised here that the Germans are ready to uso very strong forces.

realstance to the enemy: A VIURES

Although it is too early yet which had fallen into the hands of PEPSODENT to make an accurate estimate, the enemy,svas reoccupied following responsible circles see a staff; task counterattacks led by Belgian unlis ahead.

and supported by Allied tanks,

Millary circles in Paris say that "In the course of the operations in

fühling so far has been-between the last few days, certain, Infantry, advance guards and light mechanised cyclist, frontler and Chaussours units.

Ardennis units particularly die. The forces for the great battle tinguished themselves and fulfilled

| thein, tank with:,: have not yet joined,"

Belgian Communique

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