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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 14, 1940.

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CHURCHILL BELGIUM'S FIRST LINE

BUOYANT

By Ernie Bushmiller

"Our One Aim Is OF DEFENCE PIERCED BUT

Victory"

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter). -In his address to the House of Commony to-day, Mr. Winston! Churchill, the said:

now

Premier,

"To ask what is our aim I can give the answer in one word-it is

LIEGE FORTS HOLD

HOLD OUT

victory (Cheers), victory at all costs, AN 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,

no survival for all that the British Empire has fought for, no survival for the urge and impulse of the nges

hopes

By FREDERICK KUH (UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT}

LONDON, MAY 13 (UP).-GERMANY IS STAKING ALL

IN

ATTEMPT TO WIN THE WAR QUICKLY.

Failure of her invasion of Holland and Belgium may cost her she has had of victory.

any

This is the consensus of opinion hero,

but and

army into the invasion.

The main German attack on the Western Front and in Belgium has

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

wards its goal.

"But I take up

my tasic

with

buoyancy and hope (Cheers). I feel entitled at this juncture to claim the aid of all and I say: 'Come then, let us go forward together with united sirength."""

our

Labour's Tributa LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-Mr. 11. Leen Smith (Labour), speaking in

the House of Commons to-day from

the position usually occupied by Mr. C. R. Atifee on the Opposition side,

Gald that his Party immediately sup

ported the resolution.

To-day in this country, he said, that had unity through discussion, per- suasion, goodwill and good sense bul "on the other side is unity by con- centration camp, rubber truncheon and 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 Mini- ters at their posts, had been appoint- ed all within three days,

"No other form of Government

us through could have carried

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great change so smoothly and in 50

developed as expected.

COUNT THEM

YOURSELF!

U.S. MAY LEND CASH TO ALLIES

Bill To Abolish "Cash And Carry" WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuter). The abolition of the "Cash and Carry" restrictions on the Allies' non-military pur-

chases in the United States was proposed in a resolution sub- Congress by Mr. mitted to

Alfred L. Bulwinkle, a member

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

the Johnson and Neutrality Acts to belligerents for all purchases except permit the extension of credits to ris, ammunitions and implements- of war.

Funds For Netherlands SPECIAL TO the “TELEGRAPH“ NEW YORK, May 13 (UP)-Wall Street is speculating as to when er Use the Netherlands as a front for limitless

In Belgium the Germans are attempting to separate the Belgian the Allies will try to and Dutch armies by pushing along the Albert Canal towards Antwerp.

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 a 300-mile

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borrowing.

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

Whether the Netherlands would be willing to mortgage itself, even under such pressure, and in view of what happened regarding the World War debis, is a moot question,

Total United States investments in Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg on February 1 this year were only $101,000,000,

Big Chinese Victories

Dramatic Move By The Argentine

"May WASHINGTON, (Reuter)—A proposal by the the nallons of North and South Argentine Foreign Minister that America should abandon LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-A¦ neutrality in favour of non-telegram from Chungking, dried May the Allied positions are still intact, says Belligerency is to be considered 11, has been received by the Chinese

Embassy here. by the State Department.

"Despatches from the Honor und Vigour And Imagination "Domei," which reports heavy German losses.

Omeals here, however, find several Hupeh

says the telegram, fronts

victories for the

short a time," he said.

"Our form of parliamentary govern ment is the most civilising in peace front, still continues. and a most formidable weapon of

All

control is time of war."

Sir Percy Harris (Liberal) ex-

pressed his Party's confidence-in-the

new Government and said that the

Prime Minister had two qualities

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By RICHARD MCMILLAN

UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT WITH THE B.E.F. IN BEL- 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 at Home but of the line of defence of Belgium, sledge hammer millions beyond the seas and give following. stimulus to their Allies.

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

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

und back to their second, defence lines

behind Liege.

en and south-east of Zweibruecken. Belgian Communiquo

The following offleinl Belgian com- munique was issued to-day:

maintaining arc "Belglan troops

"They are fighting in close liaison their positions.

and with the French and British.

"German motorised troops tanks with Infantry, aided by the air force, are making constant efforts to the Allied prevent a liaison with unsuccessful.

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Chinese.

Port Sald, U.S. Consideration

the Japanese have sustaled over MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR,

to yes- Mr. Cordell Hull commented on the 10,000 killed and wounded up

(CASABLANCA), etc. proposal at the Press Conference-to-terday-noon,

The battle is still proceeding. day, saying that the United States naturally gave the fullest considera-The Chinese have seized huge quan- CALCUTTA tion to the Ideas and views suggested ties of ammunition and supplies." by any friendly country or countries, but that did not mean that the American Government subscribed to

them.

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

MOSCOW-BERLIN AIR LINE

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'** MOSCOW, May 13 (UP)-Con- Not Optimistic Political observers are not optimis.versations in connection with tie that a change from neutrality to proposed Moscow-Berlin air line are for the 21 American believed to be the cause of M. Massili republics can

M. Molokov is the Chief of Civil future. It would require, in the day, accompanied by four assistants. noutrailty legislation.

members of the Labour Opposition every inch of the way, are falling troops but their efforts are so far non-belligeren achieved in the near Molokov's departure for Berlin to-

had agreed to cross the floor become part of the Government.

Lloyd Georgo's Congratulations

Important Allied reinforcements Combats at the frontier

As a result, the entire fortifien- are continually arriving in Belgium, United States, repeal of the present Aviation in Russia,

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arc

This is a step the Administration might hesitate to take in an election year while there is no indication that

tions along the southern bank of the described as being of terrible inten- In supporting the motion, Mr. Albert Canal must be considered sity."

Naxi Near Waromme Lloyd George sold: "As one of the compromised.

LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-Ac-Congress would favour such a move. oldest friends of the Prime Minister The second line of defence is of this House 1 congratulate him on shorter than the line along the bank his succession to the Premiership.

of the canal and will thus be easier cording "We know his glittering intel to defend. leottial gifts, his courage and his profound lady of the war. It will all be needed now.

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

Tho Germans are relentlessly pushing on with armoured divi- slons, launching wave after wave of infantry and air attacks on the

In

to information available] INVASION

PROTEST

here, the most serious situation is at the moment in the region south of the Albert Canal.

The Germans crossed the Conal at Maastricht on Saturday and since Then

German mechanized units have' defenders in an effort to prevent pressed on over one bridge. them from consolidating

They were last reported as far as second line of defence,

20 miles from Maastricht, near, the Germany

has every- apparently

Llege, near Waremmo. a time of greater jeopardy than has thing an army could wish for in the main railway line from Brussels and ever confronted British Minister way of equipment,

Allies Heartoned before,

"He is exercising supreme respon- sibility at a grave moment and in

The

German

High Command

Uruguay & Panama Are Indignant

FOOD PROBLEM

←

WITH GASTRITIS

For years, doctors wanted to find a food that would not ir- ritate the inflamed biomach walls of patients suffering from gas- tritis and that at the same time would rebuild the patient's strength. In severe cans of gas- tritis solid foods are out of the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PANAMA CITY, May 18 question, even liquid foods are. claims that German troops have (UP)-Uruguay has suggested often vomited. Yet the patient Friends of freedom through But the Allles are heartened by the world will wish him God-speed. the brilliant resistance of both the red toe and have captured the that all the American countries needs quick now strength to re-

main citadel. Their hopes are concentrated in Dutch and Belgians who, outnum However, the Germans admit that should make a united protest build his exhausted body, In him. Their prayers will be for him bered and out-equipped, are never-

G.HQ some of the farts are still holding against the German invasion of Horlicks, doctors and nurses have

the Netherlands, Belgium and found an ideal food. and, la my judgment, the sacrifices of theless providing German Britain and her Empire will be at with a genuine headache, since the

"This may be one of the many pre-Luxembourg.

Where other foods are rejected, his sposal." (Cheers).

essence of the German plan, as in

mature German claims to which we

This was revealed to-day by the Horlicks is retained by the and Unanimous Vote

extreme 1914, Is swifiness

have grown so accustomed. LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-After mobility.

The Germans are making; great Panamanian Foreign Secretary, Benor

The Narciso Garay, who said that he was patient. And almost at further debate, the House of Commons "The greatest battle of the

tries to ascertain their views on the with the result that convalescence was divided on Mr. Churchill's resolu- mist open within 24 hours, when the efforts to capture the town.

Germans clash against the second line ground In front of Liege is strewn contacting all the American coun-strength starts to come back,

with German corpses.

is shortened too. Gel Horlicks. Mr. J.-Maxton-and-Mr-Campbell of defences which are manned

Reports from Paris this morning proposal.

The suggestion was originally put Stephen insisted on. a, division, British and French forces 8 well said that, only one fort had been forward to President Auzosto Boyd-to-day from your lore. It is

The motion was carried by 381 Belglans.

laken.

of Panama by the Uruguayan delicious to taste. votes to nil,

-Stiff Task Ahead It is fully realised here that the Government. Germans are ready to use very strong forces.

flot

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

The House was adjourned.

House Adjourns LONDON, May 13 (Reuter)-The House of Commons las

until May 21.

odjourned

Sir John Becomes A Viscount

Battle Of The Tanks' French sources claims, In that the big battle is already

War

by

as

fact,

a batile The ballio, ilicy say, is of tanks, of which between 1,50O and 2,000 have been thrown into the fighting by both sides.

A German High Command com-

that

out

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alıoad,

resistance to, the enemy, A villago Although it is too early as yet which had fallen into the hands of make an accurate estimate to enemy was reoccupied following responsible circles ace a stiff a counterattacks led by Belgian units

and supported by Allied tanks Military circles in Parle say that the course of the operations in munique claims that the Citadel of the fighting so far has been between the last few days, certain infantry, Chausseurs Liego has fallen, but sumita

frontlor and cycilst

particularly di Locs are still resisting, advance guards and light mechanised

Ardenois unlis constituting a serious disadvantage to units..

The forces for the great balle tinguished themselves and fulfilled

their task with courage the Germans.”

The French are entrenched on the liave not yet joined.

bravery Bolgian Communiquai in LONDON, May 13, (British Wire-western unnit of the Ourtle River Icar)The King has approved that southern Belgium (near the Luxem- BRUSSELS, May 18 (Router) —-A "Our troops were engaged in hard Viscounty of, the United Kingdom bourg frontier) and are resisting all Belgian communique states: bo conferred on Sir John Simon on German attempts to effect a crossing.

Several hundred German prisoners fighting all day, his appointment to be Lord High have been taken south of Saarbruce- "Everywhere they offered fierce Chancellor of Great Britalit.

and

grent

The crow of a Belgian aeroplane! brought down on enemy occupied territory succeeded in rejoining our portion by making their way through the German Ines."

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