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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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OF $ FOR DEFENCE

Roosevelt Preparos Congress Message

Delighted Hitler

Talks Of “Unique Accomplishment”

SPECIAL TO THE “YELEGNAPH" LONDON, May 16 (Reuter). WASHINGTON, May 15Hitler to-day addressed an (UP)-President Roosevelt order to his German troops In spent to-day working on his Holland. defence mesange which is to be submitted to Congress on Thursday,

He expressed to them his thanks and admiration.

Within-five days, held you. attacked a strong and well-prepared army who were stubbornly resisting behind seemingly unconquerable barriers and fortified lines, you eliminated their air force and finally forced them to captuinte.

Great Military Importance "This unique accomplishment is of great military importance which will be proved in the future.

It is understood that the total programme involves the expenditure of $882,000,000, of which $250,000,000 will be expended for the navy, and the remainder will go to the army. the with; special emphasis placed on the Corns pligh necessity of training air corng

The President to-day. egned two defence measures recently enacted by Congress. One waives, the ordinary enlistment requirements In the and co-operation, the determined lender

"Only by dint of your exemplary. forces during an emergency period,

the soldiers, while the other authorises an in-ship and courage of crease in the enlisted strength of the particularly the heroism of the death- defying parachutists and landing Army Medical Corps.

troops, has this success been made possible."

Holland's Fato

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for

Navy Increases WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuter). The Senate Naval Committee has

-A Warning issued a repart endorsing the pro-

PARIS, MUY 10 Reuter) "May posed 11 per cent. Increase in the Navy and urging the modernisutton our experience serve as a lesson for of air, naval and submarine' bases on ali neutral countries who are neigh- a leading both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, bours of Germany," said

The report says: "Serious con Dulch personality in a farewell mess- sideration should be given to the age to a representative of a French question of acquiring, I possible. newspaper to-day.

not to

'provoke the "In order places in the Caribbean additional United States naval burrs. Germins our General Staff strictly A fiect air base in the south-east refrained from any contact with the comer of the Caribbean would un-staffs of the Allies," he

"Only eight days ago, we declined doubtedly add to the security of that area as well as to the ability of the to inform the Allies of our plans of United States feet to tusure the mobilisation and aerial preparedness, Having sucrificed contact with our Integrity of the Monroe Doctrine."

natural friends abroad by declining The Committee decided that the United States is not vulnerable to any laff consultations, we then-had direct attack by any means eve to sacrifice our liberty of netian those with which E thoroughly against the enemies within-Dulch modern navy and air force can deni Nazis-who are protected by Berlin." adequately."

Typical Nazi Canard

British "Tourists” In

Dutch East Indies LONDON, May 15 (Reuler). German --Allegations from sources are circulating in Japan that large numbers of tourists from Malaya are landing in the Dutch East Indies.

sald be These tourists are

many officers British soldiers with among them, and are compared to the German tourists who were the advance guard of the German Inva- Rion of Norway.

slated here

It is authoritatively. that these Germen slories are whally false. No British soldiers either In uniform or civilian clothing are land- ing or have landed anywhere in the Dutch East Indies,

Norwegians

Victory

Nazi Troops Forcad To Retreat

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)-A Norwegian communique issued to- day announces that Allied troops have occupied Elvegaardsmoen and Ory loud and the roads surrounding Herlangen,

The Norwegian troops have accu- pied the Vassda! Mountains, and advanced further into the mountains south of Bukkedalen,

The Norwegian Telegraph Agency says this means that the enemy has been forced to retreat southwards to the mountains.

POPE'S PAPER BANNED

10 (Reuter).- LONDON, May Circles in London who are in close touch with the Vatican state that the recent measures by the Fascist Party has rendered the distribution of the Vatican "Osservatore" impossible.

These measures coincided with the Pope's messages to the sovereigns of Belgium, Luxemburg and Holland.

Britain's Imposing

Trade Figures

LONDON, May 18 (Reuter.- Britain's overseas trade Imporis for April amount to 109,900,119, the highest since October 1929.

Experts" amount to £40,200,023, the highest since July 1930.

Re-exports amounted to £443,420 the highest since the War began,

Dutch Troops To Fight On

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)An authoritative Dutch source in London states that certain contingents of Dutch troops, which crossed the Belgian frontier will be re-assembled to serve as the nucleus of Dutch milllary force, the formation of which is now being considered..

new

Bald

DUTCH LOSSES

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force

the A new Dutch

which Dutch Government in London is considering.

The Tattoo

-To The Editor,

The "Hongkong Telegraph." Sir At the Tattoo last evening members of the. Publie were refused- admittance to the round. I was always under 'the impresalen that it

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Fifth Columnists

Insidious Activity In Many Capitals

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London, May is.

May 16, 1940. DESTROYER BEACHED Damaged In Raid

Off Holland

LONDON, May 15 (UP)-

More details have reached, London The British destroyer HMS:

It was apparent that no one was of the subversive activities of fifth Valentine has been damaged in guests of the columnists in various parts of Europe, an air attack off the Dutch coast wanted there but Ofears and the Sergeants. The latt is realised in competent circica and has been beached, according ter had nice

wicker that perhaps the most efficient part chaire to sit in, too.

of the activities is the secrecy with to an Admiralty communique.

arrangements | The Admiralty, denies other Ger- May be some one con explain this which most elaborate arran apparent discourtesy to the general are been absolutely in the dark. warships

The authorities concern man claims to having sunk British Publie If they were not wanted td have.

The main~~-~~~- objective

"No British warships have been set afire. or seriously columnists has been to disrupt the sunk why advertise it:

countries in which they operate to damaged since the invasion of the the full, apart from attempts to seize low countries, except H.M. submarine various vital points Including tele-Seal," the Admiralty announcement phone exchanges, however small, and said.

Details of casualties in "ILMS. wircles and power stations. There

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has beer actual sabotage, on well- Valentire have not yet been recalved ordered plans and the aim of the but they are believed to be slight, fifth columnista generally la de- moralisation of public opinion.

Use has been made of the politieni parties opposed to the existing re- Elmes and minority movements--& practice adopted for instance in Yugo-

ALLIES DIG IN

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third and one-quarter respectively of the enemy's losies,

Important Claims From Chungking CHUNGKING, May 16 (Reu-Slavia. ier)According to the latest It is also known that refugees were Chinese field dispatches, the rout planted in various countries and use

bona fide refugees Violent Tank Attacks of the Japanese army, which even made of

whose relations remain in Germany PARIS, May 10 (Reuter).-An was trapped by superior Chinese or German-occupied territory.

oficial-communique issued to-day Dutch circles here add that the states that at several points from forces north-west of Hankow Inst week, is now almost com- Dutch killed or took prisoner most Antwerp to north west of Namur of the Arth columnists iving in there have been violent enemy tank plete.

Holland, but they were unable to cope attacks on the British, French and with the coaseless stream of Belgian troops,

rachute troops. The Dutch had to All these attacks were repulsed.

Between Mezleres and Namur, on soldiers to deal with the parachule the Meuse, the enemy have succeed. troops as it was beyond Pollce powered in crossing the river at several to do 20.

points and fighting continues.

Some 20,000 men, still encircled neur Tesoyang, are making desperate but so far vain efforis to fight their way through the Chinese cordon, while two fresh Japanese brigades advancing from the south are trying to relleve them.

Disorderly Retreat The remainder of the Japanese force in slated to have fallen back in disorder towards the south-east-after suffering heavy losses.

The Chinese High Command states that the Japanese base of Changtai- kwa was captured yesterday.

SWITZERLAND PRECAUTIONS

FROM PAGE ONE

ed have been asked to put themselves at the disposal of auxillary services of the Army.

withdraw

a large force

of their

The fifth columnists alforded parachutists tremendous help. This is not surprising when it is stated that over 60,000 Germans were living in Holland.Reuter,

In the neighbourhood of Sedan, where the enemy have made some progress, counter-attacks with tanks, supported by terlal bombardments, are taking place.

MASS ARMADAS connaissance fights.

IN THE AIR

FROM PAGE ONE

day, R.A.F. guards had to shield him from the anger of the villagers.

Further enst-there-has-been-artile_ lery action.

The

he Allled aircraft continued re-

The fighters intervened notably to protect the missions of our bombers. During the engagements, 11 enemy aircraft were that dawn.

LONDON, May

C Counter-Attack Succeeds PARIS, May 15 (Reuter) While it is stated here that the Germans yesterday succeeded in crossing the Meuse at several points north of Dinant and south of Sedan, it is added, 150 Planes In Action LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).-The that Allied counter-attacks, strongly The greater part of the Dutch navy

Alr Ministry announced that in the supported by the air force, threw Allied air attack in the Sedan area back part of the attackers into the is at present in the Dutch East and West Indies. The part of the Dutch The Swiss public has been yesterday, several pontoon bridges at river with enormous losses.

Position Explained Navy which 13 in the North Sea is anxiously watching every phase of the crossings of the Meuse were des-

Holland and Bel-troyed, co-operating with the Allled navies. the campaign In

15 (Reuter)---- Later over 150 Allled aircraft at- Competent military circles in London The Swiss newspapers warn the tacked the crossings and the main state that the Allied left flank in Bel- peblia against premature conclu- Unes of advancing reinforcements. gium will now be resting on the bas- alons from

capitulation of

bridges were destroyed, tankcion Holland.

and troops concentrations were bro-Scheldt. ken up and roads were blocked. Full Obedience To Il Duce ROME, May (Reuter)''I} The German advance in the Sedan Duce's orders will be obeyed in all area was halted by this operation und the French were enabled to Inunch a | circumstances," declared Signor Ven- turi, Minister of Communications, vigerous counter-attack.

Throughout the day, extensive Sedarz, to-day when speaking fo the Senate.

ta

It should be mentioned, says theglum.

Legation, that the Governor-General

of the Dutch East Indies has at his disposal a well-equipped and trained

army.

The air force there of bombers and American Aghters is of the latest and Dutch models.

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the

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He added that in the days come Italy would not be taken by surprise whatever might be the events certainly glorious that the country rallied round 11 Duce might have to

Ha

referred to "the intolerable.

Holland's Monarch Denouncos Nazlım LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).-"I and my people had always hoped that it would be possible to limit the extent of the European confict und that a responsible basis for a lasting be established in the peare could near future." declared Queen Wilhel-face mina at 9. p.m. to-day in n broadcast to the British Empire-

"To-day it appears it all

1 added that in the present war,. fervent prayers in favour of a com- mon understanding between nations contrary to the war of 1914-18, have proved futile. After the ruth-vessels were even stopped In non- less aggression against progressive belligerent territorial waters. and democratic Norway, an

This he said imited and held up more cynical, if possible, procedure supplies for non-belligerents. was followed in respect of Holland and Belgium.

conditions which he said were im

our posed on Italian sea borne traffic..

even

Mobilisation bere has been compléted

Four

bombing

were operations carried out on other parts of the Battle front.

and the River

of Antwerp

They state that in the south the Allies are holding a position covering Brussels, and altacics, which are heavy in sorne places, ore developing.

The most serious fighting is at where the Germans have also crossed the river and are in possess- ion of a portion of the defensive zone Considerable damage thereabout. was inflicted on the enemy and enemy Debters were accounted for. Is turned or broken. Sedan does not

Night. Bombing Raids During the night bombing raids were carried out in Germany on the

enemy's lines of communication.

Apart from the operation in the

In

It is denied that the Maginot Line form part of the Maginot Line.

It is understood that Zeeland is still in our hands.

Belgians-Not-Discouraged

BRUSSELS, May 15 (Reuter)-A Sedin area, where success could not Government proclamation says:

"The defeat of our northern neigh- have been achieved without casunities

Our being sustained, the balance of air-bours will not discourage us.

the army, supported by our Brillen and erat losses remains heavily Allied favour.

French allies, is stubbomly jerating. Reconnaissance patrols have down

"Belgium cannot be defeated." where many along the Dutch coast wrecked

aircraft arc scen benches and fields round The Hague. Ailled Embassies also rembla.

New War Cabinet

For Australia?

It is stated that the Government on has not left the capital, where the

ALLIED TROOPS HOLD THEIR OWN

Mobilisation Completed ROME. May 10 (Reuter) Futile Gestures "Both countries had shown to the by all troops accupying the positions utmost their power and their slead-assigned to them. fast determination to preserve The positions on the frontiers are neurality and had offered more than strongly held.

In the interior once their good offices with the view

Inrge forces are ready to maintain the security of to re-establishing contact between the belligerent powers which might Switzerland,

led bave to the cessation of hostilities.

Nazi troop movements have been

CANBERRA, May 16 (Reuter).- "To-day we have to admit that no reported from Freiburg along the Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minis happiness can be expected in this north-east border of Switzerland.. ier, told the Australian House of Re- world if those who are solely respon- Passenger

train

services serv

from presentatives yesterday that the for- sible for the present situation are Germany via Basle have been sus-mation of an Imperial War Cabine! not definitely checked in their course pended in both directions except for was under consideration, of unscrupulous destruction and utter those with diplomatic passports.

overnmen

speaker urged the disregard of law and mest elementary The Swiss radio dentes rumours fomation of a

government principles of morality..

sprend by certain sinister sources but the motion was talked out. expressing doubts about Swither- Mr. Menzies said he was willing to land's neutrality.

work with a National Government, not Significant Precaution bul Mr. John Curtin, Labour Opposi BERNE. May 15 (Router)-Pas- tion leader, said that he did not seen senger trains between Switzerland any practical necessity and Germany are suspended in both chinge. directions except for travellers with diplomatic passports.

Our Spirits Unbroken "After herole struggles, my nation that has attempted everything to maintain peace is being over-powered by sheer force, but morally, we can be conquered. Our spirits never wlit remain unbroken because our conscience is clear.

"I pray God that our allied cause may be blessed and that the dawn of the day, when freedom will be restored to the Netherlands and all other victims of general aggression, be near."

Tighter Food

Rationing

Less Butter, Sugar “And Bacon”TM

Traffic in the German station of Basla has been almost wholly sus pended.

Contraband Bases Closed

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)—The Ministry of Economic Warfare off- vially stated to-day that the contras band control Bases at the Downs and Klikwall are being closed. ~A~skeleton-staff-may-be-kopt-at

Kirkwall.

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NAZI THREAT TO

BRUSSELS

LONDON, May 15 (Reuter)Tho German High Command announces that it no longer recognises Brussels as an open town.

FREE EDUCATION Squatters' Children To Have Own Schools

It is learned that steps will be An official explained that the new taken shortly to erect two schools In LONDON, May 15 (Reuter).

In the shipping world re- the Tal Hang and Ngautaukok squat- Lord Woolton, the Ministerulting from the German Invasion of ters camps for the children there. for Food, broadcasting to-night, Norway, and the Low Countries was It will be recalled that the Medical authorities recently received a dona- announced the following reduc- responsible.

these tion of $500 for the construction Much of the shipping of

of tions of the weekly ration al-

countries was not available to the temporary schools in the Tal liang lowances s

Allies:

Comp, and equipment for them, from the Hongkong Red Swastika Society, The Society also undertook

Butter from elght so four ounces, Sugar from 18 to eight, ounces, Bacon soon will also be reduced.

Glucose will be calloned from June Dutch Army Signs

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have yet to meet the main defences, i The French have consolidated their position by counter-attacking and driving some of the Germans into the river.

Five-Mile Sallont The counter attack, however, was

completely successful and thus five mile salient remains.

Fighting is still in progress bui If the position does not change the chemy is in not too favourable position with their forces massed with the river right at their backs A French spokesman sold that all necessary units were in this

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Reserved Attitude By Cordell Hull WASHINGTON, May (Reuter).The Argentine Foreign Minister's proposal to turn Fan-American neutrality into "non-belligerency was dis cussed to-day by Dr. Espil, the Argentine Ambassador, and Mr.

Sumner Weiles.

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H.K. Banks $1,470/00, Star Ferries $03. China Lights (Old) $71⁄2,

HERBAL HELP FOR ACHING BACKS

For people who are troubled with It is understood that Mr. Sumner pains in the back; disordered kidneys, Welles was most reserved and ex- catarrh of the bladder or other all- pressed a desire to have more time ments of the urinary tract,

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"Nazis Admit Difficulties LONDON, May 10. (Reliter) warning against "exaggerated hopes" following the successes, announced in to-day's German High Canmand communique, was given by the Ger-

official wireless to-night. There successes, are not yet de ́i

It is pointed out that United States cisive," said the announcement.

neutrality is a matter determined by the Congress, and it is most dimett "However with Holland's capitula- tion the German Army has come al- for President Roosevelt to partake most to the very gates of Britain in any discussion on a new. aspect al which can now be reached by our.neutrality without considering the

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Roosevelt's Tour Postponed

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuter). President Roosevelt, who had in- tended to go to. North Carolina and to pay the salaries of five teachers the Mississippi after Congress ad- at Tai Hang Camp

and three at journs in June, has announced that Ngautaukok Camp for a period of owing to the European situation.

the plan is provisionally suspended sic months,

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LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)-A German mechanised column entered The Hague about 3.30 am. according. to a mesage from Hilversum,

It is stated that the Inhabitants OTTAWA, May 10 (Reuter)-The were awakened about 5 am by law 2000 inmates of the Talang.Com Supreme Court of Ontario has grant- LONDON, •May: \B\'{Rotiter) ~||~UDINE

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rubra "Co, Ltd.boll ■ péparata biña Puts To Ser LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)-On The German High Command and the 500 housed in the Ngautau-

of Delden-Grinin, Madininalise dos werd taking up positions in the piga Zoom Zas contains not less than iwdivi CAIRO, May 18 (outer)The Tuesday, the British Co-operative nounces that the capitulation of the kok Camp are living in well-ordereded an appleston by the Provincial Hall in-hour later, German (roops.

Land-spaced-huls, and appreciate the Attorney General to declare the Allled Fleet has put to set from movement rejected the "stop the war" Butch Army was signed at 11 am suction facilities offered to their Communist Party Dent fliegst Langs voohout near Parliament distinct ingredimrisland they gang ooka

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