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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 20, 1940.
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Hitler's Plan to Smash Britain
Air: Mass raids. Sea: Pocket
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by super-bombers.
A Look Through
"The “Telegraph"
50 YEARS AGO
May 10, 1000,
the Chambor that complete accord exists between Eng-
Count Cripi alater. In
U-boats
The Stuff They
Tell America
HITLER HAS a four-point war plan to smash Britain. It is here revealed by Mr. W. B. Courtney, famous American journalist, who interviewed German
land, Auxiris and Italy to prevent a military and air chiefs.
the
riking In the Balkans, menacing pence of Europe. He aine declared that
complete agreement had been cano in
It is the type of war news that is being cabled to
between England and Italy, and that America from Berlin. nothing can be done without the co- currence of England.
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Prominent English citizens of Montreal elnim at the Engilah peaking popula tion of that city in not diminishing but
By W. B. COURTNEY
GERMANY'S FOUR-POINT WAR PLAN TO CRUSH BRITAIN WILL BE PUT INTO OPERATION SOON, THE NAZIS CLAIM.
on the contrary is increasing and holding BIGGEST FACTOR IN THE PLAN
Its own with the French.
It has been discovered that with the WHICH WILL BE PART OF THE
new English magazine rifle the rat liest BRITAIN.
almost always goes wide, and it is alleged
that the soldiers believe that it will cot shoot well unless the firer breathes sharply down the barrel three or four time befom in
25 YEARS AGO
May 16, 1915,
Reuler's correspondent at Home Bas that the majority of Italians consider that Immediate war is now isevlinble, and it must be remembered than the kinst ro fused to accept Slaner Salandra's
gaon When
"For the nake of God and our The Ilan reallad Country,"
that Alla offered ridiculously in- adequate concessions, and
flam lat Triplice been deñourced, they rose Indignantly
finli Siener maddenvre; which sagwed titat the King had ministakably military aspirn- tions, None Boubirdal.. the King,. whose heart beats in unison with people, will fail to meet the whher of fits subjec
A Zeppella airship druppel about 40 bomba ba Hansgate' at two o'clock tits mornin. Three people were Intured.
10 YEARS AGO
Atay 10, 1930. Twenty-seven Furopean Cavernierska yesterday received copies of the memo- an on the scheme outlined by the French Foreign Minister. M. Kriand, which is lowly known at the United States of Europe.
5 YEARS AGO
Mar 14, 1933. The casket bearing the body of Mar- sliai Joseph Pilsudaki, Poland's warrior hero and late' dictator, was born out of Warsaw, feuday aboaret a aperiif truŠTA and to the place of interament at Crocow.
14 in mollied in the "Gazelie” Bat JUS Excellency the Governor, under fastrue, tions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has made the following appointment!
Mr. G. R. Saver to be a Cadet Officer Cos I will effect from August 11, 1934.
Mr. Waller Schofield to be a Carlet Officer Clas 1, with effect from October 24.1934
MEATE C. Taylor to be Chilet Ãë- countant, Kowloon Canton Railway, with effect from February 2. 15
Mr. T, H. King to be Inspečtar Generali of Puller, with effect from April 8, 1835.
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U.S. Cross rate in London 402% U.S. Cross rate in N.Y.... 3.29
TENSION. RELAXES
IS A NON-STOP AIR WAR, GERMAN "BLOCKADE" OF
This blockade, according to high military authorities in Berlin, will be mado by:
1. A feet of 500 pocket U-boats,
manned by crews.of 12.
2. A large fleet of armed speedboats,
each with a crew of 4.
3. Mass air raids en British ports,
dockyards, and the fleet.
4. Alass air raids on merchant skip-
ping and convoys.
For the air raids the Nazis have developed
new twin-engined, medium range, lugh speed Junkers bomber.
Mass production of the pocket submaring, specially designed for u blockade of Britain, has been in full swing.
Britain Encircled
by Submarines
In theory they can remain on
Land: Could break
Maginot Line
SHE IS FIRST WOMAN ANNOUNCER
Mrs. Sheila Burrett, Arst woinan announcer of the B.B.C., leaving Cielon
Hall register oflee, after her wedding to Mr. Jan Cor, of the B.B.C.
Talks Department,
EARLIER REPORTS
ST. QUENTIN IN GERMAN HANDS
PARIS, May 19 (Reuter).-The latest news received
station, and be refuelled and repro- here shows that the battle betwen the Sambre and Meusc visioned from large U-boats, acting Rivers continued all day.
us mother ships, or from scaplaner.
They have been building at a rate which in October was about 00, and Is now abou! 100 a month.
AT LEAST 309 WILL BE READY, THE GERMANS CLAIM, TO FORM A CIRCLE ROUND BRITAIN WHEN THE BLOCKADE IS ANNOUNCED. Next, for the blockade plan, come the "pocket torpedo bouts."
They have le fect
ect combat value,
but are useful for reconnaissance.
ull speed they Zigzagging at full make poor targets. They are trail. Their great value to the blockade will be raids on merchant ships and convoys.
Improved Situation
A high military authority in Berlin told me: In Mediterranean
"Germany learned in 1914-1918, Nou there of the Parliamentary BELGRADE, May 19-(Reu-fast that no matter how smashing Labour Party have tabled a mallon in ter).Political circles here are an army or how efficient a Home morale and industry we have, we Government to bring to the notice of the much relieved at what is regard- cannot bring a major European war Punime Government the feeling of re-ed here as a relaxation of the to a definite end unless we beat the
British Navy, prevailing in Germany. and inviting the tension in the Mediterranean.
* Quan of Commons
urging
the
pugnance caused by the metams terror now
Government to inform the German Gov- ernment that this conditon of galrs,t an unfortunate, influence: upon the cordial
In well-informed quarters it is
relations which it is des:abit should reported that the recent Yugo- exist between Germany and Oren!
Dritain.
Shipping Co. Criticised
"Vory Careless" Says Harbour Master
in
"SECOND, TILAT WE CAN- NOT SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT A MAJOR WAR AGAINST MAJOR POWERS ON MORE THAN ONE FRONT. "Third, that if we keep our eastern
The situation is stated to be confused.
Light German units have reached St. Quentin but the French are carrying out
TURKEY'Smany counter-attacks.
LEADERS PARLEY
Rumours that the Germans have taken Peronne (west of St. Quentin) are denied by French military authorities.
ISTANBUL, May 19 (Reuter).--It
A Wor Ministry spokesman des- cribed the situation as grave.
"But," he said, "there is no need
Fighting Frent Described
10 the Belgian coast.
is reported from Ankara that Pre-orgard it as catastrophie", sident Incunt called a Council of
LONDON, May 10 (Reuter).—The Ministers at the Presidency and-had-
long conversation with M. Reik Rghting front now extends from
Minister, and Saydam, the Prime
starts north of Montmedy and runs Marshal Tehakmak, Chief of General about Montmedy, south-east of Sedan, Staff before the latter's departure The German fallent into Franco. blunt spear-hend towards' Martha Telukmak is heading an ke
Parls. important military mission to Beirut.
The point of this spear-head is It is reported that owing to the
the National near Laon, which is 75 miles north- International situation, Assembly has decided to forego its east of Paris.
for Beirut.
T
usual summer recess from June to On the southern edge of the spear- November, and "will"continue" meeting head; the fighting on-Saturday- was
unimportant.
As usual,
slav trade delegation to Moscow was told that the Soviet is interested in maintaining pence open the Allies cannot starve us out: 10,000 CHILDREN been engaged in local action and in
in the Balkans but does not offer military support.
This is interpreted as meaning that the Soviet does not fear Italian aggression in Uie, Balkans.
LATEST FRENCH PRECAUTIONS
Bridges Blown Up Near Basle
frontier, and the Danubian Valley,
Breaking the Maginot Line
"Therefore, it is Allled strategy lo Ket us fighting on two or more fronts. It Is German strategy not to.
"Our General Staff has worked out mathematically our exact chances of breaking the Maginot Line.
"On paper, we say that wo can do it with the loss of 900,000 men. We figure the French can sìml- larly get into us by losing 1,000,- 000 men.
"In either case, the attacicer would BASLE, May 19 (Reuter).-The lose as many as both sides lost alto-
In Alsace gether in six months at Verdun, French Army Comrnand
EVACUATED
Although the Germans have made some attacks the French have also i re-taking severn! villages,
The northern edge of the spear- LONDON, May 19 (Reuter)-Ten head towards the Belgium frontier thousand children were transferred runs roughly parallel with Sambre The Germans say that they have: to-day from east and south coast River. towns to new reception arcas.
The children travelled in 16 special crossed the Sambre and have taken through trains and each carried hund Le Cateau and San Quentin luggage and a day's ration. flanks would be exposed to wither- Ing assaults from the still inteet but now separated portions of the Line. Communications would be blasted from the air.
Tel. 28151.
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that it is the bad workman wha complains about his
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Here we are again. If you were the only glri. Sweet Genevieve. John Brown's body. Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay. It's a great big shume. Old bull and bush. My old Dutch. Broken doll.
The Britisiv The
England. C 2803. Fantasis,
British Empire. Grenadiers. Ireland: Minstrel boy, India. Rektah. Wales. Men of -Harlech Canada. Canoe song. Australia, Aboriginal sir.
South Afrien. Folk song. Scotland. Caller Herrin' & hundred-
Finule. National song. pipers. New Zealand.
Mayfair Symphony Orch. C2898 England my Englandi. Drink to me only with thine eyes.
Fanfare-Land-if Here's a health. O peatuf England.
God save
C 1783
Hope and Glory. British Grenadiers. Jerusalem, the King.
Massed Symphony Orchestra With Dennis Noble.
Two little girls in More old Songs. I've made up my mind. blue. I want to go to Idaho. Let's all go down the Strand. My Irish Molly. Silver reads among the gold.
Jack. Hylton's Orch. With Vocal Refrain, TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY Marina House 19 Queen's Road C.
Phone 24648.
AMERICAN LETTERS
SUPPORT
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Opinion Begins To
Swing-Over
Girl Guides Appeal
To The Editor,
The "Hongkong Telegraph."-
Sir, May I beg the courtesy of
A French Army spokesman says that the area of the main battle is 19 miles east of these two towns,
Terrific Nazi Losses
NEW YORK, May 19 (Re- your columns to bring to the notice
of your readers the scheme put for The Germans used both heavy and ter).-A vigorous controversy is ward by the Girl Guide Imperial London, to rale light tanks and aircraft guns in this arising over the question of Headquarters
£20,000. amongst the Guides and Thus our policy, subject of course balle bit strong French resistance giving all possible immediate Brownies throughout the Empire.
caused them heavy losses.
"I think the company has been, very careless in this matter and they will have to pay for it."
This was the comment made by the Harbour Master, Commander G. F. llele, the 'Marine Court to-day before he imposed a fine of $600 or six months Imprisonment on
on Captain R. Allinson, Master of the China Navigation Com-
At one point the German dead support to the Allies. are said to have formed a wall five pany's steamer Klangsu
Captain Allinson
feet high. was originally has blown up all canal and railway "This would be just for a narrow
Over this wall the Germab Times" reports that 50 Repubilee Forces, and a Motor Life boat costing charged with having, on April 25, bridges on the line from St. Louis, break-through; perhaps un a front with as few troops as possible, keep entered the waters
a potent mobile force ready to eam-
lanks pursued their way. of the Colony the French suburb of Basle, to Leo of 20 to 30 miles. Then where would
paign in the south-east it necessary
The drive toward San Quentin was leaders from the middle and westem £5,000 to the nation! A carrying 562
states
Mr. Robert Taft, the
In Hongkong, Guides and Brownics the numberers in excess of poldshoehe, a few miles to the north, we be?
"The spearhead would meet and make a direct Blitzkrieg on on the Klangsu's They finally Interrupted railway
re-Britain to get her into a frame of made by a light mechanised detach-Republican Presidential candidate, are working hard to earn as much from massed
ment of the type usually used for that if he submitted to a popular vote passenger carrying certificate, but communication between France and counter-attacks
mind for quick peace." serves in a hostile countryside. Its this charge was amended to conform Switzerland via Basle, with the increased allowance of a
Inter certificate, and the number In
excess was pat at 348.
Captain Allinson pleaded guilty. Defendant's Explanation
Mr. M. M. Watson, of MissгB. Johnson, Stokes and Muster, who ap peared for the defendant, explained that the Kiangsu
had arrived at Swatow with unusually large number of passengers from Shanghal,
an
At Swalow It was found that
more
passengers than the ship was entitled
to
carry had been inadvertently
beaked by the company's agents. As
the
Japanese kad already issued
passes for these passengers and
there would have been no other
ship
for a fortnight the Kiangsu Captain reluctantly agreed to take them
know these dificultes," Mr. Hoje declared,
"but
I think the company has been very careless in this matter and they will have to pay for it. I have u opon but to fine the Master and I'm afraid I cannot make it a nominal fine.""
Indian Currency Conservation
SIMLA May 19 (Reuler)-The Government is Introducing restric- tions on certain imports smilar to thora coforced sibet is of the British Empire in order to conserve Indian currency.
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The list contains nearly 70 articles and includes sugar, raw collost, molor vehicles, silk and pleco-goods.
STYLE -at First Glance.
COMFORT
Flexible
Threat
at First Step.
to the changing fortunes and cir- cumstances of war, must be:
"Stond fast on the Siegfried Line
IN Qualy FOOTWEAR
veen
GORDON'S LTD.
KAYAMALLY BLDG.
acouting.
strong.
Forts Holding Out
The money will be devoted to provid
д Indicating big swing-over in ing two Air Ambulances, Air Speed opposition opinion, the "New York Oxford type costing £16,000 to 11. M.
told
In their regions a proposal for direct money as they can and every Guldo It is not very large and not very aid to the Allien short of entry into is asked to give half a day's Income
the war, it would be passed by or salary to the funding decided majority.. River has On the other hand, some prominent So far, the Sambre formed the northern edge of the Americans still express strong isolo- spear-head and the French have been tionist views, holding out at the forls of Maubeuge.
A French spokesman says that the position
in Maubeuge is uncertain
Through the generosity of the owners, directors and management of the King's and Majestic Theatres, two cinema performances for chlidren will be given on Empire Day. May "Wee Willa 24, at 11 o'clock. "W Winkle will be shown at the King'o
itself but fighting in going on to the FIVE KILLED IN Theatre and The Prince, and the
west of the forts,
The movement west-north
across
the Sambre Valley may mean that the German drive has been diverted
in an attempt to envelop the Allied troops in Belgium, have been with drawing strategically.
This
EARTHQUAKE
NEW YORK, May 19 (Realer)
Pauper at the Mojestio Theatre. The total, proceeds, will be devoted We very to, the Guide Gift Fund. much, hope that parents, and children will support the scheme, all tho
At east five people were killed and theatres and help, the longkang many were injured in an earthquake Guides' contribution, to-day,
to-day,
General morning, Brillah
series of shocks occurred in the Headquarters announced that the Imperial Valley of Southern · Colle British front on Saturday had held |fornia. Armly in the face of strong enemy.or Wrecked pressure.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (Ru- Gorman Claim,
ter)-Several towns in south-east BERLIN, May 19 (Reuter)-An Cailfotila and Arizona were wrecked attack
by Allied armoured
cars be earthquake shock early to-day, A south-west of Brussels last night was
Communications have been Uroken. repulsed, according to competent Five people have been killed and quarters quoted by the official news many others injured.
agency.
Several houses collapsed at El It is claimed that 20 armoured cara Centro, Colifornia, and damage is were destroyed during the operation reported from other areas and it is stated that anti-aircraft artillery was used against the arm- joured cars.
· JERUSALEM, May 19. (Reuter) ----|
MARY KING.
Colony Commissioner,
Anti-British Press Attacks
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Japanese Sponsor New Movement Italy Han Shocks
PEIFING, May 19 (Reuter) ROME, May 10 (Reuter)-Earth-Virulent attacks on Britain continue quake aliocks were left in Italy fo-to be made by local Chinese Press. day. There are no casualties and no damage, is reported.
England Too
ltan Imperial Force arrived in Pales-Sovere earthquake
shocks were
Apparently an order was given by the Japanese military for a week a
A contingent of the Second Austrne LONDON, May 19 (Bauteri pag against Britain in the Frese, line this morning at the conclusion of recorded on the selimograph at West Broadcasting StallonTM yesterday spoin- a 10,000 miles journey.
Bromwich to-day,
The Japanese controller- sored anti-British speech.
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