1940-05-21 — Page 29

Continuous Raids On Nazi Supply Dumps

STIRRING FEATS BY THE R.A.F.

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)-The Air Ministry

Oil refineries in north-west Germany have also been successfully attacked.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Tuesday, BATTLE OF THE BULGE

Graphic Description

By Eyewitness LONDON, May 20 (Router)! "Reutera" special correspon.

announces that the bomber aircraft of the R.A.F. main-dent with the B.E.F. writes:

"Along the leafy lanes of tained pressure on the enemy lines of communication last France across carefully cullivat

ed countryside, the battle of the night.

bulge stil rages:

"Gorman heavy columns, led by tanks and shepherded by vast fan of bomber formations like a flock of birds, are striking westward in a tremendous effort to enlarge the breach in the original Allied line.

South of Brussels, operations have been carried out against rallway stations and bridges.

The railway bridge at Poux sustained a direct hit: Damage was done to rolling stock and the permanent way Troops and tank concentrations were attacked in the Aisne

Bector.

Near Sedan a lorry park was set on fire,

From all these operations, |

involving a large number of R.A.F. bombers, only two failed

to return despite intense enemy

anti-aircraft firo,

Acrodromo Bombed

The aerodrome at Vernes, north of Trondheim, was, also

attacked last night.

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successfully

A large number of enemy aircraft there were repeatedly bombed and machine-gunned by relays of Hudson aircraft.

Much damage is believed to have been done and

Ares seven started.

were

All day long our fighter aircraft have been called upon to engage with the superior forces of tho enemy, to drive off formations of bombers which continually harass the Allied troops and to attack their

Aghter escorts,

After almost every engagement they return after having inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Then they im- mediately take-off again to renew the struggle.

One Against Four Thus, in patrols over France and Belgium yesterday, one squadron

of Hurricanes sighted over 100 enemy aircraft. In a series of com- bats they disposed of 11, eight of which were enemy Bghters.

One young plok, who took on four Heinkel 111's one ofter the other, destroyed three of them,

Deeds Of Horcism

"In their path deeds of heroism of a high order are an hourly occur- ****rence.

"British armoured vehicles from the north and French from the south charge into the invaders' Annks, while French formations challenge them-in front.

Rousing Call To Duty

Morrison's Appeal To Workers

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter). "If we waste a minute at our desk or bench we sacrifice a life," declared Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minister of Supply, to-day in ́s rousing call to the members of kfs Ministry and all men and women working on the production of armaments.

“I appeal to you in the name of our country, and every person you hold most dear, to give of your very utmost," he added.

.....Everything that I can do to extend the scope of the arms drive and enable you to work to the utmost advantage I will do. And I will try to do it in the spirit I commend to you- the spirit of duty, determina. tion and comradeship. Work at war speed," he concluded.

He paid a tribute of sincere enemy personal admiration to the pilots and

crews.

Reports which have been received up to now confirm that 30 aircraft were destroyed by R.A.F. aircraft yesterday and many others, were heavily damaged.

Their main task has been in con- nection with the battle of Sedan

Victories against such odds are not which the French papers say is the won without loss and fighters are missing.

"Farm

carts, motor-cora and lorries turned on their sides, tree trunks, railway trucks and any other kind of obstacle were used to barri-

ade the roads. cada

"Anti-tank guns are rushed into position: fighting vehicles are sent speeding to the batile zone: troops have rushed to fill the gaps All the Lime, ships are disgorging fresh troops from England and lorries whirl them from the coast.

"Simultaneously British fighters at- and tack the enemy air formations bambers blast the ground in front and behind the German columns,

Naxi Push Slowed Down Thus has the German push been slowed down, though in the bewilder- ing changes in thrust and counter- thrust, it is yet impossible to paint a clear picture of events.

continue their "British ... aircraft valorous career and fighters up to Saturday had positively destroyed over 200 German machines,

the "The average odds against British pilots have been four to

11 one. On one occasion

Hur- ricanes attacked an aerial armada - of 90 German bombers escorted by 21 Messerschmitt 110's and brought down many of the enemy until only four of the British attackers mained when the bombers turned back without dropping

single bomb.

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re-

The Bridge Was Destroyed "R.A.F. bombers have been equally efficacious. After their raids, enemy tanks have been seen sfire

A Look Through The “Telegraph”

May 21, 1940,

CHANGE IN POLICIES

French Appointments Analysed

50 YEARS AGO

May 20, LEDÓ.

LONDON, May 20 (Reuter). According to a home paper, the forma tion of the native realment bout to be "Reuter's diplomatic corres raised for service at longkong is ceeding at once. It will consist of

onloers, European, and naliye, 3 warrant pondent states that the altern oicers, 45 sergeants, la drummers, and tions in the French Cabinet and 920 rank and Ble-tolal 1015. The neces; High Command make a very definite change in French policy year's estimate

(both on the battlefield and world

sary voles have been taken in the current 25 YEARS AGO A message from Catala ays that a polítics. Zeppelin dropped bombe wone gldren

...

May 20, 1915,

there, killing

at the enemy in Belgium, menaced by A Paris evening communique states complete anvelopment by our successes, Evacuated last night their remaining positions on the west of the Yer.

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General Maxime Weygand's re putation for drive and energy is too on surprising feature is that his well-known to requira emphasis. The talat have not been requisitioned carlier for tho Western Front; although he had a very important Reuter's at home reports that the newstrosition as C.In-C. in the Near East.

the departure of the Undoubtedly his plans will be the Austro-German-Ambassadors i imminent. basis of Allied operations should war Two special trains are held in readineES, There have been huge demonstrations in break out in that theatre. the Italian cities, rejuicing in Bignor Sa- landra's return. It is emphasised that the crisis has resulled in uniting Italy under the nailonal flag.

papers annourice

.

10 YEARS AGO

May 10, 1935. The Royal and Ancient game was never so Royal as to-day when it was watched by the Prince of Wales. Prince Georgo. the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of York at Sunningdało.

The last of the three palatial motor vessels bulit by the Nippon Tusen Kal sha for the Orient California fortnightly service, the Chichibu Maru, will arrive here to-day from Shanghai about noon and will berth at Kowloon Wharf.

5 YEARS AGO

May 20, 1935. The world awaits with the keenest in. terest Chancellor Adolf Hitler's speech an German foreign policy in the telchatag to-morrow at 8 p.m. especially as it is believed in sarne quarters that the chief European Governments have let it be Known in Berlin that the mere reaffirma- tion of Germany's desire for peace won't give satisfaction. What is wanted is some definite contribution from Germany to Die system of security.

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The problem which has arisen owing to the Itas-Abyssinian disputes on the Italian Somaliland. border, which nas brought these two powerful nations to the verge of war will be considered by the League of Nations Council on Wed- nesday or Thursday of this wook, 1 is believed. The League is endeavouring to bring arbitration to the rescue, and to this end is bringing what presure it i able to bear upon bath parties to lio dis- pute.

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London Approbation

The new ministerial appointments are regarded in London with general approbation,

The transfer of M, Charles Koux from the Vatican to the post of

the Secretary-General of

Qual D'Orsay in succession to M. Alexis Leger, who has been Chief of the permanent officials for many years, is considered very signideant.

It will in no way affect the close- ness of Anglo-French co-operation, but may facilitate a re-orientation of French policy in other directions,

Turkey Impressed ANKARA, May 20 (Router) ---Mr. Churchill's rousing speech and the appointment of General Maxime Weygand have caused a favourable impression in Turkey,

The entire press expresses con- fidence in a final victory for the Allies.

Appointment Welcomed LONDON, May 20 (Reuter).— Britain warmly welcomes General Weygand's new appointment as Com- mander-in-Chief in France,

There is supreme confidence here: as in Paris of his ability to shoulder the tasic,

It is recalled that Marshal Foch on his death-bed sald that if France was in danger they should send for General Weygand.

He was Marshal Fech's right-hand man and played a great part in pre- serving Poland in 1920.

He has recently been the French the Near Commander-in-Chief In

Mr. Winston Churchill, noted Parlia- mentation and a close friend of the late Colonel T. E. Lawrence, hero of Arabian wars, pald a tribute to the young archinco logist who became one of Britain's most famous soldier-statesmen. "I had hoped to see him in quiet retirement or taking a commanding part in facing the dangers East.

such now threatening the country. No

73 he is still blow has befallen the Empire in many years as this young man's untimely height of his powers of energy. death,"

To-day at

at the

Fike action of the advance air overturned, roads have bee blocked FOOD SITUATION Neutral Press

14 of our biggest the world has ever, known.

Week-End Raids

REMAINS GOOD.

of Encouraging Statement

striking force has been to bomb, with wreckage and bridges have been LONDON, May 20 (Reuter)It is bomb

and bomb again

without blown up. Liro German supplies.

"One ok the authoritatively learned that fighters cessation

most Important und bombers of one RAF group bridge-heads and so on.

bridges survived eight efforts to de- fought their way through waves of The French and British Air Force stroy it. The pilots and crows German bombers on Saturday and have done this wor.

four bombers approached the Cam- Sunday.

They have also backed

up the manding Officer and the senior pilot They brought.... down.

we have permission French. ground troops which stood said: Sir, can. Heinkels, Dorniers, Junkers, Mes up to the first great rush.

to Anish it? serschmitts. The R.AF. suffered

"The Squadron Leader replied: Jess than half of that mumber of

'Do it.'

The

bombers ascended. casualties. **

over 50

They watched 34 of their enemies crash and knew that their bullets had put another 10 planes out of action.

Further Details

Another Great Task To-day they have another task-

four

to stop the supplies, particularly those-None-returned but the bridge was of petrol, from coming up to the destroyed." Nazi armoured columns.

The Allied Alr Forces are taking what may yet prove to be a decisive action. They have already had a LONDON, May 20 (Reater) Fur-

of

They have success. ther details are now available con- great deal cerning the operations by RAF. also bombed the petrol stores at Bremen-and-other citles, The bombers on Saturday night.

of the Their objectives included the large Germans are well aware oll storage tanks at Misburg, which is danger of defending their supplies a few miles from Hanover, and the with fighters. important roads and bridges behind the enemy's lines at Gembloux, Givet, Dinunt and Namur.

The attack on the oil storage tanks!

are

We have fighters too and machines than the Nazi belter that machines and flown by better pilots. **We Have Come Out Best"

Place Hope On Roosevelt

Outspoken Stockholm Press Comment LONDON, May 20 (Router). -In Stockholm the newspapers

The "Dagens Nyheter" says that "his political opponents hail him as their spokesman."

began shortly before midnight and We have always come But best refer to President Roosevelt's before the just of the raiders left, in fighter-lo-ighter combats. Our recent utterances. about two hours later, fires and ex-bombers have nearly always managed plosions made evident the success of to night their way through to their. their bombardment.

objectives. Oil Tanks Still Blaxo

Sometimes they had to fly at tree At one stage of the operations, lever and even around trees above

to fall spitting machine guns. diagonally across the target and three. Perhaps one of the most amazing big explosions immediately followed. things about the recent air activity Several huge fires also broke out, has been the way in which pilots, On the way home one rolder reported given up for lost, have reappeared. that the oil storage tanks at Bremen. Brought Down 50 Nazis man Empire."

seven

bombs

were scen

"All the republles in the Western Ger- Hemisphere protest against many's attack on Holland and Bel- glum. The rallying around Wilson was hardly greater on that April day in 1917 when he broke with the Ger-

which were bombed on Friday night. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

The Social Demokraten" states were still on fire.

LONDON, May 21 (UF) The that it is clear that President Roose- New Page In History revelation that fighter potrols from veit has acquired greater freedom for LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) In one R.A.F. unit alone brought down effective material help to the Allies, the last five days the RAF have over fifty German planes on Satur- and it can only be a question of written a page of history which will day and Sunday was made in an Air days or weeks before the American perhaps never be forgotten, says Mr. Ministry-communique-late last night people hasten to the ussfstance of Charles Gardner, the B.B.C. corres- The unit concerned lost about 25 their European kinamen."- pondent at the Front.

machines in the encounters.

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EIRE CALLS UP RESERVES

DUBLIN, May 20 (Reuter)It is officially announced that during the week-end certain classes of reservists

the colours were recalled to atrengthen the defence forces.

New Powers For Military Courts

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PARIS, May 20 (Reuter),The Council of Ministers met this even- ing and adopted various decree laws enabling military tribunals to deal more rapidly with certain crimes which are regarded as specially grave In the existing circumstances.

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By Minister ----LONDON,--May-20(Reuter).— Lord Woolton, the Minister of Food, states that he is satisfied that organisation will be able to deal with the distribution of food supplies even in the event of an air attack on any

of the country, part

He has no

Visualise Nazi Defeat

Cite German Failure Of 25 Years Ago LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) The Cairo paper. "Wafd Elmasri," says: "Hitler រដ and

The invasion of the Low Coun-sacrificing colossally men

in Д massed tries, he said, had cost Britain some materials items of food, but they could be ob- mechanised offensive and has iained elsewhere.

succeeded in breaking through no intention of using his emergency powers to stop brewing the French lines, though not the by curtalling the supply of sugar, Maginot Line. although there will be cuis. Ali manufacturers will receive not less than 40 per cent. of their pre-war requirements,

"Those thinking that it is cause for the pessimism should remember Great War when twice large-scale German offensives took the German armies within measurable distance of Parls, the first leading to the great Marne, and the second leading to the complete collapse of the German Ignominious Dafcat LONDON, May 20 (Router)-It is "In fact the tactical successce learned that General von Brauchitchachieved by the Germans in 1918 con- has appointed General von Falken-

The enormous losses they hnusen to be the Military Commanderbuted in the long run to their suffered and the salients created by of Belgium and Holland. in

areas

these those successca rendered them In- countries will be under military ad- capable of, standing up to the Allied

Nazi Gen. To Rule German defeat at the battle of the

Occupied-Belgium

'The occupled

ministration.

Holland will be under the command of General von Falkenhausen until Dr. Arthur Seyss-Inquart takes over his office as Nazi Gauleller of the occupied areas.

army.

counter-strokes.

"The German system has produced not ultimate victory but ultimate defeat."

War Not One Battle

Leading Syrian dallies, summing up the events since the Low Coun- Military Administration SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"s were invaded, sirike an opti- mistic note, expressing entire faith BERLIN-May-20-(UP)-DNB in the Allies and confidence in reports that Hitler has empowered ultimate victory, General Brauchitsch to establish a military administration In all Ger- Under the heading "No Justifen- man-occupied territories.

lon for Pessimism, the "Annahar," General von Falkenhausen has in an editorial, states that war is been appointed Military Commander not one battle, especially the current war, whose parallel is unknown in of Belgium and the Netherlands.

The Germans have already es history: It is a series of battles tablished arbitrary rates of exchange which the belligerents face defeats in the occupied areas..

and victory, but the last word will be The Dutch guilder has been

those who can flick to the end. for grotesquely undervalued at 1

Concluding, the paper says that marks, while the Belgians must ex- Germany will pay very dearly for change their francs for to pfennings, every inch they advance. She is in In the small area of France already a hurry while the Allies are not. occupied, the rate of exchange of the The German advance on the French franc has been set at five Western Front is much less than in pfennings.

the last war. Therefore there is no room for pessimism. We have hund- reds of reasons that the Allics will ultimately win the war and geners- tions will sing their victory for ages .to.come.

Canada To Raise More Troops

ime..

OTTAWA May 20 (Reuter) According to the "Ottawa Journal", Mr. Mackenzie King is expected to announce that Conade will

third division of mediately raise a the active service force, which would probably mean that Canada main- tain two divisions overseas and a third in Canada for supplying rela forcements.

Curbing Nazis In The Americas

NEW YORK, May 20 (Router). The Argentine and Uruguay Govern- ments have now taken action to curb Nazi activities, according to a Buenos Aires dispatch to the "Now York Times."

The dispatch adds that Chilean and cailed newspapers have upon their governments to do like- wise.

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The dispatch also states: "'M, May 20 (Reuter) Dealcar, the former President of Ue Forelin exchange wrestlerion Havo Argentine has declared There is a Column: In come into force in the Netherlands well-organised East Indies to safeguard the guilder, Argentine.'

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