1940-05-22 — Page 19

No cause for alarm, Cooper declares

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, in a broadcast to-night declared that the news is grave, but there is no cause for serious alarm, still less for panic,

By the successful employment of a new technique, small bodies of the German army have succeeded In penetrating a and the army of great distance. But they are small bodies, Britain and the far greater army of France are still there. They are neither in retreat, nor have they suffered heavy loss. "It is impossible to understand what is happening while the battle is still in progress. We hoar that one vantage point has been gained, another lost, an- other regained; and out of these scraps of news imagination is

inclined to build vast structures

of conjecture.

Determined

Nation

Eager Response To Mr. Morrison's Call

Three Undisputed Facts

LONDON, May 21 (Router), "Three facts alone can he definitely-The call of Mr. Harbert stated.--Firstly, the-prezent.obfrelive of the enemy is the Channel perts, Morrison, Minister of Supply, to from where he hopes to launch war the nation to put its last ounce of strength into the production of arms and the nation's response has formed the theme of many editorials to-day in the British

upon this island.

"Secondly, small parts of his mechanized troops have succeeded in sluding their opponents, In advancing great distances, and coming near to their objective.

press.

Wednesday,

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SITUATION IN CHINA

Mr. Butler Says No Material Change LONDON, May 21 (Reuter). -In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. Robert Gibson asked the Government to make a state- mentregarding the political situation in China.

Under- Mr. . A. Butler, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said there had been no recent change of inportance. Some fighting, in which both sides claimed successna, hod taken place in Central China.

Mine-Layer Sunk: 33 Missing

LONDON, May 21 (Reù. ter).The Admiralty an nounces that *the** minoi Jayer Princess Victoria (Captain J. B. E. Hall) was sunk by an enemy mine.

The Commanding Officer, two offlcers and 31 ratings. are missing, and it is feared that they have lost their lives.

May 22, 1940.

PARACHUTE TROOPS

IN ACTION

Play Big Part In Somme Attack

PARIS, May 21 (Reuter), Parachute troops, armed with incondiary equipment and ex- plosives, appear to have taken a leading part in a strong Gorman attack launched north of the Somme late this afternoon and during the night, according to reports received here.

They made immediately for rond Junctions, stations and Bridger në

public

Must Have ́ Assistance

Squeezing Out well as for polite buildings

Our Interests

He understood that there had been no interruptions of missionary activi-00 ties in the province of Shens. Any steps to afford alternative medical and educational facilities provided by the missionary bodies in Shansi and other Japanese-occupied-areas were upplementary to, and were in no way intended to replace there provided by the State.

Questions In Commons Hospitals Re-Opened

number of... Mr. Butler added that

About Tientsin hospitals were recently re-opened and that it was hoped that further pro-

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter); gressive Improvements would occur.

Mr. J. J. Davidson, of the Oppal--In the House of Commons to tion, asked if British policy was re- day, Mr. I. C. Hannah asked one of whether the Japanese Army nu- complete neutrality, and if so, would thorities in Tientsin own seven- garding this matter

in mind what Mr. Winston Churchill had said with re eighths of the capital of the transport lorry companies to gard to neutrals?

the Minister.

Mr. Butter expressed his inability to which they have granted a mono- follow all Mr. Davidson's insinuatione poly. but he could say, that our 'policy was

to

secure improvements wherever possible.

Mr. Davidson remarked that the Chinese Embassy claimed that they recently won one of the greatest! Victories in the war.

Mr.Butler."Yes, Mr. Quo Tal-chi communicated, to us recently certain reports of that character."

LATEST BRITISH

CASUALTY LIST

He asked whether for the move- ment of goods Into and out of the British Concession $15 an hour is charged for the hire of a lorry,

Lord Halifax Enquiring He also asked whether these lorries were deliberately detained of the barriers for from a day to two weeks untll-sufficient revehug had been

carned to play the Japanese rolne

tary, authorities; the amount being determined in advance by the nature

and value of the cargo.

Under-Seactory He asked if the LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-A

attention of the total of 724 names-00 officers and would call the 028 other tanks-appear in War Japanese Government to this injustlee

in the British Interests. The largest number under the various clasalfications appear under heading "Died," namely 41 he officers and 525 men.

In the past few days, says the

Omeo Casualty List No. 4. "Thirdly, the armies of England News Chronicle", there has been an

upward surge of determination,

and France are undefeated.

"In enormously superior numbers they occupy the battlefield and the counter-attack, when it cot, should prove formidable.

"The swaying fortunes-of-the- Aght

maller Uttle. It is the end of the battle that counts, and, as

Everyone feela that the new government is getting right down to the job of fighting the war with the Inst ounce

of strength win

WIST

The list includes five women who died on service.

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that Lord Halllox was causing enquiries to be made.

~~LONDON;~~ May 21 (Roular). The will to win is striking.

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)--The General Maxime Weygand, with the Workers bellove that they will get a Minister of Health is arranging a reall-embracing title of Commander- -of-thi■ battle, whatever it may be fair deal. There has never been ciprocal pool of civillan nursing ser-in-Chief of All Allied Armies in all

I told you last week-end, the end

Britain and France In wat. "Meanwhile it is the old story which has been told over again and again, and which nevertheless always comes as a surprise to everyone. The sudden advance, the unexpected weight of the attack, the initial gains, are far greater than were expected it is the story of August, 1014 and March, 1918, and let us hope it will find the same ending.

cholidarity ne in Britain

The Labour "Daily Herold" Баул that the

Cabinet will hear the views of its Labour membera and the Labour MP's must interpret this to the nation.

part of the country where the need General Gamelin, whose previous

nrises.

The "Daily Mail" calls for a 24 hour day for war Industries. One 66 shift system in armament factorier must be abolished.

The vested interests of capital or labour must not be allowed to ham- per the war effort in the rapidly approaching situation in which the whole life of the country may have to be conscripted.

Close To Our Shores "Meanwhile, It is for each one of

The "Manchester Guardian" says us to play our part. The battle is being brought close to our shores, so the most serious inadequacy has been that each and everyone of us is tak- the mobilisation of man power,

Mr. Bevin, the new Labour Minis- log part in it. Therefore we are alter, can do much to secure the co- soldiers, and as such must acquit operation of the Unions and to hasten ourselves.

the co-ordination of all branches of The first quality of n soldier is national service. courage, a quality in which I am con- fident we shall not be found lacking. Warning "Let me repeat to you a against the cancer of rumour. I have experienced a good example

of it myself this afternoon.

"I was told by perfectly re- liable and truthful reporter that the Premier of France had sald

Unbreakable Alliance

Britain & France

that nothing but a miracle couldNew York Times" On

could hardly save his country. I could belleve so stalwart a fighter as M. Reynaud had said anything of the

LONDON, May 21 (leuter). sort, but I am afraid I repeated to several people what I had been-The "New York Times," in "Germany told, and it was not until I came an editorial, anys: to read the actual account that 1 found he had said something quite is trying to divide France from Britain physically as German different

diplomacy has previously sought What Ho Really Sald "His message was one of supreme to separate the two Allies confidence: he armly announced spiritually. his faith that nothing could def the united forces of the French Hepublic and the British Empire. and he added that if to-morrow, or at some future date any faint

ime to! hearted person were to come him and say that nothing but miracis

save France, he could acle would be performed because he had faith in the salvation of be isolated and then defeated through the ability of the German Army to throw is full strength in one direction or other."

defeat

"Of one thing we may be certain: the alliance between France and Britain is unbreakable. Both people have a stubborn loyalty, both have

courage which is never more magnificently displayed then in the hour of great trial, both are clear- eyed enough to sea that they would German fury if either of them could

post has been suppressed.

Incredible Mistakes" Will Be Punished

-Reynaud

PARIS, May 21 (Reuter)-France and England cannot be beaten. They cannot die, declared M. Paul Reynaud when he addressed the Senate to-day.

"If people say to me 'a miracle is needed to save France'. I would say I believe in miracles. I believe in France.

certain people, not "Since this morning Arras and ving. May

understand it too late. Amiens have been occupied by

"Two men who had the right to the Gormane."

rest on their laurels -have placed themselves at the service of the country-General, Weygand and Mar- shal Petain:

Referring to the collaborations between himself, Marshal Fetain and General Weygand, M. Reynaud said, "We must have confidence in our great leaders, our soldiers and our

airmen.

Country In Danger "The country is in danger and I shall tell the Senate and the nation

the truth.

Bre not

the French divisions numerous on the Meuse.

"The beiter troops have been sent) to Belgium.

"By reason of incredible mis- takes, which will be punished, the bridges over the Mens were not blown up."

"General Weygands Marshal Foch's man who stopped the Ger- man Army in 1918. He is to-day on the battlefield.

"Between Marshal Petain, General Weygand and I there is an absolute understanding.

"No weakness is to be tolerated. There must be no mere dilatory procedure with regard to traitors, saboteurs and cowarda,

"I have told you the truthi Let us have confidence in our стел Icader and in our soldiers. Our aviators are covering themselves with glory. I thank the R.A.F.“ (Here the Senators stood up and cheered loudly),

would feel confident that the mir be next inevitable victims of the Daladi declaring that Arras and cannot be beaten. They cannot die."

France

"I think these grave events will act, indeed they have already acted as a lonia to the nation. I

And whorever I go a culm spirit of in- nexible determination.

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A Different Commons

Too Solid To Be Broken "In à union too solid to be broken either by terror of total war or the Tha House Commons this offer of a treacherous peace, the two nations battle for democracy and afternoon was a very different as freedom." * sembly from what it was, before The "Gothenburg Goteborgsposten" Whitsun. It reminded me of the says: "The situation changes to the

en none words of Macaulay: was for a Party, and all were for Allies' advantage in the same degree that the German armoured divisions the state" "Our old party differences, spread. Then if not before, the which have often been so bitter In-Alles chance

comes. General the past, and may be so in the future, Weygand certainly knows when to And been laid aalde as playthings for which we had no longer any use, grasp the chance."

Somelling cf.so much greater im

-portance had taken their place.

There was only one sentiment in the ANTI-SABOTEURS

mind of all-a united Commons,· united as perhaps it had never been for the danger is so great and so close

by MU, Dun

Buy ing:

behind the line must play our part as well as the who are keeping. to-night in the front line, or those who may during, ia the attack at dawn.

GO ON DUTY LONDON, May 21 (Henter)The

After

AL. Reynaud spoko with great frankness regarding the serious position in which France and tho Alles find themselves.

"They Cannot Dio" The Premier was supported

"These two great people," he con- M. Cabinet including Marshal Potain,

end M

tinued, "and these two great Empires. Mr. Chautemps...

After his reference to the loss of Amiens were in the hands of the Germans, M. Reynaud said, "Bel Arras and Ariens, M. Reynaud glum, Luxembourg and Holland asked, "How have we get to this of our having been Invaded, the enemy point? Is the moral value unleashed a formidable attack upon Army in doubt? Not at all.

"The fighting which occurred in the French Army at Sedan.

proved "Our divisions were not numerous Belgium during the Brst days on the Meuse which was defended by troops under General Corap.

The Infiltration of the Meuse is easy for mobile troops.”

Army's Disorganisation. The Premier spoke of "sorganisa- tlon" of the Army under. General Corap.______

:

The truth is our classic conception of the conduct of war has come up against a new conception.

"That conception Includes not only the massive use of heavy armoured co-operation between divisions or them and acroplanes but also the creation of disorder by parachutista. Immediate Decision

won't speak of false news and telephoned orders to civil authorl- ties with the object, for example,"

When he mentioned the name of Marshal Petain, however, the Senate called out at last. They, rose, from their seats and applauded the victor of Verdunes that

Continuing, M. Reynaud said. having made a breach, the enemy

ratorised divisions west through The German advance, he said, had continued and since this imoming

had been de

Arras admins had been

of causing hurried enouations.

"We must think of a new type of and take an immediate, do- warfare and take an

its surprise le not the frat we have suffered and overcome in our history and ended I as the insetors of

"It will be

B: Our traditional conception of how the zliester meetoday if we]

Chatham division of the local de-

war is waged had been thrown awn fence organisations, which have been

11 will lit L. every soldier under- for a new one-motorised raids in all formed in Britain to deal with, para-

depth and parachutista, 2, stand the immense role he plays, f chutists find other saboteurs Avent on .to active duty last night after being In-ile then reminded the House of each workman now working 12 hours

spected by General: Brownrigg, hela Ter she know that commander bobind liefs alady lines there exists In the Channel Islands, Jersey has the vast reserve of a calm and decided to set up a similar organisa

tion. faithfully, tmited people."

1014 and rald. We ended by rain a day bends over the machinery with „Ing. (halimpeza hand arteriyat, first more intense energy racy are be reversered Every man and Movery winning to understand abroad that IE Womad TIMES Sanderstand the great question of themselves May nem, of the hour in which we aku i ther not understand. 100 late,"allow

It is pointed out that such troops, dropped in large numbers as was the case last night, may create a serious zituation. However they cannot

carry out thorough occupation with- out the help of considerable ground forces, especially infantry.

Last night's attack seems to have been aimed rather at weakening the Allied resistance than in obtaining an immediately declaive result.

The ground port of the attack was led by motor cyclists and light armoured units boldly launched westward.

TREACHERY BILL

TO BE PASSED

LONDON, May 21 (Router)The Prime Minister irz the House of Commons said the Treachery Bil will pass all stages to-morrow.

Viscount Caldecote in the House of Lords stated that it will Doss all stages there on May 23.

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