1940-05-22 — Page 29

No

cause

for alarm, Cooper declares

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter).-Mr. Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, în 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 great distance. But they are small bodies, and the army of 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. hear that one vantage point has been gained, another lost.

We

nn-

other regained; and out of these scraps of news imagination is

Determined Nation

Inclined to build vast structures Eager Response To Mr.

of conjecture.

Morrison's Call

Threo Undisputed Facts

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter). "Three facts alone can be definitely stated. Fintly, the present objective-The call of Mr. Herbert of the enemy is the Channel ports, Morrison, Minister of Supply, to from where he hopes to launch war the nation to put its last ounce of strength into the production upon this land..

"Secondly, small parts of hia of arms and the nation's response mechanised troops have succeeded in has formed the theme "of many eluding their opponents, In advancing editorials to-day in the British great distances, and coming near to

press. their objective,

"Thirdly, the armies of England and France are undefeated,

"In enormously superior numbers they occupy the battlefield and the counter-attack, when it comes, should prove formida

formidable.

that the new

In the past few days, says the News Chronicle", there has been an upward surge of determination,

Everyone fecla government is getting right down to the job of fighting the war with the inst ounce of strength,

Will To Win

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SITUATION:

IN CHINA

Mr. Butler Says No Material Chango

LONDON, May 21 (Router). In the House of Commons to- day, Mr. Robert Gibson asked the Government to make a state- ment regarding the political situation in China.

Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, sald there had been no recent change of Importance. Some fighting, in which both sides claimed successes, had talcen place in Central China..

He understood that there had been no interruptions of missionary activi- ties in the province of Shenal. Any steps to afford alternativo medical. and educational facilities provided by the missionary bodies in Shanal and other Japanese-occupied areas were supplementary to, and were in no intended to replace those provided by the State.

way

Mine-Layer Sunk: 33 Missing

LONDON, May 21 (Ret- ter).—The Admiralty oR- nounces that the mine layer Princess. Victoria- (Captain J, B. E., Hall) was. sunk by an enemy mine.

The Commanding Officer, two officers and 31 ratings are missing, and it is feared that they have lost ther llyes.

Squeezing Out Our Interests

May 22, 1940.

PARACHUTE

TROOPS

IN ACTION

Play Big Part In Somme Attack

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

They made inmediately for rond junctions, stations and bridges a well as for public buildings,

Must Have Assistanco

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

Questions In Commons carry out thorough occupation with

About Tientsin

Hospitals Ro-Opened Mr. Butler added that a number of hospitals were recently re-opened and thut it was hoped that further pro-

LONDON, May 21 (Reuler). gressive improvements would occur.

Mr. J. J. Davidson, of the Oppost-In the House of Commons to- tion, asked if British polley was re-day, Mr. I. C. Hannah asked one of whether the Japanese Army au- garding complete neutrality, and If so, would thorities in Tientsin own seven- the Minister keep in mind what Mr. Winston Churchill had said with re-eighths of the capital of the transport lorry companies to

matter this

gard to neutrals?

ង

Mr. Butler expressed his Inability to which they have granted a mono- follow all Mr. Davidson's insinuations poly. but he could say that our polley was

LIT secure Improvements wherever He asked whether for the movC- possible.

ment of goods into and out of the British Concession $15 an hour is charged for the hire of a lorry.

Mr. Davidson remarked that the Chinese Embossy claimed that they recently won one of the greafest | victories in the war.

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

LATEST BRITISH CASUALTY LIST

LONDON, May

Lord Halifax Enquiring

He also asked whether those lorries were deliberately detained at the barriers for from a day to two weeks until sufficient revenue-had-been

Carned to satisfy the Japanese mili- determined in advance by the nature

tary authorities; the amount being

and value of the cargo..

Under-Secretary He asked if the 21 (Reuter).-A total of 724 names-80 officers and would call the attention of the 628 other ranks-appear In War Japanese Government to this injustice Omce Casualty List No. 4.

in the British interests. The largest number under the

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that Lord various classifications appear under Halifax was causing enquiries to be the heading.

"Died."

namely 41

mide. oMeera and 625 men.

The list includes five women who died on service.

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter) LONDON, May 21 (Reuter) The General Maxime Weygand, with the Minister of Health is arranging a re-all-embracing title of Commander- ciprocal pool of civilian nursing ser-in-Chief of All Allied Armies in all wipes no that they can be sent to any Theatres of War, has superseded. purt of the country where the need General Gamelin, whose previous

rises.

post has been suppressed.

The awaying-fortunes of the Oght matter little. It is the end

Tho will to win is striking. of the battle that counis, and, na I told you last week-end, the end Workers believe that they will get a of this battle, whatever it may be fair deal. There has never been tinat antall the defeat-of-Great such solidarity as in Britain jo-day, The Labour "Daily Herald" says Britain and France lu war.

story that the Cabinet will hear the views "Meanwhile it is the old

members and the which has been told over again and of its Labour

Labour Revertheless always

M.P.'s must interpret this to again, and which

the nation, comes us a surprise to eve

everyone. the unexpected The The sudden advance,

"Daily Mail" calls for a 24 hour day for war industries One 6. weight at the attack, the initial gains aro far greater than were expected shift system in armament factories

It is the story of August, 1014 and March, 1916, and let us hope it will find-the-same-ending,

Close To Our Shores

must bo 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 "Meanwhile, it is for each one of to be conscripted. us to play our part. The battle is The "Manchester Guardian” gays 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- ing part-in-it.-Therefore we are all

ter

can do much to secure the co- soldiers, and as such must nequit operation of the Unions and to hasten The first quality of a soldier is the co-ordination of all branches of courage; a quality in which I am con-national service. fident we shall not be found lacking.

ourselves.

.

"Let me repeat to you a warning. against the cancer of rumour.

1

have experienced a good example

of it myself this afternoon.

"I was told by a perfectly re- liable and truthful reporter that

the Premier of France had said

Unbreakable Alliance

that nothing bat a miracle could "New York Times" On

"I could hardly mave his country. I

belleve so stalwart a fighter as M.

Reynaud had said anything of the Bort, but I am afraid I repeated to

Britain & France

"Germany

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter), several people what I had been-The "New York Times," in told, and it was not anil X came to read the actual account that an editorial, says: found he had mid something quite le trying to divide France from different,

Britain physically as German diplomacy has previously sought to separate the two Allies spiritually.

What Ho Really Said "Illa messago was one of supremo confidence: he firmly announced his faith that nothing could defeat the united forces of the French

""Of one thing we may be certain: the alliance between France and

Repubills and the British Empire, Britain is unbreakable. Bell people and he added that if to-morrow, or have a stubborn loyalty, both have

date any

faint- at some future

a courage which is never more hearted

person were to come to him and say that nothing but a magnificently displayed than in the hour of great trial, both are clear- miracle could save France, le would feel confident that the mired enough to see that they would be next inevitable victims of the

"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

I believe in France. would say I believe in miracles.

"Since this morning Arras and Amiens have been occupied by the Germans."

the

Referring to

collaborations between himself, Marshal Petain and General Weygand, M. Reynaud said,

"We must have confidence in our great leaders, our soldiers and our alzmen.

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

the truth.

The

French divisions are not numerous on the Meuse.

"The better troops have been sent

Belgium.

to

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

M. Reynaud spoke with great| frankness regarding the serious position in which Franoe and the Allles find themselves.

The Premier was supported by his Cabine; including Marshal Petain, M. Daladier and Mr. Chautemps.

acle would be performed because German fury if either of them could After declaring that Arras and be isolated and then defeated through Amiens were in the hands of the

ho had faith in the salvation France. "I think these grave events will indeed they have already acte act, as a tonle to the nation. I find wherever I go a calm spirit of in- flexible determination.

living. May certain people not understand it too late. "Two men who had the right to

have rest on their laurels

placed themselves at the service of the country-General Weygand and Mar- shal Petaln.

"General Weygand is Marshal Fach's man who stopped the Ger- He is to-day on man Army in 1018. the battlefield.

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

"No weakness is to be tolerated. There must be no more dilatory procedure with regard to trailors, saboteurs and cowards.

"I have told you the truth Let us have confidence in our treat leader and in our soldiers. Dar aviators are covering themselves with glory. I thank the BAF."

(Here the Senators stood

And cheered loudly).

"They Cannot Dis" These two great people," he con- tinued, "and these two great Empires cannot be beaten. They cannot die." After his reference to the loss of the ability of the German Army to Germans, M. Reynaud said, "Bel-Arras and Amiens, M. Reynaud

"How have throw is full strength in onclum, Luxembourg direction or other.

we got to this) and Holland asked, having been Invaded, the enemy point? Is the moral value of cur Too Solid To Be Broken unleashed a formidable attack upon Army in doubt? Not at all.

"The fighting which occurred in "In a union too solid to be broken the French Army at Sedan, A Differant Commons

elther by terror of total wor or the "Our divisions were not numerous Belgium during the first days proved "The House of Commons.

on the Meuse which was defended by offer of

of a treacherous peace, the two

The truth is our classic conception. nations bottle afternoon was a very different as freedom."

for democracy and troops under General Corap.

"The Infitration of the Meuss 1 of the conduct of war has come up: sembly from what it was before

ngainst a new conceptudes not only Whitsun. It reminded me

The "Gothenburg Goteborgsposten" easy for mobile troops." of the

That conception words of Macaulay: Then

Army's Disorganisation none says: "The situation changes to the

the massive use of heavy armoured The Premier spoke of "disorganisa-divisions or was for a Party, and were for

all

co-operation between under General; that the Germans armoured divisions tlon" of the Army the state. Our old party differences prent. Then it not before the Corp.

thern and aeroplanes but also the which have often been so bitter In

Allies chance COMICA. General When he mentioned the name of creation of disorder by parachutists-

Immediate Decision the past, and may be sin ble full Weygand certainly knows when to Marshal Fetain, however, the Senate

had been laid "uskle as `playthings for which we had no longer any use, grasp the chance."

this

Something of so much greater im- portance had taken their place.

There was only one sentiment in the

Allles' advantage in the same degree

called out "at Inst." They roto from their seats and applauded the victor of Verdun.

ft.

"I won't speak of false news and telephoned orders to civil sathor|-|| ties with the object, for example, of causing hurried evacuations.

mind of all--a united Commons, ANTI-SABOTEURS having made a breach, the enemy's We must think of a new type of

united as perhaps it had never been

for the danger is so great and so close.

GO ON DUTY

Mr. Du Coppor concluded by 'say* LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)The ing: "Wo here behind the line must Chatham division of the local de- play our part as wordilly no those fence organisations, which have been who are keeping watch to-night in formed in Britain to deaf with para- the front line, or those who may chutlets and other saboteurs, went on spring to the attack at dawn to active duty last night after being In- DAARNAANSE en, spected by General Brownrigg, their morroward

* Dar them frol and know that commanders behind their steady lines there exists : In thị Chárinol folands," Jersey has the

vast reserva of a taim and decided to set up a simitür orgonian- faithfully united people”

tlon.

Continuing. M. Reynaud Bald that motorised divisions went through, warfare and take an immediate de The German advance, he said, had cision.

this moming continued and since.

Arras and Aralens

Ariens had been.

Our

cupied, luonal conception of how war la wared had been thrown down for new onenatorised raids in depth and parachuilats, NE

This surprise is not the first wo have suffered and overcome to our history and ended as the masters of the altuation.

"It will be the same to-day if we all "will" ik every soldier under- stand the immense role he plays, If He then reminded, The Hours, of each workmen now working 12 hours : 1914 and said, "We ended by islu- a day bends over the machinery with

"IHEZINE UNDER" "hand-after our first-more-Intente-energy-They are bot reverses. – Every-5-man, and every ginning to understand abroad that It woman must understand the great: ¡ina qucation of themselves. May i nitis of the iour in which we are they not wylorstand too lato."

out help of considerable ground

Ute forces, especially infantry.

Last night's attack szems to have. been aimed rather at weakening the Allied resistance than in obtaining an Immediately decisive result.

The ground part of the attack was Jed by motor cyclists and light armoured unils boldly launched westward.

TREACHERY BILL

TO BE PASSED

LONDON, May 21 (Reuter).-The House of Prime Minister in the

BI!I Commons said the Treachery will pass all stages to-morrow.

Viscount Coldecote in the House of Lords stated that It will pars all

stages there on May 23.

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