1940-05-24 — Page 24

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 24, 1940.

NAZIS ENTER BOULOGNE AS GREAT BATTLE RAGES AROUND CITY OF CAMBRAI

By WALLACE CARROLL

"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT

LONDON, MÀY 24 (UP) —AS THE GREATEST BATTLE OF THE WAR WAS RAGING AROUND THE WAR-WRECKED CITY OF CAM- BRAI, WHERE WINSTON CHURCHILL'S THEORY THAT A STRONGLY ARMOUR-CLAD: 'MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH HE HAD DUBBED THE "TANK" WOULD SMASH THROUGH INFANTRY WAS PUT TO THE TEST FOR THE FIRST TIME 23 YEARS AGO, CHURCHILL AROSE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS LAST NIGHT TO TELL OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MASS USE OF THE WEAPON.

German armoured divisions, the Premier told the Commons, had smashed through to the Channel,

FIGHTING IN BOULOGNE

Parts of the French Channel city of Boulogne, thirty miles across the Channel from Folkestone, have been occupied by these advance detach- ments.

Mr. Churchill's speech lasted only ten minutes, but it was forceful and made no attempt to hide the seriousness of the situation.

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"German armoured forces which made their way through a breach in the Fascist

French Army and penetrated to the rear of the Allied armies in Belgium are now attempting to derange our communications," he said.

"Abbeville is in enemy hands.

"Heavy fighting is now in progress in and around Boulogne,

SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS

"It is too early yet to say what the result of this coastal fighting may be, but

it evidently carries with it implications of a serious character,

"Meanwhile, General Weygund, in Supreme Com- mand, is conducting operations involving all the Allied armies, willi a view to restoring and reconstituting their combined front.”

NAZI CHAIN BROKEN ?

say.

What these operations are, Mr. Churchill did not!

But Ralph Heinzen, the “United Press" correspon- dent who was with the British forces in Belgium and is now with the French G.H.Q., in France, has given an indication in his communique last night, in which he discloses that the Allied Forces have now turned from their strategical retreat to the south and have sud- denly slashed at the weakest link in the German ring. But with the Germans within? In this both the British and French artillery range of Folkestone Armies have impllelt faith in General

Weygand. and other towns on the English

In 1020, during the Russo-Polish -coast-informedquarters in was, he wverted what Auemed to wo London expect that the Allied certain defen! for the Polish Army by counter-attack will take on anning way, the Russians when they even more ferocious aspect.

were actually at the gutes of Warsaw by his brilliant strategy. The present Allied attack

Corman Reports apparently alths at crushing boil flanks of the German sallent be- |

BERLIN, May 23 (U.P.).Mill- tween the Jawa of--the-Allies-nul-tary sources in Berlin claim that the cracker operating simultaneously Germans have advanced along, the from the north, the south and the Informed quarters warn, however, that the public must not be unduly

east.

optimistic.

Must Not Under-rate German Strength

Channel coast to Boulogne "as the first step towards the actual destrue-

a.million

1

Arrested

Mosley And Other Leaders Held

LONDON, May 23 (Reuter), -It is officially announced that Sir Oswald Mosley and other

Special Mapwading members of the British

To-morrow

IN RESPONSE to many request from readers, the "Telegraph" will publish to morrow a full-page map of the Western Front.

The map, which measures 20 by 15% inches, will be published on art paper and will be suitable for mount- ing.

Extra copies may be ob- tained from the "Telegraph" at a nominal cost.

The usual week-end features and Pictorial Sup plement will also be publish- ed to-morrow.

AIMS FOR INDIA

Free And Equal Place In The Commonwealth LONDON, May 23 (Reuter), "Attainment by India of

a

in

that

DEFENCE OF EIRE

Anxious Questions In House Of Commons, LONDON, May 28 (Reuter). The defence position of Eire was raised during question-time in the House of Commons to-day.

The Prime Minister Was asked whether he was satisfied that all necessary treasures had been taken to prevent an invasion of this coun- try by Germany through Eire.

He was also asked whether ho hnd any information regarding the attl- tude which the Eire Government would adopt in the event of an in- vasion of southern Ireland by Ger- Union Fascists have been arrest-

manny. ed to-day,

Government Replies Replying on behalf of the Prime Others arrested were Mr. Minister, the Rt. Hon. Mr. C. R. Raven Thomson, Mr. Francis Attlee said: "I feel sure the Govern- Hawkins, Mr. F. E. Burdett,ment of Eire is alive to the possl-. Captain U. A. Hick, Mr. C. F. bilities as, of course, is the Govern- Watts Mackenzie, Mr. G. Brun-ment here.

"So far as the questions relate to ing and Mrs. Dacre, Fox.

own defensive measures, mem-

our

Mr. John Beckett, formerly a members of the House will realise that I ber of the House of Commons and am not able to make any statement.“ Secretary

of the British Peoples He was then asked whether, In Party, has also been arrested.

view of the serlaus danger to the safety of this country, any definite Headquarters Raided

made with arrangements had been Special Branch officers took com-ine Gavernment of Eire to meet any plete possession of the Union head-attempt #1 Invasion through that quarters and questioned everyone! country. appronching the building.

Detectives examined all papers and documents found In desics and cabinets as well as the filing systems.

_____ Internment_Of Aliens LONDON, May 23 (leuter).—The subject of the Internment of enemy allens was, again calsed during ques- tion-time in the House of Commons to-day.

Sir John Anderson mul that up là now it had not been felt necessary to order the wholesale Interment of female enemy allens.

"Members will realise that there can be question of this Govern- ment giving orders to the Govern ment of Elre," replied Mr. Attlee. been taken." "But all proper consultations have

SCRAP METAL DRIVE

LONDON, May 23 (Reuter).-Old However, he said that they had not bandstands and park ratings will be hesitated to intern Individual German scrapped to provide hundreds of tons and Austrian women where there of scrap metal were grounds of suspecting thelf It is hoped that the example of attitude.

the London County Counell will be Dealing with the subject of mem- followed by all private owners of bers of the 1.ILA., Sir John Anderson | scrap metai. said that, in addition to a large num-

107 persons.

had

of

Full use would continue to be made of powers for the prevention violence by a temporary act.

Detaining British Subjects

Captain Ramsay In the 'course of supplementary questions, reference was made to the detention of Captain Archibald Kanway.

tion of the Allied armies in Belgium free and equal partnership (German hopes that this factor w the British Commonwealth is theber who had been convicted and were culated at any time to impede the decide the war on the mainland and goal of our policy, declared Mr. serving large sentences, orders enable Germany to push the cam-L. S. Amery, the Secretary for also been given for the expulsion of national war effort, paign against the British Isles.)

"It is inevitable that

India, replying to questions in Operations on the scale now being French, British and Belgian troops the House of Commons to-day. undertaken will require several days will be annihilated or, will surrender, "We recognise that it is for the before a decision can be reached, and after which it will be un impossibility Indlung themselves to play a vital it is emphasised that Germany's for the Allles to assemble another part in devising the form of constitu-

Sir John Anderson said that Cup-1 atrength must not be under-rated. army i continental Europe." the tion best adopted to India's condi As regards other British subjects, tain Ramsay was taken into detention

Heavy fighting is continuing to Nazis claim.

tions and India's outlook.

the new Delence Regulations enabled under a specific regulation as it was night in and

"It will also be impossible in and around Boulogne and "It

The Promise already given that him to order the detention of mem- stopped before last night's amend for fi qulle apparent that the small France to withdmay forces from the the present scheme of the Act of 1933 bers of organisations which

had ment German mechanised units which Maginot Line for the purpose of the polley and plans on which association with the enemy or were

Mr. James Maxion: Then Captain have penetrated into the coastal protecting Paris," the military sources it is based are to be open to re-subject to foreign influence or control Ramsay won't be tried or charged city cannot hold out unless they declared and added that it is also examination at the end of the war and which may be used for purposes with any specific offence? are quickly reinforced by German Impresible for France to utilise the necessarily implies discussion

Sir John Anderson: This is pre- and to national security. infantry, an unlikely contiugoney troops now in Savoy because negotiation, and not dictation,

these new powers," he said, cautionary. Captain Ramsay will In view of the big Allied attack] Italy's attitude.

I gave instructions last night for the have the right to make representa- now under way around Cambral,

French Near Amiens

Present Difficulty

detention of a number of persons tions to an Advisory Committee. Analysis Of Situation

"We have no desire to delay any of whose names will be made known as Captain Ramsay has been a Con- PARIS. May 23

servative Member since 1931, Born LONDON, Mar 23 (Renter).---.

(Reuter).Tn-the steps that may pave the way soon as the orders are carried out. That the present war silmation is day's communique says:

towards an agreed settlement

this action has been taken be- in India he was formerly in the "Many encounters took authority here)

place at will take account of the legitimate cause of the danger that the organisa-Coldstream Guards.. He was wound- different points in the northern claims of all communities Interests, tion of which the persons concerned ed in France during the last war.

elements On the contrary, we have been and were leading members, might be used It is however, by no means de-region. Our

Captain Ramany's father Wis sporate. "Reuter""" wvRD told by reached the outskirts of Amiens." are only los anxious to make our in execution of acts which might be Lieutenant Colonel.

"Router" Report

contribution towards such a settle- prejudicial to the security of well-informed circles to-night.

the Names To Je Reloased state. Mr. Churchill's statement in the LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)-In,

LONDON, May 28 (Reuter) -In House of Commons that fighting was the House of Commons to-day, the "The difficulty at this moment lies account of any opion held or ex-of Devonshire alated that

"They are not being detained on the House of Lords to-day, the Duke taking place in and around Boulogne Prime Minister announced that Gerlin the acute cleavage of opinion in pressed by them or on account of siderable mumber of persons of Bri- shows the suddenness and swiftness man armoured forces had penetrated India affecting issues fundamental thiele propagandist activities. of the German thrust at the Channel into the rear of the Allied armies into the charmeter and future of the "It must not be assumed that the ionality were arrested

tish ports.

Belgium and that they are now at constitution and even to the approach action talen

under this morning No Immediato Danger

of the names had already tempting to derange communications. to the problem. I refuse to regard these new powers represents finality. been

Abbeville is now in enemy hands, the cleavage as unbridgeable. I can-

made known and

the

-list would "Further action must and will be be published as soon as the round-up But though this constitutes a grave Heavy fighting is proceeding in and not think that it is beyond the token as the circumstances arise." menace to the Allied line of com- around Boulogne.

had been completed. This munication, it is stated that these

Polica Tó. Bo' Armed, coastal fighting evidently and, at any rate, such provisional

These people had been arrested. not lines are, at the moment, in no Im-carries with, it implications

Sir John Anderson also announced because of the views they hold but medinte danger,

of a accommodation as would admit the that special steps had been taken to because their orgaultations might be serious character, The strength or weakness of the General Maxime Weygand, Com-consent by the Ministers of the pro- by the police,

resumption of office with general increase the arms available for use used for the execution of acta pre- whole position, from tho Allied mander-in-Chief of the Allied armies, vinces

judicial to the Site.. point of view, is the swiftness in is conducting operations involving Governor-General's Executive Coun- turn the police into a combatant

and appointment to the While there was no intention to Mosta's House Searched which a counter offenstre. on all the Allied armies with a view tocil of representatives and public force it was desirable that many of Oswald-Mosley's-home--at-Denham, LONDON, May 23 (Reuter)-Sir scale sufficient for the purpose-can restoring and reconstituting their men on the basis already offered, be got under way,

combined front,

them should be armed for protection Buckinghamshire, was searched to- | and for purposes connected with night by the Polise. their duties to guard ċertain places.

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countries, It and now been decided "India, from the outset of the war, to ban all Communist and Fascist manifest her sympathy and societies and, if necessary, to intern support for the Allied cause and it their members.

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Is the sincere and earnest hope of the This and other similar matters, British Government that in, the said the Home Secretary, were re- situation whics faces the whole calving the attention due to them in clyllised world to-day, the existing the present circumstances, differences may be put aside, and that the senders of the great political contrary to public interest to an

However, he said that it would be parties, In India will come together nounce before hand the steps: which njagreement in support at the com« were being taken to deal with any~ men effort,"

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