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Hongkong Telegraph

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No. 10103

三拜禮 號九廿月五英港香

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1940. 日三十月四

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Betrayed Belgian Soldiers Lay Down Arms:

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Government Says "Fight On”

400,000 MEN REPORTED TRAPPED

THROUGH

LEOPOLD'S

CAPITULATION LEAVES NORTH ARMIES WITHOUT PROTECTION ON LEFT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'

PARIS, MAY 28 (UP). THE ALLIED ARMY OF THE NORTH IS RETREATING UNDER AN AERIAL CURTAIN OF BOMBS, FOLLOWING KING LEOPOLD'S SURRENDER TO THE NAZIS.

It is reported that 400,000 Allied troops were entrapped in the Nazi ring of steel as a result of the King's order. PLANES TO RESCUE

A MILITARY SOURCE HERE TO-NIGHT SAID THAT ALLIED AVIATION IS FURIOUSLY BOMBING THE REAR OF THE RETREATING FORCES IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THEIR WITHDRAWAL.

Meanwhile he added, the French are still holding Dunkirk. The Belgian forces which capitulated numbered half a million. Allied sources state that part of these may rebel against the King's order and fight on, although much of the Belgian front has been, quiet- since 4 o'clock this morning.

COUNTER-ATTACK CAN SAVE TRAPPED FORCES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, May 28 (UP).—MILITARY SOURCES IN LON- DON SAID TO-NIGHT THAT. ONLY A SUCCESSFUL COUNTER - ATTACK ALONG THE SOMME RIVER CAN SAVE THE BRITISH AND FRENCH FORCES FROM BEING TRAPPED IN FLANDERS AS A RESULT OF KING LEO

· POLD'S BOMBSHELL. DECISION.

The Germans, taking advantage of the surrender of the Bel glans, have turned terrific pressure north of the River Lys, where the situation is now serious,

In an effort to aid the disposition of the British and French armies in Flanders, waves of British planes are striving to re lieve the pressure on the Allied rear.

NEW ARMY TO BE RAISED Only a fraction of Belglum's "300 planes reminiff, but many Beiglan forces are now in training in France, from which a new Belgian army will be raised.

The Allies plan to mass along the 80-mile Semme front on the South- wall of the German corridor to the Channel, and will attempt a counter- offensive, hoping that the northern jariny can be withdrawn before the

Germans close In.

The French are reported to have ¡repulsed · two attacks between the

flicting heavy losses on the enemy. Meuse and Argonne, lust night, in-

Loft Wing Uncovered PARIS, May 28 (Router)-With capitulation the left wing uncovered through the

of the Belglan ......Atmy.......... new dispositions have been taken by the British and French forces in the north.

While beating off the German at- tacles they are manoeuvring to the front in every direction from which danger threatens,

A massive Intervention of the Ailled Air Forces to assist the move-

These planes are continually As in immediate consequence of ment of troops is reported to-night. bombing the roads and railwaye King Leopold's treachery, the new British and French airmen are Just behind the German army; follows the Somme and the Aisne in at their command to relieve the Ger- Fronch-defence line in the north now going into action with all the means and a staggering quantity of an almost straight line to the seaman pressure. high explosive has been dropped from Sedan. on the Germans during the past 40-hours.

Heavy bombers - additionally

nt-

tacked military objectives, at Dussel-

dort, Duisberg, Dortmund, Hamburg.

Bremen and Cologne,

Allies Not. Endrelod

By RALPH HEINZEN UNITED PREO: WAR

CORRESPONDENT

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PARIS, May 28 (UP)--German

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300,000 Surrandored? In other war zones, the Allied

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Scarpe River positions has cost results, especially on France her great northern in-where an important movement is dustrial region, textile centres, and being carried out. the Lens-Benzin-Anzin coal basin,

A military spokesman said that which produces practically the some indication of the nature of this entire French output of coal and movement may be given to-morrow.

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Suspend Judgment, Admiral Pleads As- BELGIAN PEOPLE DENOUNCE KING AS TRAITOR

PARIS, May 28 (Reuter).—Broadcasting to-day, M. Hubert Pierlot, the Belgian Prime Minister, said:

"Belgians! Disregarding the formal and unanimous advice of the Government, the King has entered into. separate negotiations with the enemy and treated with him.

"Belgium is dumbfounded, but the guilt of one man cannot be imputed to the entire nation.

"Our army has not deserved the fate which has befallen ft. "The act which we deplore is without any legal validity and does not bind the country.

"According to the terms of the Belgien Constitution, which the King wore to uphold, all power come. from the people. They are carried out according to the clipulation Ind down in the Constitutionall

"No act of the King can be unless it bears the counter-signature of a Minister.

This principle is absolute. It is: the fundamental rule of the fum-

loning of our Institutions,

Can No Longer Govern

The King, breaking the links which bind him to his ballon, has placed himself under the power of the Invader. Therefore be sno longer in a position to govern.

als, civil servants and officers "Officials,

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upon them

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Belgian Constitution provides for a continuity of the powers of the

The Government.

Government, only regularly stituted one and is invested with the confidence of the two Chambers who have approved of its determination

The German lines by while they are rapidly closing the gap in the to fight will defend the independence north are shown in this map. From the south the Panzar divisions are, of Belgium and the Integrity of her pushlar rapidly on Armentieres, while from the north the mass Infantry territory to the utmost in conjunction Allies against the most divisions are pushing in the same direction. The shaded ares ations the with the line of German advance which, If completed, will cut off the entire area odious of aggressions.

"The Government will not fail to east of La Bassee and Armenileres wille the black arrows indicate the line of French and British resistance. The white arrows indicate the lines of do its duty.",\ Belgian resistance...Capitulation of the Belgians not only means that the Germans can pour to the const towards Dunkirk, but that all Allled forces west of the German steel net are compromised....

R.A.F. BOMB SIX GERMAN TOWNS

New Army To Bo Rslaod⋅ After stressing the Government's i resolve to continue the struggle for the liberation "or the country-M. Pierlot added:

Frons

amonr the couragious younger generation, who responded to the appeal of the Glovemment, to- gether will the Belgian Wildiers who are now in France and Britain, a new army will be raised and organised,

and will fight side by side with the

Allied armies.

"All the forces still at our disposal

LONDON, May 28 (Reuter)-An official Air will be utilled in the service of a

which has been one of the vital It is estimated that some 300,000 Ministry bulletin was sued last night.

British heavy bombers attacked military objectives Although his action has opened at Dusseldorf, Duisberg, Dortmund, Hamburg, Bremen maas, the Allied Command has and Cologne, says the bulletin.

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*DETHRONED KING

Story Behind Leopold's Capitulation

SPÈCIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, May 28 (UP)-It is reliably reported that King Leo pold gave General Woygand no hint that he intended to capitu- late to the Germans when the cause which has become sura since [Generalissimo flow to the the day of the German aggression., northern front last week.

"It is necessary to stress at once ini a tangible manner the solidarity which silll unites us to these nations which have given us their guarantees In conformity with their pledges... ̧

Most Painful Trial Inj History

It is stated here that King Leopold conferred with General Blanchard and Belgian Field G.HQ. on but did not nollfy them of his deci

Sunday,

Blon until 1 pm on Monday.

elements in French national de- men surrendered as a consequence of fenec and armament.

King Leopold's decision,- Lille and Armentieres in the Flan to-day ders "pocket," and Dunkirke; Touren- the road to Dunkirk to the Ger- through the breach in the flank offing and floubal in the coastal aren, the Allied armies in Flanders, caused were still in French hands 'late' this,

King Leopold is beloved to have by the defection of the Belgian afternoon Germans,

To-day's operations in north-east France resulted in 22

broached the subject of an armistice Army.

The

however, havo

to the Belgian Cabinet some days ago: widened the

The watchword was immediately enemy planes being destroyed or damaged. Nevertheless, latest reports indicate ample room now for the mechanised Artols gap, leaving

"Belgians! We are going through The Cabinet unanimously and bitter- circulated. It is: "British and

Yesterday morning the They were all destroyed or put out the most painful trial in our history. ly refused oven to consider the sub- that the enemy have failed to en-

French must go on fighting.” Panzar divisions which are pushing Allies clrcle the

The hour has come to remember theject; subsequently, It is stated, King: Armies. In the up from the south to effect a juncture

Stavanger aerodrome in Norway of action essa

Valiant Feats north,

Prossura Increased.

example of courage and holour given Leopold negotiated secretly with the was again bombed." with Generál von Reichenau's immy

LONDON, May 28 (Router),—A PLEASE Turn To Pigo 7. Germanis; Undor the comment of Conoral in the north, and thus close the CH-PARIS, May 23 (Router). An

Router repondent adth the Blanchard, who was not forewarned Eirclement movement in eastern official communique issued here to of King Leopold's decision, and thus Flanders.

day states, that the decision taken by

LAF describes how 14 Hurricanes engaged 20 Messerschmitt and 24 suddenly flanic exposed,

Helnicel bombert

In the Narvik area eight enemy craft were destroyed or damaged.

From all these operations only 13

sue alles have been forced to Bell pressure Air Force's Best Day

The Germans have thus closed In the King of the Belgians has per- British altcraft falled to return.

su-Lys. Im

Immediately. King Leopold's which, only 24 hours ego, was nd-on the north of Belgium.

their "beration" offensive at Aire-

vancing across the Lys with excellent

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BELGIUM TO FIGHT ON Government Decision Announced

Nine Heinkels were shot down and The British and French troops are, SYDNEY, May 28 (Beat)The two so badly damaged that it is be act became known, deneral Blanch-prospects of closing the Artois, gap however, still fighting there with the Ministry announces that the lieved that they crashed..

RAF nighters, yesterday had their One Messerschmitt was chased and commenced a slow withdrawal and effecting a pincer movement same resolution. in order to shorten the Allled lines against the entire German mechanis Engagements, which are develop best day since the invasion of the and almost certainly destroyed.

The Hurricanes suffered no loss or and take up the slack occasioned by ed forces in the south.

ing favourably for our troops, con-Low Countries,

seriously even-damage.pnggapple the Belgian abandonment of the left King Leopold's capitulation proved tinue on the Somme

They destroyed

During attacks behind the enemy's flank,

n timely intervention in favour of the Our bombing plines continue their damaged 79 German raiders With their backs to the North Sea, German armies, coming as li did at action against erenly aerodromes and

Fifly raiders, ware scen lo crash lines, three aerodromes were attacked

* PARIS, May 28 (Router)—It thomas hypothe condition.

Direct hills were also made on is officially announced that the Belgian Government has decided railway lines and a viaduct.

LONDON, May 20 (Heuter) that Belgium shall continue to Majesty the King has appointed fight by the side of the Allies Admiral Sir Edward Evans to inte She will use, all her army.

boon

the line. British Expeditionary time when General: Waygand's great columns.-There; is “nothing new, to The remainder flow off in a disabled nid"large:Brts'were caused in all of

Force and the French First Army are counter-attack had opened. how in an admittedly critical post- tion, but General Blanchard and the French High: 'Command, refuse, to consider the... Ariny) of the north entirely lost,

Covering Withdrawal Combined, herini, naval" and "land yet they bellave,

* Not, Downhearted m Despite this newest reverse, thers In no Quemiloent of tha”-Allled "comé« miandien boing in the Tommi dialjearl-

METAndrial will go on

Somme, where the › BK2/15 MA French forcon tragibed frOBE FINNS

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Fourteen of our Hurricades and Hoek" Hold On Like Hell' * Spitfires are missing. However it to LONDON, }: Hár 18 (Benior) believed that soms of our pillole are The immediate rosation imanillary safort ATERRA WA quutama here to king. Loppola's 16 Hour Patrolling grave, dedimden, han "l'enewed i the For 16 hours, the fighters patrolled charge of the local, protection and France, whi Materialmation for comimme – the the sky over the " battisille, and security of the organisation of all strtekin ma mil borba zich French and Belgian portan

factorine engaged in aeronautica motto, The Messerschmitt fightery.

attached to battlè kikrilgularly; bad day; on?

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