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一拜禮 城七十月六英港香

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940.

日二十月五

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BRITISH EMPIRE

WILL FIGHT UNTIL

IT WINS

LONDON, June 16 (Reuter),--ll is stated in authoritative quarters in London lo-night that at a time like the present, it is natural that there should be baseless rumours of peace proposals and negotiations.

It cannot be foo clearly and definitely stated that Great Britain is firmly and re- solutely determined to continue the struggle until vielory is won,

Even if France's resistance on land should be seriously weakened, she still has the most powerful navy in Europe after the British Navy, TIs great Allied Fleet is fully capable of enforcing a blockade which will become even more effective as the result of Italy's entry into the war.

Germany has used up her resources on a reckless scale in the present offensive And though her reserves may not yet be exhausted, unless she can defeat the British Empire and its allies within a few months, her chance of defeating them at all will vanish.

The tremendous reserves of the British and French Empires, together with those the United States have placed at the disposals of the Allies, will play a weighter

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FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS

Marshal Petain Takes Over

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, June 16 (UP). The French Govern- ment, under the Premier- ship of M. Reynaud, has resigned.

This information was con- Itained in a direct broadcast from Bordeaux to-day, and was intercepted by the National Broadcasting Cor- poration.

Marshal Petain, veteran of the Great War, who had previously been called to -the Cabinet-by-Mr. Reynaud, has undertaken the task of forming a new Cabinet.

The New Government LONDON, June 16" (Reuter), The Reynaud Cabinet has re- signed and Marshal Petain has formed a new Government, ac- cording to the French rudio.

General Weygand, Commander-in- Chief of the Allied armles, will hold the post of Vice-President of the Council of Ministers (Vice-Preniler) | in the new government.

Other members of the Cabinet nre: Minister for War.-M. Colson. Turn to Page 7, Third Column

LITHUANIA IVADED

Brussels

HOLLAND

BELGIUM

Arras

St Quentin

Laon Mezières

Sei

Reims

PARIS

Duisburg

Mächen

Namur Liège Cologne

Langus

Simerbausen .Essen

part with each week that passes. And as each week succeeds to week, the manpower of Britain will take its place in the struggle with ever-increasing momentum.

In the last few weeks, more men have been called up than in any correspond- Ing period in British history, and the figure already attained is certain to be largely exceeded in future.

The production of aeroplanes, arms and ammunitions, continues to increase at great pace, and the supplies now arriving. from America in substantial quantities will soon bei coming as fast as British ports can dent with them.

Unlike the enemy, whose only hope of victory rests in defenting the Allies within a few weeks or months, Britain is prepared to continue the war just as long as it may be necessary to secure the downfall of her opponents, even though it may take years”” to accomplish the task.

In their unshakeable determination to achieve victory, no matter at what cost, the governments of the Empire have united in support of their people.

ACROSS ACROSS FRANCE MAGINOT LINE

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Püsseldorf

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JOSELLE

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BERLIN

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800 BOMBS FALL ON CHUNGKING

2,000 Buildings Said

To Be Destroyed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Heidelberg Karlsruhe

"Pforzheim

Stuttgart Reutlingen

SWITZERLAND

Friedrichs- havn

TWO RAIDS ON MALTA

One Civilian Killed And Eight Injured

2,500,000 MEN THROWN INTO BATTLE IN NEW CRUSHING OFFENSIVE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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FOL-

THE SITUATION BEHIND THE MAGINOT LINE OFFICIALLY DESCRIBED THIS MORNING AS SERIOUS, LOWING THE LARGE-SCALE GERMAN THRUST FROM THE MARNE AND ARGONNE FOREST ALONG. A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE FRONTIER...

It is emphasised that the Maginot Line itself is intact at all points. But the Germans have compromised the line by cutting it off from the rear.

150 Divisions

The advance during the week-end has been almost sensational. Hitler has thrown 150 divisions—about 2,500,000 men—into the battle. In order to bring this enormous_army to bear, he has denuded Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark, Norway and other conquered countries of all but skeleton garrisons.

Terrific Bombardment

The Seigfried Line garrison, although denuded, is in full action in the Saar and Moselle regions, and the Maginot Line is under terrific bombardment. This is apparently being carried out in order to keep the French fortress garrisons occupied

on the front.

The enemy units which have compromised the Maginot Line pushed towards the Swiss frontier from two directions, latest reports indicating that they are sixty miles from the Swiss frontier and 120 miles from the Italian frontier. -

MALTA, June 16 (Reuter). Malta had the first of tivo air * The first "direction taken by the Germans was along the Marne from Meaux raids this morning at 8.15 8.m., and La Ferte, where units pressing on Paris suddenly swerved eastwards as the the alarm lasting until 9.25 a.m. CHUNGKING, June 16 (UP).

Heavy firing was heard.

capital fell, pushing rapidly along the north and south banks of the river to Chalons, More than 800 bombs were Tuesday morning..

This was about the 25th raid since Vitry, St. Dizier, Chaumont, Langres and thence across to Vesone-a total distance dropped by 150 Japanese planes There were two ralds yesterday and of almost 130 miles. inside and outside the old walled during the first on Vallesta, four of

**Friendly Red Army" Increases Garrison KAUNAS, June 16 (Reuter). ings. -President Soetona has left The Hostel where foreign vist. Lithuania for abroad.

tors and journalists resided was) He is regarded as having completely destroyed by direct resigned. ·*.

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three seriously wounded.

Junction Effected

city of Chungking to-day five high explosivo bombs were demolishing 3,000 houses includ-dropped. One civillan was killed and ing some now Government bulld. Five other civilians were slightly

The second push from the Argonne Forest area was made along a line from Injured but no material damage was the frontier at Montmedy through the Forest past famous Verdun which the Panzer done.

General Dobbie, Acting Governor, units skirted while artillery systematically bombarded the forts to Toul, Mirecourt yesterday broadcast to the people of and Epinal, thence striking across country to effect a junction at Vesoul with the Malta, expressing his admiration of their splendid behaviour.

units operating from the Paris region.

These operations bring the German units behind the Maginot Line at a depth ALEXANDRIA, June 16 (Reuter)-} of about 70 miles. Minny of the city's population were on the beaches swimming and sun- bathing when an air raid warning was sounded at 1.30 p.m.

Premier Merkys, who tendered 2,000 Buildings Destroyed his resignation following the Russian ultimatum, is carrying out the President's duties.“

Donations to the War Fund organised to-day by the "Hongkong Telegraph" and "South China Morning Post” are pouring in at such a ratë that it has been found impos- sible to acknowledge all these received in this Edition. Fur: ther acknowdedgments will be made in

subsequent our Editions.

The bombing was heaviest inside the walled city where 2,000 buildings were destroyed-

Alexandria Raid

benches

Within two minutes the were descrted and refuge was taken i

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Line Still Intact

Although the German High Command claims that the Maginot Line has also

Fires were still caging in the city at 11 o'clock to-night. A

Despite the widespread destruction the casualties are believed to be small due to the majority of civilians having in the bathing huts without the been breached along a broad front south of Saarbruecken, and that the citadel and been evacuated during the last fort-slightest sign of panic...

fortifications of Verdun have fallen, the French reports claim that the line is still night.

The "All Clear" was sounded of intact, despite the heavy nature of the German attacks. In Alsace the Germans have Ico Plant Damaged Chungking's ice plant, owned by direction of Libya,

Heavy gun-fre was leard from the attacked near Neu Breisach (slightly north of Belfort). John Schwer of St. Loula was damaged.

Two Japanese bombing plánes were seen to be shot down near the United States Embassy.

the

2.08 p.m."

Italian Submarine. Sunk LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)-A report from Cairo-states that--three Italian submarines have been sunk.

One report says that during the at- tack on the British cruiser, Calypso,

and set on fire

FANWISE NAZI ADVANCE

[their

Fighton Engage Raidors

which This attack, which was carried out BORDEAUX, June 17 (Reu-Chartres to Orleans, a líno two CHUNGKING, June 10 (Reuter).shells struck

ter).-The following

French with powerful effectives, succeeded official would protect the great Over 100 Japanese planes raided Italian submarines.

Norwegian Tankor Sunk? review of the military situation arsenal at Brest on the northern tip in breaking ufe Fresch positions at

of the Bay of Biscay),

Chateau Thiorry (on the Marne) and Chungking after four days of respite

ALEXANDRIA, June 16 (Reuter), in France was given by the from the daily ralds which started an

French armies which fought in the at the Mountain of Rheims, W A naval communique issued this

The Germans then soattered in The Lithuanian Government has|May 20

evening states that the tanker sunk French radio commentator inst front of Paris were able to carry out Chinca fighters attacked

various disetians, Advancing to the withdrawala without being |issued a' declaration that the increase

Vonne River along the Beine and to In the Soylet garrisons is necessary raiders and are believed to have shot by the Italians which was reported night..

to be Dutch, now turns out to have In the Normandy area behind harassed by the enemy The fund passed the $15,000 in order is strengthen the security down several.

"the" Aube, quSTATE WERE SE DANSAS Capital Calm used been a Norwegian ship. Si prisjon Paris, the Germans have taken of eastern Europe, owing" to "the The Japanese mostly

"Thlandvinée 'was continued. mark by 10.30 am

and The capital remains calm J.

fires in Internations situation and war incendiary bombe. The

It was torpedoed without warning stand on a line between Epemon and

far as the region of deur sod the crowded districts burned fiercely by an, Italian submarine.

Chartres. 05 miles south-west of dignifled under the occupation. T developments.

90% milles southern meiros positionshit-tha-Champagne (35) Alaba The Commander-in-Chief of the Chungding Hotel where foreign Further stacks havahaan monde. Faris, | Leihuanian Army has issued an order visitor stay, was démolished but the on enemy submarines in the Mediter~||~{f}`was reported yesterday. Lewat lieferdie buvot längre STONE: (81DN The most important: enosta

describing the Soviet troops as a occupants were safe in a nearby, dug-ranean with some probability of eue-second B.E.F. had fakers up a line ing a new break through by German

from Cherbourg, on the coast, to Panzer unita. friendly army,

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