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The

SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED '1881

Nathan Road

No. 10170

一拜禮 號七十月六英港香

MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1940. 日二十月五

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GERMANS POUR ACROSS FRANCE

TO

COMPROMISE

Money Flows In For New War Fund

COLONY GIVES MAGNIFICENTLY

"This is my month's salary."

An English lady entered the "Hongkong Telegraph" office this morning and said these words as she handed over her donation to the War Fund inaugurated by the "Hongkong Telegraph" and its allied newspaper, the "South China Morning Post."

fler words epitomise the spirit which has animated all those who so magnificently responded this morning to the opening of our appeal.

A constant stream of people visited our offices with dona- tions.

Among them was an Indian gentle-

man who hunded its two $500 notes ns

his donation. He desires to remain anonymous.

Sir Henry Pollock headed morning's donations with

for $5,000.

Massing cher For Attack

Immediate Remittance

this

The South China Morning Post Ltd., publishers of the two newa- papers, decided to open the War Fund In addition to and distinct from the British · War" Organisation Fund in order to provide a channel for long- kong's efforts.

Decision to launch the Fund was made in response to numerous re: quests from readers of -betti" newe- papers.

The money collected will be re- mitted at once through the Hongkong Government to the Imperial Govern- inent, for such use us it decides, birt with the request that it be expanded upon aeroplanes or other required armonents.

Purther-donations-should-be-ad.. dressed to "War Fund-South China Morning Post Ltd", to whom cheques should be made payable.

Donations Up To 12 noon..... Following is the list of donations to 12 moon.

South China Morning Post, Ltd........ Mr. and Mrs. Walter

C. Clark

Robert MacWhirter

$5,000

1,000

1,000

Mr. J. D. Thomson..

500

Miss Norah Stone

500

Miss Dorothy Stone

50

Mrs. P. E. F. Stone

50

Mr. Henry Graye

200

Mrs. D. Glanville and

Miss J. Armstrong

200

'M. A.

340

John Pinkney

20

Sat Shiu King

10.

10

Lam Yung Fai

Mr. and Mr. W. C.

Excell (in memory

of the late Mr. J. Brown

American

Mrs. Charlotte M.

Bird

Mr. H. R. Forsyth

Mr. Wm. Paterson Lilian Hall

Mr. and Mrs. W.

Stone

On Iceland?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, June 16 (UP). Despite the over- whelming forces which she has thrown into the Battle of France on the Western Front, Germany is transporting. heavy forces to Oslo, Christian- sund, Stavanger, Hauge- sund, Bergen and Trond- heim, according to reliable informant.

G

It is believed that these troops are being massed for aerial and naval opera. tions against Iceland.

The occupation of Ice- land would be _essential before Germany could launch an offensive against Britain, due to the fact that it provides an ideal base for

any counter-attack.

British

Ultimatum Sent To Estonia

HOLLAND

Brussels

Arras

BELGIUM,

St Quentin

Simberhausen

Duisbum.Essen.

Aachen

Namu Liege Cologne

•Dortmund

Püsseldorf

BERLIN

MAGINOT LINE

GERMAN Y

Frankfurt

Bonn

"March

Marburg

Coblenz

Laon Mezières

Selan

"LUXEM JBURG

EPIS

Reims

Chators FRANCE

MOSELLE

•Verduk

Nednkirchen Wamis

Saarbruecken Mannheim

Darmstadt

MOSELLEM

Heidelberg

Troyes

Karlsruhe

*Pforzheim

Stuttgart

Reutlingen

10

Dijon

50

MLS.

Metz LORRAINE Nancy Saarebourg

Strasbourg

100

Freiburg

Belfort

Pach

SWITZERLAND

Friedrichs havn

Desperate Plight Of Gallant France Possible Portends Of Reynaud Action

By MILES HANDLER.

UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT BORDEAUX, Via Columbla Broadcasting System, June 17 (UP). The resignation of the Reynaud Cabinet has |considerable-speculation-in-diplomatic-circles--

Marshal Pelain, the veteran

of the 1914-18 war. heads the

new Government;

Its personnel is

Rightist.

extreme

It is noteworthy that M. Reynaud warned that he would resign if the Council of Ministers came to any decision other than to Bght to the bitter end,

.

Laval's Inclusion The inclusion of M. Laval as Minister of Justice is considered equally significant. M. Laval has

ITALIANS MEET

caused

THE R.A. F.

And It's A Painful Experience

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuter).

been reported in European despatches R.A.F. headquarters here to as favouring peace under the mosi favourable terms.

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

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

THE SITUATION BEHIND THE MAGINOT LINE WAS OFFICIALLY DESCRIBED THIS MORNING AS SERIOUS, FOL· 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 deaudell, is in full action in the Se and Moselle regions, and the Maginot Line is under terrific bombardment. apparently being carried out in order to keep the French fortress garrisons 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.

REYNAUD French Admit New

NEARLY KILLED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BORDEAUX, June 16 (UP).—M. Reynaud, the retiring French Premier, narrowly escaped being a victim of a heavy German air raid in a locality in central France to-day.

Members of M. Rey- naud's military suite were killed and wounded in the raid.....

Many also killed.

day announced that "the R.A.F. General Weygand, the Allied continued nctive Supreme

operations! Commander. becomes Minister for Detenes. General Leun against the enemy yesterday."

They attacked Diredawn in north- Colson becomes Minister for War and

craft. Premier, TALLINN, June 17

Extensive damage was done to un M. Paul Faure, who also joins the

aerodrome and buildings nearby. Government, 14 General Secretary of One large hangar was seen burning (Reuter).-The Soviet Go- the Socialist Farly and leader of the fiercely and two other fires were 100 vernment has presented an pacifist wing of that group.

Earlier reports indiente that the started, one being close to the railway $1,000 ultimatum to Estonia.

Reynaud Cabinet, before its resigna- tion, debated on the subject of the "supreme decision."

New Russian Move M. Camille Champs becomes Vice- eastern Abyssinia with bombing alre

5

100

This ultimatum has been ac-

cepted.

The Estonian Government has

Desperate Plight

The Government has admitted that)

junction.

Direct Hits On Aerodromo In another rald on Maccac direct hits were registered and the build- ings of the aerodrome were bombed. During a reconnaissance fight aver

civilians

were

EIRE'S FREEDOM

Differences Sunk In Common Cause

and The largest meeting Dublin has

Nazi Penetration

-

LONDON,

June 16 (Reuter) This morning's French communique about the German advance mentions their position as west and south of Paris.

The only development of the battle, which started in Cham- pagne a few days ago, is that the Germans have thrust south-

FRONT IS

RUPTURED

Effect of German Break-Through

By MILES HANDLER

UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT

wards on both sides of Rheims

As a result of the eastern

drive, the Germans are at Gray,

a town 30 miles northeast of

Dijon, almost level with the

southern end of the Maginot Line and 70 miles to the rear of [lt.

Three Towns Captured This push resulted in the capture of St. Dizler, then Chaumont and now Gray.

Sí Dizler was frat, mentioned on Friday when the Germans were then

BORDEAUX, June 17. (UP). reported to be advancing towards it. From there to the south-east the An official spokesman of the furthest point they have now reached French War Office announces is about 100 miles. They covered that German mechanised and that erea in two days. motorised divisions have rup-

the plight of France is so desperate Kenya and the Somaliland frontier, DUBLIN, Juno 16 (Reuter).—| tured the Champagne front. the Soviet gar-warplanes flown immediately across machine-gunned the atlas frontier known for years, held at College wise in an effort to cut of the

the Atlantic and followed at once by post at Elwak, Immediato

fighting wea shipments

| pans can provent'a French collapse.

At Roar Of Maginot Lino The Germans are now in the rear of Maginot Line along its whole

length although at varying distances.

Thus, north at Verdun they nro: 30

They are now spreading out fan Green, demonstrated the deter- Maginet Line.

An offelal communique states: "The miles behind the Line while at Gray the enemy carried out a number ofmination to defend, with all the French Army continues to fight they are some 70 miles from the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH HELSINGFORS, Juno 17 (UP)-ment followed two meetings of the

The formation of the new Govern- abortive raids over Malta yesterday. resources of the state, Eire's valorously and ferociously, despite the southern-end of the Line,

Our fightera engaged the

numerical superiority of the enemy. enemy polley of neutrality. The unhappy Baltic States are to Supreme Council of Ministers.

who were driven off. One become to all intents and purposes,

Intansa Fighting Prior to the afternoon session, M. plane had a swastika on its vassals of Soviet Russia.

Reynaud conferred with Mr. Winston When intercepted by the Demands have been presented to Churchill, the British Premier.

fighters it unloaded its boraba Lithuania, Laivia and Estonia. They

The Council of Ministers adjourned sen and made of, the afternoon session at B p.m.

Another enemy aircraft was hit The now Government has conveneil and driven off. session at 10 p.m.

Lithuania accepted before the de-

chemy All three leaders of the parlles in wings. the Dail, Mr. do Valera, Mr. Cotgrave

AA

"The Battle for France has attained

Brillah and Mr. Griffiths, addressed the meet- the highest point of lis Intensity dur- into the Ing, stressing that differences were ing the past 24 hours,

buried and that they now lood one party for Irish freedom.

In Imminent Danger

200 50

75 resigned.

Geoffrey and Ken-

neth Stone

The Soviet demands included

25

Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Stanton

an increase of rison in Estonia.

that

only 1,000 or more American

one of our machines bombed

1,000

The R.AT. announcement says that

Vassal Baltic States

Mrs. J. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John

Hargreaves

5

Mr. K. B. Nelson

100 250

Mr. and Mrs. S. G.

Poole

100

Mr. and Mrs. E. L.

Groome

are of a sweeping nature.

30

J. T. C. A. 6

25

monds expired at 11 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Lissaman

1,000

Latvia to-day.

Mr. H. M. Howell

50

Mesars, L. Dunbar &

Co

Mr. J. 1. Barnes

Anonymous

2,000 100 50

Mr. and Mrs, F. F. D.

$25

Mr. R. C. Olive....

100

Sebastiao de Pinna

25

Mr. G. Thomarson sen

150

100

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Mrt:Hyda-Lay

Mr. G. Stein 3.

The Red Army will march intoj

Estonia has

entirej

a

--Berlin Reaction SPECIAL TO the "TelEGNAPH"

зуля

the

"The German High Command 'has' throws its entire réserves Into baille,

Mr. de Valora sald the country was "Supported by powerful material, in imminent danger but the military they are attacking violently. In the was mobilised and recruits were jola- direction of the plateau of Langres. Ing. the nimy in gront numbers. But]. "Armoured reconnaissance "units the whole resources of the nation, have succeeded in pushing beyond

LATEST

WEYGAND MAY BE REPLACED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHUO ROME. June 17, (UP) Italian

that General. despatches: suggest mander, will be replaced, by a very, young General": in the near future,

One enemy aircraft was severely backed by Iriah courago and unity.Chaumont, in the direction of Gray." | Weygand, the Allied Supreme Com--

It is now established that during the raid on Aden on June 12, an Italian three-engined bomber, which also accepted the

badly damaged, landed Russlan demands, and the

BERLIN, June 10 (UP)-The French Somaliland and its crew of defence of the nation will now be news of the resignation of the French five were made prisoners, undertaken by the Soviet.

War Cubinet reached Germany The Estonian Government offelally through Geneva.

damaged during an unsuccessful rald announces that Russian troops will The first reaction among observers on Aufir, Kenya, yesterday, garrison the country as from Mon- in Berlin was that "the French Com-- day.

mand hot taken, control"-recalling Subsequently, the Government re- that when Germany stirrendered to 25"""bignet"

"Ind"AMQ"IN"1918"THE BEtion"warwar Bried out by the German Army, 2

Observers. In Berlin hazard, Ino

Japanese Occupy Tchang

to talk when your neighbour's house Nazi ferees have successfully broach- Your Four: We may have to spend Iti daimed that the French

New York Report

were needed for the defence of free- dom.

* Nazi Claims "The danger is more mensting a=| BERLIN, June 17 (UP)-Ger- The houry pan by. There is no Ume man military sources claim that the

is on fire and sparka uro falling an ed and encircled, the Maginot Line.

Of New Invasion Latvia Accepta

some" or the Gavornimoni'a' selivistas troops in the Rhino, and Spar sectors TOKYO, June 17. (Reuter). In order to be prepared, to defend of the Maginot Line aro cut off from

NEW YORK, JUNE 19 (DOMEI)AL Later mosingos staid that Latvis guess as to whether M. Petain's Cave Japanese troops Joalar day formally ourselves deri tek tek rotreat.

GERMAN "FORCES TO DAYAIN. hos also, accepted. Hero, 100, the ernment will sue for podce.

occupied the Chinsso treaty port of Mr. de Valora added that it was no Gerthan troops gushing south VADED SWITZERLAND, ACCORD Governinent fine resigned, Germany, it is pointed out de Tchang on the Yangton Hiyes," says a use talking of liberty. It liberty was wards behind the Maginot Line Are ING TO REPORTS="RECEIVED: Turn to Page 10, Fifth Columni Tüm to Page 10, Fourth Caluma) Japanese dispatch from Lebanged being taken from them, sty

Turn to Page 10, Fourth Column: HERE.