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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

French WARFARE KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES

Battle Along Entire Front

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BORDEAUX, June 19 (UP)-Fighting is still continuing along the entire front, according French to an official communique issued at 9

p.m.

The main battle is con- tinuing west of Chateaudun. The Germans have de- livered a strong attack on the Loire front between Or-

leans and Nevers, where they have established several bridge-heads.

Despite the heavy German pressure, the defenders are still holding the Loire line.

German Claims

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

IN THE

DESERT RAID ITALIAN OUTPOST

Italy And

Abyssinia

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter).—In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Forcign Affairs, was asked about Britain's recognition of Italian tovereignty Abyssinia.

in

In replying, he said that in view of the unprovoked entry into the war by Italy, the British Govern- ment feels entitled to re. serve full liberty of action undertaking over any given to Italy in connec- tion with the Mediterran-

north сап,

and east Africa and the Middle East areas,

More Planes Than Ever

G

NAIROBI, June 19 (Reuter). munique issued to-day states:

com-

June 20, 1940,

RAIDS ON BRITAIN

12 KILLED AND 30

INJURED

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter). The Air Ministry states that

“At dawn on Tuesday a raid was carried out against further reports of last night's air an Italian outpost at El War on the Italian Somaliland raids on Britain confirm that frontier by troops of the King's African Riffes, supported by a Southern Rhodesian contingent of the R.A.F.

"Although full details are not

R. A. F. RAID available, considerable- damage

ON REICH

was done to the post.

Enemy Surprised

enemy aircraft were employed although a large number of and many bombs were dropped, little damage was done.

Eight houses in a Cambridge- shire town were demolished, causing a number of civilian

Houses in several villages were hit. One school was also hit.

The enemy was obviously sur-casualties. prised and later counter-attacked our troops who, after completing their task, withdrew over the border.

"Our reported casualties are two

Germans Admit Hanover Damage enn rankers

B

Aaradramas Attacked Several R.A.F. aerodromes were attacked without success but some

"On withdrawing our troops were damage was done by a bomb which bombed by two Itallan Caproni air-hit a pipeline leading to an oil wharf craft, but so for no damage whatso-on the Thames Estuary, ever is reported.

This caused a fire which was soon

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter), The Hanover Police to-day told

neutral observer that

"On the rest of the front, all was extinguished. synthetic petrol plant was bomb-quiet on Tuesday." ed between 130 a.m. and 2 a.m. to-day by the R.A.F. They re- ported that ít Was badly damaged.

They added that because of the

✦✦ repeated bombings, the equipment workers had already been removed to an unknown locality.

Germany

Submarine Attacked LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)-An Italian subinurine was sighted in the Mederranean to-day by two R.A.F. Aghters.

They sent a radio to their buse and Blenheim bomber came streaising out to drop several bombs all around

the

submarine.

Clash in Western Desert SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, June 18 (UP)—It Iy officially announced that the first

Up to late this afternoon, the Air Ministry had not released anything. Jabout the afe, raids

curly m

in the morning. The Hanover Police Interview with serious clash necurred on Monday in a neutral journalist about the moving the Western Desert.

A British armoured column. of the plant seems to be an attempt to get the R.A.F. to give up its raids countered an Italian motorked column Jou this plant,

and, during a five minute eneminter. thirly Italians or Libyans were killed and a number wounded and taken

cit-

Encouraging Statement By Lord Beaverbrook BERLIN, June 19 (UP).— LONDON, June 19 (Reuter).

The R.A.F., however, have their town kdeas on this subject. The German High Command | —“Afreraft production in this

prisoner. Attacks On Seven Towns claims that the fortresses of country in every category has

There were no British casualties. LONDON, June 19 (Reuter).-The Lunvielle and Toul, the since May 10 exceeded the total Air

The oficial announcement also suid Ministry Announces that the Royal Air Force bad to-day sunk Maginot Line, have been reduc- į casualty list, including the supply centres, railway marshalling the first Italian submarine since Italy

casualties sustained through yards, power stations and rail com-declared war.

munications in many parts of north- accident at home," said Lord west Germany and the Rhineland Beaverbrook, the Minister for were attacked last night by heavy Aircraft Production in a state. bomber squadrons of the R.A.F. ment to “Reuter,"

ed.

The German flag is flying over the Cathedral in Strassbourg.

Nazi Westward Push BORDEAUX, June 19 (Reuter).- The Germans are pushing westward apparently in order to seize the whole Channel const so as to increase their threat to Britain, declares thoritative commentary on the milit- ary situation.

It says that the enemy is putting pressure on the first French Anny group in the region of Rennes in the direction of St. Malo,

Fighting continues in the region of Avranches, cast on Mont St. Michel,

Holding On

|

of

"The aircraft available. every type now in use, exceeds the number of machines at the disposal of the Air Force when! the battle broke out.

Surplus Of Engines

"In addition to production, repairs have replenished the stocks. There is now on hand a very good surplus of stock engines.

Targets pour Hamburg. Bremen, Frankfurt, Essen, Castrop, Sterkrade and Hanover were heavily bombed in the face of strong opposition from anti-aircraft guns and searchlight

batteries of the systems.

ground defence

250 Bombs On Bremen

What Hitler's Up Against

New York Newspaper Ridicules Invasion

At Bremen, more than 250 bombu LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-In were dropped within ten minutes speelal commentary in the "New causing heavy explosions among the York Ilerald-Tribune,"

long

all tanks and starting numerous fires. editorial on Britain as a fortress re- ilamburg was subjected to a series ters to the legend of German invin- Fronch

The public should give thanks for of raids which began shortly after cibility "but nothing on the German this immense effort to all aircraft midnight and lasted until near dawn. side had been able to withstand the occupying several bridgeheads on the workers who have striven by night dled the

factories and engine shops and their Salvos of bombs repeatedly utrad- British fighter pllets, and you can't the swim the Endish Channel in are kindled by carlier at ghe British Isles are now the last

moured columns.

The Germans have succeeded

in

on to the Loire,

Nevers and San-cerre to the Swiss frontler is very confused, and French resistance is very weak,

"Their conduct is beyond We can place our future in keeping with confidence,"

became so widespread that

As far as can be ascertained, the casualties total 12 killed and injured.

30

100 Planes Take Part LONDON, June 10 (Reuter).- About 100 German planes took part a four hour raid over Britain early today.

At least seven bombers were de- stroyed. 11 is thought likely that more came down in the sea although the final Agures are not yet known. Twelve civilians were killed and many mure were injured,

Most of the casualties were in A town in Cambridgeshire. Eight houses in a row in this town were nattened by two bombs.

In one raid 40 planes came over in

relays of about 15 minutes.

by

for

They were immediately met heavy anti-aircraft tre insting two hours.

Altogether ten or eleven counties were affected,

Houses Shattered Broken timber and rubble are all that is left of the eight houses in the Cambridgeshire town where nine Jives were lost.

The houses were completely shot- tered by bombs, one of which made ndirect hit. The windows, chimneys and roofs for some distance around Vere smashed.

In

One couple, who were dug out of

their the debris, were still

bed clothes.

Another couple escaped but their little daughter was killed. The husband said that he, his wife and his daughter went downstairs and stayed there for quarters of an hour. They went back to bed fortunately, for later the room was completely wrecked. He and his wife got into bed with the child's cot beside them.

Loire between Orleans and Nevers, and by day, without time for recreu- docks. Pie oil depot near but generally the French are Jølling tion and without any regard for the tuckers could be seen by our home-¦ outwork of the western world-the around them. He protected his wife i boom and the house was wrecked Suddenly there was a whistle and The situation in the region femplesitres and amenities left,

Use blaze praise.ward aircraft as they crossed the last obstacle between litler and ans best he could and calmed her their German coast 80 miles distant. world empire. But it is the greatest down. They waited till they heard

Petrol Refinery Hit

obstacle he bas yet had to face. volees. When they were dug out, he At Castrop to the north-west of Even his

famation and ingenious and his wife were only scratched but Dortmund, high explosive bombs tell soldiers are not invincible for all their little girl was killed.

petroleum refinery. Flames their triumphis, and you cannot cross were immediately seen to break out. from 20 to 200 miles of salt water

Thames Estuary Raids After one raider had left, the target on a legend-unless your enemy be-on the Thames estuary. tall gunner, looking back, saw a high Neve if explosion take place.

The British don't, as every word of had its first-test of working while- For several hours a hospital there Storage tanks at Misburk, close in their Prime Minister's address last bombs were dropping in the vicinity. Hanover.

were also systematically made plain.

Without exception everyone bombed.

magnificent.

Enemy columns are marching on Bourges and considerable forces are being thrown into the valley, aiming) to laite Lyons from the rear..

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The army of the east contigars to fight and the army of the Alps has -not yet had to defend itself against

German or Italian attacks.

Operations In Brittany BORDREAUX. June

(Reuter -The French communique states that in Brittany the enemy are pushing forward in the direction of Nantes. To the south and middle of the Loire our troops withdrew. Further cast he pushed elements in the direction of Loanne, Lyon, Amberlux,

Operations continue in Alsace and south Lorraine.

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To Give Nazis Own Medicine

British Govt. To Buy

Tommy Guns

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter), |--Asked whether he would take steps to purchase from the United States large numbers of sub-machine guns, known tommy guns, and also to manu- facture them in this country, Mr. Herbert Morrison (Minister of Supply) said in the House of Commons to-day that steps were taken in this matter.

Energetic Resistance BORDEAUX, June 18 (Reuter), "Our isolated armies continue to fight with unequalled energy, declares in nuthoritative commentary 011 Freach communique.

"Euch retains its cohesion and is

ile also said that he had already in fighting day after day without respite hand the manufacture, on on exien against forces which are superior in sive scale, of small hand grenades for number and material.

They have use against invaders from the air and sustained losses through enemy tire also heavy hand grenades for use and fatigue, but their morale remains against talks. splendid, and they are desperately resisting the enemy's advance while

euch

ariny is manoeuvring its retreat

in the direction laid down for it.

"The army of the west is witn drawing partly into Brittany and partly south of the lower Loire River] where they are fighting rearguard actions.

Moving Southward

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A direct hit on a large building in the centre of the target, believed to have been

a powerhouse, resulted in

an explosion which was felt by the grew of the aircraft flying at 10.000 feel above.

BRITISH TRADE FIGURES

LONDON, June

10

Exports totalled £45,000,000, being

decrease of £2,800,000 de

year,

the

German planes flew over a town

Was

The nurses and doctors and the whole hospital staff kept calm.

Some of the nurses went round the' various wards calming the patients some of whom were seriously 111.

More Raid Warnings LONDON, June 19 (Reuter)-Air Taid warnings were sounded on the nurth-east and south-east coast to night.

(Reutler).. Here too the theree Ares which British imports in May totalled 19 broke out could be seen by the raid-105,500,000, being a decrease of crews long after they had left 4.000.000 on the previous month the target area.

and an increase of £27,000,000 on Fierce Opposition

May last year. Another power house is thought to

Numerous Points Raided have been destroyed in the course of previous month and an increase of night enemy alrerait crossed

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter)~The Air Ministry announces that at mid- an attack the olf tanks Sterkrade, north of Dulsberg, where

at £3,000,000 compared with May lastcoast at numerous points along the the

their attack despite the intense anti- the British bombers pressed hoine) aircraft fire

bombs at Soest while a fourth, he- from many powerful Heved to have been loaded with round batteries situated round the target,

munitions,

struck by tree Shell splinters plereed the wings!

bonus,

Search-lights have been sweeping Explosions and fuselages.

onee broke out the sky and fighter planes were sent among the wagons, In several other sections, the night Other milltary objectives attacked raiders, with railway communications during the night included the power in the Rhineland and Ruhr as their station at Shilau, In Hamburg, and a objectives, attacked marshalling large munition works at Cologne yards, railway junctions and supply which was set alight and left with twins

the Hames blazing several hundreds Three goods, trains were hit by of feet high.

SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuter),- An Air Mali service between Aus- tralia and South Africa will Come into operation this week-end.

"The armies which were fighting It will connect with the sen-route round Paris gave battle on the to the United Kingdom via the Cape. middle of the Loire River and then, The planes will fly to Sydney to obeying orders, continued to move Durban vin Singapore and Cairo. southwards to more favourable post-They will take twelve days for the 10:18.

Journey. The armies in Champagne, out- The bi-weekly air service between flanked

on elther side by the German Bangkok and Hongkong will also be armoured divisions, tried to break maintained as a connecting service. through in the direction of Dijon.

"The armies In Larrolne formed

battalions into

squares

and,

their

standing up to the enemy who con- Iinues to attacks ceaselessly from east. nurth and west, are progressing; step by step from the West Voskes towards the south in an effort to break through the enemy grip.

The army

In Alsace are also making their way through the enemy forces."

MINE BLEW UP

THE NIAGARA

WELLINGTON, June 10' (Router), Amitte. huo been discovered in the locality, where the Wingofa sank in the Tasman Son, declared the Prime Minister,

Mr. Peter Fraser, in the House of Representatives to-day,

This answered the question as to how the liner met her fate.

All-necessary steps are being taken

have

to dispose of the, incance.

The passengers and crewa renched port and as far as could be ascertained there is no loss of life.

The Americas To

Hold Meeting

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Router).

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Great Famine Threatens

Conquered Europe

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter).—Within four months Germany is likely to bring the horrors of famine to her

whole line of the East Coast.

Warnings were given at a score of points as well as in an area on the coast of Scotland.

up,

NEW DEFENCE AREA NAMED

LONDON, June 19 (Reuter).It is omeially announced that the strip of country between the Wash and the River Rye, in Yorkshire, extending about 20 miles intand, has been de clured defence area.

Visitors, including holiday makers. who cannot prove that they are there on business or for other good reasons, will be told to leave.

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own people and the peoples of the countries she has Dangerous to Heart

invaded, an authoritative statement in London said The harvest prospects in Europe are bad to

Italy's Bad Prospects Denmark's pig industry is almost Food shortage has followed in wiped out, and at least one third of every country Germany has in-her cattle are to be slaughtered this vaded-the Germans seizing all summer, The situation is critical in at available food supplies for their

Norway and Belgium. war machine.

it is officially announced that the yesterday. United States has informed the Pan- American Republics that the present moderate. conditions necesaliate an early meet- Ing.

Replies have already been received from 13 Republics.

The meeting may be held Havana

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she has steadily been lowering her experi alarming crisis in Germany this year, standard of living. In a few months, but the hard winter and the prospec appeals for food for starving people tive poor farvest would seem

wit

to

LONDON, June 10 (Reuter),—Thof bring it sooner than was thought and Sably be directed to North

Admiralty announces that Auxiliary possible, coast-guards took four German air-

America. can well be part of the Nazi pind to get food on humanitarian men prisoners when a Heinkel bomber Germany, which, uporis, most of grounds and use it for crushed in shallow waters off

her food and feeding stuffs," the

15 ex-war machine theplay, the pected to face a food shortage this coast to-day.

Event France capitulates,

the

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