1940-09-03 — Page 13

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 3, 1940.

How Britain Stands at Close

Close of First Year of War Is Graphically Described by "Reuter" on This Page

BRITISH ARMY IS IN FINE SHAPE

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LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-In spite of the vicissitudes of the paign, it can now be said that the Britisli Army, num- bering 2,500,000 men, is in a fine position, says "Reu- ter's" military correspon dent, reviewing the situation after a year of war.

He adds that much of the mili- tary disaster on land during the past year was due to the fact that armies on a continental scale had not been contemplated by Britain until as late as 1939.

Events from May 10, when Ger-i many attacked Holland and Belgium. and onwards when the Maginot Line was penetrated on the Meuse led to Komplete re-orientation of the Brush Army's role.

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FRANCHOT GETS YEAR'S BEST ASSIGNMENT

Describing Chry evacuation Dunkirk an "fine feat of terms whereby, though much equipment was lost, the force remained intact and was quickly re-armed to meet

"I'LL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT" murmurs cinema star Franchot Tone, but whatever the possibility of Britain being Inated," the correspondent declares: his decision, he can't be very far wrong with such a bevy of American beauty from which to We ourselves wouldn't mind giving him a hand in his judging, a task which might he ethuda, and to-day the British neid hard on the brainbus, but certainly not on the eye.

"..The

urgency of the ituntion sciret. quickly produced new men and new

formidabig

force has arrived al

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"Future developments of the com- paign on land cannot be forearen bul that the British Army after in on-a promising start through no fault of I OWN, TRAy play an important atul prasibly a decisive part la vertali

COST OF VICTORY

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).— Details of heavy German losses in Poland, including a thousand planes, were disclosed by General, Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minis-. ter and Commander-in-Chief. in ' special statement on the an- niversary of the German vasion of Poland.

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General Sikorsk! say* that Germans lost In round figures 100,000 killed, 200,000 wounded and nearly 1,000 tauka and 1.000 planes,

Not until the Germans carrie grips with the English had they put

stiff sight,

Insted up such a

which over five weeks, and the Poles were healen simply by super munbera

One Pole had to face four Gertus. and one Polish tank had to face 24 German tanks

General Sikorski added that Polans would be re-born as the insulli the joint Allied effort, coupled with the gigantle resources und spieu of resistance of the Host: Empire

BRITISH SLOOP TORPEDOED

SPECIAL TO THE **TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP). The Admiralty an- nounced to-day the loss of the sloop Penzance which was torpedoed and sunk by a boat.

The Penzance, a 1,025. Ion escort vessel built in 1930, carried two 4-inch guns, 10 smaller and had a speed of 16.5 knots.

She is the second escort vessel to be sunk in the war, the Bittern being lost off Namsos.

We Are

We Are Fast Gaining Ascendancy In Air

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).--The first year of

war

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made it dramatically clear that the greatest potential weapon of terror against European civilisation the world has ever known has been tried out for the first time against a powerful adver. sary and humbled, writes "Reuter's" air correspondent.

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BRITAIN

HAS BIG STORAGE OF FOOD

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-To-day, after a year of war, I can say with confidence that the food position in Great Britain is stronger than ever before.”

This assurance Wn8 given exclusively to "Reuter" today. by Lord Woolton, Minister for Food, who added that some degree of rationing was néces«, sary, but we take pride in the fact that in this country only, a |few commodities are subject to |rationing, whereas in 'Germany it was easier to name the goods which were not rationed than those which may be rationed,

Resources Built Up

"We have endeavoured to build up our resources by enormous purchases from the Empire-Canada, Australia, South Afrien, New Zealand and Eire and we have bought huge consign- ments of food from the great marketa of friendly neutrals.

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"In spite of Germony's attempts to blockade us, Britain's food position Is to-day strong and this in In small part due to the rent efforts of the farmers who have given 128 magnibuent harvest for the winter", declared Lord Woolton.

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Poles Declare Will Fight On

LONDON, Sept (Reuter) --Al- though it LA

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The corespondent adds that soon-1

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repeated hammering

In these words the Polish Parta- bulloons year of hostilities, now a few hours at anti-atrerat guns

and ment, known as the Polish Nutrogol off, it was proptised that Germany (shrliening its empital by day

Cound row in session in London,

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Contidence. However warrant the primpwet of beavier might

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England's Mighty Sea Strength Unchallenged

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LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-After activity and strain, the Navy has successfully countered every enemy attempt to reduce Its power, the German fleet has been greatly weakened and Britain's offensive power by sen is infinite- ly stronger than it was a year ago despite losses, says "Reu-

ter's" naval correspondent.

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A British digaters patrol proudly told tribute during its last meeting to great heroisin of the Polish ver the Londtin area this evening, the

it is right to recall several encourag-nation, and expressed its gratitude to the Polish army in exile which cons 102 factory>

Almost from the start of the war,titues to fight for fe AP shattered Goeging's dream Puland

the freedum of

of the inviolability. of Gennany's The Council approved the conclus- arcial frontiers on its leaflet rukds usilon of the Anglo-Polish agreement far as Prague and Viennu.

for boying the Arm foundations for the

further development

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stir tog record of what a few deler-, Polish army in Great Britain. mined young men hazardous conditions against

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JAPANESE MOVE

Withdrawal of Troops From Yangtse

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING. Sept. 2 (UP).-

Parity Now In Sight

Britain It seemed certam that if could reach parity in numbers in time and such parity is now in sight Well informed Chinere sources re-

the war in the air

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WIN as KOOK

port a decrease in the Japanese gar- risons in the Yangtzr valley during

These losses include one battle.

All that has happened Mince the the past fortnight. ship, the Royal Oak, two aircraft

Julitzkrieg mad the couster-blitzkrieg enrriers, Courageous and Glorious, thee cruisers. 30 destroyers and 14 Germany and secupled territories

sulaturises.

It is presumed that the Japanese underlined this assertion of troops are being withdrawn from RAF superiority in men and air-Central China and sent lo South large number of these have

China in preparation for operations wither been replaced or

jeraft. are in pros Experts to-day discount excessive Indo-China. by of replacement

arc for from relerated building programme, and optimism, but they

They paint to the proud pessimistic. In addition the strength of the Navy record of the R.A.F. during the first 1109 12 months of the war, to the rapid In auxiliary craft of all types been vastly increased.

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Convoy Success

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growth of Britain's air fleet and to the ninost unlimited supply of eager The convoy system has assured, and well-trained' men to fly it both that at no time has the danger point here and in the Dominions. been reached in losses of merchant

ing the year has been to meet every shipping.

British lossER uf mine-sweepers form of air attack but thanks to re- over the your amount to about 30, equipment with the latest anti-air- including ships which went to Dun-craft weapons, this menace has been kirk to rescue men from the beaches, countered with heavy losses to enemy but despite the enemy's indiscriminate aircraft with the result that use, minesweepers are able to keep German air force now treats British the ports of Britain open for world-ships with respect and recent attacks have taken the form of inaccurate wide trade.

The Navy's most perilous task dur-bombing from a great height.

Diplomatic

the

Reverses

Become New Successes

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)—Although Britain has had her diplomatic setbacks since last September, the graph of diploma- tle activity is now on the upward curve, saya."Reuler's" diploma- tle correspondent.

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LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).One of the coolest pieces of bluff since the blitzkrieg began enabled a British fighter pilot to add a third German fighter to his bag of two In one battle over Kent on Saturday.

The pilot had used up all his ammunition in shooting down two Germans when he saw d third Messerschmitt 109 dive past him.

DANISH SHIP SUNK ||STRUCK_BRITISH MINE DIN PROHIBITED AREA

· SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. BERLIN, Sept.__2__ (UP) —The Danish steamer Riso bank between Pilot's Own Story

Fuesen and the island of Aeres yes- Here is the pilot's story: "Iterday when it struck a mine in the followed him down to the ground British minefield,

Him

southwards The mine was in the area notified level and chased He did, not cla above 100 feet until by the British authorities as being well south of Maidstone and then dangerous to navigation, throttled back. I overtook him and Eight members of the crew were

METROPOLE new alongside him, pointing down killed by the explosion.

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wards to the ground.He turned away so I made a dummy qubfler waved back and threw him a pucket attack, breaking away very close to of elgarettes I had with me.

"He picked them up, waved again, him. After this he landed,

I saw the pilot get out apparently and then I saw what I believed to be Funhurt, and as I circled round him, members of the Home Guard, take

he put his hands above his head. I him prisoner.