1940-09-03 — Page 21

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 3, 1940.

How Britain Stands at Close of First Year of War Is Graphically Described by "Reuter” on This Page

BRITISH ARMY IS IN FINE SHAPE

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-In spite of the vicissitudes of the cam- paign, it can now be said that the British 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 tho past year was due to the fact that armies on a continental scalo had not been contemplated by Britain until as late as 1939. Events from May 10, when Ger- many attacked Holland and Belgium, and onwards when the Maginot Line was penetrated on the Meuse led to ol the በነ complete re-orientation 1ttish Army's role.

Describing the evacuation from Dunkirk C120 ກ "One feat of arms whereby, though much equipment was lost, the force remained ninet and was quickly re-armed to meet

of possibility

the

Britain being i

FRANCHOT GETS YEAR'S BEST ASSIGNMENT

"I'LL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT" murmura cinema atar Franchot Tone, but whatever Invaded," the correspondent declares his decision, he can't be very far wrong with much a bevy of American beauty from which to **The urgency of Die situation select. We ourselves wouldn't mind giving him a hand in his judging, a task which might be quickly produced new men mid new methods, and to-day the British fed hard on the brainbox, but certainly not on the eye.

force has arrived at formidabil quality and dimensions,

"Future developments of the cam-) paign un land cannot be foreseen but i that the British Army after in up- promising start through no fault of Its own, may play an important and possibly a decisive part is certains

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 a special statement on the an- niversary of the

vasion of Poland.

General Blkorski

German in-

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that the

Germans loki in round figures 100,000;

killed, 200,000 wounded and nearly 1,000 tanks and 1,099 planen,

Not until the Germans carne

Ler

Krips with the English had they put

up such stiff night, which lasted

J over ave weeks, and the Poles were beaten stmply by superior numbers. One Pole had to face four livrons and the Polish tank had in face 201 German tanks,

General Sikorski added that Poland would be re-born as

the result of the joint Allied effort, coupled with the gigantic resources and spirit of resistance of the British Empire

BRITISH SLOOP TORPEDOED

SPECIAL TO THE

"TELEGRAPH"

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

The Penzance, a 1,025- ton 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 aff Namsos.

We Are Fast Gaining Ascendancy In Air

War

has

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-The first year of 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 fime against a powerful adver- sary and humbled, writes "Reuter's" air correspondent.

BRITAIN HAS BIG STORAGE

FOOD

OF

2

LONDON, Sept. (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."

some

This assurance was given exclusively to "Reuter" to-day by Lord Woolton, Minister for Food, who added that degree of rationing was neces- 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 casier to name the goods which were not rationed than those which may be rationed.

Resources Built Up

"We have endeavoured to build up jour 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 markets of friendly neutrals,

"In spite of Germany's attempts to

blockade us. Britain's food position is to-day strong and this is 110 small part due to the great efforts of the farmers who love given us magnificent harvest for the winter devlored Lord Woolton,

| Poles Declare

Will Fight On

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Heuter). —Al- though it i stil bleeding In the unequal fight the Polish nation showa no sign of weakening or lack of faith in ultimate victory

and balloons In these words the Polish Puries andment, known as the Polish National Council now in scaalon In London,

The correspondent adds thul soon-

Bellain, and repeated hummering! et rather than later, in the arcond year of hostilities, now a few hours anti-aircraft guns if it was recognised that Germany sheltering its capital by day would mun every nerve to Britak feel the full power LuftwafTe

Confidence Remains

uf

make light.

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Confidenver, However, Aaver at the prospect of teavier night

!! darkened face

England's Mighty Sea

Strength Unchallenged

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).--After Д year of intense 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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As British fighters patrol proudly paid tribule during Its last meeting to over the London area this evenitation, and expressed its gratitude to it is right to reall several encour

ing factory.

"Almost from the start of the w

the RAF saaltered Goering's dream, Germany's | of the Belolability

the Poilsh army in exile which con- tinues to Bight for the freedom of Poland

The Council approved the conclus-

aerial frontiers on its leaflet ruids as lun of the Anglo-Polish ngreement fans Prague and Vienna.

for laying the firm foundations for the further development of 180 stirring record of what a few deter: Polish army in Great Beltain.

The Norway chapter contained

mined young men

hazardous conditions against udds.

JAPANESE MOVE

Withdrawal of Troops

NEW

can do under heavy

and Then in France

the Low Countries, the R.A.F. nadc Rrcat holes in the armour of invincibility shield the Ger- which appeared to Iman army

Parity Now In Sight

"TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE It seemed certain that if could reach partly

CHUNGKING, Sept. 2 (UP).— Ume-and such parity is now in sight well informed Chinese sources re- the war in the air was as good port a decrease in the Japanese gor- risons in the Yangtze valley during

as won.

ht

Britain numbers In

From Yangtse

All that has happened stace the the past fortnight.

These losses include one ballie- ship, the Royal Oak, two aircraft carriers. Courageous and Glorious, bittzkrieg and the counter-blitzkrieg

on Germany and occupied territories It is presumed that the Japanese withdrawn from three cruisers, 30 destroyers and 14

of troops are being underlined this, assertion

to South submarines.

R.A.F. superiority in men and air-Central China and sent uf

craft.

China in preparation for operations Experts to-day discount excessive n Indo-China.

far from optimism, but they are pessimistic. They point to the proud

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an eplacement by celerated building programme, and

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in addition the strength of the Navy record of the RAF. during the first

in auxiliney éraft of all types has 12 months of the war, to the rapid

been vastly increased.

Convoy Success

The convoy system has assured that at no time has the danger point been reached in losses of merchant shipping.

growth of Britain's air feet and to the almost unlimited supply of eager and well-trained men to fly it both here and in the Dominions.

Ing the year has been to meet every

British losses, of mine-sweepers form of air attack but thanks to re- over the year amount to about 30, equipment with the latest anti-alt- weapons, this menace has been

Including ships which went to Dun-tered with heavy losses to enemy

kirk to rescue men from the beaches,

but despite the enemy's indiscriminate aircraft with the

result that the

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

Reverses

Become New Successes

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

and

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Chullo Brazil, British air victories have afforded Portugal stands firin as a rock.

Argentina, our diplomacy a bright background Uruguay remain true to their friend- for its work.

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Pilot

Nazi

(Left Without

Ammunition

Bluffs

Into Surrender

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 third Messerschmitt 109 dive past him.

DANISH SHIP SUNK STRUCK BRITISH MINE IN PROHIBITED AREA- SPECIAL TO THE „TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Sept 2 (UP),—The Danish steamer Riss Bank between Fucson and the island of Acres yes- Iterday when it struck a mine in the

British minefield, send

Pilot's Own Stary Here is the plot's story: followed him down to the ground

The mine was in the area notified level and chased him southwards, Heidid not rise above 100 feet unul by the British authorities sal being. well south of Maidstone and then dangerous to navigation. throttled back. I avertools him and

Eight mambers of the crew were

flow alongside him, pointing down- killed by the explosion. wards to the ground. He turned

away

so I made a dummy quarter waved back and threw him a packet

attack, breaking away very close to him. After this he landedr. EEN

"I saw the pilot get out apparently

CENTRAL - "COMFORTABLE-FIREPROOF unhurt, and as circled round him

he put his hands above, his head.

of

cigarettes I had with me.

He picked them up, waved again, and then I saw what I believed to be thembers of the Home Guard take

Him prisoner.”