Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 26, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press r own Ondon june land and sea forces carrying out daring raids on the enemy coastline have engaged the germans at various Points and inflicted casualties while in the. Air heavy losses were suffered by nazi aviation. Only the Barest details of the raids were Given the press association described them As a new phase of aggressive action but officials would not say where the landings were made or How Strong were the attacking British forces. It was understood however that British Landing attacks occurred on the French coast in areas where wore believed to be preparing bases for attacks on Britain. The German air Force lost five planes in night raids on great Britain in which no serious damage was caused. Four civilians were killed and 13 injured. Over the French of Oast three Jcsse Schmitt fighters were shot Down when a Roya air Force patrol engaged a much larger German Squadron. Valuable information gained in troop action in the first action of its sort since the British landings in Norway in april valuable information on enemy activities was obtained. Speculating on where the landings Tolk place Reuters news Agency said they might have been directed a1 Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium France or Ger Many herself. It said the raids demonstrated that the germans have assumed vast responsibilities in attempting to hold the entire coastline from the Arctic to the Spanish Frontier and that i1 will be necessary for the germans to use Large numbers 01 troops to Ward off raids made possible by dominant British sea Power. A statement issued by the ministry of information said in co operation with the Royal air Force naval and military raiders yesterday carried out successful reconnaissance of the enemy coastlines landings were effected at a number of Points and Contact made with German troops. Casualties were inflicted and some enemy dead fell into our hands much useful information was obtained. Our forces suffered no casualties guerrilla fight is predicted vol. Pages. Winnipeg wednesday june 26, 1940 final edition and warm. French rally in Britain japs wreck Canadian Hospital Shanghai Canadian m. June Sion Hospital at the clashes Between the British raiders supported by the Royal air Force and their nazi foremen appeared to Herald a far Flung guerrilla Campaign to harass German coastal bases and obtain information on preparations for the invasion of Britain. Contributing to Germany s disadvantage Reuters said was the depletion of German naval forces in past engagements with the allies and the wrecking of defensive works and Harbor establishments by the British and French before they were yielded to the nazis. Military observers expressed belief that the coastal raids by Shock troops might become so Active As to keep part of the German army s attention diverted. No one appeared to regard the raids As preliminary to a Large scale thrust the German army which now holds North sea Channel and Atlantic coastlines. Demolition troops believed in raid but these sources emphasize the damage which the . And the Shock troops could do in repeated attacks. British observers said it was quite possible that the first raiding parties included demolition groups especially schooled in destruction of Supply depots docks and quays. Our parties May have attacked one of the numerous submarine bases which the germans have constructed in Belgium As they did in the last said a naval informant. Another commented that the germans obviously Are resting the crack troops who fought steadily for almost a the announcement of the raids gave but scant detail. While these raids were going on the . Continued its bombing of military objectives in Germany and German occupied territories. An italian communique said Naples had been raided. Daylight attacks were made yesterday on the air drome at Waal Haven near Rotter dam and an air base at Bymoen near Bergen Norway. All . Planes returned safely from these operations. The air base at Bymoen was still flies to sanitarium in grave state Detroit june 26. Of Premier Hepburn of Ontario who was being rushed to Battle Creek mich., sanitarium today was described As precarious by or. W. H. Avery Toronto his personal physician during a Stop Over Here. Secretary s statement St. Thomas ont., june 26. Up Hepburn of Ontario Vas i taken to the Battle Creek mich., i sanitarium by plane today for a thorough Check up his private Secretary Robert Gaskin said this afternoon. Following is the statement a consultation was held tues Day afternoon by or. Douglas car Rie. St. Thomas and or. W. H Avery Toronto the Premier s per Sonal physician and it was decided that due to the Premier s weakened condition As a result of pneumonia a thorough Check up should be made. He was therefore flown to the Battle Creek sanitarium by j. P Bickle Toronto. It Ivill he there one to is expected he week or 10 Days embassy at chateau Monts France. June 25. By air plane courier to Berlin a temporary offices of the United states in France have been get up Here in the chateau Charles e. Bedaux. Where the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were under construction and the attack left buildings in flames and 40 fires burning around the Field after wrecking the runway with bombs the British pilots flew Lov and machine gunned Barrack huts and a nearby Wood. Scotland bears Brunt Scotland bore the Brunt of the nazi raids on Britain. Two scots were killed in bed. Two germans chunking provisional capital of China was demolished by japanese bombing planes to Day As that a Gen eral conflagration might break out in the far East As a result of japanese threats on French indo Chiria. The Canadian Hospital was wrecked when More than 100 air planes in four groups attacked chunking and suburbs. Buildings of the soviet embassy also were destroyed today and the German embassy severely shaken. The japanese planes dropped be tween 600 and 800 bombs. Two bombs landed within 300 Yards of the United states embassy. The Young men s Guild Mission and both the new and old offices of the London friends Mission also were demolished in the raid. Two bombs landed in a special safety zone designated by japanese army officials As an area for the vacation of third Power a opals. Chinese anti aircraft forces re sorted they had shot Down four f the attacking planes. Casualties re As yet undetermined. News of the raid arrived Here portly. After unconfirmed reports the British Colony of Hong Ong said that hostilities had be in in French indo China. At the same time chinese reports id that japanese forces had of up red Mirs Bay and had thus a ruled Hong Kong. Bridges dynamited Bridges spanning the Shum Hun ver forming a part of the chinese rentier of Hong Kong were Dyna listed today by British troops portly after the japanese army in Outh China announced that Jap Nese forces reached lung How Cwa Ngsi province town near the Rench indo China Border. An authorized British statement declared however that there was o cause for alarm and expressed in belief that the presence of Jap Nese troops across the Border was or the avowed purpose of mopping p guerillas and closing the High a leading West from Mirs Bay Orth of Hong Kong. The newspaper China mail re sorted that japanese warships had arrived off Haiphong French indo China and had thrown out a blockading screen presumably with he intention of searching ships sing that japanese Monroe doctrine 26. Japa Nese Monroe doctrine covering not Only China but French indo China and the Netherlands East indies is to be proclaimed by the government soon As part of a new and vigorous diplomatic policy it was reported Oday. Were found dead in one of the bombers downed on scottish soil the survivors were taken prisoner a greyhound racing track in the midlands was hit by five bombs which fired a wooden grandstand and kennels and killed one dog High explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped on two neigh Boring towns. A boy of four was killed and six persons injured in two houses which were wrecked. A 65-year-old widow was killed in Southern England after return ing to bed from shelter in a neighbor s Home. Three German planes were brought Down in Scotland one in attacks continued on Page 10. Column 2 crop report. The second free press crop report for this season will be found on pages 6 and 1. Whirling minds merry go round thinking of . Writers confuse i this is one of a series of articles on the american scene by Chester a. Bloom free press staff correspondent Washington d.c., june 26. Can Illus tote better the tremendous confusion of the american mine Over intervention in Hitler s assault on civilization than the conflicting voices of their leading Here is Ernest Lindley for example saying what most expert observers believe against their will Feut in their that War May to the United states before the National election in november. And hero is Raymond Clapper denouncing politicians at the re publican convention As Scaven Why because he says b l they Are after is votes at any Price Promise the voters peace. Promise to keep them out of War. Try to mislead every father an Mother into thinking that Notum is happening in the and Here is Cool analytical minded John t. Flynn economic an financial expert publicist saying the opinion seems to be Atmo Universal at the Republican convention that whatever we do w . View continued on Page 5, column troops enlist in new legion wheat woes Winnipeg Man at raid scene Rev j. C. Mathieson Kev. J. C. Mathieson son of or and mrs. W. D. S. Mathieson. 271 Church Avenue was among those stationed at the Canadian Mission Hospital at chunking. China which was wrecked when More than 100 japanese planes showered bombs on the provisional chinese capital at noon wednesday. Or. Mathieson s presence at the wrecked Hospital was established by his Mother. Or. J. A. Cormie superintendent of missions for the United Church was of the opinion that other win nip Eggers were also stationed at the Hospital. For War a donation of has Beer made by the masonic grand Long of Manitoba to the Dominion government j. H. G. Russell Gran Secretary stated wednesday. The Money is to be used for War work wants Ford Plant n Canada seized Ottawa june 26. Up m. J. Old Well c.c.f., Rosetown Biggar demanded in the commons today iat the government take into us today All Henry Ford s Industrial interest in Canada. He declared or Ford s refusal make air plane motors for the United kingdom was something lat could not be dismissed with passing reference in the House commons. Earlier attention of the House and been called to Ford s attitude y conservative Leader Hanson. In the Senate the question also As raised by senator f. B. Black con., new he said the Canadian govern ent should cancel All purchases of Ford cars other equipment and Orbid their Sale in Canada if the report about the engines was True. Increasing Gravity of the far i Eastern situation was underlined today by Japan s despatch of warships to the French indo China port of Haiphong and by increasing reports that Tokyo was planning to seize the French Colony As Well As other territories of the conquered nation. The map shows distances from Haiphong to strategic Points in the far East. Action to clarify situation is taken with Winnipeg wheat prices resting on the minimums and dealings suspended in the wheat futures Market the government Council of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange elevator companies and the pools took action wednesday to clarify the confused situation and keep marketing machinery in motion Steps taken included first at the request of the Dominion govern ment the Council of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange pegged Cash wheat rices to prevent trading below the minimums second the elevator companies and the pools ordered their agents in the country to cease purchasing wheat on an open mar get basis. This in effect gave Farmers o alternative but to Market through the wheat Board up to the bushels limitation or through the co operative elevator pools set up y the government under the wheat act. Wheat outside these agencies would be accepted for storage and held for disposal and settlement Only if the Market moved off the Peg it was indicated. The reason Given by the pools and ele Vator companies for the cessation of purchases basis the open Market prices was that it was impossible to ledge country purchases. A joint statement issued by the Alberta Pool elevators Manitoba Pool elevators Saskatchewan Pool elevators the United Grain grow ers and the Northwest line Eleva tors association in explaining their action said the wheat Market is now at Peg Grain Exchange continued on Page 10, column 5 Republican Compromise is effected Philadelphia june 26. Candidate activity in the red Horace for the Republican presidential nomination hit a Peak today Fina committee dispute Over the 194 foreign affairs Plank was ironed out and the platform was virtually Complete for presentation to the convention late this afternoon o tonight. On the candidate front Wendel l. Willkie won the support of gov Harold e. Stassen. Convention key Noler. He also picked up som votes in Stassen s Minnesota Dele gation. How Many was not revealed. Thomas e. New York went before the Texas delegation which has lined up for Robert a Taft of Ohio. Dewey headquarter republicans continued on Page 10, column fifty italian planes destroyed London june 26. Nou Cement was made last night that 50 italian aircraft have been destroyed in air combat and on the ground in 10 Days of warfare in Africa. Ammunition dumps gasoline stores and aircraft workshops have been destroyed in italian East Africa and Libya an official state ment said. Libyans conscripted into the italian forces who have fallen into British hands have asked to be allowed to join the British ranks and fight for the liberation of their country from italian the statement said that 25 italian officers and 600 other ranks have been captured three Frontier posts taken on the libyan front and Brit ish armoured patrols penetrated deeply behind the enemy front in a raid on Obruk Harbor an italian naval base the Cruiser san Georgio suffered heavy damage and other shipping was successfully attacked. The san Georgio is listed i Jane s fighting ships As a coast de Fence a tons carrying a complement of 726 men. She was built in 190 and reconstructed in 1937. Report sub hit Gibraltar june 26. Up refugees from France arriving her last night told of an encounter wit a submarine apparently italian and How their ship s gunner score a hit which apparently Sank the submersible. The refugees said the submarine went under apparently in diff culty after a direct hit was score most of the refugees were Home and children. They were English French nether Landers and polish Spain eyes Gibraltar Madrid june 26. A the newspaper Alcazar hinted Yeste Day at a possible Spanish attempt to seize Gibraltar claiming the the British maritime Gate to the Mediterranean is vulnerable an that Spain possesses Early All the it. London june that a Large portion of Ranee s armed forces would continue to help great Britain n the War against Germany and Italy despite the capitulation y the Petain government mounted steadily today. Paramount move in developments along this line was an official announcement from the Headquarters of the new French National committee Here headed by Gen. Charles de Gaulle hat a French Volunteer legion would be formed in Britain Vith full support of the British government. Gen. De Gaulle said he is forming in legion from the nucleus of the oils who escaped from Dunkirk to fight on to Victory with in Cream of France s maritime the legion will consist of French of filers and men m Britain who Volunteer for Active service. It also was decided to create a Rench Centre of armament and scientific research in Britain the statement said. It added that plans for forming French National committee to Arry on the War were Well advanced. The committee will be fully rep i tentative of the French people and entirely Independent of All revious political names of members cannot be re sealed at present it added. Paul Eynaud former Premier has been mentioned As a possible Leader. At the same time it was apparent hat despite the mystery surround no the present whereabouts and future of the bulk of the French get at least a part of it remains safely out of enemy hands. This fact was revealed with word rom Alexandria Egypt that French aval units in that part of the Mediterranean flew their flags at Alf Mast yesterday in accordance Vith the general Day of mourning. Widespread support meanwhile from All parts of the Rench Empire messages poured Ito London pledging support for continuance of the struggle. Another significant development Vas a despatch in the London daily jail from Jerusalem today which Aid that it was reported French Generalissimo Maxime Weygand night go to Syria within a few passports 7or . Visitors Ottawa june 26. Cup prime canister King told the commons Oday no passports will be required rom United states citizens visiting Anada. Canadians living in the United rates and who wish to remain in hat country after july 1 will have obtain passports the same As acadian visitors to the Republic was Learned today. Permanent residents of the United tales Are advised to apply to the Canadian legation at Washington or passports because passport offices Here Are inundated with applications. Or. King said Steps had been Aken to strengthen Border control including stricter immigration in Section at Border Points and the establishment of officers at Points of previously covered. All that would be necessary for persons coming to Canada would be o satisfy Border officials that they Are United states citizens and Are coming to Canada for legitimate purposes. Canada welcomed tourists and wished to place no interference in he Way of their entering Canada Here they would find a country strengthening its forces in the fight against nazi aggression but wholly it peace with its democratic neigh Bors. If at the end of the summer said or. King it was found necessary to require passports from americans and to establish consular offices in he United states ample notice would be Given. Plans advanced for registration Ottawa june 26 ;