Sunday Post - 27.10.1940, Síða 1

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Sunday, Oct. 27th. 1940.
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Vichy Government Dis-
cussing German Demands
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Hitler resorts to blackmail.
London, Oct. 26th.
The Vichy cabinet met this morning in a special sessi-
°n.A little later the ministers adjourned because Monsieur
Laval had not arrived. He had been delayed, but nothing
ls known of where or why. At five o’clock this afternoon
Laval arrived, but so far nothing is known of the decision
of the government.
It has been learnt in London that His Majesty the
King has sent a message of encouragement to Marshal Pe-
tain.
Mr. Cordell Hull stated to-day that some days ago Presi-
dent Roosevelt had sent a communication to the Vichy gov-
ernment.
The Italians emphatically
deny that Count Ciano has met
Laval. The Germans have al-
ready announced that France
Las eccepted their terms, and is
'Willing to cooperate with the
Axis, but that her aid will be
°f an entirely political and
diplomatic character. Use of air
bases on the Mediterranean is
n°t considered an active aid.
This is not the first time the
Germans have announced as a
fact what they wish to believe.
It is significant that Marshal
Petain was taken on a tour
through a French prisoners of
War camp. These prisoners are
naturally very dear to the old
soldier. There are also rumours
that the Germans have resort-
Italian bombers over Britain.
ed to direct blackmail in their
efforts to persuade the Vichy
government to accept their de-
mands. They have threatened
that women and children in oc-
cupied France would be star-
ved if the government did not
yield.
U.S. newspapers expect Ger-
many is preparing for a peace
campaign. The Germans intend
to isolate Britain, label Presid.
Roosevelt as a warmonger and
persuade people that Britain is
the only nation opposed to
peace. Hitler thinks that once
the collaboration of France and
Spain is ensured, he can throw
the blame for continued war on
Britain.
London, Oct. 26th.
There have been isolated at-
tacks on London this afternoon.
German planes flying very
high met at several points with
British fighters and were driv-
en back. A few raiders succeed-
ed in reaching London and
s°me bombs were dropped on a
shopping district, and it is fear-
eh that 6 people have been
iklled. The raiders did very
little damage.
be
Four German bombers have
en shot down to-day.
Last night’s raids on Eng-
land were on somewhat larger
scale than usual. According to
the German communique at
least 500 German and Italian
bombers were sent over. The
main objectives were London,
the Midlands, and an area in
South-east Scotland. Consider-
ing the numbers of the enemy
planes there was very little
damage and few casualties. —
Several fires were started in
London but the firemen with
their customary efficiency soon
put these out.
GERMANY HAS TO ANSWER TO THEM
Grenadier Guards, every man trained to a hair and over six foot,
are an example of the manpower Germany has to answer to for
the suffering she has brought to Europe.
attack enemy ports
London, Oct. 26th.
Last night R.A.F. bombers
successfully attacked enemy
ports, power stations, shipping
and factories. The German
news agencies admit that
bombs were dropped in several
vulnerable areas. The Channel
ports were heavily bombed.
Early risers on the English co-
ast could see flames and huge
columns of smoke on the
French side of the Channel.
The communique issued by
the Air Ministry states that
British bombers raided docks
and power stations at Ham-
burg, Kiel and Cuxhaven. In
Hamburg oil targets were also
bombed successfully. Docks at
Bremen were left in flames,
and ships attacked in the har-
bour of Amsterdam. Other tar-
gets were several war factor-
ies in Germany and numerous
aerodromes in German occupi-
ed countries.
From all these operations
only one British plane failed to
return.
Following the night’s raids
British bombers attacked heavy
gun emplacements at Cap Gris
Nez this afternoon. Boulogne
was also bombed and about an
hour later 8 German E-boats
were seen sneaking out of the
harbour making for Calais.
— Vitibility over the Chann-
el was excellent so that
observers on the English coast
said they could easily see the
windows in the burning build-
ings on the other side of the
Channel through field-glasses.
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