BRITISH FRONT

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1940, Page 5

BRITISH FRONT

IN BELGIAN AREA THREAT TO BRITISH REAR. (United Press Association—By Electriq Telegraph—Copyright). / LONDON, May 20. The Germans are wheeling northwest, instead of turning towards Paris, and they threaten the rear of the British forces in Belgium. The British forces, while in numerous local actions, are holding their new lines firmly. The wheeling move of the enemy to the right in France is notableabout Courtrai. A British General Headquarters communique issued on Monday at 3.35 a.m. states: “The British front has been held successfully in the face of enemy pressure:” ; GERMANS’ WHOLE MIGHT. LONDON, May 20. The Germans on Monday -threw tlie whole weight of their available heavy and light tanks and armoured cars, strongly supported by planes, into their attack. n i• , ‘ ENEMY SUPPLIES HAMPERED! • LONDON, May 20. The weight of the German mechanised thrust in the west is slackening. . The continued Belgian-defence and the Liege and Namur forts are hamr pering the railway movements behind the German lines. Practically every, j railway leading to the German front passed through Liege and Namur. BRITISH LINES NOT DENTED. _ ... . . LONDON, May, 20. As to the northern situation tho enemy have not dented : the British line. * No British material has been abandoned.* . ' - The Allied morale is improving. Tlie arrival of General Weygand has. imparted tremendous confidence.