GERMAN CONVOY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21217, 13 September 1940, Page 5

GERMAN CONVOY

BOMBED BY BRITISH ATTACK ON DOVER FROM AIR AND LAND (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 12 A convoy of at least 12 fairly large enemy ships was sighted this afternoon in the Channel near Cap Gris Nez on the way to Boulogne. They put up a smoke-screen and also were covered by a dive-bombing attack against Dover, which was also shelled by guns mounted on the French coast. British guns replied, after which Royal Air Force machines disappeared toward the Franco-Belgian coastline. It is believed they were dropping bombs east of Calais. The long-range duel across the Channel continued after dark, interspersed with the chattering of the defence against lone German fighters and dive-bombers. It was Dover’s most severe shelling of the war, and some people were killed and others wounded. An Admiralty communique says: “Our naval light forces are taking strong and repeated offensive actions against German shipping movements, ports and concentrations of shipping. “These operations have inflicted losses on the enemy and damage to the port facilities which are vital in the event of an attempted invasion of England.

“Further details cannot be given without disclosing information useful to the enemy.”

CASUALTIES AT DOVER

SHELLING AND BOMBING BABY AMONGST VICTIMS BRAVERY OF AIRCRAFTSMAN (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 13, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 12 It is believed that fewer than a dozen people were killed at Dover during yesterday’s bombing and shelling. Rescue squads are still digging in the debris. Those killed include a three-months-old baby, a sentry and an aircraftsman, who was pinned under the wreckage for hours. The latter repeatedly assured the rescuers, “I am all right,” but died when he was freed.

OCCUPIED FRANCE

UPKEEP OF GERMANS HUGE COST TO GOVERNMENT (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 13, 1 p.m.) VICHY, Sept. 13 The Bank of France has agreed to place 50,000,000,000 francs at the disposal of the Government to pay for tile upkeep of German troops in occupied France. BERLIN, Sept. 12 The news agency stated that General von Brauschitsch has completed a tour of inspection of Northern France and the Atlantic Coast.

ALLEGED REVOLT

FRENCH OFFICERS ARRESTED OPPOSITION TO PETAIN (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 13, 11.30 a.m.) ROME, Sept. 12 ; Reports from Rabat state that | many French officers have been ; arrested for revolting against the ; Petain Government and conducting propaganda on behalf of General de j Gaulle.