29 May 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
1
The government states that the king surrendered forces without consulting allies and that the act was not a national act. A new Belgian army will be organized from Paris to continue military efforts.
King Leopold capitulates and orders Belgian forces to surrender to the Germans but his government rejects the capitulation and vows to raise another army. Ministers deny premeditated treachery and say Britain's and France's forces remain in touch amid a grave Allied position.
King Leopold ordered Belgian forces to lay down arms amid a middle of battle, opening the road to Dunkirk for German divisions. Reynaud announced Belgium plans a new army to fight with the French as BEF, British and French forces face extreme gravity with no panic. Churchill to broadcast to the Empire as Cabinet meeting convenes.
Churchill tells the House of Commons of the Belgian king's surrender move and Belgium's government disavowal while Allied forces reassess strategy. He notes 499,000 Bulgars surrendered and warns of heavy fighting ahead as Britain and France vow to defend the world's cause.
Fragmentary report notes dangers near Arras with French forces bolstering defense. Mentions perilous post and uncertain battlefield situation as operations continue in the region.
The German High Command claims three towns have fallen as Allied forces retreat. They pledge to treat captured troops with consideration and honor brave soldiers while continuing efforts across key fronts.
A garbled historical excerpt cites a prime minister declaring no surrender or share in a national decision. It mentions forming a new army to aid Allies and a Belgian visit to France. The passage hints at stronger resolve and a potential new line near the Aisne front with assurances of conquest.
The Belgian Cabinet states that King Leopold's surrender order was not authorized by the cabinet and was made against its unanimous wishes. The government emphasizes Belgium will continue the fight with allied support, asserting the unrest over the king's decree.
An official French bullet in morning report says the capitulation of King Leopold worsens the porth situation. It notes Allied forces will face the new outlook and continue to fight with no news from the rear of the front.
An earlier message notes German pressure in Bel lum and a Bemile Trot between Menin and ADELAIDE. The report details large troop and artillery influx, with the selling of 367,150 bales expected in Miet Ge ballle.
In Adelaide on Tuesday the Local Court settled the case involving Herbert Leslia and acting judge Haslam. Proceedings were adjourned to allow both sides to finalize an agreed expression of regret and apology for a prior incident, with a judgment of £12 12s to be entered against the defendant if the agreement is fulfilled. The parties and counsel praised the reasonable approach throughout.
Reading notes yesterday’s high at 63.8 degrees and a low of 45 degrees by 6:30 am the following morning.
Police report a brutal 10 minute assault in which a daughter, Marie Meintyre, was shot by a youth believed to be her son, with the attacker later escaping after killing her mother and attempting to flee the scene. Investigators urge caution as inquest details remain unrevealed and the suspect’s motive is unclear.
A damaged OCR review of an Australian celebrity concert at Pirie stage. Kenneth Neate and Maria Markan deliver operatic and operetta selections with praised tone and stage presence. The piece notes varied repertoire, strong audience reaction, and Neate as a leading tenor with robust Australian support.
A 15 year old youth pleaded guilty to attempting to kill himself by jumping from a window after a period of alleged home abuse and cruel remarks from girls at work. The Royal Infirmary Hospital interview on May 22 revealed his claims of being blamed at home, threatened with reform school, and harmed by others, while detailing the May 18 incident in Gilles Street and related notes to his parent. The case was remanded for further consideration as police and social workers assess his welfare and the influence of alleged coercion.
Brig Gen Lloyd announced a plan allowing recruits to stay in their own homes while undergoing military training. Recruits will be grouped into three classes with differing housing arrangements, including home billets for some and existing camps for others, and they will follow same hours as those at camps.
Personal notices report Mrc C Mount arriving in Pirie from Broken Hill on business and planning to depart today. Mr J Paterson to leave Pirie Hospital soon. H E Ranger shows progress after two years seven months in Pirie Hospital with daily watch. Mr Peter Brown has been improving in Pirie Hospital since Sunday. R A Mundy head teacher at Gladstone Primary School returned home after his father’s funeral in Ade la see of Ms Par been admitted to.
London dispatch reports a brutal battle between Menin and Courtrai on the Lys in Belgium and northern France. French spokesmen say Germans crossed the Lys at several points amid heavy casualties, with units wiped out by French guns and vast losses in tanks and aircraft. Corresponsents note German advances yielded only slight gains at immense cost, while French counterattacks left battlefields littered with enemy dead and wounded.
London reports RAF bombers attacked Flushing Brussels Antwerp and Boulogne while fighters hit German planes and rail hubs. Preliminary figures claim 38 enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged and five Allied fighters missing as bombers wrecked roads bridges and anti aircraft positions over Belgium the Rhine frontier and western Germany.
Reported by King Leopold to President Rowevelt a deliberate attack by Germany on an American hospital at Ostend. In minutes the building was destroyed and many nurses patients and others were fatally hurt. Eyewitnesses describe a second wave dropping incendiaries on the wreckage.
Fragmentary report notes French and Allied actions across northern France and Belgium. Mentions Meuse and Somme areas with German positions near Arras and the coast. Describes ongoing bombardments and strategic shifts as Allied forces aim to close the German salient.
British planes destroyed many German batteries and troop transports on the French coast and inland. Fifty German aircraft were destroyed and two others seriously damaged. Fourteen RAF fighters and two bombers are missing.
London officials report air raid warnings sounded over East Kent shortly before noon as enemy aircraft approached, prompting civil defense measures and emergency responses.
Tuesday dispatches from London note Russian transports at the Black Sea port of Odessa and troop movements toward Ruthenia and Romania's northern province of Bessarabia. The report mentions Velllers bound for Rumania and emphasizes strategic postures in the region.
Mr Beasley leader of the Non Communist Labor Party accused the government in the House of Representatives of inefficiency and red tape in war production. He charged wasteful training of workers for aircraft and construction, questioning why skilled labor was sent abroad for training while domestic needs grew.
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