Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1940, Page 5

Hughes and Capper |Germans Repeating Strategy Spur Red Cross War Relief Drive D. C. Chapter Has $7,618 Of Its $150,000 Quota * In $10,000,000 Campaign ‘The full force of the American Red Cross went into action today in its $10,000,000 war relief campaign for stricken European countries fol- lowing Nation-wide appeals yester- day by Chief Justice Hughes and Senator Capper of Kansas. Urging the full support of the ‘American people, Chief Justice Hughes declared the fund “will in- sure prompt aid for those afflicted, brave and generous people who have been so brutally afflicted.” Even as reports reached national headquarters of increasing suffer- ings among citizens of war-torn countries, the Red' Cross announced the receipt of cabled thanks fram Princess Juliana of the Netherlands for a contribution of $100,000 which tas American Red Cross made to Holland. $100,000 for Belgians. The Belgian Red Cross also has cabled its “profound gratitude” for a similar gift of $100,000. Meanwhile substantial funds were reported pouring into Red Cross chapters through the United States. The District chapter, with a quota of $150,000 of the national drive, yesterday announced $7,618 had been received. Chief Justice Hughes, who is vice president of the American Red Cross, declared: “The proved impartiality of the Red Cross, and its efficiency in giving help, and its position as the official voluntary relief organiza- tion of our government, entitles it to the Nation’s generous support.” The American people, he said, were deeply stirred by the current events in Europe and welcomes the opportunity to give through the Red Cross to a war relief fund. $2,500 From B'nai B'rith. Senator Capper indorsed the relief fund, declaring that the invasion of the Low Countries “has cast a grim shadow of peril” which must be met by aid in “typical American fash- fon.” Among donations received was a $2,500 gift from the national emer- gency fund of B'nal B'rith, oldest and largest national Jewish service organization in America. Before the drive for funds started, voluntary contributors had donated $800,000, national headquarters here announced. The Red Cross has made 88 shipments to war suffer- ers. This includes medical supplies and other purchased items, in addi- tion to 344,000 garments and 500,000 surgical dressings produced by chap- ter volunteers. At the Red Cross convention here last week it was reported that $1,437,717 had been spent since hos- tilities began for relief abroad. D. C. Drive Officials Named. Bruce Baird, president of the Na- tional Savings & Trust Co. and chairman of the District campaign. has appointed Admiral Conrad, U. 8. N, retired, as executive sec- retary and Miss Mabel T. Boardman as vice chairman in charge of spe- cial gifts and booths. Contributions received by the Dis- trict Chapter to date include the fol- lowing: Mrs. Dwight Davis, $2,000; Miss Boardman, $1,250; Dwight Davis, $1,000; Mrs. F. A. Keep, $1,000; Mrs. James Parmelee, $1,000; Miss Helen Brooks Davis, $500; Miss Margaret W. Bisland, $500; Mrs. Truxton Beale, $100; Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, $100; Miss Mary A. Ingle, $50; Mrs William H. Taft, $25; Miss Sallie F. Newton, $5; Miss Edith Spray, $! anonymous, $10; Miss Le Fevre, anonymous, $10; Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew, $50; anonymous, $1, and Miss Bertha H. Major, $2. New Fighting Plane Complefed for Navy By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y, May 14—The Bell Aircraft Corp. announced com- pletion today of an experimental all-metal low-wing single seater fighting monoplane for the United States Navy. Similar in design to the Army Air Corps Ariacobra, the new Navy plane is powered with an Allison 12-cylinder engine of more than 1,000 horsepower. * Designed for aircraft carrier oper- ation, the ship is equipped with a conventional two-wheel retractable landing gear and tail wheel and special arresting gear for deck landings. b ‘The ship’s power plant is installed near the middle of the fuselage. The engine drives the three-blade pro- peller through an extension drive shaft and‘gear box located in the nose. The pursuit weighs approximately 6500 pounds, has a wing span of 35 feet and a length of about 29 feet 9 inches. After flight tests the plane will be turned over to the Navy in Washington, Lawrence D. Bell, company president, said. Nun Heads Nurses’ Group Sister M. Olivia Gowan, dean of nursing education at Catholic Uni- versity, has been named president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing, it was announced here today. 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The Dutch scheme of defense includes (1) an outpost or cover- ing position along the River Ijssel and the Nijmwegen Canal; on this line no more than a delay of the enemy was hoped for; (2) two main lines of defense between the Ijssel- meer (Zuider Zee) and the triple and parallel central rivers (Rhine, Waal, Maas), consisting of strong fortified positions, bridgeheads, demolitions and water lines, and covering the main centers of the country. The first of these posi- tions was, roughly, on the line Spa- kenberg-Amersfort-Rhenen and the second on the line Muiden-Utrecht- Neerijnen. The notable features of this sys- tem are: (1) It takes realistic ac- count of the fact that the small Dutch Army, with its limited pe- riod of training, cannot hope to put into the fleld enough troops to de- fend the whole frontier; therefore it abandons to initial invasion the three northern provinces (Gronin- gen, Drenthe, Friesland), and like- wise makes little attempt of defend- ing any position south of the three central rivers, save for a delaying position behind the Peel marshes, thus abandoning likewise the three southern provinces (Limburg, Noord Brabant and Zeeland). It concen- trates on defending the so-called “Fortress of Holland,” which con- tains the chief cities and the vital centers of the country. Total of 387,000 Men. ‘The troops are organized in peace as four divisions. In war these would apparently mobilize as four corps of two divisions each, plus & cavalry brigade including some armored car units. The total force thus available will be about 137, 000; there will be some 250,000 ditional partly trained men a able as replacements, some ot which can be employed to garrison fortified positions. It should be particularly noted that, despite the recent military conversations between the Nether- lands and Belgian governments, the Dutch defense system, of necessity, tends to a final stand in an isolated position without any connection with the Belgian defense system The Southern Dutch provinces thus af- ford to an invader from the east an open road by which he may pene- trate between the two countries, reach the sea, and complete the isolation of the Dutch unless the gap can be filled by mobile forces. Since these can hardly either Dutch or Belgian, sufficient mobile units for such a purpose not being available, the conclusion is irresist- ible that it is here that allied Intervention might take it would be to the advantage of the allies to form & continuous front with so strong a left flank position as that afforded by the Dutch water-line positions, as well as to prevent the penetration of the Germans to the seaboard. Belgians Rely on Canal The Beigian defense system rests on three obstacles—the Albert Ca- nal, the River Meuse (called Maas in the Netherlands) and the wooded hill country of the Ardennes. The Albert Canal, deep and well forti- fled, forms a sort of defended moat running from the Scheldt at Ant- werp to the Meuse, just north of Liege. Much of the country of North Belgium 1s marshy and dif- | Princi ficult; between this country and the wooded Ardennes there is a wide gap through which flows the Meuse. This gap is guarded by the great fortress of Liege, with its ring of old forts, built in 1890 by the engineer Brailmont, and recon- structed on modern lines since the World War, and an outer ring of much newer and stronger forts, covered in turn by outpost posi- tions (pill boxes, tank traps, field works, etc.). Liege may thus be considered the key to Belgium (as indeed it proved in 1914), with the Albert Canal to the left and the Ardennes to the right forming flank positions or wings to delay the progress of any German turning movement until help can arrive. In the Ardennes themselves special measures have been taken, and special troops or- ganized for delaying any enémy at- t,e.r;;'n to penetrate this diicult ter- T One weakness of the Liege position is the long, thin finger of the Dutch province of Limburg, which thrusts forward along the Meuse (Maas) between Germany and Belgium; it is difficult for the Dutch to defend, yet the inability of the Belgians to hold and fortify a strong bridgehead at’ Maestricht comes near making the Germans a present, at the out- set, of a gateway into Belgium. The Albert Canal behind Maastricht has been organized for defense of this position, but is so close to the frontier that not much can be done in the way of defense in depth. Belgians Have 12 Divisions. The Belgian Army on mobilization can put 13 divisions into the field, plus two mechanized light divisions and the special division for the Ardennes (Chasseurs d’Arden- nes). This would come to about 260,000 men, including some 25,000 fortress troops and frontier cyclists. Perhaps 350,000 to 400,000 wholly or partially trained replacements would be available. The equipment and armament is superior to those of the Netherlands. It appears the Germans have de- veloped two separate attacks—one against the Netherlands and one For its 184 Successful Summer, The ‘Mode Presents GLENBROOK . ¥ PURE WORSTEDS TROPICALS S COAT AND TROUSERS §9.7 GLENBROOK means amazing summer comfort and smartness to countless discrimi- nating Washington men and young men. This year, the Glenbrook Tropical is as beau- tiful and well-tailored as your heavy suit, but just half the weight. Available in three smart models and 22 patterns. Review them today. CoOCOANUT STRAWS gives you a “Head Start” on Summer Smartness. .. Cocoanut Straw comes to life to top off your It's alive with style in the popular pinch crown or pork pie, with color- ful puggaree band—and only . ....... tropical wear. 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(3)' An attack appears to be de- veloping south of the central rivers, and is claimed by the Germans to have pierced the Peel defense line, based largely on the Peel marshes, and extending roughly from Rhenen to Roermond. The Dutch commu- nique says that French forces are fighting the eastern part of the province of Noord Brabant, which is in the same location. This attack may separate the Netherlands from Belgium, isolate the main Dutch armies, and develop into a direct threat to both Antwerp and Rotter- dam. Its final objective is probably the island province of Zeeland, whence German submarines could directly threaten British shipping entering the port of London, and German airplanes be based only 100 miles from the British metropolis— within fighter as well as bomber radius. Eben Emael Is Key Fort. The German attack on Belgium has been initially directed toward forcing a crossing of the Meuse north of Liege, and enveloping that fortress from the rear. The cross- ing was made at Maastricht, in the Dutch province of Limburg. The northernmost fort of the new Liege defenses, that at Eben Emael, guard- /D SHOES FOR MEN Take your choice of these handsome All-Whites and Two- Tone Whitehalls in plain toes, quarter brogues, wing tips— with leather and sports soles. 90-Day Divided Paymest Plan mronm-ofium%' F STREET.anZ ELEVENTH itself, which is an old fortification of no great military importance; this has apparently been done either by fifth column elements or by a force which, emulating Ludendorfl's exploit of 1914, has penetrated be- tween the forts into the city. The admit that the forts are still holding out. An allied-Belgian counter-attack appears to be devel- oping, and advanced mechanized units have clashed with the Ger- mans in the vicinity of Waremme. Meanwhile, another German force has advanced into the Ardennes and is apparently making progress. One report, unconfirmed, from Brussels says this German advance is di- rected toward forcing a passage of the Meuse between Liege and Namur —very serious if true. There is nothing to show the ex- tent of the sllied reinforcements. But it may be reflected that this move above all others is the one which the careful and able Prench general staff, now directing the allied operations by land, has been providing against all these years. One may, therefore, expect vigorous allied counter-measures. Similar Attack in 1914. In 1914 the Germans attacked in very much the same place; they by- passed Liege, where the forts held out for 12 days against a special be- sleging force while the Germans advanced on Brussels. The Bel- gians, {ll-prepared, might have at- tempted a stand before the capital invader essential lines of communi- cation. In the air the Germans appear to have a considerable superiority. It is not apparent that the Ger- lery. 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