Evening star., 1940-05-13
Brussels Declares
Campaign Is Far
From Over
Refugees Stream Out
Of Capitol Carrying
Their Belongings
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BRUSSELS, May 13.-Belgian,
British and French troops fought
side by side against German motor
lied forces which the high command
said today had delivered new at
tacks against all our positions"
The Belgians, apparently, have
taken q better grip on themselves
with the allies support and, it is
said here, the campaign is far from
over.
Experienced observers predicted
that the next few days will tell
the story.
Refugees, meanwhile, streamed
west and south, some on foot, some
on bicycles and some in automobiles.
All carried small packs containing
food and their most treasured pos
sessions.
Cudahy In Conferences.
United States Ambassador John
Cudahy said he was comforting with
Belgian Red Cross officials. The
feeding and housing of war refugees
already is a tremendous job and
funds are needed, he said.
The American Embassy was an
oasis Of calm in this troubled capital.
Members of its staff declared they
had no intention of moving.
The government itself was pre-
pared for flight if necessary, but
officials said the situation at the
front appeared Stabilized" and that
Brussels was in no immediate
danger from land attack.
The Belgian high command de-
clared that Belgian forces had
maintained their positions every
where" during last night, but that
early today enemy motorized forces
delivered new attacks against all
our positions.
The communique did not disclose
with what effect the Germans had
attacked.
Halted Near Waremme.
Premier Hubert Pierlot said the
German push had been halted near
Waremme, about 20 miles southwest
Of the Dutch border at Maastricht,
through which the Nazis advanced
to strike at the Belgian frontier.
The Germans were reported to
have reached the Albert Canal de-
fenses on 512 mile front, driving
q salient into the Belgian lines just
north of the historic fortified City
of Liege
The spearhead of the Nazi thrust
extended 13 miles west of Liege,
thus threatening the flank of the
ancient city-which fell to the Ger
mans Is years ago after three days
Of bitter fighting.
M. Pierlot said the Liege forts had
successfully fought off heavy frontal
attacks, and it appeared that ex-
cept for the break at Maastricht
the Belgians were still holding the
Albert Canal lines
(The German high command
offlcially announced, however,
that the Germans have taken
the citadel of Liege, over which
the German flag has waved since
this 1norning0
French in Front Lines.
A Belgian communique said the
Germans had attempted to cross
the canal by means of boats at one
point, but had been beaten back by
heavy fire.
The communique disclosed that
French troops now are fighting be-
side their new Belgian allies in the
front lines.
"A French counter attack against
enemy motorized units was success
full" it said. "A great number of
enemy tanks was destroyed"
Roads leading north from the
French border were choked with
allied troops moving up to the front,
and the government maintained
strict supervision over the civilian
exodus from Brussels to prevent its
interfering with the movement of
these reinforcements.
Hong lines of Belgian refugees
from Liege and Namur streamed
through the streets of Brussels
seeking refuge in Flanders from
German bombing, Reuters, Brit
1sh news agency, reported in
London.
(Carts with women, children
and the aged sitting atop hast
lily gathered possessions jammed
streets around the capital.
Others, on foot, carried all their
belongings in bundles on their
backs. Many groups were led
by the village priest.)
Numerous Air Raid Alarms.
The capital, already attacked from
the air half-dozen times, was sub
jected to numerous afraid alarms
yesterday. In Louvain and Ant
werp, which also have been bombed,
sirens screamed frequent warnings.
Behind the lines Belgian troops
were kept busy mopping up German
parachute troops which were drop
ped in widely scattered areas during
the week end.
German aerial activity was heavy,
and troop concentrations and lines
of communication were subjected to
. heavy rain of bombs.
It was officially estimated that 20
Nazi planes had been shot down
over Belgian territory yesterday, and
at least 100 Saturday.
Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak
told correspondents that while the
situation was serious, the govern