The Archive · 1940

Germans Bomb Swiss Towns

Whole Country Mobilizes Asi Air Raiders Attack Various Centres

Berne, May 10.

An unidentified plane dropped four bombs this morning on the Delemont-Moutier railway line, near Courrendlin, the Swiss General Staff announced today. An inquiry is being made into the incident, it was added. The railway line was damaged and one of the two tracks was blocked to traffic.

A German plane was seen flying over the Basle region, while a nur" ber of identified planes were reported over la Chaux de Fonds.

The following is the official com. munique announcing the general mobilization of the country:

"Owing to the deep changes which occurred on the Western front, the Federal Council Has ordered a general mobilization for Saturday at 9.00 am. to be able to face every even-triality and any threat from whatever side it might come in accordance with Switzerland's determination to remain neutral"

The war time-table comes into force" at midnight, The Federal Council has decided to withdraw immediately all visas given abroad by Swiss Consulates. Finally, traffic across Switzerland's frontiers with France and Germany is being strictly

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