The Hague, May 10, At least 70 German planes have been shot down, a second communique issued by the army headquarters states. Dutch troops are offering strong resistance on the Yssel and Meuse Rivers. Four German armoured trains were successfully attacked and one was blown up at Venlo. Small German concentrations in various parts of the country attempted to maintain themselves against strong opposition. It is reported that the Germans are using Dutch prisoners as shields.—Reuter.
German troops crossed the Dutch frontier beginning at 3 ar, states the first communique by the Dutch High Command. "Aerial attacks have been attempted on several aerodromes. Army and anti-aircraft artillery are ready. Flooding of the country is being carried out according to plan. So far as is known, at least six German planes have been brought down.
According t" a broadcast by the Dutch news agency, Dutch troops have destroyed bridges across the Rivers Meuse and Yssel.
Reuter's special correspondent says the first news of the crisis came half an hour after midnight when it became known that telegraph and telephone communications abroad had been suspended.
During the night, residents of Amsterdam were wakened by heavy anti-aircraft fire. Looking from windows, people saw a single German bomber flying high and brilliantly illuminated by searchlights. Shells flashed around it, but it disappeared out of range.
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