RAF: Gives Vital Support; Germans Lose Ground Near Dinant and Sedan London, May 15. OCKED up by powerful British bombing fleets, British and French forces, undaunted by the capitulation of the Dutch, have held up the German westward drive on the Meuse, according. to the Jatest reports received here.
"Magnificent results" have been abt: ned by the Allied troops in the great battle now raging on the Meuse, a French spokesman in Paris said today.
While the Germans yesterday succeeded in crossing the Meuse at several points north of Dinant and south of Sedan, it is stated that Allied counter-attacks, in which the Royal Air Force played a conspicuous role, threw back part of the attack into the river with enormous losses, The battle is still in progress, and may ast for days, The spokesman said the work of the British and French troops could not be too highly praised.
He added that the situation was favourable, and that all was calm east of Chiers, Military circles in London state that the Allied left tank. in Belgium is now resting on the bastion of Antwerp and the. river Seheldt. Continuing south, the Allies are holding positions covering Brussels, and tacks, which are heavy in some places, fare developing. The Allies. have contacted the Germans on the lines they are holding, The Belgians are Feported to be holding the north part of the zone very well, and hard Aunting is In progress.
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