[On 14 May 1940 the Netherlands Government fled to the United
Kingdom and that evening the Dutch Commander-in-Chief ordered his
troops to cease military resistance. On the same day German forces
invaded France, crossing the River Meuse and breaking through
French lines north of Sedan.)

German penetration beyond Dinant is by armoured division only,
i.e. some 150 tanks, and has no weight of troops behind it. Cannot
be understood here why the French not immediately counter-
attacking from North and South as penetration only regarded as
raid. Prime Minister [1], accompanied by Dill [2], has gone to
France to clear the position up as retirement by the French, owing
to exposure of right flank, would necessitate retirement of
British who are holding the Germans and at some points have driven
them back.

Air raid by 93 bombers against objectives in the Ruhr and the
Rhine last night carried out with great success, only three
machines failing to return, one of which known to have landed in
France. Retaliatory raids to be anticipated immediately.

ITALY

No change notwithstanding strong message which understood
Roosevelt sent to Mussolini. [3] Anticipated zero hour 20th May or
21st May.

Present War Cabinet showing more initiative and vision than
predecessors in preparing to meet situation when it arises.

BRUCE