1
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1940.
TELL THE PEOPLE THE FACTS
-MR. ALEXANDER
London, To-day. Mr. A. V. Alexander, wind- ing up the Commons debate for the Opposition, paid a tribute to the work of the fighting Services in the last four difficult weeks in Scan- dinavia.
In pressing for a change in outlook and, if necessary, in the composition of the Government, Mr. Alexander said they were doing so because they knew the feeling in many parts of the country in regard to those forces who were in Norway.
While it was true there had been no split in this country over the serious situation which had arisen; it was also true that the people of this country. expected and demanded that when their men went to fight for their coun- try, freedom and liberty, they should
PACIFIC FLEET
STATIIGAAN
AT HAWAII
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
New York, To-day.
The Navy Department hasṇap- proved the request by Admiral James Richardson, Chief of Na- val Operations at Honolulu, that the Pacific Fleet remains 'in' Ha. wailan watéra in order to effect training manoeuvres.-Havas.
Fage.
ON WESTERN FRONT SENSE OF
Last
Paris, To-day. night's communique states: In the region east of Nied, the enemy attempted a raid which was repulsed by the fire of the outpost attacked, of artillery and of a support party which at-once went into action. — Reuter,
contrary it had been mostly from members of the Government that statements have emanated which may have led sections of the population to -believe everything was going well.
Over-Optimism
"Few of as realised months ago that we should be losing our food resources in the Scandinavian countries or that we might be so soon be faced with the loss of food supplies we have taken
PAST ERROR
LONDON, TO-DAY,
TO
THE BERNE, NEWSPAPER "TRİ- BUNE DE GENEVE" COMMENTS: "THE SENSE OF PAST. ERRORS MERELY CONFIRMS THE BRITISH PEOPLE'S - DETERMINATION
WITH PURSUE THE STRUGGLE INCREASED AND UNTIRING ENERGY AND NOT TO LAY DOWN ARMS BEFORE THE FINAL VIC- TORY.
་
of
"Acceptance of the Government's financial plans proves acceptance every sacrifice. Criticisms all tend in the same direction: to strengthen the means placed at the disposal of the "We have been given over and over High Command in order to break the again most optimistic reports about German, will and hegemony and com- what are the facts of the food situa-pel her to disgorge her gains.". tion.
be sent under proper conditions as far from Holland. as possible.
What We Have To Meet
"Our objective is to do all we can to see that things are put into such order that there may be no shadow of doubt that the victory we require shall be attained,
"We have done our best to let the country know what We are up against."-
"We should tell the people the real facts and get them to organise on a basis of true war economy, "I am profoundly disappointed with the amount of information the Primé Minister is able to give us.”
He was also not satisfied with the explanations from Sir Samuel Hoare He was entitled to say that on the and Mr. Oliver Stanley.-Reuter.
The "Jurnal de Geneve" says: "Hit- ler doubtless is the first to recognise that his rapid conquests will not guar- antee final-victory, however › much : it flatters German amour propre. His- tory has always shown those who over-develop power on the Continent will be ultimately defcated by adver- saries dominating the ocean.” Reu- ter.
:
NOINA
BREWER
ス
UB
啤
SHANGHAI
LIMITED
A
Yes!..
U.B. STOUT
please
Sole Agents:- W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (China), LTD.