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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 5, 1940.
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
A VOICE FROM NORWAY
Air Force, in spite of its inferior numbers, has made a magnificent con-- tribution; and Jy the devastation it For years Sigrid Undset has lived has wrought behind the German lines "above the battle" in a medieval must have done much to relieve the house on a mountainside.
near Lille-pressure. The French have already hammer. She spoke seldom, except shown what no one doubted--that in the books that won her the Nobel the spirit of the defenders of Verdun Prize; but her defence of the hu- is undimmed in their sons. "I have manities and of, religious and racial "invincible confidence," said the Bri- tolerance angered Germany even be tish Prime Minister in a stirring broad- fore the war. Now German bombers cast “in the French Army and its over Lillehammer have brought the leaders." The admiration with which battle to her doorstep. She is not the British people are watching the afraid. In clear, crisp tones she calls herole struggle, not only of the army on the courage of her countrymen, but of the people of France, must She bids them resist submission to consciously regard their behaviour as "the loathsome catch-words about 'blood and iron,' 'blood and race' and all those concepts which revolt the very depth of our being.”
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an example to be emulated; for it is very certain that the enemy aspires to ravage our country no less ruthlessly than theirs. Mr. Churchill repeated No one understands. the Norse:
in solemn words a warning that has people better than Sigrid Undset. She already sounded in the heart of every knows them as they are to-day, and man and woman in the land. "After through the long historical perspective, this battle in France there will come That there were at least a few trai- a battle for our island, for all that Britain is and all that Britain means. tors among them she acknowledges, but she does not doubt, the readiness That will be the struggle." It is of the overwhelming mass of the
time for the sternest possible resolu- people to fight stoutly for their free- tion; and for the full recognition that dom, as they have done since Viking victory may depend on the civilian- not only on his fortitude in the face times. In all Norway there is no voice that commands greater affection of any danger that may come upon and respect. And beyond Norway there is none that will be heard more clearly than the voice of this quiet woman whose whole life has been dedicated to the cause of peace. New York Times."
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WAR IN FOUR DIMENSIONS
CRISIS IN HISTORY
In a sense, a Balkan war is being fought far to the north of Budapest, At this crisis in history there is Bucharest, Belgrade, Soffa. These more than an accidental significance capitals show they are aware of this. in the replacement of the man of the There are heartening signs of the Marne by the man of the great battles alertness of the small nations of of March, 1918; for the present struggle southeastern Europe to the threat of has less in common with the first Nazi "Afth columns." Rumania has German dash for Paris, the foiling of impounded Nazi propaganda leaflets which ushered in four years of trench which were intended to spread Third- warfare, than with Ludendorff's last Reich versions of the Norwegian inva- and mightiest assault, which came sion among Rumanians. Yugoslavia, near to winning the war but which, talking trade with Russia, does not ́being - repulsed, led in fact to the bother to conceal its hope of gaining collapse of the
Kaiser's Germany.
General Weygand assures the leader- ship in a not less anxious hour than that of the con- ference of Doullens, when the Allied front was cracking, and the two Gov- ernments, almost as a forlorn hope placed their entire resources in the hands of Foch with.
THE CLOCK
No less than ourselves - Hitler knows the conditions.. He knows that time is against him. “Ho: knows that he fights against the clock. He will urge his forces to furious efforts for a quick deci- alon. They cannot keep up this pace for long. Even a few weeks' hence their momentum.... would... slow down—J, L. Garvin.
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a heavy counter- weight to Rome- Berlin Axis pres- sures. Bulgaria is
open
about its pleasure at seeing these talks pro- ceeding, having an old affinity for
which Russia.
it feels may now serve its own and its neighbours' po- litical needs,
The new attitude of these Balkan
a commission to stem the tide at States may presage a reawakening of any cost. General Weygand was. Pan-Slavism that for generations bas Foch's Chief of Staff. He had held met Pan-Germanism virtually hand- that position since a very early stage to-hand in that part of Europe. in the War, being allotted almost It is significant that when names casually to assist the senior general are named, Italy as well as Germany on a change of command, and there--is mentioned in Balkan capitals as a after remaining with him in intimate possible disturber of the
peace. If collaboration almost without a break, Premier Mussolini is really as ready through the ups and downs of Foch's as he is reported to be to
take Italy fortunes, until the hour of complete into war on Germany's side, the victory Since that time he has played prospect of determined resistance by he chief directing part in enabling a unified Balkans may yet induce the, Foles to snatch victory from the him to think again.
jaws of defeat in the battle of War Only an increase of Russian influ- saw in 1920; and he has done re-ence, and Increased trust of Russia, it markable work || for the colonial would seem, can account for the administration of France in steering willingness of Balkan States to re- Syria through a time of disorder. But cogn a threat from the south while it is as the man who above all others, a menace exists also to the west." The knows what it is to face the Gern military machine, when its whe weight is thrown into the field in supreme effort to force a speedy vid tory, that this veteran is most wel come to the hard-pressed, men he has to lead.
eviously, have depended in measure on the natural conflict of
Up to now the brunt of the battle has fallen almost, entirely upi the French section of General gand's command, although, the Royal Monitor.
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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 5, 1940.
LORD LOTHIAN ON U.S. AID
New York, To-day. The British· Ambassador, Lord Lothian, in a speech here yesterday, said what Hitler is now after is the Bri- tish Fleet; if he can seize
NOTHING KNOWN OF PEACE PLAN
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Washington, To-day. Secretary of State Cordell Hull · told the press yesterday he knew of. no peace plan which had been transmitted to the State Depart- ment Havasi
that he steps from the dom-"WE SHALL
ination of Europe to the domination of the world.
The tremendous decisions
which
NEVER
would present themselves both to Bri- SURRENDER".
tain and America if Hitler's attack on Britain were to begin to succeed would not be next year or five years hence but more likely this summer or autumn.
"You may ask, do we want your help? My answer is, of course we want your help. Any help in muni- tions you can give us and without
delay.
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"But what you do about this is for
yourselves to decide.
"We in England believe that the very essence of a free civilisation is individual and national responsibility. We therefore accord you the same freedom of decision that we claim for
ourselves."-Reuter.
Striking Passage
In a striking passage Lord Lothian declared: "The situation is grave more grave than I think most of us yet realise."
-Mr. Churchill
London, To-day. "We shall ride over the storm of war and outlive the menace of tyranny, if neces- sary for years, if necessary alone."
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R.A.F. BOMB OIL TANKS AT GHENT
London To-day.
AN AIR MINISTRY BULLETIN says at least three big oil tanks were set on fire when Coastal Com- mand aircraft raided Ghent on Monday night. The flames lit the countryside for the British aircraft
which were flying at 10,000 feet.
Other Coastal Command aircraft again raided other military objectives in Holland,
The pilots and crews on return - said the display of searchlights, pom- pom fire and high explosives` put the Crystal Palace · fireworks to shame,
·Large" forces of our heavy bom-. bera were in operation throughout the night. Attacks were made on troops advancing towards Dunkirk from the south and on enemy bat- teries shalling the port.
In Germany, refineries, oll tanks, supply depots and marshalling yards in the Ruhr Valley, in Rhenish Prussia
One pilot said: "It seemed as if all the anti-aircraft guns in Europe were let-and in the neighbourhood of Frank- ting fly."-Reuter.
R.A.F. Bombs German Munitions Factorles
London, To-day. The Air Ministry states that "oil
depots and storage tanks in western Germany were attacked by a strong. force of RAF. heavy bombers Monday for the third time; direct hits were scored, causing the outbreak of
fresh fires...
on.
At Monheim, several attacks were made on a munition works. Hundreds of incendiary bombs were released and fires started all over the
In these words Mr. Win- ston Churchill led up to the dramatic climax of his speech in the House of Commons|target area. yesterday.
Minister
emphasised even.
Prime Tho that we would go on fighting beyond the last gasp.
Hitler annexed the states of Aus-"We Shall Never Surrender tria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Den. mark, most of Norway, Holland and
most of Belgium.
Each one of these conquests meant that the resources at Hitler's disposal and the strategic security of Germany had been increased and the resources available for resisting his aggression diminished.
That, said Mr. Churchill, is the re- solve of His Majesty's Government, every man of them, that is the will of
Parliament and the nation.
"The British Empire and the French Republic are linked together in their cause and in their need will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength.
Moreover, none of these states, ac- cording to Hitler's plan, was going to
On To The End be restored to independence at the end of the war if he won. They were
"Even though large tracts of Europe going to be turned into satellite pro-and many old famous States have vinces, disarmed and with their eco- fallen or may fall into the grip of the nomic control from Berlin and their
Gestapo and all the odious apparatus culture in chains.
of 'Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail.
"We shall go on to the end.
Hitler's Aim
"Hitler is now bent on doing ex- actly the same thing, apparently with the assistance of Italy, to France and England. If he wins they also are to be disarmed and rendered incapable of exercising any further independent influence in Europe or the world."
Lord Lothian concluded: "If the British Navy were to disappear and you alone were left, not only would the communications of the British Commonwealth be broken but there would be no superior armed power to prevent Hitler and his allies from thundering on you if they wanted to do..so....
Time in war is everything, and no- body knows that better than Hitler.
"He means to get control of the Bri- tish and French Fleets and naval] bases, that are essential to world power, this year if he can."
Grave Problem
Lord Lothian said he did not offer any advice in regard to what Ameri- cans should do about this grave pro- blem, any more than it was for them. to offer the British any advice in re- gard to what they should do with their Navy if and when the crisis came.
He added: business in to do everything we
bly can to keep France and Britain fighting, and our lands and Islands and those of our Allies from being conquered, "I believe we shall succeed, for our fighting spirit - HOW thoroughly aroused: Reuter
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"We shall fight in France. We shall "fight"on" the' seas and oceans. ----We shall fight with growing strength and.confidence in the air. We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We' shall' fight on beaches. We shall fight on landing-grounds. We shall fight. In fielda, in streets and in Kille
"We shall never surrender and if ever-which I do not for a moment belleve-this Island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the Seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, will carry on the struggle until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the liberation and rescue of the. Old. (Loud- cheers),—Reuter.
PLANES AGAINST PIRATES
Macãó, To-ddy. Three Portuguese police launches assisted by two aeroplanes, rescued
a
large cargo-junk from Chinese. pirates on Monday evening, according to information Just disclosed,
The junk was seized by the pirates outside Macao waters and taken to an island about a mile away.
On being informed, the Portuguese authorities, sent out three- police launches to rescue the junk, Later two aeroplanes were sent out to assist the, launches.
Fired upon, the pirates abandoned the junk and fled into
ritory, and the police
k to Macaol Our
Many of the Ruhr fuel plants, oil tanks and munition works were suc- cessfully bombed.
Strong opposition was encounter. ed both from light and heavy guns, all working in close co-operation with the searchlights.
At Krefeld, a large concentration of searchlights ceased to operate after they were bombed, while elsewhere other searchlights were machine-
action. gunned and put out of Reuter.
Offensive Patrols
London, To-day.
An Air Ministry communique says R.A.F. fighters. maintained offensive patrols through Monday and the early morning in the Dunkirk area. Little enemy air activity was observed.
furt were among important military objectives attacked.
Aerodromes occupied by the enemy in north-west Germany and Holland were also bombed. One of our bombers is missing.
Combined · Operations
Throughout Monday Coastal Com- mand aircraft were engaged on patrol and reconnaissance duties in support
of combined operations off the French coast. One of these aircraft failed to return.
During Monday night aircraft of this Command made further attacks on enemy petrol stores in Belgium' and Holland. All our aircraft re- turned. Medium bombers operating from France continued to harass communications in south Belgium. Two enemy fighters were destroyed in this district by our fighters, two of which are missing-Reuter.
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Washington, To-day. The Allied Purchasing Commission announces that the Tennessee Powder Company has been formed at Memphis to manufacture smokeless powder for the Allied Governments. It is hoped the plant will be operating before the end of the year and will employ 5,000
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