THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 18, 1940
HONG KONG CHINESE PRESS ON THE FRENCH MOVE
GREAT PROMINENCE WAS given in this morning's local Chinese papers to the reports of France's move to make peace with Germany. The "Ta Kung Pao” described it in a headline as "Another Startling Development in the European War.”
Britain's determination to carry on the war in spite of France's decision for peace was played up by almost all the papers with heavy-type subheads.
Editorials on the new development | can from now on throw in her full in the European situation were carried force to fight for victory on sea. in the "Ta Kung Pao," the National Times," the "Sing Tao Jih Pao," "Lih Pao" and other papers.
With the strongest navy in the world and with material assistance from the United States, Britain is in an advantageous position in a naval war against Germany and Italy, and her future is yet bright.
The "Ta Kung Pao"
said that France's action was not entirely un- expected.. Before the fall of Paris, discrepancies of opinions between the The "National Thines" sees no im-
the warmediate conclusion of
war in French leaders regarding the were noticed and M. Paul Reynaud's Europe as Hitler hopes for, in spite urgent appeal to President Roosevelt for assistance and the complaint the French military spokesman June 14 of the great disparity be- tween France and Germany in forces, munitions and aeroplanes betrayed the weakening of the strength of France.-
on
of the position in France, but a con- between of tinuation of the hostilities
Germany and Britain whose land and air forces are still intact and who still boasts the strongest navy in the world. Even without the aid of the French Navy, Britain could stage an effec- tive blockade against Germany.
What was surprising, the paper The journal predicts that as result the said, was that Marshal Petain should of the developments in France announce the capitulation of France theatre of war will be removed from after Britain had manifested its rea- the Continent to the English Chan- diness to intensify her aid to France nel and that Italy will begin an offen- and the United States had just pro-sive in the Mediterranean aimed at mised to redouble her efforts of as- the Suez Canal. sistance in war materials.
the opinion
The paper expressed that the French move would not be
Not A Gesture
"The Sing Tao Jih Pao" be-
the French phase of the war will not be a mere gesture but Britain will not tolerate Germany's domination of Europe.
a serious blow to Britain in the pro-lieves that Germany's threat to at- secution of the war though she might tack Britain after the termination of suffer from it spiritually. Britain's war aim was to frustrate Hitler's
the attempt to dominate
European Continent. In spite of the drastic changes since the war started, she still keeps her wide territory, ample resources and the world's strongest her navy intact and the loyalty of colonies is unchanged. Though the British Isles are menaced, the British Navy and Air Force are strong enough for protection.
Victory On Sea
The "Lih Pao" said that peace in Europe was as yet remote. Whether Hitler's terms would be acceptable to France and whether the cessation of hostilities in France would mean ter- mination of the war were question-
able.-Central News..
WEATHER REPORT The Royal Observatory reports that the Pacific pressure is highest over to the east and south-east of Japan, and is relatively low over Indo-China. The depression is crossing central
resistance The cessation of armed by France, the paper remarked, may only be construed as marking the ter- mination of the hostilities on the Con- tinent. Relieved of her responsibility of extending aid to France, Britain Japan on a northerly track.
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