THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 25, 1940
TRUE VOICE OF FRANCE
CRIES
OUT: 'FIGHT ON'
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LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE FRENCH PEOPLE HAVE STILL NOT BEEN EGYPT AND
TOLD WHAT HITLER'S PEACE TERMS ARE. MOST OF THEM DO NOT YET KNOW THAT
GERMANY WILL OCCUPY OVER HALF THE HER
COUNTRY AND THAT FRANCE WILL TOTALLY DISARMED.
BE
ALLIANCE
Cairo, To-day.
The British Government
HITLER ORDERS BELLS TO RING
Berlin, To-day, Hitler has issued a proclama. tion to the German people say. ing: "Your soldiers have brought to an end in barely six weeks of heroic struggle the war in the west against a brave enemy.
"Their deed will enter into his- tory as one of the most glorious victories of all times.
"In humility we thank the Al- mighty for his blessing and hereby order all buildings should be dressed with flags for ten days and bella rung for seven days."-Reuter,
There is ample evidence that at present the true voice of France is outside the country. General De Gaulle has formed the provisional French "has never asked, either oral- BOMBPROOF National Committee, which will act in Britain ly or in writing," that Egypt as representing the French nation; it will con- should declare war or
tinue the war with the Allies.
There has been a quick response to his call to fight on.
Frenchmen in London from all at walks of life have been calling his office all day, to offer their ser- vices. The first of them started to
Sharp Language
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Manila, To-day. "The French community in the Phi- arrive even before the office furnish-lippines loathingly stigmatises the at- ings were in position, and all day tele-tempt at a separate peace which would phone messages and cables have been constitute treason and eternal shame coming in.
of our country," reads a cable sent to
There has been an equal response from overseas, not only from the colonies but all over the world.
jś One of the most recent
from French residents in New Zealand, who yesterday recorded their disapproval of the Bordeaux Government in a message to their Consulate, stating that they were determined to fight on for liberty and freedom.-Reuter.
Island Peoples Appeal
London, To-day. St. Pierre and Miquelon's appeal to the French Government to carry on meeting the struggle was read at a yesterday of the Council of Adminis- tration and other leaders of the French community here.
It was agreed to cable President Le- brun pleading for the French Govern- ment to continue the war "with the aid of all the French colonies and in effective and fraternal collaboration with the British Empire."
St. Pierre and Miquelon are French islands close to the south coast of Newfoundland.--Reuter.
Placed On Retired List
Bordeaux, To-day.
the French Government by Frenchmen
here.-Havas.
Rallying Round
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London, To-day. Many French officials are working with the British Government, writes the "Daily Telegraph."
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This statement reported by Egyptian newspapers yesterday to
have been made by All Maher Pasha, FOR 11,000
the Prime Minister, at á meeting of Egyptian elder statesmen held on Saturday under the auspices of King Farouk.
London, To-day. Within the next few weeks
The newspapers Interpret the or days Britain will be get- statement as putting an end once for ting a taste of German frightfulness, said Captain
all to "manoeuvres palpably de- signed to mislead 'Egyptlans."
day but is carrying on pending
All Maher Pasha resigned on Sun- Euan Wallace, M.P., Senior the Defence Commissioner for appointment of his successor.
circles London, when he spoke yes- have noted with satisfaction the de- terday at the opening of what claration of the Egyptian Prime will be
the biggest bomb-
In London, official British
Minister.
It is hoped in London that this off-proof shelter in Britain. cial and categorical declaration, The Germans, he said, will try to which confirms the statement already intimidate and terrify the civilian made to the press in London, will population, which could beat back The paper adds that these officials put an end to manoeuvres palpably such attempts by remembering what intend to co-operate with the French designed to mislead the Egyptian pub-to do when air-raids come. National Committee, headed by Gen-lic. Reuter.. eral de Gaulle.--Havas.
British Attitude
London, To-day. General de Gaulle broadcast again last night to the French people.
General de Gaulle's initiative in seeking to provide a rallying point for French men and women who wish to continue the struggle for the libera- tion of France was, as he explained, taken in full agreement with the British Government.
Representation of the diverse ele- ments of French opinion in the French Empire and elsewhere deter- mined upon continued resistance can- not be achieved overnight but developments are waited with con- Yesterday's Official Journal pub-fidence in French circles in London. lished a Ministerial decision, taken on Saturday, by which the promotion rank of general of Colonel de Gaulle is annulled.
By the same decree, de Gaulle is placed on the retired list "as a mea- sure of discipline.”
to
General de Gaulle heads the new French administrative body in Lon- don.-Reuter.
Just Beginning
Beyrout, To-day.
The British Government will afford encouragement to patriotic French- men everywhere in rallying their forces against the common enemy but there is no intention on its part of prejudicing the nature or character which the organisation may take. British Wireless.
MR. MENZIES ON THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS The battle for France is ended, but
Sydney, To-day. the battle for her Empire and the Even if the British Empire is left World War is just beginning, says a to fight on alone, we shall still fight high French officer who has his head-on and win, says Mr. Menzies, the quarters here.
Australian Prime Minister.
The. French and British Empires will stand side by side.--Reuter.
India Resolutions
New Delhi, To-day. French residents of Calcutta and in Chandernagore (the French colony in India on the Hooghly) gathered at a meeting held yesterday by the Ad- ministrator of, 'Chandernagore and passed, a resolution to fight on.
"They recorded the complete unity uf 'desire of all free citizens of the French Empire to fight on and reject- ed any conditions dictated by force. The resolution recorded their deter mination to continue at the side of the British Empire until the final vic- tory in-achieved.—Reuter,
The full effect of the German de- mands cannot be judged until the fate of the French Colonial Empire is known, he points out. He does not think that this means the end of French resistance everywhere. Reuter.
MR. BIDDLE ORDERED TO LONDON
Washington, To-day. The United States Ambassador to Poland, Mr. Anthony Biddle, who lately has been in Bordeaux, has been ordered to London to resume his duties with the Polish Government.
Mr. William Bullitt is remaining as Ambassador to France-Reuter,
On courage, coolness and resolution depends the defeat of Hitler.
The now shelter Is In an old tube-rallway working built in 1892 and never used.
An eight-year-old Chinese lad was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. Two large steel-lined tunnels, 50 or T. A. Tolendobsky, of No. 3, King's 60 feet below the ground, with con- Terrace, yesterday morning in Peking | crete floors, the entire shelter will Road. The boy was only slightly house 11,000 people. There are a injured.
large number of entrances.-Reuter.
COMPOSITION OF
NATIONAL COMMITTEE NOT DISCLOSED
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London, To-day. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS, mostly veterans both of the Great War and the present struggle, many of whom were still in uniform, crowded General de Gaulle's newly established headquarters on the Thames Embankment yesterday. Furnishing of the new headquarters has not yet been completed as only 24 hours have elapsed since the French National Committee was formed. Composition of the Committee has unite in support of Marshal Petain still not been revealed as important and to devote all efforts to France's changes may take place at any time, as | reconstruction. important French leaders are expected After the Ministers had spoken, the in Britain.
assembly passed a motion of con- fidence in Marshal Petain and ap- proving his radio broadcast-Havas.
General de Gaulle notably hopea that the former Premier, M. Reynaud, will join him—Havas,
Bordeaux Assembly
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Bordeaux, To-day.
Cairo Resolution
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Cairo, To-day. French merchants here "have tele- Before the assembly yesterday of graphed Marshal Petain urging con- all senators and, deputies at present tinued resistance at the side of Bri- in Bordeaux, the newly-appointed | tain. The resolution was approved by Ministers of State, Pierre Laval and all other French communities in Adrien Marquet, urged Parliament to Egypt-Havas,
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