THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 28, 1940
GERMAN PEOPLE
TAKE
NO
JOY
IN NAZI VICTORY
STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY.
THE STOCKHOLM NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH AN ARTICLE BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
GOVERNMENT
HEADED "ON A VICTORY WHICH LACKED TRAINING
ENTHUSIASM."
The article begins by saying that Germany has won one of history's most rapid and most complete victories, and one would think the victory would arouse the German people, depressed after a hard winter and living on ersatz food, to rapturous enthusiasm.
But this wasn't the case
all one heard was a small sigh of relief. The writer was in Rome when Italy declared war and there was no sign of enthusiasm.
When the Germans entered Paris, | normal life and work and raise their
and the writer was in Berlin
the living standard. "rejoicing" described in Swedish pa- pers was, in fact, inaudible.
,"
The German people read the news but made no comment and displayed no joy. The same thing applied when Marshal Petain announced the French surrender.
What was the reason for this re- markable reaction in the face of an the event perhaps so decisive for future of Germany? "I should think the German people
tired just now are very
after the Tired after living
difficult winter.
with
many
on short commons and privations. Tired after the tremen-
official dous trumpeting of ganda," writes the correspondent.
Red Cross Trains
war
move
SCHEME
London, To-day. The present position of the
Government training scheme was described by Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour, when he took his seat in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon for the first time.
AMERICA'S CHOICE- HOBSON'S
New York, To-day.
"We will have no more choice between peace and war than had Norway, Belgium or Holland should Britain bo decisively beat- en,"
declared the Governor of New York State, Mr. Herbert Lohman, in a speech here yester- day.
"The only reason we have been safe in the past is because we had the protection of the great fleet of the friendly slater democracy of Great Britain."-Router.
"
RETURN OF REFUGEES
On Monday and Tuesday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Japanese military authorities will allow all Chinese re- fugees to return to Chinese Territory. Lo Wu Railway Bridge, Man Kam To
Those returning must pass through
or Sha Tau Kok.
Only those refugees in possession of The number of civilians at Govern-
a certificate issued by the Hong Kong ment training centres is now about
Government Authorities will be al- 10,700, he revealed, and this is a re-lowed to cross the border. cord, and is nearly 1,000 more than a week ago and 2,000 more than a fort- tonight ago.
Long Red Cross trains hospitals at night time and obituary notices in the papers show that the ranks of youth are being thinned.
Meanwhile, how can a nation that has concentrated on
for six years return to a peaceful life? How can a great military camp be- come a peaceful community? Even if Germany obtains a dominant place in Europe there are still many problems left for her to solve.
And the war isn't over yet. "Eng- except the
land loses every battle propa-
last."-Reuter. 7
Tiring The People NO ILLUSION
In the last war the German home.
the
front collapsed, so in this war BUT STOUT
home front has perhaps been accorded too much attention and propaganda is tiring the people.
From early morning till late at night the German radlo roars in houses, on squares, in villages, for- ests and mountains. War reports, analyses mentaries, all coloured Allied propaganda, spit forth invec- tive against the Allies.
and
com- with anti-
OF HEART
Wellington, To-day. "As Britain's task becomes harder and her peril greater, we in New Zealand are increasingly streng- thened in our determination to stand by her and give all aid in our power," said the Premier, Mr. Most powerful of all is the film- Peter Fraser, in the House of Re- films showing the firing line. These presentatives yesterday. films are astonishing but
The British peoples, he continued, whelming. Every detail of raging had no illusions regarding the dan- warfare Is presented-prisoners, gers and difficulties ahead but were wounded, dead, ruins, explosions fully determined to carry
on and and so forth all accompanied by prove that their resolute temper and a flaming Nazi propaganda monolo- spirit of independence were sufficient gue.
to withstand and overcome the fiercest attacks.-Reuter.
over-
The result is too strong for the pub- lic who become numb and apathetic. At the end of the film there is no
applause, no cheering-the public is SHANGHAI
silent. No-one cares to rejoice over victory after seeing such pictures.
England Remains
SUICIDE
Shanghai, To-day.
It appears the German people are A middle-aged Chinese committed -growing immune to the propaganda suicide by jumping from the Chinese poured on them day after day, which | Y.M.C.A. building in the French Con- tires them rather than exhilarates cession. them.
France is defeated and England remains. France was never hated as the English are hated. Various methods of attack on Eng- land are being discussed-a landing with speedy small boats after air- craft have bombed the fortifications and the secret "freezing method" (used against Eben Enael and the Maginot Line) has put the coastal batteries' breech picces out of action; blockade from the air by destroying import harbours; the mass landing of troops by parachute and from troop planes.
He is said to be the former man- aging director of the Amoy Electric Works, now in the hands of the Jap-
Our Own Correspondent.
anese,
BARBADOS GIFT TO U. K. TREASURY.
Barbados, To-day. A special meeting of the Legisla- ture yesterday passed 題 resolution praying the Governor to donate £100,000 from the island's finances to the British Government to assist But the fact remains that the Ger-the prosecution of the war, General man people are not enthusiastic over satisfaction has been expressed... at the war. They wish to return to this action. Reuter,
In the last four weeks, over 6,000 men had been sent to training cen-
These certificates will be issued only at Lo Wu, Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok, starting at 9 a.m. each day.
Refugees will be allowed to return to all villages and towns in the Po
tres. This is also a record, but many On and Wai Yeung Districts with the
1
thousands more are needed. Those awaiting entry will .be continuous speedily absorbed and a flow is needed to keep the centres at full strength and to fill new places being provided.-Reuter.
Market
exception of Shum Chun which is closed to all Chinese.
Refugees are strongly advised to take heed of this notice. This may be the only chance they will have to re- turn to their villages.
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