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(By Reuter's Parliamentary Correspondent)
The extensive damage done to the House of Commons will make necessary the use of a replica of that Chamber which has existed elsewhere for some time past and which actually has been used on a number of occa- sions for full meetings of the Commons.
The reserve Chamber is smaller than the original Commons. The Speaker's chair, the
VICHY IN CONSULTATION
The French Ambas- sador in Madrid, M. Pietri, returned to Spain yesterday from Vichy where he had a talk with Marshal Petain.--Reuter.
Italian
green benches and gangways familiar to Morale
visitors to the old Commons, are reproduced
in form, though the familiar green leather is
replaced by green cloth.
FRANCO
MOVES AGAIN
The Press sat at the opposite end
いず the Chamber from that io
which they are accustomed, shar-
ing available space with diplomats
Lowered
Despite bad weather
who formerly had their own very the British force s
exclusive gallery.
Another Bite is ready and in the southern sector of complete in every detail and has
There is a similar reproduction
been well tested in debates Abyssinia are following up which have taken place there. their of the House of Lords in existence which has also met already in its new surroundings.Reuter.
GEN. DE GAULLE IN BRAZZAVILLE
successes while strong pressure is being maintained by columns operating south of Addis Ababa.
Following his recent far-reaching administra- tive changes, General Franco yesterday issued a number of decrees mak-Joan of Arc memorial service at terday, is being shaken by ground ing changes in high Army Brazzaville yesterday. posts.
The enemy's morale, according General de Gaulle attended a to reports received in Nairobi yes-
reviewed troops and decorations. states
These melude the appointment | radio.--- Reuler.
of General Astenejo Cabanilias, hitherto High Commissioner ta Spanish Muroren, to be Chief of Staff.
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Commander-in-Chief, Balearic Islands, is also appoint- d. General Gonzalez replacing General Kindelan, who takes cominatid of the fourth region of Span.
General Miguel Ponte, hitherto general commanding the army in Morocco. is made Captain-Gener- al. Reuter.
INDISCRIMINATE
AS FRENZY OF AN APE
and Queen set in their Coronation THE WANTON ATTACK on priceless now open to the sky was a heap monuments of British history, such as West- of rubble und broken wood, minster Abbey and Westminster Hall, is still the subject of indignant comment, and photo- graphs in the press of the damage emphasise one description that the attack on London on Saturday night was "as indiscriminate as the frenzy of an ape."
officers of State in their colourful
robes and uniforms were thick
with dust which has covered everything.
THE SCENE TO-DAY IS IN- THAT DAY FOUR YEARS AGO.
DEED A STARK CONTRAST TO
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The moral of German losses is pitch. In their hands and brains pointed by the "Evening Stan-, reside our most precious posses- dard" which says: "It is probable sions.
their the Germans reckon
ATTACKS ON heavy losses in night battles RAF BASES
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It was authoritatively stated in London. yesterday that while number of RIA.F, aerodromes were attacked on Sunday night, enemy claims are as usual grossly exag- gerated.
throughout this month more "in the numbers of airmen killed or lost than in the numbers of machines forfeited.
Greatest Number
"Victory in the end may be achieved by the side which can mass the greatest number of skill- ed airmen. If that be the test we "These airmen were spgolally | should not quarrel. skilled. Indeed, constantly throughout this war, pilots have "The youth of Britain and Am- had to acquire new skilËN erica can outmatch that of Nazi "Most of the German airmen Germany both in individual com- Except at one or two points were first trained for cooperation parison and numbers. The Demo- damage was not considerable and with land forces. They have cracles have a potential superiori- the number of Service casualties since had to learn an aptitude ty. was not large though these includ- for air warfare over the sea and "It is their business, by plan- ed some killed. British, Wireless, by night.
"ning training schemes on the
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-British
A Berlin claim (quoted by In- "Our own night fighting pilots largest and swiftest scale, to make ternational News Service) said have been called upon to bring that superiority decisive.” that 45 RAF, buses, were raided their prowess to a yet higher Wireless.
He also strafing by the South African Air conferred Force and attacks of various Brazzaville | Patriot armues directed against the
Italian flank and rear-Reuter.
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