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No. 25524
肆拾弍佰伍仟伍离弍第
FRANCE
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1940.
SIGNS ARMISTICE
WITH GERMANY: SEPARATE
NEGOTIATIONS WITH ITALY
NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuter)-The National Broadcasting Company says that the French signed the armistice with Germany at 4.50 p.m. (G.LT.), The Columbia Broadcasting Company says that the armistice does not take effect until a similar. agreement has been reached with Italy."
Japanese Air
Units Bomb
Many Junks
CANTON," June
23 (Reuter)
"Japanese air units co-operating with the land forces bombed scores of junks laden with warmaterials,” declares 2 Japanese statement
Issued here concerning the opera According to the broadcasting companies no details of the terms are yet reveal-tions around leased territories. ed. Plenipotentiaries are now en route to Italy.
There is confirmation in London of the above reports.
Shanghai French Want Continued
Resistance
CABLE SENT TO GOVERNMENT
SHANGHAI, June 23 (Reu- ter) - Continued resistance
Broadcasting companies state that General Huntziger signed for France and General Von Keitel for Germany.
After the signature General Von Keitel, in a speech. paid tribute to both French and German dead. The speech moved the French and it is interpreted as the Arst act of appeasement.
It is added that the cease fire order would not be given until six hours after Germany had been informed that Italy and France have signed an armistice.
IMPORTANT BORDEAUX MEETING
BORDEAUX, June 23 (Havas)--- and Allied solilarity were Foreign diplomats accredited to urged by the French com- the French Government met at munity in Shanghai in a 10 am Nothing was divulged on cablegram to the French Gor- the purpose of the meeting but ernment after a meeting at a reported the meeting was the French Police Club this "extremely important," morning. French residents
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WILL CONTINUE
WAR WHATEVER HAPPENS:
STATEMENT BY CHURCHILL
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LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, today issued the following statement: His Majesty's Government heard with grief were found at Pingwu alwayment that the terms dictated by the Germans have been ac and amaze- cepted by the French Government at Bordeaux. They can not feel that such or similar terms could have been submitt- Japanese forces will remamated to by any French Government which possessed freedom, operations against Chidere er independence and constitutional authority. -
chun, the statement adds
There is no formation avali-
able at present as to whether the
Shumchim after their mopping-up
125.
PROTEST. TO BRITAIN
Such terms if accepted by Apparently there was no ani-
all Frenchmen would place mosity between the German and Japan is protesting to Britam not only France but the French negotiators during the con-against the transportation or ma French Empire entirely at the versations. The talks were con-terials by way of Barths, a semi-mercy and in the power of the ducted through the medium of an official Japanese source informen German and Italian dictators. oficial Interpreter, Dr. Schmidt. Reuter. who acted in the same capacity in
Not only would the French. the talks between Chamberlain Shumchun are not connected with forced to work against their Japanese troop concentrations at people be held down and and Hitler ip September, 1938..
forthcoming protest the ally, not only would the soil, source said.
The French plenipotentiaries will complete the journey to Italy by air.
DISAPPOINTMENT IN U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reater) It was especially noted that-News of the signing of the turned out en masse to decide among those attending the attitude toward the the Papal Nuncio, Mar. Valerio, ceived with disappointment here. French negotiations.
the
(See Also Faré a),
of France be used with the approval of the Bordeaux Government as a means of at- tacking their ally but the whole resources of the French
GREEK AND Empire and the French Navy
would speedfly pass into the hands of the adversary for the fulfilment of his purpose. His Majesty's Government firmly
FREIGHTERS believe that whatever happens ther
SWEDISH were Franco-German armistice was re- and the Spanish Ambassador who Up to the last i had been hoped M. Reral, President of the played the most important part in goat France, while abandoning te
negotiations, the Franco-German armistice night at home, would carry on from
colonial territory.
French War Veterans Asso- ciation, read the text of the communal message which was unanimously approved by ac- clamation.
The French community pledge; whole hearted support and placed themselves and their entire, means at the disposal of the Government, M. P. Muge, French, Consul- General, spoke recalling. Verdun which he said the veterans knew to be a true and everlasting symbol of unrelenting French resistance until final victory.
All Financial Strength Must Be Thrown. Into The Scale
LONDON: June 23 (BWS)~~ Referring to the announcement
ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF MORE ROBUST SPIRIT IN FRENCH COLONIAL EMPIRE
BOMBED
with be ableeth carry on the war wherever it may lead, on the seas, in the air and upon land, to a Bu cessful conclusion.
ALGIERS, Junę 23 (Hayas)-The Greek freighter Alexandra was
When Britain is victorious she attacked off the Algerian coast by will, inspite of the action of the Italian planes but was not dam-cause of the French people and a Bordeaux Government, cherish the aged it was officially announced British victory is the only possible here.
hope for the restoration of the During the night the Swedish greatness of France and the free-". freighter Ego was bombed, by dom of her people. enemy planes A Hieboat, with ran ashore on the
IT IS STATED IN AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES IN 25 men, LONDON, says a Reuter message, that while the signature Algerian coast. The fate of the of the armistice by the French Government ends organis crew is not known. In Algeria ed resistance of the French forces at home, there are en-itself the situation is absolutely couraging signs that a more robust spirit prevails in the quiet on land and in the atr French colonial empire.
In Syria, M. Mitter! User, French Commander-in-Chief, has proclaimed the deter- mination of the French forces to continue the fight.
In Indo-China; the Governor- General has declared that he will; not lower his flag."
In Tunis, the Resident Gen- eral is firm in his intention to continue the struggle.
In
Morocco, Senegal: the Cameroons and Jibouti, assurances of loyal support have been received:
thoritles.ter 1:
As Mr. Churchill stated the Bri-
Splendid Work By Local
And Regional Defence
week,
In one town in the Eastern coun-
LATE MAXIM GORKY
MOSCOW, June 23 (Central)- Mr. Bhao Li-tze, Chinese Ambaa sador to the Soviet Union, sent s letter to three Literary Union ex- pressing condolence on the death anniversary of: Maxim Gorky, the well-known Russian -author (June 18.
-+
on!
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter) of a big issue of National War from the military and civil au-way in which local and regional people have the greatest admira
Satisfaction is expressed at the The letter said that the Chinese Bonds: at par bearing two-sad-a- half per cent interest, the Finan-
defence authorities have been car-tion for Maxim Gorky whose high cial Times writes, "In selecting a
The British Government are preying out their work during the ideals served as a light, for man- vehicle for its second loan opera arrangements to enable the French in various parts of England last
pared to make necessary financial enemy raids which have been made kind. tion of this war the Government colonial empire to play its part. has chosen one of a class which was outstandingly successfuleg
For the past three weeks small savings have been running at more than £10,000,000 and in a Attle six months more than 213 mil- Bobs have been raised in this form. Nothing could better illus trate the quiet resolve of the ordinary man to help the country by every means in his power.
SAME RESOLVE
And the same resolve on the part of the wealthier classes has baen shown by considerable response which the Chancellor has been able to announce to his -Appeal for interest free loanà
There is no doubt the country
tlah aim is the complete restora-tles, 239 men of the auxiliary fre tion of the metropolitan overseas service manned 33 pumps In" ave territory of France..
minutes.
Ninety per cent. ut the wardens were on their beats within three
ROBBERIES IN minutes: 75 per cent of the ambul-
MIRS BAY
POLICE
DETAIN EIGHT MEN
ances were mobilised in 13 minutes and, the whole of the first aid par ties in under 15 minutes.
Rescue and demolition squads, with their heavy equipment, were fully ready for action in 10 min- utés.
Eight men are being held by In a Lincolnshire town, where police in connexion with two the great majority of civil defence Wan, Mirs Hay, on Saturday after of the personnel turned out for the armed robberies at Ngo Kung workers are part-time, 85 per cent. noon and yesterday morning first fald and 90 per cent for the
The victims case were Junk necond
In another town, which had been
la fully aware, as Bir Kingsley people. Wood has said, that the whole of On Saturday, when Junk No. twice raided 90 per cent of the our financial strength must be 3804W was held up, the total loot personnel turned out on each oc thrown into therscale against the consisted of a bag of rice valued casion. -enemy without stint and without at $3.
qualifications
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Canada's contribu tion; Allies greatest need; First alarm in Catrow PAGE 5 Japanese lang troops across border: Re-salan ments in Hongkong Defence Reserve Piracy charge, Air
port newa. PACE & Leading article, Wolf
in Sheep's Cloth PAGE
FACE
LONDON Jun 23 (Reuter) On 1800 children.
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The piracy yesterday morning And there is equally no doubt netted the robbers $19 in
money that this realisation will manifest and cargo, it was reported to the Friday
In overwhelming response to police. The eight persons in cus Glasgow from other new National War Bond issue tody were taken when their, junk are to be sent to
unces on Baturday.”.
was pointed out to a police launch, land for the duration of the war.
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Judicial reform in
Hak general
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Jewish Army To Fight For Allies
Formation In China
SHANGHAI June 23 (Rea-
**
ter)A Jewish army"
be formed to fight for the Allies, according to the China
Jews of military agein China are said to be ready to enlist if Britain approves of the offer made by the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland. It is pointed out that members of the local French and British Trumpel
wherever they may be to aid to the training for years and there MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL der, a worldwide Jewish body affiliated with the new Zionist They appeal to all Frenchmen Party, have received military jesty's: Government call upon all utmost of their strength the forces Frenchmen outside the power of of liberation which are enormous, are at least a thousand Rus- the enemy to aid them in their and which they are faithfully re-sian Jews in China who could task and thereby to render its ac- solved to use and which will assur- be sent to Europe with funds complishment more sure and swift. edly prevail.
raised by Far Eastern Jews,
overrun by the Naz invasion are STEADFAST FIGHTING
steadfastly fighting in the ranks of Brare men from other countries
freedom. Accordingly, His Ma-
Importance Of Air And Sea Power In Coming Struggle Emphasised: Britain's Forces Now Mightier
Than She Ever Possessed Before
LONDON, June 23 (Reuter)-In an article entitled, "The Battle of Britain," Mr.
J. L. Garvin, in the Observer, emphasises the importance of air power and sea power in the coming struggle for the island fortress.
We have come to the fight for life. It will try us all as by fire and prove our metal The choice is between Invincible resistance and total conquest by the Nazi pow- er. In one sense we are alone. In another not so. We have the sympathies of the vast majority of the world. Sea power brings the bulk of its resources. The longer we hold out the mightier will be the flow of practical aid from the Empire overseas. and from the United States
"Meanwhile at home in critical months of endurance By Concluding Mr. Garvin states, In these islands we have mightier attaining winged mastery after- Pitt's words, Britain has to save forces by sea, air and land wards, Britain will be bound to herself by her exertion and the than we ever possessed be win We have a new BEF world by her example. Today the fore. For the defence of Brat home. Full of experience and thought is far more fateful than
the temper of battle the BEF. on it was then tain they are enhanced and its birth soil is an inestimable there is that in this people not diminished by the disas-asset with them to live or die which will excel Its heritage and ters in the Low Countries and us here are Canadian and Anzac cope with the need.” in France.
* Behind them in the vision of gathering hosts armies. Behind them
are the
divisions. Are not, these things The Sunday Times in an editori This may well be remembered enough to stir the blood of every al, writes: "France has fallen. Her as a providential paradox when the man and woman? history of these times, is told.”
| soldiers fought with
gallarity, but she was After referring Mr. Winston Churchill's speech In the House of
led and butmatched Britain Commons, and the report of the professional adviiers that Britain should, continue the struggle, Mr. Carvin adds We must first con
the
of that estimate It Ale supremacy added to sea power spel victory. Nothing else spells victory.
Unless our air defence
Fed we cannot be beaten dur
local defe
at that