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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1940.
France Now French Officials Working Churchill's
Tool Of German War Machine
FRENCH PEOPLE WILL JUDGE THE
With British Government
Special to Hongkong Dally Press
"LONDON, June 24 (Havas)--Many French officials are working with the British Government, writes the Daily Telegraph.
The paper adds that these officials intend to co-operate with the French National Committee, headed by General de Gaulle.
TREASON AND ETERNAL SHAME”
MANILA, June 24 (Havas)—“The French community in the Philip- plaes loathingly stigmatises the attempt at a separate peace which
Message Unanimously
Endorsed
RESOLUTION TO PROSECUTE WAR
TERMS OF AXIS would constitute treason and eternal shame of our country." reads UNREMITTINGLY
NEW YORK, June 24 (Reu- ter)—"The French people themselves will have to be
o cable sent to the French Government by Frenchmen here.
judges some day of the pitiless Tribal Chiefs.
armistice terms Imposed on them at Compiegne and Rome," says the New York Times in a leader.
It says: "They will have many occasions to wonder whether this fearful punishment will be any
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NO DOUBT, NO HESITATION:
BRITAIN FIGHTS ON FOR SOMETHING
JAPANESE DEMAND
TANI SUMMONS CRAIGIE
The Prime Minister's mes-n sage early on Sunday on the TOKYO, June 24 (Reuter)-The news from Bordeaux, says Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs. | British Wireless, describes the Mr. Masayuki Tanı, sümmoned the feeling and temper of his British Ambassador, Sir Robert countrymen and is unani-Craigie, this afternoon and de- mously endorsed throughout manded the stoppage of arms sup
piled to Chungking, via Burma.“ the entire Press....
TIME TO STRIKE
MORE THAN SELF-DEFENCE
LONDON, JUNE 24 (REUTER)-THERE IS NO DOUBT OR HESITATION IN GREAT BRITAIN OR ANYWHERE WHERE THE BRITISH FLAG FLIES. * .:
We fight on for something more than self-defence, de- clares The Times in an editorial on the armistice" terms accepted by the Bordeaux Government.
The Times adds that Nazi Germany, with its wholly self-regarding sterile, doctrine, has nothing except slavery to offer to mankind, but is now momentarily in a position to impose Its system of negotiation upon Europe by force. If force can do it:
A SERINGBUAKDES The Sing Tao Jih Pan predicta
It is the faith of English- Second, France's capitulation has men, Frenchmen and their shattered Japan's hopes for an ex- friends in the American con- tension of the European war with DISCUSSED BY Grief is the first, emotion. Tills
tinent that force can do no the United States participating so griet is rendered the more acute Now is the best time to strike a FRENCH ENVOY
by the recollection that France blow at Britain, the United States such thing-that the soul of that she may have greater freedom
of action in the Pacific. lighter than if France continues to Following General Mittelhauser's Dght from Colonial and foreign announcement that he has decided TOKYO, June 24 (Reuter) was Britain firm ally in the and France and strangle Chung- Europe is immortal and, in
Third, the minimising of the anxious and arduous contest of king by cutting its supply routes, the long run, must liberate European war has also dashed her soli. -
to carry on France's mission in Japanese · proposaia to send --A vestige of independence may Syria and defend the honour of group of observers to supervise the last Great War and there is declares, a commentator in the itself."
Since the Ministers of Bordeaux concentrate her attention on the hope that the Soviet Union will be left to France but it will de France and her fag, numerous tri-trame between Indo-China and no passage to the message which Asahi Shimbun.
"It is now, thanks to Mr. Arita, abandoned the Aght, the battle of Near East and the Balkans, neg- mockery,"
bal chiefs have put their lives and Chungking at various points on has been more cordially approved The New York Times says that properties at the disposal of the the Yunnan border was discussed than that in which Mr. Churchill that French Indo-Chins has start-France is lost. The battle of the lecting the Far East France will now be made, against French authorities.
on Saturday afternoon, when Mn declared that when Great Brted blocking the Chinese. frontier oceans has yet to be fought out her will, into a tool of the' German The news that France's colonies Masayuki Tani, Japanese Vice-tain is victorious we will, despite French Indo-China was like a ripe and, while the British Empire, sup- war machine and secrets shared have decided to continue the strug- [Minister for Foreign Affairs, saw the action of the Bordeaux Got truit ready to fall at a touch. At ported by all the survivors of free that Germany will use France as with her ally will be pried from her glo gives great satisfaction among M. Charles Arsene Henry, French ernment, cherish the cause of the fall costs the Burma route, must be loving nations, is undefeated, Eit- by the enemy; perhaps even plans the ublic here.
Ambassador, Foreign Office French people and British Victory cut. Half-hearted-measures-of re- ler has still all his war to win..
Our utmost strength may be spokesman revealed yesterday. is the only ossible hope for the peating these demands are not
The French Ambassador, the restoration the greatness of enough. At any rate, we must fx taxed, our utmost strength by sea spokesman said, promised to cable France and freedom of its time limit to the demands and, and air must be exerted, but if we
if there is any prevarication, we hold fast he is defeated. must determinedly make. them the proposals, to the French Gor- people."
The British. Emylee has to ernment these proposals--he
mustand-na; diagonalhope afizha.. added, will be made public as soon Petain Government is increased by
wirid sand, certamiy sale the bar The National Ames ja appro- as a reply is received from the the knowledge of the methods em
one hope for the deliverance
hensive that it Germany'a and ployed.
of France
Italy's terms to France, are. too French Government.
harsh, 20 or 30 years from now there might be another war In Europe with France seeking re-
of the beleaguered British Island fortress will be delivered under duress into" German hands.
"What is still worse the British are bound to treat occupied Fratice. as enemy territory.
· ITALIAN RAID ON MALTA
ONLY SIX BOMBS FALL ON LAND
MALTA, June 24
(Reuter
a
action of tabl
**The British Ambassador muft HORRIBLE SEQUEL
know very well what attitude the After adding that Mr. Winston
Japanese Government has adopted Churchill had indicated that the
The Times says that by broad- when presenting the demanda to Asked whether any reply had acceptance of terms would trans-
been received from Berlin and casting to the world, before en-France and, what feelings the form France into an active enemy.
Rome to Japan's notification of tering into negotiations with the Japanese people held in regard to the newspaper continues, horrible sequel will be that the Nineteen Italian bombers raided her particular interest in French enemy, his decision that the hon-Britain." British will be forced to make war the island yesterday afternoon. Indo-China, the spokesman sald titles must be brought to an end, [...] upon "French territory in enemy dropping a large number of bombs that no substantial report had the new Prime Minister, inmea- only six of which fell on land. been received so far from the Jap- surably strengthened the hand of
hands.
**The
anese Ambassadors,
to
They may have to bomb French No military objectives were hit.
There was some damage ciles and, incidentally, may kill French civilians and, perhaps, private property and there were starve France in a grim effort to no British casualties. blockade and starve Germany,” One enemy fighter was brought
The New York Herald-Tribune down by British fighters. says: "Whatever else it may be this
BASES, VACATED
his unscrupulous opponent and correspondingly disheartened his TALKS WITH CAPITALS own people and armies, some of Asked why notification had been them intact, and some, though not addressed only to Germany and intact, stilt heroically holding out Italy and not to other Powers, the in their name,
Another outstanding feature of spokesman pointed out that talks
is certainly not the honourable NAIROBI, June 24 (Reuter)-Abad already taken place with all press comment is the expres- peace without which the Bordeaux commnnique reports that all was Washington, London, Paris and sion of unshaken resolution to prosecute the war, unremittingly Government declared it would re- quiet on the whole front this other capitals.
If necessary, for years, if neces- sist to the end.”
The spokesman also gave BD The paper adds, "The Bordeaux It adds that troops of the King's assurance that talks with Germany Sary, alone" h Government has done what. It African Rifles raided bases on the and Italy were not confined to could in giving up the struggle, but Italian Somaliland frontler yester-Indo-China.';
morning.
BETRAYAL · OF FRANCE,
P
W. A. T.S. HERE
MOTOR DRIVERS
WANTED
、
3" CHINESE COMMENT:** Speculations on the future world situation as a result of the armis
a springboard for an invasion of Great Britain and for world do- mination. With Britate controlling the sea and Germany and Italy the land, farther bloody fighting on both sea and land is expected, the paper says
tice in France was contained in venge. the editorials of several focal Chi- nese newspapers yesterday morn- ing.
The Ta Kung Pao says that the armistice will mark the terming- tion of the hostilities on the Euro- Dean Continent and the beginning of decisive naval actions.
Amidst the medley of
talled, care minito remain cer-
tain; First, Britain will continue
BASELESS REPORTS
NO NEW
TURKO TREATY
Special to H.K. Daily Press A scheme is being prepared, to fight; second, the United OSCOW, June 24 (Havas) with the sanction and approval of States will supply more The official Tass Agency the Military Authorities, to form a terials, and armament to Britain dismisses, as totally baseless, group of women motor drivers, and third, French people overseas foreign press reports stating who will be prepared to devote and, at least a part of the French The Dally Telegraph says, "The their whole time, after training, Navy and Air Force, will help Bri- that Soviet Russia and Turkey
tain to Aght on,
were negotiating for a treaty. It is physically powerless to en- day, but no enemy was seen, the "We have not in mind any armistice terms
are far more as required
This group will be limited in Reterring to the effect of the ar- Reports claimed that the force many, if not most of the base having apparently been specific area, and the talks are of completely va betrayal of France terms it signed."
vacated,
In France on the Turkish Prime Minister, Bey a very general character," he said: than of Britain. The Bordeaux numbers, and for the present will mistice.
Far Eastern attuation, the Sukru Saracoglu, was on his Government in fact have done all be restricted to those who
Are of European Nationality they could to consummate the
paper says that the armistice talk way to Moscow for that Possess a driving licence. ruin of their own country. By
came as a bombshell to Japan. purpose. Have no children in the Colony,
Japan does not like to see an early surrendering ports they have cut or similar binding ties. France. of trom her great empire Applicants for enrolment should conclusion of the European War overseas and done their best to send their names and addresses, for three principal reasons.
First, she is afraid of active in
NEARER TO DANGER BUT EMPIRE
DETERMINATION ve ip to Germany and Italy without delay, to:-
SHARES GRIM
TO FIGHT ON UNTIL
Thorough
Lower City Of Chungking
Organisation
Need
VICTORY
Is Labour
Prime Minister
BRITISH LINER TORPEDOED
to be despoiled and divided From The Women's Auxiliary Trans- tervention in the Pacific by the LISBON" "June, 242 (Reuter)~~A the great empire of France, how-port Service (Hongkong), c/o DC, United States and a possible gen- British liner, Wellington Star, was ever, come assurancer that RAB.C. Office" Queen's Road eral, settlement of the world's pro- torpedoed near Cape Finisterre. Frenchman overseas will not give topposite RN. Dockyard). ;
[blems in the "ovent of the conclu Seventeen survivors, have arrived
up the fight. It is upon such a Enrolment forms will then be son of the European war linear Oporto. résolution as this that the Na-forwarded.
tional Committee, announced by. General" de Gaulle, isto.build. General Mittelhanger, - command- ing in Syria, has taken his deci¬ sion that the army there shall de-
dish support of every kind__111 be|| at hand to enable the fulfilment of that purpose. The French Gov ernment hag aandoned us but
"I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THROUGHOUT THE EM-fend the honour of France, Bri- PIRE TODAY, you are anxious to know how we in Britain have reacted to the present situation, especially now that you have heard of the signing of an armistice between France and Germany," said Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service, in a broadcast talk from CHUNGKING, June 24 (Reuter) Daventry last night on the response received from the Em- Fifty-four Japanese alterart pire to the call to service. bombed the lower casy of Chung-kur
Bombed
king and also the western suburbs Our attitude," he continued, is much like your own. this afternoon, starting a big fire THE FIGHT GOES ON. I am encouraged in this view by in the lower city, but in the raid the messages that have been flowing in from all parts of on the western suburbs the ma- the Empire.
jority of the bombs landed in the hills and on the north bank of the Chisling
The raiders distributed thou sands of pamphlets over the city Purging the Chinese to cease tesis- -tance
The only difference is that we are nearer to the danger, DUTCH PLANE but we share the same grim
INCIDENT determination to carry on the struggle until victory is ours.
TOKYO, June 4 (Reuter)The De recent incident in which "Dutch "Fall resolve is, however, not plane was alleged to have machine- enough. We know that if we are gunned a Japanese ning bost off CAIRO, June 14 (Renter) and organise so thoroughly, that been satisfactorily close
to win the war we must organise the Netherlands Fast Indies has Count Mazzolini and members of we may meet every contingency the fallen Legation and Consular that may arise and held on until
tans lefe for Palestine en route
to Rome,
Continued on Face 7
we shall not forsake the people of France. We shall maintain the battle till their freedom – is won and their soll, redeemed."
The Manchester Guardian, SAYS,
The spectacle of Britain's friend converted within a few hours into one of our common enemy, allow ing her arms and resources to be. used againat ng in our grim strug- gle, forgetting the oath of fidelity she had taken, would be intola able to all who care for the reputation of France
ENERGY NOT
whatev
tered.
This was announced by a For- eign Office spokerm
at a press energy and conference yesterday,
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Japanese Dislodged From Nanchang Outskirts
NORTH KIANGISI, June 24 (Central)—As a result of a smashing attack during the week-end, Chinese forces" have" dislodged the Japanese from the outskirts of Nanchang and forced them to retreat inside the city.
Twenty Japanese were taken prisoner and three tanks were seized in the fighting The enemy barracks in the eastern suburbs were set on are.
The Chinese encircling attack on Wäning, 70 miles northwest Nanchang making steady gress and several strategic, poin in the Imme
bourhood have been wrested back from Jap- anese bands, it
Bevere Aghting has broken out at
Gandhi To Visit Viceroy
Hutow, key city at the entrance of SIMLA, June 24 (Reut
the Poyang Lake in where the
attacks on the Jap on several side
Harbor
tant
understood that the Viceroy;
tihgow, has invited Mr. Ca duft him at Bimiz?
"arrive: towards the end