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Lord Willingdon "The Man SOME STRIKING PARALLELS Who Cannot Retire'
Retire" Dead BETWEEN NAPOLEON'S AND HITLER'S WARS ON RUSSIA
THE NUMBER OF PARALLELS THAT COULD BE DRAWN RE- TWEEN NAPOLEON'S WAR ON RUSSIA IN 1812 AND HERR HIT- LÆR'S PRESENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SOVIET UNION WEKE REFERRED TO BY THE RT, HON. ISAAC FOOT, P.C., M.P., PRE- SIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL TEMPERANCE LEA- GUE, WHEN HE BROADCAST FROM LONDON ON TUESDAY.
"It is true, of course, that there can be no real comparison between the Russian war of today and that which was waged by Napoleon over a century ago" said Mir. Foot. "There were To aeroplanes, tanks and other modern weapons of war at that time. Yet there are some striking parallels.
An Allusion To Hitler!
WAR ON SAME SOIL "In the first place, the war is be lug waged on the same soil. Be- Iween the Dniester and the Dale- per 15 the gap that opens the road to Museow. There are cities that existed in Napoleon's day-lenin- grad. Moscow and Smolensk The
fumed 900 lies
he Lo Moscow.
road
AFTER MASS PRAYER last
BANNED BY NAZIS
LONDON. Aug 13 B.W.S.) - Among hymns and prayers for bidden by the Nazis in Czechoslo vakla aecorumg 16 Information reaching London yesterday. Is 2 prayer--recited after Mons whter asks that Satan And other eri spirita haunting the world for the destruction of s als be hurled into hell
The Nazis, who week by week grow more sentitive to opinion in occupied territories. declare they i
see in this prayer an Hitler and his executive
allusion M
The recent recitaj of Nazi crimes by the Czechoslovak Foreign. Minister suggests that Satan rather than Hitler is indicated,
HARNESSED TO CART The Minister instances the case of an exhausted Czech priest har- nessed to a cart on the Dachau concentration camp while a young uniformned Nazi walks be- side, whip in hand.
road to
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" is difficult for us to realise what that city of Smolensk means to the Russians, One-hundred-and- twenty-nine years ago it was a holy city After Napoleon's attack its streets were crowded with dead and the city was left in rulus'
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LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter)-Lord Willlegdon, known "the man who cannot retire," died yesterday afternoon. He had been ill with pneumonia,
One of the few commoners to have achieved the distinction of a Marquessate, a reward for his decades of service, Lord Willingdon will chiefly be remembered for his work in India where as Viceroy he had to deal with Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign at its bright.
LORD WILLINGDON
GERMAN TROOP
brought TRAIN WRECKED
LONDON, Aus. 13 (Reuter How a party of
guerilla soldiers
Mr. Foot said that it was Napoleon's hesitation and delay In Smolensk that about his failure in that cam- paign. He hesitated to go on and although he tried to make out that he had been beaten by the Russian winter. Napoleon had really been defeated before the snow fell. The army that began to march to Moscow then was beaten back. Napoleon had left Smolensk with 15,000 men. In all 360,000 men had taken part in the campaign troyed. and about 7,000 broken. tired and wrecked figures returned,
MORE PARALLELS "Herr Hitler invaded Russia on
Lord Wulingdon refused to make any compromise until civi disobedience was called off and absolutely rejected all Gandhi's attempts to enter into negotia- tions.
"I can see no point, he said, "in arguing with one who claims to have received a direct order from God."
Lord Oxford, when Liberal Prime Minister 23 Mr Asquith. made him Governor of Bombay
In 1913; Mr. Lloyd George, head fa Coalition Government, made hlm Governor of Madras in 1819; Lord Baldwin, as Conservative Prime Minister. appointed him Governor-General of Canada in 1928 and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, at the head of the second Labour Government, entrusted him with the Viceroyalty in 1931.
FLIGHT TF N.Z.
In 1938 he and Lady Willingdon went to South America on behalf of the American Institute of Bri- tain when they travelled widely
wrecked a German troop train by over Argentina, Brazil and Uru- sending a locomotive fuil
When he was 73 Janu- speed Buay. aliead down a track into rollision ary last year he went on a flight with a German train is described
to New Zealand to represent the in supplementary Soviet
Government at the Centenary munique yesterday which
celebrations. It was the first time that the 16 carriages of the Ger- that a man of his age had made man train
the flight which entailed crossing the 1.200 dangerous miles of the Tasman Sea,
cum-
reports
were completely des-
Further reports of sabotage activities in Holland and France are also
the Britisb war-
German occupied | In November he went to South an-America as head of an important June 24, 1941, Napoleon invaded whole section of a machine-build- Latin America
nounced, In one Dutch town, a economic mission to explatn to Russia on June 23, 1812,
I due ing factory was blown up causing me policy. induced Herr Hitler to invade Rusa stoppage in the entire plant for He tells, too, of priests in Czesla. but it was well known now a week. choslovakia hounded from parishes, that he had acted against the ad-
vice of his experts."
of Jay hospitals forbidden monks and nuns and ut confisca
th
tion by the postal authorities of the Papal Encyclical
Blasphemy, incredible if it were
em.
These two final episodes phasise Lord Willingdon's versal- ty, vigorous loyalty and great re- devotion to his country. Dis- several tinguished in appearance, athletic
In another town, electric genera- tors were put out of action
lasting
Mr. Foot said that Charles the quiring repairs First of Sweden had made the same days. In a cloth factory, stocks even in his advancing years-he mistake in not taking the advice of of finished cloth Intended
for had played cricket both for the
his generals when he tried to at- immediate exportation to Germany M.C.C. and Sussex and helped to rot Nazi, finds devilish expression tack Russia. It was Czar Peter were destroyed by fire.
at the fortress of Spielberg, ac-
who bad started cording to reports from reliable earth policy.
sources
KICKED IN STOMACH Canons of the Cathedral Brno, taken to Spielberg ternment.
were
of
in
to
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CHINA EMPORIUM
Chungking's
All Night Alert
the
TRIBUTE BY Impossible
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Continued from Page 1
freedom progress that has appear-
For Japan
To
Rely On
The Axis
that the
Russo-
CHUNOKINO. Aug. 18 (Reutered in the world for many years.” Following the respite as result of a thunderstorm yesterday wrong impression, Gen.
In order to correct any possible Wavell afternoon, the Japanese aircraft pointed out that the highest "pro- resumed its offensive against portion of losses in the Middle
East campaigns has so
Declaring far been Shortly after midnight, the alarm British, both in the total and the German war has made it impos- was sounded when the raiders were proportion of strength compared sible for Japan to-rely on. Italy and sighted heading for the city.
with Indian or Australian.
Germany, Admiral Takahashi rel- terated The Indian Army casualties be- MUST DECIDE HER OWN COURSE in Tokyo that JAPAN tween Nov., 1940, and June this year were 15 per cent. of the total Forces in the Middle East, he con. suffered by the British Imperial says Reuter.
found the Cricket Club of India- the scorched
GUERILLAS ACTIVE this great proconsul of the Empire Napoleon knew of A train loaded with mechanised will be mourned in many parts of Charles the First's failure. Just as units and artillery Herr Hitler knew now of Napoleon's between the town
Was deralled the world, of Apgelgeri failure.
HOUSE OF COMMONS and Hollandberst, causing much "Why did Napoleon embark on delay. for
As a Liberal member, he repre- | Chungking. In that campaign?" asked Mr. Foot.
sented Hastings 1900-6 Guerilla activities are also kicked
and the the "One of his friends said that he creasing in France, according In stomach and dragged by Storm was urged by his own ambition and this report.
Bodmin Division of Cornwall 1908- 10. Troopers Into the chapel where his belief in his own strength.
A German train with He supplies bas many were held
an believed that by his own efforts the trucks have been destroyed and an tion from forcibly in
been derailed, 14 He was Chairman of the delega- Though only a few bombs ortently squatting position.
world could be regenerated.
the Boxer Indemnity
were dropped in Chungking. An old man who escaped
ammunition dump has been blown Committee which visited China in SAME AMBITIONS
the alert lasted all night. this forced position after three "The same ambitions seem to
up in Medon Wood.
the first half of 1925.
Three waves of Japanese planes, hours was shot in the head.
An- have prompted Herr Hitler, but anti-German
In the town of Pomtoise, open A Major of the Sussex Imperial comprising 81 machines, raided the cluded. other was compelled
demonstrations revolver Napoleon had an enormous advan-
of Yeomanry, he had also been Lord-western outskirts of the capital point to take the priestly
chair tage over Herr Hiller because he communique says.
work-men have taken place, the in-Waiting to the late King George three times today. and had to read a profane was fighting only one enemy. Day by
¡ from · 1911 - IX. speech, and aged priests werelday now the German people are forced to caper round after hold-getting to know the truth.
They ing in their hands crucifixes from know that somehow or other the the walls of the altar.
blitz has broken down. They sce it in the crowded hospitals and in the hospital trains that come in.
"Napoleon found that it was one
at
from
180 THOUSAND thing to go forward, but quite an-
TROOPS
Continued from Page 1 that there is a better understand- ing of Thailand on the part of Aanerica
As evidence of this they cite the resumption of Ameriaen shipments of tron, steel and machinery to this country.
In regard to Britain, it is stated that the Thais fully appreciate the British gesture in supplying oll to Thailand even though it is a most vital commodity to Britain herself. FLAT DENIAL
Responsible circles in Bangkok flatly deny that any reinforce- ments have been sent to the Indo- China border.
other thing to get back. One day
Petain Try To Allay Uneasiness Of People
VICHY, Aug. 13 (Renter)-Marshal Petain, broadcasting to the Herr Hitler might learn the same French nation last night, said: "French; I have grave things to tell thing.
you. In an atmosphere of false rumours and intrigues a veri- table uneasiness is gripping the people of France.
"There is one more parallel,” continued Mr. Foot. "When Napoleon Invaded Russia, his real enemy was not Russia but England. He said that if Rus- sin was defeated be could set- tle matters with Britain, Herr Hitler said the same thing. He is crossing the Dnieper be cause he could not eross the English Channel. He began his attack against Russla be- cause he had failed in the Battle of Britain. Napoleon erassed the Dniester and the Daleper and struck at Moscow' because he could not strike at London."
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He pointed out that the Russo- German hostilities had isolated Japan from supplies while Ger- many appears to be facing a very
It is officially stated that six SIR VICTOR SASSOON Brave crisis since the Soviet reas
raiders were badly damaged by fighters in an air battle Chengtu yesterday.
over
tance was not likely to collapse as Sir Victor Bassoon, the well-simply as that of France, known Shanghai financier, is in
Colony. Sir Victor
In supporting Mr. Yosuke Mut- passed moka, the former Foreign Minis-
One Japanese machine crashed the in flames north of the Brachuen through Hongkong about a month ter, the Admiral sa'd that Japan capital.
All Chinese fighters returned safely to their base, it is added. PRESS HOSTEL DEMOLISHED The Japanese aerial offensive against Chungking entered the sixth day yesterday with increased severity.
Up till 3 pm, the alarm had already lasted 124 hours, making a total of nearly 90 hours since the beginning of the offensive on Aug. &
"It is easy to understand the reasons for this uneasiness. When the war continues on the frontiers of a nation which defeat has put hors de combat but whose Empire remains vulnorable, every- one asks himself with anguish "What is the fature of my country?
"Our relations with Germany always favourable or always far arc by an armistice convention but who has never failed to help The Press Hostel in the western whose character could only be me with his loyalty and courage, suburbs, where foreign correspon- provisional. Prolongation of this
"I have entrusted him with the dents were staying, was.complete- situation renders it more dificult Ministry of National Defence so ly demolished this morning when to support since it governs rela-that he can exert over the whole a high explosive bomb Isnded five tions between two great nations.
of our land, sea and air forces, yards away, reducing the building "As to the collaboration offered more direct control.
in October, 1940, by the Chancellor
to shambles.
Offices demolished "To the Government which sur-
included of the German Reich under con- rounds him I shall leave.
those of Reuters, Associated Press, ditions the great courtesy of which necessary initiative. I mean, how- New York Times, International the United Press, Life, The Times, the appreciate, it is a work of slow ever, so lay down for it in certain News Service and National Broad- development and could not yet apheres a very clear line, and this casting Corporation. bear all its fruits.
establish
Is what I have decided:
The activities of all parties and political groups are suspended in non-occupied France.
CHARMED LIFE
The Press Hostel, which was
completed two years ago, with- atood bundreds of bombings and parliament are abolished:
"The salaries of members of had been damaged many times and Hving almost a charmed life. "Sanctions will be taken against This was, however, abruptly civil servants who are Freemasons ended this morning. and holders of high Masonic rank Starting yesterday's raids at 1.30 will be excluded from public func-am, five Japanese aircraft bomb- ed the western suburbs. A thrül- "The Legion remains the best ing dogfight was witnessed In
ago on his way to the Northern was right in concluding the Neu- port after a five months' absence trailty Pact with Russia in order in the United States, and has to facilitate her mission in estab returned after spending about a lishing a prosperity sphere for the month in Shanghai,
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"With regard to Italy. our re- quarters, that there is no truth in
lations are alan regulated by the the reports circulating in Bangkok
Armistice convention. Here again that the Thailand-Malaya Inter- High school principals and tea-our wish is to escajic from pro- national Express la to run only chers from various parts of Klangs visional relations and unce weekly instead of twice as at province totalling over 600 men are more stable bonds, without which present, or that the Thai-Malaya undergoing military training in European order cannot, he hullt) frontier has been closed.
Loyang (Central Newa),
up again."
TWELVE POINTS Marshal Petain summed up in tions. 12 points on immediate progranume | his Government-
tion in non-occupied France but fighters.engaged the five raiders.. The problem of government is still under Government control." A second wave of 23 raiders gocs beyond the framework of a In one passage Marshal Petain bombed the western suburbs at 81 requires above all the rigid up-and nertalp French Journals have A third wave of, 18 attacked the almplo ministerial reshuffle. It remarked that the London radioa.m. demolishing the Press Hostel. holding of certain principles. exercised a bad influence on the same district two hours later, in-|HONG KONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD.
"Authority no longer comes from people's minds" and in another herendlary bombs starting spectacu- below. It is properly that which said: "France cannot be really lar fres
JOINT ANGLO-SOVIET DEMARCHE of political action drawn up by instrument of national resurred brilliant moonlight when Chinese
PRESENTED TO TURKISH GOVT.
LONDON, Aug. 13 (Router)-A jolas Anglo-Sovlet demarche to Turkey has omotally been made. The British and Sovlet Ambassa, dors entled at the Turkish Foreign Office on August 10 nad declared that Britain and Russle had no aggressivo intentions or claims to-. wards the Straits and confirmed their Adellly to the Montreux Con- vention.
"
Their Governments, said the Ambassadors, were prepared seru- pulously to observe Turkish territorial integrity. Both will be pre- parent to assist Turkey if attacked by a European Power.
I contido and delegato,
governed except from Paris. I. At noon, 29 raiders again bomb-
"I delegate it in the first place cannot go back there. now and I ad the western outskirts and at 2
to Admiral Darlan towards whom shall not go there until certain p.m. another attack by nine Jap- opinion has not shown itself eller possiblitties are offered me."
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