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June 29, 1940.
CURRENT COMMENT... By Scrutineer
THE subjugation of France
THE
f so short a time is one. of those incidents which stand out in history. Petain at tributes the fallure to." too many children, to the fact that only tch divisions were available from Britain and to the overwhelming superiority in numbers of the German and Italian armies. The refugee children cluttered the ronds and impeded military opera tions, but by the time that happened the war had been lost, for the initial disaster had already occurred at Sedan: The statement that Britain despatched only ten divisions is surely wrong, secing that we had four hundred thousand men as promised, and a far greater air force than was asked for. In addition, of course, we have kept the seas open.
May Attempt Invasion
THAT an invasion of Eng land will be attempted seems certain, not so much because of any likelihood of success. but to gratify that passion the German nation has to satisfy its thirst for revenge.
It is fairly certain also that ex- tensive air raids will be made. in tuct they have already begun, but no one believes that air raids ulone can reduce, a country to submission.
In any case Britain will retall- ate and render blow for blow, so that death and destruction from the air will happen in Germany, on a great a scale as in Britain. will not be Air Raids then enough, Germany must attempt something much bigger if it is to be effective,
She must attempt to land an army. TIRL can only be done
by control of the Channel for several days. This presupposes in- activity on the part of our fleet, mir. and gross inferiority in the
It means also that our land foreca will not be there in suflicient num- bers to deal with the invaders.
Seeing that
inch of the every count where possible landings may take place, such as sandy beaches and sea port towns, will be curefully patrolled by the coastal air defence and the const quards, it is impossible for a force of any size to approach without good warning being given. Our Advantage
THE great advantage which we possess lies in the fact that Britain's internal means of communication are the best in the world.
rivers, and canals, is superior to that of any other country. Then the people of Britain know their country, for motoring, cycling, und have made hundreds of
WOC familiar with its high-
Ways and byways. The armed for according to Cyril Fails,
forces
Use
dent, are ex military correspon-
and Britain Is nat going to feed the poor devastated countries which Gerinan ruthlessness has crenied.
We have already stretched our philanthropy to the limit, in lar bouring
the thousands of refugees. who
hove escaped the German ter rar. We are certainly not going to jeopardise the
by reliev campaign at the task of teed- ing Germany af Ing Europe's starving millions this
for the existence of whom.. winter will be responsibic. That
she
Germany wants a decision the why one this su
summer and that is
why she will not get one. If she does not win the war this summer she is in grave danger of losing at next winter. German people no doubt will have adequate supplies they being the superior race will see to it but the lesser breeds without the law will be left to take Core
of themselves. A starving Europe for which Germany alone Is to blame will be an awkward appendage to the victories scored on the battle field. Already the Nazional Tledende of
Prince Bernhardt calls for the help of every Dutchman and every person who has Dutch welfare at heart to stand by Queen withel-
In this hour
of trial. General Smuts, in putting the full power of South Africa in the war, is obeying the two loyalties at the same time- the British and the Dutch, for they are the same cause, as the Prince clearly shows.
Japan and Indo-China
THE threatened irruption of Japan into Indo China has for Its object the cutting off the supplies that go up the railway.
war
Japan would probably avoid in- temational complications. It she made the attempt on the railway in Chinese territory for, as she has not actually Joined in the against France and an it is now too late to do
so on the side of the Axis powers, she can hardly pluck the fruit to which she is not en- she has
titled by any 'sacrifice Copenlingen
is announcing the failure of the approaching harvest. Italy, toe, will be in grave dimculties, as her people cannot live on the excite- ment caused by German success.
They must have food. American Aid
THOUGH France must be written off as an effective ally, the supplies which she waR obtaining from the United States will now pour into Bri- tain, and again the Troops | which we were to use in France are now part of the great army in England.
There is something inspiring in the presence of these soldiers from every part of the Empire. It is as though they had gone forth imm- bued with the spirit of Britain. trying with them the tradition, the principles of freedom, honour. and Justice, and then in those fer off parts they realised that some-. thing threatened the source of this inspiration.
With their vigour, freshness and wholesomeness they come eagerly and do not count the cast. Ther loyalty is not conscious: it la too deep for that. It is embedded in their character. If ever in certain moments anyone is inclined to doubt the caused for which Britain is fighting, it is but necessary to contemplate the spirit of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Their action reinvigorates and
and revitalises the national life of Britain which they have
Bo unselfishly rushed home to protect. Certainly the Germans will not be helped by fifth column people in Britain but will be faced with the resolute force of the Empire's manhood in arms.
Ford the Pacifist
Ford to
The refusal of Henry Her network of roads, railways, manufacture aeroplane engine for Britain is another disappointment. It is strange ut the negotiations got so far as to justify the issue of the statement that the Ford factories had undertaken the or der. Henry Ford has
Ford has always been a paclist. He it was who sent the pence ship on its voyage of good
in the will
the last war. There might be obstacles apart from the poll- tical views of the owner; It may be that the workmen. among, whom there is no doubt a consklerubic number from Italy and Germany, might have developed stron pacifist sympathies. In any case there are other factories, where the work will be undertaken for it was also on behalf of the United States that the order was placed. Hertzog's Demand
moblie along these interior lines of communica- tion. It will not be so much then a matter of
of days but a matter of hours before suel
such forces converge and concentrate at that point where the Germans have chosen to make
an attempt at
at landing,
In
When the Anzaes landed on
Sulva Buy they had
from the sea, and yet they sut- fered heavy casualties. The Ger- mans hope to control of the
Het
sea from the air, but when they had all their avallable air power over Dunldrk, they did not have control of the Channel. It
eslim-
their
In
are
ated that not more than six per cent of the sea craft were struck, when Flanders was evacuated. an attempted landing bombs drop- ped on the craft which aliacking are just as likely to those ships which are being at tacked and of course the R.A.F. is not likely to be pin
be playing bowls at erous mes
mes when the
be assault is being made. In other words a.
a German land- ing, which will be attempted to satisfy German pride and German hate. will encounter the full blust of the British power on land, air, and seo, and inust on the face of It be a inest hazardous proceeding. Epitaph of France
on our
con-
FRANCE is to be bled white, her wealth is fiscated, her people are in ser- vitude and, 08 the Prime Minister says, we can only speak to her through the bars of her prison.
Af
Soon we shall be hearing stories
the cruelty of the British
blockade whereby Europe 19 de-
THE demand of Hertzog in South Africa for a meeting of parliament as though he had hope of getting a backing for his policy seems to be out of keeping with the events of the past six weeks.
Malan and Hertzog's sympathies must lie with the Dutch and his own newspaper Vaderland pro- claims that sympathy, for it says with reference to the invasion of Holland: "This great crime will be repaid by history." How can he Hertzog ever hope to repay it un- less he puts aside his personal en-" mity for Smuts and takes up the British cause.
Prince Bernhardt, speaking on behalf of the Dutch nation said: "If Germany should get control of the oceans, then God help the world for the highways will not be patrolled with that benevolence and sense at Justice as they are to- day."
TRANSPORT SINKS
By British
prived of those materia is which Torpedoed Off Norway are necessary to her economie Hfe. Britain will be held up as the cruct relentless for, depriving the people of Norway, Denmark, Hol-
London, June 28. land, Belgium and France of the
An Admiralty communique states: "Of the south const of Norway the means of life, after Germany hos
countries of the submarines H.M.S. Tetrarch sanita deprived these
deeply very things they will
laden enemy transport of ba soon wanting. Denmark's butter and about 8,000 tons, which was hit by Holland's fats are literally being two, torpedoes. turned into ammunition, and Britain is to be plilored for not motor torpedo boats, which unsuc
e transport was escorted by four permitting the process to continue.
cessfully attacked the submarine with That Britain will be deaf to all depth charges. appeals and that she will reject such accustions goes without soy Ing: The War hins got to be won,
•
#iade.
is
of
In extending hee line whe merely adding to her dimeultles, even if she is jurcasing those China. The past three years of war in China have proved how great la the resistance of the Chinese people and how easy, 11 in to expend great resources for wholly indequate results,
The demand for a national party in Japan indientes that the Govern- ment's polley should be adjusted to national and not only to military ends,
SYRIA FIGHTING
Mittelhauser Givos Coaso Firo Order.
Jerusalem, Juno 20. General Mittelhaurer, Commander in-Chief of French Forces, in the Near East, 10-day announced the cessation of hostilities in Syria.
"The French will continuẻ tò
Mag be flown in Syria," he added.
General Mittelhauser and the High Commissioner in Syria have been in touch with ho Bordeaux Govern- ment,--Router,
Cabinet Reorganised
Bordeaux, Jund 28.
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Colombo parture and establishment in a ten- Dail porary capital in the non-occupied Haiphong zone. The departure in expected at the week-end, after which the Ger mans will establish themselves in control of Bordeaux.
Marshal Petain has reorganised his Cabinet: M. Adrien Marquet suc- ceeds M. Pomaret as Minister of the Interior and M. Pomaret has been ramed Minister of Labour in the place of M. Andre Fevrier, who be comes Minister of Communications United Press,
FILM HELD UP. BY CENSORS
It is learned that the latest. of the March of Time series on the tension in the Pacife has been held up by the Hongkong censors. It is understood
that the film contains several shots of the Hongkong defences.
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Announcement of Course Of Lectures
A course of lectures on First Ald to be held at the Royal Naval Hospital on Tuesday afternoons at 5.30 p.m. will be arranged if there are sufficient applicants, Those wishing to attend are asked to send their names as soon as possible to Auxiliary the Honorary Secretary, Nursing Service, Queen Mary Hos- pital.
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The third lecture on Home Nursing. at Queen Mary Hospital will be held on Monday, July 1, at 5.30 p.m.
Notice. It has been necessary 10 make certain changes in the alloca tions of some members,, Members will report to the post mentioned on the calling up notice. Any informe-. tion required em be obtained from the Honorary Secretary, Auxiliary Nursing Service, Queen Mary Hos- pital, Telephone No. 34141.
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