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Queen Wilhelmina Favours
Assistance To Soviets
LONDON, Juno 24 (Router)Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, broadcasting, said: "We are full of · compassion for the Russian people who hav e to undergo such a terrible ordeal.
To-day, it is Russia but we know that to-morrow or the day after, those mighty bulwarks of our civilisation and principles which are holy to UA, the British Empiro and the United States, will have to withstand the main might of Hitler's war machine.
Soviets 400-Mile
Air Raid.
FROM PAGE ONE
after terrine fighting destroyed 180 Soviet tanks in one section of the eastern front but the time and loca- "For this reason," when cireum- tion were not specified. stances may lead to this, we shall
"Tough Resistance" fight by the side of the Russian
Despite tough enemy realstance, people, We shall do this, remaining faithful to our viewpoint in respect the German army through its Incom- of Bolshevism which is the result of parable infantry and storm troops our principles, for we may nover supported by pioneers and artillery forget that we reject absolutely the units as well as panzer forces, has principles and practices of Bolshe deeply penetrated a a Russian border position. The agency claimed that the German losses were Tribute To Empire
unusually Queen Wilhelmina paid tribute to small during these battles. the "Arm, courageous attitude and The announcement added that the wide statesmanship displayed by the Luftwaffe dispersed Soviet armoured British Empire-towards- this newforces which had been placed reads.
Kor Battle. conflict."
our
She said, "They, like the United A report from Helsinki says that States, will never tolerate a wedge German troops are now only a few being driven between mutual miles from the Lithuanian border co-operation for freedom and justice after occupying the city of Siauliai by Hiller's treacherous policy or that which is the last Lithuanian city on alncking should occur in the world- the main highway towards Riga. wide co-ordinated effort to bring They are expected to cross the
Lithuanian border to-day." about a victory of our arma,”
LATE NEWS French Warships
Attacked
> FROM PAGE ONE
of the Mediterranean Fleet are giv Ing continuous and active assistance to the advance of our armies along the coast of Syria by carrying out bombardments of military objectives at strong points of resistance.
"In the early hours of yesterday morning,
two Vichy destroyers at- tempted to interfere with our opera- tlons. They were at once heavily engaged by our ships and both were seen to be hit several tunes before they retired under cover of a smoke- screen to the shelter of their shore batteries.
"At least one other destroyer of the Chevaller Paul class, which had been operating against us in Syrtun waters, had already been hit and al- torpedoes most certainly sunk by from naval aircraft.
"Naval aircraft also carried out successful attacks on the ports of Beirut and Tripoli (Syria) and on warships and shipping in these ports. "Throughout the Eastern and Cen-
tral Mediterranean, our submarines continued to infilet losses on
the cnemy. A supply ship in convoy has has been made
on a large Italian
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and submarines left the harbours for submarines on their increasingly sea after German planes had heavily successful operations." bombed Odessa and other Black Sea harbours.
An unconfirmed report states that many of the Russian craft were pur- sued and heavily bombed. The ne- tlon was believed to have taken place near the Rumanian and Bulgarian) consts,
Russian Destroyer Hits-Mine-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June 24 (UP)The oMelal news agency reports that a Red destroyer in the Eastern Baltic hit a mine and andik to-day.
Admiral's Wife On Trial
June 25, 1941.
Commons And Lords Debate Support
FROM PAGE ONE
our labours are lessened. Nothing is turther from the truth,
He was glad that Mr Eden insisted that we should clear our minds of prejudice against the internal form of government in Russia. Our pur poso new should be to root out this evil thing and to destroy, these out laws who disregard solemn pacts and agreements and ace that peace is restored to a troubled Europe.
The
former War Minister, Mr Lestle Hore-Belisha, thought that the Intest development could be regarded qualiiled satisfaction.
Tho ciforts of Germany against us are momentarily distracted and whatever the outcome of the condict, there will Le a great consumption of German war material.
With
Stopped in Black Sea The most satisfactory way of help- ing Russia will be through the Black
but
unfortunately at the moment, Sen, the German hold on Grecco and Crete and the Aegean islands com- manding the approaches through the Dardanelles is a great disadvantage to British sea power,
It
we do not nasist Turkey, that country will be used as an avenue for achievement of Germany's am- bitions
in Asla and in
attacking our Interests and our Egyptian position. One means of sustaining Turkey would be in expediting the conclusion of our Syrian campaign. It is urgent to take measures in a military sphere which will reassure Turkey,
Support For Hitler
Let us realise the subtlety of this Hitlerian move-whether made from wild desperation or methodical ent- culation. It carries the support of some other countries by ita special docy carry Marshal appeal. It
of whose Petain, the whole basis government is anti-Communism. It will help to carry General Franco
But all these are long-term fucts. We have as the result of this gol a respite and "I pray that Parliament will use it to the full."
The Conservative Member, the Eart of Winterton, thought that the situation
between Britain onú Turkey should be clarified. He had
n
admiration for the Turks and that their difficulties were enormous, but the time had passed when any country of the Importance and dignity of Turkey could be in the position she was to-day,
What A Remark!
Sooner or later she has to declare which side she la on.
Mr Churchill interjected, "What a remark to maket"
Lord Winterton, however, declared that Turkey had signed a treaty with Britain's greatest enemy and asked, "How can you be mutually friendly with two enemies such as Germany and us?"
Mr Churchill again intervened to say, "It would not be in the publie interest for the discussion to con:. tinue on these lines. We should not seek to probe and define too clearly the attitude of certain Powers sur- great difficultles rounded by very who may not wish or be in a position tu declare themselves,"
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Much general interest was evinced | MORROW - when Britain's
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member, Mr William Gallagher, who
has been persistently critical of the Government, rose to speak.
Afr Gallagher declared that with; the war which is being waged against the Soviet Union, it may be raid that in a very short space of Ume
there has been considerable shifting of
of attitude (Laughter).
"I shall not be the only one that will do the shifting:
"When I read the Prime Minis- ler's Sunday night specchi, Iɔnust admit that I was agreeably surprised that he had gone as far as he had, but even then he did not go far enough (Laughter),
Against Sell-Out
Dr Christabel Sybil Nicholson, 50, wife of Admiral Wilmot Stuart Nicholson, who was chief of the British submarine service from 1923 to 1925, was acquitted
"I have always been against a in a closed trial at Old Balloy re-sell-out because it would be a be- cently of a charge that" she trayal not only of this country but obtained and recorded informa- of Europe. It is essential that we tion which might be useful to
should have a government that the enemy..
could give the most complete and active co-operation with the Soviet. Union in the great task ahead."
According to the prison docket, she had been detained since May. 1940,
Uunast secrecy was maintained during the five-day trial, with the court windows screened and all dours locked. It was only disclosed that Dr Nicholson, tall and fair-haired, was accused of a four-count indict- ment. She formerly was house physician at Charing Cross Hospital. She and Admiral Nicholson were married In 1934, four years after his retirement at 03. Throughout the trial he was constantly in court.
UNFIT FOR WORK
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Two process workers who, through drink were unable to work, were Aned £10 each at Monchester, "The men, Josepit Willis of Stanley Street, Gorton, and John Cough of Hassop Street, Beswick, were accused of having done "acts calculated to inter- fere with the performance of their. work by persons engaged in work of | national service.":
Finnish-Russo Relations Said Almost Normal
HELSINKI, June 24 (Reuter)—Only attack from without can induce Finland to abandon, her neutrality, a Finnish Foreign Office Spokesman declared to-day. "We are remaining so until attacked" he said.
shots fired neross the frontier, and So far not a single Finnish soldier other incidents collerning which the had crossed the frontler,
forbign minister has verbally protest 1. Asked for his views on Hitler's ed to the Soviet Minister. The latter statement that the front would extend has promised to obtain explanations. from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Communications between Finland Sen, the spokesman said that Finland And Russia are almost normal. The regarded the front na political and telegraph is working although with
war
Replying to a query by another member whether Communists now propose to give the nation's effort every support, Mr Gallagher denied that Communists are delaying production and declared that any hold-up was the responsibility of the Government and employers.
House of Lords
LONDON, June 24 (Renter).—Like the House of Commons, the House of Lords to-day debated British polley towards Russia.
Lord Cranborne, Secretary for the Dominions, made a brief statement on similar lines to Mr Eden's" and declared that Britain and Russia are poles apart in matters of policies and
have religion, but they
common interest in facing a ruthless foe and are the object of the same insatiable embition.
To ignore that would be folly.
Of the progress of the struggle, he could tell little. Both sides had Issued communiques but they tell little.
Labour Peer
The Labour peer, Lord Addison, predicted that Hitler's Insidious pro- paganda would be directed to posing as the champion of Christendom but the widespread horrors for
which Hitler is responsible would keep our objective clearly defined.
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Mrs Churchill toid Wears
Wearside ship- yard workers recently that the trust
The Liberal, Viscount Samuel, re- called that in the last war Britain ralited
to Russia although there was
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If Corps, who was carrying a box. error either Britain or the United States What have you there?" inquired he will be worthy of the trust re relaxed, their efforts, now that Ger the colonel. "White mice," "But posed in him." many was embroiled with Russia you can't fake white mice into the She was obtaining for her husbana because it was possible that Germany Army don't join the line in the Battle of the Atlantic. that case," said the an impression of activities "behind would be stronger than at the begin- | volunteer, ning on account of added resources of all and other supplies.
Slovaks Raise Laugh LONDON, June 24 (Reuter)
So the colonel, not being anxious!" "We all know that if the Battle or to separate the stalwart heart from the Atlantic. Is lost," she said at Its beloved pets, 'allowed them to go lunchoon, "this country will be placed.
in a very awkward alluation, and the into the Ploneer Corps together!
Another mast, asked his occupation, war may, therefore, de prolonged for said he was a vermin catcher, but It years. It won, nothing thist. The transpired that he was a
rot military. Finland did not recogloda regularity, and'raft cominunica- | According to a. Bratislavia dispatch tabbít trápperaktional entry can do can daunt us or defent
nize the term "non-belligerent." She tions are unchanged, recognised only neutrality or war,“
quoted by the ofleial German news Shota Across Frontier
Russian, transit across the Gult of agency, the Slovakian army has join-.-.-.-. Firland · between the : Boylet and led the Germans “In the defence of Omcial communiques mention Hango continuca as usual.
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