THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY '14, 1940
AUSTRALIAN
TROOPS STATIONED IN PALESTINE
Jerusalem, To-day.
THE TROOPS OF THE Second Australian Imperial Force are now taking up their specified areas in Palestine.
They arrived from Suez, travelling part of the way by special train and completing their journey in a fleet of 'buses. Their camp was prepared for them by a Scottish regiment, which gave them a rousing welcome.
Reuter.
London, To-day. There is ample evidence that the arrival of the Australian and New Zealand forces in the Middle East has created a great impression, not only at Home but also in the neutral coun- tries.
It is the leading topic of conversa- tion in England and messages from France show that
are
Allies our
Major-General Freyberg, V.C., commanding the New Zealand Ex- peditionary Force, has cabled the First Lord of the Admiralty in London: "May I send you on this historic day the thanks of all ranks to the gallant ships of the Royal Navy protecting us on our voyage to Egypt,"
Mr. Winston Churchill replied that equally stirred by this demonstration | the Royal Navy was proud to carry of solidarity.
the famous Anzacs once again across the ocean.
"TRUMP CARD"
the
A headline over the story of
"All your old comrades in the Royal arrival in "Le Journal" is typical Naval Division rejoice to see you at of both French and English senti- the head of the New Zealand ment:-"A new trump card for vic- | mand."-Reuter. tory."
The American papers also give it a great deal of space.
Tri-
The "New York Herald bune" calls it a striking achleve- ment, like that of the transport of the Canadian contingents, but even more spectacular from the technical standpoint.
com-
GREETING TO JAPAN
London, To-day. His Majesty the King has sent the Emperor of Japan a telegram of good wishes for his health and welfare and the prosperity of the Imperial House, of the 2,600th in- on the occasion
of the founding of the
The "New York Times" comments:— | niversary "It is a feat for which the British Japanese Empire. have every right to be proud; but above all, the British should be proud of their daughter nations in the Paci- flc, so distant from this war but so well aware of all it means for the continuance of their democratic way of life."
ALL VOLUNTEERS
In Britain, "The Times" emphasizes that every man is a volunteer. No- thing has demonstrated more clearly Common- the unity of the British
the wealth than the transport of Canadians, followed so closely by the Australians and New Zealanders.
The "Dally Telegraph" calls the dis- embarkations two formidable rein- forcements to the Allied arms, and *palpable evidence of the indestructible unity of the Empire. The paper stresses that it is only because British Navy has command of seas that it was possible.
HITLER'S
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UNDERSTANDING
that
The "Dally Mail" comments the fact that free men should hurry from all parts of the world to fight for what they believed in was some- thing Hitler cannot comprehend-but he will soon understand its meaning.
The question: Why this 23- sembly in the Middle East? is the the subject of some articles in press. The papers point out that the Suez Canal is still, in ways, a jugular vein of the Em- pire, and also that the Allies have given guarantees to small nations In the Balkans and Turkey is now our friend.
some
The "Manchester Guardian" says that the Middle East has become for Britain and France a wide defensive or offensive position of great strength. Rumania and Turkey
have been threatened by the only two great Powers likely to disturb them, and if this "disturbance" takes place "our duty will be clear."-Reuter.
Scottles And Diggers Fraternise
Jaffa, To-day..
The first contingent of, Australian troops has arrived in Palestine after five hours 'in a troop train.
An unending line of grey buses conveyed the Diggers from a small station, through orange groves, to a white-tented camp prepared by a Scottish regiment, who greeted the newcomers warmly,
"Scottles" and "Diggers" soon tra- #ternised.
Reuter.
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