THE CHINA MAIL JUNE 1, 1940.
PARLIAMENT
LEOPOLD
BELGIAN
CONDEMNS
PARIS, TO-DAY.
M. GILLON, PRESIDENT OF THE BELGIAN SEN- ATE, CONFIRMED IN THE BELGIAN PARLIA- MENT YESTERDAY THAT A CERTAIN NUM- BER OF BELGIAN UNITS REFUSED TO OBEY THE ORDER TO SURRENDER GIVEN BY LEO- POLD AND WERE FIGHTING IN THE NORTH BY THE SIDE OF THE ALLIED FORCES.
The meeting, which was semi-official, was held in a French provincial town at which Senators and Deputies were. informed of the Govern- ment's actions.
Despite its informal character, the atmosphere was such that the meeting will stand out in the annals of Belgian parliamentary history.
An enthusiastic demonstration of, gratitude towards France was a fea- ture of a moving and memorable sit- ting.
The meeting was held at Eimoges, the mayor of the town making a speech of welcome, concluding: "Let us con- quer, that your dear Belgium may again be strong and free and that by the victory of the Allies freedom may not disappear from among mankind."
A tremendous demonstration of gra- titude towards France followed; many Belgians had tears in their eyes.
The Presidente of the Chamber and Senate and the Premier, M. Pierlot, followed, all expressing Bei-
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The resolution expressed respect for those who had fallen for the defence of Belgian independence and paid homage to the Belgian army "which has suffered an undeserved fate."
confidence It affirmed
in Belgian youth "which before long will show our colours again in the firing line," and addressed to their compatriots in enemy occupied Belgium their "warm brotherly sympathy, certain as are of their unshakeable patriotism.”
To Continue Struggle
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TOWNSEND AND SILVER
Washington, To-day. Senator Townsend has amend- ed and again introduced legisla- tion for the termination of pur chases of foreign silver, deleting the tax provision which was the basis for the return to the Son- ate of the original Bill, with the House protecting the constitu- tional right to originate all tax legislation.-Reuter.
ITALIAN LEADER IN MALTA
INTERNED
Malta, To-day. Enrico Mizzi, lawyer and The motion proclaimed firm resolu-leader of the pro-Italian sec- tion "to devote all the forces of the tion of the Nationalist Party Belgian nation and its colonies to con-in the Council of Govern- | tinuing the struggle against the inva- der by the side of the powers who im- ment, has been arrested and Longmediately replied to the appeal of at- interned.
they tacked Belgium, until the soil of our
country is freed."
gium's determination continue the struggle with the Allies
until freedom is restored. Cries of "Long live France, live Belgium" were raised as spoke.
Leopold Denounced
The Belgian Parliament unanimous ly voted a motion declaring themselves in agreement with the Government in regarding it juridically and morally impossible for Leopold to reign.
A resolution which was unanim-
The resolution concluded by ex- pressing deep gratitude to France and Britain "who have admitted in such a brotherly manner refugees to their hearts," and reaffirming their un- shakeable confidence in the victory of right and honour.
At a meeting of the Council yes- terday, Sir Hugo Milsud, co-leader of the Nationalist Party, affirmed his Party's loyalty and support of the Government and, his conviction that the Allies would win the war.
There is only one other Nationa- list member of the Council. Major-General Dobbie, the Acting Governor, told the Council he pro- posed to subordinate all energies to the principal task of ensuring the maximum contribution from Malta towards winning the war.
The majority of the Council, constitutional
by Lord Strickland, expressed whole- hearted support for Major-General
It is pointed out that as only some ously voted by the 89 deputies and 150 deputies and senators, representing 54 senators present, condemned "the under 50 per cent of the Belgian Par- capitulation in regard to which Leo-Hament, are now in France, it is im- pold took the initiative and for which possible to obtain the two-thirds ma- he must bear the responsibility in jority necessary for history."
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ARRESTED IN CALCUTTA
London, To-day. Further news of "Anti-Fifth Co- lumnist" measures in the Empire was received yesterday.
In Calcutta, 85 Germans, including some women, have been interned again, some of them only just after being released, some of them only just after being released.
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In Kenya, all Germans and trians between the ages of 16 60 have been interned and others must stay at home between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.-Reuter.
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HOLLAND TAKES OVER ALL DUTCH ASSETS
BELGIAN
ARMY CORPS STILL WITH ALLIES
Paris, To-day. Well-informed Belgian cir- cles state that at least one Belgian army corps is fight- ing alongside the Allies.
The corps is commanded by Gen- eral de Krahe, who commanded the Liege district; it refused to obey Leopold's order to surrender, placed itself under the French General Blanchard and is believed to be fight- ing its way out with the Allies.
Belgian ・・ detachments
also fighting at six or seven other points and it la thought that certain avia- tion elements are also fighting. The Belgian Defence Minister hopes to have a new army ready to fight in two months.
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Two or three air squadrons can be formed as soon as planes are available.
There are about 1,750,000 Belgian refugees in France and three-quarters of Belgium's motor-cars are also in French territory.-Reuter.
JAPAN SEES
AUTUMN AS
CRISIS TIME
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TOKYO, TO-DAY.
THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN AL- LEGES THAT THE FOREIGN MINISTER, MR. HACHIRO ARITA, HAS ORDERED ALL JAPANESE DIPLOMATS ABROAD TO STAND READY "TO ACT IN CONCERT WITH ANY MEASURES JAPAN MAY FIND NECESSARY TO TAKE IN THE RAPIDLY CHANGING IN- TERNATIONAL SITUATION.”
Mr. Arita warned them that sure kind of "worldwide settlement" may be expected some time this autumn.
The Foreign Minister is alleged to have emphasised that the present European war may end soon.
GRAVE SITUATION
“Liquidation may be expected in the autumn, even if the United States re- frains from large-scale interference in East Asia. Japan may there be faced by n grave situation in which the
failure or success of the new order in
East Asia will be decided.
"Whether Japan's fundamental policy of noninvolvement in the Euro-- pean war can help materially our policy of East Asiatic autonomy is en- tirely dependent upon the resource- as-fulness of Japanese diplomats," Mr. Arita is alleged to have added.-Havas.
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London, To-day. Queen Wilhelmina yesterday signed a decree providing for the transfer to the Dutch Government of all sets of Dutch citizens.
The measure is being taken to pro- tect the assets which will be returned three months after the end of the war.
Havas,
AUSTRALIAN ACTION AGAINST ALIENS
U.S. FORMS NEW MECHANISED DIVISION.
Washington, To-day. The War Department announces the formation of a sixth streamlined (high- The House of Representatives has ly mechanised) division in anticipa- passed a bill giving: the Australian | tion of an immediate increase of 18,000 Government wider power to deport | men in the regular army as result of undesirable aliens Reuter
Canberra, To-day.
the recruiting drive.
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