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HER MAJESTY'S
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 15, 1940
BROADCAST TO WOMEN OF FRANCE
London, To-day.
N.Y. CHARGE THE QUEEN, IN A BROADCAST last night to “the
women of heroic and glorious France which is AGAINST defending her own soil and the liberty of the
world," expressed the "affection and admira- ITALIAN
tion which their sufferings and courage awake CONSULATE
in our hearts.”
The Queen continued with a tribute to the French Army,, fighting with an energy and tenacity never equalled in history.
New York, To-day.
A memorandum accusing the Italian Consulate-Gen-
"We are thinking also of French women following eral of engaging in propagan- with heartfelt suspense. the course of the im- da activities has been distri- mense battle in which their menfolk are en-buted to the New York police gaged.
"I, who have always loved France so warmly, share your suffering and feel it."
The Queen recalled her visit to Paris with the King two years ago, "when I felt the heart of the women of France beating close to mine."
"The bearing of Frenchwomen in the war has been as noble as the have bearing
They of the men. borne without complaint, Invasion,
NO DECISION
REACHED YET
London, To-day. The Goteberg newspaper bombardment, loss of their posses "Nytud" comments: The loss of Paris does not mean that French Republic is the beaten.
sions homes.
and
destruction
of
their
"We know they would contribute gladly all they have, even life itself, to ensure the safety of their country.
Sooner Or Later
Turkey, according to absolutely re- liable sources, will full her engage- meaning that the young ments, strong republic will join the Allies.
"A nation defended by such men and loved by such women must attain the victory, sooner or later
"Notwithstanding the Germans' ex- Such a nation deserves as a right the unqualified support of all free peo-traordinarily quick successes, no deci- ples."
when The Queen recalled that
to French she spoke In hospital soldiers wounded at Dunkirk and asked how they were getting on,
every one, even the most severely wounded, replied cheerfully "Ca va." "I believe whole-heartedly that after these bad days the time will come when our two peoples will, by their endurance and hard work, have made good their armaments de- ficiencies and will also be able to say to each other "Maintenant ca-va."
Affectionate Sympathy "This hope I owe to the courage of your wounded,
sive result has been reached yet."
The Ankara journal "Tasvirk
with instructions to make arrests whenever necessary.
The memorandum says: "A survey demonstrates that officials of the Italian Consulate-General aided by diplomatic immunity are engaging in propaganda.
"Facta demonstrate beyond doubt that the three organisations which supplanted the old Fascist League are as thick as thieves in the dis-
BRITISH MESSAGE TO FRANCE
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")
London, To-day.
Following M. Paul Reynaud'a speech, the British Government sent a message to the French Government, saying that the des- tiny of France and Great Britain Is Indissolubly united.
Both countries are fighting for the liberty of democracy and would not be defeated. The fight to gave civilisation from Nazliam will
be abandoned. Havas,
never
LONDON'S "RITZ ON WHEELS"
London.
the
It is nine p.m., and out into thickening darkness of the deep Lon- don night pulls the "Ritz on Wheels." This is the mobile canteen which goes around the town to provide hot meals for night workers on duty in defence.
civil
Actually there are several such can- and teens. They are trailer types, can be detached from the autos which pull them. This is done so that should there be a breakdown, the semination of the Fascist doctrine. workers can get out and push "Their activities are directed, sup-Ritz to its next resting place.
by the Italian ported and controlled Consul-General in New York."--Reu-
ter.
ROOSEVELT ON AID TO ALLIES
Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt, at his Efkar" says: The Italians are mis-daily press conference yester- taken if they think their interven- tion will hasten the end. The destruc-day, repeated that all possi- tion of France and Britain and the ble help was being given the parcelling out of the Empire is not so easy that it can be achieved by Italian intervention or by the use by Ger- 6,000 air- many's 4,000 tanks and craft.
"Even supposing the Democracies are beaten on the front the Italians and the Germans will have to resign
themselves to continue the war in-
and
definitely in the endeavour to secure spoils. The gates of Gibraltar "I want to bring it to you to-night Suez Canal upon which Italy depends with the most affectionate sympathy for supplies is barred; thus, her position of all British women who are ready is weak compared to that of the Allies." in the cause of our common victory-Reuter.
to vie with the sacrifices which are your crown and the crown of France." -Reuter.
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'DAILY MAIL" GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULT
London, To-day..
Richard Burton, the Open Cham- pion, yesterday won the "Daily Mail" Red Cross Golf Tournament at Sun- dridge Park. The tournament has vir- tually replaced the Open Champion- ship.
Burton had rounds of 71, 69, 69 and 71.
Henry Cotton was second with 72, 67, 73 and 89, and Whitcombe third with 78, 71, 71 and 72-Reuter,
HOLLAND'S
LINK WITH D.E.I.
London, To-day.
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FOOD CONTROL
Mr. J. A. Taggart, Controller of Food, announces
Allies.
President Roosevelt said he had not yet received M. Reynaud's second appeal.
canteen the
The interior is practical and smart. Cream and "A.R.P." blue form the colour scheme, and the fittings
are is
in polished birch wood. There blue linoleum on the floor and there are blue chintz curtains.
Three oil stoves and an oven heat the food, and there is a large hay- which box stored out of sight in meals can be kept hot. Jugs, tins, the fire extinguisher, kettles, buckets, bread tins, are all and each marked with a neat little "W.V.S.," which
stands for Women's Voluntary Ser- vice, the restauranteur.
Just "in case," three alternative
city from the car battery; two paraffin hurricane lamps; and a battery lamp which will run for 80 hours.
Three workers run each
ways of lighting are provided: electri-
canteen
He announced, the formation of a like clockwork. Although the trailer national defence committee and the is planned for comfort, this is signing of the Army Appropriations work, starting every night at Bill providing nearly $1,500,000,000 and not ending for expansion purposes. Reuter.
morning.
hard
nine
until 4.30 in
the
TURKEY'S ATTITUDE NOT YET CLEARLY DEFINED
ISTANBUL, TO-DAY.
A. MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY AT ANKARA YESTERDAY MORNING WAS FOLLOWED BY A FULL MEETING OF THE TURKISH - PARLIAMENT IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN THE EXACT TERMS OF TURKEY'S AT- TITUDE TOWARDS THE ENTRY OF ITALY INTO THE WAR WERE DISCUSSED.
All orders for foodstuffs from the United Kingdom for consignment to Hong Kong should in future be sub- mitted to the Controller of Food for endosement before they are despatch- ed. Strict control is now being ex- Commentators emphasise that Turkey is proceed-
ercised on the export from the Unit ed Kingdom of all articles of food and in the absence of such endorse- ment export may not be permitted. Consignees are therefore warned to ob- tain endorsement in advance in all
cases.
Permission for the reopening of radio-telegraphic communications be- may only be used for tween Holland and the Dutch East purposes. Indies has been given by the German authorities in Holland, according to Hilversum radio...
commercial
Private communications will not be allowed as long as Germans in the N.E.I. are treated as enemy aliens and
ing loyally but carefully, taking all necessary factors into consideration.
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Thus she has been forced to review was the culmination of two months' but strenuous efforts by the Nazi Ambaş- not only the Italian intentions also the attitude of her immediate sador, Capt. von Papen. neighbours-Russia, for instance, with a large common frontier with Turkey. Although her sympathies Pare overwhelmingly pro-Ally, it le point- ed out that Turkey is still legally
neutral country.
This was shown by her action on Thursday in initialling a £4,000,000 It was stated such communications, do not enjoy their freedom-Reutertrade agreement with Germany, which
defensive
Recruiting Proceeding
Nevertheless Turkey's. preparations continue.
Recruiting offices in Ankara'; and Baðtive in Istanbul have been enrolling specialists in various trades..
Reuter,
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