Signs Of Revulsion Of Feeling In France DICTATORS AGREE ON PEACE TERMS
Conditions Not Yet Known DOMINIONS
LONDON, TO-DAY. WHETHER FRANCE WILL FIGHT ON OR CAPITULATE ISƉLIKELY TO BE
DECIDED WITHIN THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
No terms had been conveyed to Bordeaux up to midnight but it was learned officially in London that Hitler and Mussolini had concluded their de- liberations at Munich, that Mussolini was returning to Rome and Hit- ler to the front.
No clue to the terms of peace to be offered to France are forthcoming but the official German News Agency (D.N.B.) states that the Dictators reached an agreed attitude to the French re- quest for an armistice.
There are meanwhile, signs of a revulsion of feeling
in France, and an increase of sentiment against capitulation.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill revealed that Bri- tain had felt unable voluntarily to release France from her treaty obligations or her pledges not to conclude a separate peace. He said it was by no means certain that French resistance would cease.
GERMAN DESTROYER BOMBED
London, To-day.
A German destroyer has been badly damaged by a 'plane of the Coastal Com- mand, according to the Air Ministry.
The 'plane was a Lockheed Hudson, an American 'plane which has been doing notable work in Command operations.
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the Coastal
The pilot was patrol near Islande Nordenay, in the Frislan
when (off the coast of Germany) he sighted Beveral German de- stroyers. Ho dived and dropped hia.bombs.
One bomb hit a destroyer directly amidships, and a cloud of smoke came
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He circled round, examining result. Smoke was still coming from the destroyer when he turned away and flew back to his base. Reuter.
"WE SHALL SAVE EUROPE"
Cairo, To-day.
"Dictators fade away, the British Empire never dies," declares an order of the day by General Wavell to the troops in the Middle East.
"We shall save Europe from tyranny" as we have before. Difficult times lis ahead but they will be faced with the same spirit of calm confidence in which we have faced such crises before. We stand firm whatever happens.” —Reu-
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The conference at Munich is scribed by D.N.B. as having proceeded "in complete isolation, with no sound from the outside world penetrating the Fuehrer's headquarters."
Munich streets were full of flags, cheering people, songs-and S.S. men. Meanwhile, while the two dictators were conferring, there were plenty of hints coming from Rome and Berlin.
Italian "Hint"
Stefani, the Italian news agency,
said that Italy and Germany were prepared to treat France more gén-
erously than the British offer of com- plete union--whatever that might
mean.
The German radio was hinting that Hitler would play a cat-and-mouse game with France and keep her waiting as long as possible for the terms for peace, with dark references to the treatment Germany got in 1918.
There is a widespread feeling in France that the new French. Gov- ernment may not long continue to receive the support of the French people.
This is revealed by Reuter's special correspondent with the B.E.F. who has reached Britain from a port in west France.
Divorced From People
He writes that he heard this opinon in talking to French navy officers and civilians during a 300-mile tour from the battle zone to the port of em- barkation.
"I gathered," he says, "that there is a widespread feeling that the Petain regime owes too much to pro-Fascist: élements and that it is divorced from the will of the French people and Parliament. "Reuter,
Near East Proclamation
Cairo, To-day. A message received from Beyrout General Mittelhauser, states that Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in the Near East, has issued a pro- clamation stating that "fighting:con- tinues on land, sea and in the air.”
There is as yet, no confirmation of this report-Reuter.
NAVAL BATTLE REPORT
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL").
London, To-day.
A major engagement between the Italian Fleet and the French Mediterranean Fleet, under Ad- miral Darlan, Commander-in- Chief of the French Navy, is re- ported by the Bordeaux corres- pondent of the "Daily Mail."....
Italian losses are stated to be heavy.
The location of the battle is not specified.-Havas.
CANADIANS LANDED
IN ICELAND
Ottawa, To-day. The Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, announced in the house of Commons yesterday that the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force has landed in Iceland.
He also announced that Canada was. extending its military defensive powers over French possessions in the Western Hemisphere.-Reuter.
SOLID IN SUPPORT
London, To-day. Lord Caldecote, Leader of the House of Lords, made a similar statement yesterday to Mr. Churchill's in the Com-
mons.
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Lord Caldecote mentioned magnificent contribution by the Do- minions to our strength, and said the Government had received many mes- sages from each of them.
He confined himself to quoting two-one from New Zealand pledg- ing the Dominion to remain with Britain to the end and to render every possible assistanco.
The other message he quoted was from the Prime Minister of South Africa, stating "Whatever the difficul- tles and trials ahead and however long the road to victory may be, we hope to follow it to the end in company with our Commonwealth friends and allies.”—Reuter.
MOZAMBIQUE PRECAUTIONS
London, To-day.
small It is officially stated that a military force has been despatched by the South African Government to Ko- martipoort, in Eastern Transvaal, the Mozambique border.
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This is only a precautionary measure and relations between the Union and Mozambique remain "most friendly and co-operative."-British Wireless.
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