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JOE LOUIS T. K. O's A. GODOY

IN EIGHTH ROUND'

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1940

CHURCHILL SPEECH (CONTINUED)

Treacherous Italy Not Forgotten

in

(Continued from Page 2) haps only in the earlier stages to about. certain small islands

embark upon elaborate specula-the 'Pacific which had become im- strong French forces attacking tions on this matter, Mr. Chur-portant as air fuelling points. the Italians from Djibouti. We chill went on: counted also upon the use of "There is, however, one direc- French naval and air bases in tion in which we can see a little the Mediterranean and particu- more clearly ahend.

larly upon the North African shore. We counted on the French fleet.

France

tinued elde.

Agreement With U.S.

Mixed Up

"In all line of thought we found ourselves in very close harmony with the Government of Canada.

"There is no. question of any

but for its part,

defence

"Even though metropolitan

"We have to think not only! was temporarily over-for ourselves but for the lasting transference run there was no reason why security of the cause and princi- these facilities of sovereignty in the French navy and

sub-ples for which we are fighting His Majesty's Government is en- stantial parts of the French and the long future of the Bri-tirely willing to afford army and the French Empire tish Commonwealth of Nations. facilities on a 90 years leasehold overseas should not have con- "Some months. ago we came

basis. the struggle at our to the conclusion that the in-

terests of the United States and less than the interests of the co- "We feel sure our interests, no "Shielded by overwhelming sea the British Empire both requirlonies themselves and Canada and power, possessed of invaluable ed that the United States should strategical bases and ample funds, have facilities for naval and air

Newfoundland, will be served. France might have remained one defence of the Western Hemis-

(cheers). of the greatest combatants

"Undoubtedly in phere against attack by a Nazi,

this process power which might have acquir.isations of the

means that these great organ- Engilch-speak- would ed temporary but lengthy

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Duty

now

taneously, without being ask- ed or offered any inducement, to Inform the Government of| the United States that

· Empire and the United States, will have to be somewhat mix- ed up together in some of their affairs for mutual and general advantages. (Cheers).

"I cannot stop it if i wished. No-one can

"For my own part, looking out we upon the future, I don't view the should be glad to place such process with any misgiving. defence facilities at their dis- posal by leasing sultable sites In our trans-Atlantic sions for their greater security against unmeasured dangers-of the future.

passes-¡

stop it. Like the Mississippi it just keeps rolling along.

"In our own case, if we had been put in the terrible position of France, a contingency happily impossible, although of course it would

"Let it roll (Loud cheers). have been the duty of all war leaders to fight on

Let roll on the full flood, in- here to the end, it would also interests for common

"The principle of association of exorable and irresistable, to have been their duty, as I in-between Britain and the United

purposes broader lands and better days.". dicated in my speech on June 4.States had developed even

Mr. Churchill sat down amid to provide

be-loud cheers from all parts of the as much as possible fore the war in various agree-House, after speaking for the naval security of Canada ments which had been reached minutes. and our Dominions and to make sure they had the means to carry on the struggle from beyond the

oceans.

"Most of the other countries which have been over-run by Germany for the time being have persevered valiantly and, faithfully, Czechs, Poles, Nor- wegians, Dutch and Belgians are still in the field sword in hand..

"They are recognised by Bri- tain and the United States as the sole representative authorities and the lawful Governments of their respective States.

The Men of Vichy

"That France alone lies pro- strate at this moment.is. the crime not of a great and noble nation but of what are called

The men of Vichy,'

"We have a profound sym- pathy with the French people, (checrs), and our old comrade. ship with France. Is not dead. "In General de Gaulle and his gallant band that comradeship effective form. These

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demned to death by Vichy but| the day will come, as surely as the sun will rise to-morrow, when their names will be held in hon- nur and graven in stone in the streets and villages of a France restored in a liberated Europe

to its full freedom and ancient fame. (Cheers).

"But this conviction which I feel of the future cannot affect the immediate problems which confront us in the Mediterranean and Africa.”

Middle East

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"More than that I don't think the House would wish me to say at the present time."

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