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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 20, 1941. ~~

FREE FRENCH MOVEMENT PURELY MILITARY

"THE · PROGRAMME of the Free French", movement throughout the Far East, and indeed! throughout the whole world, is purely military; it is not political: -Soon we will have an army of 100,000 fighting men trained on General de Gaulle's principles of an ultra-modern army.”

This statement was made in Singapore by Mon- sieur Charles Baron, former Governor of France's possessions in India and now leader of the “Free French" movement in the Far East, on his return from a tour of the Far East.

Monsieur Barop said he was, our stand by the side of Britain, particularly anxious to stress the a new hope is born in the hearts entirely mi.itary and non-political of all our countrymen both in foundation of the "Free French" France and all over the, world, movement, since he found that many people in the Far East, even including Britons, "distrusted our aims and mistrusted our ideals."

“Tà thèsé fow doubters,” `Ke said, "I would like to try and show the true face of "La France Libre.'

"At a time like this, when Eng- land musters all her strength and gathers her friends around her it is good to know that the 'Free French' are there, a loyal and efficient Aghting force, at her side 'til the hour of final victory. Above all the Free French refuse to admit defeat.

"We must not forget that 95 per cent, of the French, and proș bably Marshal Petain himself, accepted the capitulation bo: cause they were honestly con- vinced that everything was lost- and that it was only a matter of days when England hersoif" would have to give in—all but} Monsieur. Laval and his gang of traitors.

That France is awakening and responding to our appeal, we have manifold evidence. The cross of Lorraine has become a symbol of

Randolph. Scott; and... Kay Francis·In. “Universal's”“”When the Daltons Rode," coming. soon to the King's Theatre.

hope to a whole nation, a people TURKISH

which will not cooperate with Germany; a people who are ready "They obey that profound in-to cooperate with the Free stinct of their race, as any Eng‍ish- | French, All those who are able man placed in similar circum-to escape from the monstrous net! stances would have done, as he which has been thrown over 1 always has done in the past; it is France, confirm this, this instinct which has always brought them through to victory.

Honour And Fidelity

Network All Over World

BLOOD NOW IN WAR

A Turkish friend points

"The second sentiment which "The Free French have spread guides us is the knowledge that in a network all over the world, they out to me that though his this war the fate of France is symbolise the spirit of resistance country is not yet a belli- bound to Britain's destiny, and to in the fight against defeatism and ̧ that of our allies. Honour obliges the certainty of victory. England gerent, thousands of men us to fight as long as Great Bri- finds Free Frenchmen everywhere, of Turkish blood are now tain and our allies fight, and fidel-cooperating with her in the fight in the war. They are the ity-fidelity to the cause for which | against 5th columnists, against

to

this war is being fought; fidelity the doubting and against all the Moslem soldiers of King

our history, our ideals, our sneaking allies of the enemy. Country: fidelity above a 1 to those

we have lost in this war, those who sacrificed their lives in Bej- gium, at Narvik and Dunkirk, those of the last and tragic battle of France.

"The third reason for our atti-

aims

they aro

"The British know well that Peter writes the corres- not only defending pondent of the "Evening their lives and property, but Standard." things of a far greater value

spiritual

deeper than political and eco- Usually the Moslems of Yugo- nomic interests.

slavia do not speak the language "They know that while defend-of their ancestors unless they tude is that we do not recognise ing Eng and they defend the cause belong to the "Aga" class, the as legal a Government of coup of the whole human race-the landed gentry and the priesthood. d'etat, panic born and still de-right to liberty and equality. The They form a powerful minority, pendent on, the enemy.

Free French can testify to this. but little is heard of them as they "We have a great leader--- "In the end when this difficult have become peacefully merged General de Gaulle. We are not but certain victory is theirs and in the Christian population and has been above swayed by politics, our organisa-ours, when after all the sacrifices their allegiance tion is purely military and our we have suffered together, France dispute.

simple: to aro

Their dellveris again Free we shall not again

head is the France from the enemy: to put commit the same error of each re-grand Mufti of Belgrade where our whole strength into the fight turning to our own home, dressing there is a large mosque. He is for victory: to sanctify, by ourjour own wounds, everyone for accorded high rank at courts and sacrifices, the Franco-British himself. For the New Order will was one of the first dignitaries of friendship, the base of the 'New be made through collaboration the realm to assure King Peter

with all trustworthy men, and of the loyalty of his followers. The Churchill-de Gaulle agree England and France will have the Moslems are not separated for ment defines our political and friendship of a true brotherhood of military purposes from Christians military situation. Economic agree nations, for we shall have shared though in some regiments they ments define the situation of the our trials, A.

preponderate. In these there are colonies which rallied to the Free: "Having stuck together through always Islaniic chaplains. French. A financial agreement bad times, we shall share the bet- provides our treasury with the ter times to come, and we shall

Order" of the future.

necessary" funds for our organisa- build a new and peaceful world ANTI-JEWISH POLISH

tion-apart from voluntary dona- on the solid foundation of Franco- tions given by Free Frenchmen all British friendship." over the world....... These are, the roots from which the Free French Movement springs, spreading, its stout boughs like the sturdy old Gaulish, qak.......

New Army Being Formed

CALL FOR RECRUITS IN AUSTRALIA

ARTICLE DISOWNED

The Polish Government

repudiates the anti- Jewish articles published in Jestem Polakiem, the of Polish newspaper pub- "Free French forces are repre- Recruiting in Australia,Mator-lished in London. We be- sented by 55,000 men at present in General Lloyd, said recently that

The Director-General

the fighting lines. on different if any family or firm was holding lieve such articles injure. fronts. By thirty warships actual back an eligible man who wanted our cause and we deplore ly in service. By a third of to join the ALE it was sabotaging France's Merchant Navy, and 1,000 | Australia's war effort.

them."

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airmen. These figures represent "It is about time the people of This statement has been made our numbers six months ago, they Australia, including employers to the "News Chronicle" by an | have most certainly been increas-realised the vital importance of officlat on behalf of - the Polish

ed since then, and we know that keeping, up the strength of the Government, pl at the present moment an army of AI.F." he said..

Publication in the News 100,000 Aghting men is behind should bring pressure on tem: Polakiem" is printing violen do not mean employers Chronicle of the fact that Jes formed at Brazzaville, and that up-to-date service this army is being trained on Gen employees to enlist, but that they attacks on the Jews is to be fal

eral de Gaulle's, principles for an should give, those who, are eligible lowed by o official Lave ration: ultra-modern army,

every encouragement to enlist into the activities of its contri ~"But besides the part which the “The position is entirely differ-butors. The matter is to be raised | increasing Free French forces Will ent from that of the last war. This In Parliament, and it is expected play in the war on land, sea and time Australia, is, in actual dan- | that a statement will be made an |in the air, there are other services | ger The only way we can block behalf of the Foreign Office SFW |which the Free French can render the enemy, is by keeping him out. "The people running this paper for the good of the common cause of this country.MOBOR are in'opposition to the Polish In this struggle for victory. Our “Australia* must put aside de- Government, it was stated in very existence sets an example and toiled and négative criticism and London

Ill have to be gives hope to all Frenchmen, even | probing for this and that reason taken to persuade them they are to those who have resigned them, for

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