1941-09-27 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 27, 1941.

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SOVIET COMES INTO LINE

Recognition Of Free French Committee

Exchange Of NATURAL

Letters In London

THE SOVIET UNION'S RECOGNITION:OFF THE FREE FRENCH NATIONAL COMMITTEE" OF GENERAL DE GAULLE WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE SOVIET EMBASSY IN LONDON LAST NIGHT.

SEQUEL TO MEETING OF ALLIES

(By Reuterie Diplomatic Correspondent)-

MARY CHURCHILL

A PRIVATE

Miss Mary Churchill,

"ANHUI" LEAVES

youngest daughter of FOR H.K.

the Prime Minister, is now a private in the Auxiliary Territorial Service.

This was stated by the War Office in London yesterday, says Reuter.

The exchange of letters between M. Maisky and General de Gaulle, by which the latter was re- cognised as leader of Free French everywhere, brings the Soviet Union into line with all other ********* Governments who had

taken this step some time FILM STAR IS

The announcement stated that at 6 o'clock last evening, at the Soviet Embassy, the Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky, and the leader of the Free French movement, General de Gaulle, exchanged letters. Gen- eral de Gaulle was accompanied by his Com-Inter-Allled missioner for Foreign Affairs.

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previously....

It is a natural sequel to the meeting at St. James's Palace on Wednesday.

The Soviet Ambassador mid the representatives of Free France.

the same sentiments of niexible

Gaulle

FINED, £4,500

Sir John Latham, Aus- tralian Minister to Japan, was among the 361 pas- sengers aboard the Bri- tish evacuation ship,

“Anhui” which left Yokohama Pier at 8 p.m. scheduled for Hong Kong and Singapore,

Sir John stated in an inter- view that he was responding to Linstructions from his 'Government for brief home leave and expects. to return to Japan in the early future:

The Japanese hawsagency says that a British Embassy -source indicated that Sir John definitely Inteñda to résume tho Tokyo post,

Meanwhile, says "Domel," it is

The Soviet letter, dated Sept.] French overseas territories which sat at the same table and voiced The famous film star, 26, states: "Dear General de place themselves

under my Gaulle, On behalf of my Govern- thority.

resolution to win the war and re- George Arliss, was 'yes- ment I have the honour to inform "I accept with gratitude

the store a new order to the world terday fined £4,500 in considered significant that Sir you that it recoguises, you as the promise of your Government based on the Atlantic Charter. leader of all Free Frenchmen render to -Free Frenchmen) every

Recognition of General de London for neglecting to John will touch at Singapore where there are Mr. Duf-Cooper wherever they may be who rally help and assistance in the com-

by the Soviet therefore register with the Bank of and Sir Josiah Crosby, British to you in support of the Allied mon cause against Hitlerite Ger- disposes of the slightly anomal- cause, and is prepared to deal with many and her allies,

ous situation between Allies England a large number Minister to Thailand.

Those aboard include 120 Bri- the Council of Defence of the

common cause by of US and Canadian tons, 229 Indians and three Japan- French Empire established by the

relations between Ordinance of October 27, 1940 on

and French Reu- securities the total value ese wives of Britons accompanied By their children and also some all questions relating to collabora-

of which was stated to be Canadians, Poles, and-White- tion with French overseas terri- tories which place themselves un-

£13,160 der your authority.

Every Help

"My -Government-is-propared to render to Free Frenchmen every help and assistance in the common cause against Hitlerite Germany and her allies.

"At the same time I use this op-

portunity to stress the firm deter- mination of the Soviet 'Govern- ment, after our joint victory over. the common" enemy has been gained, to secure the full restor- ation and independence and great- ness of France:

"Yours sincerely, (signed), 'Ivan Maisky."

De Gaulle's Reply

General de Gaulle's letter to M

ter.

"I am also very glad that the fighting for a Government of the U.S.S.R. finds regularising. it necessary to stress its firm de-

the Russians termination after our joint victory over the common enemy has been gained to secure full restoration of the independence and greatness of France.

V

"PARTHIAN" IN

Russians

Arliss pleaded guilty subject to ter for External Affairs, confirm-:

Sir Frederick Stewart, -Minis- Umitigating circumstances."

ed in Sydney yesterday that Sir The Lord Mayor of London, who John Latham is returning to heard the case, said he dealt with Australia on a brief visit for it on the basis of negligence but it consultation with the Govern- was gross negligence in a matter ment. Sir John, he said, would which should have had Arliss-call at Singapore to see Mr.Duff-

Cooper Reute

U.S. DOCKYARD

"On my part and on behalf of the Free French I undertake. to fight on the side of the U.S.S.R. and its Allics until final victory aver the common enemy is gained and to render to the USSR, in tance by all means at my disposal. ment. yesterday officially this: struggle every help and assis- The US Navy Depart-closest attention. Reuter.

Gaulle:"Reuter.

"(Signed), yours sincerely, C. de

disclosed the presence of two further Allied sub- marines and a destroyer

LYTTLETON in American waters. IN LONDON: FROM CAIRO

The vessels are the British.sub- marine "Parthian” and the... Free French submarine Surcouf,” “both | of which are at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and the British ́des- troyer "Bürnhard? at Boston Mass...

This announcement mutkenya “total of 27′′** British and "Free

Maisky declared: "My dear Am- SIR. OLIVER · LÝTTLETON,||| All the warships are being re- bassador. I acknowledge your MINISTER OF STATE, 18 SAID palted under the Lease-Lend Act. communication that your GoxCED TO BE IN LONDON-FROM THE ment recognises me as the leaderMIDDLE EAST FOR CONSULTA of all Free Frenchmen wherever TION WITH HIS CABINET they may be who rally to me ár COLLEAGUEÐ.“ support of the Allied cause and is prepared to deal with the Council General-Wavell. of Defence of the French Empire established by the Ordinance of first since his appointment as

Sir Oliver's visit, which is hister.... October 27, 1940, on all questions Minister of State nearly three partment revealed the presences in relating to collaboration with months ago, is presumably con- American harbours of several B

INSPIRED

PACIFIC

RUMOURS

The China Campaign Committee appealed, in Tondon yesterday, to the

This follows the recent visit of

French crate undergoing repairs in the United States, HMS. Burnham was formerly: a United States destroyer-Reu

· Last week the US. Navy De-

nected, among other things, with tish warships, including the bat- the passage of war supplies to tleship :"Warspite" and the air- Russia through the Middle-East, craft-carriers: ""Formidable” · and says, Reuter's (diplomatic corres-}}""Illustrious,” “as well as several ponfiont-Reuiter.

cruisers. -

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