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The remainder of the Alllect forces continued their North-Eastern direction vance to Ilbernie Belgium, seize Antwerp, and threaten the Ituhr. This advanen was conducted on 1 wide front and involved, many in- eldents of marches and battles

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Allied front, I advised Montgo- mory of my Intention and asked · him to accompany ine. This wax unable to do because of the rapidly changing situation on his front, and so I contenteil myself, in this respeit, with taking along my British

tury asistant. Colonel Gault,

On the forward journey Brad- ley and, I made a slight detour around an area in which fighting. was all in progress, but entered Paris quietly and secretly, as we supposed, before noon on Sunday, ly to call on De Gaulle, who was tready surrounded by the tradi tional Republican Guards in their resplendent uniforms. We visited

to concern

history. For example, the Ameri- cun VII and XIX Corp advanced the maximum distance, mid I was the African_campaign, and now, so rapidly that in the vicinity of hopeful of deferring actual cap-on August 25, 1944, its command- Mons, location of one of the front ture of the city, unless I received received the surrender from II.K.$96.00 battles of the first World War, evidence of starvation or distress the German general commanding

they trapped between

them

garrison. nt among its citizens. H.K.$72.00 | entire German corps. After a In this matter my hand was satisfying ellan to any August 27. We went Immediate

flerce engagement 25,000 prisoners forced by the action of the Free which, in its entire length, carried city all the way from Central Africa were taken. In ordinary times French forces this would have been acclained Throughout France

Free to Bochtesgaden in Germany. us a great victory. But the times French had been of inestimable However, before the Germans were far from ordinary and the.

vallie in the campaign. They were completely subdued in Paris incident passed almost unnoticed were particularly active in Brit-and the city restored to order, Gerow, at the headquar-country to participate in pilehe

ters of the American V tony, but on every portim of the the American 4th Division had to A newcomer from England in the pres

Generated battle on the same clay. and stopped lo gee

A saction of the British press Furtunntely the n A special problem that became from we secured help from them be who is an intelligent if not cute toward the end of August in a multitude of ways. Without lig

Them be brought

Koenig, who as a subordinate of commented that "the Amerienna involves.

great

SHAEF was commanding all the love u parude," and somewhat entirely an assiduous reader

was that of determining what to their great assistance the libera- material damage to the elty Free French Forces of the Therilically observed that British of newspapers,

of Fro

ND viewpoint was enquirido bnu: Paris. During all pre- tion of France and the defent significant of all these fortunate terior. As we moved about the į troops," also, had participatesi in ing the other day if we ever Bmmary operations we had been the cuciny In Western Forep

a city word apparently got out that the campaign to free France and. puing to avolil #t great had divorces in Hong Kong.

direct would have.

199 A much circunstances

Bradfer and I were in town and that none of the Allies should. pribling of the French capital. longer time and meant greater bridge over the Seine were left when we went past the Are de galt to take the glory. No one In the two months he has

Even In the process of destroying losses to ourselves. So when the intact,

Triomphe on the Etolle we were: offelul poxaltion, however, been here, he has never seen

French communications we

had.

Free French forces inside the city Immediately after the capture surrounded by a crowd of en-misunderstand the circumstances any reported, he explained. in the

the Paris region, done this by stagest their uprising was neces- of Paris, I notified General de

The exuberar criticised the incident. More- rallway After some searching through attacking

bottlenecks sary to move rapidly to their Gaulle tho I hoped he would tusiastle citizens.

the liberated over, as soon ant greelings

offending Information indicated quickly enter the capital; I desi population were a bit embarrass-pap

as the files, two or three short para-tside rather than terminals in-support.

of The rencone, art papers learned he. as the symbol of graphs were produced for his side the city. Pursuing the same that no great battle would take ed thet

ing and we made our way as they were quick to refrael, but was belleved that French resistance, should make wanted to place and t elification, sunuming up in yout king Paris

Keneral

purpose, we

exit gates and returned to Frat-it was merely another instance baltic- the entry of one or two Allled an entrance before had to go in

ley's heartquarters, near Chartres, or the necessity, in modern wor, perhaps 50 words the wreck-

ground and consequently planned divisions would accomplish the or through It.

coromander the forn age of two married lives. It operations to cut off and surround

On the Saturday following the quickly as possible to one of the liberation of the city,

While I was in the elty General

cral himself always with the appear- the vicinity, thus forcing the sur-

For the honour of first entry.

enpture of the city I visited Gen- de Guulie communicater to mance of things in the public eye did not, to him, seem very

render of the defending garrison. General Bradley selected General Bra Bradley's headquarters and

some of his anxietles and prob- as well as with actual accom- satisfactory.

We could not know, of course, the Le-Clerc's French 2nd Division, there learned that General de som

lems. He asked for food and plishment. It is idle to say that It is necessary to inter-

exact condition and situation of The veterans of this organisation Gaulle had already established |*****

supplies, He was particularly the public may be ignored in the nate a word on the law in the elty's population. At the no- had started at Lake Chad three his headquarters in one of the anxio

anxious for thousands of uni- certainty that temporary mis- ment Hong Kong-the same as in

we were anxious to savo years before, mode na uimos im- Government buildings of Paring forms for issue in the Free French understandings will be forgotten - regarding

every ounce of fuel and ammuni- passible marcht across the Sahnra at oner determined to push news- ¡England

Forcos, so as to distinguish_vo- in Inter victory, Ilon for combat operations, in Desert, Joined the Eighth Army into the elty to make a formal

iween them and the disorderly A shinlar instance, involving haper retortage of divorce order to carry our lines forward to participate in the latter part of call upon him. To prevent an

elements who, taking advantage the press of both Amerien and cases, All that can be given

of temporary confusion, might Britain, occurred during August the naines, addresses and

begin to prey upon the helpless when a story appeared in Am necupations of persons con-

citizens. He also wanted addi-erican papers alleging that Gon- fional military equipment, with erat Montgomery was no longer erned: a concise statement. of the ebarges and counter-

which to bogia organising new in a co-ordinating position with French divisjons, harges: submissions on any

respect to the ground forces and A serious problem in view of that both he and General Brad- noint of law: and the sum-

the disorganised state of the city ley, un equal status, were

of- ming up of the judge and

was the speedly establishment of ready reporting directly to me. his own authority and the pre- This was denied from SHAEF Indines of the jury, if any.

servation of order. He asked for

because No evidence whatsoever may

the described the temporary loum of two Amori-arrangement was not yet in force.

merely he given. However much

can, divisions to use, as he said, The press report was completely extreme proponents of free-

2 show af force and to eslab- accurate nithough premature: 11sh his dom of speech may protest

position firmly. My the change had long been plan- ainst this ban. the great

memory flashed buck almost two net but was not to be put into New York, December 31. [the last night of the Old Yaur b is really running the United years, to Africa and our political effect until September 1. majority of neonle regard it

The year 1948 is being kisseri | dwindling.

problems of that time. There we British newspapers greeted the 18 a sound limitation, keep-

good-by coolly and eased to- As the country becomes more The hullabaloo about the Con- had accepted the governmental

story with great resentment, al ing away from the public wards the exit.

mature and takes on greater res-gressional Committer investigat- organisation, already in existence

leging that Montgomery, had' we, including children, the Most Americans will be glad to nonsibilities, its zest for carousing ing un-American activities and and never during our entire siny been demoted because of Hin

ublication of obscene, in-

see her go. She's been extre- rows les". "Making whoopee" Russian spies has become louder had one of the French officials

cials success. The American press, on usked! a trouble is an old-fashioned phrased and more conttisesi,

for Allled vagant and flexle,

troops in Order ormitt and

the other hand, halled the story. repction is to deplore to establish or affirm his position with considerable satisfaction anterial.

barricaded und all police leave the whole business of a nation

as a local administrative authority.

because

it indicated that the She's threatened war and pre-hus been cancelled, but many empinging sveret agents. A man Here there seemed a touch the American troops, in their duced strife. She's demanded shopkeepers are not even bother-does not spy on his neighbour, surtonic la the picture of Franco's channel of invasión, were ΠΟΥ must expensive presents and then ing to board up their plate-glass rite his colleague's desk, filch his symbol of liberation having to operating on aruly independent tossed them aside.

windows.

friend's correspondence. Then ask for Allied forces to establish basis. The prompt denial from

and maintain similar position SHALF consequently why should countries?

Morality among nations should in the heart of the fread capital. confusion in America and Geme

least be as high us among, in- Nevertheless, I understood

eral Marshall found it necessary while 1 dividuals. I think the un-Amerl-Gaullet, problem, uni

to send me a telegram of Inquiry- units to station on the point. I had to repeat nt: make more headway if it made temporarily in Faris, I did pro- great length the exact details of enn Activities Committee would had no spare

mis in that two of our divi- our arrangements for the pass less headline no longer under siens, urching to front, ing of command. I also allow-

Anyway

anti-American would do so through the main ed myself to express a certain assault for being ur anything cise.

avenues of the city. I suggest amount of irritation by remark I'm warmed and heartened by

these el that while

divisions f

telegram that "it.? my Christmas lettare from read.

wasn't enough for the public to were passing through Faris they in my epuli

Irocced

ceremonial obtain great victory, the man- There has been too much enter record post. Thank you. society on the cuff and too much

And to the strange gentleman formation and invited him to re-ter in which it was gained seem- profiteering by owners of sucker who wonis mu to recognise view them, I felt that this showed to be more important. How- joints and tourist traps.

Franco the answer is: I've re- of force and De Gaullo's

pre-ever, the reactions in both coun- of the

normal. reviewing stand frien Only the well-established lush cognised Frases for a long time sence

were completely places,

would accomplish all that he Were it not for the the Stork

Intensive Club, for what he is. Morocco. Twenty-One, and such,

sought. I declined personally to patriotism and esprit that create continue to thrive.

be present at this formation but this kind of nationalistic. prida told him that General Bradley the task.of organising and main- would

come back to the city and

armica in the face

of would be, an stand with him on the reviewbig platform to symbolise Allled

one. The Incldont inity.

became just one more profitable Because this ceremonial march | lesson in handling matters in colhelded exactly with the local which the pubile war certain to battle plan it became possibly have great concern.

A Touching Optimism

States.

disgustinger

maker, calamity-howler, and fashion. Times-square is to be My own

On the other hand, justice not something effected in crecy, at least not in a de- ocratic country. In its sence, it must be capable f examination by

the eople, in however contract- da form. For this reason,

scaremonger.

She behaves particularly badly I don't think the town will be iuring the past few days in Java, painted in very lurid colours nexi China and Palestine.

Friday. At £5 10 £10 the The New World will welcome charge per parson at cabarets and

girl. It expects rent clip-joints-the new an English divorce court, things from 1640-peace at home too expensive.Paint has become and abroad, thrift in the budget- And headaches are not worth when evidence has been

ing love and loyalty, and no that much. iven in a contested case, the tantrums.

During the past few weeks ut residing judge gives a brief The optimism Is, in fact, touch least a dozen lesser night spots US have shuttered as enstomers stay- ut comprehensive summing ing. This time, says the in when addressing the jury everything is going to work out ed away.

All right. There'll be no before giving his decision, there'll be an end to inflation, nd this may be published. there'll be continued prosperity n Hong Kong, this practice at least, on this side of the water virtually unknown; in For Europe there'll be more sup- port and encouragement, particus of

farly if the recovery programma maltes progress,

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war,

act, a prolonged study newspaper files may give not single instance Dver the

For Britain, there'll be willing One cannot help ess to grant most things asked

Arctic Weather Whether perhaps A wondering why.

renewal of Lend- Lease, certainly an Atlantle alli- m not the community com-

ardent com- The Arctle weather may have ing under Occidental civilance, and always

rudoship.

something to do with the public's aw is so small-and delicate The British

announcement of desire to stay indoors instead of

card for floors.

of more

ginsecs on

Growing Child

The entertainment business has learned one thing from the Old Year-that television is the big new factor in the amusement in- dustry.

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In

the

great

To Be Continued

if feeling that not a rag of the Four-Year Plan for ecoaomly, singing in the streets or suffocat- Once the child of radio, televi» lirty linen must be washed rehabilitation was a sober and ing on pastage-stamp-size dance' ston inay soon be its master. Ex- the only instance in history of pensive, eccentric, unreliable, and troops marching in parado in public, is at least a de- Impressive Christmas

It is excruciatingly cold-only reared on radio money, it is get-through the capital of a batable point. If that is not Americans. the reason, it would be in- terity, sacrifice, and effort made suburbs and around 20 degrees in and probably is destined to be

Our blueprint

aus- a few degrees above zero in the ting, more powerful every week

teresting to know what is. stomachs rumble guiltlly und the city. Many women seem to greater than the movies, theatre,

Allied to this is the im- minds wonder at British deter- have lost their elegance as the and radio combined. vortant

mercury has fallen, question whether mination and stamina.

There are fewer than 1,000,000 Looking at the record, nowa.

are going around bundled television sets in the United States Hong Kong's "Christian"

Britain, with up like Eskimos, as wearing atations operating, but papers here sald:

ungainly as and

television only about. 50 divorce laws should not be the hardest problem of any major

Some patato sacks, entirely remodelled and notion, has accomplished most ski-sults under their fur coats and wireless, set without a television brought up to date with cur- she has done this the hard way, greatcuals. their red noses to pro- i horse, and buggy-certainly, in the Many have tintod screen will be as obsolete as a rent practice in England. by austerity at home, far lighter glass

test their mascaraed eyes from United States. Apart from the ability to even than in war-time,

"And now, instead of taking a the glare, The fashion parade in have a marriage annulled much needed breather, she's just not impressive. And the Christ-

ful wrangle with Britain, is show- because of some condition announced a four-year plan of mas good will has not lasted very that existed before the cere- harder work

ing more spirit as the year dles. Busterity." and

long-not in newspaper circles, In New York it looks like being anyway.

Paramount executive Henry mony, such as lunacy or a

Columnist comparatively till-existing

Westbrook Pegler, Ginsborg says: quiel New Year's former mar-

"Depression is Eva. The barometer, instead of widely road and even more wide- largely psychological" riage, the only real ground being set for a spell of riot, indi-ly, hated, is putting the winter The big stars show less panic for divorce in the Colony is cater chilling cold,

blast on General Eisenhower for than the money: men. They aro dultery. The husband can Bookings at night clubs and employing Britain's Kay Sum-confident they can command big

below last mersby as chauffeur during the dividends..from personal appear-: have no other case against restaurants are way

year's. Purchases of liquor, war, und the New York Post 19] anced on stage, radio, and tele-i his wife although she, rather champagne, and food are not dubbing in swastikas on the Bri- vision. surprisingly and without ex-breaking any records.

tish Flag.

Footnote: This is a good time planation of the Victorian

The Post, vlatently Zionist, for Communists to change their attitude, can cite one or two

says every day that Ernest Bevin slogan to "Come the resolution.”.

of the less common perver-

sions against him.

Buyers' Revolt

There's a buyers' revolt against

The modern idea in Eng- prices, even though the cost of land (where divorce is still living has dropped a half per cont. in the past month, and very difficult to obtain) is nevertheless in favour of dis-xury items have dived 10 to 15

cent.

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solution, on the grounds of The American cisstom of shoot- permanent insanity acquired ing the works and the wad, on after marriage, or of extreme cruelty, or refusal to have recent reports from New children.

York State, where divorce If as happens in the laws are almost identical majority

of unsuccessful with thong here,, of the, ex- marriages, the couple simply tensive and well-organised cannot live together because fake, evidence rings, might. of utter incompatibility, their give our own authorities, only way of obtaining a pause for a moment......... But, divorce is for one of them to then again, one wonders commit adultery, thoroby sometimes if they are not keeping within the letter of above learning from precept the law, or to fake It. The and experience.

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