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THE, CHINA, MAILY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 13, 1940..

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS: THE SECOND BOOK

THEIR FINEST HOUR

Confusion In French Command

The CIG.S., Gen. (today Lord) Ironside, had been sent

by the War Cabinet to British

By Winston Churchill

from the ordeal which London was noon to endure.

Good Morning!

Mr. Gammans thinks that BBC talks broadcast from Hong Kong' aro unsuitabla for Chinese x." teners. Wat, no gongs.

to

Fila woy through, to join the nosed under the authority ill and I were agreed that we/bcheldt on the 20 British corps hibited from crossing their legs

Way

of the

thn'

50.

12

the

The Far East spy ring story is described as reading like a Helly-

St light on Sax Rohmer and Baro no6s D'Orczy?

One hundred and ten members of the WRAF have embarked in England for posting to Singapore. In the absence of any supreme None of our protests against Subscription Rules:

G.HQ in France, to thstruct, in the widest sense was imposed to whom he had: Imparted his

the unfair

discrimination Brom H.K.$18.00 Lord Gort to move the B.E.F. in equal manner. Control of all whole plan, had just been killed way direction events and

enciny had taken control. HK$30.00 South Westwards and force establishments, including banks, in motor accident.

The enemy had crossed the make the slightest difference.

around Oado-" A demand that women be pro- Government orders. Employers French.

could be required to produce their had no choice, and, indeed no which still faced East, withdrew in framears has

narde, and the thres

been mada. in ON May 21 Ironside return-books, and Excess Profes were to clination, except to welcomb PALESTINE

ed and reported that Lord Production Council to be presided,] indispensable to reopen communi- crected, In the winter along, tho! Press. There is, of course, a tinta,

be taxed at 100.

A plan. I emphasised that it was on the 23rd to the defences we had Melbourne, according to Uniteit per cent. over,by. Mr. Greenwood was to be cations between the armies of we had. antier, from, which they; and:place for everything.

the Belgian When the British author-Gort, on receiving the Cabinet

put the formed, and a Director Labour

atid North those of South' withdrawn from Instructions, had ity

by days before, On- thin following points to him: Supply to be appointed.

of Arras." I explained that B..F, were put en half rations respon- Palestine nowed by the bhat the Saidward Temper Of The Hour With Cort while string, Sauti impresionist Forum

Went, must also guard his path Arab and Jewish inhabitants. march would involve a rear-

This Bill was accordingly pre- the cost. To make sure there was lessness derived from many hou- It was the responsibility to guard action from the Scheldt | sented to Parliament on the after- no mistake about what was noitled Prime Minister to M. Reynaud,

itled: ces led me to protest to Reynaud. maintain, order and produce at the same time as an attack | noon of the '22nd by, 'Mr. Chamber- I myself diclatod a resume of the

into an area already strongly lain and Mr. Attlee, the latter him- decisions and showed it to Wey Communications of

fcopy, to Lord Gort) Northern can acquiro an instrument which For a little more than $200 ons could be permanently estab. held by the enemy armoured | self moving the Second Reading, gand” who agreed. I-reported; ac· Armies Javo been cut by strong] indicates which way the wind in

and and mobile formations. Dur-Both the Commons and the Lords cordingly to the Cabinet and gent

with

their immense Conservativo the following telegram to Lord throughout the Middle East. ing such a movement both majorities passed it unanimously Gort: To the extent that that res-anks would have to be pro- through all its stages in a singlo

22: V. 40. afternoon and it received the flew to Paris this morning with ponsibility has not been ac-

Royal Assent that night:

Dill and others. The conchisions cepted-and who, confronted

which were reached, between with the recurring spectacle

Reynaud, Weygand and our selves are summarised. bolow, of Jews and Arabs, at each

They accord exactly with gun- other's threats could assert

oral directions you have received that it has been accepted?

from War Office. You have our the British Government has

best wishes in the vital battle been compelled to withhold

now opening towards Bapaume and Cambrai. support and recognition from The trouble-makers.

conditions in which peace

lished in Palestine

That line of action was a logical part of British policy of bringing about a peaceful basis for recovery in all parts

tected.

(i) That sustained offen-, sive operations were difficult in view of the administrative situation, and

(ii) that neither, the, French First Army nor the Belgians

were likely to be able to con- form to such a manoeuvre, if attempted.

Ironside added that confusion reigned in the French High Com- mand in the North, that General Billotte had falled to carry out his the wast duties

ies of co-ordination for

For Romans in Rome's quarrel Spared heither land her gold: Nor son nor wife, nor limb.nor life.

In the brave days of old,” Such was the temper of the hour.

Limity waded by Killed albacks German Counter Albacks

When I arrived in Paris on May Za there was a new setting, Game in was gone: Daladler was gond from the war sceno, Reynaud was both Prime Minister und Ministér bot

4.thrust had definitely turned acaward of War: As the German. aight daya and appeared to have Parls was not immediately threat

Grand quarifer General (the of the world. And that no plans; that the B.E.F, were in French G.H.Q.) was still at Vin policy itself is required as good heart and had so far had

conpes.

M. Reynaud drove me much by simple self-interest bhly about 500 battle casualties down there about noon. In thei

vivid description of He gave a as by any broader philoso- the state of the roads, Crowded garden some of those figures I had phical recognition of the with refugees, scourged by the teen round Gamelin-one a very! benefits of peace. That Bri- fire of German aircraft. Ho had tish policy in Palestine Hol a rough time himself. should have been described The Alternatives variously. as inconsistent, Two fearsome alternatives there partial and downright sinis-fore. presented themselves. to the fer remains the piece de re-

War Cabinet: The Brat; the British Army at all costs, with or with- sistance of a situation which

and Belglan, co-opera nut. Free way to the South is full of paradoxes.

Lion, to, cutita British Government, has been and the Somme, a task which

Lord consistently in favour of Gort doubted its ability to

back on. fall peace and order. When fotm: the, second, these things have been Dunkirk and faça a sea

ander, hostile air attack with the threatened it has done what, certainty of losing all the artillery

arce and. equipment,

ont, then do scarce That is all.

great risks The de facto recognition of but there was no reason why all

should be

bo run to schlove the first, Israel accorded on January possible

ana precautions propera 29 was hot the expression of tions final resignation or a retreat son evacuation taken for the

tions should not

Southern plan failed. I propcard to my. colleagues that I should go gand and come to a decision. Dill France to meet Reynaud and Wèy-

Was to meet me there from Gen. George' H.Q

The

it could to limit the threat.cps. Obvlcant

an

tho

to

DIY

1.

It was agreed-

That the Belgian Army should withdraw to the line of the Yeer and stand there, the sluices being opened

2. That the British Army and the French First Army, should at tack South West towards Bap auma and Cambrai at the ear-. llest moment certainly to- alons,

with the Belgian I

mor and about eight divi-

Cambrat

Ragauskourt

BATTLE OF ARRAS May 21/22 tall.cavalry officer-were pacing | Cavalry Corps on the right of ancien regime," remarked the 3. That as this battle is vital to moodily up and down. C'est the British. aide-de-camp.

both Armies, and the Britishį communications depend upon freeing Amiens thq British Air possible

from responsibility. Such a gesture is not morally open to the British Government any more than it was to. Pontius Pilate, The British decision had two 'aims."

This way the moment when my was intended to end anomalous situation in which from Parliament the extraordinary colleagues folt it right to obtain British and American policies, powers for which a Bill had been closely knit in fundamental prepared during the last few days. Roynaud and I were brought. Accord throughout the world, This measure would give the Gov-into Weygand's room and after- appeared in the single case ramont

practically

unlimited wards to the map room where we power over" the ́ ́lfo, of Palestine to be in com-

liberty and had the great map of the Supreme plete opposition to

all his Majesty's sub Command. Woygand met. usin properly each octa la Great Britain, other. That aim appears to

to persona,

a night of travel; he was brisk, Inbour, was have been achieved as, inter of

wus ompowered to buoyant and incisivo, He1thade an common sense It should be. direct anyone to

impression upon all. He The United States Governing him this included a Fair not content with

vice required, perform any ser excellent in

regulation

unfolded this plan of war. He was ment extended de jure re- Wages clause which was inserted march or retreat for the Northoti Southward cognition to Transfordan on in the Act to regulate wage con Armies, They should strike South, Cambrai and

the utmost

FOTCO spot by day anq

by night, while it la

la going on. the Miniplie of his physich).exertions and 4. That: the now French Army!

Gromn

which is advancing upo Amiens and forming a line along the Sommid should strike North; wards and Join hands with the British divisions who are at tacking' Southwards'in" the gen eral direction of Bapaums*** No Difference.

It will be soon that. Weygand's

'Aralens would

dom Party, (Irgun Zvai Nations Mediator has had "to] wero to form a front (In private or trump fro

January 31 and the possibi- 'ditions. Labour supply, committees Enst from around erection 2. Iity that a situation would were to be set up in important Arras in the general arise in which the two centros. The control of property St Quentin, thua taking in flank now plan did not difer except in powers' would be backing":

Come per maand te nemen the German armoured divisions at opposed parties in a local to bring home a sense of res-present engaged in what he called emphasis for the cancelled In- St Quentin-Amiens pocket struction, No. 12 of General Game war was ended.

ponsibility to the Jews alone. Their rear, he thought, would be in. Nor was It,out or harmony to bring home once and for quired throughout the Middle the East, and if necessary to were to shoulder their way South- The other British aim was Clearly a similar sense is re-protected by the Belgian Army, with the volement opinion which which would cover them towards the War Cabinet had expressed on all to the Jews a sense of

East. In the particular casewards the orth

19th. The Northern

Armies responsibility for peace. in of the conference at Rhodes,

The Plan Palestine. There is some at which an attempt is being

ing, if poaible, the reason to hope that that aim, made to achieve permanent under Gen: Frero, composed of 18 helpful

Meanwhite a new French Army cursion. Theyy also may be achieved. In withdrawal of the military to 20 Divisions drawn from Alsace, by

by the st

now French Army Group déed, the openly expressed forces of Israel and Egypt, it from the Maginot Line, from under General Trure. disappointment of the Free is likely that the United Africa and from every offer be host Important If

complained to Leumi) at

with territorial de-along the Sammo, Their loft:1

that, Gert had an agreement cope

would push

Arras and thus by and had

without oben Tert which they feel will put ah mands by the Egyptians Amiens to

days. end to uncontrolled Jewish which are no more accept their utmost efforts establish

assumed command days had been lost frei to

taking territories is in itself evidence Ifraell claims. He would The enemy armour "mday, be

Command: was fright, "Thy that the forces of pençe Have undoubtedly have the supp Panzer divisions must made an advance,

port of the British Govern Weygande allowed the slept the night at The jubilation of Jews in ment in his attempt to bring initiative. All hecessary orders: The "ale, rulde" wery London when the Israeli flag both sides to reason. Again had been given so far as it was guns were nolay, but one nazor was hoisted over the offices there is not the slightest possible to trive orders at all We heard a bomb Very different in- of the Government of forat chance that the attempt of were now told that Gen. Bilotte, desd. were, ille experiences of Paris had in it a note of thankful the former. Mufti of Jeru ness for accord with the Bri- sale and a few other of the tish Government. This also less reasonable Arab lenders promises well. But the hour to set up a "Palestine Gov- DO YOU

through

for four

expansion into neighbouring lable than the more extreme tact with the demiles of these fecisions. The change in the lau

for final judgment is rbi vel ernment at Gaza will re- That can only come when the 'ceive anything but disap- truce between: Israel, and proval. Only the more aurrounding Arab Territories

has become perind

aid to Palestine Arabs L

when settleme

reached, andus.

thikeat of

the

llabio

Jewish expansión Is "remov. ed. Until thất day, the Bri-the tlah withholding of do Jura wor recognition for Israel remains 4.00 as a symbol of the fact thAT final responsibility: la not

sotted p

It would, of course, be, a,

mistake itol ammuroe, that the

inding:

• constaté:pro 70% resultani: delay was ovd.

KNOW

of the

YOUR

could

HONG

ANTIDEA ES

KONG?

prest

the

hind the

Brittal Government wishes +11. cannot be ignorediada

at the Embassy

triviat, tho

enemy armoured forces. Salva- blowing, And Chinese officials aro tion of these armies can only discussing the lifting of Import bo obtained by Immediato execu¿l trade restrictions, tion of

Weyzand's

plan. I do

Strenuous efforts mand the fasue to the French

ate boing Comniandera In North and South | mada in China to reach a pesco United and Belgian G.H.Q. of the most compromise. before; the stringent orders to carry "this Nations, can attempt mediation. out and turn defeat inte victory It is apparently feared that: no strong Time vital as supplies are shert arrangement would be And the hext"day!

enough to survive that.

For Weygand Prime Minister to M. Reynaud,

for General Weypand.

Mfr. Crossman, editor of the Now Statesman, writes that Hong Kong is the HQ of the Chinese Communist movement. This· is unlikely to make us look over our shoulder at Grippy to see who's sitting at the next table.

T. 24.V,40. General Gort wires that co-ordina-

tion of Northern front is essent ial with armies of three different nations. He says he cannot, un- jkt g dertake this co-ordination,

...

She rented a room to two young

be is already fighting North and man she did not know, but soon South and Is

on hinget over her anxieties. They

Hues or on the augt be nicò boys," she exclaimed,

of

same time,

time, Sir Roger

Roger Ke

tells they both have towels from the

YMCA?"

me that up to 3 pm, 123rd) Belgian Hodg and King had received no direc tive. How does this agree with your statement that Blanchard and Gort are main dans la manip?

Appreciate fully difficulties of but feel no

communion, operations |

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៣.

concert,

area

against which

Onemy are concentrating

you will be able to

rectify

THIS

Gert further says, that any ad

vance by him must be in

In the na ture of sotile, and that relief Tollet *must come from South,

not

for serious ticting him to

(repeat not)

Neverthe

less, we ATO persevere in carrying out your plan: "We tave, not here oven seen your own directive, and have no knowledge of the detaild of your Northern operations) WIII you kindly have this' sont through French Mission at pari liest All good wishes.

Complaint

During the 24th very reproach- Zul telegrama arrived from Roy: nnud. The shorter of his twd mesanges tells the story, You wired me the said this morn

ing that Gort to cool ad Instructed Gen.

continue to Weygand plant. Gen. Weygand now Informe me that, according to a telegram from Gen. Blau- chard, the British Army had carried out, on ita on initiative

cary out tho

a retreat of 25 alles towards the ports at a time when our troops moving up from the South ars gaining ground towards the North, where they were their allies.

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.t

That sibilant whisper you hear

is a hotel resident: reminding the manager about the Ides of March.

Okay!, 'Okay?'m now replace" (with a Falso one.ți

upon the gravity of the consequences.-

possible Up to this time Gen. Woygand. had been counting on Gen: Fraze's. Army advancing. Northwards and This action of the British Army is to have taken Amiens, Albert and in direct opposition to the for Perouhe. They had, in fact, made

met

mal orders this WITH

Jy by Gen. Weygand. This re still forming and assembling.

World Copyright reserved. Re- treat 2 has naturally obliged Gen. Weygand to change all his ar production, even partially, in avu rangements, and he la compelled language strictly prohibited. to give up the idea of closing the by Ching Mail",

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