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SPORTS

“B.E.F. TURNS DEFEAT | SPECIAL POLICE WHAT THEY HATED MOST.

INTO VICTORY"

A Short Rest, Then Back

To The Fray Again

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LONDON, June 2 (Reuter) — The most cheerful tone in many days was perceptible in yesterday's prem còmment "the matracie by which the British Army in northern France could be waved from capitulation or annihilation."

The skilful feat of arms is headlined "BEF. turns defeat in- ta victory" and "Withdrawals far in excess of expectations.”

"The Times" says there is no more dimcult and dangerous operation than the rearguard action of an outnumbered army cul- minating in an embarkation under fire.

It has become vastly more diff; written an immortal chapter cult in an age of mechanised war valour and endurance. fare and bombing from

· FORCE FOR WESTERN SHAI

The Japanese authorities, the Wang Ching-wei bogus regime, and the Shanghai puppet city govern- ment have not yet, agreed upon detailed measures for the creation of a special police force for con- trol of the extra-settlement roads In the Western District of Shang- hal, according to Central News.

Neither Tanks Nor Planes

But The Germans!

LONDON, June Z (Réuter)—Asked by Colin Wells, an Apk- tralian journalist, what they hated most-tanks or aeroplanes---- two North Country soldiers Just returned with the B.EF. 10- plied --

"Neither! What we hated most was the Germans!” That, be sald, was typical of the spirit of these men.

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1940)

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

PARIS, June 2 (Reuter-A WARHINGTON, June 2 (IteuDOLI French General Star communique-Germany has lost at least 40 per this morning said that on land cent of her mechanised army in and sea and' in the air the French the drive to the Channel ports, "ne- and British forces at Dunkirk are cording to the Chief of Staff of the contmuing in complete solidarity U.S.` Army. Members of Congress the fight to resist the German heard hita say this before the Ap- drive and assure the evacuation, propriations Sub-Committee, and The enemy, showing the impor- many have drawn the conclusion tance he attaches to the crossing that German superiority la of the Somme, counter-attacked in mechanized equipment cannot be this region. The counter-attack maintained, and that therefore, the tide of battle may be re- asonably expected to turn u favour of the Alles in the near

Some had wives and mothers

CANBERRA, Jute 2 (Reuter)— | future, and sweethearts to meet them. Most of them had not had time to | About 84,000 Australians have ap- meet anyone yet, and many were plled for admission to the Empirë going across country to the North Air Training-Scheme.

England, Wales and the

When he saw the troops hi a London station they had had time for a wash and a brush-up, sotne food and a little rest, But their uniforms were still a specially poignant meshing now, was repulsed. It has been suggested that Pan Ta, a Wang Ching-wel agent, be stained with the grime of battle. "Blights."

were weather-beaten and made the police commissioner, The they knotty problem is the collection round their eyes were tight lines of the gambling and opium taxes of strain

SAME WAR SONGS in that area which will have to be of transferred by the bogus Shang- But they were cheerful, calling hal Police Bureau of the Shang-out to comrades and singing the the air. The News Chronicle

hai Municipal Government and same songs that they sang in the There is no possibility of con- the circumstances of the with the Japanese Special Service Sec- last war, especially one which has coating the operations from the drawal have thrown a useful light tion to the headquarters of the enemy's eyes; the embarkation is on the old controversy of ship ver- special police force when created. and Fu Siao-en, the puppet Mayor carried art under a constant rain sus plane. Only minor injuries

Negotiations are still going on of Shanghai. of bombe and very largely from were inflicted on the innumerable between the parties concerned” for

The agreement provides for the craft assisting the great task.

establishment by the puppet re- *pen beaches.

With the almost superhuman

AN AGREEMENT

sime of a special police force' to BELGIANS WON'T SUBRENDER

Harbours where the Navy can achievements of the RAF losses

The creation of a special police have exclusive rights in function- employ no" vessels larger than des- would undoubtedly have been far force to control the extra-settle-ing in the district during the

thinks

failed

a satisfactory solution.

Midlands.

OTTAWA June 2 (Reuter) Canada will soon be using 4,000 planes-50 to each of the 10 flying LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)--It is | fields-under the new Canadian But none lacked a friendly wel- come. Complete strangers shook leaned authoritatively that Sir air training scheme. Ground s'affs them by the hand, slapped them Percy Loraine, our Ambassador are being recruited at the rate of on the backs, gave them cigarettes Rome, was informed two or three 300 a week and will ultimately and told them what the public days ago of the Italian intention total 40,000, Over 6,000 Canadians to withhold approval of the draft have been called up for prellixin- thought of them.

agreement on the contraband con-ary air training and reerulis are

pouring in. 3

GLAD TO BE NACK They were a bit shy at all this į trol, fuss. The consensus seemed to be

The British spokesman to-day declared the draft aireement would almost certainly have re- They regarded their home-com-ceived the approval of the British

escape but as a Government. not as an welcome rest.

troyers Maintenance of resis-heavier, but the fact remains that ment roads was agreed upon in a period of the modus vivendi A-Were glad to be back for a

bit." planes, in immense modus vivendi which was signed suitable number of police stations tance under these disadvantages is the Nazi only possible by the most perfect numerical superiority, yet

on Feb. 18 this year by MË. Cornell and sub-stations will be establish- between the Services and the three to prevent the withdrawal.

8. Franklin, then Chairman of ed and the personnel will wear am The Daily Herald declares we the Shanghai Municipal Council. distinctive uniform. Allies, including the Belgian units who have refused to lay down dun draw our confidence in

mate triumph.

their arms.

It is supremely important to remember that the men now be- mg brought to England are

not fugitives from a lost battle but unbroken units and formations,

SENSATION COME?

ulti-

ROME June 2 (Reuter)-

diminished in numbers, but with Authoritative circles here have no "a discipline forced to steely knowledge of the projected meet-

edge by the experience of war.

the

ing between Hitler and Goebbels on the western front for the pur¬ pose (as reported by an American agency of preparing a "sensation al announcement"

Many relatives asaed their men: "What was it like?"

Viscount Gort In England

The answer invariably was:- "Oh, it was all right"

HONOURED BY H. M. THE KING Wells they wanted to keep up the morale of those at Home and 'nothing could be more strengthen- ing to hopes of victory than the sight of these 'men.

Com- LONDON, Jane 2 (Beuter)-General Viscount Gert, mander-in-Chief of the B.E.F., arrived back in England from northern France on Saturday. His arrival was announced in the following War Office communique:-

"As a result of the good progress, by the King who conterred on of the embarkation and in con-him the G.C.B. sequence of the reduction in size

(Reuter)—

At least 25,000 young Canadians have put their names down for dd- mission.

BERLIN. Jun 2 (Reuter) ——A High Command communique rays MADRID, June 2

26,000 prisonera have been taken in The Vattack Students from Madrid University the Lille district. They did not want anyone to demonstrated before the British against the rest of the B.EF on keep up their morale, said Mr. Embassy yesterday shouting "G-hoth sides at Dunkirk is meeting braltar is Spanish," The demon with stubborn resistance in very stration was evidently intended to difficult terrain hut is making coincide with the arrival of air progress,» it at 85, adding (as Samuel Hoare, the British special usual) that Ave transports were Ambassador.

sunk and three cruisers or de-

DEEP RESENTMENT

Most passers by appeared indif-stroyers and 10 merchant ships

badly damaged * They were not the harassed ferent to the students' departure the traditional $ wish survivors of an army just out of from hell, but, in their happy, boisterous courtesy, These circles are of opinion that

mander, more like a battered but Yesterday and to-day there has learned in London that no further should such an announcement on the order of His Majesty's General Lord Gort was met at the undefeated football team

just been a press campaign for the re- communication has been received come it is not likely to concern Government, General Gort hand-station by Mr. Anthony. Eden, coming off the field.

turn of Gibraltar to Spain. Italy's participation in the war. ed over his command to a less Secretary for War, with whom he

Among them were the slimmer Mussolini has repeatedly em-senior officer and arrived in Eng-immediately drove the War figures of some girls of the AT.S. phasised that he alone will make land this morning."

Office where they conferred with They were less boisterous, but their The Daily Telegraph declares momentous pronouncements In- General Gort was received at the Chief of the Imperial General faces all had looks of resolution ROME, Jime 2 (Reuter)-The Athens.

Italian press continues its strong the almost incredible feat

of rolving any action or abstention Buckingham Palace this morning Staff and other high officers. Lord and courage. "courage, endurance and skill ac from action by the Italian Govern-

Gort, when he was received by the The resentment the troops have pro-German policy and renews the

BERLIN, June 2 (Reuter)-Hitler complished will rank among

the ment

King, stayed with his Majesty for over the treatment the Germans demand for Corsica. This is voiced most famous battle honours

half an hour and gave a first hand have given to civilians is really in the newspaper "Lavoro Fas yesterday received the Italian Am- the British Army.

account of the withdrawal This something terrible to see, Mr. Wells Cista," which says that Corsica is bassador. Dino Alferl, at his head- evening the King received the concluded. These men would gu Italian and the problem must be quaters behind the western front.. Winston back gladly again, and again until "rmly settled" during the present Ribbentrop, the Nazi Forelga Min- Prime

ister, was present. the Germana are crushed.

READY AGAIN After a necessary rest they are ready to take new posts in aight.

This is also true of the French regiments who had the farthest to go to reach the ports of em barkation and yet are known to he arriving in Increasing num- bers."

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of the troops in northern France,

In regard to the rumour that 11 Mussolini and the United States Duce Informed President Roosevelt Ambassador some weeks ago, and VALOUR AND ENDURANCE he intends to stand by his pledges there is no question of a fresh The Daily Mail says the re- to Hitler, it is believed this arose statement having been made in the treat from Flanders has already out of the conversation between past few days

RECEIVED BY KING LONDON. June

Churchill.

2 (Reuter

Minister, Mr.

European war.

LONDON, June 2 (Reuter)-—-—It in

from the Soviet regarding Sir Stafford Cripps and his mission to Moscow Sir Stafford is still in

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