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Men Of Vichy Helping MADAME CHIANG RECEIVES
Hitler In His Policy
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Mr. Steed went on to give a brier sident Roosevelt and other. United outline of Herr Hitler's policy to States' statesmen. On Oct. 5, 1937, wards France. In "Mien Kampf" President Roosevelt had declared Herr Hitler defined the destruction that the people of the United States of France as the foremost objective were beginning to see that neutral-- of his policy. On pages 100 anaity and peace were incompatible 767 Herr Hitler wrote that only and that it was only by taking an after a decisive struggle with active Interest in European affairs France could the fruitless quarrel that the United States could help between the two countries be in preserving the peace of the brought to an end. The annihilaw world. That speech had been sup tion of France was merely the ported by Mr... Stimson, means for German expönsion else-
where.
ENVOY EMPHATIC
Mr. John Winant, U.S. Ambassa-
EMBROIDERED TABLE-CLOTH
CHUNGKING, May 23 (Central)--Madame Chiang Kai-shek has received a table-cloth from Australia embroidered with 1,357 nuto- graphs, including the names of Baroness Gowrie, wife of the Ans tralian Governor-General, Viscountess Wakehurst, wife of the Gov- Sydney, and Mrs. Pao, the Most Rev. H. W. K. Mowil, Archbishop ernor of New South Wales, Mr. Pao Chun-chien, Consul-Ger erai for of Sydney and Metropolitan, and Mrs. Mowll, Mrs. Robert G. Men- zles, wife of the Australian Premier, and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hughes,
Churchill's Message To Pierlot
Presented by the New South Wales Chinese Women's AssociR- tion for War Rellef, the cable- cloth also contains autographs of. leaders of the Chinese community In Australia, consular representa- tive sympathetic to the Chinese cause, leading Australian profes- sors, doctors, lawyers, politicians, industrialists, journalists, actors. actresses, architects, radio stars,
"What Marshal Petain and Ad-dor to Great Britain at present, miral- Darlan and other men of had been just as emphase when. Mr. Winston Churchill" has sent and representatives of various po- Vichy are now doing is to accept he spoke in London recently, ana the following message to M. Pierlot, litical parties. and societies, Herr Hitler's policy of the annihilär declared that the resources tion of France and to help him to Great Britain
of "On the anniversary of the day churches, public bodies, federa- and the United when "in violation of the most tions, and unions: carry it out," continued Mr. Steed. States must be employed If the solemn undertakings the German The table-cloth was packed in a
"Their conduct seems hor-
world was to be free from domina-Government without cause or pro-Wooden box made of different rible but it is not inexplicable.
tion and force, and that men and vocation launched their armed kinds of Australian wood, a list of They belong to the class of
which was contained in the box. women of goodwill "everywhere forces against the territory of Beli French people who put person-
must work together for that pur-glum, I wish to acknowledge in the
the box cover is The design on
pose.
If they do not put off for name of His Majesty's Government similar to the table-cloth design Mr. Steed recalled that he had tomorrow what they could do today the effective help which the Beland was drawn by a World War asked a question on this very sub-victory would be brought nearer gith Government. the Belgian Em- veteran. An enlarged photograph ject to his college Professor of His-than they hope.
pire and the Belgian Armed Forces of the table cloth accompanied tory and he had got the same
signatories of the table-
al vanities before all else."
ment.
ON SIDE OF GERMANY
the gift.
Mr. Cordell Hull had also recently and merchant marine have given | The
Arm attitude to the to tite allied cause throughout the cloth were all donors to Madame
to
The
Chiang's war orphanage fund, the contributions ranging from one shilling donations, totalling £158 and 105.
two guineas,
were remitted to Madame Chiang on February 17,
answer. He was too young at the adopted, a time to understand the full force vichy Ambassador in Washington past year. of this explanation but further when he said that he was con-
"We remember also your soldiers study and experience had proved vinced that there was complete who resisted the invader in the the truth of the professor's state- German control over the Vichy battle in Belgium and who now in Government. Then there was the their homes oppose the will of the warning which Admiral Leahy, US. Invader. The sympathy and ad- After referring to that period of Ambassador to Vichy, had given to miration of His Majesty's Govern- In a letter to Madame Chiang history covering nearly 16 years Marshal Petain against collabora- ment and the British People 80 accompanying the gift. the Asso- when there were strained relations tion with Germany and the Mar-out in special measure to the Bel-ciation expressed adiniration for between Great Britain and France. İshal had replied with an angry out-glan People now under the hateful her leadership and extended greet- to the advantage of Germany, Mr. burst.
Nazi tyranny who by their courage ings to the Generalissime and their Steed reminded his listeners of a
and endurance daily contribute to fellow citizens in China. statement which had been made to
the defence of freedom." him by a member of General De Gaulic's Free French movement." That Frenchman had said, "Your people will not believe it but I tell you that the men of Vichy intend to bring France back into the war on the side of, Germany."
When they concluded an armis- tice with Germany last June," went on Mr. Steed. "they believed and hoped that Britain would surrender
"What can Mr. Roosevelt do „for me?" Marshal Petain had said. "I will never fight Great Britain voluntarily. I have the greatest admiration - for the British. They have fought valiantly and they have made super-human efforts. But we French think in terms of con»“ tinental policy and the Ger- mans are the masters of the continent."
"Marshal Pétain did not say
likewise. They know that they what he meant by voluntarily." have made a fatal mistake." They continued Mr. Steed. "He may knew that they could have gone have meant that he would only to North Africa to continue the fight Britain if Germany made it struggle by the side of Great Bri-impossible for him to refuse to do tain but their vanity would not so." allow them to admit their mistake, "And now they mean to do all they can to justify their behaviour and conduct.
THE FRENCH PEOPLE
WILL FIND OUT
mon cause.
FIGHTING IN CRETE
Continued from Page 1 situation well in hand,” said MAJOR ALLEN MURRAY, B.B.C. commentator, when he broadcast from London last night.
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LONDON, May 23 (Reuter) —At the 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. London War Weapons Week figure totalled £100,600,000.
WELLINGTON, May 23 (Reuter) -Young men, aged 18. will shortly be called up for Home defence in territorial service.
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THE REPLY · M.. Pierlot answered, "I thank you most sincerely for the kind thought which prompted your mes sage to me today. On this sad anniversary I wish to reaffirm the unshakable resolution of the "Bel- | #lan People to contribute their
utmost to the Victory of our com-.
the In anion with Belgians who in the occupied ter- sion the Belgians in all free coun- maximum it is hard to say but
When the attack will reach its tensifying anti-Raj ritczy are resisting German oppres-
tries will continue to devote all quick success is vital to the at- their strength to the splendid war tackers while time is on our side. tentions.. effort of Great Britain and the "The opposing forces differ with Empire.
the weapons at. their disposal. Wel "My countrymer are firmly con have no means of using our gh- vinced that under your energetic: ters but we have guns. The Ger- and brilliant leadership the world mans can use their aircraft, but force of freedom." wil witness the triumph of the up to this morning they have not succeeded in landing guns or
DARLAN SAYS Continued from Page 1 continue fighting after we were unable to do so."
Marshal Petain was called upon
tanks.
"This means that the Germans; Can be shelled by our guns. They
SIMLA, May 23 (Reuter)-Fakir Ipt. notorious tribal agitator, who is now at Gorwekht, has been in- according to many
propaganda. unconfirmed rumours reaching here of his in-
BATAVIA, May 23 (Reuter-A measure of historical importance was introduced to the People's Counell today, namely, measures regarding the compulsory military service of the native popriation----
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BANGKOK, May 23 Reuter)—A will have to land guns by sea and Government spokesman told Reuter
they don't the position of their there was no truth watever in the
forces in Crete will become pre-report that the Government was carlons."
contemplating to transier Thai-! DIVE-BOMBERS
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land's gold reserve from the United
to take over the country's destinles Maj. Murray sald that one States.. and asked for an honourable should not forget, the fact that the armistice.
Germans were using dive-bombers Iraqi troops outside of Fallujah on to attack the British Fleet in force, Wednesday night attacked Fallu- and the Fleet was likely to suffer fan with lifantry and light tanks. tosses in the defence of the vital: They drove back the British out- Istand of Crete.
posts and penetrated Into the
Victory could have deleted France from the map but did not do it.
In May, 1941, the victor accepted' to negotiate with the French Gov- ertment:
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Mr. Steed declared that Marshal Petain and the men of Vichy and thelr German masters would And "It seems incredible_that_any out their mistake in the end,- reason can account for the double
"I don't mean to minimise the treason, of which the men of Vichy dangers and difficulties that con- have been guilty. I am convinced front us in the months to come." that, the definition given to me by said Mr. Steed, "Herr Hitler...s an experienced Frenchman was the fighting for his life and he will use right one. The men of Vichy knew every racsns he can to stave off that they had blundered and they defeat. This can be seen in Syria knew that they would be exposed and Iraq, no less than" in Crete." to the anger and scorn of their Mr. Steed concluded by saying countrymen. So they went on from that much would depend on the blunder to blunder to become the attitude which would be taken by slaves of their German masters. others from Herr Hitler was threa- tening in turn, There was Spain, "And what of the French peo-where German control may be more ple?" asked Mr Steed, "I have complete than it seemed to be
We are at any rate making the town. reason to belleve that the great Marshal Petain had suggested to
most use of our bombers to attack; Since the interview, in which German concentrations on Greek! majority of the French people ar- the United States Ambassador In dently desire a British victory. But Vichy that Britain's position in the the principle of co-operation was aerodromes but the difficulty is The Chinese Governinent has
decided.. France, was marked by that the the heel of the Nazi master is on Mediterranean was hopeless. The
German dive-bombers officially announced the fetation can force us to keep our bombers of US $10,000,000 Yunnan-Burma their necks and for the time being British knew their real strength in the deeds of her willingness to
follow this policy. this theatre of war and would con-
on the ground. "These, deeds
Railway gold bonds which will be tinue to fight to the death for free-cellor Hitler to mitigate the con- that on two successive campaigns Finance and Communications.
decided Chan-
It is a strange twist of fate jointly issued by the Ministry of dor..
sequences of defeat."
in Greece and in Crete we should Admiral Darlan then declared have been denied the use of our the future of France depended alr arm for want of aerodromes. LONDON, May 23 (Reuter largely on the issue of the nego-The form which the present cam-Despite all the attempts of Marshal paign is taking is so novel that the Goering's bombers to hamper pru- "France must choose between result is unpredictable.
duction, it can now be stated that life and death.
"All we can do is to wait and production of tanks in Britain was 50 per cent better in the first AMAZING SIGHT
quarter of this year than that of the best quarter of last year,
they are powerless,"
Mr. Sleed declared that there were signs of opposition in Syria to this collaboration with'. Germany and he fell convinced that resistance to the Vichy submission would KTOW in France itself..
"This, however, will not become
U-BOAT ACE MISSING
LONDON, May 23 (Peuter)--The
tiations.
FOLLOW POLICY
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apparent until Germany had begun German Figh Command today "The Marshal and the Govern- hope." to show defeat," declared Mr. Steed. admitted that Lieut.-Commander ment have chosen life. "And that will depend on the policy | Prien has not returned from his "Help the Marshal with all your The Battle of Crete presents an of the United States. Until Pres-last expedition and that the strength as I am helping him in amazing sight, like a fantasy by dent Roosevelt speaks next Tues- U-boat which he commands must the task of national renovation. H. G. Wells, with, the sky around day, however, it is no use speculat-be presumed lost. He was Ger- As he and I do, let the superior Suda Bay full of strange aircraft. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuter) ing on what he is going to say.” many's No. 1 U-boat commander. interests of France guide you." drunkenly swaying parachutes and
Mr. Steed next referred to pas- His greatest exploit was when he
LIVELY RESENTMENT
of State, has given an implied enemy planes filled with troops
·sages from speeches made by Pre- sank the Royal Oak.
LONDON, May 23 (Reuter) The crash-landing in a restricted area, assurance that Martinique has no Agreement between Herr Hitler writes Reuter's special correspon reason to tear any imminent Unit- and Admiral Darlan has provoked dent...
ed States action against it. 3-lively
resentment throughout The wreckage of crashed Nazi France, particularly in occupied aeroplanes is quickly cleared away France, according to a dispatch by hard-worked German ground- from the French frontier to the staffs. Independent French Agency..
MOSCOW MEN CALLED UP. ALREADY GOOD PILOTS
MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuter)-Many young men, of the 1941 class in Moscow, who will be called up in the autumn, are already pilots, others good riflemen, as a result of the preliminary military train- Į.ing.
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Announcing this here, Military Commissar, M. Chernikh, says that 78 per cent of Moscow's young men In this class are engaged on preliminary military training.
was
At the same time, warning; bilisation of our people, fring against pacifists in our midst" their mettle and teaching, them
the given in
newspaper, dauntlessness and preparedness for KOMSOMOL PRAVDA. ..
sacrifices, they only scare Histeners Declaring that the "International concerning the terrors of war, in- situation obliged us to prepare culcating pacifist sentimental quail- daily for war" the newspaper con- ties." tinues: "It is necessary to struggle The newspaper adds that for the with the pecullar pacifist illusions Soviet, the most important con- in our midst.
clusion of the second world war, "Some of our propagandlats, in- is that the Red army must be the stead of fostering the moral mo- strongest in the world.
Armed stalwart Cretan women. Admiral Darlan has become an | famed for their beauty, now mount even more unpopular figure than guard over their homes and stalk M. Laval at the time of his dis-Nazi parachutists. missal by Marshal Petain.
General opinion is that it will Admiral Darlan was recently constitute a severe defeat morally subjected to hostile demonstration and materially for Hitler If he fails when visiting Brittany.
in his objective.
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TOKYO, May 23 (Reuter)-The ing occurred in the Colony during Tues 27 Supreme Court today confirmed the 24 hours ended at midnight on Wed 25 the decision of the Court Appeal May 22-Chicken Pox, one case; sentencing Mr. V. O. Peters, retired Cholera, Ave cases; Diphtheria, Thu. 29 British naval Heutenant to five one case; Dysentery, four cases; years' penal servitude for violation Enteric Fever, five cases; Measles, Fri. of the Military Secrets Act,
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