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No. 10152

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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940:

日六十月五

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FRANCE MAY CONTINUE WAR Sight Of

Petain Reported To Have Resigned

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

UNCONFIRMED reports

FROM AFRICA Tunisia May Become Key To Allied Hopes

Enemy 60

Miles From

reaching New York from Bordeaux?

Madrid state that Marshal Petain has resigned the Premiership.

It is emphasised that the re- port should be treated with caution.

re-

No definite information garding Marshal Petain's suc cessor is available, but M. Laval's name has been men-; tioned. M. Laval is alleged to be the leader of the pro-peace group.

The official Stefani News Agency in Rome claims that the armistice negotiations are now in progress at an unnamed place; in southern Germany.

On the other hand, Berlin reports state that the negotillons are being held at Complègne, in occupied France...

Italian Reports

A message from Home states that the French Government has now pro posed a separate urmistice with Italy. Radio-Rome has announced that the French Government has broad- -cast

an order to the French Fleet, calling upon all units to proceed to the nearest French port and there

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

MADRID, June 21 (UP).—Reports from. the border state that the vanguard of the Ger- man mechanised units are now within 60 miles of Bordeaux, the French war-time capital.

Coalition Cabinet For U.S.

President Roosevelt's - Bombshell Decision

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEÒRAPH"

WASHINGTON, June 20

nwait further orders. It em(UP).-President Roosevelt

enemy-source.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, JUNE 20 (UP)—NAVAL QUARTERS BELIEVE THAT FRANCE WILL HAVE A FIGHTING CHANCE TO CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE IF THE÷REPORTS THAT THE

FRANCI

EUROCE

GOVERNMENT HAS REMOVED TO TUNISIA Royal Air Force Hit Back Hard

ARE CORRECT.

But the loss of man power and air power will

| make resistance very difficult.

Such a move would be of great importance because it would compel the Axis powers to with- hold at least some forces intended to be used in the final drive against Britain, thus allowing England precious time to obtain badly needed war materials from abroad.

In addition it would keep alive much resistance in Africa which otherwise might cease.

HANSGOODY AND LOYAL FIGHTERS

The French have many colonial troops who are good and loyal fighters.

One of the most important effects, if the reported move succeeds, would be the possible frustration of the Italian aim to cut the Mediterranean in two.

Tunisia is less than 100 miles from Sicily. If Musso-

phasised that this report is from an has made the bombshell an- lini obtained possession of the French Colony he would be On the other hand there is every nouncement that Republican able to effectively block the Mediterrancan and at the tatt nye musgo, from leaders are to be invited to same time successfully maintain Italian communications aot acquiesce In any nemlatice, and join his Democratic Cabinet

to Africa. reports Indleate that it has already

indication, says

a message

left continental ports in France for a situation unique unknown destinations.

Sack Truce With Italy

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

in

American political history.

The President has nomi-

LONDON, June 20 (UP)-Thenated Colonel Frank Knox,

following is the text of an announce-

SITUATION REMAINS

ment made by Rome-Radio to-day: the great U.S. publisher OBSCURE

The

French Government this

morning contacted the Italian Govand aspirant Tor

If the Allies hold Tunisia and command the sea with their superior fleets, Italian com- münications with Africa would be most uncertain.

ernment through the Spanish Gov-Presidential honours, as-Many Reports Are Aftalian cities and industriai

ernment, asking them to

negotiate an

armistice will Italy. The Italian Secretary of the Navy, and Conflicting

Government

has answered by the

imilar to Mr. Henry Stimson, former

same channels in terms those of the Gerraan Government,

that Rome awalts to recélve names

the

ent, Republican Secretary

bases

SIXTEEN GERMAN TOWNS RAIDED

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter)-An Air Ministry communique issued to-day says that large scale operations were carried out by the R.A.F. on certain objectives.

They included Lunen, Hamm, Bielfeld, Munster, Duren, Schwerte, Euskirchen, Munchengladbach, Ham- born, Emmerich, Hamburg, Brunsbuttel and Nordeney.

One of our aircraft failed to return.

HITLER'S DREAM

London “Times"

Other operations were direct- Jed against the military store- houses-at-Ijmuiden and Schoven- ingen and the aerodrome at Borkum.

Tears It To Shreds At all three places- fires were

started,

Raid On Rouch 'Drome This morning a squadron of Hurri- canes attacked. a large number of!! слету aircraft ni the Rouen aerodrome.

in an Editorial entitled "The LONDON, June 21 (Reuter).

German Dream", the London "Times" writes this morning:

"Inspired publicists of the Nazi and Fascist Press have been can- vassing the prospects of a new Four enemy aircraft were set on European order in which the Are and many others were damaged

combine with the megalomania Imperial obsessions of Rome by machine-gun fire.

of Berlin.

"Germany

and Italy already possess a formidable conglomeration of territories..

"The exploitation of these assets) by the invaders involves an immenso task of administration..

"The Gestapo,. this, instrument of revenge and terror, is not a per- manent system, of, government,

In the afternoon, a squadron of} Blenheims visited the same aerodrome and caused further havoc.

Both attacks were made without loss,

Million

$900,000 Mark Passed

This Afternoon

THE WAR FUND inau- gurated by the "Hongkong Telegraph" and "South

China Morning Post" four days ago is now well within. sight of attaining seven figures.

The total passed the $900,000 mark shortly after 2 p.m.

Since this morning, the following substantial dona- tions have been received: Hongkong Telephone

Co. Ltd.

Hongkong & Wham-

poa Dock Co. Ltd A. S. Watson & Co.

Ltda... Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.ha

$60,000

25,000

10,000

10,000

These are in addition to the substantial donations which were received last night and this morning. They included $50,- 000 from the Hongkong Electric

Co. Ltd., $25,000 each from the Hongkong Tramways Ltd. and Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Mr. N. Croucher, $5,000 from the Storage Co. Ltd., $10,000 from Humphreys Estate and Finance Co. Ltd. and $2,000 from Messrs. Lane, Crawford Ltd.

Staff's Fine Lead." The staff of Messrs. Lane, Crawford Ltd. have set a lead to maffs of other companies in the Colony by collecting · 3528, In sdidiflon,

A... W... Brown, Manager of Messrs. Lane Craw- ford's, has made a personal doņa- tion of $500. .

Another Choque Sent

The gratifying response to the. appeal since its inception has made. It. Turn to Page 7, Third Column

LATEST

Armistice, But No Peace

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH*", MADRID, June 21 (UP).-German** Further Details

ferdes in Madrid Beljove" that. pened

follow any" LONDON, June 20. (Reuter).- armistice that may be effected be-

negotiations will not Further details of a surprise attack tween Germany and France. on Rauen aerodrome this morning by Instead, they believe, the Itatinris a squadron of R.A.F. Fighter Com- and Germans will outline the re- mand Hurricanes was given in

angulations by which" France, will be Air Ministry bulletin.

governed until the end of the war.

If the French maintain an air force in Tunisia-and reports say many French planes have already down to centres will be in grave danger.

On the other hand Tunisia is greatly exposed to Italian attacks and might eventually become unten LONDON, June 20, (Reuter).able. of-Up to late this afternoon there

The French have a small naval of the French plenipoten-State, as Secretary for War. was still the greatest obscurity station at Tunisia which, according tlaries, ufter which the date and place Colonel Knox was formerly an about the French of the peace, meeting will be fixed." Isolationist. Both he and Mr. negotiations,

armistice to naval circles here, would not be able to handle large vesselo. How- Stimson are now uncompromis.

ever, Britain has important Although there have been nearby and these would serve the Merchant Cruiser ing supporters of every possible many reports on the subject they purpose almost as well.

form of U.S. ald short of war are very conflicting.. Sunk By U-Boat for the Allies.

French Government's Mova The French radio and Havas said LONDON, June 20 (British Wire- Mr. Charles Edison has resigned that the French plenipotentiaries left BORDEAUX, June 20 (UP).- less). The Admiralty announced this the Secretaryship of the Navy to con-Bordeaux this afternoon. Berlin an- Latest reports state that the French evening that the armed merchant test the gubernatorial elections in |nounced that they had not left. Government is considering a transfer cruiser. Andania, has been torpedoed New Jersey, Mr. Henry Woodring, agency said Uint the Nazi High Com- be

At the same time, German news to Biarritz but no final decision will

The Hurricane pilots estimule tant, twenty years enjoyment of inde- they damaged at least 20 of by a U-boat and subsequently sank.

the present Secretary for War, has mand had given orders to receive Ministers receives the report from

before the Council of pendence. Two of the crew were injured.

also resigned.

enemy's aircraft. "The heavy hand and ruthless, Other casualties and the

them.

French em|scurics wha ship's company were landed

are suppression are not the weapons by The Italian news agency Stefani officially reported to have made can-which proud, and highly civilised Briush port.

tors went so far as to say that the negotin- tact with the German plenipo- nations can be organised and govern-

were on their way home totentiaries. Bordeaux and that the hostilities would cease on Friday or Saturday.

entire

nt

A Coalition Cabinet of Democrats and Republicans is now envisaged. Turn to Page 7, Second Column

French Continue To Fight Bitterly

By MILES HANDLER

"UNITED PRESS" STAFF CORRESPONDENT BORDEAUX, June 20 (UP).—Part of the western French Armies commanded by General de la Laurencie and General Langrois are fighting a bitter rearguard action south of the lower reaches of the Loire River.

The French forces, stubbornly contesting every inch of the ground, are retiring towards Brittany.

units bave

the

made

Situation Unchanged

Long Native Traditions "The Norwegiang, Dutch, Belgians and Frenchmen who live In these territories have behind them a long ricanes raked with machine-gun fire The bulletin says that the Hur- native tradition of free institutions. 50 German

"Others, like the Poles and carriers) and Junker 57'a (dive- Junker 52's (troop- Czechs, have kept alive the hope of bombers). freedom under centuries of oppres-

cd.

Czecha,

sion and have refreshed it with

sign

the

See Back Paga: For Farther Lato. Nows

At the art, clan of finitary PARLIAMENT MEETS IN SECRET SESSION

reservés or widespread c'conomic None of the reports suggested the BORDEAUX, June 20 (Reuter): distress, which the occupation lo time or the place of the meeting. A communique issued to-day atates doomed to create, the hollowness of On Way Back, Says Report ||that during the day there was na Germany's control will be revealed. Rome-Radio states that the French special change in the situation gen-| plenipotentiaries have already left Crally.

Can't Hold Down 90,000,000 the designated meeting place and are

"Seventy-five million Germans. on their way to Bordeaux.

even asauining, that they are solid in their loyally to the Nazi cause, can-

united In hatred "of tho German yoke. ‚ ̈*

Plonipotentiarios Named

The French Government has formed the German Government that| Huntziger, M. Leon Noel, Vice- its plenipotentiaries bre General

of the Air Force, according to a Admiral Leluc and General Bergeret,

The enemy pushed reconnaissance detachments south of Nantes and west of Bourges, towards Montlucon in the direction of Nantua. and Vichy to the south of Lyons, and

Britain Wants "Because of the dimeulties of com- League Preserved

German news agency. munication

the Spanish and French

adds the LONDON, June 20 (British Wire- agency, "the reach the German Government until day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- one o'clock this morning.

Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated

Con did not less).-In the House of Commons to-}

not permanently hold down ninety millions

More unrea),

By EDWARD BEATTIE

(UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT) House of Commons went into the most momentous secret acs- LONDON, June 20 (UP)—The House of Lords and the sion In nearly 700 years to-day when one of Britain's most "Administratively, German run popular Governments prepared for the "Battle of Britain.”. and German ridden Europe la not merely a nightmare. It is a tour de Never since Simon de Mont-

Seven-Hour", Debate, force which Germany cannot main-fort began his firat, move to-

wards representation of the to-day's secret session: The debates Home Defence was the koynote of "Economically, the vision is all people in 1265 A.D. and the are expected to last seven hours and model Parliament under King may even extend throug but the Edward III thirty years later has night to to-morrow. The Armies which formerly Enemy mechanised

"Diobilisation, devastation and the House of Commons been call. A leading role is expected to be defended Paris under the orders broken through the French lines in

"It was transmitted to the Fuehrer in asswer in a question that the the mass movement of refugees ed upon to face so serious a played by serid litle David Lloyd of General Hering, General through Dijon.

the Champagne urea and are pushing mon High Command at once took the Nations was aware of the importance

have thattered the economic struc- situation. at four o'clock whereupon the Ger- Secretary-General of the League of

www. George, the Welshman who pulled. Freiro and General Tochon have

ture of a large part of Europe, Twice since then when King citain together in the last war and".

Ruined: harvests and the "Teaomot” thoir rétréát south-

steps for the reception, of which the British Government attach- one Funch delcgules" wards to now positions, after

Formation" Adopted

ed to the preservation of the League shadow of famine are ferrihening Phillip of Spain and Napoleon massed is now likely to be asked to re-entor Mary Italy' ● Demands.

Secretariat as a working organisation over these stricken countries, has threatened the faland.: Neither of nut he accepts depends on fighting without pause for over has been adopted by the chief condition of peace must be the Averol ons coing out in his dower gantsing Europe as a self-contained challenge Britain's supremacy of the present detailed programme for

The famous "equato formation?

BABLE JUNY 20 (Reuter).-One

La so far na circumliadees permittede}," "But even were these npprehen- these invaders, possessed the terrible meats during to-day's

Mr. Butler said he was confident alons overcome the problem of or- new invention of, air, attack i to,

Mr. Lloyd George is expected, to Tum to Page 7 Fourth Column | Turn to Page 7 Fourth Column achieve that and

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in fortnight. CAS

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their ships against England-invasion the Cabinet In

this by

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