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Britain Amazed At Bordeaux Action

London June 23.

French War Communique

Fighting Continues On Southern Front BORDEAUX, June 23 (Reu- The Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill,ter)-A communique issued to- to-day issued the following state-

day states that the situation is ment:

without notable change except along the Atlantic coast, where the Germans continue to advance in the direction of Rochefort and Saintes Cognac.

"His Majesty's Government heard with grief and amazement that the terms dictated by the Germans had been accepted by the French Govern ment at Bordeaux. It cannot feel that such or similar terms could have been submitted to by any French Government which possessed freedom, independence and constitu- tional authority.

On the Alpine front, there is con- tinuation of the Italian attempts to progress. On the whole we still hold our advanced positions.

June 24, 1940, 19.

INSPIRING CALL TO ARMS

to

Must Fight On, Says French General LONDON, June 28 (Router).

message An Inspiring Frenchmen all over the world to continue to fight against Ger- many was broadcast this evening by General De Gaulle, Under- Secretary for War in M. Rey- naud's Government.

He said that the armistler mennt German Claims

that French forces on land, sea and "Such terms, if accepted by all Frenchmen, would place, not only LONDON, Jun 23 (Reuter)-Air will be completely dismembered, that the whole territory of · France France, but the French Empire en-Berlin communique states that the

will be occupied, and that the French tirely at the mercy and in the battle in Alsace Lorraine ended on

Government will be under the domin power of the German and Italian June 22 with the capitulation of the

ution of Germany and Italy. dictators. Not only would the French armies which were surround- French people be hold down and ed.

int this forced to work against their ally, not

would the soll of France be used with the approval of the Bots deaux Government as a mcana of attacking their nily,

but the whole resources of the French Empire and the French Navy would speedily pass into the hands of the adversary for the fullment of his purpose.

the

War

His Majesty's Government firmly belleves that, whatever happens, it will be able to carry on wherever it may lead on the seas, the air and upon land-to a suc- cessful conclusion. When Britain

irs the

victorious she, in spite of the action of the Bordeaux Government, will cherish the cause of the French people and a British victory is the only possible hope for the restoration of the greatness of France and the freedom of its people.

"Brave men from other countries over-run by the Nazi Invasion are steadfastly Drhting in the ranks of freedom. Accordingly, His Majesty's Government calls upon all French- men outside the power of the enemy to aid it in its task and thereby to render accomplishment more sure and swift.

They appeal to Frenchmen, wherever they may be, to aid to the utmost of their strength

all

the forces of liberation, which are enormous and which, faithfully and resolutely used, will assuredly pre- vall."-Reuter.

.Newspaper Comment

London, June 23,

In an article entitled "The Battle of Britain," Mr. J. L. Garvin, writing in the Observer, emphasises the im- portance of air power and sca power in the coming struggle for the island fortress.

"We have come to the fight for life," he states. "It will try us all as by fire and prove our metile. The cholte is between invincible reslat-

one.

The communique nåds victory has overpowered the last forces of the French Very still fight

ing

Over 500,000 prisoners were taken, including the Commanders of the Third, Fifth and Eighth Armica,

On the Atlantic coast, says the German

troops communique, our reached La Rochille and captured the French naval bare of Saint Nazaire the booty including many armoured

cars.

In the Rhone Valley, our troops have forced a passage across the Rhone at the edge of the Savoy Alps, south-west of Geneva,

The communique further claims that off the French coast, five mer- chant ships between 3,000 and 10, 000 tons, were damaged by bombs. One 10,000-ton transport and another of 4,000 tons were sunk.

One of our submarines sank an enemy tanker of 0,000 tons which was attached to a convoy.

WHAT BRITAIN IS FACING

LONDON,

June

23 (Reuter).

Everything indicates that Britain will

be called upon to meet the greatest siege in history of man, declared the United States Ambassador, Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, broadcasting to Amerien in an appeal for funds for the American Red Cross.

"The war has come to Britain," said Mr. Kennedy. This Island now faces all the danger and misery which swept over Poland, Finland, Norway, Holland, Belgium ond France."

the determination of the French forces to continue the fight:

In Morocco, Senegal, the Came- roons, and Djibouti assurances of loyal suport have been volunteered by the military and elvil authorities.

In Indo-China the Governor- ance and total conquest by Nazi General has declared that he will not power. In

sense we are alone; in lower his flag. another, not so. We have the In Tunis the Resident General is sympathles of the vast majority of

of firm in his intention to continue the the world. Our sea power brings the struggle. bulk of its resources. The longer we hold out the mightier will be the flow of practical ald from the Empire overseas and from the United States,

"Meanwhile, at home in

theen islands we have mightier forces by sea, air, and land than we have ever possessed before. For the defence of Britain they are enhanced, not diminished, by the disasters in the Low Countries and France. This may well be remembered as a pro- vidential paradox when the history of these times is told."

After referring to Mr. Churchill's speech in the House of Commons and the report of his professional advisers that Britain should

continue the struggle, Mr. Garvin adds. "We must first concentrate on the essential con dition of that estimate. It is as clear as the sun that air supremacy added to aca power spells victory; nothing else spells victory.

CO

"Unless our air defence is crushed beaten during the we cannot be

ritical months of endurance. By attaining winged mastery afterwards Britain would be bound to win,

"We have the new B.E.F. at home. Full

and with of experience

the temper of battle, the BEF, on its birthsoll, is

Inestimable asset. With them,

m, to live or die with us here, divisions. are Canadian

and Anzac Are not these things enough to stir the blood of every men and woman? Behind them is a vision of gathering hosts new armies. Behind them again are local defence volunteers.

"While our airmen wage the fight of Aghts overhead Britain by the end

This attitude would be and not only of capitulation but also of servitude.

Many Frenchmen do not accept either capitulation or servitude.

Three Reasons

Their reasons are honour, common- sense and the supreme interests of their country,

Honour, because France had agreed not to lay down her arms except in agreement with her Allies. While the Allies continue the war, she has not the right to surrender to the enemy, The Governments of Poland, Holland, Norway, Belgium and Lux- embourg have been driven from their countries, but they have understood their duty.

Common-sense, because it is absurd to consider the war lost. France still has a a great empire, an undefeated navy great reserves of Allies with their immense resources to dominate the sea. Most of the resources of America's industry are open to them.

This Is A World War

Supreme interest of their country because this war is not a Franco- German war that can be decided by one battle. This is a world wat

Honour, common-sense and the supreme interest of their country command all Frenchmen to continue the struggle wherever they may be and in whatever way they can.

They must assemble us great French force as possible and wherever Every French military possible. soldier and everything possible for sembled and organised. armament production must be as-

д

Here in England he undertakes this national task. He Invites every French soldier on land, sea or air and all French engineers and skilled armament workers to gather around him. He Invites all Frenchmen who still remain free to listen to him and follow him.

He concluded "Long Live France. Free her and honour her indepen- dence."

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The British Government in prepar- financial cd to make the necessary arrangements to enable the French Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- Colonial Empire to play its part. As Mr. Churchill stated, the British aim is the complete restoration metropolitan and overseas territory of France. Reuter.

of the

- Support-From-Shanghai-

Shanghal, June 23. Continued resistance and Allied solidarity were urged by the French Community of Shanghai in a cable- gram-despatched to the French Gov-, the ernment aller 4 meeting at French Police Club

this morning. French residents attended en masse to decide their attitude toward the French negotiations.

M. Reral, President of the French War Veterans' Association, read the text of the communal message, which was unanimously approved, with ac- clamation.

The French Community pledged Its whole-hearted, support and plac- ed itself and its entire means at the disposal of the Government.

M. Muge, Consal-General, recalled Verdun, which the veterns, he said, knew to be a true and everlasting symbol of unrelenting French resist- ance until. Anal victory.-Reuter.

Shanghai Jewish Army

Shanghal, June 23.

· A Jewish Army may be formed to fight for the Allies, according to the China Press, Jews of military age

of the summer will be impregnable in China are said to be ready to

to military invasion. But why? Be-enlist It Britain approves of an offer cause the navy is inseparable from

made by the

the Zionist Federation of

It is pointed out that members of

the local French and British Trum-

all the rest. Sea power prevents the Great Britain and Ireland. Germans from bringing their full military strength to bear agalast any part of our land."

pelder, a world-wide Jewish body Concluding,

Mr. Garvin states amilated with the new Zionist party, "In Pitt's words, 'Britain has to save received military training for years herself by her exertions and the world and there are at least a thousand

To-day the thought Russian Jews in China by her example."

who could is far more toteful than then."

be sent to Europe with funds raised

LATE NEWS

A Sunday Times editorial statesby Far Eastern Jews-Reuter. "There is that in this people which will excel its heritage and cope with the need. France has fallen. Her soldiers fought with the ulmost gallantry, but she was out-generalled

Great and out-matched.

Britain, therefore. fights alone.

"We need not be over-dismayed

by that. We can look to schleving victory by two chict forms of pres- sure; the first in blockade, the second Is alr

The former is now more rigorous than ever and can bo kept so. The latter is the sphere in which we ought, at maximum speed. to press our present advantage until It becomes decisive.Reuter, Colonias To Fight On

London, June 23,

It Was stated in authoritative circles in London to-day that, while the signing of the armistice by the French Glovernment ended the organised resistance of the French forces at home, there were encourag- ing signs that a more robust spirit prevailed in the French Colonial Em- pire.

In Syria General User, French Commander-in-Chief, has proclaimed

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