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France's Humiliating Capitulation

The Telegraph WHAT ARMISTICE

50 YEARS AGO

June 24, 1890, The excellence of the arrangements for signaling steamers-especially the malls has frequently been questioned, and of

late complaints are increasion. The other day the signals at the Flagstaff shewed that one vessel was 14 miles out, at a time when lie was moored in the har« ; bour. Ou Baturday, the Rome had been In port an hour before anybody-even the P. & G. Co's agent knew anything about it. When, as is often the cane, the Peak is encircled with mist, it is natural that signalling should be interrupted, tuat that can be pbviated by crentinjr an ad- ditional station on Green Intand. below

TERMS MEAN

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter).—Authoritative comment in London on the armistice terms is that "the upshot of the armistice terms may be described as follows:

"The terme compel France to hand over to Germany her armed forces, her stocks and material, as well as to place the greater part of French territory at the disposal of Germany for the prosecution of the war against Great Britain.

"The French Government will

the ordinary atrata of clouds. Both continue to exist on sufferance places would not be often obscured at the: same tiste, and the advantage would far in a relatively small urea, but will be completely dependant on getting their own Germany.

outweigh the expense.

**

The Chinese

are

agal Noting has been more notice- able of Inle than the way in which they are absorbing the building necom-

No Poace Torms Yet "No clue is given us. to the terms

modation in the centre of the elty. In of peace but It seems clear that Queen's Hand West, almost up to the Germany has no intention to discuss Clock Tower, whele rown of atopa have been rented by them; Poltinger Street,į prace ut the present stage.

D'Aguller Street and Upper Wyndhaus) "In a word, the terms of the armix- Street have been invade and almost tice is the complete captiulation of taken possession of, and whole atreets of new Lauses up to the Commissariat France,

Buildings have been greeled for their aci

senseo a place to lay his head.

"M. Baudoin, Marshal

PETAIN DEFENDS HIMSELF

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter). Marshal Petain, broadcasting. l'etain's from Bordeaux, said the French

commodation. And the white man has Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared Government had heard Mr. a few days ago that France would Winston Churchill's statement not accept humiliating or shineful terms.

25 YEARS AGO

June. 24, 1015.

"It is difficult to see how the terms

Mr. Lloyd George announced in the House of Comɔnons that he hoped shortly to appoint a commission, including is its inembership business mach, to advice with th regard to the manufacture of munitions of war.

could be more humiliating or what could be more shameful than to hand over territory and material for a war against her ally with whom France "There has been a remarkable spreadĮ has a solemn agreement not to con- recently of the employment of women clude a separate peace. throughout the country' In every class off work, including employment in banks, an the railway, an farms and 'on the team-

"This

well

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without stupefaction.

"We understand the anguish Mr. Mr. Churchill feels for his country. Churchill the judge of the Interests of his country but is not the Judgo of ours, which are still left to the honour of France.

Stainless Flag

Violation Of Treaty

"Our dog remains without a stain, WAY. The Government has been the treaty, as

have been Our army has fought bravely and pioneer of the rovement and tans found Baudoin's undertaking. work for a vast number of women in violated by Marshal Petain's Gov- loyally. Inferior arms and numbers shell making. They are now cozuglig ernment. Their breach of faith is forced us to ask for the combat to

AN postmen and messengers." Mr. Thomae M.P. address bitterly resented and condeinned not cease.

women to

150

female labour ind come to stay, but it

log a meeting of raliwayinen at Not only by al Frenchmen overseas, but "Nothing can divide the French at tingtram, rail" he was convinced that also by the mass of Frenchmen at a moment when the country suffers. inust not be used to reduce the status home who have been prevented by France has not spared her efforts or

the action of the Government from her blood." following the example given by the! June 21, 10, other victims German aggression.

of men.

10 YEARS AGO

in the Brilish Court yesterday, the They have been prevented from hearing was concluded before, the Jud continuing their struggle against the Sir Peler Grain of the action of the Ching Choo Company, which claimed from Mr. common energy in circumstances Browett, administrator of the estate of the which held out good hope for final late Mr. James Maga of Th

1.613.93 as damages for the loss of weanwhile, as the Prime Minister cases of nen goods.

Judge Sir Peter Grali sall the cireum-bas sold, 'Great Britain will cherish lances reminded him minewhat of the the cause of the French people, and story concerning the clock in a Hongkong a British victory is the only possible -court-roum which was removes 1 naked hope for the restoration of the great- "Could the Judge in that ease have been ness of France arid the freedom of its considered guilty of contellustory negii, į people." gence? Were there any means whereby

while the Judze war sitting.

he could have known that the men were mat walchmakers, and was it unnatural of him to think that the thieves were honest workinen In view of the clr. cumstances? Sir Peter Grath added that those questions upplled in the present' casa and he would give judgment for the ad- ministrator.

We understand that. the Rev. E. C. Powell, who has been a Congregationallal Minister in finth since 1923, las nccepted the call as Minister of the Unión Chirch, Hongkong, in succession to the late Rev. F. Young.

•

Whenever the Hongkong Government

community, ins almost invariably

Belgium Is Defiant

Exiled Minister's

Statement

INSPIRING CALL TO ARMS

Must Fight On, Says

French General

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter). -An inspiring message to 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-

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter).naud's Government,

-The Belgian Minister, M.

He said that the armistice meant

air will be completely dismembered,

has sought to place freak burdens on the Jaspar, broadcasting from Lon-at French forces on land, sea and brought forward the argument that this don, denied that the Belgian that the whole territory of France Colony is one of the most lightly taxed Government, exiled in Portugal, will be occupied, and that the French places in the world. At last Thursday's Council meeting, the old, familiar con had decided to stop fighting.

On the contrary, the war for theation of Germany and Italy.

tention was once again utiilsed in defence

of the new taxation proposed, guren be

ing cited to drive home the paint. The liberation of Belgium continued, he public, however, is not likely be conaid. Vinerd by this method of putitng the case,

for the simple reason that when we enntu

Belgians' Pinco

to consider the question whether further He had come to England to ensure taxation can be imposed, we live to take this, and he hoped that his colleagues account of other factors besides that of would be able to join him..

existing taxes. Chief among these, as we

have often lind to point out, is the matter}

Government will be under the domin

This attitude would be one not only of capitulation but also of servitude. Many Frenchinen do not accept either ropitulation or servitude.

Three Reasons

Their reasons are honour, common-

their country.

The place of the Belgians was be-se mud the supreme Interests of

of ordinary living costs; and no one with side the British

Honour, because France had agreed

any knowledge of local conditions wil "We shall bring to them the can- deny that these are excessively high yderable resources which are slut not to lay down her arms except in

Hongkong.

**

ours in Europe and in the Congo, The new Canadian Pacific liner. Em-where the Belgian flag still fles," he presa of Japan, which was launched at concluded. Glasgow on December 17, 1920, under- took her trial trip on May 11 and on-

tained a sea speed of 23 knots.

5 YEARS AGO

June 24, 1035.

It to learned here that the French lang

distance plane, Croix du Sud, has suc-

eveded in establishing a new non-stop might record for seaplanes,

t has flown from Cherbourg aerom

EFFICACIOUS

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 Common-sense, because it is absurd lo consider the war lost. France still

A.R.P. SHELTERS her duty.

LONDON, June 23 (Reuter).-Re-as a great empire, an undefeated

Africa as for us Ziguinchor, Senegal ports from technical experts show navy, great reserves. of Allies with

which is only about 200 miles from that small steel shelters, known as desilnotion Konakry, French Guinea, This fight in 2012 miles. The Italians Anderson sheliers, which are sup- hold the previous record, established tust plied free in vast numbers, provided October.

a striking degree of protection during the recent air raids.

Though the appearance of the Scharne

their immense resources to dominato the sca, Most of the resources of

America's industry are open to them. This Is A World War Supreme interest of their country Franco- is not a because this war German war that can be decided by one battle. This is a world war.

Honour, common-serise and the

horst, first of the Nordeutsche Lloyd Although many large bomb fell Bremen liners for the Far East Express close to these shelters, no occupants Service, which arrived here yesterday were injured. morning, may have disappointed some

In one case, the crater of a 500- who expected something more on the line of ruch German ships as the Bremen, pound bomb was only 30 feet from supreme interest of their country this impression that the vessel built for such a sheller, occupied by two command all Frenchmen to continue freight rather than for passengers was adults and two children. Although the struggle wherever they may be rapidly dispelled by a visit to the liner, when it was apparent what a the house was badly damaged, the and in whatever way they can.

They must assemble as great a comfortable and roomy vessel the Scharn-shelter stood firm.

French force as possible and wherever horst is from the traveler's pointa så vlow

Every French military But at least they nerve to remind all and possible. every one of us of the fact that the only soldier and everything possible for In common with the people of other real defence against air attack is to en-armament production must be as- countries in Europe, Britons at Home are sure that such attack shall never be desembled and organised. Joining in what has been described as liverod. The events of past months have

Here in England he undertakes this dodging the bombs." They are doing í sérved to bring people, everywhere face taught to don gas marks and mullin off to face with the imminent peril of aerial national task. He invites overy underground on the approach of "enemy" warfare," Per that very reason, there are French soldier on land, sen or air better chances of an afr agrowment to-day aircraft, leaving their.ënies more or I than at any time sinen the war. Europe and ali French engineers and akilled

Inviable to the airmen above.

Whether the rehearsals can be effec- may be, in Mr. Baldwin's phrase, a mad armament workers to gather around tive against a masted allack by the great house, but at least the adhouse is not him. He invites all Frenchmen who bombers of to-day-which are at different vet fitted with homicidni maniacs. For sull remain free to listen to him and from the bombers of 1918 as the modern that, reason there is still hope and a zine is from the blunderbuss-only a tral eater hope than before. The prima follow him.

el altack could show. For one cannot necesity is sta got as many nations an

He concluded "Long Live France.

Teherrse the panic which would selke the possible, to join in ani. Atz, Pact devised Free her and honour hor Indepen- vant population of any largo eity in Die primarily to ensure united action against event of a real raid with modern bembers. aggressors shodd, the occasion ever frie, delice."

The General And The Map

A sheet of papor veiled the map which Gonoral Sir Ed- mund Ironside carried when

he left the Hausa of Com- mons recently. A young man looked round to watch him`as. he passed.

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12.30 Patriels Rossborough at the Plano.

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1.03. Saint-Saens-Concerto Minor, Op. 22.

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1.45 Latest Variety. 2.15 Close down.

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Fox-Trots Hawalian Ripple, Dreams of Aloha, Nol Lane's Hawai-

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6.03 This week's programmes.

8.07 Studlo A. Chopin' Recital by Alsa Trehin-Schin Yao (Piano).

1. Berceuse, Op. 57

2. Barcarolic, Op. 60 B.27 Songs by Dennis (Baritone).

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9.15 London Relay-News Sum- mary.

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