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4 ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR AT ALEXANDRIA.

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September 4, 1940.

PARIS UNDER

JACKBOOT

Walter B. Kerr, junr,, American journal ist, who represented the “New York Herald- Tribune" in Paris until recently, has given DAVID SCOTT, a Special Correspondent in Lisbon, the following exclusive oye-witness ac- count of present conditions in Paris.

E said: "The morning after HE

German occupation, which inter- the occupation of the city

fered little with them. the Germans commandeered all

"About 600 British civilians home. the big hotels for use as officers' headquarters, etc., but allowed in Paris, left entirely free till the few guests, mostly Ameri- now, can be heard talking Eng- lish in restaurants and are seen cana, to remain.

THE NAZI

•

*

blame for French misfortunes "Despite the carefully con- on the British, who, they say, trolled moderation of German left France to her fate.

troops in tho Paris aron, Parisi "All classes of French deeply ans are not allowed to forget resent the British action against the power of Germany.. must explain much more fully to warplanes constantly fly over the Fleet. Your Government "German bombers and other make the French understand. the city and practise dive-bomb- eventful when I left, with a few other

"Life in Paris was quite un- ing at the Arc de Triompho and prominent. landmarks, outward restrictions which the while German troops, watched French accept philosophically. by curious sightseers, drill and

“A general curfew order was practise infantry tactica daily, imposed, first for 9 p.m., then at the Ecole Militaire and other 10, and then 11.

Paris parade grounds. "French

police enter the cafes, etc., shortly before cur- German discipline is rigid on few, warning people to get parade, and the troops are kept hard at work in drill and mano- "The underground train and cuvres. the bus services are much re- The soldiers look very fierce duced and there are few cara on in their war kit bristling with the streets.

hand-grenades, automatics and "Early in the occupation, the daggers, but are very pleasant, ganda campaign by posters, their contacts with civilians. Germans opened a mild propa- friendly and anxious to please in simultaneously introducing the "Relations between officers death penalty for tearing or de- and men off parade also show a facing these.

comradely spirit. "But posters fixed during the "Officers are well-behaved in "The Germans are doing all torn next morning.

day were always defaced and public, and no swashbuckling or bullying is allowed, at least in they can to win the confidence "The favourite poster shows a Paris. "French people were more of the French, praising the handsome Nazi soldier sharing “In the occupied zone outside worried by private concerna like herole fight of the French Army his food with French children. Paris, I found great activity, all food supply and the whereabouts against the 'invincible German man infantry company marches attack on Britain.

"Daily at lunch time, a Ger- obviously in preparation for an of relatives, etc., than by the forces,' and putting all

"By this time French people, unpopular with the French, es going about freely, but they are

pecially since the French Fleet

finding the Germans harmless, were resuming their normal life among the invaders, but tho streets remained pretty empty, as three-quarters of the popula tion had gone.

affair.

*

Necessity Knocks Repeatedly

the

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

the

-countries. These questions will find no satisfactory answers in power politics.

*

down the Champs Elysees and "Troop movements by rail and goose-steps past the German road are going on in all direc- headquarters in the Hotel Cril- tions, but especially north of the lon.

Loire.

"I also saw several trainloads ☆ *

of French "French people in cafes or on east without arms, probably des- negro troops going the side walks Jook the other tined for labour in Germany. way when troops påâns.

"The morale of the German "No one tries to make them troops is naturally very high The experience of Britain and salute the troops or otherwise since they feel on top of the France shows that alliances are interferes. Only the Parls police world' and expect quick victory not so well adapted to defence are required to salute the Ger- over the British. as to offence.

"A Nnzi newsreel cameraman They prosper, an

man officers. Adolf Hitler once

"None the less. American cor- I met in Paris told me he was pointed out, while there is something to be respondents brought from Ber scheduled as the twentieth man in a new system of world order. got out of them. To secure a

lin to see the Paris occupation to land in England. Meanwhile, the problems the world order in peace and justice were forbidden to talk with United States is facing as a joint such as Britain and America

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1940. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 20015

Far from destroying possibilities for

union among nations, the war seems rather to be destroying the alternatives. Even if the peoples were looking forward to nothing more than an end of armed strife and a return to old ways, such a return might well be impossible. For the con- ditions which underlay thore practices are being shattered apparently beyond repair.

notable B

by guarantor of the integrity of desire a more genuine unity than "Argus" in The Christian Science the Western Hemisphere may alliances is needed.

AN

article

The

value

"The Germans are already show- French civilann before sending

ing uncut news reels of the Dunkirk stories,

battle, the capture of Rouen, etc., in "The food situation is acute in French cinemas, and are not con- Paris, owing to lack of trans- cealing the tragic consequences and

France. "Consequently, the central

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"Shots taken by cameras fixed in

these shows, but the net effect on the French public is likely to be unfavourable for Germany.

Monitor recently pointed out, speedily educate Americans to Britain's offer of union to one of the main supports of pre- the advisability of sharing these France came as experience was portation from the countryside. gruesome details of bombings in war British policy has disappear problems as widely as possible. driving home this lesson. ed with the French Third Americans are beginning to costly significance of that experi-market is almost empty. Food the noses of dive bombers attacking Republic. The tendency of the recognize the important role the case should not be lost sight available consista mainly of can- British chips are the high mots of new leaders of France is to British Navy has played in in countries less hard pressed. fatored provisions.

[ned goods, frozen meat and adjust their economic and poll- defending the Monroe Doctrine. While an international federa- tical life with that of the Con- Currently, British offers to col- tion in any complete sense may

The French authorities have now "Paris newspapers with

been Drdered to maintain French tinent. Even in seeking coun- Jaborate with the Americas in not prove feasible while one of strong Right Wing tendency war prisoners in France, who, the terweights to Hitlerian Germany, solving the probien of raw the potential members remains

alone appear now.

French admit, number more than a these leaders incline toward material surpluses indicates at war, yet for all who

"The principal daily is Le mullion. other totalitarian States, speci- corresponding recognition

"No French people south of the Matin,' which, under the direc- by individual liberty and national

Loire are now allowed to cross the fically Italy and Spain.

Britain of its stake in the out- independence the question of tion of Stephane Lausanne, is boundary into the octupled area ex- The unlikelihood of Britain's come of the diplomatic struggle preserving these will

now violently anti-British. remain

cept railwaymen required to repair effective finding an

European partner between

totalitari- after the war.

and operate the rallway system, and However heavy

*

certain key men in factories and ad- acroes the Channel, even after a aulam and American libertari- the responsibilities of collective "It has called on Reynaud to ministrative services. British victory, is causing con- anism in the New World.

security may have ence seemed commit suicide as the man re- "Currency exchange hos been servative and imperial-minded There is nothing academic to peaceable peoples, the respon-sponsible for the French diseas. fixed at 20 francs for one paper mark Britons, as well as these who about the thinking that is pro- sibilities which confront them

in the occupied area, but the French ter.

are reluctant to change their money,..... have always favoured collective ducing A new basis for co- to-day are still more

"Gustave Herves' paper, 'La knowing the paper mark valueless arduous security, to look in new direc- operation among peoples still and risky. In their efforts to Victoire appeared a few days except by the grace of the German tions, Britain must look to free. Just as conditions are fulfill these

being they are

ago with a strong anti-democra. Army authorities. ward the members of the British outmoding old politica! concep brought together in a way that by the German authorities for and department stores do a big trade,

tic bias, but was then killed

"All the same,

the French bazaars Commonwealth and toward the tions in Britain, they are forcing could hardly have been foreseen defending the British against a with German soldiers buying fancy United States for collaboration new questions upon other a few months ago.

charge of treachery.

goods, scarves, silk blouses, hand- "A new paper, 'La Vie Na. Kerchiefs, and so forth to send home tionale, and other pro-Fascist to their womenfolk.

"Going south, mat several es- organs have started an anti-caped British prisoners, disguised as Jewish campaign.

peasants or workmen tramping to- willingness and ability to care for

"Germans generally have not to get out through Marseilles or some umorcupled area, hoping the children is a matter of official interfered with shops or private other port. record.

commerce, but I saw pictures "They slept out and lived from New York them

when even

from a gallery belonging to Seg- hand to mouth, not daring to speak There is the organisation of big houses. TEWS stories from London small

you houses where some of the children. mann, the big Jewish art dealer, to anyone for a week at a time for have described queues of the easier it is to understand that which they will be taken by their troops.

know the people who live in them will go when they arrive and from being removed

fear of detection. by German "They had no money and were British parents applying at the the differences are

terribly dirty and feetsore." less than the hosts. There are arrangements to Passport Office for permits to skilarities.

be made for meeting the ships and

BRITISH

NEWS

send

CHILDREN IN AMERICA

By Robert Waithman

they are quite But the more

their children abroad. American families in Thera ато

of parents sont, white queues

housts

are thinking, feeling and behaving here, too.

as English Why do

think you

50 many families аге in their brick-built American mothers and fathers are They are applying for permission homes, worrying over

their hornea sume opening

to Allied children, why do you think same

the Gallup same

pall showed at least Ave million familles were willing to care for young war-guests from Britain

these plea- pters.

providing cara and buses from the FUNNY SIDE UP ̧

the

to receive British or French children problema, expressing the into their homes for the duration opintons, and cherishing the of the war.

hopes. The people who are standing in the queues on this side of the At- lantic

Three-quarters of the most of gunised body outside whose door the and the people that would beat the

New York are women

"thousand

•

"

assume

Or

grandeur.

there

Now these American parents are and France? are mostly Americans from wanting to take British children There is more than one explana- what are called "upper income into their homes. From places tion. Dorothy Thompson, the most groups." That is, they are, if not around New York the United States widely read woman columnist in wealthy, at least not poor.

Committee for the Care of Europe's America, recently called for a ges applicants in children, which is the newly or ture by the American Government

the women are mothers.

*droma queues have been forming in the

and grandeur" of this oc- They are They wives of Jawyers, Wall last week, has received ten

thou- Caslon

which America offers Street brokers, company

sanctuary officials, sand applications.

to the children of her advertising men, writers, doctors.

sister Democracy They are all from the reasonably architects, clergymen, university pro-

But I do not think the women fessors. If we bave to attach an well-to-do because for a start the who are standing in the queues in English label to them it might be applicants who are willing

Committee is dealing only with the corridor in New York are a year and upwards."

complete financial responsibility for thinking of drama

I think most of them are the war quests. Later there will be bec Nine out of ten of their houses time to consider thousands of other cause there has suddenly occurred. pre white and built of wood. They applications from less affluent a chance to offer personal and in- have porches at one side and behind parents who will need financial help, impersonal and collective aid their dividual ald as distinct from the there are garages and more trees, but the logical way to tackle the probably

lown E

and perhaps situation is to begin with those who

Government can

can give. tennis court.

are best equipped to do the job." Inside

the principal differences

I think they feel deeply enough. are the polished hardwood floors, At the head of the new commit to want to give what it is in their the glinting, white kitchens, the tee, which is co-ordinating all raan- power to give. M collars with elaborate central heat- ner of voluntary corts, is President What makes me think so is this, ing apparatus and the two or three Roosevelt's wife. There is a great During all conversations I have had bathrooma.

deal to be done. There is the ad- about this plan I have encountered There is usually more room in the ministration of the

five-million- only one doubt about it. The doubt houses and they stand farther apart dollar appeal which is being is whether British parents than houses stand in Golders Green, faunched to provide a fund from resent the American offers. I think might London: For West Didsbury, Man which grants can be made to those this doubt shows a humility which chester, or Jesmond Dene, New American parents who will need could come only from a' man 'or castle.

at them..

woman who understands how British There are almost no garden gates There are hundreds of amdavits fathers and mothers may be feeling. or fences and there is in a general to be drawn up, signed and mailed. It Is "with" Christian humility that sense, a greater spaciousness about, to Britain so that evidence of the this gesture is being made.

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