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PETAIN HAS

THE tragedy of France is end. approaching its Spectators are breathless in anticipation of the climax, which can be delayed no longer.

The crowd encumbering the streets and squares about the Prefecture at Bordeaux did duty for the Greek chorus of old.

But the dull murmur ris- ing from it towards the heavens was more plaintive than noisy,

LAST

THE

WORD

"With the object of as- against his colleagues, and supposedly responsible for the

sisting France and sup- against those about him? porting her to the utmost in the hours of stress through which she is pass- ing, and also in the hope of encouraging the French Government to continue its resistance."

war, now suspects of whom it Anyway, the incredible was intended to make scape-

goats. happened.

All those who, the day before, The French Ministers had been trembling for their virtually did not discuss a castles and their money bags decument which deserved breathed freely. either to be accepted with "The Germans will not take" acclamation or to be ex- to say; "whilst this cursed war everything from us," they dared amined in minute detail, would have ruined, us com- No! There was nothing pletely." of either.

All the defeatists, great and abdicated, but, as though

"We have had enough! small, all the "strong party"— Tashamed at the sound of in the history of the modern

We must make an end of it," not's description of them to Mr. you remember M. Georges Bon- voices, whispered rather world," proposed that:

said the Marshal.

Sumner Welles-they were all France and Britain than spoke aloud.

The vote on the question there. should form a Franco- of seeking an armistice was They showed themselves and

·British union; ·

Frenchmen should be nine, as had been prophesied was there. He put forth all his

The document, compiled Party passions had not "at this most fateful moment

In any other atmosphere, what was known of Mr Roosevelt's reply to M. Paul Reynaud's message would have been considered, if not as a pledge, at least as an advantage.

It did not bring what Mr Roosevelt could not give- declaration of war on Ger- many by the United States

Hongkong Telegraph.but it was a powerful

Friday, May 2, 1941.

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THE prefiz “Special to the Telegraph" to need by the "Hongkong Telegraph" to Indicate news which is virietly copyright under the provisions of, the Telecommspl- eations Ordinaner, 1936. Such news as

source of comfort, an en- couragement, î promise, while its inner substance was more forceful than the words.

bears the Indication "Un in ecceived led

Hongkong on the date of pubilcation

the United Press Associations, who re-

serve all rights and forbid republications,

either wholly or in part without previous

arrangement

HONOUR AND GLORY

IT was with a feeling of pro- found thankfulness that the British Empire, and especially Australia and New Zealand, learnt from Mr Winston Chur- chill that the campaign in Greece was not the tragedy which so many had feared. There were, in fact, features about it which allow it to rank as achievement.. True, the Im-

Appeal To U.S.

It ought to have galvanis- the energy of the French Government, had not M. Paul Reynaud tied himself down as far as his Cabinet was concerned by acknow- ledging that his appeal to Mr Roosevelt was his last cartridge.

So those about him now said:—

"You have no cause to

taken. Thirteen

given citizenship of Bri- to me the day before.

Editor

FRANCE: the Whole Truth

Concluding the series of articles By ELIE J. BOIS

against

of the "Petit Parisian" and for 20 years

an intimate of France's rulers.

British

“ዝ

Mandel Goes

said.

throw out their chests.

M. Georges Bonnot himself

energy without cessation-but not without acrimony-for he had been the victim of an in- justice.

He was not a Minister. He WDB not satisfied-and, with reason.

He had a right to be in that Government. Ho could have capitulated just as well as Petain or Baudouin or anybody else.

Poor Georges! Another op portunity lost through having played too carefully with both sides.

The Fleet?

In London, Mr Churchill was

faced with a new, but not un-

expected, situation.

But if M. Reynaud had dis-

British Government remained the same:

appeared, the problem for the

If the armistice asked for by the French Government were concluded, what would become of the French fleet? "In the circumstances," Mi

On the evening of June 16 he tain;

subjects As I was making my way was in the train and about to leave for Bordeaux in answer to would become citizens of to a restaurant with a friend M. Reynaud's appeal, when ho of mine about half-past eight was informed of the French Pre- France;

The union should con- round a corner, forcing me

in the evening, a car came mier's sudden resignation centrate its full energy to stop short to avoid being against the enemy run over. matter where the battle

I looked up. Whom did I may be."

sce? Helene, de Portes, her Never, perhaps, in history face triumphant. reproach yourself. You has a like effort at union be-

I said to myself: "She have exhausted every pos- tween two peoples, been at looks confident. That is bad Churchill said later, in his his- sibility. Your conscience tempted.

for France."

toric speech in the House of can rest easy; there is

Commons on June 25, "we natur- Time was pressing. Arm-

ally did everything in our power nothing left but to sur- a notable

render."

ed with this precious docu-

to secure proper arrangements General de Gaulle I ran to the Prefecture. for the disposition of the French Influenced, intimidated, M. ment.

was different. fleet.". perial troops and their Greek Reynaud did not make the telephoned to M. Reynaud. Something

M. Baudouin gave Sir Ronald Allies suffered a military defeat, most of the causes for con-

Strange door-keepers barred The French Premier was the entrance, roughly de. Campbell all the assurances that but the cost to the Nazis in menfidence given him from greatly dejected. When the

he could find in his rogue's knap- and materials has been tremen- across the Atlantic.

manded identity papers, sack. Great Britain need have call came through he was Hashed electric torches into no misgivings. -dous,-while-tho-Allies, particu-He informed Mr-Winston-having-an-interview with

faces, and asked questions Germany and Italy-would- larly the Imperial troops, have Churchill that Mr Roose- Sir Ronald Campbell, the

never be able to make use of so rudely. come off comparatively lightly.

much as a French fishing-boat. velt's reply was not satisfac- British Ambassador.

"Mandel!" they

Until the moment when the It is unlikely that the most tory, and demanded France's

General de Gaulle read to "Your Mandel isn't a Minis- Marshal'a plenipotentiaries were optimistic dared to hope that three-release from the obligations the Premier the text of the quarters of the British Expeditionary fixed by the declaration of proposed union adopted by These men who had taken Baudouin continued to declare to putting their signatures to a ter any longer."

humiliating capitulation, M. Force would be able to make goodMarch 28 against any sepa- the British Cabinet. their retreat from Greece, but this rate peace.

up their position before the the British Ambassador and to He enlarged upon the rea- Prefecture were the myrmi- many other foreign representa- remarkable fact has been officially Marshal Petain --- having announced by Mr Churchill. Both in been plagued and badgered British Prime Minister to Mayor of Bordeaux.

sons which had led the dons of M. Marquet, the tives, that if Hitler's conditions were not acceptable, the French fighting and the withdrawal, which by M. Laval, by M. Bau- take such a step.

Government would embark for the Nazis boasted would never be douin, by General Weygand,

M. Marquet thought he North Africa. He stressed the exception- would be appointed Minister He did not mean a word of it: lest only 15,000 men out of a total and perhaps by M. Georges al value of the pledge taken of the Interior, and he was but he intended to lull the

Bonnet-decided to precipi- splendid organisation and wonderful tate the decision at the next by the British Government taking precautions to fore- vigilance of the men to whom he for the present and for the stall a wholly imaginary re- confront them with the accom- was speaking, and then abruptly endurance under appalling condi-meeting of the Council.

future. He would be Head of the

sort to violence on the part plished fact. Government that evening, Gradually hope revived in of M. Mandel.

Sad To Hear M. Paul Reynaud's careworn I forced the barrage. A be sustained, are saddening, but those M. Lebrun was agreeable.

The Marshal, determined face. He would go at once mob, difficult to negotiate, Lord Lloyd, head of the Colonial deeds of valour against overwhelming on an armistice, sounded the to the Council, where this filled the halls and ante- ofice, and to Mr Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, odds will and a permanent place in Spanish Ambassador to see dramatic turn of events was rooms on the first floor. the history of the world. By their if the Government of Madrid certainly not expected. Voices shouted names and who were sent to: Bordeaux on June 19 to make contact with example they demonstrated yet would undertake to transmit 13 Against 9

news from group to group as the new French Minister. again that the Empire's sons are un- the French request to the

For a few moments he re- time orises.

in the hurly-burly of peace- Marshal Petain insisted on defeatable in courage and ability. German and Italian Govern-

making the announcement of the gained so much confidence The Greek campaign is closed andments.

A lot they cared about request for an armistice himself that he sent a request to Mr France! All they cared in a broadcast speech. Winston Churchill, asking about was knowing who voice, which had been that of the How and it was to hear this But it is a notion that fought mightily That same morning the him to come to Bordeaux as would be Ministers.

desperate resistance of Verdun, and majestically. It drove from its British Cabinet met and con- soon as possible.

now lamenting the capitulation territory the well equipped troops of sidered M. Reynaud's mes- Did Mr Reynaud fail to

and using words of honour de bombastle Mussolini and hnd already sage and some dispatches make clear to the Council On June 17, Marshal Potain's void of sense.

Hardly had he said “The fight won a war before Hitler found it from Sir Ronald Campbell, the inestimable worth of the Government was finally con-

stituted. M. Laval and M. Mar- must coasel” when he added:--: necessary to enter the arena with Mr Churchill had a long British Government's pro- quet were not in it.

"I appealed last night to the M. Laval insisted on the For- adversary and asked whether ho as a nation have carned undying conference with General de posal?

successfully effectuated, the B.E.F.

of 00,000-an outstanding tribute to

tions.

The losses whleh perforce had to

who died, died gloriously, and their

another country has come under the Churchill's Offer

ruthless heel of aggressor Germany.

his alupendous armies, The Greeks

.

Laval's Demand

He said all this to the late

•

fame, and because they have been Gaulle, who had been sent Or was he influenced by eign Office. M. Baudouin claim- was ready to discuss with me, as defeated with honour, it is a con-over by M. Reynaud on a the reaction of the enemies ed it. He had been promised it, between soldiers and in honour. soling thought that Britain can look special mission.

and thoroughly deserved it on the means to end hostilities." of Britain, who whispered to the strength of what he had al- Ro-read in the light of events, full knowledge that she too enhanced They sought and found a Marshal Petain this absurd ready done and wanted to do. the words, "as between soldiers her honour. The Greek Government formula which might save interpretation: has made it clear to the world that France and the Alliance.

back on the Greece campaign in the

the withdrawal of the BEF. was

of

the

Grecks

nor

Icadors.

•

· M. Laval slammed the door and in honour," make one

Petain brought his lamentable proclamation to a closo.

And then horror!thoy played the Marseillaise for him!

"They want to make behind him and took his friend shudder, effected only

with the full consent Mr Churchill was anxious

France a Dominion"" Marquet with him.

They would not be long in Neither

ether to make it clear that the "Britons have need to bo

Was he too much harassed, coming back, the former at least shamefaced offer which was to be made exhausted, and worn by the stronger and more exacting. can they lift their heads high know-to France was not put, for- incessant struggle in which All those in whom foar had plished something very are in the ward with any underlying he had been engaged for dwelt for months at last held the democracies are fighting this war, idea of belittling her, but; months against events, contemptuously now at the men

ing full well that they have accom.

naine of Right and Justice for which

their heads up. They looked

Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire dit arrive! The day of glory has comel

THE END