NATIONAL DAY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 166, 15 July 1943, Page 5

NATIONAL DAY

FRENCH CELEBRATE Parades And Reviews In Algiers And London Rec. 12.30 p.m. LONDON, July 14. Frenchmen throughout the world to-day celebrated their National Day, the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille. Thousands gathered in London at. the statue of Marshal Foch, where a wreath was laid on behalf of General de Gaulle. Representatives of all the Allied Governments attended a review of French troops. For the first time since 1939 Franc* observed the day as a national' holiday, reports the Associated Press correspondent at Berne. No morning newspapers were published and stores were closed, but because of national circumstances no official ceremony was held. "France will demand to be served, not used," said General de Gaulle in a speech during the celebrations at Algiers. "She will abolish the grouping of privileges introduced by foreigners, which impeded social progress. France intends to make sure that all will work and live in social security. France, without putting down the initiative of legitimate profit, will demand that the natural resources of the Empire be used not for private profit, but for general advantage." Dancing in London Street The French national holiday, says British Official Wireless, was celebrated in London by a review of troops and airmen at Wellington Barracks, at which the salute was taken by Air General S'Astaire la Vigare,

whose appointment as commander of the French Forces in Britain was announced to-day. Troops marched past the Foch monument To-night the French people will indulge in the customary street dancing outside the French Club at St. James. The day was celebrated in Algiers with patriotic enthusiasm. For the first time since the outbreak of war General de Gaulle took the salute at a parade. The military parade was followed by a huge representation of civilians and the whole assembly was addressed by representatives of political parties. General de Gaulle affirmed that all France was behind Britain, the United States, Russia and the other Allies in fighting the Axis to the bitter end. He appealed to Frenchmen to unite not only to win the war, but also for the reconstruction of France. "We are sure of our future," he said. "We know that united together we shall march towards a new and better fate." After the parade General de Gaulle expressed to General A. P. Juin, commander of the French Forces, and who is acting for General Giraud while the latter is in America, his admiration of the troops who took part and his gratitude to the British and American forces who helped to celebrate the Fete Nationale.

IN THE PROFESSIONS

EMPLOYMENT AFTER WAR Rec. 9.30 a.m. LONDON, July 14. The Minister of Labour and National Service, Mr. Ernest Bevin, announced that he has appointed a committee to consider and report upon arrangements which should be made to facilitate the employment after the war of men and women qualified to undertake responsible work in professions or elsewhere. Lord Hankey is chairman of the committee. Another committee, consisting of representatives of the Government Departments concerned, has been appointed to ensure that the Government's educational and training arrangements are closely related to the prospect of employment at home and abroad, and to secure co-ordina-tion between facilities provided outside and inside the services. The Governments of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa have been informed of the appointment of the committee, and all expressed a desire to establish close contact with the work of both.

RIGHT TO REFUSE

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS Rec. 9.30 a.m. LONDON, July 14. "A newspaper has the right to refuse an advertisement," said Mr. Justice Singleton in awarding damages to newspaper managers in a libel action at the Leeds Assizes. "It would be a deplorable thing if newspapers every advertisement," said the judge. "They must, in the interests of their own good name and standing, exercise some care. If a newspaper proprietor has a reason to doubt an advertiser's bona fides, surely it is his right to say he would rather not have his advertisements and refuse to accept them. That is what the proprietors of these particular newspapers did, and I think they were right."