NO WAVERING IN BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 226, 19 June 1940, Page 9

NO WAVERING IN BRITAIN

Will Fight Alone If Necessary MUST SAVE EUROPE Full Sympathy Felt For Stricken Ally (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 17. The deep sorrow expressed by Marshal Petain in his broadcast is shared throughout Britain and the Empire and most neutral countries. His fateful announcement was heard with profound regret. In Britain the ordeal through which France has passed and is passing is fully appreciated. It is recognized that the decision that confronted the French Cabinet yesterday was awful and heartrending. In Use Press there is no word of bitterness directed against Britain’s great and immortal ally, who has suffered grievously under the overpowering weight of metal and manpower and has seen her armies thrown back and her refugee women and children bombed and machine-gunned with relentless barbarity. But there is no sign of wavering m the British people in the face of thus heavy blow. On all sides there is complete endorsement of the Government's lead that it cannot be too clearly and definitely stated that Britain is firmly and resolutely determined to continue the struggle till victory is won. Germany Can Still be Beaten. The ‘•Evening News” says: So now, if we light alone, what then? Need we be dismayed or faint of heart? We ueed not be if the nation rises as one man to the towering height of the struggle, if the nation understands wills cool and penetrating mind . the vastuess of the issues at stake, if the nation realizes and is braced by that knowledge and that it is lighting not only for itself but for Hie whole world. Germany can still be brought down. Of all the champions of freedom, Britain remains alone without serious hurt—a champion not. yet in full condition but one who, when ready, is a match for all the ruffians of Europe.” The ‘■Evening Standard” says: "Our task now, therefore, is clear and simple. 11, is Io Irmisform I his count ry into :i single fortress. Nothing must be left undone. No strong point must be left unguarded. No resource must, be left unused. No man must, be without his duty. All must be staked. The sea is still our strength, and this island which lloats upon it must, become a vast battelship, thickly armoured and hugely gunned, able to smite fearful vengeance against any one who dares to touch one of its turrets. All this must bo dene. It must be done quickly.” The “Star” says: “The French armies in their great ordeal have nobly shown what, our own lighting men have been so ready to display, that as fighting men they can meet and

beat Hie Germans, on anything ap- | proaching terms of equal armament. , We are rousing ourselves at last to the ! height of the greatest challenge human beings have ever had to face. M hen Mr. Churchill calls for a supreme effort from the united nation he will find us waiting to hear and obey.” Mr. Vernon Bartlett, M.P., broadcasting, said: “At whatever cost. Ger- i many can and will be defeated. There I is no .suggestion of surrender. We | have faced the Continent of Euiope ‘ alone before and been victorious. On , this occasion we will not lose. Britain cun mid will save itself amt Europe. “In over-running France.” he said. Hiller hail used up vast i|limitities ol precious tanks, aeroplanes and oil re serves, mid Hie German people liml suffered enormous casualties. so much , so that, the greatest, efforts were lie- I iug made in Germany to keep Hu . figures secret. Every country Hitler i bad conquered Iwid lost its trade pros- , parity. Those countries, as well us ' Germany, might be faced this winter i with a famine such as Europe had not j known for many generations. I “After consultation with .Mussolini, Hitler must slate terms,” he said. ! “Whatever they are, we may lie sure that they will'be harsh, mid if they I contain promises lie will break them j; as soon as it suits him. There is no 1 ' doubt of where wo stand. We must be- j ■ come a nation in arms.”