FRENCH AFFAIRS
RAILWAY TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
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(Received August 21, 9 a.m.) VICHY, August 20.
All railway traffic between occupied and unoccupied France has been suspended, under a German order, without published reason.
MANY EXPLOSIONS.
LONDON, August 20.
For several hours early to-day, loud explosions were heard across the Channel. Sweeping searchlights and shell bursts were also seen in the direction of Boulogne and Calais.
DE GAULLE RECRUITS.
LONDON, August 20.
A group of French officers and men from the French warships that have been demilitarised at Alexandria have joined General de Gaulle, and have announced their willingness to fight anywhere for a free France.
NEW CALEDONIA.
(Reed. August 21, 9 a.m.). CANBERRA, August 20
Replying to an appeal for help from the French colony of Noumea, the Minister of External Affairs (Mr. McEwen), in a statement, declared that Australia was intensely interested in the economic welfare of New Caledonia, and was making arrangements for closer liaison by the despatch of a Government representative. Australia was also considering the request for the establishment of an Australian bank in that colony.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 August 1940, Page 8
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