FRENCH SURRENDER
COMMENT BY MR HORE-BELISHA [U.P.A. —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright J - LONDON, 25th June. In the House of Commons Mr HoreBelisha said: “It is inconceivable that this surrender could have been made had the French Parliament been in -session and public opinion through the n Press not been subjected to rigorous •• censorship.” • • Mr Churchill said: “I hope we can • prevent a similar disturbance of the • British Parliament. An arrangement, • which I cannot conceive, will be neces’j sarv, has been, carefully worked out « to enable Parliament to be the guide, • director and support of the Govern- - ment, also enabling the Press to main- ‘ tain its function.” FRENCHO)NSULATE STILL FUNCTIONING IN WELLINGTON [United Press Association] WELLINGTON, This Day. The French Consulate in Wellington is carrying on as usual according to a statement made to-day at the office of the Consul. It is understood the usual diplomatic courtesies are still being extended to the Consul. No statement has been made whether M. Pouquet is responsible to the Bordeaux Govern- *. ment.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 26 June 1940, Page 6
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