"BORN LEADER"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23661, 21 May 1940, Page 7

"BORN LEADER"

FOCH'S LAST WORDS FRENCH PRESS HAPPY CONDITIONS FOK VICTORY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received May 21, 12.30 a.m.) PARIS, May 20 The press wholeheartedly approves of General Weygand's promotion and Marshal Petain's return. It recalls General Weygand's association with Marshal Foch, who remarked on his deathbed: "Weygand, you are not only a great general, but a great leader—a born leader." The newspaper L'Ordre sums up with the comment: "The political conditions for victory are fulfilled." ' All the Paris newspapers will, consistof a single sheet as from to-morrow. ITALY PREPARING "ACHIEVE ASPIRATIONS" COUNT CIANO'S ADDRESS AWAITING DUCE'S ■ COMMAND ROME, May 19 With the Italian storm of hate against the Allies increasing in fury, tlio Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, said in a speech at Milan: "The Italian people are getting ready to meet the new task to which thoy may be called. Italy cannot remain outside the vicissitudes of European life. We are inspired by the necessity of finally achieving our aspirations." Many people in the crowd carried signs reading "Corsica must .return to Italy," "Long live Italian Savoy." Signor Ansaldo, a director of Count Ciano's newspaper, epitomises press comment with the words, "When the Duce gives the command we- shall also conquer." The Resto del Carlino says: "The German victories are victories for us." ARRIVAL IN PALESTINE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT (Received May 20, 5.35 p-m.) JERUSALEM, May 20 The second contingent of the Aus- • traliun Imperial Force, which began disembarkation in Egypt at the end of last week, has arrived ijpt> Palestine. TURKISH LEADER * TALKS WITH ALLIED CHIEFS / - ANKARA, May 19 After conferring with Cabinet last night, General Tchakmak, the Turkish Commander -in - Chief, conferred -■ at Beirut with the chiefs of the Allied Forces in the Near East. 1100 AMERICANS SAIL (Received May 20, 5.35 p.m.) - ... f - - ! - GENOA, May .19 The liner Washington has left for New York with 1100 Americans abroad. ESPIONAGE WATCH > (Received May 21, 12.50 a.m.) ALEXANDRIA, May 20 The British and Egyptian authorities have assigned special police squads to watch all persons suspected of espionage. REFUGEES BOMBED BRUTAL GERMAN ATTACKS WOMEN AND CHILDREN f - <— ' ■ .LONDON, May 19 The terrible ordeal of eight Dutch refugees, who spent 74 hours in an open boat in the North Sea, was revealed on their arrival at a British port. During their nightmare voyage they were constantly bombed and machine-gunned,' while their only food was a small loaf and a quarter of a pound pf butter. A German aircraft which attempted to bomb a steamer carrying over 700 refugees to England Belgium was shot down in flames by anti-aircraft fire from the ship, says thefßritish official, wireless. The story of the attack and the bringing down of the raider, which took place early on Saturday evening when the steamer was in the "North Sea, was told when the refugees, the majority of whom were women and children, were landed at a Channel port. Two aeroplanes attacked -ihe steamer and five bombs were dropped. All fortunately missed their mark. The gun on the steamer fired many rounds and one of the bombers was seen to bo hit when at about 1000 ft. The burst into flames and crashed into the sea. The second machine then turned tail. Dutch and Belgian refugees, numbering several hundreds, who arrived in a | Surrey town on Saturday, were given a quiet but enthusiastic welcome by a large crowd which gathered and met them. A large fleet of motor-buses was waiting, and refugees, who were carrying such belongings as they were able to bring away in two hands from their invaded homes, were taken.to a central ! depot, where a meal had been prepared. They will be distributed throughout tlio country. MEETINGS STOPPED COMMUNISTS AND FASCISTS LONDON, May 19 Scotland Yard officers stopped numerous open air Fascist and Communist meetings in London last night and arrested several speakers. These meetings have been frequent recently on Saturday and Sunday nights. They are held in side streets, mainly in outer and densely populated districts. They attract only small crowds.

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