FRENCH EMPIRE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21203, 28 August 1940, Page 6

FRENCH EMPIRE

SIGNAL FOR RISING INCREASE OF FORCES PRESENT AT VICTORY (United Press Assn Elec Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 27 General de Gaulle* in his broadcast, said: “ The decision of the Chad Territory to fight for Britain will be the signal for the rising of the whole French Empire. “ I have reason to state that combatant France is being reconstructed and her forces will increase. France, by remaining present in the battle, will be present at the victory.” SUBMARINE OVERDUE PRESUMED TO BE LOST (United Pre-ss Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 27 The Admiralty announces that His Majesty’s submarine Spearfish is considerably overdue and must be presumed to have been lost. “I AM FOR THEM” TRIBUTE TO ENGLISH PEOPLE TRANSFER OF DESTROYERS ADVOCATED BY SENATOR (United Press Assn.—■eiec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 27 During a discussion in the Senate on the proposal to transfer destroyers to Britain, Senator Stewart said he favoured sending 50 or 100 destroyers to Britain and all other aid short of war. “I admire the courage of the English people, and I am for them. More power to them.” “PREFERS PEACE ” AMERICAN LEADER’S VIEW AGGRESSIVE DESPOTS NOT NEW (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) OREGAN, August 27 In a speech accepting the Republican vice-Presidentiai nomination, Mr McNary said: “In common with what I believe to be the opinion of an overwhelming majority of my countrymen, I oppose any involvement in foreign military adventures. America, as always, prefers peace; but not the peace of appeasement. The existence of aggressive despots in Europe is not new to our experience. We are not a docile people and we propose to work out our own destiny in our own terms.” HELP FOR RED CROSS FfMD REACHES £2,667,000 AUSTRALIA’S BIG DONATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 27 Yesterday the Lord Mayor of London received £SOO for the Red Cross Fund from a sergeant in an antiaircraft battery stationed in Kent. Last night the fund reached £2,677,000. The Australian Red Cross has given over £42,000 to the fund. NORTHERN IRELAND FUNDS FOR AEROPLANES FULL SQUADRON AIMED AT (United Pre-ss Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 27 Aiming to provide a full squadron of Spitfires for the Royal Air Force, Northern Ireland has provided funds for eight machines in fifteen days. BRITISH CHILDREN SANCTUARY IN AFRICA PARTY OF 37.5 LEAVES (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received August 28, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 27 The first contingent of British school children for South Africa, under the children’s evacuation reception scheme has left Britain. The party numbered 315 and came from eight different counties. The children will spend their first | night ashore at the country house of i the Governor-General, which will be j used as a hostel. ; The distribution of the children j will then be made to their new ; homes, which will be in Capetown, 1 Pretoria, Johannesburg. Durban and Bloemfontein.