The Archive · 1940

United Press

Death Preferred Before Surrender London, May 27.

Mr. Alfred Dulf Cooper, Minister Jot Information, speaking in French jin a broadcast to France, said: "Hav-jing been compelled to take up the challenge (of Germany), we shall ever surrender because we know Jdeath is a happier prospect than life fas slaves of the Na:! regime.

"Fierce and terrible as the sudden onslaught proved itself, we know Hthat once that sudden onslaught has been repulsed the strength of Germany will diminish day by day while our strength will inerease."—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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