London, June 19.
Mr. Winston Churchill's speech is applauded in all sections of the British press.
The "Daily Telegraph" says that the spirit of the country will respond with more intense energy, and stern determination.
"We used to speak of soldiers of battle, This will be the people's battle. Only by the discipline, energy, public spirit and commonsense of the whole people will victory be won. We have before us a battle of morale and will-power; our past promises that we shall win it."
The "Daily Express" hails the "fine, courageous speech, with no rhetoric, weighing evenly the chances now that we are alone.
"That is all we want fo know," the paper declares. "No man or woman in this country expects more. "We are sick of being doped. We would rather face an issue of reasonable hope, that means something, than boasts that are hollow and idle. After reading Mr. Churchill's speech, the mood of the people will be behind their great leader. They will challenge the enemy to come and try it on the English.. For they will never yield one blade of grass of this green island."
Says the "Daily Mail" Mr, Churchill's admirable speech was well re soned, moderate, and to the point. The people do not want empty rhetoric now."
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