London, July 9.
The King, st is learned, has sent the following message to the Bailifts of Jersey and Guernsey on the with: drawal "of British troops from 'For strategic reasons, it has been found necessary to withdraw. armed forces of the Crown from the Channel Islands. 1 deeply regret this necessity and wish 10 assure my people ju the islands that in taking' this decision my Government hax not been unmindful of their position, and that it is in their interests that the sen should be taken in the present "The long association of the islands with the Crown and the loyal service their people have rendered my ancestors and myself are guarantees that the link between us will remain broken, and I know the people in the islands will look forward with the sume confidence as Ido to the day when the resolute fortitude with which we face our present diticulties will reap the reward of vietory."—Reuter.
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