London, June 4.
Admiration and sympathy for men of the Flanders rearguard battle are expressed in a message from the King received by the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill.
The message says: "I wish to express my admiration of the outstanding skill and bravery shown by the three Services and the Merchant Navy in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Northern France, "So difficult an operation was only made possible by the brilliant leadership and an indomitable spirit among all ranks of the force. The measure of its success—greater than we had dared hope—was due to the unfailing support of the Royal Air Force and, in the final stages, to the tireless efforts of naval units of every kind.
"While we acclaim this great feat, in which our French Allies, too, played so noble a part, we think with heartfelt sympathy of the loss and suffering of those brave men whose self-sacrifice has turned disaster into triumph."—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.