The Archive · 1940

King Addresses Troops

Rome, June 11.

The radio announces that the King, who is now in the Italian "war zone," has addressed the following London, June 11.

An urgent appeal for all possible help now in the shape of men and material was made by Mr. R. E. Maurois, French military commentafor, on his arrival in London today from Paris, which he said he left yesterday as people began leaving in cars and on foot.

"The impression which Frenchmen felt, when the Germans were knocking so near the door," M. Maurois said, "was one so painful that it was most difficult to express.

"What we know is that the French Tientsin Currency Matters Discussed Tokyo, June 11 The circulation of Chungking dollar in Tientsin and other parts of China was the subject of discussions yesterday between the British Ambassador here, Sir Robert Craigie. and the Japanese Foreign Vice-Minister, Mr. Masayuki Tani, it was disclosed last night—Domei. are fighting as they have never fought before. They are fighting against heavy odds everywhere—one man against two, and sometimes three, and one tank against three or four—but even against these terrific odds the Tien are holding the Germans nearly everywhere.

"It help can be brought in time, this war can be won, but that help must come in time. It is not a question of months, it is a question of days.

"Tt is better for us to have divisions ill-equipped now than to have divisions very well equipped in a month's time. The same thing applies to help from America. We know that the Americans want to kelp, but help must be given immediately.

"It is not a question now of speeches, it is a question of tanks and gums. We must have them now. If that is done in the spirit of Dunkirk, then we have won this war."—Reuter.

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