Splendid Response Made to Sir K. Wood's Appeal London, June 22, Sir Kingsley Wood, Lord Privy Seal, in a broadcast yesterday revealed that since his appeal on sune 19 for interest-free loans, he had received 949 such loans, totally ing £1,867,000.
In his appeal he asked that any person or company willing to advance money to the country without interest for the term of the war should send it to him, A certificate would be issued dealing with repayment three months after the conclusion of a peace treaty. An alternative procedure, particularly for those wishing to lend under £100, would be to make deposit at the Post Office, which would, in turn, surrender the money to the Treasury.
In the broadcast, Sir Kingsley Wood appealed to his hearers to marshal all their resources to provide arms without stint, not only for defence, but for final victory Reuter, President ani Premier Of Poland in London London, June 22.
The Polish Premier, General Sikorski, and members of his staff have arrived here by plane from France.
M. Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz, President of the Polish Republic, arrived at Paddington Station last night. He was welcomed by the King.—Reuter.
"While they were completing the destruction of Italian barracks, which contained plentiful stores of supplies and ammunition, the enemy counterattacked with a considerably superior force, including armoured fighting vehicles, which were held in reserve in the vicinity.
"The small detachment of our troops successfully held the enemy at bay while the major task of destroying the Italian post was being mica out with thoroughness. Our small force then withdrew, having achieved its aim, leaving the Italian frontier post a smouldering mass of ruins, "There were only four casualties, one of them serious, among our personnel, Enemy losses are unknown,"
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