New York, June 14.
Genercus publicity has been given to the appeal of the French Premier, M. Paul Reynaud, by both the American press and radio.
Radio commentators devoted considerable time of repetition of the Premier's appeal, which must now be known throughout America, une" writes: "Hope help may not be lable but even if there were only the shadow of a chance the battle would still be worth it,"
The "New York Times" pays tribute to the gallantry of the French, stating: "Despatches give no hint cither from the front or behind the lines of a collapse of French will power under the hammer blows of the past eight days. The army has held together and fought bravely and the tragic evacuation of Par has shown French civilians can be as heroic as the men on the battlefields.
The spirit of France is still alive. The Flame that is France is still lit though darkness spreads with Reuter.
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