Troops Given Warm Welcome Home After Being Exposed on Beaches; Navy's Part Praised Shanghai, June 27.
INGLAND was shaken out of her "complacency" by the withdrawal of the British expeditionary force from Belgium, an epic in which the British Tommy showed himself magnificent. These are amongst the comments made by a captain, a Shanghai boy who a few years ago was a private in the S.V.C. to his father in a letter, extracts from which are given below. trust that you received my cable on my safe return from Flanders, and that ils contents relieved your worries a bit. Believe me, after our prosidential experiences during the long days since May 10—1 am grateful to be alive. I do not wish to give de-the trip in a sailor's civilian suit. The navy saved the situation, and all Jof us now fully understand why they fare the senior service. Were jover men more brave? Although I landed three days ago, T did not write fails of those grim but heroic days—at one, a certain reaction has been nor I think would you care for a felt by most of us, and T was anxious narrative until time makes them re-to write a rational etter, miniseences.rather than recent happenings of other men's sweat and Sacrifice. Sufice to say that my unit was privileged to be in the. thick of activity from the other side of
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