Evening star., 1940-06-30

coming effective at 6;35 pm. Six hours
earlier, French ENJOYS signed armiStice
terms dictated by Italian government
and patterned closely after formula
earlier forced upon France by Nazi Ger
many.
In brief, enfeebled Bordeaux govern
ment agreed to disarm its Mediterranean
coastal bases; consented
France to establishment of de-
Disorms militarized zone inside
France facing Italy and
along Libyan frontiers; conceded full
control of Jibuti and railroad to Adds
Ababa, disarmed French Somaliland.
AS in Nazi terms, French-Italian
French fleet, but passing days have thus
far failed to bring authentic accounting
of once great navy.
Bitterly, London government on Mon
day received reality of French surrender,
announced it could mo longer regard the
Bordeaux government (headed by
Marshal Petainl as the government of
an independent country" With grief
and amazement," Britains Churchill
noted that empires onetime ally had
contravened its agreements, particularly
with regard to surrender of fleet, and
had been reduced to land-locked one
third of nation in passive support OF
Nazi-Fascist aggression.
In "Saddened stupor," exhausted
French received Churchill's criticism,
challenged British Premiers ability to
'judge French honor" England's aid,
they said in quiet anger, was not enough
to warrant British recriminations-
Britain's business as usual conduct in
previous months represented something
less than supreme effort.
Actually, further participation of
French resources in conflict seems likely
but in uncertain degree.
Operating in London under direction
of vigorous young Gen. Charles de
a.. Gau11e is French Ma
De GouIIe's tional Committee, serv-
Committee ing as rump government
which may be lasting
Sorce-or only abortive effort.
With parts of feet still believed beside
British at Alexandria and other concen-
tration points, bulk of navy strength,
however, presumably has passed into axis
hands.
And early defiant assertions by French
colonial commanders of determination
to carry on resistance had borne little
fruit as week neared close. From Syria,
Gen. Mittelhauser, French commander
In chief. announced on Monday his mot
lev but large army would continue at
war" but on Friday it was reported
from Jerusalem that hostilities were end
ing From French Morocco, Gen. NogueS
declared well fight it out" but on Fri
day special envoy of republics govern
ment was reported en- route to North
African colony to take over command.
Meanwhile, British Isles prepared to
fight for their very hfe-faclng first
threat of landing of enemy forces since
Napoleon concentrated continental army
and Spanish fleet at Channel port of
Boulogne, now in hands of Germans, IN
1903. 1t took Nelson and hastily re-
cruited British fleet, aided by bad sailing
weather, to save their island empire then.
Today is will take even more.
With their industrial areas thickly
populated, their factories relatively un-
protected from the air, and
Rattle of their own flying forces
rnoIond sadly outnumbered, Britain
is facing trial by fire"
likely to be more devastating and ghast-
" than any major nation of world ever
before endured.
Thus far, in spite Of persistent rumors
that Berlin would offer peace couched
In harsh terms, there has been no lndl-
cation that United Kingdom can escape
its struggle-or would seek any alterna-
tive to resistance even if it were avail
able.
From it's dominions, homeland is
drawing men, foodstuffs and supplies
needed for siege Standing by are some
half-million we'll trained and equipped
veterans. another 100000 in process
of preparedness and home defense"
forces of less precise extent and ability.
While major units of both the fleet and
air force are at other spots, notably IN
Mediterranean area, main BODY OF
worlds greatest navy is in home waters.
To keep governmental backbone stiff,
Liberal and Labor members OF Parna-
ment goaded Conservative party into
issuing statement on Friday pledging
itself anew to full support of Churchill
government in it's determination to win
the war" Rumors that bloc headed by
former Prime Minister Chamberlain
were prepared ''to come to terms with
Adolf Hitler" were branded as obviously
inspired from fifth-column sources"
That military forces are prepared to
carry on war was indicated by weeks
activities of Royal Air Force.
Several times, British bombing squad
rons roared at night across once
friendly Lowland Coun-
British tries to drop charges on
Air rRo;ds airports, oil depots and
troop concentrations in
Ruhr Valley. Once British claimed to
have fired airplane factory at kassei.
And on Wednesday, London claimed
that naval and military raidirlg parties
actually had been landed on German
occupied portions of continent coast