The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
BRITAIN
CHURCHILL AYERS
BRITISH TO FIGHT
HITLER TO FINISH
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= ment and direct invasion from
Hitler's legions.
"What has happened in
France" Churchill said, "makes
no difference" to Britain's
faith and purpose"
He continued:
I'VE shall defend our island home
and with the British Empire around
us we shall fight on, -unconquer-
able until the curse of Hitler is
lifted from the brows of mankind.
1--WE are sure that in the end
all will come right.
"The news from France is very
bad, and I grieve for the gallant
French people who have fallen into
this terrible misfortune.
"Will Rise Again"
sNothing will alter u feeling
toward them or our faith that the
genius of France will rise again.
The talk was made at the request
of the British press that Churchill
give a message to the people OF
Great Britain and Of America.
Churchill made no mention of the
vital issue forthcoming from
Frances plea for peace: the dis
position of the French navy.
With Frances fleet hitched to its
own to wage long-range naval ano
economic war on the axis powers
Britions saw the possibility Of
sudden turn back to the conception
of "long war;
May Demand Navy
However, it was considered tina
the axis powers might demand tn
French navy as part of their price
for peace. This poses the question
of whether the French fleet, undel
British admiralty command IN
deal which gave the French contro
of the Allied land forces, coul
actually be surrendered by the
French even with the axis accept
ance of peace dependent upon II
Frances plea for peace was tragic
news for the United Kingdom, bu'
it was neither overwhelming mol
wholly a surprise.
The British recalled and publish
ed with pride Hitler's w wofdS
from "Mein Kampt' that Grea'
Britain is "the most valuable ally
in the world when aroused.
They quoted Hitler in praise O.
sthe tenacity in it's (Britaln's) o
crnment as well as the spirit O
it's broad masses, which enable II
to carry through to victory any
struggle that it once enters upon
no matter how long such a strug-
gle may last, however great
sacrifice may be necessary, or what
ever means must be employed, ant
even though the military equip
mont at hand be utterly inadequate
when compared to that of other ma
TONS"
Englishmen quoted to each othel
+he words of Prime Minister
Churchill June a:
w will defend our island what
over The cost. We will fight or
the beaches and landing grounds III
h fields. in the streets, on tine
hills.
1--WE will never surrender, ane
even (which I do not o {
moment believe-this island or a
1areg part of it be subjugated ane
starved, then u empire oeyono
the seas. arme dand guarded by the
British fleet, will carry on the
struggle"
In this hour of considering the
worst which might follow a separ-
ate "a between France and Ger
these expectations were ad-
vanced:
1. An attempt might be made to
e~ncircle, blockade and starve the
British Isles. The British navy,
most powerful in the world, is con-
sidere dequG to the task OF pre-
venting such an achievement.
2. Germany might try to bomb
Britain into submission. Thls
method was considered most likely
TO be tried first. The defense is a
h%igh-speed aviation production pro-
gram intended to insure Air su-
premacy over the isles. This pro-
gram depends on unlimited sup
nile of war, including oil, from n
Dominions and the United States.
2. Invasion may be attempted.
This has been expected for weeks.
Resides the great fleet, the Royal
Air Force and ground troops OF
The amateur army are enxious to
demonstrate that a country which
las not been successfully invaded
;ince 1866 will make short work OF
,arachute troops or any other ar
living. by trick devices.