Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-14
French Colony Here
Marks BastiIIe Day
Al Church Services

A free France will rise again
through faith in victory. members
of Washington's French colony were
told today during religious services
marking that nations great Bas-
title Day.
Catholic services celebrating the
154th anniversary Of Frances ma
tional holiday were held at St. Mat
1hew's Cathedral. and Protestant
services were held at st. John s
Episcopal Church.
Nothing can separate us from
our heritage" the Rev. Andre F.
Liotard told congregation at st.
Johns.
I'VE in this free country can help
break the chains of slavery which
binds our people-not for ourselves
but for what France can contribute
to the world Mr.. Liotard said.
Delegation at Services.
Representatives of the delegation
of the French Committee of Ma
tional Liberation of the French mil
itary and naval missions attended
both services.
The service today was the last
conducted by Mr.. Lictard before his
departure tomorrow for Fort Ben
ming, Ga, where he will receive
training before resuming service in
the French Army.
The sermon at St. Matthews was
given by Father Gaube. a chaplain in
the French Air Force Father Gaube
escaped from Imprisonment in Ger
many last year and came to this
country from North Africa a few
months ago.
Father Gaube called for French
unity mot only in thought, but in
action, so that victory may be won
and France will stand greater than
ever before"
Collections for Red Cross.
Mass was said at St. Matthews by
the Rev. Jules Baisnee of Catholic
University Collections at both
churches will be given to the Red
Cross.
President Roosevelt last night at
the White House issued proclama-
ton OF Bastille Day which was an
indirect appeal for French unity.
The President said France tran
sends all parties, personalities and
groups-there can be one symbol
only for Frenchmen-France itself"
Gen. Marie Emile Bethouart, Gen.
Giraud's Washington representative,
and Philippe Baudet, acting chief
of the De Gaulle or Fighting French
delegation. will jointly receive
French residents of Washington be-
tween and pm. today at the
French Military Mission, 1859 R
street NV.
Presidents Statement.
The Presidents statement:
The 14th of July is, for all the
peoples of the world devoted to the
ideals of liberty, day of celebra-
ton. We observe it this year. here
In the United States, with special
fervcT Immortal France has reaf-
f1rmed once again. in the most heroic
circumstances, her greatness and her
glory.
"On this anniversary Of the WIN
ming by the French people of their
liberties, wish to recall again that
the fundamental principles which
guide our democracies We're evolved
from the American ard the French
revolutions. The keystone Of our
democratic structure is the princi-
pie which places governmental au-
thority in the people, and in the
people only There can be one SYM
Dol only for Frenchmen-France
herself. sShe transcends all parties,
personalities and groups: They live
indeed only in the glory of French
nationhood.
Lauds Free France.
zone of our war aims, as set forth
In the Atlantic Charter. is to restore
the mastery of their destines to the
peoples now under the invaders
yoke. There must be no doubt, any
where, of the unalterable determina-
ton of the United Nations to re-