Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 18, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition Winnipeg free press vol. Pages. Sun rises 4.18 Sun sets 20.40. Moon rises 19.15 Moon sets 3.36. Winnipeg tuesday june 18, 1940 cooler. Unconditional surrender terms Likely Munich time 1s. Bup Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Premier Benito Mussolini tonight reached upon the attitude of the Axis Powers town a France s request for an armistice. Was indicated that the Heads of the German and italian states decided upon the Solini agree on at conscription for Home defence Only announced x period to be unconditional Sih Teucci France will be allowed an armistice. Official announcement Madr after the Axis leaders had met behind the sound proof i of the fuehrer s House in this Birthplace of the movement said thai the fuehrer and ii Duce have reached an agreement on the attitude of both the coun tries o be taken toward the French request for an armis Tiv the conference Ivas con c used at 8.10 ., four hour and 10 minutes after the Start of deliberations. The dictators left Munich imme under which David Lloyd George London june 18. In the government of prime min ister Winston Churchill were re ported imminent today and in. Was understood that David Lloyd George. Liberal and world Wai Premier would be invited to take an important Post. Rising tide resignation urged for Chamberlain ii Necly after the conclusion the can Terence. It was suggested thai the Uncial length of the conference and the presence of under Secretary of stale gaits of the foreign indicate that some elaborate document had been drafted. Gaus is the treaty drafting expert of the German foreign office. Jar was also present at Munich in the 1938 discussions. Well informed circles believed thai the further conduct of the War against Britain seas certainly considered particularly its Mediterranean phase. There Vas no immediate int Ratini i of what the peace terms by. But the German press banned that a settlement without would be demanded. And Italy made Plain that the not for a moment forget her Citi isrial Corsica. . Djibouti. Official circles by Helen Kirkpatrick. London june 18. Special can resignation of Neville Chamberlain lord president of the Council and pos Sibly of sir Kingsley Wood Chancellor of the exchequer and in Rome and had made it Clear that Ger Man and italian forces would fight against France and her territories 1 issuance of a cease fire order to make sure that whatever terms peace talk continued on Page 1. Column 1 National govt. Is demanded by Hanson Ottawa. Tune in up Tive Leader Hanson speaking in the House of common today demanded formation of a National government hint Canada May present a com Man to Iho or. Hanson said if the govern ment would not act on his plea for 5 truly National he would put it up to Public opinion. All parties had to suffer and per haps die to win the War. And they should have a say in the prosecution he said. Lord Simon lord Chancellor now seems inevitable in face of a most widespread feeling in the country that the continued War efforts of great Britain Are deterred by the presence of these men in the government. Whether it will come today or not until later in the week is impossible to say since the cab inet has been entirely occupied with the situation in France. Members of parliament who have spent the week end in their constituencies probably returned to London yesterday with greater realization of the temper of the country which has certainly been made obvious to those in London. It May be found that action to relieve or. Chamberlain and the others of their posts will need to be taken immediately or it May await thursday s secret session of parliament. Blamed for reverses death strikes three three persons have met Acci dental deaths in the Carman Man., District during the last two Days. Early tuesday morning. Mrs. A. W. Wall. Winkler and Glen m. Brown of Hoffman Minn., were killed when a car and truck in which they were Riding respectively crashed in collision at the Junction of no. 2 Highway and the Carman Oakville Road. Monday afternoon Joseph Han Dell Park year and a half old son of Joseph Early Park a Carman District Farmer strayed from his Home and drowned in a shallow Stream. At the time of the fatal crash the car. Operated by or. Wall was proceeding from the North and the truck owned by Olaf Negaard. Of Deer River Minn., was coming from the Wesl and proceeding East toward Winnipeg. Mrs. Wall was almost instantly killed while or. Brown died shortly afterwards in Carman Hospital. Olaf Negaard is suffering from Scalp wounds while his wife had her Collar Bone broken her ankle fractured and sustained a knee in jury. Two year old Jack Negaard Hurt his shoulder while Duane Negaard. Nine months escaped unharmed. Or. Wall was slightly Hurt. Immediately after the Accident. Corp. Kneir of the r.c.m.p., and or. F. J. Jamieson. Of Carman at tended. An investigation is under a Way. Conservative members have put Down a question asking the prime minister whether he is aware that the presence in the government of members of the former government. Who Are blamed for verses is a weakening present re of the War Cabinet continued on Page 7. Column 6 budget Date Ottawa june 18. Up prime minister Mackenzie King in the House today said the budget would be brought Down before the end of the week by finance minister Ralston after which lie would take Over his new duties As de Fence minister. It is understood thursday is the Date definitely fixed. Temperature readings Low during night g.30 a.m., june 18 12.00 noon june 18 4-63 2.00 June 18 High june 18, 193.1 fi4 for full report of meteorological office Sec Page thirteen. Ottawa june 18. Steps to meet the Empire s War emergency were announced to the House of commons today by prime minister Kenzie King. A Bill to authorize the mobilization of All human and material resources in Canada for the prosecution of the War will be introduced in parliament immediately the prime minister said. Compulsory service will apply Only to service in Canada. Recruitment for service overseas will continue voluntary. A National registration of Canadian manpower will be launched immediately to further the mobilization of manpower he said. Other announcements by or. King included the fact thai the first Contin gent of the Canadian expeditionary Force had landed in Iceland. A new department of government the department of National War service will be established under a Cabinet minister. It will co ordinate All voluntary War activities. An enlargement of the Dominion Cabinet will be announced later this week. The decision to fight on announced today by prime minister Winston Churchill in Lon Don is not Only Britain s decision but the prime minister declared. Eventual disposition of the French Fleet and air Force is at present unknown but it appears effective French resistance on land must soon come to an end he said. At the present moment or. King said German and italian dictators were deciding the Fate of France. Whatever their decision it appear that effective French resistance was at an end. He said. What would become of the French Navy and air Force at present unknown. The suggestion that Britain and France become the Canada of Europe must strike the imagination of the people of this country. There would be Ruo criticism of the move taken by France. Or. King said. Lauds French. The prime minister said the endurance and fortitude of French troops had added stories to the French name. If they had surrendered to the inevitable no soldiers in the world could have faced such overwhelming Odds for Long. France would again Rise from that blood stained soil. Her suffering was Canada s suf Fering. Canada s dead were buried in French soil now a part of in a very real sense she is ours and we Are he said. The legions of Freedom will yet March again through the arc Detriomphe to the strains of the marseillaise.1 the new situation called for new examination As to what would be required of Canada. This situation had brought the War much nearer Canada. Co operation with the United kingdom in its defence and in Home defence had been intensified in recent weeks. Canada assisted in the naval defence Newfoundland and now Canadian troops were also on duty in Newfoundland or. King said. This was in addition to troops serving in the West indies. Mobilization of our resources will not be confined to requiring the services of men and said or. King. The government will have Power under the pro visions of the Bill equally to Call property and wealth material re sources and Industry to the defence of or. King s Confidence in Ultimo Date Victory was echoed by conservative Leader Hanson to whom. Or. King directed thanks for his co operation in discussing the proposed measures prior to their to quilt Minneapolis min., june 38. Bup Ivan Ching Johnson notified shave president of the Minneapolis hockey club today that he wished to resign As playing coach of the Millers to take a position on the West coast. Churchill is sure invaders will fail London june minister Winston Clr Archill told the British Isles today that attacks very soon be made by enemy bombing planes but that Britain is strongly prepared to fight an invasion and that there Are Good and reasonable Hopes of final Victory. The French he declared will be casting away their future if they do not continue the War in accordance with their treaty obligations from which we have not Felt Able to relieve he predicted confidently that forces invading Britain Likely would be drowned in the sea or blown to pieces while trying to land. On Page 7, column 2 blazing Canadian ire far fantasy . Middle West sleeps As danger Rolls nearer r a. Bloom Nomen route by car for Washington to take up his free pres. Correspondent there is writing a series of articles about he Lingris along the Way. The first appears below. By Chester a. Blo Oivi Minneapolis Minn. June 18. Class Middle West americans Are asleep at the switch. If the Only nation which now has the Opportunity to sidetrack Hitler s run away explosives train muffs the Chance these Middle West Little business and professional men Are due for a terrific Awakening. E place to meet these gentle Idaho. Thev All drive cars mostly Oft Ime businesses Are Active on is at the better Type tourist bin i be already talked such men from California Ashington state Kansas and Chester Bloom continued on Page 2, column 5 As they went. By Francis Stevens English 18. We who saw them going were con Vinced no Craft Laden with Richer treasure Ever sailed from any port than the ships which carried canadians to France All of whom now Are Back in Britain. To have talked to these boys As they set Forth to meet the enemy was a cleansing experience revealing the soul of Canada. Whether native or adopted son one has reason to love our country profoundly As never before. Other correspondents arc sending details of the event. We speak for All when we say that we who talked with them at the place of embarkation received their messages to con vey to loved ones at Home saw them sailing France wards and heard their songs dwindling in the distance across the sea know their courage Hopes and human kindness Are of the imperishable stuff of which sagas Wilt be written and songs Sung for generations to come. We know this from what we saw in their eyes what they conveyed in Manly bearing and Francis Stevens continued on Page 10, column 2 tears of fury by Gregory Clark copyright. Star newspaper service London june 18 special one brigade of the canadians landed in France went 14 hours by train towards the crumbling Battelline were turned about and Rode 14 hours Back to the French seaport and were evacuated. Thus has Canada shared in miniature the tragedy of the hectic hours by Edwin Johnson. Somewhere in England june 18. Up Vanguard of grim weary disappointed men of the 1st division Canadian Active service Force has returned to England from the thrill of a packed drama tic expedition to France even be fore the news of its departure could be disclosed. Part of the detachment comprising the Headquarters staff of the 1st Canadian infantry brigade under Brig. A. A. Smith . Of win Ona ont., and the 48th highlanders commanded by it col. E. W. Hal Denby , of Toronto escaped hectic hours continued on Page 10, column 4 British expeditionary Force. The remainder of the division were actually embarked in England and were at Anchor awaiting the Long expected signal to proceed when the news of France s government collapse brought their ship to the quays and Dis embarked them actually in tears of ferry. It was my unhappy privilege to accompany the first ship with Canadian infantry aboard one of the regiments being a Toronto Highland unit and to land in France with them. I was not permitted to accompany their train but through a series of fated mishaps i was there to Greet them on their return 28 hours later. To say that they made their extraordinary in and out expedition without firing a shot is not True because As we Lay Gregory Clark due Loohs southward France s decision to seek peace with Germany leaves open the question of what would be done with Large French forces in Syria and the colonies of Africa. The possibility remained tuesday that these armies might continue the fight alongside Britain s Palestine and egyptian troops against Italy s african Empire. Eager to extend this Empire Mussolini undoubtedly would ask for Tunisia Corsica Nice and Savoy As the Price of peace. The italian Empire is shown in. Black on the map. Hold on keep on fighting. French ordered Bordeaux France june 18. Henri Petain ordered All French soldiers sailors and airmen tonight to keep on fighting while he awaits a reply to his plea for an Honor Able peace. Peace negotiations have not even begun the 84-year-old Premier said. The duty of All is to continue the order to continue resistance was made after reports were received that German troops were raising the White Flag to be Able to Advance without fighting. The germans apparently intended to make French troops believe an armistice already is in effect. Petain s office receiving reports of such incidents declared that All French and Allied combatants on land and sea and in the air Are notified that pro armistice and no suspension of fighting have occur red. The announcement added negotiations have been Only planned and they have not com up to Early afternoon the regular morning communique on military operations had not been issued. The Cabinet met for two hours. Afterwards nothing was divulged. Hope for armistice the Cabinet was expected to act tonight as1 soon As word is received Western front continued on Page 7, column 7 More men to be recruited Ottawa june 18 nation was issued Over the week end for recruitment of men Iri addition to the now being mobilized Hon. C. G. Power acting defence minister told the House of commons today. Non permanent Active militia units would be mobilized to full strength. Every Able bodied Man in Canada under the age of 45 will have the Opportunity and the obligation to offer himself for service in the militia or. Power said. Refugee statement London june 13. Frey Shakespeare under Secretary for the dominions said in the House of commons today that a statement will be made tomorrow on the evacuation of mothers and children to Canada and Australia. Mystery Fleet French Navy is Centre of world speculation London june 18. Bordeaux correspondent of the daily mail reported today the French Mediterranean Fleet acting under orders of Admiral Jean Darlan has had a major engagement with the italian from an unconfirmed report new York said the French Fleet had been turned Over to the Brit ish last Friday the correspondent said it was understood that the italians suf continued on Page 10, column 3 feed heavy losses but added that it was not Clear when the engage ment occurred. Authoritative circles Here insisted however they had no in French Fleet continued on Page 13, column 7 ;