Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               The weather forecast for Nice Morse in it area Friday fair maximum temperature 89. Forecast by part inane Airport weather station Southern France edition vol. 1 a no. 136 tripes Dahy twi Piper if . Armed forces a the  theater of operations one year ago today . Troops thrust West from the St. To area to within Arth Lery Range of Couta noes 42 Miles South of Cherbourg to get behind the germans. Friday july 27, 1945 one franc quit or be destroyed give us new terms the . Great Britain and China have issued a joint proclamation to the japanese people to cease resistance or see their Homeland destroyed it was announced last night at Potsdam where president Truman prime minister Churchill and Premier Stalin have been meeting. Announcement of the Potsdam ultimatum signed in Germany by or. Truman and Churchir before the latter went to London for the election tally came Only a few hours after Tokyo broadcast to the . Said Japan is ready to Call off the War if the . Will modify its peace terms. The proclamation was confirmed in chunking f by Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek but there was no indication of what stand Russia which is not at War with Japan might take. Observers noted that China a Premier t. A. Soong visited statin in Moscow before the rus Sian Leader went to Potsdam. Quot should America show any sincerity in putting into practice what she preaches for instance the Atlantic charter excepting its punitive clause said the Tokyo broadcast As recorded by the Federal communications commission Quot the japanese nation in fact the Japar Nese military would automatically if not willingly. Follow in stopping the  another Tokyo broadcast admitted its nervousness Over the russian continued on Page 8 big 3 called Mountbatten London july 26 up a military circles Here today were of the opinion that the War against Japan has been rated close to number one of the big three conference Agenda at Potsdam following announcement last night that a do. Lord Louis Mountbatten supreme Allied commander in Southeast Asia had conferred with the three leaders and the combined chiefs of staff. Mountbatten flew to Potsdam after talks with Oen. A amp Carthur in Manila. Sultan sounds Hart chides us Aid Washington july 28 ans a so a. Thomas c. Hart a Donn criticized British participation in the Pacific War and chided this country for not being Quot adept in use of its bargaining Power with Britain. Hart a retired Admiral who formerly commanded the Asiatic Fleet said that Quot we of the . Had Best realize that our own forces must continue to Bear the Brunt of the War in the  Denver july 26 ans ill Gen. Daniel i Sultan the army a new inspector general and just Back from the Burma India theater which he commanded for eight months today said the japs would not be conquered until their Home land and Manchuria Are invaded. He termed Quot most unfortunate Quot a feeling in this country that the japanese were ready to quit. The general admitted he wets Quot a Pessimist Quot but asserted the War with Japan would Quot last at least another year but i Hope not two  he explained that after seeing the Jap Soldier in action he was convinced that Quot As a race they re not going to quit until they re thoroughly licked Quot one of the most surprising things of the War is the fact each japanese who is captured believes he is the first Jap to have been taken prisoner Quot Sultan said. Tokyo reports malay Landing Fleet badly hit Gen. Malin Craig Dies in capital Washington july 26 ans a Gen. Malin Craig former chief of staff who turned out 500,006 world War n officers on a Quot production line basis died at Walter Reed Hospital yesterday of heart disease. He had been ill a year. Craig served As army chief of staff from oct. 3, 1938 to aug. 21. 1939, when he retired. He returned to Active duty and became president of the Secretary of wars personnel Board on sept. 2. 1941 in that capacity his Job was to find officer material to Lead the army. Guam july 3&r-Twenty japanese warships including three battleships six aircraft carriers and five cruisers Are known to have been damaged so far by the third fleets plane strike into Japan s Inland sea adm. Nitts announced today while Nimitz was tolling off this further destruction to the enemy Fleet japanese broadcasts reported an Allied Landing on Little puget Island a few Miles off the coast of the malay Peninsula. Tokyo claimed the invaders had been driven Back into the sea. �?�78 Milas from Singapore the broadcasts said the Landing was made by 500 troops which they identified As american although puget Island is in the British zone of operations in the Bay of Bengal 628 Miles Southeast of Rangoon Burma and 675 Miles Northwest of a Singapore. Of the 20 japanese warships hit by the third Fleet Carrier planes 18 were damaged by american fliers at the kure naval base on tuesday while British airmen probably Sank an escort Carrier and damaged a destroyer elsewhere in the Inland sea. Hattoy reports to outs adm. William e. Halsey a reports listed the following american results heavily damaged the 30,000-ton battleship Hyuga the 14,000-ton heavy Cruiser tone a Light Cruiser the Carrier magi and one destroyer. Moderately damaged the 30.000-ton battleship lae the heavy Cruiser Aba the Light Cruiser Yoda the Carrier Kats Ragi and one gunboat. Slightly damaged the 30,000-ton battleship Haruma one heavy Cruiser the Carrier Aso the Light Carrier Honsho the escort Carrier Kaiyo two destroyers and a midget submarine. Tories fall 375-irt labor landslide London july 26�?Britain went left by a landslide Ini the july 5 general election and threw out Winston Qew Rchull the pugnacious prime minister who had led the nation through five historic years of Quot blood toil tears and sweat count of the ballots tonight revealed an overwhelming Victory for the labor party which captured at least 375 of the 640 seats at stake in the new House of commons for Clear majority Over All the other eight parties combined soon after the results became Clear Early this evening or. Churchill went to Buckingham Palace and handed his a resignation to King George Bald soft spoken Clement War on Japan London july 26 apr Clement Richard Attlee 62, labor party Leader who will succeed Winston Churchill As prime minister is expected to carry on the major foreign policies of the Churchill administration and to create Quot a socialist Commonwealth for great Britain. Attlee has promised that the War against Japan will be prosecuted Borneo aussie8 gain 7 Miles Manila july 26 an8 a australian seventh division troops have penetrated seven Miles Inland Northwest of Maggar Airstrip on East Borneo without meeting japanese opposition Gen. Macarthur a Headquarters announced today. Richard Attlee 62-year-Okf Leader of the labor party was asked to be the new prime minister. Earlier Attlee declared that Quot this is the first time in the history of this country that labor has Ever had a Clear Cut majority. It will enable us to implement the policy of the socialise  Stock Exchange stumps the labor party program Calls for Jublle ownership of the Oeal mines the Iron and steel Industry the railroads and other Inland transportation and the Bank 06 England. Shares of these Indus tries slumped sharply on the i a Don Stock Exchange As the return came in some dropping five shillings one Dollar a a share. The la borates had pledged that the Pacific War would be fought to the Hilt and that they like Churchill would seek to cooperate fully with the us. And Russia in the peace. M ministers beaten the amazing labor sweep exceeded even the party s own optimistic forecasts it swept out of parliament at least 26 ministers of it continued Oft Page 6 mommies Hail labor Victory troops getting More fresh food Washington july 26 ans a shipments of fresh foods to american troops in foreign Heaters have More than doubled during the past 12 months the War department announced today. The increase officials said is in line with Andy policy to increase overseas Supply of fresh meats butter poultry vegetables and fruits As rapidly As refrigerated ship cargo space and warehousing facilities can be made available. Two Reich Sisters 9 Mon on trial Lor killing jury by Pat Mitchell stars and stripes staff writer Darmstadt. Germany july 26 a nine German men and two women stood trial for their lives today in this blitzed City in a precedent making trial for the killing of six american airmen captured after their heavy bomber was shot Down last summer. The 11. Accused of Quot violation of the Laws of War a will be tried by a  seventh army six Man commission headed by Brig. Gen. Garrison Davidson for five years chief football coach at West Point a the Case is the first o kind a where the defendants All Are tried together. If the mass trial system is approved upon review the method will be used to try even larger groups of germans involved in concentration Camp cases. It. Gol Leon Jaworski of Houston. Tex., chief trial judge advocate presented the bulk of the prosecution testimony with a Stream of 14 witnesses. He explained that six american airmen were taken prisoner and forced to March a half mile through the angry streets of Russel Etc where bomb dazed germans stoned and beat a he Amer continued on Page 6 Clement r. Attlee. Labor s first Clear Cut majority with vigor Ana has promised political Liberty for India if the indians Oan achieve it themselves. Now that tie is preparing to join president Truman and Generalissimo Stalin As the newest member of the big three the quiet intelligent Attlee says Quot we want to pursue the of Toeset relations with the us. And soviet  Ait unpretentious Man like Truman Attlee is an unpretentious Man yet abounding in courage and determination. Whereas Churchill like Truman is a politician Attlee is More of an academician. Attlee is a Small Man who is Bald and wears a Mustache. He is quite a contrast to the robust portly Churchill educated at Oxford Attlee started on a Legal career 40 years ago but soon got interested in socialism. After fighting in the last War he entered politics and started by getting elected mayor of Stepney in London a East end. For 23 years he represented the District in the House of commons. Attlee who is married has one daughter. Felicity 18. Paris july 26�?British a oldies airmen in. Paris expressed elation tonight Over the labor party Victory in the British i motion. In the crowded dining Rosm a the salvation army club for British. Troops an the champs Elysses enthusiasm Over the election returns wig genuine and unanimous Quot i am very pleased that  Marine k j. Keeling of London Sakl Quot now i think England will Start rebuilding a far the people and that labor will make act Effort to get everyone employment. I think this is a great Day far  rap Opl Stanley o. Bignell of bog nor Regis Sussex predicted that or. Churchill would retain hug popularity. Truman to air Potsdam plans pkg aids writing Book new York july 26 ans a capt. Harry c. Butcher naval aide to Gen. Eisenhower has resigned As vice president of the Columbia broadcasting system to write a Book about his experiences. Berlin july 26�?president Truman plans to report to the nation by radio if Congress has recessed by the time he returns to Washington from the big three conference a statement from Potsdam disclosed. The president had indicated earlier his intention to make a report to the nations legislators immediately upon his return to the states or. Truman has promised that he would not commit the us. To any secret agreement and has expressed desire to explain fully a what has been accomplished