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ADMIRAL'S
CALL
An Inspiring
Message
; : LONDON, July 12 (B.O.W.).
: In ah historic message, ' which
he . sent on Friday : to . all . ships
Staking :p'art in the landing.1 in
Sicily,-. Admiral of the Fleet; . Sir
Andrew Cunningham, said:—'
We are about to embark; on
the most momentous , enterprise
of the war— striking for the first
time at the enemy in . his own
land. Success will mean ' the
.opening of a second front with
all that it implies, and the first
move toward the rapid and de-'
cisive defeat of our enemies.
. WUl AO UtVUl flliu uui
primary duty Is to place this vast |
expedition ashore in a minimum j
Admiral Sir Andrew Cunning
ham, Commander in Chief
Mediterranean, who delivered
a stirring message to the per
sonnel of all ships that took
part in the Sicilian operations.
of time, and, subsequently, to
maintain our military and air
forces' as they drive relentlessly
forward into enemy territory.
"In the light of this duty
great risks must be, and
are to be, accepted. The
safety of our own ships and
all distracting considerations are
to be relegated to second place or
disregarded as the accomplish
ment of our primary duty may re
quire.
"On every commanding officer,
officer and rating rests the Indi
vidual and personal duty of en
suring that no flinching in de
termination or failure of effort on
his own part will hamper this
great enterprise. I rest confi
dent In the resolution, skill and
endurance of you all to whom
this momentous enterprise is en
trusted."
Tokio Official Radio states that
the Japanese Prime Minister
(General Tejo) has returned from
an inspection of Thailand, Singa
pore, the Philippines and other
Japanese military bases.
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