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HOW CAN ITALY HOPE | PARIS WILL
TO HELP GERMANY
Expert Discusses Three
Main Points
LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)-It is more than likely that Italy entered the war at a time when the Germans were putting every effort into the battle for Paris because Hitler requested reinforce- ments rather than that Mussolini had decided to come with an eye to booty, said a London military expert yesterday, How could Italy hope to help Germany. There were three main points.
1. A large French army must be Abyssinia is a tender spot and employed on the Alpine front, can be cut off from communica- indeed, this army-has already tion with Italy. It was stated in London that with 80.000 white taken up its positions...
terranean can now be considered
2 Allied troops in the Mediter-Italians there was a difficult posi- ranean and Near East will be tion already through food shortage kept busy and cannot be sent and a hostile population, to France.
Similarly around Libya, which 3. Italians may take over part of was dependent on sea transport the Western Front thus reror water, and where there was al- lieving the Germans for the ready a shortage, it was the hottest drive on Paris, The third part of the year. Although, thanks point is an interesting subject to the rise of sea power, the Medi- for study." Prior to 1914, when Italy was a mere ditch, the Allies are just member of the triple alliance with as well placed there as the Italians Germany and Austria, Italy was to and it may well be that in a short take over the Alsace Lorraine front time some of our planes there may and thus relleve German troops be spared for the Western Front. for other duties. That plan fell It is the latter that the war will through when Italy joined the be won or lost. Allles. It is possible a similar plan ls being put through' now that Italian troops passed through the Brenner Pass for some time before Italy declared war,
The French were hard pressed and may have to relinquish Paris. British reinforcements are pouring Into France almost as quickly as The Germans have fung many they were evacuated from Dunkirk. fresh troops into the battle for Gen. Weygand and his men were France and the arrival of Italian calm and that was the best feature
of the situation. troops, uncer German officers,
The expert pointed out that we might explain this.
The expert. emphasised that have become accustomed to think there was no official confirmation of battles in terms of territory of this and that it was only his whereas today the French think own theory. But he thought it only in terms of complete destruc-
tion of the German armies. worthy of close attention.
Lord Lloyd's Message To Governors
REMAIN
A BASTION®
PARIS. June 13(Reuter)-The Military Governor of Paris has in-
structed all public services of two
departments east and west of the
capital to remain at their posts, It is stated that the defence of the expital will not be a strategic. and Isolated operation, but, that Paris will remain a bastion within the framework of ар entire French line.
FRIDAY, JUNE. 14,” 1940.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 14th JUNE, 1940, 8.30 AM
The air mail service by Imperial Airways to all des- tinations is temporarily suspended. Air mail letters will be accepted for transmission to Europe by Pan-American service to New York and onwards thence by sea, at $2.80 per half-ounce, for the air transport, plus 15 cents per ounce to British possessions and 25 cents per ounce to for- eign "countries in respect of ses transport.
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
The withdrawal of the French lovernment is complete and Gov- ernment wireless stations are now operating from the provinces: Roads south and west of Paris are crowded with refugees and au- thorities estimated yesterday after-Manila noon that 1,000,000 people had Shanghai already left the city.
NO
ACTIVITY ITALIANS
Shanghai and Amoy
From
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa Japan and Manila,
Canton
BY Halphon
70 Divisions At Alpine Front
Daa
10th June
18th Juna
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18th June
18th June
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Haiphong
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Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-
vice." San Francisco date, 11th June, Europe via Suez and Straits (London date. lat
May)
18th June
18th June
Japan
18th June
USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai
Francisco date, 21st May).
(San
18th June
cisco date. 29th May).
18th June
PARIS, June 13 (Reuter) —AU, S. A., Honolulu, Japan and Manila (San Fran- French military spokesman yester-
day afternoon said that the Italians have not yet shown much
military activity, although they have brought up heavy forces of troops and material,
He estimated that from 60 to 70 divisions had been mobilised at the Alpine front.
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BRIDGE. BLOWN UP.
Air Mall by "Air France Direct Service”Paris
date 12th Jutė mane APODORDOG. Calcutta and Strafts
Japan and Shanghai. Jaya and Manila, ...............................n
U. 8. A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San
Francisco date, 24th May).
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa Shanghai.
19th June 10th Jane
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91st June
Europe via Suez and Straits-London date, 10th
May),
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29th June.
28th June
The Italians have blown up the bridge at Ventimiglia, five miles from the Franco-Italian frontlet, Japan and Shanghai. The main railway line linking Australia and
Manlis.
SUPPRESSION OF France and Italy passes through fapan and Shanghal.......
5TH COLUMN
DEBATE IN LORDS
(Reuter)- LONDON, June 13 LONDON, June 13 (Reuter)—-~~- Lord Lloyd, Secretary for Colonies. Replying to a debate in the House sent the following message to the of Lords on Government ineasures Governors of Kenya. Somaliland, to suppress Fifth Column activi-. Malta, Aden, Cyprus and Gibral- ties, the Duke of Devonshire said
tar.
“As a result of the latest developments in the war situa- tion, the territory for which you are responsible has been brought within the zone of active military operations and is now, or may be called upon. to share directly in the dangers and hardships of a modern
War..
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that he had been asked whether an approach be made to America on the question of taking refugers or enemy allen's
The Government was in touch with the United States on that and
Shipping other problems. questions are involved and events may take such a course that ship ping may be
other purposes than conveying refugees to America.
wanted
*
for
"We are confident that these dangers and hardships will be
Dealing with the recent Home faced with pride and determina office orders Lord Devonshire de- tion and I hasten to assure youclared that 11,000 Germans and of my conviction that the people Austrians are now interned against
Ventimiglia.
ALEXANDRIA ALARM
で
ALEXANDRIA, June 13 (Reuter) -The air raid alarm was sounded yesterday evening but the all clear was given ten minutes later..
End To Italian Activities In
Holy Land
Japan and Manila. Japan
Japan and Shanghai. Calcutta and Straits
OUTWARD MAILS
ارد
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"
JERUSALEM, June is (Heuter)
FRIDAY" -The, Palestine police have put an end to all Italian activity in Balgon, tepravcoázadásra
Bangkok the Holy Land,
Hundreds have been Interned Haiphong and others suspected of having Fort Bayard Italian sympathies are being close- ly watched,
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Jafia and Tel-avir have been declared protected areas and no
ADEN PREPARED
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SATURDAY
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Date and Time
Fri. 14th
8.00 AM
10.30 AM
11.00 AM
11.30 AM
Bat, 15th
9.30 AM Noon
G.P.O. & K.F.O.
5.00 PM
5.30 PM
Sun. 18th
9.00 AM 9,0 AM
Mon. 17th
civilians will be allowed to ap-Straits. Ceylon, India.. East and South Africa, and Reg. Ord. In your territory will display. in 2.800 on May 11: He also stated proach these areas without special these momentous times, courage that it would not be in public in. and resolution characteristic ofterest for him, to "disclose, other the peoples of the British Empire steps being taken against Fifth and that the day will come when we shall look back proudly and with thankfulness to the part they have played in achieving victory over the King's enemies.".
Further Element Of Stability In S.E. Asia
Column Interests,
DETAILS ABOUT SUNSET RAID
ON MALTA
J
13 MALTA, June (Reuter) - Details are now available about the 20 planes which participated on Tuesday's sunset raid.
Heavy bombs fell into the sea and others damaged an old bar- rack and civil property at Sliema, LONDON June 13 (Reuter)-In Pawls, and Zabbar areas. AC- the House of Commons yesterday coming to unconfirmed reports. the Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr.Tuesday's raids were carried out Butler, announced that a Pact of by Italian pilots flying. German Non-Aggression was signed today machines and assisted by between Great Britain and Thai- land (81am). 3:
man observers.
is calm and prepared.
«United Kingdom.
permission.
SUNDAY
Amoy. ADEN June 13 (Reuter)-Aden | shanghaL...
MONDAY
Halphons
Canton.
TUESDAY
Manila, Makassar and Sourabaya...
The Governor paid a tribute to the loyalty and co-operation of all Canton sections of the populace,
Turkey To Honour Obligation
ANKARA, June 13 (Reuter)- There did not appear last night to be the slightest doubt regard- ing Turkey's decision, the only question being the exact moment.. and the exact methna.
AB one unofficial but well- Ger- Informed spokesman told Reuter's special currespondent: Turkey's obligations under the Treaty ap- honours pear clear and Turkey her obligation."
All British women who are not Mr. Butler said the British Gov-
hus ernment warmly welcomed this visitors or whose jobs or
permanent will agreement as confirming the long bands jobs are established "friendly relations be- remain alongside the Maltese 'wo- tween this country and the people men.
and Government of Thailand and introductmg a further element of
stability in south-eastern Asia.
A similar agreement, said Mr. TOBRUK HARBOUR
Butler, was signed between France' and Thailand at Bangkok and a. Treaty of Friendship between the Government of Thailand
BOMBED
CAIRO, June 13 (Reuter)-Ine and R.A.F. this morning in an attack Japan was also signed today Injon"Tobruk harbour, Libya, exter- Tokyo
NEW PUBLICATION ORDER
LONDON, June 13, (Reuter) -
A new Order-in-Council provides
for спе month's imprisonment
7.15 AM Noon 7:00PM
Tue: 18th
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Air Max for Manils, Guam, Honolulu and USA. Reg by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service" Ord.
WEDNESDAY
Wed. 19th andị GPO, & KP.0.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, Central"
South America and Canada via San Francisco-Par. 16th 3.00 PM (No Parcels för Canada)—and Europe via, San Francisco.
Fort Bayard and Holbow.
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, East Africa and Europe via Marseilles.
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and Northern Provinces only) by France Airways Direct Servicc",
THURSDAY
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, UBA, Central
South America and Canada via San and Europe via San Francisco..
Outwardly, Ankara is still a peaceful, sunny mountain town- ship but throughout the day there had been a constant flow' of "con. sultations' in Government quar. ters
and great activity ... at "811' Embassies of the Western PowerB.
The wall of air raid sirens was Bandakan. heard for the first time in the city yesterday afternoon when Straits and Calcutta.
Fort Bayard airens were tested. Some citizens
Shanghal. bir Haiphong
sively damaged energy vessels, in-have already prepared their win- dows for black-out although none cluding one warship and two sub- marines. The former was set on yet have been ordered, tire
ITALIAN CREW CAPTURED
and/or a fine of £50 for any DURBAN, June 13 (Reuter) person found guilty of publish- The crew of the Italian steamer ing any report or statement re-Timavo beached on Wednesday lating to matters connected with were captured yetaɛrday. the war kely to Cause alarm
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FRIDAY
A full meeting of Parliament was held in the afternoon,
Japan
OAKS RESULT
LONDON, June '13 (Reuter)— The Substitute for the Oaks, run
at Newmarket today, resulted as follows:-
Godine (7 to 4).
They were trying to make the Portuguese border.
for
2. Silverlace (100 to 8).
3. Valeraine (20 to 1).
7.00 PM
T. 254
and GP.O. & KPO, Francisco, Reg. 19th 5.00 r
Ord. 20th 8:30 AM.
8.30 AM Parons 10.30 AM Lettera "11.30 AM
19.30
1:00
2,00 P
Fri. 21st
208 PM
Box. Ord.
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Ord.
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5.00PM
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Strafts, Ceylon. India, East and "South Africa and Beg.
United-Kingdom.
SATURDAY.
Shanghai and Parcels only for Tientsin.
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