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JAPAN TRAVELLING ON WRONG ROAD
If She Desires Better Relations With America
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Router)-If Japan destres better relations with the United States she is travelling on the wrong road by the ruthless bombings of Chungking.
This was made plain at the Department of State yesterday.
at the press conterence, MT, Cordell Hull. State Secretary, spoke with emphasis and feeling when relating the previous stand of strong condemnation and op- position to the "bombing of Civi- lians from the air. Inis was followed by descriptions of the raids
Chungking in which strong emphasis was laid on their indiscriminate and ruthless na-
ture.
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TURKEY'S POSITION WILL BE CLARIFIED..
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ANKARA, June 14 (Heuter)-1 "Mr. Cordell Hull said ne pre-ta generally believed that, Turkey's "ferred to say no more at present position, in view of the situation when asked it an embargo on created by Italy's entry into the machine tools and scrap inetal was war, will be clarified shortly. An Hkely to be imposed to underile official statement, probably by the American abhorrence.
the Prime Minister, is expected
EMBARGO PROVISION
today.
Yesterday was occupied by co- He contended himself with the sideration of all implications of 'statement that the embargo pro-lány step by Turkey. The Cabinet vision in the May Bl સમ not met twice. A meeting of the conflict with the policy of recl-People's Party is likely to follow. procal trade treaties because the The British and French Ambas- embargo provision was for the sadors were in contact with Tur- protection of strategic defence kish officials again yesterday supplies. He thus leaves the path while intense activity was observed clear for possible action when the among the Italian and Bill becomes law.
diplomats here.
German
The writer on foreign affairs in PEASANTS JOIN UNITS the Scripps Howard" newspapers
Meanwhile, Turkish peasants. yesterday strongly argued against amongst whom are men who were any United States "deal" with called up under the latest order. Japan declaring that if it suited are leaving their nomes to join
Paris Will Not Be Defended
DECLARED OPEN
"TOWN
It is officially announced, states a, Reuter report, that Paris will not be defended.
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EIN
This means, in M. Paul Rey- naud's words, the French will fight in front of Parts and behind PATÍA.
The announcement is a logical sequal to the city being declared an open town presumably in order to save it from destruction and bombardment,
ENDLESS PROCESSION LONDON, June 14 (Renter).— Reuter's special correspondent with the R.A.F. "somewhere in France"
writes, Driving against a human current for 80 miles, I witnessed a great civilian retreat from Paris and other parts in the north France,
GENERAL OLD BRITISH "SQUARE": BROUGHT BACK INTO
MODERN WARFARE
LONDON, June 14, (Reuter)-Swift moving tanks and para- chute Jumpers have brought back the old British "square" Into modern warfare, writes an official eye-witness with the British Army in France,
The troops, he says, must be prepared for attack from the front and rear ftanks when holding a position. A certain bat- talion defending an 'important city and bridgehead fins just used this formation to 'great success.
ALMOST NON-STOP -
RAIDING
BY R.A.F.
They held the attack by the German tanks and infantry for several hours and, at the same | time, destroyed six tanks, one light field-gun, cne aeroplane and sight parachute jumpers with very few losses on the British side..
rear.
The British amcer, who parti- | cipated, told the nye-witness that the battalion occupied positions in important crossroads, with ve anti-tank guns fading the line of Reuter's special correspondent with caneously posted other men all
LONDON, June 14 (Reuter}----
the German advance and simul. the R AF. "somewhere in round to cover the tanks and the " France" telegraphs: ""Almost non- stop raiding has been carried out
WISE PRECAUTION. this week by RA F. bombers, "We soon discovered that it was “An endless procession continued operating in close liaison with wise precaution" declared: the **** hour after hour during the day bombers from England and the officer," and, after waiting several and night and the patience of the
French Air Force, crowds was inexhaustible.
hours, the attack suddenly burst There was no blickering in the queues to the enemy's plan of encircle-German tanks in line ahead with "Bridges across the Seine, vital upon us. Down the road came six
which formed 100 yards long atment of Paris, have been the chlet Infantry" marching" in single file the petrol pumps which were fast objectives. Fires have been rag-on each side. Our "anti-tank guns running dry. There were ready hands to push and repair stranded the incessant aerial bombardment machine-guns ared on the infan- tug in towns over a wide belt, from immediately opened fire and our cars Empty petrol tanks were. started by the Germans who are try somehow, always refilled.
'NO MORE ROOM"
"The sign. 'no' more room' eut- side hotels and inns was accepted with a shrug. Restaurants and shops, drained of food and drink,
bombing everything in the path "The tanks stopped and tried to while advancing on the enemy turn away, but three were knocked and continued by Allied aircraft out very quickly. Then machine- as the Germans pushed forward gun fire opened on us from the to occupy the bomb-scarred land. [rear. A German motor-cycle cam- "So incessant had been the at- bination with machine-gun had were left behind without com-
tacks that the squadrons engaked made its way behind us. And 'our plaint and the search for victuals had barely time to tie their repositions guarding the rear fred her she would pay no more heed their units. Horses and vehicles/Continued. Eves that were heavy | ports and results obtained. before on the driver and killed him. and tired were rarely tear- the tariks were tefilled and deadly Then an aeroplane appeared flying have been commandeered where stained. Children. almost
racks reloaded and were taking off low and dropped parachute troops. they are necessary.
again. New fighters have flowni "I think they intended to drop out overnight to strategic bases, in our rear, but they landed in and have taken places with the front and we opened a heavy fire 13 they touched the ground. older western front squadrons.” -
Almost all were killed. Our anti- tank guns red at the aeroplane | which hit it and brought it crash- ing to the ground.
to a pledge than she paid to treaty obligations when she took “Manchukuo" and fortified hör mandated islands,
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buri-
ed amidst trunks and
of the
par- Activity. however, does not cels pushed out tiny aris necessarily indicate the immediate giving the thumbs up' sign, show- Such a deal. He said, would be declaration of war, but it is a signing cheerful acceptance
that Turkey is taking both her de hardships of long travel and little food. The old slept the sleep of pure exhaustion. Their faces lined and stern showed determination.
as fatal to the United States B to the Allies for it would be a tip-tences and her obligations ex- off that the third great democracy tremely seriously,
was "on the run."
BOMBING OF CHUNGKING
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reu- ter-Commenting on the bombing
PUPPET SHOOTS
HIS NECK OUT
even in repose.
"Two articles were strapped to smart cars and humble carts alike
ENEMY MTB. SUNK LONDON, June 14 (Reuter) It is officially announced that the 'British aircraft sank an enemy motor 'torpedo-boat in Bouldene and damaged two others.
RA, F. bombers attacked the
They then knocked out the deld-gun which was shelling us."
mattresses and bicycles, the one talian base at Assab on the Red FIRE ON BRITISH
for deep, if no other bed wag available. and the other to con- tinue the trek if the engine or
SHANGHAI. June 14 Reuter)-animal falled." Voluntary withdrawal of British,
INCREASING VIOLENCE PARIS, June 14 (Reuter) A communique states, "'on both in-
of Chungking.at * press con- ference, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- French and Italian troops and tary of State, said: "We whole-warships from China is requested heartedly condemn such practices by the Nanking Government sides of Paris, the battle is
and the form of a statement issued creasing in violence. To the
of the capital new forces attack- ed south of Rouen,
wherever eccur..
and whenever
HEAVIEST RAID
they
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. states a report fron, wunging.
The request is made "to main- CHUNGKING, June 13 (Reuter) tain peace and order and also to -Thousands of people are fleeing protect the lives and property of after the heaviest Japanese air Chinese in areas where troops and raid ever saltered by China's war-warships of European belligerents time capital.
west
STEAMER:
43 ARRESTED
BUENOS AIRES, June 14 (Ren- learned that 43 ter)-It is now people have been arrested in con- nexion with an explosion on board. the British ship Gascony, herr on Wednesday.
killed and fuur
"rone man was
Bea and destroyed a powerhouse, petrol dump and barracks,' In the area east of Rouen, three enemy bombers were shot down. Three British aircraft are missing.
During the night, R. A, F. bombers attacked the enemy lines communications from the coast to the forest of Ardennes, damaging rallways and coad "Motorised and armoured functions. Ammunition dumps columns started to pour over the
were blown up and fires started. bridgeheads of Louviers les An-
The aerodromes at Verenes, near others injured when the ship was delys and Vernon in the direction Trondheim.
and enemy supply set on fire by the explosion, which of Pacysureure and Evreux. Dreux ships and the port near
Bergen, was believed to have been caused
5. by a time-bomb, were severely attacked. and Evreux have been bombed. The
The Gascony, of 4.700 tons, wax enemy machine-gunned
THOUSAND BOMBS
loading a cargo of canned beef. column of refugees."-
LONDON, Juzė 14 (Reuter) —
air and the explosion occurred when It is anderstood that the In the
Arst of yesterday's The declaration la approved by French Cabinet meeting
on last ralds
communica-the sling was being lowered inte | Wang" Ching-wel and other" Nan- right decided to continue resistions, medium bombers dropped the holɑ
king leaders.
nearly a thousand incendiary and The statement also announced A French Air
high explosive bombs on Woods communique ACROSS: 1, Jolly 8. Next day that the
strong forces Nanking government states, "owing to the unfavourat Lamare where 9. Bards; 11. Love; 12, Rages: 14. would not recognise the transferable weather conditions, the actiof the enemy infantry and sup- Liver: 15, Crave; 17, Rate: 19, Enjoys: 21. Innate: 24. Tone: 2by a belligerent of rights and in-vity of the French Air Force has plies were concentrated. Gamin; 29. Vixen: 31. Agile: 32. terests in Chinn to a government considerably lessened. In the part Aver: 33, Rants: 34, Hittite; 35, Vexed
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are stationed.”
S.reet after street is demolished It is stressed the withdrawal is systematically by waves of aircraft. urged to prevent "unexpected Over 500 bombs were dropped.
eventualities."
Solution No. 632
of any other nation.
The statement declared:" "The national government w!!] take DOWN: 2 Oration; 3, Ladle 4. In-effective measures to annul such sect; 5. Extra; 6. Adage; 7. Gypsy: transfers which would be an Insult 10, Borry; 13, Avon: 16, Rein: 18, to the sovereignty of China and Asti: 20, Opal; 22, Never; 23,
lable to cause conflicts." Theatre: 25, Onager; 26, Bathe: 27. Girth: 28, Merit; 30; Irate.
CROSSWORD
NO. 633
ACROSS
4 Zeppelin
6. Oriental
9 Place
13. Rural
17 Outlet
"18 Hill top
19 Check
20 Aquatic
grass
"21 Dog by the
Are
22 Repine,
23 Shake-
speare vulain
24 Admitted
25 Inflamed
27 Started
31 Hoped.
34 Not so öld
35 Contend
DOWN
1 Hard by
2 Employs 3 Fairy
Together
• with
5 Tear
8 Articles of
wear
7 He was
Chatham
10 Land of
gold (two
words-2, 6)
11 Too precise
12 Entice
SOLUTION ON MONDAY
14 Unavowed". 15 Vegetables 16. Bellef 26 Pack 26 Roughly made
28 Fruit 29 Lake T
down?
30 Weapon
32 Bird
33 Dolour
tance to the ntmost, n
24 hours."
German
Italians Captured
CAIRO, June 14 (Reuter). During a skirmishi with Italians on Large fires were still burning the Egyptian-Libyan border, Bri- fiertely when the raiders arrived tish troops capture two officers, "Squadrons of light bombers to bomb the same target later. sixty man and three machine- At Saiwault, à bomb fell on an guits. There were ho British cast- attacked German positions, con-
ammunition train causing such alties, com- and
centrations and lines ar munications with bombs machine-gun fire."
LAST APPEAL NEW YORK, June 14 (Reuter)
I addressed today a new
and last appeal to President Roose- velt, declared M. Reynaud, Pre- mier, in a broadcast yesterday.
LORRIES ORDERED
It is reported that France has ordered 10,000 lorries, costing be- tweet. 15,000,000 and 20,000,000
a terrific explosion that over half-
a-mile above the windscreen of
an aircraft was torn off
SECRET SESSION JUNE 20
Francs from the General Motors. LONDON, June 14 Reuter)-In Corporation and the Crysler Cor- poration.
,.
the House of Commons yesterday. the Lord Privy. Seal, Mr., C. E. Britain is also enquiring for Attlee, said that the secret session another 10,000 lorries.
to debate home defence, which was postponed on Tuesday, will now be held on June 20.
U.S. MESSAGE WASHINGTON, June 14, Reu- ter)--The State Department has issued the text of 2 message transmitted by Mr. William Bul- litt, American Ambassador in France, to Berlin, upon the quest of the French authorities, notifying the German Army that Paris is an open city and the mili tary forces are being withdrawn.
The message saya Mr. Bullitt would remain in Paris "and will be of any assistance possible in seeing to it that the transfer of the Government of the city takeş place without the loss of human Kte."
The debate might be of a wider scape than home defence; accord- ing to the circumstances...
There will also be a secret session in the House of Lords on June 20 on home defence.
NATIVE SOLDIERS FOR SERVICE LONDON, June 14, (Peuter) Reuter learns that the formation of regiments of native soldiers for service in Africa is among the Tumber of 'new' measures decided on by the Government of Southern. Rhodesfa":"
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Another measure is the con- scription? of all male Europeans
ROME, June 14 (Reuter) The official Stéfani agency denies that the Vatican newspaper, Obseva tore Romano has suspended; pub | between the ages of 18 and 65. ucation and says the paper rap-Other measures include: the mobi peared as usual yesterday afteration of the country xe^konifire. noon.
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