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WHITEAWAY'S
Tanks Infiltrate But French Hold All Points
OFFENSIVE DEVELOPS
NAZI
ON
WIDE FRONT
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
THE NEW GERMAN OFFENSIVE HAS DEVELOPED ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT FROM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO LONGWY, ON THE LUXEMBOURG-FRENCH FRONTIER.
The latest French official communique, issued at 9 p.m., declared that the offensive has been checked on all points.
It is admitted in the communique, however, that German tanks have infiltrated but French troops still hold all strong points.
Pressure at Two Points
The Germans appear to have concentrated their activities in two regions-along the Somme, especially at Amiens, and in the Oise-Aisne region.
Armoured units who are attacking the French lines on both sides of Amiens are admitted to be very close to the city,
British troops are also involved in the attack.
British Troops Involved
In a graphic despatch from French G.H.Q., Ralph Heinzen, the "United Press War Cor- respondent, states that the British and French troops are fiercely resisting at all points.
The German infantry attack was launched at dawn by successive waves, in which over 600,000 men are believed to have participated. The bayonet charges were preceded by terrific artillery bombardments and dive-bombing operations and were covered by mechanised units.
Holding The Enemy
"French official spokesmen told me at 7 o'clock that they had a most excellent impression of the fighting so far," Heinzen reports.
The first news from the front this morning indicated that we were holding the enemy everywhere with the exception of one or two unimportant points, where we have effected strategic withdrawals. "Headquarters 'stress, however, that concrete indications are not yet possible.”
French Counter-Attack
Berlin admits, meanwhile, that the French forces are bitterly counter-attacking the German anchor positions at Longwy in the cast and Abbeville on the coast.
The initial German attacks were launched with 1,000 dive bombers, 2,250 tanks, 15,000 motorised vehicles, and 45 divisions of infantrymen.
A late message from United Press states that the heaviest German attack seems to be down the Oise Valley towards Compiegne, 40-miles north of Paris.
PARIS, June 5 (Reuter). the Germans did not seem to have! Authoritative sources say that used their tanks to any extent.
Germans are throwing Most of this front follows the especially big forces against the Somme Valley. French-left wing on the Somme, where they have three bridge- heads south of the river.
Extension Of the The Monroe Doctrine
Decision By Sonate,
House Committees
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
According to the latest available information, the attack is being press- ed with infantry, artillery and air- craft.
Some German tanks were also thrown into action this afternoon.
The three principal points of
From the coast, the French control the southern bank of the Somme.
At the Amiens valley there is a double-water line a the Somme Cunst follows the river.
The southern slopes form a kind of a rampart.
Hitler's Boast
Will Be In Paris In
A Fortnight
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Towards Soissons thero is an in- terval of 12 miles between the Somme and the Ole. This is the scene of the present Aghting. The Taking a leaf from the attack were Amiens, Peronne and WASHINGTON, Juno 5 (UP). Allotte Conal, north of Soissons,
new offensive seems to be developing The Foreign Relations Com- Reports from all three polnis there. mmittees of the Senate and House showed at the close of the afternoon It is in the region where previous of Representatives have unafi-that the French positions remained threats have been nimed nt Parls. mously approved tho historic declaration of policy in Unimportant Positions
intnet.
new
May Be Ceded
1
ex-
BERLIN, June 5 (UP).—
Kaiser's book, the Germans are claiming to-day that the Nazi legions will march through the Ardent Offensivo Spirit
streets of Paris in a week or n PARIS, Juno
fortnight. 5 (Heuter).-A the Western Hemisphere.
French air communique states that At 8 pm, military headquarters This new extension of the Monroe PARIS, June 5 (Reuter). Accord~all French infantry and tank attacks cinimed that the Germans were "ad- Doctrine arms that the United Ing to authoritative French sources were accompanied by our air force vancing on a very broad front be States makes no distinction between this morning, the French troops are
formations.
tween the Channel and the Maginot Canada and Latin American, but holding out against extremely heavy
Moreover, our light bomber air-Line, applies the Monroe Doctrine to the German attacks.
PLEASE Turn To Page 2. entire Americas.
It is stated that it may be necos- The resoluilon will be now. subsary to cede certain positions which mmitted to the Senate and House of are not of great importance. Representatives for approval. This,
Senator. Key Pillman belloves, willį
'be given within the next few daya,
Warning To Totalitarians
110-Mile Front
LONDON, June (Reuter).—No dellalle impresalon yan yet be gained. Senator Plluman declared that the of the progress of the new battle
FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS
PARIS,
June 8 (Domel)-The resolution would enunciate, as Ameri- which has begun, reported this morn- French Cabinet has resigned en bloc. can foreign polley, a warning to the ing's French communique. Totalitarians that any attempt to gaini
M. Paul Reynaud is to form a new The communique sald that violent Cabinet, possession of ferritory in the Western enemy efforts were being made bey
Cabinet Reinforced Hemisphere now owned by Great tween the sea, Laon and Soissons on Britain, France Denmark.or proud be ruled by the United a 10 mile front in that
Slater,
“BAYS -
PARIS,
Two-Fold Objectiva "Germany has a two-fold objec tive," they say: "Firstly, we intend to completely separate England from France; secondly, we intend to create new bases from which to attack-Eng= land."
It is believed in Berlin that the pre- sont offensive will develop ontwo lines, as follows:
|--The Germanis attacking In the Amiens 'area will attempt to siriko }monihwestwiedit: Bezosi, the “Somme
towards Le Havro; Sange
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LIKE AT OPENING OF OFFENSIVE
MAP ABOVE illustrates approximate line of present German offensive, arrows pointing to line of French counter-attack. In the main map, however, the artist is in error in showing the front line so far advanced towards Amiens in the south, as the Germania have not succeeded in ponetrating across the Somme in, this ropion except over three bridgehea is which they have established. The inset map shows the line of the two German attacks-across the Aisne in the east and against Amiens in the west. In the cast they are attempting to form the spearhead indicated by the shaded lines, but live at no point succeeded in advan cing against Soissons and Reims.
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READERS WHO TRACE with a pencil the following line on the map above will gain an approximate idea of the present Western Front. the coast it ataris at Abbeville, down the Somme to Ainiens, across to La Fere, Laon, Rethel and thence north-eastwards to a point on the bor der between Sedan and Montmedy.
Nazis Given Dose Of Own Medicine
R.A.F. BOMBERS CREATE HAVOC IN GERMAN TOWNS
LONDON, June 5 (Reuter).The Air Ministry 'announces that while German raiders last night attacked La Havre for the second night in succession, heavy bombers of the R.A.F., penetrating deep into Germany, were simultaneously carrying out raids on military objectives over a wide area.
Italy Mines Her Coasts
Official Warning @sonets
To Shipping
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, June 6 (UP)- The Italian Government has issued the following official communique:
"A belt twelve miles wide, circumscribing the coasts of Italy and the Empire colonies and possessions of Italy, is dangerous to navi- gation.
"Ships entering ports on the. above-mentioned ports must first receive permission from the Italian military or consular, 40- thorities.
Ships To Do Pilated "Ships already en route to the above-mentioned ports must 'adviso, in sufficient time, the port authorities regarding the hour and date on which they will be on the edge of the dan- gerous zone, and must indicate their approximate position.
"Ships will be piloted.
“Ships which do not obey the plove rules.proceed at their own risk. god danger."
Il Duco Listons To White Houro
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
WASHINGTON June:5 (UP). Officials at the White House re-affirm that correspondence is
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LATEST
From shortly before midnight til the carly morning, strong
setting oll storage plants ablaze and wrecking rail com... munications in numerous centres from Darlound, in the north, to Mannheim, in the south,
Frankfort, Dusseldorf and Cologne were among other great German cities attacked,
forces of British hombers ranged over north-west Germany, HARBOUR
support to the land forces, with whom constant contact was maintained.
At the same, time, an attack of equal strength was directed against At Frankfort, a large, oil storage another important oli storage plant depot was systematically bombed by at Monheim, between Dusseldorf and relays of aircraft for 90 minutes.
Cologne. The target was located by An enemy column was harassed a parachute flore and bombed from and bombed without respite in the varying heights. same region. Over Bix ions of
bombs were dropped.
Big Air Battlo,
Numerous explosions were seen, to dijetalna break out in all parts of the target „Fares, and the fires'started, by earlier
is June 5 (UP), The Frenerne vill attempt to that direct. After the German attacks were attackers were constantly rekindled In addition to retaining the Pre-Ir towards Parks,
The Monroe Doctrine, which was violent artillery bombing was follow
was; ed up with dive bombings and mass. elerahlp,” M. Heynaud has assumed. This is a modification of the famous PLEASE Tw To Pazó 2. |ed Infantry, attacks." At that time, - the office, of Foreign Affairs.
Schlieffen plan,
launched, a formidable-serial battle by the late seriyala de l developed in the course of which our ...... Soon after midnight, ä greater. fighters lent minasivo and magnifcerit # PLEASE Tum To Page:
CLOSED
The Naval Authorities sinto that na a precautionary measure · Klongkong Harbour, was closed at 7 o'clock (lily morning.
Normal tramo was resumed at 10.00 #.m.