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Martial Law Declared As Republic Prepares to Honour Pledge to Allies: Greece
Rumania Call Up Reserves
Up Reserves As War Threatens to Engulf Balkans TURKISH DECLARATION OF AGAINST ITALY BELIEVED
IMPORTANT STATEMENT TO
BE ISSUED IN ANKARA
IN FEW HOURS-SPOKESMAN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
ISTANBUL, June 11 (Domei).-Martial Law has been declared throughout Turkey.
A Turkish declaration of war against Italy, in accord- ance with Article II of the Franco-British Treaty of Mutual Assistance with Turkey, is believed imminent.
A Turkish Government spokesman this morning declared that the country will have no hesitation in honouring its pact with the Allies.
The Government, he said, will issue an important statement within. a few hours.
3,000,000 Men Mass Along Frontiers
ITALY'S FORCES READY TO MOVE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, June 11 (UP)-Mussolini's war machine, totalling over 3,000,000 rien, prepared to move-into-action before dawn this morning along at least five different fronts.
Transport ships, aeroplanes, submarines, tanks and infantry move forward in crouching along the borders were ready to attacks against the British and French lines exactly six hours after Mussolini declared war in the most traditional manner.
'Although the possible points}
of attack are a military secret, Tunisin and Corsica, Malta, Gibraltar are mentioned as being the most likely to receive the Italian thrust.
General Vittoria Muti, 'Secretary of the Fascist Party, has already left Rome for some secret air base, froT whence he is experied to lead the Italian air attacks.
TWO SHIPS SCUTTLED
Those Italians Are Just Like Rats
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Mussolini's sons, Bruno and V-CADIZ, June 11. (UP). Two ships-the 6,100 ton
forlo, have also assumed posts at bases.
Ciano, is also joining the Italian air
force.
Italian
"Aricle of the Treaty of Mutual Assistance between Britain, France and Turkey, signed at Ankara on October 19, 1959, ztates:
"In the event of an act of aggressioni
by European Power leading to war in the Mediterranean area in which Franer aud the United Khgdom are involved, Turkey will, collaborate effectively with France and the United Kingdom and will fend them all alt and assistance in her power.
Rumanian Tonsion
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BUCHAREST, Junie 10 (Domei).-Italy's entry into the war has created the highest tension throughout the Balkans, despite Mussolini's assurance that he has no designs on his neighbours.
Rumania is immediately calling up who further batches of Reservists, have been ordered to report to their barracks immediately.
Greek Determination
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June 11. (Domel) Greece is determined to fight if her territory is. Invaded, an omein? spokesman said last night.
Precautionary measures have been taken on the frontiers, which adjol
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MAP ABOVE shows the latest situation in France. German mechanised units advancing to- wards the Seine from Abbeville and the Somme are now within 25 miles of Paris. The bulge near Soissons has widened and the city on the Aisne is now threatened with circumvallation. Elsewhere the front is still intact.
German Advance Accelerated As Pressure Grows
ADVANCE PANZER UNITS
25 MILES FROM PARIS
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
THE SECOND WEEK OF THE GREAT BATTLE OF FRANCE HAS OPEN. ED WITH THE ENEMY APPRECIABLY CLOSER TO PARIS, WHICH WAS EVACUATED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMEnt this morniNG.
WAR NEAR
U.S. AID TO THE ALLIES
Reactions To Roosevelt Speech
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuter).It is safe to say
that nobody had expected quite the speech that Presi- dent Roosevelt gave.
Its effect was electrifying on the many millions who heard it.
For the first time, it is felt, the President has drawn aside the vell and exposed to the view of Americans just what victory of force is likely to mean to America and the vital part they have in the European struggle.
Non-Belligerant Ally
President Roosevelt's disclosure of Mussolini's refwel to adjust differences by negotiation is expected to play a vital part in the transition. of America to perhaps a more thon position in non-belligerent ally, which
President Roosevelt placed the country last night, according to well- informed circles here.
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Most people are anxious to know. precisely what the President meant when he offered the Allies material American resources, but it is cer tain that he can now give tremen- dnus assistance with scarcely single critical vote being raised. Not Far-Enough
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For many people, President Roose- velt did not go far enough.
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So far "Reuter" has not heard single comment that does not favour assistance being given to the Allies ivith all speed, while there is a grow- ing number, it as yet small, who feel it that America should be right in with the Allies,
London Comment LONDON, June 11 (Reuter).-- Cominent on President Roosevelt's speech in official London circles was: The words of the President will hearten and encourage those whom he describes as giving their lifeblood in combat against the gods of force and hate."
democracles are now The Allied combining against great odds, but are alsmayed. Remembering whit the things for which they are fight- ing, they will fight with all the greater confidence now that they have heard the President's uncom
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charmpionship A "United Press" message from B.E.F. Headquarters admits that the German promising
Italian liner Collina and the 5,300 Special precautions are being taken advance in the British sector has accelerated during the past 48 hours, despite most cause. Vital Factor
ton steamer. Numidia-have been in the islands along the Greek const scuttled off Gibrallar to prevent capture.
Italian Troops Massing SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
All the crow of the Cellinia and BELGRADE; June 11 (UP),—It's reported that a large Italian force half the crew of the Numidia has landed at Fort Zara in Albania, arrived at Cadiz in rowing boats. near the Yugo-Slavlan frontier.
Further troops have been innded The remainder of the Numidin's
on the Italiar. island of La Stove, crew were captured: near the Dalmatian coast.
Italy is reported to be massing troops on five fronts.
Japan's Attitude To Lowlands
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPḤ”
TOKYO, June 11 (Domel)There wards the Belgian and Netherlands
is no change in Japan's attitude to
Governments, the Foreign Office spokesman declared.
The two Governments have trans- ferred their offices to foreign soll but they are regarded by the Japanese| Government as still in existence, the spokesman added,
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The scutiling was carried out with bomba and petrol.
Several Itailan ships are still at the Contraband Control base at Gibraltar, They include the 23,900-ton trans- Atlantic liner Kulcania, which was taken in yesterday by British war- ships.
Invasion Of
Switzerland Expected
NORWEGIAN ANNOUNCEMENT
stubborn resistance from troops who have fought without rest for seven days.
The fighting was so bitter in
forced to call an-informal truce
this sector that both sides were
in order to bring the dead and
wounded.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It is officially admitted in Paria LONDON, June 10 (UP)—It is that the enemy had increased pres oficially announced by the Norwe sure between Amiens and Rouen In tian Government, which is now the west and between Amiens and
Verdun in the east...... domiciled in England:
"Our position now is similar to that of the Netherlands,
"Ha-Majesty King Haakon 18 King of the Norwegians,
The Government has, a com pletely solid backing.
"Norway's 4,600,000 tons of ship- ping is at the disposal of the Allies."
Consul Uninformed
Unique Situation In Shanghai As War Starts
SHANGHAI, June 11 (Reuter).~A unique situation On the south-western front, the is created by Italy's entry into the war against the Allles.
Germans have succeeded in crossing the Seine at certain points,
Advance Panzer units are reported to be within 25 miles of Paris on the south-western font.
25 Milos From Paris By RALPH HEINZEN UNITED PRESS WAR GORRESPONDENT
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The material resourcos of the United States, added to those of the Allico, will prove a vital factor in the struggle now going on between the democracies of the west and the anti- Christian forces of barbarism.
No one, not even Mussolini, can belleva the United States to be pluto- democracy or a sterile nation. Both the diciniors, who have embarked on this struggle against free peoples in Europe,, will now have the opper- tunity to digest the US. attitude by the entry of Italy into the war, it is
stated in official circles here,
No special measures of a political
or milliary nature are reported so far:
LATEST
5,000 Million Gallons Of Water
The armed forces of belliger- the possibility of a general exodus of ents are continuing to garrison Italians from the French Concession. duties side-by-sido.-
No-Changes At Shanghal-----| Italian forces here comprise marines
SHANGHAI, June 11 (UP) ~~The and sallors of two river munboats, British Embassy announced that there There are also the Conte Verde and are no changes in the Shanghal situm- six Italian freighters. These vesselstion as a result of Italy's entry into PARIS, Juno 10 (UP)-French are expected to stay in the neutral the wor, except the publication to- day of à list of local Italian Com- The Norwegian Consul General In Government offices have begun mov-waters here.
Extra precautions are taken in all panies as enemies with which Britons Hongkong. Mr. D. F. A. W. Wesman, ing from Paris.
As a result of the heavy rains of tell the Telegraph this morning The roads are clogged with swarms defence nectors to prevent incidents. Jure prohibited from trading.
the past few weeks, storage of water- LONDON, June 10 (Domel)The that he has not yet been officially in- of refugees fleeing to the south from Liberties are being curtailed and
Japancia Warning
on the island and mainlond reached. German foreca at dawn this morning, formed of the latest events in Nor-the massive assaults led by 4,000 more patrols are out,
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHTM* 4,180,000,000 gallons by June 1, com- Although no official information is tanks, which have carried, the Gur- started fierce onslaughts against the way.
Juhe 11 (Domel)The pared with 5,204,100,000 gallons on Marinot Line, according to informa
man bitzkrelg to within 26 miles of avaliable regarding the measures dis- flon reaching here to-day.
King Haaken In London
cussed at the recent conferences by Foreign Office has issued the follow-the corresponding date last year. the capital:-,
the Commanders of the Europeaning statement with regard to the pos In the past ten days the total has LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)--King Haakon of Norway, accompanied by the French Premier
In his broadcast to-day, however, forces to main the status quo, sible effects of Italy's participation been brought up to the 5,000 million doclarect that "Reuter lenens from well-informed in the European war to the Far East. gallon mark by the overdow of all
reason for "Following Italy's declaration of rekervoirs, an tähyl-land, our don to-night.
but he is not down,
confidence that there will be
SoaTM Back Page For R. Edwards at the Central Magis- Bank of the Maginot Linn. ...
* It is further reported fist the Gerby His Majesty, the King and drove
They were welcomed in England Ia merted that the French toward Incidents between the armed Mr. M. Toni, the Vice-Minister for Kiracy this morning with possession" of
Foreign Affairs to das invited the 20 tools of oplum, and was remandedmans are now cononstrating large to Buckingham Palace with him.
Son Further Lito:NaW armies arg, retreating only slowly forces of belligerent powers.
Several. Kallan residents told Intian Charge d'Affaires : (Signor for 24. hours..
Turn to Page: 2, Fourth Column"Reuter this morning that there is Turn to Page 2, Fourist Column forces along the Swiss, border,
P.C. CHARGED
Police constable Chow Yuan-chum
This reported action, on the part of the German forces is regarded as preliminary to the German invasion
TOKYO,
.....(PCD 100) was charged before Mr. of Switserland in order to attack the Crown Prince Olav, arrived in Lon-Franien: may, feco many “difteuilles, circles that there is every no un-war on Great Britais abe France,