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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1940,
CAMERA EVIDENCE OF NAZI BRUTALITY
AMONGST THE many heinous crimes committed by Nazi airmen during the present" war in France, none has shocked world opinion as much as the reports that the Germans have deliberately bombed and wrecked hospital trains and ships. Here we have camera evidence of the veracity of these reports. Here are some of the carriages of a hospital, train which was completely wrecked by the Nazi air murderers. Note the red cross sign on the carriage.
MALTA HAS SIX ALARMS, 5 RAIDS IN ONE DAY
MALTA, June 11 (Reuter).-Enemy warplanes carried out a series of air on Malta to-day.
The first alarm was sounded at 7 a.m, local time when heavy anti-aircraft. fire
was heard.
Some bombs were dropped,
MORSE Revolution but most of them fell in the sea
CODE SAVES U.S. SHIP
Biggest Liner Halted
By Submarine
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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, June (UP)The 25,000-ton U.S. Line trans-Atlantic liner Washington, en route to New York with over 1,000 American refugees aboard, was, halted in mid-Atlantic by a submarine and threatened with destruction by torpedo, according
to
an announcement by the State Department. to-day.
The lives of the passengers and crew hung in the balance for ten minutes on the sporadic dots and dashes of a morse lamp, which established the identity of the liner.
Strange Atlantic Incident WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuter). -The State Department to-day on- nounced that an unidentified sub- marine stopped the US. Bner Washington this morning while she was en route from Lisbon to Galway to pick up further American re-
fugees.
The submarine commander
nt
In Italy Is Possible
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, June 11. (UP).—Revolution will overtake Italy as soon as the suffers her first major defeat in the war.
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This prediction made to-day by Signor Geofrado Pantaleoni, former chief of the Italian Information Service New York.
in
Signor Pantaleoni bases" his prediction on the re action of the Italian man- in-the-street to any against France.
war
ats
Signor Pantaleoni cently resigned his office as a protest against Musa- solini's threatening titude towards the Allier and now devotes his acti- vities to anti-Fascist ganisations.
Of-
BIG LOSS
OF SHIPS
first ordered the 1.020 passengers Italy Starts To Feel
to abandon the ship, but Inter the
Washington was allowed to pro-
ceed.
Effects Of War DURBAN, June
11.
and little damage was done.
There were Д fow civilian casualties, including women and children.
An empty hospital was hit, but no damage done to
was
military objectives.
Two enemy planes were brought down.
The "All-clear" was sounded after Jan hour but it
five was followed minutes later by a second alarm |which lasted half an hour.
Six Warnings
Three more raids occurred between am, and 11 a.m.
A alxth warning was given at 2.45 p.m., lasting a quarter of an hour, No fring was heard on this occasion.. The population behaved splendidly
and remained perfectly calm during (the repeated alarms.
Curfew is now in force between 8.30 p.m. and 6 am.
Casualties Light
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Paris Garrison To
To Fight
Fight To The Last Man
CITY'S DESTRUCTION
BEFORE SURRENDER
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PARIS, June 12, (UP).-Paris, many of its beautiful| buildings already toppling to the ground as flames caused by incendiary bombs licked greedily into the heart of the city, to-day faces complete and annihilating destruction.
The German vanguard is twenty-five miles away and following it, only ten to twelve miles behind, are the great masses of German infantry who are advancing on the city from two directions.
The Government's archives have already been re- moved and the city is deserted.
German air raids are becoming increasingly heavy✨ and many fires are raging.
For the first time officially admitting the probability that Paris will fall to the invaders, an official French spokesman declared this morning that the city may be completely destroyed before it is captured. Surrender Out Of Question
Under no circumstances, he said, would the Paris garri- son surrender the city.
Like the defenders of Warsaw, they will fight to the last "Thera e no question of declaring Paris an Open
man.
arațīts arī tāeasures or famous buildingsf
City in order to Jarat
“We are confident that although Hitler's hordes may enter
the city, they will never gain possession of every bullding,
“We would rather have Paris razed to the ground than fall Into enemy hands” 7: Relentless Drive
Last night's official French communiqué -the briefest General Weygand-has issued, says:
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"A battle of the greatest violence is now in progress along the entire front.
“It is evident that the enemy is seeking to obtain a decision.” “United Presa” reports from Tours that the Germans are continuing their relentless advance on Paris, against which they are now pressing their drive from two directions.
General Weygand has issued another. Order of the Day to the French forcen, ordering them to defend every inch of the sacred soil of France,
New Restrictions on news from France applies to all place- names and there are no indications this morning of the extent, if any, of the German advance.
The French defenders are concentrating all their efforts on holding up the German advance in the Rouen-Beauvals, Ouchy- le-Chateau and Feren-Tardenois sectors,
Meanwhile, the Germans are claiming in official communi- ques that the French Armies are in full retreat.
The
Nazi High Command
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” claims that the battle has now | LONDON, June 11. (UP)—A "become a pursuit along, most of British War Office communique con- the front. firms the Italian raids on Malta.
The communique states that casualties were light.
"Only in the castern section of the great are now formed around Paris by the advancing Germans
being encountered," the. com-
THE TANK is severe French resistance still
SITUATIONmunique claims.
Efforts To Hasten Production
LONDON, June 11 (Reuter),
Violent Fighting-
PARIS, June 11 (Reuter) —nd com- munique states that during the day. the battle reached the greatest violence on the whole front.
It is evident that the "enemy is
Mr. Herbert Morrison, Minis-endeavouring to force a decision.
ter of Supply, was questioned' in
To the west of Oiss and the Seine,
between Rouen and Vernon.-
the House of Commons to-day the enemy has redoubled his efforts on the tank situation. -
He said that the Tank Board would
be composed of independent members and Service Department representa
Before the whole Board could be consituted, the Chairman and mem- ben had reviewed the position at the request of the Government.
On the submarine's ordera to abandon the ship, the passengers and (Router).-The Italian steamers crow, the latter numbering 679, were Gerusalemme (8,052-tons), and instructed to take to the lifeboats, the Timavo (7,549 tons) were and some were actually being lowered when the submarine- commander beached to-day by their crews. tives. changed his mind, and flashed the The Gerusalemme grounded after signal: "Thought you were another being sighted by an armed merchant ship. Please go on,
cruiser near. Capo Ore.
The Timavo was overtaken by The Washington proceeded and South African Air Force plane at shortly afterwards, sighted another Cape Vidal. submarino but was not interfered
tele-
Sights Second Submarine
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Two Suggestions
They had made two major sugges~,
Covering himself with artificial- amoke clouds, he has been endeavour ing to throw bridges déross the river and cross with, tanke, y
Counter Attacks
Our troops are counter-attacking unceasingly
orders
To the west of the Oise, enemy with.
Lon fra den klaiding || divisions redoubled; their efforts, The Washington's Captain
A Melbourne message says that the production, the organisation of the our rearguard, main of our That in order to secure quick supported by tanks. They only met phoned New York, stating that the Italian motorship Remo. (2.780. tons) Tank Department of the Ministry of divisions having received submarino gave the passengers and has been seized at Freemantle, crew. ten minutes to take to the boats.
A Gibraltar report omdiany states Supply must be in the hands of to continue their resistance, souths of The Washington repeatedly sign that six Italian ships attempted to fans who are engaged in rapid the Marness canteen alled "American ship, American ship scuttle, themselves in the harbour Producion methods
In Champagne during the night, the until the message ordering her น
shortly after Italy's declaration of The Amy must make sia dos enemy drought up new, divisions to
manda unoqdivocable", through proceed
war;""
ode, the souls of the Alatie, say some was received.
focal point and there should be in Fighting continued from dawn on Prompt action was taken by naval the War Office & mineral officer of the whole of this line and the post- British Action LONDON, June 11 2*(Router) Parties and dockyard tuge
Le The Authoritative circles in London state beached, and one remained afloat minetion, som og ville flanketing serious
ships were accessfully high rank, and recent fighting ex- floria were dearly deputed, pak
perience with tanks to perform that er Our troops equner attacked to the that then can be no question what undamaged over-of-the-liner bölng
topped by users auditional Naxi Styles My Anthony, den, had arced to Between the Ade and the Meuse,
Morrison added that he and 101 41 16 LONDON, June 11 (Reuter)De-adet the auratestiona the evil example of Germany, in pure sung unrestricted warfare Linot talls of how Italy lost the art three they would be carried out us cr- #JA daya air ford formation combest
All dainty Wisnulia were repulsedati
LATEST
Big Success Of Air Training Scheme
LONDON, June 11 (Reuter) --Air. Chief Marshal Sir H.. Robert M. Brooke-Popham, Head of the British
Air Mission, has been investigating
the progress of the Empire Air Train-
•ing Scheme. In South Africa.
He states that he Ja extremely satisfied with the work of his mission. “I was very much impressed by the high physical and mental standard of the young South Africans who are offering to Join the R.AN,” he said.
Italian Raid On Aden As
R.A.F.
Attack in Libya
· ROME, JUNE 1} (UP),—AERIAL WARFARE CAME TO THE SHORES OF THE INDIAN OCEA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY TO-DAY WHEN, ACCORDING TO ITALIAN SOURCES, ADEN WAS RAIDED BY ITALIAN PLANES.
The raid was carried out across the Gulf of Aden from Italian bases in Abyssinia, the Italian planes crossing British Somaliland in order to reach their objectives.
Italian reports from Addis Ambassador
Ababa claim that military objectives in the British
Colony were bombed.
No additional details have been released.
ABYSSINIA
SIR.
Haradh
NEJRAN Sada
Khaiwan
YEMEN JA Kohei "Sana
JADE
Aden celebrated its centenary last year. It is the only foruded place between Egypt and Bombay, and may be regarded as an outpost of the Indian Empire.
The total area of the Colony z:75 square miles (compared. with Hong- kong-391 square milles), and popula- tion 10,038,
Raids On Malta
LONDON, June 11 (Reuter)—An official communique Issued to-day states that ten hostile aeroplanes raided Malta early this morning,
-Further raids- followed.
The casualties were slight and little darnage was done.
One enemy plane was destroyed, Malta Domanda" Conscription MALTA, June 11 (Router) Crowds demonstrated in the streets singing Allied national anthems and shouting "We want rifles. We want conscription?
Raiders Repulsed SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH", VALETTA; Mälta, June 11 (UP), --So excellent was the standard of the anti-aircraft fire of Malia's volun- Loer A.A. gunners that the first Italian air raids on, Malta, to-day were almost abortive. .
The frat air rald following the shriakifig of the sirens-at 0,50 Min and nibsequent raid followed fat 202
Anti-aircraft
Into action at Italian rascalKE
Given His Passport
SPECIAL TO THE "TELCORAPH” LONDON, June 11 (UP)— The Italian Ambassador visited the British Foreign Office at 4
p.m. It is understood that he has received his passports.
Accompanied by the staff of the Embassy, Italian Journalists and other Italian officials, the Ambassador will depart for Lisbon on Wednesday aboard a British warship,
The Brazilian consulates, through nut the British Empire, excepting: Canada, have agreed to watch Italian
terests.
Italian Interests in Corado Will
will be handed over to the Japanese consulates.
U.S. Cut Off. From Italy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEJNARU” NEW YORK, June 11 (UP)-The Italian cable to the. United States has
been interrupted since 1 pm, at a point beyond the Azores,
It is presumed that the cable has been cut by the Allies.
This severs the only direct cable. connection between the United States and Italy.
It had been expected that the British authorities would "eut "the- cable somewhere near Gibraltar. It is recalled, that' the, sama çable "war" cut by the Germans in the last war.
Embassy Precautions
"EPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPSEDA WASHINGTON, June 11' (UP);// Iron bars have been placed in the windows of the Italian Embassy.
Italian officials decline to comment on this measure but it is recalled that demonstrations occurred during the Ethiopian War, In the courte of which stones were once hurled through the windows of the Chancellery,
IL DUCE NAMED
“MURDERER”
LONDON, June 11 (Rødter)In the course of a broadcast appeal for- national savings, Mr. Ernest Beving the Minister of Labour, said: "Ax Socialist, I feel tist now in the chance of saying to Mussolinir: "We work, fight, save and Elve to avenge the death of our great, comrade) Matteotti, whom you' brutally murdered.
(Italy's declaration of war coincided with the 10th anniversar Fasciats skamination of Malae