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Grave, But By No Means Hopeless
Victory If We Hold Out Until The Autumn LONDON, June 16 (Reuter). In spite of the gravity of the hour, the British public and Press unite în - taking a long view.
It is felt that the frenzy of the itself German effort must exhaust before the piling-up of the Allied re-
sources.
The "Observer" soys that the tap- ture of Parks and Versailles still leaves the Gemans far from being masters of France or dictators of conqueror's prace,
Empire Still Solid
The Allies have their Empires be- hind them as never before. If the Allies can battle uni!) autumn, their final predominance in the war of ma- chines will be assured. Every day our factories and workshops, backed by the unlimited supplies of the world's materials, aro galalog an In- } dustrial
on Goering's huge but
stinted strength.
The Sunday Times", says thut our duty is plain. We must all this sum-
iner do our utmost. We are strug-
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FRONT IS RUPTURED
FROM PAGE ONE
gling against time. We must throw within six miles of the Swiss border away all leisureliness. The calling at Neuchatel.
This brings them within 90 miles
up of men must be quickened. There are too many young men who re of their principal objective, the Klstered months ago but whose ser- Italo-Swiss frontier, where they hops vices have not been called upon be- to link up with the Italian forces They registered for the Air and so launch a joint offensive Force or Navy which did not require across France towards the Bay of them at the time.
Biscay,
enuse
cay, with the German right flank There should be no consideration on the north coast of France and now for preferences of individuals, the Italian left flank on the Medi- Public safety has become more im-terranea coast. portint.
Along # 500-mile front, the Ger-
Calling-up, too, should not bemans claim that largo sections of delayed by the shortage of uniforms or other non-essentials for training,
the French Army have "completely collapsed, or in the process of col-
It is vital that any Increase in the cording to the Germans, strong
military forces should be in the quickest possible way.
Home Front Cri
Criticism
Nazi forces have crossed the Rhine on a broad front cast of Colmar, The "Sunday Express' says that it and it is claimed that the Maginot is folly at this time that men, con-Line on the Saar front has been
be breached between St. crete-mixers and steel should employed in building bridge across Saariben.
Avold and
the Thames or extending railway In addition to clólming the capture line. Men, mixers and steel should of the entire tortification system at be taken away from this sort of work Verdun, the Germans claim that to-day and be employed night and strong fortlacations near Longuyon, day building fortifications on those south of Montmedy on the Maginol parts of the coast most vulnerable to Line. asanult,
Writing on the subject of the Italian tragedy, the Catholle weekly, "Tablet," says that the Italians will be used against France and Britain, but they are not considered perman- ent partners in any German scheme. It a great pity that the Italians should read sa little of the literature
the
movement, Every
Nazl
PLIGHT OF FRANCE
FROM PAGE ONE-
observation and writing of Signor mands the unconditional surrender Gayda shows that they still greatly of all nations she conquers. under-estimate the destructive eye the Nazis turn against the Roman civilisation of the south.
The history of the Italians and the Catholic Church shows that a break with religion is not practicable or desirable, Yet some Italian leaders have tried to bring this about.
Warning
A Moral
The "Tablet" recalls the sneer by one Italian paper that these are No times for people obsessed in moral pre-occupation. It is the old lesson of history that man cannot put uside moral issues without incurring the penalty sooner or later, the "Tablet" continues.
Britate, it is added, is still con- sidered the "real enemy." ·
Roosevelt Told
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, June 18 (UP).— President Roosevelt was advised of the resignation of the Reynaud Cabinet immediately on his return from a week-end cruise on his yacht Potomat,
He was met at 'the dock by Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, and Mr. Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of State.
The French Ambassador, M. Quin- tin, was most distressed at the news. He is attempting to oblain tele- The disregard of the Italian Gov-graphic connection with the French crnment for the interests of every Government at Bordeaux. other people will prove no foundation for the greatness of the state.
HEAVY R. A. F.
CASUALTIES
LATE NEWS
LONDON, June 16 (Reuter) The Nazi Claim To Have
Sunk Transport
Air Ministry has issued the 34th Casualty List, containing 207 names.
The Ilst includes 23 oleers
and nirman killed in action and
seven
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" previously reported missing and now BERLIN, June 17 (UP).~Germon slated to be killed in action. 20 killed sources claim that a Nazi submarine on active service and 130 missing. torpedbed and sank fully-laden Included in the list are 14 prc-| 12,000-ton troop transport on May 30, vlously reported missing and now It is additionally claimed that a stated to be safe, wounded or are pri̟-| 14,000-ton cruiser was torpedoed.
War Fund passed $30,000 Dillion, of Shanghat, who is reported mark at 12.30 p.m. missing.
soners.
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ULTIMATUM SENT TO ESTONIA
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It is understood that the Russian ultimata to the three Baltic States indicated that they would be oc cupled by the Red Army unless they immediately met the Nussion de- mands,
Red
Army mechanised units have completely occupied Lithuania.
General Skusas and M. Povilai- thus, Minister of the Interior and Chief of Police, have been arrested by order of the Red Army, and the entire country is under Martial Law. Kaunas, the capital of Lithuanis, ka occupied by the Red Army.
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