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Italo-German Resentment of Versailles Treaty Expected to Influence Armistice
Proposals With France: Unconditional Surrender Demand Certain
HITLER
AND MUSSOLINI AGREE: HARSH PEACE TERMS
PEACE TERMS ENVISAGED
Big French
Cities Declared
By ROBERT BEST
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MUNICH, June 18 (UP).--Hitler and Mussolini have
agreed in their attitude regarding the French request for
an armistice.
It is also indicated that they have decided upon the terms-widely expected to constitute unconditional capitula- Open Towns tion-under which France will be allowed an armistice.
By PERCY NOEL
UNITED PRESS STATE CORRESPONDENT
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FOUR-HOUR CONFERENCE ENDS
It has been officially announced: "The Fuchror and Il Duce have roached an agreement on the attitude both countries will take towards the French request for an armistice."
BORDEAUX, June (UP). The French Govern ment has declared all French A four hour conference between the dictators concluded at 8 o'clock cities and towns of over this evening. 20,000 population to be open cities. The
civilians in these cities have been ordered to cease fleeing.
For the last 24 hours I have milled along roada leading to the Saone region, driving against
The crowd waiting outside the conference hall burst into wild cheers and shouts as Mussolini and Hitler emerged on the balcony of the Fuehrer's house where they saluted and chatted on the prominent balcony facing a monument dedicated to the Nazi Socialists killed in the rise of the movement to power.
4 FRENCH
awful traffe and later moving ARMIES
in the midst of IL.
The Germans have already FIGHT ON
reached this area,
- My-impression; from what I have seen and heard, is that the French Army is by no means routed, and there is no confusion, either morally or materially.
Many of the civilians in this district have not "Even heard of the terrific-bombings and shellings that have taken place during the past three or four days.
They show equantity, desplic
their heavy hearts. They ATU making no attempt to flee,
It is useless to suggest that the French Army is still in a condition to successfully resist the Germans but I la equally erroneous to sur- gest that an luominious or shatter- ed retreat has occurred.
JAPANESE RUSHING
TO CHINA
Big Increase In' Population
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, June 19 (Domel).- The number of Japanese residents in China Increased by 47,898 between January and April, according to an announcement to-day by the Japan- ese authorities here."
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter) Commenting on the military situation to-night, a French radio announcer said that the battle was continuing as four French armies were at present opposing the German advance.
"Our troops are extremely tired but they continue to fight courageously in the very critical position in which they find themselves," he added.
Nazis In Brittany
LONDON, June 19. (Renter)-A
French communique broadcast by the French wireless' this evening
says that by violent action against
our defence, elements of the enemy
to-day succeeded in pushing deep
into Normandy and Brittany. Advance 'detachments renched Cherbourg and Itennes,
Dictators Leave Munich
After saluting the crowd again, böth: dictators again entered the house,
Shortly afterwards it was reported they had both left Munich for an unspecified destination and it was not made clear whether they left together or separately.
Semi-official quarters here said aside from the personal eminence of Marshal Petain and their respect for him, the terms of the armistice reflect, to some extent, the resentment of the Axis powers against France.
It is indicated that this resentment is directed particularly against French politicians, more specifically those who opposed the Four Power Pact proposed by Mussolini both before-and after Munich.
The dictators left the conference site in the same auto- mobile and, as they drove away the crowd sang "Now we are all against England" and they "heiled" both men.
Will Fight Till France Accepts
Hongkong Government Announces New Gift Invasion WAR FUND REACHES In 12
QUARTER MILLION
THE "Hongkong Telegraph” and “South China Morning Post" War Fund reached $250,000 this afternoon. Collections have poured in at the rate of more than $80,000 a day.
A cheque for $100,000 was forwarded to the Hong- kong Government this afternoon, with the request that it be despatched immediately to the Imperial Government. Simultaneously, the Hongkong Government has an- nounced that it is contributing the sum of £100,000. (approximately $1,600,000) to the Imperial Government as a free gift. from the Colony.
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The R.M.5, NIAGARA
Crack Pacific Liner Explodes In Mid-Sea
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, June 18 (UP)-The United Press has been
MANILA, June 19 (UP).-The 13,400-ton officially informed that the Italians and Germans will continue trans-Pacific liner Niagara, crack steamer on the their military operations against France until she accepts the Sydney-Vancouver service, has been blown up at
the Axis conditions for the cessation of hostilities..
England will continue to an end with the surrender of France;
Also it has been officially announced that the war against Sea by a mystery explosion. influencing it in no way whatever.
Violent fightings also took place B. E. F. NOW
south of Chateaudun.
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On the middle of the Loire, the enemy succeeded in establishing some bridgeheads at
between point Orleans and Nevers.
Between the Loire and the Vosges, 1 enemy masses continued to advance towards Jura,
our
Fighting is continuing in Lorraluc and Alsace, where troops are holding the enemy.
Dirty Nazi Tactics LONDON, June 18 (Reuter).—The
IN ENGLAND
Evacuation From France Completed
By RICHARD MCMILLAN
UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Agreement Reached MUNICH, June 10 (Reuter).- The official news agency states that Hitler and Mussolini have reached und agreed on the attitude to the French request for an armistice, Dictators Leave Munich
MUNICH, June
(Reuter).- Both Hitler and Mussolini have feft.)
18
In Complete Isolation LONDON, June 18 (Reuter)-The
Days Is Predicted
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, June 18 (UP).- "Lavere Fascista" predicts that Germany will attempt to invade England within the next twelve days.
"We Must Vanquish Enemy No. 1" screaming headlines in the Fascist organ declare.
"The British Government still ' has a few days in which to de cide the fate of the nation.
Before End Of June
"If the British really choose the road of war it is not improbable that before the month is over the curtain will rise on the last act of the drama. "It is believed in Germany that direct action against England will begin before the end of June.”
LATEST
"LONDON, JUNE ̄ ̄19 ́(REUTER)— AIR MINISTRY AND MINISTRY HOME SECURITY JOINTLY AN.
NOUNCE ENEMY AIRCRAFT
BOMBED DISTRICTS IN EASTERN ENGLAND LAST NIGHT, AIR RAID WARNINGS WERE SOUNDED AND
SOME FOUR HOURS ELAPSED
BEFORE ALL CLEAR GIVEN.
A.A. DEFENCES WENT INTO ACTION AND FICHTER AIRCRAFT
WENT UP TO ENGAGE ENEMY.
Seven enemy, planes were shol down.
Bombs dropped in a number of dis-
shifre and Yorkshire.
tricts, including East Anglia, Lincoln-
Eleven civilans are known to have
The Niagara is owned by the Canadian Australasian Steamship Company, and is one of the most popular
vessels on the south Pacific been killed and. 14 are injured. Most of casualties occurred in one locality route.
where bombs fell on row of houses. According to messages inter- No severe damage done to any mill-
iary objectivo. cepted by Globe Wireless, an ex-i
ITALIAN
PARACHUTE plosion occurred in the engine- NEW YORK, June 10 (Domel),
TROOPS
conference at Munich between Hitler Used In Landings
The Tyrants Moot
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter)-This
arrived
In Riviera
room of the liner.
N.B.C. reports Italo-German peace The explosion lore a huge hole in terms received by French Govern- the vessel's hull and the Niagara ment this morning French Govern- quickly commenced alnking by the ment immediately convening to con- {head.
sider terms, will reply to-night or to- The passengers and crew abandon- | morrow morning, ed the ship twenty-five minutes after the explosion.
They are proceeding in lifeboats to 37 DIE IN MALTA lonely Marotirl Island, which was in MALTA, June 10 (Reuter)- sight six miles away when the ex-Thirty-seven civilians were Icfiled in plosion occurred.
It is not known how many passen-
war.
They included ten women and nine
The American freighter West Har- the nir raids on Malta during the. shaw, which picked up the distress week following Italy's entry into the calls, is proceeding to the scene. gers were aboard the Niagara. She children under sixteen years of age.
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has accommodation for 600 persons
and Mussolini la described by n German news agency as "proceeding In complete isolation with no sound LONDON, June 19 (UP).—the Fuchrer's headquarters,"
from the outside world penetrating The Japanese population in the French High Command has issued a main cities in North China is lated statement over the radio, declaring The British Expeditionary Force,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ns follows:
that enemy columns are advancing with ample warning of the Im-
BORDEAUX, June 19 (Ur"). Kaigon, 16,342; Suanhwa, 1,270; under cover of a white flag to achieve minence of a French decision to
Italy is employing parachut Tatung: 7,420; Hingho, 3,630; Pastow, advances without Oghting. 1,003; Peking. 50,202; Fengtai, 1,300; The High Command reminds all lay down arms, have been able afternoon at 3 o'clock, Hitler, who hadists in the Riviera, according to Pooting, 1,730: Tientsin, 40,002; French and British combatants on to withdraw Intact from France, con from the Western Frontway the Marselles correspondent of Shahhuikwan, 2,127: Tangku. 1,793; land, sea and in the air that no The withdrawal of the air and station in Munich.
"Le Journal." Lutai, 3,855; Tangshan, 2,431; Shiklu-armistice is yet in fores and that land forces was carried out at
Count Ciano, Ribbentrop and other chwang, 11,507; Shentch,
Two parachutists were cap-in addition to the crow. 1,670; arms have not been laid down. "Yangchuan,
1,603; 1,033; Linfen,
Heutenants were also at the station, tured near St. Maxime by a "Only negotiations, which have not top speed. Yuncheng, 1,860;
The streets were full of flags, cheer- Chefoo, 1,284 yet begun, are being contemplated.
I crossed from, France to England
group of French women. "Tsingtao, 29,008; Tsinan, 15.193; It is, therefore, the duty of all to with a convoy of British troops and in prople, songs and 8.3. men
pursuit planes Tehchow, 1,091; Suchow, 6,009; Kai- continue resistance,"
Twenly Italian Meanwhile, while the two dictators; feng 5,207.
were conferring there were plenty of escorting a flight of Itailan bombers Japanese in Central China number:
Similar convoys have been cro59 hints coming from Rome and Berlin. i were shot down along the coast be-i Ing the Channel throughout the day. The Stefani Italian news
Utilising continuous relays of ships, Nanking, 9,000; Pungpu, 1,421; Wabu,
agency tween Toulons and Frejus. 1,115; Shanghai, 65,154; Soochow German Ilgh Command white
LONDON, June 18 (Reuter).The Britain has been able to transport to said that Italy and Germany
Cherbourg Occupied 1,010: Hangchow, 1,780; Klukiang. mitting yesterday that further pro force and their subeldiary services,
safety overy man in the army, alously than the British offer of com- to treat France more gener- prepared
SPECIAL TO THE "TELKORAPH" Hankow, 7,005; Wuchang, grass had been made, ndmills that
BORDEAUX, June 19 (Domel) sections of the Maginot Line are still last, dive-bombing on German contating Vial Hitter would play a cat- units have entered Cherbourg and The Royal Air Force fought to the plate union, whatever that means.
Meanwhile the German radio was It is officially admitted that Panzer
and Rennen.
Maginot Lino Resists
1.422: 1,353;
In South China, there are: Amoy. resisting, 0,083; Swatow, 1,300 and Canton, 11,121.
nd-
airmen.
centrations and
machine-gunning:
A Swiss message states that 500,000erman troops before they flew their and-muuse gaune with France have felt the Line to re-assemble with machines across the Channel. the armies in the south, presumably those holding the Italian frontier,
FRANCE STAYS which remains unchanged with
DEFIANT
the Italian offensive not Jaunched an yet. The rest of the Army of France are fighting with great courage in three groups:
La Salle Student
Held Up
were
keep her waiting as long as possible for terms for peace with dark ro- ferences to the treatment Gennany got in 1918,
Maginot Line Battle
Japanese Ship Lost SPECIAL To the "TELEGRAPH” MANILA, Juno '1 (UP)—The
Turn to Page 2, First Column Radio Corporation radio station at
H'kong Government's Free Gift of £100,000.
.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The Hongkong Government is to make a further gift of BERLIN, June 19 (Domel)--The Goman High Command claims that £100,000 sterling ($1,627,119) to the Imperial Government. Text Sant To Franco
the Maginot Line is being steadily
This is the second gift of £100,000 from the Colony. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" reduced. SPECIAL TO THE "TELKONÀPH"
The Legislative Council will be the prosecution of the war," BORDEAUX, June 18 (UP).—“No-
BERLIN, June 19. (Domel)—The A communique claims that 100,000 1. In the Lower Selne basin, urmistice nor suspension of arms has where the Franco-British troops have 8.10 R.m. to-day, Ching Man-chuk, by Germany and Italy have been the Maginot Line garrison have al-ing to-morrow, when the Financial While on his way to school about conditions for an armistico demanded French soldiers who are members of naked to approve the gift at its meet-
It is expected that the motion will been effected. Therefore it is the made several; successful counter-student of La Salle College was hold despatched to the Trench Government ready surrendered.
Secretary will move the following be unanimously carried.. duty of everyone to continue reslut-attacks...
Nevertheless, it is admitted in Ger this Council approves the item, the Colonial Secretary explains In the Memorandum explaining the "That' anco"
2. South of Paris an the river un by two armed robbers and re- through General Franco, This announcement was made by Loire. Violent Dghting is going on lieved of his watch.
Iman army circles that the Maginot? One of the robbers has since been the Holy See have now intervened as
Both the Spanish Government and Line is fiercely resisting the Gorman gilt to His Majesty's Government of that it is considered that the present the French Ministry of National | Turn' to Page: 2. Third, Column | ärrested.
Turn to Page 2 First Column from the Colony of Itongkong towards of £100,000,
·Defence here to-day,"
a further contribution of £100,000 time is opportune for the second gift mediators.