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June 26, 1940. By Walt Disney
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DEMILITARISATION OF FRENCH AFRICA IS ITALY'S CHIEF DEMAND
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand London T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore
THE TEXT OF THE FRANCO-ITALIAN ARMISTICE HAS NOW BEEN RELEASED, AND REVEALS THAT THE
T.T. ITALY PRI- TERMS ARE COMPARATIVELY LIGHT.
MARILY SEEKS TO DEMILITARISE FRENCH METRO- POLITAN TERRITORY AND HER MEDITERRANEAN AND AND AFRICAN POSSESSIONS.
She also demands full and constant use of Djibouti with its equip- ment, and control of the French section of the Djibouti-Addis Ababa railway.
Domilitarised zones are to be evacuated of French troops within ten
days.
LONDON, Juny 25 (Reuter). The terms of the Franco- Italian armistice were published
in Rome this evening.
The terms of the armistice convention are as follows:
Hostilities To Coase
Article 1.-France
will cense
hostilities in metropolitan territory, In French ports in South Africa, ini
the colonies and territories under the
French mandate,
France will also rcase hostilities in the air and on the sea.
Italians To Remain Article 2-When the armistice
comes into force and for the duration
of the armistice, Italian troops will stand on their advanced lines in all theatres of operations.
Demilitarisation Article 3-In French metropolitan between territory, a zone situated ilnes referred to in Article 2 and a line drawn 50 kilometres as the crew flies beyond the Italian lines proper shall be demilitarised for the dura
of the armatico.
Lion
In Tunis, a mi
militarised zone be- tween the present Libyan-Tunisian frontier and a line drawn on an at- tached map shall be demilitarised for the duration of the armistice.
In Algeria and French African ter- ritories south of Algeria, which bord-|
TT. Batavin
Bangkok
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1/2
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.52%
TT. Japan
.06
T.T. India
.024
TT. USA.
.2234
T. Manila
.4512
.42% .1404 Nom Nom. .09
1/04/2
.1/3%
1/3
.24
Nom.
84
U.S. Cross rate in London 4,02% U.S. Cross rate in NY,
T.T. Salzon T.T. France T.T. Switzerland TT, Australia
EUYING
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/P London
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 n/a France
30 d/s India
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ONCE TRIED USED ALWAYS
LANE, CRAWFORD,
R.A.F. Attack Nazi Supply Depots
WIDESPREAD RAIDS
ON
GERMANY
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter).-—Ari Air Ministry communique
states:
"Yesterday, our bombers, although hampered by bad visbl- lity, attacked aerodromes at Eindhoven, Selpol and Wanthaven, which are the bases in occupied Dutch territory from which enemy bombers can set out to attack, this country.
"The operations were con- Messerschmitt single-engine fighters tinued during the night. Schipol while patrolling over the English was again attacked and also the Channel. In the ensuing engage- ment, one Messerschmitt was shot aerodrome at Delooy.
down in flames. The other enemy at nighters abandoned the pursuit and our aircraft returned safely to R base."
"Aerodrùines at Mullein and Kessel in Westphalia were also bomb- ed.
Berlin Admission
Naval Base Raided "Other formations of our bombers: LONDON, Junc 25, (Reuter)-A attacked the naval base at Helder, Berlin telegram to the
"Stefan!" where, explosions and fires were agency states that British planca caused.
bombed the German towns of Dule- "At Dortmund, an oll deposit and burg and Bielefeld, causing numer- marshalling yards were bombed and ous fires and destroying houses. also targets at cast Dortmund, Kassel,
FRANCO-GERMAN JAPANESE and Karn, eret the
TERMS IN
FULL
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter).-The terms of the Franco-German armistice were published in Germany for the first time to-day by the official German news agency.
POLITICS One-Party Scheme Analysed
alreraft works were set on fire.
of
"Aerodrome buildings and aircraft BORDER BOTHER works at Dekchhausen, near Tiremen, | were also attacked.
Ems Canil, where the lock-gates and
"Other aircraft bombed Dortmund-
barges were hit.
REPORT DENIED
BUCHAREST, June 25 (Reuter)
LTD.
Teach Children tho
EKLEENEX HABIT
Giro' Kleenex to the young, stors to take to school... hankies for uniffly noses, for wiping sticky fingers.
Only Kirenox has the exclu sive "Serve-A-Tissue" Bor. Te eaves un it serves,
In pay, chouitul
colon:
White Oreon, Orchid, Peach
Pioneers' Age Limit Raised To 35.
"Railway Junctions and stations An official denial is issued by the near Emmerich, between the Ruhr Rador agency of rumours current Active leadership in the move-
TOKYO, June 25 (Reuter), and the Dutch frontier, were also abroad to the effect that encounters between Soviet and Rumanian troops damaged.
Planos Return Safely occurred on the River Dniester, The Articles are the same as those already published abroad ment to form the projected
"All our aircraft returned spicly The frontier between Germany and with some exceptions.
single powerful political party is from both the day and night opera-Lithuania will be guarded by troops into
according favourably received by
of the Red Army, the tions..
"An Anson aircraft of the Coastal statement by the, Chief of Command was attacked by four Lithuanian Police..
Article 1 which was given
briefly 28: The Immediate NO FRENCH Japanese newspapers.
Cessation of hostilities" is shown to be much more specific.
It reads: "The French Govern- ment agrees to cause the cessation of hostilities against Germany in France, In French Colonial pos- sessions, protectorates and mandated territories"
Implicit Obedience To Nazis
COUNTER PROPOSALS
ROME, June 25 (Reuter) The French plenipotentiaries Article 3 dealing with the German from the Bordeaux Government rights as an occupying Power, ex- plicitly binds the French Government have accepted all the Italian
As the resignation of Prince Konoye has long been expected, there is no sentiment or surprise. All papers agree that his efforts will be confronted with great dimenities before they are crowned with success, but they hope that with his leader- with the whole-hearted support of ship, a
really powerful political party, he entire nation, will soon be brought nto being.
"Political reconstruction should not be a mere dissolution of the existing
"to Instruct Immediately all French terms and have made no counter-political parties and a re-assembly of authorities and public offices in proposals,
their members with the same old occupied territory to obey all the Ruthless, Avaricious, Humiliating deas, writes the "Asahi Shimbun." orders of the German Command and
to co-operate with them correctly."
Article 6 providing for the
LONDON, June 25 (Reuter).--. |
ruthless, "The German terms are
Must Go Further
cr the Libyan zone,-200-kilometres negre German-and- Iulioli Italian terns will probably be the party movement be a mere acquisi- |
adjoining the Libyan frontier shall be demillarised for the duration of the armistice.
avaricious and humiliating. The Nor-would-the-uim- of-the-new-
man
to-day.
French arins and military
erup ment
in the unoccupied area of same," said a semi-official spokes-tion of administrative power"
The German High France, adds:
Another paper, the "Nichi Shim- For the duration of hostilities be Command retains the power to order "If the Italian terms are com- bun," declares: "Japan's position tween Italy and the British Empire, any measures necessary to prevent paratively light it is probable the to-day is quite different from that of and for the duration of the armistice, the
is because Germany dictated unnuthorised Use of this the French Somaliland evast shall be material."
terms with the intention of fuiling yesterday. In other words, Japan 60 further than that of the enirely demilliarises.
Article 7, which requires the French the French Empire into a sense of
of the China disposal
·Afair and Italy shall have full and consizat to hand over the plans of fortifications false security, just as the Munich must co-operate in building up a new right to the use of the port of Djibouti and particulars of mines and other prelude mount the final enslavement world order. with all its equipment together with
defences,
"In this lies the necessity for the French section of the Djiboutian "all such obstacles must be removed
includes a provision that of Czecho-Slovakin,
"It is clear that the German terms remoulding the political structure of Addis Ababa Railway for all kinds of by the French forces at the demand were not published by the Bordeaux this country," the paper asserts. transport.
of the Germans.
Government beemise it was
The "Kokumin Shimbun" envisages Evacuation Of Toops
lint there would be a violent reaction dimeullies ahead but French Fleet Promisc
hopes that Article 4-Zones to be demilitari-
Article 8, cailing home the French from Frenchmen all over the world. Prince Konoye will attack the pro-
That this fear was justified has lem with a sed' shall be evacuated of French
Ficet for demobilisation and dis-been shown by the reaction which the rising power of the nation.
clear understanding of troops within ten days after cessation armament, specifies that "the harbour was displayed as soon as the terms of hostilities, except
for only the per to which a warship is to return must{ strictly necessary for the supervision and maintenance of the home port in peacetime."
be determined on the basis of its got abroati.
"Frenchmen will not be deceived; fortification of works, barracks, arms
Into thinking that the Italian terms deposits and military buildings, and
will be the last sacrifice troops required to maintain order in the interior as shall be determined will not use the French Fleet for her France will have to make."
mission.
This Article, after making solemn declaration" that Germany
feured
which
later by the Italian Armistice Com-"The German Government further WELLINGTON KOO|
DEATH PENALTY
· FOR CHINESE
own purposes during the war, says: st.emnly and expressly declares it does not intend to claim the French Fleet on the conclusion of peace."
To Return Nazi Ships Article 1. after dealing with the disposal of French merchant shipping, demands "the handing over in good
Japanese: Round Up condition on demand of all sized
"Fifth Columnists'
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
merchant ships In Frenchi
IN SPAIN Ambassador Departs From France
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” MADRID,
(Reuter)- June 20
Trade Pact With Soviet
Discussions Still In Progress LONDON, June 25 (Reuter). In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary of State, was anked if
aircraft to leave the ground, adds night from France was Dr. Welling-malo a statement regarding the KALGAN, June 20 (Domel) that "any aircraft taking off without ton Koo, the Chinese Ambassador to negotiation of a trade agree- Chinese
"Fifth Columnists have German permission will be regarded France.
ment with Rusgin. by the German Air Force na an been discovered at Kalgan.
In replying, Mr Butler said that Seventeen
urtmartialed and will be treated as such" from France have crossed the fron-discussions were at presens lu prot here yesterday, and five sentenced to By Article 13, dealing with the sur-tler. They are being sent, by the gress, death. The remaining
ry and other American Embassy to Bilbao pending intact of all military dozen
It is not possible." he continued. relishments as well on ceived prison terms ranging from
"to make a more detailed statement au communica-arrangements to take them off.
The United the French
States in the occupied
destroyer, at this moment except that they are diplomatic
e 12, which forbids French Among those who entered Spain Inst/ho were now in a position to
were
communique,
tions
A large number of
Americans]
three months to 10 years, declares a Government undertakes to ensure Dickerson, is standing by at Bilbao now willing to resume
aren, miliary com
Those accorded the death penalty and other means
that "skilled labour, rolling stock in order to evacuate the staff of the relations with the British Govern- included Yang Kin-sheng, former available in the amount necesmry to part of the American Embassy
of transport are Alnerican Embassy to Poland and ment. industrial commissioner at Kalgun
France, though Mr. William C. and Chang Ming-te, former me- the normal needs of peace." ber of the Kalgan Police Affairs in the occupied territory can be used France, and a small staff remalo in Article 17 lays down that supplies Bullitt, the American Ambassador to Bureau.
The communique states that the only in agreement with the German Paris.
territoren.
accused have been engaged in es Government which "undertakin 10 Colonies, protectorates and mandated plonage in Inner Mongolia on behinit take isto consliteration the vital needs of the Chunglung regime, in an at- of the population of the unoccupied tempt to estrange Mohammedlans from the Japanese, and in plotting
territory."
Rolease Of Prisoners
Invitation Recoivod
"The invitation from the Russian Government is receiving careful con- alderotion..
"I am not la a position to make any slutment regarding the nature of our The French Government under-reply." taken to prevent the removal of Ger- Mr. W. Thome (Labour) suggested man milltary and civilian prisoners that the matter be spooded up, and the assassination of Japanese and Article 10 requires the release not from Franco to French possessions or a settlement arrived at as early na Mongolian officials.
only of German war prisoners but of | abroad.
ponsible, va civilians “detained for nets in favour The complate lists will be sub- The Government fully realise the SIMLA, June 20 (Reuter)It is of the German Reich." This Article mitted of all prisoners who have importance of the matter." declared omeially announced that the loss of ndds that the French Government already been taken outside Franco as Mr. Butler. Die training ship, Fathan, of the must hand over all. Germans named well as German war prisoners who Mexico was now, willing to resume Royal Indian Navy, was due to enemy by the German Government who are are sick, or wounded and are incap, diplomatic relations with the British action...
residing in France and in the French - able of being transported..
Government, Mr. Buller, said.
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Opens TO-DAY
AT
THE
The minimum oge enlistment limit
Auxiliary
Pioneer Military
to a Corps has been raised from 30 to 35 the years as from Tuesday last. The
War Office announced this recently.
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