1940-06-13 — Page 31

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 13, 1940

WHY ITALY ENTERED WARTM

MAY TAKE OVER PART OF LINE

IN NORTH FRANCE

London, To-day. IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY that Italy entered the war at a time when the Germans are putting every effort into the battle for Paris rather because Hitler requested re- inforcements rather than that Mussolini had decided to come in with an eye to booty, said a London military expert yesterday.

How could Italy hope to help Germany. There are three

main points:-

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2.

3.

A large French army must be employed on the Alpine Front, and indeed this army has already taken up its positions.