THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1940
German Batteries Shell The Centre Of Paris
ENCIRCLEMENT
DRIVES INCREASE IN VIOLENCE
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL “)
PARIS, TO-DAY.
FIGHTING HAS DEVELOPED A NEW HIGH INTENSITY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOWER SEINE TO THE WEST OF PARIS AND THE GERMANS CONTINUE TO MAKE SLOW-PROGRESS IN SPITE OF THE STUBBORN- EST RESISTANCE.
New British divisions just landed from England have swung into action against the German threat south of the Seine, but the Germans have likewise been heavily reinforced, and armoured units have been pushing steadily over the Seine to exploit the situation round Evraux. Meantime, the other great German thrust, south- wards from Rheims continues to gain ground, though the French are contesting the terrain inch by inch.
Paris is under direct shell-fire and in spite of the of- ficial declaration that Paris proper is an open town and will not be defended, the Germans have been shelling the centre of the city.
Havas.
In front of Paris, to the north of the capital, French troops have been counter-attacking in the region of Senlis and having advanced eight kilometres, are consolidating, according to the military spokesman. Troops From Norway Moving Into Action (SPECIAL TO, "CHINA' MAIL")
Tours, To-day.
British and Polish troops, fully equipped and familiar- ised with warfare methods,
West of the capital new forces started to pour
over the bridge- heads of Louviers, Les Andelys-and.
SKIRMISH
ON LIBYAN BORDER
Cairo, To-day.
During a skirmish with Italian troops on the Egyp- Vernon in the direction of Pacy-tian-Libyan border, British
bombed, while the enemy machine- and 60 men and three ma- and Evreux have been troops captured two officers gunned columns of refugees. Reuter.
sur-Eure and Evreux,
Dreux
having taken part in the CZECHS ENTERING
fighting in Norway, are being rushed to France through the Channel for a counter- attack on the flank of the German troops pressing to- wards Paris,
It is understood that the sending of these troops was decided during the Allied Supreme War Council meeting. The decision gave rise to reports, as yet unconfirmed, that the Allies might throw all their troops into. a vast counter-offensive.
Meanwhile, the Germans have
the crossed the Marne in
Chateau Thiery region and fighting is going on 20 miles north of Paris. The Ger- man 'attack is extremely powerful on the Rheims front where the enemy is pressing with 800,000 men and -3,000 tanks.
On the Marne the Germans threw all reserves of men and material into the battle and Into the drive which was carried out at a pace which military experts considered Impossible. Havas.
Bridges Over Seine Destroyed
London, To-day. It is reported that all bridges over the Seine on the 60-mile line from Rouen to Mantes have now been destroyed:by Allled bombers.
Enemy mechanised units are try- ing to build pontoon bridges but are being continuously attacked by our 'planes-Reuter.
French Communique
Paris, To-day.
A French communique says that on both sides of Paris the battle is in- creasing in violence.
FIGHTING LINE
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Tours, To-day.
Czech aviators and a new batch of Czech infantry troops are joining the fighting line in the immediate future, the Czech National Council informed Mr. Winston Churchill and M. Reynaud.-Hàvas.
London, To-day. According to Czechoslovak circles in London, a Czechoslovak Air Force. has been established in France and will be part of the Czechoslovak Army now fighting in France.
Already Czech pilots have distin- guished themselves in French aircraft. units. The Czech Air Force is be leved to be some thousand strong, including ground staff-British Wire- less...
GERMAN REPORT ON TURKISH TRADE PACT
Berlin, To-day.
The official news agency an- nounced last night that an agree- ment has been reached for an ex- change of goods with Turkey to the value of 21,000,000 Turkish pounds. It was added the agree- ment would be signed within the next few days.-Reuter..
FRENCH ORDER FOR 10,000 LORRIES
New York, To-day, It is reported that France has order- ed 10,000 lorries, costing between- $15,000,000 and $20,000,000, from the General Motors Corporation, and the Chrysler Corporation. Britain is en- quiring for another 10,000 lorries Reuter,
PARIS WILL NOT BE DEFENDED
...
Paris, To-day.
It is officially announc- ed that Paris will not be defended.
This means, in M. Reynaud's words, that the French will fight in front of Paris and behind Paris.
The announcement is a logical sequel to the city being declared, an open town, presumably in order to save it from destruction and bom- bardment. Reuter,
FRENCH CABINET
DECISION
Paris, To-day.
It is understood that the French Cabinet meeting last night decided to
continue resistance to the utmost.
Reuter.
700 ITALIANS LEAVE BRITAIN
London, To-day. The first train load of 700 Italians
chine-guns. There were no to leave Great Britain left London last night for Glasgow, where they British casualties, · Reuter, 'will embark for Lisbon-Reuter.
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