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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1940

SPECIOUS ITALIAN ARMISTICE

TERMS

London, To-day. AUTHORITATIVE CIRCLES regard the terms dictated by Italy to France as deceptive. At first glance it might be thought they are not severe but it must be remember- ed that these are only provisions and cover the interim period before the treaty of peace itself is negotiated. Clearly Italy's object is to ensure the demilitarisation of all zones of interest to her in the Mediterranean, and this is expressly provided for in the terms now publish- ed.

Occupation for the moment is limit- ed to the line occupied by Italian troops when the agreement comes into force but it must be supposed the Italians intend, when peace nego- tiations are undertaken, to occupy all territories they covet.

To ensure that they will be able to do so they are now taking steps to render impossible any resistance in territories..

Thus demilitarisation includes the surrenders of all weapons, installa- tions and stocks of ammunition and the demolition of fortifications and corresponding stocks of ammunition, further all land, sea and air forces of France itself are to be demobilised and disarmed within a period to be fixed, and in addition Italy reserves that right to demand as guarantee of fulAlment of the armistice conditions, complete or partial surrender of wea- pons, tanks, armoured cars, vehicles of all kinds and munitions belonging to those units which fought against Italian troops.

Swelling Stocks

This last condition suggests perhaps that the Italian army, while naturally anxious to disarm completely their opponents, are not averse to swelling their own stocks.

The terms concerning those por- tions of the French fleet to be placed under Italian control are similar to the terms exacted by Germany.

They provide that the French fleet is to be concentrated in ports to be indicated and demobilised and dis-

now have full and uninterrupted right to the use of ports and harbours at Jibuti, and Addis Ababa Italians no doubt hope by this article to keep their crumbling East African Empire alive.

Summing up, it is considered the French have by acceptance of these specious terme speclous in the sense that they appear more lenient on the surface than of courseO In fact, they are-delivered themselves hand and foot to the Italians whose object it is in due course to annex all metropolitan' and colonial terri- tory they covet.

For the moment their occupation is limited to the lines they оссиру, which means a small amount of ter- ritory on, the Mentone front, but this is merely a presage and guarantee of occupations and, annexations to come. -British Wireless.

No.

POLISH COLLABORATION

London, To-day.

The Prime Minister received at 10,. Downing Street, General Sikorski, Polish Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Army which is now in Great Britain.

The two Prime Ministers discussed the future status of the Polish Army and its role in this country.

Full agreement was reached on the basis of the most close collaboration

#000000' armed under the control of Italy and in pursuing the war to a victorious Germany, and like the German Gov-end.--British Wireless. ernment the Italian Government de-

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No reliance can of course be placed tion Finance Corporation to finance ed a Bill authorising the Reconstruc-

on any German or Italian and the Prime Minister in the Com-the acquisition of materials and equip- mons asked what value we could at- ment for national defence.

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The Bill enables, the Corporation to the situation was so uncertain and return $300,000,000 of its capital to obscure that he would not attempt the Treasury and to lend up to $500,- to pronounce or speculate upon it. 000,000 to the railways. Former limit

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