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ITALY THROWS IN LOT WITH GERMANY

GERMANY GAMBLING EVERYTHING IN FIGHTING FROM THE SEA WARNING FROM

TO THE ARGONNE SECTOR

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FRENCH POSITIONS HELD IN SPITE OF REDOUBLED ATTACKS BY ENEMY

GERMAN STAFF FACED WITH TROOPS AND MATERIAL DETERIORATION

LONDON, JUNE 10 (REUTER)-THE INCREASE IN VIOLENCE IN THE FIGHT- ING FROM THE SEA TO ARGONNE INDICATES THAT THE GERMANS HAVE THROWN EVERY AVAILABLE MAN INTO THE CONFLICT AND EVERYTHING NOW DEPENDS ON THE DISPOSITION AND USE OF FRENCH RESERVES

"French front line troops are suffering unparalleled strain but reports indicate that the Germans are also very highly tried.

The greatly widened front may have considerable influence on the operations, There is reason to hope that the extension of the battle front may have dissipated the German effort to some extent and will certainly be more difficult to maintain the drive's momentum.

HEAVY FRENCH BOMBARDMENT

PARIS, June 10 (Reuter)-Today's cominunique says 'that during the night French artillery carried out the heaviest bombardment of German positions at the Swiss end of the front experienced during the war.

Huge columns of smoke were seen rising from the German territory.

Military quarters indicate that all French positions are being held despite redoubled" German attacks. There have been some infiltration by German tanks.

French leaders remain masters of their manoeuvres while the fatigue of the German troops and the deteriora- tion of material are beginning to weigh heavily on the decisions of the German Staff.

SITUATION DEFINED

LONDON, June 10 (Reuter)—It: was again emphasised by authori tative circles in London that It would be well to refrain at the present from being too optimistic regarding the battle now raging; on the Western Front, the situation | being obviously increasingly diff-

culo.

British troops are taking part in some of the heaviest fighting side) by side with the French on the left. of the line.

There are three main thrusts- one of which reached the outskirts of Rouen, another further east and south of Soissons and a new one was launched on both sides of Rethel.

Of the three It would seem that! the thrust towards Rouen is the most serious having regard to Teine.

INCREASING VIOLENCE

THIS IS OUR

BATTLE TOO!

NEW YORK. June 10 (Ren- ter) Mr. Henry Stimson. Secretary of State under Pre- sident Hoover in a letter to the Terald-Tribune urges imame- diate aid for the Allies, He writes too long hare we 02- stinately refused to see that the battle being waged by the Altics is our battle."

AMERICA

NEW YORK, June 10 (Reu- ter)-A despatch from Rome to the New York Times states. "According to all accounts here, President Roosevelt has told Signor Mussolini, that if be intervened (in the war) it would precipitate a series of interventions, including that of the United States.”

HAD TO HAVE MIND MADE UP FOR HIM

Benim

dratini must now he called the Dictator whe had been dictated to for he. dances, to Adolf Hitler's Tane,

ICHANG, June 10 (Int)-Jap-

anese. gigantic, push west 01 Han River was block-

the

Mussolini Announces Declaration Of War

The Duce Starts His Campaign

With

Neighbourly Promises!

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ROME, JUNE 10 (REUTER)—MUSSOLINI ANNOUNC- ED THAT A DECLARATION OF WAR HAS ALREADY BEEN SENT TO THE ALLIES.

After months of hesitation Benito Mussolini, the Italian Duce, has decided to enter the War on the side of the Germans.

This step does not come as a surprise. In fact it had** been regarded for sometime as inevitable and for that reason it may be taken for granted that all necessary provisions have been taken by the Allied General Staffs to cope with the contingency.

AS AN ELEVENTH HOUR EFFORT TO STEM THE TIDE, PRESIDENT ROOSE- VELT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE SENT A MESSAGE TO THE ITALIAN DUCE YES-. TERDAY TO THE EFFECT THAT IF ITALY ENTERED THE WAR THERE WOULD BE FAR-REACHING REPERCUSSIONS,

"This hint was construed in certain quarters as a direct warning that the reper cussions may take the form of active participation, on the side of the Allies, by the United States of America.

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Benito Mussolini has at last relieved the world of the suspense of waiting for his decision. While disappointment will be felt that Italy could not see her way to remain non-belligerent, the calm confident in an Allied victory remains unshaken. ALLIED ENVOYS NOTIFIED

Signor Mussolini, in his broadcast today announeed, ed north-east of Tangyang, the that a declaration of War has already been handed to the outer defence of this town. The Allies. The Ambassadors of Britain and France have al- Japanese claim of capturing Shas ready been notified.

s-not confirmed.. The energetic enemy drive is to gain some ground before the American embargo takes effect.

OF

ALL POSSIBLE HELP SENT FROM BRITAIN TO FRANCE

FURTHER

REINFORCEMENTS ORGANISED

LONDON, June 10 (Reuter) Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, in a message to the French Premier, M. Paul Reynaud, says "the maximum pos- sible support is being given you by the British in the great battle which "the French are conducting with such precedented courage.

"All available means is being sent to your help in land, on sea and in the air. The Royal Air Force has been continu- ously engaged over the battlefields and

LONDON, June 10, (BWB)-The within the last few days fresh French morning official communi- British forces have landed in que states: "From the ses to Ar- France to take their place gonne the battle continues and is with those already engaged increasing in violence."

in the common struggle.

Further extensive reinforce- PARIS, June 10 (Reuter)-The ments are being rapidly ór- Cabinet met at 9 p.m. and con-ganised and will shortly be sidered the military and diploma-available."

CABINET MEETING

tic situation.

President Lebrun

was present at the meeting which

lasted 90 minutes.

→ The Cabinet is meeting again on

Monday evening.

TROOPS READY

FOR OTHER AREAS OF WAR

LONDON, June

10 (Reuter)—

PRES. ROOSEVELT

TO MAKE STATEMENT WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuter) -It was announced at the White House that President Roosevelt will make a "very important an- nouncement" st Charlottesville, Virginia, at 10.15 p.m. (G. M. 7.).

The speech will deal win the

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PAGE 3--Coming events; Ra-

dio programme; Crossword. PAGE 4-Critical day in the great battle of France; Jap anese drive on Ichang checked; Hurricane fighters shoot down six Heinkels. PAGE 5-Piracy by Japanese;

Round the Police courts. PAGE 6-Leading article: The

struggle just go on. Page "--Volunteer orders.".

Italy In Difficult Economic Position

Signor Mussolini added. "The western plutocratic de- mocracies had always stopped the march of the Italian people.

Italy has done all it possibly can to arrest this hor- rible War. Today, we have decided to confront the risks and sacrifices of war.

"We are resolved to fight on our continental and sea frontiers, where our people are suffocating.

"I solemnly declare thathour, our thoughts go out to Italy does not intend to in-our King and Emperor. volve other peoples in this "Finally, we will have a struggle, either by land or sea.long period of peace for, Italy,

"Italians, I have said to Europe and the World." Berlin, when we have a friend Signor Mussolini spoke for we march with him. In thisfifteen and a half minutes. MUSSOLINI EXCUSES HIMSELF!

Signor Mussolini made, the speech before a vast throng from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia.

After stating that this was the hour of an irrevocable decision. Signor Mussulini said:

"We are going to war against the plutocratic and reactionary, democracies of the West who have hindered the advance and often · threatened the existence even of the Italian people.

"The events "In recent history, chains that are strangling us in MOSCOW, June 10 (Havas)-It can be summarised in these words:our sea, for a people of forty-five is improbable Italy will abandon half promises, constant threat, million is not truely free if it has her non-belligerency attitude.blackmail and finally as a crown not tree passage over the ocean. Pravda opines, adding that no-to this ignoble, ed.nce, the league where have we witnessed so many and slege of 52 states.

THE HURRICANE

"Our

Germany Had Advance Information

BERLIN, June 10 (Reister}~~~ The following special - an- nouncement was made by the German Wireless:---

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"At 6 pm. I Date will ad- dress the Italian nation the entire world from the historie balcony of the Plazzo Venezia

"His speech will be relayed by all German radio stations and a German translation will be broadcast afterwards."

Until the beginning of the transmission the German Wire- less will play, Italian and Ger- man military tunes, added the announcement. -

AMBASSADORS INFORMED

Reed, HK. 3.45 am. June 11) ROME, June 10, (Reuter)-Count

"The King Emperor declares that Italy considers herself at war with France as from to- morrow, June 11”

"Now that the die is cast, and Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, we have of our own will burned received the French Ambassador bellicose, and excessive demonstra-

the bridges behind us, I solemnly at 4.30 p.m. and made the follow- tion and still Italy is not parti-

conscience · is" absolutely declare that Italy does not intending statement: cipating in the war.

tranquil With you the whole world to drag other peoples who are her The truth is Italy's difficult is witness that the Italy of Victor neighbours by sea and by land economic position does not allow has done what is humanly possible Into the condiet. strengthening of her army and air to avoid the hurricane which is "Let force,"

overwhelming Europe, but all was Meanwhile Italy is keeping many in vain. French divisions and Allied war-

"It would have been enough to ships Immobilised. Therefore it is revize treaties to adapt them to not surprising Italy's fiercest bell-the vital demands of the life of cose utterances coincided with the nations and not to regard them German thrust. on the Somme, »

as intangible throughout enternity.

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Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Turkey. Egypt and Greece note of these words.

PRIDE BEFORE FALL!

Signor Mussolini proceeded:

take

A

later

quarter-of-an-hour, Cormt Giano received the British' Ambassador and made a similar Bri-

statement regarding Great itain.

of third powers, from entering themselves to have been above all alled Gually the head of the STOP PRESS

On the eve of this historic oc- "It would have been enough not casion we address our thoughts to FOOCHOW, June 10 (Int)-The to have persisted in the policy of the King Emperor (cheers)," We Japanese navy has prevented ships guarantees which have shown salute

Wenchow in Cheklang province, fatal for those The capture of Narvik enabled ac- World War and the present inter-

who accepted for. Hitler). .. Several armed Japanese motor them. It would be enough not to tion to be taken to prevent the national situation.

"Proletarian and Fascist Italy is, CHUNGKING, June 10 (Central)unks are guarding the coast to have relected the proposals for the third time on her feet, Germans from using it for the ex-

--In response to a petition of the prevent the ingress or exgress of which the Fuehrer made last Oc-strong, proud and united as she

NEW YORK, June 10 (Reu- port of iron-ore for a consider-

local Air Raid Emergency Relief foreign steamers.

tober when the Polish campaign has never been before."

ter)-According to a report able time.

wegian Independence finally de- Office, the Chungking authorities Attempts by British and French came to an end."

The Duce concluded by saying: reaching here from Berlin, The troops and material from pends.

have allocated another $500,000 for coasters to run the blockade were

BREAK. CHAINS

"We shall conquer to give at last Italian forces invaded the northern Norway can now be used It is added in another message emergency relief purpose,

unsuccessful, One small British After stating they were taking a long period of peace with justice French Riviera at 5.30 p.m. to greater advantage elsewhere in that the withdrawal was made More than half of the $1,000,000 steamer ran into a mud flat, while up arms to settle the problem of to Italy, Europe and the world! the main struggle to defeat the with the knowledge and under: originally appropriated for the a French ship was fired at last their sea frontiers, Bignor Musso-

British Standard Time. The crowd gave the Duce a German attempts at domination, standing of the Norwegian "King purpose is learned to have already month by adapanese armed lini added "we want to break off stormy ovation which lasted a long upon the outcome of which Nor- and Government.„,

been spent..

Launch,

the territorial and military time.

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(This cable was received in Hongkong at 3.45 am. today).