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TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1940.

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WHITEAWAY'S

600,000 Soldiers In Flanders Wheel Southwards: Paris As

As Next

Next Objective?

GERMANS MASSING ALONG AISNE FRONT: NEW DRIVE BELIEVED NEAR

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

PARIS, June 4 (UP), -Another major Ger- man offensive is be- lieved imminent on the Western Front.

French intelligence re- ports indicate that the Germans are massing heavy _reinforcements of tanks and infantry along the Aisne River 63 miles north-east of Paris in preparations for what the French authorities believe may be a large-scale offensive aimed at the heart ..of France.

An official French communique reports intensified German acti- vity on the castern front.

UnoMolally, I is belleved that the German forces in Flanders, estimated at over 600,000 men, are now wheeling southwards in order to throw their full weight into the forthcoming offensive,

Lull Before Storm? LONDON, June 3 (Reuter).— "The present full on all fronts; seems to point to preparations for a new German onslaught,

Many troop movements have been observed behind the enemy lines, Extensive Roconnaissance Both sides are carrying out exten- sive air reconnaissances. The flights | are helped by fine weather and long hours of daylight.

Allied planes are maintaining their “Watch" "CA"Fonds, fints and "fields" "for signs of German columns, particular- ly for transport columns, which must herald a now offensive."

Russian Doubts

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, June 3 (UP). It is doubted-here-that the next-German- ...atinek will be against England.

Responsible quarters believe the Germons will take the course of Icast resistance and try to seize Paris,

LATEST

Italy Prepares

_SPECIAL_TO_THE_TELEGRAPIAM HOME, June 4 (Domel)-Rome Is now seething with warlike activities. Strict lighting control was en- forced throughout the olty last night, and anil-aircraft posts, hayo bren manned.

All private motor vehicles have been prohibited from running.

Larro military forces are reported to be concentrated in northern Italy.

London Newspapers Lash Mussolini

“diplomalle negotiations"

Some papers believe that Mussolini is determined to enter the war and

AMAZING PICTURE OF ATTACK ON CONVOY|

THIS DRAMATIC AIR MAIL photograph shows a Nazi bombing raid in progress on a convoy of British transports standing off the sand dunes of Flanders. Attacks on these trans- ports have been continuous, not only since the evacuation from Dunkirk began, but also when the B.E.F. was landing along the Flanders const.

Japan May Be Cut Off From All War Supplies

DRAMATIC EMBARGO MOVE BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

TOKYO, June 4 (Domei).-A dramatic step by President Roosevelt was announced by the Japanese Foreign Office to-day, when it was revealed that the United States President has banned the export of defence materials to all Powers.

The Japanese Embassy in Washington informed the Foreign Office that according to the Washington State Department the President has decided to ban the export of those materials which are indispensable to national defence in connection

with

887 SHIPS HELPED

GREAT EVACUATION

-ONLY 30 DESTROYED SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, June 4 (UP)-The Admiralty revealed

the expansion `of armaments in America.

The embargo is said to be ap- plied equally to all Powers.

However, the_Japanese au- thorities are taking a serious American view of the latest move, as it is believed that some special measures will be taken for the benefit of Britain and

and

WAR MINISTER GOES TO WAR

-SPECIAL_TO_THE_!!TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, June 3 (UP)—— Mr. Oliver Stanley, the ex- Minister for War, has Joined the Royal Field Artillery is a second Lieutenant.

He served with the same Ne- giment in the last war, going straight into the Army from. Eton. In the last war he was mentioned in despatches, re- ceived the M.C. and Croix de Guerre and renched the rank of Major. He entered Parlament In 1924 and became Minister for War when Mr. Leslie Hore- Belisha resigned. His father, the 17th Earl of Derby, was Minister for War in the last two years of the 1914-18 War.

Britons

Growing Belligerency In Rome

Italians Convinced Decision Is WAR

ROME, June 3 (Reuter).—The conviction that Italy

is entering the war in the near future is growing among the Italians.

To-day's postponement of the Rome World Exhibi- tion is regarded as further evidence.

Military doctors and veterinary surgeons are being called up next Thursday.

The Press is still filled with claim that Italians are persecut anti-Allied reports. There are ed in Algeria, despatches from Tangier alleg- ing that the Allies are planning to attack there. Other reporta

Leave Italy Increases

France, and which will seriously As Tension

affect Japan, Germany Italy.

Japan's Concorn'.

Japanese authorities declare that

the American move is tantamount to

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

last night that a total of 222 British warships and 665

ROME, June 3 (UP).—It is officially announced that other ships, participated in the evacuation of the B.E.F. a material modification of the Ameri- the Italian World Exposition, which was scheduled to be

and French troops from Dunkirk.

destroyers and 24 other vessels.

The destroyers were the Grafton, Grenade, Wakeful, Basilisk, Kelt und Havant,

addition,

ful-intentions

excited on account of persistent re-

Gibraltar.

Nazi Offensivo Predicted

Meanwhile, the Press predicis a great German offensivo against the French line along the Somma and Alone, declaring that the attack will | be supported by 8,000 planes.

"Germany has succeeded in divid- ing the enemy's forces. Now the is preparing to conquer ench опе separately," writes the "Popolo di Rama."

London Calm, Regretful

LONDON, June 3 (Reuter),Tho London and Paris newspapers expect

Italy's entry into the war with calm-

can moral embargo on Japan. SPECIAL TO' THE "TELEGRAPH"

Hitherto Destroyers Lost

the United States has held in 1942, has been post-display to reports from Tanglers say-ness but regret, imposed restrictions on the export of

ing that the population there is very Well-informed circles hore point London, June 4 (Domel)-Reports

LONDON, Juno. 3 (UP)—It has tin, rubber, chrome, ferromanganese poned. of increasing tension In the Mediter-

the present been oftelally announced that three and other metals, but This armada of almost ranean are splashed by this morn-

The official postponement of ports that British and French troops out that Britain has always shown British destroyers have been lost in

affects embargo thousand ships does not include connection with the evacuation of machinery, ing's London newspaporn.

machine tools, aircraft the World's Fair la generally may be landed at Tanglers in view her willingness to meet every point British Government circles are the French naval and merchant troops from Dunkirk,

Recently, attempts were made to engines and their accessories, motors interpreted here as being the the revived Spanish claims to of Italy's legitimate aspirations. quoted as admitting that a clash with marine contribution towards the These are the Basilisk, Keith and nnd other war materials.

most serious indication during

A landing by the British and clear up certain problems, notably, In Italy now appears inevitables

Japan is particularly affected by the last fortnight of Italy'a entry | French would be for the purpose of the sphere of contraband control Plewspapers are publishing bitter evacuation, which was also on a Havant.

It is also officially announced that the new development as ever since into the war.

giving the Alles a counter position orlikolam of* * the Italian attitude, substantial scale,

24 of the 177 vessels engaged in the 1030 the United States has been pointing out that Italy has unreason- Out of all these vessels, the Ger-evacuation of the Allied forces from exercising a maral embargo regarding

Mussolint frequently referred to the should sonsthing happen at Gibral- where arrangements were reached: which were accepted by Hollan· ex- ably rejected all Allied proposals forį many succeeded in sinking only six unidirk have been lost..presumably.} molybdenum,... aluminium, alreratt Exposition as a proof of Italy's peace-tar," the despatch said.

The same paper also carries front perts as satisfactory, as a result of enemy air action. and gasoline rennées.

page despatches from Casablanca and Tho Holları Government has Heavy losses have been inflicted on It

Japanese is predicted that the enemy submarines and motor torpedo Foreign Office will announce the

Britons Leave

Algiers protesting against the alleged declined to co-operate.

Japanese Government's attitude to beats, the announcement states.

The majority of the 63 members of persecution of Italians in Algiers and

No Causo For Wor French Morocco. The Keith and Ballisk were both the last development in a few days, the British Contraband Control Com-

"The life of Italians in Morocco is

The Allied Governments, these completed in 1931, while the Havant, after carefully studying the proposals, mittoo which has been stationed in

Impossible. 1ot included in' "Jane's Fighting

Rome left by train this afternoon becoming The vessels participating in the Ships," Is apparently-a-new destroyer.

enroute to France. The remainder of slightest pretext: the police search well-informed circles point out, have. evacuation were of every conceivable Built by Vickers-Armstrong, the 45,000 Civilian the committee will leave on Tuesday. Italians-homes and amces. Per-shown for a long time every willing type and the older craft, such as the Keith was begun in October, 1929,

mission to carry arms for self defence is to ducus and meet all Italy's Signor Mussolini, addressing a paddle-wheelers, were not able to launched in July,, 1030, and complet

But the Italian Government has stand up to the bombings as well as led in June, 1981, She was a folilla

Pilots Promised group of Senators of the Venice or hunting has been revoked," the legitimate aspirations, Palaco yesterday, said, "Through Casablanca despatch asscris.

never been willing to enter into con- the other vessels.

tender, with a displacement of 1,400 WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuter), your initiative the Fascist regime No Changa In Situation

versations on the subject. In order to sink 30 vessels the tons. She had a normal complement

the, profound tendencies The Civil Aeronautics Authority interprela

SPECIAL, TO THE "TELEGRAPH”"

No problem, these circles point Chermans dropped thousands upon of 178 man,

has announced that. It will im and the imminent needs of the Italian thousands of bombs in, incesaNÍ The Baallisk was constructed at mediately expand the primary civil people.".

LONDON, June 3 (UP)-Diploma- out, exists between Britain and Italy raids. -- On some occasions as many Clydebank and completed in March, lan training programme--to-provide -Gibraltar Precautions---

.....Llc, circles emphasize, that there is no which required armed forces for its ku a thousand plants were in the 1931. She had a

change in the military situation, al- solution. If Italy decides to enter displacernent of 45,000 now pilots by July 1, 1941, to kir ni one time, allempiing to bomb 11,800 tons and carried” a normal | form a reservoir of prospective fight- The ·Fasciat・・ afternoon paper though it is believed that Sir Percy the war the responsibility win the warships and transporta.

complement of 180.

PLEASE Turn To Pago. 2.. Ing pilota.

"Piccolo" to-day gives a front page. PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.---

no room remains for compromise.

"Britsin is ready to meet Italy] -sword for sword," my: the "Times,"

--Sen-Back--Page-For-

Further, Late News ⠀

Among the other vessels destroyed

were some old paddle-wheelers and mine-sweepers.

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