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二拜的∵晚五廿月六英港香 TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1940.

日十二月五

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AS SECOND ARMISTICE IS SIGNED

FRENCH LAY DOWN ARMS IN WEST SIX HOURS AFTER DELEGATES END MEETING IN ITALIAN VILLA

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, June 24 (UP).—It is officially announced by Munich-Radio that France and Italy signed the Armistice at 7.15 p p.m., German Summer Time.

Italy formally notified Germany of the signing of the armistice ́ twenty- minutes later.

In accordance with the terms of the Franco-German Armistice, the German High Command ordered hostilities to cease at 1.35 a.m., German Summer Time.

Terms Still Secret

· The Armistice was signed on behalf of the French Government by General Huntzinger. Marshal Badoglio, the Italian Supreme Commander, signed on behalf of Italy, the ceremony taking place at the Villa Inchesa, twelve miles from Rome.

The provisions of the armistice remain secret.

Hitler's

Proclamation

To German People

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, June 24 (UP).—The following broadcast was

-made by Berlin-Radio to-night.

the German" people:

Adolf Hitler, has issued the following Proclamation to Soldiers of the Reich have terminated the war in the west after a heroic struggle against a strong adversary in less than six weeks, in the most glorious victory in all times

which will go down in history.

“We-thank-Almighty-God...

"The Fuchrer has ordered flags to be flown at half mast for ten days and church bells to ring for seven days.”

French Empire Determined To Fight

Fleet To

Not Not Likely Surrender

LONDON, June 24 (Reuter).-"I have reason to think that the French Fleet will not surrender to the

nemy," stated General de Gaulle in an interview to-day.

He was convinced that all parts of the French Empire would go on fighting.

The exact position of the French National Committee' in London de- pended upon the arrival of certain important personalities. There was no doubt that M' Reynaud,. the former Premier, would be here.

.....

Govt. On French Soil

If the response developed as they expected in the French Colonial Empire, the National Committee would seek to form a French Govern- ment somewhere on French soil,

Polish Armies

Still Intact

Return To England

Fighting Ceases

By RALPH HEINZEN

UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT BORDEAUX, June 24 (UP).—French troops struggling for a last victory before surrendering their arms are reported to have thrown back an Italian offensive in the Alps an hour or so before Marshal Petain agreed to Mussolini's Armistice terms.

The terms are not yet disclosed. They are certain to be as stiff, if not more severe, as Hitler's terms.

The Italo French Armistice was signed at 5.15 German military occupation for the duration of the war jp.m. G.M.T. (1.15 a.m. H,K,T.)...

Price of Escape

SHADED AREA on map above_indicates the French territory which will be under Although the Italian terms have not been revealed it is considered certain that Italian troops will occupy a substantial part; if not all, of the remainder of France. Germany will be in complete control of the Atlantic seaboard and it is certain that Italy will occupy the Mediterranean seaboard.

In accordance with the terms of the German Armis 60 PLANES

tice fighting ceased on a'l fronts at 11:35 pm. (G.M.T.)

(7.35 a.m. H.K.T.)

Twenty-five minutes before midnight, France was at

IN RAID

peace, after nine months and twenty-one days of ON MALTA

war.

enormous.

Berlin Boasts Final Blitzkrieg Near

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH❞

But the price of escape from the horrors of war is CAIRO, June 24 (Reuter).--| BERLIN, June 21 (UP)—Germany has almost completed.

An R.A.F. communique states: preparations for her much-advertised blitzkrieg against Britain, France has decided on a day of national mourning, ing aircraft, escorted by a fight|

"A large force of enemy bomb. declared informed, quarters to-day. which will be observed in occupied and unoccupied of fighters, raided Malta yester leash the drive against England

It is believed Hitler will un-1.

country on Wednesday.

Marshal Petain again assailed Great Britain to-night. In the course of a broadcast he accused the Empire of giving insufficient aid to France.

in the near future.

daya berang

"Over 60 aircraft participated, yet only slight damage was done. to work up a foverish hatred of The German press is endeavouring

"One enemy nighter was brought raids on civilians in Grmation Five: civilians were wounded; Beltain with" alleged stories of British

down by one of our aircraft, - The sea after a parachute descent. Italian pilot was rescued from the

This is taken as an indication that when the last phase" gets under way it will be waged with all fury,

Declared the "Volkischer Boebach- ter" to-day: "Who does not respect "Au Italian three-ongined bomber cannot expect to be

the rules of decency in waging war scrupulously attempting a reconnaissance over dealt with. The instigators of

!

Bomber Brought Down

MOVING KIDDIES Malta, was intercepted by British bombing outrages on German soil will

In future, he declared, France would define her own foreig policy, "without dictation from Italy or Germany." From France

"We seek neither to deny nor LONDON, June 24 (Router).hido the errors and mistakes our The Polish armica fighting in country made. Franco are landing in England. "In the present situation every broadcast by General Sikorski, Prime of the responsibility."

-This was revealed to-night in a citizen of France bears a share Minister of Poland and. Communder-

The Last Communique in-Chief of the Polish armed forces.

Petain warned Great Britain

TO SAFETY

fighters and shot down in flames.tehrn soon enough." The pilot and second pilot of the crew were saved from the sea after ai

were

That government would continue to be represented in: London.

LONDON, June 24 (Reuter). The parachute descent. If Britain were attacked and

Ministry of Health states that they the crew are missing.

"The remaining four members of resisted, the French would organise

have decided to order the evacuation General Sikorski said: "At a time resistance somewhere. in France.

to of registered school-children from curied out on the Macaca aerodrome.

rata's "Further bombing when the main buty of our armies receive only with extreme caution Portsmouth, Southampton and Gus- Two buildings were destroyed and Asked about his reported liability to court-marual, General de Gaulle safely back from France, is landing those

Frenchmen "our country port. About 9,000 children will be several fires were started. said he had received no communion on the shores of Great Britain, Lidisavows and wants to forget at any moved on Thursday and Friday to

Valuable reconnaissance fights would like to declare solemuly in the pries."

The final victory for French aims areas in Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, were carried out over enemy terri- Republic and the Polish Government was revealed to-night in what was

Wiltshire and Somerset. that, animated by an indomitable will probably the

tory on various fronts." Inat. communique

tion of Marshal Petain's decision, but added: "whatever happens it wil not change anything in my position."

Confident Declaration By Can Do 'Gaulla... SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”. LONDON, June 24 4 (UP)-"I am

name of the President of the Polish

we shall continue to fight shoulder to General Weygand will issue from his shoulder with the powerful British Headquarters. It said: Empire for a free and independent

"No important events were report- Poland in

ed id-day.

There was brisk firing in centre front along the lino,

Allianca *Fulfilling All

the

More

St. Etienne | : "To the task of evacuation of our

· convinced· · that all parts of the French Empiro will continue to fight," declared General Charles de troops from France, I devoted all my energy, fully supported by Hi Gaulle in a press Interview to-day. Majesty's Government, who gave all

He added that he did not doubt but their help. "that' M. Reynaud would become a member of the new French National Committee, which has been formed bottle

in the south-cost the Germans progressed in the region of Culoz in the southerly direction. --

of

Than 31⁄2 Ins. Rain in 24 Hours

GLOW COF

With another five days before the first half of the year is

Fifth Column In U.S.A.

Hotbod Of Activity

Discovered.***

CHICAGO, June 24 (UP)—Mr. Mbrth Dies, Chairman of the House Committee for the investigation of urj-American" activities, declared to- day that his agents have discovered ja mid-western "liotbed of fith column

activity,"

Subsequent to the revelation the

"Our place to-day la in the line of "On the Alps renewed Italian concluded, the rninfall för 1949. Es already within 22 inches of By(50 members of "three German and

attacks were repulsed by our advance The Polish nation will persevere posts. Nowhere was our resistance to rally Frenchinen In the common in the struggle against Germany, to upset and the enemy suffered serious fight against Germany.

the end. The Polish Army, which losses." was reorganised in France, faithful

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