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' June 13, 1940. 0 NAZIS 0 --S - The War Today , ' - So ions Vote ,50 Millions To By DeWitt Mackenzie I (Associated Press Analyst) -- - vGeneralissimo C - :' ,...1,' A ' I - ' hl; li , lr 2 , ,' ' di ,,,,o' ' 4 come ,. ,..,.,'-:,- , ',14 ::,'-- ' ., f,, , i such iI adinitted-that-thusfart- great expect the . hose ,signs have been lacking. assault was continued with un- abated fury today, the French announcing that the Germans were using 1,800,000 troops, 4 which I should say would be about twice the defending force. Where Weygand's poling got the strength to counter-attac- k north of Paris this morning , and hurl the Ritierites back five miles is a matter of won- la der. This feat speaks volumes, however, for the fighting spirit and stamina of the defenders. . The German turning opera. tions have continued with some Isuccess on both Allied a flanks; and these represent the worst danger spots in the long battle Iline. On the Allied left flank, which has rested on the coast, the Nazis have smashed their way 3 Rives and push',.' ed the Allies back a considerable a distance to the vicinity of Evereux. The French high command says it is holding the line, but the penetration must be disconcerting. If it continues, , the Allied line will give way. Over on the French right wing the Germans have compelled a Meaux. in the withdrawal Chateau Thierry sector and have crossed the river Marne. Here again is a real threat to the A- I l- a this- - - - r I Jt -38- 114:Won 1 - , 1 - --1--1 1--000, 030 100 (A) (Called in seventh; ti- -- 9 12 rain). . Iliera-fre- hlooty, Raffensberger and Todd, Collins Grove, HasheOstermueller - - -end dens, - I) 0., - Es391t-a- , , :4AEAL Meanwhile nd South Africa claimed they scored heavy blows in their raids yesterday, on troop. and ,supply in Abyssinia. , I CIL ...,, ,'': C .,,:- 1 E , Ainia e At Maginot Line From Rear of-th- e ' ,'.:,;,'. H.,,' L ,:' - ilA - 0A,-- 0 "m t ;,.. r ! , ?slci , 2.tzse 7ft,' ' ..,. RO . t ' ' - , ) 77,:qt.4..z.,;., , ,,,c,..,, , r.,:.-,-- ' Z'' ALTA p' t. -- TRipott T''''')141, , , ,: ,- ; -- - BENGii . , . , L Marne is about east of Paris and almost directly south of the west- ern end of the Maginot fortifications. The high command reported that the Marne Riverthe farth- eat point of penetration by )(cis er Wilhelm's armieshad been crossed in several places from Chalons toward Paris, carrying the Germans farther south than they ever reached In the World War. The French line, already thinned out by the constant extension to keep contact with the Maginot on one end and the Atlantic coast on the other, presented what German, sources said was the fullest opportunity for the Nazi troops to hit at various I '' ' B Lifeline Cut This tans ting half. pass toe , map shows how Ital have. sown mines rut-- the Mediterranean in ships must between Sicily and the of Wire Non-enem- y Italy.---(A- P British To Send Children To' U. S. Jude LONDON," P)-- The House of Commons was told tonight that a plan is being worked out to send children from British war zones to the United States and British minions. A "generous invitation has been received from abroad," Miss Florence Iforsburgh, parliamentary secretary of the ministry of health, said. "Within a few days some scheme will be made known In response" to these invitations, she added. The new plan will provide for of economic-- - stat--- tui, she said in answer to criticisms "that if children are sent to the United States It would be only those whose parents could - afford it," - points.- t .- r S 4 ,., i ' , 7 ;4 .4s -- . By The Associated Press ROMA June )3.Norweg1an. Belgian and Nether1ands.71lip1 o;mats prepared today to leave Rome (possibly the signal of a breach of relations with Italy) as the Soviet Russian ambassa . dor returned to his post, an Indication of improvement in re. lations between Italy and Rus- sia. Italian government circles re. framed from saying whether the departure of the Dutch and Nor. wegian ministers and their staffs s and the Belgian ambassador and-hiaides would be the equiva. lent of a severance of diplomatic relations with Italy, now a war , partner of Germany. The Belgian. Dutch'and Neth. erlands governments represent. ed by these men were sent into refuge by German invasions. At the same time the Soviet Russian ambassador, Nikolai Goreichin, returned to Rome aft-er an absence of six months. No Italian authorityoteceived Corelchin on his arrival' and he had present his creden. tials. The Netherlands and Norwegian ministers and their staffs were scheduled to leave Rome tonight for Switzerland. an authoritative source announced, while the Belgian ambassador Is expected to depart, et' the end of the week. - The Rome radio announced that the minister from Ireland had informed Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano that, in event of Italian entrance into the war. Erie would maintain abso, lute neutrality. (Whether :this reported assurance came before or after the Italian declaration of war was not clear.) on The fact that Italy goes summer time starting tomorrow at midnight will spare the population an hour- - of blackout-eac- h ye--t- , - -day. June See ITALIAN on Page 2 API---The- - selVes - I 1 -- -I-- nau of June 0 to L.PresidentRoosevelLissuedtolday along with the official introduction, follows: The following message is pub---lished in France and the United States by agreement between of the Roosevelt, president United States, and -Reynaud, of France: 'premier I 'wish first to ' Mr. Presidenc express to you my deep grat- tude- - for the generous aid which you have decided to accord us in aviation, material and arma.. -- ' ments. For six days and six nights our divisions have been fighting without an hour of rest against an army of crushing supetiority The in manpower and material. he --- sage be,.ta.ottr,possessionitt ca. I. at-t- enemytoday- gates of Paris. We are struggling in front of Paris. We are struggling 11.ind Faris. We will abut our- - I ' . -- , - I I I : - To the north of Pariswhere the Germane earlier bad been reported thrown back 5 miles the French said that 12 Invading divisions, 'eat least," had attack. ed between Senile and Betz. in an area roughly 25 miles from I ' the city. , In Paris Itself, although the reflection of fires could be seen on the clouds to the west, the cafes of the Champs Elysees were still open. There still were strollers on that broad avenue. The markets were open as usual; the onlydifference being the record low prices due to a scarcity of customers. Those-stileaving the were mostly young cyclists. Everywhere along the northern front, from the channel coast and the Valley of the Seine to Montmedy. northern anchor of the Maginot Line. the situation is "serious". the spokesman acknowledged but he added that, the line, though flexible, holds fast. 'Arrival of new planes, ' tanks and other armament would have an extremely Important effect on the outcome of the battle for France, the spokesman declared. referring to the need for more aid from America. The- - spokesman said that the French line as a whole had held despite the fact that some uniti have not been relieved since the first southward German offensive on the Somme nine days ago. German units, he said, have been relieved two or three times. ll - GAINS CLAIMED e A big French Is not yet possible although some gains have been made by he added. small counter-atttigkcounter-offenMv- See FRENCH on Page 2 Page2 .00 -- ; At-mu- The Big Beautifultylltustrated Vacation - . , of will flow comes Torthesecitizens of the world 90 per cent to unite against the mortal dam have ger Which Menaces "us.-confidence in the solidarity of the American people in this . tal struggle the Allies are lead-- their --make me hour t - NEWS comes TUE-DESERE- off the - -- . - piess- 15 Saturdayaune Featuring' scenic attractions in Utah and surrounding amount of information de--states,- the isstie contains signed to assist you In planning your,vaeation during See Your Utah and See Tour America ' Many pictures are presented, some of wthem In color, of new scenes not heretofore promoted exteisively,-which-ihoscenic playgrounds to those who want to leave beaten trails for the intriguing byways. , ''' Be Suie To Obtain Your Copy - of this paper 15 June Saturday, Plan-Your,Thrill- s - '! , And For The Vacation Season-1- 940 , - - .. .094 , - . 4 : ,- , , . HALTED ' - ' I - . COUNTER-AlTAC- - 1 - .' y , See TtalKEY on ',' ' ' 1. tween Chateau-Thierrand Dormans and to be advancing in the "direction" of MontmiraiL which Is about 15 miles south of the river. The Nazi armored columns streaming, over the bridgeheads of Louviers, Les Andelys and Vernon were advancing through a rough triangle whose nearest about 40 miles pointVernonIs west of Parisi. - - ' ' MARCH OVER 51ARNIC The Nazis also were admitted to be crossing the Marne east of Paris on a front be- - the Allies their moral and ma. Part of the government alterial support in all means save the dispatch of an expeditionary ready ha left Paris. I myself am going to,the armies. It will be to corps. 1, beseech you to make ing for their own safety, but this before it is too late. 1 know also for the safety of American intensify the struggle with all the forces we command and not the gravity of such a gesture. democracy to abandon it. Can I ask you, The gravity Itself demands that The text of President Itoose. Mr. President, to explain all It must not intervene ton late. 'velt's reply follows: I am compelled and you are that yourself to your people, to You,said yourself on October the United States citizens, tell5. 1937, "1 am forced and we compelled to look ahead. The are forced to look things in the tpeace, freedom and security of ing them we are resolved to sac90 per cent of the population of rifice ourselves in the struggle face. The peace, liberty and leo we are leading for all free men. curity of 90 per cent of the pop- - the world ire being jeopardized in At the hour I speak to you ulation of the world are put , by the remaining ten per cent who are threatening the break. another dictator has Just strunk peril by the ten per cent of the France in the back. A new fronothers who are, threatening the down of all international law of all international - and 9rder. Surely. the..ninetyper The maval wars.. breakdown tier is menaced. ---7 o 'law- and- ordbr. Certainly the DO cent who want to live in peace, going-toped. You.have generouslyreplied r, percentwhowish to live In and under law in accordance with moral standards that to the appeal I sent you some peace under the reign of law in ceived almost universal accepdays ago across the Atlantic. conformity with moral principles Itance which have been universally acToday, June 10. it is my duty through the centuries - can to way-cepted through the - centuries -- and- must find , to make a new andlarger de- can and must find a way to make- their will prevail. man& At the same 'Aime you - .. - - cabinetmeeting -- bomb-conscio- , , 1 - with Winston '- Churchill, ' the British prime minister, and Lord Halifax, Britain's foreign laterwas reported to have clew cided to carry the war to the bitter end. despite the grave and imminent threat to Paris. no, Paris itself already had been' aeclared an open city and the Prench had decided not to des fend it further than thetr prey. ' ent positions. : BOlist; said they sutler; id no casualties. Two officers were among the captives. Two were repotted tali. Inachine-gun- s aceerd-to--"--1 i ISTANBUL, June 13.(AP) Turkey today reaffirmed her mutual assistance pacts with Britain and France and dismissed Mussolini's offer' to respect her neutrality as worthless. The government, however, awaited developments before making any definite move to ward entering the war. The officially controlled Turk! ish press, whicn since Italy's entry into the war , has been extremely cautious, suddenly , loos. ed a violent attack on Italy. ( There were indications that these attacks were Inspired and reflected the government's at, titude. -Deputy MusselI Djahld YaitchIn. sometimes known as Turkey's to Italy's Virgin to equivalent editorial spokesman for - Gayda, Premier Mussolini, wrote in the Istanbul newspaper Yen! Sabah mixed that the reassurance with veiled threats given by Ita'e to certain states which might See the exeellent half page map of the Mediterranean area on Page six. side with the Allies and given in belief the states In question and Britain would abandon France are valueless." He added: "It- is superfluous to state that both Germany and Italy have so often misused assurances that it no longer la possible to put any faith in them." Yaltchin. who Is one of Tun, key's,leading figures. said that "on the contrary they convey the Impression of .a new trap of chicanery. The example of Albania le etriking evidence to of the example alsay nothing ready given by Hitler. "Italy is wasting her time et,. log such assurances and it is Impossible td cuppose that the countries to which they are ad dressed will either depart from the policy they have adopted or default,on engagements taken." The Istanbul newspaper Aksham said we 'nave before our of countries eyes the ruins .which have fallen for such as, surances." Official circles said that the The The announcement was made by LieutenantGeneral Henry M. Wilson commanding British fore.. es in Egypt. High cliffs and heavy fog preyented the escape by sea of more than "a Comparatively small num- ,ber4- of the surrounded Alliesbut two British brigades escaped with French units and fell back to aid in the defense of Le, Havre, France's vital port Of communication with England. (The German ,high command reported yestetday that .20,000 prisoners had been captured at St. Valery, including six generals and "incalculable ,amounts" of war booty.) CHILDREN REMOVED British 20.000 Meanwhile schoolchildrenthe vanguard ol 120,000 to be moved out of the capital in the tonext six days said goodbye London and piled into trains en route to the safer west country. All carried gas masks and heavy lunch packages. About 330,000 children whóse parents have failed toin register London them will still be left after the exodus, much to the anxiety of authorities. The number of reinforcements started for the , French battle run ground yesterday was said to into the thousands. The troop movemepts recalled the statement of a military "it spokesman here this week30thatdiviseems impossible that sions can be sent to France, but st be done and If it--- is done-we have won." REACH AGREEMENT ' that A communique stated reached "complete Church ill agreement" with the French conferes on measures to be undertaken.. , - .Pacts With Allies To Be Carried Out Says Istanbul A BritibbItallan skirmish on the EgyptianItallan Libyan bor. der last night in which the Brit ish took 62 prisoners was reports ed today by British authorities , , 6fTrhaerisF.rencil Turks'7'."----Italy's Offer OfNeutrallty 13.-...(- i ,. --....,- -... - - one of our proldnostate this situation to the men be:: eskand if weare pursued we yrill7 .tand - women of America seech you to 'declare publicly go to North Africa and if need tri- ' ., ,, - - Aside from the scant news of the Allied air raid yesterday on Turin, and the appointment of General Ubaldo Soddu as 'vice , June 11German troops tonight were 'officially acknowledged' to be pouring. oN'ier three'bridgeheada on the Seine in an effort to complete from the west the encirclement British Capture 62 Italians In Libya CAIRO, Egypt, , ,... , TOURS,- English Channeltoast. itwas closed today, as Britain rushea thousands of troops, guns and tanks across the Channel to sup. port the French defenders of Parts. "Fresh. reinforcementsare in line and fighting under French orders," military informants said. The capture cf Allied troops at St. Valery occurred as they were running short of ammunition and reduced to pinched food rations. - , Three Briageheads On Seine Pour Masses Of Invaders Toward City - - - TOURS,France,-,--June----13.--- - ;VIP I-- ) ; - - " - Valery-en-en-Cau- x Norway, Netherland, Belgium Break -With Italy' - - Exhaustion Of Ammunition LONDON, June Trapped by masses of German troops, about 6000 British and :French soldiers were captured at on France's St. , ' - i 17text OfFrench Pretizier' s Api3ealFor U. S;(Aid - . . ' Army Quits Paris , - captuteFollows - t. de- Maginot ,, s.4 , ' (By The Associated Press) . . ' -- : . 3- , , !::LIP,1:':',,::,:' i''.:.:::::,: ii.eis. New-Offensiv- ..V1ENNA :,;,;,:,:!:,,i,,,, ', .. . 4 5 A . .. . Envoys Of Invaded Lands To Quit 'tome lvt.JV , ., 4104;;,, i: . , ' it NT, 9 seem 004 French Give Way Over Wide Areas; . , - 1, 7 10 3 ' Vol. 358. No. 64. 90th Year . . ,t; , .: "...;,:Prc,': Sur were-bomb, . pia,'l'.11 ta, I r, 125 miles d m- .'::': t.. ..'"jr.411110.10.ftwewsw Ai., Points Far To E. Of Paris - land-suppl- - 41 ::As:;,v,3. 1 I a I . Nazis Attack - - Ports- - fir Libya also 4 ed a second 'time. I ,'',0:-.F..;- ..- 47b2 fenses followed reported heavy cannonading at the extremity of the Maginot line near the Swiss Ma-cae- tt ..,....ver.....:1: :,.p!n,:i!,:,,:;:,.,i7i;l: - e-direction ,11-11- I i, i , ;.tri:ii-.7.7.7..7:,:.- I -- ,..,;4! man troops almost,surropnling the northern environs of Paris,- the Nazi juggernaut struck heavily far to the east of the French capital today and the high comthe capture of mand reported Chalons Sur Marne in a move apparently threatening directly the French Maginot line from the rear. The strong German gesture in - .-- - 1 '44.C,i - -- $ - Italian-conquere- -; 1 . number of British warships are pictured I it the harbor of Malta, British Mediter ranean naval base, now surrounded by Hal Ian mines and bombed by Roman fliers. . I t ' , A the west coast, provinte of Kenya and perhaps other fields, Brit. ish bombers continued raids on - -:I' Italian '1 ships, airdromes, and and troop centers in II I ' . , - on the Mediterranean. Libya --Abyssinia, and Eritrea along the Red Sea: BlenAMERICAN -heim bombers were credited with direct hits on. airdromes, forts 000 i- X X X and munitions dumps in Eritrea Cleve:LC. 000 000 x x x and at Diredawa, Abyssinia. 1,xx Rowe and Tebbets; Smith .and near Assab, across the lower end of the Red Sea from the Remsley. . scheduled Only game British proteetorate of .. Aden, Extibition at Coopers town, ..N.,,, and objectives at the towns of R. H. E. Asmara and Gumwere attacked. - '?':'"''' MaltaWhere Italian Air Raids Are Reported hemispheretoOermany IN AFRICA: an. the habitual summer igh fog limited the temperature to 76. ' Baseball --- -.- 164.11.00aMab British navy fliers claimed their bombs blew up a German motor speedboat and damaged other ihips andammunition -port of Boulogne Las- Vegas,- - Nev. 113. LOS Angeler; sea breezes I.:, '' .........,.. A' IN FRANCE: --I- A- ' British Rus,h New Troops To Aid Ally 1 :,..,,lt::;:::::':;: .. ,:,,,,,,.: , , ' ::!:i::- ...,;,...1.4,,:...7.:x::,:.,,,,.,.,:.:,....,,,,,,,;,..,..!...;:.-----7::!...,H,'"--s- ------ ' f..:.:.: German advances were reported eastward between the Meuse River and the Argonne forest a sector guarded by Verdun, of the dull red glare of the fires bloody World War memory. Verwater- . dun is the flank guard to the they started along the western end of the Maginot line.- front. A fort, an The picture of Paris facing the and in the harbor ships battery fate of Warsaw and Rotterdam were reported hit. A German airdrome at Vernes also was ,was drawn again by authorized sources as German troops forced bombed wrecking runways and hangars: German ground crews - their way &most - to the out-- skirts of the city. Who rushed from their quarters Some German sources said the were machinegunned by the divfate of Paris most likely would ing planes. IN THE NORTH SEA: See GERMAN on Page Planes , "blind bombing through fog attacked two German destroyers, but could not see whether they were bit. " - ''''..::: '''''. " 1 anti-aircra- ft unexpected until later in the summer are baking southern California, Arizona- - and Nevada desert areas. - maxi. Yesterday's at El Centro, in Imperial Valley, caused at least two heat 1 in one of the hot- ' prostrations test June days on record. Tues114 day's top reading there was ' and Monday's 103. -- - --Indio 114, - Yuyma, Ariz, the -same and - , :"::1!'::'".:.1':':g::::!;:!::::::::4- '''''''' ? ,e,t anti-aircra- ft LOS ANGELES; June (AP) Temperatures normally - saii.,..:.:. ' ' :" ."-- :. 54 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON, June 13.For the third day of unrelenting air atfliers dived tacks, British fire today through and came back to their bases with accounts of smashed enemy hangars, ships set afire and troop and supply centers blasted in Norway, Franee ald Africa. Not a single raiding plane was reported lostbut at home one ship plunged in flames, apparently after hitting a balloon cable, and another drew the fire of its own land batteries for a few minutes until it could be identifled. IN NORWAY: Bombers who groped through mist and fog bombed German shipping in Bergen harbor by . ;',,.',:;::;:ii;Oi:::.:.;.'i.0:::;i,:::1 :.'.: -- British Bomb Marty Places Bakes IDesert - States To South , :.,::ni; 1 See DEFENSE on Page 2 Torrid Wave i :4....,1,1tr4'.' :. ::::::'' 1,;:;;,!:i; v:4'.."':: , .. it!,--,;2,-.- y Raids Extend From Norway To Africa 8 D AV : um, zones bring late news from worli . capitals for Wars Deseret News L,.wm ,.,om.,.f .4. . -- 4 ported underway. One legislator who attended a ly . , I DIRECT AID OPPOSED In the Senate. formation of a bloc to oppose any direct government aid to the Allies, such as transfer of old naval destroyers to Great Britain, was re. over concerned world reaction to a destructive siege of Paris. If the present temper of the French doesn't change, this cosmopolitan city which belongs equally to all cultured nations wilt not be surrendered until the defenders are crushed. Danger of the city being de. , See MACKENZIE on Page a - . , ::',..: :454.,,,..,... v should the Reich be able to de. mand them. forces. Weygandts task is to hold the German onslaught until there is the inevitable slack - ening of the offensive. As this is being written a bulletin from Berlin states that the French military will be asked by the German high command to surrender Paris. Apart from other considera. lions, the Nazis have , ;a:77 :'.';';I:E: ,...,,...:1';-,4- (R-NY- the Germans be able to sever the Allied front here it might presage a disastrous rollconing back which, taken inmovejunction with the turning ment on the west ltank, would mean encirclement of the Allied , , ..,ot i The rules committee cleared the territorial resolution for House consideration after Rep... ) Fish asserted that he favored going to war, if necessary, "to uphold the Monroé Doctrine". Fish predicted that the resolution could be brought up in the House Tuesday. While not specifying any nation in its text, the declaration if House and Senapproved by both -ate,- would put Congress on red . orcl as opposing, for instance, transfer of any of the extensive French or British possessions in - lied- - line. ' Should I z., i:,,, ... t',,,,;,,,,: , -::, I. i,:.4:::4:;:,?i:44.,:,';.,::::::.::,::.:'"40!;',-,ft,- doned. e , k::': ' right-of-wa- t 3 1 2 '0 Difference In - , Under terms,of the Adams provision the war relief funds must be spent In the United States to buy agricultural, medical and other supplies for refugees of war.torn Europe. ,egislation to reinforce by law this govetmefilli vehement opposition. to any .transfer of sovereigntyover territory in the Western Hemisphere trom one European power to another today won quickly a to House consideration, while plane for an early adjournment of Congress were vitrually aban- would 101 . I , , :::'Kiit.:'.li;:ii:i..':i!i!;!:V1:1:Ei.:?::.::'.::OligN.:1!:i:;:; - planation. This automatically increased tha total of the bill to $1,123,000,- - The scross-thef3ein- . sue":. Mackenzie vading w a r. machine to show signs of slowing up already,. but it must be . , ,'$0....1-0.'...r.:.... Iii:',.::!im,,::::':.::iii::iiioi,i::'''t:T.mri-.1:-I- all to One ' June 13: WASHINGTON, (AP)The Senate unanimously voted today,a $50,000,000 war re. lief fund requested ' by President RooseVeit. Senator Adams eeeded in attaching the proposal to the relief bill already passed by the House after tk brief ex- awt tight that is depends, I indicated yes- terday, on how dose the Nazi offensive Is to the, slackening down moment which must L u 6 Al . Bill Just le.,,, s EW S (4 K 10 4 , Senate Attaches Sum To Relief encircle ,and destroy the máin French army. ,,,,,,.14.,s411 lied-Cros- - E---N- . Al- Weygand's -- el 11 So'. 9 Germans Trap English 11 n At 'ch:.'iO4:,....: ti,t1titl . lied forces de'rending Paris are In a tight spot because of the insistent German turning' movements which are calculated to I i 0 , . 1 T-l- . , . I - - , . - , , , , -- t - , IIIIZ Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday, . - - olti .."- 0 DAY'S - ' ' , , a , al. stAt,e) - , ....' ,s0 - ,,- it , wArt"rr-,- . . ftj 91 . , - , , . '''') . .. e P, ' - - - - |
