ENEMY THRUST.
BEING MADE TOWARD REIMS. THE EVACUATION OF PARIS. LONDON, .Tun 12. The French morning communique states: “The battle for Paris is continuing. The situation js without any important change on the entire front. “It is confirmed that an enemy thrust in the direction of Reims is being made with powerful means,* including: two armoured divisions. Pressure by the'Germans is reported to bo specially severe on a seven-mile front' between La Ferte-Millon and Fere-en-Tardenois. north-west o Reims; ‘ , Paris is now evacuated except lor the military authorities and workers in munitions and other key industries. The Air Ministry announced early this morning that the Royal Air Force reconnoitred Northern Italy last nig.i and bombed certajn military objectives
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 210, 13 June 1940, Page 5
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