WAR DIARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 168, 15 June 1940, Page 7

WAR DIARY.

AtOAIENTOUS WEEK. This has been one of ,the most momentous weeks in modern history. The Italians have entered the conflict and the Germans have entered Paris—but the Allied morale' is unimpaired. The diary of events includes. - June 7.—General situation in France stated to be “not too bad and, in fact, is pretty good.” All Italian ships ordered to nearest neutral port. June 9..—“T0-day will be the critical day.” Germans have between 1,800,000 and 2.000,000 men engaged, apart from armoured divisions. Soviet warns Italy that “some small nations have powerful friends.” - •June . 10.—Italy declares war on Allies, who expect a long war “unless Germany collapses unexpectedly.” President Roosevelt promises full help in resources for Allies, with whom he expresses sympathy. French military quarters say position in West is being held. Government leaves Paris. June 11. —Italian Black Shirt troops nenetrate British and French Somaliland. British base at Alalta raided byair. R. A.F. raids in Middle East. Alilitary authorities assume control of Paris, which is partly in flames. Battle between the Channel and the Aleuse in full swing. June 12.—British air raids on Turin and Genoa, and on objectives in Abyssinia. Battle for Paris in full swing in grim drama to save capital. Nazis within 9P miles of qitv. ■ ; June 13—British and Italian forces Hash on Libyan frontier; no British losses. AP’lta again raided. Paris hold® out as Germans are driven back a fir-tlier five miles. .Tune 14.—Germans enter Paris with - out. res'stanen. because of French decision +o make it an eacn ritv. Ger. --’in offensive, against Ataginot Line in iaaar district. Aferchant cruiser Scots+nnn lost: Nazi battleship Scharnhorst' hit bv bomb.