CITY OF SILENCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 169, 17 June 1940, Page 8

CITY OF SILENCE

OCCUPATION OF PARIS "... (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—i. Copyright.) LONDON, June 14. i " German'troops are now occupying vantage points and walking the streets of Paris. There is no news from Paris, except a brief message from an American journalist saying small groups of people sat in the terraces, boulevards, and cafes as the German columns rolled ,past the Arc de Triomphe.

AIR OPERATIONS. A Berlin report says it is officially denied that the United States Ambassador (Mr >V. C. Bullitt), .has been placed in protective custody l - iilr Paris, At Washington, President ; Roosevelt, commenting on the report that'Mr Bullitt had been arrested, in a Press interview asked: “Protection against what, and against whom?” Troop concentrations and important communications in the immediate rear of the enemy’s advance along the Seine and the Marne were repeatedly attacked throughout Thursday night and the early hours of Friday morning by strong forces of heavy R.A.F. bombers, states a British Official Wireless report. In the Forest of St. Michael incendiary and high-explosive bombs exploded ammunition dumps and caused widespread fires. Sustained attacks lasting for several hours were made on fourteen strategic points. The Seine bridges at' Les - Andelys, Vernon and Pont de Larche were all subjected to heavy bombardment. Large tracts of woodland at St. Gobai nand Louvain were set on fire. These forests afforded cover for enemy ammunition dumps and convoy depots. Flying east to west over the Boulogne docks, one bomber laid a line of heavy bombs right across the target, area. Five minutes previously another aircraft had registered twelve hits in the same district. 4 On the road leading to Cournay four heavy bombs were dropped on a German convoy. The bombing of roads in and around this town was continued for an hour and a-half, and at Gisors for just over an hour and a-quarter. Enemy-occupied aerodromes, , .antiaircraft batteries, and searchlight posts were also effectively attacked. The Garibaldean Legion has appealed to all friendly Italians in France to enlist in the Legion, stating: “The Legion stands for the Latin fraternity. France, which has given you hospitalitv, is endangered. Join the ranks of freedom and .Democracy!” SUCCOUR FOR SUFFERERS. PAN-AMERICAN APPEAL. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 14. On the instructions of the President of the Republic, the Ministry fori Foreign Affairs for Venezuela has sent to all Venezuelan Embassies and ; Legatioris accredited to the nations of/A me•rica the following cableA- - 1 “In this moment when people.' are fleeing from cities ruined by war and are suffering untold misery, it is America’s inescapable duty to lend its help. This humanitarian object can be achieved by co-ordinating the Red Cross services of the various nations into one organisation to render immediate help to the children, women, and men who are the victims of war. “Please consult the Government to which vou are accredited to see if they would be prepared to support any action taken with this purpose.” Favourable replies from many of lhe Governments consulted have already been received. SUPPLIES FOR ALLIES. RELEASED BY AMERICA. DEARTH OF AERO ENGINES. WASHINGTON, June 14. The British and French Purchasing Mission announce that the Government has released to the Allies new supplies of powder, ordnance and materials. They added that while the quantities are comparatively small they are “very acceptable indeed.” A representative of the mission said the Allies could us,e 5000 airplane engines immediately, but they were unable to obtain them although an ample supply of frames was available. United States shippers are conferring at Washington with officials on the possibility of overcoming the neutrality restrictions enabling the use of American ships to supply the Allies. The Secretary for War (Mr H. Woodring) announces plans to train 10,600 airmen annually including 7000 pilots. JEWISH SUPPORT. HELP FOR ALLIES. JERUSALEM, June 14. The Jewish Agency has issued a statement fully supporting the Allies with manpower and material. It specially aopeals to Jews in America. “Palestine Jewry expects you to render fill - possible help in the struggle in which the Jewish future is at stake.”