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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24325, 15 June 1940, Page 10

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THE FRENCH APPEAL REPLY AWAITED LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 2 a.m.) The Paris radio announcer this morning said France was still awaiting a reply from the United States Government to M. Reynaud’s broadcast last night. He added that while it was impossible to conjecture the contents of the reply it is expected that it will be of a nature which will enable the French Government to take important decisions. A message from Washington says that President Roosevelt, replying to M. Reynaud said that the United States Government is doing everything possible to place its material resources behind the Allies, In the statement he said: “The text of M. Reynaud’s statement has not been received, but everything possible is being done to forward supplies to France.” Beyond this he made no comment. PARIS AN OPEN CITY GERMANS ENTERING y LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 2 a.m.) A communique from Tours says: “The enemy push on two sides of Paris was still further accentuated. Because of this advance the troops protecting Paris have withdrawn from the city in accordance with orders In renouncing the direct defence of the capital, which is now an open city, the French High Command said it wished to save it from the devastation that would have resulted from such defence. It considered that no worthwhile strategic result could justify the sacrifice of Pai'is. A Berlin communique from the Fuhrer’s headquarters says: “ The French proclaimed Paris an open city and abstained from defending it. Victorious German troops are now entering.” r \ Herr Hitler has ordered the ringing of bells for 15 minutes to-day and the beflagging of the country for three days., A GERMAN REPORT FRENCH LINE BREAKS DOWN LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 2 a.m.) Military circles in London discredit the German Official News Agency report that the whole French line from the sea to Montmedy. has broken down. It is disbelieved because the French were fighting well yesterday, and it seems impossible that the whole line could hsve broken down in one morning. FRANCE AND ITALY FIGHTING ON THE BORDER LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15, at 2 a.m.) An Italian communique says that fighting has broken out along the Franco-Italian border. France is reported to have a strong force in that area. SPANISH MOROCCO TROOPS IN INTERNATIONAL ZONE LONDON, June 14. (Received June 15. at 2 a.m.) A report from London states that the international zone at Tangier, in Spanish Morocco, opposite Gibraltar, has been occupied by Spanish troops. Under an agreement with Spain this international zone became a permanently demilitarised area.