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170 PRICE FIVE CENTS TUCSON, ARIZONA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 13, 1940 TWELVE PAGES PMt Office Tucson. Aria. rn urn nn nr ill in rn ffi i fw cr fu 111 'Wil Fight ii Alone Says Britain 3T0 FO ARMY OF CUT I Late Bulletins FIGHTS WIT HITLER'S TERMS STILL UNKNOWN AS MEET LOOMS BERLIN, June 18.. (JP) German sources expressed belief today that Britain, anticipating France's "dark day," already had "spirited off much of the French fleet for use in continuing the war on her own. U.S.

DEMANDS STATUS QUO OF WESTERN WORLD Congress Passes Resolution Warning Belligerents No Change Can Be Made TO BALK "TRANSFER Nation and Army to Oppose Unconditional Surrender, Foreign Minister Says; Navy and Airforce Still Intect By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BORDEAUX, June 17. The armies cf France fought en tonight along the whole confused front after their government asked Adolf Hitler for terms of peace and received no immediate reply. With what strength of men and munitions was left after 12 days of ceaseless retreat against heavy odds, the exhausted French still defiantly demanded "an honorable peace" as th condition of surrender. A French night communique said the fighting still was violent, that French resistance continued, and that there LONDON, June 18. (Tuesday) () The Bordeaux correspondent of the Daily Mail reported today the French Mediterranean fleet, acting under orders of Admiral Jean Darlan, has had a major engagement with the Italian fleet.

The correspondent said it was understood that the Italians suffered heavy losses, hut added that it was not clear when the engagement occurred. BERLIN, June 18. (Tuesday) (P) Germany will act toward France in her hour of defeat "not in a spirit of vengeance," the Lokal Anzeiger said today, but "with the necessary hardness and firmness which our responsibility to our soldiers and a thousand years of political experience demand." ISTANBUL, June 17. (TP) It was reported here tonight that Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu would leave soon for Moscow and a struggle between Russia and Germany for influence in Turkey was forecast in some quarters. Russia is said to be favorably disposed toward the present Turkish government, but a triumph of German influence might bring a cabinet fall, with pro-Nazi General Ali Ikdam Sabis taking over power.

had been no letup in the fierc Nazi onslaught south and east frora the River Loire. Military spokesmen admitted, however, that the front was disorganized and that the Germa-a had the French forces lnio four ribbor-s. Hardest Flghtlnr Hardert fightirig r3crtl in the vicLni'y cf Orleans, slon? tl- Loire river, 75 miles south cf Paris. (The Germans said they had taken, Orleans and crossed the Loire.) The French communiaue of desperate resistance all elor.g ti middle Loire, but said German spearheads still stabbed deeper ir.to France in the region cf Dijon and Autun, of the Loire, 150 to 17J miles southeast of Paris. Th French admitted mechanized had pushed inV Soviet Armies Nudge Nazis' Eastern Front Red Consolidations in Baltic 'Not Exactly Welcomed' in Berlin; Russian Troops Reported Gathering in Poland STOCKHOLM, June 17.

(P) Soviet Russia, which won important military concessions from Finland by war, rushed troops and tanks tonight to new Baltic bases seized from Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania by ultimatum. The full military occupation of the three little nations Berlin Considers Petain's Request for Terms as Mere Formality VERSAILLES AGAIN Germans See Opportunity To Avenge Crushing Terms of Foch By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN, June 17. Adolf Hitler and his axis partner, Premier Mussolini, will meet, probably tomorrow somewhere in western Europe, to decide the fate of prostrate France and dictate terms to the republic which lay crushed tonight under the German military machine. Mussolini was speed'ng northward from Rome for what promised to be a history-making conference with Hitler. Decisions influencing the French destiny possibly for generations were expected.

Meanwhile, V. crumbling of French military resistance went on apace. The mighty French fortress at Metz fell before German onslaughts this afternoon, the German high command reported. In the east, France virtually was wide open to tremendous blows which Germany's unexhausted forces were in position to strike. Only Glimmer of Hope The position of France seemed dark and from a military point of view there remained only faint glimmers of desperate hope.

The request for terms by Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, France's new premier appeared to be a mere formality and the prospect' were that he and France would be obliged to accept whatever decision the Axis powers may impose. The conference between Hitler and Mussolini was called by the Fuehrer immediately after France appealed today for an armistice and some sources advance the possibility it might be held at Versailles. Versailles palace, near Paris, was the scene of treaties ending the Franco-Prussian war and the World War one a German triumph and the other a German humiliation. The sudden departure of a new group of foreign correspondents for Paris gave weight to the suggestion that Versailles had been chosen. Tough Terms Forecast (Tonight the German radio, in a broadcast heard by NBC in New York, said "the time has come for them the French to take what they once gave Germany." The broadcast said "in reference to the terms which Germany will impose on France, the time haj arrived for Germans to remember Compeigne.

at which time Marshal Foch not only dictated the most bestial terms but also humiliated Germany into the dust. We are now able to say that no living German has forgotten it or will ever forget Near Hitler, wherever he might be, were his Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and the military leaders who planned and executed the swift destruction of French military resistance. The immediate purpose of the axis chiefs was to draw up an answer to Petain's request for terms undr which cessation of hostilities would be considered. Complete Elimination It seemed certain, however, that in specifying terms, Germany would see to it that once and for all France would be eliminated as a fighting force. Germany has envisioned a continent completely free of enemies so she could concentrate full attention on waging war against England with the utmost vigor.

French. Alpi FATE OF FRENCH NAVY IS WORRY, NATIONADMITS Sole Champions of World's Cause, Churchill Tells His People SORRY FOR FRANCE Will Never Surrender Even If England Is Starved And Subjugated Bv THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON, June 17. Great Britain flung into Nazi Germany's teeth tonight the defiant decision to fight on alone "unconquerable" from the little island seat of world-wide empire. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a two-minute radio address, said the fight Wild go on "until the curse of Hitler is lifted from the brows of mankind." He told his people that they now lave become "the sole champions aT-s to defend the world cause." Speaking for the British empire, he declared: shall do our best to be worthy of this high honor." He spoke as sorely-afflicted France asked her Nazi conqueror or peace, a development which made it plainer than ever that England herself is menaced by the triple threat of blockade, bombardment and direct invasion from Hitler's legions. "What has happened in France, Churchill said, "makes no difference" to Britain's "faith and pur-pe." "We are sure that in the end all will come right.

"The news from France is very bad, and I grieve for the gallant French people who have fallen into this terrible misfortune. "Nothing will alter our feeling toward them or our faith that the pnius of France will rise again." The talk was made at the revest of the Eritish press that Churchill give a message to the people of Great Britain and of America. Navy Not Mentioned Churchill made no mention of is vital issue forthcoming from Frances plea for peace: The disposition cf the French navy. With Frances fleet hitched to its cn to long-range naval and economic war on the axis powers, Britons saw the possibility of a Ridden turn back to the conception cf "long war." However, it was considered that ie axis powers might demand the French navy as part of their price Jor peace, this poses the question of whether the French fleet, under British admiralty command in a deal which gave the French control of the Allied land forces, could ac-tolly be surrendered by the French ev with the axis acceptance of peace dependent upon it. Not Entire Surprise France's plea for peace was tragic for the United Kingdom, but 3 was neither overwhelming nor wholly a surprise.

The British recalled and published pride Hitler's own words from Mein Kampf" that Great Britain "the most valuable ally in the world" when aroused. JThey quoted Hitler in praise of tenacity in its (Britain's) government as well as the spirit of j'J broad masses, which enable it carry through to victory any that it once enters upon, matter how long such a strug-M may last, however great a sac- ce may be necessary, or what-(Ver means must be employed, and though the military equip-at at hand be utterly inadequate a compared to that of other nations." 4. Englishmen quoted to each other words of Prime Minister chui June 4: will defend our island what- jj tte cost. We will figbt on the "acnes and landing grounds, in jfcelds, in the streets, on the never surrender, and wtmiied to Page 6, Column 4) SALTRIVER VALLEY FLOATS BOND ISSUE SiS0?" Salt Yey Water Users associa-a xoday accepted a bid by a syn-W of bnd buyers headed by rgj Durand and company, taiS 00.000 worth of re-Tha'v-ani imPrvement bonds, knd. was $37-15 for each $100 cent interest rate is 4V per form knds will begin ma-ever a 1345 and will be paid off 0n Period of 15 years.

olner syndicate, head-Ian iefsies, Ely, Beck and com- id Hensh rv ouaw association secre 1oU $418,000 would be used ongations and the re- Solemn Union "With France Is British Offer to Her Ally LONDON, June 17-() An official announcement said tonight that Britain had offered yesterday to conclude a "solemn act of union" with France. The object of the projected union, it was stated, was to assist France and to support her "to the utmost," in the "hours ot stress through which she was passing." Text of the announcement said: "It was announced tonight that the government wish it to be known that with the object ol assisting France and supporting her to the utmost in the froui-of stress through which she was passing, as also in the hope o. encouraging the French government to continue their resist ance, his majesty's government offered to conclude a solemn act of union between the two counties." IL DUCE LEAVES FOR PARLEY ON PLAN OF PEACE Munich To Be Scene of His Meeting With Hitler to Discus Terms By TITE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME, June 17. Premier Mussolini left blacked-out Rome tonight on a dimly-lighted train to confer with Adolf Hitler at Munich tomorrow on the joint peace terms they will put before France. Secrecy surrounded the departure of the private train and few saw the premier leave.

Eefore taking the train, Mussolini had a long conference with Marshal Pietro Badoglio, chief of the general staff of Italian armed forces. Reports conflicted on whether Mussolini's foreign minister and son-in-law. Count Galeazzo Ciano accompanied him. Such a meeting by the two lords would come exactly three months after tiieir secret 2-hour talk in Brenner Pass, on the German-Italian border, which preceded Germany's blitzkrieg on Scandinavia and western Europe. May Be Versailles (In Berlin, there was speculation that Hitler and Mussolini might meet at Versailles, seat of treaties ending the war of 1870 triumphantly for Germany and the World war, when the Reich was beaten.) The mention of Munich as the meeting place of the dictators recalled fiat it was there in September, 1938, that Hitler and Musso-iini, with Neville Chamberlain, then British prime minister, and Edouard Daladier, then French premier, arranged the settlement which eventually doomed Czecho-Slovakia.

Word that the French were suing for peace with Germany caused a flash of jubilation throughout Italy. Thousands of Italians took it as a sign that the war which they entered at the call of Mussolini just a week ago soon would be over. More Bombings At the same time, the Italian high command reported aerial assaults on Allied naval bases and flying fields yesterday in Malta, Corsica and Tunisia. Although Italian forces have been reported active on land, especially in pushing beyond the Alpine border into France, Italy has been fighting principally in the air. New posters which were plastered on the walls of Rome quoting Italian heroes on the Italianism of Nice, now belonging to France, indicated the Fascists intended to (Continued to Page 6, Column 6) BOMBERS COLLIDE; ELEVEN ARE DEAD NEW YORK, June 17.

(JPh-Two army bombers collided a half mile above a residential section of Queens Borough today, burst into flames and carried 11 army fliers to death in the burning wreckage. Two homes were fired by flaming gasoline but, as what seemed like a miracle, no civilians in the thickly-populated area were killed. One woman was burned. All aboard the two bombers were killed. Army officers immediately opened an inquiry.

Another mid-air collision, at Tulsa, cost the lives of two students and an intsructor during routine maneuvers. One of the dead was a government cadet. Two persons on the ground were injured. The crash here, a few miles west of Mitchell field, Long Island army air post, cost the lives of six pilots, one commissioned army officer and five men holding reserve commissions, and five enlisted men. It happened only a few minutes after the ships took off from Mitchell field, Neither Negotiation of the Sword To Be Recognized Under New Ruling WASHINGTON, June 17.

(Legislation warning that the United States would not "acquiesce" in the transferof western hemisphere colonies from one non-American nation to another was hustled through the senate unanimously today a few hours after word came that France was asking peace with Germany. The house planned to act on the same legislation tomorrow the day upon which Hitler and Mussolini meet to decide what peace terms will be imposed on France. The senate approved the legislation by a 76 to 0 vote after Senator Connally (D-Tex) had insisted such a declaration of policy was imperative and that "cognizant of our safety, the United States cannot tolerate the transfer of these possessions either by negotiation or by the sword." The Legislation The legislation said: "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America In Congress assembled, (1) That the United States would not recogr-nize any transfer, and would not acquiesce in any attempt to transfer, any geographic region of the western hemisphere from one non-American power to another non-American power; and "(2) That if such transfer or attempt to transfer should appear likely, the United States shall, in addition to other measures, immediately consult with the other American republics to determine upon the steps which should be taken to safeguard their common interests." May Fall Due Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich) cautioned the senate that the obligation of the United States under the Monroe Doctrine "may fall due within 60 days." The senate vote on this resolution climaxed a day of developments resulting from the capitulation of France. President Roosevelt signed documents "freezing" French credits and capital in this country. Officials estimated that France has in excess of $1,000,000,000 of gold, cash and securities here.

Similar freezing orders had been applied to assets of other invaded countries to prevent Germany from gaining possession cf the wealth. The United States government was advised that Britain would take over French armament orders in this country. Worry Over Fleet Behind these developments ran an undertone of worry in official circles over the possibility that Germany might seize the French fleet Dispatches from France indicated that nation considered it probable that surrender of its fleet would be one of the conditions imposed by Germany. Officials here, mulling over the question, thought it at least possible that Great Britain might "seize" France's navy before Germany could take it over. This idea seemed to have some support in the terms under which the Allies started the war France to control the land forces, England the sa power.

Should Germany get the French navy, the combined Germany-Italian-French fleet would outnumber the British fleet in all categories other than cruisers and aircraft carriers and would have a similar superiority over the United States fleet. VITAL QUESTIONS ASKED IN LONDON LONDON, June 18. (Thursday) The Times today listed several "crucial" questions which it said remained to be answered as a result of France's surrender negotiations. "Most crucial said the Times is what comes of the French navy. Other questions that remain to be answered, "is the submission made on behalf of the entire French empire, or, on the Dutch precedent, for European France only; or alternately, if the French colonies have been ordered from Bordeaux to surrender, can the order be enforced." "More especially, what now becomes of the great French army serving under General Mittelhauser in the Near East." "Can Italy claim, or make effec-tiv, the handing ever cf Tunis?" OFFICIAL C(HUftiQUES French LON'DO, Jne French communique, heard over the French radio, said: The battle continued today on the whole of the front and particularly along the middle Loire.

There was violent rtgnttng at Orleans and In the region of La Charile Sur Loire. Enemy detachments wbih had succeeded in crossing the river have been confined on the lateral canal (which runs parallel with the river). East of the Loire, the enemy made further progress beyond Au-tun. In Burgundy, he entered Dijon. In Franchecomte he has reached Doubs and pushed motorized units into Jura.

At all points of contact, our troops are sH fighting with the same bravery for the honor of the flag. BREWSTER LEADING IN MAINE PRIMARY PORTLAND, Me, June 17. U.S. Rep. Ralph O.

Brewster, seeking Republican nomination to trie U. S. senai, had a comfortable advantage over Gov. Lewis O. Ear-rows on the basis of early returns from today's Maine primary election.

With returns in from more than one-third cf the state's 629 precinct? the count was Brewster Barrows, 9223. Though virtually devoid ef national issues, their battle for nomination to the seat being vacated by Senator Frederick Hale (R), who has represented Maine in Washington for 24 years, held chief interest of the voters. Hale, a member cf the naval affairs committee, is not seeking reelection. The Republican nominee for senator will meet Louis J. Brann, former two-term governor, in Maine's traditionally early September state election.

Brann was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. CARTEL SYSTEM TO BLOCK NAZI PLAN WASHINGTON, June 17. VP) A vast "cartel system" to handle exports of Latin-American products and block Nazi economic domination in this hemisphere was under consideration, officials said today, as a group of government leaders held an hour-and-a-half conference on hemisphere trade problems. The plan appeared to contemplate a hemisphere cartel to control the prices of such products as wheat, cotton, beef, coffee and coppera Pan-American effort to protect the hemisphere in the economic field as Hie Monroe doctrine safeguards it from European political penetration. nn ne iroops on France would permit an "honorable" peace, but that Boudoin's words were directed mainly at Premier Mussolini.

They believed old Marshal Petain would consider Italian demands for Corsica, Savoy and Nice "dishonorable" peace terms, and that the veteran of Verdun and his army and people might fight on, in spite of desperately deadly odds, rather than sufcmit to such terms. The 300,000 whose rescue yesterday places sucn a last ditch fight within the realm of military possibility, stood in an orderly guard early today on the lower Jura. They were khaki-clad fortress troops of the lower Alsace Maginot line, most of whom were under command of General Bessom. Their last ditch fight had its eastern end on the modernized fort of Bellegrade, towering high above the Rhone river and known ss "Gibraltar Jt the Rhone." me Departments cf Doubs and Jur west of the Swiss frontier. "At all points of contact," tb communique said, "our trocp sti4 are fighting with tl; tame bravery for the honor of the Caf." Tba French radio said lata tonight that the French raw wa "intact" and that tr.

French ai force was "intact and powerful." "We ar ready to lay down arms if we esn get an honorable peace," declared the new oreijn minister, Paul Baudofn in broadcast to the world over the French radio. "But are never ready im accept shameful conditions mean the end of spiritual freedom of our people. "If we are given the choice between resistance and honor, iha French army and the French people will know what to do." Baudo'n poke at Ado! and Italy's Premier Eenito Mua solini arranged to meet tomorrow; to give the verdict "With a broken heart," fce ow 84-year-old Frer.ch premier Henri Philippe Petiin, who immortalized the words 'They shall not pars' at Verdun in the World war, gave his countrymen today the decision that France must yield. Demanded Honor Pete'n made the sad that France, on her knes before an overpowering rjmy "superior in numbers and arms," had to giva up, but both he and Eaudoin indi cated that Franc demanded honor as well as peace. Praising the help Grst-Brita-'n, Poland, Norway, Holland, and Belgium, Baudoin said all were insufficiently prepared top this war with its new methods.

"Our allies were unsble to glTa us aid which the French army, the vanguard, needed. That is "why Premier Petain has asked the enemy today for negotiations ta cease fighting." The French radio taid st 18:35 there still was no reply frora Germany to the rerjueft for eZS. armistice. No Unconditional Peace (Eric Sevareid. CBS reporter In France, in commenting on Bau-doin's broadcast said the French cabinet would not acoept an unconditional peace).

Fierce fighting had rwent deep into France and erased the supposedly impregnable Maginot line, Lke an ancient myth thrown down by the reality of modern eras. A French military spokesman admitted France no longer had a front to the enemy and that Nazi motorized columns had cut French armies into four ribbons. Hitler deferred the sought-for stoppage of war on France in order to confer with his axis partner en the terms they will demand to call off their armies. Price In Colonies France fully expected the of cessation of the hostilities she joined with Great Eritain last Sept 3 will be colonies, long disputed border areas such as Alsace-Lorraine on Germany's frontier and Nice and Savoy on Italy's, Corsica in the Mediterranean and probably the French navy, second ia Europe only to Britain's. So far as was known at n'jht fall, fighting was still going on but apparently with reduced intensity.

The French armies have been fighting a slow withdrawal through the heart of France fr 12 days since the main Genmn sitacs started alocg the Sommc snd Aisna rivers, i made them an armed camp for So 1 irooPs save tne Russians un- challenged command of the eastern end of the Baltic sea. and nut -Re armies dose to German frontiers. were being concentrated in Soviet eastern Poland. Results of the broadening of Russia's armed influence could not be foretold Immediately. Gives Reasons Keasons for the moves were given by the Moscow government in three notes io Lithuania, entered by troops Saturday, and Latvia and Estonia, occupied at dawn today.

The notes demanded that the countries allow free entry of So viet troops and reorganize their governments. Tass, official Soviet news agency, said the government's reasons were that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia made a military agreement "directed against the U. S. S. vio lated pacts with Russia, held sec ret conferences, and sought to bring Finland into a Baltic alli ance.

Reorganized Governments There was no opposition to the steady stream of Soviet soldiers and mechanized equipment that poured in from the east and north east. Governments of the three nations were being reorganized. Russian military authorities were partici pating in reorganizations. The Stockholm newspaper Alle-handa reported Berlin reaction to the moves was "rather reserved" and "not exactly welcomed." The Berlin radio, in an English broadcast heard in London, said "Some circles abroad are making idle speculation with regard to So viet Russia's intentions. All rumors in this connection are entirely un founded." Foreign observers in Stockholm, however, suggested that the consolidation of Russia's position on the Baltic was prompted by a growing concern over Germany's rapid expansion and extension of military influence in Norway and at the western outlet or tne uamc.

FRANCE HAS THREE WESTERN COLONIES WASHINGTON, June 17. (JP) France has two groups of Islands and a mainland colony In the Western hemisphere. Off the coast of New Foundland are St Pierre and Miquelon, small islands with population of about 4,000, engaged primarily in fishing. The other island possessions are part of the Windward group in the Caribbean. They are: Guadeloupe, with a population of about 304,000 engaged in tropical agriculture and trade, and Martinique of 246,000 population.

The mainland possession is French Guiana, on the north coast of South America. Its 37,000 inhabitants are engaged primarily in gold mining and log-sin" in the heavily timbered countryside. Its neighbor to the west i the colony of another German-invaded nation, Dutch Guiana. il i rTTni Ti A fi nYrtn A I KAiklrK llilXilkJ Urkkl, 1 TIT A CTFTTTlTTTl Wall Street and Capitol Both Checking Effect On U. S.

Trade By CLAXJDE A. JAGGER Associated Press Financial Editor NEW YORK, June 17. The threat of a Nazi-dominated Europe failed to deliver a serious jolt to America's financial and economic hopes and aspirations today, if the action of the stock market may be taken as a guide. Securities and sensitive commodity prices generally dipped on the news of the French capitulation to German, but came back before the day was over to recover fair part of the loss. Financial authorities did not minimize the gravity of the possible prospect of having most of Europe's 400,000,000 souls, exclusive of Russia, brought under the domination of the German economic machine.

Washington evidently considered such a prospect, for a White House conference of four cabinet members was called to consider "the most effective manner of disposing profitably of export surpluses the western hemisphere. Nevertheless, Wall Street saw several counterbalancing factors among them were; 1 The British Empire still con-trois the seas, and reports from many quarters indicate that not only are vital industrial supplies in central Europe limited, but a bad winter together with the blockade have made the food outlook there exlremely serious for next winter, four months of this yearrst 2 French buying, of American (Continued to Pagre 3, Column 2) SHIPPERS PREVENT RAIL RATE BOOSTS (PHOENIX, June 17. Arizona and California fruit, vegetable and melon shippers have been successful in preventing Increased railroad tariffs which would have meant an added cost of at least $2,500,000 a year, J. U. Furion, traffic counsel, said here today The question has been under consideration for two years, 1nrg said He received copies of interstate commerce commission examiners' reports, recommending aeainst the railroads' proposals.

commission invariably follows examiners' recommendations, he said. PEREZ SERVICES A requiem high mass for Mrs. So- thedraL Pallbearers lUbeF rank Ganz, Gus Sclmeider, HanA. Drachman, Tony Una Ar tnur Jacome and Lou Bustament The company xs Escape Trap Of Nazis LES VERRIER3, Switzerland (At the French Border) June 18 (Tuesday) OP) The dramatic battle of the Jura mountains ended this morning and the Germans powerful motorized army finally closed the door on its Alsace-Lorraine trap after fighting battle-worn Frenchmen who refused to believe their country has offered to surrender. By the battle, a few thousand French Alpine chasseurs had rescued a fresh army estimated at least at 500,000 Maginot fortress troops who literally were snatched from the trap before the Germans could close it The rescue gave the new French foreign minister, Paul Boudoin military backing for his statement last night that the French would never lay down their arms to accept a peace which was dishonorable.

Mort Frenchmen in Switzerland said they believed the Nazi demands capital, chiefly to Pwer system improve- itei-uy i charge of arrangements..