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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
1
Across nations from Istanbul to Athens officials report mobilization and alliances shifting. Britain vows to meet Italy with force while Hungary declares belligerency and Canada and Yugoslavia take immediate wartime steps. The U S House passes a nearly 1.5 billion army bill as Ottawa orders police to round up suspected enemies.
United Press estimates Italy could supply about 2 million troops, 2,500 to 3,500 first line aircraft, and a navy with two new 35,000-ton battleships plus cruisers, submarines, destroyers, and faster craft. Troop concentrations span the Alps frontier, Africa, and Albania with forces in Sardinia and Sicily.
Rome reports Mussolini declaring Italy's entry into the war alongside Germany. He vows to recover mastery of the Mediterranean, warns Balkan and Mediterranean nations, and calls for battle against democratic powers while outlining aims to seize Gibraltar and sever British influence.
In France on June 10 the German crossing of the lower Seine is reported by the night communiqué of the French high command. Paris notes say censorship and other departments are being moved from Paris indicating government evacuation to flee Paris.
Associated Press dispatch from Paris reports trading halted on the Paris Bourse amid signs the government may evacuate the capital as German forces press toward the city. The battlefront from the sea to the Argonne grows increasingly violent as operations continue.
Paris reports Premier Reynaud says France is strengthened in the Mediterranean to counter Italy's war entry and Germany's alliance. He asserts Allied naval and military positions are unassailable and that France cannot die, promising the world will recognize moral force as a powerful asset.
Amid heavy fighting in World War I the French forces, supported by their allies, resisted a major German offensive. An armored wedge breached lines at one point, but the Poilus held firm as more than 1.8 million German troops pressed the attack.
National Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split as Hamlin and teammates lost to Boston St Louis 10 to 2. Sullivan and Lopez paired for Boston and Davis and Owen contributed in the New York Chicago rain delay.
President Roosevelt will speak at the University of Virginia commencement to discuss the European war and international relations. White House secretary Stephen Early described it as an important pronouncement and hinted at themes of aiding Allies with military equipment.
After two months of fighting the last Norwegian forces in the north surrendered on June 7 1940. King Haakon VII crown prince and government fled to England while British and French troops pulled back from Narvik area. Foreign Minister Halvdan Koht announced the capitulation in a Tromso radio broadcast.
Ambassador Bullitt telephoned President Roosevelt from Paris to announce Italy's war declaration against France. White House elements said Roosevelt would speak in Charlottesville but canceled a Hyde Park stop. Senator Pittman stated Italy's entry will quicken U S aid to the Allies.
Berlin reported deeper German inroads toward Paris as Allied forces retreated at several points. The high command praised victories in Norway and steady progress on the western front, claiming great successes and predicting bigger ones as the drive in northern France neared a decisive moment.
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