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The Weather Tarrcntt roneut: ralr tonlrht end TnndiT, uttl rhant la urn prrature. Temperature Hlfhest terterda; IS Uaert thli morning tl Thirty-fifth Year II Duce in Bombastic Signals Entrance in Berlin, June 10. OP) Italian forces marched into French territory through the Riviera at approximately 6:30 p. m. to night (8:30 a. m., PST). This information was given reporters by authorized sources at a conference at the Berlin foreign office called by For eign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop. Rome, June 10 (IP) Italy Joined the war tonight at the side of the German Nazi legions which are pressing down perilously on France and Paris itself. Notice of the plunge into hostilities, after months of teetering on the brink, was made in a wildly cheered, bombastic speech by Premier Mussolini from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia. riis announced war aims railed chiefly for recovered con trol of the Mediterranean. He declared for preservation of peace in the Balkans and in Turkey and Egypt, all factors in Mediterranean control. "Our will," he said, "is that Italy does not intend to bring other people into the conflict. War On Democraciea "Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and Egypt will take notice of this fact." He also mentioned Switzerland in this connection. Speaking from the balcony to fascists blackshirts crowded by the thousands in the square be low and in other squares thru out the kingdom where loud speakers were rigged up at his urgent behsst to "listen!" the premier declared: "We are descending to battle fields against plutocratic reac tionary democracies;" " ' Where Italy would strike its first blow he did not say, but it long has been said in fascist circles that the first act of war would be a surprise, sprung probably before the actual dec laration of war. Italy'! declaration of war, Mussolini said, had been handed to the ambassadors of France and England. Long Preparation The fateful step was made after weeks even months of hesitation to weld into actual hostilities the -ends of the long existant axis between Berlin and Rome. It came as Adolf Hitler's Nazi forces were closing in on France and gravely imperilling Paris itself. Before making his definite announcement of war on the allies! Mussolini called upon "combatants on land, sea and in the air, blackshirts of the revo lution and of the legion, men nd women of Italy, of. the em pire and the kingdom of Al bania" to listen. 'I wish to declare," he said, "that Italy does not wish to drag into the conflict other people neighboring and friendly people The neutrality of these nations will be severely respected." He said Italy had tried in vain for peoce. Cheered By Throng After every sentence, the ges ticulating premier was cheered by demonstrators who long have asked for war and have men aced allied nationals lingering (Continued on Page Tan.) Liner Brings 723 Refugees From Nightmare in Europe New York. June 10. (.P) boat" at Galway will be picked The Statue of Liberty became a "P ter in the week by the , , ... . M ,l u. o. liner nesmngion, wnicn sentinel of safety and peace to- from , French ga,. day to new hundreds of Ameri-; urday. can and alien refugees fleeing' Rough weather and shortages the widening holocaust of Eu-, of fresh water and diapers add ropean war. ed to the troubles of passen Steaming throefgh fog and i gers aboard the President Roose rain. the commissioned U. S. velt. which was Jammed with liner President Roosevelt, a ; hundreds of extra cots and life "floating nursery" with 1501 belts. children among its 723 passen-1 Half of the refugees were gers. docked lart night after a j women, many of them wives of nightmare voyage of storm and American business men who terror from Galway, Ireland. j remained in England. At least It was the first of three U. I two had husbands in the British S. liners racing home with royal air force. Among the Americans stranded in the path children were 33 babies, whose of spreading battle tones. I mothers were forced to launder The Manhattan, scheduled to ' for them in sea water, arrive late today, will bring! There were also 14 Rhodes 1 904 refugees from Genoa. '. scholars, who agreed the Brit Italy. Hundreds of clamoring Ish were "confident they'll win payffpj.'ra who "missed the in tha long run." Medford ! BULLETIN i' Iitanbul. Turkey, Juna 10 (P) Tha Turkish government tonight prapartd to daclara a lata o! alart. placing lha na tion virtually on a wartime basis, at official quartan ra portad tha govarnmant deter minad to fulfill mutual assist ance pacta with tha allias. Budapest. Juna 10. (IP) Talephona communication! be twaan Turkay and tha ratt of Europe suddenly wera cut shortly bafora S p. m. (11 a. m., PST) today. Attamptt hara to reach Turkay mat with tha response "lines down." It was believed the Unas were hut down on government or dar as a military precaution." Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, Juna 10. UP) Despite Premier Mussolini'a declaration that Italy would not molest neutral neighbors, tha Yugoslav gov ernment tonight called up technical troops in large num bers and ordered further for tifications work immediately on both the Italian and the German frontiers. Alhans, Juna 10. OP) Na val and military precaution ary measures wera instituted early this evening by Greece following Italy's entry into the war. Fears wera expressed in highly placed quarters that either the allies or Italy would attempt to establish naval bases on Greek islands in tha Aegean sea. BASEBALL National Score: R. H. E. 13 2 12 2 Casey, and Brooklyn ,'. 8 Pittsburgh 7 Hamlin, Kimball, Pressnell, Fitzsimmons, Helps, Mancuso; Sewell, Heintz elman, Butcher, Lanahan, Mac Fayden, and Davis, Fernandes. American R. H. E. St Louis 7 10 0 Washington 4 10 2 Kramer, Lawson and Swift; Hudson, Monteagudo and Early. Medieval Icland. Inhabited by a few thousand people, produced liter ature still famous. Full Associated Preaa me Speech Conflict ACTION OF ITALY A STAB IN BACK London, June 10 (AP via radio) Alfred Duff -Cooper. Great Britain'! minister of in formation, tonight declared Pre mier Mussolini "the opportun ist", had stabbed "an old friend' in the back by declaring war on France. He said Italy had aligned itself with an hereditary enemy in a war against an hereditary friend. "Whatever temporary suc cesses they may achieve in the early days of the war." he said, nhey will be defeated in the end." Should Germany win the war he said, Italy's fate would be even worse than ir. the event of an allied victory. "But we have no need to fear such an eventuality," he de clared, expressing confidence that he axis partners would be defeated. "No war," he said, "has ever been declared with such little provocation-." "This indeed is the criminal act of a common murderer. ' "Murderers very often suc ceed in the first instance, but the end of murderers is al ways painful. "We know the Italians of old'' he said, "and we know that, whatever other qualities they may possess, we can defeat them on the field of battle." MINISTER KILLED Newtonville, Ont., June 10 (IP) Norman McLeod Rogers Canada'! minister of national defense, was killed this after noon in the crash near here of a royal Canadian air force plane which was speeding him from Ottawa to Toronto to speak on the Canadian war effort in the air. Three other men were also killed. Eye-witnesses said the plane crashed in swampy, wooded ground near provincial highway No. 2 and burst into flames Wieckage was strewn for yards in all direction!. Early reports said one of the bodies was badly burned. In addition to Rogers, the dead were two air force men and a civilian, not identified Im mediately. New York, June 10. (IP A few minutes after Premier Mus solini's declaration of war, May or LaGuardia made a hurriedly arranged broadcast over station WNYC today, warning that he would not tolerate "demonstra tions for, or against" a foreign power by any group In this city. In a voice tense with emotion. LaGuardia addressed himself particularly to the more than one million New Ycrx residents who are of Italian descent. The mayor said: "To those who art of Ameri can birth, being one myself, I know there is no need for spec ial appeal, for xt recognize no i other loyalty." MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 19- El MABEL fl TDK A F.D.R. REVEALS EFFORTS TO DISSUADE MUSSOLINI II. S. Will B1END INENL AID TO ALLIES, IS PLEDGE President Declares Italy Has Scorned Rights and Se curity of Other Nations Charlottesville, Va., June 10. (IP) President Roosevelt assert ed tonight that Italy had scorn ed "the rights and security of other nations." and said that the United States would ex tend its material resources "to the opponents of force." Mentioning nations specific ally in his discussion of the war abroad, Mr. Roosevelt said in an address at graduation exer cises at the University of Vir ginia that: 'The needle and government of tha United States have seen with utmost regret and with grave disquiet the decision of the Italian government to en gage in the hostilities now rag ing in Europe." Sympathy With Allies. The President declared that the sympathies of the Ameri can republics "lie with those nations which are giving their lifeblood in combat" against the gods of force and hate. Two obvious courses will be p u fs u e d simultaneously, Mr. Roosevelt said: "We will extend to the op ponents of force the material resources of this nation and, at the same time, we will har ness and speed up the use of those resources in order that we ourselves In the Americas may have equipment and train ing equal to the task of any emergency and every defense. "All roads leading to the ac complishment of these objec tives must be kept clear of ob structions. We will not slow down or detour. Signs and sig nals call for speed full speed ahead." And the chief executive, his words reaching the nation and the world by radio, called upon Americans for effort, courage, sacrifice and devotion. Efforts Revealed. Mr. Roosevelt brushed aside the secrecy surrounding hli communications with Premier Mussolini of Italy to relate how the government had tried to swerve Italy away from war. He said he had proposed that if Italy would refrain from go ing to war, he would be willing to ask assurances from "the other powers concerned" that they would execute faithfully any agreement made to effect readjustment! desired by Italy "Unfortunately," he asserted, "the chief of the Italian gov ernment was unwilling to ao- (Continued on Ptf Tea.) MAY WITHHOLD RELIEF FROM SINGLE PACIFISTS Harrisburg, Pa., June 10. IP) Pennsylvania relief officials advised county authorltiei today they have the right to withhold town, Saturday night after mem relief from unmarried menjbers of the sect (Jehovah's Wlt un1er 40 years of age who refuse nesses) had refused to salute to enlist for military service. Find Prospector's Body Sand Point, Idaho, June 10. (IP) The body of Fred Carlson, 48-year-old prospector, was dis covered lata yesterday where he had been trapped by a slide In his mine on a small claim east of Cltrk Fork. Sheriff W D. Rapp reported today. SENATE MMDS OF ITALIAN ENTRANCE Sen. Lee Appeals for Send ing of All Help Possible to Allies, Short of Men Washington, June 10. (IP) Secretary Hull said today that Italy's entry Into the war would "prove a great disappointment to peoples everywhere and a great human tragedy." Washington, June 10. 3P) Crowded galleries violated sen ate rules today to applaud loud ly an appeal by Senator Lee Lee (D.-Okla.) that the United States "send the Allies every thing we can except men," to "pool defenses against a com mon enemy." Lee declared that Premier Mussolini waited until France was helplefs and then sent Italy into the war. "That finishes France," he shouted. "How long can she hold out?" Hoarse from an hour-long ad dress, Lee took his seat amid applause from all parts of the galleries. Senator Chandler (D.-Ky.), presiding, had to rap his gavel a full minute before order was restored. Like Land-Grabber. Senator Connally (D.-Tex.) likened Italy's entrance into war to the action of "a hungry land-grabber" at a time when owners of the land were handi capped by "distress and weak ness." To Chairman Pittman CD.- Nev.) of the senate foreign re lations committee it meant that the United States would acceler ate efforts "to see that the Al lies get every possible resource in this country short of man power. At one point Senator Lee de clared that If Germany Is vic torious in tha broadening con flict "then war will com to America." Senator Adams (D.-Colo.) In terrupted him to say that "in my Judgment Adolf Hitler couldn't land a regiment on our soil, even in our unpre pared itate, and keep it there three dayi." Senator J o h n I o n (R.-Cal.) commented, "I think it'i hor rible, that i all." HAILED INTO COURT Kennebunk, Me., June 10. (IP) Six members of a religious sect were summoned into mu nicipal court today to answer charges of assault with Intent to kill aftet wild week-end dis orders in which two men were shot and wounded, the sect's headquarters razed by fire, and two men beaten. State Policeman George P. Beckett said the disturbances originated In Sanford, a nearby the American flag, maintaining that their religious beliefs for bade allegiance other than to the deity. Vancouver, Wash., June 10 (IP) A fire that smouldered In the Columbia national forest for early nine months has been ex tinguished. George Hager, state district warden, said today. Tribune full United Preaa new Me KB WIS Tommies Taken by Nazis m German caption for this picture said that prisoners being brought behind tha lines to weapons. They hold their hands stated, until they hare bean examined, pany the column. JOAN BL0NDELL BREAKS UNDER HEAVY WORK LOAD San Francisco, June 10. UP) Joan Blondell, the motion pic ture actress, rested in a hospital today from "nervous and physi cal exhaustion" which forced postponement of her scheduled opening here last night In a stage play, her first in 10 years. "A plain case of overwork," was tha way doctors here de scribed the actress' illness. ROGUE RIVER P. M. IS SUBMITTED TO SENATE Washington, Juna 10. (IP) Oregon postmaster nominations submitted to tha senate today included Gladys M. Heath, Rogue River. Italy Best Fitted for Short Hard Blow. War Experts Say Br iha Associated Press Italy, by the nature of her geo graphical position and resources for war, is more eligible for a victorious sprint than a mara thon. Her greatest value ai a blitz krieg partner of Germany is bound up with the blitzkrieg idea Itaelf the idea of the swift, paralyzing blow rather than the battle of endurance. Thus, the conflict for Italy re solves itself into questions of geography and potential for war. Geography: The Italian boot dangles Into the sea "our sea," the Italians caS it with tha Mediterranean on lone side and tha adriatic on the other. At the knee It hinges Into the most mountainous section of the European continent, with fron Hers on France, Switzerland, German Austria and Yugoslavia Unless Italy could smash her way Into Franca or create sul ficient diversion elsewhere and provided the French wera not too distracted by Germany, French mountain troops and bor der forces In tha Nice region might amputate the Italian boot while. th allied Mediterranean U showed British be searched for In this position. German guards accom- Dive Bomber Falls En Route Canada New York, June 10. (IP A Curtiss diva bomber, en route to Canada for shipment to the allies, crashed In bad weather near Marlavllle, N. Y., late to day, killing the pilot, Allan B Lullman, 26, of St. Louis. MOSCOW IS MUM ON ITALIAN ENTRANCE Moscow, June 10. (VP) Italy's declaration of war against Brit ain and France was announced briefly by the Moscow radio tonight without comment. Of ficial circles were silent on Italy's action. j fleets cut the tenuous lifelines from the Italian African em Dire. The Mediterranean may be a "mare nostrum" to the Italians but tha French and British bat tle fleets have a pretty secure lease on It, confronted only by Italy's power in the air, Italy relatively small fleet and the Incipient threat of an assault on the Suez canal and Gibraltar bottle up the allies' navy. i War potential: Nine million soldiers, by Pre mier Mussolini's claim. He said on March 30. 1938, he could mus ter that number of men between the ages of 18 and S3, of whom 5,000,000 would be first line combatants. Many of these would be deployed through the empire, however, not all on the European front. Eight thousand warplanes, by authoritative estimate, of which 2,160 are of first line caliber. About 1.000.000 tons of naval strength. Shortly before tha war Italy's naval strength was esti mated at 717,920 tons, as com pared with 2.079 80S for Great Britain and 735,570 for Franca. Italy has concentrated heavily on submarines and motor tor-pedoboauh tha caption Do It Now It II fur for not ec n chancer Make tha facta Soma Ihrouik the classifies Ada la Ihla newspaper, why wait? Oet actloa. Do It Now. Tha eoac la amall romp ml with fMlilts you will get. No. 68. NAZIS EXECUTING Invaders Now 35 Miles From Paris Weygand Expects Blitzkrieg to Wane Soon PARIS. JUNE I0P) THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT LEFT PARIS TONIGHT. "PAUL REY. NAUD, PREMIER, HAS GONE WITH THE ARMIES," SAID A COMMUNIQUE. PARIS. June 10 UP) MAR. AUDINO GERMAN TANKS WERE REPORTED TONIGHT TO HAVE REACHED THE PARIS REGION ITSELF1 WHILE MAIN COMBATS RAGED IN THE SEINE VAL LEY TO THE WEST AND IN THE OURCO VALLEY TO THE NORTHEAST. By Associated Press Britain rushed fresh troona (a France today in her darkening inn nour as 1,800,000 tank-led German troops plunged forward to new successes on tha 200-mile western front and reached two points within 35 miles of Paris Hitler's high command said German troops were moving toward the lower Seine appar ently in a sharp circling move ment in the Rouen-Glsors sector on the western road to Paris and toward the historic Mania In the Soissons-Relm area, northeast of Paris. . 'Operations are proceeding on schedule," the high command asserted, while Berlin declared the 7-day-old battle for tha French capital was now "enter ing the decisive stage." Mora To Coma In the heightening emergency. Prime Minister Churchill In formed Premier Reynaud of France that an unspecified n um bel of British troops have al ready been landed in Franca and that "further extensive re inforcements will shortly bo available." With the French reported sacrificing ground only "when covered with German dead." Generalissimo Maxima Wey gand sounded a heartening not with this declaration: "The enemy has suffered heavy losses. Soon ha will com to the end of his effort." Trading on tha Paris bourse was suspended by order of the board of governors an hour alter the day's session opened. The order annulled the latest quotations established in heavy trading. It was not yet known whether the bourse was to be transferred outside Paris. 'Chutists Dropped Tha Germans Sunday extend ed tha fighting front to tho Argonne forest, throwing S.500 new tanks and 600,000 fresh troops into that sector and drop ping parachute soldiers behind the lines. The French, however, said tha (Continued on Pes Tn.) SIDE GLAIiCES by TSIbuHE REPORTERS J. Oust call me Joe) Early wearing a beautiful tie creation various pastel hues on a whit background. Dorothy Peirce's brilliant red wedgies and matching too nails causing much favorable com ment from gathering of friends. Jacque Lenox and hubby Elbert celebrating their wedding anniversary by having luncheon together. The petit Jn Nealon giving up In despair in trying to get boat at a popular lake resort, she getting, nevertheless, a be coming sprinkling ol tan.
