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Evening star., 1940-06-18
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Star Sta6 corrsspondsnt,


PHILADELPHIA, June l8.-Dr.
Glenn Frank, chairman Of the Re-
publican Program Committee. today
told the Resolutions Committee Of
the Republican National Conven-
ton he believed the rank and file Of
Americans, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike. are opposed to any at
tempt by this country to police the
world" or to inject us into the al
most continuous wars of Europe
and Asia"
DR.. Frank was discussing a for
eign relations plank for the party's
national platform to be adopted
next week.
Dr. Frank, former president OF
the University of Wisconsin, severe
ly criticized the conduct of our for
elgn policy by President Roosevelt.
He charged that the Presidents 5
speech in Charlottesville, Va. when
the Chief Executive referred to Pre-
mier Mussolini's entrance into the
war as stab in the back" was "an
informal declaration of war"
Authority Challenged.
Il do not believe that any Presi-
dent of the United States has a
moral right to hold he is the per-
sonal receiver for 130, 900 900 people, .
continued DR.. Frank, ''or to commit
this country to a course leading
toward war without any consulta- :
ton with the elected representatives
Of the people in Congress"
DR.. Frank insisted that the Re-
publican party should keep the
United States free from this war"
He added, however, that it should
keep the country free from the kind
of blind isolation" which has been
advocated in some quarters.
I'VE should find out where we can
make q contribution in this world
situation" he said.
1T does not lie on the battlefield.
That is not cowardly or paciflst.
Favors Material Aid.
1T does lie in the field of economic
affairs. We can extend to the Allies
the utmost material aid within the
realm of international commerce. If
I am informed correctly, the Allies
have plenty of credits here.
Let us avoid q stupid kind of
isolation, but not lose our heads"
DR.. Frank told the Resolutions
Committee the two-year study he
and his committee of 200 made had
convinced him that the rank and
file of the Republican party are not
reactionary.
"The Republican party" he said,
lis not a party of blind reaction"
What the rank and file feel is
far more important than the at
titude of any leader. I say now
that the party is not under the
thumb of five or six reactionary
leaders, as is sometimes charged by
the opposition"
DR.. Franks comment on foreign
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Wi||kie Says U. ).
Must Avoid War 10
Serve Democracy
Declares No One Hos
Right to Use Presidency
To Involve Nation
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 18.-WendelI
Willkie said today without oualifica =
ton that in his opinion I'VE must
stay out of the war" to best serve
the cause of democracy.
Without mentioning President
Roosevelt by name or any action
that he has taken, Mr.. Willkie, a
candidate for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination, added:
mo man has the right to use the
great powers of the presidency to
lead the people, indirectly, into
war ="
Addresses 100 At Rally.
He spoke before about 1900 per-
sons at a gathering sponsored by
the Young Republican Clubs OF
Brooklyn, which have Endorsed him
for the nomination.
The text of what he said on this
subject follows:
II want to repeat what I have
said on several previous occasions
that despite our whole hearted SYM
(See WILLKIE, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Cabinet Meets Aqain
As French Await
Enemy's Terms
Armies in Near Eost
And North Africo Nay
Continue Fight
b. the Associate ted Press.

By the AsSocia ted Press.
BORDEAUX. France. June l8.-
The French cabinet met again to-
day with Premier Petain, still await
ing an answer to the 84-year-old
marshaIs Sunday might appeal te
the enemy for peace with honor"
The exhausted French armies pre-
sumably still were fighting a losing
battle. The customary of1lcial COM
munique, however. had not been
forthcoming this afternoon
The French disclosed that Valerie
Valeri, the Papal Nuncio, had been
In communication with Italy on
Frances behalf with the aim OF
hating the French Italian war.
French overtures to Germany were
being relayed through the Spanish
Ambassador to France and the Ma
drid government.
Isolated groups OF the French
Army continued their dogged resist
ance, said the War Ministry spokes-
man, but he added that from now on
there was nothing more to do save
wait "the enemy's terms"
Colonies May Continue Fight.
French sources in London said
today that they. considered it
"probable" that Gen. Auguste
Nogues, commanding Frances
North African army in the Near
East, had decided to continue
fighting.
CTnese sources said they had
no direct communication with
the Bordeaux government and
therefore were unable to confirm
or deny reports carried by the
(See BORDEAUX, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Hunger Brings Capture
Of Woman JaiIbreakers
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLINTON. N. j., June ls.-Ethel
Bunny" Sohl, 20, serving a life
term for murder, and two woman
companions, who escaped Sunday
from the New Jersey State Reforma-
tory here, we're captured today after
hunger forced one of them to leave
their mountain hideaway to buy
food.
State police, who arrested them
five miles from here, said they had
lived on wild Strawberries and cher
ries until this morning. when Miss
Sohl walked a mile to the highway
to buy four sandwiches and a quart
OF coffee. A tip from the roadstand
operator led to their arrest.
Their fight from the wall-less
reformatory was hindered by the
necessity of caring for. one of the
trio, Louise Stadler. Al, of New York.
who suffered a back injury when
she jumped from reformatory win
dow. The other was Catherine Rus
so, IS, of Philadelphia. who. with
the Stadler woman, was sentenced
this year for larceny.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
White House Denies
Britain Has Asked
Peace Overtures

Reports that the British
government has asked Presi-
dent Roosevelt to intervene
with the German and Italian
governments to negotiate peace
full settlement of the war were
branded as untrue today at the
White House.
With the reports apparently
emanating from Rome. Stephen
+. Early, Secretary to the Pres
ident, described them as among
IAN undue number OF erroneous
Rome reports that the Ameri-
can press has been bringing in
and distributing in this coun-
try for SOME time"
Evening star., 1940-06-18
G. 0. P. Should Keep u. S. Out
Of War, Dr.. Frank Says
Declares Rank ond File Oppose
Attempts to Police World

Affairs was closely followed BY the
members of the Resolutions Com
mittee. and he was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
1t Is still question. however. how
far the committee will 60 In. max
ing any commitment to the Allies
Former Senator Edge of New Jer-
sey. who has been outspoken in ia :
vor OF a platform declaration of
material aid for the Allies, said to-
day he believed such a clause will
be inserted In the platform.
There are, on the other hand.
members of the Resolutions Com
mittee strongly opposed to going
fSee G. o. p, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Czechs and Austrians
With French
May Face Execution
Embassies Here Feor
Also Nozi Punishment
Of Politicot Refugees
BY ROBERT BRUsKIN.

An estimated 1900 to 23 900 SOL
diers fighting for France face in
slant execution as traitors" to
Germany II they should be taken
captive in A general capitulation,
various embassy sources hare feared
today.
The Czecho-Slovak Legion. which
totaled $1,000 to 10000 before the
German drive began in Flanders,
and 1000 to 5000 German Austrian
refugees who volunteered for mill
tary service would have little hope
OF escaping firing squads, they said.
international law, frequently flouted
by the Nazis, would recognize the
legality of executing German-Aus-
trian nationals fighting the Nazis,
but sharper interpretations of the
law would be needed to excuse exc
cutions of the Czecho -Slovaks.
Retained Czech Army Identity.
DIR. Vladimir Palic, attache at the
Czech Legation, declared his coun-
trymen had worn distinctive uni
forms and, while supplementing
Allied troops, had retained their
Czech Army identity.
While the French Army will be
treated as belligerents, the Czecho-
Slovakian Army will be treated by
Germany as traitors" he declared.
This WAS explained by the fact
that the Czecho- -Slovakian govern
ment at Prague was recognized
formally by the Allies even after
German occupation. One possible
hope. for their escape was that
terms of capitulation would include
freedom for the Czech Legion.
DR.. .Palic believed his refugee
government would attempt to
transfer to England and that the
Czech troops would be evacuated
If possible. No word of their ac-
tivities recently has been received
here. He pointed out that abcut
1000 Czech aviators had been in
France and their services would be
in demand in England.
The fate of $4,000 to 100 600
Polish troops and 1900 to 5000
Gsee EXECUTIONS, page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
u. 5. Steps Up
lis Hemisphere
Defense Plans
Pon-Americon Action
Sought to Protect
French Possessions
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associ ated Press.
The United States Government
stepped up its efforts to reinforce
the political, economic and military
defenses of the Western Hemisphere
today as Adolf Hitler and Benito
MuSsOlini considered the peace
terms to be offered France.
Leaders predicted the House
would pass legislation before night
fall charting q course of action in
case any attempt is made to trans
fer French possessions in the New
World to Germany.
The resolution, approved by the
Senate yesterday, rs to 0, does not
refer specifically to the European
War, but serves notice that the
United States would not "acquiesce"
in the transfer of Western Hemi-
sphere colonies from one non-Amer-
ican nation to another.
1t provides that, if any attempt to
effect such transfer appears likely,
the United States will consult i'm
medis 5ely with the other American
republics on steps ITO safeguard their
common interests" This consulta-
ton, the declaration says, will be in
addition to other measures"
Concern Over French Fleet.
In diplomatic circles it was pre-
dicted freely. however, that the
question of sending troops to French
possessions in this part of the world
would not arise, at least for a con-
siderable time These possessions
include Guadeloupe and Martinique
in the Caribbean, French Guiana on
the north coast of South America.
and st. Pierre and Miquelon Islands
near Newfoundland.
In the first place. it was pointed
out, these lands have no great wealth
like the oil of the Dutch West Indies.
to which the Allies sent troops as
a precaution after Germany overran
the Netherlands.
High of1icials worked today on a
plan of American trade CO.
operation which officials said would.
in effect, prevent the Nazi barter
system from playing one American
country against another in buying
such products as wheat, cotton. beef.
coffee and copper.
There was speculation that this
proposal probably would take the
form of huges corporation or other
agency. to be subsidized by this
country. This corporation, the spec
ulation ran. would buy up exports Of
Central and South America. and
perhaps Canada. and resell them to
Europe.
May Cost Billion a Year.
1t was reported the corporation
would have to spend up to $1,000
600 900 year and that it might in
cur losses of half that amount,
which would be underwritten by the
government.
Such a system would require the
approval of the other American ma
tions, and of Congress.
Actually. in instructions to four
cabinet officers. Mr.. Roosevelt spoke
of possible cooperation from other
than American nations. He asked
that a report and recommendations
be submitted to him "at once"
After the conference yesterday. Sec
(see FOREIGN, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
French Ambassador
Calls on Roosevelt

Count Rene de Saint-Quentin,
French Ambassador. conferred for
about 80 minutes today with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Ambassador declined, on
leaving the White House, to dis
close the nature of his convelSa-
tions with Mr.. Roosevelt. He. said
he had had no direct commune
cation with his government this
morning.
The Ambassador said his meet
ing with the President had been st
his request.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Hitler and Duce Draw Up Terms
At Munich as Nozis Press Drive:
Allied Shipping on Loire Blasted
Loss Will PLUNGE
Even U. S. Into
Abyss He Warns

| By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 1s.-Winston
Churchill proclaimed today to his
Parliament and people the be-
ginning of "the battle for Brit
ain" and declared direly that its
loss would plunge even the
United States I'm the abyss of a
new dark age"
To a House OF Commons
echoing with wild cheers, he
cried:
Let us brace ourselves to our
duty, and 50 bear ourselves that il
the British Empire and Common
wealth lasts for a thousand years
men will still say: This was their
finest hour"
Admitting the loss of the battle
of France, Churchill nevertheless
urged the French to continue to
resist in some form lest they cast
away their future" He held out
hope the French would fight on
he did not say how.
Fate Of Civilization"
He recounted the men and the
ships with which Britain will resist
invasion and he said every man
was now in the nations defense
forces for whom a gun could be
found.
He foresaw a great pressure Of
coming strain on the Nad regime
with almost all Europe writhins
and starving under its heel"
And he went on:
Upon this battle depends
the survival of Christian civiliza-
ton. Hitler knows he will have to
break us in this island or lose the
war.
"~ If we can stand up to
Hitler, all Europe may be free, and
the life of the world may move
forward into broad, sunlit plains"
During the last war, said Church.
i'll, I'VE repeatedly asked ourselves:
Are we going to win?' and no one
was able to answer until at the end.
Quite suddenly and Unexpectedly
our terrible enemy collapsed, and
we were so glutted with victory
that in our folly We cast it away"
Won't Agree to French Peace.
Then 1t was that Chuchill ad-
vised France to refrain from a sepa-
rate peace; said Britain could not
relieve France of her promise not
to make one, and declared, what
ever happened, the British never
would lose "our sense of comrade-
ship with the French people," He
said, in fact, TT is not yet certain"
that military resistance by France
will come to an end"
The Prime Minister expressed
good and reasonable hopes for ulti-
mate victory"
Admitting the great question was:
Can we break Hitlers air weapon"
he said Britain's air strength COM
pared more favorably than ever
before to Germanys: that planes
and supplies were flowing in ever
increasing quantities from the
United States and the Dominions.
OF Britain's own terms, he cried:
I'VE abate nothing of our just de-
mands. Czechs, Poles, Norwegians,
Dutch, Belgians; all who have
Joined their cause to our own shall
be restored!"
The opposition leaders, Liberal Sir
Percy Harris and H. B. Lees-Smith,
for Labor, assured the Prime Minis
ter the nation was united behind
him right to the end"
Britain, he said, with more than
(See LONDON, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Dictotors Meet

MUNICH, Germany, June Is up.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Musso-
lini sat down today in Munich-the
, old Bavarian city where so much
of the worlds history has been made
in recent years-to dictate to France
the terms upon which she will be
allowed to have peace.
Hitler arrived first, entering the
city with all the pomp of a present.
day Napoleon while the church bells
rang and>the people cried out their
'Heils."
Mussolini, the No. 2 partner in an
axis which thus far has not lost a
major engagement in this war, ar
rived three hours later.
Hard Bargain Seen.
They met-Hitler and Mussolini--
In an atmosphere which suggested
that the bargain might be a hare
one for France. For, while nothing
was said oficially here and there
was every prospect that the policy
Of silence would 90 on for hours,
authorized German sources had
thus declared:
France must understand clearly
that the vanquished cannot make
demandS!"
1t seemed likely that Munich-as
it was on another occasion now
more than q year ago when Britain
and France decided not to fight for
Czecho-Slovakia-would be only q
place for action. and that what was
tses MUNICH, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
New Zealand Storts
Compulsory Troining
By the Associated Press.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand
June 18.-Compulsory military serv-
ice Is enforced by regulations issued
today providing for establishment OF
a general reserve including all males
over Is years of age and selection
of reservists for service in New
Zealand and overseas.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
New Soviet Demands
On Finland Forecast
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 18.-The Soviet
Union is expected to make new de-
mands on Finland within the next
few days, N. B. C.'s London repre-
sentative, Fred Bate, said In a broad
cast today.
Bate said it was expected that
Russia would demand the Aaland
Islands in the Gulf of Bothnia,
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Drowned Boy Turns Up

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo,
June 18 R.-Thirteen-year-old Bob
Similion, given up as drowned in
the swift Colorado River, walked
into an astounded sheriff's force
searching for his body.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Notionol.

Doubled border patrols asked in de-
flciency funds bill. Page Al
G. o. P. should keep U. 8. out of war.
DR.. Frank says. Page Al
Red Cross stresses need as French
hostilities lag. Page Ar
Maine Republicans nominate Brew
.ster for Senate seat. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Second deficiency bill, with d. e.
Items, reported. Page b-1
Evening star., 1940-06-18

Marshal Henri Philippe Petan ordered all French
soldiers and sailors land and in the air tonight to
keep fghtng-even while he awaited Adolf Htler's
reply to his plea for an honorable peace.
Peace negotiations have not begun, the 84year-
old Premier told his men.
"The duty OF all continue resistance" he said
Further indication that there may be no peace with
honor" for France in Reuters-British news
agencyreport attributed to the French radio the effect
that the French cabinet meeting today consd
ering the problem supplies we'll that of diplomacy
Hitler and II Duce expected to dictate stiff terms
OF peace for France, while in London Prime Minister
Churchill predicted that any German invasion of England
would likely "be drowned in the blown to pieces
attempting to land"
Mr. Churchill proclaimed the beginning of "the battle
for Britain and said defeat would plunge the United
States into the abyss Of new dark age @ ..o,,n,
peace that would break
British influence forever continental Europe.
Nazis Report New Successes.
While the two axis leaders met the NaA high command
reported armies in France and
bombing fleet Of Allied transports and other ships in the
Loire River Estuaykey point of embarkaon for the withdrawal
Of British troops from France.
The high command said than 1000 tons destroyed
or severely damaged in he biggest air raid effect the
London Prime Minister Churchill limited that cooperation
between British French soldiers in the bloody Battle OF an
ders too smoothly.
Churchill that the entire British Expedi
onay thrown out of action because the
high failed to withdraw the northern armies
Belgium critical moment This when they knew
broken at Sedan and the Meuse
River.
AS France still fought desperate rallied $50 900
line the junction OF the Saone and
Doub Rivers of Saone the German
can1oed the 2yearod Humiliation"
the Versailles treaty.
Honorable Peace" Frances Demand.
emphaticaly clear that France wounded though
stood ready fight unless granted an honorable
peace
feet second only to Britains Euro
reported Berlin probably having already
spirited off, by the British from falling into the hands
The fleet been under British command since the
start of the
smashing forward Hlers conquering armies captured
Metz Don and the French
lie Creusot, the Nazi high command announced.
Great stouy proclaimed her continued resistance
to the foe and disclosed
one gloomy hours before France bitter
request for peace
British offer apparently rejected since it
the struggle and the Paul Reynaud cabinet fell Sun
day night as a result.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Summary Of Todoy's Star
Foreign

Foreign
Czechs and Austrians fighting for
France face execution. Page Al
Cabinet again meets as French await
terms. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Petoin Says Negotiations
Haven't Begun; Continued
Resistance Is Hinted
BULLETIN.

MUNICH June lS (P).-AdoH Hitler and Benito
Mussolini agreed tonight on the terms which they
propose to grant peace to France and left Munich inn
medatey after conclusion of their conference in the
famed Fuehrehaus.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

(See BORDEAUX, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Weather Forecast

Cloudy with occasional light showers to-
night; tomorrow partly cloudy, slightly
warmer. Temperatures today-Highest
II, at 2 pm; lowest. 81, at 6:55 am.
SO at 1890 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az,
Evening star., 1940-06-18
Hard Bargain Seen.

lses MUNICH. Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Italian Bombing Raid
On Berbero RepuIsed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
CAIRO, Egypt, Aug. 17.-Frenh
airmen operating with the Royal
Air Force fought OH an attempted
Italian bombing raid on Berbera,
Capital and chief port of British
Somaliland, r. A. F. headquarters
reported today.
A communique announced the
Frenchmen shot down one Italian
bomber and put the others to flight,
while British bombers meanwhile
attacked the Italian-held port OF
leila and other military targets
and troop concentrations.
The r. A. r. also reported direct
hits on an Italian submarine, a
naval oil tank and jettieS in bomb
ing the harbor of Tobruk, Libya,
and said resultant fires still burned
many hours later"
Native Somali troops form the
backbone of the British defense at
Berbera, and they are lighting
against heavy odds and increasing
pressure from armored Italian divi-
sions.
It was to relieve the pressure on
these troops that R. A. F. bombers
attacked the Italian advance lines
and rained tons of explosives on
! leila, the Italians newly captured
coastal base, and nearby islands on
which troop concentrations or other
military detectives were found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
American tractors Aid
In midas Crop Production

Deep blowing with American ma
chimes is making swift Roadway in
India. Large landowners are pleased
with the results obtained with deep
cutting plows drawn by tractors
Because of shallow tillage. India S
subsoils have soured. The deep
cutting plows turn up the subsoil
to light and air, making an in
creased yield of so to go per cent
possible after the second breaking.
The development is particularly
evident in the United and Central
Provinces, where the Department OF
Public Works have bought tractors
and deep-cutting plows, which are
rented to landowners.
An American pillow capable of dig
ging a ditch 70 inches deep gained
so much attention when used BY
the army that landowners talk of
employing a similar one, II is re-
ported in Calcutta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Biz Cities Will Hold Key
To Election, Says Main
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l7.-Chair-
man Martin is prodding his Republi-
can National Committee into extra
effort" in 10 or IL big cities which
he says will hold the balance OF
power in the November election.
The fate OF Wendell L. Willkie
and other Republican national
candidates rests with those I'M
named cities, the Massachusetts,
Representative told the committee
last night at its first meeting since
the Philadelphia convention.
Despite the Importance of the
big-city vote, Mr.. Martin said he
had no doubt that Mr.. Willkie would
be elected.
IF the election were to be held
tomorrow, Willkie would be elected
by a substantial majority" the
chairman said
The committee adopted plan of
action ito elect all Republicans, from
Willkie to the humblest Office seeker
Mr.. Martins name was injected as
the next Speaker of the House"
Members of the committee planned
10 attend notification ceremonies for
Mr.. Willkie today at Elwood, Ind.