Evening star., 1940-06-26

Sttce agreement on page A-6.J
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June 26.-The italian high
command announced today that
British bombing planes had at
tempted to raid the important Ital-
ian port of Naples, but had been
driven off by anti-aircraft fire and
fighter aircraft.
The British also raided Asmara
and Diredawa, in East Africa, with
out success" and lost two planes. the
high command declared. Elsewhere
quiet was reported.
The italian cabinet was sum-
moned for its monthly session
July s.
Armistice Conditions.
Italian occupation of small AL
pine area in France already con-
French port of Jibuti, in East Africa,
and broad demilitarized zones to
separate italians and French in
Europe and Africa are principal
conditions imposed by the French
Italian armistice.
The terms, announced last night,
call for demilitarization of the
coastal territory of French Somali-
land and give Italy the right to use
the French section of the Jibuti-
Adds Ababa Railway, only rail out
let of italian East Africa.
For the duration of war between
Italy and the British Empire, France
also must demilitarize her Mediter-
ranean naval bases.
No mention was made of Nice and
Savoy in France OF French Corsica
territories italians long have been
desiring.
AS in the French h-German terms,
the agreement stipulates that the
French fleet be collected at French
ports and that hostilities cease in all
French possessions and inundated
territories as we'll as in continental
France. Some units of the feet are
to be assigned to protect French CO.
I lonial interests
The Italians joined Germany in
assurances that the feet would not
be used against Britain and added
promise that at conclusion of
peace Italy docs not intend to Jay
claim to the French fleet
Palallels German Truce.
The armistice parallels the
French-German terms in many re-
spects, including a provision that
Italy may denounce it at any time
if the French fail to fulfill the con-
ditions.
AS a guarantee, the armistice-
effective until conclusion of peace
treaty-provides that Italy may
claim all or part of the artillery and
armored units which have engaged
Or face Italian forces.
All arms, ammunition and war
materials remaining in the unoccu-
pied territory of France must be
collected and placed under Italian
German control, while all French
forces are to lay down arms and be
demobilized except for troops neces-
sary to maintain internal order. The
size and armaments of these troops
are subject to dictation of Italy and
Germany. 81. us
France undertakes to prevent any
warshipS or war material from
reaching England or other foreign
countries and also to keep her SOL
diers and citizens from joining any
hostilities against Italy. All French
aircraft is to be grounded.
Italian prisoners captured by the
French and Italian citizens interned
by them are to be released.
Unlike Germany, Italy is not to
occupy any considerable part of
French territory.
The zone of military occupation
extends short distance into France
from the Swiss border to the Medi
terranean, including Briancon in the
north, about 5 miles from the from
tier, and Mention, Mediterranean
port about a mile inside the border
Demilitarized Zones.
French troops must be withdrawn
from zone extending 80 miles fur
ther into France and from zones
ranging from 80 to 125 miles from
the Libya- -Tunisia and Libya-Al-
geria borders in Africa.
Within Is days, the French
fortified areas and naval bases on
the Mediterranean are to be demil-
itarized-at Toulon, France; Bizerte,
Tunisia; Oran, Algeria, and Ajaccio,
Corsica.
French civil and police authorities
retain their functions in the demil-
itarized zones, but military and
naval authorities to be designated
by the italian Armistice Commission
will be stationed in these areas to
supervise demilitarlZation.
French merchant shipping is to
remain in French ports. Ships now
outside France are to be recalled or
sent to neutral ports. All captured
Italian merchant vessels and nom
perishable conSignments to Italy
taken from nom italian ships are to
be returned to Italy.
France will be permitted to main
tain a liason delegation at head
quarters of the Armistice Commits
sion.
All radio transmission in France
Is banned, with communications to
colonies placed under Italian and
German control.
France also comedies free transit
of goods across her territory be-
tween the italians and Germans