The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-06-20
DIARY OF The WAR
Condensed For Readers OF The
Republican

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FRIDAY-Germans were streaming
across the Seine at three points west
of Paris. In the east they were cross
ing the Marine between Chateau Thier-
ny and Dormans Paris was expected
to be surrounded. In order to save the
capital from destruction, all troops had
been removed, and it was declared az,
open city. The French Council de-
cided to continue the fight until th5
end. British were rushing available
troops to France. Premier Reynaud
made desperate appeal for aid from
the United States before it was too
late. Air forces were active in the
Mediterranean area.
SATURDAY-France was in des-
perate straits as Germans were cut
ting French armies in two. French re-
pulsed with heavy losses a German at
tack on the Maginot line, but the Ger
mans seemed to be outfanking the
Notifications. Britain declared the
war would be won on the sea and in
the air that would be built up by the
Allies. British reported large-scale
bombings. Germans said LeHavre,
French port, had been captured.
SUNDAY-German forces crossed
the Rhine in Alsace and claimed the
capture of Verdun with its forts in
fanking thrust behind the Maginot
line. Nazi fage flew from the Eiffel
Tower, Palace at Versailles and the
City Hall of Paris. There were rum
ors the French government would
capitulate, but London denied this. The
Russian army marched into Lithu-
ana.
MONDAY Premier Reynaud of
France resigned and was succeeded by
Marshal Petain, General Weygand be-
came vice-premier. The general situa-
ton was most grave for the French;
the Germans were using $50 divisions
in the southwark drive cover two mil
lion menu French were withdrawing
from Maginot line to prevent being
outlanked. British reiterated that she
would fight regardless of outcome Of
battle in France.
TUESDAY-Francc asked for an
almistice with Germany, but as there
was no immediate reply from the lat
ter the French continued fighting.
Hitler and Mussolini were to discuss
the situation. Marshal Petain, head
of the French forces, announced to
the French people that it was neces-
sary to stop the fighting. Winston
Churchill, Of Britain, declared that
Great Britain would continue the fight
until "the curse of Hitler was lifted
from the broWs of men," There was
speculation as to the future of the
French naval fleet, the fourth largest
in the world. Washington announced
the u. S. objected to transfer of any
European possessions in the Western
Hemisphere to another European ma
ton. French credit and capital were
frozen in the U. S., thus stopping Ger,
many from coming into possession of
any of it. Russia occupied Estonia and
Latvia.
WEDNESDAY-Hitler and Musso-
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Petain's request for an almistice. The
terms remained secret. Meanwhile the
battle ragged on a broken front from
the coast to the Swiss border. The
Germans claimed taking cities in the
heart of the French industrial section.
Fresh troops from the Maginot line
held the Germans in check along Swiss
border. Churchill declared Britain in
fair shape to repel invasion that was
sure to come. Canada prepared to
mobilize all human and material re-
sources. In Washington President
Roosevelt said the country might adopt
some sort of service for every lad, and
possibly young women. Congress de-
cided to uphold Monroe Doctrine to
prevent transfer of British or French
possessions in this hemisphere. Ger
mans bombed coastal cities of Eng
land.
TIL RSDAY-Defnite word about
peace terms was still lacking, but there
were rumors that Hitler and Mussolini