The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-29
BLITZKRIEC OF
GERMANY NEARS
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sailIeS Tresty yesterday.
According 10 the high command
German air raids yesterday on the
Jersey and Guernsey Islands were
directed against troop concentra.
tons and resulted In fires and
heavy explosions In the ports.
London and durnsey dispatches
reported that the islands had been
demilitarized and had been de-
clared "open" In hope Of saving
them from bombardment).
The high command said that o
German submarine had reported
the sinking OF $4,000 tons Of enemy
merchant shipping and that an
other submarine had sunk three
armed enemy merchantmen total
ling 100 0tons.
" said that British bombers con-
tinued their raids on Belgium, the
Netherlands and northern and vest
ern Germany, damaging private
houses and injuring O number OF
civilians. In oil, II claimed, four
British planes were shot down.
Nothing In France
The communique said that there
were no particular events In France.
The high command made o gpe-
ciaI announcement OF Hitlerg visit
10 strasbourg yesterday.
After crossing the Rhine from
Kchl, Hitler was greeted on the Al
satan side by Gen. Friedrich DOLL
man, commander OF the German
army which broke through the Magi-
not line In Alsace.
Hitler toured the city and spent
considerable time AZ the ancient
cathedral over which the German
war flag has flown since June 10.
Later, Hitler drove through
Schlettstadt to the Vosges battle
fields and then visited the Rhine
fats near Breisach, where the Ger
mans had forced o crossing OF the
river.
Hitler was said to be in constant
touch with developments In south
eastern Europe. Authorized gpokeg-
men have said that RugSiaB moves
In Kumaria were taken with the ad-
vance knowledge and approval Of
Germany and Italy.
Newspapers said that Russia,B oc.
cupation OF Besgarabia and northern
Bukoyina province had destroyed the
last ling In the European guaranty
system built UP by Great Britain.
Deny Soviet RumOrs
Az the same time, authorized quar-.
terS denied vehementiy various for.
elgn "Wishful rumors" that the RED
armys march would harm German.
Russian relations. They insisted thai
the RuEsain move followed O pre-.
arranged but "looSe" agreement by
Russia, Germany and Italy.
Newspapers published accounts Of
The Russian occupation for the first
time today. All published approving
comment Diplomatic Political Kor.
respondent, organ OF the foreign OF.
nee, SAID the Russian action was part
OF o Terrific landslide" which mac
swept northeastern Europe. II pre-.
sumaDly referred 10 Russias wal
against Finland anu her newly es.
tabliSbed control over Egthonia, Lat.
via and Llthuania,
The foreign Office organ noted witt
"satisfaction" that the first stage o.
the Balkan landslide" had occurrec
without fitting which might hay,
endangered German interests II
southeastern Europe.
The tone Vt the German common,
generally was that there would b,
furthr "revisions" In southeastern
Europe, but no one would say what
they might be.
News papers said that Rumanis
had learned" her present "hun1lIla.
ton BY yaciilation which permittec
me British guaranty" system X
function.
Field Marshai Hermann ooering',
National zeitung OF Essen said ths
Russian move brings q problem 4
Q solution which Corresponds witt
Oil desires and interests"