The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
NaZi Press Asks Punishment ItalV Seeks French Territory
Dictators Meet On French Fate
By ROBERT H. BEST United Press Stan Correspondent

Munich, June 1S.-(UP)-Adof Hitler and Bento Mussoni, wearing field gray uniforms, met to decide the fate of defeated France today amidst rising clamor in the German press for settlement without sentimentality".
 The two men, meeting to decide on the price they would exact for stopping the destruction of France conferred at the fuehrer house immediately after the arrival of Il Duce from Rome.
 Official circles in both Rome and Berlin had made it clear that German and Italian forces would fight against France and her territories until issuance of "cease fre' order to make sure that whatever terms they decide upon must be accepted by pros- trate France.
 Indicating that the discussions would be short an official source said that a communique would be issued tonight
 Hitler and Mussoni were attended by their Count Galeazzo Ciano, respectively high military ad- visers and high Nazi and Fascist party officials.
 GUARDS ARE ALL INSPECTED
 Honor guards of Hitler and Fascist youth were inspected by the two dictators before they rode in open through streets thronged by cheering thou- sands wearing crossed Italian and German flags. Streets were decked with flags and the press of the throngs was SO great that many tainted under hot sum- The more stalwart sang war songs. They had greeted Hitler on his arrival this morning and then had waited patiently at the station and along the streets for Mussolini to arrive at 3:O5 P. m.
 Official axis sources said that Hitler and Musso. ni did not want vengeance but the German press was filled with accounts of the Versailles treaty and statements that (" the same men who now are leading France sought with every word and act to rob the German people and its fighters, both living and dead, of their honor however they could"
 ADVISERS TO MUSSOLIN1
 Mussolini's advisers included Gen. Ettore Mutt, secretary general of the Fascist party He was met at the border by Dino Al6er Italian ambassador to Berlin. Dr. Hans Georg won Mackensen, German ambassador to Rome, arrived aboard the train with Mussoni.
 PURELY ALO.GERMAN AFFAIR
 Authorized German sources insisted that the meeting which opened at the fuehrer house at p. m 55 minutes after Mussolini's arrival, purely tao. German affair and that foreign representa- tves would be present.
 The actual fuehrer house conference was at. Gen. Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the German high com. mand
 Look Over French Empire from France now beaten to her knees the two djcators would pore over map of the French Empire, which stretches into the reotes parts of the earth and divide generous portions of among themselves perhaps giving some to two other friendly toalitaran countries Spain and Japan.
 Absolute Surrender Wanted
 There was no assurance however that the dictators would accept anything short of absolute surrender by France Frances plea for peace had not even brought lul in the btzkreg The official German News Agency ing through France that they had captured the fortress at Befor the southern end of the Maginot Lne the industrial city of Don ITO miles southeast of Paris and the great Schneider munitions works at Le Creusot near
 Where Munich Pact Was Signed
 The triumphal conference being held at tle Fuehrer House where, on September So l938 Hitler Mussclin
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