The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-24


 Father Soccorsl, referring to the present war, said: "The new Euro- pean conflict is sad consequence Of the previous world war which did not result in true peace be- cause it was not true peace of God. This fact was deplored by both Benedict XIV and Plus Xf. The two late Pontlffs pointed out that God was not mentioned in the Versailles treaty which lacked the spirit of humanity, mercy and charity which comes from God alone and which must harmonize with the postulate of justice if true peace is desired among peoples"
 It was announced that hence. forth Sunday Masses will be recited in Vatican drottoes over world. wide radio hookup in order to give the world through prayer "A new order following tho present war an order inspired by principles of truth, justice and charity"
 U. S. Citizens Stranded
 Madrid. June 24---tUP)--Amer. lean embassy officials announced here today that special trains carry Ing between 800 and 1000 United States citizens, stranded for days at the Franco.Spanish frontier, are still unable to move into Spain due to the difficulty of rounding up American citizens scattered over wide area in the frontier regions.
 A serious shortage of gasoline also has hampered the efforts of embassy representatives at the frontier. Plans now are to move the refugees in groups of 50 under the supervi- sion of American Diplomatic off, cials In line with requests made by the Spanish government.
 Signs have been posted near the border directing Americans to pro. ceed to embassy offices established in St, Jean De Luz, the official point of entry designated by Spanish officials.
 Organizing Frenchmen
 London, June 24-(UP)--BritiSh and French sources today indicated progress in campaign to organize resistance of oil Frenchmen outside tho boundaries of France proper against Germany and Italy.
 The fate Of the French fleet was still uncertain despite Adolf Hitlers demand that 1t be recalled to French ports, but French sources in London reported that Gen. AuguSte Nogues in North Africa, Gen. Flu. gene Mittelhauser in the Near East and French officials in Indo-China had decided to carry on,
 Britain, for oil practical purposes, has broken with the French govern ment at Bordeaux, although t was stated here today that technically the formal diplomatic contacts be. tween the two governments were not ended. The French ambassador, t was pointed out, Is still in London,
 WAR BRIEFS
 Rome, June 24.-tUP)--Premier Benito Mussolini today promulgated a decree lnstituting military war tribunals throughout the country to deal with arrests and punishments of law vioataors for the duration Of tho war.
 The decree Is effective beginning today and VIII Do ohcially publiBhed in the Gazette tonight.
 London June 24.-(UP)-Two Ameriean- members of tho Royal Air Force today were deco. rated for gallantry in aerial combats Acting Plight Lieut.. James William Elias Davies, born at Bernardsville, N. J, in 1913, received the distin. guiShesd flying cross.
 Acting Sergeant W. R. Williams, born in Kansas, in 1920, received the distinguished flying medal.
 Berne, Switzerland, June 24.-- tUP)-French forces that had Q last defense stand in the Morteau re- zion, near the Swiss border, crossed | into Switzerland last night and ear- ly today.
 About 1900 French soldiers with | lorries and much war material re.1 quested internment. One contingent was headed by General Huet.