The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-06-13
DIARY OF THE WAR
Condensed For Readers Of The
Republican

FRIDAY-The French claimed they
were holding back main body of Ger
mans, although some tank columns
had broken through. French with
drew at two points. 1t was claimed
hundreds of tanks were destroyed.
Germans told of crossing Somme river
and advancing along entire front. The
U. S. made available for sale to Allies
fifty warplanes.
SATURDAY - Germans continued
violent assault against Somme-Aisne
defense line but apparently made no
significant gains. Germans tried two
Hawking movements. The Weygand
line was holding firm and Germans ad-
mltted French defense was proving
troublesome. More than 400 German
tanks destroyed. Nazi infantry losses
were tremendous. British airplanes
continually bombed German supply
lines. Germany said she still had eight
months supply of gasoline on hand.
SUNDAY-An enormous battle was
raging with 60 German divisions pu sh-
ing French back to within 48 miles of
Paris. Germans were using $500 tanks
General Pershing urged U. S. to rush
all aid possible to Allies. French said
their 75's were effective against Ger
man tanks. Allied aviation was lending
splendid support to the land effort in
attacking tanks, lines of communica-
ton and advancing columns of men
and machines.
MONDAY-The Germans had been
enabled to move to a point about 35
miles from Paris. Another army was
approaching Rouen in the west. Ger
mans claimed they sank British air
craft carrier and destroyer in North
Sea- Also transport and submarine
chaser. Italy still waited for right mo-
ment to declare war Germany was re-
ported as training furiously with par
achute troops for attack on England.
Norway ordered all resistance to Ger
many to cease. Japan and Russia in
far east reached an agreement on
their border line dispute.
TUESDAY-Italy declares war on
Allies and goes in with Germany.
President Roosevelt says Italy stuck
dagger in back of her neighbor,
France. Britain called Italy's entry in
to war "cowardice." The French cabi-
net left Paris as enemy tanks were re-
ported in environs of the capital.
Turkey reiterated its determination
to fulfill obligations to the Allies.
Balkan nations ordered more troops
along their borders. The British fleet
poured shells into German lines on
the coast of France and landed new
troops to help French.
WEDNESDAY-French resistance
northeast of Paris was shifted south
of the river Marine as heavy rain
storms slowed German mechanical
units. French were fighting with all
their power. On the left flank German
tanks broke through, but Allied de-
Tense was holding the invader at the
River Seine. On the right flank, in the
Argonne Forest area, the French were
reported holding firm. Heavy smoke
covered Paris as Germans dropped in
cendiary bombs. British carried out
successful raids on Italian air bases in
Libya. Italians bombed Island of NAL
to. The U. S. Senate backs the plan to
aid Allies as much as possible with
arms and equipment.
THURSDAY-The war ragged with
increasing violence. The Germans
pushed the Seine at Vernon and the
Marine at Chateau-Thierry, and are
only twelve miles from Paris on the
Disc river. Germans claim capture
of Rheims and Rouen. This was not adj
admitted by French. Bombing raids
were heavy on both sides. A bridge
was blown up along Franco Italian
border British airplanes again at
tack Libya especially the Italian naval
air base, claimed hit on warship and
two subs; also bombed Turin and Ge-
noa military detectives; also raids on
German lines, attacking motor trans
port columns and troop concentra-
tions. French said their defenses had
not actually been broken although
forced to retire, They admitted they
were in serious difficulty The Far
East situation was being eased for
Britain and France.