Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1940, Page 4

Nation Awails Orly "Order of the Day,’ Ciano Declares Welcome to Japanese Launches New Outbursts Against French, British By the Assoctated Press. ROME, May 21.—Italy, Germany'’s non-| erent ally, appeared today to be preparing to enter the war as ‘she ordered blackouts and air raid drills in her chief industrial areas for a three-day test beginning tonight. Speeches of Foreign Minister Count ‘Galeazzo Ciano in Milan and Cremona, in which he said that Italy awaits only “the order of the day,” from Premier Mussolini “when he will have decided upon it,” in- creased the feeling among Italians that they might be called shortly to fight on one of their frontiers, Diplomatic circles attached sig- nificance to an article by Giovanni Ansaldo, editor of Count Ciano’s newspaper Il Telegrafo, asserting *the hour is near when our influence on the course of events must be more active.” When Italy does move, he added, one of its objectives will be “terri- torial increases.” He declared that, although Britain and France undoubtedly would re- act differently now to Italian claims than they did 18 months ago, it would be “too late.” Telephone connections between Rome and London, meanwhile, re- mained suspended. First Drills Since September. The possibility of Italy’s entrance into the conflict in the immediate future was indicated further by the air-raid drills, which were the first ordered since the opening days of the war last September. The drills were ordered for Rome Province, Terni, 45 miles northeast, where great arms and munitions factories are operating at top speed; Milan, Turin and Genoa. The drills were to test anti-air- eraft guns and to give Italians an- other taste of what to expect when the nation goes after its so-called “aspirations.” Fascists were ready to patrol the streets and to see that pedestrians take shelter when sirens screech warnings of pretended raids. Anti-strcraft batteries were un- covered on the roofs to “fire” at sky invaders who might be expected to swoop in mock raids at any time during the next three days. Along with these preparations’for war there continued demonstrations sagainst Britain and France which brought out troops and carabinieri. A shouting group of young Italians marched toward the British Con- sulate, but was held back by hel- meted soldiers who appeared sud- denly on the scene. For a time early today solid ranks of troops-and-earabinieri stilléwere: massed on the streets around the| French and British Embassies and the British Consulate;* Were Welcoming Japanese. gation which arrived on a combined good will and trade agreement mis- sion. A group of about 1,000 youths,. waving Japanese and Italian flags, suddenly changed the character of their demonstration by shouting “Down with France!” The crowd then headed for the embassies and the consulate. With Italians feeling that they were about to be called into war, the questions of when and how re- mained. Many wondered simply whether the call would come within & week, a fortnight or later. Premier Mussolini had reports from Marshal Pietro Badoglio on troops posted along the frontier. Earlier I1 Duce received a report on the Littorio Line of fortifications in the north, which he had ordered strengthened further. ‘Whether an Italian move might come on the French frontier or on the eastern borders facing the Balkans, should Italy join Germany, was a secret. Nothing developed to indicate whether general mobilization was imminent, but military experts said that the closing of schools on May 81, two weeks earlier than usual, would make buildings available for temporary barracks if needed. Navy Yard (Continued From First Page.) caliber and certain armaments for aircraft carriers. In addition the plant spends con- siderable time putting new rifling in guns which have been used to a point ‘where their accuracy has be- come impaired. The guns are shipped in from various naval sta- tions in the country for overhauling. ‘The Washington yard also has ex- tensive machine shops for tooling various mechanical parts for ship and shore establishments. For many years the yard has been turning out armor plating for the small guns and turrets for the larger, heavy pieces. . 9,500 Workers Employed. The naval gun factory at the yard employs most of the personnel. At wefi; there are more than 9,500 in the entire yard. THE: EVEN NG - STAR' 'WASHINGTOV D.: €y ‘TUESDAY;. Asks Hull for Aid in Caring for Prisoners Unable to Supervise Thousands of Allies Pouring Into Germany By the Associated Press. ‘With thousands of British, French and Belgian prisoners of war being transported into Germany, Alexan- der C. Kirk, Charge d’Affaires of the American Embassy in Berlin, .| has appealed to the State Depart- GERMANS DRIVE TOWARD CHANNEL—In a thrust doubly designed to reach the Channel and to close the bag on an allied army on a sector from Tournaj to Charlerol (2), German legions pushed west from Antwerp (1) and reported they had reached Abbeville and Amiens (3). Dot- ted arrow indicates how force can stem back toward Valenciennes to fight at allied army’s rear. The push followed bitter fighting on the fronts between Cambrai and Laon (4 and 5). Broken line is the battle line claimed by Germans early today. Shaded bulges indicate the day’s advances. An allied army at Montmedy (6) remained a threat to the German rear. B T Text of Berlin Communique Smashing Successes Claimed On Sea and Land in All Sectors By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, May 21.—The high com- mand today issued the following communique: The biggest attacking operation of all time in the West now, after a number of great individual tactical successes, is ylelding the first operative effects. 9th Army Declared Crushed. The 9th French Army, which was on the Meuse between Na- mur and Sedan to hold and maintain connections between strong enemy operation groups in Belgium and the Maginot Line south of Sedan, has been crushed and is about to be dissolved. The army staff and Gen. Giraud, hitherto commander of the Tth French Army, who assumed com- mand over the 9th Army, have been captured. German divisions flow into the breach forced by the German head todk Abbeville. Thus the Germmu mmn-mmanefin e still to be found north of the Somme. In Belgium our troops attacked the ‘enemy, which again accepted the fight east of Ghent and far- ther south on the Scheldt River, Enemy attempts to force a way out southward from the Velen- ciennes region foundered. On the southern wing of our attack, German troops, as previ- ously reported in a special an- nouncement, took Laon and stormed over the Chemin des Dames as far as the Aisne-Oise Canal. Here, during a defense against French - counterattacks, numer- ous armored cars were destroyed. The city of Rethel, which was still controlled by enemy units, was taken. ‘The Air Force shares outstand- ingly in the victory of the army. ‘The Air Force, through com- plete control of the air, through destruction of river crossings and traffic connections, through at- tacks on marching and transport columns, speeded up dissolution of the Sth French Army. All attempts at endangering the flanks 6f our \gue:kthmugh Strnlta, six transports and one tanker, with a total tonnage of 43,000 were sunk by bombs and four additional ships of approxi- mately 13,000 tons were severely damaged. ‘Total losses of the opponents in the air yesterday amounted to 47 planes. Fifteen German planes were missing. includes, besides the gun factory, the construction and repair section, public works department and the model ship basin. It was said the staffs of these smaller units prob- ably would be increased. ‘A spokesman for the yard said to- dey that Mr. Compton’s letter was being studied carefully and that no immediate estimates could be made on the effects of the order. He pointed out there are many ramifi- cations to be surveyed before definite action is taken. He gave no estimate as to how soon expansion in per- sonnel could be made. Other sections of the Navy Yard which may feel effects of today’s order are the Bellevue Naval Maga- zine, the experimental diving unit, the optical and range finder division and perhaps the deep-sea diving school. In nearby areas the order also will affect the naval model basin at Carderock, Md.; the naval proving ground at Dahlgren, Va.; the Indian Head (Md.) powder plant, and the torpedo plant at Al- exandria, Va. Was Recently Recommissioned. ‘The torpedo plant, it was recalled, was recently taken out of inactive status and recommissioneds Pro- duction was not to have begun until September, but, under the Compton order, it is expected commencement of actual torpedo making will be rushed. No immediate estimate of its peak capacity was available, naval officials saying that torpedo manufacture is a precise and tedious business. The other torpedo plant is at New- port, R. L. Any speedup at the Dahlgren prov- ing ground probably. will be depend- ‘This | Central East Coast. ent on increased production rates at various naval gun factortes along the Operations at Here’s Automatic Heat You Can Afford DELCO OIL FURNACE for houses of 6 to 8 rooms Motors. Heats 9 times faster . eomleutoown—lulwm Installed in less than one day. * Buy now . . . Payments begin i September 1st. Sold, Installed, Serviced and Fuelled by A. P. WOODSON CO. 1313 H Se. N.W. 1202 Monroe St. N 'ME.' 2315 that naval station obviously are limited in extent. The order also will cover the naval research laboratory at the Anacostia station. This includes an interior communication laboratory. In the light of today’s order, talk developed in the Navy Department of the probability that the old Navy steel plant at Giesboro Point in Congress Heights on the river bank opposite Alexandria would be re- commissioned. This would provide & considerable additional production of armor, steel plate and gum shields. However, it was estimated the old war-time plant could not be reconditioned and put into production short of a year and a half and at considerable ex- pense. Built as an emergency war plant, for many years it has re- mained idle and out of commission. tal C.itizens to Meet Officers will be elected tonight by the Chevy Chase View (Md.) Citi- zens’ Association at & meeting at the Kensington Junior High School. 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In Delaware, unanimous indorse- ment of Mr. Roosevelt for a third term was given by the State Demo- cratic Committee after hearing Sen- ator Hughes declare “There is no longer a shadow of doubt but that the President will run.” The Delaware Senator spoke on the eve of the party’s convention to elect & new State committee, na- tional comimitteeman and commit- teewoman and delegates to the na- tional convention. He declared: “Some time ago we in the Senate were doubtful that the President the war, and even Republicans are Joining in this move. “You can rest assured that your President will be your nominee.” ment for help in supervising their treatment. Mr. Kirk, a career diplomat, has formed a ial organization in the Embassy to handle such supervision at the request of the allies. It con- sists of an American Army officer, who went recently to Berlin; an American public health officer tached to the Embassy and two for- eign service officers. Ald Declared Insufficient. ‘This organization is proving in- sufficient, so Mr. Kirk has asked for additional officials. Berlin dis- patches claimed the capture of 100,000 allied soldiers during the week end, but no official word has arrived from the Berlin Embassy. In supervising the treatment of prisoners as a “protecting power,” the United States is acting under a 1929 pact signed at Geneva by all the leading nations, including Ger- many and the allies. The pact guar- antees prisoners-of-war equitable ‘treatment such as they never were guaranteed in any previous war, and gives to the protecting power the task of seeing that the treat- mx‘\: corresponds with the provi- sl of the pact. After the outbreak of war last fall Germany and the allies informed the United States officially that they would abide by the pact. It guarantees that prisoners shall not be mistreated or forced to give information, must be permitted to write letters home, cannot be made to work on military objectives, and must be paid like civillan employes on civilian work. Task Heretofore Easy. The task of the United States up to last week was reasonably easy, since the only large body of pris- oners taken by the Germans hitherto was composed of Polls, and the United States is not the protecting power for Poland. The fact that German prison camps are scattered throughout that country will add to the burden of the American Embassy. Officials believe that allied pris- oners-of-war are receiving better treatment in Germany than they got in the World War. In that conflict, it is said, Germany was prepared down to the last jota, but had for- gotten that prisoners would be taken. The first large group was kept In the race h'lck oumde Berlm. Glouccster in London LONDON, Mly 21 (A—'me Duke of q VI and M to the Brltlah Feld Forces, arrived here today from France on “urgent duty.” The Duke, a major general, was expected to return shortly to British general headquarters in Connecticut Democrats chose State | France, convention delegates, many of whom were pledged to a third term for President Roosevelt and renomina- tion of Senator Maloney at caucuses and conventions yesterday in most of the State’s 169 municipalities. The thir term movement received its biggest impetus at the New Haven city convention where Na- tional Committeeman David E. Fitz- gerald, sr., introduced a resolution, unanimously adopted, pledging “the support of the Democratic party of this city and of this State” to Presi- dent Roosevelt. ‘The Fitzgerald resolution also in- dorsed Senator Maloney. 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MAY 21, -1940: - lfaly Orders Air Raid Dirills," Blackou’rs as ”'Her War Fever Rises. Takes 45 Days to Reach America By the Associated Press, BALTIMORE, May 21—German mail for the United States is get- ting past the British blockade, but i's almost & round-the-world proposition that takes 45 days. coming in reguarly, but one lelm as an example, was mailed in Ber- lin March 22, crossed Poland, Rus- sis and Siberia to Viadivostok and thence to the United States. He said mail was being delivered to Germany, also, but declined to reveal the route, saying such in< formation might increase chances of interception by British war vessels, Middleton ° __(Continued From Pirst Page) constant and changeable as quick- silver. ‘The allies tonight seemed faced with no other choice than to strike —and strike quickly—at the base of the salient. Such a counter-attack, delivered simultaneously by the British to the north and the French to the south, might end for the moment at least the danger which threatens the allied cause. If, however, the Germans have been moving fresh troops and am- munition into the area during the last 48 hours the allies will be forced to dig in, in front of the German steam roller, and continue to fight on the defensive. Most Violent Conflict. The conflict in the town exceeded in violence any other action fought by the allies thus far. The allles and Germans sifted through the narrow cobblestoned streets, sniped from half-ruined houses and swept streets and plazas with showers of machine-gun fire, As well as being important stra- tegically, this town, which until a week ago had hundreds of inhab- itants, is of great historic impm'- tance. Engagements of small bodies of troops occurred in numerous other locations in the Cambrai-St. Quen- tin area. 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