POSITION HELD
IN SPITE OF FURIOUS GERMAN ATTACKS
FRENCH REMAIN MASTERS OF MANOEUVRES.
LOSSES BEGINNING TO TELL ON ENEMY.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 9.45 a.m.) PARIS. June 10. French military quarters say the position is being held, despite redoubled German attacks, but there has been some infiltration of tanks. It is emphasised that the French leaders remain masters of their manoeuvres, while the fatigue of the Germans and deterioration of their material is beginning ‘to weigh heavily on the decisions of the German staff.
A radio commentator said the Germans were making a tremendous effort to force the lines, but the method of attacking in successive waves was involving enormous losses. DEFENCE OF PARIS OFFICIAL STAFFS MOVED TO PROVINCES. OUTSKIRTS HEAVILY BOMBED. (Received This Day, 9.10 a.m.) PARIS, June 10. Paris has been placed in a state of defence.. The permanent staffs of Ministries were evacuated to the provinces yesterday and today. The outskirts of Paris were heavily bombed last night, particularly railheads.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 June 1940, Page 5
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