Bordeaux, June 15. The German armies exerted increased pressure along the whole front today, compelling the French High Command to withdraw its troops far-
Somewhere in France, June 16.
Bitter fighting continues in Normandy, in the region west of Louviers and Evreux, but a French communique says that in Normandy as well as south of Paris the situation is unchanged.
In Champagne the Germans are said to be increasing their pressure in the region from Troyes to St. Dizier, and their advance guards are reported to be pushing in the direction of Chaumont, In Alsace, the Germans are stated ther south, a French military spokesman announced this evening.
The meeting lasted until 745 p.m., and shortly afterwards a commun ed to announce, "Del tions will be continued tomorrow." It gave no inkling of the subject or progress of the discussions today.
Official quarters here dec! the Council of Ministers that President Roosevelt's reply to the Re; nand appeals will be the subjee the "utmost importance" at tomorrow's Council. to be violently bombarding the whole front and lines of communication.
Fighting is especially severe in the region of Neuf Brisach.
More German detachments have ceeded in crossing the Rhine hour breaking our position of resistance," the French claim.—Reuter.
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