The Archive · 1940

No War Statement Expected

London, June 28.

It is believed that according to present arrangements the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston Churchill, will be unable to make a further statement on the war before Thursday of next week, says Reuter's Lobby correspondent.

It is thought likely that the whole proceedings will be secret.—Reuter.

Bordeaux, June 28.

M. Hubert Pierlot, the Belgian Premier, has announced that the Belgian Government is communicat-with the German Government, in order to arrange for the return of Belgian troops, officials and refugees to Belgium, according to semi-official French quarters here.—Reuter, 8,000-Ton German Transport Sunk London, June 28.

A German transport-ship, of apximately 8,000 tons, fully laden with troops has been sunk by the British submarine Petrarch ndr. Hartrell-Mills) off the south of Norway, it was announced by the Admiralty today.

The Petrarch scored hits with two torpedoes.—Reuter.

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