The Archive · 1939

Moscow Studies Affrays Paris, June 27.!

The Far Eastern situation in connection with the serious Russo-

Japanese incidents along the Mongolian border was examined in the Kremlin yesterday at a conference presided over by M. Josef Stalin, the Kaunas correspondent of the "Paris-Mich" announced today.

Summoned to the conference were all the members of the Government and the Political Bureau, the heads of the army and navy, and the leaders of the Communist Party.

The Soviet Government, the paper added, was given authority to take whatever measures it deemed necessary to cope with the situation. It is believed that members of the Political Bureau advocated an energetic stand against Japan, a strengthening of Soviet garrisons in Mongolia, and an increase in Soviet aid to China.—Havas.

Rome Lauds Sea Might Still More Shot Down Rome, June 26.

"Italy has become a great sea power," the Italian press chanted in praise of Italy's naval might today.

The occasion for this paean was receipt of a report that the battleship Cavour, and twelve other naval units had passed through the Straits of Gibraltar into the Atlantic today en route to Lisbon.—Havas.

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