The Archive · 1940

Saturday Held Certain

"Let Guns Speak" Says Mussolini; Rome World Exposition Postponed; Negotiations Refused Rome, June 3.

Pee entry into the European War on the side of Nazi Germany by. Saturday at the latest was held certain in all political quarters here today. Even the Vatican, last stronghold of peace in Italy, has given up hope of restraining Signor Mussolini, it was stated.

Il Duce, observers concurred, has decided to send his legions into battle to realize the programme of territorial expansion that he has set for himself.

While Friday or Saturday were believed today to be the most likely days for decisive Italian action, the possibility of intervention before then—indeed at any moment now —was envisaged in all quarters. or men landed by planes in Below, troops are shown preparing

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