Mediterranean Algiers Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1943, Algiers, Algiers                                Pirn 2the stars and stripes weekly saturday september la 1943 juices Advance in Italy continued from Page i too Miles from the american 5th geared yesterday to be directed italian surrender were far reaching near Naples. More at germans than at the Al and the problems of getting Italy a third Allied zone of operations is bitter fighting was said to be was announced yesterday with the going on throughout Northern occupation of the big naval base of i Italy As nazis streamed Down Taranto in the italian Heel. Tar from occupied prance and from with while it fronts on the Gulf of Taranto which in turn empties Germany itself to take Over. Sadoglio himself was said to into the Mediterranean is Only a rtt 0about 30 Miles from italian ports on 1 a i the Adriatic sea. The communique re Jet Tihal announcing this action significant a a be by stated that this was a Quot further completely quiet. He Extension of the Allied offensive i add a that1 negotiations were in against the German forces in pr�8tess with the commander of  this Landing meant that Al i m8n try a is m area for lied operations could now take to Fensler toward the North place on the East As Well As West Anes of unknown nationality coast of Italy. Were bombed the while the occupation of Taranto �?of11 thursday Nln it. Was the work of British forces As 1 1716 germans announced they slated by the Royal Navy the land were setting up an italian fascist forces near Naples were under the government of their own in Italy command of it. Gen. Mark w.1 out they named no italian names Clark and the naval forces assisting connected with it. Benito mus in this crucial operation were like solid was praised by the nazi Wise under the command of an propagandists yesterday As a Man american vice Admiral Henry k. I who had stood by them while Hewitt. Over All these italian of Sadoglio was denounced on Virtu rations is Gen. Sir Harold l. G. Ally every wave band As a a a trait Alexander who since last Spring or to the a a defenders of  has been Deputy commander in vengeance a plenty was sworn As chief in the Field for Gen. Dwight the nazi commentators worked a d. Eisenhower the Allied Force themselves up into a real lather command. Over the italian desertion. A us Quot a is overshadowing the if there is any fire at All Bevelled landings was the inner Neath columns of smoke Arista struggle of a floundering italian from the Balkans the flame of nation which found itself sudden revolt there was spreading fast i. From the Alfi Yoke fighting was reported Between i. A a Ropps Suh of germans and italians in Croatia. Its territory. What italian strength Yugoslavia Albania and Greece and will to Light remained a the reverberations in fact of the or Amat in events continued from Page it a dog ios supporters were in firm control of the Sternal City. Radio Rome indeed seemed almost overeager to prove that life in the capital was As quiet As it had been in peacetime. A a life continues a said one broadcast a a in the Unonius channels. Negotiations Are in Progress with the command of the German troops stranded in that area for the Transfer of certain detachment towards the  this br3\dcast� if trustworthy indicated mat there were Gentian in the Vicinity of the capital which marshal Sadoglio a few weeks ago declared an a a open  apparently they were giving no trouble but to mme extent radio Rome contradicted its own report of peace and quiet by asserting that Rome had heard a violent cannonade coming from the South of the City for one hour Early Friday morning. Rome also declared that an unidentified plane had dropped several bombs on the capital thursday night. For news of Northern Italy it was necessary to turn to nazi and British sources. According to the germans they were in control of the to Valley and were also Well established in Central Italy meaning. Possibly the Naples area though the Rome area is generally considered the heart of Central Italy. Berlin s Story was that the occupation of Italy a cities had been accomplished without opposition. The germans also declared that All civilian traffic Between Italy and Germany had been halted. Germans in Genoa on the other hand bbl quoting no authority declared that Genoa alone among the great cities of the North was in German hands and that the italians were everywhere showing determination to Render their former allies militarily Impo ent. This View was to some degree borne out by Neutral sources which however stressed that there was violent Street fighting Between italians and germans in cities like Milan and Turin. There was general agreement among All broadcasters that the germans had set up a fascist government to rival marshal Bado lies. But no one seemed to know where its Headquarters were. Radio Rome was at some pains to insist that the marshal had been perfectly Correct in his dealings with the other members of the now broken Axis. The marshal radio Rome said had sent Allol Italy a former allies including the japanese an explanation of Italy a surrender. The marshal stressed that he had asked italians to continue the War immediately alter taking Over the reins of government and that Italy would have continued the fight if she had been Able to do so. A a Italy a he wrote a a no longer had the Power to resist. One cannot ask a people to continue a War when any legitimate Hope i do not say of Vic tory but even of defense has  a Berlin considered that explanation totally unsatisfactory. Radio Berlin turned its full nazi fury on the aged marshal calling him a traitor who would have slyly trapped All the germans in Italy of the High command had not been on its guard. This was perhaps the Best indication that the germans safely oui of the War appeared More than Ever to be an extremely complicated one. There were All sorts of questions which Only time could and would answer As Lor example will Germany be Able to take Over quickly All the Balkan areas where italian troops up until now have constituted the chief occupying Force will the germans seize the French Island of Corsica what will happen to the hundreds of thousands of italian workers who were sent by Mussolini to Germany to work in arms factories there although nothing official was revealed on the whereabouts of the italian Navy which was perhaps Italy s least damaged War machine reports from Washington reports repeated Over by cd had units of the italian Navy on then Way ii oui Spezzia to Allied ports in compliance with instructions from toe allies. It was stressed again that the Allied occupation of Italy with or without the help of the italians themselves was bound to be a difficult business. Although the Tempo of operations was yesterday stepped up the Advance of the British both Ai my which made the first breach on the italian Mainland was still hampered by demolitions and some resistance. The 8th army a Forward line shaped like a a now runs from Pizzo to Vibo Valentia to cans Antio to Niderno to Marina Mona Steince. The United nations radio in North Africa continued yesterday to give the italian government All possible support in its propaganda Campaign of resisting the germane. A a italians a the radio said the German invader is stunned but Only Tor the moment. If you give him time he will recover and strike Back with All his Bai Baric cruelty. Listen carefully then to your Battle orders in this most crucial week of italian history. A the germans Are massing their main Here Are facts leading to surrender of Italy the surrender of Italy to the United nations has been accomplished by unprecedented outpourings of wild Rumor surmise and unconfirmed reports. Here Are the relatively few known facts in one of the most extraordinary occurrences in the world a military and political history 1. Shortly after marshal Pietro Sadoglio succeeded Benito Mussolini As Premier of Italy last july conferences were requested by the italian government with representatives of the United nations. These conferences held in Neutral territory concerned possible peace terms Between Italy and the allies. 2. During these conferences Allied representatives made Clear that unconditional surrender would be the first requirement of any armistice terms. Before the conferences were concluded the meetings shifted from the Neutral territory to Sicily. Negotiations 3. On sept. 3 negotiations for an armistice Between Italy and the United nations were successfully concluded. The armistice terms were signed by a representative of marshal Sadoglio and of Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower at Allied Advance Headquarters. A successful Landing had been made by the nou Cement of wednesday evening was the message of Admiral sir Andrew Cunningham commander in chief of the Allied naval forces in the Mediterranean which was transmitted to the italian Royal Navy and mercantile Marine. It instructed All italian warships and merchant ships to make Straightway for ports of the United nations or if they lacked sufficient fuel to proceed to Neutral ports. As a last resort if faced by the possibility of their ships falling into German hands ship commanders were instructed to scuttle their vessels or sabotage them. 8. At 0400 hours on sept. 9, the Allied 5th army commanded by it. Gen. Mark w Clark began its landings in Italy in the Naples area lae under fire of Allied units Allied South Pacific Headquarters sept. Ion the. Whirlwind Allied offensive in the British 8th army on the calabrian Southwest Pacific yesterday car 1-10/1 a let f Mem t f i unti. To nil a _. Forces in Northern Italy. I Dent of the j / can there they Ai e preparing their a military future As main line of defense. It is your task to sever the lines of communications Between the German armies of the North and the German armies in Naples and Calabi a. A a italians the time is Short. The next seven Days will be decisive. If you Cut these communication lines then those seven Days will shorten Italy a agony. If you fail. Then the War in Italy will be Long and destructive and bloody. Remember you Are no longer alone their apologists pretended to observers Long familiar with the attitude of Italy a common Man toward the German a a master race it seemed highly unlikely that italians were actively aiding the germans now that surrender had come. It seemed More probable in View of berlins ill concealed rage that the italians might be carrying out the instructions to obstruct and sabotage the German mar Effort As Given in leaflet s distributed throughout1 in your  Italy immediately after Capitula-1 _ Hon. It also seemed certain that the germans did not have at their command a Well functioning Supply and communications system. Even if the italians did German bidding with a whole heart the fact remained that Allied bombardments have pounded again and Peninsula at 9430 hours on the morning of the same Day and the Allied Bridgehead was expanding up the toe of Italy while the armistice was being signed 4. Announcement of the armistice it was decided would be made at a time most favourable to the United nations. During the five Days Between sept. 3 and sept. 8, Complete secrecy regarding the armistice agreement was maintained. 5. At 1830 hours on sept. 8. Gen. Eisenhower announced the unconditional surrender of the italian government Over the United nations radio in North Alrica. In a Brief statement Gen. Eisenhower declared that a military armistice had been requested by the italian government and approved by the governments of the United kingdom the United Stales and the Union of soviet socialist republics. A a a italians who now act to help eject the German aggressor from med in their Only Hope of Tup lied australian troops to the Busu River Only four Miles from the major japanese base of Lac on new Guinea and the jumping off a int for the first Large scale clash with the enemy caught in the Homo battered Garrison. Jungles and swamps arc Likely to slow up temporarily at least the Swift Allied air and seaborne blows which began a week ago when australian troops personally directed by Gen. Douglas Macarthur swarmed ashore at Muon Gulf East of lae in a Surprise attack. Salamata Laews support base 20 Miles to the South already threatened from the South by Allied ground troops was surrounded by this move. A Day later Strong forces of australian and american paratroopers dropped behind lae As Gen. Macarthur watched from a flying fortress. The startled disorganized 20.000 japs Eft the two bases were hem first yank to land Allie cd Force Headquarters. Sept. Ion the first american pilots to land on italian soil trere capt. L. V. Gossick of Meadville mo., and 1st it. Bruce l. Morrison of Aspinwall pa., who again every Junction every Mer put in at Reggio to inquire about shading Yard of consequence on a Comrade who was missing in up Italy a main lines. Orations Over Calabria. Italian soil a Gen. Eisenhower concluded a will have the assistance and support of the United  Sadoglio message 6. One hour after Gen. Eisenhower a announcement was made a proclamation by marshal Sadoglio was read Over the italian radio to the people of Italy. The proclamation stated that the italian government recognised a the impossibility of can Tsinung the unequal struggle against the overwhelming Power of the enemy and had requested an armistice which had b in granted. A a the italian forces a Sadoglio declared a a will therefore cease All acts of hostility against the Anglo american forces where Ever they May be met. They will however oppose attacks from any other Quarter. A 7. The third important air port 50 Miles East from lae at fins Haven. Persia declares War against the germans Teheran Persia has declared War on Germany it was announced lure thursday night. The newest nazi foe entered the War a Little More than two years after British and soviet forces marched into Persia to put an end to Ash intrigue in August 1941. A treaty was signed among Britain the soviet Union and Persia last january. In Here were no indications of a persian army moving into actual combat