DESPITE the tense seriousness pervading all Europe, the millions of men under arms, and the perfection of preparations for war, there is yet hope that the impending calamity will be averted. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 223 wordsMELBOURNE, Aug. 25.--The liner Moreton Bay, which is due to leave Melbourne for London to-morrow with passengers and cargo, was requisitioned ...
Article : 118 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug. 24.--In a message to Herr Hitler, President Roosevelt said: "In the message I sent to you on April 14 last, I stated ...
Article : 144 wordsLONDON, Aug. 25.--A Press message states that an eleventh hour solution of tho problem is posible. It is confidently believed ...
Article : 138 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--The 'Times' diplomatic writer says the Government is in hourly contact with the French, Polish and Dominion ...
Article : 96 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 25.--Should war break out, the Commonwealth has full powers to deal with an emergency situation without ...
Article : 173 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 25.--With the Federal Cabinet and State Premiers assembling in Melbourne on Monday, Australia will be ready to take any ...
Article : 209 wordsROME, Aug. 24.--Speaking in quiet, earnest tones the Pope said in a broadcast. "At this grave hour we must talk peace. Jesus wanted all ...
Article : 105 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--A Press message from Moscow states that members of the British and French military Missions obtained visas and are ...
Article : 106 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--"I pray that the Pope's and President Roosevelt's appeals may find response in the hearts of men," said Lord Halifax, in ...
Article : 502 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--By 457 votes to 4, the House of Commons carried the resolution proposed by the Premier (Mr. N. Chamberlain) providing for ...
Article : 217 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--In his statement in the House of Commons today. Mr. Chamberalln said that "the country is faced with imminent peril ...
Article : 952 wordsCAPETOWN, August 25.--"South Africa's interests are identical with those of the rest of the Empire, and if anything happens South Africa will ...
Article : 73 wordsPARIS, Aug. 25.--The French capital maintains its imperturbable calm which, however, does not conceal, the anger felt over Russia's duplicity. ...
Article : 133 wordsCANBERRA, Aug. 25.--"I beg you to go about your affairs in a normal and characteristically cheerful fashion," said the ...
Article : 193 wordsWASHINGTON, Aug. 24.--President Roosevelt has appealed to King Victor-Emmanuel to use his good offices to avert war. He said that the United ...
Article : 441 wordsNERLON, Aug. 25.--The last of the British newspaper correspondents has left Berlin for Copenhagen, namely of the 'Times,' 'Daily Telegraph,' 'Daily ...
Article : 82 wordsWARSAW, Aug. 25.--A Press message says that Poland is grateful for the reaffirmation of unqualified support. Political circles opine that ...
Article : 137 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--A Press message from Berlin states that it is rumored in high circles that the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, ...
Article : 48 wordsLONDON, August 25. -- The four who voted against the resolution were Messrs. T. O. Harvey, who is a Quaker, G. Lansbury, who is a ...
Article : 111 wordsBERLIN, Aug. 24.--A German official newsagency, in a further statement, says the war spirit of the Polish army has reached a climax, and the ...
Article : 164 wordsBERLIN, Aug. 24.--Von Ribbentrop has broadcast that everything the Feuhrer does is right, Consequently the Berlin-Moscow pact is the best ...
Article : 130 wordsWELLINGTON, Aug. 25.--All leave for the Army, Navy and Air Force has been stopped. The Minister for Defence (Mr. Jones) said this was merely ...
Article : 59 wordsLONDON, Aug. 25.--The 'Guardian's' Moscow correspondent says, without explanation, the Anglo-French military mission suddenly reversed ...
Article : 63 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--The chief museums and art galleries in London have been closed to enable packing for the removal of national treasures ...
Article : 118 wordsLONDON, Aug. 25.--The 'Times' Berlin correspondent says Herr Foerster is expected any moment to announce the return of Danzig to the Reich. All ...
Article : 192 wordsBERLIN, Aug. 24.--An official German newsagency states that the Polish forces at war strength have encircled Danzig. The danger of ...
Article : 99 wordsPARIS, Aug. 24.--The city is presenting a strange face as the mobilisation continues. A further class involving 15,000 men was called up ...
Article : 147 wordsBRISBANE, Aug. 25.--All police pensioners in Queensland have been notified to hold themselves in read-ness for police duty, in emergency. ...
Article : 158 wordsLONDON, Aug, 24.--Speaking, in the House of Lords, the Foreign Secretary (Lord Halifax), said that the Government's message to Hitler made it ...
Article : 185 wordsBERLIN, Aug. 24.--A Government spokesman said that Herr Hitler is too busy to bother about the appeals action of President Rdosevelt. ...
Article : 30 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--The British United Press correspondent in Berlin says that the British and French Embassies are destroying confidential ...
Article : 66 wordsBritain is reported to be watching closely the Italian and Gorman manoeuvres, which involve the movement of 3,000,000 men. Other countries are making counter-preparations, including Britain and France, whose three defence forces are beginning or have begun manoeuvres. Poland is manning her frontiers, Rumania is calling up her reservists, and Turkey is preparing large-scale exercises in Thrace. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 71 wordsLONDON, Aug. 25. -- The correspondent of the British United Press at Berlin states that Hitle's conferences with his Ministers, which ...
Article : 45 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--The British United Press Paris correspondent says that all cadets who graduated last month have been called to the colors ...
Article : 116 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--The Home Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoars) says the Government does not propose to issue regulations in the course of a few days ...
Article : 90 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--Following are a few of the measures that have been taken in Europe indicating to-day's nervousness. London's chief museums ...
Article : 274 wordsLONDON, Aug. 24.--Many well-informed quarters in Berlin and Warsaw believe that the only alternative to war is a last-minute desperate ...
Article : 66 wordsBERLIN, Aug. 24.--Hitler returned suddenly by air to Berlin and drove to the Chancellery in an open touring car. He appeared sad, looking neither ...
Article : 68 wordsMOSCOW, Aug. 24.--The Press continues to ignore the war threat and is concentrating on the German-Soviet pact. ...
Article : 166 wordsTOWNSVILLE, Aug. 25.--Members of 31st Battalion were to-night posted to guard certain vulnerable points in the Townsville area. ...
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Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), Sat 26 Aug 1939, Page 7
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