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  2. TOBRUK GARRISON.

    The petition in North Africa, is largely unchanged. Mussolini, as was the case at Bardia, is either enable or unwilling to attempt the ...

    Article : 294 words
  3. INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT

    The preservation of the spirit and faith of the nation does and will furnish the highest justification of every sacrifice we may make in the cause of national defence and in the face of great perils never before encountered," said President F. D. ...

    Article : 271 words
  4. FOUR SURVIVORS.

    At an an East Canadian port four survivors from the torpedoed British steamer Carleton have arrived after 18 days in an open boat. ...

    Article : 111 words
  5. DICTATORS MEET.

    The official German news agency from Berlin states that Hitler and Mussolini net to-day at an unnamed spot. Count Ciano and ...

    Article : 426 words
  6. STORY OF KASSALA'S CAPTURE

    The capture of Kassala (on the Eritrean border) was the climax to a series of nibbling operations, which had been proceeding since its entry by two Italian divisions on July 4,1940. The British commander, with a far smaller force, had a hard ...

    Article : 272 words
  7. BRITISH SEAPLANE.

    The Government has given a British hydroplane 24 hours to leave Uruguayan territory. It was reported on January 15 that ...

    Article : 129 words
  8. AXIS BLITZKRIEG.

    German-Inspired propagandists throughout Europe are declaring that the decisive phase of the battle is about to open. The Zurich ...

    Article : 312 words
  9. HEAVY GUN DUEL.

    According to the Greek Press Ministry the improvement of the weather has resulted in a heavy artillery duel in the central sector. It started at ...

    Article : 288 words
  10. A.I.F. PATROLS ACTIVE.

    The acting Australian war correspondent in the Middle East (Sergeant Ian Fitchett). wiring from near Tobruk on Saturday, stated that the ...

    Article : 425 words
  11. HILLS CLEARED.

    The British courageously and skilfully carried out a series of actions. By early December most of the cluster of hills north of Kassala was in our ...

    Article : 291 words
  12. EN ROUTE TO CAPITOL.

    President Roosevelt shortly before noon followed the traditional route to the Capitol escorted by four army combat cars "equipped as in battle." ...

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  13. KASSALA WITHDRAWAL.

    "The enemy withdrawal on the sala front continues" said a British headquarters communique yesterday. "We occupied, without opposition ...

    Article : 281 words
  14. UNDER NAZI ORDERS.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" diplo matic writer says the purpose of the Hitler-Mussolini meeting will simply transfer the Italian war machine to ...

    Article : 203 words
  15. NO RAIDERS DURING NIGHT.

    No raiders were reported over Britain throughout the night. An Air Ministry Home Security communique states: "Nothing to report." ...

    Article : 27 words
  16. PORT NEAR ATHENS BOMBED.

    An R.A.F. communique says that Italian bombers to-day twice attacked Piraeus (the port for Athens). No damage of military importance was caused. British ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

    A Thai consulate communique claims that in a naval engagement on January 17 the French cruiser Lamotte Picquet, leading the French forces, ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. SHIPBUILDING.

    Allegations by Mr. W. J. McCall, a Member of the House of Representatives, that the policy followed by the Naval Board since the beginning of the war ...

    Article : 140 words
  19. SOUTH AFRICANS IN ACTION.

    A Nairobi communique states that South African troops have captured prisoners in the Elyibo area close to the Italian frontier, north of Dukana. ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. PETAIN-LAVAL ACCORD.

    A Vichy radio broadcast communique says: "For reasons of high domestic policy, Marshal Petain decided on December 13 to dispense with the assist ...

    Article : 169 words
  21. GERMAN REPORT.

    A Berlin communique, referring to Malta, claims that German and Italian fighters shot down five British fighters It is also claimed that German ...

    Article : 58 words
  22. DOING VITAL WORK.

    High placed officials told the Associated Press a graphic story of the work of the Coastal Command of the R.A.F. in which the Australian Sunderland ...

    Article : 329 words
  23. IN THE SHELTERS.

    Londoners are making opportunities out of their difficulties. The London County Council education authorities are planning to take education ...

    Article : 150 words
  24. AIR RAID VICTIMS.

    The December, air raid casualties in Britain were the lowest for any month since the beginnings of the heavy attacks, totalling 3793 killed, 5044 taken ...

    Article : 302 words
  25. JAPANESE REPORT.

    Admitting a naval battle between Thai and Indo-Chinese units took place on January 17 off Kohchang Island, authoritative circles claim that the ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. STOP PRESS!

    It is officially announced that Imperial forces in Libya have began the onslaught on Tobruk. A. communique from Cairo stated: ...

    Article : 388 words
  27. WAY TO NEGOTIATIONS.

    The Thai Premier's reaction to the overture by the Acting French Minister to Thai is not yet known, but the French demarche is believed at least ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. NO POLICY CHANGE.

    The American Associated Press Vichy correspondent reports, that an authorised source says that the domestic and foreign policy of France is unchanged ...

    Article : 58 words
  29. MESSAGE FROM HITLER.

    The Swiss radio quotes an official statement from Vichy that the Premier (Marshal Petain) received the German envoy (Herr. Abetz), who brought a ...

    Article : 37 words
  30. DOLLAR BALANCES.

    The weekly journal "The Economist" last week called attention anew to the importance of the distinction between Britain's available dollar balances in ...

    Article : 354 words
  31. IMPORT PERMIT.

    The Board of Trade permitted the importation, without further licence, of wines and spirits imported to the United Kingdom before March 20 in ...

    Article : 41 words
  32. CRUISER UNDAMAGED.

    A United Press correspondent examined the cruiser Lamotte Piquet and found it undamaged. ...

    Article : 24 words
  33. FRENCH FLEET.

    The British United Press Vichy correspondent states officially that France has refused to surrender her fleet to Germany for use against Britain, and that it must ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

    An Admiralty communique, describing the Franco-Thailand naval action on January 17, declares that the Thailand force was almost entirely ...

    Article : 118 words
  35. NEW SUBMARINE.

    A new Polish submarine, the Sokol, has been launched. It will replace the famous Orzel, whose loss was announced some time ago, after she had been ...

    Article : 51 words
  36. POLES CROSS TO PALESTINE TO JOIN BRITISH

    Seasoned warriors among the Polish Brigade which, when France collapesed, crossed to Palestine to continue to fight with British against German aggression.—Commonwealth Department of Information photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 34 words
  37. MR W. M. HUGHES.

    The Federal Attorney-General and Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) is making a rapid recovery from the illness which caused anxiety ...

    Article : 69 words
  38. OFFICIAL REPORT.

    An Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security communique states: "There has been some enemy air activity over this country during ...

    Article : 103 words
  39. NEW POSTS.

    The Foreign Minister (Mr. Matsuoka) has decided to appoint the former Minister to Canada (Mr. Sotomatsu Kato) as Ambassador to France, and Baron ...

    Article : 51 words
  40. NEW BRITISH SAUSAGE.

    A leading firm of manufacturers is trying out a new kind of sausage, comprising oatmeal and beef. It is reported to be to good that it can hardly be ...

    Article : 46 words
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