LONDON, Jan. 12.—Seven more ships, including two German, have been lost at sea. One Italian and two British vessels were mined, one British steamer ...
Article : 523 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—While Hitler, since he returned from Berchtesgaden to Berlin at the beginning of the week, has constantly been in conference with ...
Article : 496 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—The next issue of petrol ration books for private motor cars will cover a period of three months from the end of January. Apart from ...
Article : 473 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—This morning's communique in Paris stated that there had been no important incident during the night at the front, though there was ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 601 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—There are no reports of any damage done by the German planes which carried out a series of raids on the east coast of Britain yesterday at ...
Article : 1,184 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—The pledge given by King Gustaf at the opening of the Swedish Parliament yesterday that Sweden would give Finland all the help ...
Article : 1,090 wordsThe latest dispatches from Helsinki state that the Russian armies in Finland are practically immobilised on all fronts. A Finnish war communique announced on Thursday night that the new Russian attacks westward of Salla (in the north-central zone of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 904 wordsNEW YORK, Jan. 11.—The Copenhagen correspondent of the "New York Times" reports:—"There is every indication that the Nazis have overreached ...
Article : 370 wordsMELBOURNE, Jan. 12.—Greetings and good wishes have been sent to the Second A.I.F. by Field Marshal Lord Birdwood of Anzac through the Prime Minister ...
Article : 292 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—"The Times" publishes a statement, emanating from Berlin, that Germany has been facing the most severe winter for years. ...
Article : 152 wordsNEW YORK, Jan. 11.—An exclusive interview with the German Propaganda Minister (Dr. Goebbels) has been obtained for the North American Newspaper ...
Article : 228 wordsThe examination and enrolment of the 21-age group of men called up for military training has been completed and has resulted in 845 trainees being passed as ...
Article : 105 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—Sweden and Norway are actively strengthening their defences. Swedish measures for the year from last July, as revealed to Parliament, ...
Article : 101 wordsCOPENHAGEN, Jan. 11.—The Government has instructed the Danish Minister in Berlin to protest against the attacks on the Danish ships Ivan Kondrup (2,369 ...
Article : 71 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—A message from Brussels states that German planes flew over Belgium at several points today. Anti-aircraft guns and Belgian fighter ...
Article : 41 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—The Admiralty denies reports that H.M.S. Achilles—one of the three British cruisers which defeated the German pocket battleship ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Commissioner of Native Affairs (Mr. A. O. Neville) said yesterday that the question had been raised whether natives were liable to compulsory ...
Article : 64 wordsOTTAWA, Jan. 11.—New Zealanders who are going to Canada under the Empire air training scheme will reach Canada concomitantly with the English ...
Article : 179 wordsOSLO, Jan. 12.—King Haakon, when opening the Norwegian Parliament today, said: "It is hoped that it will be possible in the new year to establish peace ...
Article : 62 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—The Dutch Foreign Minister (M. Van Kieffens) said in the senate last night that he did not think that the peace efforts would be ...
Article : 134 wordsPARIS, Jan. 11.—Under the French contraband control 12,000 tons of goods were detained in the week ended January 7. Since the outbreak of war 439,000 ...
Article : 43 wordsCANBERRA, Jan. 11.—Colonel J. L. Hardie, of the Australian Staff Corps, has been appointed Inspector-General of Administration under regulations framed to ...
Article : 62 wordsBUKAREST, Jan. 12.—It is officially disclosed that King Carol of Rumania and Prince Paul (the Chief Regent of Yugoslavia) secretly conferred at Vrsac ...
Article : 41 wordsCOPENHAGEN, Jan. 11.—The Berlin correspondent of the "Berlingske Tidende" says it is assumed from an address given by Admiral Raeder (the ...
Article : 94 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—A highly-placed official, paying a tribute today to the Dominions and Colonies' war contribution, referred to the remarkable effort ...
Article : 128 wordsBERLIN, Jan. 11.—Germany, replying to the Italian Ambassador's protest at the interception and return to Italy of Italian planes and guns intended for ...
Article : 68 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—The 17th Royal Air Force casualty list includes the name of Flying-Officer O. J. T. Lewis, of Sydney, who is reported missing. Details are ...
Article : 108 wordsNEW YORK, Jan. 12.—The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," referring to reports of a possible peace move by President Roosevelt at ...
Article : 133 wordsOTTAWA, Jan. 11.—The Minister of Finance (Mr. Ralston) announced today that the first domestic Canadian war loan will be offered on Monday. The loan ...
Article : 138 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—Reports continue to be received from almost every district of India indicating that there is no lessening of the desire so clearly shown by ...
Article : 185 wordsSINGAPORE, Jan. 12.—Tuanku (Prince) Ismail, of the Royal House of Negri Sembilan, broadcasting tonight from Singapore in English and Malay. ...
Article : 130 wordsROME, Jan. 12.—Afghanistan has decreed military service for all men over 17 years of age. Russian propaganda has been banned. ...
Article : 24 wordsKAUNAS, Jan. 11.—Sixty Polish ex-soldiers and students have been arrested after the discovery of an alleged secret military organisation at Vilna directed ...
Article : 52 wordsLONDON, Jan. 12.—A new fighter plane for the Royal Air Force designed for high-speed, long-range work is now in full production. The Air Ministry ...
Article : 101 wordsCAIRO, Jan. 11.—Pending the introduction of the Budget, the Cabinet has authorised £1,500,000 sterling for arms, munitions and planes. ...
Article : 28 wordsLONDON, Jan. 11.—Sir Charles Smith (chairman of C. G. Smith and Co., Ltd., sugar estate agents) and Mr. George Crookes, both of whom are of Natal, have ...
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