LONDON, July 5.—After his references to the French fleet in the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) turned to the future. He ...
Article : 554 wordsThroughout Britain and the Empire and in the United States There is general acclaim of the resolute action taken by the British Government to seize the French fleet to prevent its falling into the hands of the enemy, even though this necessitated the fighting off ...
Article : 1,605 wordsLONDON, July 5.—Enemy bombers raided the north-east, south-east and south-west of England last night and early this morning, after a daylight raid ...
Article : 585 wordsLONDON, July 5.—A striking success against odds by the Royal Air Force over the Italians in Egypt, near the Libyan frontier, is reported in a communique ...
Article : 545 wordsLONDON, July 4.—In view of the possibility of air raids slowing down production in Britain, the Ministry of Supply is working out comprehensive ...
Article : 711 wordsNEW YORK, July 4.—The British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) need have no qualms if he leaves judgment of the British action with regard to the French ...
Article : 1,047 wordsSINGAPORE, July 5.—An official statement was made today that "in Indo-China the status quo is being maintained by both the British and the French ...
Article : 66 wordsLONDON, July 4.—"The Times" comments in a leading article: "The battle of Oran was an action against Germany, not France. Not Admiral Gensoul, but ...
Article : 292 wordsMELBOURNE, July 5.—"It is, of course, a wretched business that we should find ourselves in conflict with the French, but there can be no doubt ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 464 wordsCAIRO, July 4.—According to the Wafdist newspaper "Almisri," France, Germany and Italy have made a secret agreement concerning the Suez Canal. ...
Article : 26 wordsLONDON, July 5.—Major-General Sir Charles Gwynn, the noted military commentator, after reviewing the prospects of an invasion, said in an interview ...
Article : 144 wordsATHENS, July 5.—The twice-weekly Italian air service between Brindisi, Athens and Rhodes has been re-established. ...
Article : 19 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The German High Command issued the following communique today: "Yesterday and last night the German air force bombed England's ...
Article : 90 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The British United Press correspondent at Beirut (Syria) says it is learnt that the French authorities in Syria have reaffirmed their ...
Article : 265 wordsLONDON, July 4.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in the House of Commons today rejected a suggestion that a commander-in-chief should be appointed ...
Article : 83 wordsMarshal Petain's order to French warships to intercept British merchantmen is regarded as being tantamount to a declaration of war against Britain. It is ...
Article : 509 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The damaging offensive by the Royal Air Force against military objectives in Germany and German-occupied territory continues ...
Article : 225 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The Ministry of Home Security has placed an immediate ban against visitors to the whole of the county of Sussex, a large part of ...
Article : 49 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The Home Secretary (Sir John Anderson) told the House of Commons yesterday that there were approximately 51,000 German refugees ...
Article : 73 wordsLONDON, July 4.—The Brussels radio asserts that nothing has been heard of the steamer Massilia, which left Bordeaux on June 16 (the day on which ...
Article : 257 wordsLONDON, July 4.—According to the Berlin radio, thte German-French Armistice Commission has agreed that wireless stations in the unoccupied territory ...
Article : 46 wordsLONDON, July 4.—The Belgian Cabinet is reported to be operating from Vichy, which is the seat of the French Government. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 23 wordsLONDON. July 5.—The Ministry of Health announced today that evacuation of 40,000 schoolchildren from the east and north-east coastal areas will begin ...
Article : 97 wordsLONDON, July 5.—It was stated officially today that Coastal Command planes, including Sunderland flying boats of the Royal Australian Air Force, attacked five ...
Article : 218 wordsIn his statement in the House of Commons on the action at Oran. Mr. Churchill said that the Italian navy for whose reception arrangements had been ...
Article : 250 wordsLONDON. July 5.—At by-elections today, William Nunn (Conservative) was returned unopposed for Newcastle West, and John Maclay (Liberal National) was ...
Article : 27 wordsLONDON, July 5.—The Prime Minister of Eire (Mr. De Valera) in a statement early this morning, said that his Government had no intention of departing ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Sat 6 Jul 1940, Page 9
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