From reports pouring into London on the great victory over the Italian fleet in the eastern Mediterranean last Friday emerges a doubt as to the fate of the modern 35,000-ton battleship of the Littorio class that was seriously damaged by torpedoes launched from ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 883 wordsLONDON, April 1.—Although rumours of an imminent rupture of German-Yugoslav diplomatic relations are premature, reports the Belgrade correspondent ...
Article : 1,082 wordsLONDON, April 1.—Bombers of the Royal Air Force which raided German centres on Monday night caused havoc with a new type of bomb with a ...
Article : 578 wordsLONDON, April 1.—British Imperial troops advancing from Cheren to Asmara (the Eritrean capital) are reported to be successfully overcoming obstacles created ...
Article : 634 wordsLONDON, April 1.—The Vichy Government's reported sharp protest to Britain against the Algerian incident has not yet been received in London. It is ...
Article : 362 wordsLONDON, April 1.—Britons are still discussing incredulously the amazing battle in the eastern Mediterranean, History knows no such crushing naval ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 675 wordsThe outlines of the battle are growing clearer. It is now revealed that the 7,000-ton cruiser Orion (Vice-Admiral Pridham-Wippell) first sighted the ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 937 wordsLONDON, March 31.—The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), referring to the Algerian incident, said: "I see no merit in the position of the Vichy ...
Article : 190 wordsNaval circles in Alexandria have expressed the opinion that this unprecedentedly one-sided battle would never have occurred but for Italy's ...
Article : 567 wordsLONDON, April 1.—During the week ended March 23 17 merchant ships, totaling 59,141 tons, were lost by enemy action, compared with 23 ships, ...
Article : 113 wordsLONDON, April 1.—German planes attacked a town on the north-east coast last night. The raid lasted for several hours. Flares and incendiary bombs ...
Article : 195 wordsLONDON, April 1.—The Athens radio announced late last night that the Greek forces had resumed the initiative at several points on the Albanian front and ...
Article : 186 wordsLONDON, April 1.—The German newsagency this morning stated:—"The Royal Air Force dropped incendiaries and explosives in several places. They caused ...
Article : 77 wordsMELBOURNE, April 1.—The battle of the Ionian Sea has greatly relieved the naval situation. Many naval experts urge that Admiral Cunningham's fleet ...
Article : 449 wordsLONDON, April 1.—Since January 1 Royal Air Force pilots and the anti-aircraft defences have been destroying enemy aircraft at an average rate of 50 a month, ...
Article : 291 wordsLONDON, April 1.—The following communique was issued in Rome today:— "A bomber formation escorted by German fighters bombed air bases and ...
Article : 98 wordsWASHINGTON, March 31.—President Roosevelt announced today that the United States was shipping a number of howitzers to Greece. He added: "It can ...
Article : 72 wordsWASHINGTON, March 31.—The Australian Minister (Mr. Casey) conferred with the Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) today. They discussed ...
Article : 46 wordsWASHINGTON, March 31.—The Senate adopted by 32 votes to 29 today an amendment to the 4,389,000,000 dollars (£1,097,250,000 sterling) supplemental ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 43 wordsLONDON, April 1.—Official circles in Sofia deny that Bulgarian mobilisation has been ordered. The Sofia correspondent of the British United Press says it ...
Article : 53 wordsTOKIO, April 1.—The Government spokesman told foreign correspondents this morning that Japan was not yet taking any attitude towards Yugoslavia. ...
Article : 50 wordsNEW YORK, April 1.—The Dutch freighter Blommersdigk (6,855 tons) which arrived here from Liverpool (England) today, reported that a huge four-engine ...
Article : 74 wordsLONDON, April 1.—The shelling of Dover yesterday morning by German long-range guns on the French coast lasted three-quarters of an hour. Several ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Wed 2 Apr 1941, Page 7
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