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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
1
A Royal Air Force communique says a large force attacked Malta. Alleged losses include several fighters shot down and multiple wounded in a raid described as significant, with damage claimed by Allied observers.
June 24. Report notes France Italy armistice talks overshadowed by General de Gaulle calling French abroad to rally with Britain under a London based National Committee. British view stresses French resources in Syria and North Africa aiding Britain. no official Italy demands confirmed yet.
French officials dispute claims of bans on the Australian Liberation Front. The consul notes no prohibition exists and critiques wartime rhetoric. He cites potential influence from German actions and stresses careful language amid tensions.
London reports German efforts to force King Haakon from Norway as part of a broader push toward a peace settlement. Dispatches describe Vichy style resistance, domestic German propaganda, and fears of Norwegian collaboration with an armistice that would surrender independence to German control.
European pages report Japan’s pressure on Britain and France expanding wartime measures. The text notes U.S. moves to crush Nazi advances in key arteries and France facing strain as subplots show leadership under pressure. Palestine remains in full wartime footing with economic calls and strategic shifts noted.
The Times correspondent reports Turkey continues mobilization and vows to take necessary steps with Britain's support to defend its interests. Diplomatic strains rise as Mediterranean hosts fear expansion into Europe and potential clashes involving Italy and France. Moscow radio later downplays immediate impact.
Melbourne dispatch quotes Prime Minister Menzies about the armistice and its implications for French naval power and the French Colonial Empire. He cautions that if the French resistance ends, Britain will face a lone struggle but asserts the Empire will endure and triumph.
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