Berlin-Berchtesgaden talks shape future German Soviet ties
Reports from London and Berlin describe Hitler summoning war chiefs to Berchtesgaden for a crucial conference with plans to go to Berlin to meet Baron von Neurath. Goering is named Supreme Director of War Industry, forming a General Council to unite economic policy and counter the British blockade.
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Finland plans major Finnish offensive north of Lake Ladoga
Helsinki reports say Finns plan an assault comparable to Riantajarvi and Tolvajarvi with four Russian facing divisions. Finnish patrols target Russian supply lines, while the front remains unchanged on several fronts including Kuolajarvi. The line’s disruption continues as mopping up advances east of Kiantajargi and reports cite recaptured Salla as a major victory.
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Leningrad Rioting Reported Amid Shortages in Riga Dispatch
London reports from Tallinn Estonia that serious rioting has erupted in Leningrad over food shortages following disrupted supply to the region. Similar disturbances are said to have occurred in Moscow as authorities scramble to address shortages and unrest.
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Discrepancy The News Reports War Claims And Naval Losses
The dispatches from Copenhagen and Rotterdam describe conflicting wartime reports. Claims of German air activity, troop movements, and negotiations clash with later assertions of propaganda and misaligned numbers. A Dutch steamer is laid up due to war dangers and weak bookings, reflecting broader disruption.
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High Command admits limited WWI losses amid contested figures
January report from Berlin notes the High Command, citing no Western Front casualties since October 17, lists 96 killed, 386 wounded, 144 missing and 29 planes lost since war outbreak. Neutral sources estimate Polish losses run higher. Only naval losses admitted are the Admiral Graf Spee, five submarines, and one patrol boat, with all other Allied losses denied or ignored.
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Admiral Graf Spee lured into trap off Uruguay sighting
Jan 4 1940 reports Captain Parry of the HMS Achilles recounting the engagement off Uruguay where the German pocket battleship Graf Spee faced three British cruisers. He claims a decisive British victory despite inferiority, as Achilles crew met interned Germans at a Montevideo club and Ajax received a warm welcome in Montevideo. Five crew members of the interned German merchant ship Tacoma attempted to escape but were seized by police at sea.
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Berlin Radio Permits Soldiers to Marry While Abroad
A military broadcast states that soldiers may register marriages in Berlin within two months of decision, even if killed in action. The policy allows marrying a man of one’s own gender under a pew level, reflecting evolving attitudes in the post war era.
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Mail Ships Leave Port for Guayaquil
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Daylight activity on Western Front shifts with French gains
Paris reports a notable change in daylight warfare with patrols active along most of the front. French penetration of two miles reveals gaps in German lines, while French forces suffer no casualties. Daladier and Sikorski sign an accord reconstituting Polish forces in France and Dequain is named head of the French military mission with Polish troops. New York dispatch notes Britain would rarely exempt German exports from the blockade, urging limited exceptions. Rotterdam cites a German plan for wartime savings, predicting sacrifices will be minimal compared to Versailles terms. Chicago summarizes Lord Lothian forecasting a likely German attack on England and France, urging America to grasp the looming disaster.
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President Roosevelt Budget Aims Cuts Except Defence
Roosevelt proposes trimming most expenditures while boosting the defence vote for the upcoming fiscal year. The plan sets total spending at 1 684 800 000 pounds with receipts at 1 109 600 000 and a net deficit of 435 200 000. Nationl defence tops the list at 360 000 000, with allocations for work relief and agriculture among others. A special defence tax could reduce the deficit to 349 200 000, and the debt projection suggests 212 200 000 short of 9 000 000 000 by June. Divergent views on trade and defence taxes follow amid debates on peace and economy.
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Italian Balkan entente policy hints at talks in San Remo
The Press reports the Mamgarian Foreign Minister Count Caaby visiting San Remo with hints that Italy may push a Balkan entente. Foreign correspondents note ongoing Italian policy shifts and possible meetings with the Italian Foreign Minister Count Cano. The Informesione dei Ciorco suggests discussions will focus on Italy's attitude toward the Vlato-German relations.
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War loan plans to be debated at Loan Council meeting
Canberra reports the January 19 Loan Council in Melbourne will tackle financing war expenditure for the rest of the financial year. Prime Minister Menzies, after state premier talks, will review first war loan terms, overall loan programmes, and potential reductions in state loans. The council aims to shape Australia wide borrowing and manage pendings amid wartime finance pressures.
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Australian appeal for Finnish Red Cross is approved
Melbourne January 5 War Cabinet approves Commal for Tinland to launch an Australian appeal to aid the Finalah Ted Cree. Prime Minister Mr RG Menzies says Cabinet will donate £10,000 to the Finnish Government for Bed Crom Purposes.
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Achilles Diggers Condemn Misfired Torpedoes at Sea Battle
Amid Argentina celebrations after victory over the Graf Spee, New Zealand Diggers voiced disappointment with a torpedo misfire. A rushed order caused four torpedoes to be released too late, and a cursory greeting to Hitler was avoided as the Ajax maneuvered.
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Graf Spee
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Italian landslide fatalities rise in Rome region
In Rome on January 4 eleven people were reported killed after a landslide affected a coastal area in the northern region. Rescue units searched the debris as authorities investigated the cause and scope of the disaster.
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Penetration into Germany and raids into France
The official report states French forces penetrated Germany with reconnaissance depths of 250 miles and captured prisoners. Allied aircraft reconnoitred eastern and northeastern France and Belgian territory was violated before retreating homeward.
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France
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German propaganda distractions surround Athena inquiry
Report cites German efforts to mislead the press and influence opinion on the Athena inquiry. It notes Berlin and Reuters material designed to cast doubt on the Washington verdict and to suggest the commission’s findings are already settled.
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Athena
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Boerzen Zeitung
Reuter
Reuters
Germany
Australian Communist Party Faces Mass Departure After Russia Action
In Canberra on January 3 the Russian move triggered exits from the Australian Communist Party while the group preserves ties with Russia. Commonwealth authorities base their view on confidential reports amid wartime conditions and shifting loyalties within the movement.
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