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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
6
The British Admiralty reports a major Mediterranean engagement with conflicting claims. A British-Italy clash near Malta involved two battleships and cruisers, with one British capital ship scoring a hit at extreme range. A separate Gibraltar-based force says four enemy aircraft were destroyed and seven damaged.
Rome dispatches describe a large scale offensive with heavy bombardment as Allied and Axis forces clash. British squadrons move with scouts following Rome radio claims and naval actions near Singapore and Nova Scotia, including a French luxury liner Patiaurs docking in Halifax until further notice.
Fragmented dispatches describe Maltese bombings killing civilians and demolishing churches as rescue and defense efforts unfold. Separate notes from London report Bulgarian, Romanian, and Balkan diplomacy, oil transfers, and possible Soviet or German influence shaping broader wartime strategy.
A Budapest radio report notes pro Yugoslav demonstrations in Belgrade after AI arrived. Yugoslav Minister for the Interior Mihalvich resigns amid unrest while Soviet Ambassador Plomnikov faced pressure. Zagreb dispatches describe widows of Speen Shate and vague political turmoil as postwar peace hopes waver.
Simla dispatch reports a terror ward officer claims war production exceeds the previous peak, India supplying ample munitions and arms for its own forces while export prospects grow. Government measures to bolster air force and defense are outlined, with references to Roosevelt and Monroe Doctrine in foreign policy debates.
The Japanese Ambassador voiced disapproval of the arrest in the United States, while Secretary Hull affirmed firm views. He stated that Soviet and Japanese officials in Shanghai would settle the tensions, reflecting wartime diplomacy and the strained international stance.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese protests over a grave incident affecting the Japanese army and calls for restraint as tensions rise between Japan and the United States. British naval inquiries seek items seized at Esenking, while local demonstrations and police mobilizations aim to curb anti-American activity. Roosevelt’s Far East policy draws cautious support amid broader European and international shifts referenced by multiple actors and analysts.
The article discusses perceived risks to French naval strength after a Richelieu attack, noting potential shifts in balance with Britain. It mentions evacuation achievements, monitoring of French cruisers, and Allied naval movements around ports like Port de France and Martinique, with Cordell Hull's comment on U.S. observations.
July reports from London and Berlin describe British forces thwarting a Pasteur scuttling attempt off New York, French supply issues, and German press on armistice terms. The French embassy is said to be leaving, while Britain guarantees supplies and pay to crews, highlighting tensions as France negotiates with Germany.
A fragment notes firs and nailed wentward in the Mediterranean with no further details provided.
Senate confirmation hearing reveals disputes over secretary nominee Simson and warnings that his conduct could drag the United States into a European war. Taft and Roosevelt allies clash as presidents push for a prompt naval declaration against Italy and Germany.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests siege context around Capuzzo with mentions of water supply, pipes, and enemy contact. Specifics are unclear due to damage but indicates ongoing desert operations and strategic constraints.
Fragmentary wartime note on British rationing lists margarine and fats. The readable parts mention ounces and saving net quantities, but no clear figures or full guidance are present. The fragment hints at daily allowances and price controls in a period of wartime austerity.
AMix Norman Cardwell disarmed a parachuting German airman and handed him to authorities in London on July 10. Cardwell received the Empire Gallantry Medal for his actions.
Fragmentary OCR note reports a naval engagement with garbled phrases and misread names. The readable bits mention Admiralty and defence, but no clear date, location, belligerents, or outcome. Cesations in text suggest a breaking news placeholder rather than a full report.
A. A. P. quotes speech noting Britain must keep Burma supply lines open despite the ongoing war. The speaker asserts Burma’s strategic value to China, India, Britain, and the United States, urging neutral aid to sustain China and India while urging Japan’s aggressor fatigue. China’s armed forces are described as stronger in numbers and experience amid the crisis.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses finance of the war and inadequacy of France's arms, with garbled wording and unreadable segments. Entities and specifics are illegible, preventing a clear identification of people, places, or dates.
The House of Commons discussed a vast British credit and wartime spending, with reports of a 700 million pound grant and reference to daily war costs. International notes mention pirates, German and Austrian actions, and Allied responses, including plans to cut German and Austrian links and sustain supply lines during ongoing conflicts.
Australian Associated Press reports four more enemy planes shot down during yesterday's raids, with eight confirmed. RAF bombers hit Nazi naval bases at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, damaged oil refineries at Hamburg, and struck aerodromes in Soissons and Dousi. Additional attacks targeted barges, supply ships, and coastal patrol vessels, with several missions returning safely and seven aircraft missing.
British coastal command planes bomb enemy shipping off the Danish coast as RAF and coastal batteries engage bombers. Mine-sweepers work a field while Hudson aircraft attack a supply ship and a second vessel, with smoke seen after hits. German claims of losses remain unconfirmed. Dutch evacuation and RAF fighter actions near Bournemouth and the southeast coast are noted, with several planes shot down and ground damage reported.
Fragmentary report from London dated July 5 discusses the Minister for Supply Mr Morrivan and comments on American involvement and defense measures. The garbled lines make it difficult to extract concrete actions or outcomes beyond a general wartime context.
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