05 Jun 1945
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
1
A chaotic mix of OCR fragments reports Syrians accusing French actions for new trouble. The text, though garbled, references regional tensions, Arab opinion, and international responses with mentions of Syria, Lebanon, and British policy, alongside scattered names and dates.
London reports the Trieste administration dispute likely to end as peace conference decisions loom. Negotiations focus on Marshal Tito’s aims to keep some troops, Jugoslav requests for military government representation, and whether the National Liberation Committee will be used. Military issues like demarcation, supply lines, and communications are discussed as Field Marshal Alexander visits the area amid tightened correspondent access. German roundup around Trieste continues with about ten Germans seized daily in rural areas, some still in uniform.
June 4 dispatches describe lootings in London and Tito’s Zagreb visit where he met the Papal Nuncio and Croat government leaders. The reports mention protests from Carinthia and ongoing peace conference expectations, with various German soldiers and pirate houses noted in the broader context.
London reports from No 10 Downing Street indicate Foreign Secretary Mr Eden will refrain from duties due to illness and will be replaced by Mr Brendan Bracken for a House of Commons bearing. Mr Richard Law had insisted on the change amid the parliamentary session.
A historical account discusses the 1940 invasion scare argument, noting Nazi plans and RAF countermeasures. It references Churchill era rumors, Beach defenses at Dover, and Luftwaffe air superiority attempts halted after the Battle of Britain. Key figures include Hitler, von Brauchitsch, Goering, and RAF leaders.
United Press reports that the U S Navy confirmed an operation by the submarine Barb in Japanese waters. The vessel penetrated a screened convoy at night and fired torpedoes at a premier target before surfacing due to shallow depth and damage. The action left several ships stricken in a chaotic scene.
A fragmentary London report notes alleged plans by underground Nazi elements to resume activity. The piece cites a source claiming discovery of a supposed unit and references to disrupted networks in Zagreb and Tugvalay, with unclear details.
Reports from Chungking state four Chinese Communist leaders including General Changyen were executed by Kuomintang authorities. Documents allegedly reveal plans to expand guerrilla activity and intensify propaganda to mobilize military and public support. The Chinese also reportedly retook Tsinkong junction after a two to three day assault. Japanese forces retreat toward Lieu Chow as Chinese movements disrupt allied routes.
London reports armed patrols after a dramatic confession described by the Daily Express. Four German prisoners escaped a French cage, traveled undetected through England Scotland Ulster to Ireland, wearing American uniforms with forged papers, and reached Dublin by train on a 700 mile journey. Police intensify checks on Belfast to Dublin routes.
An AAP dispatch from San Francisco reports the Big Five nations debated veto power among the UN Security Council. After hours of deliberation they referred the dispute to Moscow Washington and London to align points before full conferences. Delegates from New Zealand and others favored reform, while others warned against undermining veto rights. The outcome hinges on a later vote and potential concessions.
Reported by Reuters from London describes Allied leaders Lendux and Montgomery working with Zhukov to direct a pivotal meeting in Berlin. The text says a joint plan may urge an early withdrawal of American forces and outline German front concessions including Leipzig and Kassel.
Mareeba June 4. On Saturday night returning to the ambulance depot after a charity dance at the Arts and Crafts hall Superintendent Norman Parker and deputy chairman of the ambulance committee Mr McElhinnney were attacked by a man in a soldier's uniform. Parker, who carried the cash proceeds, was struck and fell, then rose and fled toward the ambulance building pursued by the assailant.
New York June 4 reports from a New York Times correspondent aboard an artillery observation plane indicate that air and ground accounts point to stubborn pockets of Japanese resistance rather than clear, organized lines at Naha Shuri and Yonabaru. Tokyo radio later claims limited American landings on the Chin Peninsula as U S forces push inland with divisions advancing and air activity increasing.
A cryptic June dispatch from LASEO describes a daring Allied raid targeting Adriatic coast targets and enemy fortifications. The report, though garbled, highlights a daring nighttime operation, forces involved, and the strategic aim of disrupting Axis lines.
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