29 Aug 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
1
London reports that Mr Menzies resigns as prime minister while Iran faces cabinet shifts and wartime reporting. Dispatches claim new leadership seeks to deter Allied plans as bombing and leaflet campaigns continue, with Allied and German forces in flux and Tehran coordinating with Ankara.
Ottawa report alleges wartime shortages and aid limits as officials warn of destitution across regions including Shirand Ispahan Yaud Kerman and Mamedan. Supplies for civilians are said to last only until September 15 amid calls for further consignments. Berlin radio cites a statement from the German Parliament regarding Toulon.
Diplomatic circles say the Japanese cabinet seeks British and American cooperation to secure towns and mines in a bid to control raw materials. The dispute centers on whether to seek relief through policy alignment or force, amid tensions over US and UK involvement.
Washington reports the secretary of state defending freedom of the seas amid U S shipments of war supplies to Russia via the Pacific. The Osaka or Nomura statements hint at complex East Asia leverage as Britain, American, and Russian alliance dynamics unfold in the Far East.
In a dramatic night the Australian political scene shifts as Mr Fadden is unanimously elected by a joint party. Mr Menzies will formally return Ws comme to the Governor General at 10:30 am today. Enquiry into appointing Mr Paddes to form government proceeds. The announcement ends a period of tension and sets Menzies to represent Australia.
A wounded ALF member who just returned from the Middle East reports Crete’s defense relied on broomstick bayonets and improvised weapons, while civilians faced mass burns in a machine gun attack. A fellow veteran recalls Italians abandoning large food quantities and canned goods as they retreated.
A lengthy wartime dispatch reviews Allied unity on defence measures and Pacific affairs. It notes Mr Fraser praising New Zealand and Australian war efforts, discusses potential U S intervention, and outlines cabinet maneuvering amid leadership changes in Australia. It cites Roosevelt and Roosevelts influence on air routes and strategic planning.
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