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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1939
Page
1
A political crisis in Canberra centers on military pay and leadership, with Menzies pressuring for a clear electors mandate and Labor and United Australia Party factions debating minimum pay and war funding. In London, Poland alleges German atrocities as Germany presses strategic choices, while Curtin warns against compromising workers’ wages.
Disjointed reports describe heavy fighting between Finnish and Soviet forces along the Karelia front. Finland withdraws civilians south of the front while counterattacks push toward key towns. Ships, aircraft, and ground troops battle near Hanko and coastal areas as Finnish defenses claim limited advances and Soviet efforts to encircle, with international reactions from London, Stockholm, and Copenhagen reflecting concern and solidarity with Finland.
London reports Soviet troops massing in Ukraine and near the Afghanistan border, fueling fears of aggression toward Finland. Hungary protests Soviet invasion rhetoric, Japanese papers note Moscow's non aggression pact pressure, and Norway mobilizes forces while Estonia shows solidarity with Finland with demonstrators outside the Soviet Embassy. Finnish crowds cheer as the prime minister is carried aloft amid police inaction.
London sources assert British shipping mustered about 1.6 million tons at war start and accounted for most naval tonnage, while official figures claim German merchant losses and a large enemy fleet reduction. The discussion centers on total wartime tonnage and implications for sea power.
Paris reports deputies approved rule by decree for the wartime duration with 318 votes to 173 and 309 to 186 in alternate counts. Daladier, speaking for Yeomier, defended the move and argued British life laws surpass French forces while praising allied effort.
British government arranged immediate supply of 10,000,000 she of Australian wool for American manufacturers. Prices not fixed yet, aim to secure parity. Payment to be deferred. Communications to Central War Commission in Melbourne.
The Californian aircraft makers answered President Roosevalt appeal not to supply bombers to nations that attack civilians. Roosevelt urged restraint against force and warned that aiding aggression threatens the independence of nations and self-government, praising Finland’s people and government.
A garbled protest speech cites a call for federated Europe with a central government on currency and defence while allowing nations to control domestic affairs. The speaker cites the United States model and suggests severing certain diplomatic ties to influence policy.
Paris reports emphasize that Allied victory is possible if Britain and France avoid large offensives. Daladier asserts France will deploy defenses until security is achieved, and warns against trusting a future German government. Unclear lines reference a broadcast and UPI/AP style summary of strategic posture.
German authorities move to quell Czech unrest with strict suppression orders. Citizens aged 18 to 30 urged to report, while a 28,000 strong Cardis force is to be formed in Prague to defend against potential demonstrations.
A blast at an explosives factory in Londen sent four workers to hospital with burns. The incident caused major damage to the plant and prompted emergency response crews to secure the site and investigate the cause. Details remain unclear due to the damaged report.
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