11 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
1
Hidden in noisy text are brief mentions of a June date and a scene described in a local column. Unclear names and events prevent solid details but imply reporting on a summer scene and small monetary values.
British and allied forces launch a major Western Desert push against Italian troops. Reports claim 500 prisoners captured in one area with more being rounded up. Operations involve night crossings, rapid advances toward the coast, and coordinated RAF and naval support.
Cairo Times correspondent notes British crews view Italian tactics as bold but poorly executed due to air and torpedo limits. Italians have not pressed major raids for months, though not retreating, while torpedo boats fail to reach targets near the Dodecanese as Sydney and a destroyer engage Italian forces.
Jose Waldeberg born 1916 in Germany and Karl Meyer born 1916 at Coblenz, a Dutch subject, were executed for espionage after conviction on October 22 at the Central Criminal Court. They are the first enemy agents executed in Britain since the war began. A wireless transmitter and a large quantity of English notes were found in their possession.
The Director of Publicity and The Attorney General denied rumors of a new ship loss and enemy actions near Chatham Island. Officials said no truth to claims of a radio station strike or island occupation and affirmed government internment policy and open information except where needed.
Secretary Morgenthau said Britain had not requested aid, formally or informally, and the administration had not set a policy if such a request comes. Policy decisions would follow talks with Sir Frederick Phillips as they exchange information. Phillips canceled a Treasury conference to present an Empire balance sheet and costs, noting data were not complete.
Reuters reports from Nanking say the Nanking regime will issue its own currency on January 15, while continuing to recognize Chungking notes for a period. Chungking notes will be exchanged at par for Nanking notes and then declared valueless in occupied areas. Police of the Nanking regime reportedly boarded the British steamer Hampeking in Shanghai and seized ingots valued at 320000 dollars believed from Tientsin.
The Government confirmed in the Senate yesterday its plan to increase service pensions by one shilling per week to align with existing old age pensions, aiming to standardize retirement support.
Jan Lasowaski a Pole who fought at Narvik with the Chasseurs de Montagne was wounded in both eyes and blinded. General Sikorski decorated him with the Virture Militari, the Polish highest order for valor. He has since been a patient at St Donatan's Hospital in London.
King Boris received the Bulgarian Minister to Turkey M. Savakiroxi in Sofia. He is to travel to Ankara soon as Bulgarian authorities call the interview significant for a potential understanding with Turkey.
Greek forces push from Argyrokastron toward Himara threatening the Italian flank retreating from Saranda as they contest from the north. Greek troops seize peaks, hold a victory march in sleet, while British air activity assists and Italian morale frays on the central front.
Between 200 and 300 bombs fell on most London boroughs during a late night raid. Civil defense teams reduced casualties and damage, while hundreds of incendiaries started fires. An all women Fire One squad attached to a factory helped extinguish bombs despite lacking notice of damage or casualties.
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