23 Dec 1935
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
1
SYDNEY Sunday report notes no new developments in the seamen dispute by weekend. Most men to return tomorrow. A key issue is whether the strike will be called off for seamen on the sixty miler colliers.
Ottawa weighs a shift toward isolationism as the new Liberal government faces a question of Canada’s League of Nations membership. Cabinet factions favor limiting foreign entanglements while recent Ethiopian events intensify debate. Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s group grows stronger alongside scrutiny of negotiations and embargo proposals tied to Italy.
Reports from Geneva indicate discussions on strengthening the Covenant with collective aid and protecting members from single attacks. In London, Prime Minister Baldwin met the King and debated a new Foreign Secretary choice. Analysts question if sanctions, including the oil embargo, will be dropped, possibly after January 3. Abyssinia remains defiant as northern fronts heat up with renewed offensives.
Rain moved a ship or aircraft or person amid the Italo Abyss incident. readable text is fragmentary with no clear names or events to verify.
A December 7 meeting in Paris reported that Britain would be supported by four powers if Italy attacked. All four governments reportedly agreed within 48 hours, with Spain’s response unknown. The Turkish reply on backing Turkey’s stance was discussed and a League of Nations council meeting affirmed its determinations.
Washington reports continued American sales to Italy with total value in November higher than 1884's figure, while non war material sales declined yet overall shipments rose. The State Department kept efforts to discourage certain trade while noting increased activity in other sectors.
A communique from the Fascist Grand Council states Italy will press forward to defend its rights and pursue the aims set by Il Duce. It condemns Britain’s rejection of Paris proposals and calls for stronger self sufficiency and disciplined price policies to bolster the corporate state amid economic siege.
Public relations officer says Halle Selassie drafted a peace plan in November and shelved it to aid Allied efforts. The plan calls for ceding Italian-held lines from Adewa to Adigrat, excluding Aksum, plus Ogaden, with League supervision and a port at Assab or Ziu in return.
Sir Austen Chamberlain may accept a temporary post to not block younger men, observers say. The discussion centers on whether Sir Samuel Hysare should be replaced, with government policy seen as unchanged.
Paris dispatch notes Laval refusing to resign as deputies wield fate during Christmas week. Senate to debate a bill restricting political activity, while the Chamber weighs autonomy and foreign policy implications amid Radical majority and fear of war and economic costs.
Addis Ababa releases report of Abyssinian forces seizing two Italian outposts at Em basalassie 30 miles south of Aksum with ten tanks and heavy casualties. Reports say 3,000 Abyssinians were scattered near Lake Ashangi and Italian trenches repelled by machine guns. Guerrilla resistance boosts Abyssinian morale amid claims of Italian campaign failure.
In Paris M Laval returns from Geneva to find opinion hardened against Mussolini. Radicals and naval opponents accuse Laval of betraying the League with his peace plan. In Rome officials say Mussolini’s Pontinia speech wasn’t a reply to Anglo French proposals though critics claim he blundered in calling them a trick.
Fifty-one vessels from Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane have been manned by licensed seamen. Of the ten ships tied up in Brisbane at the start of the shipping strike six are in commission with volunteer crews. Men offer daily for the remaining two, with one expected to sail in the next few days.
In Adelaide on Saturday all South Australian vessels involved in the strike are back in commission and normal services are restored. The only idle ship in Port Adelaide is the interstate freighter Murada, for which agents are seeking a craw.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha introduces a direct Japan to Australia steamship service to Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. New 6000 ton vessels Calcutta Maru Muroran Maru and Benga Maru begin regular runs starting March 22 1934 while the existing service stays in place.
The State Department reports cabled information from London that Discovery TL planned to sail during the weekend in the search for Mesers. Ellsworth and Kenyon II learned from the Magellan¿s that the relief plane from America had arrived aboard the Wyeth Earp and will sail to execute rescue instructions from Lincoln Ellsworth.
An explosion at the port of Bantos Brazil destroyed the steamer Britt Marie and sank it with an estimated 25 crew lost. The blast injured many bystanders and caused fires. six bodies were recovered and authorities feared a larger death toll.
The H M A S Sydney sails on a Christmas cruise visiting Lisbon where they will spend the holiday, Cadiz Tan gier and Vego as part of the voyage.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain in Birmingham urged a return to sanctions amid stalled peace talks over the Italo Abyssinia conflict. He called for League members to resist aggressors and for Britain to help the League be an effective instrument of peace, insisting security hinges on credible resistance by potential forces.
Tarrant's team defeated Central Provinces and Berar by an innings and 107 runs at Nagpur. Morriady scored 119 with 16 fours in 225 minutes and Hendry added 11 fours. Tarrant's XI bowled strongly with Mohril taking 4 for 86 and Zahur Ahmad 2 for 102 to seal the win.
The Canberra Times will publish on Christmas Day following custom but will skip Boxing Day. No issue on December 26 while daily editions resume afterward during the holiday period.
Reports from Moscow claim a clash at Buir Nor on the Manchukuo frontier saw 10 outer Mongolian troops repelled by Manchukuo border patrol, with 20 rifles lost. Some Japanese outlets dispute details noting the event occurred in Mongolian soil as political attention rises in military circles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.