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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
1
Reported German arming of vessels at Kobe Yokohama and Chinese ports as part of a Pacific raid plan. Nato claims deny arming in Japanese harbors. U boats sink several armed merchants and Luftwaffe planes conduct reconnaissance with limited activity.
Tokyo reports Cabinet directs revision of the material resources mobilisation plan for the last quarter. Japan seeks increased steel output, a rice supply scheme, ore deposit development, and coal purchases from China and Manchukuo to end foreign dependence. Naoki Hoshino emphasizes quicker ore-processing plant installations amid China affair pressures.
Partial text shows names and figures such as Binker and Quiame with scattered numbers. The readable items suggest a ledger or list of figures possibly related to a project or event but details are unclear.
Naval circles say Nazi surface raiders operate from secret bases in the Atlantic and Pacific. Reports indicate two or three in the Pacific and perhaps five more in the North and South Atlantic. Some raiders in the Pacific are believed refuelled and provisioned from hidden bases. authorities expect all will be caught and destroyed.
Sydney reports a raider shelled Nauru causing about £2,000,000 damage to the harbor phosphate loading gear and storage plant. Fires remained after the attack. phosphate production will be crippled for months, while Ocean Island remains a potential German supplier.
The German official reply to the Pope's Christmas Eve address frames the message as a response to war and force. In Britain the Pope's words are seen as a severe indictment of regimes founded on force and coercion.
A freight train and a passenger train collided at Kyuto on Fomoaa Island, Japan, causing more than 200 deaths and injuries. Officials await details and emergency responders work at the scene.
Negotiations toward improving Anglo Soviet relations have begun. Prime Minister Eden met with Soviet Ambassador Maisky today and both sides reportedly exchanged assurances of a desire to improve ties as talks start.
A dramatic Atlantic engagement saw a British escort fleet chase a German raider in heavy seas. One escort ship was slightly damaged with five crew casualties. the Baden, a 5204 ton German supply ship, was set on fire and sunk. A heavily armed enemy cruiser was reportedly hit amidships during the chase.
Manilla dispatch says four Danish ships that fled at war start will be handed to Britain under a new agreement. The report notes the ships sought refuge in the Indies and that the move follows diplomatic steps between Britain and Denmark.
A Polish airman fights alongside Britons in the Royal Air Force with a confident smile and a firm belief in his cause, reflecting allied cooperation during wartime.
A Bangkok delegation may accompany Indo China to meet with Thailand as France backs third party mediation. Thailand’s Premier says Paris could regain 2 small Mekong River pieces and end a long feud. A semi official Japanese report from Hanoi alleges clashes in Southern Cambodia with 15 killed and 22 wounded.
Greek forces press a decisive advance in Tepelini with multiple strong points captured and Italian resistance eroding. Greek artillery pummels Italian retreats as Athens reports sunk Italian ships and downed planes.
RAF forces conducted dawn raids on German invasion ports and occupied French targets, dropping heavy bombs on Mannheim rail yards and Lorient barracks and docks. One night raid reported intense fire near Cape Grinez with ships and facilities heavily damaged. several aircraft lost.
The first session of a conference between French and Japanese economic delegates will be held Monday. Tokyo Reuters correspondent Matsumiya, who led the Japanese Indo China mission, and French envoy Rene Robin will exchange views on general questions, announced by the Foreign Office.
A two year old Desmond Clark disappeared from Bugaldle near Barradine on Christmas Day. A large search party has traced miles but found no trace. Theories of foul play or kidnapping have been explored without result.
Air Ministry reports RAF bombers targeted Rotterdam Antwerp Boulogne and Cherbourg despite bad weather. Lorient raid lasted an hour with activity around docks ships and factories. two RAF aircraft remained missing.
In Budapest a cryptic broadcast reports ages tied to positions of foreign affairs. The message mentions Hungary and counts related to diplomatic postings.
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