Balkans Entente Eyes Major Role Amid Japan Embargo Talk
U S Senator Vandenberg warned an embargo on Japan could spark war while urging caution over trade treaty denunciation. Reports from Washington note rising tension with Russia and a planned Belgrade conference with leaders from Greece Turkey and Romania drawing thousands and heavy press coverage.
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Washington
Thurs
Vandenberg
United States
Japan
Pittman
Congress
America
Allies mass troops to resist Balkan thrust
Readable fragments describe Allied plans to attack Germany from the south east in spring and Turkish action through Armenia and southern Russia. Allies move north around the Black Sea into Bulgaria and Romania to cut German access to wheat and oil, while Turks strike Baku. Carnegie reports note Wattan neutrality made compulsory. The French would attack over the Alps and in Africa.
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Britain
France
Germany
Armenia
Ruaaia
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Rumania
Lower
Danube
Baku
Odense
Ukraine
Carnegie
Wattan
Africa
Sydney papers raise price to two pence a copy
In Sydney on Friday two morning papers and the sole afternoon paper announced a price rise to two pence from Monday next. They cited higher production costs and an increased newsprint price as the reasons for the higher newspaper price.
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Sydney
Today
Italian concerns on Balkan meeting in London report
Rome correspondent of The Times notes Italian attention to the Balkan meeting. Balkan statesmen and newspapers largely share the Italian view opposing a Balkan bloc. Hostility to bloc formation is tied to fears of undermined neutrality and peace. Turkey's role sparks some concern.
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Rome
The
Times
Italy
Turkey
Germany denies aims in Balkans amid Balkan Entente talks
In Berlin Captain von Ribbentrop told Greek press neither Germany nor Russia seeks to widen the war in the Balkans. Romania's Foreign Minister M. Gafencu said the council will clarify positions of the four Entente members and seek common peace aims, while Turkish Foreign Minister Sarajoglu doubts Balkan neutrality can hold.
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Belgrade
M. Matchek
Prince Paul
M. Sarajoglu
Istanbul
M. Krosselyanoffi
Tio
Sofia
M. Metaxas
M. Saratogiu
London
Balkan Entente Council
von Ribbentrop
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Europe
Romania
M. Gafencu
Bucharest
Loresta
Balkans
German Atrocities Reported in Poland Amid Looting
A wartime dispatch recounts German actions in Poland with mass arrests and executions. It describes 15 000 deaths in prisons, 3000 inmates in Gdynia 5000 in Tovun and 3000 in Poznan, widespread looting, and forced labor for nearly a million people. Families are separated and civilians left to hunger and exposure.
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London
Poland
Gdynia
Tovun
Poznan
Bromberg
Germany
U-Boat Victims Frozen to Death in Arctic Run
Thirteen crew members of the steamer Elinistat Athos were frozen to death after taking to open boats when torpedoed. Twenty survivors reached the coast of Eire after four days adrift. six including the captain were hospitalized. Michael Casey aided survivors in a motor boat. Further reports note British crew aboard the Altmark reaching Bremerhaven. Oregon torpedoed near Corunna. lifeboats found with two bodies. and internment of survivors from several vessels in Spangenberg barracks.
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London
Elinistat
Michael Casey
Military exemptions allow tennis play in Sydney
John Bromwich has been granted a three months exemption from compulsory training and will join Jack Crawford in the New Zealand tennis championships this month. J Gilchrist receives three weeks exemption to undertake a country tour.
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Sydney
John Bromwich
Jack Crawford
J. Gilchrist
Finns Open Peace Talks with Soviet as Fronts Hold
Finnish Premier told Parliament that Moscow pressures them to fight and seeks an honorable peace. Finns report Russians dug in north of Lake Losleen and on the Kite front under fire at Fort Mansi. a Romanian battalion from the crack Mth Division seen at Raunajarvi signals a broader Finnish counteroffensive.
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Kallio
Lake Losleen
Rusadana
Mansi
Kauhmo
2Hmitea
Fluomuarnimi
Raunajarvi
Caate
Russians Fail On Mannerheim Line In Finnish Front
After a six hour artillery barrage and heavy air support, Russian flank attacks against the Mannerheim Line failed to gain ground. Finnish artillery scored direct hits on Russian columns as the battle continued with armoured sledges and machine guns.
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London
Mannerheim Line
Finnish Bombardment and Soviet Losses Reported
Finnish air raids hit Paldiski and Estonian bases on Oesel and Dagoe, with damage at Fionia air bases. Paldiski commander not returned. other Estonian officers missing or believed shot. Civilians killed or wounded after Northern front bombing. two Finnish aircraft claimed. Swedish Red Cross seeks League inquiry. Stalin blamed generals and recalls to Leningrad. officers executed or arrested. neutral reports relied on.
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Fionia
Paldiski
Leningrad
Rovaniem
Rovaniemi
Swedish
Red Cross
League of Nations
Finland
London
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Junselmnd
Stalin
Canberra air base contract approved for 115000
A contract worth £115 750 for Canberra R A A F base buildings has been approved by the Interior Minister. The total base cost is estimated at £367 440 with 26 weeks allowed for completion. Alex Maston Pty Ltd of Sydney to carry out Canberra works.
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Canberra
Senator Fall
Senator Foll
Rathminea
Alex Maston
Death Notice Nauman Warsaw Barrister In London
Nauman Alqueander a barrister formerly of Warsaw died under German persecution. Funeral service will be held at the Polish Catholic Church on Devonia Road London.
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Thurada
Times
Nauman
Warsaw
Crusitica
Alqueander Nauman
Polish Catholic Church
Devonia Road
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