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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
1
Reported plan by German and Dutch authorities to present a peace proposal at The Hague. A plebiscite under international supervision would set Austria’s fate and determine the future of the Dutch and Sievak states.
A report confirms discussions at the Balkan Economic Congress in Bucharest. The Greek representative and others addressed lingering questions about trade and regional cooperation amid uncertain wartime conditions.
A Royal Navy mine-sweeper, damaged by enemy air attacks on February 3,进行了 heavy seas as she was towed into port. Survivors include two officers and 44 ratings. 45 crew members believed lost or missing. A German U-boat sighting occurred near a British liner escort. two bombers attacked, revealing wreckage and signaling a convoy tragedy.
A historic British unemployment rise is reported with sparse figures. The text notes increases across most sectors except building, citing a 167,871 rise between December and January and an annual January total around 1,204,606, attributed largely to weather effects and long-term trends.
In Bombay seven Europeans appeared in court amid charges of communicating troop movements to the enemy. Police seized 23 letters to Europe, including coded references to "Aunt Pola" for Poland. Prosecution tied Frau Urch, wife of a former Nazi defender, to the case as the hearing adjourned.
In Melbourne on Tuesday Sir Henry Gullett told the Legacy Club that neutrals could aid the Allies if victory seemed likely but warned such aid depended on broader war aims. He said Balkan developments had grown complex since the war began but cautioned the situation could have been worse.
In Britain the authorities report renewed bomb outrages connected to the Birmingham conspiracy. Among those named are Barnet and Richards, sentenced to death for an explosion plot at a Birmingham post office. Jose and Anadon faceRelated legal actions while GAO guards intensify security amid plans tied to the Irish Republican Army. Laura Angell dies from shock after her daughter's death in the blast.
Amsterdam reports a rising Rhine with waters up to ten feet high sparking fear of dike breaches. Authorities warn a shift in river conditions may endanger local lanes and harbors as authorities note ongoing measurements and potential flood risk.
Discussion between Viceroy Linlithgow and Gandhi postpones final Dominion status decisions for India. A formal communique notes complexity of defence and constitutional issues, with Britain aiming to shorten the transition and use the Federal Scheme as a potential stepping stone toward Dominion status after the war.
The passage conveys party tensions over proposals not fully meeting Congress demands. It notes opposition and consensus among leaders, aiming to find a solution to the dilemma, with key figures referenced in a disputed exchange.
More than 1100 American aeroplanes have now been delivered to Britain and France. The recent rate of delivery has exceeded one tenth of an aeroplane per month.
London reports heavy fighting as Finland's Eighteenth Russian Division, part of the Thirteenth Army, is surrounded near Lake Ledoge. Soviet attempts to retreat are crushed by Mantainaari batteries and Finnish machine gun fire. The Thirteenth Army suffers tank losses, while commands reorganize to aid the Mannerheim Line defense with multiple armies and divisions involved.
A Russian advance toward Wiipuri is noted as 28 miles from Wilyurk amid emonent attacks on Finns. Finnish reports claim a north east lake Ladoga stronghold fell with defenders slain, revenues and ammunition captured. Russian air raids between Jan 28 and Feb 1 drop 6,800 bombs, with civilian casualties and fatalities reported. a Swedish ambulance, church officials, and seamen are among the casualties.
In Tokyo and London, Diet members urge terms to end war amid government censorship and press pressure. Upper House member Shugeomi Asawa denounces oppressive measures while lower house figure Okawakami warns that pursuing peace aims raises doubt about wartime ending methods.
New York voters hear Franklin Roosevelt pledge a third term as Democratic and Nationalist committees canvass support. He tells reporters the United States faces no division over his candidacy while noting income figures rising since 1982 from 0.089 billion to over 70.309 billion, highlighting economic growth and stance against critics.
Weary of speculation, President Roosevelt said he would decide on a third term in his own time and declined to answer questions at a press conference about primaries or endorsements. The Democratic National Committee discussed conventions and sentiment but offered no firm timetable for drafting him.
In a Tuesday statement the Foreign Minister Mr Arita asserted that German nationals aboard the Asama Maru had been released. Britain offered to hand over German seamen arrested on the vessel to Japan, while warning against punitive actions against Japanese companies.
Fragmented OCR text reports a government claim about air operations on a Yunnan railway and mentions a statement attributed to Jenman about bombing being military necessity. Public sentiment appears unsettled amid uncertain details and garbled names.
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