23 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1942
Page
1
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Allied reports describe ongoing Bali engagement with four American planes attacking Japanese formations near Java. Fierce combats over Batavia and Bandoeng involve battleships cruisers and destroyers on both sides. Japanese claims include sinking one destroyer and damaging several ships, while Allied aerial bombardment and fighter actions continue with losses on both sides. The Australian prime ministership awaiting official confirmation.
A Washington communique cites General MacArthur reports that Filipino resistance in Japanese-occupied areas grows stronger. Filipinos openly defy Japanese, posters altered to vow killings for each Japanese death, and proclamations in Manila suburbs are widespread.
Extraordinary session reports Dr Salazar protesting to Timor over incursions by Japan and Dutch actions, labeling them a violation of Portuguese sovereignty. Japan’s minister declares sovereignty claims while warnings are issued in Canberra and Vienna about Allied security and Timor’s strategic position.
The United States weighs Dunkerque transfer as a potential breach of faith linked to Berlin and Vichy moves. State Department probes possible joint venture with Germany and whether Paris and Berlin are coordinating actions that could strain relations. Portugal's Timor stance and Japanese troop withdrawals are noted in broader context.
London reports Squadron Leader Finucane not seriously injured after a dogfight with a German fighter. Air Ministry News Service says Finucane is progressing well and expected to be up within a week. Fellow pilots Lewin and Lawiness describe his condition as pain but stable after a crash near the hospital.
London Sunday report says Japan will be tested by Australia as they meet Australians in defense of their land. The Earl of Cork and Orrery spoke today referencing a dramatic confrontation described as a Battle of Britain in the Pacific.
British and Italian reports describe petrol activity in the Western Desert with air operations hindered by poor weather. A Rome communique claimed improved weather allowed limited air activity. Axis bombed ports railways and airfields behind enemy lines. An Italian torpedo boat forced a submarine to surface and it was sunk with quinine after 28 mm.
Reports say Japanese forces massed over 30,000 troops near Yuonan in Northern Hunan Province for a fourth drive toward Changsha. Allied communiques note minor attacks on Changsha repelled, with emphasis on aerial assaults and shifting balance along the Rangoon front as efforts to envelop the enemy's left flank continue.
Insistent calls amid wartime strain urge Britain to break deadlock with Indian political parties divided between reformers and conservative factions. Observers warn that rigid positions risk delaying a broader constitutional settlement and risk fueling unrest while seeking a path to shared governance.
Sir Tej Sapru urged the shift of political power from Delhi and called for abdication by ruling authorities. He urged unity among Malays, Singapore, and Rangoon voices while warning against mutual recrimination and stressing practical cooperation for political reform. The Working Committee of the Hindu League met to discuss the cause of freedom.
A Red Star report from London asserts Soviet confidence in defeating the Axis this year. It claims Russian forces advance west toward spring, with Britain and America bolstering strength, while Berlin warns Moscow has mobilized all available men and arms. The piece notes alleged German losses and a strained German winter offensive.
Fragmentary wartime note reports Malta enduring air raid alerts and bombardment activity yesterday. Mentions several blasts, injuries, and Axis air operations, with references to other unspecified events and ongoing conflict in the region.
A wartime briefing notes Britain's progress on a new high range bomber and its impact on the air war. It outlines development, production shifts from older models, and U.S. support including fighter aircraft transfers. The minister cites reduced maintenance needs and increased industrial capacity as key for war effort.
Fragmentary radio broadcast from London reports German warships at sea and allied responses. Partial text mentions NBC and Mas, with unclear details on location or date.
Partial OCR reads that two tankers were sunk after a torpedo attack near a naval base. One survivor reported the incident, with chaotic reports of the scene and deaths. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
A Sunday Berlin Reuters report said a webman air force team attacked in North England on Saturday and a sudden military incident affected New Hunstanton. The event involved naval units and caused disruption near the coast with regional impact.
An identified Ar Minusry report notes Bomber Command testing night operations. It mentions panicked targets in a thineland and waatara region, with three of or planks being yeni.
A political figure arrived in Toulon on July 10 under tight guard amid a tense campaign. The Vice Cabinet debates Frepes Beathasthi and Tin Que Welch faced scrutiny as details emerged during the voyage.
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