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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1952
Page
1
British troops reportedly seized Ismailia after an assault on a convent and mass violence. Reports describe an infantry brigade supported by armor occupying the town as authorities wrestle with the aftermath and identify alleged terrorist actions.
Fragmentary report describes Allied and Egyptian tensions with UK forces in the Middle East. Mentions General Erwkine, Egyptian police, and warnings about threats to aid operations, with scarce readable names and places.
A government note condemns British military actions as flagrant violations of international conventions. It states Egyptian territory under foreign control faced intensified armed resistance as the note concludes.
United Press reports in Port Said that a British cruiser fired on the city after fighting between British troops and guerrillas. The vessel opened fire from anchor, causing damage and prompting civilians to seek shelter.
In Ismailia a fierce clash between British troops and Egyptian attackers wounded several soldiers. British Centurion tanks and Bofors guns support a frontline push as air forces, police, and armored units engage amid a desert skirmish near the canal.
A fragmentary AMs Next Year note cites government plans and negotiations involving Yoshida and the National Policy Reserve, signaling tension over a pacific treaty with China and possible U.S. military considerations. The item mentions Japanese Premier Yoshida and ministerial figures amid warnings of political repercussions.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Royal Air Force unit returning to Amman and a visit by King Talat of Jordan. Named individuals and precise actions are unclear due to garbled wording but reference to an air office and officials appears.
Severe cyclone sweeping Torr Strait fears for pearling luggers near Thursday Island. Torrential winds disrupted Cape York and northern coast, collapsing sheds and uprooting homes. Power outage reported as weather agency tracks cyclone moving southward toward the northern Cape.
London reports Tunisian nationalists accuse France of imperialist oppression and seek UN action as riots left several dead and dozens wounded. Police dispersed crowds after clashes in Tunisian quarters while calls grew to release arbitrarily detained protesters and to address Tunisia’s colonial grievances.
A cyclone center was about 300 miles north-north of Onalow as of late today. It brought broken drought relief with widespread rain over the Kimberley and northern parts of the coast. Water has been pushed off the North West coast by the cyclone.
In London secret talks Commonwealth Finance Ministers favored long term free convertibility of the pound but set no time limit. They discussed preventing heavy drain on reserves and allowing each country to devise its own immediate measures while continuing Commonwealth discussions.
Reporters describe a stalled UN mediated process as negotiators warn no progress without a ban on military aid and an exchange of war prisoners. Allied and Communist delegations remain at an impasse, with hope tied to officer level talks and safeguarding prisoners of war.
Admiral Joy says Allies may move to the truce talks center in Panmunjom if invited by North Korea. Reports claim Red Army prisoners of war in Hong Kong and other areas await clearance, with Communist chiefs in Korea to meet again tomorrow on cease fire supervision.
Reported air actions over Korea claim three enemy jets shot down, with U S losses minimal. Week ended January 36 saw two Red planes destroyed and eight by ground fire, while Communist forces sustained dozens of losses and armor claims. UK and China diplomacy over recognition noted with no change in stance as Britain weighs separate considerations.
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