31 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
1
Reports in the Havas Agency say the Moscow negotiations with Britain France and Russia are settled on essential points. A slight dispute over indirect aggression drafting remains but is not seen as blocking the overall agreement. Foreign Minister Bonnat indicated talks would align with broader political negotiations next week.
London notes parallel UK US Far Eastern policy as US abrogates its treaty with Japan. Tokyo wary while China and Australia seek stability. discussions focus on Pacific prestige and possible restraint of actions affecting negotiations in Manchuria and Chiang Kai-shek era concerns.
The London Stock Exchange shows tentative gains as investors weigh Government fiscal policy and the prospect of inflation. Analysts debate borrowing costs and the impact on gilt-edged securities while New Zealand’s economic turn eases some market weakness.
The lighthouse steamer Satellite warns ships off the Cornish coast of a massive cauldron of burning oil 60 feet high above a sunken tanker in 42 fathoms. A salvage crane and divers struggle as fumes force retreat, while warnings spread along the coast about surface oil and danger to vessels nearby.
A partial readable line mentions Ratner and a group of three tigers, with unclear context or details missing from the source. The fragment suggests a scene or report involving Ratner and an animal trio but lacks verifiable facts.
Paris correspondent reports decrees to curb birthrate limit arms profits strengthen national defences and curb tax evasion. Cabinet weighs delaying general election two years and placing all services under Premier Daladier. President Le Brin departs Paris for a month’s holiday.
London police and Scotland Yard focus on TRA battalion and section readers in a roundup. Officers plan to deport six men to Dublin and Holyhead as they pursue sympathisers and lesser suspects. Surveillance continues for a pirate wireless station amid evolving addresses and uncertain destinations.
A wartime plan for London port protection is nearly ready to allow normal port activity. Port authorities allocate £250,000 for air raid protection and arrange dock worker safety measures. The Education Department reports substantial wartime spending and protective schemes, including guard systems and logistics for continuous operations.
Prime Minister Menzies announces a standing committee to coordinate inter-department action on war. The group mirrors Britain’s model, drawing from national planning bodies like the Industri Advisory Panel on Defence and fuels committees under the three year defence plan. Work on the War Book proceeds with draft chapters issued, finalizing 18 chapters this month and completing remaining sections soon.
Police and troops yesterday captured bandits in Sinville Ique near Jerunuiom after a car chase. Thirty files surrendered. ten were sold to authorities. Early Friday a man identified as Jowiah Immigrante from Colorado, aboard the Panama Mas, was captured north of Herzin near Teta.
A motor torpedo boat of a new design underwent demonstration before Admiralty representatives at Southampton. The vessel, 36 feet long and 15 feet beam, displaces 31 tons with six crew, carried two tons ballast, and reached 450 knots under test. It features two Lorin 690 hp engines per shaft, two shafts, and a 10 hp auxiliary engine for manoeuvring or cruising up to 01 knots, aiding main power and electric supply.
The British government accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to attend the Inter-Governmental Committee for Refugees meeting at the White House. Lord Winterton will lead the British delegation as chairman with accompanying members in attendance on October 17.
Showery conditions are forecast across Sydney this week with scattered showers. The latest meteorological bulletin warns rain may affect coastal and northern areas, spreading to broader regions by the weekend.
The Commonwealth Cabinet will meet this week to plan the year’s budget, expected to reach £100,008,000 mainly due to defence. Prime Minister My Monaica hinted at added revenue and key measures including shipbuilding collaboration with Australia, establishing a standing army, diplomacy with America, and wheat industry support. The Attorney-General Mr Hughes will submit a report on foreign organisations’ activities in Australia.
The Cabinet weighs taxation plans prepared by the Treasurer and aims to introduce necessary legislation with the Budget at month’s end. Discussion with the Parliamentary Party is planned prior to committee submission, and potential aid for the ministry is to be considered.
The report notes Argentine and Antarctic issues discussed in London on a Saturday, with references to committees and international dialogue. Authorities aim to address concerns with other nations, focusing on Antarctic matters and regional claims amid uncertain phrasing.
In Tientsin and Shanghat reports claim renewed anti British sentiment. Japanese forces press westward into British concessions and move Chinese residents out. Posters and demonstrations flare as Chinese and Japanese actions heighten tension near the international settlement.
Sydney dispatch reports Consul-General Pun and British observers debating how China’s stance toward Japan may affect allied strategies. The exchange centers on leverage, currency concerns, and potential shifts in policy alignment affecting the regional balance of power.
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