Free French Enter Syria Lebanon as British Move
Free French forces crossed into Syria and Lebanon at dawn to confront Axis threats, with Britain rejecting use of the region for aggression. Vichy reports heavy fighting near Jebel Druse and Burdwideh as Admiral Darlan defends policy while Germany bombards Cyprus and threatens Turkey. The entry precedes debates in Parliament on Crete and civil defense.
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London
Syria
Lebanon
Oeer
Obheaiaeen
Eeimirba
Sewanee
de Gaulle
Middle East
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Germany
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Airo
Maitland Wilson
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Jebel Druse
Jaime
Burdwideh
General de Gaulle
Darlan
Byris
Prean Aayr Thal
Betion
de Gmulle
Catroux
Irig
Marshal Petain
Darian
Munitions Contracts Announced Across Three States
The Minister for the Interior Senator Fell announced on Saturday that three munitions factories would accept large contracts. Total expenditure of £200,558 is involved and distributed across South Australia and other regions.
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Aix
South Auatra
Weygand To Direct French Colonial Policy
The Times reports General Weygand will set French North Africa policy with three conditions including legality of the status quo and no Vichy action against De Gaulle held zones. He hints Syria not connected to French African defense and notes action regarding British moves there.
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Syria
Dentz
Weygand
Madrid
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Petain
Algeria
Hess Questioned Over Whereabouts in Britain
The Daily Mail diplomatic correspondent doubts Rudolf Hess remains in Britain and reports officials are cold to inquiries. The Duke of Hamilton issued a libel writ against Harry Pillett Cliff Bramley and Marston Printing over a leaflet Why is Hess here.
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London
Rudolf Heas
Britain
The
Daily Mail
Hess
Duke of Hamilton
Communist Party
Harry Pillett
Cliff Bramley
Marston Printing Company
Pillett
Berlin Forecasts Statement On European Union Plan
A Berlin telegraph indicates Dr. Goebbels told foreign correspondents a major statement on international development may come Monday. The message suggests Hitler will address German relations and outline a United States of Europe as a counter to Anglo American bloc.
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London
Berlin
Goebbels
Foreign
Hitler
United States of Europe
Syria and Lebanon Declare Independence in Free French Edict
General Catroux asserts Syria and Lebanon are sovereign states ending the mandate and forming either separate or united states. He promises treaty guarantees defining national rights and rapid negotiations to prevent them becoming an enemy base.
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London
Syria
Lebanon
Free France
Catroux
France
de Gaulle
Roosevelt Reveals Nazi Peace Offensive in Berlin Orders
President Roosevelt displayed copies from Berlin showing a Nazi propaganda push aimed at steering the United States away from intervention. He cited orders to influence Americans and claimed Britain was not seeking peace through German channels. Winant reported back from London with updates on Britain’s conduct and potential peace offers.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Germany
Western Hemisphere
United States
London
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Germn
Europe
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Hitler
Belgium
John G. Dunhady
Rooosevelt
New York Times
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Col
Nox
Australia
Pacific
New Zealand
Nemier
Peace with Nazis Impossible warned by U S envoy
A Tokyo section of a letter by United States Ambassador Grew denounces a group of Christian workers who urged Americans in Tokyo to push anti war cables to America. The missive rejects appeasement and aligns with Roosevelt's stance against false peace reports.
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Germany
United States
Mr. Grew
America
Grew
Roosevelt
Japan Rejects Dutch Reply Amid War Diplomacy
Tokyo and Batavia report Dutch refusal on three points including independence of the Indies and no economic vassalage. Japanese leaders warn only Tokyo can change instructions, with talks possible on a reasonable basis. Meanwhile British American and Chungking air cooperation grows and Japan weighs decisive world moves.
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Batavia
Tokyo
Yoshizawa
Anita
Netherlands
Japan
East Indies
East Asia
Foreign Office
Matsuoka
Malta Threatened With Invasion by Enemy Air Attack
Major General Dobbie declares Malta capable of resisting invasion as enemy aircraft raid March Thursday night causing some damage but no confirmed casualties. Reports of a fighter crash remain unconfirmed amid ongoing bombardment and defense alerts.
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Malta
Crete
Anda
Dobbie
Ara
Enemy Losses At Sea and Air Strikes Reported
An official daily summary reports RAF daylight bombers have average one enemy ship destroyed per day over three months and total 83 ships sunk 15 severely and 50 damaged. British raids claim two ships of about 5000 tons destroyed near Holland. Luftwaffe and Admiralty notes confirm convoy encounters with minimal losses for Allies and some German ship damage off Scotland and Thames estuary.
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London
RAT
Simos Marek
Bomber Command
Air Ministry
Holland
Luftwaffe
Scotland
Derisuely
Thames
Raiders Over Britain See Light Air Activity
The Air Ministry reports light air activity over Cornwall overnight with reconnaissance aircraft over northern Scotland. No raids or damage reported and no casualties occurred.
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London
Britain
Air Ministry
He Emat
Cornwall
Scotland
The Daily Manchest er Times Incomplete Entry
Fragmentary OCR text references The Tomes and The Pay Mery in The Manchener Series with scattered mentions of United Pros and Associated Press and North American Newspapers. Details unclear due to damaged source text.
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Manchener
Birth Unied Pree
Baeuters
Amd
Hew
Ter Times
United Pros
Pua
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