19 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary notes mention plans, military aid, and a fund related to Italy and China context. References to Sydney traders and Allied support appear, but the text is incoherent and lacks concrete events or results.
The fragment alludes to health reserves and an agent linked to Ned, but the readable text is highly fragmentary and offers no coherent events, names, or dates to confirm a report. No verifiable actions or outcomes are present in the readable line.
A wartime dispatch reports German and Italian leaders meeting at Munich to discuss terms while France resists capitulation. German communiques claim French divisions are exhausted though frontier fighting persists near Evreux Chartres and Orleans. Refugee chaos hinders Allied responses. observers doubt a quick recovery for the French Army.
Dispatches describe a proposed settlement involving Alsace Lorraine with Germany and extensive French colonial cessions. Italy would gain Nice Savoy Algeria Corsica Djibouti and other French territories in Africa, Spain would receive parts of French Morocco, and Japan would acquire Far East possessions including Indo China. Belgium would obtain French channel ports if allied with Germany. Baudouin signaled willingness to sacrifice but reject dishonorable terms. Hitler arrived in Munich as Franco mediation did not occur.
Sir Ronald Campbell communicates a draft declaration from Britain and France proposing a unified state. It envisions a single war cabinet, joint defence and foreign policies, universal citizenship across both nations, and shared wartime resources and postwar reconstruction to defeat the common enemy. France and Britain would fuse parliaments and pursue coordinated economics with US aid urged.
A correspondent reports that a large network of spies and Fifth Columnists defeated France, describing the nation as rot and decayed at home following the revelations and turmoil.
May 21 night dive bomber attacked the Imperial Hotel in Boulogne headquarters, planes dropped three bombs. Reports say Italians suffered serious losses amid German advances. British forces reportedly ordered retreats and a French battery was secretly bombed, with Allied rumors and confusion spreading among refugees.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said the U S would closely monitor European developments that could affect French possessions in the Western Hemisphere. Senator Connally urged immediate warship deployments to protect British and French holdings, warning delay risks abandoning the Monroe Doctrine. The French ambassador met with Hull to discuss the situation.
In Budapest Count Teleki, Hungary’s foreign minister, hailed France’s move to sue for peace. He said the German victory brings glory and satisfaction, while Hungarians see it as joyful, noting Versailles and Trianon have ceased to exist and Europe will feel a festive surge.
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The Ministry of Labour announces rapid call up of men for the army with two additional age groups registering on June 15 and 22. The accelerated intake will continue at a pace dictated by the wartime situation, with likely three more groups in July.
In a broadcast addressed to Britain and relayed to America, Winston Churchill expressed grief for France and declared that Britain and the Empire will defend the world cause. He urged resolve, promising to fight on until Hitler is defeated and stating that in the end all will be well.
A House bill seeks a 23 percent Navy increase adding 84 ships at 1.2 billion dollars while an 11 percent rise and defense spending push a two ocean fleet. Officials discuss a U S plan using a subsidized Latin America surplus program to bolster bases and reduce armament costs as France action prompts stronger defense efforts.
The Istanbul correspondent for the British AP says informed circles claim Turkey seeks protection from Russia and is already negotiating, signaling a shift in alliances and security strategy.
The French liner Pasteur sailed north with British cargoes including trucks and war supplies. The British liner Queen Elizabeth was reported to be refueling at an unspecified port.
The newspaper notes that Rueslane continue to enter Lithuania as war tensions rise. Over 2,000 tanks are said to have arrived, with battlefield movement cited as continuing. The piece labels the German frontier organization as functioning, implying a tense border situation.
A British communique reports Italian air force bombed Bizerte Corsica and Malta ports over Sunday and Monday. In Libya Allied raids and Desert battles continue. Cairo says 600 prisoners taken, including 200 Italians, plus tanks. RAF destroyed nearly 100 Italian planes.
The Admiralty announced that Dutch, Polish and Norwegian merchant ships bound for French ports were to proceed directly to a British port. The orders were made by the Admiralty with the concurrence of the transit ministries of the countries concerned.
A fragment from Daily Mail criticizes wartime Britain for neglecting real strength and strategic position. It argues official optimism hides danger and calls for frank assessment before the public.
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