24 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR text describes an event with names such as Griffith and Rae and places like Park. details are unclear due to garbled words and missing context. It references a date in September and times like 2 p.m. but specifics of the event are not recoverable from the readable portions.
London dispatch reports RAF and naval forces scored direct hits on the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst after noon attacks in the North Sea. A 6,000 ton supply ship was sunk and a destroyer damaged. German escorts and fighters engaged, but three direct hits contributed to the cruiser being forced to withdraw for repairs. Hudson reconnaissance later tracked the sinking of the supply ship.
Madrid reports that the cabinet approved the creation of a new air force and the reorganisation of the militia. General Frances received the British ambassador Sir Samuel Hoare and the United States ambassador Mr Weddell during the talks.
Moscow authorities deny troop concentrations in the Baltic states and deny rumors of strained German Soviet relations. They say 18 to 20 divisions are spread in the three Baltic republics not on the Lithuanian border and note ties with Germany stem from a long standing non aggression pact.
Japanese forces advance toward areas adjacent to Hong Kong after occupying zones near the border. Small units land at Namtau and push overland to Bhúm-ebun while a Japanese bomber strikes Shumchin, killing one Chinese unit and wounding three. Reports say further rewards along routes to Chungking await, with movements from South Kwangan moving toward Tri Ch'in.
Reports from Washington state that Britain may have seized the French Navy at Brest and that armistice terms with Germany were being prepared. French plenipotentiaries planned to negotiate with Italy in Rome after the armistice signing.
Marshal Petain issues a statement blaming the French Democratic Government for the nation’s dire position. He accuses prior leaders of diverting revenues and leaving the army undersupplied while Germans advance. The report cites disputes with Reynaud, vows to resist surrender, and notes French forces in exile coordinate with Britain.
German reports claim Hitler ordered that the dining car used for the Armistice signing and the Compiegne memorial be moved to Berlin while the Marshal Foch statue is to be saved. At 8 am soldiers seized the monument, with a gun salute and a rocket signaling German victory as a banner was raised over the site.
Reports from London describe strong support for continuing the war across the French Empire. General Degaulle appeals for organized leadership from London to sustain the fight. Allies note France will not capitulate while the war continues and colonial resistance remains active.
Tokyo reports that Japan accepts the Dutch note of apology over a Dutch East Indies air strike on a Japanese fishing boat. The Netherlands promises to prevent provocative acts in the East Indies and to restore good relations with Japan.
British Admiralty reports a large Italian submarine surrendered to a British trawler on patrol in the Gulf of Aden. On surfacing the submarine fired with torpedoes and guns but was damaged by depth charges and 4 inch shells, then surrendered and towed into Aden as a prize.
Prime Minister Churchill denounces German terms accepted by France and Bordeaux, warning they would place France and its empire at German and Italian mercy. He urges Frenchmen abroad to resist and fight for liberation. Military reports describe air raids near Alexandria and Tobruk, naval engagements, and Mediterranean actions with mixed results and casualties.
In a broadcast King Carol urged the Romanian people to embrace a united political stance under the new regime. He warned that the future is uncertain and Romanians must revise their mental attitude to support the system.
Gandhi states Hitler will fail as he cannot hold conquered nations. The remark appears in a syndicated overseas intelligence compilation, noting Australia and New Britain as referenced regions.
A pressed communiqué reports thatJulian barracks near Elwak on the Kenya frontier was destroyed while British forces held off a larger enemy counterattack. The post was left in ruins with four tiles sustained. enemy bases are unknown and frontier morale is described as low with deserters fleeing to the bush.
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