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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple names and numbers without coherent events. Reads like stray sports and social notes with references to individuals such as Kingston and King, various places, and car fees from Gouthurn, but no discernible action or outcome.
A London summary details 24 German armistice articles. Immediate French ceasefire and armament. German occupation of a broad north west region. Germany to exercise occupying power rights in the occupied zones. French government to decide its seat of government with German facilities support from Paris if needed.
Armistice provisions call for demobilising French naval military and air forces inside occupied areas with orders to reassemble in unoccupied territory. Germany and Italy decide the size and armament of forces kept for maintaining order and surrender terms. Armament and war material in unoccupied areas to be controlled or seized as needed, and new production halted.
The French Fleet, except for units guarding colonial interests, to be collected in specified ports and demobilised under German or Italian control. Germany pledges no use of the French fleet stationed in ports under German control except for coast surveillance and mine-sweeping.
Paraphrased wartime orders require 111 French merchant ships not to sail without prior German and Italian approval. French aircraft must stay grounded. foreign aircraft in occupied areas handed to Germany. Ports, fortifications, and naval yards must stay intact. wireless stations to be seized. France to aid Germany Italy trade across unoccupied zones and repatriate residents while blocking transfers of valuables.
The plan states France will cover costs of German occupation maintenance and release all German prisoners of war while French prisoners remain in German hands until peace. An Armistice Commission will coordinate with French aid, and the ceasefire takes effect after France concludes a similar accord with the Italian government. The armistice lasts until a peace treaty is signed and may be denounced if France fails to meet obligations.
The Republican Reform Committee in Philadelphia tentatively backs a foreign policy plank emphasizing peace preparedness and non intervention. The plank forms part of the program to be presented at the Republican Convention on July 24. National chairman Mgr. Join Fiamilian asserts the party must support a third term for President Foumvelt to prevent a slide toward dictatorship.
In Montevideo Mr. Ricardo T. Techera a Colorado party deputy said he would propose suspending diplomatic relations with Germany and taking drastic measures against arrested Germans.
Authorities across Australia tighten controls on information sharing and public release of data. The move aims to curb unvetted reports while preserving transparency and access to official records.
Reports say a protocol with Germany follows Italy’s armistice terms allowing France to depart Bordeaux. French ministers in Bordeaux review terms while plenipotentiaries in Rome confer and stay in phone contact with Bordeaux. Italian demands include Djibouti Tunis Algiers and Morocco.
Rome reports an Alpine front offensive from Mount Blanc to the French Riviera with Italian troops pushing toward Port Chantalet Briancon and Reget. The note claims hits on Yaere valley targets and fortified lines while enemy bases in North and East Africa are bombarded. Air raids hit Palermo and Sicily with casualties. Berlin cites no armistice confirmation.
London reports that Mr. Campbell, principal of the British Embassy staff, departed Gerdeaux on Monday. Officials say the move stems from military rather than diplomatic concerns.
A Times report outlines German armistice terms demanding France surrender armed forces and vast territory to aid a war against Britain. Paris faces a reduced government area, withGermany seeking capitulation terms while French leadership debates war continuation. Fighting persists near St Etienne and Alpine fronts as Berlin signals forthcoming communications.
Tokyo dispatch reports Count Tani summoned the British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie and demanded a halt to transports to China via Burma and Hong Kong. Requests and supplies to the Chinese army were cited as the cause of the protest.
Wang Chung Wui, Chinese Foreign Minister, stated that China will preserve its existence and independence if Japan invades Indo-China and will take necessary self defense measures to cope with the situation.
Former Prime Minister Konoye resigns as President of the Privy Council and Vice-President K Hara succeeds him at a palace ceremony. Observers expect a new National Party to absorb existing groups and align with the army. Admiral Kantaro Sugihara named Vice-President of the Privy Council.
The Daily Telegraph aeronautical correspondent says Germany has gained at least a dozen principal French aeroplane factories and many subsidiaries. France reportedly destroyed many works, though the extent is unclear. Germany may lack surplus manpower to operate remaining plants or French air assets.
Moscow radio denied reports of talks between Soviet and Turkish officials. Foreign Minister M. Farajoplu and Turkish delegates were said to be proceeding to Moscow, but the broadcast called the claims groundless and unfounded.
General de Gaulle defies Paris by broadcasting from London urging continued fight and denouncing the Bordeaux armistice. Paris relieves him of command while London and Bordeaux exchange estimates of French resolve and the status of the French government. Churchill rebukes and affirms French unity and faith.
British support for de Gaulle remains firm while the Petain regime is not withdrawn from recognition. A national French committee is planned with action coordinated by the British War Department. French officials in Syria and Damascus pledge continued resistance as empires stay allied. In Sydney Frenchmen gather at the consulate to decide wartime policy.
Moodey reports that the Viceroy invited Gandhi to an interview likely by week’s end. Lord Linlithgow will receive Jinnah, president of the Muslim League, on June 27.
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