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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
1
London becomes the center of crisis as a Locarno Council meeting shifts from Paris to London with Germany’s potential attendance discussed. Officials including M. Bruce and Lord Halifax weigh stepping the venue to London to secure influence and control over escalating tensions.
London reports Mr Churchill in the House of Commons warning that Germany must choose between internal and external catastrophe as armament drives the nation. He cites 1995 estimates of arms spending and argues total national debt, unemployment and looming crisis threaten Europe’s future.
French and British papers debate London talks on German Rhineland moves. Articles warn of danger from Anglo-French settlements, urge caution, and discuss France’s demand for German withdrawal or a broader pact with multiple signatories to curb aggression.
Earl Beatty, admiral of the fleet and one of Britain's most renowned naval figures, died today. He began his career in 1884 at age 18, rose to captain before 30, served at Whitehall and as Churchill's secretary, commanded battle cruisers, and earned fame for the Heligoland Bight victory and interception of the Hipper squadron.
Italian forces press toward Takawae and Takawae river heights with the Second Fourth and native corps pushing forward. Reports mention Halle Belasale moving north with Imperial Guards as Marshal Badoglio eyes a potential victory and plan for a possible shift to Italy.
In Madrid and Ca Gizbad, mobs set churches and convents ablaze while theaters and shops burned. Troops were deployed after casualties, and clashes erupted near the Catholic party headquarters as chaos surged across the city.
In a London interview Hitler outlines a plan for a non aggression pact across Germany's eastern and western frontiers including Czecho Slovakia and Austria. He says negotiations should be direct between governments and suggests no fixed end date while opposing troop concentrations and advocating reciprocal demilitarised zones.
A woman and her two children were found dead from suspected poisoning in a locked house in Mudgee. Victims identified as Jane Reid, William Rett, and Valerie Dawn Mell aged five months. The milk allegedly contained strychnine. suicide by poisoning cited for two of the woman's brothers in the past decade.
The discussion centers on German occupation of the Rhineland and whether France must renegotiate terms under threat. M. Garrant argues Britain favors a settlement within international law, not a fait accompli, warning that continued occupation endangers collective security and could trigger renewed arms buildups and conflict.
The German minister for propaganda stated Germany knew the treaty was grounded in lies as it began. He claimed disarmament did not occur and warned Britain and France that 1,000,000 people could not be kept in check. He said reoccupying the Rhineland aimed to restore sovereignty and honor and pledged no compromise on colonial questions.
Announcement states Lloyd George cannot secret the Gammon wealth Government's invitation to attend the Centenary festivities. It is hoped the Marquis of Hartington will be able to come on the quest of the delegation.
The text recounts Admiral Beatty's role in World War I battles including Jutland, his early setbacks, and later vindication. It notes the loss of ships Queen Mary and Invincible, the German surrender of ships in 1918, and postwar reforms he led. It also mentions honors and duties from 1919 onward and his 1901 Washington Conference delegation.
The Minister for Health cited Hart Beatty in mourning remarks noting his name echoed in millions of mouths. He recalled Beatty’s naval leadership before Jutland and his role advising on naval matters, portraying him as a fearless, imposing figure with a strong influence on the Empire.
A clipped wartime tribute praises Ear Beatty for continuing the traditions of Nelson Drake Collingwood and other renowned admirals. The minister for defence notes Beatty’s nobility and marks the loss of one of the outstanding figures of the Great War.
The text conveys Australia’s condolences to a family in bereavement. It notes the late father’s notable wartime service and requests a wreath from the High Commissioner in London and government arrangements for Commonwealth representation at the funeral.
Many tributes poured in after the death of Bar Meaty, whose wartime service and steadfast leadership left a lasting mark on Australian public life. Prime Minister Lyons and others praised her steadfast duties and remembered her as a pivotal figure in national history.
A Melbourne house fire fatally burned two children while a father, a mother, and a younger boy escaped unhurt. Firefighters battled to save the structure but the blaze gutted the home, forcing a break through a window trailer to rescue a child trapped in a front bedroom.
Romania Yugoslavia Greece and Turkey announce a Belgrade summit on March 23 to discuss responses to a potential European conflict. Rumors claim Bulgaria may renounce parts of the Neuilly Treaty and withdraw alarms on Macedonia and Thrace. Greece and Turkey reportedly pledge Yugoslavia aid if Paris is involved, limited to the Balkans.
Legislative Assembly hears new charges against New South Wales police as Labour members Laztasiat and O'Sullivan cite cases of men wrongly treated. Minister for Justice Martin says a man believed wronged has a legal action pending and vows to investigate the two cases mentioned.
The Royal Commission on charges in Parliament will hear police evidence on Friday in Sydney Wadpenday. The Premier Mr Bruxner invites persons with relevant information to contact the Commission.
A major blaze at the Fedor Falters Ltd factory in Footscray Melbourne caused about £20,000 in damage and £30,000 worth of electrical machinery to burn. Several workers escaped by leaping from first floor windows as flames spread up to 100 feet. The fire also damaged Imperial King Works at Wootacray along the riverbank with grading mill and manure works destroyed.
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