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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1946
Page
1
The Japanese cruiser Yoizuki reached Rabaul near midday with no official statement but reports to Canberra described a calm voyage and uneventful end. The voyage had minor radio issues prompting a precautionary landing at Port Moresby before continuing to Lae and Rabaul.
London dispatch says the British Charge d Affaires in Moscow has orders to press Russia for a reply to Britain protests over the retention of Russian troops in Persia. The note, sent last week, remains unanswered as diplomatic tensions rise over Turkish and Middle East policy and possible shifts in allied strategy.
Melbourne reports Mr Chifley defended a procedure allowing women and children from Formosan camps to be included in POW repatriation shipments. He cited policy to prioritize repatriation and cited Allied wartime conferences. The Koji Maru freighter with about 2,000 aboard was to transport civilians and captured personnel to Fremantle and onward, with doctors and nurses aboard. The plan, as explained by official wartime statements, contemplated repatriation of civilians, prisoners of war, and other noncombatants with specific rules guiding who could board.
Fragmented dispatch details Australia and the United States coordinating the return of prisoners of war and accompanying civilians. General MacArthur ordered women and children to be disembarked, with transport by the hospital ship and convoy. The plan included conflicts over additional escorts and the timing of announcements for ship names and routes.
London reports a surge in smuggling currency from Germany with authorities in Britain and Germany coordinating to curb it. Military and civilian port checks are to be strengthened at Channel ports and transit camps empowered to seize funds and prosecute offenders. A correspondent notes operatives use covert networks and shipments, including floral misdirections, to move money illicitly.
A garbled note suggests the National Assembly discusses Turkey's participation expectations. It mentions an upcoming decision and potential actions, with uncertain details and unclear phrasing.
A half column notes evolving inquiries into the destroyer conditions with Telegraph coverage and quotes CaM Cerra on government shiments unvlelinaatiuse. The Cally Mall brief references committee findings about the crew aboard the Yorki and broader cabinet implications.
London reports the Avro Tudor airliner completed flight tests successfully as announced by Moscow radio. The large Britain built aircraft is set to enter production after receiving satisfactory results and is expected to play a key role in future air transport.
Moscow reports the presidium of the Central Council urging the Blumian Grywenmmant to influence United asians to persuade nations to break off diplomacy with Apaniah He yublivins’ execution. Posters in London urged Britain to join Franco’s Spain, amid talks of a European bulwark against fascism.
Paris reports state that Vichy ministers will be tried for treason as the regime faces a major reorganization after Laval seeks broad political amnesty. Maurice Giels, ex-minister, amid charges, has sought refuge in Spain. Reuters notes public interest and widespread newspaper comment.
Paris reports a French official announcement that Russia will supply France with a large quantity of wheat, amid wartime conditions. The vice president and public rally remarks underline continued production upgrades and a focus on sustaining allied support.
British warships arrived at Trieste as large formations of aircraft swept the sky. Officials avoided comment while civil and military police maintained order after the international agitation began.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with references to Cairo, storm clouds, and violence. It mentions light and blood red imagery, a plea to God, and ominous weather elements. The readability is limited and no clear events or identities emerge.
London reports new Home Office measures to curb open air gatherings after the Burnden Park tragedy where 36 percent of victims were unprepared. Police survey reveals damaged barriers and railway delays as crowds surged into the ground. Doctors describe extensive injuries and fatalities with many admitted to hospitals, while officials note the danger of stampedes and crushed victims.
Cardinal Griffin told a Westminster Cathedral crowd that world affairs are in a more perilous position than before Munich. He criticized Russia and warned that Britain and the Holy See face disturbances from warlike powers while praising Allied efforts and awaiting peace.
The Taritiah Germany policy establishes an all German Economic Administration Board to include eight permanent secretaries and an economic council. Abraham Howein, former president of the Congress of the International Chambers of Commerce, chairs the board. It will advise on reparations and common policy in the British zone.
Chinese Nationalist troops clash with Communist forces in Mukden after the Communist seizure of the power station and northern district. Russian forces withdrew Friday, leaving 800 troops equipped with tanks and guns supposedly to support Manchurian situations, while Nationalists move toward Mukden and Communists reinforce from the north. Senior officials report shifting troop movements and a tense stand near the Manchurian capital.
A ceremony at Brabourne Road overlooking the Arabian Sea weighed a royal assortment of diamonds for the Aga Khan spiritual leader of the Jummili Muslims. A 22 carat polished diamond valued at £55,000 was displayed among the gems as guards kept watch. The diamonds are to fund welfare projects of the community, with costs to be borne by the Aga Khan.
The Times correspondent reports that Premier Sophowlis leads a Greek cabinet grappling with deep public despair since seizing power. Political factions are split over electoral law and cabinet control, with calls for reform and fears of a broader constitutional dispute. No clear consensus emerges.
Sixteen members of a famed air services expedition led by Commander J. W. Masry returned from a remote Arctic voyage. The party, associated with a British expedition, reportedly arrived with news of a ruler and announced they were told to keep plans secret.
An Indonesian Premier lodged a protest with Allied Java commander Stopford over Dutch troop landings described as a violation of Indonesian sovereignty. British and Dutch forces, including air units, engaged hostile actions as a convoy was attacked and roadblocks set, with casualties reported among Indonesian nationals.
Coventry engine works and related plants face a strike threat after shop stewards rally between 0,000 and 50,000 workers. Union leaders accuse management and call for action over new piecework rates as a dispute escalates across Coventry.
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