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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1941
Page
1
Yugoslav leaders resist German troop movements as Regent Prince Paul consults with political and military chiefs. More than a million Yugoslavs have been called up, signaling national vigilance and sobering diplomacy amid rumors of Italian and Balkan frontier tensions.
Athens reports Italian assaults were halted as three Italian divisions suffered heavy losses. Greek forces claimed decisive royal anti aircraft action and air force strikes with several enemy planes shot down. Greek destroyer Pisra sank a submarine during convoy escort. capture of Professor Pellegrini, a Fascist Grand Council member, is claimed.
The New York edition reports a special Radio City preview of March of Time films Australia at War and Forty Thousand Horsemen for Australian journal groups. It notes Canberra scenes, Australian armed forces, and a public exhibition likely to begin next week.
London reports from the Air Ministry say the Hambourg raid was the greatest so far with docks shipyards and warehouses damaged though many targets had already suffered in the raid the previous night.
The British Ministry of Food arranged a purchase of about 900000 cases of Australian canned apricots pears and paschas from the Seon's pack. The purchase is valued at 428000 and the Minister for Commerce Sir Darrie Page said there were plans to dispose of more canned fruit.
A historical report notes Britain financing defense work in the United States totaling 2.316 billion dollars. It mentions a panel discussing expenditures and implied employment impacts though details are obscured. The fragment references an officer Kensileon Britain and a June start date with large workforce claims.
Report from Stockholm says Germany will court martial about seven Lofoten Islanders for maintaining ties with Merwaglana and sanctioning Britain. Quislingite officers were taken to London by British raiders. Major Quisling claims Norwegians push force as policy to create a Germanic outpost and punish King Haakon for the Lofoten incident.
Admiral Stark told the Naval Committee that requests could exceed 3.359 billion dollars for the next year’s expansion. The Navy outlined new detection equipment and a plan to raise monthly construction from under 5 million to over 100 million dollars.
Australian forces in Tripolitania engage German units. Victorian troops advance south after Benghazi, covering 130 miles in one day toward the Maren el Brega area. German planes bomb and strafe, forcing dispersal of troops and vehicles while Allies defend with Bren guns rifles and anti tank weapons.
A massive night air raid description chronicles waves of Luftwaffe attacks over London, eastern Scotland, England’s south and northeast, and parts of Germany. Casualties include Bremen, Hamburg, and Berlin. RAF defenses claim several downed bombers and ships. Berlin reports emphasize industrial targets and harbor strikes.
Deputy spokesman said the Foreign Minister may stay in Europe up to six weeks to handle State affairs and return promptly. Reports of willingness to visit London and Washington were noted, and no decision had been reached on a Moscow trip.
A heavy RAF bomber force attacked Rhodes last night hitting the Maritza and Katavia airfields on the island. Bombs struck runways hangars and outlying areas causing several explosions and fires. All aircraft returned safely.
Washington reports the House will debate the 7 billion dollar appropriation bill on Tuesday for one day and amend it on Wednesday. Deficiency Appropriations Chairmen Stimeon Knox Hull led the bill’s handling with testimony claiming careful estimates reflecting British needs. In London a Downing Street communique says the United States cannot offer more aid in shipping now, while Sir Arthur Salter travels to America to discuss extra shipping facilities and a small delegation to discuss food supplies.
Geneva Times correspondent cites Neuchatel Express sources describing mass invasion preparations along the Dutch coast. Yachts barges and boats are requisitioned and protected with concrete layers while crews wear asbestos gear fire masks and gloves. Reflects alleged use of fire throwers petrol by British to fend off last autumn abortive attempt.
London reports nearly 100 refugee controlled enterprises on government trading estates. About 70 more seek to start, with many in early stages. Together these industries employ 20 000 to 36 000 Britons across Britain.
The Commonwealth nominates a director to the National Oil Pty Ltd board at Newnes, due to extensive government and financial interests in the company. Mr PC Holmes-Hunt has been appointed as director of substitute oils.
The Cairo Daily Express reports Italian forces retreating from Debra Markos toward Addis Ababa as British reinforcements advance beyond Daghabur. Italian troops refugees and civilians flood into Addis Ababa, while South African forces surge in the race to the Ethiopian capital.
Reuters quotes Nichi Nichi Shimbun on a Thailand Indo China mediation conference ending. The peace setup will lift Japan’s export push, notably in cotton yarns and button goods, as Asia relies on Japanese finished products amid European market blockades and shrinking local inventories.
A Bombay conference of moderate Indian politicians excluding the Congress and Muslim League failed to pass a resolution praising Britain. It urged Britain to clarify the path to Dominion status and called for a reconstituted Viceroy's Council with Defence and Finance under expert-led control.
Despatch from Domei notes Currie plan to tell the White House China’s economic and political collapse. It asserts Ching Kai-shek regime is weakly democratic and Burma Road serves as smuggling route, with U.S. supervision of Chungking’s economy as a condition for aid.
Sydney interests accuse the Government of discriminatory practices in allocating all state and coal contracts. They argue a universal formula for fair distribution is impossible due to the unique structure of Australian industries and contracts.
A fragment notes R A F channel patrols with trails against a blue sky and reports heavy anti aircraft activity from the French side of the Channel with northern France believed to be raided.
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