05 May 1945
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 05, 1945
Page
1
A wartime dispatch reports Germany nearing total surrender with talks at high pitch at British Second Army HQ. The piece notes no clear front, ongoing negotiations, and forecasts of rapid developments as Allied forces press toward victory.
London reports in the past 24 hours the British Second Army took 500100 prisoners as surrendering troops could not be processed. Major-General Mueller, commander of the German Toth Tank Division, was captured by Czech guerillas. Hamburg endured a major RAF raid with heavy casualties and destruction. the burgomaster described the city’s devastation and a mourning ceremony for its dead.
A distorted wartime message urges Germany to repair destruction and produce food in Europe. It stresses that famine, disease, and hardship must not cripple the nation, calls for industry and perseverance, and asks for faith and resilience to keep Germany alive and protect its future.
London Friday. German controlled radio in Olewnmounohd says a cease fire order was issued in fact for the Dutch food area. Correspondent notes the armistice for food relief, with Germany allowing aid and relief measures. Reports of occupation and need for food relief schemes emerge amid the crisis.
London dispatch says General Freyberg faces a tense occupation of Trieste amid political infighting and competing factions. Chetniks, Communists, and a German force block the area as Allied control is urged to remain until a peace settlement.
Fragmented OCR outlines wartime actions and German policy after Normandy. Mentions indictments, massacres, and suppression in occupied France. Referenced is a method of dealing with resistance and the broader strategic shift under Allied invasion.
Allied air and naval forces pressed German convoys along the North Sea coast as landings and evacuations faced intense opposition. Reports indicate a mix of vessels including trawlers and transports attacked or sunk while German forces attempted to flee or regroup, with several U boats among the 50-vessel convoy observed.
A British despatch reports a German collapse as Heer troops stagger, ammunition wasted, convoys broken, and civilians escaping while German generals and soldiers flee in disarray. The piece portrays the Wehrmacht's demoralization and questions of survival as British infantry advance.
London reports a hoard of gold unearthed in salt mines at Markers and concealed in vaults and thick copper in Une Tauringiat Diain towns. The treasure is estimated to be double the 100 toma front value and worth around £200,008. It has been moved under strong American guard to a central location. SHARE will not decide its disposition yet.
The text argues Laval should face extradition to a European court or British authorities. It notes Spain’s possible surrender to Britain for trial on treason, with Franco already weighing measures. Delegations debate pooled punishment for Rundstedt and Sperrle related to Rotterdam.
The report notes looming casualties totals as the war concludes in Europe. Amid high tolls, official estimates suggest American deaths and injuries approach one million, with figures fluctuating around 880 thousand to 1,000 thousand as the conflict winds down.
San Francisco Herald Tribune dispatch reports Stalin signaling a reduced stance by Warsaw’s Polish government leader Mikolajczyk and cabinet members. The move follows Yalta talks and aims to allow a Polish delegation to attend the United Nations conference, though sources caution about revived questions and ongoing cabinet resignations.
Dispatch from New York by Priday notes Ninth Allied Division landing near Tarakan in Borneo as Australians advance within a mile of the city and 300 yards of its airfield. Mines and booby traps hinder progress. Allied air and naval reinforcements arrive amid fierce fighting and heavy bombardment.
The Defence Department announced that the sixth armored division, which served in Malaya, will embark for home aboard transport provided for by Capetown. The unit was not required for airborne duties and will maintain lines of communication through the Mediterranean area as it returns to base.
Quown Withel Am, joined by Princess Sultana, travels through Holland and London on a tour ending with plans to settle permanently in Holland. The trip precedes a return voyage and signals a shift in residence arrangements for the royal party.
A garbled report notes The New York Times claiming General Mancu was told the identity of a foreign force may be withheld at the request of security authorities. The text mentions ex heroines and a J McDonnell, with reference to release of security information after troops spent hours in the region.
A fragmented report notes Japanese Prime Minister Baron Susaki confronting a tough wartime period. The piece hints at ongoing conflict and attempts to persevere despite mounting pressures and strategic challenges.
A brief dispatch notes four British carriers operating in the Pacific as part of ongoing wartime actions. The report emphasizes their role in the broader invasion efforts and strategic air and naval support surrounding Omaha.
The American Tenth Army on Okinawa resumed its attack along the southern sector aided by Pine Marina units. The communique notes four enemy groupings attacked American lines, causing some damage before two night raids. Casualties thus far total 1,331 killed, 1,810 wounded, and 1,604 missing.
The Mil Departmer stated a Moscow claim that 800 Russian officers were sent to the United States was unfounded as no knowledge of their presence exists. Thousands of Germans captured by American ships were sent to special camps for examination and those with verified claims were returned to Russia.
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