10 May 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
1
The readable portion mentions a market, appreciation and a fine spirit, with a stray monetary figure of eight dollars and fragmented phrases. The rest is garbled and lacks coherent events, names or dates to summarize a concrete news item.
Readable fragments mention games and a weekend schedule. Names and places uncertain. article lacks clear event details.
Budapest correspondent reports British Foreign Minister St Clair OMalley sought Hungarys stance if Germany advances troops through Hungary He offered British military and air support if Hungary resisted Count Teleki would decide based on circumstances British Ambassador MnatchbullHugessen left Sofia after talks with Bulgarian government Italian pressure and Yugoslav talks cited Rome reports on Italys stance toward belligerent or neobelligerent options US President Roosevelt denies mediations or peace plan with Mussolini.
Government and military lines hold for possible assault as Holland mobilizes defenses. Bridges, canals, and coastal guards step up patrols near key waterways from the Zuider Zee to the Maas. Airfield restrictions and military police measures accompany reports of large troop readiness amid tense warnings.
Berlin AP reports a Wilhelmstrasse spokesman says Germany will strike decisively at any point where the enemy strikes. Asked if the Netherlands frontier is included, the official answered Obviously. The call to the colours appears to involve all ages.
Paris reports further landings in Norway and continued contact with the enemy. German forces at Narvik face supply issues and harsh weather hinders operations. The British troop convoy withdrawal from Namson endured multiple bomber attacks as two warships rescued survivors.
Washington reports that Dutch Minister to Withington Mr A Lowen said he spoke with Hague officials who stated two German columns moving to the Dutch border were absolutely incorrect.
Secretary Hull said Dutch dispatches show great tension but no clear military moves. A second warning to Americans abroad urged departure to avoid entrapment if war breaks out.
The Commonwealth Government moved to enforce National Security Act regulations on coal mining. Notices were issued to non federation mines to increase production with federation mines to follow. The aim is to avert a direct clash with the Miners Federation until agglomerate meeting votes are set.
After a two day debate the House of Commons passed the government motion for adjournment by 281 to 200, a vote of confidence amid Labour protests. Lloyd George led attacks while Duff-Cooper and others opposed the government, with 44 supporters voting against and many MPs absent on service. The tally stood Government 414 Opposition 191 Independent 10.
The speaker argues Britain must regain air parity with Germany and endure hardship until favorable conditions emerge. He says invasion by Hitler is a strategic error, notes Germany’s gains in Scandinavia, and urges strengthened sea-borne commerce and unified national effort despite peril.
Europe awaits next move as Mr Chamberlain meets the King at Buckingham Palace to discuss Britain's position. International reaction splits, with Berlin calling the vote a moral blow while Rome and Stockholm weigh the prime minister's future. Parliament adjourns to May 25 as crisis continues.
Drastic measures curtail power and gas use from Saturday to conserve dwindling coal stocks. Only essential services receive supply. 100,000 jobs at risk. Proclamation under section 81 bans gas and electricity for power from 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 4 am. Metropolis and coal-dependent areas face outages. trains reduced. Commonwealth action expected to secure northern coal and possible miners vote on return to work. Prime Minister Menzies to consider secret ballots.
In the House yesterday Prime Minister Menzies declared he would not issue further warning statements to coalminers or their leaders. Minister Anthony urged a time limit on ration operations while warning against civil strife as the strike threatened to spread.
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