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13 May 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1940
Page
1
Western Front Ablaze Across Belgium and France
British and French reports describe German advances from the Albert Canal into Belgium while Belgian forces withdraw in good order. Heavy fighting centers near Ardengilles Neuchateau and Sierk as Allied air and ground units claim dozens of enemy planes shot down and widespread bombardments inland and at Rotterdam and The Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Albert Canal
Maastricht
Ardengiles
Neuchateau
Hasselt
Rheims
Verdun
Maginot Line
Belgium
France
Sierk
Berlin
Holland
Tt In
Cobber" Kain
Waalhaven
German Drive in Belgium Reports Strong Advances
The German High Command claims fast progress along the Albert Canal with 1,000 prisoners. Advances edge toward Elmelo and Angelo and possibly Gronin Fen. Allied actions include air raids and retaliation while Belgian and French civilian casualties mount from bombings, and refugees flood Brussels amid deteriorating conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Canal
Boerman
Rhine
Elmelo
Angelo
Gronin- Fen
Alliers
Dutch Airports Recaptured From Germans In Major Push
Dutch Wirlern announced that all airfields except Walhaven were retaken from German forces. Dordrecht on the Meuse near Rotterdam fell after heavy casualties, and Dutch troops seized the Rotterdam bridge after surrender. RAF bombed targets as parachute drops supported the advance, with Amster dam attacked twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wirlern
Walhaven
Dordrecht
Meuse
Rotterdam
Rotterdarodrome
RAF
British War Cabinet named with Churchill announces key appointees
Prime Minister Churchill reveals a five member War Cabinet and additional National Ministry posts. Churchill is Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Chamberlain heads the Council, Attlee and Greenwood hold senior Labour roles, Halifax oversees foreign affairs, with Eden and Sinclair in other ministerial posts. Leaders of the three parties will be consulted on general matters. Cabinet additions to be announced early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Cabinet
National Ministry
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Defence
Neville Chamberlain
C. A. Attlee
Labour Party
Privy Seal
Lord Halifax
Arthur Greenwood
A. Vv. Alemander
Lab
The
Admiralty
Anthony Eden
Archibald Sinclair
Dutch Resistance and Parachute Attacks Reported Across Netherlands
Dutch troops hold ground at Delagrijl and along the Ysel and Masa rivers as German forces reportedly driven back. Parachutists target Amsterdam, The Hague, Antwerp and Rotterdam areas with heavy air activity and multiple fires. Police and civilians hunt parachutists while sappers blow the Jellinstegen wireless station to deny German use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagrijl
Rivera Ysel
Masa
Jellinstegen
Amsterdam
Allied Air Raids Hit Waalhaven and Rhine Targets
British Air Ministry reports night bombing of the Waalhaven aerodrome near Rotterdam causing extensive damage and destruction of many enemy planes. Bombing also hit Rhine and Meuse targets with hits on a Rhine bridge near Wesel. Five German troop carriers destroyed. about 20 British planes missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waalhaven
Rotterdam
Rla.f
Plso
Rhine
Meuse
Wesel
R.A.F
Dutch Frontiersmen Repel Germans Amid Inundation Plan
A Dutch communique reports frontier troops resisted the Germans and withdrew after demolitions. Mil was captured. an armoured train and its occupants were destroyed. Yael River fighting near Arnhem continues. parachutists failed. Britain and France troops aiding Holland. Dr Van Kleefens says East Indies protection not raised. Continues on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennerden
Yael
Arnhem
van Riefens
England
On Klefens
Nutech
Recht
Alon
Dutch Chamber of Commerce
Chamberlain Resigns to Pave Way for National Cabinet
In a broadcast Mr Chamberlain announced he had tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to clear the way for a National Cabinet and named Mr Churchill as the new Prime Minister. His colleagues have placed their resignations in Churchill’s hands. Early today he met the Dutch Minister and Belgian Ambassador seeking aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Churchill
Fleet air arm strikes Bergen and damages German ships
The Fleet air arm conducted two attacks on Germans at Bergen Norway. One hit an enemy warship believed to be the Bremen, while a second attack achieved complete surprise and damaged several large fuel tanks igniting fires. Anti aircraft gunnery downed a further 61 enemy aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bergen
Norway
Fleet Air Arm
Canada Speeds Up War Effort
Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Cabinet reached three or four important decisions the nature of which did not reveal but would aid the Allies. It is believed one decision speeds up the air programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Government to reopen smore coal pits to avert disruption
The Commonwealth and State governments plan to reopen four western and one northern coal pits on Monday to safeguard industry and war supplies. Non federation mines may be used to meet demand, with police protection at sites. Miner unions remain divided as some members are urged to return to work while others expect continued strike action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Commonwealth
Federation Labour
Combined Mining Union Committee
Hughes
New South Wales
Federation
Miners’ Federation
Craft Unions
Japan Reaffirms Pacific Status Quo Policy
Japan's Foreign Office says on April 15 it informed the Netherlands of its stance and the Dutch reply pledged unwaveringly to uphold the colonial status quo. Foreign Minister Arita later pressed the Dutch to maintain this policy. Dutch officials note Japan’s war time trade could rise in rubber and oil from the East Indies while Dutch trade with the Baltic may fall due to fears of routes to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Britain
Italy
Germany
East Indies
Foreign Office
Netherlands
Arita
Min Ater
Maat Indira
Dutch Indies under martial rule amid Nazi threat
The Straits Times dispatch reports hundreds of Dutch suspected of pro Nazi leanings are imprisoned on Batavia Bay islands as martial law remains in force in the Netherlands Indies. Washington notes Senator Hull vows U S interest in preserving the status quo in the Dutch East Indies to stabilize the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Batrvla
Straits Times
Dup
Batavia Bay
Indies
Holland
Germany
Tee
Washington
Hull
United States
Dutch East Indies
Pacific
Allied Forces Land in Dutch West Indies to Guard Oil Refineries
An Allied force landed today at Curacao and Aruba in the Dutch West Indies to deter possible German sabotage of vital oil refineries. After consultation in London among British French and Dutch ministers the decision was made. The force was warmly welcomed on arrival and the United States Government has been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Curacao
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
United States
Strikers Hopes of Settlement Rise in Sydney
In Sydney the head of the AOTLU said a settlement for the coal strike is near. Twelve executives from Victoria and New South Australia visited Sydney, meeting the Combined Mining Unions committee. Mr Monk will return to Melbourne after meeting and a CMLU session is planned for tomorrow. If a settlement is reached, all unions will follow a general decision and act accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.o.tlu
Mr. Monk
AG TA
Victoria
New South Australia
Sydney
Combined Mining Unions
Monk
Gece
Melbourne
Shosrow
CMLU
Stronger Fleet at Alexandria Reported
A dispatch from London notes stronger naval forces at Alexandria and increased readiness due to ongoing tensions. Officials say replenishment and training have boosted fleet capabilities, with emphasis on sea lanes and coastal defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mines may be laid without warning near Norwegian coast
The Admiralty said mines could be laid with no warning along the coast east of a line from about 40 miles southwest of Bergen to Bratlandet and then to a point 60 miles offshore Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Bergen
Bratlandet
Nameos
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