15 May 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
1
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London reports intensifying German assault with Liege contested and Dutch and Belgian areas under pressure. British French forces cover East Brussels as Meuse crossings and frontier advances are claimed by the German High Command amid heavy air and ground fighting near Sedan and Dinant.
Sydney reports that mining unions and government officials discuss a proposed settlement to end the coal strike. The Combined Mining Unions back a plan to replace free labour with union labour and refer unresolved grievances to the Court after a resumption date. The Commonwealth moves to acquire coal at pitheads with compensation equal to production cost, excluding profits, limited to New South Wales.
Belgrade AP reports Yugoslavia has enacted strict security measures amid looming war risks with Italy. If Italy enters the conflict Greece and Yugoslavia face invasion danger, with German threats in the Balkans becoming more explicit. Meanwhile Bulgaria seeks unity with neighbors as regional tensions mount. Bulgarian officials discuss cooperation and potential political pressure amid broader European instability.
A Daily Telegraph BEF report from Belgium describes a major German push along the northern districts of North Brabant and into Limburg and Liege. British and Belgian forces, with Dutch allies, are concentrating efforts to stem the onslaught as German mechanized columns advance toward Langstrast near Tilburg and S Hertogenbosch, signaling a looming battle.
German forces push through Holland claiming outflanking of Dutch fortifications and threatening Amsterdam while making gains around Rotterdam and The Hague. Reports also describe heavy Allied air losses, rapid tank battles in Belgium, and continued sea bombing along the coast with Allied airfields and beaches targeted.
Fragmentary war reportage notes the Dutch government relocating to London and statements about not yielding to enemy pressure. It mentions Allied forces assisting and a claimed choice between surrender and annihilation, reflecting a tense 1940s wartime context.
Alexandria reports chief naval concentrations as authorities brace for outbreak of hostilities. The dispatch notes heightened mobilization and strategic positioning in response to rising tensions. No civilian harm details provided. focuses on military posture and regional impact.
Queen Wilhelmina reached England this evening aboard a British warship. The Amsterdam radio said the Dutch government seat had moved to London to preserve freedom of action. She was met at Liverpool by King George, then driven to Buckingham Palace with Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard.
Berlin dispatch reports Russian forces massing 20 divisions at Batum and another 20 along the Bessarabian frontier as part of the ongoing front movements.
Tokyo reports reticence on Hull pronouncements but says Japan maintains confidence in Dutch assurance to keep the status quo for the East Indies. London cables assert Allies will not alter political status. Britain adds munitions and troops to West Indies defences as Germans interned. Japanese protests of anti Japanese sentiment cited, with boyish demonstrations in a Bandong district and Fatherland Club activities noted.
Reports state Signor Mussolini has mobilised the Fascist Party to bolster loyalty and incite war fervor across Italy. Florence Naples Salerno crowds shout Down with England as Florence youths attack British and French consulates. Police increase to 500 as tensions rise with Vatican breach and anti Osservatore Romano efforts. Medical students in Rome protest Britain and France, urging evacuation to home.
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