23 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1940
Page
1
Diplomatic reports say Greece seized a town, hoisted its flag, and boosted morale while Mussolini dismissed 50 to 60 senior Italian officers. Allies describe Italian retreats, Greek gains, air power benefits, and Italian divisions redeploying along the Epirus and Albania fronts.
In London Mr Amery, Secretary for India, outlines origins of India's unity problems. He argues Imperial structure imposes British law on 350 million diverse subjects and predicts English institutions will emerge through language influence. He cites British India and Indian States, notes Simon Commission views, and pins constitutional deadlock on India's own national life.
RAF communique details 15 fighters engaging in Eastern Libya without loss and destroying seven Italian aircraft while likely accounting for three more. The action marks one of the forceful air operations since Italy entered the war.
The tanker San de Metric arrived in port discharging petrol amid fires and damage after an attack by a surface raider. Eleven thousand of twelve thousand tons of gasoline were saved along with most of the crew. British air raids targeted Bardia Tobruk Tirana and Durazzo with significant damage reported.
A communique reports an advance detachment in the Western Desert destroying five medium tanks and damaging others, destroying two lorries and capturing 10 Italians and Libyans. It claims 108 enemy killed and says Breda guns and equipment were seized. A Gallabet patrol inflicted serious losses on a numerically superior enemy unit.
Royal Air Force heavy bombers struck Ruhrort in Germany last night hitting the largest river port on the Rhine Ruhr, with waves of bombs causing widespread fires in docks warehouses silos and grain elevators. The raid began at midnight and continued until 5 am amid anti aircraft fire.
The Secretary for Colonies says current Far East political tensions do not justify bringing evacuee families back. Local officials asked the Government for instructions after petitions from evacuees in Australia and their husbands.
In daylight over East Anglia and Home counties a Spitfire rammed a Heinkel after noon, both aircraft destroyed and crews killed. A fireman died in a bomb explosion while responding to the blaze. Several villages faced bombings with casualties and property damage across parts of England.
An AP dispatch from Algeciras Spain says a French battleship of the Paris class surrendered to British authorities at Gibraltar. The Admiralty reports no confirmation of the claim.
A late night fire broke through the bulkhead of No 4 hold aboard a 10000 ton overseas liner in Sydney Harbour. Firemen on a fire float extinguished the blaze after damaging the engine room and asbestos packing, with no cargo aboard and the cause unknown.
The Prime Minister says debates may continue in recess and stresses the value of open discussion on major national issues. He recalls ancient ceremonial roles and notes the battered palace as Parliament reconvenes with a sense of duty and tradition guiding the session.
A German interview claims Coventry’s defenses were exhausted as England abandoned the position. Night raiders swept London, Liverpool, two Midlands towns and a south England town with long periods of quiet punctuated by gunfire. The London raid ended near midnight.
Regimental Sergeant Major and Kate Tremblay gave Lord Beaverbrook a £6029 cheque to fund a Spitfire. Canadians in Britain praised Spitfire pilots for defending their camps and vowed to follow the aircraft’s career with pride, optimistic it would scourge the skies of Hitler and Mussolini.
The King approves models for the George Crom and the George Medal. The Cross is plain silver with a central Saint George on the Dragon emblem, four limbs bearing G VI. The medal features a crowned King on the obverse and Saint George slaying the dragon on the reverse. Designed by Percy Metcalfe, linked to Coronation Medal work, with Windsor as the reference location.
Dutch authorities say Germany makes so called British incendiaries to plaster Dutch residential areas after RAF raids on military targets. Germans then display fragments to urge Dutch to believe Britain bombs civilians.
New Delhi reports the Viceroy Lord Linlithgow used his powers to enact the Finance Bill. It provides for raising £4,500,000 as supplementary war funds after Assembly rejection on two occasions.
Bangkok reports show a strong push from most papers for a formal declaration of war against France. Extremist Thai political parties back a wartime campaign amid rising public pressure.
An Italian air crew was captured after a British fighter downed their bomber, with two crew members killed. The Aden population watched from dugouts as the aircraft crashed beyond the outpost, after previously dropping incendiaries in the desert around Aden with no damage reported.
London reports the new Egyptian Prime Minister pledging to honor Britain’s treaty and align with ongoing policy shaped by the late Pasha. He asserts unity with British officials and emphasizes no illusions about the alliance, amid wartime tensions and the Taranto bombing impact.
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