Royal Oak Sunk At Scapa Flow In German Submarine Raid
In a Commons statement Mr Churchill says the Royal Oak was torpedoed while at anchor at Scapa Flow on Saturday at 1 30 pm. The harbour defences were penetrated by a submarine in a remarkable exploit of skill and daring. A Board of Inquiry sits at Scapa Flow as rescue and salvage efforts continue.
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Finland Seeks Practical Solution After Talks With Foreign Office
Helsinki reports Finnish Minister Panat kiv i conferred with Foreign Office chiefs and submitted Russian proposals. A Foreign Office spokesman expressed hope for a practical solution while noting Norway reinforces its frontier near Finland and Narvik rail access for Swedish iron exports. The British Navy closed the area to Germany but kept it open to British shipping.
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Raids on British ships in Firth of Forth area
Joint communique reports about a dozen enemy planes attacked ships in the Firth of Forth. Casualties included two killed aboard the Mohawk and 13 aboard the Mohawk, with a number of wounded on the Southampton and Edinburgh. RAF fighters shot down at least three bombers. several German planes reportedly destroyed on the sea.
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Deadlock in Russo Turkish Talks Over Poland and Balkan Bloc
Istanbul reports a deadlock as Turkey rejects Russia’s demand to recognize the partition of Poland and to back a neutral Balkan bloc. Turkish fears of a British German war draw Turkey into conflict, with troop concentrations and Dardanelles preparations mirrored in Moscow.
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Administration seeks cash and carry neutrality amendment
In Washington on Monday the Administration moved to end 90 day credits to belligerents and restore the Neutrality Act to a strict cash and carry policy. Senator Pittman introduced the amendment in the Senate on behalf of the Administration.
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British Trade Remarkable War Effort Capable of Expansion
The Australian Minister for Supply signals Australia as the Empire arsenal as Britain expands war production. After six weeks, Britain’s industrial system shows three years of prewar planning, with Dominions ready to play a larger role. Journalists report a rapid shift to wartime production and expanded raw materials management and factory capacity.
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Germans Ignorant of War Says British Office
The British War Office reports that German prisoners show rank and file believed war did not exist after outbreak. Many thought it was maneuvers and target practice, and some trusted a triumphant quick Polish conquest. One prisoner dismissed the Russia pact as a ruse.
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German Army Leaders Disagree With Hitler Over Russia Trade
Berlin dispatch reports a high level military conference led by Herr Hitler attended by senior defence officials. Sven Hedin met Hitler earlier as tensions emerge between Nazi leaders and army chiefs over commercial ties with Russia.
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Soviet U-Boat Help to Germany Likely Propaganda
Moscow New York Times correspondent says diplomatic circles see reports of Soviet submarines reinforcing Germany as Allied-tilting propaganda. It argues Russia would not risk war, would not jeopardize Baltic defenses, and would avoid exposing trade and five year plan dependencies.
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Canberra Officials Migration Debate Heats Up
Canberra Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting to discuss moving government officials to Melbourne. Leader of the Opposition Mr Curtin argues Canberra remains the nation’s seat of government and questions the cost and logic of relocating ministries and staff. He notes expensive Canberra residences and warns against Victorian influence in the War Cabinet.
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German Attack Reported Across Moselle Front
British United Press dispatch describes French withdrawals and mine explosions yielding heavy German losses. French counter fire and artillery halted the assault, with French forces reoccupying advanced positions along the Moselle to Hardt Forest. A Berlin communique notes light fighting and slight aerial activity while German strength near Maginot line is estimated near 890 000.
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Polish Forces Resisting Invaders in Various Fronts
Polish arms continue to resist German and Russian advances near Suwalki and in the Carpathians, Pripet marshes, and Bieciowicz forests as reports from Paria and Belgrade detail. The Times correspondent notes reprisals and evacuations around Bratislava as Poland’s sacrifice aids Allied mobilization and informs German tactics.
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Hungarian Nazis Plot Revolt in Budapest Coup Attempt
Police arrest 140 members of the banned Hungarian Death Legion in Budapest. The leader and four others fled to Vienna. Headquarters yielded hand grenades revolvers and a 200 name list including 14 parliament members marked for assassination in a proposed coup detat.
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German submarine losses estimated at least twenty
A French communique estimates German submarine losses at no fewer than 20, with no chance the figure is higher. The sub that sank two French steamers and two tankers last week is accounted for and out of action. A British communique rejects Germany’s claim that the sub that attacked the Royal Oak also attacked the Repulse, calling it an absurd invention. Neither Repulse nor any other warship was damaged by enemy attack except as Admiralty records indicate.
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Empire Dual Effort in Wartime Industry Review
London experts review secondary industries' role in sustaining national production for war and postwar needs. The plan aims to avoid wartime unemployment by smoothing transition to peace time output across the Empire.
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Sugar sales to Britain and Australia discussed in Parliament
Premier in Parliament announced arrangements for further Australian sugar sales to Britain. The initial purchase was 200000 tons with about 600 thousand tons remaining.
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