22 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1939
Page
1
Several Danish papers report talks of a four power pact among Rumany aly and Japan with fears of entry by the United States on the side of Moginnd and France. Observers note frequent visits by high Russian, Japanese and Italian officials to Germany’s Foreign Office as Berlin seeks alignments and strategic gains.
A London report notes Italian gestures toward Britain amid Greece Albania border tensions. The piece cites Augnor Gayde opinions and Polish intervention debates, suggesting a vendetta tone and Western powers disappointment as Germany secures eastern supplies.
A Baltic regional report warns that actions in Poland may trigger naval and political pressure across Latvia and Estonia. Foreign residents consider leaving Latvia amid rising security concerns. Soviet assurances are seen as unlikely to prevent influence attempts, with Germany and Britain noted in the shifting balance.
Turkish Foreign Minister Saracoglu, departing Ankara for Moscow, said Turkey seeks rapproachment among Britain, France, and Russia. He noted negotiations for a mutual assistance pact with Britain were proceeding satisfactorily.
A London briefing notes renewed interest in Germany's economic prospects amid Baltic and southeastern shifts. The report highlights American and Allied movements seeking stability, warning of renewed scrutiny on the Ruhr and broader European markets.
Official reports from Bucharest state Prime Minister A Calinescu, in office since March 7, was shot dead in a motor car in a major city street. A second car approached and three shots were fired. source details on the weapon are unclear. International lines reported disruption as the news circulated.
London reports a revolutionary outbreak in Bohemia and Moravia beginning April 4. Arrests, executions, and mass revolts disrupt German suppression efforts as guard troops clash with insurgents across Czech and Slovak regions. Czechoslovak resistance grows with guerrilla actions near Bratislava and in northern Brovakia, while German authorities scramble to control the upheaval.
A statement today denies German influence on wartime policy. It emphasizes that alliance behavior came from allied bloc cooperation and should not be seen as a prelude to any aggression.
In Washington on Wednesday amid London reports the Republican nomination process moves toward a fight next year. President Roosevelt is urged to steer Congress in continuous session as war in Europe looms. Nye voices caution on entering war and favors embargo refinements with duties on arms sales tied to wartime debts.
The Polish ambassador in London told Warsaw that sacrifices will not be in vain as a Polish army in France rises to return home victorious. Warsaw declares intent to stand firm, asking Britain and France for aid while fighting Germans with renewed vigor and confidence in Allied support.
Significant hints from Mr Menzies reply to government supporters as a parliamentary meeting reveals aims to clarify war policy. Critics claim government measures lack vigor while Menzies attacks opponents in press for their criticism of wartime actions.
In a heated division, Labour and Government allies backed a government amendment widening grounds for conscientious objection to compulsory military service. Opposition MPs attacked the clause as too wide, while Mr Cameron warned of broad repercussions for Parliament and the nation. The debate continued into pages 4.
Reports describe German forces massing near Aachen and Saar regions as Allied patrols monitor a tense border. Observers note heavy artillery, French and British activity, and German divisions shifting toward the Western Front with 2.8 million mobilized and 70,000 ready. Civilians fear imminent conflict, with evacuees and churches filled as cities prepare to abandon hopes of neutrality.
German commander asserts military operations against Poland are at an end after exterminating the Polish army. Despite this, fighting continues around Warsaw as German mopping up is projected to last four weeks. Prisoners total 170,000 on the northern front with resistance ongoing. bombardment and destruction around the city reported.
An American dispatch from Budapest says Russians are bombarding Halsoonte and Lwow while severe fighting continues around Likow. A Red Army communique claims the capture of Lawow Orodna and reports a counter offensive to open and to accept aviet currency. Prices are said to be rising as the Red Army advances toward Lemberg near the Lithuania border with 38,000 Polish troops reportedly captured.
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