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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
1
A chaotic wartime dispatch from a London special correspondent aboard a naval flotilla describes storms near Greece, a run through the Straits of Valletta, and constant alert as the fleet trains for possible action. The report notes bombardment plans and the tense stance of Allied forces amid Adriatic operations.
The German government asks the United States State Department to reveal names of several Embassy personnel amid a dispute over a Berlin statement. Berlin accuses Washington of safety violations and cites a British connection as it demands the recall of three American officials stationed in Paris.
Trainees in Canada send Christmas greetings from Australia and Africa as airmen wind through Calgary Camp Boren Montevalin and other stations. The message promises festive cheer and friendly wishes to Canadian people amid celebrations.
A wartime dispatch details Italian airfields attacked from December 7 to 12. It reports 144 planes destroyed in air and on ground with multiple raids on Castel Benito and other Libyan aerodromes, plus heavy losses including 18 Italian aircraft and several captured.
Report describes RAF bombing of factories, goods yards, and railway stations. Mentions political turmoil over votes and government authority. notes low flying RAF bombers and ongoing labor concerns amid parliamentary uncertainty.
A war cabinet debate emerges as Allied leaders discuss immediate options for sinking German ships in Atlantic ports. The piece cites comments from Major Etiolt, the World Tribune military correspondent, and outlines fears of German threats if Britain and the United States curb commerce. It also notes calls for increased merchant tonnage and potential action against German ships pending international law considerations.
London Saturday the Berlin Wilhelmstrasse spokesman warned that a wartime stance on shipping could push the United States toward conflict. He framed plans as a reply to American port traffic and outlined military aims centered on communications and sealing enemy access. The spokesman acknowledged awareness of his remarks sparking attention abroad.
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