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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
1
London reports the Allies are forming a wide plan to strike key German and Italian points as French forces reorganize for a strong stand. Paris Soir cites reliable sources. Weygand attends Cabinet, Reynaud to broadcast June 17. French troops fight hard, defending positions and paying dearly to halt German advances.
A Queensland roundup uncovers a fascist movement with branches in Brisbane and three other towns. Police seize pamphlets praising Mussolini, 200,000 prisoners taken in Europe, and large ammunition caches as authorities report foreign and domestic links.
Brisbane reports government moves to ban the Communist Party under emergency measures. Police carried out synchronized raids across Brisbane and Queensland hubs, seizing rifles, documents, and papers from party offices and homes. Nearly all offices and homes were raided. many items packed for police depots. A small crowd observed the Hay Street operation in Sydney as raids extended to other towns.
The Berlin radio urges Armlens to return home and assures food. A separate London report notes a German radio statement on talks and the fate of Beltlub and Freeeh troops, reflecting wartime propaganda and casualty concerns.
President Roosevelt sends a message to M. Reynaud expressing admiration for Allied resistance in France. He vows increasing U S material support and states the United States will not recognize any territorial changes by aggression. The note reiterates support as long as France defends liberty and calls for continued Allied coordination.
Drimbane at Brisbane explains petrol rationing to cut current consumption by about 10 percent. He notes a forthcoming declaration limiting petrol held on a specified date and urges motor users to apply for allowances only if reducing fuel use.
Arnabe Duhig condemns Italy for entering war, stating Catholics will gain no sympathy from priests or lay Catholics here. He criticizes the Pope for silent support of Italy and says the world will not accept Italian aggression, warning of widespread war escalation.
London dispatch states French hubaines met at Hain after 50 minutes. Tow Hrentz PaSlo announces that FoporLepia abroad that Price Tdd whet for an Wemictice are eaguegniterlly and N Prete.
Berlin News Agency states Germany and the Soviet Union signed four terms in Mochow for a frontier arrangement. The only defined German-Soviet border remains October 1939. Soviet forces reportedly moved to the Tituanien frontier at 3 pm and will guard Kaunas, with additional patrols planned.
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