23 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1939
Page
1
Reports from Rumania describe a near total military takeover following a high profile assassination. Government officials claim control is maintained and security measures are in place as crowds react with fear. Foreign broadcasts express cautious relief that murderers were contained.
New York reports Italian newspapers press for peace on Hitler's terms with words like useful and follow. German arguments receive bold presentation. The piece questions why Italy would push Germany away or seek neutrality, noting Rumanians worry over regions and Soviet moves loom. London cites Mussolini as author of an article urging acceptance of Hitler’s offer to limit German expansion, with potential refugee outcomes if rejected.
Reports from London Paris and Moscow describe a tense Western Front with Allied air successes and fears of a German ultimatum after Warsaw falls. Commentary notes shifting patrols heavy artillery actions near Luxembourg and Saarbrucken, plus speculation on Netherland invasion and Russian-German moves framing a broader wartime strategy.
A high profile assassination in Bucharest sees Prime Minister M. Catinescu killed by Iron Guard adherents in a central street. Assailants then attacked the radio station and announced the deed before eight were executed on the spot. The city reels as police move to quell the uprising and secure broadcasts amid reports of further arrests.
The Time reports a mysterious weapon discussed by Prince Lorvenately of Wertheim, with notes of a threat against Germany and claims of a government emergency. Police raids, arrests, and mentions of a supposed plot tied to the arrival of Rusmare emerge, while Romanian authorities and a lawyer named Disuhescu are cited in closely guarded briefings.
The Times notes Cardis and Slovake resist German measures with courage as outbreaks spread in Slovakia and revolt reaches Austria. German security crackdowns intensify. arrests target Prague officials and clergy. Underground Slovak opposition slow and fragmented. sabotage remains rare and isolated.
London dispatch notes Dutch defenses being prepared as German denials persist. Three defense trips aim to strengthen fortifications, prevent flooding, and safeguard routes by mining bridges and cutting roads. Reservoirs, embankments, and evacuations are described as precautionary measures along eastern fronts.
London Friday report that the British steamer Aridede has been lost at sea. The crew, including the mate, is presumed lost with the vessel. The mystery remains as authorities search for survivors and determine the fate of the ship.
A special correspondent reports that Bain Germany authorities have agreed to a demarcation line. The proposed boundary would save Vilna Grodno Matyerak and other Litovale regions if Russian forces withdraw. The development centers on a ceasefire and regional security arrangements.
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