IN A NUTSHELL
- ANNIVERSARIES. 1848.—Death of Captain Marryalt, novelist. 1880.—Lord Roberts (then General Roberts) commenced his famous march from Kabul to relieve Kandahar. 1902.—Coronation of King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra. 1908.—United States fleet arrived at Auckland. Heavy Italian concentrations on African front. Advance through British Somaliland and possible onslaught on Egypt expected. Road barred by highly efficient British troops and Anzacs. Japan seeks to create “ great East Asia bloc as contribution to world peace.” Growing disillusionment throughout Europe as Nazi plans for “ new order ” are revealed. Germany has ample reserves of grain. Threat of famine in subjugated countries could be removed. Britain now controlling more . than 9,000,000 tons of foreign shipping. Argentine meat trade makes valuable gift of beef to Britain.
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Evening Star, Issue 23650, 9 August 1940, Page 1
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122IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23650, 9 August 1940, Page 1
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