IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1819.—Rev. Charles Kingsley, author, born. 1872. —Hr Arnold died. 1872.—Opening of first railway in Japan. 1917.—Abdication of King Constantine. 1920.—Civic reception to .Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood. \ Allied advances in Syria continue. One British column makes progress near Turkish border in ihe north. New Zealand casualties in Greece and Crete out of 16,550 men sent there ai'o 5,785, comprising 215 killed; 1.187 wounded, 41 known prisoners of war, and 4.342 still unaccounted for. Admiral Darlnn still plotting establishment of peace, with Germany. President Roosevelt announces that 2,000,000 tons gross of merchant, ships and oil tankers are being made available to Britain immediately. Staff of Italian legation leave Bagdad. Possibility of Imperial War Cabinet being discussed in Britain. R.A.E. heavily attacks enemy positions in Middle East and also Brest.
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Evening Star, Issue 23909, 12 June 1941, Page 1
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131IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23909, 12 June 1941, Page 1
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