IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 24482, 17 April 1943, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1856. —Quebec made seat of Canadian Government. 1891.—Death of Te Koofi. 1897.—Turkey declared war on Greece. 1915.—Fourth Reinforcements left New Zealand. 1940.—British forces in northern Norway made contact with Norwegian army. 1940. Submarine Thistle lost, making fifth British warship sunk since beginning nf Norwegian campaign, others being Hardy. Huulcr, Glow; Worm, and Gliurka. 1941.—Greek and rtnperial forces engaged in liercc battle with greatly superior Gnrman I'urccs 1941.- Death of M. Konzis, Greek l'rim» Minister, King. George formed military Government. -April 18.1689.—Death of Judge .Jeffreys. 1856.—Appointment, of first. Ministry in New Zealand under responsible government. 1874. —Funeral of Dr Livingstone in Westminster Abbey. 1906.—Great earthquake at San Francisco. 1922. Paddon beat Hadiield on the Wanganui River for the world's sculling championship. 1941,.—Allied hue in Greece held in face of determined German attacks: New Zealanders' stand in- Olympus Pass: Nazis forced into defensive in Tobruk and Solium areas. 1942.—Raid on Japanese cities by American bombers; defences caught napping. Main lighting; in Tunisia now taking place in the north. First Army beats off German attempt m capture important heights. Two British destroyers sink two Italian destroyers off coast of Sicily. Royal Navy ready to smash any Axis attempt at a " Dunkirk." Russians make further progress in the Kuban. Air activity increases along Soviet line. Hiller to address special meeting of Reichstag on " new European Charter." Mr Slimson's promise of aid for Allies in Pacific warmly welcomed.