IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1805. —Auckland city liglhted with gas. 1868.—First Maoris elected to New Zealand Parliament. 1883.—Death of Matthew Arnold, poet. 1912.—Liner Titanic sunk after collision with iceberg off Cape Race, Newfoundland; 1,493 lives lost. 1916.—Anzacs arrived at Marseilles. 1940.—British forces landed in Norway. 1941.—Italian convoy and escort (five supply ships and three destroyers) wiped out by British naval units between Sicily and Tripoli; destroyer Mohawk torpedoed. 1942.—Fire tragedy at Ashburton; five of family incinerated. > 1942.—F0ur hundred Spitfires raided Calais-Dunkirk area. 1945. Americans entered Nuremberg. Russia preparing to make serious allegations against British and American policy in Germany at Foreign Ministers' meeting. Spanish Government denies Polish dhargc?, particularly in relation to atomic research. Mr Henry Wallace says Allied main interest is peace, and war with Russia is out of the nuestion. Mr Bevin foresees an enduring Empire. ■ Remiblican Committee severely criticises Mr Truman's first year in office. Britain has no intention immediately of giving up Hongkong. Coalition Government predicted for Janan. Lnst foreign troops s to leave Syria to-day.
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Evening Star, Issue 25768, 15 April 1946, Page 1
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170IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 25768, 15 April 1946, Page 1
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