IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 26067, 3 April 1947, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1864.—Garibaldi visited England. 1882.—Hanian won sculling championship of the world on the Tyne. 1897.—Death of Brahms. 1941. British evacuated Benghazi; 1942. British withdrawn from Prome. 1945.—Allies captured Osnabruck. 1945.—Russians took Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. —April 4. 1774.—Death of Oliver Goldsmith. 1880.—Revolutionary outbreak in Sicily. 1897.—Report published of gold strike in Yukon. 1917.—End of German retreat. 1933. —American dirigible , Akron destroyed in storm; 73 lives lost. . 1942.—Announcement of arrival of New Zealand forces iii Syria. 1943. Ten Japanese warships and six merchantmen sunk afler three-day attack by General MacArthur’s bombers.

While political implications of death of King of Greece cannot be judged yet, monarchy may be strengthened through new King’s popularity. French Government perturbed over tenor of de Gaulle’s speeches. Labour members’ motion to reject National Service Bill defeated. General endorsement of Franco’s move to establish monarchy in Spain considered unlikely, " Renewed outbreak of violence in northwestern districts of India. School-leaving age in Britain raised to 15 .is from April 1. Forthcoming State elections in Australia not expected to produce any fireworks. Gangs of men with fumigators to fight Mallee mice plague.