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NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ITALIAN CLAIMS REFUTED ALEXANDRIA, Jul-f 16 Neither the condition of the ships nor the spirit of the men bears out in the slightest degree the Italian claims cf a victory in the BritishItalian encounter on July 9. AMERICAN PRESIDENCY MR ROOSEVELT’S INTENTIONS WASHINGTON, July 16 President Roosevelt announced that Mr Barkley will make a statement at the Democrat Convention at Chicago tonight on his behalf regarding his third-term intentions. ESTONIA AND LATVIA WORKERS’ PARTY SUCCESS TALLINN, July 16 The elections in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania resulted in an “overwhelming" victory for the Workers' Party, which advocates the closest collaboration with the Soviet. No other candidates were allowed, RELATIONS BROKEN SPAIN AND CHILE LONDON, July 10 The United Pross' Madrid correspondent says Spain has broken off diplomatic relations with Chile. FARMERS AND DEFENCE VIEW BEFORE GOVERNMENT WELLINGTON, Wednesday The New Zealand Farmers’ Union Confurence decided that a deputation representative of the farming community of both Islands should wait on the Prime Minister at once, to place before the Government in detail their views regarding local defence. A remit discussed was that the armed forces should be extended to include volunteers not able to conform with alt the requirements of the Territorial Forces for the National Military Reserve. ■ r i _ JkuJ
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21167, 17 July 1940, Page 6
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