AUSTRALIAN WARNS
Enemy Counter-Attack In
Papua
(Received January 25, 9.50 p.m.) CANBERRA, January 25. \ Warning that Japan would try Io counter-attack in Papmi was given today by the Minister ot tlie. Army, Mr. ’ Forde. appealing for aid from the' United Nations to strike new blows against the Japanese. More equipment and more army and air force personnel were needed to follow up the Allied gains in this theatre, lie said. 'Tlie success at Sanananda provided merely a breathing space-, which must be used to perfect Australia’s fighting organization. "No student of the global war position can look upon tlie .south-west Pacific ns a sideshow," said Mr. Forde. "Il is a Hiea'.r" of first-rate importance to the United Nations." Given Hie necessary equipment, and particularly air striking power. Australia was capable of dealing very heavy blows against Hie powerful and well-equipped enemy.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 103, 26 January 1943, Page 5
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141AUSTRALIAN WARNS Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 103, 26 January 1943, Page 5
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