Position Deteriorates at Milne Bay
Probable Concerted Drive on Port Moresby
Received Monday, 1 a.m. LONDON, Aug. 30.
The latest report xrom xkiixne Bay stages taat tae situation has uecerioxateu as tae it suit of tae arxxvai of xaxge Japanese teuuoiceixieuos. ux. gicat jun&ie oattie is laglag between tae -tuisuauan forces aau saock troops and is lacr-aiang in *ntensity. me situation may now oe ueucriuea as grave and tae Japanese axe caauengAUg the auitq aola on tae waoie of tae inline Bay area. The ianuing of tae uapuaese reinforcements came as a surprise. Owing to tae had weataer taey were not spotted until taey aad passed a group ox islands near tae coast of New Guinea and the conditions were such that tae Allied homoing pianes were unabie to pick them up again. Our airmen are now operating under great difficulties, flying in teaming tropical rain which has given an advantage to the enemy. The news that Japanese forces are on the move in the Lae, Salamana and Kokoda areas in addition to the landing at Milne Bay suggests that the Japanese are preparing a concerted move throughout the whole of New Guinea are with Port Moresby as their objective.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 207, 31 August 1942, Page 5
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200Position Deteriorates at Milne Bay Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 207, 31 August 1942, Page 5
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