THE WAR STEP BY STEP

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 72, 9 October 1939, Page 8

THE WAR STEP BY STEP

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, Peace will be on. the Allies' terms and there will be no capitulation to Hitler, said Mr Chamberlain irt the House of Commons. German proposals must repair the act of brigandage against Poland and give an adequate assurance that the peace concluded will be durable and not be disturbed by further threats of aggression. Russian public completely in the dank over real nature of war. Pciv mitted to know nothing of struggle. Italy says she will take no initiative in military operations. Rumania calm t and stated to be awaiting the future quite confidently. Little fear of Soviet intentions. Spirit of French army impresses observer who sees high skill in art of war and determination to carry on struggle. Patrols and ambushes at various points on Western Fron,t. French guns dominate Bergzabern, Pirmasens, Zweibrucken ? Saarbrucken, Saarlouis and Merzig. Germans state that German warships Avent to sea last week to damage Britain economically and correct the false idea of neutrals that Britain's seapoAver could protect them. Reports of submarines off South, American coasts. NeAA r Zealand takes Rescn'e Bank OA r er. Marketing legislation announced. Dairy produce unaltered. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. Admiral von Racdcr, bead of the German navy, informs the American Government that the steamer Iroquois, carrying Americans from Europe "would be stink when it ncars the American erst coast, the sinking being accomplished through a repetition oifi the circumstances mirk ing the loss of the A the nil." The inference is that Mr Churchill will sink it as Germany alleges he sank tile Athcnia. Arms embargo delmf - in U.S. Senate continues. Real candour enters arguments AA'ith admission that America's first line of defence is France.. Embargo likely to lie repealed. Belgium concerned for her neutral itv, but Germany prom'ses that there Avill be no violation. Hon. P. Fray.er to represent New Zealand in consultations Avith the British GoA*ernment. Western Front still quiet. Germans claim to haA*e brought down 27 British and 45 French planes during month,. SoA'iet presses further demands sor Estonia, Hitler delivers s nee Hi in Reichstag. Proposes Pcacr; Conference and says it is "umvis c to resist German arms. **