NAZI MATHEMATICS

Evening Star, Issue 23382, 27 September 1939, Page 9

NAZI MATHEMATICS

HOW TO ELIMINATE BRITISH NAVY PLANES TO TAKE TOLL OF FIVE BATTLESHIPS A MONTH LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 8 a.m.) The 1 Daily Express’s ’ correspondent at Copenhagen says the duration of the war is merely a matter of mathematics, according to the Nazis, who claim that the British Fleet can be eliminated at the rate of five battleships a month. With the whole Fleet sunk the war would be as good as over. The Nazis say that to sink one batleship costs them roughly 200 planes. A battleship takes three years to build, whereas Germany can produce 1,000 planes a month. SUBMARINE OFF MARYLAND NEW YORK, September 26. (Received September 27, at 10.5 a.m.) The oil freighter Japan Arrow radioed that she sighted a submarine off Ocean City, Maryland, after which it. submerged and disappeared, INSTRUCTION TO SWEDISH SHIPS PROCEED IN NEUTRAL WATERS STOCKHOLM, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) Swedish ships carrying cellulose have been ordered to proceed via neutral waters. EXPORT NOT PROHIBITED LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11.15 a.m.) A Ministry of Information communique says it is understood that the Swedish Government denied prohibiting the export of pulp. The Stockholm correspondent of the British United Press says Swedish ships carrying cellulose have not been recalled. ' SEA BATTLE REPORT PROBABLE EXPLANATION COPENHAGEN, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.5 p.m.) The Norwegian Admiralty states that yesterday’s cannonade was apparently mistaken and confused with reports of dynamiting in connection with mining operations on the Royky islands, north of Bergen. THE MOORISH PEOPLES DISTRUST OF GERMANY CO-OPERATION WITH FRANCE ASSURED NEW YORK, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.10 p.m.) The Tangier correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ states that owing to the anti-Bolshevist feeling among the natives of French and Spanish Morocco the pact between Russia and Germany had the effect of confirming the Moorish peoples in their distrust of Germany. German propaganda has utterly failed among Moslems in Africa, and therefore Franco can anticipate the co-operation of the Moors. The relations between France and Spain in Morocco are now more cordial than for a long time,, particularly due to Marshal Petain’s influence and recognition of General Franco. General mobilisation and military precautions in French Morocco have been accomplished with notable success. ORGY OF LUXURY GOEBBELS AND GOERING LONDON, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) A Ministry of Information communique cites “ authoritative ” sources in reply to Dr Goebbels’s denial that the Nazi leaders accumulated fortunes abroad. This refers to Dr Goebbels’s sumptuous parties and private extravagances and the immediate withdrawal of a film depicting his luxurious home life. It mentions Field-Marshal Goering’s possession o 4 42 motor cars, elaborate entertainments, half a million marks for hunting expeditions, and demands for museum pieces in order to decorate his homes. Other instances of ostentation are given. COUNT GRANDI'S REGRETS UNABLE TO RETURN TO LONDON (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 26. (Received September 27, at 2 p.m.) Lord Halifax has received a telegram from Count Grandi, the former Italian Ambassador in London, expressing sincere regret at being unable to return to Loudon to take official leave of the King and Queen and the British Government. Count Grandi hoped that in the near future he would be able to do so. Count and Countess Grandi are kindly remembered by the very large circle of friends they made during their seven years’ stay in Great Britain. Real regret is felt at their departure. Meanwhile the arrival of the new Italian Ambassador is warmly awaited.