INVASION PLANS

Evening Star, Issue 23680, 13 September 1940, Page 7

INVASION PLANS

NAVAL SPEEDBOATS ASSEMBLED MANY DESTROYED BY R.A.F. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ISTANBUL, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1 p.m.) According to a neutral informant just arrived from Germany, Hitler has collected between 1,500 and 2,000 naval speed boats each capable of holding 70 men, for the invasion of Britain. Many are stated to have been destroyed by the recent R.A.F. attacks. The informant declares that ill-feel-ing has lately grown considerably between the German troops and the Nazi Black Guards Clashes have occurred between officers on leave and young Black Guards, who have never been to the front. The issue of larger rations to the Black Guards is also causing resentment. FIELD MARSHAL VON CRAUCHITSGH TOUR OF NORTHERN FRANCE COMPLETED BERLIN, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1.40 p.m.) A news agency stated that Fieldmarshal von Brauchitsch has completed a tour of inspection of Northern I ranee and the Atlantic Coast. DUTCH EAST INDIES JAPANESE DELEGATION'S ARRIVAL BATAVIA, September 12. (Received September 13, at 9.10 a.m.) The Kobayashi mission has arrived. This is the first time in history a Japanese Minister has officially visited the Dutch East Indies. The economic director, M. H. J. Van Mok, headed those to welcome the Japanese delegation, and expressed the hope that the economic and oil discussions (probably opening on September 18) would be successful. PACIFIC DECLARATION SEEKING “CLOSER ECONOMIC TIES" BATAVIA, September 12. (Received September 13, at noon.) Mr Kobayashi said Japan attached the greatest importance to the friendship of the Dutch Indies. “ The aim of my mission,” he said, ‘‘ is to promote closer economic ties between our countries on the solid foundation of friendship. The Dutch Indies are endowed with exceedingly rich natural resources and extensive fertile fields, while Japan, highly industrialised, is exporting manufactured goods, for which reason Japan has placed great expectations in Dutch Indies resources. I strongly desire to contribute iu the Far Eastern sphere towards world stability and the welfare of the people in a spirit of mutual assistance and sympathetic understanding.” AMBASSADOR. TO BRAZIL NEW JAPANESE APPOINTMENT TOKIO, September 12. (Received September 13, at 12.40 p.m.) The Foreign Office decided to appoint Mr I taro Ishii, former Minister to the Netherlands, as Ambassador to Brazil, replacing Mr Kuwashima. JAPANESE RELEASED ECHO OF LONDON ARRESTS LONDON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1.40 p.m.) Mr Shunsuke Tanabe has been released. [Mr Tanabe was one of the Japanese arrested in London eaxly last month under the defence regulations.] GERMANY AND MANCHUKUO TRADE AGREEMENT RENEWED TOKIO, September 12. The Foreign Office announced that the trade agreement between Germany and Manchukuo, which expired on May 31, has been renewed for a year. CHINA STATION NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SINGAPORE, September 12. (Received September 13, at 9.10 a.m.) It is officially announced that ViceAdmiral Sir Geoffrey Layton has taken over as Coinmander-in-Chief of the China station, relieving Admiral Sir Percy Noble. REVOLTING AGAINST RETAIN ARREST OF FRENCH OFFICERS REPORTED ROME, September 12. (Received September 13, at 12.40 p.m.) Reports from Rabat state that many French officers have been arrested for revolting against the Petain Government and conducting propaganda on behalf of General de Gaulle.