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BELGIUM STILL AT WAR

LEGAL GOVERNMENT IN BRITAIN NO COMPROMISE WITH INVADERS (British Official Wireless.) .RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at 1 p.m.) Two Belgian Minister's broadcast on the 8.8. C. Continental wave length to the Belgian people on Thursday evening—M. Gutt, the Finance Minister, who spoke French, and M. de Vlelschauwer, who broadcast in Flemish. Stating that they were speaking on a free radio from a free country, the Belgian Ministers said M. Pierlot, the Belgian Prime Minister, speaking in France on July 21, had defined their position, but" although this definition was of tho utmost importance to all Belgian people, the French Government refused to allow either a broadcast or a communication to the Press. It was inevitable, the Ministers continued, that after four mouths’ separation they and the Belgian people would not think alike on all points, but there wore certain principles which were embodied in the programme of the. Belgian Government on which all would agree. Giving this programme, tho Ministers said; “ Belgium is occupied by German armies, and its king is a prisoner. We are the only legal Belgian Government and the only Ministers appointed by the King. We want a free Belgium and a free King. Wo want them completely and entirely free, as before August 4, 1914, and before May 10, 1940. To achieve this aim we will fight side by side with Britain till final victory is achieved. “ On May 10, Belgium, unjustifiably attacked, took up arms and appealed to her guarantors. Since that date Belgium has not concluded any armistice or convention, even less signed a peace treaty. Legally and effectively she is at war with Germany, which in Belgian territory is, in fact, applying war measures.” The Ministers said they were speaking from England, where they were “ welcomed as brothers, where hearts beat in unison with ours, where our soldiers are already mounting guard and where our daring airmen have volunteered to dispute their share of glory in the victorious battle of the skies with all champions of freedom and liberty.” They added they were speaking “ from tho centre of London, the Lon* don that some of you may think a heap of ruins.” The Ministers recounted how they walked through wide thoroughfares, perhaps a little deafened by the noise of anti-aircraft guns, but without encountering any obstacles and without feeling they ran any risk. Describing the conditions in England, they said: “ It is an atmosphere of intense industry, unflinching resolution, and reasoned confidence, Tho trial is severe, but it is the same as 25 years ago for Britain, as for Belgium, and for both countries the stake is the same—lndependence to be preserved by one and restored by the other.”

GRAVE VIEW

ARREST OF BRITONS INTOLERABLE INCIDENTS IN RUMANIA (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.40 a.m.) Despite the assurances given by General Antonescu following Lord Halifax’s strong representations to tlwj Rumanian Minister in London on Sunday five British subjects are still under arrest in Bucharest, and no satisfaction lias been received 1 as to their treatment. Meanwhile, it is confirmed in London that another British subject, Mr A. Millar, has been imprisoned in Bucharest by persons in civilian clothes, doubtless members of the Iron Guard, and that the Rumanian police profess, quite genuinely, complete ignorance as to his fate. Sir Reginald Hoare, the British Minister, is pursuing continuous inquiries and is losing no opportunity of explaining the grave view of Britain regarding a series of incidents intolerable as between civilised countries. It remains to be seen how far General Antonescu will be able (or willing) to control the activities of irresponsible members of the Iron Guard who appear to bo influenced only by a desire to imitate Nazi methods. RADIO BREVITIES Dictators to Meet. Mussolini and Hitler arc to have another meeting, probably at the Brenner Pass. Both are reported to bo on their way. Unrest at Dakar. Headquarters of the I* reo French Movement in London reports that, despite the action of the local authorities at Dakar, the movement is growing in power and popularity. It is becoming more widely appreciated that General do Gaulle is the only one who can save France and the French. Martial law is reported to have been proclaimed in Dakar. There have been many arrests and courts martial have been sitting. Nazi Admission. Germany has admitted that the bombs which fell on Eire came from a German plane which had lost its way. Germany has expressed its regret and its willingness to pay compensation. Bomb Hits School. Bombs from a German raider hit an elementary school iu the Midlands of England, six children being killed. Tho raiders came suddenly before there was timo to take the children to safety.

Four hundred pupils attended tho school. American Generosity. The American Rod Cross has offered 50 mobile canteens to provide meals for people homeless through the air raids on Britain. Haven in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has offered to provide homes for women and children rendered homeless by the bombing raids on England.

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Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

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BELGIUM STILL AT WAR Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

BELGIUM STILL AT WAR Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 6

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