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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20044, 16 September 1939, Page 6

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GERMAN ALLEGATIONS DESIGNS OF BRITAIN BELGIAN NEUTRALITY LONDON MILK SUPPLY (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1 p.m. RUGBY, Sept. 15. Reports from German sources are being spread in Belgium to the effect that there is imminent danger of a British landing on the Belgian coast. The British Government recently affirmed its obligations to Belgium and its intention of respecting Belgian neutrality. The German allegations that the British Government intends to violate these solemn engagements obviously is designed to sow distrust of Britain in Belgium, but in view of t'he past history of the German and British relations with Belgium there fortunately is no reason to believe that such crude German propaganda will be successful. In a broadcast from the Zeesen German wireless station it is stated that all Netherlands vessels in future were to be more clearly marked as a safeguard against British attacks. The fact is that no Netherlands, or any other neutral vessels, have been attacked by the British naval forces. As the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the object of the British Navy must, as in the last war, be to ensure the freedom and safety of the seas. A recent German broadcast announcement tried to delude the world into believing that London was without milk. The reply by the Milk Marketing Board is to be found in the advertisement columns of to-day’s newspapers, which urge housewives to see that every member of their families has at least a pint of milk each day. "Adequate supplies are available and will be,” runs the announcement. A pint per head daily is twice the quantify of milk hitherto consumed in Britain, even in peace time. HOME OFFICE WARNING (Reed. Sept. 1(1. 1.45 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15. The Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, stated to-day that British subjects employed as announcers in anti-British radio propaganda may have to meet charges of the gravest character.