PREPARED FOR ANY SITUATION

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 13 November 1939, Page 7

PREPARED FOR ANY SITUATION

BERLIN REPEATS ASSURANCES

CLOSING OF PORTION OF FRONTIER

GERMAN MASS FLIGHTS OYER FRANCE

LAND ATTACKS AGAIN THROWN BACK

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 13, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 12.

An Amsterdam message quotes an official spokesman of the Netherlands Government who declared that there were no grounds for undue nervousness. “Holland is particularly anxious that her defence measures should not be interpi eted as directed against anyone belligerent,” he added Tnaccuiate reports published abroad have created irritation. The nation is prepared to meet any situation.”

The Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says that authorised sources reiterated the German Government’s declaration that it would respect the ncutiality of Holland and other non-belligerent countries, provided they observed neutrality. That was Germany’s last word on the subject.

The Brussels correspondent of the Associated News of Great Britain says that the German frontier was closed between Aachen and Eupen yesterday. Communication was maintained with Aachen and Eupen by detour. t Britons and Americans Leaving

The Hague correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says that the British and America] Consuls report that a number of British and American women and children are leaving Holland.

A Brussels message states that anti-aircraft gunners fired on German planes over Dunkirk yesterday. One apparently was hit. It flew off in the direction of Belgium. The Paris correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says .that, military sources state that warnings of. a German air raid were given over a wide area, including Paris, where distant gunfire was heard. The results of the antiaircraft. fire were so far not known. German mass flights on Saturday were accompanied by mile-long artillery barrages on two undisclosed sectors, followed by infantry attacks which reached the French second advance lines. The French counter-attacked and regained the lost positions. „ The French official morning communique states: “There was reduced activity ou the front during the night.” It is officially announced in London that Royal Air Force planes overnight successfully carried out a reconnaissance flight over the south-west of Germany, flying over Stuttgart. Mannheim and Nuremberg. One plane, however, had not returned.