EYES ON SWEDEN

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 117, 16 April 1940, Page 7

EYES ON SWEDEN

CHANCE OF INVASION. TECHNIQUE OF TREACHERY NEUTRALS’ POSITION. , (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received April Hi, 10 a.m. _ RUGBY, April 15. l The position of the smaller neutral countries in the light of recent developments is discussed in the Press. The Times draws ati tention in particular to the tone ' of tlie German Press and of the official German statements on the subject of Sweden, which it says 1 show that the invasion of yet another neutral would be undertaken without the slightest hesitation if the invaders should get into difficulties in Norway. What, therefore, has been gained during the last few day’s is a demonstration that the power of the Allied Fleets is being, and will be, resolutely and effectively used. The Manchester Guardian says the tactics of a sudden, treacherous blow have so far paid Hitler too well. Neutrals will take note of Narvik’s rebuff to the Nazis —both in countries like Holland and Sweden, in Turkey and the Balkans, they will recognise that where our sea arm stretches we can and do give help. Narvik is only a beginning. The Daily Mail says the doubts which Germany may have sown among some of her neighbours as to the certainty of an Allied victory are being finally dispelled. CYPRIOTS’ LOYALTY. The Times, in an editorial on the effects of the war in Cyprus, says the pcoplo of the , island, whether Greeks or Turks, have shown enthusiastic loyalty to Britain. Two volunteer transport units are already serving overseas. Before February 18, when the King approved the , formation of a Cyprus regiment, six thousand men had volunteered for service. The number of volunteers is understood to have been nearly doubled since. This is a remarkable record for • a population of at the most 350,000.