NEWS BY RADIO

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 September 1939, Page 8

NEWS BY RADIO

THE RUSSO=GERMAN AGREEMENT • GREAT BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE. NOT TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THREATS. The following Daventry reports have been relayed by the New Zealand national stations: — The reaction of Britain and France on the new Soviet-German agreement has been immediate and unequivocal. Well-informed circles in London recall Mr Chamberlain’s recent statement and it is considered that Britain would not be driven from her purpose by, threats. Semi-official reports from Paris take a similar view, stating that the new agreement does not, in fact, change the world outlook. The nonaggression pact between Germany and Russia had been signed before Britain and France were engaged in war and their attitude is in no way changed. ALARM IN BALTIC STATES. The far-reaching concessions which Estonia had been compelled to make to Russia have gravely disturbed Baltic capitals, as the Soviet has now increased its power in the Baltic. Other commentators state that the move is a precaution against Germany, as Russia has forestalled any attempt by the Nazis to increase their power in the Baltic. TURKEY’S ENGAGEMENTS. It is rumoured that a pact between Britain, France and Turkey is to be Signed. It is stated that the TurkishRussian agreement does not impair Turkey’s pledges to Britain and France. It is believed that the agi'eement reached between Germany and Russia does not include a military alliance between (he two countries. The belief is held in some quarters that these two diametrically-opposed peoples will come to a frontal clash sooner or later. AIR FORCE ATTACK. The Air Ministry reports that an attack on ships of the German Fleet was carried out by the Royal Air Force in the Helegoland Bight. In spitq of formidable anti-aircraft fire, the attack was pressed home at low altitude. Some of the planes have not yet returned.. According to the German High Command six British planes took part in the attack, which was, the command claims, without result. THE WESTERN FRONT. In their latest advance in the Western front, in which the French occupied German positions over a front of over 5i miles, a considerable number of prisoners were taken. The advance brought the French a mile nearer the Siegfried Line. NAZIS IN HUNGARY. In Hungary all members of the Nazi Party walked out of the House of Parliament. It was alleged that the Prime Minister had broken the political truce and not allowed the Nazi Party the freedom it should be entitled to. A noconfidence motion was defeated. PARTITION OF POLAND. The Polish Embassy in London has lodged a protest against the Russian and German scheme to divide the republic. Poland regards this action of violation as null and void. The Polish ambassador in Paris has lodged a Note stating that Poland expects BrL tain and France to prosecute the war until they have brought about Polish reconstruction. SWEDISH SHIPS HELD UP.

Almost all Swedish shipping is at a standstill as the result of submarine attacks. It is stated that no sensible owner will send his ships to sea to lose tonnage. Two more Norwegian ships have been sunk by German submarines and another struck a mine. Turkish newspapers state that Turkey and Germany are negotiating a new commercial treaty. Preliminary conversations have already taken place. According to a Press correspondent, Dr. Goebbels has been relieved of his position as Minister of Propaganda and interned in a sanitorium. He is disgraced because of his trafficking in currency. The Germans now claim that the aircraft carrier Glorious and not the Ark Royal, was sunk by German air attack. The British Admiralty reassert that no British warship, was either sunk or hit by enemy aircraft action.