PROMPT ACTION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1940, Page 5

PROMPT ACTION

ANSWER TO NAZI BOASTS QUICK LANDING OF ALLIED FORCE. GERMAN TROOPS HEMMED IN. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 16. Though reserve is displayed in discussing the matter in detail, pride and satisfaction are expressed in all the newspapers at the remarkable achievement of landing troops within seven days of the German assault on Norway. “The Times” says: “Russia lias indeed done Germany a bad turn here, for had it not been for her attack on Finland —an attack which Germany condoned and facilitated and which prompted the formation of an expeditionary force to help that country six weeks ago—exceptional foresight would have been required to secure the dispatch now of any force so quickly. “In the second place, the speed and scale of the operations to assist Norway should prove a powerful reagent to the poison of fear of Germany which Herr Hitler endeavoured to instil into all his neighbours. Only last week Herr von Ribbentrop told foreign journalists in Berlin that German forces will see to it that, no Englishman or Frenchman shows his nose in Norway or Denmark for the rest, of the war.’ How empty and foolish today looks that blatant boast, pitched in the characteristic Nazi key. The “Manchester Guardian” says: — “We have established ourselves in whatever ports we have chosen. We can pursue our harrying of the German lines at sea confident that the German troops on land will be checked in their advance as surely as they are denied a way of retreat.” CANADIANS IN NORWAY PROBABLY VOLUNTEERS. DIVISION STILL TRAINING IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. OTTAWA, April 16. ! The Canadians in Norway arc probably volunteers for Finland. It is understood that the First Division of the regular Canadian forces is still training, in England. A London message states that it is officially confirmed that the Allied Expeditionary Force which has landed at several points in Norway includes Canadian and French troops.