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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20911, 16 September 1939, Page 7

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FRENCH ARMY POSITION ON GERMAN TERRITORY ENEMY ONCE IN FRANCE Uufteo Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Sept. 16, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15. The British United Press military correspondent reports that the fighting near the Luxembourg frontier has been extraordinarily fierce. Today’s French communique indicates that the region mentioned as North-East of Sierck has been stubbornly fought over since the German counter offensive on September 10. It is now possible to reveal that the attack.aimed at dislodging the French from their advanced positions across the frontier actually resulted in the Germans penetrating on to French soil. The Petit Parisien reveals, however, that the French counter-attacked and drove out the German advance posts, after which the Germans have not trodden an inch of France. On the contrary, the French army is well entrenched from the region north-east of Sierck to north Lauterbourg, all within German territory. BRITAIN’S PLANS FOR THREE YEARS STRUGGLE NAZI LIES REFUTED (United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. IG, i. 45 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15 The Ministry of Information in a communique outlining the enormous tasks necessary to bring a modern, army into being, states the lie has already been given to assiduous German stories that Britain intends to fight this war by the agency of allies. Britain did not do so in 1914-18, and shall not do so today. The organisation of the army of 1939 will mark another big advance on even 1914-18. About five persons were required to keep one soldier in the line in 1918 and probably more will be necessary today. It must be remembered that the War Cabinet’s announcement that it is framing its plans on the assumption of a three years war reflects the truth that the army not only be brought into being but must be kept in being. That is the difference between the English and German preparations. The German preparations were again apparently based on the hope of a lightning war; Britain’s are not. The Ministry of Information also announces that the German allegation that at the air raid on Kiel 12 British machines were brought down was a INJURED CIVILIANS BRITISH PENSIONS PROPOSAL <:aHed Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright> (Received Sept. 16, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15 A Ministry of Information communique states the Minister of Pensions has introduced a scheme of grants in respect of physical Injury to civilians as the result of warlike operations. The rates are broadly the same as those applicable to a private soldier. The maximum is 32s 6d for a single man and 22s 6d for women. Married persons will receive additional allowances for wife and children. AMERICAN WOMAN DOCTOR RED CROSS VOLUNTEER KILLED IN GERMANY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sejt. 16, 12.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 15. Dr. Henry Newson, a member of the faculty at St. Mary’s 'College, California, has received an official British war office despatch notifying him of the death of his sister, Doctor Florence Newson, Red Cross volunteer aboard a British aeroplane which was en route to Poland, which was shot down in Germany. All aboard were killed. CONTRABAND CONTROL SU-CCE6S OF BRITISH METHODS QUANTITIES OF GOODS DETAINED (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 16, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 15. The Ministry of Information announces that during the week ended September 9 the British contraband control intercepted and detained large quantities of goods as to which there was evidence that they were contraband consigned to Germany, including 28,500,000 -tons of petroleum, 26,350 tons of iron ore, 3400 tons of other ore, 4600 tons of Manganese ore, 7300 tons of wood pulp, 6000 tons ol‘ pebble phosphate and a number of mixed cargoes. MISSIONS ABROAD (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 16. 12.30 p.m.) BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 A German mission has arrived to discuss the continuance of trade relations. Belgian commercial missions are being sent to London, Paris, and Berlin to en&ure that trade will nut dry up aa the result of the blockade.