STOP PRESS NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20951, 2 November 1939, Page 6

STOP PRESS NEWS

GERMANY LOSING HOPE SEPARATION OF THE ALLIES VICIOUS ATTACKS ON FRANCE LONDON, Nov. 1 The Berlin correspondent of the Exchange states that Germany is abandoning hopes of wooing France from England and is supplementing vicious attacks aainst England with attacks against France. The German press emphasises the economic and political collaboration of Russia and Germany. The Nachtausgabe says, Britain and France comfort ihemsclves that Russia is slaying neutral but Germany has also emphasised that she will see the struggle through alone. The Exchange's Amsterdam correspondent states the German trams on even short journeys are hours late because oi military movements to the westward, inc.uu.ng me car. ymy u« petrol. Travellers describe tne tear of air rams throughout the counALLIED Pi-ANES LOST FOUR REPORTED SHOT DOWN GERMAN OFFICIAL CLAIMS LONDON, Nov. 4 A German communique issued at Berlin asserts that six enemy planes, of which four were British, were shot down on the Western Front and over the North Sea on October 30. MUST ANSWER IN NEGATIVE RUSSIA OVER-AMBITIOUS LONDON. Nov. 1 The British United Press correspondent. at Stockholm states that, typifying the Swedish indignation at the Soviet demands, the Tidningen says: "Of course Finland must answer negatively. The Soviet’s extension of influence in the South West of Finland would mean pressure on the whole of western Europe. A Finnish ‘No’ will not only be in Finland’s interests but also in the interests of Norway, Sweden and the whole of western Europe.” Discounting M. Molotoff’s offer regarding the Aaland Islands, the Tidningen says Russia cannot drive a wedge between the Scandinavian countries. Not even a great nation like Russia can dictate its wishes if a weaker nation is determined to stand for its own liberty and independence. The Oslo correspondent of the British United Press states the Norwegians are unanimous that M. MolotofT is over-ambitious. The Press declares that his demands are unre—concilable with inniah independSPECTACULAR FIRE HEAVY LOSS OF TIMBER INVERCARGILL, Thursday Several thousands pounds worth of stacked timber, ranging from old oak, which cannot be replaced, were destroyed in a spectacular fire in the factory and yard of Broad and Small, Ltd., Tyne Streets, this afternoon. The fire, which originated in the bedding and upholstery department, gutted the back portion of the wooden factory and spread through nearly 100 stacks of timber in the adjoining yard