GERMAN ACTIVITY MENACE TO NETHERLANDS LONDON, Nov. 9

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20958, 10 November 1939, Page 4

GERMAN ACTIVITY MENACE TO NETHERLANDS LONDON, Nov. 9

While neutral sources persistently report from Berlin that Hitler finally has chosen a plan of campaign and informed circles expect decisive action within a fortnight, German activity on the Netherlands and Belgian frontiers has taken a more ominous character. It is officially learned m London that German horse cavalry have gathered on the Netherlands frontier, to which petrol and other supplies are being taken by trams. It is pointed out that cavalry is most useful in the sodden terrain. The United Press of Great Britain says that a Pans communique reported that no incidents of importance have occurred, but it is evident that the Germans determinedly tried to pierce the defences near Luxembourg. An infantry attack was turned back only after prolonged and merciless counterfire. The Germans are not concealing their operations near Holland, especially at Hanover. Armoured divisions are massing and planes are barefacedly flying over Belgium and Holland. THE HAGUE, Nov. 9 The Netherlands have evacuated the new “waterline” regions, preparatory to further flooding. Shipping has been banned in the Meuse. BRUSSELS, Nov. 9 Troops went to the NetherlandsBelgian frontier, where defence work is speeding up. Belgian mobilisation approaches its peak with 600,0\)0 men called up. AMSTERDAM. Nov. 9 Despite the usual reassuring statements the public is more nervous and high military quarters are more active. Moveable defences and road obstructions are being fitted into position. Germany is extending the Siegfried Line at enormous speed along the Netherlands frontier. BUCHAREST, Nov. 9 It is understood that King Carol has sent a massage to King George, M. Lebrun and Hitler, supporting the Netherlands-Belgian peace appeal. CLASH ON BORDER WILD SHOOTING AFFRAY LONDON. Nov. 9 A German motor-car crossed the Netherlands frontier when a Dutch car was approaching the Netherlands barrier ten' yards from the German customs house. The Germans presumably wanted to continue their journey into the Netherlands in the Dutch car, whereupon German officials and customs officers, all armed, ran across the Netherlands frontier, menaced the onlookers, and ordered the customers in a nearby cafe to move inside. A wild shooting affray followed, in which an occupant of the Dutch car was shot dead. The body was dragged back to Germany. The other occupants of the Dutch car and the vehicle were seized and taken into German territory. The Netherlands authorities have ordered an immediate investigation. METROPOLITAN TROTS Lyttelton Handicap: Bill B, 1; Nell Grattan, 2; Horsepower 3. Scr: Battlefield. Middleton Handicap: Bittersweet, 1; Lament, 2; Royal Romance, 3. All started. WORLD RECORD ADDINGTON RACE TIME Blair Athol, winner of the Louisson ! Handicap of 11 miles at the Metropolitan trotting meeting at Christchurch, created world race record time when he paced the distance in 3m. 11 3-Bs. Pot Luck, the second horse, was timed at 3m. 11 4-ss. GOLF TITLES WELLINGTON, Friday The following are the latest scores in the national golf titles: A. Donaghue 161, *R. Jackson 164, =J. Watt 165, I Hussey 168, *H. R. Blair 168.