NAZIS POISED

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20995, 23 December 1939, Page 7

NAZIS POISED

READY FOR ATTACK ON NEUTRAL FRONTIERS FOREWARNED, FOREARMED! (United Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tei. Copyright PARIS, Dec. 22 The spokesman for the French War Office today said the German* were poised for an attack on the Belgian. Dutch and Luxembourg frontiers, as they were last November. Probably they could be moved within 48 hours of receiving marching orders. “The Germans’ chances of success are more remote,” added the spokesman. “It is a case of forewarned, forearmed.” An official statement issued m Brussels says Belgian fighters and anti-aircraft units drove off German aeroplanes at various points. One German airman opened fire as he fled northwards. The Government has protested to Germany.

THE MAGINOT LINE GREAT EXTENSION SCHEME MOST REDOUBTABLE WEAPONS THE FRENCH CASUALTIES .Initeil Pres® Assn.—Elec. Tel. Cof»> rl/bl)| (Received Dec. 23, 1 p.m.) PARIS. Dec. 22 M. Daladier, Prime Minister, speaking in the Chamber, said the Maginot Line has been extended to the northern and Jura frontiers. The whole French Army is pouring concrete in, creating second and third positions. The Chamber passed credits for the first quarter of 1940, M. Daladier pointing out that priority is being given to aviation manufacture and anti-tank weapons, which have revealed their power. The new and more modern plane* which are leaving the factories will, be mo6t redoubtable weapons. The French killed to November 30, total: Army 1136, Navy 256, Air Fore* 42. M. Daladier recalled that Franc* lost 450,000 men in the opening period of the last war. “NOTHING TO REPORT” FRENCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Official Wireless) (Received Dec. 23, 11 am.) RUGBY, Dec. 22 An official French communique states. “There is nothing of importance to report.” SURPRISE FOR TROOPS ARRIVAL OF AIRWOMAN BLQGD TRANSFUSION SERVICE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. copyng&vg LONDON, Dec. 21 Members of the Royal Air Force on the Western Front in France were astonished when an aeroplane pulled up and they saw a dainty shoe and a silk stocking thrust over from the cockpit. The owner followed, tucking a curl under her lorage cap and smoothing her gold-banded uniform. The new arrival was an English woman who had left her son, aged 10, and joined the blood-transfusion transport service. She was the first airwoman to fly to the Western Front. She carried a consignment o£ blood. WORK AS DRIVERS FRENCH SOCIETY WOMEN AMBULANCES FOR FINLAND iUnited Pre®* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyngnt), PARIS, December 21. Two ambulances driven by society women volunteers have left for Finland. The women, who belong to the motor section of the French Red Cross, provide their own car expenses and undergo the severest endurance tests before enrolment. A section is already serving on the West Front. It has bought twelve and ordered thirty ambulances. STOCKHOLM, December 21. A first contingent of Swedish volunteers, numbering 200, has gone to Finland. BRITAIN AND AFRICA HIGH COMMISSIONER DEPARTS FARE WELLED BY MR EDEN .United Pres* Assn. —Elec. fel. Copyright! LONDON, Dec. 21 Sir Edward Harding, Britiah High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa, left London to-day, accompanied by Lady Harding, to take up the appointment. He was farewelled by Mr Anthony Eden.