POLAND AND WAR

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21208, 3 September 1940, Page 7

POLAND AND WAR

ANNIVERSARY OF INVASION GOOD WORK BY AIRMEN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 1 To-day is the anniversary of the German invasion of Poland. The event was described by the Polish Prime Minister, General Sikorski, in his order of the day to the Polish forces as a “foul and treacherous attack." Although eventually overwhelmed, the Polish Army took a great toll from the Germans. According to figures issued by the Red Cross in Switzerland about 100,000 Germans were killed, and double that number wounded. A large part of the Polish Navy was able to join with the British Fleet, and their work has already earned the highest praise. Many members of the Polish Army and Air Force escaped to carry on the battle in France. When that country collapsed, Polish determination carried their forces to Britain, where the air force fights alongside the Royal Air Force, and the army is being reconstituted and rearmed. The Air Ministry news service says the Royal Air Force second Polish squadron yesterday opened an account against the enemy, shooting down a Dornier bomber, during what was meant to be an “exercise” flight. The first Polish squadron to go into action with the Royal Air Force opened its account on August 20. Now the second squadron to fly as a unit has unexpectedly entered the lists.

The British Secretary of State for the Dominions, Viscount Caldecote, visited Newfoundland troops at their billet in the Eastern Command. Lord Caldecote was accompanied by Mr D. J. Davies, the Newfoundland trade commissioner in London, and Admiral Bromley.