STOP PRESS NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21210, 5 September 1940, Page 6

STOP PRESS NEWS

“OPPONENTS SWEPT ASIDE” ENGLAND’S LUCKY ESCAPE BERLIN, Sept. 4 In his speech Hitler said that Germany had swept a number of opponents aside and only England's exceptional speed in its withdrawal and its fortunate geographical situation had enabled her to escape the same fate. He emphasised that he knew the hour of England's defeat but his exact words wore drowned by the cheors. HITLER S GENERAL FACT LONDON, September 4 Accoraing to a later version of his speech Hitler declared that Britain described General Revolution as her chief ally, then General Winter and thirdly General Hunger and added that the British should not forget to raise their most important General—General Bluff—to the rank of Field Marshal of the Empire. When the hour comes we shall substitute General Fact for all these Generals. He asserted that the Royal Air Force bombed Germany at night because it was unable to fly over the Reich in daytime. INOO-CHINA TROUBLE MILITARY LEAVE CANCELLED HANOI, Sept, 4 All French military leave has been cancelled and all railway traffic in Indo-Chma has been suspended. A Japanese destroyer is at Hai Phong, supposedly to pick up Japanese in the event of an emergency. The Franco- . Japanese negotiations for the passage of Japanese troops through Indo-China have been resumed at tho request of the Japanese. The China Mail reports that General Decoux, Governor of Indo-China, assured Marshall Chiang Kai Shek that he would never allow Japanese troops through Indo-China. The paper says that Hai Phong is active in defence preparations. SUPREME SACRIFICE VIEW OF POPE PIUS VATICAN CITY, Sept 4 Speaking in Vatican City Pope Pius said that all Catholics should loyally collaborate with the church, but should simultaneously obey and respect the authorities and the laws of the land. They should give their lives for their country should national interest require this supreme sacrifice. “COBBER” KAIN'S D.F.C. HANDED TO MOTHER LONDON, Sept 4 With Mr Jordan, the New Zealand High Commissioner, escorting her, Mrs Kain, the mother of “Cobber,” together with her daughter, who is a member of the W.A.A.F. drove to Buckingham Palace where His Majesty the King presented privately "Cobber’s” D.F.C. His Majesty said how sorry he was that he was unable to hand the cross to “Cobbor.” WANGANUI RACES Durie Hack: 4 Scandal, 8.5 (W. J, Mudford), 1 ; 1 Lucullus Boy, 8.8 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 5 Kentucky, 9.2 (G. Tattersall), 3. Scr.: Zest, Mountain Fox, Eupatrid, Chandlery, Taiho, All Bunsby, Te Ore. Marangai Handicap: Areas, 1; Colonel Bogey, 2; Littlo Robin, 3. Scr.: Lady Montana, Gaelic Song, Rollicker, Noble Fox.