KING AND QUEEN

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21366, 10 March 1941, Page 5

KING AND QUEEN

POLISH TROOPS VISITED GENERAL CONGRATULATED INSPIRATIONS TO FORCES (Omcial Wireless) (Received March 10, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, March 9 After a visit to Polish troops in Scotland on Friday the King sent the following telegram to General Sikorski:— “ The Queen and I are most grateful to Mrs Sikorski and yourself for your kind hospitality to us today. It has been a great pleasure to us to see so many fine troops under your command, on whose appearance and [efficiency I congratulate you heartily.” Replying, General Sikorski thanked Their Majesties for the visit, which he said will not only inspire the Polish troops but bring encouragement to the many Poles now suffering under the cruel yoke of the common enemy. LOOTING IN BRITAIN DISPUTE OVER INSURANCE HEAVY CLAIMS LAID (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 10, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. March 9 The Sunday Express has published an article saving that insurance companies refuse to meet the claims by victims of looting. The claims amount to several thousand pounds. The refusal is likely soon to become the subject of litigation. People taking out insurance contend that they should be protected against loss by looting under normal policies covering loss by burglary, theft and larceny, but the companies argue that looting is a risk resulting from enemy action and war risks are not covered. CRISIS IN RELATIONS GERMANY AND FRANCE GENERAL WEYGAND’S RETURN M. LAVAL AND THE NAZIS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright; LONDON, March 8 The Times correspondent on the French frontier says General Weygand’s arrival at Vichy coincides with a new crisis in Franco-German relations. A Berlin message stated that unless M. Laval was reinstated Franco-Ger-man collaboration would be ended. Vichy insists that M. Laval consented to put Marseilles, Toulon and Bizerta at the disposal of the Italian and German fleets. Admiral Darlan returned to Vichy from Paris and conferred with Marshal Petain and General Weygand. He later presided at a Cabinet meeting. General Weygand opposed attempts to break the British blockade, Mej daring that this would serve as a pretext for the Italians and Germans to enter North Africa. General Weygand is returning to Africa tomorrow. A number of German officials have gone to Paris to discuss with Laval the attitude of the Vichy Government to Germany, states a report from Stockholm. It is stated that relations between Vichy and Berlin are such that Germany may consider breaking off relations with the Vichy Government and setting up an administpation in Paris. RAILWAY SERVANTS 28 KILLED, 218 INJURED RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION (United Press Assn.—pier. Tel. Copvrljrlu) LONDON,-March 7 Lord Stamp, president of the London, Midland and Scottish, -Railways, announced that as a result of enemy activity 28 of the company’s servants were killed and 278 injured during 1940.