Speeches Recalled.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 100, 29 April 1940, Page 7

Speeches Recalled.

Ho recalled numerous speeches by Mr. Churchill, Mr. Chamberlain and M. Heynaud, which, he claimed, proved that Britain and France were guilty. He alleged that Mr. Churchill had done his utmost to prevent peace between Russia, and Finland, and also revived the story of Britain and France's intention to march through Scandinavia regardless of the wishes of neutral countries.

"A larjje number of documents has fallen into our hands.' , said Ribbentrop.

"They show that Sweden maintained an attitude of true neutrality, but Norway actively co-operated in the Allies' plans to march to Finland.

"We took prisoner a British brigade staff, part of the eighth battalion of the 14« th Infantry Brigade, at Hamar, and found the "entire plan for the British occupation of Norway.

"This proved that they intended to operate from April li-7. Only (iorman iuterventiCU a few hours ahead killed the pli«n>. The Hermans have now repulsed all the Britishers fating them in Norway." Ribbentrop summed up by paying that Britain and France hail been a long time preparing fur the occupation of Norway, the Government of which was ready to enter the fight shoulder to shoulder with the Allies. Only quick action by Germany had forestalled the scheme.