POSSIBLE INVASION OF BRITAIN
“All Necessary Defence Measures Taken” (P.A.) WELLINGTON, June 10. The view that Britain must be prepared all through the year for the possibility of invasion by was expressed by LieutenantGeneral Sir Guy Williams, who arrived via Auckland to-day to take up the post of military adviser to the Government. He will be in New Zealand for some months. He emphasised the thoroughness with which Britain had, armed herself for such a move. “Britain is now thoroughly prepared, and all necessary measures have been taken for defence, military and civil,” he said. General Williams said he intended to start immediately to make himself acquainted with the military organisation of the country. “I will have a comprehensive look at the organisation and will make a preliminary report to the authorities. This will be followed by a further detailed report at a later stage.” General Williams said the statement reporting him at Auckland in regard to. the need for training territorials throughout the year applied to England, not New Zealand.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 6
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