AID TO THE VICTIMS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 111, 11 May 1940, Page 11

AID TO THE VICTIMS

ALLIED RESPONSE TO APPEAL

"ALL POSSIBLE MEASURES"

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.)

LONDON, May 10.

It is officially stated in London that the Belgian Ambassador and the Dutch Minister called on the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, at an early hour, informed him that their countries were being invaded, and appealed for British help. Lord Halifax replied that Britain would give all the assistance in her power and would stand firmly at the side of the Belgian and Dutch people in the struggle that had been so wantonly forced upon them, after which the necessary measures for rendering assistance immediately were put into effect.

The French Government immedi- tive in attacking neutral countries, ately answered in the affirmative, and The Germans have attempted to juspromised all the assistance in its g* A «Jg*S3^£^ power. The Minister of Information, preserved their neutrality. This alleM. Frossard, in a broadcast, said: gation, of course, is completely false. (imi 11 r r< v On the contrary, as is well known, The hour has come for every French- both Hdaßnd a £ d Be igium have deman to do his duty silently and liberately elected to pursue the policy

resolutely." The knowledge that British and French forces are coming to their aid has greatly encouraged the forces of the Low Countries.

(Received May 11, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 10. It was officially announced in London:

"His Majesty's Government and the French Government are taking immediate steps to come to the assistance of Holland and Belgium with all the means at their command. At the same time it must be recognised that Germany has once again gained the military advantage by taking the initia-

of the strictest neutrality and have consistently declined even to concert with the Allies military measures for their defence. Nevertheless, the Allies, who have taken all possible measures to provide for-this eventuality in case of need, are now putting them intc effect as speedily as possible." . The French Premier, M. Reynaud, announced by radio that French troops entered Belgium between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. today. The Associated Press learns that British troops have taken over the British Embassy at Brussels. British troops have been seen in the streets. The Air Ministry states that R.A.F. machines today have undertaken offensive operations against aerodromes occupied by the enemy in Holland.