NOW IN ENGLAND

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 113, 14 May 1940, Page 8

NOW IN ENGLAND

DUTCH ROYALTIES

HAVEN OF SAFETY

NAZI INTENTIONS

(By TelegTaph—Press Association—Copyright.)

(Received May 14, 1 p.m.) LONDON, May 13.

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard, accompanied by the two Princesses, have arrived in London. Prince Bernhard is to return as soon as possible. The King met Queen Wilhelmina on her arrival at Liverpool Street Station.

Queen Wilhelmina, who came to England in a warship, looked sad and forlorn as she stepped from the train. The King shook her hand and then kissed Queen Wilhelmina on both- cheeks. Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard, who had arrived earlier, greeted her affectionately. Queen Wilhelmina talked with the King in French for five minutes, and then journeyed to the Palace in the Royal car. There was no ceremony. It is officially stated in connection with Queen Wilhelmina's arrival: "It is of paramount importance, that, even if the worst should happen (of which fortunately there is at present no indication) the Royal house of Orange-Nassau should remain safe."

LONDON, May 13,

A statement made from the Netherlands Legation in London gives the reasons for Queen Wilhelmina's journey to London. The statement says that Queen Wilhelmina had never intended to leave the country, but the Dutch Cabinet learnt that the Germans were seeking to take the Queen prisoner and advised her to leave the Palace at Th<* Hague and go by sea to Zeeland. Then news was received that the Germans were attempting to take Zeeland, so the Queen, realising that she would serve her country better by governing from a place outside

the fighting area, accepted the offer of hospitality from-the King and Queen of England. She intends to return to her people as soon as possible, The Netherlands Government has also moved from The Hague, but the new seat of Government is not revealed, and reports that it is London have not been confirmed.