INVASION POSSIBILITIES
BRITAIN ARMED TO THE TEETH (P.A.t WELLINGTON, June 10. The view that Britain must ho prepared all through the year for the possibility of invasion by Germany was expressed by Lieutenant-gcneraf Sir Guy Williams, who arrived via Auckland today to take up the post of military adviser to tlie Government for some months. He emphasised the thoroughness with which Britain had armed herself for such a move. “ Britain is now thoroughly prepared, and all the necessary measures have been taken for her defence, military and civil/’ he said. Sir Guv 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,” he said, “ and will make a preliminary report to the authorities, to be followed by a further detailed report at a later stage.” Sir Guy added that the statement attributed to him in Auckland in regard to the need for training Territorials throughout the year applied to England and not to New, Zealand,
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Evening Star, Issue 23908, 11 June 1941, Page 12
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171INVASION POSSIBILITIES Evening Star, Issue 23908, 11 June 1941, Page 12
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