“TOMMIES” IN FRANCE

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1939, Page 7

“TOMMIES” IN FRANCE

LANDING RAPIDLY Secrecy About Location [Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] PARIS, September 6. It is announced British troops are arriving in France. Seclived September 7, 7.40 p.m ) NEW YORK, September 6. Thp Paris correspondent of the “New York Times” says: British troops are landing rapidly in France, according to the French official spokesman. He gave no figures. PARIS, September 6. The details of the landing place of the Tommies in France and also their numbers are not given. French Government sources have declared, however, that the British Army will be able to give “infinitely stronger” support to the French troops than it did in 1914. English aviation is at present reinforcing the French squadrons in France.

Allied Bbmbers ATTACK IN THE NORTH. PARIS, September 6. Unofficial reports say 300 Allied aeroplanes made raids in the industrial sector of the Rhineland in the Saar region. The newspaper “Midi” states that Allied aeroplanes heavily bombed the Rhineland industrial centres, mainly around Aix-la-Chapelle, otherwise Aachen. The “Midi” adds: In a despatch from Brussels, it is stated that Eschweiller, near Aix-la-Chapelle suffered heavily in the raids. EXPLOSION IN GERMANY. LONDON, September 6. A Paris report states that flames seen from Basle, are believed to be due to the explosion in the Zeppelin factory at Friedrichshaven. German Wish PEACE WITH FRANCE. RIBBENTROP’S STATEMENT. (Received September 7, 11.40 p.m.) ■ LONDON, September 7. A German' broadcast states that Herr Hitler has spared no efforts to reach an agreement with France, Herr Von Ribbentrop (Foreign Minister), has emphasised that Germany would take no aggressive action against France. The French should know that the Germans did not'wish to revive the old struggle, but a French attack on Germany would spoil the chances of peace for generations.

“Times” Statement ALLIES AIM TO END NAZISM. (Received September 7, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, September 7. “The Times,” in an editorial, asserts: “The Allies will fight the war until Nazism is destroyed, even though Herr Hitler may be expected to sue for peace.” It adds: “The Allies are in this war with a grim determination to end the Nazi Government, which has been utterly faithless and utterly brutal. The Allies will neglect no legitimate means, and spare no effort to achieve this.”

CZECH LEGIONS. FORMATION IN FRANCE. (Received September 8, 2.12 a.m.) PARIS, September 7. The Czech Legation has notified that Czechs throughout France are remaining faithful to the Fatherland. They are to report for service on September 14. The Czech Minister (M. Osusky) said: “We are preparing the mobilisation of a national army.

British Army Merger TERRITORIAL AND OTHER UNITS... ALL NOW ONE FORCE. LONDON, September 6. The Ministry of Information states that all units of the Army have been merged, and the territorials will cease to exist independently. Following the unification of the army—all units of the Regular and Territorial Army, militia, and other auxiliary forces henceforth will become the British Army—the DirectorGeneral of the Territorial Army has now been appointed Adjutant-General to the British field force. BRITISH ADJUTANTS GENERAL LONDON, September 6. Sir W. Brownrigg is Adjutant-Gen-eral of the British Army. Sir John Brown has been appointed Deputy Adjutant-General at the War Office with the rank of Lieutenantdeneral. He will continue t 0 advise the War Office on Territorial Army matters. BRITAIN PROHIBITS EXPORTS. (Receivefl September 7, 8.10 p.m.) LONDON, September 6. A British Board of Trade order prohibits the export of five hundred articles including coal, coke, many metals, drugs and articles of food. MINISTER OF SECURITY.

(Received September 7, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 6. The Ministry of Home Security has been established. Sir John Anderson will conbine the post of Minister of Home Security with the Home Secretaryship. GERMANS GETTING BUTTER. (Received September 8, 1.52 a.m.) LONDON, September 7. The German people have been getting butter since the start of the war. Possibly this was to make them think that there is no food shortage in Germany.