BRITISH BOMBS

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1939, Page 8

BRITISH BOMBS

Fall on Danish Town apology made. LONDON September 6. His Majesty’s Minister at Copenhagen has been instructed to express to “the Dan'sh Government the profound regret of His Majesty’s Goveinmcnt, for a most-unfortunate accident in which damage was caused to Danish lives and property by a bomb or bombs, which may have been dropped from a British bombing aeroplane over Esbjerg. , The bombs which fell on ILsbjerg from a British plane were intended for a German pursuit plane, which was trying to engage British craft in an air battle. Yesterday, the Copenhagen correspondent of the British United Press reported: An unidentified ’plane dropped four bombs on Esbjerg, in Denmark. The bombs demolished a threestorey block of fiats, and killed two inmates, and also injured three children. Neutrality Violations BY AIRCRAFT. CASES OF DENMARK AND HOLLAND. LONDON, September 6. Reports of the violation by aircraft of the neutrality of Denmark and Holland raise a grave question, which is closely examined in the Press. The .“Daily Telegraph” says: “Britain has given the fullest possible guarantees to neutrals, that their territory will be respected. In instructions to airmen, all precautions will be taken against the likelihood of a mistake being made, owing to loss ol bearings. In this matter, every interest of the Allies is to avoid any infraction of the law thev have laid down themselves. France and Britain have taken up arms o n behalf of the independence of weaker Powers and no thought of military advantages will at any time during the war induce them knowingly to infringe the neutrality of those countries which have chosen to remain outside the conflict. To Holland and Belgium in particular, it 1 is an essential to their situation that they should not be made the theatre ol any operations, whether by tana or air. That fact is recognised by the Allies, who will, if it should become necessary, safeguard the freedom of other small nations, as they are endeavouring t 0 preserve that of Poland.” ______ Under War Conditions CHANGES IN BRITAIN. LONDON, September 6. The country is rapidly returning as near to normal conditions as possible during wartime. The Pier Cinema, at Aberystwyth is the first picture-house to reopen, on condition that somebody is posted to listen for air-raid warnings, as a provision against panic. The 8.8. C. hopes soon to resume its. normal programmes, instead of the present gramophone records between news bulletins. The King visited the secret headquarters of the R.A.F. fighter command. Lady Astor stated that her five sons were "going to do their part in the struggle for freedom. It is an inspiring sight to see this nation, which so loathes war throw itself completely ' into this struggle against Germany ” It was announced by Cambridge University to-day that the Michaelmas term will open for students not called up or due to be called up for war service. t At several colleges medical students from London hospitals evacuated under the Air Raid Precautions will continue their studies. . The Vice-Chancellor of the University (Dr. Dean, Master of Trinity) emphasised the importance of continuing, educational facilities in spite of the war. .. - - - ~