NO INVASION

Grey River Argus, 17 January 1940, Page 7

NO INVASION

On Monday Night FEARS EVAPORATING. [Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received January 16, 8.10 p.m.) LONDON, January 15. The tension in the Low Countries has relaxed further to-night, when the threat of a German invasion did not materialise. The German press describes the situation as one '.made in Paris. ’ French authorities express the opinion that diplomatic, rather than troop, movements have created the a 131,11 - . TT .1 Nevertheless, Belgium and Holland continue to be in a state of readiness. Belgian Fears UNDERGO AN EASING. (Received January 16; 7 p.m.) BRUSSELS, January 15. The Belgian official spokesman says: “The fears of an invasion of Belgium by the Germans, have now eased, but a state of semi-alarm is being maintained for a few days.’’ Belgian troops are still moving up to the frontier, although the mobilisation stage was completed from twelve to sixteen . hours after the calling up. Civilian air raid precautions and trench digging are being complete! FRENCH SUSPECT BLUFF. . PARIS, January 15. There are many blank spaces in the newspapers, indicating censorship. The articles where printed take the viewpoint that the BelgoDutch crisis is another Nazi bluff. German Charge ALLIES PROVOKING INVASION. BERLIN, January 15. A semi-official statement accused England and France of pushing on Belgium and Holland by giving false information about German plans. It alleges that in view of the stalemate on the Maginot Line they are now trying to provoke Germany against Belgium and Holland.

Dutch Denial OF ANGLO-FRENCH SCAREMONGERING. (Received January 16, 10.20 p.m.) THE HAGUE, January 15. It is semi-officially denied here that the British and French Governments have spread rumours about a German threat to Belgium and the Netherlands. It added that the Netherlands Government considers the international situation on information the origin and reliability of which it can check. DUTCH CALMNESS. LONDON, January 15. Dutch newspapers deprecate alarmist rumours, and emphasise the measures taken in the national interests.

Luxembourg’s Tiny Army PLACED IN READINESS. (Received January 16, 7 p.m.) LUXEMBURG, January 15. The army of the Duchy of Luxemburg, consisting of a company of volunteers and 180 men, has been placed in a state of instant readiness.

New U.S.A. Minister

HASTENS TO BELGIUM. (Received Jonuary 16, 9 p.m.) » LONDON, January 16. Mr John Cudahy, the former American Minister to Eire, has recently been appointed as American Minister to Belgium. He suddenly departed to take up his new position three weeks ' ahead of time. This he has done because of the European situation.