NEUTRALS’ FEAR

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 122, 22 April 1940, Page 7

NEUTRALS’ FEAR

ANOTHER NAZI THRUST IMMINENT DANGER LESSON BROUGHT HOME (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received April 22, 10.5 a.m. RUGBY, April 21, The Sunday newspapers are much preoccupied with the degree to which the growing menace to neutrals of a Germany governed bv Nazi doctrines is being realised by those States exposed to Nazi aggression which have so far escaped actual violence. There is a feeling that recent events must have "served to bring home in many quarters the warnings which British statesmen have repeatedly given neutral nations that until Nazi lawlessness has been defeated there will be no security for any State. Despatches from the newspapers’ own correspondents in the neutral capitals indicate that in nearly every case vigorous measures are being taken or planned against thelNazi technique of penetration which has been so strikingly illustrated by the events in Denmark and Norway.

WHERE NEUTRALS STAND. The Sunday Times writes: “Ever since April 9, when Germany suddenly invaded without provocation two lieutrnl States, completely overwhelming one und seizing the capital of the other, all the rest of the European neutrals have seen where they stand. With the temporary exceptions of Russia and Italy, they know they may be in imminent danger. They know, too, that its source is Germany alone. “Even Russia and Italy—though for tlie time being they feel safe, and though Germany at the moment is pressing them to become her partners in «i new crime, as Russia has already been in the crime against Poland--must he aware that their security would he gone If Germany were finally victorious. SAFEGUARDING STEPS. “In Holland a state of siege has been proclaimed over the entire country. In Yugoslavaia Dr Stoyadinovitcli, the so long and recently pro-Nazi Prcmiei, has been interned. Sweden, Belgium, Hungary, Rumania and Turkey have alike” taken safeguarding measures. v “There is a widespread feeling that whatever happens in Norway Hitler is likely soon to strike elsewhere—in one event to exploit his success, in the other to divert attention from his failure. Incandescent lava can bo seen brimming on the lip of the volcano. Men ask only in which direction it will overflow.” Commenting on the Dutch Premier’s declaration of a state of siege, the Yorkshire Post says: “Jonkhecr de Greer is determined to give Germany no excuse for invading Holland on the pretext that the Dutch were about to invite the Allies in. If Hitler resolves to strike at Holland lie will not be deterred hv the lack of an excuse, but at least he knows now that Holland's small but efficient army and powerful natural defences will be awaiting him, resolute and prepared.” A Press Association message from Berne states: Lieutenant-Colonel Hans Treub, who is connected with the Federal Ministry Department, and several civilians, have been arrested on charges of espionage for Germany.