AWAITING INVASION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 29, 3 January 1944, Page 2

AWAITING INVASION

GERMANS PREPARED. (N.Z. Press Association. —Copyright.) (Rec. 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2. “There is a firm conviction in Germany that the British and Americans will shortly undertake an attempt at a great landing somewhere in Europe,’’ says the German overseas radio. “The German authorities are constantly investigating this problem of invasion and delence against it. The successful course of the lighting in Italy lias given the German rxign Command precious time to complete the defences, so there is to-uay 11 vast number of guns of all calibres in such positions with which to withstand the heaviest of attacks. Furthermore, other uofensive measures, such as laying minefields, arc completed, and other lighting weapons of the latest type, whereon detailed information is unavailable now, are being put into position. Since the autumn a special army comprising proved divisions from the eastern front have been provided. This army will have at its disposition all the means for a rapid mobile offensive.” Reuter’s Madrid correspondent says that speculation on the Allied invasion plans are continuing throughout Spain. The most recent report from La Linea, which is unconfirmed, states that General Eisenhower is establishing his headquarters at Gibraltar, in connection with the attack against Europe from the Mediterranean, as well as from other bases.