False German Allegations

Northern Advocate, 11 May 1940, Page 7

False German Allegations

The man in the street said: “We all expected this. I am glad we are going on with it to get it over. ’ ’ Members of the British War Cabinet and Chiefs of Staff met again this morning. There was again a full attendance. The following official statement was made in London: “His Majesty’s Government and the French Government are taking immediate steps to come to the assistance of Holland and Belgium with all the means at their command. “At the same time, it must be recognised that Germany has once again gained a military advantage by taking the initiative in attacking neutral countries. “Tho Germans have attempted to justify this act of aggression by alleging that Holland and Belgium have not preserved neutrality. “This allegation, of course, is completely false. “On the contrary, ,as is well known, both Holland and Belgium deliberately' elected to pursue a policy of the strictest neutrality, and have consistently declined even to concert with the Allies in military measures for their own defence. “Nevertheless, the Allies, who had taken all possible measures to provide for this eventuality in ease of need, are now putting them into effect as speedily as possible.”