THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23486, 25 October 1939, Page 6

THE WEEKLY NEWS

TOPICS .OF THE WAR NEW ZEALAND DIVISION • ' • . •- *■» . • APPOINTING - A COMMANDER" .The inspiration his persona! .bravery would be to the troops lead's.'to a suggestion in Thf. Weekly ir which is on sale to-day, that Major! General B. C. Freyberg, V.C., D.S.O.* would be the ideal commander of the New Zealand Division. It is time, the writer claims, that an announcement was made as to who is to command the force, since it is good that the' officers who are to lead should train the men. A review of the tactics which led the French Army to give ground to the German forces is also published, while Mr. L. K. Munro discusses the effects of the British-French-Turkish pact on' Italy and the Balkans. "The.Dream of a Hundred Years" is the title.of an ' article dealing with Germany's desire to dominate Europe, and another contributor writes on "Fighting the War on Oil." . . Scenes of Britain's expeditionary force disembarking in France open the 16-page illustrated section, which also includes views of people and' places in the Baltic countries lately engaged in negotiations with Russia. The war.on sea and land again "provides pictures of graphic interest, but the weet'g - activities on the home front are: riot overlooked. Holiday racing, the answer to the call for increased farm, production and scenic subjects give the usual flavour of variety. Social and women's pages and sporting, athletic, farm and magazine .seetions maintain the paper's usual wide appeal. The demand for The Weekly News is increasing each week, and readers are advised to place a regular order with their newsagents or with the ' publishers (telephone 30-078)."