LEAVE NARVIK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23679, 11 June 1940, Page 8

LEAVE NARVIK

ALLIED FORCES "USE ELSEWHERE" KING HAAKON AGKEES REFUGE IN BRITAIN LONDON, June 10 British and French troops in Norway have been withdrawn, together with some of the Norwegian forces, so that these troops and material may be flung into the battle against Germany elsewhere. The/official announcement states that with the full knowledge and understanding of the King of Norway and the Norwegian Government, the British and French forces have been withdrawn. King Haakon and the members of the Norwegian Government are now in Britain. The troops have been withdrawn so that they may be re-formed for action on other fronts. The capture of Narvik,' the statement continues, enabled action to be taken to prevent its being used by Germany for the export of iron ore. H, if officially announced from Tromso thht the Norwegian High Command orderpd hostilities to cease at midnight on Sunday. tURN OF EVENTS

INFLUENCE ON INDIA CAUSE TO THANK HITLER / By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received June 10. 5.35 p.m.) British Wireless LONDON. June 9 . It has been, a matter of comment for some weeks past in newspapers here that reports of military developments to the disadvantage of the Allies reaching India had exerted an important influence on the current of opinion there. The News-Chronicle refers to this matter in an editorial to-day, in which it links movements of thought in India with their corresponding reactions in Britain. The newspaper writes: "Recent Nazi successes have brought a new note of realism into the attitude both of Britain and India toward the Indian problem. There are signs that both countries are increasingly anxious for a settlement, "and the latest message from India is distinctly hopeful in tone. AVe have always believed that, given goodwill and common sense on both sides, a solution.of the Indian question was just round the corner. If the recent crisis brings the parties to a turning point, it is at least one thing we can thank Hitler for." /'

LABOUR FOR FARMS / BOYS LEAVING SCHOOL MINISTRY'S NEW SCHEME LONDON, June 9 Ttfe Ministry of Agriculture lias asked boys leaving school to work on the land until they reach military age. Headmasters are co-operating in a scheme under which boys will be trained for two months by farmers, receiving free 'board and 2s 6d a week pocketmoney. Women have been asked to carry on the of the "Dig for Victory" allotments in cases where men are too busy as a result of the sevenday .week industrial programme. NAZI' WEAKNESSES 'CONSUMPTION OF RESERVES HITLER'S SELF-BLOCKADE LONDON. June 9 The Minister of Economic Warfare, Dr. Hugh Dalton, in a broadcast, said: "Already streaks of shortage are spreading across the ecenomic body of Germany, whose vast offensive is eating up stocks at a tremendous rate. The Germans cannot hope to win a long war.. Without sufficient oil the German war machine breaks down. Hitler is increasingly blockading himself." Th'e Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, Mr. Earokl Nicolson, referring in a speech reported by the British official wireless to German proneness to periods of doubt, despondency and self-distrust, if once misfortune overtook them, said: "The German Army drives onward like some great machine relying upon the perfection ; of its mechanism. Yet the steel of which it is composed contains a flaw, and the very mechanical nature of this dreadful engine of destruction exposes it, when disaster occurs, to complete collapse. It is this that happened in 1918, and it is this that will happen again." LORD MAYOR'S FUND r i £1,645,000 FOR RED CROSS British Wireless LONDON. June O The evacuation of Dunkirk and the intensification of fighting in France are bringing thousands of small subscriptions in addition to others of . larger amounts to the Lord Mayor's Bed Crosi Fund. The fund stands at £1.615,000. Last week over £5)0,000 was subscribed. Heavy losses of ambulances and medical stores have been suffered, and the Lord Mayor is asking for further help to make good these losses. SURRENDER OF ARMS FOREIGNERS IN FRANCE

PARIS, Juno 0 All foreigners except British have been ordered to hand over their arms to the police, y Persons entering or departing from France or the French Empire are forbidden to carry correspondence or luggage. CAPTURED AIRMAN DIES LONDON, June 0 The German airman who struggled with his captors when lie was taken prisoner after crashing in Suffolk yesterday has_ since died. Although his two companions were killed and he himself had a leg broken, the airman to draw a revolver when the police arrived* j