OLD SOLDIERS' GO HOME

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 257, 31 October 1939, Page 7

OLD SOLDIERS' GO HOME

RELEASE IN FRANCE CONFIDENCE INDICATED I [Bjr Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) Received Oct. 30, 6.5 p.m. PARIS. Oct. 29. A hundred thousand “old soldiers” marched from barracks and returned to civilian life while icy rain, snow and mud and rising rivers enforced calm on all parts of the front. The demobilised men have been ordered to ! oe ready to return to the colours in-. stantly. Officers and specialistsi ; among them are remaining with the! colours. The start of the demobilisa-1 ' tion indicates that the High Com- ‘ i mand is confident of carrying out the • , campaign, using machines more than i 1 men, with the Maginot fortress troops,; and is ready to take the shock of any ; German offensive. WESTERN FRONT QUIET Received Oct. 30, 1.55 p.m. • PARIS, Oct. 30. ■ A French communique states: “The night was quiet. We repulsed small i enemy attacks.” RAIN. SNOW AND FOG 1 Daventiy Broadcast>. LONDON, Oct. 30. ' Rain, snow and fog have brought activity on the Western Front practically to a standstill, and to-night’s' French communique reports that all is’ quiet. The German High Command issued I a communique stating that there were no special happenings on the Western Front. II NEUTRAL SHIP SUNK ( REW LANDED IN ENGLAND j Received Oct. 30, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Ovt. 29. A Norwegian steamer was sunk in the North Sea and the crew of 30. who do not know the cause of the : i sinking, have been landed. The chief engineer and two firemen, !who were scalded, were taken to hospital. BRITAIN’S DAIRY PURCHASES AUSTRALIANS SATISFIED ; Received Oct. 30, 10.50 p.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 30. Exporters are well satisfied with the prices being paid by Britain for l Australian surplus meat and dairy products. It is anticipated that but- ■ ter and cheese exporters will receive £1,250,000 more than last season if production is maintained and every effort will be made to increase, in view of the possible curtailment of supplies to Britain from foreign countries. It is expected that the price for cheese will be approximately 72s per cwt. f.o.b. Australian currency. I Other prices will be as cabled yesterday. —— I