DENMARK DISMISSES “RED STAR” STORY As MERE FANTASY
(N.Z-P.A.—Copyright.) Recd. 7 p-m. London, Feb. 3. Anglo-American military plans in Denmark have been “disclosed” by the Soviet Army newspaper “Red Star,” states the diplomatic correspondent of "The Times.” In a long article is said that the network of airfields and airstrips built by the Germans during the war was being expanded under the direction of British and American experts. They could now accommodate about 3000 bombers and 2500 fighters. There was much more in the same strain, ending with the usual miniatory comment: “The Danish people knew well that the policy of the Danish Government would lead to the conversion of Denmark into a base for Imperialist adventures and boded no good for the country.” The whole article seemed designed to create anxiety and to warn Denmark against developing any kind of connection with the West. The Danish Prime Minister described the article as fantasy. The reports, he said, were so far removed from the truth that they did not deserve serious comment. "I must only regret that a newspaper of such standard should publish such an article," he added.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 4 February 1948, Page 5
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