CONSTERNATION AT VISIT OF BRITISH CRUISER

Wanganui Chronicle, 25 February 1948, Page 5

CONSTERNATION AT VISIT OF BRITISH CRUISER

London, Feb. 23 The “Daily Express’ correspondent in Montevideo says the news that the Nigeria is on the way to Falkland Islands waters has caused consternation among Argentine and Chilean officials. Uruguayan observers believe that President Peron intended the occupation of the South Shetlands only as an election move, and did not expect such strong reactions from Britain. However, Argentine public opinion is solidly behind the President, and has received the news of British protests with what the correspondent describes as “cannonades of words.” The Nigeria was expected at Port Stanley, the capital ol tlie Falkland Islands Dependencies, on February 23. It is anticipated that the Governor of the Falklands (Mr. Miles Clifford) will embark on the cruiser, which will then sail for Deception Island, where Chilean and Argentine outposts have been established, in defiance of British protests.