THE ALLIED ARMY

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20831, 15 June 1939, Page 7

THE ALLIED ARMY

WHO WILL COMMAND?

ANGLO=FRENCH FORCES QUERIES IN PARLIAMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) Received June 15. i'2.30 p.m. LONDON, June 14 in the House of Commons Mr A. Henderson asked Mr Chamberlain if it were the Government's policy to consent to the appointment of a Freilch general as supreme commander of British and French armed forces in the event of war? Mr Chamberlain replied that the question of co-ordination of command of forces in various theatres in which ■His Majesty’s forces might be called upon to co-operate with the French in the event of war had necessarily formed a part of the conversations between representatives of the two countries, but it would not be in the public interest to give information as to a particular aspect of these conversations. Mr Henderson then asked if the Premier were aware of the fact that the French press stated that this policy had been determined, and General Gamelin designated supreme commander? 110 asked were- they to understand that those statements were correct? Mr Chamberlain rejoined: The hon. must not take every statement. he sees in the press to be correct. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher (Labour —Nuneaton) next asked if Mr Chamberlain could give- an assurance that in the event of such an appointment it would be made in such a manner that the French commander-in-chief would be responsible to some inter-allied body, and not to France alone ? Mr Chamberlain replied: “I do not think it would be in the public interest to discuss this matter.” NEW ORGANISATION A BRITISH INNOVATION MINISTRY OF INFORMATION (Independent Cable) (Received June 15, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON. June 14 It is understood that the Government will shortly announce the formation of an organisation intended to form the nucleus of a Ministry of Information, which in wartime will be converted into a propaganda Ministry, with powers of press censorship. Lord Perth, formerly Ambassador in Rome, will possibly act as head of the organisation. Questioned in the House of Commons on the matter the Prime Minister, Mr Chamberlain, said he hoped to make a full statement in the House tomorrow covering the subject. EXCHANGE OF VISITS KING, GENERAL, MINISTER ITALY, GERMANY AND SPAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec.- Tel. Copyright) (Received June 15, 11 a.m.) ' ROME, June 14 Count Ciano. Italian Foreign Minister, will go lo Madrid on June 25. King Victor Emanuel and General Franco will visit Germany in September. REICHSBANK SHARES MUST NOT BE QUOTED (United Press Assn. —FJec. Tel. Copyrlg-ht) (Received June 15, 11 a.m.) BERLIN, June 14 The Bourse has ’been forbidden to quote Reichsbank shares, which, it is believed, are being converted into Treasury certificates, with restrictions regarding sale.