IN THE WEST

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21036, 12 February 1940, Page 7

IN THE WEST

ALLIED LOUD SPEAKERS SILENCED BY THE GERMANS ALLEGED INSULTS (Omciel Wireless) (Received February 12, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 11 The German radio said: “ Our machine-gun fire silenced the Allied loud speakers on the western front because of the primitive and insulting nature of the remarks. The French answered our fire, resulting in a lively exchange, but the loud speakers remained silent.” PARIS, Feb. 11 A French official communique this morning states: “There is nothing to report.” MORE ENCOUNTERS GERMAN CLAIMS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Feb. 10 The French war communique states: “Between the Moselle and the Saar Rivers artillery fire has been markedly more active on both sides. An enemy raid was repulsed. A serious encounter took place, during which our detachments suffered some losse_s, inferior, however, to those inflicted on the enemy.” An earlier German communique stated: “There was increased artillery and patrol activity on the Saar front and also increased activity by German patrols generally, with a view to ascertaining the strength and positions of the Allied forces. We repulsed enemy patrols after a hard fight.” The President of France, M. Lebrun, visited the British troops, who enthusiastically cheered him. He admired their fine standard.