DANES IN ENGLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21098, 27 April 1940, Page 7

DANES IN ENGLAND

NOT TREATED AS ALIENS FIGHT AGAINST TYRANNY (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, April 25 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Under-Sec-retary of the Home Office, Mr O. Peake, stated that it was not proposed to treat Danes resident in Britain as enemy aliens. Many of them were anxious; Mr Peake added, to assist Britain in th struggle against aggression and the tyranny of which Denmark had been made a victim. At the same time full precautionary measures were being taken in respect to any individual, who, whether possessing Danish or other nationality, was believed to be in sympathy with, or likely to assist, the enemy. Danish and Norwegian residents of East Africa have communicated to the Governor of Kenya a resolution declaring themselves completely at the disposal of the British Government and “beg to have the honour of serving His Majesty in all and any capacity in this war, on the same footing as His Majesty’s subjects.” The resolution adds the suggestion that Norwegians and Danes, because of their linguistic advantage and knowledge of the country, etc., would be most useful to the Allies if sent ir. the first instance on active service with the Allies to Norway to serve with the Allied forces.